[Write the Story] A Deal with the Devil

Prompt: A Deal with the Devil

Words: regime, album, torch, lodge, highway, sandy, rune, contract, token, suit

Story

Sandy was at the literal highway crossroads. She stood beside her car staring at the signs. Her GPS had fritzed and her phone battery died within seconds. Darkness descended as rapidly as a torch being extinguished.

“Can I help you?”

Sandy nearly jumped out of her skin. A person in a high-ended suit eased into the edge of her car’s headlight beams. “Where did you come from?”

“A lodge not far from here. If you like, I can take you there.”

Hackles rose on the back of Sandy’s neck. Was this stranger’s skin red? Why did this feel like a track on an Eagles album? All she could really see was the rune tie pin glowing in the headlights. “Why do I feel there’s a catch?”

“The Regime Lodge does require a token contract.”

“Let me see.”

Suddenly several pages of tiny print appeared on her engine hood. She took out her reading glasses. “Oh, come on now, a soul clause? Just for a hotel stay? You have to do better than that.”

“But…but…”

“N. No. You did not hide this well enough. What kind of lawyers do you devils have working for you. My associates do better than this. When your boss wants real contracts have them call me. I’ll show you a real deal with the devil.”

Word Count: 219

Written: 11/25/19

Tags: fiction, flash fiction, Piccadilly, Write the Story