TCC's Flashfic Folio

by TCC56


The Devil's Deal

"A muffin, I guess."

The demon blinked. "What?"

"A muffin," repeated Ditzy.

"I'm offering you anything you could ever want," reiterated the confused demon.

The pegasus shook her head. "I've got everything I want. A steady job, good friends and a loving family."

"You could have jewels! A harem! Unlimited power!" The demon gritted its teeth. "Do you dream so little, mortal?"

Ditzy tilted her head to the side. "If you think having love is small, I pity you."

Inside the binding circle, the demon thrashed. "I will not see my powers used for such.. such frivolity!" With the sound of a thousand damned voices howling, it shrank back into the amulet amidst a choking cloud of brimstone.

Twilight Sparkle came out from behind the bookcase she'd sheltered behind. "Well, that's not how I expected the exorcism to go."