A little devil was watching the world. He hated it all, but sometimes it amused him. All these strange humans killing each other in the name of God or good or morals or whatever excuse they had. So much fun.
He wanted to do something different today. He usually spent his days corrupting the minds of the rich and the powerful, but it was getting boring.
He wanted to corrupt a child.
The little boy was playing with his friend, a girl the same age. The little devil looked at them for a while, then he moved closer.
This is for you, said the little boy. He held out a bouquet of flowers.
Oh, thank you! Said the little girl with a big smile.
The little devil frowned in disgust. He went over, and whispered in the boys ear:
Go play closer to the cliff…
The little boy looked over at the cliff.
Over there is a great place to play, he said.
At the edge of the bluff? But we’re not allowed to go there…? The little girl looked at the forbidden part of the garden.
It’s all a conspiracy to keep you away from fun….
That’s because our mommies don’t want us to have fun! Said the little boy. Come, let’s go! It’s probably great there! He started walking closer. The little girl followed, a bit doubtful. She did like to have fun.
The went over to the cliff. There was a log way down. The little girl waited some meters away from the edge as the little boy was looking down.
Come! He said. It’s awesome!
I don’t wanna! Said the girl. She was afraid of heights, but didn’t want to admit it.
Give her candy…
I’ll give you candy if you come closer.
The little girl hesitated. Candy? She did like candy.
She walked closer.
Push her…
The boy looked at the girl. His best friend. He felt an urge inside, a strange, dark drive of evil, pulling him towards her.
Push her…
He moved closer, rising his hands.
Somewhere inside his heart was screaming no. A voice was coming from the love of his friend, an emotion of warmth, a feeling of belonging. No.
Do it!
No! He said out loud.
No what? Said the little girl, looking puzzled.
He stood there, looking at her. A part of him really wanted to see her fall. Just to see what happened.
Let’s go play somewhere else, he said. I don’t like it here.
As they ran back over the grass, the little devil’s stomach was revoking with loath. Vomiting he flew off to the parliament. He needed to restore his faith.
http://www.globalissues.org/article/590/corruption
Fictionspawn 
Amazing😍😍 your plot weaving techniques are awesome!!
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Thank you!
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Excellent story. 🙂
Yes, devils always find a lot more willing supporters in Parliaments and Congresses.
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They sure do. Vampires seem to be doing well as well 😉
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Yes, they’re doing very well. 😀
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Interesting. Given your style, surprised you didn’t read about Olivia and Michael over at fiction. Let’s see what else you got.
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I hadn’t gotten that far yet. I have now. Great story.
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Very well written!!! Love to read more of your stories!!! 🙂
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Please do! Thanks 🙂
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I write short stories as well… Do check it out at your leisure..!!! 🙂
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Of course! I always take a look at my commenters blogs, when they have one 😉 Comment fields make great great readers 🙂
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Excellent piece 😀 Love the ending!
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Thanks! Couldn’t let him hurt her…
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I’m so glad he didn’t. I don’t think I could have handled it if he did!
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Good. I’m glad you didn’t have the boy push the girl over. Take *that*, Little Devil.
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Some people are more easily corrupted than others 😉
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True. Children are capable of misbehaving, but usually out of immaturity and an incomplete internal moral structure. Adults choose to misbehave.
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Oh!!! What a story…i was at tenterhooks…I was praying that the boy shouldn’t push….. devil’s defeat. .you are unique in your storytelling..
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Thank you! Very happy you liked it. I guess even I have a limit of which characters I’m willing to kill and how… Maybe 😉
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This is one of my favourites. It’s a model of sharp writing, writing that draws you in and keeps you on the edge the whole time. I have bookmarked it. I read it regularly
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That’s awesome 🙂 Thanks a lot. Really giving to know that my story reaches you.
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