Monday, April 26, 2010: I will say one thing about this gypsy Lime: she drives a hard bargain, and makes a compelling argument. Granted, she's being purposefully manipulative -- even I understand that. But if she is telling the truth, then maybe it truly is wrong for me to hold on to Asmodeus as he is, when so many people claim that he is meant to be something else.
When last she and I spoke, she brought a little girl with her, and told me that it was Asmodeus's daughter. That is, it was his daughter when he was known as Zillah Grey... he doesn't seem to remember anything of his former life. But Lime insists that Asmodeus and Zillah Grey are the same man.
This child, Ameera Grey, is precocious almost to the point of unnatural ghoulishness. She seems not a child at all, but a wise adult trapped in the body of a sweet-faced six-year-old girl. And yes... she looks so much like my Asmodeus, I was stunned nearly speechless upon first sighting her. Her little face has the sharp bones and piercing ferocity that he does... her eyes a mirror of one of his own, the precise poison-green colour of his left eye. Even her manner of speech was the abrupt, biting Cockney that Asmodeus speaks with. But despite her very adult aura, she began to sob at the mention of her father. She begged me to let her see him. But... how can I do that, when it isn't even for certain? And besides, my demon lover is so terribly violent... suppose the child was hurt?
Though I have my reservations, the sight of the child's tears inspired me against all instinct to grant her a visit with my demon consort. A child's eyes never lie... if she recognizes with love the monster I keep as her father, I will help them to be reunited -- even though it means that I may lose my faithful friend forever.
I can only pray now... pray that Asmodeus will choose to stay... /6:36 PM