Page 76 of I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend

We headed towards the tent when a familiar yipping sounded from inside. A moment later, Piko’s head popped out the tan door flap. He yipped again, took off running, and leaped into my arms. Piko licked my face then pouted when I grabbed his mouth.

“No licking in the face.” I looked back at Metice. “You went back for him?”

“I couldn’t leave him in that cave. Who knows how long the goofball would have sat there?”

“You can admit you like him. I won’t tell anyone.” I poked his shoulder. “You went back even though it was a risk. You love Piko!”

“I do not.” Metice walked ahead of me. “Just didn’t want him sitting in that cave and rotting away. You know, they’re not the smartest creatures around.”

“Right, because you love him!” I called after him.

He was right. The moment my head hit the pillow with his warm body beside me, I was out of it. When I woke the next morning. Metice wasn’t beside me, but Piko was. He snored and kicked in his sleep like he was running through his dreams.

I stepped outside the tent to find Metice cooking eggs over a fire.

“Do I want to know where you got the eggs?” I pointed at the pan.

“No,” he laughed. “But I swear, they taste just like the ones from Earth.”

“I’m sure they do.”

“I also got you some protein bars, just in case,” he laughed. “How are you feeling?”

“Better. A lot better.” The strange call of a bird rang out, and I searched the skies to find the source. There was nothing. When I looked back at Metice, he seemed unbothered.

“Good, because today, we’re going to work on your skills.” He handed me a plate. “Eat and drink. We have plenty of water. Sorry, no wine.”

Despite the weird aftertaste, the eggs were decent and filling. I thought it best to save the protein bars for later. I drank nearly 2 gallons of water and peed, squatting over a yellow bush that scurried away when I was done.

“Oh shit. Sorry!” I called out to the creature that turned and looked at me with beady eyes, like it wanted to run back and take a bite out of my leg. It wouldn’t have been anything I didn’t deserve.

“Did you just pee on that innocent creature?” Metice teased me.

“I didn’t know that thing was alive. I thought it was a bush!”

“I knew you had some strange kinks, woman, but this is too far.”

“Oh, shut up!” I threw a rock at him. “You’re supposed to be training me, not making fun of me.”

“You’re right.” He clapped his hands and looked toward the cotton clouds. “Let’s get to work.”

“And what do we do first?” I stretched my hands over my head. “Do I aim for Earth?”

“Absolutely not.” Metice pushed my arms down. “You aim for that.”

He turned and pointed to a tree with a bright orange trunk.

“The tree?” My heart sank. I thought I would be jumping worlds, and he wanted me to practice walking like a toddler. “That’s it?”

“Yes,” Metice laughed. “That’s it. Go to the tree.”

I took one step forward, but Metice grabbed my shoulder to stop me. “Not like that.”

“Then how do you expect me to get over there?”

As soon as I asked, he disappeared from my side, and a moment later, he was leaning against the tree and waving at me.

“Oh, like that.”

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