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Prose Challenge of the Week #43: Your fiancée/fiancé murdered you to marry your enemy. You're a poltergeist or ghost in their honeymoon suite on their first night. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge
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Burn

What would you burn the world down for? 

I had thought it would be because someone had hurt my family. Little ones that were so precious that the angels would sing for them. I would cradle them in my arms and they would be safe. Not even the Gods would hurt my babies. 

You denied me that. 

Crooked smiles and tousled hair drew me in. An irresistible personality that tickled my insides kept me close. You challenged me, pushed me to succeed. So I did. 

My career started off slow, but I rose. I was the best CEO candidate they could ever ask for. I made a lot of enemies. One girl in particular hated my guts. I never truly understood why, until I saw you two meet. 

Your smile was soft, and hers was bright. I figured out quickly you were ex-lovers. You denied feelings for her and swept me into your arms. I believed you. 

I wish I hadn't.

You gave me a ring. A tiny thing of twisted gold that held a diamond. Classic white. We were to wed and be happy. She never took it well. I could feel her eyes glaring at me whenever I stepped into work. You assured me things would work out. 

I never knew what you slipped into my drink. What concoction that burned my insides. I was numb and in shock. That crooked smile gleamed at me as I fell. 

So here I am. Transparent and powerless. Until I struck a deal. Perhaps my spirit will survive a demon's wrath, but yours won't. I can see you hold her close, nose pressed into her hair. A self satisfied smirk graces her face, the remains of her wedding dress tossed to the side. The shadow of horned creature falls over the two of you, and for once I smile. 

The screams that wake the neighborhood were never human. Police came but there was nothing left. Fortunately I could wave goodbye as you were dragged beneath the earth. I'd burn the whole world just to see your horrified eyes again as you realized I had my vengeance.