The demon scam

You push yourself up to run for it, but as you try to get up, you gasp with pain. It is almost impossible to even move. You wince, but grit your teeth and endures the pain, stumbling a few paces.

But the demon grins and leaps playfully at you like a cat catching a wounded mouce and pins you down, it's black tail flicking back and forth. "Why in such a hurry, cutie?"