Summoning a demon is one of the worst things anypony can do, but what happens when you're worse than the demon?

Kind of an interquel to Through the Snow, which you don't need to read to get this story. Cover art commissioned from Eonlonic. Recommended by PresentPerfect in his spoiler-filled review! The previous version of this story has an audio reading, courtesy of Lotus Moon! Listen to it here! Contribute to the TVTropes page!