The only one who didn’t seem too impressed was Adiran, it was a confusing state of affairs, seeing as he had been so encouraging in the beginning.
“Cheer up Adiran, your brooding is pissing me off. Besides you were the one who taught me how to blow off steam in this way,” I exclaimed, as he continued to sulk and ignore me.
“You stupid girl, do you think that is what this is about. I am proud of the creature you are becoming, I can feel the darkness within you is spreading all around. It is intoxicating, I am very proud of you dearie.”
“Then why do you seem so disappointed and annoyed with me, I don’t understand.”
“The incubus, he is why I am feeling so aggravated. He would never support the path you are travelling down, he will only continue to hold you back. The fact you cannot see that for yourself, only shows me how much you have left to learn.”
I started to pace, but then I whirled around to face this shadowy being.
“I have taken in everything you have taught me, you have created a powerful ally for yourself Adiran. But I will not allow you to tell me who I can and cannot spend my time with. Malachi is a part of my past and just because I cannot recall it does not mean I will brush him aside. He may have s
tarted off slow, but he has become someone I can rely and count on. If you have a problem with that then you can find yourself a more willing puppet to control.”
“No of course not my girl, let’s not be too hasty. You know I only ever wished for us to be a united team dearie, I was just concerned about what influence he may have held over you. But I now see my worries were unfounded, enjoy your time with the incubus.”
I was sure his words were hollow but I turned away and got ready for when Malachi would arrive, it’s clear to me now that Adiran was only manipulating me but I still had a lot to learn before I could come to that realisation. I also had to travel down an even darker path that could destroy me forever.
When Malachi arrived he seemed happy to see me, minus any blood covering the floor and any dismembered body parts. I could still hear the voices in my head, but they weren’t shouting for attention, so it was a lot easier to ignore.
As usual I tucked my arm in the nook of his elbow as he led me to a demon only bar, it was the first time I would have ventured outside of Hades castle and it filled me with trepidation and excitement.
I hadn’t known what I was expecting but a place filled with creatures stemming from cyclops to empusa’s was not it. There were creatures feeding off of one another, others were torturing their victims for the amusement of the revellers and some were just conversing with one another.
A few hungry eyes had fallen upon Malachi the moment we had entered the place and those looks of hunger, soon turned to jealousy and rage once they were directed at me.
Malachi chose a booth for us to sit in and he seemed hesitant to leave me alone so he could fetch the drinks, but I wasted no time in putting his mind at ease as I reminded him of what he had walked into after his long absence.
“That’s the ebony child, what do you think she is doing here?”
“No idea, but she has already sank her claws into Malachi.”
“I know, it is a true waste, I always had fun when he was frequenting my bedroom.”
That came from two scantily clad females, what they were was hard to tell, until I recalled the book that Malachi had convinced me to study. It was clear to tell from there that they were some kind of nymph, and they seemed like the kind that were a lot more relaxed about who they invited into their bed.
When he arrived back I tried to downplay the effect those whores had caused upon me, but it hadn’t been an easy feat.
He had been about to say something to me, when his eyes locked on them and he excused himself and made his way over to where they were standing.
Well easy to say, my rage came roaring back. I wanted to rip their little heads clean from their necks, I would have attempted it too if a male hadn’t distracted me taking a seat at our booth across from me.
“Relax beautiful, those trollops have nothing on you,” he stated, feasting on me with his eyes.
“And who invited you to sit down, I suggest you piss off before I set your pretty little face on fire.”
I wasn’t exaggerating either, he was a fine looking specimen to behold. He had jade coloured eyes, with olive skin. His hair was almost black and cut to a short length, while his body was long and muscular. His t-shirt straining under the pressure and he had a cocky self-assured air about him.
“I just thought you would have liked to meet Malachi’s competition for your affection, I’m sure Hades would have told you by now there was a much better alternative waiting for you.”
“You aren’t any kind of competition pretty boy, there would be too much blood shed if we ever came together.”
“You are talking about my kind I would imagine, then why would you slum it with Malachi. I can assure you, his hands are painted with a lot more blood than mine, although I am trying to rectify that situation.”
He leaned over the table and grabbed a hold of my hand, his eyes locking with mine.
I could tell he was trying to intoxicate me with feelings of lust and my mind started to sway, until I looked up and locked eyes with Malachi.