Trigger warning ( sensitive topics like self hurt )-
The Dark Lord pulled his nails out one by one.
He seemed like he was relishing in that pain. Every time he pulled his flesh out along with each nail, a new one grew, almost immediately in its place.
His legs were grazing above the fire and chewed on that metal blade.
It was the same for all his organs. Every time it got severed it immediately regenerated as if adding salt to his sadistic fornication.
As he repeated it again and again, his eyes rolled up and he arched his neck back, as if reaching his climax.
" How dare you filthy b*tch? "
He erupted into a frenzied shiver.
" How dare you still hold me captive with those fierce eyes?" He gritted his teeth as tremors shook his entire body.
" You saw me looking at you, didn't you? " He was rolling on the thorny floor as the thorns ripped tiny spots off his flesh.
" You ran away not because you were embarrassed." He laughed like a mad man. " How dare you! " His emotion immediately flipped. He sat up, his hands stretched on either side. Fire erupted around him, engulfing him in its gentleness.
" You sly vixen? How did you find out about this connection I established with her? What gave my game away? Was it her eyes? Did I make it too obvious when I saw you wh*ring with that outcast? Or was it something else? I was about to nab you, my b*tch.But you got away real fast. "
The fire turned blue as the Dark Devil chuckled.
" I thought you were ready to fight the world for that girl. But you left her real quick. All talks after all. Words never had any meaning. Promises, Love... all are for those who are weak. You proved it yourself Kiara."
With one snap, the place returned to darkness and everything else was gone.
The Dark Devil slowly stood up, pulling the shadows around him into a cloak.
" I will find you, woman... don't worry. I will make you witness my rise. You will see with your own eyes, the very thing that you denied. I asked you for one child. I promised you we would live happily together after that. But you chose violence. You chose to stand against me. And anybody who dares oppose me, will pay the price, in their due time. " He rubbed his hands and placed them on his eyes, " The time is near. You will watch her voluntarily walk in here and offer her own life in my altar. "
The space echoed with his triumphant laughter like a blood coiling chorus.
***
Meanwhile at Chemora the hostilities amongst the tribes kept increasing with every passing day. The situation got dire because each tribe was trying to prepare the stage for the triumphant arrival of their prince. The timing was just right. The awakening ought to have started. Within a couple of months the process was supposed to reach its pinnacle.
Mira could not sleep well again that night.
In the beginning, her dreams seemed exciting and she actually eagerly awaited them.
But as time passed, they started giving a dark aura. She felt trapped in them and it seemed like she was getting pulled inside against her own will. So much so that she started dreading them.
She decided to take a walk. Somehow with the increase in her power, her fatigue level decreased. She required a lesser resting period and food. Which felt amazing.
Mira was talking a walk outside when she heard moans and groans from the boys' room.
Mira had a room to herself and the three of them slept together.
Mira ran back inside.
" Guys... are you... "
She stopped at the door and her cheeks flushed.
The three of them seemed like they were in unison. They moved against their pillows in a way that was not suitable for a girl to watch.
However, Mira couldn't take her eyes away.
The sound of their voices seemed to have an unholy effect on her. She wanted to turn away but her hands stopped her from leaving, by grabbing onto the ledge of the door.
Mira involuntarily bit her lips as the heat in the room went up as the boys twisted and turned.The smell of their sweat added to that raw pleasure that Mira was enjoying.Then suddenly, all three of them called her name out, freezing Mira on her tracks.
The three of them sat up at once, as if shocked by what they had uttered.
Their eyes almost popped out and jaws dropped open, when they saw Mira staring at them.
They were all sleeping shirtless, so the sweat beads were visible on their skin, along with their goosebumps.
" Ahem... ahem... " Mira finally cleared her throat as they jumped sideways to put on their clothes.
" What time is it? "
" What are you doing at the door? "
They finally started asking questions, when Mira walked inside and sat down in the center.
" Couldn't sleep... Thank goodness you are all awake. I was bored... and lonely... needed some company... " Mira said softly, looking at the floor, tugging at her own clothes.
" You should have called us... " Xen sat down beside Mira.
"Why don't you talk to Guardian Yvonne about these dreams? " Kian sat down on the other side.
" It's about your father, right? " Braze came and took the front spot. Mira nodded.
" Guardian Yvonne doesn't seem fond of my father. I am hoping uncle Kilian comes back soon... "
She was fidgeting with her clothes, and the boys touched her shoulder, arm and thigh respectively but together at the same time, to comfort her.
However, it had a very unexpected effect on Mira. She held her clothes tighter. Their collective touch sent shivers down her spine and its electric charge hit her at several weak spots.
The boys felt it as well. They immediately moved their hands, momentarily locking eyes with each other but then looking away.
Mira bit her lips to restrain herself. She felt insane at that moment. A primal urge was overtaking her senses and she knew she was starting to have labored breaths.
The boys gulped, trying to subdue their manhood which seemed embarrassingly excited.
As if dreaming about her wasn't enough, they were having uncontrollable physical attractions towards the person they loved and cared so much about and they each knew it was impossible to approach her at the moment, without ruining everything they were working towards.
" Umm, I... I will leave now. I think I am finally feeling tired and sleepy. You guys go back to your beds. We still need to attend this school you know, like Guardian Yvonne said. We need to blend in to avoid suspicion. "
Mira suddenly stood up and declared.
None of them replied.
They didn't want her to leave and anything they uttered would give their situation away. They simply nodded without looking at her as she walked out with her eyes glued to the floor.