Chapter 26: Uninvited
Hours later Syubi was back at the castle and getting her shoulder treated by the royal healer. She hissed in discomfort as a spell was used before it was wrapped. The healer nodded her head and moved back as Syubi pulled her shirt back up over the bandages. “That damn beast. I’ll find her and her father to make sure they both pay.” The Empress growled icily as she stood from the chair in a guest room, making her way to her bedchamber to rest for the night as the sun had already begun to set.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9oPPXSNGd
The sky above seemed to be set ablaze through the windows on her way to her room. Pulling open both doors and closing them her body tensed, the air was still and she didn’t feel alone in the darkened room with the fading sun. “If another life be it here then speak up or face a pain you will naught soon be forgetting.” She ordered strongly, her green eyed narrowed dangerously as she scanned the room, throwing one arm out which ignited lamps lining the wall in spots with flame.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrPYlhK07S
This flaming light gave a glimpse of a body that sat with one leg crossed over the other on her bed before they flickered out, appearing to have been snuffed out by a cup. “Oh my dear, dear Empress Syubi…where are your manners when walking in on a waiting guest?” the male voice asked smoothly with a smug tone and smirk on the male’s face.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJC9v0u917
Syubi frowned, untying and holding onto her sash which she quickly swung like a whip at the darkened form. “Emperor Amoxious! How dare you enter my chamber without proper invite!” she barked in fury before her body tensed, feeling the sash which sparked with a stunning spell to hit nothing but air.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItJ7HHvXO9
Amoxious’s body had vanished from sight and a chill ran down her spine as she felt the tip of nails gently touch the back of her neck, dancing down alone her spine in time with a deep chuckle. “That is such a mean way to welcome your ally.” Amoxious pouted as she jerked away from him, whipping around with her sash flying to strike him. It again passed through him as he vanished again from sight.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPs0k8NfpX3
When he appeared next was the moment she felt someone claim her hair, yanking her backwards roughly until she fell back against another warm body. “Oh how I do hate to be rough on a fellow friend but…what can one do to avoid it when greeted by hostility?” he questioned her softly with his warm breath right by her ear.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2pKEe8icm
Syubi frowned tightening her jaw, starting a spell in the air around her which crackled yet brought him to chuckle. “You’re being a very naughty Dictator, trying to harm a demon.” He was impressed at her ballsyness as he let his silver eyes slip into yellow hues. “In case you forgot your place, human, demons trump simple magick’s.” He hissed almost like a serpent into her ear, his hand holding her hair began to darken and look to have a shell of carbon armor over it. This glove like appearance ended each fingertip in a point and this took place on his other hand as well, sliding his white gloves off to let them quietly falling to the floor.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbxKisXTG2
He moved his free hand around, dancing his pointed fingers over her arm to her side, to her belly before up to her chest. “I thought after you declined my invite that you would have yourself some busy time with your ‘prisoners’ and yet, here I find your convicts have fled and thus are free.” His voice began to drop as his eyes narrowed on her tight jawline. “You know well to not displease another of equal rank after turning down such a generous offer.”1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpmWiuSnxR
“Why does it bother you?” Syubi asked softly, her shoulders tensing and her mouth twisted as she bit her lip when his clawed hand made its way to her freshly healing shoulder. “You are plenty powerful to deal with a filthy monster such as her and her newly freed father.” She pointed out unamused, taking in a sharp breath as he put pressure on the wound.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KctV5MKYS
“Bother me?” he questioned in a tone to sound clueless. “It does not bother me but it does cause me some annoyances.” He pointed out flatly. “You had more than just the girl in your cells. Who accompanies her and please do hurry, I’m feeling very impatient.” He stated in a dulled tone with the upper crust nobility air.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2gWzMb2II
Syubi held in a growl as he danced around her chest with his claws waiting for her answer, seeing then feeling them dance along her throat to cause her to lift her chin. “The one with them would be the thief, King Suit which is also known as Marenzo. He will be of no trouble to you, this I can assure someone of your caliber.” She instructed as steady as she could with his strumming fingers on her neck while he was listening.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzMczut2Mo
“Hmm…a weakling he must be yet cleaver to make you the fool of your own establishment.” Amoxious mused softly, gradually removing his free hand from her body. “Then I supposed I should be taking my leave if I am to return before the Halfling offspring…” his thoughtful tone trailed off while his moving hand delicately came to a stop and he eyed her body over. A dark purple spark danced across his fingers before he stabbed them quickly into the center of her breasts, sending the purple sparks through her shirt and into her flesh underneath.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbrQafiKTc
Syubi’s mouth opened in a silent scream her eyes widening then closing tightly as her body tried to escape this pain. Her struggle made his hand holding her hair tighten and pull harder. “You humans are so funny the way you forget what creatures could perform magic well before your kind could channel.” He cooed with a sick chuckle at the pain he was causing her. Abruptly he ended the spell and her body collapsed into him as streams of smoke rose from the burnt fabric, her chest rising and falling hard in pants.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJIuHZdIJV
Amoxious moved out from under her, pulling her more onto the bed by her hair as he ignored her winces and noises of pain. “I do hope you love my gift to you.” He purred in a charming almost seductive way. She opened her eyes whispering her question of what he did, not liking his smirk. “It’s but a little curse.” He said with pouted lips. “You’ll enjoy it I’m very sure. Just make sure you avoid any late night rendezvous.”1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7caUJndP6
She frowned and moved roughly, looking down and at herself, trying to see what he did to bring about that. “You wish to see?” he cooed grinning before moving closer to her face and captured her mouth, forcing in his tongue to lick two new sets of fangs to give her a taste of shadow demon blood. He released the kiss as this small taste began to bring a bit of redness to her eyes. “I do so adore that spell but it is much too brutal to use on my one beloved.” He said to sound sympathetic and as if he felt bad for cursing Syubi, placing a hand on his chest with his head turned down and away from her upon his standing up straight.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SQEHGpkXw
“Blood Cravers curse!” she whispered softly in a sharp tone, her wide eyes closing as she moved to a trashcan, beginning to spit and hack to try and get his blood out of her system that she had swallowed.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45zR8gUETt
“Oh yes and the beauty of such a curse is the one who you taste the blood of becomes able to handle your life.” Amoxious said with pride then the smirk began to fall as did his tone to be one of disappointment, “sadly, though, it can eventually be removed…if you can find one strong and knowledgeable enough to do so.” He explained as he let her continue trying to spit up his blood. He shifted his shadow claws back to human hands, bending down and retrieved his gloves which he then returned to his hands.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7s2lxMLIRY
“I am not someone to be trifled with, Amoxious, you know this well I am sure.” Syubi hissed dangerously as she shifted her glare to him, wanting to see him drop dead as that was one other way to drop the curse was to kill the curser.1034Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSuMiljQFe
Amoxious rolled his eyes as he took his time walking over to one of her windows. “Oh yes, I’m so very much aware of it that my mind explodes with such knowledge.” He mocked before turning around to face her and gave a polite gentlemanly bow. “I’ll be on my way. I have some preparations to tend to before the trio arrive at their destination.” With that said his body faded into shadow and was gone, much like one would if that one was a phantom.
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