ROLEPLAY HQ - exploring-the-unknown

TW: Potential Violence, Smut, Torture, Death of side characters, More TBD (edited)

There was a small, unassuming cabin at the base of a forested mountain. Inside was a young man preparing a simple meal for himself. It had been like this for a long time, ever since the last of his family has passed. It was a pretty simple, consistent routine for him. Do the chores around the place, go hunting for food, cook, tend to the cabin, sleep, repeat. He enjoyed how simple life was, and a part of him thought of it as a way to pay respect to his family's history. They had always lived out here, this was always what they did. Though.. There had to be something more, right? This wasn't everything that life had to offer. There was no way for him to discover anything else. He didn't know where to start, after all. This was everything he knew. As he finished cooking his meal, he set it on the table and mumbled something under his breath- A saying that his mother had said every single time they had gone to eat. It was just another way that he honored his family. @vavavicodin

While Lanis was cooking and living a rather boring and simple life, right outside his door roamed numerous fae creatures. Pixies, fairies, sprits, and all manner of spirits danced outside in the dead of the night. All were oblivious to the half elf's simple saying, except for one individual. One being unlike the others. A succubus by the name of Vyxia. The succubus had been gliding around by the lake near the cabin, bored out of her mind. Being immortal had its perks, sure, but boredom was the price. She had her fill of eating the souls and pleasure of villainous men, and now, she needed something new. However, as the half-elf mumbled his mother's saying, the succubus's ears perked up. She turned her head, bright violet eyes flashing as she let out an excited hiss. "Well well well, what do we have here?" She whispered to herself. The succubus's lilac skin was flawless in its design. Her lilac hair glistening with natural beauty. She had a thin hourglass figure, but large plump breasts and wide hips. She was built for sex, power, and beauty, and she did not disappoint. The succubus's wings flapped as she glided off the tree branch she was sitting on. She flew over to the cabin, and she could see through the window a half elf man sitting all alone in the home. He was young, and the air was filled with his innocence. There was also something very very familiar about him, but she couldn't place her finger on it. Vyxia's mouth watered, and she came up with a plan on how to speak to him. She dropped to the ground and waved her hand over herself. Her wings vanished, her skin turned pale white, and her black and purple metal armor vanished. In its place a long grey dress appeared. Her hair turned into a silvery blonde color, and her eyes remained purple, but duller now. Now, she looked human. She went to the man's door and she knocked rather frantically. "H-Hello? Is anyone in there? Please! Please, I need help!" @cecilharvey03

He had just settled down for his meal, picking up his fork to take the first bite of the food when he heard a sudden knocking at his door, and someone calling for help. This both scared and surprised him, since nobody really ever came out this way. Setting down his fork, he quickly threw on a coat over his plain shirt, walking over to the door. After a few moments of her knocking, the door opened, revealing the young man, eyes wide with concern. He stopped for a few moments as he saw that a woman in a dress was there, then quickly focused his attention again. "Is.. Is everything alright? Are you hurt?" It was so rare for someone to appear here in the first place, let alone someone in need to help. Until he knew what was wrong, though, he couldn't be sure what he could do to help. @vavavicodin

Vyxia was thrilled when the door opened. The half-elf man appeared in the doorway. Vyxia made sure to cry before he opened the door, so tears were running down her cheeks. "P-Please! You have to let me inside! S-Something was chasing me through the woods! I-I just...I heard something out there and I...I need some place to wait it out. Please!" She sobbed softly, reaching for him and taking his hand. She pressed his hand against her cheek and cried, her shoulders shaking. If he didn't let her inside... she had other ideas on how to get in. But, playing with heart strings was just so much fun. @cecilharvey03

There shouldn't be anything too dangerous out in these woods.. At least, not if you knew what you were doing. This girl didn't, though. She was scared and confused, and he had a good idea of how to handle himself out here. "Come inside." Slipping inside for a moment, he grabbed a longbow off of the wall and quickly went back to the door. "Where's the thing that's chasing you? I should be able to scare it off with this!" @vavavicodin

Vyxia nodded and entered his home quickly. She pretended to wipe her eyes to keep up the act, but once the door shut and they were alone, she put her arms behind her back and quietly sealed the door shut. Thankfully Succubi had lots of tricks in order to get what they needed from humans. The man suddenly turned around and grabbed a long cross bow from the wall. Vyxia smiled at him, giggling quietly, just as her ‘glimmer’ fell away. Her true form appeared, her hair color changing to its proper hue, her eyes brightening and her skin darkening to that lilac shade. Her wings popped from her back and her dress vanished, revealing her armor. “I don’t think a long bow is going to help.” She smirked. @cecilharvey03

When he turned back and her true form was revealed, he just looked confused. "Who're you? Where's that other girl?" He walked over to her and just started looking her over, his eyes full of innocence and having absolutely no idea what this situation entailed for him. "You'll catch a cold with clothes like this." He poked her chest, unaware of who, and what, she was. "I might have a spare coat over here if you need it." He turned and walked over to a hook on the wall, where a bunch of different-sized coats were. Reaching up, he grabbed one and walked back over. "This one should fit, right? Here, try it." @vavavicodin

Vyxia blinked as the man questioned who she was and where the 'other girl' had gone. "I...I am the other girl." Vyxia said. This had to be a joke. He poked her with the long bow and commented on her outfit. Her cheeks burned and she swatted the bow. "What? D-Do...Do you even know what I am?" She asked, curious and a bit frustrated. What the hell was he doing? This had to be a trick! The man suddenly pushed a coat towards her and told her to try it on. Vyxia let out a frustrated growl and she knocked the coat from his hands. Vyxia was small and stood about five feet high, but, she was a succubus after all. She grabbed the man by the front of his shirt. She pushed him against the wall and she smirked, her free hand running up and down his chest. "If you don't know what I am, then that's fine. Makes things easier for me." She licked her lips, humming softly. "I'll spell it out for you. I'm a succubus, and I'm here to feed on you. All you have to do, is let me feed freely, and I won't kill you. Sound fair?" She purred. @cecilharvey03

"You're the other girl? But you look nothing like her." He replied, tilting his head with a confused expression. When she swatted the bow from his hand, he just blinked at her, surprised. "What do you mean? What would you be, if you're not a girl?" When she growled at him, he backed off a bit. "Why do you keep knocking stuff out of my hands? Are you just not interested in the coat?" When she pushed him up against the wall, his eyebrows raised in surprise. Then, when she explained what he was, he just blinked a couple of times. "..A succubus? Feed on me? What are you talking about? What's a succubus? How would you even feed on me if i'm alive? Wouldn't you have to kill me to eat me?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia felt her eyebrow twitch as the man tried to ask several different questions, mainly about what she was and how she could feed on him. She let out a deep sigh, her shoulders slumping and her grip on his shirt loosening. "Are...Are you just messing with me? You seriously can not be this daft, right? This is a joke. You're messing with me." She then felt a surge of anger as she felt suspected that he was messing with her. She pressed him against the wall again, but her free hand went to his groin. She smirked, her eyes flashing. As they flashed, she emitted a pheromone that was intended to enhance pleasure responses and cause arousal in her 'victims.' "I'll just have to show you what I mean by feed, won't I?" She dropped to her knees. Her hands immediately went to his trousers and undid the laces. She licked her lips, two sharp fangs poking out. "I take it you have never experienced anything like this, yes?" She looked up at him as she freed him from his pants. "Ahhh~ Lovely." She purred. @cecilharvey03

He blinked a couple of times as she thought he was messing with her. "..I have no clue what you're talking about lady." When she pushed him against the wall and began to feel him up, he just looked even more confused at her. He could feel.. something happening, but wasn't sure what it was. Vyxia could feel his body reacting to her touch, but it wasn't as strong a response as she was expecting, strangely enough. When she dropped to her knees, he looked down at her in surprise. "..W..Why are you down there? What do I have that you'd feed on there..?" When she pulled down his pants, Lanis looked even more surprised. He.. really wasn't much more than average down there, maybe a little bigger? It was clear to her though that he had absolutely no experience. "Why'd you pull down my pants? And why do your teeth look like that? Are you some kind of forest creature?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia frowned as she realized that her pheromones were not working. She looked up at him. "What...?" She stood back up, her eyes meeting his. Then, it hit her. "You truly have no idea what any of this is... do you?" She asked, shaking her head. "Well, guess we'll have to get started here then." She "A succubus is a female demon. I am not a forest creature. I reside in the demon realm most of the time, however... I was brought here long ago by a very greedy man. Succubi have powerful gifts that they can use through their magic. But, in order to do that, I must feed. What I feed on," She pointed down to his cock. "Is pleasure. If you feel good, I feed on that energy. You don't see the feeding. It's like being satisfied when you have completed something difficult. That's how I feed." She then realized just how difficult this may be to understand, so, she opened her mouth and she bit down on her lower lip. Her fangs pierced her lip and she sighed. "This'll probably work." She stepped close to him and she pressed her lips to his, pushing her lower lip against his mouth so that her blood dripped against his tongue. As her blood dripped onto his tongue, she whispered a word in latin, "Scientia," and when she did, Lanis was granted the knowledge of what a succubus was, and knowledge about sex and pleasure. She backed up a mere few inches and tilted her head. "Do you understand now?"

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@cecilharvey03

He wasn't sure if he should feel ashamed of him not knowing anything about what she was doing. When she started explaining things to him, she could see a ton of questions appear behind his eyes, but he didn't speak any of them since he didn't want to interrupt her. She was right in believing that he wasn't fully grasping what she was talking about. "What's a-" He started to voice one of his questions when she pushed her lips to his, his eyes widening as he felt her blood enter his mouth. When she spoke the word, she could tell that there was some understanding dawning behind his eyes, at least that was something, right? "..I.." He blinked a couple of times at her, tilting his head. "You do that to feed? That's.. weird." @vavavicodin

Vyxia felt... embarrassed when he said that it was weird. "I-It is not! That's just how it works. You don't even know what my gifts are. It's a small price to pay to get my magic. Other demons feast on blood and souls. I could be sucking your blood until you shrivel up and die. Would you prefer that?" She muttered. She once again, pushed him against the wall. "Don't judge my actions until you experience pleasure from a succubus. It's far better than any human could ever give." She smirked. Her hand went to his cock and she slowly began to run her fingers up and down, toying with him.

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@cecilharvey03

"Well, doing that would certainly be more natural." He mumbled in response, only to let out a surprised noise as she pushed him against the wall again. "..But.. What if I don't want to?" He blinked a couple of times at her, only to go wide when she began running her fingers along his length. His body seemed to be reacting well to her touch, at least.. @vavavicodin

Vyxia frowned as he asked what if he didn't want to. "You... don't? Odd..." She said softly. However, her hand slowly stopped touching him. "Well, aren't you a little curious how sex feels? You never know, you may become addicted to it. Especially if your first time is a succubus." She smirked, licking her lips. "Come on, at least let me show you how fun it can be. If you still say no after, then I'll go, sound like a deal?" She smirked.

"..I don't know if I'd want to be addicted to that.. It seems like it'd just take up too much time, and I have so many things to do that'd be more important than sex.." He looked at her, seeming to be trying to decide whether or not he wanted to try it. "..I.. guess we can try it. We should.. go over here." He turned and walked over to the far corner of the room, where a single medium-sized bed sat. "It'd be better for you to be on the bed, yeah?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia blinked in confusion but shook her head when he stated that they could try it. She widened her eyes a bit as he said that it would be better for her if she was on the bed. He...actually was suggesting what was better for her? Why...did that make her feel so strange. "R-Right..." She said quietly. She took his hand and walked him to the bed. "Here. Sit. I'll start off slowly." She guided him to sit on the edge of the bed and from there, she straddled his lap, her arms looping around his neck. "A word of advice, let your body move naturally. Don't think much about what to do or what not to do. Just let your body go." She whispered. She dipped her head down and pressed her dark purple lips against his.

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@cecilharvey03

He let her lead him over to the bed, and he sat where she said to. "O-Okay.." He whispered in response as she climbed onto his lap. To be honest, he had no idea what he needed to do. This was the first time he had ever even.. Well, this was the first time he had been with a woman. It was rare for him to even see anyone- let alone a woman. He didn't really get out to town all that much, his chores didn't require him to head out that far. When she said to just.. not think about it, he blinked at her, confused. Wouldn't she want him to- Okay. He just wasn't going to think about it. Closing his eyes, he felt her lips touch his and he just.. relaxed and let the kiss happen. His hands naturally went to her hips, and he ended up holding her there. @vavavicodin

Vyxia felt his hands go to her hips and she shivered, pleasure running through her as he touched her. "Good job," She whispered. She pushed him to lay down and she let her right hand go down to his cock once more, her hand slowly stroking him. "Does this feel good?" She asked, tilting her head slightly. Before he could answer, she dipped her head down to his neck. She began to kiss and nip slightly against the soft skin of his shoulder and neck, her left hand moving to his chest. She began to undo the ties of his tunic, wanting to have as much access to him as possible. "You can touch me wherever you please." She breathed against his neck. Her thin tail slowly curled around his ankle, squeezing slightly. "Everywhere you touch will feel good for me." @cecilharvey03

He moaned softly as her hands stroked his cock and explored his body. "It.. It feels good.. Keep going.." His hands squeezed her hips for a few moments, almost reflexively, as she kissed his neck. Afterwards, his hands began to wander around her body, one moving to her ass while the other went up her back to explore. If he was going to make her feel good just by touching her.. Well, he certainly was curious.. As his hands explored her body, she could feel him throb in her hands. He seemed like his body was really enjoying this at least. @vavavicodin

Vyxia let out a soft moan as his hands began to move along her body. He throbbed in her hands and she smirked, nipping his neck once again. “I can feel you throbbing. Your body is telling me how good it feels. Do you prefer me to touch you harder,” she started to stroke him harder, her hand moving from the base to the tip quickly and with a bit of pressure. She then suddenly stopped and started going slowly and with a barely noticeable pressure. “Or slower…” She purred. Her hips slowly started to shift as well, her eyes getting bright with the sexual energy that was being emitted from the man. @cecilharvey03

"I.." His fingers dug into her flesh slightly as she toyed with him in her hands. It all felt incredible. He didn't know what it was about how she touched him, but his body felt like it was on fire with desire. "..I.. I want to feel y..y-your.. m-mouth.." The words came out as a breathless stutter, followed by his hand squeezing her ass. It seemed at this point that he was giving into the pleasure, even if her magical charms weren't working on him. @vavavicodin

Vyxia hummed softly and she looked up at him, her eyes flashing. "You want to feel my mouth? Where do you want to feel it?" She whispered, licking her lower lip, her eyes half shut and burning into his. Her right hand continued to stroke him and her left went to his hand. She let out a soft moan as he squeezed her ass. With their free hands, she pulled his hand up to her chest. "Touch here too..." She moaned, her hips continuing to shift. "That feels good~" @cecilharvey03

"A..Around my.. c-cock.." He stammered out, a part of him ashamed about using such vulgar language. What would his family think of him being in this situation? Having.. sex.. with a succubus in their home? One hand was now on her ass, the other on her chest, both squeezing. "I.. It feels good to.. touch you.." Lanis was absolutely nervous about this whole situation, and it showed. He had no idea what he was supposed to do, if this was a bad idea, if people would be ashamed of him doing this.. There were a million questions running through his mind. @vavavicodin

Vyxia smirked as he told her what he wanted. "Good. There is no shame in wanting to feel good. Don't ever forget that." She purred softly. Vyxia slowly slid down his body until she was kneeling on the floor. He was seated perfectly on the bed, so she was able to lean over his legs with ease. Her hands kept stroking his cock until she looked up at him, smirking. She opened her mouth and her dark red tongue slithered out. She had a slightly longer tongue than a human, but her mouth was the perfect vessel for this sort of work. She leaned down and slowly licked from the base of his cock to the very tip, her eyes locked on his as she did so. She let out a soft moan at the taste of him. "Absolutely delicious..." She purred before she opened her mouth and took him inside. She moaned louder, her hands holding his legs as she started to bob her head up and down, her head going all the way from the tip to the base of his cock. @cecilharvey03

His face was as red as a tomato as she said there was no shame, and he quickly looked at from her, embarassed about the whole thing. Was this really what he should be doing? He just met this woman after all.. When her tongue ran up the length of his cock, he shuddered and let out a small moan. It was like nothing he had ever felt. That was only amplified when she started to take him into her mouth. His hands dug into the sheets as she began to truly suck him off. @vavavicodin

Vyxia moaned softly, her head bobbing up and down on the male. His moans made her shiver. It was always so fun to get to show someone what pleasure truly felt like. Breaking people out of their shells was something Vyxia was known for, and she put her skills to the test with this one. Her left hand moved to his thigh, gently kneading the flesh as she used her right to stoke him while she went up, essentially giving him both forms of pleasure with her hand and her mouth. Her tail curled around his ankle, securing him if he tried to run, though she didn't believe he would. @cecilharvey03

His breathing started to get rougher and rougher, and the more she bobbed her head, the more he kept throbbing in her mouth. Once she brought her hand up to give him even more pleasure, she could tell that he was about to burst. "I.. what is.. I feel weird.." He could barely speak between moans, gripping the bed so hard that his knuckles started to go white. Then, with another loud moan, he finally came into her mouth, his body spasming throughout the entire orgasm. @vavavicodin

Vyxia didn't stop at all when Lanis began to get even more aroused. His breathing increased and if anything, she found it to be extremely arousing. He suddenly started to speak, claiming that he felt weird. However, he suddenly came, his entire body reacting to the release. Vyxia moaned and accepted everything he released. She pulled away after a moment, licking her lower lip and swallowing. She hummed, her tail swishing with glee. "Delicious~" She crawled up his body, her hand going to his cheek. "How do you feel?" @cecilharvey03

It took him several moments to catch his breath as she put her hand on his cheek. "I.. Feel tired. But.. a good tired. I'm.. not sure how to put it." He felt relaxed. Fulfilled. Content. Is that what it felt like after sex, all the time? The act itself felt good, and he felt so calm afterwards.. "..What about you..?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia smirked as Lanis informed her that he felt good. He was tired, and his voice was definitely more slowed with the relief he must have felt. But, his question made Vyxia's eyes widen. What about her? What? That was never a question... "I...I feel great. Your pleasure was absolutely delicious." She said softly. "Is...Is that what you meant?" @cecilharvey03

"..Don't you need to feel good as well..?" He looked her over, a tired, slightly confused, expression on his face. "Down there." He pointed down between her legs. "Sex is more than just you making me feel good, right? It seems.. selfish if it is.." The young man was definitely still naive and inexperienced, but he seemed like he had a good heart. Even in this situation, he cared about what she felt. Even if this was a very strange situation for him.. @vavavicodin

Vyxia's eyes widened as he continued to ask if she needed to feel good. It felt selfish if only he was feeling good. Vyxia was honestly floored. She had no idea what to say to that... "I-I...I mean...W-Well... It...It doesn't matter how I feel. If you feel good, that's all that matters. I don't...feed off of my own pleasure. I feed off yours." She said softly. She reached out and gently touched his cheek. "Do...Do you want me to feel good? If...If that helps you get pleasure then I can show you how to make both of feel good..." This had been the first time anyone had ever made her feel good, or even attempted to make her feel good. All of her other masters had simply used her for their pleasure, regardless of how she felt. That was her curse as a succubus. She created pleasure and it didn't matter if she felt pleasure or not. If her master felt pleasure, she was sustained. @cecilharvey03

"Of course it matters how you feel!" He replied, taken aback at what she had said. "Everyone deserves to be happy, to be able to have what they want, as long as it doesn't hurt others." That had been ingrained in him from a young age by his mother. Good people got what they wanted. Bad people were defeated by the good people. When she touched his cheek, his hand touched hers, and a small smile came to his face. "I want to do what makes you feel good. You made me feel great, I wanna do the same to you." As he stared into her eyes, she could see that there wasn't lust there. There was just pure kindness, and genuine concern for what she wanted. Lanis was pure and naive, simple as that. @vavavicodin

The gaze in his eyes sent Vyxia almost spiraling. He wanted to make her feel good, just like she had done so to him! She swallowed nervously, completely and utterly... floored! His gaze was not one of a lustful man that wanted her to stop speaking and carry one. No, his gaze was one of a gentle soul who simply wanted her to feel... good. "I-I...I know of a way we both can feel good. Here... Lie back." She guided Lanis to lay on his back fully on the bed. Vyxia snapped her fingers and her clothing vanished entirely. The jewelry that adorned her horns remained, but everything else was gone. The same went for Lanis. Any clothing on him vanished entirely. She crawled up his body, her right hand slowly running up his chest, then back down. She angled her hips above his and then she lowered them, their hips connecting and his shaft entering her. Vyxia arched her back and moaned, the pleasure spreading through her as she was the one controlling their movements at this second. "N-Now if...If you slowly begin to move your hips... l-like if you were... rocking them forward... it will feel good for both of us." She said, her voice filled with pleasure. Her left hand slowly went to his, and she held his hand, almost.. as if she was unsure what to do for a moment. But then, quietly, she asked, "M-May I hold both of your hands?" @cecilharvey03

He stared at her as she looked very, very nervous, wondering if he said something wrong.. but when she told him to lie back, he complied without any complaints. If that's what she needed him to do for her to feel good, he'd do it Instinctually, when his clothes disappeared, he went to cover up. He hadn't expected his clothing to just disappear, after all.. But when she crawled up him, he took a deep breath and relaxed, shuddering at the feeling of her hand coming up his chest. As she lowered herself onto his shaft, his breath caught in his throat. His hips subconsciously thrust forward slightly as the pleasure quickly spread through his body- Having her mouth around him couldn't even compare to this. At her instruction, he consciously started rocking his hips gently, not wanting to hurt her. As for the answer to her question.. It came when he took her hands into his. @vavavicodin

Vyxia gasped as Lanis began to rock his hips forward. His movements were gentle and slow, but for some reason, they felt so much better than she expected! Vyxia's eyes fluttered and she moaned softly, her hands squeezing his slightly. "That feels... s-so good..." She was surprised that he was willingly holding her hands. She didn't want him to be pressured, but he didn't seem to be! Vyxia's hips began to rock back and forth against Lanis's. Her moans were soft but prominent. "I-If you... feel so... inclined... you can t-touch me... anywhere you wish. Your movements are... g-good. But they can be... faster..." She moaned. Her right hand moved from his and she reached down to rest it against his chest. She continued to rock her hips back and forth with his, meeting his thrusts. @cecilharvey03

The sounds she was making.. that meant she was feeling good, right? They weren't too far from the sounds he had been making before while she had him in her mouth.. They just sounded.. sweeter.. His guess was correct, if her words were anything to go by.. And as she let go of his hand, it went to the thing that had drawn his attention the most while they fucked- her chest. His hand gently wrapped around one of her boobs, feeling it with a careful curiousity. "F-faster..?" He breathed out. How fast was too fast? Could he be too fast? He didn't want to risk hurting her.. Taking a moment to breathe, he just.. He needed to stop thinking so hard about it! This was making her feel good! It was making him feel good! He started thrusting faster, careful not to go what he thought would be 'too fast', moaning as he did so. @vavavicodin

Vyxia gasped as Lanis's hand went to her chest. "F-Faster..." She confirmed. She looked down as she saw his expression change for just a second. He was thinking about it and then, he stopped thinking. As he did, his thrusts began to get faster and Vyxia moaned loudly, her head tipping back, her eyes fluttering. "Yes! That feels s-so good!" She cried, her hips bouncing up and down on Lanis's hips in time with his thrusts. She took his other hand and placed it at her hip. He was definitely doing well for his first time! It was only a little surprising that he was doing so well. Vyxia's free hand rested on his chest, curling her fingers against him. @cecilharvey03

His grip tightened on her hip as she placed his hand there, nothing but harsh breaths and moans coming from him as her hips met his. "I.." He managed to breathe out after several seconds of trying to, feeling the same pressure building up as before. "..I feel it.. coming!" By the time he said anything, he had thrust forward again, pulling her down with both hands as he came inside her, moaning loudly as he did. When Lanis finished shooting inside, his arms fell onto the bed, and he stared up at her as he tried to catch his breath. That felt.. incredible.. "..D..Did you.. enjoy that..?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia's hips continued to bounce up and down as he thrust into her. His movements hit her in all the right spots and as he called his release she could feel her own coming too. "Me too!! Keep going! Don't stop!" She cried out loudly as he suddenly came, her hips shaking and writhing against him. Her head fell back and her nails dug slightly against his chest, her tail tightening against his leg as her release bubbled through her. As it died down, Vyxia collapsed against Lanis, panting heavily. She rested her head against his chest, her tail going limp onto the bed. "That...That was... incredible." She said through her pants. She wasn't lying. This was the first time a master of hers had actually cared about whether she felt good during their fucking. Normally no one even cared if she finished. But, she felt her insides warm up and she felt so full and satisfied. "You did such a good job." She purred. @cecilharvey03

Her breathing against his chest made his heart flutter. This was the first time that he had ever.. done anything like this, and she said he did a good job? He was happy that she enjoyed herself.. "..I.." What was he even supposed to say now? What did people say after doing that? "..Are.. are you hungry?" He was somewhat, especially since she had knocked when he was in the middle of eating..Did she even get hungry? She had to, right? Or did magic prevent her from getting hungry? Is that how magic worked? Too many questions were circling through Lanis's mind. @vavavicodin

Vyxia felt so relaxed and calm. The feelings he had allowed her to feel was fantastic. As she recalled, most of her masters couldn't care less for how she felt. If she was enjoying herself or if she was aching, they didn't care. He suddenly questioned if she was hungry, and she chuckled softly, shaking her head. "I'm honestly completely stuffed. My hunger comes from your pleasure." She pressed a soft kiss to his neck, nipping slightly. "Whenever you feel pleasure from us being intimate, then I am satisfied, in more ways than one." She said, winking. Now, she wondered what he wished to do. "Are you hungry?" She asked, tilting her head. "I could conjure up something for you to eat, if you'd like." @cecilharvey03

He shuddered as she nipped at his neck, unfamiliar sensations flowing through his body as she did so. "..Well.. I-It's good that you're sa..satisfied.." He seemed to be back to his nervous self as he pulled away, looking for some pants to put on. "..I'm a little hungry.. You interrupted my dinner.." He replied quietly, worried about insulting her with that comment. When she offered to conjure food for him, he shook his head quickly. "No.. I prefer to cook my own food. I actually gather everything I use in this forest!" As he put on some pants, he moved to a cabinet over a small kitchen, opening it up to reveal an impressive supply of many different herbs and spices- Several of which had magical effects when used in potions. Somehow, he hadn't blown himself up or poisoned himself through adding these things to his food. @vavavicodin

Vyxia let him get up from the bed and as he started to dress, she figured she would dress too. She snapped her fingers and a tight black satin dress appeared, covering her body (though just barely). If Lanis looked closely, her lavender colored skin was flushed, but the disheveledness of the succubus slowly faded as her hair fell back into place. Her feet were pure black, with tendril like designs running up her legs and mimicking fingers along her hips and thighs. Her tail was dark black as well, though it seemed to lazily hang behind the succubus. She watched Lanis approach his kitchen and she tilted her head. "You cook? How do you do that without magic?" She asked, getting up from the bed. The succubus had never seen a human interact outside of a bedroom other than walking around, so she really didn't understand what they did within their homes. Succubi never ate real food as it did nothing for them, and she hadn't been human in so long that she almost seemed to... forget. Vyxia went to his cabinets and began to examine the spices. She tilted her head similarly to a cat that was curious about something they shouldn't be interested in. She slowly reached up and took several of the spices in her hands, reading the labels. "What are these?" She asked Lanis. @cecilharvey03

If he hadn't just seen her naked, he probably would've reacted more to her outfit. Every so often, he found himself glancing at her as he went about gathering ingredients to cook. It certainly didn't help that her outfit didn't leave very much to the imagination.. "It's not that hard to cook!" He responded as he grabbed a pot and filled it with water. "I have this pot that I got from the village, and I put some water in it to boil." The young man put it over the fire and looked back at her. "Oh, those? They're plants I found in the forest. A lot of them have pretty colors and interesting tastes, so I try to keep a decent stock." @vavavicodin

Vyxia didn't mind Lanis looking. In fact, it made her very happy. Her tail seemed to swish almost like a dog wagging its tail when its Master gave it attention. Lanis began to explain what cooking was and she tilted her head, watching him intensely. He told her that the items in her hands were plants in the forest that tasted good. She opened one of the vials and pinched a small amount. The item said 'cilantro' which was an herb. She placed it on her tongue and immediately her nose wrinkled. She closed the vial and she shook her head. "It tastes funny. You like this stuff?" She looked at him. "What are you cooking?" @cecilharvey03

"It tastes better when it's actually in food. It adds variety to the taste, making it a more interesting meal." He explained as he began adding ingredients to the pot. "I'm making soup, a good meal that's pretty cheap to make. Herbs and spices for flavor, vegetables and maybe a meat to have something to actually eat.. And then I just let it sit over the fire for a while!" Lanis walked over to the cabinet and grabbed several different spices, throwing pinches in and stirring before adding foraged vegetables in. Quickly, the room filled with the aroma of the soup. @vavavicodin

Vyxia sniffed the air as Lanis began to craft this 'soup'. It smelled really good, despite him using the spicy grass or whatever was in the vials. She walked up beside him and as he stood by the pot, she wrapped her arms around his arm. She smiled up at him. "Do you require any help with the soup? I can help! I am good at helping." She grinned. "You said you need meat. What kind of meat? Human? I can find that easily!" She said, her tail swishing in excitement. @cecilharvey03

He was gently stirring the soup when she latched onto his free arm, and he blinked at her when she did so, his face feeling warm all of a sudden. "M-Making a soup.. isn't all that hard." It was a conscious effort to put his attention back on stirring the soup with her so close, but he managed to do it- That is, until she mentioned- "H-human meat?! Gods above, no! I-I would never eat a human!" He recoiled at her suggestion. "I.. I usually have traps in the f-forest.. to catch small.. animals. Like rabbits." Now he was nervous again. @vavavicodin

Vyxia blinked in confusion as Lanis explained that he would never eat a human. Well, how was it any different from an animal eating another animal? Or a demon eating another demon? Lanis seemed adamant that he was not eating a human and instead, he had traps in the forest. "Oh? Traps? You trap your food? You don't hunt it yourself?" She asked, tilting her head again. He was definitely interesting! The humans she had met before usually were big hunters. Trapping was something completely new to her. @cecilharvey03

"I.." He seemed surprised at her question, and a little.. embarrassed.. "I can hunt, but there's big, aggressive animals out there, and a lot of what's out there, i'm not strong enough to bring here. I'm.. not a very big guy.." He looked back to the soup, suddenly seeming very interested in the way the soup bubbled. He didn't like that he was so small, compared to most of the other men his age, and even if he did all the chores and heavy lifting around the house.. He never got all big and strong like the others. @vavavicodin

Vyxia hummed softly as Lanis seemed to be displeased with the fact that he wasn't bigger. She smirked and nudged his arm. "Not all of you is small," She teased, wanting to see him blush again. She then brushed her fingers along his arm. "You do realize that my powers could make you bigger, stronger, and more powerful?" She tapped his chest lightly, "I can change your body to be whatever you desire. That's one of my powers. Do you want to try it?" She asked softly, tilting her head as she wondered if he would even contemplate doing it. @cecilharvey03

Her ploy to get him to blush worked like a charm, as he became redder than a tomato as he looked at her, eyes wide. "I- Uh- I- Uhh.." The young man seemed dumbfounded at the suggestion. She could change his body? Wouldn't that mean he wasn't him, though? What would he even look like? How far could she go? A thousand questions whirled in his mind, and he had to quickly turn his attention back to the soup to not get overwhelmed. "..Maybe later.. I.." How could he even explain this? That he wasn't sure if he could trust her magic like that? That he didn't know if he'd still be him? How he wasn't sure if she'd be able to turn him back? Too many worries, too little words. "..I'll stay like.. this.. for now.." He then went quiet, obviously anxious that he would annoy her by refusing. After a little while longer, he grabbed a bowl and filled it with soup before going to sit at the table. @vavavicodin

Vyxia watched him contemplate the decision, and she could see the questions rolling around behind his eyes. She waited until he asked, and once he gave his answer, she smiled softly. That was what she hoped he’d say. She followed him as he sat at the table with his soup. She sat down beside him and she took his hand in hers for a moment. “I’m glad you don’t want to change. I like you just like this.” She said. She released his hand but she watched him with his bowl. “So… does this taste good? Do you like eating soup?” She asked, genuinely curious about what he was like. @cecilharvey03

When she said that she liked him as he was- and more importantly not annoyed with his answer- Lanis visibly relaxed more. Even if they had only known each other for a handful of hours, he still cared about what she thought. After all, he didn't get many visitors out here. "Oh! Uh, great. Great!" He was still red as a tomato as he looked down at his meal. "Soup's not the tastiest food I can make, but it's still good and pretty simple to make, so it's a great meal for when I don't want to put in all the work." He started eating some of it and let out a content sigh. @vavavicodin

Vyxia smiled and she watched him eat. He seemed happy with her comment and she was glad that she could be honest. He kept mentioning that it wasn't that tasty, and he had mentioned how badly he wanted some meat. She hummed softly. "Would you eat meat if it was available?" She asked, looking at him curiously. Her tail was swishing in thought as she debated what she would do. "Succubi don't eat food. But... May I try the soup?" She asked quietly. @cecilharvey03

"I'm not against eating meat, so yeah, I'd eat it if it was available.. Though I won't eat a human! That's just.. ew." He explained his opinions about it inbetween bites of soup. When she asked if she could have some, he tilted his head and set his spoon in the bowl. "Yeah! If you wanna try it, go right on ahead." Even if she didn't need to eat the soup, she wanted to try it? Well, that meant she was interested in his cooking! Which was good to know. Maybe he could get her to actually enjoy food! @vavavicodin

Vyxia laughed softly as he made sure to remind her that he wouldn't eat human. He was so cute. "I know, I know. I won't make you try it." She chuckled. He pushed the bowel towards her and Vyxia lifted the bowl. She had used a spoon before, as she was human once, long ago. She lifted the spoon and she lifted a little soup to her lips. She sipped it and her eyes shut as she hummed. "That really is delicious." While Succubi didn't need human food, they could eat it. It was helpful for when they needed to blend in or go out with their masters. She handed him the bowl. "It's delicious! Very flavourful, though I think some meat would help." @cecilharvey03

As she ate the soup, he seemed very nervous about what she'd think of it. When she said it was really delicious, he let out a sigh of relief. It was great that she loved it! And she was right, some meat would definitely help the overall flavor of the soup. "..Is there anything you'd want to do after i'm done eating..?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia tilted her head as he asked if there was anything she wanted to do after he ate. "Hmmm, well..." She smirked and she leaned forward, "We could always go for round two~" She teased, then giggled. "Just teasing. I am honestly open for whatever you wish to do. You seem to be lacking meat... so... should we go hunting?" She asked, smiling at him. "I'm quite good at hunting." @cecilharvey03

He blushed heavily as she leaned forward, his eyes lingering for several seconds before he looked back down at his bowl. Seeing as it was almost empty, he worked to finish it off before getting up to take care of it. What did he want to do.. His eyes slowly trailed back over to Vyxia, and he shook his head quickly. No! He couldn't let that be the only thing he thought about. Focus, Lanis! She was right though, he needed to go hunting at some point. It had been a day or so since he reset the traps, so if there was anything caught in them, he'd need to check them to make sure that nothing big stole his catch. "Let's.. Let's go hunting." Walking over to the door, he reached up and grabbed a bow from near the door, slinging it over his shoulder and strapping a quiver to his back. Looking back at her for a moment, he opened the door to step outside. @vavavicodin

Vyxia smiled as he declared they would go hunting. She stood up from the table and she waved her hands over herself. Her thin silk dress vanished but in its place, dark grey metal armor began to cover her breasts, hips, and her thighs. The armor was tinted black and dark gem like designs danced along the metal. She followed Lanis outside and she inhaled slowly. As she did, her eyes turned pitch black. Her head snapped to the side, her sight locked onto the tree line. "That way." She said, her voice suddenly darker, more sinister. A thin black shadowy aura began to envelope her. She grabbed Lanis's hand and she tugged him along as she started to float towards the trees. As they approached the tree line, if Lanis peeked through, he would see a large deer grazing, completely and utterly unaware of the demon and the human. Vyxia placed her hands on Lanis's shoulders. She leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. "Aim well," @cecilharvey03

He had seen soldiers in armor several times throughout his life as they passed through the nearby village. Their armor was always covering them completely. Vyxia's armor barely seemed like armor at all, since it still left a ton of skin exposed. Then her eyes went black, and Lanis took a step back. What was that? She seemed to lock onto something and grabbed him.. And he was as stiff as a board as she floated to wherever she was taking him. His feet usually never left something solid, so he didn't know how to react to it. It made him feel.. panicky. Once she had put him down, he took several moments to calm himself down, taking deep breaths to calm his breathing. Then, he drew his bow and watched the deer. This wouldn't be too hard of a shot, the important thing was making its death as quick and painless as possible so it didn't suffer. He breathed in, drew back the bow, and loosed the arrow as he breathed out, it landing firmly in the deer's chest and obviously hitting something vital as it started to thrash. After a couple seconds, Lanis left the tree line with his knife and ended the deer's suffering, lowering his head and closing his eyes. "Thank you for providing for us, deer. May your next life be a pleasant one." @vavavicodin

Vyxia smiled as he shot the arrow, the deer falling. Unfortunately he missed enough of the organ for the deer to die instantly, but Lanis went over and ended the deer's suffering quickly. Vyxia felt... oddly proud. She wasn't one of the demons that wished for everything to suffer, but she knew others that wouldn't rush to end an animal's suffering. That's how Lanis was different, and it was something she admired. Lanis said a small praise to the life of the deer and Vyxia stayed silent, giving her own form of thanks via her silence. Once he finished, however, she extended her hand and flexed her fingers. Her fingernails suddenly turned into sharp claws. She slashed forward, hacking off a large section of the deer. She lifted the meat into her hand and she licked her lips. Succubi could eat food, and meat was especially delicious. So, she suddenly sank her teeth into the bloody meat, blood spraying onto the grass as she tore a large chunk of the flesh off. @cecilharvey03

He was finishing his prayer for the deer when he felt something approach quickly from behind. His eyes went wide as he stepped away from Vyxia and the deer, watching as she tore a chunk of it out and started eating it so suddenly.. He turned away and covered his mouth, trying not to retch at the sight and sounds of her just.. eating raw meat in the middle of the woods. He remained still, trying to block out the sounds until she was done.. And then he slowly approached the deer, leaning down to start harvesting from it, keeping his gaze away from her. Watching her eat a big chunk of a deer raw.. He didn't know how to react. @vavavicodin

Vyxia finished the chunk of meat, which was roughly the size of an adult human thigh, and she licked her lips and then her claws. She let out a sigh of happiness before she glanced over at Lanis. He seemed to have turned a sickly shade of green. She licked her lips once again before she leaned over. "Are you alright? Are you not feeling well?" She glanced down to see him harvest some meat. "I can carry this back to your home. Would it be easier to harvest there?"

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He glanced over at her claws for a moment before quickly returning back to his work. "I.. don't know how to really react to you.." His eyes turned to the chunk of meat missing from the deer. "..Eating so soon." He hadn't even been able to fully skin it before she came in and tore up that part of the hide. As for taking it back home.. He shook his head. "It's better to take what I can at the spot of the deer's death, that way what I can't use can be given back to the forest." That's how the cycle could be maintained, and he could give back to what provided for him every day. Even if.. well, now it was providing for two. @vavavicodin

'I.. don't know how to really react to you.' Vyxia didn't know why... but a sudden sharp pain in her chest seemed to slice across her chest. She didn't understand it, but her tail seemed to lower, as if she had been chastised. He stated that he wanted to take what he could at the site of the death so that whatever wasn't used could be given back. She nodded silently, and she started to mimic his movements. She used her claws to hack off large chunks of meat, but she noticed that he had been saving the skin, so she was careful to skin the meat that she cut before she pulled it off. Soon, there was a large pile of meat and a hide with one area that was torn, and a nearly clean picked skeleton. Vyxia gathered the meat and lifted it easily, along with the hide. Suddenly, Vyxia asked, "Did I do something wrong? Are you now afraid of me?" @cecilharvey03

He worked silently as they gathered the meat and set it aside, tossing anything that was too damaged or not good for them to eat, and when they were done, he once again thanked the deer for providing for them. He had just started to walk back when Vyxia asked him questions. "Ah- Uh- I.. Uh.." Taking a deep breath, he responded. "You.. just caught me off guard. I've never seen a person just.. eat a chunk of raw, bloody meat before. I'm not sure how to really react.." He mumbled. He hoped that he didn't piss her off.. If she was angry, those claws could easily tear into him and just end his life like that, and then she'd probably eat him like she ate the chunk of the deer. With that thought, he looked forward and started walking again, color draining from his skin. @vavavicodin

Vyxia watched him as he spoke, and she could see the color drain from his face. That same icy pain slithered through her chest again and she felt strange. Succubi weren't really used to seeing people cower from them, or seeing fear in general, and so seeing Lanis's face drain of color, she was almost certain he was afraid of her. She sighed softly and she looked down at her clawed hand. She made her claws disappear, but the blood still remained. She tried brushing it off in the grass, but it barely helped. So, she resigned herself to leave it be for now. She carried the meat and hide back to Lanis's home. She brought it inside and set it down where he instructed her to. After a few moment's of silence, Vyxia spoke again. "You know I wouldn't hurt you... right?" @cecilharvey03

He had her set the meat in a little room just outside of the cabin when he'd go to preserve it a little while later. There was a lot of work to do involving cleaning up the hide and smoking the meat, as well as using the antlers and such for other things. Truth was, he didn't know if she'd hurt him or not. After all, she wasn't human, and he had only known her for so long. He didn't know what her true motives were, as he had no idea why she was so interested in him. He was just one guy, and not a particularly special one at that. There were stories of heroes and great wizards and all that.. People like that existed. He was just.. him. "..I'm sorry, Vyxia. I don't mean to insult you or anything like that, i'm just.. not used to having people around. Especially someone with powers like you.." He couldn't think of a single person in the village who even had powers to begin with.. @vavavicodin

Vyxia stared at Lanis for a moment, a slightly pained look crossing her features. Hadn't she shown him all the wonders that sex could bring him? Hadn't she been kind to him, helped him hunt and gain meat that would last for hopefully months? Hadn't she been good? A memory she had long since buried appeared again. A man who looked just like Lanis, but older by several years, was lying in a bed with her, the blankets up over them as he held her. 'Humans will never fully trust you... I don't even fully trust you. You can't blame us. You're a demon, Vyx. You're meant to kill. You're meant to hurt people. That's just how it is. Succubi can't be loved. That's the curse you bare.' Vyxia turned away from Lanis. "...Yes. I get it. Don't worry about it." She muttered. It was strange. She never really cared what humans thought about her, but, she had really wanted to find someone that would actually enjoy her company. And yet, she hadn't even managed to do that yet. "If my company frightens you, I can leave. I've shown you what pleasure is. You can do with it what you will." She didn't turn to speak to him. She slowly trailed her finger along the fur of the deer. @cecilharvey03

He could see how what he said had hurt her, but he didn't know really why. "I..It.." He wanted to say 'it wasn't like that', but in truth.. He was scared of her, at least partially. He just didn't know enough about her to be all that comfortable, and he had already been somewhat of a hermit.. "I-I-I'm sure I can grow to be more comfortable with you around!" He said suddenly. "It's just.." Lanis mumbled, looking down at the ground. "..I'm not really used to being around anyone for more than a few minutes.. not since my mom died.." A part of him was worried that he had done too much damage already, so he just started walking back to his cabin, shoulders slumped. @vavavicodin

Vyxia frowned as he explained part of why he wasn't comfortable around her, or rather, anyone. She made her way over to him and she gently took his sleeve in her hand. "I'm...sorry. I didn't know that happened to you." She let out a soft sigh, "And I'm sorry for making you feel guilty. I just... you've been very kind to me, and I felt as though perhaps we were getting along well. So, to see you become frightened of me... it just felt... different. It didn't feel good." She then saw that she had grabbed him with her bloody hand and she let him go quickly. "S-Sorry..." She looked down. "If you do not mind, I would like to continue being around. However, if you wish for me to leave, I can leave. Just say the word and I'll disappear. I give you my word." @cecilharvey03

He flinched away for just a moment until he realized that she didn't have her claws out, then he relaxed. "..It's fine.. You've only known me for a short time, you couldn't have known." As she explained her own reaction, he nodded slowly. Lanis could understand how she felt- There were many feelings he had felt 'different' in the first few years since the death of his mother. He looked down as she drew her hand away, and then he reached out and took her hand into his own. "I don't mind you staying. All I ask is you give me the time I need to really.. get comfortable." @vavavicodin

Vyxia's eyes widened as Lanis suddenly reached out and took her hand. He explained that he didn't mind her staying, but he asked that she give him time to really get comfortable. She nodded, giving him a soft smile. "I can do that. I...I will do my best. I just... I need you to tell me if I do something that upsets you. If you don't tell me, I won't know if you're uncomfortable." She didn't want him to constantly be frightened of her, so if she was able to work on herself, she would do so if she could. She looked at the pile of deer and then back at Lanis. "What can I do to help?" @cecilharvey03

"There's not really any way to rush this.." He looked down at the meat, needing to get to work in order to store and preserve the meat.. "Can you go inside and make sure the cabin's tidy?" He glanced to Vyxia for a moment before rolling up his sleeves and starting to cut it into smaller chunks. He set some aside for making dinner tonight, and cut the rest into longer strips to smoke. He didn't come back into the cabin for several hours, the smell of meat and smoke clinging to his body, and a small amount of the meat in his hands to cook for dinner. @vavavicodin

Vyxia nodded and released his hand to let him work. "I can do that." She said, giving him a reassuring smile. Or so she hoped. She headed back into the cabin and she began to tidy it up. She worked on cleaning the kitchen first, clearing all the dishes and making sure the food scraps were gone. She then made her way back to the bed. She tugged the furs and blankets back up to make it neat. She couldn't help but linger at the bed a little. For some reason, even though she had just fed, she felt hungry again. She wondered if Lanis would let her feed once more. But, the memory of his face going pale as he looked at made her think otherwise. It was then that Vyxia did something that no demon would ever consider. She vowed she wouldn't attempt to feed from Lanis unless he offered or stated he wanted to. She swallowed nervously. This was going to be rough, but... being around Lanis was more important to her. Why? Well, that was something Vyxia couldn't explain. But, she didn't want him to come to hate her or wish for her to leave, and so, she would not allow herself to push him. Even if it meant she would suffer. That's what being a demon was all about, right? @cecilharvey03

Now that he was back in the cabin, he watched her work from the doorframe for a few moments. The way she moved as she worked.. With a quick shake if his head, he set to work making dinner for himself. She said that she didn't need to eat food like that.. But it had been several hours since she had last fed.. He'd bring it up to her once he had eaten, since he didn't want her to starve.. and the more he helped her, the more comfortable he'd become with her, right..? A simple venison and vegetable stew later, and he was seated at the table, eating. @vavavicodin

Vyxia watched him as he cooked. She was seated at the table as he hadn't told her there were more chores to do. She didn't want to be in his way. The scent of the stew was delicious and she was happy she suggested he get meat. The scent was far better now. He was eating now and she tilted her head slightly. "Does it taste good?" She asked. She had changed from her armor back to the silk dress. Her wings were still gone, but her horns and tail remained. @cecilharvey03

"Yeah, the stew's really good now." He nodded after swallowing his current bite. "I would've gotten meat soon.." But she had pushed him to in order to make his food that much better "..Thanks for telling to go hunting. This is a lot better now.." He took another bite of his food, looking her over slowly. He'd feel bad if she was hungry and just didn't get to eat.. After a couple of moments of staring, he stood up and walked over. "..A..Are you hungry, Vyxia? You.. you helped me get my food.. So if you're hungry, I want to help you.." @vavavicodin

Vyxia smiled happily, her tail swishing again as he thanked her. "You're welcome. I'm glad it tastes really good. You should eat only the best food." She wasn't lying. Food was important to humans, so she wanted him to have only the best options to eat. After he finished eating, he suddenly stood and came over to her. She didn't stand but she looked up at him. As he asked if she was hungry, her eyes looked down at the table. "A little, yes, but, I don't mind waiting a bit more. I don't want you to be uncomfortable. If you're uncomfortable then you won't feel pleasure and then I won't be able to eat." That was... technically a lie, but he didn't have to know that. Vyxia smiled up at him, "I am perfectly content to wait until you are comfortable." @cecilharvey03

He knew he wasn't eating the best food out there, but he was definitely doing better than before. He just didn't have the money nor the skills to get the best meals, since he wasn't a chef in a castle or anything like that. And he didn't want to be that, he was happy out here. "..O-Okay.." She was hungry, but didn't want him to feed her because.. he wouldn't feel pleasure? He wasn't sure that was how it worked, but she knew it much better than he did.. With that, he kinda.. shuffled away, taking care of his dishes and cleaned the kitchen, sitting down near the fire with a book and starting to read. @vavavicodin

Lanis was kind to offer, and Vyxia didn't push him. Though she felt a small ache in her body as she recognized that she was hungry. She was ready to eat. However, she couldn't bring herself to try to feed off of him. Not after tonight... Lanis took care of his dishes and when he settled down to read, Vyxia approached again. She sat down beside his chair and she leaned her head on his lap, her horns resting on his thighs. Her tail curled around his foot. The fire reminded her of her home lands, and within a moment, she drifted to sleep. @Lanis (@cecilharvey03)

A hand gently brushed her hair as she laid her head on his lap, Lanis doing his best to reassure her that everything was going to be alright, and that he wouldn't hate her. The next morning, Vyxia found herself in Lanis's bed, with him nowhere to be seen. From outside, however, she could hear the sounds of chopping around back @vavavicodin

When Vyxia woke she sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Mmm, Lanis?" She looked around and unfortunately she couldn't see him. She felt a deep sense of worry. Where was he? She then heard the sound of chopping outside, and she crawled out of the bed. She headed outside, still dressed in just the silk dress. "Lanis?" She called as she followed the sound of chopping. @cecilharvey03

Dressed in an undershirt and rough pants, Lanis was around the back of the cabin, chopping firewood. He seemed to be in a rhythm with it, too, since despite his thin frame, he was chopping cleanly through each piece. He was so much in the zone that he didn't realize Vyxia was calling him, and then he noticed her out of the corner of his eye and lowered the axe. "Oh, hey Vyxia. How'd you sleep?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia watched as Lanis chopped wood with such a steady rhythm and pace. He looked... perfect. He was able to split the wood with ease. Vyxia was surprised, as Lanis was so much smaller than most of the human men she was summoned by, but then again, Lanis hadn't summoned her. "I slept well, though it would have been better if you had been there when I woke up." She chuckled. "What are you doing? Do you want me to split the wood?" She asked. "I can use my powers and split it in seconds." @cecilharvey03

He leaned down and picked up another piece of wood, setting it down and raising the axe again. With his sleeves rolled up, it was possible to see his toned muscles. Lanis wasn't an overly well-built person, but he was obviously in shape and strong for his size. "Sorry 'bout that, but I have chores I have to do in the morning like chopping fire wood." When she asked if he wanted her to split it with her powers, he brought the axe down and cut another piece. "Nope. I'd rather do it by my own hand, since I want to keep my routine going. Did you want to help stack the wood by the front door?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia couldn't help but stare at his arms as he swung the axe back down. He asked if she wanted to help stack the wood by the front door and she nodded. "Of course!" She waved her hand and all the split logs he had chopped seemed to line up in the air. They then started to float over to the front door and started stacking into a large neat pile. In just a little under a minute, all the wood was stacked. @cecilharvey03

He watched as she did it with magic, chopping the last few of the logs and stacking them in his arms, carrying the rest of them over and stacking them. "There we go, fire wood for the next week." Going inside for a moment, he brought out a couple of buckets and a pole to carry them both. "Now I have to go get water. Once i'm done, i'll go ahead and cook some breakfast." With that, he started walking down toward the river. @vavavicodin

Vyxia quickly followed behind, though this time she didn't float. She jogged to catch up with him, and soon she was walking beside him. "I'll help you collect the water. Just tell me what to do." She grinned. As they walked, Vyxia did something that honestly surprised her; she reached for his hand and held it in her own. @cecilharvey03

Seeing her jog to catch up caught him by surprise, since she tended to float everywhere. "Okay." He nodded, smiling at her. Though he didn't plan on having her use her magic, since it'd take several trips to fill the barrel that he stored water in. Glancing down at her hand in his, he just smiled again and held it, walking to the river's edge. Taking the first bucket off of the carrying pole, he filled it in the river and then reattached it. "See what I did there? That's what you gotta do if you want water without magic." Taking the other one, he filled it and stood, carrying the buckets using the pole. "And then we just take it back, pour the water in the barrel, and come back until it's full." @vavavicodin

Vyxia blushed as he held her hand. She had been prepared for him to drop her hand or push it away, but the fact that he held it just... made her smile. Her tail curled around his wrist lazily and as they approached the river she listened intently. He had seemed so proud to do things without magic... Should... Should she do this too? Taking one of the buckets from the pole, she filled it with the river water, shivering as the cold water hit her hands. She then repeated Lanis's work and attached her bucket. She gasped as she successfully filled one bucket. "I did it!" Eagerly, she went over and did it again, and again, and again, until finally, the barrel was full. Vyxia had inhuman strength so she bounced up and down, giddy with excitement. "We did it!" @cecilharvey03

It took significantly less time than it would normally, but filling the barrel still took around half an hour because of the walk to and from the cabin alone. The water barrel was in the corner of the room near the stove, and was fairly large. Once it was filled, Lanis put away the pole and the buckets. "Good job." With a smile, he started cooking breakfast. It wasn't that complicated of a meal, honestly. Bread, with some potatoes and meat. Sitting at the table, he began to eat. @vavavicodin

Vyxia's cheeks heated up once again at his praise. "Thank you." She followed him inside and she helped when she could with breakfast. She chopped potatoes and helped set the table. She sat down at the table with him, watching him eat. She was still hungry, and now it was getting more noticeable. But, she kept it back. "How is your meal?" @cecilharvey03

"It's pretty good, yeah. The potatos from the market could be a little fresher, but it's still good." He could tell that she was getting a bit.. twitchy.. Something was bothering her, but he didn't want to offer anything because he had a feeling that she wouldn't accept anything from him. It didn't take long for him to finish, and then he stood up, stretching. "I'll be back." Then, he walked out of the cabin. @vavavicodin

Vyxia smiled at Lanis, happy that his meal was good. She was perfectly content to just sit and watch him. However, as he finished, he suddenly stood and told her that he'd be back, and then he departed from the cabin. A thick and heavy sense of dread filled her. Why did he leave? Why didn't he ask her to go? He hadn't told her to follow, but he also never said she couldn't follow him... So, Vyxia stood up and quickly followed him outside. "Lanis?" @cecilharvey03

She could see him walking down to the river with a bundle of something in his hands, not looking back toward the cabin. He was walking at a pretty relaxed pace, humming to himself. @vavavicodin

Vyxia started to run towards him, "Lanis!" She called once more. He wasn't running from the cabin, so that was a good sign, right? @cecilharvey03

When Vyxia got close enough to see what he had, it was a bundle of clothing, as well as things like soap. Lanis, however, was halfway through taking off his shirt when he heard her call for him, suddenly confused as to why she had come after him and stumbling back into the river with an 'oof'. "..Vyxia?" He pulled his shirt back on and looked up at her. "Is something wrong?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia had misstepped and the two went crashing into the river with Vyxia on top of Lanis, but between his legs. "I-I...I'm sorry!" She gasped, sitting up, though still sitting between his legs. She was up to her mid thighs in the water. "You suddenly left and I...I was worried that perhaps you were... leaving...me." She said, her hands shaking lightly. "You were just... bathing." She let out a relieved sigh. "I'm so glad it was just that..." @cecilharvey03

"..Why would I be leaving you..?" He blinked, completely surprised at her sudden appearance at the river. "I just need to wash up, that's all.." Why would he leave her in his home suddenly? It's not like had anywhere else to go, this was where he lived all his life- It was his home! It didn't matter if she was here or not, he wouldn't be leaving it so suddenly and with none of his things, that would be stupid. @vavavicodin

His question was completely valid and Vyxia understood that it was rather foolish to assume he was leaving just because he departed the house. She looked down in shame. "I'm sorry. I... am not used to being around someone for so long, especially someone that has been... far different than any other human I have ever met. So... when you suddenly left... I just..." She shook her head. "I'm sorry." He said he needed to wash up, and Vyxia looked at him. He was soaked now, as was she. Their clothes stuck to them, easily outlining their bodies. Vyxia shivered slightly as her hunger flared. @cecilharvey03

"..It's okay, Vyxia. I'm not going to leave over something so trivial, you have my word." He took her hand in his and nodded. Then he noticed her shivering.. "You're getting too hungry, aren't you, Vyxia? It's getting pretty obvious.." @vavavicodin

Vyxia shook her head quickly. "It's fine! Really... I don't want to feed unless you're comfortable. I would rather starve than force you." She said, looking away from him. The more she stared the worse her hunger got, so if she didn't look, then things would be fine. @cecilharvey03

He watched as she turned away, frowning. Just beacuse she didn't want to force him, she was trying to starve herself to death just because she didn't want to make him uncomfortable. "..What happens if you don't feed for too long..?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia didn't answer. She let her tail curl around his wrist, giving it a light squeeze. She didn't want to tell him what happened if she starved. It was like any being that didn't eat. If humans didn't eat, they died. Same with animals, same with demons. Succubi were worse off because they were created for pleasure, so if they were cut off from the one thing they needed most, then they perished. @cecilharvey03

Her silence was telling. Very, very telling. "Vyxia.. I don't want you to die for no reason when it can be avoided." @vavavicodin

Vyxia still wouldn't look at him. "I don't want you to hate me or fear me when it can be avoided." She said, her voice softer now. If he looked closely, he could see two small droplets fall from her hidden face, hitting the river and making tiny ripples.

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"You've done nothing to make me fear you, or hate you. You've done things I don't understand, things I don't know how to fully react to, but that's because you're different from everyone else i've ever met. You're not human, and that takes time to get used to.. But if you're dead, I can't learn to understand that.." He shifted closer, taking her hands into his. "..I can't know you if you're dead." @vavavicodin

His words felt honest, and Vyxia managed to look up, her hands holding his firmly. It was as if his words soothed her pain, and eased her fears away entirely. How utterly different from the men that summoned her before. Most gave no care to how she felt or what they did to her. Most wanted her to be used for their own purposes regardless if it killed her or not. But, Lanis was unlike them all. He was kind and actually cared for her. "Thank you." Vyxia said softly. "I want to continue knowing more about you too." She started to lean forward. It was as if her body moved on autopilot. She wanted to get closer to him, closer than she was now. However, as she got just close enough to shut her eyes. There came the sound of snapping twigs. "Well well well," A deep voice sounded. Three large men came walking out of the brush. They were dressed in thick heavy leather armor. The first man had two large swords at his hips, the second man stood at least six and a half feet tall and he had one massive sword on his back, and the third held a large axe. "How cute. Two little love birds sitting in the river." The first man smirked. He then laid his eyes on Vyxia and he sneered. "The fuck is that thing?" Vyxia hissed, her eyes flashing a deep red. The leader chuckled, "We'd been staking this place out. Hoped to catch the little guy sleeping one night." He pulled his swords from his sheaths, "Give us all your meat and valuables, and we'll spare your lives." He then licked one of his blades, "Or maybe not." @cecilharvey03

He seemed relaxed as Vyxia calmed down, and was happy that she was willing to trust him on this, but his eyes snapped up as he heard a twig snap. Standing slowly, he looked between the men. They were far too large for him to do anything, even if he had his bow.. "I don't know what valuables you're hoping to get.. I don't really have anything like that. No coin or treasure or any fancy things.. Most everything of what I have was made from things in the forest. But I can give you the meat I have." He stared up at the leader. "If you don't leave after that, she'll have to deal with you." A glance back at Vyxia would tell her all she needed to know- She was the secret weapon. @vavavicodin

The bandit leader laughed as they all approached. "Oh? And what is she going to do? She's just a tiny thing." The man on the right seemed more hesitant. "Boss... m-maybe we should just leave. We don't know what that thing is." The leader growled, turning his head. "It's just some little creature. We've killed bigger things than this." Vyxia stood up and snapped her fingers. Her dress turned into her armor again, her eyes going black. "Leave. Now." She said, her voice sounded as though several other voices spoke with hers. The man on the right whimpered and backed up. "F-Fuck this!" He turned and bolted. However, the other two decided to rush forward. Vyxia lunged forward and dove onto the man on the left. She placed her hands on either side of his head and wrenched it to the right and then the left, the sound of bones snapping filled the air. However, as she turned to grab the leader, he wasn't there. The leader stood in front of Lanis, his sword pressed against Lanis's chest. "Call her off. Now." He snarled at Lanis. Vyxia went to step forward and the leader pressed the tip of his sword against Lanis's chest. "Move again and I'll ram this sword through his chest." He smirked. (edited)

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He watched as Vyxia rushed forward and started to attack the first of the men. A second ran off, and then he was just left with the leader threatening him with that sword of his. Lanis met the bandit's gaze as the sword was pressed to his chest, just barely drawing blood.. "..Do you expect me to be scared simply because you are a larger, more well-armed than me?" The man narrowed his eyes at the bandit. "I just didn't want to have to do anything." He leaned out of the way of the sword before rushing forward. Jumping up, he climbed onto the bandit's back, grabbing his dagger off of his thigh before starting to stab it into his neck from behind, gripping tight around his neck with one arm. @vavavicodin

Lanis's sudden display of extreme acrobatics and alethicism shocked both the bandit and Vyxia. Dropping the other bandit into the river, Vyxia couldn't help but smile as she watched Lanis stab the bandit in the neck. Blood sprayed from the bandit's wound, and he clawed at Lanis's leg weakly as he collapsed to his knees. His eyes were wide with shock, fear, and surprise. How he had been bested by a runt like this... he felt hatred burn in his belly, but the fire was slowly dimmed as his life ended. The bandit leaned forward and collapsed into the river. Vyxia made her way to Lanis. "Are you alright? You aren't hurt, right?" She asked, her hands slowly touching his arm and chest as she looked him over. She didn't see any wounds. But, seeing him kill someone else... just felt so strange. She hadn't expected Lanis to be able to do such a thing. He had seemed sick when she ate a dead deer, so how was killing another human better? She wasn't angry at this sudden display, but it did make her curious. @cecilharvey03

Lanis stared down at the bandit in the river, dropping the knife and stepping back. It wasn’t that he was unfamiliar with having to defend himself from bandits or animals or anything that could hurt him.. Lanis knew how he needed to defend himself, but that didn’t mean that being forced to kill someone felt good. “..I’ll live.” His gaze stayed on the body in the river, and then it looked down at his hands. Despite how much he needed to clean himself now.. It wasn’t possible for him to do it here now, especially with the body just.. Sitting there. “..Can you just.. Take care of that..?” Looking away from it, he turned to walk further up the river. If he walked further up the river, he’d be able to find a place that was cleaner for him to wash up. Dammit. Why did he have to deal with bandits today of all days? This was a fairly common occurrence, considering how isolated he was from everyone else.. They saw him as weak because he was small, and since he lived alone, he was easy prey… But people always underestimate him because of it. And because they underestimate him, he’s forced to defend himself.. Which often leads to them dying by his hand. @vavavicodin

Vyxia nodded as Lanis requested that she handle the bodies. She waved her hands and both bodies were lifted. She figured Lanis wouldn't want to see them at all, so she twisted her hands together. The bodies began to burn and char until they turned to ash. She then turned and waved her hands again, sending the ashes into the dirt. She had seen Lanis's face, but she couldn't read how he felt... and she felt terrible. She sighed softly. She walked over to where Lanis was. She had let her armor vanish and now she was in her slip again. "It's alright... to not be alright, you know?" She asked. She touched his arm. "You only did what you had to. It was either you, or them..." She knew he probably knew this, but saying it may make it more prominent. @cecilharvey03

“It didn’t have to be that way..” He mumbled as he stared down at his blood-soaked shirt. “But they never listen. They always insist on violence, they always insist on trying to take what’s mine and then try to kill me afterwards.” Slowly, he removed his shirt and let it soak in the river, watching the red slowly fade from it as the river carried it off. “They’re always the same, and they just keep coming.” He was tired of it. He just wanted to clean all this blood off of him, go shut himself in his cabin, and rest. That couldn’t happen, though. There was just too much left in the day to do.. Too many chores to finish.. When Vyxia touched his arm, he looked up at her and a flash of emotion went through him. Lanis shifted slightly, and took her hand in his, staring up at her. “..They’ll come for you, too. But I'll protect you. You’re mine, and I don’t let people take what’s mine, okay?” There was that innocent, caring tone in his voice, but there was a slight edge to the look in his eyes. Too many times they had come after him because he was small and alone. Too many times they saw him as a child, and tried to steal what was his. No, they wouldn’t be able to. He’d stop anyone who tried.. Showly, he looked down and let go of her hand, staring back down at the ground. ..No, that wasn’t him. He wasn’t a violent person. They just gave him no choice but to defend himself, and Lanis hoped that they lived a better life in their next.. It was just self-defense. That’s all it was.. He saw ripples in the water, and he felt something hot running down his cheeks. Lanis brought his arm up to his face and wiped the tears away before sitting up again. “..I need to clean myself up.” @vavavicodin

Vyxia watched Lanis remove his shirt and soak it in the river. The blood pooled around the water until it was taken downstream. She felt... sad for him. It was the first time in such a long time that she actually felt like this, and it almost caught her by surprise. She stayed quiet as Lanis let out his feelings. She knew nothing of his life, so hearing that this had happened before made her frown. From what she understood about Bandits, they were disgusting creatures that stole from one another and other people. It was sad, but demons were honestly no better. They killed each other for eternity since they couldn't die by their own hands. Demons would always be reborn as new demons. That was their punishment for their sins... Suddenly, Lanis took her hand and told her that these bandits would come for her, but he would protect her. She was his, and he didn't let anyone take what was his. Vyxia's eyes widened. Her heart slammed into her chest and her cheeks tinted a dark purple, a stark contrast to her lilac skin. "L-Lanis..." She was... shocked. She thought that Lanis might not have really been interested in having her around not too long ago and now... he was confessing that she was his. Something in Lanis's tone was just... sharper than before, and Vyxia shivered slightly. The shiver was one of desire, but she held it back. Then, she saw the tears... "Lanis..." She went to reach out to brush his tears away but he did it first. Lanis stated that he needed to clean himself up and she nodded slowly. "Of course," She said softly. "I'll...I'll go get you some clothes." She said softly. She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around him, letting her head rest on his shoulder for a moment. She then pressed a gentle kiss to his shoulder.

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She turned and headed back to the cabin. She didn't float this time. She wanted the moment to just... feel the grass on her feet. She made her way back inside, but since Vyxia hadn't been in here for very long, she entered one of the rooms, unaware that it wasn't Lanis's room until she opened the door. She saw a large bed that wasn't familiar and just as she turned to leave, she felt a strange presence. Her nose twitched as a familiar scent caught her nose. Her eyes widened as she looked directly at one of the closets. Carefully, she made her way over to it. She opened the door and she was met with clothing. Dresses, and then tucked in the corner, were men's shirts... Vyxia grabbed one of the shirts and she pulled it off the hanger. She pulled the shirt to her face and she inhaled the scent. A gasp left her as the scent struck her. "Master Braxton..." She whispered, tears running down her face at the thought of her old master. The first man she had ever loved. @cecilharvey03

A part of him really didn’t want her to go. What if more bandits came back and took her? What if they came and struck out at him? It wasn’t like he had much to defend himself, just the bandit’s knife, but that wouldn’t do anything against an arrow or a large sword.. Shaking those thoughts out of his mind, he sighed. Bandits wouldn’t be back for another couple of months, more than likely, since it took time for them to wander into the area without getting killed by the wildlife in this magical forest.. Staring down at his shirt as it faded from a dark red to a lighter pink to eventually the plain white it was before, Lanis wasn’t sure how he should feel. Happy that the bandits would be gone for a while again? Angry that they kept coming? Sad that he just kept having to kill them because they just kept coming back? He wasn’t trying to be a bad person, only bad people were murderers.. But he just kept having to kill. Constantly. Every few months. Ever since he was a child. He remained in that river for somewhere around five to fifteen minutes- To be honest, he had no idea how long it had been.. It was all a blur to him. A blur of confused emotions and him missing his mother’s loving eyes and her caring touch.. It had been so long, he could barely remember what she looked like.. He could only remember her soft hands and her loving, deep blue eyes.. Everything else was a blur, caused by how young he had been when she died. Once again, he felt warmth on his cheeks as he stood and dried himself off. Vyxia hadn’t returned with clothes for him, so he just started to walk back to the cabin with his towel wrapped around his waist and his dirty clothes in one arm.

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When he returned to the cabin, he didn’t see Vyxia in the main room.. Which was confusing to him, since it’s the only room he ever used around her.. It wasn’t like he had anything stored anywhere else.. Going over to where he stored his clothes, he pulled on a pair of pants before going to search around the cabin for her. “Vyxia?” He called out, poking his head into one of the rooms that he hadn’t stepped foot in for years, only to see the succubus standing there. “..What are you doing here? This isn’t my room..” @vavavicodin

Vyxia was holding a white shirt that belonged to Lanis's father, the fabric clutched between her hands. She jumped when she heard Lanis's voice. It was as if she hadn't even heard him before. "I-I...I...found..." She looked down at the shirt. "This belonged to... someone I knew..." She said, her voice soft, almost as if saying this would cause the shirt to vanish and she'd never see it again. She looked back at Lanis and as she gazed at him, she stared to see some similarities to her previous Master. "Who's shirt is this? Who does this belong to?" Her voice was soft but it held a certain... tone. As if she was asking a life or death question. Her eyes were wide and her fingers trembled slightly. @cecilharvey03

"..Someone you knew..?" His voice raised slightly with the question as he walked in to look at the shirt, looking down at it. Then, he looked away. "..That.." With a sigh, he continued. "That shirt belonged to my father, or at least that's what my mother told me. I never knew the man, since he left when I was really young." He just sounded.. Well, it was hard to describe how he sounded. There was a hint of sadness, but also a defensive edge. Lanis felt no love for a man that he never met, someone who abandoned him and his mother when he was just a child. "My clothes aren't in here. They're out in the main room." @vavavicodin

Vyxia felt her chest turn cold as he told her that the shirt belonged to his father. She lifted the shirt again and she inhaled the scent again. She then went over to Lanis and she wrapped her arms around him, pressing her face and nose into his neck. She inhaled and gasped as the scent hit her. "No..." She backed up slightly. "This... scent is... the same as his." She whispered. She swallowed nervously. "How long ago did he leave...?" She knew exactly when she had formed a contract with Lanis's father, and yet, she feared what Lanis might do when he found out. @cecilharvey03

He was tense as she wrapped her arms around him, and he only got worse when she did. This wasn't what he needed right now, this room brought nothing but bad memories to his mind.. Especially on the topic of that man. Lanis lowered his gaze when she said his scent was the same as that man's, and his mouth creased into a thin line as he spoke. "A long time ago. Mother wasn't specific about it, but I don't have a single memory of him, so it had to have been at least ten, maybe fifteen years ago." @vavavicodin

The time matched up, and the scent was the same. With Lanis's words, she knew what this all meant. Quietly, she whispered, "Your father... was my previous Master." She inhaled nervously and she reached for his hand. "I knew my previous Master had... a wife and.. a child. I didn't realize that... it was you." She was absolutely terrified. What would he say? What would he think? @cecilharvey03

Of course. Of course that had to be the case. Lanis pulled his hand away from her, his voice low. "So he left because he made a deal with you. He.. He abandoned me and Mother because of you. You knew that he had a wife and a child and yet you.." He let out a hiss through his teeth. "What exactly was the deal you made with him?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia felt that same icy cold pain spread through her chest as he hissed at her. She flinched as Lanis reaffirmed that she had still made a contract with a man who had a child and a wife. "I... was not right for that. But, when I made the contract he had... He..." She stopped for a moment, quiet. She then said, "We made a deal that... I would give him my power for whatever he wished, and in return... he gave me my energy and he would... be mine. I had met him in the fields of battle long ago. He was one of the greatest soldiers in the entire kingdom. When we met again, I could give him that power again... He could be that soldier once again. All he had to do in exchange was be mine." She reached for him again. "B-But he...He died in battle. He got far too greedy and he broke our promise. Because of that he... was killed. He lost his strength and his power and he was cut down. I realized that what I did was wrong. I knew I should have never gotten involved with him once again, I just...I had hoped that..." She stopped, looking back at Lanis. "Do...Do you believe me?" @cecilharvey03

So that confirmed his mother's stories of that man being a great warrior. He believed her on that much. His eyes narrowed at the ground as Vyxia explained why the deal was made. So he didn't care about his family, all he wanted was to fight. To waste his life on war. It sickened him. All of this damn trouble with him being alone and dealing with bandits could have been avoided if the man who was supposed to be his father stayed with his family and raised his 'son'. Because of his selfish actions, Lanis was alone. His mother died of an illness that he believed was tied to that damned man leaving. Elves were supposed to be long-lived, after all, and she looked far too young to be that old. Then, the greedy bastard bit off more than he could chew, lost the power he abandoned them for, and died. "Serves him right." Lanis spat. Crossing his arms, he only gave her a sideways glance. "What were you hoping for? What did you want to gain from that man?" @vavavicodin

Vyxia flinched as Lanis spat about his father. True. He had died because he deserved it; but then again, her reason for why he deserved it and his reason were drastically different. She inhaled nervously as he asked what she wanted from him. Holding the shirt even tighter, Vyxia quietly whispered, "Love. That's what I wanted most. When I first met him... he was kind. Then after we made our deal he... he changed. He was mean, cruel, violent, and finally... He broke our deal." She looked down, warm tears dripping down onto the shirt. Though her tears were black like ink. The black darkness stained the white fabric and she let out a soft whimper. "He never loved either one of us." She dropped the shirt to the floor and she quickly wrapped her arms around Lanis, holding him tightly. "I'm so sorry, Lanis...I'm...I'm so sorry." @cecilharvey03

Love. When was the last time he even felt any love? It was probably back when his mother was alive.. But since then, no.. There wasn't a shred of love in his life since his mother died. It was all because of that damn man.. Lanis was about to walk away when Vyxia wrapped her arms around him, holding on tight and furiously apologizing. She.. was scared. Why? It wasn't like he was her Master. There'd be plenty of people who could give her what she wanted, and who she could offer much more.. So why would she stay here? Why did she care so much what he thought? Love. She hadn't talked about making a deal with him this entire time. Was.. she scared that he'd be like his father? Kind until the deal was struck? That any love she'd get was forced? "..I'm not like him." Lanis said, his voice cracking slightly. "I'm not some greedy bastard who'd use you to get power.." Lanis was tired. So tired. Today had been so damn exhausting, and it wasn't even that late. He didn't have the words to really say how he felt about the whole situation, because truly, deep down, he had no idea how he truly felt. Without another word, he just brought her over to the bed and laid down with her, closing his eyes to rest. @vavavicodin

Vyxia was terrified of what Lanis would say to her. Would he shove her away and demand she leave? She wouldn't blame him if he did. She deserved anything he threw at her. She had destroyed his family. If he chose to hate her for this... She would not blame him. Instead, Lanis told her that he wasn't like him. He wasn't a greedy bastard who would use her for power. She nodded, knowing that. He then brought her to the bed and laid down. Vyxia's eyes widened, shock running through her. He wasn't... angry at her? He didn't hate her? He still wanted her around? All these questions swam through her head, but, scared that he might get angry upon being asked, she decided to let him speak on his own. She pressed her face to his chest, inhaling his scent. He smelt like her old master, but a different scent mixed with it, one that was tender, warm, gentle, and loving. Quietly, Vyxia whispered, "I can smell... and sense... your mother's kindness. She... overpowers everything. You are not like him." She whispered, those same black tears pricking her eyes. But, she held them at bay as she nuzzled against him. She shut her eyes and just let her tail curl around his leg. @cecilharvey03

He had no idea what he felt towards Vyxia. A part of him wanted to hate her, as she had the powers that drew his father away.. But he had also been alone for so, so long and he wasn't sure if he'd be able to do that again.. Combined with how conflicted he felt about the day as a whole, it just felt impossibly overwhelming for him. When he brought her to the bed, he really wasn't thinking. He just acted, because he wanted to just close his eyes and rest. It didn't matter to him that she had a hand in his father abandoning him and his mother. As he laid on the bed, feeling her breath upon his chest, the warmth of her touch. An eye opened as she spoke of his mother's kindness, and how he was not his father. No.. No, he wasn't. His father was supposedly this great warrior, driven by greed and a lust for power. Lanis, on the other hand, was nothing more than a lonely man in his childhood home, desprately clinging to what little normalcy he could have. He did not want power, wealth, or anything of the sort. He wanted nothing more than to live his quiet life.. But could he really? ..That was something to think about another day. Slowly, his eyes closed again. With Vyxia's tail around his leg, Lanis drifted off into a restless sleep, dreams of blood and silence following him. @vavavicodin

Vyxia didn't sleep for the entire night. As Lanis lay beside her, she kept fearing the worst. What if when he woke up, he realized he actually did hate her? What if he didn't want her around? What if she lost Lanis too...? Thinking back on the time that she met Lanis's father, she recalled that he met her during a battle. He and his troop had been sent to dispatch a hoard of werewolves in the forest where Vyxia had decided to reside. She was drawn to him due to his skills, his power, and his cheerful attitude, or what she had believed to be cheerful. She had tempted him by disguising herself as a servant girl. But, he had rejected her, telling her he had a wife who was pregnant. But, she could see the hesitation in his eyes, the disappointment when he said "I have a wife.". Vyxia knew that woman wasn't his, but she could be... So, she followed their troop back to their original home, and Vyxia lost track of the troop. For years she thought of the man who had captured her attention, and when she found him again one day in a village's tavern, she made her move. Becoming that same servant girl, he accepted her offer to go somewhere in private. It was then that she revealed that she was a succubus. She showed him the power he could have, the abilities he could obtain, and all he had to do, was promise to be hers. He didn't hesitate this time. He took her all night long, and even several times during the next day. He left his wife and child, and Vyxia never saw them. The two of them traveled around until one day, he started to hurt Vyxia. He called another woman's name constantly, and when Vyxia confessed how she felt, he shut her feelings down. He told her she was unlovable, that no human would ever love her truly. She was an unlovable creature, and if she wanted love, she needed to find it somewhere else. She knew what this was and that same day, she found him sleeping with another woman.

06:47

Vyxia's contract had been broken, and she removed all of his power. During their next battle, he was slain by a simple duel. In his dying moments, he cursed her name, claiming she ruined his life. She didn't even devour his soul. She merely let it rot into the ground for smaller beasts to attack. No soul like his would ever go to Heaven. Vyxia decided to travel around, and that's when she found Lanis... and he had treated her like... a human being. He was inexperienced but even when she shared the knowledge of pleasure and ecstasy, he didn't demand she make a contract with him. He didn't hurt her. He didn't try to use her. She felt as though... she never deserved his kindness. She truly didn't. But, she wanted so badly to keep receiving it as she gave him affection too. As the sun started to rise, Vyxia got an idea. Lanis had made a stew and had shared it with her. It had been the first time someone had shown any form of kindness that wasn't out of pleasure alone. She climbed from the bed quietly and she went out into the kitchen. She could recall what items he had used in the soup. So, grabbing the pot, she went to work. A little while later, she entered the bedroom, a bowl of steaming stew in her hand. The vegetables were not chopped properly and the venison was chunked in cubes, but, it smelt like stew. She set the bowl beside Lanis on the bedside table and she pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. "Lanis...? I made you breakfast..." She said softly. @cecilharvey03

He tossed and turned in his sleep, mumbling nonsense to himself as his dreams moved from dark scene to dark scene. He saw the faces of the bandits he had been forced to kill. The face of his sickly mother days before her passing. His own face, twisted in anger and disgust at even the slightest mention of his father. These dreams brought feelings of fear, regret, and anger to him. To say it was a restless sleep was an understatement, to put it lightly. Every time Vyxia appeared in his dreams, he couldn't bring himself to look at her, turning away and pushing those thoughts out of his mind as much as possible. She brought feelings of confusion.. Sadness? Maybe. Anger? He didn't know. Happiness? There were too many emotions tied to her image in his mind for him to really understand, and that made the dreams all the more worse. As dawn approached, his eyes slowly opened. The room was still dark, yet he could tell that Vyxia was still there, for the moment. His eyes slowly went down to where she lay, her head on his chest, but he didn't speak. A part of him didn't think he could, in this moment. What was she to him? Was she the one who destroyed his family? Or was that his father? Was she just someone nice to spend time with, or was she something more? These questions swirled in his mind as he laid his head back on the pillow, staring at the ceiling. Then she started to move, carefully getting out of the bed and slipped out of the room. Where.. exactly was she going? Did it even matter..? No, he supposed it didn't. Not right now, anyway. It was too early for him to be awake, so he'd just lay here for now.

07:39

Several minutes later.. It could've been half an hour, fifteen minutes, or five, he genuinely had no idea how long he laid awake.. Vyxia returned, carrying a bowl of something. She set it down on the table and gave him a light kiss on his cheek. Breakfast.. Sitting up slowly, it became clear just how exhausted he looked. He didn't get really any restful sleep at all it seemed.. "..Thank you." He turned and sat up, taking a sip of the stew. "It's delicious." @vavavicodin

Lanis took the meal and commented on it, calling it delicious. She smiled and sat down on the bed close to him, but also giving him enough space so that she wasn't smothering him. "I'm glad. It's the first time I have ever cooked. I'm surprised I didn't completely destroy it." She had never needed to cook, so cooking for others was something she had never done before either. But, Lanis seemed to state that her cooking was delicious. However, she feared what their relationship would be like from here on. She didn't want to ask because she feared the answer. But, if she hid from him, would he resent her? She didn't know and she didn't know if asking would set him off. She was scared to see how he felt. So, instead of asking, she merely placed her hand beside him, her eyes moving to his as she watched him eat. She wouldn't ask him, or force him to tell her how he felt. No, she was going to wait and see what he said first. @cecilharvey03

"You must be a quick learner, then. I can tell that you tried to copy my recipe. You're not quite there yet, but it's good for a first attempt." He explained between mouthfuls of food. There was still a bit of.. It wasn't quite hesitation, but more of him keeping a bit of distance emotionally. Lanis hadn't fully figured out how he really felt about it all. After finishing his meal, he stared down at the bowl. Vyxia hadn't known it was his life she was destroying. Did it make it any better? She knew that the man had a wife and a child on the way.. But he also was the one who left them and slept around.. Dammit, he needed time to think. Getting up slowly, Lanis went to go take care of the dishes before starting his usual routine of chores- Chopping wood, sweeping up, preparing the ingredients for the next meal.. He needed his routine now more than ever. It gave him a place to retreat to mentally. When all the chores were done, however, Lanis found himself restless, like there was more he wanted to do. More he needed to do. So, he started organizing and rearranging things on the shelves. Once that was done, he started organizing things in his room. After that, he just kept finding little tasks for him to do so he didn't need to think about everything that happened. Throughout it all, he was quiet and focused, doing his best to keep to himself where possible. Vyxia was in the back of his mind, but not enough that he allowed himself to be distracted. @vavavicodin

Vyxia smiled lightly as he said that her meal was good for a first attempt. At least she hadn't completely destroyed the food, and he seemed happy to finish it. However, she could sense the emotional distance... and it killed her. Lanis got up after some time and he started to work through his chores, and once those were done, he seemed to tidy other things up as if he was just moving in order to not think about things. Vyxia followed him around, scared to bring up what had happened the night before. She didn't want to bring things up, because she didn't want him to tell her to leave. But, this emotional distance was... just awful. So, Vyxia carefully grabbed Lanis's hand as he started to tidy up something that he had tidied up already. "Lanis... I... I think we should probably talk." She kept a hold on his hand, and she gazed up at him. She took a slow deep breath, and then, softly, she whispered, "Should I... leave? I can tell that... you no longer seem... comfortable... around me. I don't expect things to be exactly as before but... I..." She couldn't handle the emotional distance. It was almost as if he was trying to go back to a routine, one where... she didn't exist. "If you... no longer want me around... I understand." Her voice got softer and quieter as she said this. "I just... want you to be comfortable. That's all I want, Lanis..." @cecilharvey03

He could see the pain in her eyes as she grabbed his hand. The worry in her voice, the tension in her body as she awaited his response. To be honest.. He didn't know how to handle it. There was too much going on in his mind right now, and her pressing him on it wasn't helping.. But he had to just.. Let some of it out. "..I don't know. These past few days have been some of the most.." He didn't know the word he was looking for. Were they the happiest? Or was that just him finally not being alone? He didn't want to send her off, should he be stuck alone for the rest of his life.. He hadn't had anyone else around for the vast majority of his life.. Ever since his mother died, at least. "Interesting days of my entire life.. and that's because of you, Vyxia. But there are.. emotions that i'm not used to. Especially towards the man who made me." The hand she wasn't holding onto twitched, and eventually balled into a fist. "That man.. I think.. deep down, I blame him for my mother's death. If he had just.. stayed here.. with us.. I don't think she would've died the way she did.." His hand began to shake slightly. "My life.. could have been way different.. If he hadn't just up and abandoned us.." With a shake of his head, he let his hand relax. "..And knowing that you might have had something to do with that.. It makes it all way too confusing. There's this part of me that wants to blame you for what happened.. But the other part of me knows that he would've abandoned us, with or without you.. He never truly loved us. I don't think he was capable of really loving anyone. Him betraying you shows that.."