Her Servant, Her Nephalem

This is the Diablo 3 one-shot as voted by you all. Before you all start arguing about Diablo's gender, research it. The creators have stated in numerous articles and interviews that Diablo in Diablo 3 is female. If you won't accept what the Blizzard staff themselves have said then just remember this is Fanfiction, imagination runs free here and yes the PC will be a Demon Hunter to give it an ironic twist.

As an avid fan of the franchise I will do my utmost to remain faithful to Diablo's character and give you all an alternate ending to act IV and ignores the Reaper of Souls expansion.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, all characters copyright of Blizzard.

Talon lied on the ground, tired and hopeless. All around him were the bodies of his comrades. Mirel the Barbarian was the first to fall, slain by her own shadow in the dark world. Markus the Monk was killed when Diablo took a claw through his body. Shaka the Witchdoctor was crushed in the bone prison. Finally, Shira the Wizard was killed when Diablo somehow turned her own Hydra's back on her. He was all that was left of the Nephalem and soon he would join them but he wouldn't die on his back. With the last of his strength he brought himself to his feet, wobbly but standing.

Diablo laughed as her final opponent was struggling back to his feet. 'The Nephalem has a strong will, I will give him that.' She saw his face twist into a pained expression that gave away his inability to continue fighting. She then noticed something else; his eyes still had a small fire in them. He wouldn't die on his back like a coward, but on his feet facing his opponent. "You have a strong will and a great fire in you Nephalem." Diablo said in her demonic, yet slightly feminine, tone. "Are you waiting to receive the fate you will soon share with the rest of your pathetic race?"

Talon said nothing but attempted to raise his small crossbow in his hand. He would get one more shot in at least. 'It won't change anything but it will allow me to go down fighting.' He thought as he finally got the crossbow in firing position. "I won't beg for death like you want me too Diablo!" He exclaimed as he fired one final shot at her. His arm was shaking yet his aim was true and he got her right in the chest. He saw her stagger back and that lifted his hopes. 'Did that get her? Is it over?' His hope was crushed as Diablo merely ripped the bolt from her chest and looked at it before tossing it aside.

Diablo was angry now. Her prey had just tried one last shot when he should've just died like he was suppose too! She was originally going to kill him, now she wanted him to suffer in the worst way possible. Her mouth morphed into an evil smirk. She wasn't going to kill him; oh no she was going to break him. He would be begging for death and he would never get it. That ironclad will and the raging fire in his heart would be crushed and obliterated.

With one final move Talon was surrounded by a bone prison before receiving an electric shock. With one final pained cry he passed out. As he faded he gave her some last words: "Damn you demon."

Diablo continued to smirk as he collapsed before turning her attention to the Crystal Arch. High Heaven was hers but she would choose to return to Hell. After all when the Angiris council recovered, Imperius would be forever humiliated at the fact he had been bested. He would turn his fury and aggression on humanity and would ignore the rest of the council. She wouldn't bring the end of humanity: the Archangels would. With a final roar she commanded her forces to return to Hell in victory but before she left, she took Talon in her claws. 'You are the last of the Nephalem and now you are mine!'

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Talon woke up later in a room filled with disfigured human bodies and bones. He even saw dried blood running everywhere and dripping off the ceiling. He then noticed something else; he was chained to a wall of flesh and blood. His wounds were barely healed and it pained him to breathe but he was still alive. He picked his head up as he heard huge demonic footfalls approaching. He looked up and small a Terror Demon standing over him. It reminded him of Diablo but smaller and with a glowing yellow chest and black-armored skin. It's menacing yellow eyes bore into his skull as it sneered at him. "Lord Diablo has ordered you brought to her." It said as it grabbed him and with no effort tore him from the wall before the chains on his person interlocked his arms behind him. He was trapped with no way of moving.

He was dragged painfully all the way into a large room with a large Pentagram in the center surrounded by fire. 'The Chaos Sanctuary' He thought. He heard the stories of the heroes who had returned from the place but he never thought he would look at it. In the center of the Pentagram was a large throne that was made of flesh and bone that looked like it was ripped from beasts and humans that were still alive. Dried blood was all over the legs and arms and a large demonic spine and ribcage that still had chunks of flesh and blood made up the back of it. Seated on the throne was Diablo and she still had that smirk on her face.

The Terror Demon dropped Talon hard on the floor then kneeled. "I have brought the prisoner Lord Diablo."

"Leave us." She commanded and the Terror Demon bowed his head before standing and walking away leaving just Talon and Diablo alone. "You must be wondering why you are still alive Nephalem."

Talon said nothing but glared at her. He wouldn't give her the pleasure of talk.

Diablo huffed in amusement at his defiance. It was…..cute in her opinion. "You don't have to talk; I can see it written on your face. Did you know that all humans are Nephalem but only a select few can ever become True Nephalem?" She questioned. "Did you know that the next True Nephalem can only take their place when the previous die? That was how you were chosen. When the last of the Nephalem that defeated me 20 years ago died then your destiny began."

Talon still glared but his mind was absorbing what she was saying. 'Did that mean if the last Nephalem didn't die yet then none of this would've happened?'

"I see you have figured it out. If the last ones didn't die then you wouldn't be before me right now." She answered his unspoken thought. "You have been out for a week in your human lifespan. Would you like to hear what was happened?"

Talon finally gave a slight nod of his head. He would need to know what is going on for when he breaks free from this place.

"The high Heavens have recovered but Imperius has been raging from their defeat." Diablo's smirk widened. "He has turned his attention to the ones he believes is responsible. Humanity."

Talon's eyes widened. "What?" He breathed.

"Oh yes, he blames your pathetic race for their loss. He won't ever admit that the forces of Hell beat him so he will take his aggression out on your race. Ithereal, Auriel, and Tyreal are doing what they can to calm his rage but soon he will snap." Diablo got up, walked over to him and lean down so her breath was tickling his ear. "When he does he will unleash the Archangels on humanity and won't stop until every last human is slaughtered, right down to the very last child."

Talon felt her breath on his skin and had to keep himself from squirming. He saw how she walked to him. She had a slight sway of her hips and her tail moved in an alluring way. She was taunting him but his duty as a Demon Hunter did not fall for it. When she spoke the last sentence to him however his mind went blank in shock. 'No…no he couldn't! He wouldn't!'

Diablo merely laughed. "Yes he would. Imperius has always wanted to destroy your race but he was outvoted. He has harbored a resent for humans ever since and with this latest conquest-"She trailed off. She didn't need to finish the statement though as Talon's mind already did that.

'He would lead the Archangels himself into the mortal realm. Even though most of the Archangels don't hate humanity, they would have no choice but to march with him!' Talon thought in despair. Humanity would fight back but they would be disheartened to know that those they pray to for protection would slaughter them. Humanity wouldn't be able to hold out for long and that would end his race.

Diablo then delivered the final blow. "Since you are still alive, the Nephalem who are chosen to stop Imperius won't be able to take up their destiny. They will die like the rest; never knowing that were the ones who were supposed to stop destruction of your race. You could kill yourself, but I won't let you Nephalem." She said as she pulled away from him. Now was the time to begin her plan for him. "Now Nephalem, as your new master you will obey my command."

Talon was shaken from his thoughts when he heard that. His pride as a Demon Hunter returned in force. He would never be ordered by his prey! He said nothing but spat in her direction and glared at her.

Diablo saw him spit at her and laughed. She would be disappointed if he didn't fight back. "Wrong answer, Nephalem." She said as she gathered a small amount of energy onto one of her claws and then pulled his black hair back so he was staring straight up. She then brought the claw to his neck and traced a small line.

As soon as Diablo began to claw his neck he felt demonic energy coursing through him. It was changing him; it was making him feel an intense pain. His entire body burned as if he was dipped into the deepest pits of fire and left to burn. She didn't stop there though because she moved her claw from his neck to his face and them multiplied the amount of energy she used. It didn't take long before Talon let out a very painful scream of agony.

As he squirmed and writhed in agony his screams only filled her with pleasure. She reveled in his pain and it only furthered her desire to unleash even more on him. "Scream all you want Nephalem. No one will ever hear you, no one will help you." She said as she then drove her claw into his body and turned up the intensity of the energy.

No matter how much he screamed, nothing could stop the endless pain he was in. It felt like his body was being dissolved in acid, burned in fire, and pulled apart piece by piece all at the same time. She had only left her claw in him for a moment before pulling it back, but it felt like an eternity to him. As he laid on the ground at her feet, a river of tears were flowing from his eyes. He couldn't stop them if he wanted too.

Diablo walked back to her throne and sat down before summoning one of her minions to take him back to his cell. "Do not hurt him too much. I need him as undamaged as possible." She said as he was dragged away. 'Let's see how long you will last Nephalem.' The way his body responded to her when she approached him did not escape her. She taunted him by moving her body in a sultry way, showing that she was just as beautiful as she was deadly. Humans were known for having urges, just as much as demons did and she was feeling that urge as well but she wouldn't let that stop her. She admitted that when she was trapped in that disgusting form of a girl she was constantly watching his every move. He would make a fine trophy when she conquered the High Heavens and now that she has, she ha dnothing but time to make him her's. 'After all,' she thought. 'What better way to stick it to the Archangels that to claim the last Nephalem as mine?'

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Talon had lost track of how long he had been here. Day's had become weeks, and weeks had become months. Every day since arriving had been nothing but torture for the Demon Hunter. Every session had begun with Diablo asking if he would submit and follow her commands and every answer she received was the same. I spit in her direction followed by an angry glare. Diablo never got angry at his unchanging answer. If anything it seemed to energize her and make her want to inflict more pain on him. The more pain she inflicted on him the more pleasure she received. Talon knew that he wouldn't last much longer. His will was fading fast and he was becoming weaker every day. He knew he would submit to her and there was nothing that could be done to stop it.

He was brought before her again. "Will you submit to me and obey my command?" Diablo asked.

Her response this time was a weak "Go to Hell demon" from the human. He was desperately trying to hide how weak he was but he knew deep down that she knew he was too weak to fight.

Diablo smirked and walked over to him again. She always made sure to take slow steps towards him. It gave him time to once again look at her and made him involuntarily react to her. She always got a rise out of him when she did this and that made her feel good. His torture only added to her pleasure. She gathered the same energy into her claw and this time just drove it into his chest without warning.

Talon wanted to scream but couldn't. This was the worst pain to date and she didn't even tease him with a tracing of his neck or face. She went straight for the kill. This time he saw her charge up a second claw and also drove it into his chest. This time he did let loose a scream; a long and pained scream that echoed through the room.

Diablo relished in the moment. His scream was music to her and it drove her further into bliss. He wouldn't last any longer and then he would finally be her's. Her patience was then rewarded.

Talon couldn't take any more. His will was destroyed and he knew he was finished. He sputtered out those words that destroyed his pride as a Demon Hunter and put him at the mercy of Diablo. "You…win…please….I…..submit!"

As soon as those words left his lips, Diablo pulled her claws out of him. He lasted longer than she thought and that filled her pride as she was getting a strong servant. "Do you swear to obey me for all eternity?" She asked?

Talon's pride was gone and he merely answered her with pained words. "I swear to obey you."

"Do you swear to obey my every command?" She asked again.

"I swear." He repeated.

Diablo had him where she wanted him; on his knees swearing himself to her. She didn't swear to serve Hell; she swore him to serve her specifically. "You are now my servant." She said as she called her minions back. "Take him to his cell for now. He will be completely unharmed or else I will have you feel pain worse than death." She threatened her Terror Demons as they bowed and took him away.

-10 years later-

Talon made his way to Diablo's inner sanctum. She called him away from his forces at the Burning Gates to meet her. As the massive doors that blocked her private chamber opened he stepped in before the closed with a loud slam. He wore Terror Demon armor that was ripped from a dead demon after said demon had attacked him for being alive in Hell. Diablo had shown no mercy to the demon and had ripped him apart herself.

"You have finally arrived my servant." Diablo said from her position on a large bed of bones. When they were in public she was his master and she towered over all but when they were in private he was her personal toy and Talon loved every minute of it. To better match his height she had shrunk herself when they were in private but she still stood taller than him by a few inches.

"There was a revolt from some demons who thought they were bigger than their ranks. They are now all over the gates." He said simply as he gazed on his demonic master.

Diablo nodded before patting the space next to her. It has been a few days since he was forced to please his mistress and she yearned for his touch again. It seems the rumors of human drives and urges were spot on after all.

Talon said nothing but removed his armor and stepped towards her and into her embrace.

A couple hours later they were both lying next to each other and a comfortable embrace. Talon was running his hand absentmindedly down her side while her legs were wrapped around his and her tail was curled around his waist. She was the Lord of Terror but he could be dominant when he wanted to be and he made her submit to him somehow. She would never admit it but when he took control of her it turned her on even more.

After a moment of silence Talon spoke." When do you think we should announce our joining?"

Diablo thought on it for a moment before responding. "It will be very soon, my mate."

Talon smirked. "The Terror's won't be happy."

"Let them complain, it will only make me kill them faster. What will you do about the Succubi that are after you?" Diablo asked in glee as she felt his dark emotions run rampant.

"Tear their wings and tail from their bodies before slowing burning them alive. Maybe even invite you to hear their screams." He replied as she moved her head closer to his.

"And fuck each other on their burnt corpses?" She asked with lust in her tone.

"After you forcibly rape me while they are burning alive and watching in agony." He said with an evil glint in his eyes as she moved in for a kiss.

"You are deliciously evil, my slave." She said she kissed him.

"You are the one who made me this way, my mistress." He said as his tongue battled her tongue for control.

Diablo was in pure bliss. She never knew a human could be so invigorating especially when that human happened to be her personal pleasure slave. As they finished wrestling for control, she pounced on him. It was her turn for dominance and he would be screaming her name in ecstasy tonight.

Talon surrendered to her without a fight. After all, he was her's.

He was Her Servant, Her Nephalem.

And that will wrap up this one-shot of Diablo. If you all are worried by the ending then let me state this. They are in private and Diablo is a different demon behind closed doors. It was stated after the time skip that in view of other demons he is just another servant of her but in private she is his lover so that is the format for it.

Tell me what you think and the next chapter of A New Beginning will be released by next Tuesday at the latest. Also a new poll is up regarding the next one-shot. The 3 that didn't make it will go against 2 new topics so please vote and let your opinion be heard!