So I just finished the main storyline for the Witcher 3 and got the best ending. So right now I'm really excited. So instead of the new thing I talked about yesterday, here's SD & FP chapter 7. Enjoy.
Ravel
My eyes shot open... darkness... even us Devils had to adjust to seeing in the dark after we slept. I sighed and sat up in bed. After a moment my eyes had adjusted fully. Yuri was gone. I had begun to panic but stopped when I realized that Eden and Yuki were still in the room. I heavily doubted that Yuri would leave his spirits if he intended on leaving permanently. I sighed again. Why would he leave? He literally just agreed to be my partner in my Peerage. I pressed my hand to my face in shame. I'm acting stupid, why do I feel like I need him near me constantly? I leaned back against my pillows. I CAN'T already have feelings for him... can I? I shook my head... nothing... I couldn't get my mind off of him. I gave a small shriek of discontent. Yuki raised her head and looked at me. "Oh dear, what's wrong?" She asked with amusement. I pulled my pillow over my face and screamed. "WHAT I'M FEELING DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!" Yuki shifted into her human form and walked to the edge of my bed. "Yuri?" She asked. I nodded, the pillow still covering my face, I moved it down to speak clearly. "I've known him for only a few days, and yet I feel so enamored with him." I said.
Yuki pondered for a moment. "Perhaps it has something to do with the Spark?" She asked. "Maybe, I don't really know much about the Spark... so it's possible." I said. "You should talk to your mother about it, preferably before the party." She said. I thought about why for a moment, then a spark of understanding formed in my mind. I nodded. I stood up and stretched my legs. I walked to the door and turned back to Yuki. "I may need your help with something when I come back." I said. Yuki nodded and smiled. "I'll be here." She said. I closed the door behind me. Mother should be in the dining hall with father. I made my way down the stairs and soon found myself at the doors to the hall, and opened them slowly. Mother and Father looked at me with smiles. "What is it sweetheart?" Mother asked quietly. "May I speak with you for a moment, Mother?" I asked. Father nodded to her. She stood and walked to the door. "Let's go to the living room, child." She said.
For some reason the short walk to the living room was awkward. It felt as though Mother was eyeing me suspiciously. We entered the living room, and she took a seat on the antique couch in the middle of the room. "What's wrong Ravel?" She asked, obviously not wanting us to dwell in silence. "I have a question about the Spark, and Father." I said. "Ask away little one, I'll tell you all you wish to know." She said with a smile. "Okay, does the Spark cause a feeling of dependence?" I started. "No, any feelings of dependence you have are your own." She looked at me with a face of concern. "Are you already developing a dependence on Yuri?" She asked. I blushed. "It's starting to feel difficult to be without him." I said. "It... feels weird, since it's only been such a short time since he and I met." I told her. "That's not dependence hon, that's... love." She said. Her eyes lit up. "Let me guess... your second question has to do with how quickly I fell in love with your father?" She asked. I nodded, shocked that she had so easily deduced my question from one statement. "Almost immediately, so if you're afraid your feelings are moving too fast, don't worry." She laughed.
"So... what... do I do about it?" I asked. She smiled at me sweetly, then her face became serious. She leaned in. "You make damn sure that his heart belongs to you." She said. I leaned back a little, slightly intimidated at the prospect. "How do I do that?" I asked. "Well, you should likely talk to his partner... she seems to know a lot about him, she likely knows something about his preferences." She winked at me. "If you need any tips, you can ask me." She said. A thought occurred to me. "Mother... do you approve of Yuri?" I asked. She giggled. "Sweetheart he's wonderful, I honestly can't think of any man that's asked to marry you that I approved of. But now you've brought a man home who I think is amazing." She said. I smiled. "What do you think Father feels about him?" I asked. "I'm not sure, he seems happy that Yuri beat Riser, but as for his feelings for the two of you getting married... I don't really know, but I'll find out for you." She said, allaying my worries. With that, the conversation was more or less over. So Mother and I went our separate ways.
I returned to the room to find Yuki on Yuri's bed, playing with Eden's hair. She smiled at me when I opened the door. "How did things go?" She asked. I couldn't help but blush. "I need you to help me win Yuri over." I said quietly. Yuki beamed. "If there's anything I know, it's what my partner likes... although... I've never really figured what he likes in... women." She said. That... put quite a damper on my spirit. Yuki noticed this. "Don't worry, you can still appeal to his basic desires, and then there's something else I picked up on from him when we first got here, so we should try that too." She said. I smiled, a bit of confidence returning.
Yuri
Issei and I sat down at the table and began eating our lunch. "So Issei, I hope you plan on telling me what happened with you while I was gone." I said. He looked up at me and made a puzzled face. "I'm not exactly sure what you mean." He said. "Oh, come on... you reek of Devil." I said quietly. He recoiled in shock, but I leapt forward and put my hand over his mouth. "Shhhhh, tell me what happened, and I'll tell you how I know what you are." I said with a grin. I let go of his mouth. "Alright, I got asked out by this really cute girl on Monday, and we went on a date on Tuesday... the date went alright, but when we were going to go home, she attacked me, and killed me, then Wednesday I got killed again by Fallen Angels. When I woke up, I was next to Rias Gremory and she kinda... told me I was a Devil." He said breathlessly. I looked at him, amused. "Now tell me how you knew." He said. I laughed and leaned in to keep others from hearing. "I've been a Devil since birth." I said simply.
Lunch ended shortly after my revelation to Issei, so we went back to class. The rest of the school day went by without incident. After class ended Issei sprinted after me down the hall. "Hey, you should come with me and meet Rias." He said. "Hmmm, how about next week, I have something to get ready for this weekend, and I want to make sure that I use the most of my time." I said. "Alright, I should probably tell Rias, that you're coming." He said. "Fine, tell her that the heir to the 30 Clans is coming to visit, don't worry, she'll likely know what it means." I said with a laugh. Issei nodded, and I gave him a wave as I walked out the door and onto the grounds. I made my way to the park, and once I was sure that no one would see, activated the sigil on my palm and teleported to the Phenex courtyard.
I walked down the hall and opened the door to our room, and was immediately hit with a wonderful smell. I stopped, enraptured by it. I looked around the room and my eyes fell on Ravel, who was sitting on the bed, looking at me. I looked back at her, and sniffed the air again. "What is that?" I asked. She gave me a worried look. "Is it... okay?" She asked. It smells incredible... what is it? I walked to Ravel and put my hands on her shoulders, taking another sniff of the air. I looked at her. "It's you." I said. She gave me an even more worried look. "Do you not like it?" She asked. Oh no... she might not appreciate this. I felt my mind numb. My sight dulled, and my nose became filled with nothing but her scent. I felt my body beginning to give in to instinct.
Ravel
I looked at Yuri worriedly... he seemed lethargic. Then he gave me an apologetic smile. "Sorry for this Ravel." He said quietly. What is he- I couldn't finish my thought. I felt him bury his face in my neck, the spot where I had concentrated the most perfume. I shuddered with pleasure. I couldn't describe it... it felt... incredible. I felt everything... his warm breath, the skin on his cheeks, the stubble on his chin. It was a feeling I could only call... exquisite. I felt his arms wrap around me. Then I felt mine wrap around him. He moved down my neck to my collar... then I felt him lock up. He pushed himself off me, and backed away slowly. He looked at me then began to breath heavily. He made his way to the door and turned to face me. "Sorry, got a bit carried away." I looked at him, more than a little upset that he had stopped. He grinned. "That was a bit too far. But no, I loved that smell on you... in fact, I want you to wear it to the party." He said. My face must have given away my pleasure at hearing his words. He chuckled. "Try not to wear so much, the pheromones you give off absolutely ruin my focus." He opened the door. "I'm going to get some air, please have that washed off before I come back." He pleaded. I nodded in agreement. He closed the door silently behind him.
I looked to Yuki who had taken a place in the corner to watch us. "Well, Ms. Ravel, was that the reaction you were hoping for?" She asked. I nodded, placing my fingertips on my neck. She giggled. "I told you he'd lose control, you should have listened." She chortled. I looked at her. "Tomorrow, while he's at class, I want you to help me pick out a dress." I said. She smiled and switched back to her dragon form, before making her way to the corner of the room that she slept in. "Of course dear. I'll be here whenever you're ready." She said. I fell back onto my pillows, breathless. My mind kept replaying that moment over and over. I stood up and went to the washroom, I ran some cold water on a towel and rubbed it on my neck. I went back to the room and got in bed, surprisingly tired. It wasn't long before I felt the warm veil of sleep drift over me.