Asch decides he has had enough of following the plan Rhys and Lady Grandma created for securing a new source of magic for Daemos.

Why wait when there's a perfectly good human princess to be claimed?

WARNING:

Lima ahoy, mateys!

Prepare yourself for sauciness!

Asch sat on his throne, lost in thought. The events of the day had been...enlightening, to say the least. Not only was Ava a powerful sorceress, she was also now revealed to be the daughter of two powerful human rulers. Her new status in his eyes as a princess had drastically changed his plans about how to proceed with the mission to secure a new source of magic for Daemos.

He frowned as he furrowed his eyebrows. 'There must be a faster way...'

"Prince Asch?" Pierce spoke up quietly. He had entered without being noticed, as usual.

"Hmm?" The Daemos prince roused himself from the light doze he had been in. While it was true he had his own chambers to rest in, the throne somehow helped him focus his thoughts.

"The humans have returned to their quarters for the evening. I am about to retire myself, but felt I should check in with you first."

"I've been thinking..." Pierce did not say anything, but straightened up slightly to indicate he was listening intently. "Since Noi no longer has access to magic, it would benefit him to hone more...practical means of combat. I would like you to spar with him tomorrow morning."

The former general bowed his head slightly. "Of course."

"Also, tell Rhys to take Leif on the taller prisoner's 'run' tomorrow."

"You do not wish to go yourself?"

He shook his head. "I have other matters that require my attention. I want Rhys and Leif to pay more attention to the number of humans they see while out. We need to get a better idea of just how many there are in this kingdom."

Pierce nodded again.

Asch lazily dismissed him. "That is all for now. Make sure the others have their orders and are not late." He watched him leave, then slowly stood. 'That should take care of any loose ends tomorrow,' he thought, allowing a small, wicked grin to work its way onto his face.

The plan was simple.

Asch knew he needed to follow the advice Rhys had given concerning the humans here on Ee-urth. He also knew claiming Ava would be the fastest way to secure a fresh source of magic for Daemos. Finally, he knew keeping the others occupied would give him plenty of time to...discuss the situation with Ava.

It took everything the Daemos Prince had to wait until he heard Pierce and Noi beginning their sparring session in the practice room. Satisfied those two would be occupied for a considerable amount of time, he snuck out of the portal and carefully entered Ava's room, silently closing the door behind him.

The sight of the human princess asleep in her bed only reinforced his desire to claim her, but he knew he had to wait just a little longer. The last thing he wanted was for Leif or Rhys or even the other human female to discover him in here.

Luckily, both she and his knights were on top of their duties this morning. Time seemed to slow to a crawl as Asch listened to the three of them getting ready, barely containing his impatience as he waited.

The moment he heard the lock click on the front door, the Daemos prince made his move.

Asch approached silently, studying the sleeping human as he came closer. Now that he had the opportunity, he took the time to study her more closely. Her hair fell loosely over the pillow, framing her face in a dark halo. For the first time, he noticed how low-cut her sleeping clothes were. Every breath seemed to only accentuate her curves further. She was so open, so vulnerable...

It would make this easy for him.

The Daemos prince sat on the bed, leaning over her as he moved some of her hair out of the way. She stirred slightly, letting out a soft groan but not opening her eyes. 'She's...beautiful,' he thought, leaning down and gently caressing her lips.

The feeling was intoxicating. Asch found himself leaning in further, his hand carefully lifting up the edge of her shirt as he continued to taste her. A grin found its way to his face as he encountered only more skin under her clothing.

'She is not wearing her source of power. She's left herself completely unprotected!'

Asch climbed onto the bed, straddling her body as he studied her. While it would make her easier to claim if she remained asleep, the Daemos felt almost insulted by her lack of interest in awakening. "Princess," he declared softly, leaning in closer to her face.

To his surprise, Ava opened her eyes almost immediately. "What do you want?" she murmured blearily, either not noticing or not caring about their current position.

"I have come to claim you as my mate." He met her gaze, smiling confidently. "You will be mine and allow me to have control of the humans of Ee-urth. In return, I will provide you with everything you desire and treat you like proper Daemos royalty."

"Claim as your...mate?" Ava's eyebrows furrowed as she seemed to consider his words. "You mean - "

"I mean you will belong to me, join your magic with mine, and - " He was cut off as the small human sat up suddenly, crushing her lips against his as she threw her arms around his neck.

"I was hoping you'd be the one to claim me," she whispered into his ear, pulling away to stare deeply into his eyes. She slowly laid back down, hands resting on either side of her head. "Go ahead."

Asch felt something twist hungrily in his stomach as he laid down on top of her, planting a trail of caresses along her neck. His hands continued their explorations under her shirt, pausing as he reached the place where the mound of her breasts began to rise. 'Her skin is so soft,' he thought, slowly pulling her shirt up until her chest was completely exposed.

The sight of her so open before him sent another pulse through his body, feeding the growing need in his groin. The Daemos prince hungrily claimed an erect nipple in his mouth, gently twisting the other between his fingers.

Ava responded immediately, arching her back into him and letting out a soft curse as she closed her eyes. Her hands wound their way through his hair, pulling harder as he continued his ministrations. Subconsciously, her hips began to grind against him, sending further sparks through his body.

Asch stopped suddenly, making Ava let out a dissatisfied whimper that was quickly cut off as he began to plant small caresses along her stomach as he made his way south. He flicked his gaze up to her when he got to the top of her pants.

The small human woman was propped up on her elbows, watching him intently through half-lidded eyes. Her lips were full and dark, parted slightly as she waited impatiently for him to continue.

"What do you want me to do?" he asked softly, meeting her gaze evenly.

In response, she grabbed his horns and roughly tried to force his head down. "You already know," she growled hungrily.

"I want you to say it." Asch struggled to control himself, waiting for her to submit.

"Take me!" Ava whispered harshly, giving his horns another unmerciful squeeze. "Claim me, make me your own, take everything I - "

He grinned as he came back up, planting another caress against her lips even as he squeezed her breast in his hand. "All in good time, human." Seeing her aggression was turning him on so badly, but he knew it would be that much more satisfying when he claimed her.

In response, her hand trailed down his chest to the sash over his pants and impatiently began to tug at it. When it didn't yield, she instead grabbed at his crotch.

Asch quickly claimed both her hands, bringing them up to pin them over her head by her wrists. "Ah ah ah," he tutted, smirking as he stared into her eyes. "One step at a time." Securing both wrists in his left hand, his right began to trace its way back down her body towards her pants. He slowly wriggled his fingers under her clothing, somewhat surprised to find another mound covered in soft hair.

"Jesus Christ, Asch..." Ava murmured, grinding herself against him more vigorously as her breath came in harsh gasps. "Just...do it...already..."

The Daemos grinned as he reached lower, feeling a pleasant wetness cover his fingertips as she arched against him again. He brought his hand up, sniffing at the slick mucus-like fluid before giving it an experimental lick. His eyes grew wide, coming back to her face as his mind registered she was actively in heat...for him.

The human blushed darkly as she watched him, but didn't look away. "Do you like it?" she whispered huskily.

In response, Asch caressed her deeply, hand returning to her pants and deftly removing them in one smooth motion. "Are you ready?" he murmured softly against her lips. When she nodded, the Daemos quickly lowered his own pants.

He caressed her again as he aligned himself, preparing to enter when -

Asch jerked awake on his throne, almost falling out of it before he could regain his balance. To his horror, he realized he was massively aroused...and it was showing. He glanced around the room, relieved to find it was at least empty.

'What awakened me?' he wondered in irritation, trying desperately to get himself under control. From downstairs, Asch heard Leif's annoying voice followed by Pierce's lower, softer tones. Based on what he could hear of their conversation, the Daemos prince gathered the two human women were still in the Spell Pool...

...which seemed odd to him. They were supposed to have left hours ago to their own space. If Ava was still in the water of the Spell Pool, it might explain why he had dreamed of her so vividly.

Asch sighed, carefully standing up as he adjusted his robes. He knew Pierce was entirely capable of keeping Leif off the humans, but he didn't want either of them to let any unnecessary information slip out. "Rhys better be right about this courtship idea," he grumbled unhappily as he carefully made his way down the stairs. "I don't think I can stand much more of this deception."

Or, judging from the state of his body, any more of these types of dreams...