Chapter 15: The Power of Love

Damious continued to advance towards Rini, eyeing her naked body with a lecherous look in his eyes. He stared at her full breasts, feeling more and more aroused by the minute. "Mmm, those luscious-looking bounties are just begging for me to take them!" he murmured to himself. Then, he lowered his gaze to the V between her legs and the mound of hair that covered it. He laughed seductively as he said, "Soon I will explore what lies beneath that other bounty!"

Rini was still pleading and crying for help, even though she knew no one could help her. This was, after all, her dream world and she was trapped in it forever. Trapped and forced to be Damious' sex slave for all eternity! She wept again at the thought of this. "I had always dreamed that I would lose my virginity to the man I love," she thought sadly to herself, "but instead, I'm going to lose it this way. My virginity is sacred and I had hoped to give it to the one meant for me. I had hoped to give it to..." She stopped and realized who was the one person she had hoped to give her virginity to. "Oh Helios, I had dreamed that you would be the one. I've tried to deny it to myself for so long, but I can't do it anymore. You're the only one I wish to give up my virginity for." At this thought, Rini stopped crying and suddenly had a look of determination on her face. "I won't give up and I won't give in to Damious, no matter what! I will not let him rape me and take away my sacred gift!"

Damious noticed the determined look in Rini's eyes and wondered what she was up to. He saw that she was no longer crying and didn't seem as afraid anymore. "Whatever you're up to," he told Rini, "it won't work. I have you trapped and you cannot escape from me as long as you sleep. And nothing can break the sleeping spell I've cast!"

Rini continued to look Damious straight in the eyes as she responded, "I will never be yours! And I will never submit to you!"

Damious seemed momentarily surprised by Rini's show of courage, but he quickly put that feeling aside as he stood right by the bed. Then, he climbed onto the bed and moved on top of Rini. As he did this, Rini summed up all her strength, brought her knee up and rammed it as hard as she could into his crotch. Damious was knocked onto his back on the bed after this, yelling and groaning in pain. Rini watched with a satisfied look on her face as she stood up and looked at her, his face twisted in pain and agony.

"Why you little..." he began, trying to get up and go after Rini, but he was still in so much pain. "I could kill you right now if I wanted!"

"Then go ahead and do it!" she retorted, "I would rather die than give my virginity to you!"

Damious was hurt and angered by her remark. He was surprised himself for feeling hurt. Why did it matter to him whether she loved him or not? He wanted her, damn it! And he would have her, whether she wanted it or not! But, he could never kill her. He was far too drawn to her. "I won't kill you, my little flower," he told her, "I could never kill you. But I will have you. I must have you!"

With that, Damious threw himself on top of Rini once again. This time, however, Damious put his full weight on her, preventing her from kicking him again. He attempted to kiss her on the mouth, but she turned her face away from him. Damious, however, grabbed her face with one of his hands and this time, his aim was right. His mouth came crushing down on hers. She whimpered and groaned as she tried to pull her face away. But he wouldn't allow it as he continued to hold her face with his hand. Rini had never felt so violated in her life! She felt even more disgusted as she felt his tongue forcing its' way into her mouth. She was even more angered as she felt one of his knees pushing between her legs. "Open up, my little flower," he said against her lips. Open up for me, then we'll both enjoy it a little more!"

Rini had finally had enough! She could no longer stand it anymore! As Damious continued to kiss her, she summed up her strength again and bit down on his lips as hard as she could! Damious screamed and pulled away from Rini as fast as he could. Blood dripped from his lip and onto Rini. Her mouth was also covered in blood, but not her own. She stared at Damious with a cold, angry look in her eyes, spitting out his blood from her mouth. Damious was now too stunned to move or say anything. She was brave! Even braver than he thought!

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Helios continued to weep as he cradled Rini's sleeping body in his arms. He felt so helpless as he watched her moan and talk in her unnatural sleep. "I'm sorry, Rini," he told her, stroking her face with his hand. "This is all my fault. Please forgive me. And I'm sorry for leaving you for so many years. I was so afraid that you had forgotten about me! I've been such a fool!" He hugged Rini's body fiercely and then, as he looked at her beautiful face, he kissed her forehead. "I love you Rini. I love you so much, it hurts!" Finally, Helios could no longer resist. As he looked at his sleeping maiden's face, he leaned his face towards hers and kissed her, ever so gently on the lips.

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Rini immediately felt a strong presence within her and she could feel herself waking up from this nightmare. She saw Damious' furious face as the familiar golden light appeared and enveloped her. He immediately went for her, but he was too late. The golden light had vanished, taking Rini as well. Damious yelled in defeat and frustration, knowing he had once again failed. She had woken up, but how?

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When Helios finally ended the kiss, he noticed that Rini was stirring. She was waking up! "Rini?" he said softly to her. She slowly opened her eyes and was so happy as she awoke to the face of her beloved.

"Helios!" she murmured as she threw her arms around him. They hugged each other and wept, both of them not wanting to let each other go. But then, as if on some unspoken cue, they slowly pulled away from each other. As Rini looked at Helios, she realized that he wasn't real, that it was merely his soul. She sighed with sadness as she said to him, "I thought you were real this time."

"I'm sorry, Rini," he replied, looking sad as well. "You're right, I'm not real. And I must return to my body now, before Damious realizes I saved you."

"Oh, Helios, he's insane!" she cried out, holding Helios' hands. "He forced himself on me and he almost....almost..." She couldn't even finish her sentence as she burst into tears once again. Helios immediately took her in his arms, letting her have a little cry.

"My maiden..." he began softly, "I know what he almost did to you was wrong, but it was not his fault."

At this, Rini pulled herself away from Helios' arms and looked him straight in the eyes. "What do mean it wasn't his fault?! Helios, he nearly raped me! I don't care if he is your brother! He is insane and he is at fault for his actions!"

"Rini, listen to me!" he exclaimed, grabbing Rini by the shoulders, "That dark crystal that he wears around his neck. That is what is making him evil! He was once a good person, but that crystal has made him into what he is now!"

Rini stood still, shocked by what she had just heard. Damious was just possessed? He wasn't really evil? Now that Rini knew the truth, she didn't feel as angry at Damious as she had before. He didn't know what he was doing. He needed rescuing, just as much as Helios did. "What can we do to help him, Helios?" she asked softly.

"We have to get that crystal away from him somehow," Helios replied. "Then, it must be destroyed!"

"I don't know, Helios," she said unsurely, "that sounds too easy. What if that doesn't work?"

"Don't say that!" he told her harshly. "We can't think that way!"

Rini was taken aback by Helios' outburst and felt a little hurt. Helios noticed this and held her in his arms again. "I'm sorry, Rini," he told her. "I didn't mean to yell at you." Then, he pulled away from her slowly and finally stood up. "I must go now, my maiden. Just believe in yourself and I know you will make it."

Rini stood up as well and kissed Helios one more time as he once again became the golden light.

"I love you," she said to him.

"I love you, too, my maiden," he responded. Then, the golden light was gone and Rini was left alone once again.

"I won't let Helios down," she told herself. "I will save him. And I'll also save Damious. Despite all that he has done, he is still Helios' brother and must he helped." With that, Rini once again continued on her way to Damious' castle. She was not going to let anything stop her this time. She walked further and further until finally, she noticed that the garden was coming to an end. As the garden finally ended, Rini was finally standing near the gates of Damious' castle! She had finally made it! She felt relieved and proud as she walked up the steps that led to the front gates. Her pulse was racing with excitement and fear as she pushed open the doors and slowly stepped inside, wondering if this was finally over. Wondering if this was really the end?

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