The Asmodean
By
Neztro
Chapter 2: Enter Odalia
Authors note:
I see you have come back for chapter 2… thank and I am sorry for the cringe. This fanfic is my stress relief due to me dealing with a lot of real world issues and in a way it is me putting my writing aspirations aside and diving into wish fulfillment… the true meaning of most harem anime. Anyway onto the story… this chapter we add a new girl to the harem and introduce everyone's favorite toxic mommy…
P.S.:
Yes the styria sister and the red woman are all part of the harem… after their redemption arcs… also no luz, amity, willow, or anyone who is under the age of 18 in the show aren't in this harem… because pedophilia isn't cool.
P.S.S.:
In honor of me going back to work after so long and being allowed to hang out with my pals. here's a chapter for the weekend.
Luca opened his eyes and winced when the bright light hit him.
"Where am I?" He groaned, sitting up and feeling his body ache. "Lulu. Luz! Where are you?" Luca did not see his sister anywhere in the room. The couch he was laying on was red leather, a fine wool blanket over his heavily bandaged body.
"Hello? Is anyone there?" Luca called looking around. "Who lives here?" The boy saw that the house was richly adorned with silk carpets, a bear skin rug, and the sweet scent of incense pervading the air.
"Ah, you're awake." a female voice called from the next room. The sound of her steps clicking on the floor echoed as she entered the room.
She was five and a half foot tall woman with a curvaceous body and green hair in business woman's style and a bun on the back of her head. She wore a white petticoat with three interlocked purple crystal balls all over it. Her shirt was purple and long-sleeved with navy blue pants.
The woman smiled at Luca… it is a warm and inviting, like a mother's smile.
The thought of a mother's smile makes Luca's heart sink.
The woman takes a couple steps toward Luca reapplying her purple lipstick. "What's wrong dear? You look upset?"
"It's nothing. I'm sorry for bothering you." Luca said trying to rise out of the bed. But he felt the aches cascade over his body and before he could fully leave the coach he fell back.
"Now, now, don't go passing out on me again. It took me forever to get those bandages on you." the woman said sitting next to Luca.
"I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a burden. But, I have to leave."
"Is it for the same reason you were out in the boiling rains? You don't look like a witch and that means you came from the human world, correct?" She asked.
"Yeah, I came from earth." Luca said, trying to stretch as the aches became more prevalent.
"Well, why did you leave and where is your mother In all this?" The woman asked.
"M-my mother…" Luca remembered the red woman and the last thing his mother said.
Take care of Luz, mijo.
Luca couldn't hold back the wave of tears as he placed his hands over his face.
"You poor dear. Come here." the woman said pulling him into her shoulders. "There, there, let it all out." she cooed pulling out a cloth handkerchief from her pocket.
The woman dabbed the fabric on Luca's eyes.
Luca felt comforted by her as she began rubbing his back.
"All better now?" she asked. "Now tell me… what happened?"
"Me and my sister were having dinner with our mom. Then this red haired woman came in and attacked us. We ran and more women came after us but mom helped us escape, then the red haired woman caught up with us again and she… and she…" Luca started another round of tears.
"Oh you poor child. I know it hurts right now but it is going to be okay." she said running her hands on his back and give him some soft scratches. "Now why are you In the boiling isles?"
"My mom told me to find Eda Clawthorne… she told me that Eda would keep me and Luz safe." Luca explained through his soft sobs.
"And who was your mother? What was her name?" the woman asked, removing her hands from the boy.
"Camilla, Camilla Nocenda."
"Camilla Nocenda, now that is a name I haven't heard in a long time." The woman replied, her mind deep in thought.
"You knew my mom?"
"Yes, we were friends at school, the best of friends." she said, looking at a picture on the fireplace of her, a woman with orange hair, and a dark skinned woman that looked like Luca's mom."
"I didn't even know what she was or anything about her past? What was she like?" Luca asked, watching the picture, his mind raddled from the experience and revelations.
"She was a wise woman, a great healing track student, and she always wanted a family. I guess she got one in the end. It is a shame that the world has lost her."
"Ma'am do you know where Eda Clawthorne is? I need to find her." Luca asked, happy that he found someone who knew his mom.
"Well, child, you don't have to look any further. Because I am Edalyn Clawthorne." The woman replied. "Now what is your name?"
"Luca, Luca nocenda." The boy replied, relieved that he and his sister were now safe.
"Well Luca, welcome to Clawthorne manor. I'll get you some nice clothes and run you a bath then we'll get you a bed." Edalyn explained, rising from the couch and offering her hand.
"Uh, misses Clawthorne, where is my sister?" Luca remembered about luz.
"Oh, she was worse off then you. The boiling rain damaged most of her body and I had to put her in my medical wing." Eda said, placing her arm around Luca.
"can I see her?"
"It would be best if you let her get some rest. You can check on her in the morning. Besides we need to get you clean and dressed In proper sleep wear."
Luca looked at himself, he smelled terrible and small pockets of mud stained his pants and his bandages were just as dirty.
"I understand. Thank you for your assistance Misses Clawthorne." Luca said.
"Now Luca, your sister is beyond my ability to heal. I don't know what this red woman did to her but I would need a powerful healer to see to her." she said lifting Luca up letting him lean on her. "The only problem is that would cost a lot of money."
"I'm sorry, I don't have anything of value to sell." Luca apologized letting Misses Clawthorne take him upstairs.
"Oh don't worry, I'm sure we can work something out. Until then let's get you bathed, bandaged, and in bed." Eda said taking Luca to the top stairs.
"Thank you misses Clawthorne."
"Actually Luca, if you don't mind. Can you call me Odalia. It's my middle name." Eda asked, leading Luca into the bathroom.
"Yes misses clawth– I mean Odalia." Luca corrected as he was aided into the shower.
"Thank you, I'll leave you too it." Odalia turned on the water and left the room before Luca could strip.
Luca grabbed a chair in the bathroom and placed it in the in shower and let the warm water hit him. It was relaxing and warm, Luca could feel his worries be washed away. He let out a soft moan of pleasure as he leaned back into the chair.
"Got you some nice sleep clothes hun." Odalia said walking to see Luca relaxing. "I'll leave them on counter. Now enjoy yourself dear and call me when you're finished."
Once Luca was done he stumbled out of the shower and made his way to the counter where he saw bright red pajamas's made up of silk cloth shirt and pants. The shirt was embroidered with gold letters on the left breast. The letters were a stylized A.B. and they seemed to be made of an exquisite thread.
"Luca dear," Odalia said peaking in. "It's time to change your bandages." she had in her hands a roll of medical gauze and a sheet of paper with a blue hand wrapped in bandages on it. "Now this will only hurt for a second and the glyph will do the rest." she said as she began to undo the medical wrap around Luca's body.
The boy let out a wince when the wrapping was off and he could see the blood red welts around his torso.
"There, there, I'm sorry if that hurt." Odalia replied, she then began singing a song.
Luca was surprised to find he was feeling better. The song had a soothing effect.
Odalia kept singing until the fresh bandages could be applied. "And we're done. Such a brave young man." she said pinching Luca's cheek.
"T-that reminds me of when my mom used to take care of me when I was sick." Luca replied, feeling safe with this woman.
"Oh, thank you. Now let's get you dressed and off to bed mister. It's already the dead of night and the rain is really coming down." she said helping Luca from the chair and grabbing the pajamas's from the counter.
Odalia then helped Luca get dressed and let out a soft squeal. "You look so handsome in those clothes and they're a perfect fit." she said lifting Luca bridal style and taking him out into the hall.
"And here we are." she said revealing a huge master bedroom done in the colors of purple and magenta with a queen sized bed with red sheets and comforters. "Let's get you in bed dear."
Odalia pulled the comforter and placed Luca in the bed. She then tucked him and gave him a kiss on the forehead. "Good night Luca, I'm going to freshen up."
"Good night Odalia." Luca said feeling himself tire as his eye lids felt heavy.
Odalia meanwhile smiled at that as she entered the bathroom inside the master bed room.
Luca's mind, once flooded with the terror he had experienced was now at ease as his eyes were about to close the light to the room turned back on.
Luca slowly rose from the bed and looked at Odalia.
The woman was dressed in black and gold laced underwear which included a garter belt of the same color. The clothing exposed most of her pale skin and she wore a smirk that belayed her intention. "Take a picture luca, it will last longer." Odalia said taking some steps toward the bed she was bare foot and her feet had purple nail polish just like her fingers.
Once Odalia reached the side of Luca's bed she smiled at him. "Scooch over please, I need to go to bed too." she said with a girlish giggle.
"Uh, we're sleeping in the same bed?" luca said, nervously looking away from Odalia.
"Of course, I need you to be close to me in case your condition worsens. Now scooch." she said using her hands to motion him to move.
"Uh, are you sure that is appropriate sleepwear?" Luca said accidentally catching a glimpse of the woman's cleavage going red.
"What this old thing?" She asked, motioning to her underwear. "I've been sleeping In it for ages. What would make it inappropriate?" Odalia then looked like she comprehended what Luca was saying. "Luca, do you think I'm u-ugly?"
"What no!? Of course not!" Luca said, fumbling over his words.
Odalia looked like she was about to cry. "It's fine, I'll sleep on the coach. I'm sorry that I'm ugly."
"No, please, come sleep with me. Please." Luca begged.
"Are you sure? I know I'm not attractive as I used to be."
"I think you're very beautiful, at least in my opinion." Luca said under his breath.
Odalia smiled at that and kissed Luca on the cheek. "You're a very sweet boy. Now move over, I'm tired." she said.
Luca did as she told him and let Odalia settled herself in her bed.
Odalia covered herself and placed her arms around Luca.
The boy tried to pull away but was brought back to Odalia's embrace. She held him tight and begin whispering in his ear.
"You're very pretty and I love how kind you are." She said lifting her mouth to be next to his ear. "You look really good in my ex-husbands clothes." Odalia sniffed Luca's hair and let out a creepy chuckle. "Good night hun, see you in the morning." Odalia kissed Luca's cheek and drifted to slumber.
Luca couldn't be more uncomfortable and if it wasn't for the fact that he had been through a lot he would have stayed up all night. But sleep finally took the boy as he closed his eyes.
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Luca awoke with start as he heard a door slam. He rose from the bed and noticed that Odalia wasn't next to him.
Luca felt his ribs and was relieved to find that the majority of his pain had left his body. He scooted to the edge of the and when his feet touched the floor a soft creak came from the boards.
Luca tip toed to the door and cracked it to look in the hallway. He saw almost complete darkness in the hall as the torches were put out.
The only light came from the door closest to the staircase. Luca could hear some mumbling from that door. He slowly opened the door and crept toward the room.
Each step made his lungs constrict for a reason he did not know. He tried his best to be silent and luckily when he reached the door he looked into the room and saw that it was study of sorts with a mirror on a desk.
"Yes your excellency, I have the Asmodean in my care, in fact he is asleep in my bed as we speak. Did I ever tell you how cute he is when he's asleep, I watched him for over an hour before calling you and my heart melted when I placed my ear to his chest and felt the soft beats of the boys heart." Odalia said, applying a new layer of purple lipstick.
Odalia was quiet as whoever was on the other end talked. She responded with the typical things you say to your boss on the other line.
"Yes, I understand that his happiness is our utmost priority for the day of unity to go as planned." Odalia said, taking a perfume bottle and spraying it on her as she admired herself in the mirror. "That's why tomorrow I plan on taking him to my pool and letting him sit in the water. As a matter of fact I plan on wearing that emerald green bathing suit that brings out my eyes and it is just revealing enough to capture the attention of a man his age." Odalia began humming the wedding song.
The person on the other end once again said something to her that only Odalia could hear.
"Yes, I understand that he has gone through trauma and I'm not allowed to force myself on him. I would never do that. Why aren't you telling Erza that? She's the one who impaled his mother and put his sister into a coma."
"Yes, I understand. Yes, the sister will be dealt with. She's currently in Amity's old room, I'll do it tomorrow night so Luca can see her one last time." Odalia said smirking at herself in the mirror. "Unlike that red haired beast, I am a kind and maternal lover."
"Okay yes your excellency I will make sure to bring him to you after he is comfortable with me. Now if you don't mind I plan on doing a little photo shoot for Luca's pleasure when he accepts me as his first wife." Odalia replied chuckling while she brushed her hair. "ta-ta." Odalia said hanging up the phone.
"Misses Odalia nocenda, Mister Luca blight, rolls off the tongue doesn't it."
Luca held his mouth shut as he trembled in fear. She's in on it… she said her name was Eda but it's not… she works for the person who ordered my mother killed. His mind was overloaded with the information he just received.
"Now, should I do some glamour shots, maybe a couple tasteful nudes, or should I show my husband the full unrestrained beauty of body… maybe a little of all three." Odalia said in a sing song voice. "Well I guess I'll Have to call someone to dispose of the sister. Ugh, what an ugly little tramp… I don't know why Luca insists on protecting her."
I have to get Luz, Luca took a few steps back and looked down the hall. He walked down and saw a door with letters on it that spelled the name Amity.
Luca opened the door as it began to creak. He slowly crept into the room to see Luz fully covered in bandages, her breathing shallow in the dark.
Luca took quivering steps toward his sister and placed his ear to her chest. Her heartbeat was faint and Luca felt terrible.
"Lulu I'm so sorry." Luca said.
"Huh, I wonder why amity's door Is cracked open? Whose in there?" Odalia called from down the hall.
Luca ran to the windows and unlatched them. He opened the window letting the cool breeze hit his body. The boy picked up his sister and began crawling down the garden terrace and reached the bottom with shaky legs.
Luca was thankful to see that the rains had stopped as he returned to the woods.
Odalia's screams of anger followed Luca out of the house as he ran into the darkness. Tears in his eyes. I can't trust anyone here. They're all out to get me and my sister.