Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 299 - Raptor's faith.
Zeta's POV.
Lowering the water bottle right between where his legs were resting, Raptor looked back at me to reply sadly.
"I don't know to be honest. I'm feeling a lot of things and none of them are good Zeta."
"What happened last night?" I proceeded to ask him as he seemed stable enough to go deeper into the details of the ordeal.
"Marcus came to talk to me."
"About being a god, right? What does he mean? Aren't you already a god?"
"No." He replied as I simply went on to ask.
"So what does he want?"
At this point I sat on the bed next to him. I had my hand on his back as he gave the question some thought. During his time thinking, I began to scratch his back. I felt him shiver before hearing him say next with a long yawn towards the end.
"He wants me to replace him. It's a whole thing Zeta and I'm still not even sure what the fuck is going on. All I know is when I sold him my soul he turned me into his demi. More or less of an apprentice, but you know all this bullshit."
As he went on I began to scratch behind his neck. His head tilted back with it happily as I smiled and kept going.
"Marcus's job is all about getting people killed. The more people who can die the better it is for him. Where we stand I'm one of the very few people who potentially can end up getting thousands killed. The wars for example."
I nodded as he then said.
"I did a pretty good job as of late and it's no secret but Marcus and I have learned to become friends. As fucked up as it is we're at least friends. I learned a lot about him. I know who he is and where he came from. I know that him and I are more in common than I once imagined. Marcus hasn't fully explained it or the reasons as to how it works, but he's allowed to find someone who is capable of filling his shoes if and when he decides he wants to retire. That person is me according to him and he wants me to take the role at some point."
"Do you get another choice?" I wondered as he nodded and replied while I moved my hand till it was on the very back of his head. He struggled to answer my question from that moment going forward. Each time he went to open his mouth I began to scratch just a little harder in a new spot back there. His whole body shifted with it as he even started to moan lightly to himself. I was just happy that I had him at least reacting this way at all, so I had no problem going a bit longer.
After nearly a minute he broke free from my grasp by actually taking my hand away. Dragging it to his lap, he gave me this confused grin to wonder.
"What did you ask me?"
Letting him hold my hand, I replied while I noticed his quills on the one side of his head were a little messed up.
"Do you have to take this role? Are you being forced? Do you have any other choice?"
Waiting for my answer, I pulled up my other hand and began to gently lick my fingers. For a moment he watched what I was doing in silence, but once I had enough lube on; I proceeded to fix his head. The whole time he seemed happy. He even gave me a small laugh. Wanting to keep this going, I lied to him with a smile.
"I brushed so don't fright."
"Did you brush your tongue?" He asked as I chuckled and replied.
"Yes dad. Now are you going to answer my question anytime today?"
Giving me a small snicker of appreciation, he replied.
"I had three choices actually. The first one is to take the spot he wants me too. Replace him and become a god forever. The second one is that I can say no. Only downside is I'll lose my powers and become mortal again. I can age and I can die someday. But I can live and move on with whatever I want to do with my life now that the war is over."
"And option three?" I asked as he took his eyes away from me to mumble slightly.
"Option three was I could take my own and Marcus promised that if I did he would give me whatever I wanted in the afterlife. I could spend my time with Julie or Alicia. I could have a peaceful life after death. But I wasn't allowed to make any choice until I came to an understanding. Marcus needed to expose me to every hard truth I've missed in my life. I have to learn all the bad things that have been done to me and I have to remember all the things I've done to others."
"So Marcus told you about those two? You just took his word for it?"
Shaking his head once he replied.
"Of course not. I didn't believe him at all. In fact I was very pissed he even mentioned their names. But that's what led to the basement looking like a shithole."
"What happened?" I pushed as he took a breath and replied after he had gained enough courage to look me back in my eyes.
"We got into a fight. I just snapped and hit him. First time I laid a hand on him. He wasn't expecting it either."
I just listened as he went on.
"I was planning to hit him again when he went down, but out of nowhere this guy showed up. His name is Roslin. Tall echidna with probably one of the meanest looks in his eyes you'd ever see. He stopped me before I could make it worse for Marcus and proceeded to beat the shit out of me in return. He even decked Marcus for being so open with himself towards me. I never should have been able to hurt him. No one ever should be allowed to touch a god."
"But who's Roslin?" I asked as he calmly began to rub my hand.
Once he was ready he replied.
"He's another god. In fact he was the man in charge before Marcus took over. Marcus was his demi."
I was completely unsure of what to say next. I had no idea there was even a world like he was describing to me. My only question to come was this.
"So does this mean there are more gods out there?"
He just nodded and replied back.
"I don't know. As far as I'm aware, Marcus and Roslin are the only two. But there could be more. I just don't know anything yet."
I nodded and leaned in to hug him. During my embrace he said to me.
"Roslin was different though. He had power I never could imagine. When he decided to make an example of me; I never stood a chance. Marcus didn't either. By the time it was over Zeta, I think he broke my whole body. I couldn't move. I've been hit and thrown before by men twice my size Zeta and not one of them could have had the strength to throw me through my own bar like he did."
"Jesus." I mumbled as he went on to ask me.
"Did you look at the stairs? I put them together. I could drive my car into them and they would hold. When he threw me I…...I just gave up."
"Did he say anything?" I then asked as he nodded and replied.
"Yeah he said a lot of things. He said all the things Marcus planned to say but instead of leading me into them gently he just decided to be blunt about it. He told me about Julie and Alicia and of course I still didn't know what was really true at the time."
Letting go of my hand, I watched as he slowly laid himself back down on the bed. With his head resting back on his pillow he continued by telling me.
"Regardless the end resulted in Roslin destroying half my house and making sure he drove a point home by breaking my body till all I could do was lay there on the ground and listen to him speak. Told me that I'm barely fit to be alive, let alone become a god like Marcus or him. He said just about enough to make me feel hopeless and beaten."
"What happened then?" I asked him as I laid back to meet his gaze.
"He left, but before he did he told Marcus to rethink his decision."
"What did Marcus say?"
Giving me this kinda surprised look, he chuckled and replied.
"To be honest? He stood up for me and his beliefs. Told Roslin that the choice wasn't his to make and told him to leave. Judging from what I know, those two are both walking a thin line. Roslin wasn't supposed to lay a hand on me like he did, but Marcus wasn't supposed to make me his demi without prior consent. From who? I don't know. Either way it sounds like there could be trouble if word got around to the right people. But as of right now neither of them will turn tail on the other. It would destroy both of them if they did."
"I wonder what that means. Does it ever bother you? I mean when you just think about it? It sounds like there is a whole other world going on when it comes to them."
Raptor just let out a small sigh and began to shut his eyes. I took that as my moment to reach over and place my arm across his chest. His hands came up to hold my arm in place and once his eyes reopened he replied.
"I think that's because there really is another world out there. Something we mortals can't understand. One I don't even think I want to know about even if given the choice."
Pressing my muzzle right up against his neck, I then asked.
"Do you even want to go back to what you were?"
Raptor seemed lost to that answer as I stared into his eyes as they zoned off towards the other end of the room. In time he replied.
"I don't know. I don't know anything right now. I'm still just thinking about….? I can't not think about it all Zeta."
"I know baby, but we're going to get through this together."
Raptor nodded his head once but still seemed lost to my words of faith. Laying my head down on his chest, I went on to wonder.
"Did Marcus show you anything else? You said a lot last night. Did you learn any other harsh truths?"
It was then his eyes looked back down at me. I stopped everything. Even my breathing. Giving me this small frown he replied.
"Nothing new that I already didn't suspect from my past. Julie and Alicia? I didn't know that stuff. Ghost though? Of all the fucking things that could have been hidden from me…...I never could have expected that. I still….I still can't believe it. Even after everything I saw."
"What did you see?" I then asked as he went silent.
"Raptor?" I mumbled sensing he wasn't going to answer that. My heart and eyes opened back up as he shifted his body away from me. Turning over till his back was facing me, I watched in sadness as he went on his stomach and curled the pillow under his arms. With his face pressed into the pillow, I sat up and looked over his back as he grumbled.
"I don't want to talk about it, Zeta. I just want to sleep."
I knew I didn't want to push him in this state so accepting that, I replied while looking at my hands.
"Okay baby. I'm sorry. Let me make it up to you."
He wasn't expecting much to come from that statement. But with my claws ready I began to scratch his back. Almost instantly he began to fall prone to my touch again. I felt his muscles easing up as I dug into his shoulders. Once I hit a good knot he moaned out.
"Ahhhhh!"
Giving him a small smile that he couldn't hope to see, I took advantage of the situation and gently climbed on top of him till I was seated on his butt. His small tail was poking out at me as I went down to the very rim of his underwear. He just groaned in pleasure as I began to stretch out his muscles to the best of my ability. The whole time I swear he was on the verge of falling asleep. Once I got back up to his shoulders, I leaned in to whisper into his ear.
"Just relax for a little bit longer."
"Mmmmm." He mumbled back as I kept going.
I went at him for nearly ten minutes. Then all the sudden my ears went up to the sound of his phone going off next to us on the nightstand. Raptor barely opened his eyes as I saw the caller ID first and reached out to take it into my right hand. I held him down as I answered.
"Good morning."
Surprised to hear my voice, Hoffer replied.
"Good morning Zeta. Where's Raptor?"
"Right under me. Why?"
Somewhat unsure of how to proceed, Hoffer tried his best to explain his intentions.
"I wanted to call in and ask him what his plans were for today. We have a few meetings to cover this morning about the votes that have been coming in. Not to mention, but Marx wants to run a checkup on his personal health. And Dr. Clamer was looking to speak with him later in the evening."
Reaching up to fix my hair which was starting to get in front of my eyes. I had a strong feeling something like this was to come. Raptor was keeping his head down as Hoffer proceeded to ask me.
"Is he able to speak with me for a few minutes Zeta?"
Letting out a small sigh, I lodged the phone between my head and my shoulder and went back to rubbing Raptor's back. Hoffer waited for my answer patently and when I was ready, I replied calmly back to his concern.
"As of right now; he's not sir. I'm sorry, but today he's taking a break from all the meetings and all the politics."
Raptor now looked back at me to whisper as he heard my first directive.
"Zeta?"
Placing my right hand on his face with a smile, I pushed him back down onto the pillow and went on to say to Hoffer.
"He's exhausted and quite frankly I'm concerned about his mental health over anything else right now."
"We're all concerned, Zeta. But right now I need….?"
Cutting him off as nice as I could, I interjected.
"Right now he needs to take some time off. However I do agree with you about the checkup and with seeing Clamer. You have my word I'll get him to the capital later tonight after we've had dinner. The meetings don't require him to be present. We both know you just want him there so he can personally see where the votes are that have already been submitted."
Hoffer's voice had gone dark as I went on to inform him.
"I'm going to be in charge of his phone for the day. That means I'm turning it off. We do not want to be bothered and I know despite everything going on you'll respect that. Right?"
Letting out a sigh, Hoffer accepted that and replied back kindly.
"Yes of course."
"Thank you General. We'll see you all later tonight."
Hanging up the line, I immediately got to work and turned off the phone. I continued to hold my boyfriend down the whole time and his eyes watched as I gently slipped it on the inside of my bra. Once it was tucked away safely, I urged him sweetly.
"Relax. We're not going anywhere."
The hedgehog continued to stare at me. I knew he was concerned deep down about the politics going on, but it was best for everyone that I took charge like this. If I didn't put my foot down now I knew he would never stop pushing his limits and the last thing he needs after what happened last night, is to be stuck in a room with a bunch of grumpy old men counting ballots."
Leaning down to kiss him on his cheek, Raptor accepted his place and shut his eyes shortly after. From there I went back to massaging his broken body. After about a minute he asked me in a super relaxed voice.
"We're going to dinner?"
Chuckling I replied.
"Yes. We are."
"You know it's not even ten right?" He proceeded to ask me as I nodded and began to stretch out his neck. He just continued to hum in satisfaction as I whispered.
"I'm aware."
The hedgehog kept himself quiet now as I soon wondered out loud.
"So since we have the day to ourselves, is there anything special you want to do with it?"
I gave him time to think. I knew his mind would still be wandering around. Finishing up on his neck, I went back down till I reached his tail. Giving him a small smile from behind, I took his silence as a chance to have some fun of my own. So using my right hand; I grabbed it. The instant I did his eyes reopened. I just held it there as he ordered me.
"Don't."
Giving it a small tug, I watched as his eyes went wide and he attempted to sit up. Using my left hand, I pushed him back down and held him there as I then demanded with a sinister smile plastered across my face.
"Beg then."
I had the advantage here. He wasn't getting up in this position. I'd have to let him and he knew that as I gave his tail another pull. Almost instantly did he reply with fear in his voice.
"Stop Zeta! My tail is off limits!"
Laughing under my own breath, I then questioned as he attempted to squirm from side to side.
"Oh is it? Does this bother you?"
Digging my claws into said tail, I instantly widened my eyes as he pushed up with all he had in hopes of bucking me off. My reaction was to immediately do the same with my other hand. Using them precisely, I pinned him back down into the bed and listened as he shouted.
"I'm ticklish! Stop fucking around! I'm going to….?!"
Yanking his tail with all I had, I ordered him with laughter still masking my sinister tone.
"You better start begging! Otherwise I'm getting really curious what would happen if I was to actually start tickling you!"
"Please! Zeta stop! I'm begging you okay!? Don't you dare tickle me….!"
Just out of spite I did what he was begging me not to do. The reaction was priceless as he began to absolutely shake for his life. I felt like I was riding a horse and the only thing I could do was commit to my crime now that I knew this was a thing I could do.
Letting out a very playful growl, I threw my body down onto his back and wrapped my left arm around his neck as he tried to sit up. Taking him into a chokehold with that arm, I rolled him over so I was the one on the bottom and began to focus all my efforts into tickling his tail with my right hand. I even had to wrap both my legs around his waist to hold him down; because once I went all out on his cute little tail; he began to let me have it, at the same time screaming out in painful laughter.
"Zeta! Fucking….ahhhhh! You fucking bitch! Ahhhhh! Let go of me! I'm going to fucking kill you!"
With my assault driving this man insane, I listened and laughed as he begged.
"Stop! Please! Zeta! Ahhhh Stop fucking around! Ahhhhh! I'm going to fucking…..ahhhhh! Zeta!"
Digging my teeth into his neck as I kept on scratching, I widened my eyes after a few seconds when he rolled with so much force that it physically threw us off the bed and onto the carpet below.
However the way we went had me on the wrong end receiving the blunt of the impact. Enough so that I felt the air escape out from my lungs. I even lost my grip on Raptor, but that was probably for the best. The hedgehog took his chance to scramble away. That's also when I saw that his eyes had gone red. Placing his back agonist the dresser, Raptor ordered me as I turned around onto my hands and knees.
"Stay the hell away from me you crazy bitch!"
His reaction only made me happier, so I proceeded to laugh and reply while standing back on my own two feet.
"Really? You're that ticklish?"
"Yes!" He shouted back as I caught my breath and went on to tell him.
"Well lucky for you I'm done. You can relax now with the venom. Breathe. Deep breaths baby."
Raptor was nowhere near ready to believe me, so he remained at attention just in case. At the very least he took my advice and began to relax though. After about thirty seconds his purple eyes came back and we were just standing here staring each other down.
Just to be a cunt, I jolted a step towards him with my hands reaching out and a devilish grin on my face. With my body snapping at him, the poor hedgehog actually bolted for the door. Feeling as though I regretted doing it to begin with, I turned my ill intent back into a sense of concern and begged him.
"No! I'm just messing with ya! Come back here!"
Opening the door and running across the hall and into the open bathroom, Raptor replied.
"I'm not taking any chances! I'm getting a shower!"
"Wait! What do you wanna do after then!?" I tried to ask him as he shut the door on my face.
Letting out one more gentle giggle before losing my smile, I found myself left alone in his room and wondering just how I planned to continue after that event.
mT Shadow.