A/N: Well...it's been a while. As you can see, my updates have become irregular now, and it will most likely remain this way. However, no matter how long it can take for me to finish a chapter, I'm still not planning to drop the story; I'll probably just be updating it less often. I want to see an ending as much as you guys do. I just don't think I can update it once or twice a month like I used to before. But, at least, I came back with a rather long chapter? So I'm hoping I can be excused with this orz.
On a completely different note, if you notice some changes, it's all thanks to my new betareader, Chrislayer-Sama, who, I think, did an amazing job with this chapter! I'm really grateful for their help.
And once again, I could never say it enough, but thank you for the amazing reviews and support! And even more of a thank you to those who have been reviewing ever since the beginning.
Unfated Passion
Luka didn't waste time. As soon as she entered the imposing mansion, she searched for the purple-haired incubus. However, after visiting most of the rooms that he could possibly be in, she quickly concluded that he wasn't home. She couldn't sense his strange aura nearby either. With a deep sigh, she leaned against the wall of the hallway and bit her lower lip in thought, glaring fiercely at the floor; almost as if she was scolding the red carpet. Gakupo was planning something. He rarely left the mansion unless he absolutely needed to, he usually sent his minions to do the dirty work for him. It had been idiotic of her to think that he would take some time to recover from his captivity in the humans' kingdom. He had such a strong sense of pride after all, and anyone who dared to disrupt it would pay for it. Basically, he intended on torturing Miku as soon as possible; he desired to get rid of the human who so easily disgraced him. He most liekely planned to make her suffer until her very last breath.
Overwhelmed by a fierce and uncontrollable anger, Luka clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles became white. Her stomach was tightening from confusing emotion turmoil, her throat was burning, and her heart was racing from the sudden agitation that she felt. Why the heck was she so damn tense? He could kill her for all she cared. It didn't concern her in the slightest; she didn't need that small human anymore did she? She got what she wanted from her already. She shouldn't get herself more involved than she already was. If more of her people were to learn that she had sex with the princess from the enemies' kingdom, she would likely suffer the same fate as well.
"Oh! My Queen, you are finally back!"
Luka growled, making no effort to hide her discontent as soon as she heard that familiar honeyed voice. Lily had chosen a very bad time to bother her. The annoyed Queen looked in her direction and wasn't surprised to notice that Gumi was following behind her like a sick dog that absolutely needed her mistress. At this point, it wouldn't even be shocking if the blonde ever put a leash on her. And unsurprisingly, the half-human was trembling from head to foot; just like every time she was with Lily in fact.
"Stay away from me if you do not wish for something bad to happen to you, Lily," Luka threatened her taciturnly, hoping that it would be enough to scare her away from attempting anything.
Of course, the weak succubus didn't even flinch at the menace. She even snickered; apparently amused by her Queen's irritation. As if trying to provoke her even further, Lily pressed her body against her and stared right into her icy blue eyes, one of her hands freely roaming on Luka's generous breasts.
"Why must you always be so serious? Let us have some fun! We haven't had sex together for ages!" The blonde exclaimed with a snort. Lily then buried her face in her neck, preparing to teasingly bite the Queen, but she eventually pulled away with a jolt, as if she had just been electrified. Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at Luka with great disbelief. "Are you kidding? You have that odd scent all over you! And it looks like you had quite the intense sexual encounter recently; I have never seen your aura be so…calm. Just who were you with? Barely anyone I'm aware of can fully satisfy you…"
Luka disregarded her question and tried to pretend that it didn't faze her. She should have thought that they would notice a difference. Moreover, she was surprised that Gakupo didn't tell Lily, his most trusted subordinate, that she had had sex with the human. She knew that he was aware of her sexual relationship with Miku, after all. She had thought that he would try to turn everyone against her since they had different ideals.
The powerful succubus then met with Gumi's knowing look. It looked like she knew who she had been with, but it wasn't that much of a surprise since their little prisoner once dared to accuse her of having intimate feelings for the human and was aware of her visiting her at night. Luka discreetly glared at Gumi to warn her to not tell Lily, which made the half-human look down with a nervous look plastered on her face.
"I know Meiko used to satisfy you to a certain degree until you got bored of her, but it is not her scent on you." Lily was thinking hard about it. "Hmm…and judging by the smell, it seems like you were with a female. How about you introduce her to me if she is that amazing?"
"Who I used to feed myself does not concern you," The pink-haired succubus declared through clenched teeth. "Go bother someone else before I get angry."
"And as usual, nobody is able to approach the mighty Queen! So cold and serious all the time!" The blonde rolled her eyes, shaking her head. "Fine, do as you like. Come, disgusting half-human, I shall punish you for having spied on me again earlier."
"Y-You are the one who is leaving your room's door open for me to spy on you, s-so why are you always—"
"I told you to remain quiet!"
Luka heaved a sigh. She felt like Lily liked Gumi's company more than she wanted to believe despite how badly she was treating her at times. In addition, there was certainly a difference in the way their prisoner was acting; she seemed bolder. She usually stayed silent and did whatever others asked of her without even a hint of fuss. The Queen wouldn't be surprised if Miku somehow managed to encourage the greenette to stand up for herself whilst she had been captive.
Still, now that she thought about it, maybe Gumi was her only chance to know more about what Gakupo was planning to do. She was often staying either by his or Lily's side after all. She was nearly certain that the little prisoner knew more than she did.
"Lily, there is a matter I must discuss with the half-human. I will borrow her for a bit."
The blonde frowned, arms crossed over her chest. She was obviously displeased that her plan about punishing the poor, trembling girl had to wait. However, she also looked suspicious of Luka, staring down at her. Not impressed by the menacing look in the slightest, the Queen of Demons took Gumi's wrist and started leading her to her room, making sure beforehand that Lily understood that she shouldn't pry on their conversations.
Once they were inside, Luka made her guest sit down on the bed. Now that she took a good look at her, she was surprised to finally notice that Gumi looked completely like a human. The only thing that gave away the true nature of her heritage was her slightly pointy ears. Given the oppourtunity, she could have lived with the humans without them noticing a thing. However, it had seemed like fate had something else in store for her.
"I…I will not t-tell anyone about you visiting the human often, I swear…!" The greenhead finally exclaimed, thinking that it was the reason why she was here. The poor thing was shaking uncontrollably; visibly intimidated by the Queen's cold eyes.
"Do you know where the King is?" Luka changed the topic instantly, getting right to the point. She wouldn't be at peace until she knew. He may well be planning to hold Miku captive somewhere to torture her as he wanted to. Even though she told the teal-haired girl to surround herself with guards, the succubus couldn't make this edginess go away, this feeling that something terrible was about to happen to her.
"T-The King?" Gumi blinked in surprise. She took a few seconds to compose herself before she quickly shook her head. "I…I saw him leave alone earlier, but I do not know where he went."
"Then, do you know what he is planning to do? He rarely leaves the mansion by himself."
Another negative answer. Luka was losing her patience. She felt like every second mattered. However, instead of directing her frustration at the poor innocent half-demon, she only uttered threats under her breath. Why was she getting so agitated at the thought of that puny human getting hurt? She didn't care, and it had nothing to do with her. There was a war coming up; that should be her primary concern right now. Surely that human princess' security shouldn't be her priority right now. She didn't get it, and everything about those crushing emotions was making her feel insanely irritated.
Luka preferred to blame it all on her lust. Truthfully, doing it with a human always had been one of her darkest fantasies — to her, the more something was forbidden and the more it was out her reach, the more exciting it was. As a result, having sex with Miku was essentially fulfilling her most erotic wishes. It was also that damn human's fault for reacting so much to every one of her touches. She had never heard so many moans and gasps, she had never seen anyone shudder and desperately clutch to her like the petite girl did. She had never seen so many emotions and so much vivacity on someone's face while touching them, and it was the main reason why doing it with her was making her heart race with exhilaration. It was so enticing, so appealing…
So maddeningly addicting.
Luka was often bored during sex with others, finding it repetitive and unexciting, but when it was with Miku… god when it was with Miku… it was a new and completely enthralling experience. Being with Miku…it opened a whole new world to pink haired demon; a world that she would probably never be able to let go of…
"C-Could it be that…" Gumi gulped, staring down at her feet anxiously. "…A-Are you worried a-about what he might do to Miku? D-Does he know about you and her…?"
The Queen threw a dark look at the other female, grinding her teeth in anger. The half-human definitely was more daring than usual. It was as if she didn't care anymore about what could happen to her. That, or she felt safer with her than the two other idiots, which wouldn't be all that surprising since Luka was the only one who had never tried to hurt her; she was simply indifferent to Gumi's fate. Whatever they did to her didn't worry her in the slightest. Nevertheless, that girl was still more troublesome than she initially thought, and she wasn't entirely certain how to deal with her.
"Leave now. I do not need you here if you do not know anything about the situation," Luka uttered with a frustrated groan.
Gumi nodded shakily and stood up to leave. Though, after a few seconds of heavy silence, she turned around to look at the visibly perplexed Queen. She bit down on her lip and exhaled sharply before speaking again;
"A-All I know is that both the King and Lily have grown wary of you. I…I think they are eventually planning to get rid of you..."
"You are only speaking the obvious. I already know that, and they have plenty of reasons to be cautious." Luka smirked to herself; almost as if she was entertained by the circumstances. "Regardless, I am not scared of them. Lily is a weakling who does not know where her place is, and the King is nothing more than a coward who needs his subordinates to do the dirty work for him. Moreover, they both understand that they need me for the war, so I doubt that they are planning to kill me anytime soon."
"…Y-You tried to avoid the war, right?"
The question had been asked almost shyly. Gumi was strangely smart. She knew more things than Luka felt she should.
"Indeed. The war with the humans is senseless. It is entirely absurd. Holding a constant grudge for what happened in the past is not going to resolve anything. It is only going to make things worse." The Queen explained coolly. "Though, I suppose that is exactly what the King wants… to disrupt peace. I would dare to say that about half of the demons think the same as him while the other half share my opinion, so it is hard to come to a compromise."
"I… I feel like you are… o-open-minded and compassionate compared to some other demons I have seen… I wish there were more of them like you… M-Maybe then, I would not have been in this condition…"
Luka decided to ignore her. If there was a topic that she desired to avoid, it was this one. She did think that whatever was happening with Gumi was prejudicial, but she was also quite apathetic when it came to it. For that matter, she didn't believe that the half-human's opinion about her being open-minded and compassionate was very accurate. Unless something diverted her, she was indifferent to everything, to everyone —it was as if she was an empty shell, devoid of any feelings and affection. It was why she hated to admit that, in the past few weeks, it was the very first time in her life that she felt so…alive. She was aware that this sudden surge of emotions was related to Miku, but she refused to comprehend it. She categorically rejected the idea of delving deeper into this new weakness of hers.
Gumi finally left and closed the door behind her, most likely feeling uncomfortable because of the rather heavy atmosphere.
As soon as she was alone, Luka laid down on her bed and closed her eyes for a bit. She was exhausted because of the recent events. When she had decided to visit the human yesterday, she honestly hadn't expected them to go at it all night long. Miku was quite the greedy one once they started having sex; she clutched to her after every orgasm Luka had given her, pleading with her eyes for more. Constantly using her powers to make the human feel good until she was totally satisfied had definitely drained the pinkette somewhat. Even though the succubus had known since the very beginning that the princess had a high libido, she still hadn't expected it to be this…extreme. It wasn't like she was complaining about it however; she honestly hadn't had sex this thrilling in several years. In fact, never would she have imagined that engaging in such vanilla activities would be as stimulating as they certainly had been.
Luka groaned in disgust. She couldn't get it out of her mind. She couldn't get that stupid human out of her mind at all! At first, she had only meant to protect Miku from harm because she had thought it would help avoid the war. After that, she had decided to push things a little further by teasing her since she had always been curious about the other race in general. However, she hadn't anticipated for that little princess to entertain her that much; without realizing it herself, she had gotten attracted to the idea of getting all sorts of emotional reactions from her. Seeing Miku blush, seeing her get both pouty and embarrassed at the slightest sexual remark and then seeing those vibrant teal eyes look at her with such unexpected softness… everything about her was overwhelming the Queen with a welcome warmth that spread all over her chest area. It was hard for her to explain that strange sensation, but she knew that it was also for that reason that she enjoyed having sex with her.
Most importantly, Luka couldn't believe that she willingly let the human tame her; more so, let her grab her horns. She couldn't say that she was surprised that it happened since Miku showed silent desires of touching her a few times, but she hadn't thought her capable of acting upon them. The fact that she had even gone as far as tying her arms together to avoid her from pushing her away had been rather disconcerting. It was totally unpredicted and very humiliating for the pink haired demon.
The Queen wasn't the one who would easily let others touch her. She preferred to be the one in control of things. After all, for demons, the one who could effortlessly make others submit to them were considered to be the most powerful, be it in bed or by using their powers. It was why she never allowed anyone to lay their hands on her, which wasn't so hard because most demons listened to her without flinching or making a fuss. However, to think that this stubborn human had been able to make her lose her composure with such ease…it was truly mortifying.
Shame. Embarrassment. Those were such humanlike emotions, and yet, Luka was confident of having felt them. It was ludicrous. Completely nonsensical. She wanted to mock herself because of it.
Moreover, the most disturbing part was that the succubus had enjoyed every moment of it. The way Miku resolutely held one of her horns while her other hand tentatively caressed her down there. Her gestures had been clumsy and very amateurish at first, but she quickly understood what made her feel good. Luka couldn't forget that proud, almost arrogant grin the princess had worn once she had realized that she had enjoyed her touches more than she had shown it.
Recalling the events made the usually impassive Queen feel both discomfort and arousal. Was she seriously getting turned on at the thought of that stubborn girl dominating her? Did she want to for it to happen again?
The more something is forbidden and new, the more I enjoy it…
That sentence she kept telling herself was startlingly becoming more and more accurate.
Once again, lust got the better of her. It didn't take long before her hand reached her most intimate area, shamelessly indulging herself in self-pleasure. Miku was driving her insane. She was thinking about all the reactions that she had gotten from her while touching her; about all those brazen high-pitched moans that came out from her cute little pink lips, the gasps and short breaths, the frantic pleas, and the sound of her name being whimpered between trembling exhales. Everything was ultimately driving her completely insane.
It was probably why it didn't take long before she reached the peak of pleasure, her fingers hitting the same sensitive spots that Miku once stroked. Lost in her wildest desires, the succubus' free hand hesitantly touched her left horn, which she gripped without hesitation, trying to remember the feeling of the human's soft skin when she grabbed it. Engrossed in this disgraceful fantasy of hers, she quickly reached her climax, her whole body overtaken by gentle jolts.
Once Luka entirely calmed down she took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She was exhausted. She was tired of being a Queen, of dealing with all those foolish people, and most of all, she was exhausted of this excruciating lust she felt towards Miku.
She wanted to leave this place and forget about everything.
With those thoughts in mind, she finally managed to fall asleep.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
It had been a few days since Miku's last encounter with the Queen of Demons, and ever since then, things had been relentless and erratic in the castle. A few imps had attempted to enter inside through the balcony almost every day. Credits to the several guards who were there, the princess was left unharmed. For her security, she even had to change chambers regularly. The King and the Queen also had to make the decision of adequately protecting every possible entrance, making it almost impossible for demons to enter without getting assaulted by skilled guards. Many thought that it was only the beginning of the war; that the enemies were trying to frighten them before they fully engaged them... Only the princess knew that it was all about the King of Demons' personal grudge towards her. He obviously wanted her dead before the real war started. It made Miku wonder if he hated her only because she ridiculed him by having ruined his plans twice, or if perhaps there was another motive behind it. Or maybe demons just didn't need valuable reasons to make others suffer. It made her remember why she used to loathe them. They were apathetic, selfish and wrathful. They didn't care about anyone but themselves.
The teal-haired girl stretched her arms as she contemplated the pile of paperwork she had filled in the past few hours. It had been a while since she had last worked so much, but she supposed that it was normal since her parents were too busy nowadays to take care of the more menial side of things. The upcoming war and her security were the top priorities for them at the moment. With a soft sigh, Miku rested her head on the desk, feeling a little jaded and lethargic. She incontestably hadn't gotten enough rest lately. How could she have slept well when her life was in constant danger? Not only that, but the recent events with Luka left her dejected once again.
Why did she care so much about that damned succubus? She took an interest in her only because she had wanted sex from her; nothing more, nothing less. What did she expect anyway? Luka was a succubus, a demon craving and living for sex. Was it even possible for her to feel affection towards anyone? Even though the kiss they had shared before their separation had felt mysteriously genuine and passionate, Miku still doubted that feelings were involved on the demon's part. It was hard to explain, but the princess nevertheless thought that Luka wasn't completely indifferent to her, especially with the occasional, surprisingly gentle looks that she threw at her. However, she was nearly certain that it had nothing to do with love or fondness. Otherwise, would the Queen really have been fine with leaving her? With leaving everything that happened between them behind? With leaving her even though she knew that she would be in danger because of her King?
"That damned succubus…" The princess groaned to herself. "Those demons really only care about themselves…"
It was foolish. There was a war coming up, and all she could think about was her. She hated her but admired her at the same time. How did she even come to like her anyway? Miku couldn't honestly tell. All she was aware of was that being around Luka had always been mysteriously thrilling. She also knew that curiosity was responsible for a huge part of her feelings; she wanted to learn more about her, and most of all, she wanted Luka to show her all those sides of herself that she probably didn't show to anyone else. All those tender caresses, all those moments where her icy blue eyes seemed enthralled by hers, and especially, that moment where she got to see her being embarrassed and submissive… Miku honestly felt like she rarely showed that side of her, and it was why it had made everything even more electrifying. She wanted to touch her again and obtain more of those unexpected reactions…
God… since when did she become such a pervert? She used to be a pure, untainted girl before that damned, sexy succubus appeared in her life! Just thinking about having sex with her again was making her feel all tingly and….
"…Princess?"
Miku's eyes snapped back open as she looked behind with great shock. Rin. She was holding a tray of tea in her hands, a sheepish and worried look on her face. Her bright blue eyes didn't even dare stare at her. Ah right... her evening tea. She always took some around this hour.
With her heart still trying to recover from the mild fright, she cleared her throat and threw a gentle gaze at her friend before speaking.
"…Thank you."
There was then a long and incomprehensible silence between them. It was as if the maid wanted to speak to her about something, but was hesitant about bringing it up or not. Eventually, she took a seat beside her and exhaled.
"The maids have been gossiping about you recently…"
"As always," Miku grumbled, knowing that some of them detested her for no reason whatsoever. "I told you that I do not care about what they say."
"B-But…it is a little bit graver this time…" The blonde whispered, visibly edgy. "T-They believe that you are having an affair with the Queen of Demons. At first, I figured it was only one of those silly rumors, but the Queen is a succubus, is she not? Just now, you said something about one…And I thought it was quite coincidental because you spent a few nights with an unknown woman in your chamber and…um…"
The teal-haired female's eyes widened in complete and utter shock. She wanted to deny it, she wanted to say that everything about that gossip was false, but the words were stuck in her throat. She couldn't breathe. She had thought Rin wouldn't suspect a thing. She had known for a while that those rumors had been going around in the castle, especially after Gakupo voiced it in front of her parents and several guards. However, she hadn't expected it to make her friend suspicious of her, even though she had good reasons to be.
"I…I suppose that it is futile to deny it now…" The princess inhaled sharply as she tried to calm down. "Please, before you make any incorrect assumptions about the situation, let me explain."
There was no doubt about it; Rin was very shaken. She categorically refused to meet with her eyes, her lips were trembling with justified fear, and she was noticeably growing pale from shock. Miku didn't think that the blonde would listen to whatever she had to say when she was in such a deplorable state. What was she supposed to do now? Apparently, the option of lying was ruined, and there was a chance that her friend might try to tell people that it wasn't just a rumor, but instead a reality. Rin loathed demons; she hated them because of what they had done to her family, so it was why she had more than enough of a reason to have a problem with whatever was happening between her and Luka. Nevertheless, how was she supposed to make her traumatized friend understand that not all demons were downright wicked? How was she supposed to make her realize that she was indeed falling in love with one of their most powerful enemies without scaring her away?
Miku took several deep breaths to try composing herself. She had to take care of the situation with delicacy and choose her words very judiciously. If she said the wrong things, her life could quickly become even more endangered; Rin might tell her parents, and they might believe her despite not liking her. There was also no doubt that her mother would jump at the chance to further try and prove her guilty.
"I understand if you don't quite believe me, but the Queen is not evil. In fact, not all the demons are," The teal-haired girl explained; outside she looked oddly calm, but inside, anxiety was knotting her stomach. "She…she actually did not want a war. She saved me twice from her King who wants my death. I…what happened to your family was terrible, Rin, and I absolutely hate those demons who did such a horrifying thing to you, but you've got to believe me when I say that they are not all like them. You know how I used to loathe them as much as you did before, and you knew that nothing could change my mind about them, but I…I realized that I was partially wrong. I mean, yes, there are still the ones who are immoral and evil, and because of that I do not wish for an alliance between our people because they cannot be trusted… Still, please understand that not all demons want to disrupt the peace…"
Rin still refused to look at her. However, she seemed a little less tense, her stiff shoulders noticeably relaxing.
"I… I want to believe you, but how do you know that you are not being manipulated by the Queen? After all, I heard that succubi and incubi were good at bending people to their wills and that humans were particularly weak to them."
"B-Believe me, I know when she is trying to control me, but she has no evil intentions, I can assure you."
"How can you be so sure that she is not toying with you?"
Miku bit her lip. How could she explain to the innocent maid that Luka was sexually arousing her with her powers and words in order to control her? So, of course, she would know when she was trying to manipulate her.
"You do not want to know the details, but I am not lying to you when I say that I am one-hundred percent certain that she is not controlling me… Besides, there is no need to worry about it since I do not think I will see her ever again."
Rin nodded uncertainly. After nervously fiddling with fingers for a few seconds, she sighed and decided to give her the benefit of the doubt.
"I… I am still not alright with it, but I trust you," She murmured timidly before heading towards the door, ready to leave. However, she turned around to stare at the princess one more time, giving her an awkward smile. "Also, your secret is safe with me. I know that this piece of information could lead to your death. You saved my life by giving me the opportunity to be your personal maid… it would be selfish of me to be disloyal to you by telling your parents. I do not even know if I would have been alive now if you had not been there for me, so this is the least I can do…"
With that being said, the young maid left the workplace, closing the door behind her. As soon as she was alone, Miku let out a sigh of relief. The fact that Rin decided to keep it to herself despite how much she was repulsed by demons because of her tragic past was a tremendous weight off her shoulders. In addition, she didn't think she could have dealt with the idea of her only genuine friend hating her. Things had turned out better than she thought they would.
Feeling a sudden burst of motivation, the princess quickly resumed her work, filling in as much paperwork as she could before exhaustion made it impossible for her to concentrate any further. Satisfied with all the work she had just done, Miku finally allowed herself a breather. She didn't realize that it was already late; it was dark outside, and the entire castle was silent, signifying that most people were probably asleep at this hour. Perhaps she should also think about sleeping soon.
She left the workplace but soon stopped in her tracks as she heard her parents yell at each other in their room. They were having a fight… again. Inquisitive, the princess pressed her ear against the door, shamelessly listening to the conversation:
"…Do you not see? Our daughter is nothing but trouble! Demons are invading the castle at night because of her!" Her mother's angry voice was resonating through the room. "She is putting all of us in danger! Our guards are getting both killed and severely injured before the war has even started! I think that this is sufficient proof that she is having an affair with the Queen of Demons. Some of the maids confirmed having heard noises from her chamber at night; they said that they heard another woman's voice with hers."
Miku froze, her whole body becoming numb from shock. Rin wasn't kidding when she said that the rumors were serious. She should have expected that some of the maids heard them in the act. They hadn't particularly been silent after all, especially that one time when they had sex all night long. Miku clearly remembered having shrieked in pleasure quite a few times.
"This is indeed problematic…" The King spoke with concern. "However, I believe that the maids have regularly been gossiping about Miku for a long time now, some of them even having spread false rumors about her. We cannot be confident that whatever they told you is entirely true."
"Our daughter will be the death of us! And you still refuse to face the truth!"
The princess heard enough. Feeling queasy, she headed to her newly assigned chamber, completely discouraged. She felt like she was in danger from everywhere now, both from the demons and her own family. At this point, was it even possible for her to escape from the death? She was starting to get extremely frightened; she didn't feel out of harm's way at all. She didn't even know which one was worse; getting killed by her own family out of false betrayal or getting murdered by a demon, which would probably lead to a long and painful death. Both sounded equally horrifying.
Miku entered her room and silently closed the door behind her. As soon as she turned around she gasped from shock and took a step back. Luka was here. She was, once again, wearing one of those very revealing outfits that significantly enhanced her cleavage. Actually, it looked more like sexy lingerie than normal clothing. She was gracefully sitting at the edge of the bed, with both her legs and arms crossed. Judging by the fed up look on her face, she had probably been waiting here for quite some time now.
How did the succubus know that she changed rooms? And what happened to the two guards that were watching the balcony… they certainly weren't there anymore. The princess threw a very confused glance at the older female who brushed it off with her famous smirk.
"W-Why are you here? What happened to the guards?" The teal-haired girl questioned her in a trembling voice, undetermined between feeling shocked or concerned. Even though she had imagined many scenarios in her mind where Luka would find a way to see her, she still wasn't glad that she was here. She shouldn't be, in fact.
"They were weak and faint-hearted. They left the room after I whispered a few words in their ears. As to why I knew you were here, I sent an imp to gather information for me. Knowing your exact position is easier than you might think," The Queen aloofly elucidated before deciding to clarify a bit more after seeing Miku's obvious distress with the situation; "Rest reassured, the two guards will not tell anyone about my presence here."
"H-How can you say that with such confidence? If they tell my parents, I will—"
"Trust me, I manipulated them enough. Just a few words from me were more than sufficient to mess with their minds." Luka breathed out with slight annoyance and impatience. "At any rate, let me get straight to why I am here; you must leave this little prison of yours if you care about your short, human life. If you have not realized it yet, the more days that pass, the more my King will send demons to seize you. You do not even want to know what he will do to you; he will not be as gentle as last time for certain."
Miku was trying not to lose her nerve. Everything was too much. A moment ago, she learned that her family was growing more suspicious of her, and now, the King of Demons was most likely planning to hold her captive again to torment her before killing her. Leaving the castle was probably indeed the only way to escape her death, but it would mean she would have to abandon the very few people she cared about and never come back. Could she do that to Rin? Leave her friend when the war was coming up, and if she ever miraculously survived, her parents would most likely throw her out afterward. Furthermore, where would Miku go? She would leave the Kingdom, and then what? She didn't know all that much about the outside world.
The princess inhaled deeply before sitting down on the bed, her legs feeling as if they wouldn't be able to support her anymore. Miku buried her face in her hands and remained still for a moment. She was lost, she had no idea what to do, and was almost on the verge of tears.
"I…" Luka started to speak as if she was irresolute about saying whatever was on her mind or not. Eventually, she sighed in defeat and glanced away. "…I can leave with you. My life is also at risk in demons' territory. When the war is over, they will get rid of me."
Miku didn't say anything in response. Leaving with Luka would mean having to fully trust her, and she wasn't quite certain yet if she could that. While it was true that the Queen had never shown any signs of maliciousness towards her, it was still chilling to think about all things that succubus was able to do to people's minds. Besides, would it really be a good idea for a human and a demon to travel together? She highly doubted it. On top of it, it was weird of her to suggest such a silly plan when she had seemed to be very resolute about leaving her last time. Nevertheless, she was nearly sure that the succubus somehow cared about her well-being now; she wouldn't have come here to warn her about the upcoming danger otherwise.
That whole situation was definitely a mess, and the troubled princess couldn't make such an important decision in only a few minutes.
"I… I cannot make a decision right now. I need time to think about it."
"You do not have that luxury anymore; you must hurry. If you stay here you will most assuredly die; it is not just a possibility, it is a fact… it is only a matter of time."
The teal-haired girl growled. It wasn't Luka who was going to leave people she cared about behind, so it was easy for her to say. She knew that she had little time, but if she ever decided to leave, she had a few things to take care of first; making sure that Rin was in safe hands was one of her main concerns. She couldn't just escape on impulse; even if her life was at stake here, some things needed to be done beforehand.
The pink-haired beauty stood up and prepared herself to leave already, not even once looking at the human.
"I will come back tomorrow around this hour. You will have to give me your answer then. I am your only hope of getting out of this place without being seen."
"W-Wait!"
Once again, Luka was about to leave without listening to her. Determined not to let that happen a second time, Miku rushed to her side. Without thinking of the consequences, and what with it being in the heat of the moment, she quickly encircled her arms around the succubus' waist and pressed her forehead against her back, burying her face in the silky pink hair. Her usual bittersweet perfume was just what Miku needed to calm down a little. Being so close the pinkette, she could also sense that Luka was tense about the sudden embrace; she didn't move, as if paralyzed.
"Miku," She whispered in a stern, yet breaking voice. "If I stay here any longer, you might regret it."
"Why?"
There was a short moment of silence before the taller female spoke again. "I am restraining myself from touching you, but I do not know how much longer I can resist."
The human's heart skipped a beat at the little warning, her face flushing gently. Perhaps she should let Luka go in that case; she didn't think that having sex right now was a very good idea, especially with the rumors going on. Besides, she wasn't particularly in the mood right now. Or maybe, on the contrary, it would help her release some of her stress? Either way, she found herself not letting go of her. She even tightened her grip around her. It seemed like her subconscious wanted it to happen.
They used to frown on each other, so since when did things become that needy and fiery between them? It was as if they couldn't keep their hands to themselves anymore each time they were in the same room. It always looked like they needed more of each other, the flame within them impossible to remain contained. Even though the human knew that Luka was just a ravenous succubus that needed sex to live properly, she couldn't actually find herself to care about it. Moreover, it was pretty obvious that the demon cared about her as a person too, not just as her clandestine sexual pet.
The princess gasped gently as the pink-haired female got away from her grasp to forcefully push her down on the bed. It took a while for Miku's brain to process the situation, to process that they were actually going to have sex again… However, she quickly became shocked as she met with Luka's crystal blue eyes; there was such strong lust, such strong need in them... seeing her being this impatient was breath-taking. If the succubus felt that strongly ever since she first saw her today, she had done an outstanding job at hiding it until now.
The small girl gulped, her heartbeats accelerating in anticipation. She hesitantly reached up to Luka's cheek as she carefully stroked her jawline, surprised to see her shudder at the slightest caress. The succubus felt hot under her fingertips, and her touches were enough to visibly make her edgy. There was no doubt about it; Luka was already turned on.
"How much have you been thinking about me ever since the last time we saw each other?" Miku asked in a very soft whisper. She was extremely curious about it even though she knew she probably wouldn't get an honest answer.
Luka closed her eyes, her eyebrows furrowing ever so slightly. She seemed a bit irritated upon being asked that question.
"…More than I can allow it."
The princess' eyes widened. She certainly didn't expect such a straightforward reply. Her face went a deep shade of red as soon as her initial shock was gone. Knowing that Luka had been thinking that much about her was making her feel all fuzzy and warm inside; it was like an inextinguishable fire was spreading around her chest area. It was foolish how such a simple sentence was making her this flustered when the sex they had was certainly more embarrassing.
Soon enough, the pink-haired demon started getting rid of their clothes, which Miku consented with without saying anything. She was observing as Luka removed her own clothing, and needless to mention, she was showing off; she was getting rid of every single piece of her see-through undergarments very sensually while throwing at the now poor, red-faced girl a sexy, lustful look. The princess hated how much this little teasing show was successfully seducing her; it was easily making her feel even hotter and more bothered. It wasn't her fault if that damned succubus was always stunning to look at. She was entirely breath-taking. Miku wouldn't ever get tired of staring at all those mature, sensual curves; from her generous breasts to her well-developed hips; everything about her was so strikingly flawless. It would leave anyone in awe.
Since they were both visibly getting eager, Luka finally decided to get to it; her impatient hands caressed every inch of impossibly smooth skin that she could find while her mouth was assaulting Miku's neck with burning kisses, not shying away from leaving bites either. They had barely started, and yet the princess felt like her heart was going to burst out of her chest, the temperature of her body quickly rising up from the excitement. The succubus' touches were both very gentle and zealous at the same time. Despite how needy she appeared to be, she was still taking her time building up the tension.
However, as soon as Luka's hand began to tease its way up her shivering thighs, Miku grabbed her wrist to stop her, biting down on her lip.
"I…want to touch you too…" She requested boldly, meeting with her eyes almost reticently. It was the demon's fault for having shown off her body to her like that a moment ago; it only made her want to touch her more.
Luka pulled away with a growl, almost glaring at her.
"I barely allowed it once; it is not going to happen again."
"Why not?" Miku pouted, crossing her arms over her chest. Eventually, after a few seconds of complete silence, a proud grin parted her lips, her eyes glistening in amusement. "You enjoyed it last time! I even made you orgasm! Unless you wish for me to grab your horns again…"
The pink-haired female definitely wasn't as amused about the situation. She was staring down at her with an annoyed expression plastered on her face. It seemed like the succubus enjoyed teasing, but didn't like it when it was the other way around. Maybe because it was embarrassing her or even humiliating her? Either way, it was only entertaining the princess more. She oddly enjoyed having control of things, especially since she was so used to Luka quickly making her submit to her. Now that Miku was more comfortable with the Queen of Demons and was starting to understand how she felt towards her, it was easier for her to tease back.
"You can be quite the cunning one at times…" Luka sighed heavily before complying, not wanting for her horns to be grabbed again. "Fine, let us touch each other mutually in that case. The one who makes the other orgasm first can do whatever she likes to the other. Deal?"
Miku's heart skipped a beat at the proposition. That seemed like both a very interesting and dangerous deal.
"It is not fair game, though! You have a lot more experience than I do, and you can use your powers."
"I will not use them."
The teal-haired female frowned. It was evident by the mischievous smirk that Luka was wearing that she suggested the idea because she knew that she would be the winner anyway. Miku still wanted to try; there was no way that she would let this opportunity slip away! Even if she would prefer to win, she was also quite excited at what the succubus would do to her if she lost. All sorts of kinky thoughts were invading her mind, and it was embarrassing just to think about it. Despite it, she was very determined to win.
"Deal."
Luka nodded and laid down next to her, facing her. Without any warning, she already started touching the human's most intimate area, inevitably making her gasp. It took at least thirty seconds for Miku to compose herself. It wasn't fair; she already felt good; she was incredibly weak to the way the succubus was stroking her clit. She loved how she was putting just enough pressure; not too much, not too little either. She wasn't even using her powers, and yet her mind was already going completely blank, her body shuddering excessively from the intense pleasure.
However, as stubborn as the princess was, there was no way that she would give up now. With her trembling hand, she also reached the other female's intimate place and blushed; she was soaking wet. Luka was definitely enjoying this challenging situation more than she showed it. Without waiting any further, she thrust two fingers inside her. Even though it was hard for her to concentrate right now, she managed to find that same spot that made the succubus reach her orgasm last time. She could immediately sense her tense up under her touches, and Miku knew at that moment that she was on the right track.
The teal-haired girl pursed her lips. Keeping the pace was a lot harder than she thought it would be. She felt so good; Luka was making her feel so unbelievably good. She was going to lose it. At this point, she couldn't restrain a few moans from escaping her mouth, and she even went as far as moving her hips to grind on the succubus' hand despite knowing that it was only making it more dangerous. She just couldn't help it.
Though, Miku quickly understood that Luka was also in the same position as she was; her breathing was becoming insanely irregular, and she could barely keep a steady pace either. She was also shivering rather frequently at her touches. Confident that she could maybe win this, the princess tried her best to quicken the pace, and pushed into her sensitive spot even harder, which successfully made the succubus stop everything she was doing, drawing out a low moan from her parted lips.
Was Luka about to climax? She could feel her walls tighten around her fingers.
Then, the teal-haired girl froze, her mind becoming blurry as a familiar warmth took over her body, the pleasure increasing both very suddenly and drastically. She was so lost in the moment now that she forgot all about the deal, pulling her fingers out of Luka to hold onto her. She couldn't think straight anymore; she didn't even realize yet that the succubus was currently cheating by using her powers on her. Miku was moaning and repeatedly gasping as she was dangerously approaching her orgasm.
"L-Luka…" She whimpered, burying her face in her shoulder. "I… I am close…" She breathed out, her lips brushing against the burning hot skin of the pinkette's neck.
She barely had time to say that sentence before she indeed reached her climax. She bit into the other female's neck to muffle her shriek as she severely appreciated the peak of her pleasure, several spasms controlling her entire body. When she finally calmed down, she pulled away and tried to catch her breath, closing her eyes. Then, upon realizing the situation that she was in, she snapped them back open and glared daggers at Luka.
"Y-You cheated!" Miku accused, annoyed. "You were about to lose, were you not!? Y-You said that you would not use your powers!"
The succubus wasn't looking at her, which only succeeded in making her feel more infuriated. It was making her blood boil. She should have expected it anyway; deals with demons could only go wrong. She was about to sulk, but her eyes widened when the older female finally stared at her; she was red. Her face was completely red! Why did she seem so embarrassed? Was it because she knew that she lost even though she tried to pretend otherwise? Mixed with her embarrassment, Luka was sweating, hunger more present in her eyes than ever before. Her breathing was also a bit loud and ragged. She looked incredibly aroused right now. Seeing her this excited, Miku couldn't help but blush too. Her heart couldn't stop pounding; she was even afraid that the pink-haired beauty could hear it.
After a moment of silently staring at each other, Luka finally grabbed the girl's head and forcefully shoved it between her legs.
"W-What are you waiting for? Finish me off already!" She commanded, trying to hide her humiliation with her wavering anger.
The princess was just as nervous about the situation as the Queen was. She certainly hadn't expected this turn of events; not that she had any intentions of complaining about it anyway. Luka just gave her approval of touching her again, which she believed wasn't something she would give to just anyone. Feeling like her heart would explode in her chest, Miku closed her eyes and submitted, feeling very exhilarated because of the situation. It was even enough to make her forget about the fact that Luka had just cheated.
The younger of the two then proceeded to lick the other's clit, being nothing more than rough and avid on her, knowing that it was what the other female enjoyed. She also entered her fingers inside her, wanting to give her a satisfying finale. Luka was definitely enjoying herself right now, and she wasn't making any efforts to hide it anymore, fully indulging herself in the pleasure. Miku could feel her shudder; she could hear her very quiet, yet sexy moans. It didn't take very long before the succubus reached her orgasm, which only indicated to Miku that she really had been about to win the deal. She stared up at Luka with great interest as her back arched and gentle tremors of pleasure took over her. Miku then didn't shy away from licking all the excess love juice; she even lapped up the trail that had dripped down Luka's thighs a little. It was quite funny since she would have never been perverted enough to do that before; that succubus really corrupted her. Maybe she would have never discovered this side of her if she hadn't met her.
Luka put some distance between them as she tried to recover, refusing to stare at her again. The princess sat up and crossed her arms over her chest, frowning at her. She opened her mouth to say something, but was immediately interrupted;
"…Be quiet."
What was with the cold behaviour now? Luka's actions were always contradictory; sometimes she would allow her to approach her, but then she would almost instantly push her away. Miku couldn't help but feel hurt. It was like a stab in the chest. She was getting her hopes up only for them to be crushed afterward. She understood that she often made the succubus swallow her high pride, and perhaps she was pushing her boundaries a bit too much at times, but was it necessary for her to keep hurting her like this when she had also clearly been enjoying the moment? She supposed that it was just showing how much demons barely felt any compassion and sympathy. They would always remain a kind that thought about themselves more than others.
"If it is making you so upset, then alright; let us forget that I won the deal."
"A deal is a deal, and I often keep my words," Luka whispered almost in a reserved manner before she stood up to get dressed. "However, let us save that for another time. You have more important matters to think about first."
Miku sighed. It was true that it was a bit idiotic to get upset over it when her life was recently in constant danger. Though the demon had really helped to relieve her stress; she had been able to forget about it all for a while.
"I shall take my leave now. As I said earlier, I will come back tomorrow at this hour, so make sure that the entrance is not guarded."
Luka then rapidly disappeared into the darkness, leaving a rather jumbled princess all by herself.
Out of all people, why did she have to fall head over heels for that damned succubus? Would it really be a good idea to leave with her? She had a lot to think about in so little time, and she was afraid of it eventually making her have a mental breakdown. There was too much weight on her small shoulders.