Woo hoo! Next chapter! Andi…is still currently laying on her back with an ice pack on her shoulder… On with the story!
-John POV-
I felt the pain in my head first. I knew I was slowly gaining consciousness when the pain in my head started to throb and when I could feel the blood pumping in my eyes. I slowly opened my eyes and looked around me, wondering why it was so dark and wondering where HB was… I knew we weren't in his room but I didn't remember where I was at all.
"Ah, I see you're awake human." Came the hiss right next to my ear. I tensed, praying my hardest that this was just a nightmare and that everything would go away. I shuddered when I felt the snake's tongue flick over my cheek and his hand start rubbing my abs. I remembered the rough, calloused hands that held a whip all the time and had roughly forced me into the same chamber as that beast… I shuddered as the memories ran through my mind, slowly poisoning the time of the last few months I had experienced. I wanted nothing more then to crawl into a hole and die. "Good. Because soon the Prince will be here to see you and speak with you… maybe even punish you." He said with a smirk as he licked the side of my face. I shuddered and tried to move away from him, from the stone, from the strong scent of death and pain futilely.
"Yash… Leave us. You may have your turn with the traitor later." Came a low, sorrowful voice from the doorway. I looked and shrank away from the black and gold body I saw, away from those golden eyes, so much like those of my love's, that were filled with anger and pain and hurt. The currently ten foot tall snake man filled the doorway with his broad shoulders and chest alone. I heard a low growl from the task master.
"Prince Intal… you don't know what these meat bags are capable of. It's better if I stay with you sir."
"I. Said. Leave." He hissed out as he slithered closer. Yash barred his fangs a bit and hissed back.
"You aren't your father boy…nor are you the king yet. You have no right to order me around like you run this hovel!"
The next thing I saw was Intal's hand wrapped around Yash's throat and thrusting him into the stone like he was merely a rag doll instead of a nine foot five, eight hundred pound muscle mass.
"I am not my father, and as soon as I am in charge this "hovel" will be made into the respectable and inconspicuous empire that it should be… and if you do not keep your mouth shut I'll make sure it is minus one thick headed and unreasonable guard." He said quietly before throwing him at the doorway. "Now, leave us. I wish to speak with the human alone." He commanded, his eyes cold and watchful as the other demon slowly left the room. He slowly turned and his eyes raked my figure, starting at the tip of my head and moving to the tips of my toes. "I see why he chose you… but you will simply not do for me my friend." He said softly and walked over to me. I flinched from his touch as he raised his hand and saw the look of sorrow in his eyes. "I will not harm you young one… just do not fight me and all will be well."
I felt my eyes widen when I heard the cuffs open and felt the pressure on my shoulders released. I looked at him in shock, seeing him smile a bit. "Why?"
"I do not have the same beliefs as my father. Imprisoning one that should come to you of their own free will gets you nothing but resentment and hate rather than the desired effect. My mother taught me this before my father sentenced her to death for treason, for daring to question her husband at any point in his rule. I am soon-to-be-king Intal. Please forgive the rough treatment, Yash is severely lacking in manners." He said and motioned with his hand to another room. "Come, I feel that someone may be on their way in search of you." He said and gently pushed me into a room that was lit with lanterns, a table in the center with three chairs around it. "Please, sit. I will have someone escort him here." He said and sat, his fingers interlacing as he watched my every move. He made it sound like I had a choice…
In all reality, I had no choice at all.
I had to find him. I had just gotten the balls up to tell him how the hell I felt and he got snatched away by those stupid slimy bastards again! I snarled and cocked the Good Samaritan, ready for anything…
Except the sneak attack on me that happened while I was bitching myself out. The next thing I knew I had a rope around my neck and both of my arms tied behind my back! Shit!
"Let go a me you slimy ass son of a-" I was cut off by a solid blow to the back of my skull. Grunting I knelt down, the dull throb in my head not helping my temper any. "You sorry bastard, once I get my hands on you I'm gonna make you into a belt!"
"Shut the hell up you red menace! The Prince wants to speak with you… only the devil knows why." The snake behind me snarled as he and about four others dragged me down the hall. I squirmed and fought the entire way, even when they shoved me to my knees in a well lit room.
"Where is he you son of a bitch?" I snarled and tried to lift my head. I was hissed at and pushed lower to the floor.
"Release him. Honestly, that's no way to treat a guest." Came a weary voice. I glanced up and saw that John was sitting quietly in a chair next to him and I relaxed a bit. As the hands left my head and back I stood, watching as Scout just stared at me, silently telling me not to do anything stupid. "Much better." He said with a slight smile. "Now, please have a seat. We need to talk of a few matters before you return to the surface… Such as the matter of dear John for starters and what I want in order for you to have him safely back into your care."
"Wait… what do you mean safely back in my care?" I asked and glared at him.
"Simple really." He stated with a shrug. "You are going to sit, listen to what I wish for, and supply it to me or I will be forced to have John tortured and maimed…perhaps even killed if necessary." He said in a nonchalant tone. I snarled at him and looked at Scout, watching as he clenched his teeth together. I walked over and jerked the chair back, plopped down in it, and put my feet on the table with a glare at the snake.
"Talk snake boy… I ain't got all day." I growled at him. He gave a very self satisfied grin and nodded.
"There we go. Now this is much better."
"Yeah yeah, now what the hell do you want?"
"Oh that, well it's very simple actually…" He looked at me in the eyes, his own eyes burning and a smirk stretching his mouth. "I want your essence Hellboy."
My eyes bugged out and I looked at John (who looked ready to fall out of his chair) and back at the Prince. "You…you want my what?"
"Your essence. A part of you."
"Oh…oh Jesus ok, like my blood or something right?"
He gave a deep chuckle. "No, nothing so trivial. We don't need your blood, but it will involve your mate also."
"Scout?" I asked with a frown. "What does he have to do with it?"
"Without him it cannot work." His eyes flared even more and he smiled. "We don't want blood or your soul… we want you, or at least a part of you and John left down here and you may leave."
"Are you fuckin nuts?" I shouted and stood. "I'm not fuckin Scout down here so you can watch and jack off to it like some sick porno!"
"On the contrary, no one will be watching, but if you refuse to cooperate then we will be forced to keep John here." He said and stood, his hand lightly resting on John's shoulder. I tensed when I saw him flinch.
"Alright." I heard myself saying. I looked at John and tried to smile a bit. "Alright…"
"Excellent!" He said with a smile and lifted John. "We will begin preparations immediately." He said and slithered off. I looked at John and we both looked down.
This was going to be the most awkward time in our lives…
Fuckin great…
… O.o Andi's wild imagination with Flamin hot Cheetos, coca-cola, and ice cream… and pressure lol.
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Dana & Andi