3: Muzan

I didn't want to imagine the feel of her mouth on me, but when I tried to return to my experiments it's all I could think about and I hated it.

I tried going to the alternate dimension where I couldn't smell her, but I still could not get that damn woman off my mind. Giving up, I went back home and watched over her while she slept. The rise and fall of her chest was mesmerizing and I was glad she chose to sleep naked because I could see my bite mark on her clearly.

She slept soundly even as I traced my fingers along her calf and ankle. She twitched a little and rolled over so that her ass was facing me. I took note of the curve and the sharp incline into her hips. She was quite skinny, and I think I would've liked to see her bulk up a little just to make sure she was at a healthy weight.

I frowned as I noticed several scars peppered throughout her body. There was a lattice work of cigarette burns, cuts, and fresh bruises not from me that I hadn't noticed earlier. With every new mark I saw the angrier I grew. Who would dare mark up such soft skin?

Her breathing went heavy for a moment, the sound giving me pause. I observed the sweat forming on her brows as they furrowed and she tossed her head back and forth. I placed the back of my hand against her clammy skin but she did not seem to have a fever, so she must be having a nightmare.

I wondered what such a pretty face was terrified of. It had better be me, because no one else was allowed to haunt her.

She gasped for air and in an instant I slipped out the door and into the study across the hall. If I focused I could hear her labored breathing as she woke fully. There was a slight creak in the bed as she stood and I could hear the pads of her feet walking as she began to pace around the room.

I looked at the time. She had slept soundly throughout the day, and given her former profession this might be the time she typically wakes. I could hear her voice through the walls as she cursed herself over and over again.

"Fuck. Not here. Not now. Go away. Go away!"

The bed springs groaned as she sat on the bed. Light sobbing caught my attention and something pulled at me. I almost wanted to go to her, to comfort her, but I didn't know the first thing about doing any of that. So instead I grabbed a book and pretended to read while I listened with all of my concentration.

"You're safe. You need to calm down, your master will take care of you. He'll save you. Lady Hina can't hurt you anymore. Remember that. Fuck. I'm so stupid for running away. They're going to find me and kill me."

I smirked at that. She believed in me just as she should. There was no one more powerful on this earth than me, and as long as she made me happy she could never have to fear me. It was such a simple concept that none of my former wives ever seemed to understand.

She continued to mumble and her voice was so quiet that one might have thought she was just thinking loudly instead of actually speaking. I found that I intrigued by this info and who this 'Lady Hina' was. It had to have been her former house master. I heard her voice still speaking so I silenced my thoughts.

"Breathe. Breathe. She can't find you here. She can't take me back. Fuck who am I kidding? As long as she has my papers I will always belong to her."

Ah yes, her contract papers. If I were to get a hold of those then no one would question our marriage. I tapped my fingers against the cover of the book and decided to go on a little self-appointed mission. I convinced myself it was just to get out of the house but even I knew that was a terrible lie.

I left the study and knocked on her door. There was silence for a moment but then I heard her scramble to put something on. I chuckled at her modesty.

"Sorry master, one moment. I- I wasn't wearing any clothes."

"Don't trouble yourself. I just came to inform you that I am going out and may not return until the morning."

She went quiet and I knew she desperately wanted to ask why. She was a curious one she was, but she wisely chose instead to keep her questions to herself.

"Okay master. Please return to me safely."

I smirked and something inside me hummed with happiness at her plea, "Good girl."

With that I left for the entertainment district. The lights of the bustling city were annoying me tonight. I was not in the mood to hang around but I needed to tie up some loose ends anyway. I found the house of Lady Hina easily enough as it was near the southern entrance. There was a different woman where Aoi had sat just yesterday and I found the act disrespectful.

The house master recognized me the moment I stepped within view.

"You!" she screeched, "what have you done with my daughter? I know you took her. I saw you two talking the other night. Did you make her kill that gentleman? Huh? You sick monster."

Daughter? How could such a nauseating creature create something so perfect. Clearly she got her fathers looks. I wanted to roll my eyes but I held my ground.

"I have done nothing with your daughter. In fact I had come here once more today in an attempt to court her. You say she's missing?" I sent her my best fake smile.

Lady Hina scowled and pointed her finger at me. If we weren't in public I would've ripped it off. Instead however I asked if there was another woman who could be wed to me.

"You have the nerve to ask about another woman? You took her, I know you did. I'm going to get the police."

"And base this on what evidence. All I'm looking for is a wife. If your daughter is not available then I would be happy to court another. Perhaps that woman on the balcony above," I flashed some money in her face and that seemed to finally get her attention.

When she saw how much I had she bit her lip and shuffled her feet a little before giving in, "Well... I suppose I must apologize sir. If you say you didn't do it then I really have no other choice then to believe you. Now say, how much are you carrying sir? Oh you know never mind that just go ahead and follow me into my office and we'll get you all settled."

She walked inside with a pep in her step. Absolutely wretched women. I would be sure to make her suffer. I knew I had little respect for humanity but even all these years later the cruelty of some humans still surprised me. This Lady Hina was no exception. I wondered what her face would look like when I tell her that her child is the perfect little toy for me, a demon.

We entered her office and she pulled open a drawer filled with folders of paperwork. She pulled out whatever paper belonged to that woman just as I was shutting the door. When she heard the click she waved her hand dismissively, "Oh you can leave that open dear it tends to get awfully stuffy in here."

I narrowed my eyes at her, "It's about to get a whole lot more stuffy."

She looked at me with a curious expression, but by that time I was already making my move. I ripped out her vocal cords while simultaneously forcing her to drink some of my blood. Over the years I've learned what different amounts of my blood can do to a person, and I've found that if a human digests my blood they will gain some demonic abilities, but not turn.

Her mouth flapped open like a fish as she tried to scream but no sound came, only the gurgling of her own blood. I made sure to crush her legs so she couldn't run and she was left a sobbing, silent mess.

She looked everywhere but at me until I had her cornered. Her gurgling grew louder as she tried harder to speak, and I grinned down at her suffering.

"Lady Hina. Turns out you were right. I did take your daughter, and I've come to retrieve the official paperwork. If you will kindly point me in the right direction then I will be on my way with no more trouble."

The woman had the audacity to shake her head at me. I knelt before her and frowned.

"Trust me when I say you don't want to get on my bad side. I'm going to ask one more time. Where are her papers?"

"Grr.. guurggl… kkkkeekkggg!"

I was almost glad when she shook her head because it meant she could suffer longer. I took her arm and pinched my nails just under the skin until I found what I was looking for. I began to pull the muscles and veins from her bone as if it were a ball of string and she began squirming violently. I reached for her other arm and she shook her head but I didn't pay her any mind.

"You've probably figured that I'm a demon by now. It's fine that you know, because you will never be able to speak about it or write about it to anyone, but I would like you to know that I've been around for quite some time. And in my time I've become quite familiar with human anatomy, so rest assured we can be here all night. "

As I peeled her other arm her eyes had gone bloodshot and she was biting her bottom lip so hard that she had bit through it. I fed her another small dose of my blood so that she wouldn't die just yet. Her eyes fluttered and this time when I asked for the papers she pointed to the bottom drawer of her desk.

I wiped my hands on her before opening the drawer. Inside was a single folder with Aoi's name on it and a framed photo of her as a young girl. I took both items and began to take my leave. I heard her flailing as she tried to get my attention again.

"Oh yes, thank you for reminding me." I came over to her and she looked at me with hopeful eyes. I began to slide my finger into her eye socket at a slow pace and her body shook with her silent screaming.

"My face is the last thing you will ever see," I said while scooping out her other eyeball with my nail. Her body was a weak and bloody mess and I was glad to see her in so much pain. She would never bother my wife again.

"Think of this as karma for all the scars you left on my pretty little wife Lady Hina. Think of this as retribution for your sins. I personally don't believe in any of that garbage, but I know you humans need something to cling to. Just know this, your daughter will be my little plaything until the end of time and even then I will still treat her better than you ever had."

With that I opened her midsection so I could pull out a few ribs. I went on for some time, rearranging her body parts, picking muscle tissue, breaking bones, anything I could to get her to feel even a sliver of my anger. Between each cut and break I fed her more and more of my blood. It was enough to stop the bleeding each time so we could continue our fun.

When I grew board I began to take my leave. Lady Hina gurgled something and I turned to laugh at her, "If you're asking me to kill you then know you couldn't be so lucky."

Her arms flailed wildly with what limited motion they still had. She was in immense pain but I took satisfaction in knowing that she would live with it from now on. I had given her enough of my blood that she should survive this, and with minimal control of her motor functions killing herself would be too great of a task without help. As much as I wanted her dead, I wanted to know that she was living in agony for all the things she put my wife through.

As I was leaving I saw that the sun had almost fully risen. I didn't want to risk it so I had Nakime teleport me. When I returned home I found Aoi still in her room. I let myself in and she was momentarily startled before she recognized me.

"Welcome home master," her voice sounded sleepy, but she was happy to see me. The thought soothed me.

"I have a present for you."

"A present? That is very kind of you, master."

I sat on the bed next to her and handed her the folder while tucking the photo away in my breast pocket for the moment. A confused look ran across her face when she touched the folder. Her fingers sliding over the smooth paper and after a few seconds of thought recognition lit up her eyes.

"Is this..?"

"Yes. I went back and wrangled it from your former master. I thought it best if no one was looking for you."

"Oh.. master. My master," she touched her face as she began to cry freely. I took the papers from her and set it aside so that she wouldn't get tears on it and I pulled her into me to let her cry into my chest.

I stroked her hair as she shed her happy little tears. I was filled with immense satisfaction at the act. I began to feel aroused at her touch but I willed myself to remain calm and neutral even as she thanked me profusely. Her joy was genuine and in this moment she was thankful for no one else but me.

It was odd to have such strong emotions coursing through me. Even as a human my cock had never jumped to life like this for another. Yet with every touch, every smile, every time I caught a hint of her scent I was captured. I was glad she couldn't see me because surely I was smiling.

When she was finished she bowed her head, "I do apologize for ruining your shirt. I truly cannot thank you enough master. This puts my mind at such ease. How can I ever repay you?"

I brushed my thumb over her cheek. The glove soaking up her tears, "You can repay me by never leaving me. Never deceiving me, and never thinking of another."

She smiled, "I couldn't. Not after tonight."

For a moment my eyes flicked down to her lips. I leaned forward, but before I could allow myself such intimacy I stopped and reeled myself back. I would not kiss her. I couldn't.

Instead I pressed my mouth to her forehead in a not-quite-a-kiss way and laid her down on the bed. The excitement must have worn her out because within seconds she was out like a light. I could hear her stomach rumbling and I knew she had not eaten today. I would have to punish her for that later, but for now she will rest.

I took her papers with me as I entered the study. I placed her photo on my desk and once I was settled I opened the documents to look at them. I saw that Lady Hina had already signed her rights away to a new owner, but the receiving end had not been witnessed.

How odd. Did she have another husband I should know about? I chuckled at the absurdity. Still, to make it official I signed my own name. In the blank space below I put her married name down. It was a name she would never see, but her new name nonetheless.

My lovely wife, Aoi Kibutsuji.