Chapter 19-What are you?

"Are you letting her run amok like this? She is the Queen! We can't let her behave the way she wants!" Ariana said to her twin sister as they watched their Queen disappear in front of them. They were pretty sure as to where she was heading excitedly. The proud wings she arrogantly flaps are now well-hidden. Her beautifully well-curved horns, as well as the long slick tail, are concealed as if it was never there.

"You said it yourself, she is the Queen. We can't control her. She does what she wants, but she never abandoned us." Briana calmly answered. Truth is she was also worried, but they can't do anything as of this moment. The twins are the most loyal subjects of the Queen.

"But we both knew what will happen to her if the person she's fooling around will awaken the power that she has. We both knew how dangerous it is if she continues to do what she wants! Remember that time? If we weren't there, she might perish like a speck of dust blown by the wind." said the worrywart Ariana. Out of the two, she is the most outspoken.

"Shut up! My head is aching because of your irritating voice! Let's just wait and observe. I know the Queen has plans of her own. We cannot intervene." Briana, even though the quietest, but she easily snapped out.

"And who are you to yell at me?" Just like her twin, she is too hot-tempered.

"Are you looking for a fight?"

"Grrrr!" And that's how easily their conversation ended. They did not notice the other person who appeared in the thin air. He is looking conspicuous with his huge black wings. When the twin noticed the scary black aura, they stop the fight and look at each other as if confirming if the person behind them is what he is supposed to be.

"Where is the Queen?" his voice was low but threatening. They straightened their backs and turned around to look at the owner of the voice.

"We greet you, Our King." They both bowed down with their knees. The scary creature in front of them is no other than the King of the Underworld.

"Where is the Queen?" He asked repeatedly. The twins flinched hearing his menacing voice.

"T-the Queen is not here at this moment, Our King." Ariana bravely answered, still bowing her head.

"Is she fooling around with that person once again?" he asked, glaring to the loyal subjects of the Queen. They could feel the pressure at his glare as both of them are starting to feel the searing pain from the pressure he purposely produces.

"Tell the Queen to report to me once she finishes her business. I won't be this tolerant next time." And in a blink of an eye, he disappeared just like how he appeared a moment ago.

The twin, both sigh in relief, but they could still feel the pain of pressure he inflicted on both of them. They can't win against the King of the Underworld. Only the heiress and the Queen of the Succubus can equate his power.

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She's still not here. I finished my work as early as possible. My goal is for her to answer all my questions. I want to know the truth. She played me like a fool while we were talking. She let me fall into her trap. I felt angry but at the same time relieved.

Relieved? Why would I feel something like that? She played me big time. She talked as if she was innocent but in the end, she was the same person who visits me at night. At first, she did it in my dreams, but after 50 years, she sneakily appeared in front of me and do things I never experienced before, but only to disappear the next morning leaving without a single trace for me to find. Now, she officially appeared once again, but as my lady-in-waiting. Why is she playing with me? What does she want? I can't let her play with my emotions like this. Enough is enough with her game.

I waited for her silently. If my deductions were right, she will appear between 10 in the evening. That was the usual time I was in bed and she just appears in the same spot beside me.

I looked at the clock, 5 mins more. I breathe deeply, trying to calm my nerves and my beating heart. I prepared myself to witness her sudden appearance. I was curious about how she was able to pass the guards at the door. What did she do? I am sure, Aria is not a normal person, but I want to know what kind of being she is.

I counted the minutes in my head as I anticipated where she will appear. And at last, on the same spot, she appeared in thin air as if magic. Much to my surprise, I could see beautifully curved horns decorated her head and a pair of majestic feathered black wings.

A gasp unexpectedly escaped my mouth and she looked at me in surprise. I think she did not expect me to catch her off-guard. Her sparkling eyes are widely opened as she realized her appearance. She looked frighteningly beautiful. I cannot take off my eyes on her. Even with the horns and the pair of wings, she was excessive with mysterious aura and it attracts me the most to her.

"Yuna," she was the first to utter my name. She looked like she wanted to explain, but snapped her mouth shut. She was waiting for me to speak.

"Is this the real Aria?" I have lots of questions, but I want to confirm first if this is her real identity.

"Yes," she sighed in confirmation.

"What are you?" I asked. Is she an angel? But she has horns. A dark angel perhaps?

"Are you afraid?" her eyes wavered waiting for my answer. Am I afraid?

"Rather than afraid, I am more surprised. I know you are not a normal being. I already anticipated that much. But, can you tell me, what are you?" I answered honestly, looking her straight in the eyes.

"What do you think I am?" She asked me once again, which is starting to irritate me.

"Look, I am not familiar with different creatures. You have wings, I thought at first you were an angel. But you have horns, so a dark angel?" she laughed at my reply. Her shoulders are shaking.

"Close to that. I also have tails," she informed me and I gasped as the slick long tail appeared on his back. "I am what you call, a Succubus."

"Succubus," I repeated the word in my mouth as the word seemed familiar. My eyes widened as I looked at her. I can't believe that someone like her is in front of me.