MEETING THE DEMONS

August

Who would have thought meeting the demons would make Lyca this deadly.

While the maid bathed Melissa in the tub with scented soaps,

Lyca bathed herself in her mind with blood.

As Mel clothed herself in a red silky lower cut gown,

Lyca ruffled her furs in shivered delight,

Mel brushed her long wavy brown hair side ways,

Lyca sharpened her fangs and claws.

Both human and beast was ready for the battle. A battle with the cunniest beings in the world, the beings who caused it all.

As always the Lycans had come to escort her to the battle ground.....

The dinning table. She was more than glad Igaro wasn't going to be around.

Mel walked with her head held high, the Aura of power and dominance present in her posture. She had just opened the last door to the throne room, their scent was like poison, deadly with the scent of the seven deadly sins, pride the strongest.

Each step down the stairs brought her closer to the source, she would smell two more of them and more hidden in the shadows, Lyca barred her teeths in anticipation.

Again the doors were opened and her presence was known. She regarded Devaro sitting on the throne with a bored expression towards a man who stood beside Micage. The said man then slowly turned regarding her with his souls pitch black eyes with a red ring in it.

Who ever said demons weren't attractive surely haven't met this demon who emitted pure lust and temptation, she could almost taste it on the tips of her tongue.

Surprisingly he had white hair unlike normal demons and was clad in a dark suit worth millions. Yum! This demon was delicious, Mel was no angel but now at that moment she wanted to sin.

"You look as beautiful as always, dearest sister",

Devaro commented. A pleased smile on his face as his gaze swipe over, she shivered and almost miss her steps.

"Must you wear such exposing clothes?",

Micage questioned as his eyes took in her thin strapless gown. Protectiveness was at full from both his wolf and him.

"Nonsense! She's dressed fully fit for a queen",

The demon complimented, taking the remaining steps to stand in front of her. A dark sexy grin filled with promises as he took her right hand, turning it till the palm opened and placing a longing kiss on her wrist.

Lyca spread the burning need to have her claws slap his handsome face.

"Charmed! Beautiful! A unique taste"

He commented. Not taking his dark eyes from her amber ones. She raised a brow in question making sure not to show how his presence alone affected her. He found everything about her alluring.

"Ahem! I am Lord Erasmus, lord of the seven deadly sins of the underworld, second in command to the king of the underworld".

Everyone knew the demons once lived in the underworld before the dark forest, were they were free to do as they wanted until they selfishly started coming upward to destroy lives with their sins and temptation. Mel wanted nothing more than to vanquish this demon, erase its darkness from the room and feel her claws ripping out his heart.

She gave out a simple smile, one she was known for before death took place.

"Pleasure to meet you, lord Erasmus"

She didn't cutest or bow but stared deep into his eyes with that sweet smile of hers. The promise of Lyca control and taste of blood even if it was demon's blood.

Erasmus closed his eyes briefly before slowing taking his hand from hers. Her claws were on its peck, it had drawn blood from his hand. He watched them slowly retract before locking gaze with her.

"I must say Devaro, your sister is very interesting"

He spoke out loud still not taking his eyes from her.

"Step - sister" she snarled out cutting off any other sound.

She walked passed him to face Devaro in the eye, challenging him.

"You both will be wise to remember that. Blood or not, I do not consider Devaro my brother".

She gave the throne a look, her gaze shifted to the empty space beside him on his right, the space meant for a queen. Mel couldn't even swallow the though of sitting there right now beside him.

She raised her nose defiantly, already fed up with their presence.

"I believe the dinning room is that way. This is a dinner meeting and not some show case party".

She walked towards the other side, Micage hot on her shadow, putting enough distance between herself and the other two.

"Who is that?", the awe wasn't mistaken alone with the huskiness of his voice. Disgusting as it was Erasmus was turned on by Mel's show of power. He had this look on that said he wanted her and knowing the demon.... He was as close to the devil as he was.

"That is Melissa King, daughter of Ivory and the chosen one"

Devaro praised her despite her disrespect, he found pleasure in her defiance and had the look of what and how he wished to make her submit to him.

"A royal brat is what she is"

Out of the shadow where Melissa suspected demons hid, out came a very gorgeous woman with legs as long and smooth as silk. She was adorned in black off shoulder low cut gown that showed of more cleavage and red skin, the indication that she was indeed a demon or demoness was the horn on her head.

"Saraphina, so nice of you to join us. Have you met my twin siblings, that there is Melissa and Micage".

"Hump! Am not pleased"

Mel and Cage had already turned around to regard the new comer with unimpressed brows.

Slowly Melissa smile. She admit the woman was beautiful with her black curved horn, raven colored hair and pitch black eyed. A beautiful demoness in her true form.

"Come on Saffie, be nice"

The woman quirk a brow at Erasmus who looked more impressed at their encounter.

"It's okay Erasmus, it seems like she's on attitude pills and forgot them at home, sweetie why don't you go and get it back with more polish on it"

A vein popped on her fore head.

"Why you little...."

Devaro cut her off

"Enough! There will be no argument here. We are here for a peaceful dinner and we will have it".

"Oh perite! (Fuck off) Am not having dinner with that brat, first she tries to steal my mate and now she insults me no never"

Mel gave her a cool look with a raised brow, she regarded her with a crazed look.

"Bitch, did you loose your head too?"

Mel couldn't stop the sarcastic insults, Lyca was really looking forward for a fight. It might have been the influence of the darkness but she wanted to bath in it.

She got her wish cause the demon, Saraphina was in front of her within seconds, her long nails wrapped around her neck.

"Do you want to die brat?"

Micage wrapped his hand around her hand looking thunderous.

Melissa frowned.

"First off if I wanted to kill myself I'd have to climb up your ego and jump down to your IQ level, second I fight my own battles"

With realization Cage let go in time for Melissa to throw in a choke punch.

She coughed in pain, before getting herself and charging back, they fought so fiercely Mel let Lyca spring out and it became even more messer.

Cage looked bored. He kept staring down at his wrist and taping his feet.

"Hurry up Lissa I don't want the dumplings to get cold"

An horrid cry was his response.

"Well it's a good thing you aren't like your sister, Prince Micage after all twins are always meant to be polar opposite"

"Wrong",

His voice was strained as though talking to him was a waste of time. To add more effect he turned to gaze straight into his eye suppressing the shiver he felt.

"I just haven't found the right opponent worthy enough"

A vein popped out on his forehead. His eyes glowed as he marched towards Cage.

"Erasmus..... Behave",

Devaro warned, not looking as though he wished to leave the seat.

Erasmus eyes glowed like hot lava, his glare burned towards Devaro wishing he could devour him with the heat of them.

"Don't tell me how to behave, pet"

Devaro frowned , not saying anything but gave him back a repulsive look.

The air became so suffocating, wrath was present.

"Saraphina stand down"

Words like thunder, she slouched where she was, thrown across coughing out blood. With no more words left to say, Erasmus scowl walking ahead towards the dinning room.

The dinning arrangement were made, the table was replaced with a smaller one to fit ten people, Erasmus sat at the head with Devaro beside him and Saraphina by his other side, Melissa sat at the other edge with Micage beside her, their hands moved, cutting the food and mouths moved, chewing and swallowing. Demons the color of red and Lycan demons shadowed in black stood on erect all around. And for once there was silence as they ate, each in their own mind digging and plotting their next move. Erasmus was the only one who notice the difference, his gaze became suspicious.

"Devaro dear, wherever is your mother? She has missed numerous meetings with my master and I must tell you he's very much not pleased"

He took his time to chew the food, staring at him as he watched him.

"I have no idea what my mother wishes or plan to do next. You should know her by now"

He hummed,

"True... But she never misses my appointments and this is odd"

"Am sure she will come around"

Erasmus had a sly look on his face as he purred

"Hmmmn I was actually hoping you went ahead with your plan"

Devaro blinked.

"Would I ever dare go against you and my mother"

Erasmus ran his enlarged nails through a plate of chicken, caressing it so tenderly his mark were clear.

"No.... No you wouldn't because you know you belong to me just as your mother, my little demon and do seize from using your silver tongue on me"

Mel and Cage raised brows at this discovery, it became clear that they truly did not know to what extent how powerful Devaro is, something told Mel that they had dug a hole at a blind spot and now they had to see what they would discover.

"Apologies, Lord Erasmus"

Mel eyes sang worry towards her them, Cage became suspicious, their wolves somehow understanding of the situation asked the same question.

'Who held the control amongst them'

"Lord Erasmus?"

All eyes and attention was then directed to Mel, who held a drink smugly in her hand.

"I have a question for you?"

She twirled the goblet in a slow twist, pinning her amber eyes at him. His dark brow raised in question yet still he was willing to entertain her.

"Ask away my dear"

She drank. Devaro sent questioning look at her hoping she wouldn't slip like he had.

"How powerful is the Lord Erasmus of the underworld, surely he isn't what I see in front of me a demon who poses as a normal human with odd features dinning with Lycanthrope, his worst enemy"

Cage chocked, before pouting at how he almost wasted delicious food, a swift glance at her reminded him of the stories he's heard about assassins and from what he has observed and what Lissa had told him, the myth about how an assassin was filled with deadly poison and could kill before a blink of an eye. Lets just say Melissa had a plan and in order to carry a positive action one must develop a positive vision.

Erasmus smiled oblivious to the play.

"Of course not my dear. You see I could have taken my true form but I can assure you it would leave you in an unfortunate state and now isn't the right time for that dear"

"Oh really? Well thank the moon for that, I was almost worried"

"Why ever will you be worried?"

"Well you see I almost fancied the thought of how it would be accepting the title as your bribe"

Saraphina's cutlery fell. Her red skin had a darker shade to it, you could almost see steam coming out from her horn.

"I can assure you, you will make an excellent bride by my side, I will make you lady of underworld and favorite to master"

And at master, he meant his god Hades whom the demon take more to value and wishes to reincarnate him. A light bulb flew from her head.

Mel joined her finger together staring at him.

"How can I be your lady when you already have a mate"

He laughed.

"We demons live a polygamy life and I can assure you Saraphina will love you once she get to know you and of course have a taste of you"

Saraphina turned to crock her head at her. Pure lust were in her dark eyes as she smiled showing crocked fangs.

"I get to chose who my lady is , I can have as many mates as I want as long as my master favours one".

His nails caressed under the chin of Saraphina, slowly moving up her check towards her horn. He gave it a hard jerk releasing whimpers from her.

"But I thought your master already has a bride awaiting"

He smirked,

"Yes he does. Enlighten me lady Melissa, why the curiosity?"

She stared at his relaxed form before shaking her head.

"No reason my lord"

She waved her hand summoning several lycan demons to enter the room each with a tray of goblet in their hands.

"We have the finest wine from the east, please you must try it"

Melissa kept up her politeness.

"What are you celebrating?",

Erasmus wrapped his fine hand around the cup, a bemused look on his face.

Melissa tilt her cup, clearly enjoying the role of control she had, she didn't even think to consider the others. She was as smug as her previous villain self.

"To new friendship.... and enemies"

They all drank. As quick as their hairy muscle could move, the Lycan demons who had brought the drinks revealed golden ropes which they wrapped around the demons neck.

Their eyes popped.

"What is the meaning of this?",

Erasmus chocked out, his pale skin having a red to it.

"Giving you a warm welcome to your dismay, lord Erasmus"

He turned his gaze towards Devaro

"You traitor!!!!"

Mel stood crossing the table to stand in front of him.

"No Lord Erasmus he didn't betray you. He only chose the right path",

She tsked, Distracting herself with her enlarged nail that trailed down his cheek. Devaro looked relaxed, but Cage could help but look optimistic as he recalled how much of a bitch the Silone was.

"Err Lissa? Isn't the rope suppose to like burn their necks?"

The realization came just as Mel noticed the hold the Lycan demon had on Erasmus wasn't tight.

"What the hell???"

She began only to be cut off short by Erasmus's laugh as he wrapped his clawed hand around her neck. Melissa chocked, trying hard to free herself.

Cage was quick to stand up, running towards her aid before being thrown across. Saraphina stood over his withering body the same gold rope wrapped around his neck. They all felt weak feeling pain numb their nerves just like back in the dungeon. They were poisoned and betrayed.

"Nice try but did you actually think you could outsmart me"

Devaro also had a rope round his neck by one of the demons, his weapons were discarded. He managed to raise his eye level to Erasmus adding enough venom to one question.

"How?"

Erasmus laughed with so much humour tears stung the side of his eye.

"I have lived a thousand years in this world, eaten souls and watched you pathetic creatures crumble to the darkness"

He caressed Melissa now loose brown hair.

"Did you honestly think I wouldn't know about your little plan though it was a good one, did you honestly think that you could win. I own the Lycans just as I own you Devaro"

They finally had their answer, Devaro didn't fully control the demons but Erasmus did, he was like the alpha while Devaro was the beta. They were betrayed by their creations.

"Never!!, you do not own me demon"

Pointless as it seem Devaro wouldn't accept defeat.

His laugh was darker and more louder,

"Your mother practically threw you aside and I took you under my wings. I taught you everything that you know so yes I do own you. Take him to the far edge and keep him there I want him watching and learning how his true form should act"

The demons holding him did as told dragging him as he fought against them.

"Do you really think I would give you control over an army when I could do as I want?"

"So let me get this straight, you control the Lycan demon because you are Alpha and they are just your mutated dummies",

Mel snarled out, feeling her rage burning.

Goosebumps flew over her skin at his close proximity.

"I love the fire in you. So raw, so fresh, so delicious"

Unintentionally she shivered, feeling a burning hotness below her spine.

"Hmm interesting"

Mel felt disgusted that Lyca could lick her lips in lust at the demon, she wanted foreplay where he could show her his worth. His display of power right now was entertaining to her.

"You bloody cowards, what are you going to so to us?".

Micage yelled, struggling from his captive hold.

Saraphina had her fangs in his face, she had a look that she wouldn't mind spilling his blood even if it was just a little.

"Micage or should I say Fate..."

"How did you know?", Cage cut him off, astonishment clear in his voice.

"Freya isn't all that invincible from me and well I do have my own seer, isn't that right Saraphina"

They knew or rather Saraphina knew all along but she shouldn't have been able to detect them. They were Kings unless.

"You fucking had your demons spy in us"

He smirked.

"How very smart of you, yes I did have them spy on you since Devaro there brought you in but I had to have Saffie have a taste of you to be sure, the demons aren't very straight forward with mind talking or talking in particular"

He shrugged nonchalantly.

"So what now? Are you going to just kill us"

"Of course, I do not want this prophecy to succeed and to do that I have to kill you both along with Devaro to finally rid me of the King line but first, I think I will have a little fun first"

A question thumb Mel's thoughts

'If mere Silone couldn't weaken the demons then what did?'

She underestimate the demons, she didn't bother to study them first instead she headed out first. Adrian always reprimand her on her suicide missions, now she knows why. She failed.

She was so desperate to end it all she didn't calculate her strategy first, question how well Devaro knew Erasmus since he grew up with him

"Oh!!!! This is going to be so much fun, don't you think so Saffie"

Now she finally realize why they came alone without a bunch of real demons with them Devaro did say Erasmus was never alone he was always with at least five demons whenever he came visiting, today because they knew of their plan they came alone to finish us all and there was no one to save us.

"What to do with you? It's a pity I have to end you. You would have made a unique demoness"

Mel was still determine to not give up with out a fight.

"I'll did rather die than be yours"

"Hmm, do I let you bleed out?...."

He drew closer to her neck.

"Or have a taste of you first"

He breath her in.

"You smell divine, love"

She shivered again.

The twins couldn't even find it in themselves to roar ,that hot feeling was non existent.

Erasmus fangs had propped out ready to take a bite.

Her eyes closed tight in anticipated.

Instead of feeling pain he was the one who felt it.

Melissa opened her eyes to his scream just in time to see a light make a hole in his back.

Slowly her eyes moved to the entrance of the dinning where there stood a familiar face and a woman who held the light in her hand.

The man had dark long hair with gray eyes, the woman golden blonde with amber eyes.

Realization of their identity struck her and not only her.

'It can't be'