The Voice of Lilith

Chapter 3: The Voice of Lilith

Alex stood in the middle of his room, bathed in red light.

The Primordial Lust System interface hovered in his vision like a holographic screen. His mind spun as text scrolled slowly across it:

[System Booting...]

Welcome, Host: Alex Darnell

Title: Reincarnated Vessel of Asmodeus

Bloodline: Primordial Lust (Stage: Awakened)

System Voice: Lilith

A dozen more prompts popped up, each more insane than the last. Stats. Attributes. Skills. Even a glowing, branching skill tree labeled:

Lust Demon Evolution Path

He stared, barely breathing.

This wasn't a dream. He was awake. The glowing symbols, the voice that had whispered to him — it was all real.

"Wh-what the hell is this…?" he whispered.

A warm, sensual chuckle filled the air — not from outside, but inside his head.

"Careful, love. You might faint again, and I've only just gotten your attention."

Alex flinched.

"Lilith?" he asked the empty room.

"Mmm, so you do remember my name. Or maybe not. Doesn't matter. I remember you, and that's enough."

The voice was smooth velvet. Feminine, confident, and intimate in a way that made his skin tingle.

Alex grabbed at his desk to steady himself.

"Am I going crazy?"

"Not at all. You're waking up. Everything you were... everything you are... is finally beginning to return."

The interface flickered again.

[Lust Stat: 1.0] — Passive abilities unlocked: Aura of Desire, Emotional Sense[New Quest Available: First Bond]

Seek out the one who first stirred your essence. Accept what lies between you.Reward: Bond Unlock, Experience, Skill Awakening

He blinked. "First bond…?"

"She was with you when your bloodline activated. The succubus."

His heart skipped.

Sophia.

"But how—"

"I see through your eyes now, Alex. I am your system. And I was there when your essence reacted. She fed on you… almost took too much. But instead of death, you Awakened. A perfect first kiss of destiny."

Alex ran both hands through his hair.

"This is insane. I'm seventeen. I go to public school. I shouldn't have a voice in my head talking about lust and demon kings!"

"You're also not 'just' seventeen. You're not 'just' anything anymore. That normal life you lived? It was never going to last. You were Asmodeus. Demon King of Lust. Your body may have changed, but your soul has always been mine."

She paused, then added with amused affection:

"And mine to guide."

That night, Alex didn't sleep.

He stared at the system. He explored its menus. There was a Bond Registry, currently empty. A Stat Sheet listing things like Strength, Mana, Charm, and something called Essence Capacity.

One tab pulsed softly: Skills Unlocked.

When he opened it, a description faded into view:

Aura of Desire (Passive):Your presence subtly increases attraction in those nearby. Stronger when emotionally or physically connected. Scales with Lust Stat.

Emotional Sense (Passive):You can feel the surface emotions and desires of those within close range. Intensity increases during physical contact or eye contact.

"...This is absurd," Alex muttered. "I'm not using this to hit on girls."

"You don't have to. You already are."

Lilith's voice cooed with pride.

"That's the beauty of it. You're not seducing them, my king. You're just waking up what's already there. They respond because your essence resonates with desire. It's in your blood now."

He didn't believe it.

Not until the next day.

It started small. Passing by girls in the hallway — they turned their heads. Smiled. Blushed. It had never happened before.

By lunch, he felt like he was being followed by a heatwave. People brushed against him "by accident" more than once. Even the teacher stuttered when she called on him in literature class.

And when he walked past Sophia's table?

Her eyes snapped up. And for a split second, her aura shimmered.

He saw it. Her illusion flickered. Not visibly — but emotionally. A rush of hunger. Curiosity. Desire.

He felt it.

He couldn't explain how, but he did.

Emotional Sense: Active.

A small text glowed in his peripheral vision.

She knows, he thought. She knows I've changed.

After school, he didn't go straight home. He waited.

And sure enough, Sophia was waiting too.

She stood by the garden wall near the back gate, silver braid glinting in the sun. She didn't look surprised when he approached.

"You felt it, didn't you?" she asked, voice calm.

Alex nodded slowly.

"You… did something to me. That night."

She gave a slow smile. "I did. You would've died. Your essence was nearly consumed by accident. I didn't know what you were at the time. You were… tasty."

He swallowed. "But I didn't die."

"No," she said. "You Awakened. And now… I see you. The real you."

Her voice dropped an octave. "Do you see it?"

Alex hesitated.

Then nodded.

"I think I'm starting to."

They stood there in silence for a long moment. The wind rustled the hedges. Distant traffic murmured like an ocean tide.

"Come with me," she said finally.

He followed.

They walked to an abandoned greenhouse on the far edge of town — a forgotten structure wrapped in ivy and time. Sophia pushed the rusted door open, and the scent of flowers and damp earth filled the air.

Inside, the world was quiet.

Magic hung in the air like dust.

"This is a Veilbreak zone," she said. "Thin place between this world and the next. Your powers… they resonate here. It's safer."

Alex turned in a slow circle.

"I don't know what I'm supposed to do."

"You don't have to know," she said softly, stepping closer. "You just have to feel."

She reached up, fingers brushing along his collarbone.

"Close your eyes."

He did.

And the world… changed.

His senses exploded. He could feel her breath. Her heartbeat. Her curiosity. Her desire. The system flared to life.

[Quest: First Bond - Initiated][Lust Stat Increased: +0.5][Bond Level: Forming…]

She kissed him.

Not gently.

Not sweetly.

Hungrily.

Their lips collided with years of untapped tension. Her hands tangled in his hair. His arms wrapped around her waist without thinking. Heat surged through his body like liquid fire.

The system screamed in approval.

[Pleasure Bond Established: Sophia Liane - Tier I][Skill Unlocked: Essence Share][New Ability: Lust Infusion]

When they finally pulled apart, Alex was gasping. His heart thundered like a war drum.

Sophia smiled.

"You've tasted it now," she whispered, her voice sultry and charged. "The power. The bond. This is only the beginning."

She pressed a hand over his chest — right over his heart.

"You were once the King of Lust. You will be again."

Alex looked down at her, and for the first time, something stirred in his eyes. Not confusion. Not fear.

Recognition.

"Then teach me," he said.

Sophia's eyes gleamed.

"Gladly."