“You’ve killed a Mark claimed by a Succubus.”
“S-She commanded me!! It goes against?—”
Proserpina cuts her off, “You took away the one protected being for us, and for that, you are subjected to damnation.” It’s now I lose what battle I have, and drop my gaze.
“I’ve always loved watching you smile, you know that? Because being able to make someone like you do so, it feels like an accomplishment.”
“My moody, complicated demon.”
“You’ll eat, now sit your ass down on that barstool, Xeraphine.”
I choke on a hysterical sob.
“I hope you’re fast, little demon.”
“I love you, even though you infuriate me sometimes.”
“Ah, my dear Xeraphine.”
Blood pools at the place where his head is missing, and I reach down for it as if I can magically sew it back together.
My vision is completely distorted, the world around me shifting with the amount of tears that blanket my eyes.
“I love you,” I whisper. “I’m sorry…”
“Xeraphine.” Proserpina calls for me, but I don’t turn to look at her. I just keep staring at the mess I’ve made, wondering if, had he let me run away, he’d still be here. “How would you like to proceed with this damnation?”
Tali damned me by being able to control me, no matter the obstacle.
I place my hand onto his shoulder, willing him to move.
Tears fall like a river down my cheeks, and I struggle to find the means to speak.
But I have to.
I have to.
“You have to, baby.”
“Eternity in the Beyond is too good for you.” My voice breaks as the confidence in this decision falls to pieces. “Take her to the Void, where she will forever be lost to a sea of nothingness.”
Just like where she’s put me…
I shut my eyes, and release a breath.
Screams echo over my frantic mind, and in the seconds that pass, silence finally invades me.
“As you command,” Proserpina whispers. “I will be seeing you someday, Xeraphine.”
I hope not.
I hope I never have to see anyone ever again.
Chapter 61
Xeraphine
It’s like I can sense her being dragged away. I don’t need to open my eyes and see.
