THE FORSAKEN ANGEL

Episode 39-The new ally

Vera was starting to grow restless especially since her horns was now becoming more and more visible, she was suddenly unable to visit her father's tomb. After announcing to the court members she will be going, she returned to her chambers to change but then spotted the horns, growing faster and rapid than usual, unable to watch her horrific change, she raced back to her sleeping mates room and stood at the corner; watching him sleep. Vera recalled when she just met Claus, their mother was still running from both demons and Angels, the demons wanted her for her powers when she was much younger, and the angels must never find out she was the daughter of the king, it would have been disastrous but for years her mother had managed to keep her safe until she stumbled upon Claus at the edge of the river while she was trying to get water for their domestic use in the cave they live in.

It didn't take they figured out that they were mate.

Every now and then she would sneak back to the river to meet him and their love slowly grew, until her mother found out and stopped her from taking water from the river but Claus eventually found their cave when her mother had left to get food. She was forced to tell him the reason why they had to stay hidden, probably for the rest of her life, Claus was shocked but he gets to live with it, unfortunately a demon poisoned her mother and was paralyzed, it had been Claus who claimed she had no reason to hide, that she could breed an army, it was him who taught her how to use her powers, how to bring people to their knees, but her nature of being half angel soon rebelled when she accidently harm a pure soul and felt her power left her briefly, she had never felt so helpless before.

Her trip down memory lane was cut short by Claus moving shifting uncomfortably in bed. She stood to check if he was alright but figure out his claws was out and were digging deep into bed, the scene looked very familiar, she recalled some time ago when she slept by his side, but left his side before morning all because he was having a nightmare, and funny enough he claimed he didn't want to hurt her. It had sounded so absurd to her then but she finally figure out what she meant.

Vera moved closer to her mate, tried to call him, wake him up from his reoccurring nightmare but was sent into it instead.

"Claus" Vera called finding herself in a cold and dark hallway, the dead silence of the area was enough to send cold shrills down her spine, nothing could be heard except from mating sounds of toads and crick. The only thing illuminating the area was the single day of moonlight which was protruding from the closed window...she moved towards the window and slowly opened the window to allow more moonlight in, the explosion of the light evacuate the darkness up to a corner, the light was able to illuminate the hallway to a spot, the spot where Claus was, he took a turn and walked through a door.

"Claus" Vera called in desperation racing down the dark hallway to the specific spot Claus had stood. She was unable to see but then the hallway illuminated itself while her eyes glowed purple making it easier for her to navigate herself in the dark; one of her unique gifts. Her eyes fall on the door frame and the door knob; the same door Claus had passed through, it was closed this time but Vera slowly reached for the doorknob and twist to find Claus talking t0 to someone whose breathing was so heavy that it filled the whole room.

“Why are you doing this?” Whoever that was talking was in serious pain and seems to be dying but Claus stood and watch.

“You...you..you are a monster” Claus gritted harshly before slashing the mans throat, he didn’t stop clawing at the man’s skin until what was left what nothing but torn skin and blood splashes that had successfully filled the whole room. As Claus stood over the body staring with vivid hatred written all over his face. Vera had never seen Claus like that; it was so horrifying that it scared her to consciousness…but Claus was still sleeping but her jolting from her sleep resulted to Claus waking up as well, he exhaled deeply and smiled upon realising it was Vera beside him, took him a while before his eyes settled on the evident horns on her head.

“Vera, your head” Claus spoke softly wondering if Vera realised she had 5 inches long horn on her head but her grim expression say it all; her looking so terrified made him worry.

“You have nothing to worry about Vera-

“The changes I’m going through; I have no idea about, I’m so clueless about what it means” Vera spoke softly and Vera caressed her cheeks before bringing her closer to him and laying a soft kiss on her forehead, all the time which Vera had tons going through her mind since she still felt Claus was still keeping things from her but decided to trust him.

Claus shifted to sit up and bring Vera’s head to his chest, his hand was almost done healing and he was in less pain, the least he could do was try and comfort Vera since she seems to be going through a lot herself.

“After the queen disappeared and you told me she was waiting for you to become a full demon. I sent words to my philosopher friend she should know about this more than we do, because she spent half a century studying demons and angel, she’ll be here tomorrow” Claus relayed and Vera smiled feeling a familiar warmth spread over her, after staring at each other for some seconds, Claus brought his mouth closer, placing his lips on hers and slowly deepening the kiss while using his free hand to roam down her exposed arm, Vera let out a soft moan the moment Claus moved to kissing the crook corner of her lips, igniting the fire of passion in both of them.

Vera eyes glinted when Claus moved to biting her earlobes, his hands half busy untying the ties in her dress while moving back to her lips, using his other hand which had successfully stopped bleeding but still healing to pull her closer but Vera held the hand and climbed to sit on his lap, pulling apart his loin shirt while reconnecting her lips to hers, but Claus decided to roll her over groaning from the sudden pain he felt in his hand due to the action but Vera didn't give him a chance to think about it. Vera slipped an hand into his pants and while their lips were still very much locked but Claus couldn't contain his excitement and break the kiss to let out a soft moan; which heightened Vera's excitement as well.

"I can't remember the last time we did this" Claus moaned unto Vera's skin before finding his way back to her lips, battling her tongue and making her submit before she ripped away the rest of her dress and set back to servour her skin. Vera hissed as he bite down on several sensitive spots that her crave to be filled by him and put an end to his little pleasurable torture but she knew would Claus want to tease her more unfortunately he stopped and grunt feeling the last part of his severed fingers grew at this time his hand had completely healed. This gee a smile on Vera's face but that smile was wiped off by Claus kiss, while abruptly cupping her cheeks while and pressing her down to the bed.

Claus let loose his trousers while keeping an eye contact with Vera, her look was desperate and her hands were restless as she couldn't wait to be claimed already but for some reason Claus was hesitant but the hesitant look on his face disappeared after Vera bite down on her lower lip in lust. He slowly parted her legs and slipped into her, exploding their heightened sense of passion and lust...every sense was amplified and soon, their moans filled the rooms.

Vera enjoyed 30mins of extreme pleasure followed by flooding thoughts of guilts, doubts and self-awareness. Being trapped in Claus chest with his strong arms wrapped protectively around her wasn't enough assurance, and anytime she was in a state of uncertain, the demon and angel parts of her would make her life a living hell because none of the ever agreed to a particular decision. They always want to make her life a living hell by always suggesting opposite opinions, her demon side made her worry the most, because it seems every single day, it voice got stronger and it hold and influence on her decisions got more powerful but eventually she fell asleep and woke up to the smell of food, her eyes fluttered open to see fruits and roasted meat in front of her, one which she devoured in a matter of second.

"You're awake" Claus smiled revealing himself from the corner he stood, he was wearing a white tunic, with a waist belt over it, he looked like a prince.

"You look...different" Vera smiled raising her hand to scratch her head only to find out her horns was still in place. Her expression turned grim but still manage to force a smile as she raised herself from the bed drawing the fur blanket with her.

"You slept well...you've been sleeping for hours, my friend is here" Claus announced right before Vera stopped in her tracks in front of him.

"I can't believe it's morning already-

"Actually it's afternoon right now" Claus corrected moving closer to her while resting his hands on her waist.

"And also we have news, we think the whole princess Angelique crew is in Los Angeles, a in a small town and rumour has it that came looking for a young girl and I kept wondering what is of this girl-

"Has the soul of the princess?" Vera raised a brow and Claus nodded. "Claus we can't be so sure about this" Vera tried to protest.

"You still don't believe me yet? The queen cannot be underestimated Vera, you've seen what he can do, your entire army don't stand a chance-

"I'm starting to wonder how we were able to seize the city in the first place-

"There was a prophesy...according to what I heard-" Vera's scoff had Claus pausing for a second. "What is it?" He questioned worrying Vera was starting to doubt to him.

"You've been doing something behind me, and I'm thinking that thing is gathering information...Claus, what are you keeping from me?" Vera questioned him unable to curb her curiosity because it appears Claus one everything and it was starting to make him worry.

"Your father's wife, Onyxia is on our side-

"My father's wife?" Vera's brows narrowed.

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