swimming before whatever is after me catches up and kills me.”
I made for my bag and rummaged for a change of clothes.
“Fine. We got to meet Gil there either way,” I said. “But I’m coming with you.”
“Hey, they have lobster here,” yelled Amaymon. “I wanna find a place and clean ‘em out.”
He wasn’t joking – the guy could bankrupt a fast-food chain in a single night.
I got changed and attached Amaymon’s pendant to his collar. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror – swimming trunks, tank top and flip-flops. I looked like the tourist archetype. Unless you noticed the short sword wrapped in my beach towel and Amaymon’s eyes. Then it’s goodbye fun land – hello Horrorville.
Abigale stood at the door with her hands on her hips.
“Are you going to chaperone every move I make?”
“Yes. Unless you have a death wish.”
“It’s broad daylight,” she said exasperatedly. “Every time I felt like I was being chased, it was at night. I mean, we’re on a huge ship filled with people – relax for a second will you?”
Ah, there it is. Defiance and ego aren’t a good mix.
Little Miss Succubus thought she was safe just because the sun happened to be up. She thought a crowd of tourists were going to keep her safe. Perhaps she thought herself powerful enough to control everything and everyone.
What a freakin’ idiot.
“So, you think you’re OK on your own?” I asked.
She shrugged. “I don’t see any danger.”
“OK,” I said. Time to show some tough love. I cocked my head slightly, in the cat’s direction.
“Amaymon.”
The cat disappeared.
Amaymon, in his human form , leaned against the door, rubbing shoulders with her. Then he pushed. It wasn’t a hard push – just the strength it takes for a person to press a button on a computer.
But Abigale was sent flying across the cabin and tumbled painfully.
“Whatever is chasing you is not a human,” I said menacingly. She gave me a look of pure hatred and fear.
“They’re probably around Amaymon’s level of power. So , if you can deal with him, you’re free to do whatever you wanna do.”
The demon hissed and bared his fangs. As he slowly walked toward her, his clawed fingers raked the air.
Then I tapped his shoulder and stopped him. “But that may not be the case. Most likely there is someone pulling their strings,” I said. “Like an evil wizard.”
I dropped my towel and sword and approached her.
“So, here’s your chance,” I challenged. “Charm me and make me call him off.”
The succubus got to her feet. I could feel her power flow from her body, like a heater left on for too long.
“You’re mine,” she growled.
I felt her power hit me and I actually stumbled. But I was ready for her.
I used her power to fuel mine and my own aura flared. I might not be able to use magic, and I may not be the most competent wizard around, but if there’s one thing I’ll never lose it’s a cock fight.
I have more raw power than most creatures I meet. Even Amaymon recoils when I cut loose, and he’s as badass as they come. My energy reserves are so large that I can automatically heal from one death blow after another. My magic rendered me virtually immortal, and this little girl thought she could go toe-to-toe with me.
My energy release actually drove her to her knees. I heard a faint scream escape her. She began shaking as I was nearly over her. I knelt next to her and allowed my aura to recede.
The lesson was over.
“I know you’re scared,” I told her gently. Tears flowed from her eyes. “I know this is a very scary world and you don’t get half of what’s going on.” I gently grabbed her hand.
“You’re not as helpless as you think you are but you can’t deal with these guys. This is way out of your league.”
Then , I smiled − the same way my teacher smiled at me when he saved my life.
“But that’s OK. We all need help once in a while. There’s no shame in asking for help.”
I
I made for my bag and rummaged for a change of clothes.
“Fine. We got to meet Gil there either way,” I said. “But I’m coming with you.”
“Hey, they have lobster here,” yelled Amaymon. “I wanna find a place and clean ‘em out.”
He wasn’t joking – the guy could bankrupt a fast-food chain in a single night.
I got changed and attached Amaymon’s pendant to his collar. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror – swimming trunks, tank top and flip-flops. I looked like the tourist archetype. Unless you noticed the short sword wrapped in my beach towel and Amaymon’s eyes. Then it’s goodbye fun land – hello Horrorville.
Abigale stood at the door with her hands on her hips.
“Are you going to chaperone every move I make?”
“Yes. Unless you have a death wish.”
“It’s broad daylight,” she said exasperatedly. “Every time I felt like I was being chased, it was at night. I mean, we’re on a huge ship filled with people – relax for a second will you?”
Ah, there it is. Defiance and ego aren’t a good mix.
Little Miss Succubus thought she was safe just because the sun happened to be up. She thought a crowd of tourists were going to keep her safe. Perhaps she thought herself powerful enough to control everything and everyone.
What a freakin’ idiot.
“So, you think you’re OK on your own?” I asked.
She shrugged. “I don’t see any danger.”
“OK,” I said. Time to show some tough love. I cocked my head slightly, in the cat’s direction.
“Amaymon.”
The cat disappeared.
Amaymon, in his human form , leaned against the door, rubbing shoulders with her. Then he pushed. It wasn’t a hard push – just the strength it takes for a person to press a button on a computer.
But Abigale was sent flying across the cabin and tumbled painfully.
“Whatever is chasing you is not a human,” I said menacingly. She gave me a look of pure hatred and fear.
“They’re probably around Amaymon’s level of power. So , if you can deal with him, you’re free to do whatever you wanna do.”
The demon hissed and bared his fangs. As he slowly walked toward her, his clawed fingers raked the air.
Then I tapped his shoulder and stopped him. “But that may not be the case. Most likely there is someone pulling their strings,” I said. “Like an evil wizard.”
I dropped my towel and sword and approached her.
“So, here’s your chance,” I challenged. “Charm me and make me call him off.”
The succubus got to her feet. I could feel her power flow from her body, like a heater left on for too long.
“You’re mine,” she growled.
I felt her power hit me and I actually stumbled. But I was ready for her.
I used her power to fuel mine and my own aura flared. I might not be able to use magic, and I may not be the most competent wizard around, but if there’s one thing I’ll never lose it’s a cock fight.
I have more raw power than most creatures I meet. Even Amaymon recoils when I cut loose, and he’s as badass as they come. My energy reserves are so large that I can automatically heal from one death blow after another. My magic rendered me virtually immortal, and this little girl thought she could go toe-to-toe with me.
My energy release actually drove her to her knees. I heard a faint scream escape her. She began shaking as I was nearly over her. I knelt next to her and allowed my aura to recede.
The lesson was over.
“I know you’re scared,” I told her gently. Tears flowed from her eyes. “I know this is a very scary world and you don’t get half of what’s going on.” I gently grabbed her hand.
“You’re not as helpless as you think you are but you can’t deal with these guys. This is way out of your league.”
Then , I smiled − the same way my teacher smiled at me when he saved my life.
“But that’s OK. We all need help once in a while. There’s no shame in asking for help.”
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