The Shadows Within

Rough pants left me when Finn tried to catch his breath, too. Any slight movement made me twitch. However, when he pulled out of me, I felt utterly empty. Instinctively, I reached for my lower abdomen, only to feel it tingle under my fingertips.

Watching me, he finally let go of my right hand.

"Hey, baby girl, are you okay?" he whispered, leaning into me.

It caused his heat to rub against my vulva.

You're still...

Even though he was unsatisfied, my novice body couldn't keep up with him, and he wouldn't push it either. Softly, I nodded, feeling my lower extremities numb.

"I see," He sighed, tugging them together before I felt him thrust himself in between my legs.

His movement rubbed my bell with each push, prompting me to whine.

"Let me use your thighs for a bit, okay?" He hummed, leaning back as his hips bucked into me, attempting to find pleasure for himself.

I didn't mind it. However, the shape of his heat was more apparent when I saw it poke in between my thighs with every push, making me get skittish, especially when I felt him rub me, too.

His eyes were half open as he licked his lips.

Best You've ever had. How's that possible? I'm...

Before I knew it, I reached out for him with my right hand, triggering him to entwine it with his again. A soft smile rose on his lips, using his other one to hold my legs together with his tail.

"Finn, I..." I mumbled, feeling close again.

My inexperienced body was going haywire. I didn't notice how hoarse my voice was until I called out to him.

"Let it go as many times as you want. I don't mind." His voice was husky, too.

A second later, I trembled under him, feeling bliss wash over me again.

"So, fucking cute. I want to bury myself in you again, but I'm scared to hurt you." He chuckled, letting me ride out my high as I became a panting mess.

However, he suddenly peered around instead of continuing with what he was doing. It was almost as if something spooked him. His expression broke me from my trance.

"Finn?" I mumbled, gripping his hand tighter.

A red aura suddenly erupted from him, washing away the blue that had taken hold before.

"Sparky, I need you to get decent." He announced, letting go of my legs.

His disdainful tone caused me to cover myself with his cloak quickly. A bright light shone in the sky a second later, but he didn't move away from me. I grabbed onto the bag Solas was in before the demon king yanked me into him.

He held his arm up, creating a barrier of crimson fire around us, repelling the arrows sent our way. His aura grew more prominent with each second as all the parts that had turned purple were back to crimson.

"Fucking knights..." Finn growled, holding me close.

The arrows had disappeared, leaving the surrounding area unharmed, unlike his fire, which set the surroundings ablaze. My demon king's demeanor worsened, yet he didn't move away from me. However, there was something off about him.

Finn had been sluggish since we passed the barrier; even Solas had been extremely quiet since we arrived. It was almost as if he was sleeping because there weren't any movements in his bag.

Did the barrier do more than you want me to know?

"Fuck! Is that a fire?! I knew that man was a demon! He probably ate the girl!" the merchant from earlier spoke from the distance.

Did he report us? But how would he even...

There was a lot I didn't know about this world, but I remembered how that elven girl tried to open a portal. There had to be a way for long-distance communication, even if they weren't called phones.

"You said he had a girl?" a familiar voice asked.

Isn't that... Yes, that man with the shield? Why's he here?! Wasn't he part of the Saint's companions?! Don't tell me they're all here. If they are... Finn...

They were closer than I felt safe with, and worse was that the demon lord's aura became thicker with every second that passed. Struggling to get my leggings up, I fell onto his wing, triggering him to gaze at me.

"Careful, sweets." He sighed, unable wholly to focus on me.

Luckily, the fire around us hadn't burned everything down, allowing the tall bushes to hide us from plain view. Wherever they were, they didn't know where we were since the fire was spreading fast, yet the flames or smoke didn't bother me.

The arrows from before had been set to draw us out. Either way, we couldn't dawdle. Even so, my legs felt like slush. So many questions were ripping through my mind, but they would all have to wait, especially when they continued to speak.

"Yes, I'm sure she's either a demon or charmed! It's a pretty little thing. I feel bad for her. Eaten by a demon isn't a good way to go." The merchant answered.

Oi... I don't need any rescue!

"Well, it's a good thing we were camping nearby. We'll make sure this fire beast won't eat anyone else." Another familiar voice chuckled.

That's the man with the bows and daggers.

However, their names slipped me by. I tugged on Finn's loose shirt, triggering those crimson eyes to turn toward me.

"We have to leave," I whispered, struggling to get my dress in order.

Luckily, his coat was more than enough to cover me. His eyes quickly traveled back towards where the voices were.

"If I transform now, I'll crush you, and I can't cast an advanced spell on you to teleport us out. Not with your arm like that." He informed me low enough for no one else to hear him.

Feeling something drip into my underwear, I clasped onto his feathers.

"Something feels weird," I mumbled, pressing my legs together.

It almost caused me to tumble over. Luckily, Finn grabbed me before I fell onto the floor.

"What are you doing, Sparky?" he sighed.

"It isn't my fault! Everything's new to me, and something's dripping down my tights!" I growled, huffing at him.

The demon lord softly chuckled, leaning into me before his lips claimed mine again. In an instant, it was almost as if he calmed down my worries, gripping his arm around me while the humans continued to comment.

"Spread out and find the demon. I'm sure we have it surrounded." The guy with the shield declared.

They probably thought it was a lesser demon. If they only knew it was the demon king himself. Our night was good until now, and I didn't want it to end in bloodshed. However, this was what Finn warned me about.

A life with you will surely surround me with death.

This was something I wouldn't run away from. Nor did I want to. However, before I could even see what was happening, Finn's wings spread wide, picking me up in his arms before jolting into the sky. However, unlike before, the drag of the air was on full blast.

I saw bright lights follow us in the blur that everything had become as I held onto him for dear life before he suddenly slammed into a wall. The force caused me to slip from him and my bag, which ripped upon impact before falling into the unknown.

The separation came with the sound of bone-crunching.

For a brief moment, I could see the barrier he hit up in the air. This time, it was a solid wall instead of an annoyance. However, instead of worrying for him, I plummeted towards the ground. My voice failed me before something grabbed me, saving me from becoming a pancake on the floor.

Once safe, I saw Solas had broken my fall as Finn dropped straight onto the floor beside us. The pup was injured, too, as blood was visible on his white fur.

The pain probably was what woke him up. Again, that weird light effect was going through them. Getting off the wolf, I ran to Finn, who was struggling to heal worse. Grabbing onto his cheeks, I could see he was more lethargic. Blood drenched his hair and face as he struggled to breathe. The barrier was weakening him for every second we spent in it.

Solas was lucky to feed off my magic, keeping him in a better state than the demon king.

How long... were you feeling this way?!

Using all that magic to create the illusion hurt him more than he let on. Even though demons had infinite mana, the barrier appeared to affect them differently than it used to. My sister had made it dangerous for them to come and feed.

Is this what Serena was warning me about?! Ah... I need to heal you! Wait no! My magic is just like... Damn it! I don't know what to do!

"Fuck, that bug managed to make something troublesome." Finn winced, trying to get up, but his legs gave out.

My magic would probably make it worse since it was the cause of his affliction. Even if he was still struggling to heal, I couldn't do anything to help him. The barrier probably made demons weaker while in it, too. It was only a matter of time before...

The only way you can...

"Feed off me to heal yourself!" I announced.

There was no doubt that they would take a few minutes to find us, and this demon would be hindered with me around.

"No, I'll—" he started, but I wouldn't have it.

Instead of listening to him, I crashed my lips onto his.

Licking the blood off his lips, I smirked. "Devour me already, you silly little demon king."

His eyes glowed brightly. However, before he could do anything, something grabbed me from behind as lights bound both Finn and Solas to the ground soon after they yanked me away.

"Phew, I got to you in time." The earlier archer smiled.

I wanted to scream Finn's name, but somehow, they hadn't identified him. Probably, the illusion spell he had for everyone else was working, but for how long, I wouldn't know. All I knew was if I screamed his name, it would've been the same as damning him.

These people had golden weapons, and on top of the demon lord was the man with the shield—a saint's companion. Yet...

Why didn't they try to kill us? Why capture us?

A question I couldn't answer.

"Aw, couldn't run away with your meal?" he snickered, thinking he was victorious.

The only reason Finn hadn't retaliated was that I was too close. His aura erupted from his body as the party was none wiser. It wouldn't be long before he exploded, and it got worse when they took me away from him.

The man turned towards me and held me by my shoulders as I struggled to keep the cloak on me. This dream had turned into a nightmare.

"Are you okay?" He smiled, leaving knots in my belly.

They didn't know who I was, which was another blessing in disguise. However, after everything we did, having another man touch me was unsettling. My body still felt jittery, and I wanted to shove him away, but it would've put me in the spotlight if I had.

However, the moment I saw the shield man stab Finn with his sword through his wing and into his back, my mind went blank.