Let her come.

Waiting was a game of its own.

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Valerian leaned in gently brushing away the moisture around her eyes with his thumb.

"There is always a catch when dealing with demons but you my dear are worth any danger."

Softly pressing his lips against her fingers the young prince nodded.

A night of simple warmth, of slow music and candlelight? Gods, how rare it is for anyone to speak so plainly of wanting something gentle."

Valerian rose to his feet shaking with the effort as he gently took hold of her hand in his.

"It would be my greatest honor my dear."

Sipping the bitter medicine with exasperated sigh. Caius perked an eyebrow at the question.

"You're a clever woman and no doubt you have something in mind surprise me?"

"I should repay you in some way. Dinner? An invitation to a private dance? Name your price darling."

Giving the succubus his best attempt at a smile.

If you're going to kill me, please do it gently. I'm hexed, hungover, emotional vulnerable." He called out as the sound of footsteps grew closer.

"Veronica? Forgive the intrusion I-" A stab of pain rang through his skull.

"This is either a love nest, a trap, or both. Did I vex you in some way?"

Caius perked his head from the blanket peering utterly perplexed at the demoness.

"Demons are scary and don't smell of lilac." The young prince huffed. "I don’t believe you."

The young warlock groaned as landed face first onto the mattress.

"The sky is very hard. I think I'm seeing horns on your head are you okay? How much have you had to drink?

The blonde haired prince looked up at Veronica with bright innocent blue eyes.

"Thank you pretty lady."

Clinging to the succubus for dear life Caius felt himself whirl as the ground seemed to spin under his feet.

"Enough to numb my feelings and develop new ones. You're sweet pretty lady."

"I have partaken in the foulest of poisons.

If death can't not take me yet then he is a fool. And refuse to attend his birthday party."

The young hexblade warlock stumbled slightly, his pale face flushed and covered in sweat.

"What a terrible night for a curse."

Her instant reaction made him frown a bit but he wouldn't comment on that for now.

"There have been a few reported incidents around town of wanted criminals ending up dead on the street. Few eye witnesses mention a woman in the guise of a demon, fending them off on her own.."

As he took a seat beside Veronica, a small smile crept over his lips. There had been rumors that there was a woman fighting back various thieves during the late hours of the evening. She was, in some way, doing more for the people than the local guard watch.

Though the gold they had +

Opening her wings wide, she jumped into the sky and flew as far as her wings could take her.

She traveled for three nights straight, never once closing her eyes before seeing another piece of land with signs of life thriving. Maybe there..she could find someone to help her. . .