A Deal With the Devil

Chapter 48

Third Person POV

The room was silent, only broken by the steady beeping of heart monitors and the breathes of the beds occupants. Lucifer watched over them with a close eye as Lust had taken to checking Kassandra's wounds, changing the bandages.

Despite the tense situation, if one had disregarded the medical equipment, wounds, and bandages - the site would be touching.

Though both their bodies were placed on the bed quite rigidly, it seemed as if they had sensed that they were near one another. Ravanna and Kassandra's bodies were spread out, Kassandra flat on her back with a pillow beneath her head, turned slightly, facing Ravanna who even asleep looked much more graceful, curled onto her side, blanket carefully tucked around her.

They weren't touching, not quite, but the way that their bodies seemed to curl towards each other made Lucifer think that even in sleep, the pair were hopelessly drawn to the other.

Both of their hands peeked out from under the blankets towards each other, fingertips barely touching. They looked so peaceful.

He could only wish that once this was over, once they won this battle that they would have as many moments as they could together.

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Later when no others were in the room, Ravanna stirred slowly. Letting out only a surprised breath at the ache in her limbs.

Her joints were stiff and her body hard to move. She looked around the room, trying to remember how she had fallen asleep but was met with no answers. She looked to her left and realized that she was laying by Kassandra. Relaxing slightly, she moved towards her, carefully caressing her face.

Ravanna's eyes trace over each of Kassandra's features, noting that the swelling has gone down significantly as had the discoloration.

If she hadn't been paying attention, she would have missed it. Kassandra's breathing pattern had changed and eyelids struggling to open.

"Love?" she said tentatively.

She smooth's Kassandra's hair out of the way as her eyes continued to flutter.

"What .... happened?"

Her voice is hoarse and she's not quite fully conscious yet, but a relieved laugh bubbles out of Ravanna at the sight of her finally awake. Her body sags forward as the swell of relief that sweeps through her body is so overwhelming she can't do anything but stare.

Kassandra's eyes finally focus on her, "Ravanna?"

"I am here," she says, breathless. "I am here with you my dear, how do you feel?"

"Mmm, tis but a scratch." Her words are slightly slurred, but the corner of her mouth twitches up into a proud smile.

"Kassandra." Ravanna said sternly, "You were poisoned Kassandra, you were stabbed and greatly hurt. It was .... it was nothing short of horrific." She closed her eyes, trying to keep her tears at bay. "I thought I had lost you."

Kassandra raised her hand to Ravanna's cheek, wiping away the single tear that had escaped. "You can't get rid of me that easily."

She could not help but lean into the warmth of her palm, "The metal that was used, it was not of Earth, it is why you were not healing- and why you are still in pain."

"Yeah- I figured." She winced, as she tried sitting up.

"No, do not move, darling. You need rest." She murmured, stroking her arm through the clothing.

Kassandra's eyes bored into hers and Ravanna's heart stuttering at the affection she found in them, she looked down as she tried hiding a small smile.

Kassandra reached for Ravanna's hand, "Thank you.. for saving me"

"We almost could not." She said gravely.

"But you did, and I'm here." Kassandra squeezed her hand.

"I-" She struggled to get the words out, to tell Kassandra what she feared.

"I can not bear the thought of losing you."

Kassandra's eyes softened and she took her hand moving it to rest against her chest, and letting the other woman feel the thumping of her heart. "You didn't."

Ravanna exhaled shakily and shut her eyes, focusing on the steady thump against her palm. "You are here." She whispered, gently moving forward and nestling her nose into the Kassandra's warm neck, being careful not to touch any of her wounds. "I am so glad that you are."

Kassandra tried to sit up, but the movement makes her face twist, a pained hiss escaping her mouth.

Ravanna was quick to gently guide her back down, "Please refrain from moving my dear girl, your wounds might reopen."

Kassandra's face stay twisted in pain and her eyes skewed shut for another moment until it finally subsides.

After a few breathes, her face relaxes but her eyes remain closed. "Can you come here?" She asked.

Ravanna stares in confusion, "I am right here my sweet girl, I promise."

At this response, Kassandra's eyes do open slightly, "Lie down with me, please?"

"I am -"

"No," Kassandra cuts off, "with me." She tried to clarify.

It takes a moment for Ravanna to understand.

"I do not want to hurt you, nor cause you more pain."

"Please," she looks up at Ravanna with an almost desperate look, a pleading look.

Ravanna pauses and gazes at her before nodding, "Of course my dear, of course."

Sometimes she's envious of how easily Kassandra can express herself. She understands the urge, she can feel the same need to be close to her, yearning to care and protect her at all times.

Carefully, oh so carefully, she moves towards Kassandra, adjusting herself, making sure she doesn't put too much pressure against Kassandra's body.

She is as close as she dares, their faces inches apart. At this distance, she can clearly see Kassandra's long eyelashes, her slightly glassy but bright eyes, her lips curved into a tired smile.

She's the most breathtaking person she's ever laid eyes on.

"Was that so bad?"

"Torturous," she teases and Kassandra gasps, in mock offense before she smiles again.

And all Ravanna can think is that for you my darling, I would bring kings down to their knees and empires to their ruins. I would go to the ends of the Earth for you if it would bring you even the smallest happiness for this love I feel for you - this love I have for you - will never be discreet.

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