𝑯𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 (𝑩𝒆𝒚𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒊)

𝟑𝟕✍

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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘...

Normani awoke to the sound of her lover rustling about in their closet.

She whimpered a little, careful not to wake Taron before trudging her way over to Bey.

She rubbed her eyes some before her vision finally cleared, watching the blonde fluff out her hair some in their giant vanity.

Beyoncé met Normani's gaze through her reflection, smiling before giving herself one last look.

"Hey, beautiful," she said, opening her arms as Normani smiled back at her sleepily, snuggling into her warmth. "You're never up this early."

"I can never sleep long when you're not next to me," the ebony uttered, looking up at her lover. "Plus, you're not as quiet as you think you are..."

Beyoncé chuckled before kissing Normani gently, holding her tight.

"You excited about meeting with Idris?" she asked.

"I'm looking forward to learning things I didn't know about this world," the ebony answered, "but 'excited' isn't the word I had in mind. I'm more..."

"Curious?"

"Yeah. I was told so many horror stories about Hell...but it's not nearly as scary as what people made it out to be. At least, not to me. And the demons I've seen aren't nearly as hideous as the pictures."

Beyoncé chuckled.

"That's 'cause we're not in our true forms twenty-four seven. Drains a lot of energy."

"I'm curious to see yours..."

Normani ran a smooth hand over her lover's chest, kissing the small area of her exposed skin as Beyoncé squeezed her backside.

"I bet you are..." Bey smirked, "...in due time, Babybird. Want me to help you get ready?"

Normani smiled before nodding. Bey took her time in helping the ebony pick out her outfit, though she didn't really need any assistance.

She just wanted to be close to her for as long as she could before having to go meet with her father. By the time Normani was fully dressed, she felt her father urging her to make her way to his domain.

Before she allowed Normani the chance to see her disappointment, she gave the ebony a loving, lingering kiss.

"Time to go?" Normani asked, caressing the blonde's cheek.

"Yeah," Beyoncé sighed. "I wish I could spend more time with you. But you'll have a great time with Idris. He's a big history buff, so you'll learn a lot from him."

Normani smiled.

"I have no doubt. Good luck with your meeting. I'll see you later?"

"Of course. I love you."

"I love you, too."

With one more kiss, the blonde left their chambers. Taron had finally woken up from his slumber, walking up to Normani while watching Bey enter a pentagram that brought her to The Core.

He let out a hoot, Normani smiling sympathetically before looking down at him.

"I know, baby boy...I don't want her to go, either. Wanna come with me to my first session? Kinda don't wanna go by myself."

Taron's flames grew a little brighter at the chance to shadow his master for the day. Normani chuckled as she gathered herself.

The two made their way to Idris's domain, entering a pentagram that lit up near Beyoncé's throne.