Skybound Volume 2: The Witch Of Jubilee.

Chapter 10: Wicked Fruit.

Midus walked forward through the velvet hall laid before him, he examined the walls with a frown as he moved.

Lust was ahead of him leading the way, "I don't often come here you know," Lust declared suddenly causing Midus to tear his attention from the walls and focus on her, "Too stuffy for me, hate this place with every fiber of my being... So take that information as you will." Lust said with a wave of her hand as she reached out and put a hand on the door ahead of her pausing, she took in a breath and pushed that door forward.

As it opened, Midus was greeted by the sight of a large walkway surrounded by endlessly cushioned chairs, most of which were empty.

What really caught his gaze was the sight at the far back of the room, a projection of a girl with pink hair and a blade to her neck.

"A girl?" Midus arched a brow at the sight.

"Hm, Shadewalker most likely." Lust commented looking at the screen with an arched brow, "She was silvered haired wasn't she? Must of gotten her hands on some hair dye at some point... if nothing else this information alone will prove my journey won't be a complete waste of time." she stated looking over her shoulder narrowing her gaze at Midus, before turning back to the area ahead of her, "Oi! Old man, I've got you a candidate."

"One for your own agenda no doubt... What do you even intend to do with this conquest of your's girl?" Origin questioned, he was at the front as always staring up at the screen, "your schemes don't go unnoticed, even if you like to think they do." he spoke his gaze never leaving that screen.

Lust shrugged walking forward each step was calm and undeterred by his words, "Heh, my schemes are my own business, besides we need a replacement for Greed anyways do we not?" Lust questioned as she reached the theater, "As such I bring you one of my own men, Midus, I'm sure his greed will make him the perfect candidate."

Midus then stepped up looking to Origin, "I-"

"Kneel." Origin commanded, and the air around Lust and Midus shifted.

It felt as though a crushing force came from above forcing the duo onto the knees, "Less you forget your place, Lust. You are among the weakest of us, Greed being just below you... The fact that you speak to me as an equal is an insult to us all." Origin states tearing his gaze from the screen to glare at Lust.

Midus lacked the strength to even lift his head, he managed to move his gaze to see Lust, she was gritting her teeth in anger.

But she did not stand.

Origin then closed his eyes turning his gaze back to the screen, "You came for nothing. Greed's soul has yet to return."

The air became lighter, and Lust blinked, "Wha- But that's impossible, every time one of us Eternals die our souls always-" Her eyes widened as she turned her gaze to the screen, "...A girl who has silver hair... A girl who can absorb magic from gods... No... No fucking way." She grits her teeth.

"A girl who can consume souls." Origin smirked, "a similarity I share with her."

"And you're okay with this!?!" Lust shouted standing up Midus stared surprised at the sight, this was the first time he'd ever seen Lust seeming like she'd lost control, "That girl is a threat to us! The fact that we haven't launched an assault with all of us is a move that only a complete fool would do."

"You would speak of me as a fool?" Origin resumed his glare at Lust, "Just like you, I have my schemes... If there is nothing else, get out of my sight."

Lust grits her teeth looking to the screen above, Midus shares her gaze and both of them stare at Skylar now in the cell.

Lust then closed her eyes turning away from the screen, "I'm going to kill her, you won't stop me will you?" Lust questioned as she opened her eyes glaring at Origin.