The Raven Rites

Chapter 4:Malgrave Manor

Eclipse

A soft, sultry voice that was not the same as before came from the undefined shape in front of him

"Fine...here we go I guess."

Eclipse stood silent, watching as Arjuna's features sunk in golden flames, and while the prince's face became gentler, the body took more shape. After the fire died out, the Demon smirked as he met two golden eyes "This is you real face?"

Deidre opened his arms "Want to do a spell-check?" he smiled "Sorry to disappoint."

the Demon crossed his arms, circling around the Shapeshifter "Disappoint? Didn't know you could with those eyes of yours" he took a strand of Deidre's long silky hair, and frowned at the weird color. They were indeed...pink. A soft, pale rose color. The same you'd find on a flower. Deidre spoke again, causing a small shiver down the Demon's back "I have not a drop of demonic blood, If you're wondering..."

"What then?"

Deidre turned to face him, those gentle features lightened up by a smile "That's a tale for another day, isn't it?"

Eclipse laughed, lifting Deidre's head by the chin "Nasty, nasty kitty..."

the Shapeshifter talked slowly, without breaking contact with him "So...where are we going now?"

"Right now? To one of my residences...I need a bath, new clothes, and all the food and wine I can find" Eclipse lingered a bit more, then brushed his fingers on that smooth jawline once more before backing off and stepping away. The other seemed to regain himself a little, his eyes still bearing the signs of drugs "Is it far?"

The Demon chuckled "Not really."

Deidre furrowed "Is it hidden?"

"Eh...not really."

"Eclipse!"

"What! It's not like they can take me down again."

They slowly started walking while the caves seemed to expand in grand halls carved on the raw stone, steps and columns framed the path in front of them as the dripping of water echoed in the air. Eclipse felt Deidre's eyes on him, and smiled as he silently waited for him to make the question he knew Deidre was going to make "How did they even defeat you in the first place?"

"I was bored."

"So you...let them...win?"

"Mh-hm"

"Why!"

He shrugged "Don't know, it sounded funny in my head"

"Your head is a weird place" The Demon laughed, and Deidre pushed further "What did you do to provoke them? Why did they try to bring you down?"

"Kitty, my whole existence scares them. I don't really need to do anything to piss them off" he paused, then tilted his head to the side "Even though I guess seducing one of their queens and bring her to suicide was the last drop"

"You seduced...a queen?"
Eclipse winked at him "I seduce kings too, if you're wondering"

"I was not."

"You were."

"No I...Stop it!"

The Demon laughed as Deidre blushed "Why so tense, you've got a sweetheart I need to fight with?"

"Not your business."

The cave opened more as light started to pour around them, they were not yet out but already the sounds of birds could be heard, distant and faint. Deidre sighed "Finally"