Unsevered Ties

The In-between: Sega

The In-between: Chapter 81

"Aesmond, why the fuck is my city shaking?!"

Aesmond's body hung from a wall in a massive room taken over by the Black, its essence covering every inch of space. They designated the place as a healing chamber, a way to speed up the Black's healing properties of detrimental injuries.

Void could do it himself, but it wasted time and energy, both of which he had to replace. Instead of dragging them into the Abyss, where they could be devoured by the living place depending on its mood, the room gave far more convenience with far less risk.

"I do not know King Vyjas. Once I received my injuries, Void sent me away. He has not returned since and we felt his energy behave oddly. Perhaps we have a problem on our hands?"

Vyjas swore, kicking over a pile of wood meant for the fireplace. Even villains liked a little warmth in the winter. "Annoyances, the lot of them! He wants Sega's body to merge deeper with the Black but lets him run too free with his games! And keeping unneeded vermin around! When I get my hands on Alfonz and Aiden, I will treat them much better than I treat my son. Sometimes I feel I am the only one who knows how to properly handle this situation."

"Your Highness! May we enter?"

"Enter." Vyjas eyed the two guards heaving and sweating. "What now?"

"Ah, the city is still shaking, not as violent, but the quakes caused damage. We checked on the prisoners and they...escaped."

Vyjas' bright eyes flattened, and he eyed his men. "What did you just say to me? Surely not that you have failed at your one job? Where the fuck is Sane?!"

"He went for the Queen and Princess while we went to check with the dungeon guards, however, one was crushed under fall out and the other three took cover. By the time the shaking stopped and they went to check, Prince-"

The guard didn't get to finish his words or his last breath. The other turned away and kneeled at the gruesome scene of blood, brain, and bone oozing from an enlarged black hand. "Your Majesty, the fault is ours! Please spare me! I will hunt him down. He cannot be far!"

"Useless! The fucking lot of you are nothing but wasteful bodies I need to feed! Be lucky you didn't speak first! Get the fuck out and gather a hunting crew! Bring back my property! Just Valas, leave the whore to freeze to death."

"We will not fail you!"

Vyjas growled as the minion scurried away, his eyes bleeding black. "You fucking raise them to be everything and still they behave like trash! It's fine, it's a good thing they are merely fresh cells for our continuation." Vyjas eyed Aesmond, "you turned down having a child for you continuation Aesmond, why?"

Despite being attached to the wall by what looked like an alien nest, Aesmond wore a casual expression. "I exist to be with Sega. This Sega, as he is. I know our maker's goal and I understand the outcome. But, until Void takes Sega's body, I will continue to strive to stay alive for who I love. Void offered me salvation of sorts, but when his goal is reached, the reason I serve becomes obsolete. Void would never allow my desire and, though he is a type of perfection, he is not my Sega. We have our understanding."

"Your generation is too odd for me. Offered eternal life and glory and you turn it down because you can't stick your dick in someone anymore. Is a man's ass that worthy? Surely the ass of a female feels the same, with more options and added perks if you get bored. What a mental sickness, this obsession with the same sex."

Aes chuckled. "You're mistaken. My attraction isn't with gender, it's with persona. They are different. I am a slave to Sega's persona, not to which genitals he is endowed with. Of course, his beauty is an added benefit but, in any form, I'd worship Sega."