Suffering Part 6: No Longer

Chapter 35

The morning light filters softly through the heavy curtains of your chambers, casting a warm glow on the room. Despite the comfort and security, you found in Severus and Lucius's embrace the previous night, a lingering sense of unease remains. The whispers of the entity still echo faintly in your mind, planting seeds of doubt that have taken root overnight.

You wake up feeling groggy and unsettled. Severus and Lucius are already awake, their expressions a mix of concern and determination. They exchange glances as you sit up, the tension from last night still palpable.

"Good morning, Princess," Severus says softly, brushing a strand of hair from your face. "How are you feeling?"

You hesitate, the doubts creeping in. "I'm... I'm not sure," you admit, your voice tinged with uncertainty.

Lucius sits beside you, taking your hand in his. "We're here for you, whatever you need."

Despite their comforting words, the whispers of the entity resurface, gnawing at your thoughts. **They don't really understand. They're just saying what you want to hear. They pity you.**

You pull your hand away from Lucius, feeling a surge of frustration and confusion. "I wonder if that's true. Or if it's a poor attempt at subduing me."

Severus looks taken aback, his brow furrowing. "Of course it's true. We are not trying to subdue you, we are trying to be helpful."

The whispers grow louder. **They're only saying that because they feel obligated. You're a burden to them. They stay because like fucking you, using you, but they hate You.**

You stand up abruptly, wrapping your arms around yourself. "I don't know if I can believe that right now. It feels like... like I'm just a burden to both of you."

Lucius stands as well, his eyes filled with hurt. "Why would you think that? We're here because we care about you."

The entity's influence clouds your judgment, making it hard to see the truth through the haze of doubt. "Silly me... I thought you were here to get your cocks wet."

Severus's expression hardens, and he takes a step closer. "That's not fair. We have never treated you like that."

"Really?" you snap, your voice rising. "Because sometimes it feels like that's all I'm good for. A plaything. You don't see me as a person."

Lucius's face flushes with a mix of anger and hurt. "How can you say that? After everything we've been through together, how can you reduce our relationship to something so base?"

The whispers grow louder in your mind, feeding your anger. **They don't really care. They're just pretending. **

"Maybe because it feels like you're just saying what I want to hear," you retort. "Like you're just doing this out of pity or obligation."

Severus's eyes narrow, his jaw clenched. "We love you. We've shown you that time and time again. Why can't you see that?"

"Because it's hard to believe when it feels like you're not being honest with me!" you shout, the frustration and fear boiling over. "I don't know what's real anymore!"

Lucius steps forward, his hands clenched at his sides. "This isn't you talking. It's whatever that thing is, planting these doubts in your mind. We need to fight it together."

"Together?" you scoff. "How can we fight anything together when I can't even trust my own feelings? When I can't trust you?"

Severus's voice is low and intense, his eyes blazing. "You have to trust us. We are here for you, not out of pity or obligation, but because we love you."