Flaws and Repercussions

Contract Part. 2 (S)

"Emmaline!"

I could feel a surge of adrenaline as I ran to Emmaline's side. Why did she faint? Why do I feel so protective over her? That's probably this contracts fault...not that I personally mind. But now we have a problem... I am carrying an unconscious Emmaline while I'm still standing in the outer ring of salt and the circle. These were made to trap and weaken demons, and they do their job well.

"Hey, ladies! I need some help in here!" I yelled. I heard the door to the room open and was greeted with the face of the former Valkyrie Queen. 

"Oh. Our little witch fainted..." I wasn't sure if she was disappointed or glad about that.

"Yeah, come and help me."

"Hmmm," Erna gave a smirk as she walked into the room "I think I like you trapped more."

I gave a very audible groan. "Just break the circles, please."

"Fine, but only because you asked politely." Erna gave a grin before hitting her heel against the floor, causing a crack to go from her heel and run into the circles. With the circles, now, broken I could finally relax. I took a deep breath before stepping out of the circle. I stepped out of the room, whilst being tailed by the abrasive red-head.

"Oh my," said Cynthia as she walked up to Emmaline's limp form "I had a feeling this would happen."

"What do you mean?" I asked, while I placed Emmaline on the couch.

"It looks like she exhausted her magic." I heard Nerium say while she looked over my shoulder.

"I expected that, since she's still a novice when it comes to her craft." Cynthia told the group as she placed her hand on Emmaline's forehead. "She'll be fine in a few hours, just let her sleep."

"More importantly...." Claudia (or Claudius? I'll have to ask her sometime.) said as she turned her attention from Emmaline to me.

"Yes?" All of them were crowding around me now. "Ladies, I know I'm attractive, but..."

"Oh, shut up." Erna elbowed me in the ribs, which hurt.

"Did the ritual work?" Tristesse, finally, spoke.

"I guess.." I stated, sheepishly. I don't know if it actually worked, but I feel so protective over Emmaline now. While she was kissing me I felt like my very being was being tied to a bright, and affectionate light. The thought makes me hungry... When was the last time I ate? I was broken out of my thoughts by Cynthia's voice.

"There's only one way to find out."

There is?

"How?"

"Well," Cynthia began "You'll have to get undressed, Sebastian."

Are they serious? My expression must have raised some alarm, as Cynthia quickly raised her hands in defense and quickly said.

"The mark of the contract should appear on both of you," She lowered her hands "But Emmaline's unconscious at the moment, so if we could check on you..." Her voice trailed off.

"Fine." I said.

"Really?" Cynthia sounded surprised.

"Yeah, am I supposed to be all 'Oh no I can't let these people see my pure body'," I say with a dramatic air in my voice "When we both know that's far from the truth."

"Alright, that's great!" Nerium clapped her hands together.

"Get naked, incubus." Erna had a manic grin on her face that I really just wanna slap off.