The Demon's Light

Watch Her Every Step

Aztec:

"What is wrong with you Aztec?" Invidar asked bitterly as he sharpened the dagger next to him.

I clenched my shirt and fisted it in frustration. Why did it hurt so much? My eyes shut tightly as her pained face flashed in my mind. What was wrong with me?

"I hurt her Invidar." I croaked out with despair as I looked at him for advice. I have to make it up. It was going so well in the beginning. Why? Why did I loose control like that?

I gasped again as my chest tightened. This hurt far more worst than the Franchesca. I felt like killing myself and her tear stained face kept popping up.

She has to submit to us, she is our mate.

"Not like a fuckin barbarian." I snarled out in response to him. She was too pure for this. I can't do this to her anymore.

"Well I can't argue with that brother." Invidar sighed and shook his head. He looked at me with those eyes and I felt the judgment coming off him. Guilt was eating me alive and I didn't know how to fix it.

"Aztec you need to control yourself. She will never trust you if you keep lashing out like this. Hell you scare me; imagine how she feels!" Invidar almost sounded exasperate in the end. I flinched at the harsh tone and almost whimpered at how fearful Scarlett must be of me.

Who would have thought a King would cower to a mortal?

"You deserve it in my eyes Aztec, she is shaking in fear. It's taking Kefira everything right now to calm her down." Invidar added and I growled at the disrespect but deep inside I knew he was right. He was my friend but I wouldn't tolerate the way he acted. He did not need to teach me how to treat my mate. Besides, it wasn't like he was any better.

"At least my mate doesn't carry a fucking weapon to protect herself from me all the time." I snapped back in response and I saw Invidar's head snap up to mine. Hearing him snarl, I knew I touched a sore spot. The room turned colder but I didn't give a rat's ass.

"I gave her that myself you son of a bitch. At least she trusts me. If you keep this up soon Scarlett is going to need a fuckin army for protection." Invidar threw the dagger on the floor and glared at me. His anger came off in waves but I had more troubling problems to deal with. I could feel the murderous glare as stalked out of the room.

I sat in silence as Invidar slammed the door shut. Soon enough I was alone to my thoughts and by myself. After a few moments I slammed my fist onto the table. Everything was falling apart and I wasn't making it any better. My head was starting to hurt and to make it worse I hear the one voice I despise.

Dear brother things are becoming worse up there aren't they? I heard the mockery in Salem's voice.

"I can't handle all this." I muttered to myself while massaging my temples. I was not getting a single chance to talk to her. I needed to see Scarlett. I needed to apologize. Maybe give her a gift.

Fine ignore me, you will never know what our Scarlett is planning to do. I got to admit Aztec, she is much stronger than she looks. A perfect example of a Queen. He said after a few minutes and my beast growled at his choice of words. She was already a perfect Queen in my eyes.

What is Scarlett planning on doing? A cold sense of dread came over me. Getting up, I started to walk where Salem was placed.

Ah, now I caught the King's attention. He laughed and my fists clenched. I did not need this right now. All I needed was Scarlett. Before entering his cell, I took a deep breath. I can't lash out on him, not yet at least. I need him, only he knows how to fix the mess.

I was about to open the cell door when I paused. Something was different and I couldn't place my finger on it. I slammed the door open with eagerness to get this over with. I needed to calm Scarlett before she did anything irrational.

Salem grinned as he saw my form enter the room. Sitting by the corner he chuckled raspy and I looked up to the chains broken, hanging from the ceiling. He was getting his strength back again. Those identical violet eyes stared at me and I stared back passively.

"Spit out what Scarlett is trying to do." I asked annoyed as he let out a rough cough. Scarlett was the only thing on my mind and it was killing me every second.

"She is trying to escape and it's going to be very soon. And by very soon I mean by tomorrow." His voice was calm almost mocking me and my eyes glowed.

"Impossible, she tried last time and she learned her punishment. Besides where will she run off to? It's barren land for miles." My voice was calm but I was anything but. Scarlett wasn't stupid enough to try. She was too afraid to risk it.

"Exactly she is too afraid which pushes her to leave you faster." Salem answered my thoughts and I merely raised my eyebrows. How did he know about this?

"Oh King of Demons you do know I have angel blood running through my veins right? We have some perks." He grinned and I wanted to so badly wipe it off.

"Where would she go? She doesn't know about the enchantments that are put up. Besides she wouldn't last a day out there. Humans are considered a rarity out there." I countered, my head shook in denial. Scarlett wasn't stupid, she wouldn't try too.

"Talk about being heartless Aztec, so you wouldn't mind if some scum demons had her in their possession?" He instigated while I stared passively.

"You know I wouldn't even let that hap-"

"Let them touch her, ravish he-" I cut him off and held his throat tight. Cutting of his air supply, I moved my face close to his. I could feel my beast going restless and took me everything not to kill him.

"Finish that sentence I fucking dare you." I growled out.

That shut Salem up as he weakly nodded his head. I let go of him and he slid to the floor coughing. I stared at him with hate pouring out of me in waves. It's sickening to even think that we are related.

"Someone must be helping her; she wouldn't dare to think this on her own." Salem muttered quietly, he was staring at the floor but I could see the gears in his mind working. I felt the calm anger leaking out and for a second he seemed like he was her mate.

Don't think like that, she is ours not his.

"I will find the person and rip hi-"

"Let her go." Salem cut me off again and my anger was slowly starting to get the best of me. Let her go? What is wrong with him?

"What the fuck do you mean? You really think I'm going to do that? She won't survive a day out there, we both know that." I growled out, like hell was I going to let her walk out of this place. Her place was by my side and that's where she is going to remain.

"Keep an eye out on her, watch her every step. She will see the real horrors of this place and she will beg for you to take her back. You will save her and she will forever be in your debt. Scarlett will look to you for protection, she will trust you more. Let her go." Salem finished saying his thoughts and looked up at me. His jaw clenched and I realized it was hard enough for him to say that.

I stayed quiet and thought. Was this the right choice? What if she did manage to find a way to escape? But she was a mortal, she could die by the simplest things. I shook my head; she wouldn't be able to do that while we watch her every step. Maybe Scarlett did need this eye opener.

I turned my back on Salem and was about to walk out when a voice stopped me.

"Aztec, let me out. Please I want to see her." Salem pleaded and I was surprised. Never has he shown emotion that was even close to this. He never even bothered asking to get out. She was changing him as well.

"Salem remember one thing; she is my mate." I spat out, he needed it to be drilled into his head.

"We had an agreement. She would be mine just as she is for you. I would protect her just as much as you. The Queen would need the extra eyes." He begged and I shook my head.

"I am all she needs."

 With that, I closed the doors and went up the stairs. A twisted smirk played out on my lips. Scarlett was going to have the time of her life.