Hunter Academy

Chapter 9: The Choosing (CP.2)

After the vigorous songspell, it was time for the part I hated the most. At the time I was aware of it, but I didn't really have a name for the monstrosity. I do now. I call it The Choosing. Pretty ominous right?

The Nitty Gritty

I ended the songspell and "I accept my fate, once something is lost, it can never be regained.". I didn't even see her move, but all of a sudden, Lilith was in front of me, she cupped my face with her right hand. My eyes widened when she came extremely close, so close in fact that she could have kissed me.

That's exactly what she did. At first it was a light press on my lips, the kiss was soft and warm, then her kiss got a little harder, more demanding. I knew that just her participating would not bring us enough power, so I kissed her back after a couple seconds. I had to remind myself that this was all for power. She seemed surprised by this and with encouragement her kiss became addictive.

There was a warmth spreading across my body and it became intoxicating. Her tongue slipped in my mouth and a noise came from my throat. I felt her smile against my lips as my hand began to pull her closer to me. I wanted her closer, no, I needed her closer to me. I needed to feel more of her.

Truly a demons kiss was a deadly trap. I bit her lip and heard a satisfactory moan from her. I never kissed anyone before, it didn't seem like something that was necessary. I was a little startled at how much I knew already. I was getting too caught up in this kiss, I was getting pulled in, and I didn't really want to be pulled out if I was being honest. My legs were wavering and she seemed to sense it so her right hand moved up to my eye.

I came back to my senses and told her "Dolor magis et magis." She seemed to understand that I wanted it to be as painful as possible. Her thumb was hovering on my eye. In a flash she stabbed her thumb through my right eye and I screamed in agony as my legs gave out and I was on the floor. I screamed for what seemed like an eternity but was actually only a couple of minutes. She didn't come to help, she was trying to control herself from my blood. I don't blame her, she was struggling too. I eventually calmed down enough to asses the damage. Blood came pouring out of my eye, or what was left of it. Lilith seemed to enjoy this part and was trying to hold herself back, I do admit it was my own fault, I did say the more pain the better. In my defense, the more visible and painful the mark is, the more powerful you and your familiar will be. Her thumb was dripping with my blood, though she didn't seem to notice.

My right eye was shut as tightly as I could manage, but I could feel the blood pooling behind my lid. She kneeled down and tipped my head up to her. She smiled darkly, and she leaned towards me. I thought she was about to kiss me again but she went to my ear and whispered "I roughed you up quite a bit my dear." I could practically picture that stupid devilish smile.

"You did." I said with much effort.

"Oh dear, don't tell me I drained you."

"Oh no, I'm pleased to say you didn't."

"That's what I like to hear, Celia."

Lilith saying my name sent visible chills throughout my whole body. I could see her smirk.

"Lilith?"

"Yes?"

"Did you enjoy the kiss?"

She backed away from me and looked at me with embarrassment and astonishment. She was quiet for a moment.

"Well it'd be a lie if I said I didn't like it."

"I liked it as well." I was slightly flushed from saying that. Blood was coming out of my eye like tears, getting thicker as the blood coagulated.

She looked at me as her purple eyes glowed "Choose."

I already knew what I was going to choose, I could go back now... but I would rather not. I clenched my teeth as I opened my eye, letting the rest of the blood come out and said "I choose the path of the damned."

My right eye seemed to be healed completely as I said this. I opened my eye but the pentagram from the songspell was on my eye. It was blocking my view, as weird as that is to say. I couldn't really see out of it anymore but it felt as if I had already adapted to that, so I knew I would have no problems with my coordination.

I stood up and saw Lilith purse her lips with satisfaction. She noticed me looking at her hand dripping with my blood and she smiled. She raised her hands to her mouth and kissed my blood. She then licked it. I shivered, this was another sign of her showing ownership. I would not be owned without a fight.

My blood had stopped at my cheek and wasn't dripping anymore. I soiled my hands with it and licked it. It tasted kinda of sour. A candy, rusty sour. It doesn't look like it would taste. I know it's weird to say this but my blood tasted kind of... good.

"So you like my blood? I'm also sure your pleased I got up quickly." I began the banter.

"Your blood has quite a rich taste. And is a nice pure color. In fact," she continued on, "their seems to be almost no corruption. You know pain and bloodshed, but it has not corrupted you, so it's quite obvious why this blood is enjoyable.". She smiled.

I was intrigued, so I asked "Would you like more?".

She smirked at me and replied "Oh don't worry about me, I'll get plenty more very soon.".

Don't know what the hell that meant. I saw her waver and fall, but just as quickly, I caught her. She was light for being taller than me. "Are you okay?" I asked with a worried expression.

"Yes I'm fine, just a little tired from all the excitement."

What excitement was she talking about? Oh. That. I blushed at my stupidity, she seemed to like this personality. She got back up and seemed to return back to her serious, stoic self and said "Shall we procede?" I nodded.

The next part of the ceremony was the branding. It would hurt, but not as much as what I had just experienced. I looked back as we walked out of the obsidian room and saw a large bloodstain where I was standing. A bloodstain that could never be wiped away. Now you know what I meant about staining. I walked back into the room and layed on Lilith's bed, waiting for her instructions.

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