Journey To The OtherWorld

A 'friendly' incubus.

Anushka Chawan

I couldn't believe my ears. Archit's asking me to meet an incubus, a demon. After all this tiring demon hunting and tediously long drives to find a place worthy enough to hide, he's leading me to the mouths of death, literally and metaphorically. For a second, I had a misgiving . What if he's really not a human but a manupulative demon in disguise. But one look at his calm face and I knew that couldn't be it. So why am I invited to be at an incubus's place?

Archit studied my face for a while and then burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, you should see yourself in the mirror at the moment. You look as if you're about to shit your pants!", he cried out, like an annoying five year old.

However, I could speak or do nothing except stare blankly at him, my throat parched.

"Don't worry, he's a friend of mine."

Oh! That shouldn't surprise me, considering that Archit had to spend like five years in this Other World but it did. Like how come he caught hold of an affable enough incubus to befriend and anyways why did he bought me here? I had questions so I voiced my thoughts at to our purpose here.

"You see, Aaditya..",oh, so the incubus's name is Aaditya,"is not a normal demon, that is he's not a pure breed. He's the result of the philandering of two different demons", he spoke, his voice quiet as he lead to the solemn cottage.

"See, that what happens when you have casual sex relationships", the words were out of my mouth before I can stop myself.

Archit was obviously hurt. my words impinge too deeply on people's mind and I hate myself for that.

"Okay, that didn't came out right!", I said.

"No, it's okay. I've given up all that a long time ago.", his voice stopped cracking,"Anyways, Aaditya's mother is the demon of Wrath and his father is the Demon of Lust."

"I didn't knew demons were categorized too!". I exclaimed.

"There's are seven kingdoms in hell. The KIngdom of Wrath and the Kindom of Lust are just two of them. There are other kingdoms too, like greed and gluttony but none as powerful as the former two. However, the progency of two different kingdoms results in an extremely low ranking demon. They are however low, just by status, their physical features and powers are just as... as.. appealing.", he gulped a little at the last word while licking his lips nervously. I found that strange.

Then, he regained his composure as he said, "And yeah, call him Zeus. Not anything else."

I didn't have time to ask why as Archit ushered me through the doors of the cottage.

Darkness, blinding, suffocating darkness. it reminded me of my first night of the Elevator game. The calamitous aura seemed to wrap it's sinister tendrils around me and crush me into a thousand pieces. My heart rate averted at a very fast rate as Archit left my hand and strode over quickly. All by myself, I tried to find a source of light but somehow my eyes themselves grew familiar to the darkness. Gradually, the darkness disappeared and I could see the light again. I'm pretty sure that no one switched on a bulb or lighted something so what's with me able to see things clearly. And what is more more eerie is that I feel as if the light beams were eradicating from my eyes themselves.

However,I didn't got much time to ponder over it as the tangled figure of Archit and Aaditya  together made the Earth below my feet slip.

There was Archit leaning over the sofa, a smirk on his face. He hovered above a pale figure. He had a smug look, as his hands rested on a very, very broad chest. The figure below him had nothing on but a shirt and an equally smug smile. The mans hands tugged at Archit's silky hair while his own blonde hair was being tousled by the CEO. I shrieked out loud. Both of them turned their heads to face me, obviously shocked.

The man below was fine, actually quite fine. He had dark black eyes, adorned my a set of long eyelashes and carefully groomed brows. His body was sculpted like a Greek god, tattoos running over the dainty skin. The man grimaced when he saw me, but that didn't hide the cute set of dimples on either side of his face.

He was hot damn!

"Umm, Anushka, you could see us. Shit, I forgot. It's nothing like it seems, Aaditya and I were just h-hugging, you know ,it's been a long time since we've m-met each other, you know, as I was b-busy with y-you.", he stuttered out, voice dripping with uncertainty.

At that moment, I found nothing wrong with that compromising position. I mean like I always act that way with Lara and if Archit was real close to Aaditya, there's nothing wrong in it. He's just affectionate. Though, I wondered why Archit has developed such a strong relationship with Aaditya, but I didn't thought over it twice. Wrong move!

"Who's this, Archit?", a spicy, heated voice spoke up, loud and demanding. I felt negative goosebumps all over my body as Aaditya studied me. On gazing for some more time, I found out that his face seemed to be a hybrid of a Korean's and an Indian's. As I moved closer, I could smell his intoxicating breath fan my face. The cottage was just big enough to accomodate the three of us, and somehow I felt to be the odd one out.

"Anushka, remember that girl who came in through the Elevator Game. You promised to help her, didn't you?"

"Oh, yes. I remember, Anushka Chawan. That succubus murderer.", shit, his deep voice, specially when he said that word, succubus, as if he's interested in it. Of course he is! He's half  an incubus himself.

"I'm really sorry to disturb you Zeus but would you be so kind as to tell me how to escape this world. You see, I've left a lot of things behind and I just need to...", I started, before his gravely voice cut me off.

"For a price!", he said, his voice even more intriguing and exciting than ever, as his dark eyes zeroed onto mine. From the corner of my eyes,I saw Archit compress his lips slightly, worry masking his face.

Zeus aka Aaditya stepped forward, the intoxicating scent delving even deeper in my nostrils and my heart beating thunderously.

"What's that?", I asked, anxiety seeping into my voice as I couldn't stop myself from scanning his monstrous yet desirable body.

And what he said after that made me go weak in the knees.

"Your soul"

A/N: Back with another chapter real soon cause just couldn't wait to introduce Aaditya(Zeus) to ya'll.

      So what do you guys think of Archit and Aaditya's little exchange?

      Aaditya demanding her soul in return for the deepest secret ever?

     Views on any of the characters?

     Those of you asking, English isn't my first language. Hell,it isn't even my second one, so excuse this shitty writing.

    Hope you guys enjoyed it and ooo, I used Namjoon as the model for Zeus cause he's daddy af( wink, wink)

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