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ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝟞- ♛ 𝕬 𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖊𝖈𝖙 𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖈𝖍 ♛

𝔸 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤 𝕒𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕣  that encounter, Caliban is still unable to rattle her out of his thoughts.

This kind of situation never happens to him. He tends to move onto the next, never the same individual for more than a few nights. He knows it is unwise to get attached.

Caliban keeps his bed-relationships strictly for personal sexual fulfilment, nothing more. That is his plan for her as well, or at least that's what he tells himself.

But Athena is sexy as hell, and very unpredictable. His favourite combination.

After some time passes, he manages to track down her exact location, and heads to find her. Caliban is to convince himself that it is purely for lust, but deep down he knows there is another reason for pursuing after her.

She could be his new obsession.

•••

Athena's hair is flying in every possible direction as she is walking into the realm of Pandemonium for the first time.

The ground beneath her consists of numerous rock formations, varying in size and depth, with boundless pits of fire below them.

She is in awe. Athena takes a good amount of time just observing the view in front of her. The ancient castles spread throughout the hills and go on for miles and miles.

Part of her wants to walk up the perpetual stone steps, because she loves to gamble with her life. But another part of her is terrified of truly digging up her past, to discover who her parents are.

Who would Athena be if she was born into hell and not on Earth in the first place?

Her thoughts shift to her family for a while. Her Aunties, Ambrose, and Sabrina. She is curious as to what they are up too. A small smile rises onto her lips, just imagining different possible scenarios.

This is definitely a powerful location, she can sense it deep in her core. She remembers reading about it in detail during her studies at the academy.

Supposedly, all of the highest demons and fallen-angels reside here. It is a place of pure elegance and taste.

She can feel the waves of heat rise off of the rocks like flames above a roof chimney, and as the day wears on, the heat climbs higher, ever higher. It was intoxicating really.

She jumps slightly when a large hand grabs her shoulder from behind, pulling her out of her ruminations.

"What in the heave-?" She turns around quickly, moving away from whatever is behind so it cannot harm her.

She breathes out in relief as she notices it is just the same harmless man from earlier. "Don't you know that it is rude to sneak up on a lady?" She says, holding a hand to her chest, trying to get her breathing back to a steady pace.

He turns his head slightly to the side looking at her, his wavy hair falls in pieces around his slender face, and an astronomical grin spreads across his chapped lips. Obviously amused by her reaction. "Don't you know that you are on my land, dearest Athena?"

She rolls her eyes at his response, her lips turn upwards into a mischievous smile. "Have you not figured out by now that I do not like to follow rules?" She takes a few steps closer to him, closing the gap in-between them.

A small chuckle leaves his mouth. "Let's go break some more then." He studies her face for a moment, a mischievous smile also forming on his lips.

•••

"Where are you residing while you 'figure yourself out?'"

Her brown eyes look up to meet his orbs. "I do not have a destination in mind, honestly. I was unsure how long I was going to be staying, so I left all my designer items at home, on Earth."

"We can fix that problem easily. Stay in my castle suit, as my roommate,"

In a hoarse voice, he continues, "My bedroom is vast, and luxurious, and I know a few demons who can round up a wardrobe suitable,"

slowly he trails his fingers along her jawline, her breath suddenly hitches in her throat,

"for a goddess like you."