Chapter 75: Interlude: Amarena
On the path down from the Eye of Hell, Amarena, daughter of Leviathan, held her fighting stance as she was surrounded in ambush.
"Come with us, child of the Wrath Sin," the succubus said, daring to stand within reach of a demon that was four times her size. "I don’t want to turn this into a fight if I can avoid it. And forcing you could get expensive."
"How about you tell me what’s going on and then fuck off," Amarena said calmly. She’d done her job. The Eye of Hell was indeed opening far larger than normal, which meant Heaven and Hell would form a connection soon. A Harrowing was near, and she had training to do if she was going to fight.
"Interesting choice of words," the succubus giggled. "As to what’s going on, that’s between you and Duke Maledict."
Maledict? The group of demons who had appeared around her were dressed in the colors of Jorog, Duke of Lies. Except for the succubus. She wasn’t dressed in anything worth calling clothes at all. Just a bunch of things that jingled and glinted, drawing the eye to her curves. There were tassels.
"What would the Duke of Heresy want with me?" Amarena asked cautiously, one hand moving to the hilt of her sword.
"I have been instructed to tell you that a journey to Ayther is in the offering. If that isn’t enough to convince you..." She drew a clawed finger under the curve of her breasts. "I am permitted to persuade..."
Amarena’s eyes narrowed. She’d told only one person she wanted to go to Ayther... her mother, during their last fight. They hadn’t spoken with each other more than a handful of times since, not with the Harrowing on the way.
Amarena being sent to the Eye had seemed like mere busy work to keep her out of the way while her brothers and sisters got to train warriors and build their strength.
"Very well," Amarena replied. "But you will stay within arms reach of me. The moment I sense betrayal, you will die first."
The succubus laughed a high and musical sound. "As you wish. Perhaps when your business with Maledict is done, perhaps you can put that reach to a more pleasurable use."