Still almost lifeless, he became as the abyssal essence touched his soul, forming a string between Arsene and the fused soul.
A fluttering sensation traced over my heart as he frowned, but as I drew near, tracing my fingers over his cognition, my eyes went wide as the spiritual form of Arsene vanished.
"Arsene?" I called from within his soul space.
Fear tugging at my heart, I reached into myself, into the infinite knowledge of the abyss coursing through me. However, as I sorted through the knowledge I wanted, I couldn't help but despair at the assortment of nothing.
There was no information. Nothing.
"I think he's just stunned," said Lily softly in my ear. However, such words did nothing to relieve my worries.
The soul was far more complex than the body. It was what built the mind, formed the body, and kept the bloodline through reincarnation. The application of Soul Weaving, as Zariel called it, was endless.
Even Lucifer dabbled a bit to create a few races due to boredom with the help of Soul Weaving. But there had been so many sacrifices—
Coming back to myself in the Material Realm of the Abyss, a searing pain came from my womb as I stared down at the sudden wetness ebbing down my leg. Pangs of pressure struck like cords against me as I moaned.
"My Lady!" Shouted Vita rushing to me as blood trickled down my nose.
Confusion called, but it quickly faded as a fear I'd not felt in so long coiled around my neck as my voice cracked. " The Kids!"
Please! Please don't! Please do—
She reached out her hand over my abdomen, and Vita's expression turned muddled as she shook her head and her gaze became fixed on me, twisting my heart.
"... They're fine. But… your dying. You've got a few years at best, my Queen." She quickly explained, the edges of her lips ebbing downwards with each word. " My lady… I know it's a touchy subject, but don't you think you should break the confinement of the Fourth Heaven?"
I glanced at Arsene stiff as a board and shook my head as waves of relief fluttered my cheeks. The kids were alright. Thank God. "I don't want to leave him."
"He can visit you, you know." Added Vita as she stared at me with a look of utter hopelessness. She was scared. "I don't understand why you remain confined to this realm."
"I'm only an avatar. Unless I somehow become like Hellmaster, Arsene will surpass me. He will, and there is nothing I can do for him… I don't want him to leave me behind when that happens."
"... Hellmaster," Vita whispered with a tinge of venom.
"What did you do?" I couldn't help but ask, feeling something off.
"I met him a few times when he toured the Abyss." Vita explained, "he's powerful. Insanely powerful. It's to a point. I think I've only a forty percent shot of winning. Thank the Abyss. He's lazy."
"Lazy?"
Vita nodded. "Yeah. He's, oddly enough, likes to run. Fighting is the last option for him. He's a pacifist."
"Didn't he defeat Lucifer?"
"Defeat?" Vita giggled and hoisted me to my feet," He bullied him. Lucifer got his ass beat so bad not even the other Fallen wanted to help, or so I've heard. Hellmaster is old. Probably the oldest things we sentient beings can grasp."
"And you don't like him?"
Vita nodded. " Not really. We met when I didn't have sentience. I cornered him, but he was easily able to fend me off. It was humiliating."
Watching as her cheeks turned bright red, I gave a light chop on the head. " And they say I'm petty. Bad Vita! Bad!"
Whimpering like a little puppy, my first general and knight bowed her head. " Sorry, I—"
Feeling shutter awaken from Arsene, my eyes snapped to his as a surge of Astral Essence danced like flames around him. Threatening to strike at my soul, Vita pulled me back a few paces.
Silvery light swelled and coiled as a blazing sea of red shimmed the moment Arsene's eyes opened. Sparkling like stars, he held a smile that sent pangs racing through me. My cheeks grew hot, and my heart fluttered at his presence pressing down on me.
Gods, I love that feeling!
"Sene?" I called to him.
"Lilith… Side piece."
"What'd you call me?" Spat Vita.
"Foolish wench, I've created the core of my new power! I've evolved. Your days are numbered. I—"
"Yuki must be turning in her grave at how retarded her son must be." Spat, my knight. " You really think some false Hive Mind can put you on the same level as me? I've access to every concept and every Dao. And because of you, I've got a high attunement to the Hells, rivaling Kings and Princes. Alongside various other Daos. You've no chance in Hell."
Arsene flicked his hair with style and stood to his feet, utterly naked. "And Abyss-Chan is my wife. I don't need to fight you."
"So you'll stand behind a woman!"
"What's wrong with that? What happened to equality? Are you saying that women are less superior? Well, your not wrong!"
"FUCK YOU!"
Laughing away, Arsene turned to me with a smug smile. "Wifey."
The core of my being turned to fire, and It wasn't long before I was forced to lick my lips. " I want hugs…."
'And kisses?" He finished.
"Of course!"
"Disgusting." Said Vita. "My lady, please. Your body can't—"
"Don't cock block," I replied, snapping my gaze to her. "That's a big crime, you know! You'll understand when you get married."
"Her?" Arsene pointed. " She ain't ever getting married. That's a fact. I pray for any man or woman she—"
"Didn't you offer up our son to her?" I said, and Arsene's jaw dropped.
"I said bang! I never said marriage! The little brat will only be wetting his dick, not—"
"But vita is such a good choice! Can you imagine how strong our grandkids will be? Or how cute?" I lunged at him, catching a whiff of his bare scent. "They'll be so cute! So-So cute! Fluff is life!"
"..."
"I'd agree." Added Vita, nodding. " hmmm, after all, your daughter is named after me, chump."
"Screw you!"
"You started it, Arsene,"
"I hope my son never touches you."
Vita smirked. " Arsene… come on. You hate me, and I'm sure you'll still want to fuck me."
"... well… Ok.. but it'll be a hate fuck… Maybe."
Laughing away, I smiled and ran my hands through his snowy hair, "Shall we return to the—"
"My lady… you must ascend."