"She isn't talking and their is no collar. Aveline, it seems to be mind control magic."
Aveline began to approach Kyra, stopping as a fist whipped close to her nose. With a small sigh, Aveline split her legs and dropped close to the ground. Her head ducked as a scaly tail flashed out. Kyra didn't have the chance to react as the tail slipped around her legs.
"Lyla, Naname! He's calling in more people!"
Nora had the stairway blocked, but a few doors from deeper in had snapped open. Muscular men stepped out, but they were handled quickly as Naname and Lyla struck them down. They turned back, the leader shocked and stunned as Aveline continued to suppress Kyra.
"What the hell are you people!?"
Aveline let out an icy breath, a thick layer coating the ground beneath Kyra's feet. She slipped, unable to stand as Aveline's tail simply toyed with her. A small smile slid on her face as she shifted closer and closer.
"Kyra... you shouldn't wear something like this."
Her smile lit up more as she draped a maid dress over her friend.
"Something like that suits you much better."
With a trembling hand, Aveline reached out and slipped it against Kyra's cheek. Her thumb slowly wiped away the tears that continued to slide down her face.
"We can get you changed after we get you out of here."
Aveline's smile seemed to grow a little cold as her fingers curved with a slight dark aura surrounded them. Seeming to seep into Kyra's face. She whimpered as the leader shouted.
"Stop that bitch you useless whore!"
Aveline leaned closer, a light kiss touching Kyra's forehead.
"If a virgin is a whore, we have quite a few in this room... though I'll personally change that."
Aveline let a out a small laugh, though Kyra could only stare at her face as it turned pink.
"L-Leen... you pervert."
"Welcome back!"
Aveline let out a toothy grin as she held Kyra in her arms.
"Y-your outfit! Your body!"
Aveline could see that Kyra was letting her eyes feast.
"And you call me a pervert. Well, only fair that you take care of the boss."
Aveline pulled out a sword from her storage, slipping the handle into Kyra's fingers. Kyra had an annoyed light in her eyes as she got lifted by Aveline's tail. When she was dropped away from the ice, she quickly turned on the one that affected her mind.
"So you tried to get me to kill Leen."
A strange smile slipped onto her face as she teased the tip of her sword with her finger. The blade swung down in a curving arc, followed by the cowering man's eyes. Fear seemed to radiate in waves as he tried to flee, similar to a crab.
"Leen screamed because of what you did. Do you have any idea how much my heart hurt? This is personal now."
Aveline and the others turned away just as the man's foot was sent flying against the wall. His scream left everyone shivering.
"I guess powering down should be a good idea?"
Aveline looked back, realizing that she was being stared at. She looked down, sighing as she covered her exposed skin.
"Keep that up, you'll never see this armor again."
Her voice was cold, but she was inwardly blushing as their eyes didn't move away.
"Is it that appealing?"
Aveline began checking herself out as Kyra, covered in blood, came closer. She wiped her face as her eyes lifted.
"Leen, you tell me to swap to a maid's uniform, yet you wear something like this?"
Aveline felt her jaw drop, quickly allowing her magic to dissipate. She crossed her arms and vanished up the stairs, leaving Kyra with three glaring women.
"Ah... should I have kept quiet? I hadn't realized you all were ogling her..."
Kyra trailed off as she looked at Naname.
"...and who is she?"
Aveline suddenly reappeared with an annoyed look on her face.
"Can we leave here? I finally have everyone I want close by, at the moment, and I left the room alone."
She pouted as she spun back around. Her group simply laughed among themselves as they followed her up the stairs. Kyra was directly behind Aveline.
"Kyra, are you-"
Kyra simply put her hand in Aveline's.
"The worst they could do was make me dance. If I resisted enough, I could make myself stop them from doing something to me. I'm safe and unblemished."
Aveline squeezed Kyra's hand.
"I'd have kept you by my side either way."
Kyra smiled as she followed Aveline out of the stairway. A happy tear sliding down her face as her heart felt warm.
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"So... is Kyra lying?"
Chibiline flinched as Hika spoke. With a quick glare, she stood over the relaxed God.
"Of course she isn't! From my time in control, I learned her tells. I just worry about other girls, like Victri. Aveline definitely wouldn't forget her, but it's been a while."
Hika could only sigh as they pulled their legs under themself.
"This world has become far too corrupt. Aveline will need all of the help she can find, which could even include an enemy or two. She will find a way..."
Chibiline rolled her eyes as she shrank down.
"You only get serious when you talk about this. Just go crazy about Aveline and her harem again! You're more fun when you fan over them! Like, out of all of them so far, I like Kyra the best. Sadly Lyla has a closer bond."
Hika only laughed as they tapped Chibiline on their head.
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Thank you,
Anna Haig!