Kalika and Rhonda stood before a completely collapsed corridor and their only quick exit from the dungeon. Rhonda stood shocked as Kalika looked at the plugged-up corridor unfazed.
Kalika sighed. "So, what now?" Kalika said.
"W-we go to the castle! T-there're other ways out, up there! "
"The castle…? Oh yeah… It's been so long I almost forgot…" Kalika looked down the other end of the hall. Not long after, Rhonda ran ahead urging Kalika to follow. With reluctance, she followed behind with Rhonda leading the way.
Arriving onto the first floor of the dungeon, Kalika and Rhonda continued through the stone halls.
"There's no guards around this floor either. Perhaps they're all in the castle above…"
Kalika watched Rhonda from behind seeing her become much paler than before. "Hey Rhonda. Are you alright?"
"Y-yeah. Don't worry about me."
Hearing Rhonda, Kalika could not help but feel that she was hiding something. Kalika slowed down. Stopping at the very stairs she was first led down all those years ago. Climbing up the stairs she started to feel an almost nostalgic feeling. That all came to a halt upon seeing the first demon guard.
He was dead drunk, swigging around a wooden pint of ale, joking around with other demon guards close by. Their playful banter soon turned into a quick drunken brawl allowing Kalika and Rhonda to sneak by.
roaming down hall after hall, Kalika could tell that that a lot of renovations had been done while she was locked away. Some of the pristine white that once covered the wall was replaced by the color of black. And along the wall carpet decor hung in the colors of red and purple. Some of the decorative carpets even had interesting designs associated with them, some of which she liked.
Continuing onward, just after a few turns in the hall they finally came across guards. Corner after corner, hall after hall, it seemed like these guards were posted everywhere, all almost half drunk. They were obviously helping themselves to whatever booze they could find, but their sheer presence made it difficult for Rhonda and Kalika to leave undetected.
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Kalika's and Rhonda's heart sank hearing the voice of what seems to be a girl behind them.
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They both turned, finding a blue demon girl with white hair holding a pint of ale in her hand, obviously drunk.
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"U-uhhhh…" Kalika was bewildered by this strange circumstance before her, being unable to understand most of what she said.
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The two left quickly, with Kalika still being confused at what just occurred. The drunken Mae quickly glanced back at the two, a little more confused herself. "
She exhaled, finishing her drink. ""
Back with Kalika and Rhonda, they found themselves in the presence of partying demons with no care in the world. Barrels of ale were spilled across the floor. not to mention bones of the feast they had, some with meat still on them.
The tables were filled with so many kinds of foods and meats that it'd make even a barbarian blush. Looking at the food before her, Kalika felt almost tempted to dig in herself.
Rhonda quickly brought Kalika back to her senses as she opted to lead the way through all the distracted demons around them.
Kalika suddenly felt a strong presence within the horde of demons they were shimmying past. It felt as though they were being watched.
She ignored this feeling, opting to continue to follow Rhonda's lead. They almost made it through with just another push past a group of demons.
Just as they made it to the other side of the room a huge blue demon with gray hair, made his presence known. This demon was Magnus. "
Rhonda pulled Kalika away. They pushed through the partying demons looking for another exit. They found themselves quickly gaining the attention of the demons as they continued their search. Eventually the entire room became aware of them, and they both became cornered.
"It looks like we have no choice." Kalika held out her hand. "Zorbian."
Unexpectedly, her blood blade dagger did not appear before her, shocking her to her very core. She calls it again. Then again. All with the same results.
"W-what's going on??"
Magnus approaches the two women again, pushing aside the other Demons that couldn't understand the situation. "
Kalika freaked out seeing Demons charging in. This is intercepted by Rhonda who dispatched the first two with her extending Dagger.
She took a gulp of her saliva, then another and another. Demon came charging in alongside Magnus. This was quickly met by her gaze, placing most of the Demons around them in a trance, aside from Magnus. He punched at the ground, nearly hitting Rhonda.
Not taking chances with the demon she pulls Kalika with her, running past all the intoxicated demons. Magnus followed behind, setting off the alarm as he did. It doesn't take long for the whole castle becomes alerted. Demon's once drunk, sobered up quickly knowing the severity of the situation.
Demons raced onward to their location without hesitation while other moved to block any exits they might try.
"T-the main entrance is this way!" Rhonda said.
keeping at her pace Kalika throws her question. "Are you sure that's a good Idea? what about the other guards."
"A-all the guards are celebrating around the east side of the castle. if we escape through the front, we might make it past the old capital before the get to us."
Kalika, running alongside Rhonda, watched her face become beet red and sweaty as she continued to gulp down at her own saliva.
Running through the hall a guard approaching from the right is swiftly disposed of by Rhonda. Another two in front are just as quickly dispatched with a single swipe of Rhonda's blade. Not long after, the two entered the main entrance of the castle. The escape seemed certain until a huge ax was thrown, nearly hitting both Kalika and Rhonda.
The ax landed in front of the main entrance, and like some strange magic, a web of Blood covered the area like a wall!
Kalika is quickly pinned to the ground by Magnus hand as he blocks Rhonda's lightning speed attack.
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Rhonda is punched into a wall by Magnus!
She fell to the ground on her feet, stumbling forth. She quickly reorients herself, charging in with little disregard for her own safety.
She swings her extended blade at the demon, but this is met with a hammer to the face.
"R… Rhonda!" Kalika yelled.
Kalika turned to find the hammer wielding demon to be the same drunken girl they met earlier. Mae posed herself looking at the maid pitifully with her large hammer resting on her shoulder. "
Kalika gritted her teeth. "Zorbian! Zorbian Zorbian!" Kalika kept trying to manifest her blood blade, but to no avail. it felt as though it was hidden away.
Rhonda fell to the ground on her stomach. It became hard to tell if Rhonda was shaking from the pain or from the effects of her own succubus powers.
Not long after, Rhonda got to her feet, with much more blood running down her face. She gulped down again, and again. And this time opened her eye much more widely.
She charges in again. This time with much more fierce determination. "
Mae met her head and as their weapons clashed. Mae flipped the hammer's head to its side and deflected Rhonda's attack, pushing her away.
Mae holding out her finger manifested a blood bubble from her finger. Then another bubble and another after that conjuring forth five separate bubbles. With a single gesture all the blood bubbles shot its way to Rhonda.
Rhonda dodges but is struck by two of the blood bubbles. Mae followed up with her own attack on Rhonda closing in above her with a hammer posed to strike!
By some sheer miracle Rhonda brought her gaze upon Mae, putting her in a trance.
Rhonda ducks just in time, avoiding the attack and now turning her attention back to Magnus and Kalika. Magnus, understanding the situation starts to use his own blood magic.
Placing his hands on the floor, webs of blood shot out, starting to travel through the floor with a single target in mind. Rhonda, seeing this jumped up and with a single move, stabs the arm holding down Kalika!
Magnus winced from the pain and flinched just enough for Kalika to escape his confines.
"Run!!" Rhonda Shouted.
Without hesitation They both ran to the other side of the main entrance, and into the halls of the castle again. Magnus once again pursued the two women, this time sliding his hands against the wall and shooting out webs of blood from the wall.
They turned hall after hall, avoiding every web that attempted to latch onto them, all the while Rhonda kept gulping down her own saliva.
Looking at Rhonda, Kalika could tell Rhonda was holding onto her own sanity by a thread. Just running alongside her she could feel an immense heat coming from her as she panted. And having experienced Rhonda's succubus powers firsthand, Kalika couldn't imagine unbearable urges Rhonda was going through. It felt as though she was pulling off a miracle.
"T-t-t-this way!" Rhonda yelled.
They came across an intersection. And facing them were Daji, Florin and Valam. Seeing those three demon women, Kalika's heart sank.
Daji immediately sent a spear through Kalika's chest. Florin Dropped her own blood on the floor that sent out a strange pulsing wave that immediately stunned both Rhonda and Kalika in place. Valam, not to fall behind, used her blood rope, tying it to Kalika's neck from afar.
Luckily for Kalika, Rhonda quickly broke free from Florins power and sliced away Valam's rope. Rhonda quickly took Kalika, turning right in the hall and tearing away the blood spear from her!
Running in the hall on their way into a withering pink garden, Rhonda licks her hand, using it to heal Kalika's wound.
It doesn't take long for Kalika to regain consciousness, finding pain within her chest.
"O-ow…. Rhonda?"
Rhonda pulls Kalika ahead, telling her to run once more. Rhonda and Kalika soon entered the wither pink garden. The chill in the air became evident and she recognized this garden well from when Bjorn recaptured her.
"W-wait this is-"
Rhonda interrupted. "Y-you have to jump Kalika! It's the only way, you have to jump over the wall!"
Arriving at the short stone wall, Kalika slowly felt her every will to escape, leave her. It was as though her every will to leave was replaced with immense hesitation. Just like those other times.
She looked at the night sky, becoming hypnotized by the radiance of the two moons. Looking back down a fear crept into Kalika's heart. A fear she didn't understand. "S-s-s-s-somethings not right. W-why can't I…"
Kalika turned back to Rhonda, much more concerned. "Rhonda-" Suddenly Kalika found herself being kissed by Rhonda.
Rhonda's eyes widened in shock and quickly pulled herself away from Kalika, distancing herself. She quickly wiped her mouth. "I-I'm sorry! I can't hold myself any longer. Please, you have to go now!"
"I…I Can't…" Kalika has never seen Rhonda in such a vulnerable state as she did now. Seconds later Kalika felt a dizziness strike. A familiar heat rose within her body.
Not long after the Demons chasing them surrounded both Kalika and Rhonda. Desperate Rhonda forces herself to push Kalika from the stone wall.
"Please forget about me! And run as far away as possible! Please!!"
Kalika watched from below as a blood spear shot into Rhonda's chest. An immense guilt filled her heart at that moment. And just as she thought she would hit the ground.
She is caught from the sky and into the arms of someone very fit and toned muscles. Opening her eyes, Kalika look on in horror as she found herself in the grasp of Rakon.
"R-rakon!??
Despite his slightly changed appearance with his broken right horn, she could tell it was him, as they flew in the sky with his demonic wings abroad. Rakon ignored Kalika with a sour look, instead focusing on getting them back onto the stone wall of the garden.
Landing back on the wall, they watched as Rhonda with the spear still in chest, continued to fight in vain. Gaz arrived, stopping the pointless fighting and pinned Rhonda to the ground. Daji and her posse scowled at the maid, leaving her be.
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Mae arrived on the scene but is halted by Magnus, they both continue to watch the scene in silence.
Gaz grasped at Rhonda's face examining it much more closely. He snickers. "
Rakon glaring at the maid, growled. "
With his right arm Rakon conjured forth a rock, enlarging with each passing second into a boulder that encompassed most of the garden. Gaz quickly moved out of the way knowing there was no reasoning with Rakon at this point.
"Rakon! Don't do it! Kalika tugged at his clothes. "Don't do it!"
Rhonda, seeing Kalika and recognizing the situation, tries to keep herself composed as she looks on in sorrow. And for one last time, she looked at her master, saying her final words. "Kalika… I'm so sorry."
"NOO!!! DON'T DO IT!!"
The crunching bones and squelches of flesh are the only things that Kalika could hear in the deafening silence. She couldn't bear witness to Rhonda getting crushed by the huge boulder.
"No! This can't be happening! This can't be." In an instance all those feelings she once thought was real, vanished in an instant, replaced by an empty void.
All her senses started to feel overwhelmed, heart racing, heat rising. She recognized this feeling well. The effects from Rhonda's concupiscent kiss, started to overtake her.
"No. Not now!" breathing became much heavier with hazed vision.
"T-this isn't real. This isn't real… It can't be real."
She could hear the calling of her name, everything started to become increasingly hazy. She gripped hard onto the closest piece of clothing she could grasp to, trying to calm herself. But her body felt an overwhelming desire that was mind numbing to a point of losing air. Everything becomes dark as she is filled with new breath and an unbearable Lust.