" Awww… so close. I almost had you inside me too… "
Reylesh says in a taunting demeanor as you levitate back down onto the bed and stand over her. You respond coldly as you hold yourself back from brutally murdering her in her physical form.
" You still might get my arm through your chest if you don't start talking. What the hell was that?! "
Reylesh looks at you like you're stupid as she responds with an attitude.
" Really? You're asking the Goddess of Sin and Manipulation why she manipulated you? Come on, Donny. We both know that that was what you've been wanting for a long time… "
Reylesh then gets up and stands close to you on the bed as she rubs your chest and tiptoes up to whisper in your ear.
" I can still give it to you if you want… I know all her little tricks that she used to use when you two were being intimate… "
You push her back down onto the bed as you respond in an irritated tone.
" I don't care if you look like her or screw like her. You'll never be her, regardless of how good you are at pretending… How was your impersonation of her so accurate? She died billions of years before you were born. "
Reylesh then grabs your hand and looks at the veins in your forearm as she bites her lip. She answers seductively as she looks up at you with her head tilted down.
" When I touch someone's blood, I can feel all of their deepest desires. I'm able to embody the ones they love… the ones they lust over… the things that they yearn for the most… the things that encourage them to sin… "
You can feel the blood in the veins of your forearm slowly rising to the surface. You pull your arm away from her quickly before your blood seeps out of the surface of your skin.
That's how she did it. She siphoned your blood when you first met her. That explains how she turned into such a good imitation of Ariel. You scoff as you shoot down her manipulation.
" So you're saying that you wanted to sleep with me as Ariel because it's what I wanted? Yeah, right. I definitely believe that a goddess like you has selfless intentions when masquerading as my dead wife. "
Reylesh looks at you impatiently for a moment, then puts back on her seductive facade as she stands up and hops off the bed. She walks over to a mirror and looks at herself with admiration as she talks to you.
" Well, I didn't say that there wasn't anything in it for me too, now, did I? "
She grabs her breasts and pushes them together in the mirror and checks herself out as she turns her head, continuing her remark while looking at you with a side eye.
" Do you know how many men dream of sleeping with me? For billions, it's their deepest desire… but they never get to actually be with the real me when they're given an opportunity to succumb to their sinful fantasies… "
" Am I supposed to be impressed? You're just a glorified whore who happens to be a goddess. You'll never understand the true value of the loyalty and respect that I have for Ariel. Even though she's gone, I'd still rather die alone than be with someone else… that includes a goddess like you. "
You say as you step down from the bed and look for your shirt.
" Well if it's loyalty and respect that you care so much about, then why don't I make you an offer? "
" Not interested. "
You say as you grab your shirt, putting it back on.
" What!? You're not even going to hear me out!? "
Reylesh says in disbelief as you put your belt back on.
" Nope… don't care. I'm leaving. "
You say as you walk towards the door.
" Wait!! Don't leave yet! "
Reylesh says desperately as she runs in front of the door and blocks your exit with her arms holding the door frame. You look down at her impatiently as she pleads to you nervously.
" Listen!! I'm sorry that I tricked you and almost had you sleep with me! I was trying to help my Father but it didn't go as planned! Please just hear me out! You don't have to help me, just listen! "
You take a deep breath as you stare at her, trying to keep your cool.
She looks like she's being genuine by the look on her face, but she's already fooled you once, so you don't know if this is another act or if it's the real thing. Reluctantly, you give her the answer she's looking for.
" Make it quick. How was sleeping with me going to help The One? "
" Because of your memories! I saw them and I thought of something that might help Dad win the struggle he's been having! "
You stand there silently as you look her up and down. You think back to the other gods that you've encountered and what they've said regarding their father as well. Curious, you ask another question.
" Does this have to do with the path that The One has laid out for me? "
" Yes! Please sit with me and talk for a moment… I promise that if you feel like I wasted your time afterwards, you can kill this physical form! "
Reylesh begs as she bounces up and down with her hands together.
If this is a matter regarding the path that The One has set you on, then it might be worth listening to. Even if it is a deception, seeing how she justifies trying to bang you might offer you some insight.
" Okay. Let's talk. What was your plan and why did it include us being intimate? "
Reylesh sighs in relief before walking over to the bed and sitting down. You turn around and walk back to her, standing in front of her. She looks up at you as she elaborates on her plan.
" When I saw your memories, I saw that you created a baby with a human woman. That child had your power, but her human half was too weak to contain it and it led to my father killing her… "
You sternly interrupt her as you make an adjustment to her terminology.
" That child's name was Rosie. "
Reylesh ducks down apologetically as she corrects herself.
" Uhm, yeah. I'm sorry. Rosie wasn't strong enough to contain your power because of her human side… So I was thinking that if we were to have a baby, then the child of a Goddess and a Black Trap could be strong enough to defeat The None when they're older and you wouldn't have to continue down Father's path any longer… "
Confused, you question what she just said.
" Why wouldn't I want to continue down The One's path when three of your brothers have died in order to make sure that I don't stray from it? "
Reylesh immediately looks down nervously at the ring that Aatu gave you on your finger before looking back up at you and responding.
" Because you may not want what's at the end of it… I can't tell you any details, but I was wanting to give you another option in case you can't make the final steps that await you at the end. "
Aatu's voice echoes inside your head as you remember what he told you when he gave you the ring.
" In the coming storm, you will face many tribulations. You will make many friends, you will meet many foes, and death will follow in your wake. Your mind, your heart, and your soul will all be mangled and torn as you endure what is to come. As you weather this storm, hold onto this ring as if you're holding my hand through it all; and when the time where all hope seems lost and you're on the verge of being broken comes, remember my gift. Once you do so, then you will break. "
Could this be why she looked at the ring like that? What does she know that she's refusing to tell me?
" So you wanted to sleep with me in order to make a God/Trap hybrid and have them be some sort of successor if I fail? "
" Yes… "
Reylesh says nervously as she looks up at you.
Is she telling the truth? What if this is just an elaborate lie she's telling in order to convince me to screw her, which she obviously wants. She's the Goddess of Sin, Debauchery, Manipulation and Suffering. You can't really take what she says at face value, can you?
" I'll pass. "
You say as you turn around and head back towards the door.
" You don't have to worry about giving me alternatives because I'm going to do whatever it takes to succeed. Too much has already been sacrificed for me to fail at the end. Regardless of what awaits me at the culmination of The One's plan, I'm gonna be ready for it and I'm not gonna let everyone down. "
Reylesh sits silently on the bed as you walk out and shut the door behind you. You then reach out to Tom telepathically as you look at the city over the balcony in order to update him on what happened.
" Tom, can you hear me? "
Tom's voice echoes in your mind in response.
" Yeah Donny, how'd it go? "
" It wasn't Ariel… it was Reylesh. "
You say in a disappointed tone. Tom sounds surprised as he responds.
" Oh, really? Well that's awfully convenient. I'm sorry that you didn't get her back, Donny, but we could use Reylesh's help. Especially since portals are down and we can't communicate with any other gods. "
" What!? You want me to go back in there and ask for her help after basically telling her to go fuck herself? "
You exclaim in frustration in response to what Tom is suggesting.
" Remember when I said that one of the gods might be able to help us open the book since their Father is the one that made it? "
You sigh impatiently before replying to Tom telepathically.
" Yeah… I'll go back and talk to her and see if she could give us a hand. "
" Gareth and I are outside The Devil's Den and we've been standing in line to get in. We're just posing as regular citizens so we don't attract any unwanted attention within the club once we're in. After you convince her to help, come meet us out front and we'll squeeze you in line with us. That way you guys won't have to wait. "
Tom says in an informative manner. You reply to him as you turn around and start walking back towards the apartment.
" Alright, thanks Tom. "
" No problem, Donny. See you in a bit. "
You open the apartment door and see Reylesh laying on the bed, groping her breast with her eyes closed and her back arched as she chokes herself like you were choking her earlier. Then she notices you and stops before quickly sitting up looking at you with hopeful eyes and a smile.
" Did you reconsider!? "