0 comments/ 18693 views/ 4 favorites Nyx Ch. 01 By: Iraleth Author's Notes 1: This story is on its way to a harem-esque (in terms of the D/s dynamic) story, with Nyx as the sort of over-Dom. It is, sadly, not there yet, and will probably be quite a while before it gets there. That said, once it does get there it will have strong BDSM elements (also, twincest), so be warned. 2: Nikki and Sienna belong to Hentai Foundry's manta_ray, and will be exiting the story (well, technically Sienna never entered, but anyway) by the end of Chapter Three, per her request. They may return in the future, but not until we're into double-digit chapters at least. Kyrie belongs to S. 3: I will add a pronunciation guide, and will add a separate chapter consisting of character descriptions if it is requested - I try not to bog down story with description, but sometimes it leaves readers lacking on physical details. 4: The name in parentheses at the beginning of each chapter is the person whose perspective it is from, in case that was unclear. 5: Yeah, there are a lot of notes and stuff at the beginning. Just press on and you'll get to the story. Future chapters will be fairly light on notes, comparatively. World Stuff: The world in these stories is one where the Fae have open contact with mortals. Events have unfolded largely in the way they have on our Earth, however, since the Fae rarely care enough to effect large-scale change (and when they do, you can bet that other Fae are working to undo that very change). The primary differences between this world and our own are the aftermath of Fae/human hybrids. The most commonly seen effect of having Fae blood are having some form of magic; actual, flexible, sorcerous-style magic is rarely found with less than 1/2 Fae heritage, and never in anyone who has less than 1/4 Fae heritage. What are far more common, and can occur much further down the generational line, are Gifts - basically very specific magics. Sarah, for instance, within the story has a Gift with lighting - she can manipulate the lighting of the general area she's in. Very minor... but very useful when you're trying to take photos. The other effect of the fae blood are netari. Basically, some Fae women have cocks instead of pussies, woo (world-wise, there are probably Fae men with pussies, but meh, that doesn't particularly interest me, so I'm not writing it), and they're fully fertile (well, if they want to be). Thus, occasionally a female descendant of a Fae ancestor will have a penis. Random Pronunciation Stuff Netari: neh-tah-ree Kyrie: Kai-ree Chiara: Ki-Aura Sidhe: Shee-uh Nyx: Nix Credits and all that stuff: Thank you manta_ray for your editing and characters for the first three chapters; S, thank you for both your editing and for Kyrie Chapter Notes This one's pretty much all smut. A little chardev, but really just smut. More story will come later. Chapter 01 (Sarah) I smiled happily as I reached the house, setting down my camera bag to unlock the door. It wasn't a big house, but the fact that it was a house at all was a testament to how well Nyx's work paid -- my photography alone wouldn't be able to rent this and still have money left over for luxuries. The day had gone well, though, and as I stepped inside I cheerfully called out, "Nyx, I'm home! What're you up to?" There was no response, though, which worried me for a moment -- she had said she'd be home all day, after all -- but not for long, as I quickly heard the sound of running water and realized that she must be in the shower. I walked into the living room, turning on my laptop and setting my camera to sync the photos from today's shoot -- today I'd shot people, mostly a quite attractive girl named Chiara in various attractive undergarments -- she was one of the models for next month's issue of Shadows and Lace, a popular magazine for sexy lingerie. Mmm, she was pretty... I thought. An engaging conversationalist, too -- I should talk more to her during our appointment the day after tomorrow. Maybe grab dinner with her. Just then, something interrupted my reverie. Was that a moan? When the sound was repeated, I glanced at the progress bar for the camera sync. It still had a ways to go, so I shrugged off the coat I'd worn to stave off the chill air outside and stood. I trotted quickly off to the bathroom, shedding clothes as I went. First went the white button-down shirt, then the bra beneath it, then my pants and the panties beneath them. Nyx must be pleasuring herself in the shower, I reasoned, and I'd just love to step in there and take over for her. As I stepped into the bathroom, however, closing the door again behind me, I saw two silhouettes through the rippled shower glass -- one standing, perhaps leaning against the shower wall, and the other on its knees between the first one's legs. I frowned. Nyx didn't mention any visitors for today, I thought, stepping up to the shower door and opening it. Inside I found a scene so sexy that I had to bite my lip to stifle a gasp. Nyx was leaning back against the wall of the shower, her pelvis thrust forward and her hands tangled in Nikki's hair, who was, if the sounds coming from the two of them were any indicator, eating her out with both impressive enthusiasm and skill. Nyx, in her female form, stood at a shade under five ten, hairless save for the shoulder-length black hair failing to hide either of the obvious signs of her sidhe heritage -- her ears were clearly pointed, and her irises were green and blue, swirled together but never mixing, framing her catlike pupils. Her breasts weren't much larger than average for a human of her build, but they were perfectly formed, tipped with perfect pink nipples, each of them pierced with a silver stud. The hood of her clit, I knew, was pierced with a small silver ring, which I imagined Nikki was putting to good use. A tattoo in black ink ran from her left ankle to the base of her neck, all swirls and points, emphasizing her curves, drawing the eye across her best features. Her muscles were not clearly defined, instead merely hinting at the strength not quite apparent in her form -- like most fae and their close descendants, she possessed unearthly strength, little to do with her muscles. Nikki's body I was just as familiar with -- even though she was obscured by her position, I knew exactly what she looked like. Very fit, her abs forming a hint of a six-pack, the muscles in her arms visible as she held Nyx's hips steady. Her breasts, just on the good side of overlarge, tipped with delightfully sensitive nipples, their areolas on the large side. Her waist, curving enticingly into her hips, her full butt begging to be groped, her clean-shaven pussy framed by her well-formed legs. Her wavy, almost frizzy red hair fell between her shoulder blades, the bottom five inches or so dyed black. Neither of them noticed my entrance into the shower, so I stepped into the water, getting myself good and wet quickly as they continued. I grinned as I had an idea, soaping my index and middle fingers well, getting them slippery, then I stepped up next to Nyx, wrapping my left arm around her, kissing her deeply. She made a quiet sound of surprise, but returned the kiss passionately, continuing to whimper, moan, and thrust her hips as Nikki continued her attentions, As Nyx relaxed into the kiss, I slid my other arm around her, slipping my fingers between the cheeks of her ass, circling her anus, pressing my finger against it gently for a moment, allowing her to realize what was about to happen, before I slid both lubricated fingers into her backdoor, thrusting firmly, in time with her own thrusts forward. This dual stimulation was too much for her to withstand for long, and less than a minute later she was crying out as she came, convulsing and tightening around my fingers, but we did not let up. No sooner did she finish her first orgasm than we brought her into her second, and then her third, only relenting as she finished cumming for a fourth time. When we released her, her legs wobbled for a moment before she steadied herself, smiling at us both and tugging Nikki to her feet. We shared a three-way kiss, which, as can be expected, was fun, but quite sloppy and messy. "Nikki dropped by on an impulse," Nyx explained after we broke off the kiss. "Mmm, looks like it was a good impulse to me," I replied, grinning. "Certainly a sexy one." "Yes, yes it was," Nikki said, licking her lips, "But let's finish washing off, we're wasting hot water." We agreed, going about the decidedly pleasant business of soaping each other off and washing each other's hair. Our hands strayed across each other, flicking nipples, rolling them between our fingers, tenderly massaging each other's scalps as we washed hair, brushing hands over pussies, tweaking clits. By the time we were done, we were all so twitching with lust that our pussies were almost dripping, and the instant we were all dry I spoke up. "I need you both. Right now." Nyx grinned. "And I have the perfect idea for it. Living room!" she said excitedly, pushing us towards the living room. She began arranging us briskly as she got there, clearly in as much need as the rest of us, but managing to repress it enough to plan. She lay Nikki on her back on the carpet, a pillow beneath her hips to raise them, spreading her legs. I watched Nyx curiously, then bit my lip with anticipation as I saw that she had changed her form from female to netari, a cock and balls replacing her pussy. Her cock was fully hard, perhaps seven inches long, and thick enough to make me squirm with delight at the thought of her entering me. She pushed me down gently onto my hands and knees, and knelt behind me. After a few slight adjustments, my mouth was directly above Nikki's sex, and Nyx's cock was pressed against the entrance to my own. I squirmed happily, trying to press into Nyx, but she held my hips in place firmly. "We all cum together, understand?" she said. We made whimpering noises of assent, and she slid her cock into me. At that cue, I began my work on Nikki's pussy, licking over it, flicking my tongue over her clit eagerly. As Nyx began to up the pace, I worked on Nikki with greater fervor, my back arching hard, Nikki's doing the same, her hands tightening, clawing at the carpet needfully. The time until we came was a blur of pleasure, the taste of Nikki on my tongue, the fullness of Nyx inside me, and the ever-growing need for release. It was much the same for each of us, as we became lost in sensations, action and reaction, pleasuring and being pleasured. After some time the three of us came as one, Nyx filling me with her cum as I lapped up Nikki's, my tongue delving into her for as long as I could keep control. We came once, twice, a third time together, before finally disengaging each other from each other just long enough to collapse against each other on the couch, snuggling close before drifting off, exhausted from our exertions. Nyx Ch. 02 Chapter Notes Another chapter from Sarah's PoV. Currently planning on doing 1-3 with Sarah, 4-6 from Nyx, and 7-9 from Chiara (haven't planned farther ahead than that yet. This one has more story than Chapter 1, and less smut, but don't worry, there's still some at the end. Thanks to S and manta_ray for their characters and editing. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl belongs to... well, whoever it belongs to, but certainly not me. Chapter 02 (Sarah) I made a quiet happy sound as I awoke, but, conscious of the warmth of Nikki and Nyx against me, was careful not to move too abruptly. Looking around, I noticed Nikki stirring next to me. I smiled as an idea came to me, and kissed her tenderly as she awoke. She let her eyes drift shut again, kissing me back lovingly for a moment, then taking my bottom lip between hers and sucking gently. I whimpered and arched, eyes fluttering, as it sent tingles of pleasure shooting down to my clit. At that very moment, though, my stomach growled, quite audibly, and Nikki broke off the kiss, looking at me quizzically. I blushed slightly, "I haven't really eaten since eleven..." I mentioned by way of explanation, glancing at the clock. Seven o'clock? We slept longer than I expected... "Well then, I suppose I should make some dinner. It is my turn, after all," Nyx said, catching us both by surprise. "When did you wake up?" Nikki asked. "Well, a little bit ago, but you two were so pretty and I didn't want to distract you..." Nyx replied, grinning over at the two of us. She yawned, stretching for several long moments, during which we happily admired her curves, as the shadows falling on them shifted while she arched. She stood up fluidly afterward, but before she could begin moving into the kitchen, Nikki spoke up, a bit timidly, "Actually, can I make dinner? I am taking advantage of your hospitality, after all..." she trailed off, accentuating her request with those adorable puppy-dog eyes she pulls out on occasion. "Well, I'd like to- all right, you win, curse your puppy eyes!" Nyx said, smiling, "You know where everything is in the kitchen, right?" "Yep!" Nikki replied happily, then took her own equally distracting stretch and then walked over to the kitchen, a bounce in her step. No sooner did she step through the doorway, though, then she poked her head back through, frowning. "Do you have a sleep shirt or something I can wear? I need something apron-like." "I'll find you something," Nyx replied. "I was going to put on some clothes anyway - who knows when you'll need to answer the door? Sarah, do you want anything to wear?" "No thanks," I said, smiling, "A blanket and some cuddles will keep me nice and warm." "I'll be sure to be back soon for that, then!" she said, walking briskly off into the bedroom. I heard drawers opening. "Are you sure you don't want some help making dinner?" I asked Nikki, a bit perplexed. "Nope! I like making you two happy, and food is a great way to do that," she replied, smiling happily. "Thank you very much for making dinner, then," I said, still a bit confused (not that this was a new confusion - she's been cooking whenever she gets the chance for years now, and just doesn't seem to get tired of it). "Of cou-woah!" she cut herself off, catching an article of clothing Nyx tossed at her. As she unfolded it and put it on, I saw that it was one of my old sleep-shirts - I haven't worn clothes to sleep since I moved in with Nyx, but I didn't see any reason to get rid of the shirts. This one was black, with several pale blue hexagons over the chest, and the text "THE SHEEP MUST FLOW" written across them. "Well, it doesn't fall very low... but all I really needed was some chest protection." She was right - I'm a few inches shorter than she is, and her breasts are a bit bigger. This had the shirt tight across her breasts, and barely falling low enough to cover her pussy when it fell straight. "Good view, though," I replied, grinning as she stretched again, the shirt lifting up more than enough to bare her sex to us. "Mmm, definitely," Nyx agreed from next to me. If I wasn't so used to her doing that, I would have started - how does she move so quietly? As I was still registering that she was next to me, her arms wrapped around me, pulling me into her lap without effort. This brought me into direct contact with her clothes, which consisted of soft pajama bottoms and a plain black bra that, while it wasn't exactly public wear, would hardly be scandalous if she opened the door in it. "Aww, you got all covered up!" I said, mock-pouting and wriggling a hand beneath her pajama pants to brush over her now-soft cock. "But at least you didn't put on boxers or anything... wouldn't do to restrict access too much." I finished, sighing in satisfaction. "Of course I didn't... you do wonderful things with that access," she replied, smiling and, after pulling a soft fuzzy green blanket over us both, wrapped her arms around me. I sighed happily, leaning into her. "Mmm, I love it when you hold me..." I murmured to her, letting my eyes drift shut. "Well, I love you in my arms, so at least it works out," she murmured back to me, her breath warm against my neck. We cuddled there for some time, with her hands caressing me lightly, and the occasional nibble or gentle suck at my neck or ears. I could feel her hardness against my butt as we did so, and smiled - while she was careful to keep the pace slow enough that it amounted to teasing more than anything, I was, of course, noticeably aroused from her attentions, and it was gratifying to know that she felt the same way. At one point she, quite deliberately, brushed her fingers over one of my nipples twice, at just the rate that gets me going, and, after a happy arch, I retaliated, stretching up to suck on the sensitive tip of her ears gently. She whimpered quietly, arching and hardening a bit more against me, then murmured. "Mmm, not fair... would be rude to start something while Nikki couldn't join in." "You started it," I replied with a smirk. She gave me a pout, but, unable to argue that point, she restrained herself to less overt touches and kisses. Moments later, Nikki poked her head out of the kitchen. "How hungry are you both?" "Starving!" we chorused in unison, and all three of us giggled when the exclamation was accompanied by another growl from my stomach. "All right then, food in two! One of you go grab the movie, it's in my bag by the door." "All right, I will," I replied, and once Nyx released me I stood, trotting over to her stuff at the door. She had brought her jewelry-work with her, it seemed, as well as her backpack. I rooted through it quickly, at first finding only her laptop, a change of clothes, and a toothbrush. From these it was easy to surmise that she meant to spend the night, a prospect that had me smiling. She doesn't spend the night nearly often enough - there's not much better than a night drifting off to sleep with both her and Nyx in the bed. Except drifting off with them and more- "In front of the laptop, hon," I heard, Nikki's voice interrupting my reverie. I found a DVD case there, and tugged it out, revealing her copy of the first Pirates of the Caribbean film. "Oooh, well picked. It's been a while since I've seen this one," I said, turning on the TV and putting the DVD in the player. I picked up the remote and walked back to the couch, in front of which Nikki had set three fairly-full plates of stir-fry. We turned on the movie, with the volume down so we could talk, and eagerly began our dinner. "Mmm, this is delicious! Thank you!" Nyx exclaimed, digging in with relish. "Mmmhm," I agreed, doing the same. Nikki only blushed and smiled shyly at us in response, eating her food. "It actually is," Nyx said, smiling and kissing Nikki on the cheek. Nikki blushed harder and picked at her food, then took the remote and started the actual movie, skipping over the opening. We watched it happily as we ate for a while, stacking our plates at the side of the couch when we finished, and snuggled together closely, shifting about to find a comfortable combination. After a minute or so, we ended up with me sitting on Nyx's left, leaning on her a bit, and Nikki sprawled across both of our laps happily. Our hands began to wander, as they often do, soft caresses and gropes being exchanged freely between us, though most of our attention remained on the film. This continued for a while until, toward the end of the movie, Nyx tweaked one of Nikki's nipples. She responded with a quiet whimper, but then twisted around, pouting up at Nyx. "Hey..." "What?" Nyx responded, looking perfectly innocent. "Trying to watch..." she continued, pouting. "Alright," Nyx responded, smiling down at her. We all moderated our caresses after that, and finished the movie without further interruptions. We turned off the TV and relaxed on the couch for a bit longer, quite happily, before Nyx spoke. "So, any plans for your birthday, Nikki?" "Well, I think I'm going to spend the day with Sienna, like most years on our birthday." "Mmmm..." Nyx and I replied, clearly both distracted by the thought. Mmm... those two together are fucking sexy. "Can you at least videotape it this time?" Nyx asked, grinning. "You've yet to let me observe the hot twin sex." "Well... video would be pretty hard, since we don't tend to stay in one place... I mean, the entire house becomes fair game for fucking, after all." Nikki grinned, clearly enjoying our reactions to her description. "I could videotape it!" I exclaimed as the idea came to me. "Oooh... hmm. I'll have to talk to her about that, but it could be doable," she replied, "I'd like to get some porn of us as well, to be honest." "Oooh, yeah... That would be sexy." Nyx agreed. "So, Sarah, Nyx, anything interesting going on in the near future?" Nikki asked. "Well, there is a sexy elf girl at work I've been flirting with," Nyx replied, "She does have a girlfriend, but seems open to me as well. Even joked about the possibility of a threesome... and I'm not convinced she was joking." "Ooh, Erilith, right?" I asked, vaguely remembering Nyx mentioning her. "Yeah." she answered. "Youuu should show us what she looks like!" Nikki exclaimed, grinning down at Nyx. "But then we'd all have to move so you could see..." Nyx pouted, but quickly changed her tune when Nikki broke out the puppy eyes, continuing to say "Oh all right, fine. Off off!" Nikki slid off of me and Nyx, kneeling on the ground and watching eagerly. I joined her, commenting, "Don't forget to strip first!" She did not forget, standing and dropping her clothing to the ground quickly. She bit her lip, focusing, and shifting lights, much like an aurora, swiftly grew to cover her, hiding her from view, giving off no illumination and serving only to cover her. After several seconds, she seemed to shrink a bit, and then the lights dispersed. Standing in her place was a quite sexy elven girl. She wore her medium-brown hair in a braid down between her shoulder blades, revealing her pointed ears. Her skin was fairly pale, though still a touch more tan than mine, and her eyes were green swirled with brown, though they lacked the catlike pupil that Nyx generally had, a mark of her half-Sidhe heritage. Her breasts were not large, but excellently shaped. The thing that surprised both Nikki and me was that between her legs lay not a pussy, but a nicely formed and sized cock and balls. "You didn't mention she was netari," Nikki said, licking her lips. "How did you end up finding that out? You haven't mentioned fucking her yet," I added. "Oh, it was that party in Faery all the fae and fae-blooded were invited to last week. We all went skinny-dipping," she said, clearly focusing on something else. A moment later, she sighed, releasing her focus, and her eyes reverted to their typical green-blue swirl around the cat pupil, "Ugh, suppressing the Tell is a pain." "Mmm, she's pretty," I said, "Know what the girlfriend looks like?" "Mmm, not well enough to shift into her. She should be on Facebook, though, let me check," she said, walking briskly over to her laptop in the other room and bringing it back, looking someone up on Facebook. After a minute or so, she grinned triumphantly, opening a photo and showing it to us, saying "This is her." She was standing on a rocky bluff somewhere, the ocean visible beneath and behind her. She seemed tall, though it was difficult to tell without another person nearby to compare to. Her hair was dark, long, very slightly wavy, and had been let loose to fall to the middle of her back. Her eyes were a greenish hazel, and she wore a trio of small, delicate hoop earrings in her left ear, but none in her right. She wore a light sea-green dress which billowed lightly in a faint breeze. It didn't fall much past mid-thigh on her, revealing slender, well-formed legs and bare feet. She was smiling contentedly at the camera (or more likely its holder), as the picture was taken. "Oooh, she's pretty." I said. "Yeah, good luck with that threesome!" Nikki added. "Mmm, thank you!" Nyx replied, shifting back into her normal netari form. "And for you?" Nikki asked me curiously. "Well... there is this girl I've been taking lingerie shots of who I'd like to ask to dinner. Name of Chiara." I responded, walking over to pick up my own computer, skimming the photos until I found a particularly sexy set. They showed Chiara, both from the front and the back. Her dark brown hair was tousled, and she was wearing a sheer black lace top, tied together at her deliciously-shaped, though not precisely large, bust, but nowhere else, letting tantalizing glimpses of her skin through the center. The top ended shortly beneath her hips, where a sheer lace thong covered (but failed to conceal) her sex, and, of course, exposed her well-formed butt quite well. Nyx let out a low wolf-whistle. "That," she said slowly, licking her lips, "is some very sexy lingerie on a very sexy girl." "No kidding," Nikki added quietly. "I know, right?" I said, grinning. "I get to shoot her again the day after tomorrow. Think I should ask her out?" "Go for it!" Nyx said, "Think you just want some casual sex, friends with benefits, or she's potential dating material?" "It's hard to say," I said after thinking for a moment, "I'd definitely do her, and I'm definitely interested in some dating," I paused, as my heart did that little fluttery thing it does when I think about someone I'm crushing on, then continued, "but I'm not sure how she feels about me back." "Guess you'll have to ask, then. Can't hurt, can it?" Nikki said. "No, suppose not," I said, smiling slightly, "Well, I'll ask her on a date when I see her again, then." "How about you, Nyx? Interested in more than just a casual fuck with Erilith?" Nikki asked. "I... hmm," she paused, taking a moment to clear her head and think things through - which was enough to answer the question for me. "You're crushing hard on her, aren't you!" I accused, grinning. Our relationship was open; we were free to pursue whatever others we wanted. If I went after someone and stopped paying attention to Nyx, of course, we'd need to have some talks, but we had both been doing this long enough to know how to balance time with multiple lovers. The news that she was interested in someone else made me happy for her, rather than worried about being abandoned. "I... yeah," Nyx said, blushing very lightly, "but... she's got that girlfriend, and I don't know how open their relationship is. So I'm trying not to get my hopes up." "Well, good luck then," I said, stepping over to give her a firm hug, "don't see how she could not be interested in you." "Thanks... uh.... Nikki! Any interesting news on your end?" Nyx said, blushing lightly and changing the subject quickly. "Well... landlord raised the rent again, the bastard, it looks like I'll need to find a new apartment," she replied after thinking for a moment. "Hmm... well... think we could fit a third person here, Sarah?" Nyx said, watching me hopefully. "Good idea! Why don't you just move in with us, Nikki?" I said, grinning. Oh I hope she says yes. "...really? You want me to live here?" she asked timidly. "I don't see a problem with it - we get some extra income for the household, a sexy roommate we both love, and keep you from having to deal with any more landlords. Seems like a win all 'round to me. The bed is definitely big enough for three, too" Nyx said. Nikki smiled shyly and looked up at us, "Thank you... I can do housework as well, if you want. Cooking and cleaning and the like..." "That's not really necessary," Nyx said, smiling slightly, "but I wouldn't precisely object to fewer house chores to do." "I won't complain either, but you're not obligated to do anything more than your fair share of the housework," I added Nyx yawned quietly, covering her mouth. "Mmm think it's time for me to get some sleep, what with work tomorrow and all," she said, standing and stretching. "Alright, love," I replied, smiling and looking her over appreciatively as she stretched before continuing to speak. "I'll probably join you in a couple hours - I'm not too sleepy yet." "Same," Nikki added, "I'm still pretty awake." "All right," Nyx replied, then bent down and kissed me tenderly on the lips. She's a fantastic kisser at the worst of times, and this was definitely one of her better kisses. Her lips met mine, warm and inviting and perfectly soft. Despite the fact that the kiss wasn't overtly passionate or demanding, I couldn't suppress the moan that slipped out, or the fluttering of my eyes. I shivered and my clit throbbed with need as she continued to kiss, wrapping her arms around me. After what seemed like forever, Nyx broke the kiss, stepping over and doing the same to Nikki. It was damn sexy to watch, I must admit - Nikki began letting out quiet whimpers almost immediately, her back arched, and she did that little thing she does where she shifts so she can grind lightly on her heel. However, it did absolutely nothing to alleviate the need I felt, so I bit my lip, trying to resist the urge to play with myself right there. Before long, Nyx broke off that kiss as well, then stepped back from the two of us. "Feel free to join me once you two have... tired each other out," she said, smirking, and turned and walked away briskly, humming happily. "Well, that wasn't-" I began saying when Nikki practically pounced on me, kissing me passionately. I forgot the rest of my complaint almost immediately, returning her kiss lustfully and wrapping my arms around her. There was cloth between us, I realized, tugging at it and almost tearing it before I finally realized that it was the shirt she was wearing. Not in any sort of mood to wait around, I rolled to the side, putting her beneath me. This brought us both off of the bed, but neither of us minded - the floor was carpeted and soft anyway. I straddled her waist swiftly, tugging off her shirt roughly and throwing it somewhere. She started wriggling, trying to get back on top, but, rather liking the position I found myself in, I held her down by her upper arms and kissed her deeply, pressing my hips down firmly. I grinned down at my pinned prize, and bent down to lick and suck at her neck gently, eliciting only quiet gasps before I bit gently on the crook of her neck. Her eyes fluttered and she bit her lip at that, not quite succeeding at stifling her whimper, and arched her back for a moment. Keeping her pinned, though she was struggling quite a bit less now, worked my way down to her breasts, teasing my way around her nipples until she was writhing with need, trying to press her nipples to my mouth. It was only once she let out a half-whimpered "Please..." that I took a nipple in my mouth, sucking on it lightly, watching as she arched prettily and satisfied moans issued from her mouth. I began alternating nipples, but was unable to focus for long - the aching need in my pussy was becoming impossible to ignore. I needed to cum, I needed it then, and so I stepped off her, tugging her up by her hair gently, but with undeniable firmness. I sat at the edge of the couch and pulled her mouth to me, leaving no doubt in her mind as to what I wanted. As she realized what I was doing, the pout left her face, replaced by a sort of almost-hunger, and she went to work enthusiastically. Nyx Ch. 02 Her lips fastened onto my clit almost immediately, and I almost cried out with relief as finally my pussy was being attended to as it needed to be. She suckled gently, occasionally licking, on rare occasions sliding back the hood of my clit and flicking it directly with her tongue. I was in heaven. My eyes had fluttered shut almost immediately, my hands tightening in her hair, and it felt like nothing in the world existed apart from her mouth on my pussy, her hands on my hips, my hands in her hair. It did not take long for her to push me over the edge the first time, but she persisted, making me cum a second time before she moved down. I clenched my hands harder - I'm certain it must have been painful, though I was hardly thinking about it at the time - as her mouth left my clit, only to relax again as I realized she was just moving down a bit. She spread my lips apart tenderly, exploring me with her tongue, thrusting it into me from time to time. This time she took things at a more leisurely pace, slowly working me up to the edge before taking me over. Finally, after my third climax, my mind began to clear again (well, once I recovered from yet another mind-bogglingly intense orgasm), and I relaxed my grip on her hair, stroking and petting it gently instead. I slid down off of the couch, kissing her gently at first, enjoying the taste of me on her lips, but she deepened the kiss almost immediately, her lips meeting mine with an almost savage need. Realizing that she was just as half-mad with lust as I had been, I pushed her over onto her back again, kneeling between her legs. I licked my lips lustfully and bent down, licking broadly across her sex. She cried out softly, hands reaching for my hair, but I took them and pushed them aside firmly as I went to work on her clit. I gave her much the same treatment she had given to me, with the addition of a few ever-so-gentle nibbles. However, I had no intention of getting her off quickly - I brought her up to the edge of orgasm, then brought her down again, keeping her at that state of almost-cumming for quite some time. I had originally planned to only tease her like that for a little bit, but her arches, whimpers, and barely-intelligible begs for me to make her cum were just too sexy to end so quickly. Only when her words had merged together into little more than a jumbled mess of "PleasepleaseIneedpleaseletmecumpleaseSarahplease" did I make her cum. She came hard, impressively so. I had a firm grip on her hips, but even so it was all I could do to stay at her sex and lap at some of her juices - I couldn't make sure I got all of them, as I preferred to do, since she was bucking so forcefully, a yell of pleasure coming from her lips. She came for a very long, very sexy, time, and when she was finally done she did little more than lie there, panting, her eyes glazed over. I didn't blame her - if I'd been cumming that hard, I doubt I'd have even been able to stay awake once it was over. Nonetheless, the floor was no place to go to sleep, and I helped her up, supporting her on my own wobbly legs on our way into the bedroom. Nyx was sitting in bed naked, as she preferred to be when sleeping, reading a book, and as she saw us enter, quickly put it aside and moved to help us. She leaned me against a wall, where I stood, vaguely worried that my legs were going to collapse beneath me. She did not let me linger there long, though - she picked up Nikki was if she were no lighter than a pillow, and laid her down gently on the bed, before she did the same to me. Nyx slipped into the center of the bed, between the two of us, and pulled us close to snuggle together before tugging the covers up and arranging them comfortably around us. The last thing I managed to do before drifting off was trying to mumble "I love you" to the two of them. It came out something more like "Ahlve-" cutting off abruptly when I fell asleep mid-sentence. Nyx Ch. 03 Chapter Notes Thank you S for your edits, and thanks to manta_ray for letting me use Nikki and Sienna (also for your invaluable help with the blowjob scene). Chapter 03 (Sarah) I awoke slowly, the warm feeling of being against two other soft, warm, naked bodies leaving me content and comfortable. I looked around carefully, not wanting to wake either Nikki or Nyx by moving abruptly. As I looked around, I saw that Nikki was doing the same thing, on Nyx's other side. We had thrown off the covers sometime in the night, the combination of the heater and our combined warmth being more than sufficient to keep us comfortable. She seemed happily asleep, though her cock was mostly hard, as were her nipples. Nikki, also noting this, grinned at me, motioning to Nyx's cock and making a gesture reminiscent of a blowjob. I smiled back, gently disentangling myself from Nyx's arms, and slipped down to edge of the bed, gently pushing her legs across to kneel between them. I smiled, admiring the perfect shape of her cock, becoming distracted for a moment, when Nikki tapped my nose with her finger, gesturing to Nyx's cock more emphatically. I nodded to Nikki, focusing again on my purpose, and leaned forward, brushing my lips over her cock tenderly, caressing it. She responded by arching slightly, making a quiet sound of pleasure, and began to harden more. Encouraged by this sign of approval, I opened my mouth, wetting my lips with my tongue and wrapping my mouth and tongue as much as I could around her, moistening her hardness warmly. She stirred, blinking blearily, as I finished getting her wet. "Wha-" she began to ask, before being silenced by Nikki's tender kiss. I smiled happily, taking the head of her cock into my mouth, sucking tenderly, moaning quietly as she did. Mmmm, I love her cock in my mouth so much. Its warmth, its taste, the texture of it... and mm, the taste of her cum on the tip. I gently pressed the tip of my tongue against the opening at the tip of her cock, then slid her foreskin down with practiced ease, sucking again gently on the tender head beneath, and was rewarded with a whimper and then a moan. Encouraged, I sucked again, then took a breath and took as much of her as I could into my mouth, slipping her length almost into my throat, just so her head tickled the edge of my throat. I held her cock there, sucking gently, then started to bob my head slowly, making sure she brushed the sensitive skin at the top of my throat on every stroke. I slid her deeper into my throat, further than I had before, ignoring the slight burn as she pushed against usually untouched parts of my mouth, then shivered as my gag reflex kicked in. I struggled with it for a moment, and was pleased as I fought it down, holding Nyx's head tight in my throat. She moaned happily, keeping very still, careful not to make me gag, but at that very moment Nikki took one of Nyx's nipples into her mouth, causing her to whimper, arch, and thrust slightly. I panicked as she thrust, riding the movement enough to keep her from thrusting much farther, but still had to fight my gag reflex once more. Not wanting to spoil the blowjob, I compensated by slipping her head out of my throat, instead bobbing slowly up and down over as much of her cock as I could fit into my mouth without entering my throat, not risking another such gag response. The extra stimulation I was giving her, combined with Nikki's continued attentions to her nipples, had Nyx whimpering with pleasure almost constantly. Her hands gripped the cushions tightly, and she alternated between thrusting lustfully and arching her back. Her hair, dishevelled both from her wild movements and from sleep, nonetheless left her face bare, save for a few strands that fell over one eye, drawing attention to their distracted fluttering. I gripped her hips firmly, keeping her a bit more still, as I bobbed my head faster, humming quietly to give her still more pleasure. As I did so, Nikki intensified her ministrations, nibbling one nipple while she flicked the other, playing with the studs periodically, clearly as eager as I was to see Nyx lose control as her pleasure peaked. Happily, we did not have long to wait - as might be expected, our combined actions quickly outmatched her stamina. Before long, she was quivering, her whole body tensing up in anticipation. When I felt the first telltale spasms at the base of her cock, I swiftly slid my mouth up so I held just the head of her cock in my mouth, continuing to bob over the ridge at its base, wrapping my hand around the base of the shaft, stroking it swiftly. Mere moments later she whimpered, the whimper quickly turning into a cry of pleasure as she came. She writhed with pleasure, forcefully enough that I was forced to lean my weight onto her hips to keep her still enough to keep her in my mouth. I drank her cum happily, savoring the taste. She came more than any human, male or netari, could have, and, as usual, I was forced to swallow quickly so I could drink it all. But drink it all I did, and happily. When she finally finished, sagging back against the couch, I hummed happily, releasing her from my mouth and smiling up at her. Nikki grinned down at me, releasing Nyx and slipping off the bed, circling it to kiss me happily, making quiet appreciative sounds as she tasted the cum on my lips and tongue. Her kiss quickly distracted me, especially as she sucked gently at my lower lip, sending little tingles of pleasure straight down to my clit. After only a few moments kissing, we were interrupted by Nyx, her voice low and pleased. "Mmm... now that is definitely my favorite way to wake up." Nikki and I exchanged glances, then smiled up at her. "Definitely my favorite way to wake you up!" Nikki said, at which I nodded with agreement. Nyx glanced at the clock, then leapt out of bed, making it into her walk-in closet almost before I could register what was happening. When I looked at the clock myself, however, it all became clear - it was almost fifteen minutes later than she normally got up to get ready, meaning she only had five minutes to make it out of the house if she was going to be on time. "Loveyoubothseeyoulaterbye!" she said quickly, throwing a hoodie on over her cargo pants and tank top, dashing out into the kitchen. I groaned and let myself fall back onto the bed, tugging Nikki into a comfortable snuggle. "She's lucky that her bosses don't really care about dress code," I mused as I nuzzled her neck. She purred quietly and nodded. I heard the toaster go off, and then the door open and close. We dozed for a time, then slid out of bed (still undressed - the house stayed warm enough for it) and shared a few crepes before we finally got to work. I still had to sort through all the photos of Chiara I'd taken and choose the best, and Nikki was making some sort of heavily-bejeweled choker for a well-paying client, so she pulled up a footstool next to my computer desk and began working, glancing up at the screen occasionally. Before long, it became clear that, as with the other time I'd photographed her, the problem with Chiara's photos wasn't finding the good ones, it was weeding out the not-quite-amazing ones so my submission was manageable (seriously, the girl must have a Gift for being photographed). At least, that was the official problem. The real problem was my tendency to get distracted staring at the photos... and Nikki wasn't exactly helping. Neither were the extra shots I couldn't resist taking when she bent over, or I had a just plain delicious angle. "Mmm, I'd love to do this to her," Nikki said, cupping one of my breasts, as I lingered on a photo I'd snuck in of Chiara stretching with her hands together behind her. "And then this," she continued, rubbing her thumb over my nipple. "Hey, not fair!" I complained, biting my lip and pushing her hand away. "I need to add one more photo to the final set before I - mmm." I bit my lip as she tweaked that nipple and when I looked back at the screen, she toggled the photo to another one I'd snuck in, this one of Chiara bending over to get a bottle of water, with a perfect view of her butt and a tantalizing glimpse of her pussy. "You must have been tempted to do something, with her like that..." Nikki said teasingly, getting onto her knees and forearms and wiggling her butt at me. For just a moment, I considered continuing my work, but I couldn't deny my building lust. I grinned as an idea came to me, and I scooted my chair back just a hair, then brought my hand down on her butt in a light spank. She gasped, pressing back into me, and I caressed her butt gently, teasing my way downward between her legs to rub her sex gently, coaxing a quiet moan from her lips. The moan turned to a pleased whimper as I slid a pair of fingers into her, thrusting in and out slowly. Despite her entreaties, I kept at that slow pace for quite a while, allowing her desire to build and soaking in her whimpers and begs for me to go faster, to just fuck her already. I'm not sure where the idea came from, but as it came to me I decided to take a leap and go for it. "I can fuck you..." I said, my voice pitched low with desire, "but you'll need to eat me out before I get the strapon." My pussy burned with need as she shivered, then nodded, letting me slip my fingers out of her before she turned around, kneeling between my knees. "Anything, just please... please fuck me," she managed, sliding a hand between her legs to play with herself as her mouth met my pussy. I let out a strangled cry as her lips closed over my clit and sucked, and almost without thinking about it my hands were gripping her hair and I was bucking into her ministrations. Her mouth felt amazing, and something about the scene - my hands controlling her movement, her moans as she fingered herself, the knowledge that after she finished I'd get to fuck that sweet pussy of hers, and the raw need in her movements - had me ready to cum almost immediately, and fighting to stave it off and prolong the pleasure. My efforts did not avail me, however - she knew my body too well, knew just what to do to give me the most pleasure and just how to drive me over the edge despite all my efforts to stop it. I came with a torrent of sensation, riding the wave of pleasure, dimly aware of Nikki doing the same, until it ceased completely, leaving me leaning against the back of the chair breathlessly. I simply lay there for a while, letting myself recover, and Nikki did the same, leaning against my leg. It wasn't long, however, before I recalled my promise, stood, walking over to the bedroom to fish a strapon out of the toy box. I didn't use them often, but when I did I preferred the kind that insert into your pussy to the kind that you actually strap on (getting some actual sensation out of it makes it so much more enjoyable), and grabbed the first one I found in the box. It was my favorite one, I noted as I trotted back to where Nikki was waiting, a pretty shade of turquoise and, as I was reminded when I slid it in, sized to fit just right. I grinned at the thought of using it on Nikki - it had been a while, but as I'd found before, fucking someone is like riding a bike (in that you don't forget how, that is). I found her kneeling down and waiting, one hand between her legs; she bit her lip when she saw me and quickly moved so she was on her elbows and knees, wiggling her butt enticingly at me. I licked my lips, kneeling behind her and guiding the toy into her slowly and gently, until my hips were pressed against her. She whimpered happily as I pressed against her, and I shuddered as the toy pressed against both my G-Spot and my clit in one delightful sensation. I started thrusting slowly at first, my hands resting on her hips, but as she began to thrust back against me more insistently I found myself gripping her hips more and more tightly, and by the time I was approaching my own climax I was using them not only to hold her still while I withdrew but also using them to pull her into my thrusts. So distracted was I by the feel of my hips striking her butt, by Nikki's moans and cries, and by my own building cries that I was taken by surprise when her walls clenched tightly around the toy as she came. The added friction, when combined with the always-delicious sight of Nikki cumming, was enough that the next pair of thrusts were enough to make me cum as well, shuddering happily, my hips still pressed against her. When we had recovered a little I removed the dildo, laying down to cuddle with her for a bit; before long, however, our sweatiness and general icky feeling grew to be too much, and we took a shower. Our usual teasing antics were not much in evidence - I, at least, was quite sated, and I assume she was as well. After that we returned to work, Nikki working on the choker while I kept browsing through photos. It took me quite some time to decide which photo would be the last to submit... probably because at the same time I was putting the especially sexy ones in a folder to send to Nyx. I did eventually decide, and submitted the list, e-mailing Nyx the folder of particularly sexy photos afterward. My work for the day done, I curled up with a good book, watching Nikki work idly. There was something mesmerizing about her hands moving, working with tools, wire, beads, and gems to make something greater than the sum of its parts. I often wondered, when I watched her like this, if she had a Gift - it just seemed so, well, magical. All too soon, however, she finished her work and went home to pack her stuff. I hugged her goodbye, even offered to help her pack, but she, as I more or less expected, insisted she could do it herself. Once she left I did a bit of housecleaning, then once again curled up with my book. No sooner had I gotten into it again, though, when my phone rang. I grumbled, fumbling around for it and answering without looking at the caller ID. "Hello?" I asked "Hey, Sarah," Nikki answered, sounding a bit dejected. "What's up?" "So... I'm not going to be able to move in with you two after all, sorry." "Wait, what? Why not?" "Well... I just got a call from the doctor, Mom isn't doing well, and with Sienna in Australia, I'm the only one who can go and take care of her." "Aw, I'm so sorry, hon." Her mom had some sort of immune system problem, I wasn't clear on the details, but she was in the hospital a lot. This wasn't the first time something like this had happened, but before Sienna had been in a better situation to deal with it. "Thanks... listen, can you tell Nyx? I need to get some stuff packed before my flight tomorrow evening." "Absolutely... you know, anything I can do, just ask." "Thanks, but that's it... sorry to dash your hopes, I was looking forward to moving in." "It's completely fine, don't worry about it, you need to deal with this." "Thanks for being so understanding, I'll give you a call when I land safely. Have a good evening." "You too, I'll talk to you later." I hung up, sighing. I hope her mom pulls through... It took some time to distract myself, but nothing did the trick quite like a good book. Before long I was deeply and happily engrossed once more in a story of heroes, gods, and political conspiracy. Nyx Ch. 04 Author's Notes Well, this was my first chapter entirely without an editor (so if you find anything confusing or with weird errors, please let me know), as well as the first from Nyx's perspective. I lost interest for a while, and then was really busy with work... but here is, after significant revision, Chapter Four. There isn't any sex in this one... but, well, it took the story to where I wanted it to end up. Chapter five is complete; all it needs is an editor. There are a couple things that I couldn't find a way to explain without breaking the flow of the story; they're included directly after this note. Glossary Glamour: Glamour is the term for a sort of energy that sidhe in their natural forms exude - it causes those who witness it to see them in a more favorable (or at least impressive) light, and draws attention to them. It enhances their already somewhat-ridiculous attractiveness (well, it doesn't really, it just highlights it, but the end result is the same) as well - glamour combined with this natural beauty is where the tales of being struck blind or driven mad by the Fae spring from. Creatures of Faerie all have some inherent resistance to this - it will not drive them mad or strike them blind, but it will still draw the eye and make the sidhe exuding it more impressive. Sidhe can suppress it for short periods if they choose to, but the only way to keep it off for long periods is to simply not be in their true form. Languages: Faerie has two languages (at least so the sidhe will tell you), High Tongue and Low Tongue. High Tongue is the language of the sidhe themselves, while Low Tongue functions more like a common language for all beings of Faerie. In reality, each separate major creature type has at least one language specific to them (usually more - goblins, for example, have three, while elves have two)... but rare is the sidhe who bothers to learn such barbaric tongues. Chapter 04 (Nyx) I hurried out the door, flicking it shut with a hurried gesture as I kept moving. Damn, going to need to speed up the trip this time, I thought as I entered the park. The Gate took only a moment to find this morning, the energies leaking through from beyond it plainly visible to my eyes. A gesture and an act of will and I was through the Gate, and into Faerie beyond it. For most people, Faerie wouldn't be much of a shortcut - distance there is roughly equivalent to distance on Earth (well... provided your intention is to move to another location on Earth - if your desire is to venture deeper into Faerie, the relationship between distance and time there and on Earth becomes illogical at best). For me, however... well, as much as I might dislike my father, his blood runs through my veins, and Faerie bows to the wishes of its rulers. I may be a half-breed, but reality here still warps itself to my wishes when I exert my will upon it. Those with blood richer than mine could simply will themselves where they wished to go; such tricks were, unfortunately, beyond my abilities. Other, less efficient ones were well within them though - particularly tunnels or shortcuts through Faerie itself. I closed my eyes and focused for a moment, then opened them, speaking. "Oh, my land of Faerie dear, I'd like to get to work, you see, So open a shortcut up quite near, And I'll be off, quick as can be" I hate rhymes. They're trite, annoying to come up with, and sound stupid. I can't contest, however, their effectiveness in channeling magical energies more efficiently, so I used them anyway. Wasting the extra energy wasn't something I preferred to do when I might run across some of the more hostile denizens of Faerie during my shortcut. It only happens rarely... but Murphy's Law and all that. The shortcut manifested as a doorknob appearing in the trunk of the nearest tree. I turned it, and stepped into darkness. For once, the trip was uneventful. Well, relatively so - there was a stretch where I felt like everything was watching me, but for the most part it was just a walk down a tiled path raised above an endless, almost perfectly still, body of water. Uncle Jack once told me that the shortcuts bend themselves to our desires just from us being there - whenever he took them, they were a sunlit path through the woods at springtime. I guess my imagination is just a minimalist. The pathway came to an end before long, leaving me in a forest, the leaves green and the bark lush. I recognized the area as one about three-quarters of a mile from work – I occasionally came out here to eat lunch. I was about to set off when I heard it – metal striking metal, accompanied by whooping and shouting. I frowned, and then set off in that direction – it was the opposite direction of work, but it sounded close. Before long, I reached the edge of the clearing, and was confronted with a disturbing sight: Erilith, a sword in her hand, her clothes bearing a handful of slash marks, encircled by a half-dozen goblins (there were two goblins dead on the ground, but the others didn't seem perturbed by that). They were taunting her, whooping and shouting, and not attacking her in earnest – one would occasionally step forward to strike with its weapon, but she parried those (though just barely). I suppose now would be a good time to explain goblins. They are not, like in many human novels, short, stupid, angry vermin. Real goblins are strong, fast, tough, cunning, and very, very cruel. The Sidhe lead hunts to exterminate them from time to time, and have managed to drive them back from the civilized parts of Faerie... but they always come back (the damn things are as persistent as cockroaches). Even a dozen goblins would fall like wheat before a scythe before a Sidhe warrior... but I was neither full-blooded nor a warrior. Half a dozen goblins could spell the end of me, were I unlucky or foolish. The odds were unfavorable, but in the end, that didn't change what I needed to do. After barely a moment to assess, I focused my will and, grasping the short, straight sword lying against the tree next to me (it hadn't been there before... but once again, Faerie provides for its rulers), adopted my true form. Superficially speaking, it was similar to my typical shape, with the same height, hair color, and so on, but it let loose the glamour of the Sidhe (even as a half-blood, it would have been sufficient to blind and stun a mortal). Glamour spilled forth from me as I let the shift end, garbing myself in the browns and greens of a Sidhe's hunting attire, before taking a step into the clearing, a plan already formulated. "If you wish to survive 'till after noon, goblins," I said in the Low Tongue almost conversationally, "I would recommend leaving this woman unharmed, and fleeing back to whatever hole you came from." "Sidhe scum!" spat the largest of the goblins, his Low Tongue heavily accented, but not enough to disguise he hatred in its voice as he gestured to two of the others shouting, "kill her!" Only two? Perfect. I thought, smirking. They came at me with inhuman speed, club swinging and spear stabbing, but here, in Faerie and wearing my true form, they seemed to move almost sluggishly. I slid smoothly out of the way, batting the spear aside easily as Uncle Jack's training came back to me. As the two skidded to a halt and struggled to turn and process where I was, I took them both – a slash took off the head of the one with the club, and as the one with the spear spun, I gripped its haft, snapped it, and drove it through the goblin's chest. I spun, and almost too late noticed the large goblin almost upon me, his axe swinging, with two of his cronies just behind. Damn, he's better than me... and not as slow as the others. I parried his strike, then lept back to avoid his friends. The swing of a crude sword came from my left, and I rolled under it, coming up to take off the goblin's arm, then to bite deep into its side. A spear stabbed at me, and, thinking to get inside its reach, I stepped in, attempting to parry the thrust off to the side. I wasn't as fast as I'd hoped – the maneuver earned me a gash across my side – but I was fast enough. The goblin earned a fist to its chin for its trouble, and I could feel its spine crack as it fell. I heard a whistling sound and instinctively threw myself to the side... just quickly enough to avoid being beheaded by the leader. He drove me back, axe flashing – I had speed on him, but the monster knew what he was doing. I took a cut across my arm as he pressed the attack, and, in the hiss of pain that followed, he sent the sword spinning from my hand. I threw myself backward, narrowly avoiding a brutal strike... and tripped over one of the dead goblins. I landed on the ground hard, and he stepped up to me, hefting his axe and preparing to strike. "Foolish Sidhe," he spat, "always underestimating us. Know that it was Talshok who took your life in your last mo-" he broke off, coughing, as a spear thrust through his stomach from behind. He snarled, whirling, and I saw Erilith standing behind him, having let go of the spear as he spun. "You! Elven bitch! I will break you!" he snapped the spear out of his back and struck her, hard, with its haft. I fumbled desperately. I know it was here somewhere... "You will be toys for the pleasure of my warriors!" He struck her again. She fell. I wriggled desperately over to the side, still fumbling. "And once your spirits have been broken utterly, I will use you, and at the peak of my pleasure I will spill your lifeblood over the rocks and cast you both aside for the crows!" I heard another pained whimper from Erilith as my hands closed around a familiar leather-wrapped handle. Found it! I stood, slipping silently over to him and, as he raised his arm to strike at Erilith again, I took it off. He cried out with pain, and spun... just in time to see me before I beheaded him. I shoved his body aside before it could fall, dropping to my knees next to Erilith. My stomach churned with worry as I got a good look. Her eyes were fluttering unsteadily, and I could already see new welts forming where he had struck her... as well as the amount of blood she had lost from her wounds. "N-Nyx?" she mumbled, "couldn't let him... couldn't let him hurt..." "Shh," I murmured soothingly, "just lie still and let me heal you." I took her hand in mine, squeezing gently, and closed my eyes. I let out a deep breath as I sank deep inside myself to where my power lay, grasping it firmly and bringing it to the surface, letting a trickle of it pass into her and, extending my awareness through it. Cracked ribs... broken shoulder blade... broken arm... gashes on the sides, legs, and one arm... Rage boiled through me as I identified the injuries, but I pushed it aside, focusing instead on drawing forth more of my power. I eased her pain and coaxed her to sleep, then let it flow into her, guiding it gently to the places where she was wounded, and watching as it mended her. I'm not sure how long it took, but as I completed my work, the last of my energy slipped away... and darkness took me.