" I see so you were basically tricked. " nodding she played with her daughter hair
" yeah I just wanted a place I could build a happy life for my daughter but ended up in a worse situation." There was a sad and defeated look on her face
" what about you how did you end up here."
" I pissed of some noble of the city it's kind of my thing." She chuckled " is that right because it seems to have almost cost you your life."
I waved her statement away " it's not the first time, zauto!" I yelled out for my demon butler hopping he understood what I wanted from him
it seems he did because he appeared in a pillar of fire in front of me " my lord please let me know your plan next time I did not enjoy watching you come to harm."
" I'll try my best, did you manage to get what we needed." Zauto nodded handing me a syringe that Elise used on me
Taking it I injected it's contents into my thigh letting out a slight hiss as I did " in the depths of this city a spider dwells apparently the noble you have been antagonizing is connected to it in some."
" perfect I had a feeling that was it that's why I let this happen now he won't be expecting me I just have to lay low then I can strike when he least expects."
" great job zauto." I gave my butler a thumbs up for getting what I needed " what should I do now my lord ." He knelt in front of me
" just stay in the shadows for now I'm going to shut this place down and I'll need your help when it's time." Bowing he faded into ash moving to a dark space he could oversee everything
" we should get some rest for tomorrow." Taking her daughter she climbed to the bunk above to sleep
I did the same laying down an closing my eyes but it never came.
Teleporting away I appeared in my bedroom shocked to see Elise sleep there but after thinking about it there was no reason for her to stay away now I haven't been sleeping here
Hesitant I went to the far end of the bed and climbed in carefully not to disturb Elise
As soon as I got comfortable I felt the tension of a month long excursion leave my body as my wounds healed up
Letting out a quiet moan I let mind slowly slip away at least until I felt movement across bed coming towards me
Going as gentle as I possibly can I applied pressure all over her body forcing her still,I didn't want a repeat of what happened last time I'd rather not fight with my wife
I closed my eyes again but hearing Elise voice i opened them again " you can let me go I'm awake."
" sorry I didn't mean to wake you." I apologize dismissing my element
"" it's ok." Instead of moving back like I thought she continued to me gently wrapping her arms around me while laying her head on my shoulders shocking me
" I thought you didn't want to be to close to me right now."I felt her shift slightly
" I'm sorry I shouldn't have pushed you away, I'm just scared." Enjoying her presence I leaned more into her presence it has been a little while " I know my love and I will always be here for you."
" thank you." She whispered in my ear before her breath entered a steady rhythm " sweet dreams my beautiful star." as time past I let myself fall asleep as well
The next morning
Suddenly opening my eyes I took a deep breath " what was that for." I asked as Elise let go of my noes
" don't you have some where else to be." It took a second for her words to click
Leaning forward I gave her a quick kiss before teleporting back to the factory
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" what...there you are I was worried something happened to you." After I appeared Katrina's mother was up in front of the bunk her daughter nearby playing with some kids
" I'm fine just had to leave for a little bit...but what are they doing here around her was a dozen elves half of them had darker then usual making me raise an eyebrow
" our goddesses herald we await your wisdom and grace." I recoiled slightly not understanding what they were talking
I didn't have time to dwell on it though because a man came in cracking yelling at us that it was work time ' ughhh this is going to be a long day."
And I was right for the next few hours I pounded away at a huge chunk of iron making pieces small enough for the kids running through the factory to delivery it to the smelter who melted it before giving it to the rest of the factory which was making all kinds of things
Beside me one of the elven slaves started to slow down from exhaustion only to get whipped to speed back up
I bit my lip holding myself back from doing something until it was time ' knowing him he will make a appearance at some point.'
Looking around I searched for the noble but he was still no where to be seen, a couple hours later though I wasn't able to stay still
A loud ripping sound was heard across the factory as one over the belts transporting stuff snapped flying across the air sending a couple elves catapulting around
But that wasn't the bad part it was when the belt slammed into one of the giant smelters sending it toppling over right onto of a group of kids in it's way, the molten slag aiming right for them
Not waiting for the inevitable to happen I teleported in front of them stretching out my arm I opened my hand locking everything in space until it collected into a ball
Forming four molten spikes I shot them across the factory into guard I've seen whipping people abusing their power
The spikes tore into their bodies before dissolving burning them, struggling a bit I gently lad the smelter down so it didn't hurt anyone
" what the hell is going on!" Finally the target I have been waiting for showed himself on a catwalk above everyone
' has he been up there this whole time.'
Teleporting I appeared on the catwalk next to him " what...you have been hiding your powers."
" yep." Spinning I kicked him back into the office he just came out of, quickly planting my foot on the ground I ducked the punch from one of his guards allowing me to grab his arm an toss him off the catwalk
" zauto get everyone to safety while I talk with him." Although I didn't get a reply I knew he was doing what I said
Feeling the steel flooring rattle I summoned the coffin dropping it directly on the other guard charging me to my surprise he caught it but the weight of everything destroyed that section
" who-who are you." I could see the fear on his face as he watched me casually continue towards him with no floor beneath me
" that's not Important but what is, is the legend of a certain spider." He looked at me stunned
" that what this was all about!" Yelling he pulled a flintlock hidden behind the desk and fired, casually waving the ball away I pulled I'm to me dangling him in the air
" tell me where it is and please-please make me hurt you."
" fuck you." Although he was acting tough I could smell the dread leaking out of him, rolling my eyes I let go of him dropping him a good hundred feet
Using my element at the last moment I slowed his decent just enough so he wouldn't die from the impact
Honestly it was a little funny see him rebound of the ground making me laugh for a second " you can act tough but unlike me you haven't been through worse."
Ignoring his screams of pain I picked him up once again, slapping his cheek lightly I forced him to focus on me " where is it."
Shaking he pointed to a metal door I was told they would drag the exhausted or the ones they didn't like
Appearing in front of it I blasted it opened to find a couple guard inside one of them was on top of a elven woman while the other watched nearby enjoying the show
" what the hell." Not giving them time to react I threw the noble man into the one on the woman before teleporting to the guard fumbling with his pants trying to get them up only to get kicked square in the chest
As all of the flew across the square room slamming into the wall I made my way to the elven woman on the ground
Her breathing was ragged there were cuts and bruise all over her body with multiple fluids covering them, seeing all this made me truly sick
" zauto!" After yell for him I cradled the woman's head trying to keep her awake telling her she was going to be ok now
Appearing in his usual fiery glory it only took him a second to assess the situation and hand me a syringe, after telling her it might hurt I injected it into her neck
Gently handing her over to zauto I stood up an made my way to the three recovering in the corner, I ignored the giant hole in the middle of the room I didn't need to know what was down there the stench of death made it more then apparent
With each step I grew my ethereal dragon like characteristics ' I don't care anymore if it's one or thousand that haunt me for every innocent I'll kill ten monsters like these, the shadows be damned.'
'and I'm suppose to be the demon.' For the first time in a while the other me spoke up he has been usually quite sense I got my body back" you are."
'Then why is there a smile on your face.'
That stopped me in my track because he was right without me noticing a wide smile found it's way on my face " because getting rid of vermin like this brings me joy."
" wait please have mercy I'm only human."
" that's the problem." Grabbing his hand he had trying to prevent me from coming an ripped it out of the socket and started beating him with it
The one on the end felt this was his chance to get away but he didn't get far when I leg suddenly inverted breaking at a unnatural angle
Screaming he fell but his momentum continued to carry him across the room
***
Ignoring the screams zauto helped the elven woman out of the room and get to the others he had hidden in a safe location
When he got back to the now silent pit room all that was left of the three men was blood and limbs flung everywhere like a grizzly crime scene,for the first time in his two hundred years of life zauto felt genuine fear as he looked at his lord who was staring at the blood mess at his feet
" everyone one is safe my lord what else would you have me do." Kneeling zauto forced his fear away an looked to his lord for the next move
" can I rely on you to deal with the other factories."
" yes my lord." Not saying anything he walked to the edge of the pit " good." Slowly leaning forward his lord fell into the hole, zauto's instinct was to catch him but he stopped himself knowing he was going to be ok
***
I stared at the five new spirits that joined the parade as they all did the same to me while I laid on top of bones and bodies from people tossed down here some even being little kids" you have no right to be here."
" we are." I don't know why but those two words sent me off the handle
" we are what!,huh sorry,innocent, dead"
" no shit that's what happens when your a piece of garbage now get the fuck out my way." Standing up I walked past them into the tunnel in front of me
" how about you all stare at that pile of bodies for a while before you speak to me I don't have the patience to deal with you hypocrites."
As continued down the tunnel still seething the path split with two statues standing apart from each other
" one of us tells truths the other lies-." The statues came alive and started talking but I was in the mood for their riddle so I just completely destroyed one of them
" is he dead." The statue looked for me to its companion then back to me " no."
" is that the right way." I pointed at one of the tunnels " yes." Taking the other tunnel from the one I pointed to I continued on my way until I came to a large opening filled with spider webs