Hell’s Consort

Newest Chapter for Highest Tier (November 2021 )

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Archdemon Empress Luna

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"Last thing I heard about this discussion is you leaving the Fall Kingdom so that you can return to the Vampire Realm and reclaim your Kingdom?" Princess Sapphire's question hung open in the air as she waited for Luna's response.

"Yes. That should be the plan." Apollyon replied as he stared his sister down with his nonchalant gaze.

"Not really." Luna said and the fabric of Apollyon's sleeve brushed against hers. "You forgot about the magic fruits we are here for." 

"Ah, yes." That. "It's a hard choice."She muttered under her breath. "Choosing between our own Kingdom and the safety of the entire Material Realm."

  As she lifted her feet off the ground, Apollyon's sister swung her legs in the air merrily before Luna put her down.

Next, Luna approached Xerxes and wrapped her arms around her loosely but he just stood there, frozen in shock.

She didn't have to slightly bend to match his height like she did with Princess Sapphire since the boy was too tall for his age.

The poor lad… He acted as he had never been embraced before.

Feeling awkward, Luna released him immediately and withdrew from him.

Curiosity made her search his countenance.

Ears turning red, Xerxes quickly averted his gaze under her scrutiny.

'Why would an Empress  demonstrate affection this suddenly?' Xerxes must have thought and the realization made her embarrassed as well.

What happened next proved to be more interesting as the Vampire King clutched Luna's elbow and pulled her to stand behind him while he made a rather poor imitation of a hug towards the children.

Apollyon hunched and touched shoulders with his half-sister and Xerxes.

From the way their eyes widened like saucers, Luna could tell that the ruthless King's affection petrified them more and it made her giggle.

Once they finished with the greetings, Princess Sapphire and Xerxes sat on the same leather couch Ravin was seated but these two made sure that their positions were as far as possible. 

Apollyon and Luna went back to their seats to continue their earlier discussion.

Taking a deep breath, she began to share her ideas with everyone. "I initially wanted to suggest that Ravin and Sloth would come with me to the Vampire Realm to defeat—"

"Luna." His tone  sounded like the blade cutting air that made her stiffen,  "Have you gone mad?"  As Apollyon pinned her with his blue  gaze, his entire form faced her as his seat could allow,  "You are out of your mind to even suggest this."  Her face prickled from how intense his stares were and it made her blush. "What you just said make me angry!"

She folded her arms. "What about it?" 

Without warning, Apollyon switched into their mind link and replied with a scowl, 'I don't want us to be separated. You never learned from the past. We are not separating. I still don't trust these bastards with you. There is no way in Hell I would entrust your life with them again.'

'Well you just did. Nothing happened to me, though. I'm still in one piece. Anyhow, I was merely contemplating about this husband. I don't think the three of us could be of any help when Queen Morgan told us at the Council Meeting that Arch demons can't locate the Garden of the Four Seasons.'

'We will follow what the Goddess Hecate had told us.' He reminded her and his cold hard gaze softened,  'So, don't ever talk about separation again.'

"Hello, everyone we are still here." Princess Sapphire complained as she punched her small fists on the couch in frustration.

"Both of you fighting in front of everyone made me think that this pairing is volatile." 

"We aren't fighting." Apollyon almost growled at Ravin for that comment. His pupils narrowed into dangerous slits,  "I am merely expressing my frustration over these stu—" He cleared his throat, "—senseless suggestions." 

"The longer I observe in silence, the more I realized that Luna and the Vampire King aren't good match. This isn't a good time to say this, Empress, but I will tell you that I will be here waiting for you if you decide to separate with the Vampire King."

"Oh goddess, please." Luna groaned.

Of course, the Archdemon would never let her forget that he was still her mate.

"How about me?" Sloth chose the exact moment to close the book he had been reading and join the conversation fully, " I wanted to be a lord too."  Now, he had everyone's attention as everyone turned their heads towards him to listen.  "I sacrificed my Nephilim  to get rid of Luxen's president. Do I not have any reward? I want to be a lord as well."

"No,Sloth." Luna burst the bubble at once. "No reward for you." 

Apollyon leaned close to her side profile and whispered, his lips almost touching the shell of her ear, "I never saw it as a reward. She is underestimating our ability to take our own Kingdom back  from Luxen." 

She bit her cheek and waved her hand in dismissal, "You are blowing such a kind gesture by blowing it out of proportions by assuming it as an insult. Let's just be grateful that we were allied to the Autumn Courts for the meantime."

He straightened his posture, "If we reclaim the Vampire Realm, Lune, can I be a lord there?"

Luna closed her eyes and sighed. 

"No," Next, she opened her eyes to give him a frosty glance, "I would send you back to hell."

Sloth leaned back to his chair in dejection but it looked like he accepted her threat, "Aight." 

"I was also surprised to see Queen Morgan without her glamour." Her husband said out-of-the-blue as he rubbed his chin in contemplation.  "I think she must be too weak and tired to keep it up when she just woke up from her slumber. She had long red hair and her golden eyes. For some reason, her beautiful face had an eerie resemblance to Ravin, though."

That made Ravin raise an eyebrow. 

He opened his mouth as if he was about to say something when Kotari knocked on the other side. Xerxes jumped towards the door to let him in.

The member of  Queen Morgan's Cadre informed them that the Autumn Fair folk were going to celebrate their victory against Luxen's Legion at the Great Hall.

Luna told Kotari that it was just the beginning and it was too early to celebrate to which her husband announced that he wished to celebrate with her alone while he nuzzled at the side of her jaw.

Blushing, she had to push his chest away from him before Apollyon started to embarrass her in front of the children.

Kotari had asked if the six of them preferred to stay in the Autumn Palace or live in a manor in one of the Queen's luxurious estates.

It was the largest vineyard in the Fall Courts, producing the finest of wines in the entire Faerie Realm.

He also told them that Queen Morgan gave it to Luna and Apollyon as a special token, praising them for their loyal hearts, and she wouldn't take their 'no' as an answer.

It appeared like Luna's speech about wealth, privilege and the comforts of material security being temporary were useless.

Yawning, Sloth stretched his arms and said, "We should go.. I'm getting bored but I don't want to sleep yet."