Monarch of Darkness, Arsene

A/N: Full Schedule in the author’s note. Throne of Blood and Ash will release in One Hour.

“NUTSHOT!!!”

Dodging with a side step that left behind multiple afterimages, I shadowed step out of the way, gripping my sack with the greatest care. A deep strain that paled my cheeks and gut twist washed over me.

“Cheater!” I stammered to say, knowing my body couldn’t keep up.

“Whenever I enter any realm, I match this realm’s perception. I didn’t cheat. You just lack my greatness, elder brother.”

Groaning a little, Zariel snorted and waved his hands over me, and the painful sensation vanished. “Why am I here?”

“Freya, my knight… I want her to remain with me.”

Zariel held a long frown as he looked up at her, his silvery eyes narrowing. ” … That’s going to be an issue. I’ve no control over her memories returning. Freya, alongside all other Legends from Myth, should have long since ascended. But I used their souls as a battery to create a world for you.

“I spend a long time ensuring they reincarnated over and over in the Fourth Heaven, using the residual power to help you reincarnate as your soul regenerated. It also served to keep the Bed of Chaos from falling apart alongside a myriad of reasons.”

Zariel turned to me, and I to Freya, who seemed lost, seemingly unsure where to even look or stand. ” Is it possible for her to remain?”

“Freya’s story is one of tragedy. And I’m afraid I did strong-arm her into helping as I did every other major god whose pantheons traveled deep into the lower realms. You all were detrimental to my plan. But the deal I held with Freya was that I bring her to a higher realm, one level higher than Oden. The day her memories return. And I accepted such terms. I’m bound to that duty. She won’t even be a shadow fell upon her rise….”

“Then change it!” Shouted Freya trembling. “I can ascend, but I can’t leave what Master gave me. I can’t go back to a life that cold! To recall each day how that bastard forced himself onto me. To feel ashamed as he spat or pissed over me! Master wiped my slate clean! I… I… I can’t go back to those memories!”

Zariel was icy cold, and his face remained utterly indifferent.

“A deal is a deal. You must return to who you once were. Even if it hurts.” ｎ𝚘𝚟ｌ.ｃｏ𝚖

“Zariel, this is….”

My brother shot me a deep look. ” I’ve covered a lot for you, Arsene. But what I did was between the Father and me. While I feel for this woman, my plan abused many of the relationships I had. They paid dearly. I messed with causality, Arsene. I touched on a power that I wasn’t meant to, and things must return to normal. All beings like Freya need to be purged and elevated to a higher realm.”

“Or what?” I asked, glaring at my little brother.

“Has she swayed your cock that much?”

“She’s mine.”

“She’s replaceable, and you know it.”

“My god, you haven’t changed! Still an ass.” I groaned, turning to the smiling Lilith.

“Don’t look at me. I was going to kill her sooner or later.”

“She gets it,” said Zariel, nodding.

” How is little Jin, by the way? I miss him dearly!”

“He did the cutest thing yesterday! Oh look, I took a—”

“My god, are you two close?” I dreadingly asked. This was a dangerous combo.

Both Zariel and Lilith nodded.

“He helped me decide on a girl’s name.” Said Lilith giggling.” That will most definitely piss you off. I did say it’s related to Izavith and my name, right?”

“Lilith, don’t you dare….”

“We already planted the name into the soul.” My wife said with a cruel smile. ” did you think I wouldn’t get you back for fucking other bitches!”

“YOU GAVE ME PERMISSION!”

“I laid a trap, and you fell into it. Big dummy. The only time you get your dick wet with another is when I join!”

My brother coughed. “Soooo, I’m going to just go. This seems like a personal issue!”

“Don’t you dare, you bastard? Fix my Freya. You can take her after I ascend. Surely there is nothing in the contract about delaying.”

Zariel went silent for a moment and folded his arms. “I could do that. Assuming that’s what Freya wants.”

It is!” She screamed with a bleeding heart. “Just don’t take me from Master!”

“Fine… But some of the memories will trickle in. I could help with that, but I’m already doing you all a favor. Lili, we are throwing a party for Little Jin. he’s taken quite an interest in you, so do show up.” The Silver devil requested with a cheeky grin and turned to me.

“Zariel.”

“Arsene.” He said as a goodbye before vanishing. Leaving me quite annoyed. I turned to Freya, who was just standing there with a blank look.

“You good?”

“I’m fine, Master,”

Nodding, I slapped her ass, ” Good. Now get the Hell out of here and prepare for war.”

Blushing deeply, the little lass skipped away, and I turned my eyes to my wife, glaring at me.

“Why haven’t you slapped my ass like that?”

“Are you seriously jealous?” I could not help but ask. ” You are carrying my kids! You’re my wife!”

“And?” She leaned in, gripping my crotch. “How’d you feel if I did the same? How’d you feel if I fucked another? Your mine Sene. I’ll kill every bitch you fuck. Doesn’t matter if you end up hating me. I don’t care your mine! MINE!”

“AH~ I trained her well! Good job!” Lily praised, giggling. “This bitch is crazy!’

Groaning as her grip tightened, she smiled with a challenging grimace. ” Now, do you want to hear the name of our baby girl?”

“No… Not if it’ll infuriate me… bully.”

“How am I a bully?” She exclaimed with large innocent eyes. “You fuck your bitches. I kill them. We bang over their bodies and move on. Seems fair to me.”

“…”

“I was talking about our baby’s name… I fear what you pick. Did you really engrave the name into the child’s soul?”

“Of course! I knew you’d disagree.”

My fingers clenched, and all I could hear was Lilies laughter. ” Vita did say you two are bitter rivals but damn. This some next-level shit.”

“Lily, at least tell me my son bangs her!”

“Hehe.”

“Her name shall be Iza—”

“NOOOOO~ HELL NO!!!”

“Izalith Snow…

NOOO!!! FUCK NO!!!”

“Iza for my first general and Lith from me. Honestly, it really just happened randomly. You like?”

“I’ll kill you!”

She smiled. And slid onto the bed, parting her legs, ” Just like that… now come to mama~??!”

A/N: This relationship is… weirdly toxic, lol.