Chapter 76: She Promised Death. Who Said I Want Peace?
Loud crow cries blasted against the crystal windows of the upper chamber of the Pendant Tower as Mia stepped out from the corner’s darkness.
Faint thuds followed as the sharp metal of her heels clicked against the ground. "Empress Diana."
Heated air swept into the chamber, causing all eyes to widen, including Maya Sirius’s and Mother Beatrice’s.
Mother Beatrice let out a faint gasp, darting a confused look at Maya before looking back at the Empress. ’How did she...’
Saliva snaked down her throat when Mia stepped out with the blazing crimson eyes of her mother. The eyes of the Purifier herself. ’That can’t be possible.’
Cloth rustled softly around Mother Beatrice while hands trembled at her side, rings clicking against her white prayer gown.
Faint joint cracks echoed near Empress Diana as she moved two steps forward. "Mia..."
Gasps escaped her as she paused, locking her focus onto the crimson hair flaring behind Mia. "We thought... this is not the time for your visit..."
The grabbed portion of Empress Diana’s torn royal purple combat gown slid down as she raised her right arm, losing her grip on the cloth. "Why have you come... it’s not yet time for the offering."
"You stand dressed with shame and corrupted energy and talk about offerings, Empress." Crimson strands of Mia’s hair flickered in front of her like waving flames as she glared sharply at Empress Diana. "You’re no longer the Empress that serves me and my mother..."
The ground beneath Mia burned as she stamped her right foot hard against the chamber’s floor. Wide cracks pivoted from the ground and stretched outward like tree trunks.
Debris rained on them while the walls began to vibrate under a flicker of Mia’s sheer power. "We will no longer help protect you or your citizens..."
Mia’s cloak whipped through the air as she turned, swinging her arms as if aiming for a slap. "We bring war against you and the slave who sees himself as a master for having a flicker of our powers."
A loud wail flashed through the chamber, followed by a gust of crimson smoke as Mia walked to the wall and vanished.
Coughs blasted out of Mother Beatrice’s, Maya Sirius’s, Empress Diana’s, and the chained mage’s lungs while they stared at the empty wall with terror-filled eyes.
Mother Beatrice’s chest heaved as she covered her mouth with her palms, slowly taking in soft breaths.
Maya Sirius’s eyebrows hardened while she blinked repeatedly at the stone, expecting the Lust Goddess’s daughter to reappear just as suddenly.
Beads of sweat lingered on Nyx’s forehead as she remained frozen on the ground, her chained arms pressed hard against her face.
Strands of silver hair gleamed under the crystal sun’s light as Empress Diana moved a trembling step forward. ’We’ve made the Lust Goddess’s daughter angry.’
She stopped by the wall and placed her palms flat against it, feeling a cold shock spike through her frame. Shivers rattled straight into her spine like a bullet. ’No matter what we do, we can’t be safe. Unless...’
Empress Diana swallowed hard, turning toward Mother Beatrice and Maya Sirius with a sharp glare.
A long shadow stretched from behind Mother Beatrice and Maya Sirius as Empress Diana looked down at the stone floor beneath them.
Soft, warm footsteps echoed into the Pendant Tower’s upper chamber like a heavenly welcome, transforming the hitched atmosphere into a graceful one.
"Are you coping well, ladies?" Cloth rustled softly while a pleasant sunflower scent filled the room, accompanying Levi as he stepped out through the chamber’s entrance door.
Strands of his brown hair danced in front of him as he shoved his hands into his pockets, carrying the expression of a satisfied King on his face.
He glanced at Empress Diana’s raised eyebrows, winked at her, then turned his focus toward Mother Beatrice and Maya Sirius. ’Why are they standing there as if seeing a ghost?’
The hems of Mother Beatrice’s white prayer gown streaked past Levi’s as he moved past her and stopped.
Faint skin-clapping sounds echoed when he placed his left palm on Mother Beatrice’s shoulder and rubbed it once. "My High Inquisitor..."
A shiver racked Mother Beatrice’s spine as her fearful eyes darted up to meet Levi’s. "Maassster..."
Strands of her dark golden hair danced through the warm air flowing between Levi and her as she bowed slightly.
Fabric clicked when Levi slid his palm to her neck, squeezing the skin slightly. "Where did your joyous smiles all go suddenly?"
A hot gasp flashed out of Levi’s nose as he cast a silent look at the chained mage, shaking his head slightly. ’Or did they miss me in this short while?’
A faint chuckle escaped him while turning back to Mother Beatrice’s slightly dry, shaking lips. "Oh, my dear..."
Levi moved his palm off Mother Beatrice’s neck and began brushing his fingers over her lips.
Mother Beatrice’s heavy, soft breasts swayed against each other while Levi’s fingers sent electromagnetic waves dancing through her entire body. "Massterrrr... the..."
Her sapphire irises diluted for a moment, turning completely white as the electromagnetic waves reached her core. "The..."
Cloth strained when Mother Beatrice squeezed her legs together and bent her back slightly toward Levi, answering an unspoken request.
Just as Levi’s cock throbbed once against the center of Mother Beatrice’s elevated ass, Maya Sirius and Empress Diana cleared their throats.
Empress Diana’s cheeks reddened with a sudden heat while looking from Levi to Maya, then offering a subtle smile.
Her soft heels tapped against the stone as she nodded at Maya, walking over to the side of the bed where a royal purple gown lay.
Maya Sirius stepped forward, leaning against Levi’s right shoulder with a soft sigh. A quiet click escaped as she tapped her sharp fingernail against his shoulder, eyeing Mother Beatrice to control herself.
Warm energy seeped into Maya’s skull as she moved directly in front of Levi, resting her head against his chest while panting shallowly. "My King... the Lust Goddess’s daughter was here."
Levi raised his eyebrows slightly without his heart rate spiking. He simply looked down, smiling into Maya’s saddened eyes. "And why didn’t any of you come to call me?"
Surprise seized Maya Sirius as she caught the dark excitement dancing in Levi’s eyes. ’Isn’t he afraid of what she can do?’
The hair on her skin stood on end as she pulled her head back a little and blinked. "My King... she didn’t come for peace."
Green and reddened leaves pivoted upward near the upper chamber’s window when Levi chuckled. "Who said I want peace?"
He rubbed his fingers through Maya’s wine hair, smiling faintly. "I was getting tired... but she came at the right moment."
Fabric rustled and bones crackled as Empress Diana and Mother Beatrice exchanged shocked glances, screaming in unison. "She’s bringing death!"
Hot air flew out of all four ladies’ mouths as they watched Levi walk over and sit on the edge of the bed with an unbothered posture.
Metal groans echoed through the bed’s frame as he crossed his right leg over the other. "Where did she say she was heading next?"