His hand rose to his forehead, and he bent his head a bit, letting out a momentous sigh, and then he raised his head to look at her directly.at her, and then folded his arms over his chest. In a clearly agitated tone that matched his stance, the voice once more rang out in her mind. That is my 9th great grandfather. I am the 10th male successor, and Lord & King of this realm. The female he holds is my 9th great grandmother, a demon as well. If you look down by the babes, her wavy horns were broken off by him, when he had her and made our family within her. He threw them down in a celebratory fashion by the babes to mark the start of a seeded line. He walked over to the fountain, and ran his hand down the demon woman's bare back, and over her bare backside, I gather she was rightly proud of this moment, that a sculptor captured as she gave birth to the start of a great and powerful line. Look at that grin on his face as he roars in triumph, as if the greatest war had been a sweet victory. He tossed his head back and laughed, and then made his way back to her.

He stood behind her, towering abover her, and let his right hand grasp her shoulder firmly, but in a fashion where it did not hurt her, but just held her in her place. He let out a low growl, throaty and soft all at once. I did tell you, that you are mine, before I brought you here. A spoil of war in a way, I won your little game of chase, and you are mine. I have had enough struggle from you today, and will not chase you again without punishing you upon catching you again, which I undoubtedly would. Many demon women, succubus women, women of mortality and immortality that you would not have even know of their races, would literally kill to be in my greatest grandmother's position. I have yet to settle into a permanent choice for a female. However, just because you are a female, does not mean that you were brought here for such an honored role. I have never brought a female human here, much less has my hands on one, prior to you. I usually kill, torment, or experiment on the males, or make examples of them, or just keep them after death to strip down to the bone. You are a novelty of sorts, so let your irrational fears subside about the idea of childbirth. His hand swiftly went from her shouider to her hip, and he pushed down so her knees gave out, and she buckled, falling down onto them, still facing the opposite direction. He bent down, and with his other hand pulled her head back by gripping her long, drenched curls, so that her eyes met his as she looked up. I have not even thought of you in such a way, however, if I ever should, I always get what I want anyway.

With that, he let go of her, and turned, walking towards the backside of the giant castle. Two huge black marble doors with flecks of rubies and crushed diamonds were flung open as he approached, by what looked similar to two Minotaurs, except they had horns like a ram would, each having an enormous ax strapped to their backs. He paused in the door way, and looked back to where she was on her knees by the fountain side. I would imagine you would like to have some warmed waters to clean off and relax in, and that you are tired, or hungry, or perhaps both are applicable. Come on human, before my kindness expires. With that, he turned to face in the castle, and waited in the giant doorway.

Eve's gaze followed him as he walked towards the fountain. His voice rang in her head again, speaking of his family and who the two demons were. She listened as he explained, her heart sunk. How is this normal!? Oh wait; he’s not normal, is he! She rolled her eyes when he laughed aloud. How the fuck could anyone be proud of being choked while giving birth. The male of the two did look like he had won a victory, she shook her head. A King? Of course he was, just her luck to be captured by a King, and a Demon at that. She went rigid when he walked behind her. Her mouth went dry when she felt his presence so close to her again.

Eve wanted to slap his hand away, but the way he held her there meant that if she tried, he wouldn't be very accepting of it. She could already see he was irritated by her fear of childbirth from him. Her mouth made a frown at the thought. His voice rang in her head again. Many would what? Want to be his grandmother, who in the right fucking mind would want that. Eve’s temper was rising now. He was making fun of her, and basically telling her she wasn't even close to being in the league as a ‘permanent’ mate for him. Was this his way of letting her know she had only one purpose and that was to entertain him as his prisoner? Wonderful, now she truly believed this was hell. Without warning, through his revere of words his hand found her hip, forcing on it she winced in pain as he knees buckled. Her knees smacked against the ground hard. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes again, then his hand was in her hair pulling on her curls, her face pulled up to look into his.
Her eyes narrowed in frustration. Her breath coming out in puffs from her nose, she was genuinely pissed off now, more than she had been in years. He made her heart clench when he spoke of not even thinking twice about her in that way. She closed her eyes in an effort not to roll them at him, he was in a ripe mood and she’d rather rest at least once before her minds will left her. He’d have her if he wanted her huh? We’ll see about that she said, opening her eyes again once he let go. She fell onto her butt, looking at the statue again she let out an indignant snort. He thinks that she’ll run? After this bullshit he just said to her, she had half a mind to do it just to piss him off more, but the punishment he mentioned sounded worse than the last he had used against her, and she was to tired to run anyhow. Her whole body felt like a lead brick. Standing she looked towards the castle, he had walked towards the backside of it, two enormous doors were flung open by what appeared to Minotaur’s.
Her mind a buzz in questions about the origins of those creatures, she had a fondness for Greek mythology and it spoke about beasts similar to them. She shook her head, shaking her curious brain; his voice rang out again to tell her to hurry. She rolled her eyes this time, not caring if he saw or not form this distance. Fuck you, I’m coming. She had an idea now that he was either reading her mind now or she was just to open with her expressions. A bath did sound good though, and some clean clothes wouldn't be bad either. Breaking into a job she caught up with him, she looked at the two doors, now that she as closer she noted the diamonds and rubies embedded into the tall black marble doors and sighed, this was it, she was sure she’d never leave this place now. “I think I’d like a bath first.” Her stomach wasn't really in the best shape right now.

He resumed his casual walk through the doors once she had caught up with him, taking them down a long hallway, with floors made of dark marble stones that matched the doors, except there were no precious stones in them. There were round sconces with water and lit candles in them ever few feet on small half moon shaped tables on either side of them as they walked, and the eastern wall had oval windows every yard or so that let in the almost gray light of what was afternoon there. They passed a feel wooden doors, the wood being so dark it was nearly black itself, but did not stop at one, they just kept going towards the opening at the end of the hall. In the distance, a great, wide, spiral staircase could be seen stretching up six stories, and it was in the very middle of a extremely bright, white room at the end of the hall. The room was so large it could have easily fit a large mall from where she came from inside. It was round, and so white it was almost blinding coming from the mildly lit hallway into a large, circular white room that toward siz stories up. The wide, spiral staircase in the middle was made of the same dark marble she had seen before in the hall, and a dark crimson plush rug was in the middle, stretching from the first step all the way up it seemed. There were a few French style chaise lounge chairs, scattered throughout the huge, rounded room, with black plush cushioning and white painted wood supports. There were also small round, cushioned stools scattered throughout the room with the same black cushioning, but it seemed they were used as little tables, some having plates of fruits, others having black, round, pillar candles at least a foot high on them. There were for entrance ways, one from the North, South, East, and West, the one they had come from being the South it seemed.

He stopped by a stool, picking up a slab of medium-rare meat of some sort, tearing into it as he paused to glance at her. She had such indignation, it puzzled him. He nodded to the stairs, finishing up the last of the meat. Up on the third floor, you will find a door made of the darkest of Saphires that has a curve door frame at the top. Wait there, I will be around directly. That is the bath and leisure aquatics room, I will go fetch a servant or maid to come tend to us as we see fit.

With that he walked off towards the western entrance, which led into a hallway of plain, gray colored stones with only a few lit torches on the wall, and turned off into one of the side doors, leaving her where she was.

Following behind him she looked around the castle, the structure was well built. Of course the walls like the doors were the same black marble. The gems weren’t present in the walls like the doors had been. The candles were lit in small sconces. She raised an eyebrow. Strange, for a Demon King, he actually had good taste. She noted the small tables, shaped like half-moons. The grey light peered at them through oval windows. Eve frowned; she’d never see a bright sunny day ever again. She wondered where they were headed; it wouldn’t be a dungeon, at least not yet seeing as he mentioned her taking a bath. Eve ran a hand through her damp curls, pushing some of the ice of the strands.
They stopped once they reached the end of the hall, a room bright and white surrounded them. Eve blinked twice, rubbing her eyes. Looking up she saw the spiral staircase going up six stories high. She gulped. Eve hated heights, of course by now he should know that by how she reacted to his little show with the water. The room was huge and a bit intimidating. Who would have a room this big for a staircase? The dark marble staircase stood out in this room. Her eyes traveled around the room, chairs that seemed more expensive than light bill, were around the room along with small cushioned stools, round in shape, the wood was white while the cushions on the chairs and stools were black. He must really like the black and white theme. She nickered at her little inside joke. The stools though were littered with platters with food, her stomach protested. She watched as he grabbed a slab of unknown meat and grimaced as he took bites out of it. No fork? Then his voice rang out again in her head, giving her directions to the bathroom.

She simply nodded to him, watching him go through the western entrance, the walls lit with torches and grey walls, and then her turned and walked down another hallway into a room most likely. Letting out a gusty sigh she made her way to the third floor. The stairs were surprisingly cold to the touch. Once she reached the third floor she looked down the corridor, a bit nervous. He had left her, and what if one of those creatures came and saw her? What would she do? Groaning she walked down the hallway until she found the door, the sapphires door he had said, it was beautiful. She loved sapphires and this door was like a fantasy, putting a hand to it, it was cold as well. She wondered if he meant to wait inside our outside of it. Not taking a chance she leaned against the wall next to the door and waited.

A female with gray skin of about 5'6 walked towards her, her head shaved to be completely bald, three hos just barely raised from her head in slight peaks, one on the left and on the right, and one on the back of the top of her head which was raised a few inches higher than the others. Her eyes were white, having no color to them at all, and slanted in an almond shape. He had a black cloth tied around her breasts, so that it looked almost like a tube top, only covering her nipples. She wore no bottoms, and walked in beaded sandals. She carried two red towels folded in one arm, and in her other hand she held a chain of silver links as big as her own hand, at the end a key swinging slightly with her pace. She passed by her, only her eyes turning and not her head to take a brief glimpse of her, before she put the large key into the lock, and pushed the large sapphire doors open with ease, as if they were made of paper, despite their huge height and thickness.

She paused, and took the key out, looking to her, and she inclined her head towards the open doors. She walked in, sitting the red towels on a bench made of silver and rubies, and then went and kneeled by the edge of the large diamond shaped pool of steaming hot water that was in the middle of the room. It took up most of the room, the floors around being made of light bamboo, more benches like the one she sat the towel on here and there. The water a creamy, translucent white, almost see through but not quiet clear. The whole room smelled of vanilla and roses, and herbs and white rose petals floated on the water in the diamond. The woman stood, and left, without a word, and shut the doors quietly behind her.

Eve turned towards the door, and put a finger to it, running down the doors frame. It really was solid, no bumps or creases were there. Taking a deep breathe she pushed on the door. It was solid alright, not something you could easily break through if you were trapped, at least not for her. She heard footsteps approaching, with wide eyes she looked down the hall, her heartbeat in her ears. Then she saw who was coming, a female demon. Her skin grey, the women was slightly taller than her. Her three horns on her head made her look more intimidating than she should have been. Eve gasped at the sight of her eyes, they were white, not even a hint of color to them, she felt like they could stare into her soul if she stared to long. Looking at her chest she felt bad, her breasts were covered by a thin black cloth that only covered her nipples. She frowned, if he thought she would wear that, then he was crazy. Oh, good lord, she has no bottom on! The beaded sandals were the only thing she had on besides that piece of cloth, unbelievable! Her arms were carrying two red towels, a chain link in one hand, at the end a key swung as she walked. Eve shook her head, who needed a key on a chain big enough to wrap around a tree trunk, for a key!?

She watched as she unlocked the door, pushing them open with ease. Eve's eyes widened, she was strong. Nodding for her to follow her, she did. There was no way she'd be able to fight back against any of these creatures, should they want to harm her. Walking in behind her she looked around the room. Her mouth hung open, the bench she had set the towels were made of silver and rubies. The large diamond shaped bath filled with water that looked not clear, but a creamy white color. She smelled the room and a smile came to her lips. "Vanilla." She said aloud walking towards the bath, running her finger in the water, her smile grew. Rose petals, white rose petals. She let out a sigh of relief, the women had left her alone now. Without hesitation she stripped her damp clothes off, leaving her bra and panties on. Glancing around the room she stepped into the water, a instant groan slipped from her lips. The water was hot, but not scalding. Once she was in, it covered her breasts and below. Next she un-clipped her bra, releasing her breasts. "Oh! The simple things in life." Next went her panties, tossing them out into the corner of the tub she sunk in the water till only her nose and eyes were showing. She smelled the herbs now, mixing with the scent of the vanilla and roses. Standing again she rubbed the water on her shoulders a bit before she dipped herself into the water completely, holding her breath for as long as possible. Coming up her hair stuck to her face and her chest. Pushing her hair out of her face, she left it fall onto her shoulders. Eve glanced down and poked at her breasts. The women before her made her feel a bit self-conscious, her breasts were perky while her's were large, perky but not as perky as the demon women. "Wait, what am I worried about that for! I'm not here to make a life, I'm a prisoner."

The door creaked open, and a male figure of roughly 6ft entered, looking almost human in appearance, minus his hair color, which was a bright red, almost the same shade as a toy fire truck. It hung to his midback, which was visible due to his lack of shirt. His skin was a soft nude peach like beige, and his broad yet slender and slim muscled form came more into view as he turned around, showing a healthy set of abs and defined chest, with v lines leading down into his silky white pants. They were loose fitting everywhere but the waist, where they hugged his lower abdomen. He wore no shoes or socks, and his long slender feet carried him to the steaming water. He slid into the waters, directly across from her, and his facial features were somehow familiar. A strong jaw line and deep emerald eyes that immediately noted her clothes tossed behind her.

The grey woman came back, slipping into the room quietly and closing the door behind her silently, the only noise being a dull sliding thud as she relocked the door from the inside. She then kneeled in front of the doors, her white eyes looking forward at them.

Eve gasped, sinking into the water again, her eyes and nose the only part of her to be seen. She looked towards the door and saw a man, at least six feet in height enter the room. His hair though was a dead give away that he was not human. His body was most defiantly human, his slim and masculine figure, but his eyes and facial features looked familiar. She felt her heart beating faster for every second she looked at him. He was beautiful, looking him up and down she felt her a deep burn in her lower stomach. She couldn't believe it, she was attracted to this man, a stranger who wandered in on her. How dare he! She noted the v lines that went down into his loose fitting pants, his feet were bare, without hesitation he proceeded to get into the bath with her. Her eyes widened in shock. He got in across from her, without a word. Eve felt the heat rising to her cheeks. The blush growing on her face. Her darker skin only did so much to hide it. Sitting up a bit she wiped her mouth of water, her eyes still watching his, they were familiar, the same emerald color as the-. She growled now, her eyes flashed angrily at him. She jumped, when she heard a noise, it was the female demon again. She was closing the door again. She opened her mouth to ask her about who this man was, but she had a very good hint as to whom she was bathing with. Standing she put her hands to her chest, even though the water covered them, she still felt the need to do so. "Is there not another bathroom for you to go to? This is so inappropriate!" Says the women who was ogling him like a horny teenager, her mind scolded her.

"This is my bath and aquatics room, I have every right to be here, and do remember that I told you I would be here directly," he said casually. His voice was deep and smooth, like the roll of a summer thunderstorm that passed by. He stood, and climbed from the water, standing out of the water and watching the woman behind them. His pants clung to him, no longer loose due to the warm water, outlining slender fit legs and his member, which hung heavy and soft to his kneecap. "You can free yout upper half and relax in the triangular bath," he said to her, nodding to a s mall triangle filled bath in the farthest corner from them.

((Before rising, the woman slid her small cloth of her breasts, letting their ample handful sized roundness free before them both. She stood and walked over to the mentioned area, and walked into the water, slowly sliding down into the water so that it came to her shoulders.))

He climbed back into the bath with her, and relaxed his broad shoulders. "Tell me your name, I must know what is mine," he said, calmly as if he were appraising a horse or cow, some livestock.

Eve gasped, when she saw the women release her breasts without a word and got into the triangular tub far in the corner. Did he just? REALLY!? She shook her head, putting a hand to her forehead, looking at him she noticed his shapely legs, well muscled like his chest, her eyes wandered lower until she spotted, well his male parts. He was, not normal....very not, normal. She gulped, Maybe it is a very good reason for me not to be considered to be a mate, he'd probably break me, even in this form! She quickly brought her eyes back up to his face, watching him with narrowed eyes. He got into the tub once more and asked for her name. His voice was deep and almost soothing, if only she could enjoy it. She rolled her eyes, turning her back to him she mumbled, "Eve." Without waiting for his response she dipped under the water again, when she was sure she was deep enough under the water, she let out a scream into the water, bringing bubbles to the surface. He was so frustrating, What am to him? A damn dog? After she was finished she came back up for air, wiping her face again, her back to him, she sighed, stepping out of the tub she covered her breasts and womanly parts and walked over towards the bench with the towels on them, wrapping one around herself. "Do you have any clothing prepared for me? I believe I'm done here."

"I don't believe your done at all," he said, and suddenly the an unseen forced knocked her right back into the waters, not hard, but a forceful push that had so much momentum she could not stand or walk against it, and it brought her to be directly beside him in the water. "My shortened name is Erebus, that is what you can call me. I am sure you should take advantage of this time to relax, seeing as you have had a very exerting and stressful day of events," he said, reaching his arms out from his chest and into the water, enjoying the warmth of it himself. "I do believe you humans use soap, but this mineral bath is extremely cleansing and gentle on the body, you will find yourself clean and relaxed when you leave the waters, later on, that is," he added.

The woman in the triangular tub in the corner was now partially letting herself float, her breasts, horns, and head the only things about the surface of the water. She had her eyes closed, and seemed to be paying neither of them any mind.

He glanced over towards the other woman, and then brought his attention back to Eve, turning his head to face her. "I wouldn't suggest leaving a King's presence with our permission or dismissal. People have been made examples of for less. than that."

Eve gasped, the towel fell from her hands, leaving her naked, her legs gave out and her body was pushed back into the bath, this time beside the demon king. "What the-" The water splashed her in the mouth causing her to gag and gasp. Her eyes narrowed. "I suppose I have no choice then," She unfolded her arms and sank into the water, allowing her hair to fan out around her shoulders. Seriously!? Ereb- wha? What kind of name... She crossed her arms across her chest to cover them, suddenly embarrassed. If he hadn't seen them before he had seen just then. She sighed, "It has been, and alright, so do I call you King Erebus? Or just Erebus?" Looking at his head shift and look over at the women again, she rolled her eyes. She hadn't even moved a muscle and was lying face up in the water, as if totally oblivious to what was going on.