The First Trial

Maximus’s POV

We just checked into a hotel in Sweden.

I was not looking forward to seeing Areleyna, again. Last time I saw her, I told her I’d be there when she woke up but then she started spouting some bullshit about being my girlfriend. Needless to say, I bolted as soon as she fell asleep. I have no idea why we need her scales in particular, that question has been bothering me.

“So where do we go from here?” Joel asked me. I grumbled in reply until he nudged me.

“She’s near the Baltic Sea. She used to reside in it but the pollution has become so bad that she prefers to stay on land now.” I told them.

“So how did you two meet?” Brent asked me.

“I was sunbathing nude on the beach, hey don’t judge me, then she walked up to me and propositioned me. Who was I to say no? We chatting for a short while before she invited me back to her place.” I told them.

I could see Damien shaking his head. Judgmental punk. Not all of us were virgins until we met our mate. Hell, I didn’t think I would even get a mate.

“She lives in a small country-side cottage. It’s not far from here, we can take public transportation.” I told them.

We hopped on a bus and then just waited for the right stop.

When we arrived we only had a short trek until we reached her cottage. I felt a cold sweat run down my back. What if she refuses to help simply because I’m here?

“I don’t think I should be here,” I admitted to the guys.

“Why not? Don’t you think she’s more likely to help us because of you? The rest of us are just strangers.” Colten said.

“Or she’ll refuse just to spite him.” Brent chipped in.

“Look, we won’t know until we ask.” Joel said.

I knocked on the front door and waited. Shortly, a small child answered the door.

“Hello, I said, is Areleyna home?” I asked.

“Mama! Someone’s at the door for you!” The child yelled out. Mama? I paled, looking at this child who seemed about 5 – 6 years old, around the last time I saw Areleyna.

I watched her approach the door in confusion, then recognition, and finally anger.

“Max! What the hell are you doing here? Come to pay child support?!” She spat.

I nearly fainted. “A-are you sure?” I asked.

She pursed her lips before finally ushering us in.

“I’ve waited for the day you returned, I just didn’t expect you to bring all this eye candy.” She said.

I looked at the small child standing next to her, trying to find my resemblance.

“Is this my daddy?” The little girl said.

“I-I –“ before I could finish my sentence Areleyna interrupted.

“Ok sweetheart, I think we’ve messed with him enough. You’re too quick on your feet.” She said.

The little child giggled and ran off.

“Her father is at the market, she knows full well who he is. In fact if it wasn’t for you, I never would have met him. He was a rebound that turned into love.” She said with a fond smile on her face.

“So why are you here? I’m a taken woman now.” She said proudly.

“I need a few scales… I need to complete a set of trials.” I told her.

She gasped before covering her mouth.

“You can’t do those! You will surely die!” She exclaimed. Has everyone heard of these trials but me?

“I have to so I can get my children back.” I told her.

She looked in the direction her daughter skipped off in before saying, “I’ll help you. Only because I would do anything for my daughter. But we have to go to the ocean. I haven’t been in my siren form in quite some time. I almost miss it.” She chuckled.

We waited around for her husband to arrive home before leaving. When Areleyna told him who we were, I saw an angry glint in his eye. I know he was displeased we were there and asking for help but his wife soothed him by reminding him what it’s like to be a parent.

“So you all share a mate? Damn that’s wild.” She laughed as we explained to her how we were all fathers.

After a bit we finally approached the ocean side and she began to strip. All of us shifted on our feet and glanced in various directions awkwardly. After a splash, I looked over and saw her, naked breasts and with a shimmering tail. She swam in circles for a minute before smiling. Her teeth looked like small razors, it was kind of freaky.

She shook her hands until they turned into claws and then ripped a few scales out. I could see the blood floating in the water coming from where she ripped them off. I scrunched my nose, trying to not let myself get grossed out.

“That’s freaky,” Joel mirrored my sentiments exactly.

She flicked the scales above water and I found myself running to catch them. I ended up cutting my fingers on them, they were so sharp!

We waited on her to exit the water and get dressed before we parted ways.

“Thank you so much,” I gave her a hug, feeling emotional.

“You’re welcome, I hope you get your kids back.” She whispered.

We went back to the hotel and decided we’d wait until we arrived back in Stonehenge before making the poultice.

Belphegor’ s POV

I woke up from my nap to the sound of crying. Where’s the damn nanny?

I scratched my ass and leisurely strolled to the room where I put the babies. Oh look, it’s Lucifer.

“I was feeling uncle-ish so I decided to stop in to see the babies. I don’t think they like me much. Oh well, there’s no accounting for taste.” He drawled. I picked up the baby I named Blue, since he has a blue blanket and let Lucifer pick up Pink.

“Doesn’t it make you want a few of your own?” He asked me while cooing at Pink.

“Not really, kinda does the opposite. All they do is whine, shit and eat.” I told him.

“Sounds like you, brother.” He cackled at his own joke.

I poked at Blue’s small nose and smiled a little to myself. He’s not too bad.

Rose’s POV

I woke up in an unfamiliar room. I looked down at myself, dressed in unfamiliar clothes.

“Don’t worry, I didn’t touch you in a sexual way.” I looked up and saw Merihem standing there.

“Yeah, you just stuffed me full of your cum.” I spat.

“Now when you say it like that, it sounds dirty.” He laughed.

I turned my head away from him, unable to look at him.

“Can you let me go now?” I whispered.

“No way, it’s almost time for your daily injection.” He said. Daily?

“What’s in it?” I asked.

“It’s an IVF injection, we want you nice and fertile.” He said before turning on his heel and walking off.

I felt bile rise in my throat before I ran to the adjoining bathroom and threw up. I suddenly had a thought. I rinsed my mouth and looked at my face. What if I was already pregnant by one of my guys? I know that being a hybrid, I healed much quicker than normal. I smiled to myself in the mirror. I can’t get pregnant by this monster if I was already pregnant. Now I just need to figure out how to get out of this situation. I tiptoed out of the bathroom and peeked into the hallway. I tried to recall some of the magic that Patricia taught me but I didn’t really learn how to unlock doors or anything. Maybe I could blast through the door? I tried to produce a fire ball but nothing happened.

I felt a presence behind me, “that won’t work in Hell. Did you learn nothing staying with Asmodeus?” He whispered in my ear, tickling it. I swatted at him, trying to make space between us.

“Don’t forget, I have essentially your whole town hostage. You wouldn’t want to be the cause of their deaths? Now would you?” He reminded me. I felt myself deflate, I completely forgot about that.

“Now be a good girl and sit on my lap, I need some blood. You can drink from me, too, if you want.” He said.

He grabbed my ass and sat me to where I was straddling him. He pulled me close to him and groaned. “Hell, I love your curves.” He kneaded my ass with one hand and pulled my head to the side with the other before biting down. “Ahh!” I yelled out. He sucked until I had the urge to moan. I tried to hold myself back. “Don’t hold back your moans,” he murmured into my neck.

I licked my lips and decided one little taste wouldn’t hurt. I bit into his neck and moaned. His blood was so good. I bit in harder and I worked my way lower and bit onto his shoulder. I heard him moan and felt him get hard under me. I stilled and stopped sucking while he continued on sucking on the juncture between my neck and shoulder. He finally stopped and sighed. “No wonder Asmodeus was obsessed with you. Your angel / hybrid blood is the best I’ve ever tasted. I think I’ll keep you,” he winked at me.

I hopped off his lap and ran to the room where I woke up. I threw myself on the bed and began to sob. Will I ever see my mates and my babies again?

I felt the bed lower next to me and felt his large, hot hand rub my back.

“You’ll learn to love being with me. Just give it some time. I can give you time to acclimate, I just can’t give you time to get pregnant. You’ll keep taking the injections and then I’ll have them do the procedure to get you pregnant. Once you have our baby, I’m sure you’ll be fine.” The bed raised as he stood up and then left, closing the door behind him. I cried until I exhausted myself and fell back asleep.