The Infamous Four

The Infamous Four
One Week Later

Liam rubbed Lilith’s temples trying his best to assuage her headache. She spoke.

"So let me get this straight, Katrina knew Sahir was drugging Noah with potent fairy dust that made us all forget, and she’s missing. Melanie had something to do with all of this and Sahir said she's dead. You all are Incubus royalty and none of us can remember…Noah’s daughter fit into all of this somehow and now Sahir magically raised to the air and tore in two.”

Jayden nodded. "Sounds even more fucked up when you put it all together.” He sighed. "I hate not having the answers to anything. It’s like starting something and not going through with it.”

Noah glared. "That goes for the two of us.”

Sensing his sour mood, Lilith raised her brow. "You alright? I know all of this is heavy, but lately, you’ve seemed to be a little-“

"HORMONAL AS HELL!” Jayden said chuckling.

Noah stood and gave a low growl. "Shut up.” He walked around Lilith’s room and eyed the pictures of her and the infamous three. He turned to her and scoffed. "Nice pictures.”

"Uh…you’ve seen them before, but thank you.” Completely confused why he was mad at her, she watched him continue to sulk.

He pointed to the chain around Liam’s neck. "Why do you all wear those all the time?”

Smiling proudly Liam kissed Lilith’s temple. "We got them after our claiming ceremonies. Lil’s has our names on it. Sam does some hocus pocus and poof our names appear.”

Noah almost blew a gasket as his eyes bore into Lilith. In a voice that was almost a shriek, he huffed. "Isn’tthatthemostpreciousdamnthingI’veeverheard”

Lilith jumped up. "Okay seriously, what the hell is your problem, Freckles? You have been pissed at me for days. You won’t come near me with a ten-foot pole, have I insulted your character again?”

His eyes widened in shock, and he placed his hands on his hips. "WOW…JUST…WOW!” Grabbing his jacket, he grumbled. "I have to go to work." and stormed from the hotel.

She looked around in confusion and Jayden let out a laugh. "He mad as shit he hasn’t been claimed.”

Mason and Liam cackled.

"Yesterday he tackled me after I asked when his ceremony was going to be! He literally tackled me to the ground…Lil you got the man bugging,” Liam said shaking his head.

Her mouth dropped and she rubbed the back of her neck. "I-well-I WAS GOING TO GET AROUND TO IT! I'VE JUST BEEN A LITTLE BUSY!”

Mason smirked. "Well, apparently Freckles is tired of waiting around. You didn’t notice he made you small burnt pancakes this morning?”

She stared. "I THOUGHT THAT WAS AN ACCIDENT!”

"And when he packed you plastic food for lunch?”

She closed her eyes and groaned. "Fucking hell, you four are going to be the death of me.”

Rubbing her head, she summoned Samantha. Appearing with her book, Samantha laughed. "I take it you finally caught onto Noah being mad about his claiming,”

Lilith shouted. "HAS EVERYBODY NOTICED BUT ME?!”

Popping a piece of candy in his mouth Liam nodded. "Yep”

---------------------------------------------------

Pacing back and forth in his office, Noah felt like an absolute idiot. He knew he was being irrational, but he was jealous and pissed off. He muttered. "Same playing field my ass….where the fuck is my necklace?” Sensing Lilith, he turned and folded his arms to his chest.

She stifled her laugh. "You’re so adorable you know that?”

"It’s not funny.”

She walked over and caressed his face. "No…it’s absolutely the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. You’re always so posh and professional, so to see you completely lose your shit, I definitely see now that you and the infamous three are related.”

Noah huffed and finally let out a chuckle. "How idiotic did I look, be honest?”

Lilith scrunched her face. "Pretty idiotic. You could have just talked to me.”

He nodded. "You’re right…sorry…you just drive me nuts sometimes.”

Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pulled him to her and kissed him passionately.

"You busy?”

"No...” Saying nothing else, Lilith vanished them back to the hotel.

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One Hour Later

Noah groaned taking yet another comment from his brothers. Looking himself over in the mirror, he smiled excitedly.

Mason laughed. "You ran out of here dramatic as shit.”

"He straight hit the Fantasia. If you don’t want me then don’t talk to me “ Liam said pinching Noah's cheek.

He rolled his eyes. "I’m only going to allow you three to get away with being annoying because it was a bit dramatic….but still…fuck.off.”

They all laughed.

Liam tilted his head from side to side. "I meannnn you look okay I guess.”

Jayden scoffed. "Why you always got to be a damn hater.”

"I AM NOT BEING A HATER! WHAT YOU WANT ME TO LIE?” He rolled his eyes in annoyance at the way Noah looked in his ceremonial robes before muttering under his breath. "Fucking beautiful faced son of a bitch.”

Exiting the room, Noah walked down the dimly lit corridor. He was curious as to what the ceremony was about. His brothers hadn’t said much outside of it’s life-changing. Soon he found himself in the Rubicon room. He looked around at the succubi who eyes immediately purpled. Hearing their wisps and calls, a few let out small moans.

"Sorry, they’re still getting used to your guys' new auras,” Lilith said joining him. He took one look at the sheer black robe she wore, and his eyes whitened. Her face flushed. "Back at cha.” She grabbed his hand and pulled him into the middle of the room across from Samantha. Slowly the other succubi formed a circle around them, encasing them inside.

Samantha smiled. "Let’s begin."

Lilith grabbed a necklace from her and placed it around Noah’s next. She smiled. "And three becomes four”

Samantha waved her hand and Lilith’s necklace began to glow. He watched as the four letters of his name slowly started to appear. Noah grabbed Lilith and kissed her deeply, and her body immediately reacted. Sliding the sheer robe off the side of her shoulder, he gently kissed it. She looked at him.

"I love you” She said smiling brightly.

"And I you”

The wisps of the Succubi increased as Lilith’s eyes purpled. Her wings extended and tail exposed, she saw Noah shift as well. As their lips locked again, the ground shook under them. She broke the kiss.

“Wha-“

The candles began to flicker. Stumbling into the room, Liam, Jayden, and Mason stared wide-eyed.

"WHAT’S GOING ON LIL?!”

"I DON’T KNOW!”

A piercing sound shot through the room, and everyone covered their ears. His body seeming to burn from the inside out, Noah gritted his teeth.
"AHHHHH” He screamed in agony, his brothers shortly following suit. The room began to spin, and the other succubi hit the floor. Lilith shut her eyes, the pain tearing through her entire body. She bared down and scratched into the floor and suddenly everything stilled.

She opened her eyes, her breath catching as she looked around. Decrepit walls sat around them, destroyed furniture laid in soot. She covered her mouth. "I-I remember this place.” Her eyes shot to the others who gave the same sign of recognition. She stood from the rubble and folded her arms to her chest trying the process a slew of memories. A creaky sign swung back and forth and she slowly approached it.

"Lil….” She heard Liam say cautiously, but she placed her hand on the sign. Wiping it off, her lip began to quiver.

Samantha raced to her side, and upon seeing the words covered her mouth. "I-It’s not possible…”

"What’s not possible?” Jayden asked as he and his brothers joined them. As they stared at the words, a chill went up to their spines. Etched deeply into the wood laid four words.

“QUEENDOM OF THE SUCCUBI”