The world came to a standstill as those three words hung in the air. My heart raced, and a heavy feeling of dread settled over me. Virgo's eyes were filled with a mix of pain and sadness, but I knew she didn't want to do this.
"I am yours to do as you please, Mistress Virgo," My voice said on its own. I had lost complete control of my body and was fully under Virgo's control. She had always promised me that she would never use this on me, but this was another mistake on my part.
"I'm so sorry, Galio," Virgo whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. "I don't want to do this, but I have no choice."
I could feel the helplessness growing inside me as she stared at me with regret and sorrow. My mind raced, trying to find a way out of this situation or a way to break free from her control.
"What is it that you wish of me, my mistress?" I asked, and Virgo burst into tears, shaking her head.
"I don't want to do this, Galio. I promise you, I would never have done this if I had any other choice," she sobbed, wiping the tears away as they streamed down her face. "But Kadeon... he's controlling me. He said he'd force me to watch as he forced the other male Zodiacs to rape him!"
My heart ached with sympathy and anger at Kadeon's manipulation of my friends, but there seemed to be little I could do at that moment. Virgo looked up at me, her eyes searching mine for understanding and forgiveness.
But I could give nothing. My face was in a look of adoration, and it would stay that way. I had no control over anything. I was a prisoner in my own body.
Sighing and then wiping her eyes, Virgo took my hand. "Come. We will walk and then find a place to stay. If I am forced to do this, then I will take advantage of this moment. I will treat you like the man that I always wanted to, even if you are in this female form."
As Virgo led me through the twisting streets of the Harbingers Market Layer, I couldn't help but think about my predicament. I was trapped in a female demon's body, under the control of one of my closest friends, who herself was being controlled by Kadeon. The cruel irony wasn't lost on me.
We eventually arrived at an inconspicuous-looking inn tucked away in a quiet corner. Inside, we secured a room for ourselves and made our way upstairs. Despite knowing that Virgo was not acting of her own free will, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease rippling through me as she locked the door behind us.
"Galio," Virgo said softly, reaching out to touch my face with trembling hands. "I'm so sorry it has come to this."
My heart clenched at her apology, but there was nothing I could do or say. My body remained impassive and obedient, betraying the turmoil within me. As much as I wanted to comfort Virgo--to reassure her that we would find a way out of this nightmare--I was powerless.
Virgo did her best to make me feel comfortable, treating me with kindness and affection throughout the night. Yet, beneath the gentle demeanor, I could see the torment she was experiencing, and it pained me that I couldn't help her.
As the hours passed and dawn approached, I knew we had little time left before Kadeon would likely check on his captive puppet. With renewed determination, I vowed to myself that I would find a way to break free from Virgo's control and save her, along with the other Zodiacs. Together, we would put an end to Kadeon's reign of terror and restore peace to both worlds.
But for now, all I could do was wait—for an opportunity, for hope, and for any chance to regain control over my own destiny.
[Kadeon]
From the shadows, he watched it unfold, and never had he taken more pleasure in a single moment. Watching the realization cross his face was sweeter than the sweetest nectar. The anguish, the desperation, and the hopelessness were all too delicious to ignore.
Kadeon chuckled to himself as he retreated back into the darkness. He had successfully manipulated one of his most powerful opponents yet again – and this time, there would be no escape.
Soon enough, Galio and his friends would feel the full force of Kadeon's wrath. And when that moment came, they would beg for mercy... but they would find none.
"Do you really think that this will be enough to stop him?" Angelios asked with drool pouring out of his mouth.
"You think that this is enough to even stop me?" Helios asked as he blew dual snot bubbles out of each of his two noses.
Apocolios barked out a laugh, forcing Kadeon to sidestep the spit that came with it. "This is just the beginning," Kadeon replied confidently, his eyes glinting with malicious intent. "I will break Galio and his friend's piece by piece until they are completely under my control."
As the three parts of Matthias chuckled at their cruel plan, Leo was being pumped full of chaos. Kadeon walked over to the lion Zodiac and slapped his unconscious face hard, gritting his teeth. This useless creature had failed him before, but that would not happen again. Still, Kadeon needed time to complete the treatment.
"Keep an eye on Leo," Kadeon instructed Apocolios. "I want to make sure the process is completed without any issues."
Apocolios nodded and stood guard by Leo's side, his eyes scrutinizing every movement closely. Kadeon glanced back one more time at the unconscious Zodiac before turning his attention back to monitoring Galio and Virgo through a small scrying orb.
As he watched their reluctant intimacy unfold like a twisted play, Kadeon couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction in knowing that he had them all dancing to his tune. And yet, deep down, a nagging unease persisted - this was not the end of his battle with Galio and his friends; it was only just beginning.
For now, though, Kadeon would savor this moment of victory and continue to plot his enemies' downfall. After all, revenge was a dish best-served cold...
This 𝓬ontent is taken from f(r)eeweb(n)ovel.𝒄𝒐𝙢