21 Demonic Soul (1/2)

What is a demon?

The simplest answer is that they were beings of indomitable will.

Some people develop very deep obsessions. Be it for power, pleasure or maybe even love.

But when this desire is distorted beyond any recognition, when it becomes the person's raison d'être, surpassing any rationality, when it becomes an evil and perverted never-ending lust, this person's soul becomes ”demonic”.

They are no longer fully themselves, but something much more sinister.

For centuries Rosalyn was consumed by her violent appetites. And even though she was not yet a full-fledged demon, as Morgana initially thought, her soul was definitely demonic already.

This gave Rosalyn many useful powers.

Yet it bore a terrible cost. Because demonic souls can never follow through the path of an ordinary afterlife.

When they depart from this world, their fate is a completely unique one.

....

Morgana grabbed Meatgrinder from the ground.

But as soon as she held the cursed weapon, the hammer's lust assailed her.

The small creak of blood sprouted once again and Morgana's eyes were tinged with deep red.

But soon the wrath was subdued.

Her eyes regained their original colors and the blood tide dried out, becoming coagulated on the surface.

The dark wizard took a deep breath and, with a quick motion, put away the weapon, making the hammer vanish on her robe's deep sleeves.

”Get out now! There is no use hiding because I can feel your presence.”

”No?”

After receiving no answer, Morgana moved like a thunderbolt.

”Grasp.”

With great accuracy, she grabbed deep beneath the earth. And, like a hunter dragging a small prey out of hiding, Morgana extracted a terrified gnome from the ground.

....

After being thrown against the fire by Sylvan, Nimble hid on the earth where he had the opportunity to heal his many wounds.

The plan was simple. Make use of both Adan and Rosslyn as distractions in order to strike down the dryad at the appropriate moment.

But two things prevented him from intervening again. First was the giant fire spell Sylvan used, taking advantage of the fire walls to fuel his formation.

The second was Rosalyn. Her true self, which was shown on the struggle against the fey, not only made the dryad scared but Nimble as well.

He honestly had no idea if this monstrosity would still consider him an ally or just rampage out of control.

But after Morgana arrived he certainly felt glad that he made this choice.

With only two movements she managed to eliminate the mighty foe which had whipped out his group.

Not only that but she even manipulated the half-mad Rosalyn into submission, avoiding unnecessary struggle.

However, Morgana's cold warning sent a chill down his spine.