5. Unveiling of the secret.

~~Karissa~~

Karis needed a little bit time to calm down, therefore took a longer shower than expected. Azeroth was so nice to her, even if she was rude in the beginning, and she kind of feared for this, but her broken heart flustered from his attention. She hated herself for that. Looking in the mirror she frowned.

-You fool, stop it, you don't need to jump on first nice person you meet. I understand that Jack was our only boyfriend and i don't know how to date, or even begin relationship, but this is definitely not the way, stop it, and stop it now,- she talked to herself and more importantly to her heart. After all skin care wrinkled from all water like a raisin she walked out.

Just as she was about to go to sleep she heard a car that made her freeze. It did not pass by, but it went into her drive way. She stood there in the kitchen, with phone in her hand and begged for gods to help her.

-Hey, is anyone here? Can we talk with that man who guided us to lake? -the same voice was talking by her window, she saw figures of 2 other men behind curtains.

-He is in the shower, can you tell me what you want?- she pilled up her courage even if she was shaking as a leaf now.

-We just wanted to thank him we had so much fun.

-I will give him my thanks, you have a good night,- shivering she started looking for his number.

-Could you let us in? We would like some water before going,- they seemed persistent.

-I am afraid we don't open our door at night for safety purposes. There is a cabin and little switch, that pumps drinking water. Take as much as you need and leave,- she was one button away from calling Vincent, when she heard intruder saying.

-Break her windows,- she ran into into her room, locked door, and frantically started to press call, yet signal never reached. He was right, in the forest there was no connection

-Vincent, help,- she whimpered into beeping phone as tears started to roll hearing windows shatter in the kitchen.

~~Vincent/Azeroth~~

Azeroth rushed to leave Host body and put it for healing once he returned. Ghost met him with his aerial aura, sounding a bit concerned.

-Master, i might need you to check her aura tomorrow. With your demonic sight,- demon grunted as he was stretching.

-Why? Is there something wrong? -he sat down, never before Azeroth had to stay so long in host body and it strained him a lot.

-I have found possible evidence of 3 locks within her family line, it is not confirmed, but you with demon vision could see more,- he groaned.

-Please don't tell me she is master lock? She already put me into shackles,- he lifted up his hands showing his new shackles. Ghost nodded swaying on his hind legs.

-I swear i will become her puppet in no time,-he grumbled. Now that he was away from her, he could feel his own emotions, yet, he did started to develop a really soft spot for her, despite everything. Right now his mind was fighting his heart.

-Azeroth, if she is mater lock, it might get worse.

-I really don't want to think of if right now. Keep a tight eye on the house tonight. There were suspicious people roaming around, and i will have my dinner now. And tomorrow start looking into ways how to break the contract.

-But Azeroth, contracts are sacred.

-Yes, and i don't want to be bind forever to this family.

Tonight Ghost prepared only one strong human for him, normally it was enough, but with, but with todays overtime he still felt hungry.

What happened after his dinner felt like a blur to demon. He was about to go to sleep, and got a bad feeling, the second he stepped to living room where mirror has resided 2 things happened.

Ghost spoken.

-My lord, Karissa...,- yet demon did not heard the rest, in his mind, like bell, louder than anything sounded scared cry of Karis as she called his host name. He didn't need anything else.

Squeezing back into Vincent's body he didn't get to teleport away from house, there was no time to loose. He stepped out of dark blue mist by Karis side. On the same moment 2 guys broken the door out with their shoulders entering room, guinea pigs rushed to their enclosures.

Karis screamed not expecting Vincent to materialize nearby, both men and 3rd one that was jumping through the window froze. Demon looked at young woman who was mentally breaking down into screams and sobs begging for her life and took her face in his hands.

-Close your eyes, it will make it easier,- he let go of her and dropped host body, which made Karis scream even more. Of course she didn't listen, but haven't made a single sound after.

Azeroth looked at all 3 men and grinned with his devilish smile. He rose his hand causing all 3 of them freeze in space, and without any ceremonies, explanations, he walked to each of them and grabbed by throat. With one finger he managed to open their mouth and sucked life out if them leaving dried carcass on the floor. When he was done he felt so full and strong, as he looked through window he saw driver trying to reverse, but then teleported into passengers seat and killed him too. He felt sparks forming in his mouth, which was unnatural, then he noticed rune marks on carcass neck which meant undead.

He heard a scream from house knowing well what was going on, he saw Viduli, dried zombies crawling forwards. Their auras were so dark, it seemed like black holes were moving, but when he looked at Karis his jaw dropped.

She radiated such powerful aura, it even made his eyes hurt. Even with his blindness, in the middle of her light, he saw outline of censer inside of her soul and heart which was surrounded by chains as for protection. He lifted his hand and blue flame has formed between his fingers "Oh Goddess, why?" thought Azeroth. He spared no time to burn all Viduli, their ashes disappeared without a trace.

-W...who...who...are you....Vincent...Vincent is dead? -she was trying to catch her breath frantically looking around.

-Give me a second, i will explain everything, i need my vision back, i need to see you,- once Azeroth got into his host body he kneeled near Karis wrapping his hands around her. This time she did not resist, but was shivering to point where he could hear her teeth chatter. Even demon himself felt lost at this moment, usually he was in control of his emotions, but right now, he simply didn't knew what to do. But he had to stay strong for Karis.

Demon carefully wiped away tears and wet hair from her eyes still holding her close.

-I am so sorry you got involved. I know you didn't want to, but its not something either of us could prevent,- he started speaking calmly. Karis was sobbing like a child as she looked at him, her eyes focused on him, then darted around room looking for something, then returned back to match his gaze. He wasn't entirely sure if she is conscious enough to understand what is going on.

-My real name is Azeroth, i am 8th Raven brother and higher hierarchy demon, and i am afraid your grandparents were so powerful they locked me into contract to help them, and now you accidentally did the same, so i will be yours to command,- she looked at him snorting in her nose and trying to regulate her breath. He knew, he might be sorry for telling her his real name, but there was no way back now.

-I....I want to forget...I want this all to stop,- she spoken so weakly and slumped in his arms. He felt todays contract clenching his wrists stronger.

-I can help you forget, but i am afraid this will not stop. They will keep coming back now that your identity have been revealed,- her gaze went somewhere far away.

-I want to forget,- she said again. Azeroth looked over her head placing a soft kiss on her forehead, Pichu and other guinea pig turned into guardians, somewhat like Ghost. Standing on their back legs they grew up to about meter tall, yet none of them said anything.

-Let me help you get up, lets sit down on bed, after they will turn your house back as it was we will help you forget,- he didn't let her look anywhere else to reduce stress and guided her to bed.

-I will forget everything?

-Yes,- he looked at her waiting for her chain of thought to catch up.

-Will you remember everything?-she bit her lip not meeting his eyes.

-I will,- he tried to stay as calm as possible sitting by her side on the bed. She was still trembling

-Oh... Never mind then,- she rested her forehead on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

-Tell me, right now you can tell me anything, don't worry about me,-he tried to smile but his whole essence feared that she will tell him to keep away from her. And in this case he would have to listen. As a censer her word was above the law to him.

-I... i am afraid...-she started trying to gather words not lifting her head, its like she didnt want to meet his gaze.

-I will protect you with my life,- he remained calm. He wasn't angry anymore that it was contract that was making him say certain things. Even without contract in these past few weeks she became so important to him, and with all the opening up, he was ready for anything.

-I... i think... i am falling for you... for Vincent... but i don't want to...-his shoulder started to get wet again form her tears, she gripped onto his clothes pulling him into a hug.- I want to be strong, i want to be independent, i don't want to go into love so fast, but you are so nice to me, you take care of me. But now... you are a demon, i cant be part of your world. I don't want to,- she sobbed. This broke his heart more than he expected, he now wished that she would tell him to stay away. He wrapped his hands around her pulling her close hoping for worse.

-You already are part of my world Karis, you are being that must remain hidden. You are immortal too,- he whispered into her ear. After feeling tapping he saw both piggish ready. Their breaths emitted sparkles.-If you wish, your guardians are ready to heal your mind,- she leaned back and laughed seeing her piggies. Both of guardians looked sad that their owner was so scared.

-I don't think this is real anyway, but, since this is dream, can i kiss you? It will make it less of a nightmare,- guardians looked away as he nodded letting her do it.

Karis didn't want just a peck. She pulled him closer kissing him passionately, pulling his hair, nibbling his bottom lip, letting her tongue twist with his. Shiver of arousal heated up his body causing him to pull her in so tight he could feel her heart flustering like caged bird in her chest. His fingers travelled up her back and spine, as she pushed her body towards him. Yet Azeroth had to break the kiss first.

-Karis... if we continue, i will have to fuck you. After all that you went through, its not best idea, besides, you will forget it, but i wont,- he smiled apologetically and lay her in pillow, from her eyes he could tell she still wasn't entirely here, like she was really disoriented.

-I will promise to kill my feelings,- she closed her eyes and both guinea pigs with Azeroth lifting them on bed leaned over their owner breathing sparkling for into her face. "I wish you didn't" thought Azeroth feeling pain clenching his chest. He couldn't believe about what just happened with Karis being censer, kissing him and admitting feelings and now she will forget everything that has happened.

Soon her terrified expression turned into soft one, as she had fallen asleep.

-Why you didn't tell me?-he hissed at guardians while carrying their transformed back bodies to enclosures.

-Because this is a part of protecting her. By not telling anyone.

-I am locked to her at least with 2 different contracts. I could have prevented this all bullshit,- he pointed at his hand.

-That is your issue. Not ours. We are doing our job. Now leave before she hears you,- he growled but made sure they have done good job.

He freed himself from host body to not strain him any longer and teleported car away, driving it straight to the lake and making scene like they were drunk and had too much party.

-You deserve less,- he grumbled before disappearing. He knew her guardians had eliminated any possible trace of them being around, by living in human world they should have known everything necessary to keep law enforcers away.

When he returned with Vincent in his hands, Ghost was too much afraid to ask anything. He saw everything himself through mirror.

-I am sorry boss, the records were missing,- he said after some time in silence.

-Its not your fault Ghost, now we need to be sure that no one else knows about this,- he felt uneasy was he turned and saw another aura in the room.

-Oh dear brother, but i know about her, and i am going to get her,- 13th brothers voice. Terror went through his spine as he turned towards his brothers voice.

-Don't you have enough brides?-he said with disgust.

-Well, i do, but it never hurts to have censer as well, if you be good i will even let her heal up your eyes,- he chuckled.

-She is mine, she already loves me,- he lifted up his chin with victory he felt like he has won without fight.

-But do you love her?- this made him stop and think. Did he? or was that a contract? He felt slimy hands of his brother on his shoulders,- Last thing i remember was your affair with Austeja, you did liked her buzzing vibrations while she sucked you off, humans cant do that. Why would you want one? Leave humans to me, i know how to deal with them they are so emotional,- Azeroth growled,- besides, hasn't she rejected you? I bet i can make her fall for me even more.

-Karissa is mine,- he repeated his statement.

-Not, if she chooses me. You will have to listen to censers command.

-You will corrupt her,- he frowned still feeling his brothers presence.

-And you wont? How heartbroken can she get when she will learn true purpose why you are around her.

-Leave before i kill you here and now,- this was a threat, and Azeroth had killed one of his brothers before.

-As you wish,- he puffed into a cloud and demon was left alone for now.

Before falling asleep he looked to the distance, thinking.

Yes, Karis is human, fragile, she doesn't want to get involved into mythological world, it would be selfish for him to drag her into this. But at the same time, she possesses censer, even if she doesn't like it. But does he feel real feelings towards her? His body reacted well into her, they didn't have much going on, and her kiss today was very out of place, but oh how much he liked that.

Demon grunted in frustration, it was never that difficult before. Why is it it now? He thought well about his brothers words, the Devil wasn't wrong, Azeroth debated his feeling, yet the more he thought, the more he was leaning towards Karis side. Yes, he did has a fling with Austeja, but its been several hundred years that she was frozen, he moved on. But Karis was there, and she needed him, more than anyone else.

"I will let time to tell what is the destiny." Thought demon before drifting to sleep.