Elena
I looked on in horror as I watched Noel bond with the demon. Nori, I think his name was. Noel had looked so uncomfortable. I glanced at the other demons lining opposite us. I would have do the same thing with one of them? There were some scary looking demons over there, like the burly, muscular woman with the spiky teeth and a long serpent's tail. There were demons that looked less human than her, and I had no way of telling what gender they even were.
It was as though Noel was absorbed into that demon's body, and after a burst of flames, Nori was left standing, and one of the head council people told us it was a perfect bonding. Perfect? Where had Noel gone? Was I going to be absorbed, too? Could the demons transform into us? Would I even have control over my body when this was all over?
Another human was called out to bond with a demon that looked similar to a centaur. Their bonding went much the same way Noel's and Nori's bonding had. It wasn't nearly as sexual as Noel's bonding, however. The demon walked up, embraced the human and a shower of sparks surrounded them before the human vanished into the demon.
Glancing down the line of humans here, most had mildly concerned looks. Only a couple were as worried as I was. And a few were even pretty okay with everything. I felt as though this were the biggest test of my life, and I was failing because I hadn't studied. But there had been nothing to prepare me for this. I still couldn't wrap my mind around it all.
Was this the other worldly stuff that Noel had been talking about earlier? Ghosts and spirits and the like? I didn't think any of the demons on the other side of the room were ghosts or spirits. They were just what they were called. Demons. And hadn't I said I believed in demons and angels? Turns out I had believed in the abstract version of them, the part that I couldn't see. Now that they were in front of me, I could scarcely believe my own eyes
A couple more humans went before my name was finally called up. I swallowed, trying to get down the lump in my throat. I stepped forward and prayed that I wouldn't have to bond with the demon that looked like a serpent. I hated snakes. I didn't think I could go through with it if I had to.
But the demon that stepped forward was a beautiful woman who had long, curly, blonde hair. She had an amazing figure, and she wasn't scary looking at all. Her eyes were completely black, which was a little daunting, but it did nothing to take away from her face. Her curved ram horns atop her head fit her well. I didn't think I would have felt that way before tonight, but they just looked right on her.
The closer she got, the more my heart started pounding, and I took an involuntary step back. I ran the back of my hand across my brows, my hand coming back slightly wet with sweat. I pulled at the collar of my shirt and wondered how I was going to be able to go through with this.
"Elena," she spoke finally, drawing my attention back to her face. I didn't say anything. I just stared at her. She had stopped in front of me. She wasn't crowding me in any way, as though she was giving me time to acclimate myself with her. Like how you would treat a skittish animal.
"Elena," she repeated again, and her voice was so soothing. It was deep and sultry. If I were in any other situation than where I was, I would be very attracted to her. And a part of me was anyway. "I know this bonding is scary, but I want to assure you no harm will come to you. You are my human, and I will protect you the best I am able," she promised me. But when she said it, I felt as though it was an unbreakable vow.
None of the other demons had talked to their humans, so it meant a lot to me that she was taking the time to assure me before anything happened. I felt myself relax slightly, but I was still a bit apprehensive. I just nodded at her, letting her know I heard her, but I didn't trust myself to speak yet. What would I say anyway?
"That being said, I will not bond with you if this isn't something you want. I know you don't know what this bonding will mean. Just know that you will be helping a lot of people," she told me honestly.
I thought about what she said, which was also what the head demon had told us when we had first arrived. That we would be saving humans from other demons sucking out the souls. I was planning on being a doctor for the sole reason to help people. And doing this bonding, I could help a lot of people, too. Wasn't it my duty to go through with this then? I couldn't imagine walking away from this, knowing what I knew now. Besides, Noel had gone through with it, and it'd be nice to not be so alone and have someone else I could go through this with.
Taking a deep breath and letting it out again, I nodded, "I will go through with the bonding willingly."
With that, she smiled so wide, I wondered how her mouth could be that big.
Eevie
I grinned, knowing I was going to be able to perform the best bonding I could knowing she wasn't going to fight me. I was already establishing an honest, trustworthy relationship with my human. And that was the only way I would start. I did not want to go through with this bonding forcing someone.
"Then let me tell you this now. I, Evelyn Montilyet, will always be honest with you. You may not like it at times, but I will never lie to you. Let it be known from the beginning."
With that, I extended my hand, and she took it without any further hesitation. I twirled her into me so that we were both facing the same way. She flush against me as I trailed a finger down the side of her face, skimming over to her plump lips and down her neck and to her collarbone. I was familiarizing myself with her skin, so soft. My head lolled back as my mouth dropped open in pleasure. I relished the feel of her skin against me. Using my nail, I nicked her skin on her upper right breast, causing the girl to inhale sharply.
Gracefully, I spun us both around a little bit, as though in a dance until I stopped so that I was in front of her, staring into her eyes. "Do you trust me," I asked her, my mouth inches from her own.
She closed her eyes for a moment before whispering, "Yes."
I kissed her lips chastely at first, and then I slipped my tongue out, and she opened her mouth to me of her own volition. MY left hand went into her hair, massaging her scalp while my right hand went down over her chest, feather light and unbuttoned her blouse just enough so that I could reach the nick I had given her.
With one final kiss, I trailed kisses over her jaw, down her neckline, over her collarbone, and finally, I was over her upper breast. I licked the spot I had nicked before I bent down and started sucking on it, enjoying the taste of copper in my mouth as I placed the bonding mark.
When I was done, I leaned up again and gave her one final chaste kiss before water sprayed around us, though we weren't actually getting wet. It just felt as though a mist was surrounding us. A fog, really. I could feel our minds linking, we were connecting our very souls. It was by far the most intimate thing I had ever done. Elena's body was my own. And if we switched consciousness, my body would be hers.
"Elena?" I called out, testing our consciousness.
"I-I'm here," she replied.
"The bonding is almost complete," I told her. "We just have to do a switch, which basically means you have to let me take control. Think about me."
She did as she was told and we were suddenly in black space, staring at one another, floating there. I smiled at her reassuringly and stepped in front of her. "Not let go of your control," I commanded. And I was staring out at the crowd of people in the council's room. I felt like myself but like there was a presence of someone watching me.
"Another wonderful bonding," Ms. Screens clapped her hands. She looked a little flushed. Glancing around, I noticed that a lot of the males in the room looked a little red, as though they had enjoyed the little show I had put on a little too much. Smirking, I headed off to Nori and Noel in the corner of the room in the back.
"Ok, Elena, I am going to let you take control now," I told her. "Go over to Nori and Noel." I relinquished the control I had and let her step forward this time, making another successful switch.
Elena seemed unsure of herself, and her footsteps faltered as she came into control. But she made her way over to Noel and Nori quickly enough. Elena was so unsure of herself, and I knew I was going to have fun helping her realize her full potential. I knew she could be quite the fiery, young woman if only she'd let me help her.
