Peering into the Abyss of my soul, as the embers of my soul fla began to glisten within the absolute darkness, nodes of starry light pierced the darkness, congealing around my soul.
Seconds etched away as I stood watching with utter fascination as Abyssal particles swelled within . rging with my soul fla, the damage I sustained to my mind began to lt away, allowing the fla of my soul to burn even brighter.
My eyes opened. " Lilith? I think the Abyss is calling for ."
"I'd hope it was." Ca the response in a giggle. " I am the Abyss. I am everything she wishes she was—a dumb version of herself where others can communicate with her. Where she can connect to another."
"Dumb?" I said, almost choking on the water.
Lilith, snuggling in my arms, peered up from my chest with a solemn nod. " Don't laugh. It might sound stupid, but the simple fact is that we are all so dumb compared to the Abyss. She is a being of absolute, soone whose intelligence is so great that many believe it is only her will that exists."
"I don't understand. Isn't that the case?"
"The 'will' is the only thing we can comprehend. Unlike the One, whose power was more focused and reserved for his control, the Abyss, in a way, represents the chaos of the world." She explained, ebbing towards with her chin against my chest," It is from her that the madness of hell exists, but it's through the Father that the Hells are structured, maintained, and governed."
"Did you call yourself mad?" I teased, enjoying Lilith's sweet tender lips tracing over mine when I suddenly had a thought and pulled away. "Did you brush yo teeth? No wife of mine is gonna kiss wish fish mouth!"
"GRRRR! Way to kill the mood!" Lilith snapped, and I couldn't help it. I grinned.
Blowing a Raspberry in the water, my laugh raved into crackles as I swam close, wrapping my arms around her, where the base of her skin held an Azure glow.
"Your brooding."
"And you're a dick,"
"As advertised."
Tightening my hold around the Little Minx, mothering my two babies, my fingers slowly trailed down her spine, sending shivers throughout her body. She turned to , smiling with a flush expression. Cheeks a healthy glow, her nose wiggled a bit as she smiled.
"What's for date night?"
"Well, seeing that you are even bigger now. I say a fancy dinner anywhere will suffice. Most fancy dinners are where I find so of the weirdish dishes."
"Boooring!!" She moaned, sliding her eyes to et mine as I massaged her spine.
"Really? Then how about we go grocery shopping? I've got to prepare dinner in three weeks. I'll cook you up sothing as we—"
"Better! I care not for restaurants. Your food is always better," she whispered, and I swore that was her first complint.
"My wife praising ! By the nines! Is the One close to blessing us with the rapture?"
"Oh, shut it," she muttered, blowing bubbles in the water.
" I—"
"Mrs. and Mr. Blackwater, are you done? It's been well over an hour." Vinay's pearly voice ca from behind the door
"Well, if you are still bored, we'll go on a couple of hunts," I whisper. As my fangs protruded from my lips, Lilith smiled.
"As long as it ends in you cooking for , I don't mind."
All I needed to know! "Comming!" I shouted, dunking Lilith's head into the water as I hopped out, rushing to open the door; as my robe flashed over my body, I smiled, sensing the fiery anger bellowing in the air.
Bewildernt edged over the young woman's face as she nodded, " Ok. Um, do you all need a few more minutes? It seems like there is a bit of tension."
"Just so hot flashes. You know, pregnant woman." I teased, glancing back at Lilith snorting while the azure fla cloak seed to jump up and down with joyous laughter. My two babies were happy!
Good!
"And question why is there a sauna if we can swim? Not really a sauna?"
Vinay chuckled. "I asked the sa question, and no one could answer . It's a mystery, I guess. But it's just what we call it. It throws most people off when they see a body of water. Anyway. Your next treatnt is the Heavenly Stone Massage, ant to nd the body to its original form. But I must ask, are any of you experiencing any soul injuries?"
"Why?" I inquired as Lilith finally walked up to my side in her robes.
"The soul is the conduit in which we think. These stones found by Lady Black and were gifted to us draw power from the soul, which usually leaves people weak. I've seen a few people faint; While it makes the soul especially weak, it also repairs it to such a degree that many say they feel stronger after leaving. I'd like to know to warn the masseuse who's treating you. So have attacked her before."
"I see, I'm good," I lied, figuring this was a good thing. The faster I recover, the better.
This sauna had done wonders for my soul already. It's almost healed, but— There was sothing odd going on with my Soul Fla.
Despite the massive injury, it seed to carry a different aura I wasn't accustod to. It was similar to Lilith yet profound, almost like the attunent I tried to use with my battle with Belphegor. It wasn't as rough as it now carried a gentle hue; it was doing sothing to my soul, and my adaptation was helping it along.
Was this what phisto saw or sensed? The damaged soul explained the personality shift, and I bet the abyssal attunent helped with that but—to what end?
After today, I wonder how I will change.
Interlocking her fingers with mine, Lilith smiled, "let's go."
Pulling along, I followed helplessly as my mind fell into the thought of the future. My heart was racing at the thought as I didn't want this ntality to fade. Despite how cold everything felt to , how dead it felt to return to my past self, I needed it. I needed to be a killer.
To battle against the fallen, one cannot be an angel, nor can they be a normal god! I needed my killer instinct, my hunter ntality.
My footstep paused, drawing Lilith and Vinay's attention as we stood outside a large door.
"It's right inside, Mr. Blackwater. Do you by chance need—"
"Vinay Jones," I coldly said as her eyes widened and her pupils shrunk into a fine point star. My lips curled as I saw her reaction, "now this takes back. Do you rember , or has my appearance changed so much?"
Her feet staggered back as she shuttered, dripping sweat, over her bewitching face, " T-t-that s-m-mile It's you! IT'S YOU!!!!"
"Run," I whispered, "Because I'm coming for you and your child. I needn't remind you what happened last?"
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