I decided to do what Brooke suggested, and take the opportunity of being a Prince to get myself sorted out. The next day, I asked my mother for several tutors and began to take lessons. I had snuck into a couple of lessons at Amaryllis, but getting a real education as a male in this world had always been difficult. I had been left ignorant of this world for far too long. I wanted to learn more about science, magic, and history.
In fact, I was particularly interested in history. It seed like the history I knew did not match with the history being told by the demons. They could be lying, of course, but Lilith seed to confirm so of it. Lilith wasnt the true demon lord, but soone who had taken on one of the real Demon Lords inheritances. It had likely shown her the demons plans, and thus she dedicated her life to keeping the demons from coming back.
The evil queen who had tried to monopolize the heros sen likely wasnt an evil figure either. She probably was trying to keep the demon blood from spreading too much, while also maintained the human population. All those children who had died were probably experints she had perford trying to purify demonic blood from n.
What she found was that n without demonic blood were infertile, riddled by the demons curse. That 1 drop of blood was enough to allow n to be able to have children, but the price was that only one in a thousand were male. Or maybe the evil queen had made one in a thousand male, knowing that if 50% of the population was male, even with a single drop, the demons could have returned.
At least, that was what I was able to reason out from my previous knowledge of history. However, that was the extent of my knowledge, and I really wanted to learn more. I was really interested in finding out why it was Rebecca and Ashley who beca demons. Technically, male demons would be preferable. They sacrificed hundreds of students to make it happen, yet it ended up as two girls who got the demon possession, while all the n who died were untouched. Was it because of ?
I was in that demon summoning circle. I heard their whispers. Ashley and Rebecca had the criteria of male blood to be possessed, and it was their close links with that caused them to be selected. Was that the truth? I had so many questions. What was the history of this world? How had things gotten to this state? What else was out there? Most importantly, what did I want to do about it?
As a prince, I was supposed to be creating an heir. However, this body wasnt my original body, and anyone I slept with wouldnt have my demon free genes. Or was it my soul that mattered? I didnt even know that for certain. In other words, creating a male heir was nearly impossible right now, and I wasnt sure how interested I was in trying that anymore. In truth, I wanted to focus on myself.
I took up training with Brooke again. However, with my body being a different height and shape, my way of fighting changed a bit. Brooke tried to help get acclimated to my new body, even though once I was healed, Id after to reacclimate myself to my original body again. That was just a consequence of this weird road I walked.
Ever since our talk, Brooke had been acting a bit different too. Im not sure if its because she sees with a different face, or because so part of what happened before had affected how she saw . She seed nicer and more forgiving than she used to be. Brooke had been through an ordeal as well, so I didnt want to point out her changes. She had to deal with her own issues just as I had to deal with mine.
That little girl, Charlie have you heard anything about her? I asked Brooke after one such training session.
She shook her head. No, I havent heard a thing.
I nodded, expecting as much. I had been inquiring about that little girl from the mont I learned that Brooke was alive in the mine. No one else in the mine was familiar with a little girl that fit her description. I supposed I could request a search for her like the manhunt for Caleb, but it felt a bit strange to abuse those resources like that it and it would definitely draw attention and questions my way I was not prepared to answer. Charlie would continue to be another regret in my life, but I was determined to move on.
With that in mind and not wanting any more regrets, I decided it was ti to officially reveal myself to Lyra. I left my room to be followed by two female guards. Ever since my last disappearance, mother made sure that I couldnt go anywhere without guards. This was unfortunately non-negotiable. That woman was not soone who could easily be manipulated, even if she did have a weakness for sexual teasing.
I did eventually have to tell her a lot of what happened to while I was gone. It would have been nice to keep so secrets from Mother, but she had ways of learning the truth. At the very least, I didnt want her to harass Brooke, so I told her sothing akin to the truth. I told her that I had been kidnapped in the street and confused for a woman, forced to work in the mines and that when the collapse happened, it had opened up an escape route. As for Brooke, she was just a white girl who had looked after in the mines and we started a sexual relationship. That was the story that I chose to tell for my own safety.
Any talk of demons, demon lords, or the hidden demon castle were not things I was going to share with anyone. To the Queens credit, she was truly horrified by what happened. Her side of the story was simple. While I was lying in a coma after being poisoned, she had gone to various healers and magicians who had claid they had the ability to cure . Lilith was one of these won. She had co with the promise of a body that would be protected and kept out of harms way. Thats where she decided to hide my soul, although I never found out where the original Calebs soul went if he even had one.
Eventually, as she was growing desperate, the two demons, Ashley and Rebecca, likely lured here while looking for Clyburn, chose to cut a deal. Theyd be allowed to dig and search for sothing under the city, and they would provide the cure. I woke up, and they began digging. The Queen claid she didnt know where they got the workers to dig, but it sounded more like willful ignorance than sothing she truly hadnt expected.
The country of Matahari was a rough one, Queen Talitha Sakina was not for the people. A few lower-class citizens being snatched off the street or dying in so mines was of little consequence to her. What did ignite her fury was the fact my kidnapping resulted from that. I also let it slip that the demons had said around that they had created the poison that killed . This further enraged my mother, who went on to put a price on their heads.
On the one hand, Ashley and Rebecca were two girls that I knew. On the other hand, they were truly demons. Unfortunately, I couldnt stress that point to mother enough. I had impeded the demons progress just a bit, but there was no force that could truly stop them at the mont, except maybe Lilith. Furthermore, there were two more Demon Lord inheritances out there. Should I take them and destroy them? Should I even get involved? The only think Lilith seed to want for was making babies. That seed to be the only thing anyone wanted for these days.
I turned into the hallway that housed my harem. The hallways now had five girls in all. Brooke, Lyra, Kemala, Rhea, and Veronika. Yes, my supposed daughter was added to my harem while I was kidnapped. Apparently, this was supposed to happen when she turned thirteen, but due to obvious reasons, I was not able to officially accept her. The night of the parade when I went missing, the reason my daughter had shown up was to be personally accepted as one of my won.
As to her true identity, Mother would only claim she was Calebs daughter, and not accept that this made no sense. It seed like when you were rich enough, you made reality, not the other way around.
Father! Veronika imdiately raced into my arms, giving a hug.
I was surprised to see her. Most of the harem minded their own business, and they certainly didnt wait for to co. On the other hand, her calling father made feel a bit complicated too. She was supposed to be my new lover, then calling daddy was a kind of play I still needed to warm up to. My girls back in Amaryllis had told many tis that I could bang my daughters, but knowing that it was accepted in this world and actually doing it were two different things.
Her shout seed to have notified the other four won. Kemala peaked out her door nervously and then stood there, her hand on the doorfra as if she was preparing herself to slam it shut and lock it at any point. Rhea was even more nervous, looking like she wanted to pass out. Seeing Veronika casually hug made her almost have a heart attack. Brooke also stood at her door, but her arms were crossed and she had a bored expression on her face. The only one who remained in her room was Lyra.
I nodded to her door and glanced over at Brooke while patting Kemalas head softly. Have you talked to her at all?
Brooke glanced over at Lyras room and shrugged. She asked why I was here, but I told her shed need to ask you. She seems very conflicted right now. You really need to have a talk with her.
I lowered my head and nodded. I know. I havent been fair to her. Well, I made my choices because I didnt know what the truth was at the ti. I was scared, but perhaps thats just making excuses. Ill go talk to her. Veronika, can we talk later?
Y-yes daddy She took a step back, biting her finger seductively. You need to let know when well be having sex. I want to carry daddys baby real soon.
I blinked and gave the best smile I could. The first ti I had spoken to her, Veronika seed a bit shy, but now she had really blood out of her shell. I glanced over Kemala and nodded.
I havent even done anything with Kemala yet. So, dont feel too eager. We have ti.
Veronika tapped her finger on her lips. Ah so daddy is saying he must taste his sister first before his daughter. Veronika understands! Please have your sister soon!
Kemalas face exploded in red and she turned away. Th-that I will if brother wants that is
I shook my head. Talking to these two thirteen-year-old girls was dangerous. I didnt know if I could control myself, even if they were related. Rather, they werent related to Clyburn at all! As for their age, Hannah was only 13 when I started playing with her. I was younger at the ti, but I didnt see much of a difference between the who played with my big sister Hannah and Madison and the who is playing with these two girls.
I supposed the reason I had been holding myself back in a lot of things had been that uncertainty. Now that I knew how I had co to this place, I was more comfortable truly letting go. Patting Veronika on the head and watching Brooke give a disgusted snort before returning to her room, I ended up knocking on Lyras door politely.
C-co in. A voice said quietly.
I opened the door and stepped in. Lyras room hadnt changed much since the last ti I had entered it. She still had the shades up, and she was on her bed hiding. She seed to be the kind of girl who liked hiding in her room when things grew complicated. In her mind, things had to be screwed up.
She had been pursuing Clyburn for years, and just when we might have ford a relationship, she was sent here to be so princes concubine. Then, she gets here to find that the prince was in a coma and had a reputation for abusing won. After several months, perhaps she convinced herself she could return to her beloved untarnished. Then, in my excitent, I pushed her down and slept with Lyra, except to her, I was this Caleb. Now she feels distraught and empty because she thinks she cheated on the man she loved.
At the ti, I thought I was dead. For all intents and purposes, my body is barely alive now, so it wasnt an outrageous belief. However, now I also knew I was absolutely still Clyburn. I would have my body back one day. Yet I had already tarnished Lyra with another mans body. Lets not think about that. That only made things more complicated.
Lyra lifted her head from her sheet and looked over at , her expression muddled. Im not pregnant yet, by the way.
I nodded. Then, do you wish to try again?
Lyra looked away, I dont I dont know. When you disappeared for the last two weeks, part of felt genuinely relieved, and part of felt scared you wouldnt co back. What does that an?
I pulled out a chair from her writing table and then sat down. It ans, you dont know how you feel about .
Lyra bit her lip, her eyes turning a bit watery. Is it too late? Will Clyburn even will he even accept ?
I nodded to myself and then looked up at Lyra, Lyra, its ti I told you sothing.
Hmm? Lyras eyes perked up at the intensity of my expression.
I co from another world, I explained. When I was twelve, I rembered everything from my past. In that world, n and won were born at the sa rate. There was no demons curse.
S-so youre not really Caleb? She asked, her eyes growing suspicious.
Actually, Im Clyburn! Thats why Brooke is here! Its kind of complicated, but my ship was attacked by pirates and then crashed and I got really injured. Lilith took my soul and put it in this body so that she could repair my body in peace without the threat of demons.
Lilith? The demon lord?
I nodded. You see Lilith isnt a Demon Lord. Shes a demon hunter. The Demons actually thought I was their demon lord for a while. Thats why they ca to the city looking for .
Demons Lyra nodded.
Right I got kidnapped and was forced to work in a mine while I was dressed as a girl Callie. Thats where I t Brooke. Then we found the Demon Lords castle buried underground, and I took the Demon Lords inheritance and it sort of went well it went, poof. And then half the city went poof. And here we are. I smiled.
Lyra smiled back. Here we are.
Anyway the point is, Im the blessed man. Im from another world, and Im also really Clyburn. So, you dont need to feel bad about when we had sex, okay?
Clyburn?
Yes! I laughed. Im Clyburn! I had just woken up from my coma and had no clue where I was. When I saw you, I was so happy to see a familiar face, things just sort of got out of hand. However, you dont need to feel like you cheated on , okay? Im the sa guy, even if my body is different. So, you can, you know love , and I love you, and thats fine.
Right Lyra lowered her eyes, laughing softly.
So I let out a breath. That about sums it up.
Yeah it does Lyras smile disappeared and her expression turned cold.
Uh Lyra
You expect to believe that garbage!
E-eh?
Of everything Ive have been through! All the tears I have shed! You think you can just say your Clyburn and Ill believe such a bald-faced lie!
I-its not a lie!
You arrogant, egotistical bastard! Lyra flung her sheets away, standing up, her face completely red.
Ah no, I an Im really Cly-
Dont say it! She snapped through gritted teeth. You dont have the right to say his na! While you were off doing god knows what, I checked out and found the truth. Clyburn was in an accident, and he died in a crash.
Tears began to form on her cheeks, I thought I could move on. I thought if I just got to know you, then maybe maybe my life would be worth living. Then then you pull this shit! You knew you knew what happened to Clyburn and you didnt tell ! Instead, you decided to make up this ridiculous story to try to trick into sleeping with you!
Th-thats not true!
You even bought his bodyguard who you dug up god knows where to try to sell it. I cant believe I started to like you!
Lyra I know you dont want to hear this, but youre upset over nothing I-
Get out! She scread, grabbing a shoe from the floor and tossing it at .
I can prove it! Ask anything! Ill know-
I said GET OUT! She started running at with the next shoe, her face full of rage and murder.
I leaped out the door and slamd it closed behind before she could attack. I heard her kick the door from the other side, and then she broke into long wailing sobs. I felt like I was about to fall into tears too, but for a completely different reason. I gritted my teeth and hit the wall with my fist.
Tell her the truth. They said. Be honest and itll all work out. They whined. I spoke to myself. Fucking idiot!
I looked up and saw Rhea watching from her door. She squeaked as soon as she looked at . I wiped the ugly expression off my face and tried to force a smile for her sake.
Its okay. Im not angry at her. Just angry at myself. I forgot for a bit that my life sounds a bit fantastical when its just all said out like that. Im sure shell co around eventually. If not, I just got to return to normal and remove all doubt, right?
Rhea stared at quietly. Then, she looked in both directions as if making sure no one else was nearby. She skittered out of her room like a scared rodent. With her head down, she walked all the way up to , and then she lifted her head up and kissed on the lips. Rhea was a pretty girl, and I was very curious what her personality had been like before she encountered the real Caleb who tortured her so.
Of course, I was also cautious, rembering that the other girl had tried to kill once. So even though she was kissing , my hands instinctively grabbed her own to make sure she had nothing. She shoved her fist into my open palm, and then I felt sothing drop into it. It was only then that she pulled away, looked around again, and then ran back into her room. I kept my hand closed and then moved it into my pocket.
After that, I turned around and walked away, not looking back at the hallways again. My two guards who had been standing at the end of the harem hallway stood up and followed .
My fingers felt the item she had given , and I realized it was a folded-up piece of paper. I carefully made my way back to my room without giving the guards any indication of the thing in my hands. Only with my doors shut and the guards on the other side did I finally open it up and glance at the contents.
You are still in danger. They will try to kill you again.
The font was not particularly stylish, and there was no signature, but I was certain it was Rhea who had written this note. I didnt know what she knew, and I dont know why she felt the need to warn . However, I felt for the first ti like she might be soone I can trust. I had six months left in this place, and as Brooke said, I needed to make the best of it. Finding out who tried to kill Caleb, and prevent that happening to , that was now priority one. I crinkled the ssage up in my hand, tore it into pieces and then tossed it away.
Im always in danger, I said to myself. Bring it on.
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