Domirella: The Surreal Succubi

Domirella: The Surreal Succubi - Chapter Forty-One

Riona wakes a few minutes after they let her down. It surprised me they handled her with care. The two templars shared a few words with her. I couldn't tell what they were saying. Every now and then, she glanced at me. They were either confused about what she was saying or insulted. Isa came back to me first. Making sure she didn't get too close. Her eyes tried to decode if what I said was true. My poker face is compelling. I already fed false information to them at this point. It would be ten days before they figured out the truth. Knowing how far Nald was from here would add another ten days short of sending advanced riders. Considering the threat, he would muster as many troops as possible and march here. I planned on being long gone by then, and these two were coming with me. If I had to abuse these runes I have, then I will.

"Are you saying you alone swayed our sister ordain from our God?" Isa said.

"Yes, and I plan on doing the same to you two. How does that sound, honeybun?" I whispered.

She kneed me in the balls, causing an awkward but painful gasp. "How does this sound? How about you undo whatever you did to Riona Sternarm," she whispered into my ear.

"Whoa there, cupcake... getting that close to me might get you tinted too!" I said.

The templar jumped back again, clearly upset and embarrassed by my statement. Psychological warfare wasn't my strong suit, but it was working for now. They want to know what I did to Riona. To do that, they must interrogate me, which means they must get close to me.

"What mischievous games are you playing!" Isa snarled.

"Well, if you want to know. It's going to require you to do the dirty work. No more lackeys to do the grunt work..," I said.

"Aah! Leaving us!" Isa snapped.

The other two templars saluted and left. Rophalin drew her sword again. She pointed at me, then to the man next to me. I got the idea of what she was about to do. This tactic, again, they believe we are comrades.

"You do know I don't know him," I said.

"Then you won't mind if we slit his throat right now," Rophalin countered.

"Hmm, that won't be necessary...," I said.

"Then tell us how you tainted Riona!" Isa demanded.

"I told you... I kissed Riona. After that, my runes appeared on her body. Whatever brainwashing was done on her started fading. That's the truth of the matter...," I revealed.

"Nonsense! There's no way a mere man like you could do such a feat. Riona chose to be an ordain!" Rophalin said.

"Like how you chose, right? So tell me... do you even remember anything before becoming a templar? Let me guess... you trained your whole life for this?" I questioned.

"Silence!" Isa yelled.

"Maybe you should check your bodies, too. You might have the marks too now," I said. "Only a matter of time after that before you, too, are tinted," I added.

An air of worry came across Isa's face. She looks at Rophalin, who has the same impression. In their minds, the idea was being turned upside down. There was a sense of dread in their hearts at the thought. Their attention is drawn to the unconscious man who stirs awake. Isa regains her composure and begins her interrogation of him.

"Who are you, and who do you work for?" she said in a somewhat normal voice.

"Hmph... like I'm going to tell you a thing...," he said, sounding groggy still.

"Fine... as you wish," Isa said.

Rophalin slashes my lower chest. Conveniently cutting me where metal plates were not covering my skin. I winch at the sudden sharp pain from her cold blade. She made another slash beside the first, causing more pain. The man looks at me with that' Sorry dude, those the brakes.' stare. I can't blame him for his decision. He didn't know me, and I knew nothing of him. She started in slowly on a third cut when Lythienne stopped her.