O, Brother You're Mine Now (Bacchus/Sed/Leann/Open)

[Corvin]

Corvin was a man of his word. When a client comes to him, requesting something from Corvin, it is his obligation to ensure that the client gets what they want. How they paid Corvin back was up to discussion. Some paid with money, but others paid through other means. Sometimes through favors. Even fellow demons were welcome to bargain with Corvin. Bacchus Lilith Himeros was one such demon. One that had already put forth effort in finding a particular set of bones that Corvin needed for a future meeting with Lord Vlad. However, in exchange for the bones, and to deliver the bones, Corvin needed to assist Bacchus in an affair of his own. It seemed that even demonic brothers had bonds of their own, and Bacchus’ bond with his own brother seemed to be no different. Corvin did not ask, nor care why Bacchus was after his brother, Sed, but Corvin still could not help but pay attention to certain aspects of the demon’s behavior. Although he never mentioned it outright to Bacchus. Corvin was more concerned with the business transaction, than his client’s sibling rivalry. It did not take Corvin long to find Bacchus’ brother. No matter how deep someone tried to bury themselves, Corvin always had people to uncover the dirt. Always.



He needed to get close to Sed though, and he needed to get the demon’s attention. There was much research on the demon that needed to have been done, but Corvin was none the less confident that he could help Bacchus when the demon finally beckoned on Corvin. He had Bacchus stay the distance and keep an eye on the Brothel that Corvin tracked Sed to. Word was that he managed to talk the owner into allowing him to stay there temporarily, so they waited until he had been out for a while and was heading back. Leading Leann near the entrance of the Brothel, Corvin waited until their target was in sight, so that he could take charge to capture him.



“Leann, I know I lie a lot, but trust me when I say that this is going to hurt,” Corvin said as he launched a slap Leann’s way to knock her down. She knew the rouse and was ready for it, but Corvin needed to time it precisely, so he never told her when he would strike her. Turning to face her, he raised his cane in the air with the intention of beating her with it. “Try an’ mug me, will you?” Corvin said, trying to add some tension to the scene that he was causing in the street for the sake of one person.

[Leeann Beth Arthur]

Leeann knew it was coming but that did not made it hurt less. If Corvin had cared about her he would have faked it. But the strike was real and hard. She fell hard on the ground as blood started to pour from her now split lip. She looked up at him in fear. His cane was in the air and if this plain did not work the cane would strike her flesh. Of course it would not be the first time he had hit her. But being beat was nicer then most of the things he had done to her. She wore a nice red dress that made her look above the poor. Her hair was done up in a bun. She even wore make up. All to make her look like a nice girl. Leeann would not wear this even when she was not under Corvin's control. She was not the girly type.

Leeann back up with her hands. "P.Please I did not sir." She was playing the part. "Do not hurt me." Tears covered her face as her body was shaking. She closed her eyes and waiting to feel the sting of his cane. "Help" She called out.

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Sedaiyus was allowed to stay at most brothels thanks to his gifts, his stay meant double the profit for the owners, and in return Sedaiyus fed off the sexual energy of everyone there energizing and empowering him as well as the whole ordeal being quite pleasurable. Sedaiyus was a hedonist, he religiously believed in pleasure above all else. Above good and evil, above wealth and power, and above reason or love it came first for Sedaiyus. With it allot of things stemmed from this belief and lifestyle though. One of the greatest pleasures to him was the sight of beauty and attractive things and beings. He would walk right on by an ugly crow of a woman, man, or other without a second thought but those blessed with beauty held a special place in Sedaiyus's heart. To abuse, damage, or destroy such things whether it be object or person was considered blasphemy to Sedaiyus and as a rule he did not tolerate such behavior. He was heading back to the brother he was staying at for awhile in one of the safest places he could think of as well as one of the least suspected places he would have been suspected of being; Brigade. After his last incident with them he couldn't really blame them but none the less Sedaiyus could not be kept from a good time. Nearing the brothel Sedaiyus witnessed an unspeakable act, a man striking down a strikingly exceptional woman in Sedaiyus's opinion, such madness was unforgivable, what if she bruised? Sedaiyus grinned devilishly though as he shadow jumped away. 

From the direction he was walking appeared to be a enormous carriage completely aflame. Screams of terror from inside rang out echoing in the area as if someone was trapt inside and burning. The flaming carriage was moving fast heading directly for the man and the woman he hit. After a careful whisper of elegant grace Sedaiyus easily convinced a behemoth of a man who Sedaiyus could only assume must have been some kind of half giant or maybe a human who descended from a earth dragon or something as he dwarfed even Commander Draconis that he was in love with Corvin. He was over 7ft tall and stood as a heeping mountain of muscle who no doubt had the strength to match a mountain as well. Sedaiyus said that Corvin wanted him as bad as he did but didn't like weak men who gave into hardship so Sedaiyus ensured he knew that Corvin would play hard to get and even become hostile. Sedaiyus said not to be afraid of hurting the man as he would only appreciate him more for it and that he liked it rough anyways. The man ran out to embrace and save Corvin who Sedaiyus suspected should have been distracted by what seemed to be certain death by a large flaming carriage if he didn't move or counter its roaring approach a person inside still screaming as anyone would if they were being burnt alive. Mean while Sedaiyus right behind the big behemoth moved to the woman on the ground placing his hand on her shoulder and shadow jumping them into his room right there in the brothel. 

This room however was not one of the normal rooms and one he didn't really use often. It was the owners safe room hidden behind the wall and shelves of liquor. It was warded from location spells and magic though not physically warded from magical assault if one knew it was there and even so one would have to know that Sedaiyus was still there and not leagues away. From where they were though Sedaiyus created an illusion of himself and Leanne running off and into a close by building which held a very nasty group of dogs who only behaved for the owner who was a senile old man. The carriage itself was too an illusion but an exceptionally terrific one. You couldn't possibly know unless you tried to touch it or effect it with magic or force which would dispel it but the screams were loud and the whole scene was quite the distraction illusion or not. Sedaiyus who had brought Leanne and himself straight on the bed stood up and chuckled light heartedly at the thought of the brute trying to hug and kiss Corvin while Corvin had to decide whether to deal with the flaming cart or his new friend. He turned gazing affectionately at Leanne and spoke, his voice like silk, soft and rich "Lovely damsel, I truly am sorry for the behavior of that pathetic man that dared lay his unworthy hands upon your elegant face." Sedaiyus leaned over the bed and softly caressed Leannes cheek where she was hit and transferred a hint of life force to her healing any pain and preventing bruising. "You deserve so much better than that. Honestly if I were you though I would think of perhaps a darker look, I think it would work well and be much more your style. Let your hair down, a dark shade of makeup, and maybe." Sedaiyus waived his hand in front of Leanne and her red dress changed to a black dress in appearance. "But what do I know I suppose." 

Sedaiyus leaned away and moved to a dressed and picked up a tray and turned back to Leanne "Care for any sweets? Peanut butter cookies with little chocolate disk candies baked inside, marvelous treats. There is a bowl of just the small chocolate disks too. I forgot what they are called, something like MMM's. I suppose because thats the only thing that comes to mind when you eat them heh." Sedaiyus spoke cheerfully as he set the tray on the bed by Leanne. "I am sorry for being so rude, my name is Sedaiyus and it most certainly is a pleasure to meet you. May I have the honor of knowing the beautiful woman's name that sits before me?" Sedaiyus smiled warmly and added "And do not worry about that man, he cannot find you here, and we are miles away as far as he is concerned. Excuse me one second, these cloths are starting to irritate me, I must get more comfortable." Sedaiyus took off his shirt and smoothed his hair back then grabbed some wine and glasses. "Thats much better, wine darling? It is very expensive, I do believe it tastes as good as its worth too. Perhaps while we have some you can help me with a song I have been trying to come up with to impress a girl I just met. It started out as a horrible poem but I think it can be more. Do you have skill in music or song to help me at all?" 

Corvins new boyfriend

Sedaiyus starting appearance

Sedaiyus ending appearance

[Leeann Beth Arthur]

"Handsome man saved me from the monster." Was all she could say when she was taken away from Corvin. She kept queit as they traveled. Looking out of the window at the country side. It was all fasnating to her. She watched it like a child. When they walked up to the door the large dogs made her jump but she kept her cool and followed him.

His voice was soft but it was his kind words that caught her off gaurd. It had been over ten years since soft words were spoken to her. She sat on the bed unsure of what to do. His touch on her cheek was the most soft and warm thing she had felt. Unlike the sting of Corvin's fists. The pain she had on her face was gone. She felt a warmth and a glow about her. And the smile on her face when he said she should wear her hair down and have a darker look, was pricless. "You know me well." She said as she let her hair down falling down over her shoulders.

Leeann jumped a little when her dress changed colors. How did he possece such magic. Was he like Corvin. No, he was nothing like that monster. "How did you?" She asked a little scared.

But when she saw the treats on a tray that was being served to her, her eyes widened. The smell alone was intoxacting. "Are these for me?" She asked still unsure if it will all be taken away. Her hand slowly reached for a cookie. She expeted her hand to be smack. But when that never happened she took the cookie from the tray and took a bite. She closed her eyes and took in the flavor. "I have never known such pleasure." She said as she finished the cookie. "My name is Leeann. All I know is curtly and pain. And that man always finds me."

She watched as he took off his clothes her eyes wide. He looked like that myths of things called Angels she had heard off. His body was perfect.
She could not take her eyes off him. But her thoughts were stopped when he called her something she did not understand. "What is darling. And what is wine?" She asked, tilting her head. "Music, I had forgotten about music. I know you can hear it but what does it sound like? Am not sure but I would love to help me. If you would teach me."

[Corvin]

Corvin looked at Leann with fire in his eyes. To anyone looking, he looked as if he was going to kill her for pickpocketing, but in truth he was giving her a signal to act accordingly. The most important part of her job was seduction. She needed to be wounded and lost. Corvin needed her partially insane to night. For once, he was actually loosening a screw. To the point of what Corvin now designated as, “Leann’s First Degree of ”. This was the state she was in after he had already kidnapped her, beat her and threw her in a cage in a dark dungeon. This was all before he even killed Jonah, and linked her to him. The original sin, if you will. Her damage would attract Sed to her, but her inner damage would enthrall him. The way she will look at him and see Jonah and believe the Jonah had saved him, it would be true to her and he would believe it. All that would be needed was a kiss and the rest was a matter of deliveries.

In the meantime, Corvin had to finish the part of abuser, and begin the part of fighter. Suddenly a flaming carriage began to screech its way down an alley. From a distance, Corvin could see it and laugh. “Some bloke sends a bloody flaming carriage my way?” Corvin asked hotly, “A BLOODY FLAMING CARRIAGE!? DO THEY SODDING KNOW WHO I-” Before Corvin could finish, he was suddenly embraced by what he could only assume was a giant before feeling something that he prayed to the dark gods was a club strapped to the man’s side. “mordre l'oreiller , je vais dans un endroit sec !” Corvin could speak French when using a spell, but some phrases Corvin learned in his adolescence that went well into his adulthood. The one phrase the giant just said prompted the simple phrase of, “THE BOLLOCKS YOU ARE!” before Corvin placed his hand on the Behemonth’s bare arm and took in the beast’s strength and broke free of the giant’s hold. Dropping to his feet and running forward before turning, he looked up at the giant and grabbed him by his arms and began to discreetly siphon the giant’s life force from his body, feeling his strength grow as the giant’s life force seeped into Corvin’s wrists. When the giant was dead, he carried the giant’s body to the back of the brothel and set his corpse ablaze, leaving nothing but bone.

“I hope your bleedin’ brother kills you…” Corvin uttered before walking back towards the window of the brothel Leann was in. Now, it was her turn to work. It was her part of the job and Corvin was absolutely relying upon her to do what needed to be done. “Alright pet,” Corvin said both aloud and to her, telepathically and with the power of seduction in his voice, “it’s your time to shine. Do my will, and I promise you that you’ll see Jonah more often. I promise it’ll be as if he never left. You want him back, don’t you? Do it for Jonah, Leann. Do it for him. Do it….” It was of some luck that nobody was near, or else many would have just seen Corvin Blake immolate a giant of a man. Most of the people up front saw Corvin get hustled by an apparent drunk man. In their minds, he just walked the drunk man away.

The remains of the giant would have to be disposed of. A task that Corvin was not a stranger to. Pointing his left hand at the bones and charred form, he uttered a chant and within moments, the bones were vaporized into dust in the wind.

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Sedaiyus watched as she was astounded by his magical change to her apparel. He smiled amused then watched as she questioned whether or not she should be enjoying herself in the manner Sedaiyus implied she should. When she finally went for one of the cookies and took that first bight creating a sensation clearly wondrous for her it created a specific energy Sedaiyus took in as he closed his eyes and absorbed the byproduct of Leanns pleasure. Sedaiyus's eyes glowed briefly from this and gazed upon Leann. "It has been ages since I have enjoyed the presence of a familiar personally. But that kind of thing you don't just forget. Each race has a distinct energy about them. I am fascinated though to know how you ended up to know such pain and away from a witch but at the same time such things would spoil the mood and that I do not intend to do." Sedaiyus laughed playfully at Leeann as she seemed to have had little knowledge of things Sedaiyus found to be quite trivial in most peoples lives. How deprived of pleasure and joy had this woman been before he found her was a wonder to Sedaiyus but he would not be the one to continue such a horrible trend in her life.

"Leann, a lovely name befitting a lovely woman. And darling is an endearing word or affectionate word to describe a beloved person to the one who said it. And wine is a wondrous drink that tastes glorious when aged properly and comes in all kinds of flavors. When you drink allot it makes you feel very very good while giving you confidence beyond what you might normally have. Try some red wine here, if you do not like it, you do not have to drink it. There are plenty of other drinks to choose from." Sedaiyus set the bottle on a table next to the bed and laid down next to Leann holding out her glass while taking a sip of his own. "Music however is something incredible to hear. There are all types and ways to create music. Sometimes just ones voice is enough. It is a pleasure to experience it truly and one of the very few things I envy as these mortals here rarely create much beauty compared to their destruction of it but sometimes someone with unspeakable talent comes along and just surprises you. A rarity that one cannot take, its something one has to be born with, the greatest of musicians and singers anyways. But I will try my best to teach you."

Sedaiyus waived his hand and music began to play. A violin and percussion instruments accompanied by some manipulations of the sound. "This is a wonderful one to dance to I have found. Tell me what you think" And before their eyes a show scene played out that he had seen in person but created for Leanns own entertainment. Sedaiyus sipped his wine and watched Leann wondering if she liked it.

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[Leeann Beth Arthur]

Leeann took the glass from him and looked at the liquid with in. Just the color and the way it swirled in the glass was fascinating to her. Like dancing color water in a clear ice cup. The smell also made her smile. It smiled like fruit. She barely remembers fruit. The things Corvin has given her to eat would barely be considered food. But this beautiful liquid in a glass made her smile.

She looked up at the handsome man as he spoke about things she used to know. Simple things most would take for granted. But after over ten years of living as a slave to Corvin it was hard to remember. Her eyes were wide as he talked. Like a child hearing about Christmas for the first time. She also heard him in her mind. A voice she has grown to hear where ever she went. Corvin is always with her. She gave a smile at his words. She would see Jonah again. She held onto what was left of his memory like a precious toy. Some points she could only recall his name. Others his face, his face. The love she felt for him she fought everyday to hold onto.

She looked at the body of this man before her. The way he was cut, muscle onto of muscles he looked like Jonah's. To the point where she was staring at him. Her mind flashed to the first time she saw Jonah with out a shirt. She fell out of a chair. But it was his smile that drew her in. The more she remembered him the more pain and loss it made her have. But one of the spells Corvin put on her was holding back her tears.



When the music started to play she was pulled from her thoughts. "What is this?" She laughed. It sounded like joy, anger, love, and fire all at once. She stood and twirled around laughing. She stopped to look at him. "You have opened my taste and eyes and ears. Things I have not known for so long. What did you call it? Pleasures? All these are wonderful. Please show me more."

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Sedaiyus laughed as Leeann danced about. He enjoyed making others happy that deserved it almost as much as he enjoyed making himself happy. The way she looked at him and felt Sedaiyus could see and feel the energy. Sedaiyus took another drink of his wine then placed it off to the side of the bed on a stand.

"I am glad you liked the music. There is so many different kinds of music played by so many different people. Any feeling or emotion you can think of there is a tune or sound to represent it in a song or melody. People can create it with an instrument like you saw here violins, guitars, drums, trumpets, there are so many. Or people can create it with their voices. Like birds but even better. There is so much for you to experience it would seem I don't think I could show you in just one night. But that is okay, it is best to live in the moment, enjoy what is before you now, and let things play out however they may."

Sedaiyus stood up took Leeanns hands in his and gazed affectionately into her eyes "My beautiful and sweet Leeann. Pleasure is the key to happiness, to be without is no way to live at all, it is one of the most important things in this world as almost everything else is tied to it. I will show you all this world has to offer for pleasure and more. But perhaps we can begin with what I can show you myself. All I ask is one small thing." Sedaiyus leaned forward to kiss Leeann. The energy between them grew and Sedaiyus's eyes began to glow a sparking bright blue as he prepared to feed more concentratedly off it from the kiss which would amplify the feelings from it and make things more sensual between them and the kiss more pleasing.

[Leeann Beth Arthur]

"Am not allowed to to feel pleasure he will not let me." She said feeling the warmth of the moment. She wanted to touch his skin. Feel things that she thought she would never feel again. "Life for me is never happiness. I thought I lost that until I met you." She looked into his eyes and felt his energy. She could have stayed in that moment forever. She placed a shaken hand on his bare chest as she took in his scent. Her heart raced. she felt hot and dizzy. Time seemed to slow as he leaned forward for to kiss her. A kiss, did she even remember how? As her lips touched his she wanted to be as close to him as she could. Pleasure engulfed her body as she softy pressed her lips to his.

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As Sedaiyus met the lips of Leann he felt a sensation of magic overcome him. In but a moment his body was locked in place and he found he was unable to move. As Sedaiyus took in the energy around himself and Leann he laughed faintly as much as he could and gleamed at Leann. “Darling now this might just be a coincidence but you wouldn’t happen to know why there was a spell placed on you that would vex an innocent bystander of movement upon a simple kiss with yourself? Over protective boyfriend perhaps? Maybe you forgot about it? Though generally Familiars aren’t renowned for being able to cast spells without the aid of the witch they serve so I cannot help but wonder if after all my hospitality that a beautiful lady like yourself would conspire against me in such a manner. I mean, have I not been accommodating of your needs?” Sedaiyus tried to move but was stuck in place. He then felt an energy nearing that was all too familiar; Bacchus. “Now this would be one hell of a coincidence indeed. Imagine the moment we kiss and I am frozen in place someone who has been hell bent, literally, on catching me shows up. A bit uncharacteristic of my brother I will say but I suppose I did force him to adapt a little.”

As the Bacchus presence approached closer and closer Sedaiyus looked to Leann “Don’t fret love, I don’t blame you, I am confident you had less to do with this than you realize but I will warn you, whatever accord this demon that is coming for me has struck with whomever sent you will not be honored to you as well. I know this man very well and he is crueler and more devious than almost anyone I have ever met. If you value your life and the lives of those that matter to you then you will quickly go into the top drawer of the dresser against the wall and pick up the globe in there, it is a glass ball filled with water and has buildings resembling the Brigade headquarters in it, shake it and let the sparkling specs fill the ball then throw it on the ground in front of you so it shatters, but only after you have shook it. Trust me Leann, you need to do this.” Sedaiyus awaited for Leann to react, he didn’t have much time, even if he broke free of this spell, if Bacchus arrived he wouldn’t have much of a chance. The globe was enchanted and shaking it activated its magic and when it shattered it transported whoever was within 5 feet of it to the city that was represented by the buildings in the globe.

In this case it would take them further into the Brigades main halls where they would be safe as no conflict was allowed within the Brigade. And as long as Sedaiyus did not run into Bellator or Merry there wasn’t much of a threat of being bothered by anyone else. Sedaiyus began to sweat a little as he contemplated plan B. 

[Corvin]

Corvin entered the brothel from the back alley and made his way up the stairs that lead to Sedaiyus’ room. It was nothing personal, betraying a fellow demon, but rather strictly business for Corvin. Too often, he had been contacted to go after other demons, be they demon lords, or simple, low-ranking demons. Some of which, were demons that had done dealings with Corvin in the past. It was all too common. He would make sure that he told Sed that, as he opened the door and entered the room at last. “Lovely trick with the giant out there Sed,” Corvin replied with a humbled nature in his voice, “however, I hate to say it, but it was expected. You see, Big Brother Bacchus had a series of impressive ideas, some of which I used to formulate this plan that lead you to where you are now.”

Walking past Sed’s bound body, he walked towards Leann, before gripping her jaw and pulling her in for a non-defiant kiss, even if her eyes told another story. Sitting down in front of Sed, Corvin leaned forward, with his cane in front of him, looking down on Sed with amused eyes. “Quite a brothel, if I do say so,” Corvin replied, “too bad you frequent it far too often, that your habits became predictable.” Sitting back, Corvin pulled out his pocket watch, wondering the exact moment when Bacchus would show up, if at all. This was, after all, Corvin’s end of the bargain for Bacchus assisting in bringing Corvin Nergal’s bones. Now, all that was needed to seal the deal was for Bacchus to arrive and claim his prize.

”Leann has been in my employ for ten, long years,” Corvin explained to Sed, “killed her original charge and then linked her to me. Imagine if demons could have charges. If you manage to escape and there’s no hard feelings, I may even sell you one when perfected. Would that not be nice? A familiar that you could butter up instead of the other way around? One you could send to unknowingly find other targets while pleasing them? The party could never end!” As Corvin felt Bacchus presence, and knew that the demon was on his way, Corvin leaned into Sed’s ear and whispered, “Think about it!” before giving him a playful pat on the shoulder as he sat back to wait on Bacchus to enter.

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Bacchus walked into the brothel and looked around at one of the few things he could understand; desire. These places were a dime a dozen, men and woman seeking the affections of another even if the feelings were a rouse, they were willing to pay just for a moment of passion and lust. Predictable as usual to have Sedaiyus in such a place taking advantage of the environment to sate himself until content. This was the Sedaiyus Bacchus knew and understood, this was the nature of a lust demon, and this was his purpose. What Bacchus failed to understand for so long, until recently, was why Sedaiyus went out of his way to be anything else. Bacchus tracked many oddities involving his brother throughout the last decades even incidents which Sedaiyus went out of his way to help people and without collecting a price. There were those he seemed genuinely fond of beyond just the company of their flesh to his and Sedaiyus fought so hard not to return home where he would be able to be groomed into what Bacchus saw as his true self. Bacchus walked to the room where Sedaiyus was frozen on the bed, he smiled amused at the seen, though somewhat pleased to see Sedaiyus more so than just capturing him but because he was family.

Bacchus had a very low opinion of beings he found to be lesser than himself. Sedaiyus, an impure mutt that he was generally would barely be seen above a half-breed in Bacchus's eyes. If it wasn't for their mothers desire to have him Bacchus might have killed the boy centuries ago. But being family gave Sedaiyus a slightly higher spot of leisure to the boundaries accepted by both Bacchus and their mother. Bacchus spoke sweet in tone and high in spirit "Oh dearest brother it has been far too long. Three centuries since we last saw each other? Time so easily lost to those like us don't you agree? But you have had your fun and now it is time to return home so when you walk upon these lands next you will not be a force of mischief or trickery but an unrelenting force of darkness you were destined to be. You might be little better than the half breeds running around here and you might not care to accept the responsibilities you have but that is okay. You are a prince none the less, and your duties to the queen are quite clear, you know as well as I that she gets what she wants one way or another. Even the almighty Archangel Lucifer could not resist, so you had to understand the inevitability of this." Bacchus caressed the cheek of Sedaiyus "Poor Sed."

Sedaiyus struggled to move but with no other options he begged for Bacchus to reconsider. Sedaiyus pleaded for a deal. Bacchus laughed tauntingly at Sedaiyus, what an absurd request, but something itched away inside Bacchus that he did not recognize. A feeling, something foreign, a care? It was somewhat unsettling and ceased Bacchus's laughter. It was madness. Even if Bacchus did not return Sedaiyus their mother would send another and this time they would be after both Sedaiyus and Bacchus. Bacchus had high goals to surpass his father and mother but he was no fool to their power. At least so he thought, this place had changed him that was for sure, as it changed Sedaiyus. There was power here but even so there was power in things that were foreign to Bacchus too. Love, loyalty, and compromise. Ten years Sedaiyus alluded him despite knowing him, despite once being him. Yet through an act Bacchus would normally never make, accepting the help of another, an alliance of a lesser being here he stood with Sedaiyus in front of him. Bacchus took out a small red crystal that was in a metal tube kind of like lipstick but protruding was only a crimson red crystal. "Very well brother, hold still, this will be painful."

Upon Sedaiyus's chest Bacchus pressed the crystal into his skin burning his flesh as he drew a symbol, a rune, a demonic rune. It was a line straight down with a triangle coming off the right of it. Sedaiyus screamed in agony as Bacchus wrote. When he was finished he retracted the crystal and put it into his pocket. "There are things even you do not know Sedaiyus about the powers of our kind. You are lucky I am who I am. You have your freedom Sedaiyus, for as long as you choose, but there is a price. Always consequences but it is completely up to you as with all my dealings whether you want it or not and it is on you to pay. That rune will fade in a year, one year Sedaiyus. That is how long you must go without intimacy. So much as a kiss of pleasure longer than a peck on the cheek will activate that rune and send you straight to hell. No sex, no foreplay, no making out. As the saying goes, you can look, but not touch. After the rune fades you will have your true freedom. It is entirely up to you whether it is worth it or not. But my job is done." Bacchus stood and placed his hand on Sedaiyus shoulder. In a moment as quick as the kiss that cast it Sedaiyus was free. Bacchus moved to walk out of the room when he stopped a moment and turned buttoning his suit with a grin on his face.

"Oh yeah, one more thing. The rune is more connected to the pleasure felt at the core of your powers than the acts themselves so know that if you try to over indulge in your powers even not committing the act yourself, the rune will activate. What I am saying is your powers of lust are off limits. Congratulations, you wanted to turn your back on your demonic heritage to stint in the life of humanity so bad, now you get to. For the next year you get to live as human as you can. No feeding, no holding back however little you age, no manipulating your appearance. You will need to shave and eat and sleep. No more enhanced healing from feeding, you will have to take care of yourself, you get a scrape or a bump it will not be as simple as kissing it away anymore, you will have to wait for it to heal the long way all the while feeling every bit of pain just like your precious human toys. Best of luck brother and never forget, the choice is your own." Bacchus walked out of the room and headed out. Perhaps Maia had more of an effect than he realized on him. And his experiment had taught him much. All he knew was he had a new plan now and without Sedaiyus distracting him, there was nothing that could stop him now.

[Corvin]

Corvin sat back, watching the events go down as they unfolded with deep amusement. Tormenting the hapless souls of Yalanze was one thing, but nothing compared to the sublime feeling of tormenting one of their own kind. The closer the relationship to the demon, the better. To watch Bacchus work his revenge was a thing of beauty. He essentially found a way to temporarily neuter his own brother, and it was incredibly effective. To be stripped of such a birthright, even for Sed, a year was probably an eternity. In Corvin’s mind, Sedaiyus was probably hot with fury and despair. Corvin loved every bit of it. He watched as Bacchus left, and as he did, Corvin merely uttered, “Wow.” before rising and snapping his fingers, and upon command, Leann rose and followed him to the door, eyes on the floor as she followed.

As he stopped half-way, he looked back at Sedaiyus and chuckled. “I thought I saw every type of family-oriented revenge there was, until just now. Guess you won’t steal from big brother’s sock drawer again.” Corvin let out a laugh as he turned to walk towards the door. Opening the door, he turned and looked at Sedaiyus one more time before saying, “No hard feelings, right?” he asked with a laugh before leaving, having Leann close the door behind them as they walked downstairs. Moving to the center of the Brothel, Corvin stopped in the middle and then thought back long and hard about how Sedaiyus set up the Giant against Corvin earlier, and how one good turn, always deserved another.

“Ladies of this lovely Brothel, I have an announcement on behalf of your favorite frequent guest, Sedaiyus.” Suddenly, the ladies all began to smile and surround Corvin, waiting for the news from their Sedaiyus, “it shames me to say, that something has called Sedaiyus away, and he will likely be unseen here for a year. Now, I am a good friend of this great man, and like any friend, I want to leave him with something memorable. So, I would like all available ladies, to put on the costumes Sed loves all of you in the best, and make your way to his room, and tell him everything you want him to do to each of you! My friend deserves the best, and I intend to deliver!” Corvin’s power of seduction filled the room, enthralling all of the women, given them one desire, and only one desire: Sedaiyus. “He’s waiting on you now, ladies. For every desire you have yet to give him, just this once, let him have it. For every place he loves to touch you, let him touch, and touch him in every place he likes in turn. Make his blood boil for you all. If he tries to deny you, then beg even harder, and plead with him. Offer him whatever, in the name of pleasing Sedaiyus, for tonight, he is your GOD!” With that, the women began to leave immediately, to prepare their most erotic, most laced outfits of seduction that they had. Their perfumes would send an aroma of arousal up Sedaiyus’ nostrils as he felt their lust in thick in the air, like hot, sticky, humidity. By the time they reach his door, Corvin’s seduction power will have saturated itself so deep into their brains, that they would be hard wired to love Sedaiyus as much as they lusted for him. By the time they all make it to his door, the spell holding him on the floor will have worn off by then. It was all too perfect.

With the snap of his fingers, he was walking with Leann in tow. “The universe loves a bastard, Leann.” He said with a grin, as the doors to the brothel closed shut behind them as they left.