When Nix woke up, panic gripped him. He was in bed. Was it all just a dream? Am I alone again? But deep breaths next to him made him come to rest. Silver hair flowed like a waterfall over the pillow and the fine features of Lyric's face slept next to him. As if in pain, he grabbed the warm body of his beloved.

An inner peace came over him. He rubbed his eyes to be sure it was real. With his fingers he drove through the silky hair, playing with it. A soft murmur came from above.

Lyric opened his eyes and greeted him with "Good morning, Kəpək." Nix smiled at him and he felt the feelings of happiness that fly through his stomach. Lyric straightened up and took Nix' face in his hand. He gently pressed a kiss on his forehead, then turned his oracle on his back.

"Don't overexert yourself. Let me examine your wounds," he said in a soft voice.

Nix remained lying down and enjoyed the touches as his beloved slowly took off his bandages. Did he wash me yesterday? When the bandage on his left arm were removed, he saw the red cuts that ran all over his arm.

Lyric's eyes took on a contemplative expression. Carefully he approached the cuts on his forearm and opened his mouth. He lovingly drove his tongue over a cut, which then slowly began to close. He needs more energy, Lyric thought. He held his wrist to Nix' mouth and said, "Drink, you need it."

Nix looked at his loved one and gratefully bit Lyric's wrist. His powerful blood provided his body with the energy he desperately needed.

Lyric, meanwhile, continued his journey. He licked over the cuts and continued with his second arm. So he worked his way along Nix' body. He gently turned him on his side and his lips wandered over Nix' back to his coccyx. Then Lyric went to his feet. The chest and abdomen were intact, as he had pressed on Dayan's back, also the inside of the legs was intact. Only the outside of the legs remained.

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The blanket that had covered Nix' crotch slipped and released his arousal. Nix himself had closed his eyes and sighed with relish. The oracle's breathing had accelerated in the meantime. Every touch on his skin sent a pleasant shiver down Nix' spine.

A grin spread on Lyric's face. He ran his tongue over the cuts on his legs and completed his treatment.

Nix' chest rose and fell quickly, his hands clawed into the bed linen. In order not to make a sound, he had bitten his lip.

How cute. Time to tease him a bit. "We're almost finished," he said.

The oracle nodded, but still didn't open his eyes. Hell, if I get such treatment every time, I voluntarily let myself be slashed, Nix thought.

Lyric leaned forward and pulled the blanket away entirely, then licked Nix' length once. He opened his eyes and moaned. Lyric licked it again and sucked it into his mouth. The oracle reared up and grabbed into Lyric's hair. "D-Don't... I... oh hell."

It had only just begun, but he could already feel Nix pulsating in his mouth. Then Lyric understood that in the last half hour he had unintentionally brought him to the brink of arousal with his touches.

"Don't hold back, little butterfly," he said, letting his tongue circle around the tip of his erection.

Nix closed his eyes again and gave himself completely to the sensations. He moaned and twitched as the demon between his legs elicited every sound he ever wanted to hear. When a fang finally ran over his penis, he came hard into the beautiful mouth of his beloved.

Lyric took everything Nix gave him and smiled. He let Nix calm down briefly. Then he took his cock in his hand and rubbed it again until he was rock hard again. Nix looked at him with glowing eyes. He had expected Lyric to sink into him, but the demon had other plans. He straddled himself on his oracle and lowered himself to him.

With every inch Nix entered him, Lyric's moaning and excitement grew. It had been so long ago. Finally he felt it deep inside himself again. With smooth movements he rode his beloved.

Nix sat up and took one of Lyric's nipples in his mouth. He gently bit into it and then licked over it. He grabbed Lyric's hard dick and rubbed it. Lyric groaned and became tighter. Then Nix tilted his head to the side and offered himself to the rune demon. He bit down without hesitation and feasted on the sweet blood of his demon.

Nix wrapped an arm around his demon and turned them both so that he was above him. He wrapped his arms under Lyric's legs and put them on his shoulder and penetrated deep into his demon taking him in hard. Again and again he rubbed over Lyric's lust point, immersing himself deep inside him.

The rune demon's fingers clawed into his back as he constantly moaned and gasped. His whole body was shaking and he began to twitch and pulse. They both released, he himself on his stomach and his oracle inside of him.

But Nix wasn't finished. He withdrew and rubbed Lyric's cock until he became hard again. The rune demon trembled and looked at him with eyes clouded with pleasure. This time it was Nix who straddled himself on the demon and took him in. His movements were slow and intense at first, but then became faster.

Lyric put his hands on Nix' butt and supported him in the movement. Wheezing and moaning filled the room as both reached the climax together again.

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Sweaty and exhausted, Nix laid down on Lyric's chest, listening to his heartbeat, which slowly calmed down. A pleasant warmth and relaxation spread in his body. Hell, he loved this demon. I will never let you go. Never, Nix thought and snuggled up in Lyric's embrace.

Lyric smiled and stroked his demon's disheveled hair. He was just beautiful. He's mine.

"I'll never let you go," Nix said.

Lyric smiled. "Don't worry, I'll never leave you alone again," he replied.

The oracle nodded and enjoyed the closeness and tranquility that Lyric gave him.

When Laurel saw her mate bleeding on the ground, she gasped in shock. But Dayan just smiled and said, "Looks worse than it is."

She quickly picked up some wet cloths and carefully rubbed Dayan's blood and dirt off his skin. His body was covered with cuts and bite wounds.

"What the hell did the two of you do?" she asked angrily.

Dayan ran his hand over Laurel's cheek and then his thumb over her magical lower lip. "Saving the world, darling. Will I get a reward for that?"

This remark elicited a faint laugh from her. Her stubborn mate repeatedly put himself in danger. Hopefully Nix found a mate soon. But no matter what came, she knew Dayan would always stay by Nix' side. She would never stand between the two, because she owed her life to the oracle. Without him, she would already be dead and would never have found her heart.

She helped Dayan up and took him to the bedroom. There, she lovingly took care of him.

After two days of recovery, Astaroth, Lucan and Zack returned to Belial and Aleks. They sat in the meeting room again, waiting for Nix and Lyric. When they received the news of Lyric's return, Aleks and Zack had fallen to their knees with relief, as well as Belial

Now they waited patiently for the two to arrive. Aleks snuggled up to Belial who pressed a kiss on his crown and his hand stroked the belly of his angel. Zack also sat beneath his mate and played with his hair, which Lucan commented with a smile.

Astaroth rolled his eyes. Hell, there's only lovey dovey couples around me. On the other hand, he longed for this closeness. Is there a suitable half for me? His thoughts were interrupted by an upsurge of magic. A portal opened and Nix and Lyric stepped out with their hands crossed, closely followed by the guard dog.

And another couple... Everyone looked at the two who sat down together. This time, to their surprise, Nix took a seat and Dayan stood against the wall. Nix took a seat between Lyric's legs and leaned backwards while Lyric wrapped his arms around him. Everyone looked astonished at the way the two sat there – like a couple of lovers.

"Thank you for your patience," Lyric began.

Everyone looked at him in surprise. He had... changed. Not only the longer hair that fell over his shoulder braided, but also the way he presented himself, his posture. Here sat a completely different demon than weeks before.

"What happened to you?" Belial asked his friend.

"That's what I'm going to tell you now. It will take some time, but it is important. Nix and I were looking for the comb and traveled into the transition to the realm of the deceased. There we met the guardian mentioned in the legends. But it was not a demon, but a god – the god Tori."

A murmur went through the room.

"He is the creator of my race and has been guarding the transition for eons. When we arrived, he entrusted me with the comb because I belong to his people. But unfortunately, at the same moment he chose me as his mate. He made me break the rule of silence, which made it impossible for me to leave the realm. He separated me and Nix and sent him home."

Nix' gaze darkened.

"Since I wanted to go back to Nix, I made a deal with him. Nix had a month in his time to return to me. If he succeeds, he will let me go, if he doesn't come...", he broke off and remained silent. "Be that as it may, we went to the realm of the deceased."

Astaroth interrupted Lyric: "How can you survive as a living person in the realm of the deceased?"

Lyric nodded and took off his top and two markings that wrapped around his upper arms came to light. "Tori gave me two tires that enabled me to enter and leave the realm. Over time, they connected to my body and became a part of me."

Aleks had listened carefully to Lyric and yet there was something he didn't understand yet. "What did you mean by a month in Nix' time?"

Lyric lowered his gaze. "The time in the realm of the deceased is different. The month that has passed here has been two years for me."

Nix gasped for air, wide eyed. Lyric had to endure this torment for two years? This also explained Lyric's changed appearance.

"In these two years, I completed my training. I also learned all about the history of my people and the prophecy, including the key of empathy. I'm the only one who can put the items together at the moment." Aleks was out of the question because he was pregnant.

Everyone in the room looked at him with anticipation.

"I will now tell you the truth about prophecy, time, empathy and knowledge, because it is very different from what you think." And so he began to tell his friends the story that Tori had entrusted to him that evening.

After he finished, he took a break and gave the others time to process what was said.

"So I'm not a human being at all, but a Deva?" Aleks asked.

Lyric nodded. "That's also the reason why we can never have a race assigned to you. You belong to a species that no one but the gods knew existed."

Belial embraced his angel more firmly. "But if I belong to this species, then our son is..."

Lyric's gaze darkened. "Presumably he could inherit your blood. Your father comes from angelicity, so it's your mother's side that probably carried the blood," Lyric said.

Aleks and Belial had reached a dead end with their investigations. They had already visited the place where his mother had lived, but hadn't found what they were looking for. Aleks looked at his mate. We need to go there again. Maybe they have more information now.

Belial nodded.

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Now everyone knows about it, even if much remains open.

The two will now continue the search.

Where could be the last item?

Your Mouse Goddess