The Return [Adam!]

[Ayen]

The ruffling of soldiers feet could be felt by Jherrazad a mile away as the demonic army from Dominion City made their way through the desert and entered the ruins of the city with Z-Rah at the head. Not far behind them were Kaso and Alexander who were greeted with cheers by the people as they headed for the castle in the back of the city on their horses. On a black horse with eyes as red as her own was The Red Devil herself, Empress Ranko. People stopped the rebuilding of their homes long enough to bow in her presence as she past them by. Not even acknowledging them as she followed the others back to her castle. Turning her head around to look at Adam who were not far behind.

“Welcome to Jherrazad.”

The bridge of the castle lowered allowing Z-Rah and his army across as the citizens of the nation went back to rebuilding their city. The castle was the first thing renewed before the people started on their homes. It was still unfinished but for the most part it was as grand as it was before the destruction. Walls painted black and towering over the rest of the city as the black and red flag of Jherrazad waved at the top of the castle.

[Adam Reinheart]

Once the decision was made, Adam had followed them back towards the way to their, would possibly be his new home. Before he entered however, he told Ranko that he needed to grab his things from his home but he'd meet them there. He had the gear on him now, A back pack on his back full of old looking scrolls and writings as well as a handgun, a revolver to be exact resting under his trench coat. He was all set, and soon followed them through with Z-Rah to a land that looked completely different from where he was used to. This place...was like an old English city meeting a modern day twist, which to be honest was refreshing.

The welcome from Ranko made him smile softly as he looked around the people who bowed in her presence and to say he was impressed would be an understatement. She had such a high standing here in the place and it was quite nice. The black castle was quite the nice touch and he he followed them inside, looking around as he slung the back pack off of his back and held it in his hand while speaking.

"I must say...this place is a lot better then living in an ornate clock tower. I'm not sure I could get used to this.", he said, suddenly missing the tower.

[Ranko]

The Red Devil spotted the revolver Adam carried with him and frowned. Firearms. Ranko found them to be such a dishonorable weapon to be used in battle. It’s why she found it fitting that Isafaro armies and her younger sister both used firearms. Neither of them were hardly considered “honorable” nor did they care to be seen as such. The Red Devil’s army reflected her personality therefore nobody who swore allegiance to her and served dare to use firearms. They wielded melee weapons, wore armor to protect themselves and held up tower shields. They did use some modern comforts but such weapons like the one he carried were beneath them. For some strange reason she could not explain Ranko expected more from the male, even if she only knew him for a couple of hours at the most. She hoped off the horse and saw to it that it was returned safely to the stables before turning her attention back to Adam.

“There is a tower in the castle you could stay in if you would be more comfortable there.”

[Adam Reinheart]

A castle tower to himself hmmm? Well that would be quite nice, he could always unpack and sleep, then again sleeping sounded wonderful right now. He yawned softly to himself, looking away from here while he did it before turning back to her with a soft smile and nodded.

"That sounds very nice...thank you very much. If...its too much to ask...feel free to say no but...I am quite tired. Would it be possible to have our conversation in the morning."

He asked this calmly as he adjusted the grip on his pack in hand, looking around at the city and the castle. This place was going to be a huge change for him, and he knew for a fact he was going to enjoy every day of it.

[Ranko]

Ranko could see the fatigue slowly growing within the eyes of the man. Fortunately she was known around here for her patience so the things she had to discuss could be hold off for another time. The Red Devil held up her hand and signaled for one of the servants to come forward.

“This is actually preferable. With the arrival of Z-Rah I have much to discuss concerning his role and the armies here. My servant will show you to the tower where you can set up your things and get some rest.”

The servant was male and looked to be middle-aged as he was dressed in a maroon colored robes complete with a hood. His eyes were brown and pass the hood the only hair present was streaks of gray at the sides of his head. He nodded his head to Ranko before she walked off and then motioned Adam to follow him to the tower.

[Adam Reinheart]

Hearing her words, he calmly nodded and tilted his head in gratitude towards her as she started to walk away. He looked at her male servant who motioned Adam to follow him, so slinging the bag over his shoulder, he followed without saying a word. The castle was grand, so many portraits, plants, and various other small things decorated the great rooms that were complete. Suddenly, they were heading into a staircase where he traveled up rather briskly and the servant opened the door for him, Adam stepping through at the well furnished room as he smiled and went to thank to man, only to find him gone.

Shrugging his shoulders, he sat down his back pack and started removing scrolls from the bag, putting them into into different sections of the room where they would need to be as he smiled and took his trench off and placed it on a rack in the room while stretching his arms in his black tank top. He leaned against the wall and slid down, sighing aloud as he closed his eyes and smiled while mumbling to himself.

"Least this place's walls are cooler to the touch compared to the tower.", he said calmly before closing his eyes, fading into the darkness of his dreams yet again.

[Ayen]

The scent of fresh roses would find it way up to the nostrils of the Half Demon as warm, soft, hands ran up his body slowly, tenderly. Adam would soon feel the body heat of another, such heavenly warmth that it would come close to overwhelming him as he lied beneath it. The brown eyes of “The Seductress” Maricul would be the first thing he’d see as they were not filled with lust, but happiness mixed in with sorrow and longing. Maricul looked down to the man lovingly and smiled as she stroked his cheek with the back of her right hand. Adam would not pick up the scent of a vampire or feel anything against his skin that would suggest she was one. Only the scent of fresh roses while “The Seductress” was cocooned by a faint heavenly glow.

Adam.

Her voice was soft and sweet, like honey. Both her hands ran up and down his cheeks now while her face moved in closer but still left enough air between their lips for him to talk and breathe. Her hands made it up to his head, running through his short brown hair as her fingertips gently massaged his scalp. She had not forgotten the first time they spent the night together. It meant more to the woman than Adam could possibly know or understand. She also could remember the moment they shared in the City of Mortis even though this incarnation of Adam would not. That moment also meant the world to Maricul as her lips, red as rubies, made their way to whisper into his ear.

I’ve missed you.

[Adam Reinheart]

The dream was like the usual dreams he had, the dark void of that empty existance. However, that changed when his nose caught something new, a...sweet smell? Flowers...here in this dream, but he never had that smell in a nightmare so why now. While he pondered all of this, he suddenly felt the warmth of another person upon him which did creep him out a bit due to this never happening in a dream of his before. Debating on whether he should move or not, he suddenly saw the brown eyes, those familiar brown eyes that he had seen quite a few times before. These eyes...they belonged to Maricul...but why did she seem so different. She didn't have the scent of a vampire upon her, just the smell of roses and that light she was bathed in, something was different about all this and for once he was rather glad. He felt her hand brush against his cheek as she said his name softly, now this HAD to be a dream, because the nightmares usually ended up with a bloody scream.

"M-Maricul?"

Both of her hands touched his face as she moved her face towards his, her hands running up into his hair where she massaged his head softly. He could remember everything about the time they spent together in Domino City, it was a good memory, and he was glad he could actually remember it. Feeling her lean forward as he lips let her whisper escape, he shivered and felt a bit of heat on his face, was he really blushing now? Why...was it the fact that she actually said she missed him?

"I m-missed you too...even if this is a dream, its finally the first good one I've had in a while.", he said smiling softly.

[Ayen]

Maricul smile grew in length upon Adam’s reply. Her smile wasn’t sly or devilish in any way. It was a genuine smile one would give to another if they deeply cared and missed someone they loved dearly. As she moved to straddle him “The Seductress” could feel the positive ways his body was reacting to her own. Memories of that night in Dominion City came flooding back to Maricul and in the threshold of perfect memories lied a single regret. The regret of allowing this man to think for one moment that she did not care for him. That their night was just like any other as far as Maricul was concerned. This time “The Seductress” would make sure Adam knew just how special he was to her.

Yes Adam, it’s me.

Maricul’s hands now moved to the Half Devil’s arms, her fingers brushing up them lightly as she folded her hands within his. She moved his arms gently, stretching them out wide against the bed as now her fingers would interline with his, her small hands holding onto his tightly, never wanting to let them go. Maricul thumbs ran down the skin lines of his palms as finally her lips began to part the distance between his.

You were never just a plaything.

Maricul took a deep breath, inhaling all the love and affection she had for Adam in this one single kiss as their lips met after being separated from one another for over a year, and she exhaled in his mouth. Her new found powers taking effect as now Adam would finally understand, just how much she loved him.

[Adam Reinheart]

This moment was one of the best he had happen to him in a long while, someone from his past finally here with him. He felt her slowly straddle him, finally close to her again after time passed but he felt he was more happy by the way she seemed to have changed. She wasn't like the old Maricul that he knew before...she seemed more...genuinely happy that she was with him again. When she confirmed that it was her there with him there he relaxed and felt safe in this new world he had come to live in now that was so much different that the world they had first met.

"Well that puts my heart at ease more than you know."

As he said this, he felt her hands move along his arms slowly, pulling them up and to out from his sides as her fingers slowly interlocked with his own. She held him there, not against his will, as they gripped each others hands tightly and stared into one another's eyes for what seemed like forever to him. He felt her thumbs run along the lines of his palms, while her face drew ever closer to his as he felt his heart beat quicken a bit from the closeness.

"I-I wasn't?"

As he asked her this, he watched her take in a deep breath before leaning down and pressing her lips upon his own, feeling her exhale as a rush of emotions flooded into Adam. All of this love and affection she had for him actually made a tear well in his eye as it slowly glistened down the side of his face and leaned up into the kiss for a moment or two before he pulled back and looked at her.

"Tho-those feelings...they are true aren't they. Wh-why didn't you tell me?"

[Ayen]

Maricul would savor the kiss for as long as she could before Adam broke away and asked his question but The Seductress eyes fell upon the teardrop now dripping down his cheek. Her hands ran back down his arms and came up at his sides, still holding onto him tenderly while she moved down and kissed the tears away from his cheeks.

Why tell you when I can show you?

Sex in its purest form was like a slice of heaven on earth. And Maricul was about to deliver that heavenly bliss as Adam so rightfully deserved after the things he has gone through, mainly from the hands of Ranka and Amoura. The Seductress inhaled and kissed him again. This time as she exhaled into his mouth he would feel serenity building up within him. Her body began to move faster above Adam’s, continuing the passionate kiss long after the serenity was delivered. Maricul never wanted to stop.