Love and Beyond Part 3

by Nathan Colston

  Gloria slammed her hands on the table. “It isn’t his choice to make; it is mine. I did this to him. Whatever price is needed, I will pay. Will you help me or not? That is all I care to know.”

  Elizabeth took the pot off the stove, turned the burner off, walked over, poured some coffee in the cups, and placed the pot back on the stove. “What do you want to know?” she asked as she sat down.

  Gloria sighed. “If I turn back time and stop this, I will have the dance faction on my head along with every magical faction on the planet. The gods, as you pointed out, are my only hope. What dances must I do?”

  “Go to the Club of the Damned and meet with the God of the Dance. But I am warning you, the Fates do not like the dancers. You are placing yourself in great danger.” The conversation dragged as they sat drinking coffee.

  The sun was setting low in the sky as Gloria walked into the club. The neon lights lit up a dark room as she walked in. She slowly made her way in, taking in the sights. The place had a great number of people in it. She had heard rumors of dancers coming to this place willing to make a deal with the devil, so to speak. Not the actual devil, but the God of the Dance, who, from everything she had ever heard, was just as heartless as the devil. She walked up to the bar taking in the marble floors, stone statues, and exquisite paintings that hung on the wall. The tables were beautiful and had marble tops on them. She ordered a drink, walked over to a table, sat down, and looked around. A woman that had curves and a body that was filled out beautifully walked over and sat down holding a drink. She took a sip and looked at Gloria with wondering eyes. “Gloriana, what a surprise.”

  Gloria lifted her drink and took a sip. “Do I know you?”

  “I am the God of the Dance and the one you came to see,” she said as she took a sip of her drink.

  “I thought the God of the Dance was a man. If you were a god, then you would be called a goddess,” Gloria said cautiously.

  She smiled. “Technically, a god can be whatever a god wishes to be. But when I cursed everyone born to dance, I called forth the confusions to move across the world of the dancers. I normally have fools come to me thinking they are better or smarter than I. They want riches and fame, secrets of some dances. On occasion, some are genuine in their endeavors. I always tell those that come to me the truth. Be careful the deals you make with me. They nearly never turn out the way you want them to. For that reason, I have withdrawn the confusions. It has been a very long time since one of your statues has approached me. No need to ask what you want because I already know. You want your dance-mate to live. Very well. Show me the love you have for your soul mate is stronger than the curse and I will allow him to live. If and only if you successfully weaken the curse will I arrange a meeting with Hades. I will show him your dance. But his audience will not come cheap. I must warn you, a meeting with Hades for one such as you will not be as pleasant as you would think.” She reached inside her purse and pulled out a shiny sheet of paper. “This is a blood contract. My blood is already on it and is sealed. My advice to you is to think about this. Once it is signed with your blood, nothing can break it. Once it is signed by your blood, it seals you in. Is he really worth it? I will not lie; the curse is over five thousand years old. It has only been weakened three times in all that time. Only three times and none of them were healthy when they did it. It is up to your love and Fate if you accomplish your task. It is written I cannot interfere in any way. That means even bless you with luck. If I were you, I would think hard. Before I signed it, I would walk out on that floor and see if what everyone has said about you is true. That you are the best female dancer alive. If you accomplish clearing the floors, then you know you have a small chance of completing your goal. If not, lick your wounds and walk away because you will only be wasting your time.”

  Gloria lifted her glass and drank it down. “What happens if I fail?”

  She smiled. “That is not my question to answer. If you fail me, then you become my plaything to do as I wish. Some would disagree with me when I say that you should have no problem accomplishing my task. I am to arrange the meeting between you and Hades. If you fail him, then that is for him to make the terms and contract. But the dances you are to do can’t be done with anyone other than your dance mate. You know it and so do I. Read the contract. Once you have fulfilled my part, then it is up to the terms that you and Hades agree upon.” With that, she lifted her drink and vanished.

  Gloria stood and walked out with the contract in hand. She rushed back to Elizabeth’s house and banged on the door. Elizabeth opened the door. Before she could say anything, Gloria walked in, turned, and handed the contract to Elizabeth. Elizabeth started reading it. “You have been under the curse several times. You have lain with another while under the curse. Do you think you can accomplish your part by showing that your love is stronger than the curse?”

  “I know I could if what they say is true that you don’t see the face of your dance mate when you hold your soulmate. It will be hard, but I think we both could do it.” Elizabeth walked over to a computer and turned it on. “I didn’t think you used a computer.”

  “It is secure,” Elizabeth said. “I have added memory to it. Everything is stored on backup drives. It has no way to connect to the internet, so no agencies can hack into it.” There were several moments of silence. “He is setting you up.”

  “She. The god was a goddess,” Gloria said. Elizabeth looked at her in surprise and Gloria told her everything that was said. “How is she setting me up?” Gloria asked.

  Elizabeth sat in silence for a few moments. “I believe what you said. I believe the two of you could accomplish this. But, Gloria, she has nothing to do with what Hades does. She has worded it that you and he can work out the details in your meeting. Hades is the God of the Underworld. Most gods get their power from faith. Hades became just as powerful as the other gods, but his power is drawn from fear. After all, he was one of the three that defeated Coronus and rid the world of the Titans. No to mention, he is an immortal god. One of the true immortal gods. It would appear that she has no real interest if you accomplish this or not. You would have to dance the Dance of Hades. She only agrees that he will see. Not that he will come or what he will ask of you. Unfortunately, we don’t have much information about him. But one thing is written: do not go to Hades for any reason.”

  “That is written about all of the gods,” Gloria replied.

  “For good reason,” Elizabeth countered. “The goddess herself warned you very seldom did things that work out in the favor of those who come to the gods. I have even warned you of the same thing. You would be a fool to accept this contract. Gloria, I have no evidence at all that this is what is actually happening. But the dancers could be undergoing the final conversion that was prophesied about.”

  Gloria shook her head. “If that was taking place, then Dunkar would be present. We all know he is nowhere to be found. If he was present, it would definitely be known. I am going to do it. If it seems too hard that I can’t complete the task that Hades gives me, then I will walk away. No commitment to an audience; it is what we agree upon that will be an obligation.”

  Gloria found herself standing back in the studio with Sabrina. She looked at Sabrina as she said, “No need to show you the battle in the Club of the Damned. But there is one little factor you should know that will shed some light. Before you signed the contract, the God of the Dance informed you that he will fulfill his bodily pleasures with you upon his meeting you. That was when you should’ve walked away. What happens next, Gloria, not even I know how it took place.” Gloria watched as she performed the ritual of the Dance of Hades. Then she did it again for Bobby. She looked at Bobby. “Time to pay the piper. I do not think it would be wise if you are here with me when Hades appears. Go to Nicole. Before the week is up, you will be among the cursed. I could feel it is time for the completion.”

  Bobby looked at her. “Hades? What will he
be coming for?” As he was speaking, a bed appeared in the square where the swords made.

  “Never call upon a god or goddess, Bobby, unless you have no other choice. Leave and leave now. Come back tomorrow and we will start working on the dance,” she said with a voice of regret. Bobby walked away fast. Gloria’s heart raced as she saw Hades appear beside him where the hounds of hell were growling and snarling at her.

  In a safe, a book that was glowing without any words upon it burst into flames and the words Sheamalight Existence Memory Series Book 3 Moredune City Fire Return of The Gargoyles appeared on it. The flames on the torches began to glow a bright orange-red and the hounds started to whimper as the roar of a dragon shook the four walls. He stood tall beside the hounds that cowered with the sound. “She called for me. It had nothing to do with her summoning me; she knew the price of doing so,” Hades said, his voice echoing throughout the room. She could feel intense power. She swallowed hard, not understanding what was going on. “I have never granted my presence to any of great beauty and not demand pleasure of my body for such a meeting. All wish for the dead to be returned. If they are to take something from me, then they are to give me something in return,” he said as he walked around her. Gloria could feel her heart pounding in her chest. Her body shivered as fear sent a sensation all over her body. Gloria was expecting something hideous, maybe a horned being or such. Pale skin or even a creature that slumped over. But he was nothing like she expected. He was tall; had her five nine frame by four or five inches. His body was muscular, his chest broad, and his abs flexed as he walked. He turned his back to her and it was also muscular and he had a fine ass on him. She could feel herself getting wet just by looking at him. His face was downright beautiful, his hair black as coal and his body had a shine to it. His eyes glowed red and looked as if tiny flames danced in them. He looked at the hounds. “Leave us but stay close.”

  They vanished. “He lies on the brink of death. It isn’t often that one that belongs in the heavens comes to me.” He took in a deep breath and turned to face her. “I will have you.” A chill went over her body as he stroked the side of her face with his hand. “I can return those you lost, and even grant you life when you fail. The price for this is I keep one, and you have no say over who I keep in your dance that you know you cannot complete. You know every part of this dance,” he hissed. “So it will be your choice to accept the challenge. If you make it into the stars, then your request will be granted. If you fail, all of you will be my servants. If you succeed, then they will live apart from one of my choosing. Being that the dance is going to claim your life, that also included you. To give you time to think, I will give you the night to think upon the risk you will take. When I return, please keep your fear under control. It drives me wild. If you refuse, then they remain among the dead and a part of my realm.”

  His hand slowly went down her neck and he traced her breast with his finger. His touch tickled like that of a feather. “My pretty, if you refuse, I will spare your life and take the life of the male that fled as I appeared. After all, he also summoned me.” As he vanished, Gloria fell to her knees, body trembling.

  “Elizabeth was right. I was set up. The God of the Dance knew we both had to dance to honor him.”

  Chapter 3

  Lord Of The Underworld

  Sabrina appeared again. “Prepare yourself for what is to come. You thought long and hard and watched the footage of the dances you would have to do. You were confident that you could make it past the opening and you had a week to prepare Bobby for the remainder of the dance. You wished you would have practiced a few times so you would know how far you could make it. In the end, you were certain that you could make it to the stars and you signed the contract with your blood.” Sabrina vanished and Gloria heard her voice in the room. “This is what happened when you signed the contract. After this, our time is done and you will wake up.”

  Gloria’s hand trembled as she took the tip of a sword and pricked her finger and wrote her name on a contract with her blood. She heard, “It is done.” The torches lit up as Hades appeared. “Now, my pretty, I am going to show you just how pathetic you truly are. You are nothing.”

  The book was locked in a safe that was glowing bright. That only one who knew about it suddenly appeared. From the flames of the future she walked. Hades smiled as she showed up. “Ha-ha-ha.” He laughed at her. Gloria looked, and fear filled her eyes. “I love an audience,” Hades cooed.

  “So does he,” the strange woman said. Then a man appeared. Gloria had never seen this man before. He was tall and muscular. At his side was a sword. Strange power emanated from it.

  Hades laughed. “I should fear this fool.”

  The man smiled. “Harm her in the least and the Underworld will need a new ruler, Hades. Fear has nothing to do with what I will do. It matters not if you fear me or not.” The man walked up to him. “It wouldn’t be the first time our paths have crossed.”

  She agreed, “Then she is the fool. I am to make sure you do not harm her and make sure she is capable of dancing your challenge.” With that, the man walked over, leaned next to the wall, propped one foot up on it, folded his arms across his chest, and gave a look as if he was bored. The woman vanished.

  As Hades looked at Gloria, she thought, ‘I wish this pissing contest had taken place at a different time. Men fuck harder when they are pissed. I hope it is not the same with Gods.’ Before she could finish the thought, she was up in the air facing Hades’ mouth. “Oh shit,” she said with a near frightened voice. She could feel his hands on her butt holding her. His tongue came out and he shoved her closer. She held on to his head for balance and he turned her so she was facing the man standing next to the wall. His tongue started licking around the top of her pussy. His tongue was hot as he started licking around her entrance. Then it moved between the lips of her pussy, moving slowly up and down. Her clit started to harden with the firmness of his tongue. Then he took it inside his mouth and sucked hard, rolling it around with his tongue. She could feel the scraping of his teeth on it. Her breathing started to increase as her body began to heat up from the inside moisture starting to trickle from her opening as the nerve endings inside her came to life. ‘My god, he is going to make me come, and damn, it hasn’t been a minute yet.’ She tightened her grip in his hair and began rocking her hips. The muscles in her stomach started to show as her motion and breathing increased. Then he removed her clit from his mouth, leaving her on the edge of orgasm. He ran his tongue all over the lips of her wet pussy. She wanted to scream for him to release her and bring to life the building of pressure deep inside her. He hadn’t even touched her breasts, but her nipples throbbed from the pressure inside her. Her clit felt as if it was as hard as a rock. He moved her back, and like she was nothing more than a stick, he turned her upside down. His hot breath blew on her and he said, “Don’t be shy, baby, you know what to do with one of those.” His grip was firm but not to the point of pain. She opened her legs wider as he began to lick on her again. Gloria opened her mouth and started sucking on the head of his dick, rubbing her tongue all over it. She started stroking the shaft as it extended and elongated in her mouth. Determined not to show great pleasure in what he was doing to her, she held back the moans to a minimum. With his dick in her mouth, it made that task much easier. The way he handled her like she was nothing only heightened the desires inside her. He was hard, long, and thick. She wondered if he would even fit inside her. His tongue rubbed around her entrance, then it went inside her. ‘Damn, it must be five inches at least.’ She gasped as he widened his tongue. She moaned out as she climaxed. She took his cock out of her mouth. Her eyes rolled in the back of her head. She tried rocking her hips. She pushed herself up bracing her hands on his knees. “FUCK!” she called out as another orgasm peaked.

  She found herself being spun again as she heard. “As you wish.” She swallowed hard as she wrapped her legs around him. He lowered her on to his lon
g, thick cock. She grabbed him tightly as he slid inside her, spreading her more than anyone ever had before. Despite the fact she was wet, it still stung and hurt. But he felt so good, she moaned out as he moved her body around and then started stroking himself with her. His hips didn’t move as he moved her entire body. “Oh my God!” she called out. She could feel moisture from her body flowing from her as he moved her, pulling himself in and out of her. ‘Fuck I’m gonna, oh my fucking God,” she called out. She felt her body being lowered down to the bed. She raised her legs up and opened them wider, giving him access to maneuver, and then her body started rocking as his fast, long, deep strokes moved inside her. The sound of his body clashing with hers filled the room. It felt so good until she started crying. She moaned and screamed, “Oh god, this feels too good. Fuck me, fuck me.” After fifteen minutes, she called out. “Please let me… Fuck, I can’t take…” He kept going for a moment, then her legs fell down and a loud crashing noise sounded like something had gone through the wall filled the room. She didn’t even bother to look and see what had happened. She felt as if she was lying in a puddle of water. Her chest extended and retracted as she breathed so hard and so deep until it actually caused her pain. She lay there for a few moments. When her breathing started to become more controlled, she felt her body spinning over and her hips being lifted. Her eyes rolled in her head again. She wondered if they would ever return to normal and her body started jolting as his hard-fast thrusts pounded her. She thought she was going to pass out, when suddenly, she felt his orgasm hit deep within her. Her body rocked with him balls deep inside her. She felt him release her and she fell to the bed. She couldn’t move. Moans of her orgasm echoed in the room as she felt his body touch hers, his voice soft in her ear. “I can’t wait until I have that luscious wet pussy of yours again.” Then he vanished and everything went black.