Those red eyes stared at him, as if saying, climb onto me. I dare you. Do it.
Alex had never ridden on a horse before. This one did not seem like a good horse to start with. But Lucifer was pretty confident and even eager to mount it.
With some reservation, Alex climbed onto the saddle, his pride at stake. He didn’t want to look bad in front of the other demons, especially Pikes.
Thankfully, Lucifer’s confidence wasn’t misplaced. Alex couldn’t tell if hell horse riding was an easy thing to do, if he was a natural at it, or if Lucifer was somehow transferring knowledge to him.
Sometimes he felt like that was happening, that Lucifer was passing his knowledge and experience to Alex. He felt it when he fought sometimes. It was more than just strength and speed. He could wield the longsword like he was born with one, like he grew up with one much like kids did with smartphones these days.
With a gentle tug of the reins, Alex set the horse in motion.
Keira led the way. Beside her was another demon, one Alex didn’t know the name off, but recognised from last night. A green-skinned demon with a single horn in the centre of his forehead, he’d spoken with Keira when they arrived the previous night. He was close behind her and in front of the five supposedly skilled demons.
Behind them were a couple of thousand demon troops. Some rode on horses, others were inside carriages. They were all dressed in black armour. On the chest of the metal plates was a red devil face that resembled Satani. The eyes were narrower, and her mouth was open, as if she was screaming in rage. She definitely looked eviller.
They were headed for the mountains beyond the town. The hell horses ran at incredible speeds without seeming to tire. Their heels kicked up a storm of red dust. Alex placed a hand over his mouth and squinted with his eyes.
Thankfully, the hard riding paid off, and they arrived at the foot of the mountain range within a couple of hours. From there, the pace was slower. The horses climbed over the smaller mounds with ease. They then settled on a small narrow path between the foot of the mountains.
Alex wasn’t so sure it was a smart thing to do. With mountains and peaks on either side, they were in the perfect spot to be ambushed.
They had with them two thousand demons. Keira had picked that number as she estimated Skalgrig had a similar amount under his command. Her plan was to lure him out into the open, then spring Alex forward as their champion. If she brought more troops than Skalgrig had, the demon would never show himself. If she brought less than he had, there was a chance Skalgrig would refuse to fight Alex and instead, press ahead with his number’s advantage.
As they rode further into the mountains, Keira’s plan seemed more and more fallible. She’d seemed to bet the house on Skalgrig coming out to duel Alex. Despite Keira’s best efforts, there was a chance the demon didn’t even know Alex was here. He could be setting up an ambush this very moment.
When he approached Keira with his thoughts, she didn’t seem at all worried. She was confident Skalgrig knew of Alex’s presence. The demon would want to fight him alone. He would want to defeat the man who threw Satan back into his prison, the man who killed Jamie Azarath. All they had to do was get a safe distance from the town and the remaining troops stationed there so that Skalgrig didn’t fear a trap. It would be a waiting game after that.
“What happens if I lose the duel?” Alex asked.
“You’ll die,” Keira said cheerfully. “And they will take us as prisoners. Skalgrig will keep me as his personal sex slave and use and abuse my body to his heart’s content. After that, he will give me to his troops.”
“You’re a really cheery demon,” Alex noted.
“I have faith in you,” she replied.
They rode for another hour, going further into the mountainous region, before Keira decided they should stop. They’d come to a valley. One that had a river of lava flowing through it. The hot steam flowed up and seemed to be trapped by the mountains around it.
“Here?” Alex muttered as he dismounted. “Because hell wasn’t hot enough, we have to set up camp beside a lake of lava?”
Keira jumped off her horse and came up to him, smiling. “If you’re feeling so hot, take your clothes off,” she said flirtatiously.
Her cheery mood rubbed off on Alex. He returned the smile. “You know there are easier ways to get me to take my clothes off.”
As Keira walked away, she glanced back at him, a sparkle in her eyes, she blew him a kiss. Alex watched as she spoke with the demons inside the carriages. Soon, there was a buzz of activity going on all around him. Tents were brought out of the carriages and demons began to set them up. Others set up fires to begin cooking food.
Alex found a rock that wasn’t boiling and placed his bottom on it and watched everyone else around him go about their tasks. Watching the tents rise, the fires being lit, demons with swords sharpening their skills, sharpening their weapons by rubbing the edges against rocks, it was surreal. It had a very medieval feel to it. Apart from the demons. That was a definite sign that he was in hell. That, and the red sky, the heat and the fucking lake of lava.
A large black tent was set up in the centre of the camp. Keira took him by the hand and led him inside it. It was nice. They had a bed in there. There was a thick rug on the floor. A table to the corner had water and bowls of fruit.
Alex pointed at the bed. “How long are we planning on staying here?”
“Shhh,” Keira said.
She reached for his leather pants and pulled them down. She undid the straps of the scabbard and as the sword hit the ground, she then began to unbutton his shirt. Soon, that came off too. Alex stood in his underwear as Keira stepped back to admire him. That lasted for about a minute before she had her hands all over him. Her nails dug into his flesh, into his bulging muscles, but without breaking skin. Her face came to his chest and she breathed in his scent. It was as if she was savouring every moment of his body before she would pull his pants down and take his cock.
And then she did it.
She pulled his underwear down. Alex was now fully naked. He didn’t mind being naked. But he was a bit annoyed that she was still fully clothed.
“It’s so big… damn, I didn’t know humans could have cocks this big.”
“Most don’t,” Alex said.
He placed his hands on her hips. His fingers dug in-between the waistband and her skin. Alex was about to pull off her leather trousers when she held his hand and stopped him. Alex raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
“Not just yet,” she said. “Come,” she took his hand and led him onto the bed.
Alex lay on his back naked as Keira climbed on top of him, fully clothed. They began to kiss. His hands felt her body. They moved down her chest and came to her waist. Alex again tried to pull down her leather pants but Keira pulled his hands away and rose up.
With her legs on either side of his thighs, her ass resting just below his erect cock, Keira stared down at him, holding his hands in hers.
“You like to be in charge, don’t you?” she asked.
“I just want to take your pants off,” Alex muttered.
“And you will, but relax and let me have my way with you first. You’ll enjoy it.”
Alex let out a deep breath of frustration.
Keira ignored it and kissed him on the lips once more. Her tongue then moved down his neck, down his chest. She bit him across the ribcage. It tickled, but felt nice too. Finally, she came to his cock and took it in her mouth. Keira was right. He was enjoying this. Alex closed his eyes, his body relaxing.
But then, she stopped suddenly. He opened his eyes to find her pulling off her top. Her breasts popped out. Alex took hold of them and gently caressed them. His fingers squeezed the nipples. Her breathing now heavy, Keira leaned down, her breasts hovered above his mouth. Alex took them in and gently sucked on them. His tongue pressed the nipples against his teeth softly.
Keira flipped over, now lying on the bed on her back, she pulled off her leather pants.
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p; “Finally,” Alex muttered as he took in her naked beauty.
“Worship my body,” she said softly.
Alex climbed on top of her. He kissed her lips, then moved down her body. He sucked on her breasts, then licked her chest and worked his way down to her navel area. Keira parted her legs in anticipation. Alex’s hands moved up her warm body and grabbed her breasts, his fingers played with her nipples as he licked her red demon pussy. Her scent was intoxicating, and the bitter sweet taste was addictive.
Her moans of pleasure grew louder as Alex’s tongue probed inside her opening before coming out to press on the clitoris. Her back arched and she grabbed him by the hair, now grinding her hips in motion with his licking. She let out a gentle cry as she came. Her body relaxed, and she let out a long slow breath. Alex sat up and stared down at her naked body.
Keira smiled up at him. “You did good,” she told him. “I really like your tongue.”
“What about my cock?” Alex asked.
Keira stared down at it. “It’s so big,” she murmured.
She climbed to her feet and made for the tent flaps.
“You’re leaving?” Alex asked, a little annoyed.
“I’ll be back,” she said, before stepping out of the tent completely naked.
Alex sat on the bed and wondered what the hell was going on. As much fun as he’d had, right now, his monstrous cock just wanted to fuck Keira’s tight pussy. He needed to fuck her. He needed his release. He did not want to have to face Skalgrig in a state like this. Instead of worrying about the demon’s blades, his mind would be on Keira’s curvy ass, her firm breasts, her red pussy.
Sure enough though, Keira did return. But she wasn’t alone. She’d returned with Corcin, the green-skinned demon.
“You weren’t exaggerating,” Corcin gushed as she stared at Alex’s cock. “It’s so big, I want to take it in my mouth!”
“Someone had better,” Alex said darkly.
Chapter 25
Sex was a little different that night. Alex really wanted to fuck Keira. There was something about the demon that had him a little hot and bothered. And the more she played hard to get, the more Alex wanted to drive his cock inside her.
Corcin on the other hand, didn’t play hard to get at all. She took her clothes off and practically jumped onto his cock. Her pussy was warm and tight. Her tits were firm. She had energy, and she liked it rough. Alex got on top and grabbed her tits as he fucked her hard. He came inside her once. Then, he lay beside Keira as Corcin sucked his cock. It wasn’t long before it was hard again. Corcin continued to suck until he came in her mouth.
All in all, it was a good night.
Alex fell into a deep sleep. He woke the next morning feeling famished. Keira and Corcin were asleep beside him. He had an arm under each demon and they lay with a leg over him, their bare breasts squished against his sides. As hungry as he was, Alex was too comfortable to get up and go looking for food.
The tent flaps opened and Mariah walked in.
With his arms under each woman, Alex couldn’t cover himself with the blanket, so he remained naked, meeting Mariah’s eyes.
“I see you three had fun last night,” she said as her eyes fell on his semi erect cock.
“It was pretty good. Could have been topped with a sandwich though,” Alex said. “You don’t have any food with you, do you?”
“No, I don’t come with food,” Mariah said, her voice grim. “I come with news. Skalgrig is here.”
Chapter 26
Alex, Keira and Corcin dressed quickly and stepped out of the tent. Alex spotted them immediately. They would have been hard to miss on account of their numbers. There were thousands of them. The demons were dressed in black armour too, but in the metal chest plates, they had the face of a demon painted in blue. Alex didn’t recognise the face.
The newly arrived demons occupied the space beyond the last tent. They stood in three large columns compromising of over a thousand demons. Standing straight, those at the front held spears by their right sides and a shield on their left arm. They had swords hanging from their waists. They looked organised. And the black painted stripes on their demon faces gave them a mean look.
Past the columns, there were more demons bearing the blue demon face standing in smaller groups on higher ground. They carried with them bows and arrows. Whilst it looked very medieval, Alex had a feeling he did not want to be on the other end of one of those arrows.
Standing in front of the column was a single demon.
Skalgrig.
Standing at six and a half feet in height, he was no taller than Alex. His skin was blue, and he had a single horn in the centre of his forehead. There were two swords sheathed in scabbards on his back, the black handles sticking out.
“You’re Alex,” Skalgrig said. “I was expecting more,” the demon said, a whiff of disappointment in his voice.
“So was I,” Alex shot back.
Skalgrig stared at him for a second longer before he turned to Keira. “He is your champion?”
Keira nodded.
“We are equally numbered here,” Skalgrig said. “Wouldn’t you rather our demons fought to the death?”
Keira smiled. “As fun as that sounds, Alex is our champion. Will you refuse to challenge him?”
“I will challenge him,” Skalgrig said, his tone serious. “But you know the consequences of his defeat. You will suffer greatly,” he told Keira.
“So it is agreed,” Keira said instantly. “You will duel to the death. If you win, we will lay our weapons down and allow to be taken. If Alex wins, your demons will do the same.”
Skalgrig reached back and pulled out both of his swords. The fuller was black but the edge had a red glint to it. “So be it,” he said.
Alex pulled out his long sword. “You ready?”
“To kill demons? I was born for this shit,” Lucifer said. “Well, not born to kill demons… I was born long before these bastards figured a way to come into my realm. But yeah, I’m ready. Let’s make it quick.”
Alex felt the familiar warmth in his chest. It spread across his body and he breathed in slowly, welcoming it. The dull grey blade in his hand flared a crimson red. Skalgrig charged towards him, swords spinning in his hands. Alex held the longsword by his side, his eyes focused, he moved forward slowly. The tip of his blade trailed along the hard rock, digging into it as if it were water.
As Skalgrig came within striking distance, the demon swung with both swords. They were good strikes. The speed was insane, the accuracy, if it connected with his body, would have sliced him in half. Sparks flew as Alex raised his sword and parried both strikes. He then dashed his sword straight up. It sliced through Skalgrig’s chin, breaking the bone, it sent teeth flying out before splitting the nose in half and cracking the forehead.
Alex stepped back, his eyes on the demon, he waited.
His face split in half, Skalgrig remained standing. His eyes stared at Alex. Then, the lids closed. The body fell back and hit the ground with a thud. The chest rose and fell as the demon’s body shook. Then, it became still.
Alex glanced at the demon columns before him, readying himself for their charge. But the demons did not charge. There was a sudden clatter as thousands of pieces of metal hit the ground. The demons had dropped their weapons. They then held their hands before them, as if waiting for them to be tied.
Alex looked back at Keira and grinned. She stared at him, eyes wide, shock on her face.
“I was supposed to kill him, right?” Alex asked, an eyebrow raised.
Keira swallowed before nodding. “Yes,” she said quietly. “Just… I don’t think anyone’s ever seen a sword move that fast. You killed him in four seconds.”
Shrugging his shoulders, Alex grinned sheepishly.
“There’s more to come, mother fucker. This body of yours is amazing. I feel almost as good as before Satan stabbed me in the back.”
Chapter 27
After Skalgrig’s defeat, his demons dropped the
ir weapons and surrendered. They held their hands before them, waiting to be bound. But Keira didn’t take them as prisoners. She spoke with them, and after a short conversation, it seemed they had switched sides.
Alex didn’t know how useful the demons would be if they switched sides so easily, but he supposed that wasn’t for him to worry about. Keira had been right about how this would go down. Her plan had seemed full of flaws to him, but it had worked perfectly. She seemed to know what she was doing, and Alex left her to it.
The battle over, there was a buzz of activity around him as the demons began to pack up. Tents were pulled down and carriages were loaded with equipment. Alex watched in a daze. He was still surprised by how quickly it had all happened.
Skalgrig was no slouch. Alex knew the demon’s swords moved at an incredible speed. They had power behind them too. Sparks flew when they connected with his longsword. And despite all of that, Alex had finished him off in four seconds, if Keira’s time keeping was to be believed.
“I have a good feeling about you, Alex,” Lucifer said.
“Is that the first time you’ve ever said my name?” Alex asked. “Cuz, normally you refer to me as asshole, pussy, cunt, wimp-”
“I haven’t felt like this in a long time,” Lucifer said. “What we did back there was like the old me. Before Satan stabbed me in the back. I’m beginning to hope, Alex…”
* * *
The journey back to the town of Artunecki was a quick one for Alex. He, along with Keira, Corcin and a small contingent of demons rode on hell horses and sped across the desert plain, leaving behind the carriages and the bulk of the now significantly bolstered army.
Once back in the town, Alex headed straight for the inn. Jamana, One and Two greeted him by the door. Jamana flung her arms around him and kissed him on the lips. She feared he might not come back, such was Skalgrig’s reputation.
Alex didn’t like to brag. Apparently, he didn’t have to. Despite him being one of the first ones back to the town, word had spread of his quick victory. As he strode into the inn, taking his girls with him, not a single demon even glanced at him. Alex wondered if they also knew what had happened to Skalgrig, or if it was because he’d killed that big mother fucker before he left the previous day.
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