Thread: The curse that corrupts all [HimekoxTinyThings]

Hearing more about the Witch's curse and what it had done to Ahmelien caused her ears to lower slightly as the Night Elf finished speaking. Yes Ahmelien, you are free. I bare no ill will towards you and for me, that is all in the past. Even Gerla warned me about what I was delving into and told me that I had to keep a strong mind and will in order to control the magic that I was using, and that coming from a warlock who made deals with demons, was saying something. Even though this darkness inside of me has been building within me for all this time, I have still managed to maintain myself and stay true to my beliefs. She paused as she gently laid her hand on Ahmelien's who had been gently stroking her knee. But I will promise you that if the darkness starts to overwhelm me, I will come to you. She assured the woman as she smiled softly to her. Though to Layla she didn't know that the demons she had been summoning to practice on had been in contact with had been telling the other higher up demons about her actions. That such rumors had made its way to one of the lieutenants of the old god N'Zoth, the very old god who had fully corrupted the former aspect of earth, Neltharion. Before she was reunited with her sister, she was close to losing herself in the darkness, but now it was just laying dormant inside of her once again, waiting to be pulled out of her. The demons in the void found her interesting and the lieutenant had been secretly watching over the two for years. Granted not near as much as he had been paying attention to Layla as he had been with Grim. But he knew that Layla would bend to his will eventually and that the beast inside of her would soon consume her as it had done to Grim. Granted she was more fragile than any of the others in Grim's pack, so he would have to improvise and change her into his image. Layla then stood up and stretched as she yawned lowly as she looked at Ahmelien. I think I'm gonna go train a bit before I go back to bed. I promise to be careful and stick to just improving what I have been working on for the past few months. I won't do anything that I'm not familiar with, so you can rest at ease. She said as she started walking over to her mount to grab a couple of the books she had been working with, along with a few other items for summoning purposes. I won't be far and I should be back within an hour to an hour and a half. Just need to keep myself in top shape since magic is all I have to protect myself with. She hopped that Ahmelien would be okay with this since she assured her she wouldn't be doing anything reckless or stupid. Should Ahmelien have no issues with letting her go she would then make her way back into the trees to find a safe spot to practice in quiet, yet away from the pack so that she wouldn't wake anyone. If Ahmelien had quietly followed her and stayed hidden, she would be just watching as Layla set up the summoning circle and began chanting one of the many summoning spells. As she laid there on her knees she could feel the fel magic starting to burn inside of her like it normally did whenever she tapped into her powers as the circle started glowing a fel red color. Gerla had trained her well in demon summoning and told her to only summon demons that she knew without a shadow of a doubt would be able to control, and that is what she had always stuck with. Like her adoptive mother, to say the least, she had a way with demons and even befriended some of them. Despite all the darkness within her heart, she was still kind and caring, even towards the demons she summoned, which was rare. Most demons who were summoned were only used for tools of war and were just mere puppets to those who summoned them. But to Layla, she cared for them and their well being, which oddly enough made them much less hostile towards her. ---------------------------------------- Back in the Void. As Layla had begun the summoning ritual many of the demons who had been summoned by her from before could feel the call coming to them. Looks like it's time for training again. One of the void walkers commented as he floated around the void. Yess, yess! The mistress is in need of our services again! A imp replied. Hrmph, so the little elf is in need of your services again? A very grunt voice called out, which sent the other demons into quaking. Walking out from the shadows came a very large, beastial looking demon as he spoke again. Is she summoning you once again? He asked them and this time his true form could be seen. His body was that of a werewolf's but in a twisted sort of way, yet had large black feathered wings protruding from his back, long black horns that laid parted in the middle of his forehead, but what stood out the most was the fel red tribal markings that covered his body. One of the succubuses swallowed hard as she approached him, bowing before him as she kneeled down. Yes Lord Sath, she is summoning one of us again. She replied as she cowered before him. Heh, the master told me to intercept her summonings from now on. He has plans for her and as his lieutenant, I have been tasked in doing what the master has ordered me to. He said as his body began shifting into the form of a void caller. Whenever the elf summons any of you from now on, you are to report to me at once! He snarled from his new form as he began intercepting the summons. His plan was to come to her in a form she was familiar with so he could easily 'befriend' her and start corrupting her slowly. Just as the summoning was almost complete he had managed to intercept the summons well and could feel his body starting to vanish from the void as it was now starting to enter the mortal realm. ------------------------------ Back at the mortal realm It took her only fifteen minutes for the ritual to be completed and when she opened her eyes she saw a void caller standing in the middle of the circle. The demon looked at her and nodded towards her. You've summoned me mistress? He called out to her in a echo-y voice. I'm sure you've heard of me from the others whom I've summoned before. She started as she slowly got up. In order to stay strong I need a training partner. I will keep you healed while practicing on you, that's if you're okay with this. She finished as the demon looked at her and bowed his body. I've heard a great deal of you Layla Sunsorrow. My fellow demons have spoken of your uncanny kindness you show towards them, so I would be honored to serve as your training partner. He replied as he waited for her to begin. Thank you friend, I have done my best over the years to treat your kind with kindness that others would not show. She said smiling softly towards the demon as she then walked over and picked up one of her books. Anyways, shall we begin? She asked cheerfully as she started flipping to one of the pages she had last been on since yesterday's training. His eyes looked at her and if he had a mouth in this form, he'd be smirking at her. Yes mistress, lets not waist anytime. He said as he waited for her to begin casting her spells at him. Very well then, my friend. Do your best to try and break my spell, and I will do my best at keeping you contained. She said as she then began channeling the spell from earlier that she had used to bind the werewolves. The moment the spell made contact with the demon was when he began to set work on her. She wouldn't notice what was going on as she channeled her spell, but he was slowly seeping part of his essence into her. If anyone had been watching they would only see Layla channeling her spell and the demon doing his best to try and break free, they wouldn't be able to see what he was truly doing to her however. After a good while of this he had managed to get just enough of his essence into her mind so that he would be able to later start corrupting her from the inside out, this was just the first step to getting her to bend to his master's will. He could see her past and recent memories and noticed that she had made a promise to one of the Witch's descendants and knew if he was to do this right, he would have to slowly corrupt her to where she wouldn't be able to see just how far into the darkness she had gone. After all, he didn't want any outsiders to interfere with his masters plans for this one. Even though he could easily break the girl's spell right then and there, but he knew he had to pretend to be a lesser demon so he could continue gaining her trust, thus he only broke it once. With his essence starting to burn inside of her, she would later find out that her magic had increased a fair bit and only would grow more from that point forward. After an hours worth of practicing her spells on him, some even injuring him as he had allowed them to do so, she then walked over to him and bowed her head. I'm sorry to have hurt you my friend, please allow me to heal your injuries. She apologized sincerely as she gently placed her hands on his body. You are truly too kind Layla. My fellow demons were right about you and your kind heart. No one else would even bother to heal our wounds after they've trained with us as you do. You are more than welcome to heal my wounds, but pray tell, just how do you plan on healing me with holy magic that burns? He asked curiously, causing her to smile and giggle slightly. My teacher taught me ways of using void magic to heal those who would be harmed by my holy magic. She replied as she began channeling her void magic to heal him. The wounds on his body disappeared and vanished instantaneously before his eyes. Yes this one showed great promise and he knew that she would be the one to fall from grace, just as he had thousands of years ago. Thank you little one, seeing as you've healed me back up to full, does that mean that training is over with? He asked as he then reached into her mind and began speaking to her. If you would like, you could continue to use me as a training partner for the future. I can lead you to greatness if you so choose it. She blinked a few times, curious as to how he had spoke to her within her mind as she then replied back to him in his. H-How are you doing this? She asked and in her mind he chuckled. It is quiet simple my friend, us void callers have the ability to connect to those who are powerful and those who show great promises. He answered her. I see then. Well anyways I would love to have you be my training partner from now on, if you don't mind. She replied and he nodded to her before slowly disappearing back into the void, leaving her with one last message. Very well then Layla Sunsorrow. From here on out I will be your training partner. Though I can teach you in ways Gerla couldn't, or in many ways wouldn't. We shall meet again for your next training session. And with that he was gone, for now at least. Yawning heavily now as she blew out the candles and started gathering her belongings she then made her way back to her sisters hut where she would hopefully still find Grim sleeping. If Ahmelien had followed her, she would see that she had kept to her promise and would be able to go back with no worries on her mind. Once she got back to where the pack's home was she walked over to her sleeping mount and placed her belongings back in her bag before making her way back into her sisters hut. Thankfully Grim was still fast asleep and Layla took the time to remove her robe, leaving her naked once again as she walked over to her sister's sleeping form, which was now curled up in a fetal position and laid down next to her. The moment she laid down next to her sister, Grim would have gotten out of her fetal position allowing her to snuggle up next to her elder twin as sleep soon washed over her once again. It felt nice to be this close to someone, and even though she wasn't familiar with how normal sibling relationships were, to her this seemed normal for the two of them to be sleeping with one another completely nude. She was naive in many ways and she had played right into the lieutenants claws as he now had enough control over her to begin his work. In time the more she used her dark magic on him, the more the corruption would spread. But he would take it slow and easy on her so that he didn't destroy her existence, after all he needed her alive for what was to come. Little did she know was that all werewolves originally had descended from him, he was the first of their kind and in time their forms had lost their wings and even their horns. The red fel markings were only granted to those who served N'Zoth as it was his signature that branded those tied to him. While Yog'Saron's followers had green fel markings to prove their loyalty to him and their brother C'Thun had his followers branded with blue fel markings. Making each of the old gods unique with their followers who were bound to their will. The Witches who had cursed her family had ties to N'Zoth, even though most of them but the eldest knew that dark little secret. This is why Layla had become the target for him and his lieutenant.