The Punishment

“Boss, we didn't stand any chance,” the man squeaked, his eyes wide as Life hovered over him, “Those guys were crazy! They had some kind of Celestial spirit!”

Life raised his eyebrows, his lips tightening in a sneer. “So what you're trying to tell me is that you lost my prisoners and the majority of the men I assigned to you on the whim of some random attack?”

“B-But, Boss-”

“Autumn?” Life suddenly said, turning his head. Several feet away, a plump demon horse was crouched on the floor, sniffing a puddle of blood. “What is it? Do you smell something?”

Autumn grinned, rubbing his chin as she returned to Life’s side, clutching his arm. “Oh, it's nothing you should worry about, Life.”

“Please, Boss, you gotta understand, I've never encountered a group of people so powerful. That fae guy was insane…”

“Autumn…”

“Already noted. I'll ask around.”

Life inspected his fingernails, blazing claws of red energy erupting from his fingers. “I don't like to be disappointed.”

The man fell out of his chair, the people behind him erupting into chaos. “Forgive us, Boss! Please, please forgive us, God!”

Red eyes cut through the low light as Life’s body started to change. There was a loud bang as the door slammed behind him, sealing with red magic.

“I'm afraid that's not possible.”

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Red eyes.

Salvador awoke in a cold sweat, gasping for breath.

“What's wrong, baby?” Morena murmured, fluttering her eyes open. Her head was propped on Salvador’s chest, her bare torso barely hidden by the bedsheet.

“Morena,” Salvador breathed, sitting up.

“Sal, you look like you've seen a ghost,” Morena said, the shock driving her awake.

Salvador rubbed his forehead. “They...they were making me communicate with a spirit. I could never reach it, it was too strong…”

Morena rubbed his shoulder, bumping her forehead against her. “Baby, it's okay. You're safe now.”

“I felt it, just once. I don't know why or how, but it felt like...it felt like I was in contact with Death.”

Author's Note- fun things to do after sex: discussing ominous divine conspiracies

anyway, thank yall sm for reading this! i appreciate it that you stuck through his longer arc and i hope you enjoyed!

how did you like it? was it good? are you ready for the next arc? :)