Eternal Melody



SUMIRE   

Renna's words certainly made her feel better and after their conversation. She returned and got to know the elite guard while she practiced shooting. Archery was fun, and so was hand to hand combat. But holding a gun is very different for her. She wanted to share the experience with Lucifer so she set about finding him. 

She ended up in a wing of the manor that she hadn't been in before. The sounds of grunts, panting and blood came from a large pair of double doors. 

There were women surrounding Lucifer, at least four of them were touching him.  There was one hugging from the back, pressing her bare breasts against his back. Another draped on his arm and nibbling on his earlobe, and one massaging his shoulders. But, what truly angered her was the woman straddling Lucifer's lap. 

She had long blonde hair, gorgeous curves, soft looking skin as she purred. 

Lucifer was chuckling as he bent down and harshly bit the woman's neck. "Elena." Lucifer said with a lustful gaze and tone. "How much will you allow me to take today?"

Sumire felt sick hearing the exchange. Lucifer was implying that this wasn't the first time he has had this woman on his lap. 

Elena giggled. She already shelf half her clothes revealing lacy looking undergarments. He hands roamed over Lucifers chest.

"You may take as much as you want my Lord. But only if you let me do the same."

Sumire tried to suppress the sob in her throat. But, she couldn't and soon everyone's attention was on her. It didn't help that the people in this room are the ones who dislike her. She could feel their judging gazes, their sneers and discontent.

Lucifer looked up, lust filled his eyes but he stopped once he saw her.

"My Queen?" He was frowning.

Sumire didn't waste a single second before she exited the room in a hurry. She immediately heard hurried footsteps, and tried to get away as quickly as possible. But Lucifer caught her quickly. She yanked her arm away taking on his appearance. His trousers were still around his ankles, his cloak clumsily wrapped around his shoulders. His shirt nowhere in sight, revealing several red lipstick marks on his chest.

Lucifer followed his gaze and zipped his trousers and buttoned his cloak up.

"I-I was looking for you and..you.. those women." Sumire stammered.

"Those women." Lucifer repeated. "-are offering from my loyal subjects."

Sumire bit her lip. She recognized the one that had been on his lap. It was the girl who has been expressing the most dissatisfaction since she arrived here. Did she-did she act that way because she had Lucifer's favour? Her hostility is different from all the other women. 

Lucifer explains to her that he receives offerings from his subjects to express their gratitude. "Most of the time those offerings are women, because I need a blood source to contain my blood cravings."

His explanation does make sense. Of course he needs blood, he is a hanyou. Moreover, she now knows about his monster side. If he doesn't take blood it will be very painful. She understands that, and yet the sight of Lucifer with his other women made her feel ill.

"Wife? Why are you upset?"

"I--I don't.want you to do that." Sumire managed to say.

"Drink from other females?" Lucifer guessed.

"T-They were touching you and--"

"As you know, feeding can get quite intense." Lucifer trailed off and kissed her eyelids. "I apologize."

Sumire shakes her head. "That's not- you can't just say sorry. I know our kind is used to having multiple partners. But I thought you were different and--"

"That you're my only one?" Lucifer finished.

"Yes."

Lucifer cupped her cheeks but she flinched. The smell of those women's perfume clung to him. "Indeed, you are the woman who has my heart."

"But is that not enough for you?" Sumire wondered.

"It's enough. But, as I have explained before. We were separated for years."

"Does that give you an excuse to be unfaithful?"

"If we're talking about being unfaithful, it's you."

"That's not fair! I don't remember anything." Sumire exclaimed.

"But you remember Toh." Lucifer hissed.

At those words, her gaze dimmed. "Are you really going to blame me for that? You know how I have been struggling with my memories!"

"It didn't seem like you were struggling when he held you."

Sumire didn't hesitate to raise her hand and slap him. Lucifer's eyes widened surprised. She hears sniggering, only to find the woman who had been on Lucifer's lap walk out. Her hair still a mess, clothes rumpled. Evidence of the intimacy that just happened between Lucifer and her.

"Just let her go, my Lord. She isn't worth it."

Sumire watched as the woman clung to Lucifer's arm, her breasts touching his chest. She felt sick and immediately rushed off. She didn't want to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing her this way. 'I trust you.' lucifer's words echoed in her head.

'Liar.' If she trusted her, then he wouldn't have used her remembering Toh against her. Does Lucifer think she still loves Toh, and that's why she remembered him first? It's not like that. 

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For the next few days, Sumire locked herself away in the northern tower. She knew seldom people went here because they believe it was haunted. It wasn't as grand as hers and Lucifer's chambers but she liked it. Everything here is simple and natural. She never told Lucifer but she always felt odd about the luxuries he gave her. 

After cleaning up the rooms in the tower. She found some paints in the corner, and she has kept herself occupied since then. There was something peaceful about painting. Something that made her feel at ease. It's the same feeling she got when she was holding a gun.

Hearing a knock on the door, Sumire believed it was Renna, Jacks and Akane. They were the only ones who she allowed to visit her. She didn't allow anyone else.

She walked over to open it, but it wasn't Renna, Akane or Jacks. No, standing on the threshold was Lucifer. 

She stared at him and he stared at her.

Sumire scanned his appearance. His pale face was tinged with pink, and his hair was a mess. His clothes looked crumpled. But from his appearance it looked like he had been outside in the freezing cold. 

She knew she ought to invite him inside. He clearly came for her but instead bitter sounding words escaped her lips.

"Your not with your mistress today?"