I took in her appearance as best as the mud stuck to her skin would allow me. Her hair was covered by what appeared to be a veil but it was drenched in blood. Looking around I saw a tree lying in the road. Was it what I saw in one of my moment of blindness?

The slight whimper of Cerberus was what brought my gaze back to the woman. She smiled. The heart in my chest sped up a little. What is this? Is she a witch disguised as a human. Why am I feeling such emotions.

No she wasn't a witch they wouldn't be stupid enough to try some bullshit like this or maybe the counsel. Her eyes gently began to close and even in that moment she was still breathtakingly beautiful. She held me in a trance. Cerberus whimpered again. Looking down at him I saw him gently rubbing his cheek against the woman.

He never reacted that way to anyone before. He didn't like people. You could say I was the only one he liked for anyone else he would surely eat them alive. "What are you doing my pet?" I crouched down and examined the girl more closely. She had stopped breathing yet her lips remained slightly puckered. They were full and pink in colour. It took me awhile to actually stop looking at her lips. I wanted to see more of her maybe even taste more.

Crouching down I grabbed on to the veil and ripped it of her head. A full head of dark curls came free cascading into the mud around her. I could now see more of her face, her cheeks were rosy and slightly flushed. I wanted to taste her lips and run my hands through her hair. Why would I emit such carnal desire for this creature. Shouldn't it be her emitting it for me?

The wind began rustling along with the leaves gathering in a tornado like form.

Soon one of my many Grimm reapers appeared not too far from the woman. His eyes looked over the scene and then they fell on me. They widened slightly as they saw me.

Many creatures saw Grimm's differently some saw him without eyes and with a scythe while others saw him with bone like wings coming out of his back and fingernails so long they curled. But as for me I saw them as they really were. Grimm's had eyes better yet they closely resembled humans only difference being Grimm's had the color gold for their eyes. "Master?"

"Continue with your work I was only examining this one," Looking quite unsure he proceeded to come closer but was soon stopped by the growling of Cerberus. I turned to look at Cerberus. "Let him do his job Cerberus,"

The Grimm moved closer and Cerberus growled over louder. His many eyes began to open and his form began to grow. Stepping over the girl he looked threateningly at the Grimm as if daring him to come closer. He looked at me as to know what to do. I looked at the woman from head to toe. Her beauty did captivate me but what was this strange urge I felt to protect her. Why must I feel to protect her?

With a deep sigh I brushed off some of the mud off her face only to be greeted with the feel of electricity through my fingers. I yanked my hand away from her. Well you certainly are an interesting creature. "Alackus you may return the underworld."

"But-"

"Return!" I commanded.

He soon disappeared with the rustling of a few leaves.

"Return to your former size Cerberus, we're going home, I don't think I'll be giving my father this one."

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I walked through the halls going to my room. When I heard the sound of heels approaching. "My lord!" Slightly turning I could see Maricela trying to catch up to me.

"Yes Marci?" She stood a few feet away from me.

"I wanted to be the first to welcome you back and-" She stopped talking and started sniffing the atmosphere. "What is that smell?" She came closer towards me until she was looking in my arms. Her eyes widened slightly. "My lord you didn't," She leaned a little too close for my liking making Cerberus growl.

"Cerberus has become a little protective of this woman in my arms and she intrigues me, so far the time being Marci, stay away from her." Walking past her I continued on my way to my room.

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I gently laid her on the bed. The thick dress she had on didn't fit her in my eyes. Her beautiful sun kissed skin was peeled down to the white tissue beneath and some parts bruised. The fact that Alackus hadn't taken her soul she should be waking up soon and then maybe I can figure all this bullshit out. Maybe I should look in the library?

Cerberus slowly rubbed against my clothes. "What is it old friend?" He slowly climbed the bed and licked one of her bruises. "So you want me to heal her?" He whimpered. "When did you become such a dog Cerberus?" I laughed as he growled at me.

With a gentle touch of my finger all her bruises slowly disappeared and her wounds slowly closed up.

With a wave of my hand I opened a shadow portal and called one of my servants. Lillth walked out and bowed. "How may I serve you master?"

"I want you to bathe and change her but do not do anything stupid for Cerberus might just throw you in purgatory for it," Her eyes widened.

"U-Understood my lord," She stood up and got to work.

"I'll be back soon old friend, watch her," I slowly slid into the shadows which made me reappear on my throne.

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My body felt as if it was being encased in a sea of softness. Is this what it felt like to die? If it was then I should have died long ago.

One day I'll make you my queen...

Why is this dream coming back again? I thought it had stopped years ago after I was sent away. Grace had teased me about it when I woke up from it calling out a name in some weird language. At least now I won't have to worry about my family hating me. I can finally be free.

Something smooth and cold touched my forehead. What is that? Light forced its way through my eyelids as I came face to face with a woman dressed as a maid. As my sight adjusted I felt slightly light headed.

"Where am I, Who are you?" I groaned out random questions.

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