Chapter 6

Dinner was a quiet affair and Aggie was pleased to find out that even though she was in a demonic realm, there was still normal food to be eaten.

“Was dinner to your liking?” Mathius was walking her back to her room, as everyone else trailed behind.

“Yes, I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but the steak was a pleasant surprise.” Aggie hadn’t seen a spread so large in any buffet on Earth. She felt bad that she couldn’t eat more.

“They knew to prepare for you but didn’t know what you would like.” He hadn’t reverted back to his bristly self all day and for that Aggie was grateful.

“I’m not picky, while I’m willing to try new things, I’m glad it wasn’t anything outside of my comfort zone for my first night. They don’t have to go to any trouble for me. In the future, I’m happy to make do with whatever is provided.” They stopped outside her room and the rest of the men walked straight to their own, most without so much as a glance. She still didn’t know how to feel about most of them, but she wanted to get along with everyone since she was going to be spending more time with them. At first, it was a bit intimidating and farfetched, but now having lived it for a day she realized how real everything was. The thought of these kids in an unfamiliar place held captive by a strange demon was unthinkable. More than anything she wanted to help get them back where they belonged without anything else happening to them.

“Are you still up for that discussion?” Mathius wedged his shoulder between her and the door, to prevent her getting past him alone.

“I guess, but I’m getting tired, so let’s make it quick.” She hoped that she sounded convincing, as she didn’t know that she had a lengthy discussion in her after her day.

“I will try to be quick and concise. If you have any questions you can ask them or wait until tomorrow. I’m afraid though that the details I need to reveal to you can’t be put off for long.” Reaching for the doorknob, Aggie noticed it glowed softly under his hand. It was so fast it was nearly imperceptible.

“Are these rooms locked like Rikan’s?” She stopped before entering because she was intrigued. Mathius nodded and pushed the door open further. “Then why doesn’t it glow when I touch it?”

“That will be answered before the night has come to an end. Please head inside as the information I have to give you is sensitive and I fear you won’t want anyone hearing it until you are more prepared.” Mathius waved her inside and she followed his encouraging and he shut the door behind them.

Aggie sat on the bed and pulled her legs up and crossed them. If this was going to be a sensitive conversation she was going to be comfortable.

“Aggie, you come from a very special family. The Wasley family are descendant from the first Gatekeepers. It has passed through the bloodlines to each female child. It will pass through the male children as a carrier to keep the family line intact.” Mathius was starting to sound like Liel. If it weren’t for the facial expression and tonal changes she would have questioned him.

“There is a part of being the Gatekeeper that is a choice for each to uphold. It doesn’t eliminate the position or the importance at all, but the choice is a difference of power. Your ancestors, including Blythe, your grandmother, chose not to take on every role and just chose to maintain the doors in the gateway. If you so choose, you could ultimately be the ninth Guardian.” Aggie was glad she was sitting down, but Mathius wasn’t finished.

“In order for you to accept your role as the ninth Guardian and full Gatekeeper of the realms, you must consummate your bond between the Guardians individually. With that, you will take on your complimenting powers to each one of the Guardians,” Mathius stopped. Aggie wasn’t sure if he was finished or if she even understood him correctly. She didn’t know if she could straighten her thoughts into questions or if she was destined to be lost in the chaos forever. Since she wasn’t speaking Mathius reached over and took her hand. The warmth spread instantly and the buzzing in her chest, that felt like home and everything she could ever want, was like it had never left her. Aggie found herself leaning into his touch and before she could connect any other body parts to his, he spoke again.

“That is why we feel this connection when we touch.” Aggie’s eyes flew open and felt her mouth drop again. He gently closed it before pulling both hands back again to his own lap.

“You feel it too? I’m not crazy then.” She breathed a sigh of relief, but then his words fell into place. “You're saying I’m meant to have sex with all of the Guardians? Did you guys have sex to form your bond?” She felt silly for even asking, but the way he worded it, that was exactly how it sounded to her, not that she would fault them if that was the case.

Mathius scoffed at her, “Of course not, our powers are natural. You are human and must be gifted powers when you accept your full role as Gatekeeper and ninth and final Guardian. Yours is most important and strengthens the internal bond between all of us. We will not only be stronger, but nothing will be able to defeat us as a completed unit.”

“You only answered one of my questions. I’m supposed to have sex, with all of you?” Aggie wasn’t put off by the idea but just wanted to get clarification. She found each of the men attractive in their own ways, but she hoped she had time to get to know them all individually before asked toconsummate anything.

“It isn’t only about the sex, it is about the bond. You must choose to mate each of us. There is one true mate for everyone and ours is the Gatekeeper. While we can mate with anyone we please, it will become more intimate and complete with the one truly meant for us. In our case, it is you.” Mathius’s eyes darkened at his own words and he drew a bit closer, as though the idea of mating her was the only thing he ever wanted to do.

Aggie’s thoughts caught up with her like a scratch across a record player, “Wait! You’re saying I’m supposed to have sex with all of you. So, all I am to you is the power equivalent to a broodmare? Without me, you all don’t come into your full power?”

“You’re overthinking this. You get powers as well. So, it is what you humans would call a win-win situation.” Mathius’s words had Aggie fuming.

Before she could say anything, that she might later regret, Aggie simply pointed at the door. “I think it is time you left me to sleep. I’m not sure I can rationally speak to you anymore without a good night’s rest and some coffee tomorrow morning.”

“Now Aggie,” before Mathius could continue, she opened the door and shoved him toward the hallway. While he was stronger and heavier than her, she was determined to rid her personal space of him.

When she couldn’t budge him, her voice rose louder and echoed down the hallway, “Mathius, if you don’t walk out of here on your own, I will march my happy butt all the way down to your room and lock your ass out!”

“You can’t lock me out of my own room.” He said with a devilish smirk. “Did I not prove to you earlier that people coded to the room can just phase in? It is my room, even if you could figure out how to get in there before me and shut the door. I could get in purely because it is my room.”

“Don’t attempt to cloud my opinion with logic, that up until today wouldn’t have been even remotely considered logic, mind you. I want you out of here so I can get some sleep.” She was practically shouting at this point and she was pretty sure she heard at least one door latch click, meaning someone had come out into the hall to enjoy the show. “Whoever is out there, come get this goon out of my room this instant.”

Moments later Kyrel came into view, not who Aggie was expecting at all. “What seems to be the problem?” Aggie avoided looking directly at him for fear of his hypnotic entrapment. The idea that he was an incubus was a teasing thought. One she might consider pondering once alone and allowed to consider all this new information.

“He dropped a bomb on me and expected me to react better than I did. Now I need him to leave while I digest everything that I’ve learned today.” Aggie thought she did a good job of reining in her temper, since she wasn’t angry with Kyrel, even if she couldn’t actually look at the demon.

“A bomb?” Kyrel’s face was a mix of emotions and Aggie realized while these men looked like men they weren’t human. So, she needed to watch the human phrases and slang around them.

“I made her aware of her options and possible destiny.” Mathius relayed, with little remorse for upsetting her. His words were matter-of-fact as though they had been discussing the weather. Aggie watched as Kyrel’s eyes darkened.

“Oh no you don’t, not you too. I’m taking the rest of the night for me and letting myself have a much-needed break. If you would be so kind as to help me remove this bastard from my room, I’ll get the rest of my plans started.” With a slight nod, Kyrel gripped Mathius’s arm and tugged lightly. Aggie rolled her eyes, of course he would move easily for Kyrel. As soon as they were across the threshold, she slammed the door. To her surprise, it didn’t bang as she had hoped. It was as though the door had been pressed closed slowly. So instead, she kicked the door, just for good measure, to release her frustration.

Breathing out a heavy sigh, Aggie decided to take a shower. Thankfully, her room had an en-suite bathroom. She had yet to explore it, but what better time than when she needed to relax. Stepping through the doorway, Aggie gasped suddenly, walking into a glass room. She remembered that the homes in the ice-covered wonderland that was Ahael, looked like glass. What she didn’t realize was that it wasn’t just the ice. Luckily the lower half of the glass was frosted, but the upper portion was clear and she could take in the winter landscape by the light of the moon.

Her eyes glanced around the space, she realized that in addition to a shower, she was blessed with a full-size tub. Upon further inspection it even had modern accessories, like jets. Without much delay Aggie quickly changed her plans in favor of a hot bath and beautiful scenery.

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Lost in thought, Aggie found herself thinking of the guys. She would have to be dead to not notice they all were more than attractive. Now that she knew about her future options if she so chose, Aggie couldn’t help her thoughts from roaming the possibilities. She didn’t know if it was her thoughts or the jets flowing through the water, but she couldn’t stop the tingling between her legs. Given the fact that she was alone in the bathroom, she gave into temptation. After all the men I’ve dealt with today and the news I was just given, I’m allowed to take care of me now. Aggie figured her train of thought was permission enough. Her fingers trailed down her body, stopping at her nipples and tugging lightly. A moan escaped her lips as her other hand extended farther to her center. As her fingers ran over her sensitive nub, her body thrummed in response. Before long she had worked herself into a rhythm, tweaking her aching nipples and caressing her clit just the way she knew would have her climaxing quickly.

Just as she suspected with the images of the men fresh in her mind, Aggie was tipped over the edge with the strongest orgasm she had ever experienced. It racked her body with such an explosion she didn’t know she would ever come back down to earth. When her muscles finally relaxed, Aggie was breathless. If these men caused such a reaction just from the pictures in her mind, what would happen if she had one of them in real life?

A crash sounded from the bedroom side of the door. On instinct she covered her body and watched the door for a second. Then she remembered that only those granted access could enter her room. Leaping from the tub, she haphazardly threw a towel around her and yanked the door open. Scanning the room, she nearly screamed when she realized what had made the sound.

There standing near the door to the hallway, was Kyrel. He at least had the decency to look sheepish. “What are you doing in here? I thought I told you guys I wanted to be alone.” Aggie was practically screaming and out of breath due to the heart attack he nearly gave her.

“My apologies, Aggie. I couldn’t help myself. Usually in this wing I have no issues, but I sensed your activities and was drawn here almost like a drug.” Kyrel’s eyes remained glued to the floor and for that Aggie was grateful.

“What do you mean sensed my activities?” She scowled at the top of his head, as though it were his eyes.

“It is my nature to feed off of the energies of sexual desires. You basically sent out a homing beacon and I followed it.” Kyrel glanced up slightly but didn’t meet her eyes. Aggie wasn’t sure what would happen if he did. She wanted to hang on to her anger a little longer and not have it taken away on a whim of another creature.

“So, you felt me when I was touching myself?” Her words were hesitant as her anger faded into embarrassment. She was alone in the bathroom. Never would she have gone that far had she known there was an audience a few feet away.

“Your sexual desire was what brought me into the room, but once I was here I might have helped you along a bit.” Gone was his timid shameful act and his smirk rested firmly on his face proud of himself.

“What do you mean you helped me along? Did you come into the bathroom at some point?” Aggie was confused and a bit worried what all this meant.

“I don’t have to be in the same physical space to use my powers on you. I knew you needed to relax and since your mind had already drifted there on its own, I decided to help you be as relaxed as possible.” His grin firmly planted on his face showed Aggie that whatever he had done was more than just stood at the door and listened.

“You’re saying you stood there and magicked your mojo somehow and caused me to climax harder than I ever have in my life?” Aggie wanted him to deny it because the thought of it was both terrifying that he could do that without touching her and intriguing for the same reason. What would happen if they actually touched. Their eyes met and Aggie felt drawn to him just as before. Only this time she didn’t stop herself and when they were only inches apart he answered her.

“It is how I sustain the beast inside. I hope I didn’t offend you but you seemed to have needed some kind of release and given the fact that you threw us out you weren’t going to be letting any of us help you directly. My powers allow me a certain amount of leeway and since I was already here, I figured I should lend a hand in some way.” His hands came to rest on her arms just under her shoulders and locked her away from him, but that didn’t stop her. Since they were touching and she was clutching her towel tightly their skin was in direct contact. The buzzing feeling, she felt with Mathius was there with Kyrel too. Though with Kyrel it seemed more like a cat’s purr vibrating her. No pain, only something representing sheer relaxation. Not in a state to resist, Aggie raised up on her toes and leaned in. Kyrel didn’t need any instruction and lowered his head to meet hers. Their lips met and Aggie felt sparks. She wondered if they were physically shooting sparks since the feeling was so real.

His lips were plump and soft and moved across hers, like they had done this a thousand times. Her hands lifted of their own accord and wrapped around his neck to give herself more leverage. Fingers curling into his hair, Aggie dragged her nails across his scalp raking a moan out of him. She licked across his seam and he opened to her. Their tongues met and fought for dominance. Kyrel won and he deepened the kiss. His arms wrapped around her pulling her closer. Only then did she realize the fabric of his sweater was rough against her skin. Against her nipples, her very naked nipples. Gasping in his mouth, Aggie broke the kiss. Glancing down quickly she realized, that while lost in the moment, she had completely dropped her towel. Before she could hurriedly reach for it and hold it in front of her, she glanced up with flushed cheeks and swollen lips from Kyrel’s assault. Only to find Kyrel’s disheveled clothes and a very appreciative look in his eyes. “So much for modesty.” Aggie muttered under her breath. Brushing her damp hair over her shoulders and wrapping the towel more securely around her while keeping herself covered as best she could.

“You have nothing to hide, my dearest Aggie. I would be happy to continue this further and explore the rest of your body with my mouth. I’m hungry and ready to taste every inch of you.” Aggie didn’t know how to interpret his words since he said he was feeding off her energy before. The idea of literally being his meal was a bit off-putting.

“I think you’ve had enough tasting for one night. I think I’ll go drain the tub and turn off the jets. Then try and get some sleep before I have to face everyone tomorrow with my new-found knowledge.” Kyrel nodded and bowed his head, while backing toward the door.

“As you wish my dearest. I hope you have pleasant dreams and I shall see you in the morning. I know I’ll sleep better with your taste still on my lips.” Without another word he slipped out the door.

Aggie closed it behind him and leaned her back against it. She reached up to feel her kiss-swollen lips and sighed, “Why do they have to be so alluring? I couldn’t get a bunch of ugly, meat-headed guardians whose only saving grace was they were good at their jobs?” Chuckling at the thought, she got ready for bed.