Painful Struggles

A/N: This chapter follows the basic rule of writing "tell, not show." Because I am a damn good writer. Hmm? Wait, what do you mean it's the other way around? Oh, it's actually the other way around. Well, fuck.

Anyway, if you find this chapter lacking, feel free to let me know what was it lacking in. I am not in the best of states to write, to be honest. On another note, enjoy. :)

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I watched in delight as I saw a hoard of monsters culled in a mere minute. Courtesy of a powerful Earth-based magic spell that my new companion has learned to cast among a few others.

It was a smart choice to collect spell books during my time in dungeons. I had given her a few to learn once we were past our initial awkward and risky phase.

It has been a while since I freed Aurora. A month, to be exact.

Not a lot has happened in that span. I had to spend most of that time ensuring she doesn't lose her mind because of some unexpected relapses.

Every time I tried to remove the ring that kept her emotions in control, hoping she's gotten better, she tended to relapse on occasion. It was rough dealing with her trauma. But I think I may have found a solution.

"I think that's enough for today, Aurora. Let's go back to the town. It seems you are running out of mana. But that last spell was good. You're really good with earth elemental spell."

Hearing my voice, the girl in question turned to look at me, her expression still somewhat stoic, and nodded in response.

Truth be told, this Aurora is very different from the one I was acquainted with in the game. It was due to the changes I caused in her life by stopping her from going 'cray-cray' from her magic and the cult's brainwashing, but she has turned from a hot but crazy witch to a quiet and expressionless girl.

The good thing is that, well, she's not batshit crazy like she was in the game. I will say it's an improvement overall. Plus, she's getting used to my presence in her life.

…

We were back in our inn in about an hour. It was a single room with two single beds.

For the last 2 weeks, we have been living in the town of Millside, a fairly average but peaceful town situated in the Yestrain Kingdom. An allied and neighboring nation of the Arendelle Empire situated southeast of it.

After getting Aurora, I decided it was best to move here.

Why? Well, first of all, it was a quaint and peaceful little town. Good for taking a break and just chilling out. I would say it's doing well for her.

The other reason is that this town is fairly close to the capital city of Yestrain Kingdom.

What's in the capital, you may ask?

Why, the Succubus café, of course!

I mean, there's that, of course, but that's not the main reason why I was going to the capital. Totally not. I'm not that shallow. Nope.

In the capital, my second companion was awaiting me(not that she knows that herself) to save her from her lifelong confinement.

It was about time I kidna—ahem, I mean, saved a princess from the arranged marriage she was bound to. Just like a good hero should. I know. I'm such a good person. There's nothing more to it. I mean, sure, she might fall in love with me in the process, but what can I say? I am such a kind-hearted fool that I wouldn't want to break her innocent heart. So, naturally, I would accept. It won't be because she's hella beautiful. Nope. Though, she definitely is gorgeous. (A/N: My, so selfless and chivalric. XD)

But there's still some time left for that. Right now, I had to explain this to my new companion in a way she can understand.

We were sitting in our room after dinner.

Aurora sat on her bed after dinner, reading one of the spell books. While I was lying down on mine, wondering how to start the conversation.

"So, Aurora."

In the end, I decided to just ask her. I didn't have to make it so complicated.

She turned her head in my direction, waiting for me to continue.

"I have been thinking. It seems you're getting better. So, maybe it was about time we continued on the adventure. I have some business to do in the capital. Do you think you're up for it?"

I looked at the charming beauty, who seemed to be mulling over it for a bit.

She soon responded.

A simple nod. Then, she went back to her book.

'I guess that's done, then.'

It was decided we'll be heading towards the capital city of the Yestrain Kingdom.

"Okay. So, we'll leave in 3 days. In the meantime, I'll do some preparations for the travels and if you want, you can do some more magic practice. You might have a good affinity with the Earth element. I'll give you some more spell books in the future once you're done with this one."

With another nod from her, I was officially out of things to say.

'Welp, guess I'll go to bed then. I hope Nebula is doing well.'

My familiar was currently resting in what I can only describe as a mini pocket dimension. A dimension reserved for my familiars.

Turns out, my bloodline had more to it than what was written. I have been focusing on my bloodline powers since I can't do a whole lot to level up.

'I wonder when I'll reach the next milestone.'

"I'm going to sleep, then. Don't stay up till too late. Good night, Aurora."

I closed my eyes, slowly drifting to sleep. It was a tiring day. Well, not really. But thinking it was helped me sleep easily.

But little did I know, I was being watched now. Two lifeless, hollow eyes stared at me from nearby as I slept peacefully.

…

It had been a little while since I closed my eyes.

The room was now dark.

[Oh boy, here we go again.]

'Hush, Iris. I am sleeping.'

[Yeah, right. I bet you are oh-so eager to sleep. With a hard-on like that.]

'Abababa. Shut up. I can't hear you.'

As I peacefully slept on my bed, two quiet footsteps were heard as a figure made its way toward my bed, toward poor old me.

I felt the bed creak a little as the figure slowly climbed the bed, approaching my defenseless form.

In mere moments, the figure was above me, looking at my already asleep face from up close.

My calm breath caused the stray strands of the long hair the person had to move a little.

Without my knowledge, I was currently being stared down by two ghostly purple eyes.

The figure stayed on top of me silently, unmoving for an unusually long time, before it reached its hand towards my neck.

Slowly, I felt the fingers pinching my skin, and then pulling on it, causing the mask I was wearing to tear off.

And then, finally, I felt it.

It was right on top of my heart.

It was over in an instant.

I couldn't retaliate. I couldn't move. I was helpless.

I was helpless as Aurora lay on top of me, her cold cheek right on top of my chest and her hands clutching my torso tightly.

The girl was lying on top of me the moment I "fell asleep."

[Wow, you are so hard right now.]

'I am so hard right now, you have no idea. Fuck.'

I swear this girl was testing my patience in the worst ways. If only this was intentional. Sadly, this was one of her 'relapses.'

For some bizarre reason, one night she, in her relapse, straddled me butt-naked and tore off my clothes. It was a dark night and I was ready to defend myself from another of her terrible necrotic attacks she did… but it never came.

Instead, she just sat there, cried, and then fell asleep clutching me.

That was a strange night for me. But at least, it was completely harmless.

Well, my junior was in pain all night long because I could do nothing as I had a naked girl right on top of me. All my traits screamed at me to do it, but I resisted using a defenseless and mentally sick girl to sate my pleasures.

Ever since this incident happened 2 weeks ago, she has been doing it almost every night.

…

I waited for her breath to calm down after she wet my shirt with her tears. This time, she only cried for half an hour. And then slowly, I pulled my hands from her head that I had been caressing for a while now and placed them on her back, finding her toned yet soft back.

She was butt naked.

What a struggle my life had become. It was going to be another long night of dealing with a painful boner.

I hugged her tightly, making sure it was still comfortable for her, and then concentrated on something else.

I had to distract myself or I'll be painfully hard all night long.

'I wonder how my family is doing. I should send them a letter to let them know I'm doing fine.'

That reminds me, I have gotten myself another familiar. I named her Raven because I couldn't think of a better name for the black-feathered bird. She's also resting inside the familiar pocket dimension with Nebula.

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