Playing With Fire | By : Anesor Category: +M through R > Neverwinter Nights Views: 1515 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
Disclaimer: The Forgotten Realms and Neverwinter world and characters aren't mine but belong to WOTC, Bioware, Obsidian, Cryptic, and others, and this builds on them. Plot and most characters are my creations. I get no money for writing thi |
Keryn looked at the mountain of skeleton parts and dissolving fiends from the lower plains, and wondered how much more summoning this Gordie had prepared.
“Oh, he didn't summon that many demons. Devils are much easier to control.”
Togge blanched. “Why'd you say that, bitch? I'm sure we can kill you if we try hard enough.”
Charlene straightened without trying to stand, displaying her mostly nude body for the warrior's enjoyment. Her hair darkened. “You never did pay attention when that termite lectured.”
Leaning closer and running her fingers up from the top of his boots, she said very softly, “We know just what makes you... happy. I can be anything you want...”
Gripping her holy symbol, ready to exorcize the fiend, Keryn only watched. Togge could use the lesson. It would not go too far.
The fiend glanced up and almost winked. Her fingers slid under his chain shirt closer to his crotch.
Charlene's voice became honey-sweet as she slowly rose to her knees, caressing the warrior. “We learn to read the wants... and needs... and secret desires... and how to make every desire for the perky sweet little dish on Deekin street come true for you, today.”
The beguilement went far enough when Togge swayed against Charlene, and Keryn coughed.
Charlene pouted and sat on the ground. “Most immortals sense the thoughts of clueless mortals, especially if they lack power. Do you really think I arrived here knowing the local tongue? Your land is a twisted little backwater. Gordie could not have bound my services on his own.”
Flustered, Togge turned away to hide his embarrassment.
Keryn spoke so Togge could hear. “You want him dead, but you can't help us. What are you offering then?”
The succubus stretched and pouted when neither captor was watching. “No direct help. Gordie was entranced and bothered by my appearance, thinking I couldn't change. So I didn't even get any kinky games out of this job. I'm bound in a stupid contract to an idiot, when I'm a master manipulator and assassin. I just want out for some fun.”
“Poor, poor fiend. What can you tell us that will help end your contract?” The priestess didn't know how long they had until more minions came.
“I can't tell you his name, skills, or taste in magical slippers. Like it or not, I can't tell you about his defenses either.” She choked. “He has bigger planars, bigger and meaner than any I can call on. Despite his plans for power, he's dismissive of females, especially those not fully human. He's very good at denial and wasteful, like some drunken sailor, broke after one night.”
Togge snorted quietly as they'd already guessed much of this. Charlene looked a little smug.
“Not enough.” Keryn crossed her arms. She was impatient at the lack of useful intelligence.
Charlene lazily stood up, and adjusted the straps that only highlighted her assets.
Biting his lip, Togge watched the fiend again.
Stretching her wings before they merged back into her, Charlene's dark eyes brimmed with cunning. “You will be interested in the slaves he keeps in a private harem near his apartment. The access is hidden for no particular reason, except it makes Gordie feel more powerful. The women are all harmless, but a few like being prisoner and bound to his will. Not that I agree.”
“You will tell us how to free them.” Togge growled as he finally managed to focus on the mission again.
The succubus' eyes glowed red for a moment. “The hidden cause that gets him excited, excellent.”
As the fiend almost glowed, the priestess of a hunting god cut off that expectation. “Enough teasing. You know how little you gave us. I'll give you these additions: get away from this confrontation so you can't advise him. No magic on Togge...” Keryn frowned and scratched her head, loosening her hair queue. It wasn't enough.
Charlene frowned. “I'd really rather not be returned to the lower planes for a few decades to claw my way free. What if I make a deal that I have to behave for a year and a day? You go your way, I go mine, and I won't cause any real trouble here in these Realms.”
Keryn was quick to answer, “A century and a day... and you abide by my definitions of behaving?”
The succubus grimaced. “Fine.”
A vision of how to open a secret passage flowed into Keryn's mind.
Charlene grinned and grabbed Togge for a deep kiss before she disappeared.
His voice was breathless. “No magic?”
“She didn't need that to get your attention. Let's get moving.”
Moving up another level in the mountain, they passed through areas that resembled a fine mansion, aside from the lack of sunlight. A small study looked unused and had matched books on some shelves. They found no kitchen or bathing areas.
Finally they found a very fine bedroom, one nicer than any inn or acolyte boasted. Elven woven rugs in greens that glowed with almost no light. Cabinets in cherry-wood and ash instead of pine. Taste was evident in the large bed with an antique quilt stitched with spells for warmth, a carved cedar chest that was plainly elven-made, and a many-drawered cabinet of an extinct wood she couldn't remember the name of.
All that conflicted with the hooks and loops for chains scattered about the room, and she refused to think about them beyond a certain point.
In that numb place, she moved to the plain stone wall and pressed a carving.
The wall rotated and a hall went into darkness.
Togge grabbed a green candle off a wall bracket and they moved in.
It wasn't that many steps before the darkness just ended and they saw a large room of almost nude women: grooming, bathing, and sleeping.
One shrieked and dropped down into the water, but another stuttered at Togge. “Who are you? Are you our master now?”
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A/N: Challenge words were: mountain, 'like it or not,' antique quilt, cedar chest,and green candle. Thanks to my beta reader, who's been kind enough to point out errors for me. Any others that remain are not intentional... Reviews or a PM to let me know what you think would be very appreciated.
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