Heya people, had to do some heavy editing of chapter one in regards to pronouns mostly, so I figured it would be good to post both chapters together. Feedback is of course appreciated.
As a reference note, Onyx's pronouns are Ve/Ver/Vis/Verself and for comparison sake: Ve=he/she, Ver=him/her, Vis=his/hers, Verself=himself/herself.
Chapter one
The circle was well made, ve had to admit. Three perfect rings of silver, salt, and cold iron, each marked with sigils of reinforcement and binding. Enough to hold back near anything preternatural that was still weak enough to be summoned. Not that being summonable equated to weakness, but after a certain point, a soul reaches the Toibana Co-efficient and can't be pulled through reality without leaving ripples in their wake.
"You are bound, lillith-kin, by my word and will. Submit to me willingly and you may leave soon enough," the Summoners haughty voice rang out, interrupting vis thoughts. A real succubus wouldn't want to leave until she killed them. Ve had needed a way out of vis situation, so ve hijacked the summons, lucky them.
Damned person could build a circle, but can't identify a succubus to save their life. How very typical of modern book learning. To be fair, most images of demons were wrong, but that's what mentorship is for. Onyx stepped out of the circle, vis head still down, looking closely at the sigils, as ve walked around the intricacies of the design. It spanned a full 4' across in diameter for the inside of the circle, then each ring was 6" thick, with an inch of sigils between each. It must have taken weeks of preparation to construct.
"O-oh no. Oh fuck-shit-damn. Im sorry?" the summoner continued, deflated with trepidation as they slowly backed away. Ve could tell that they had some sense at least, to be scared.
"Stop talking," Onyx ordered, focusing intently on the summoner now, vis voice gravelly and low. Deep voice intimidating, that's how it works.
The summoner was dressed in a tailored black suit, their auburn hair pulled back into a tight braid. Rather unusual for someone intent on summoning a succubus, compared to the standard loose robe to be tossed aside. Perhaps not just summoning for sex; too bad, they were cute. They smelled female, but Onyx knew better from vis own experience than to assume.
"Name and pronouns?" ve requested off-handedly, slumping to the floor in a lazy heap, half-covering vis pale nakedness. This could work. Ve might be safe here, for once. The cold stone floor felt good on vis scales, and ve tucked vis wings and tail in tight against verself.
The absurdity of the situation shocked the summoner back to their senses. They balked, "Pronouns? What kind of fucking demon asks for pronouns?"
Onyx stretched out, casually rending the stone of the floor with vis claws, "First, I'm not a demon, as would be obvious to any experienced practitioner. Second, perhaps you should reconsider your tone currently. Third, I asked you a question, Human." Ve expected to be answered, and vis expectations were met quickly.
"Astarte, She/Her." she responded in an agitated tone, her anger outweighing her fear. "What are you then? Some sort of abomination?"
Onyx flinched, as if struck. "You may call me Onyx. Ve/Ver. It's hypocritical to call me abomination, we seem to have that in common, at least, Astarte."
Understanding dawned on her face as ve continued, "I'm a dragon, or as close as I can get to that. Now, can I have some clothing, or do I have to strip that suit off of your body?" Onyx leered at her hungrily in an attempt to reassert vis control.
Astarte laughed. "I summoned you here, even if you did not remain bound, do not underestimate me." she stood to her full height, 5'10", as tall as Onyx, less the black horns. Her hands gripped her staff tightly, the white knuckle grip giving away her fear.
"And so you did, though I was clearly not the intended recipient of your summons." Onyx lifted some of the stone and transmuted the substance while rubbing it against vis chest and sex, creating a simple grey cloth breastband and loincloth. "what do you require? I'm no succubus, but not without power. " Transmutation without incantation was dangerous, ve knew it, she knew it. She was suitably impressed.
"I require ... dammit, I just wanted some tips for talking to girls." Astarte trailed off muttering. Why did she have to be so awkward? She could have just looked up a tutorial online or something.
"You... You performed a complex summoning ritual, and risked your life to learn how to talk to girls? Could you be more trans?"
"Fuck you. It's not easy. You have no ide-" Astarte began as Onyx was suddenly there, vis face a millimetre away from hers, causing her to drop the staff to the floor.
"Fuck me? That sounds like it could be fun, and I'm pretty easy, Darlin. If I'm not too ...repugnant for you. " Did ve teleport, or just move too quickly to see? Dammit.
"Oh wow. Seriously? I mean yeah, you're cute." Astarte responded in shock. Repugnant? The scales were odd, sure, but those claws. She shivered slightly in anticipation.
"Would you like to make a bargain then?" ve asked, as enticing as possible. Ve ran a claw down the front of her suit, shifting it to a human hand while tracing patterns on her chest. Please say yes. Protect me.
"Stop that, please. What kind of bargain? I'm smart enough to know which head to think with." She needed to consider her options. This could go really badly if she wasn't careful, and risked much more than her virtue.
Onyx dropped back down to the floor and curled verself around Astartes legs, purring softly. "Own me. Mark me as yours, and command me," vis voice entreated her. This was it, vis one shot to stay here.
"Why? This seems like all aces for me. What's the catch?" What the absolute fuck. OWN someone? But if ve wants it...
"It's in my nature, sweet one, to crave domination. It's the only thing that keeps my instincts in check." Please don't ask what they are. Please just say yes.
"So what's in it for me then, if being owned is your half?" Astarte may have been a novice at talking to girls, but she was skilled at bargaining.
"What do you desire?" Anything. Everything. Whatever it takes.