Author's Note: Once again this is self edited so its as is Hope you enjoy!
Damiex was waiting in a small but comfortable room, Serenity and Ariel were cuddled on his lap while the rest of his ladies were sitting around him as well as Cassius and Zaxen as they waited for the gate. Each of the Circles of Sin were connected via portals to allow trade and travel from one circle to another. Each gate was on a set schedule and direction to account for the constant traffic. Damiex could have cut the line so to speak and demanded they adjust and not wait on a schedule but he didn't want to disrupt everyone and was content to be patient. He tried to limit the times he played the Ruler of Sin card and was in no hurry anyways.
Two weeks had flown by quickly when all he did was eat, sleep, fuck and train. He was looking forward to the conclave today if only so it would finally be over and done with and he wouldn't be what felt like a prisoner in his own palace any longer. He wanted to explore the capital, the rest of his circle, and even take a trip to Earth, though he'd have to be careful as those were the Angel's hunting grounds for demons. But he wanted to do something other than training, get some excitement.
Training had gone well however and even though it had only been three weeks yet he was already quite formidable and would be able to give a good showing today. He was ready and all that was left was to let it unfold.
Alizay's soft voice pulled his attention to it. As usual she had seemed to appear from thing air at his side and he wondered how she always did that as it was remarkable. "It's time my Lord, the portal is active and awaiting you."
Serenity and Ariel both kissed his cheek sweetly before they got up and he followed. They made their way into the gate room and walked through the portal, Damiex's first time in one and he wasn't a huge fan of them he decided immediately. It felt like he like he was being stretched, twisted, pulled, and atomized all at the same time though it was a thankfully brief sensation before he shielded his eyes from the bright light. This particular exit point was outside and the early morning sun was bright in his eyes until he adjusted.
"Welcome to the Gardens of Greed Lord Damiex."
Damiex blinked and then his vision cleared and he saw that they were in a massive stone gazebo like structure in a field filled with flowers of all colors. His eyes focused on the demon waiting patiently in front of them. He saw a tall older green greed demon with two short curled horns and a long slender tail and cloven feet in perfectly pressed butler attire.
"My name is Silaxxas and I am the Governor's head butler and your guide to the conclave location. The Governor and the other Rulers of Sin are awaiting you Lord Damiex."
Damiex was ready, he wasn't going to come to their table like some beggar, he had a right to be there and would damn well prove it. He knew that save for Andromeda, the other Rulers of Sin thought they were better than him and he wasn't going to take that shit from them or anyone else ever again. He'd been through that life already and he was done with it. Squaring his shoulders and smiling confidently he nodded his head. "Lead the way Silaxxas."
The walk to the palace only took about 30 minutes and Damiex was amazed by what he saw of the grounds of the palace which were vast. Everything was perfectly manicured and managed from fields of flowers, to groves of trees, orchards, hedgerows and even a large maze and all sorts of gardens and streams and ponds. It was beautiful and he sarcastically thought to himself that the upkeep must be hell. They made their way into the palace which was truly monstrous and Damiex wondered if after this he'd finally be able to see his own from this perspective.
Eventually Damiex was guided to a large auditorium and meeting room while his companions were taken a large conference room which was hosting all of the other demons connected to the other Rulers of Sin so they could view and follow what went on but couldn't interfere.
Ariel and the others had walked into the conference room and Ariel heard her name called out. She turned and saw one of her old friends walking up to her, one of the Sins of Wrath, the Ruthlessness of Wrath, Kali. Ariel and Kali had met in the last war a few hundred years ago between Wrath and Lust and had begun a rivalry between them and when the war broke they eventually became friends and have kept up and visited when they could since then.
"Hey Kali it's good to see you it's been a while! You ready for the show?"
Kali hugged Ariel and smiled at her, "Hey to you too girl it's has been too long. And now you have a new Lord even. Though I feel bad for you, I couldn't imagine having to suddenly be told that you were reporting without warning to some random demon who was barely out of diapers. Have you been holding up ok?"
Ariel's temper flared hotly at her friend's words before she hesitated and realized that although highly misguided she had been asking out of honest concern. Her anger turned to amusement at Kali's misinterpretation of Damiex and she started giggling.
"What? What are you laughing at, I figured you'd be pulling your hair out by now."
When Ariel could speak again she explained to her old friend, "Kali you couldn't be more wrong, that's why I'm laughing. If you think he is nothing more than some punk kid handed vast power and a child at trying to use it then you will be very surprised. Lord Damiex is nothing like that at all. Yes he is young, but he is wicked smart and
powerful
as well. He is also the single most unique demon I've ever know and has impressed all of us since we first met our young Lord. It's no secret that all of us females here are in love with him as well, that should say a lot all by itself."
"My husband will be shocking everyone today, and turning heads. I'm Serenity Morningstar, Lord Damiex's wife by the way." Serenity cut in.
Kali was shocked but quickly recovered, she hadn't heard that the Princess of Pride had married the new Lord of Lust. "My apologies Lady Lust, I had not heard and didn't know who you were at first. Congratulations on your recent nuptials."
Serenity smiled at her disarmingly, "Don't worry about it and you can relax, I would have been surprised if anyone outside of Lust or Pride had heard yet save for a few and I appreciate your words. All I will say is that your perception, as well as everyone else's most likely of my husband are wrong."
Ariel squeezed her friends hand, "Kali it's about to start so just relax and let's watch and you'll see what we mean."
***
Damiex walked in to see a large round table in the center of the room with six demons seated around it with Andromeda being the only one he recognized. He could feel all of their auras pressing on him but it seemed to just slip right around him. He took the only open seat and smiled at Andromeda and greeted her.
"Hello Mother, it's nice to see you again."
Andromeda laughed joyously, "Oh you wicked boy I love it! You're looking as delicious as ever
Son.
" She said salaciously. Damiex had found that it hadn't mattered to Andromeda in the slightest that he was married to her daughter, she loved to tease and flirt regardless with him.
"For those of you not yet aware, our new Lord of Lust Damiex Black married my daughter Serenity a week ago which makes me his Mother-In-Law technically. Since I already know Damiex how about I introduce everyone and we can begin."
Andromeda went around and introduced each Ruler of Sin. There was the Warmaster of Wrath, Abbadon. The Shah of Sloth, Lilith. The Governor of Greed, Mammon. The Empress of Envy, Pandora, and the Lord of Gluttony, Dagon.
"Now that introductions are out of the way, is there anyone that wants to start the discussion?"
Pandora the Empress of Envy acidicly spit out with a sneer on her face, "This conclave is for new Ruler of Sin candidates to be accepted by us and you and that idiotic Asmodeous bring
this
malformed street rat child in front of us?! He doesn't even look like a typical incubus. I barely even feel anything from him, he hardly had any power or noticeable sin and this is
after
the transference??"
Damiex heard similar grumbling from the others. "Malformed, is that it? While I am certainly unique I'll give you that, malformed is not the words my ladies use nor many other females I've met so far. As for my power and sin, if that is the measure of your sight then your Envy blinds you Pandora. You think yourself so far above me but my sin that you claim to be so weak could easily overpower you
bitch.
Now you wanna put up or shut up?"
The Empress Pandora was sputtering in rage, she managed to grind out a response, though Damiex caught Andromeda out of the corner of his eye struggling not to burst out in laughter at him baiting her.
"When you utterly fail I'm going to enjoy beating the respect into your very bones and blood. I'm almost 1000 years old and the Empress of Envy, do your best
street rat!"
Damiex smirked and shot out his aura like a spear at the Empress. He had stumbled across this technique about a week ago in training and he found that he could focus his aura and almost attack with it. It had led to a few funny surprise moments for a few of his ladies when they weren't expecting it. Damiex put his full force behind the beam at Pandora and it hit her dead between the eyes. He watched it connect and her eyes bulged before she screamed at the top of her lungs and began to jerk violently until she started flailing around and eventually fell to the ground where she lay twitching and writhing as she moaned slutily into the room as he pulled back his aura.
Damiex took a look around the silent room as everyone including Andromeda had shocked and confused faces. Pandora had started to crawl back into her chair shakily with her eyes wide and panting hard.
"What... the... fuck.... was... that! What did you do to me?!"
Damiex chuckled in amusement, "That was just a little taste of my Sin, only about ten seconds of it. I didn't think your frozen cunt could take much more than that. You need to get laid more often lady."