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SELENE DECISION 2 (LUCIFER’S FURY 2)

SELENE SMILE.

After agreeing to date, Liam could barely contain his excitement, flashing that genuine, boyish grin as he wrapped me in a tight hug. The kind that felt warm and safe, reminding me of simpler times.

“Are you hungry?” he asked, his eyes bright. “Come on, I made pasta, your favorite.”

The mention of food made my stomach twist with a sudden hunger I hadn’t even realized was there. I nodded, letting him guide me to the dining hall.

When I sat down, I couldn’t help but watch him move around the kitchen. Liam wasn’t nervous or guarded; he seemed… at peace. A sense of normalcy settled in, even though my emotions were all over the place.

We sat down at the small dining table, the plates of pasta steaming between us. Liam gave me a soft smile, a quiet assurance that he was there for me.

I tried to return it, but the heaviness in my chest wouldn’t let me. Taking a deep breath, I twirled a forkful of pasta and took a bite, letting the familiar taste settle my nerves.

“So, have you thought about any arrangements yet? For the funeral” he asked gently after a few moments of quiet.

I put down my fork, staring at the food as though it held answers. “Not really. It’s all… just a lot. I don’t even know where to begin.”

Liam reached across the table, placing his hand over mine. “That’s completely normal, Selene. Funerals can be overwhelming, especially when… when it’s family.” He paused, his voice softening even more. “But I can help you get through it, if you want.”

I looked up at him, feeling a pang of gratitude. “I’d really appreciate that, Liam. I’m just lost in all of this.”

He nodded, offering a comforting smile. “First, I think you’ll need to meet with the funeral director. They’ll help you with the basic arrangements, like deciding on the service location and the details of the burial or cremation.” His hand gently squeezed mine. “And, of course, you’ll need to choose a date for the service.”

My gaze dropped, and I felt my throat tighten. “It feels so surreal talking about them like this, like they’re… like they’re just some formal arrangement.”

He squeezed my hand again. “I know it’s hard. But we can take it one step at a time, okay?”

I nodded, taking in a shaky breath. “So… meeting with a funeral director. And then?”

“Well,” he continued, his voice steady, “it might be a good idea to reach out to people who were close to them—friends, family. Let them know about the arrangements and the date of the service, so they can say their goodbyes, too.”

A heavy silence settled between us as I nodded, digesting his words. I hadn’t even considered the people my family had known, the connections they’d made over the years. The idea of reaching out to people, of explaining what had happened, felt like too much to bear.

“Do you think… people would even come?” I whispered, my voice barely audible.

Liam’s face softened, and he tilted his head slightly. “Of course, Selene. They cared about your family, and they care about you. You’re not alone in this.”

I wanted to believe him. He always had this way of making things feel lighter, like he could absorb some of the darkness weighing me down. I mustered a small smile. “Thank you. Really. I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

“You don’t have to worry about that,” he said with a soft chuckle. “You’ve got me, and we’re going to get through this together.”

I glanced down at my hands, feeling the strange urge to laugh despite the heaviness in the air. “So… there’s a lot to do.”

He nodded. “Yeah, but we’ll take it one step at a time. Maybe tomorrow we could make a list, just so it doesn’t feel too overwhelming. What do you think?”

“That sounds like a good idea.” I took another deep breath, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. I wasn’t entirely alone in this, and that made all the difference.

Dinner ended, and as we put the plates away, he handed me a stack of his clothes. “Here, you can change into these. You’ll be more comfortable,” he said with a small smile.

Once I was finally alone in the bathroom, I felt my chest release a breath I didn’t even know I was holding. Dating Liam… it felt strange.

He seemed genuinely thrilled, and his energy was infectious, but part of me couldn’t shake the feeling that this was wrong. Wasn’t I supposed to feel that same excitement, too? Or was I overthinking it? I wanted this; I liked him. But as much as I tried to focus on the present, my thoughts kept drifting back to Lucifer.

If he ever found out about Liam… I shivered at the thought. He’d kill him. That much I knew. But then again, I told myself, Lucifer didn’t care about me in that way. He saw me as an amusement, a curiosity, something to pass the time with.

He didn’t love me, did he? Maybe if I gave myself to Liam—fully—Lucifer would lose interest. Maybe he’d finally leave me alone, and I’d get to be a normal eighteen-year-old again.

I slipped into the clothes Liam gave me, a pair of loose boxers and a long-sleeved shirt that smelled like him—clean, warm, familiar.

It was a strange comfort, being wrapped in his scent, as though it could shield me from everything that weighed on my mind.

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By Fave Gold

UNEDITED

SPARKS OF EMOTION

The Emperor’s eyes scanned through the whole place in search anyone still with their sheets, while the heads of everyone still remained anxiously bowed.

“Get up”. He said in his usual tone volume but harsher and immediately everyone stood up, their heads still bowed.

“Your heads up”. The Emperor instructed again slowly everyone raised up their heads.

When the Emperor was sure everyone’s fearful gaze were on him he opened his once balled fist and his sword appeared on his palm and everyone gulped down trembling massively for fear of getting slayed with his sword.

He then turned to the inspectors who were currently kneeling in front of the students their head lowered in ultimate guilt and like that he sent his sword to the head inspector and the sword pierced through his heart, coming out of his back.

Then his body dropped lifelessly to the ground, and everyone instantly screamed out in fright some falling to the ground, but instantly getting up quickly and retaining their stance.

The other inspectors where already peeing on their knees, crying slowly as they awaited for their turn.

“Your majesty!”. Kai called running towards the Emperor with a few palace guards, bowing in front of him and the Emperor shifted his glare to him.

“Where were you when all these was going on?”. He asked Kai who instantly bowed.

“I tried reaching out to you but couldn’t trace you. Plus the Queen Mother suspected I’d sell her out and sent me to Wen Forest to get an impossible flower for her, I’m just even returning”. Kai replied and Emperor sighed deeply.

“The Queen Mother is behind all these?”. The Emperor asked and Kai nodded, then the Emperor faced the inspectors in full rage.

“Get them out of my face and make sure to give them a hundred stroke of the fire whip every day and the strokes shouldn’t stop until i tell you to”.

The Emperor said and everyone immediately Kai faced the guards behind him, they instantly nodded and went to pick up the inspectors who were even too guilty to plead as they cried while being taken away.

Then the Emperor faced the students once more, his sharp degrading look on them through his mask sent more shivers to their bone marrow, as they tried so much to avoid his gaze.

“You all want to work in my court, but not ready to do that honestly?”. The Emperor began his hands behind his back as he slowly walked through the lines.

“You want to pass and receive accolades for what you don’t deserve. To think you’re all still young and the exam is strictly for young talents only. Is this the talent you came to showcase?”.

The Emperor said and was about continuing when he saw Queen Mother and her Ministers running towards him a huge smile on her face, as she ran to hug him tightly.

“You’ve finally recovered?! I was so scared for you! How are you doing now? Hope it doesn’t hurt anywhere else”. The Queen Mother questioned checking if the Emperor had any painful edge.

The ministers only stood according to hierarchy in line of two, as they faked smiles while fidgeting anxiously with their fingers.

“Why are you out here?! Under this scotching sun?! No your majesty, let’s go in! I’ll have Lila make a lovely soup for you! She makes the best souls”.

The Queen Mother said taking the Emperor arm and trying to lead him inside but when she saw he didn’t move an inch she stopped also and faced him.

“What’s the problem your majesty?”. The Queen Mother asked looking uo to see the Emperor’s angered eyes.

“You all are here to tell me, you don’t know what was actually going on here?”. The Emperor said and the ministers and Queen Mother exchanged glances.

“Of course we do. Some guards already came to report it to me and I was about dealing with these little rascals but seeing you’ve already handled everything I see no need to push the issue any further….

“What nonsense are you saying?! I let you rule for just a day and you’ve already ruined everything both i and my father worked for!!!”.

The Emperor yelled and the Queen Mother immediately sat on the floor crying, while Mina who had earlier hidden behind the ministers ran to help her up but the Queen Mother refused getting up.

“It’s my fault! I went too easy on everyone that’s why they all took me for granted!

I really wanted to keep the kingdom how you left it, but nobody respects me like they do to you and so never follows my orders and even dare to cheat behind my back.

I’ve failed woofully your majesty, please kill me!!!”. The Queen Mother said and all the ministers shook head like they could actually feel her fake pain.

“I should really kill you, for daring to lie to my face”. The Emperor said and everyone’s eyes widened and Mina went on her knees.

“Please your majesty! Pardon the Queen Mother!! She really had a good vision of a better kingdom but took the wrong step in achieving it…

“What does selling young children and faking my seal has to do with making my kingdom a better place?!!”. The Emperor roared cutting Mina off and every flinched in fright.

“Where’s the list of the children you all sold?!!”. The Emperor asked sharply and the Queen Mother glanced at Mina who instantly brought it out from her silk gown pocket and handed the yellow scroll to the Emperor who glared insanely at her before taking it from her and handing the scroll to Kai, who instantly took it from him.

“See to it that everyone on that list returns back to the academy”. The Emperor said and the ministers gulped down nothing.

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