Jedah's Damnation

Chapter Sixteen: To Step The Steps of an Angel

Jedah lifted an eyebrow, he was with Marionette in the market of Rune. Marionette stood along side Rajjik and watched Jedah’s confused look on his face. Standing face to face with the demon were two creatures. One was an elf, the other a dwarf. The elf was tall, and slender with long dark hair pulled part way back, the dwarf was of course short with a ,long bushy beard and wavy long ratted hair.

Both were very different but they had one little thing in common.

The dwarf began to crack up then the elf followed.” We…” The elf giggled.” Heard…..that…..”

“ What? Please spit it out.” Jedah demanded, starting to grow a little impatient.

Marionette lifted her brow and pulled Rajjik behind her towards them.” What are you trying to ask them?”

Jedah looked at her,” I just am trying to trade with them, I need a bottle of Elf Drought and I wanted to know if they had any.”

Marionette shook her head, “ Sober up for a moment.” She snapped, roughly slamming her hands together in front of their giggling faces. Still they giggled of course.

“ Elf Drought is…..so….man!” The elf said and laughed. “ Yeah….dude…..we’re like…..fuckn out man.” The elf then continued.

“ They are stoned off Long Bottom leaf.” Marionette explained to Jedah.” Elves are like this all the time in Vanity Paradise.”

Jedah nodded and rolled his eyes, walking away from the two stone companions.

“Why do you need Elf Drought?” Marionette asked as they skimmed the market for nothing in particular.

“ Just to add to my magic back at the castle.” Jedah answered Marionette nodded and followed Jedah to the outskirts of the village and back to the road leading towards the castle. Jedah let Marionette on the mounted, taking a seat behind her. Wrapping one arm around her waist the other hand held the reins like always, clicking his heals into the beast of his, they made their way towards the castle Doma.

Marionette stared in wonder as they rode in the courtyard, the castle was tall and dark, with fog surrounding a portion of the dark cobble below them. Above her she could hear the sound of black wings of ravens flapping past them and flying towards the tall towers.

As they pulled into the stables, Jedah dismounted and offered his hands to help her down. Marionette said nothing and accepted with her both her hands sliding into his. And so as her feet hit the stable floor, she only looked around curiously. Her hair was completely out of the bun and her dress was wrinkled from wearing it all night and day.

“ Are you coming?” Jedah broke her from her state.

“ Oh, yes. I am sorry.” Marionette said and followed Jedah into the castle.

As they entered through a secret passage, Marionette looked around once more at her surroundings. It appeared to be a long dark hallway with paintings and tapestries, alonhg the stone wall, as Marionette traced her fingers around it , seemed to be claw marks in the stone. “ You would do best to ignore those.” Jedah advised with care. All she did was nod.

“ Forgive me, Marionette if from here on I am more firm and cruel, but I need to still keep rule and respect from those who follow. But you are my guest still.” Jedah explained and motioned his head for her to follow him forwards down the hall and towards the room she was to stay in.

“ I would ask that you keep to these chambers, Milady.” Jedah began unlocked the lock to the door in which they stood in front of. As he opened it, Marionette could feel a slight warmth from within.

“ You are the first in countless centuries to stay in here.” Upon finishing he let Marionette step in. Her eyes looked around. There was a large bed with a canopy, green vines snaked along the wall and around the poles of the bed, but despite the amount of vines, there were little purple flowers glowing like lights in various places in the room upon the vines.

Near the window was a large balcony and an old vanity table with dusty make up and brushes, clippies, combs. On a shelf was columns of books and a jewelry box. There was also a wife and gold closet with a large body mirror. “ Was this a woman’s room?” Marionette asked, face the demon who lifted a candelabra after lighting it.

“ An angel’s chambers actually.” Jedah answered.” My mother once stayed in here.” Marionette nodded her head, and watched as the demon lit several other various candles, brightening up the room.

“ Thank you.” Marionette whispered. And took his hand and leaned up to kiss his cheek. Jedah closed his eyes slowly, savoring her scent, taking in what he could of her warm body.

“ You’re amazing.” The demon muttered nearly soundlessly, brushing his lips against her face, trying to kiss her lips, but the puppet had moved her face back a bit and stared into his ruby orbs.

“ You’re eyes Jedah are so beautiful.” She said and turned around, she said nothing else as she walked towards the bed and lay down upon the white sheets. Jedah followed and lay down beside her, crossing his arms behind his head. He looked over at her, she had closed her eyes.

Jedah smiled and gingerly nudged her with his elbow slightly,” hey.” He muttered with that light smile on his face.

Marionette slowly opened her eyes and turned to her side so she faced him. “ Demon, what do you want with a puppet like me?” She asked, several strands of her hair brushed under her breast line slightly.

Jedah said nothing at first, just turned himself on his side to face her and stared long and hard at her face, looking for signs of discomfort or regret, when he found none he opened his mouth to answer,” I have a complex way of thinking. I like you a lot Marionette. You are beautiful and kind towards a race you were taught to hate. I want to show you that males are not all evil.” He muttered, lifting his slender finger to gingerly stroke her face.

Marionette blushed and smiled, she lay her head back down and closed her eyes. Not speaking again, as she let herself sleep