[Spirit of Lust] Chapter 34: A serious talk with the spirit. (Patreon)

“You said your name was Ishtar, wasn’t it?” William spoke out loud, hoping the spirit would answer.

‘Yes. I am Ishtar, the spirit of lust. It seems you can finally hear my voice.’

“So you’re the one who’s been messing with my thoughts?”

‘Correct.’

“You don’t sound the last bit ashamed,” he pointed out flatly.

‘Why would I? Do you feel ashamed when you walk to the kitchen and prepare yourself a meal? I feed on sex, boy. I needed to push you towards wanting it, especially with how hurt you are.’

“…So you also know how I feel?”

‘Did you forget? I told you I feel everything you do, and when I took control of your body, I felt it as if it were my own. You’re hurt badly, and it’s infuriating.’

“So what happens now? You take control of my body whenever you want and ruin my life?”

‘Please, boy. Tell me what part of your life has been ruined? Four women are completely addicted to you. Two of them prefer you over their husbands. You’ve had more sex this week than ever in your life, and I can assure you those women are satisfied to the point they’re not thinking of anyone else but you.’

“…”

‘That’s what you wanted, right? Complete and utter loyalty. Your previous girlfriends cheated on you. They dumped you. But now the tables have turned. You have my power. It’s women who long for you now, and they will accept that you can have whoever you want.’

“Are you serious? It’s not gonna turn into some horror movie where I have women coming for my neck and stabbing me in the chest while I sleep?”

‘With the way you’ve been acting, I’d say no.’

He thought he felt the spirit grin. Before, it had felt like her feelings were his own, but now he could tell them apart. There was a tinge of excitement in her voice.

‘I’ve learned from you, William. I’m thankful. I’ve had three hosts before you. I was so hungry that I drove them to desperately seek sex. It worked. They did as I told them and downed in sex. Their lived turned to hell because of it.’

“Well, that’s reassuring.”

‘But you? You’ve been able to resist me, mostly. And in doing so, you’ve treated your women with more care than I would’ve bothered. And with your charm enhanced with my power, it’s worked unexpected wonders, boy. You’re satisfying them sexually and emotionally. They want you as their boyfriend, and denying them makes them want you even more, to the point they’re willing to share you.’

“A-Are you serious?” The spirit could be lying. It definitely could. Those were words he wanted to hear. He wanted to believe them. But forced himself to deny them.

‘Listen to me, William. Think of the world’s largest and most delicious cake. Large enough to feed a whole city, and addictive enough that you wish you could have it all to yourself. But you can’t. It’s too much and you know it. So you’re willing to share it so long as you also get to have your fill. You’re the cake, William. Women want you, they know they can’t keep you to themselves. They’ll willingly share you so long as you satisfy them.’

“You’re just saying what I want to hear.”

‘Yes, I am. But it just so happen to be the truth, William. You’ve made it that way. You’ve used my power to enhance your charm, and this is the result. To be honest, it’s far better than I could’ve hoped for. I wanted to break you, feed as much as I could, and the leave you to your fate before moving on. But that’d be a waste. We’re compatible, William. Let’s work together. You will have women’s love and loyalty, and I will feed to my heart’s content.’

“Why would I even trust you after what you did last night?”

‘I will teach you how to use my power.’

“What do you mean?”

‘Right now, you can’t do what I did last night. You can’t please women to that extent. You can’t control my aura for contraception, enhanced stimulation or the plethora of other skills I have. But I will teach to do it, and if you learn, then I won’t be able to control your body like before. You’d be able to break free.’

“And why are you offering this?”

‘UGH! It’s like I’m talking to a child! Listen to me, boy! I’ve had three hosts before, but in you I see potential. I bet there are plenty of men out there like you, who’d use my power in the same way. But I don’t want to spend years trying to find another one when I’ve already found you.’

William focused on her words. He focused on the tone she used to speak. He focused on trying to read the feelings behind them. Just like she could feel his emotions, he realized he could feel hers. He thought he could feel sincerity in what she said, but he wasn’t completely sure. The question was. Would William trust her?