Demoness - Ch.2 - Redhead (Patreon)

*** Content warning: mention of drugs, alcohol, death ***

My eyes snapped open and I immediately recognized the energy and mood boost. I needed to get up and start moving. I needed to dance or something.

Lily obviously fed recently, and normally that didn't bother me. What was strange, what left me feeling uneasy right now, was I couldn't remember anything about last night. I was in my bed in my room in the apartment Melissa and I shared, but I had no memory of going to bed. I wasn't even sure what day it was.

There were some clothes scattered on the floor near the bed, and I recognized my little black dress and black tights. There was also a pile of brown robes that I'd never seen before.

The only things I knew for sure was I felt fantastic, and I wasn't alone in my bed. Someone was cuddled up against my back.

I glanced at the clock on my bedside table. It was quarter after seven, Sunday morning. I turned my head slightly and found myself looking at an attractive curvaceous redhead, sound asleep as she cuddled against my back. One of her arms was wrapped around my midsection. And my tail stretched between her legs and wrapped around her left thigh.

That threw me for a few seconds, until I remembered the halloween party. I still had my demonic red tail and horns. My mind raced slightly as I tried to remember more. The party was last night. Me and Melissa went in real 'costumes'. Lily gave me horns and a tail, and Melissa got cat-ears and a cat-tail.

I couldn't remember anything else though, it was just blank. I couldn't remember being at the party, or what we did there. Or if we even got there at all.

I gently moved the redhead's arm off me and unwrapped my tail from her thigh. She stirred slightly and made a soft 'Mmmm' noise as my tail slipped out from between her legs. Then I got up as quietly and carefully as I could. The redhead didn't wake, she sort of turned onto her back which gave me a really good look at her. We were both naked, and she looked pretty damn sexy with all her soft inviting curves. I had no idea who she was though, which was troubling.

Once I was out of bed I carefully pulled the blankets back over her so she wouldn't get cold, then I quickly and quietly exited my bedroom. I closed the door so the mystery girl could sleep undisturbed. I was still feeling bouncy and energetic, but that was balanced by my growing concerns about last night. I knew Lily fed, but she obviously didn't feed on the redhead. 

Melissa's bedroom door was closed and I wanted to check on her, but I also didn't want to disturb her. I figured my best bet was to ask Lily first. Whatever happened to me last night, I knew my demon would be ok.

In the kitchen I poured myself a glass of juice and asked in a low, worried tone "Lily? What the hell happened last night?"

She sounded tired but pleased, which was pretty common for her on mornings after a feeding. "You and Melissa went to a halloween party, and things got a little out of hand. I had to intervene, then I brought you and the redhead home so you could enjoy each other's company."

I had a gulp of juice and frowned "Ok Lily? That bit in the middle, 'things got out of hand and you intervened'? I need that bit explained in detail."

Before she could respond I added, "Actually wait. First I need to know, is Melissa ok? And who exactly is the girl in my bed?"

"Melissa is fine," Lily replied. "She's not here this morning, she spent the night with another party-goer. And the redhead identified herself as Susan. She said she was a knight."

"Huh?" I frowned. I didn't see any armour or anything around, either in my bedroom or the rest of the apartment. "What kind of a knight?"

There was a slightly amused tone in Lily's voice as she answered, "I am not familiar with her order, I assume they weren't active a thousand years ago when I was last awake. I believe Susan referred them as the knights of Jedi?"

I couldn't help it, I snickered. "Ok, so Susan the Jedi knight came home with me and I assume we had sex. And you know where Melissa is? You know for sure she's safe?"

"Yes Mara," Lily replied. "Melissa is quite safe. She left the party in the company of a handsome young man who called himself Count Dracula. His real name was actually Brad, but I did not detect any malice in his deceit. Melissa spent the remainder of the night with the Count, and is currently still with him at his apartment."

"Ok," I was both amused and relieved. I knew they didn't have halloween back when Lily was last around, and I honestly couldn't tell if she actually understood the point of the costumes and she was just pretending to be naive about it or if she truly believed the redhead was a Jedi knight and this Brad guy was a vampire Count.

I'd leave that conversation for another time, because now I had to get back to the important stuff. "So about the 'out of hand' stuff? And when you say you intervened, I assume that means you fed?"

Lily explained, "Before you encountered Susan, a young man dressed in the guise of a Catholic missionary attempted to 'chat you up'. He suggested that if you joined him for a night of passion, he could drive the 'devil' out of you and save your soul. Your response was polite but slightly amused, as you explained that you were quite happy with your demonic nature. You also mentioned that as a lesbian, you weren't interested in a passionate night with him regardless of how beneficial it may be for your soul. He appeared to accept your response, and offered you a drink to demonstrate his good will."

"Fuck," I sighed. I could already guess what happened next.

Lily continued, "Yes Mara. As you've just surmised, the drink was adulterated and the young man's intentions were as dark as his soul. The chemicals in the beverage affected you, but I am immune."

"So you killed him?" I asked in a half-whisper. "You didn't feed on him there at the party did you?"

I could almost see her rolling her eyes. "Of course not Mara. I had a few quick words with him and scared him off. Several of the other attendees saw him leave alone. And a few hours ago while you and miss Jedi were asleep, I paid him a visit and took care of business. I'd rather not go into details, but his body will likely never be found. There's nothing to connect you to him."

Lily preferred not to tell me any details about her meals, and other than the first couple times I didn't ask or try and dig for answers. I knew she'd tell me if I actually asked her, but it made her uncomfortable and it sometimes upset me too. So it was easier on both of us just to leave the subject alone.

Instead I whispered, "Ok I get he was obviously a creep, but did you have to kill him?"

"Mara you were not his first victim," Lily replied calmly. "And had I simply let him go, you would not have been his last. You know what kind of souls appease me. His was dark. He was in his final year at college, and he'd been preying on attractive young coeds like yourself at almost every opportunity for the past three years."

I sighed again and finished my juice. "Ok Lily, I get it. Thanks for looking out for me."

"Of course, Mara."

I was still full of energy but I felt less happy and bouncy after learning how close I'd come to becoming some creep's latest conquest. I had more questions though, and stayed in the kitchen so I could talk to Lily without worrying about waking the redhead in my bedroom.

After putting a couple slices of bread in the toaster I asked, "So how did I hook up with uh, what's her name again?"

"Susan," Lily replied. She sounded amused again as she continued, "The chemicals in your drink made you very friendly and relaxed. You had almost no inhibitions at all, in fact. You approached the young Jedi and introduced yourself to her as 'Darth Mara the Sexy Sith'..."

My face went bright red at that, and I could imagine Lily had a wide smile on her face as she continued talking.

"Apparently she found your introduction amusing and the two of you enjoyed some light conversation, followed by some casual 'making-out'. And ultimately miss Jedi agreed to accompany you back home for the night."

"How did we get home without the car?" Despite myself I was starting to dance a little as I waited for the toast. There was just too much energy to stand still.

"I used magic to bring the two of you directly here," Lily replied. Before I could react she added, "Don't worry. Susan was intoxicated enough that she won't remember that detail. Or if she does, it will be fuzzy enough she won't take the memory seriously."

I rolled my eyes and shook my head, then asked "Maybe you should get rid of my horns and tail now, before she wakes up? I'm sure I had some good explanation for how they worked or whatever, but she might actually freak out when she sees them sober and figures out they're real."

Lily chuckled softly, "I don't know Mara, Susan seemed quite enthusiastic about them. Particularly the tail, once you demonstrated some very ah, imaginative ways you could use it."

My eyes went wide and I felt my cheeks going red again, but I protested "Hey! I only got naughty tail ideas from you, y'know!"

I was positive she was blushing now too, and I lowered my voice as I asked "Wait are your horns as sensitive as mine? Is that why you made mine like that? Damn now I really want to spend some 'one-on-one' time with you, cutie."

It felt like that got her blushing even darker, and I was positive she face-palmed too.

When my toast popped I buttered it then ate while I continued dancing around the small kitchen. It was kind of neat getting my tail to move too. I assumed I got more practice with it last night, it was a lot easier to control now. It was almost automatic, like moving an arm or a leg, like it was just another natural part of my body.

It made me wonder how Melissa made out with her cat ears and tail. Though I was pretty sure cat tails weren't as dextrous as my demon tail appeared to be. So I suspected she wouldn't be able to do as many cool things with it as I seemed to be able to do.

As I munched on my toast I had my tail curled around my waist so the end was out front where I could watch it, and I practiced controlling it. I discovered I could sort of fold or roll the spade part up. It felt a little like making a fist with my hand, except instead of looking like a fist it kind of gave the tip of my tail an almost phallic appearance.

It was giving me lots more naughty ideas as I figured out what sorts of things I could do with it. I was getting excited to show Melissa all these new tricks when she got home, except I remembered again that I should really get Lily to remove it before Susan woke up.

I was still dancing around our tiny kitchen as I finished my last bite of toast, when I heard movement from the direction of my bedroom. I assumed Susan would be making an appearance soon.

"Lily?" I asked quietly. "Can you get rid of the horns and tail now? Otherwise I'm probably going to have a very awkward conversation in a minute or two."

She sounded amused as she replied "I'm thinking about it. Weighing the options, between how much trouble it might cause us versus how entertaining it might be to witness that conversation."

We both knew I could order her to do it. I knew her true demonic name, and she'd have to do what I said if I used it. But that was something I really didn't like doing. 

She sounded like she was smiling as she announced, "Actually Mara, I have an idea. I still owe you some magic lessons, so why don't I teach you how to make the horns and tail disappear on your own? Then you can have them come and go as you please?"

A wide smile settled on my face. That was one of the terms of our pact, that she'd teach me some magic. It hadn't happened yet, but I thought this would be a pretty cool trick to learn.

"Ok Lily, I like that idea!" I added in a whisper, "But for right now? What should I do?"

I could almost hear her smirk as she replied, "Think fast, and good luck!"

Before I could respond to that, I heard Susan right behind me at the kitchen door. 

"Oh my God, that's not animatronics! You really have a tail!"