Lilith Chapter 60 Scrapped Content (Patreon)

NOTE: This part of the story is cut from the story and is therefore COMPLETELY NON-CANNON. This content will remain Patreon exclusive to the Ram tier and above. After writing this I decided I wanted this to go in a more positive and optimistic direction but this is what would have happened if Torien asked this question. You can generally consider the things Lilith says to be true but as it's non-cannon it isn't set in stone the same way other things are. 

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Torien sounded a little awkward when she asked her next question. "So then, what exactly did you do to Bella and Mimi?"

I grimaced a bit. "Well... After I bought Bella and brought her to my room and released her from slavery. After we... enjoyed ourselves, Bella asked me what I would do with her. When I promised I wouldn't just throw her away, that she could come with me and we could work as a team she promised herself to me, body and soul."

Morrigan's eyebrows furrowed.

I continued, "At the time, I hadn't known about the system yet. And at the time, I was still a demon with an ability that let me claim souls." Morrigan gasped but I continued on. "I didn't intend to activate the ability but it did automatically, triggered by how she worded it. So she became soulbound."

Morrigan's eyes looked over to Bella in horror. "You became soulbound to Lilith?"

My gut squeezed in shame but Bella's smile didn't waiver. "I did. But I don't mind. I trust Lilith, I would do it again."

I decided to keep going. "Apparently, a stipulation of the ability was that if I didn't give guidance for the transformation, the target will be transformed into their current ideal self and be empowered by the change. Bella's ideal self was this." I gestured towards her. "However, after repeatedly talking about how upset I was about what happened, something in the system changed and now I can't take any more souls. Instead people can take an oath, are always transformed into their ideal selves and become a new Succubus, unable to knowingly attack or work against me, but otherwise free. That's what I did to Mimi."

I finish and let my words sink in for everyone. After a few minutes I remembered Morrigan's look of horror. "Morrigan... What does it mean to be soulbound to me?"

Morrigan frowned. "It means that Bella will be forced to serve you forever. That doesn't end when she dies. It doesn't end when you die. From what I know, when you are returned to the cycle of reincarnation, her soul will follow, to continue serving you in the next life. If she dies before you, her spirit will still be tied to you, unable to be reincarnated and will continue to follow you even in death. This... is the main reason Demons are so scary and dangerous. They have the potential to either destroy souls, or chain them for eternity. Not all demons can do this but it's why all demons are feared, are killed on sight. Did... this revert when your origin title changed the ability?"

I closed my eyes and shook my head.

I was going to say something but Bella cut me off. "Maybe one day I'll come to regret it, but right now I don't. Lilith didn't even mean to, it was my own words that activated her ability. Even if I was upset, which I'm not, it was my own fault for my carelessness. However, right now Lilith has given me everything I need. She erased the body that disgusted me and gave me one that makes me feel better about myself. She gave me the strength to protect myself and heal others. And she will never be able to abandon me, even if she wanted to. She even gave me her love. I... know it's dumb. But I don't care, I need Lilith. I need someone to be with me, take care of me, help me, guide me. When... when I say it like that it makes me sound really needy." She laughed, no one else did. "Maybe it's hard to understand but I'm resolved for this. I gave my body and soul willingly, I haven't been given any reason to regret it. I would really appreciate it if you just accepted it... and not blame Lilith for what happened to me."

I looked away, the guilt I had tried to forget felt like a grip around my heart. I teared up, unable to even look at Bella at the moment. I felt her rest her head on my shoulder and wrap her arms around me. I hugged her back, unable to deny her even when I felt so guilty about what I had done to her.

"Shhhh, it's okay Lilith." Bella whispered to me.

Morrigan returned to the bed next to Torien. "I um. I'm sorry if it sounded like I was judging your actions Lilith... Bella. I suppose this situation is more complicated than maybe I had understood it to be. If... if you wish to release her soul then maybe we should visit a temple of the gods. One of the gods may be able to release her from her soulbinding... If that's something you wish."

The gods... maybe there was some hope there. "Thanks Morrigan. Let's discuss that more in the morning. I think... it's been a long day."

Morrigan nods and quietly gets under the covers of her bed. Torien follows suit, she hasn't said anything for a while now... probably conflicted about how the conversation turned.

I sighed and got under the covers with Bella. Mimi stood next to the bed to my side and looked nervous. I smiled and waved her over. She beamed back at me and quietly got under the covers, snuggling into my side. Bella seems extra clingy tonight, my heart aches at that but I accept it and pull her close to me. It hurts to be loved by someone who you feel like you've hurt on such a base level. But I do love her back. That hasn't changed in the slightest. I kiss her on the head before laying back, quickly falling asleep after the rough day.