I lay bare on a mattress in one of many labs. There have been solely Ayre and Lexi accompanying me. The shapeshifter basic was inspecting the deep purple tendrils with the sharp ends pointed at me whereas the physician was smearing me with some sort of grease.

“Is not that an excessive amount of, Doc?” I requested as a result of Lexi’s arms had been rubbing my genitals for too lengthy.

“Ah, sorry.” She grimaced. “I received carried away.”

“You’ll be able to play with it to your coronary heart’s content material when it is over.” I chuckled, not wanting Lexi to really feel responsible. “However for now, we higher concentrate on this process.”

With flushed cheeks, the physician moved to one of many tables, took a bowl, and held it to my face. “Please, drink this, my lord.”

I cringed due to the scent of the darkish inexperienced liquid in that bowl. I felt like I used to be sniffing out a considerable amount of cat shit. “Effectively, okay.”

“It will allow you to turn into a real demon.”

I drank the liquid, and a disgusting style stuffed my mouth. My abdomen looks like pushing one thing up my throat, making me need to vomit. However I compelled myself to maintain consuming it till it ran out.

“It is horrible, huh?” Lexi grimaced as she pulled the bowl from me.

I received goosebumps as a result of the style was nonetheless filling my mouth.

Ayre checked out Lexi, who instantly nodded.

“We are able to start the process, my lord.” The shapeshifter basic smiled at me. However I may see a layer of clear liquid in her eyes.

“Do it, then.” I gulped, however surprisingly I did not really feel a heavy heartbeat. Possibly it was due to the medication from Lexi or as a result of I simply gave up.

“Shut your eyes, my lord,” Ayre stated once more. “And be ready. This may harm so much.”

I complied with the shapeshifter basic’s request. Now my eyes are crammed with pitch darkness solely.

“I’ll do it, my lord!” Ayre raised her voice. “1, 2, 3!”

In that immediate, I felt dozens of painful prickling sensations throughout my physique. I needed to scream in ache, however my mouth was so stiff. My physique cannot transfer in any respect.

Shit.

Now I really feel like hundreds of knives are slashing throughout my physique. That is probably the most super ache I’ve ever felt, much more than the injuries within the fights I have been by.

I attempted to concentrate on my objective with a purpose to face up to all of the torture. However I nonetheless cannot. That is hell.

And instantly, all of the ache simply disappeared.

“What occurred!?” Lexi’s voice sounded vague.

I could not open my eyes to verify what was occurring.

“I-I am unable to really feel his heartbeat….” Ayre stuttered. “Lord Vorn! Grasp in there! My lord! Do not go away us once more!!!”

“No….” Lexi was crying. “After the whole lot we did….”

The 2 ladies continued to speak, however their voices grew fainter. I can now not perceive what they’re saying.

Rattling it.

What? I died twice? Critically? I do not settle for this. I need to return to them. Irrespective of how.

Abruptly a white mist appeared within the dense darkness. And with out realizing it, I used to be now not mendacity down however standing. My bare physique was lined by the fog that was getting thicker.

“Welcome to this place.” A determine like a human silhouette appeared from the fog. Its like shapeshifters of their unique kind, with out facial options, hair, or genitals. What makes this determine completely different is its deep black shade. “That is the border of the residing and the useless. You appear to be from one other world. This isn’t the primary time for me, and you’re nonetheless entitled to this afterlife since you died on this world.”

His phrases gave me goosebumps. “Who’re you?”

“You need not know who I actually am. My job is to inform you to go there.” The black determine pointed behind him.

“What’s in there?” I requested once more.

“Afterlife.”

“What sort of afterlife?”

“I am unable to inform you. The one approach to discover out is to test it out your self.”

A bitter chuckle slipped from my mouth. “I am not . I nonetheless have lots of issues to do.”

If the route the determine was pointing at was actually an afterlife, I concluded that the trail to life was the opposite means round.

So, I turned again.

The determine caught up with me and grabbed my shoulder. I felt an unbelievable coldness from him, even colder than Emily’s.

“In the event you do not need to do it, I’ll pull you by pressure. And belief me, you would not need that.” The determine’s tone started to rise.

I do not really feel the slightest little bit of energy in me. It is plain I’ll instantly lose if I combat towards him.

I’m nothing right here. After all, I hate that truth.

“Hey, let’s make a deal.” I hissed.

“We do not do something like that.” The determine gripped my shoulder even tighter. “Hurry up, flip round, and go within the route I confirmed you.”

“It’s essential to know that many souls return to the world as a result of they have been taken to make the undead, proper?” I placed on a smile.

“Yeah, so?”

“Is not {that a} massive downside?”

“That’s none of what you are promoting….”

“Simply reply that,” I stated extra firmly. “Maybe I’ll comply along with your request.”

The determine was silent for a second. “Yeah, it actually upsets the stability within the afterlife. Now I’ve answered your query. You need not know the main points, do you? That is the ultimate warning….”

“What if I instructed you that I may return these souls shortly? And I’ll ban all undead rituals on the earth. You recognize I’m the demon lord who will rule that realm, proper?”

After I proposed to Emily, she instructed me about what actually occurred behind the awakening of the undead.

When a physique is resurrected to turn into undead, the spirit of that physique will return. However they haven’t any management anymore. They’re trapped in their very own our bodies.

That was what had been bothering Emily for a very long time. She could not bear the burden of torturing so many souls. They need to be capable of relaxation in peace.

Feeling the grip on my shoulders loosen, I knew I used to be on the fitting path.

“I simply want a second to elucidate it to you.” I flashed a faint smile. “I assure you, it is value it.”