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βOne incapable of determining their own fate is a filthy insect.β
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|| Swan Song || Set it Off ||
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|| Swan Song || Set it Off ||
It was meant to have been impossible. For demons, there was a clear moment of no return, and Kitra definitely crossed it when she became a demon. She could still remember, Capricorn taunted her with bloody cat fur, telling her that she killed Celty, that her scissor blade went right through her, she was supposed to be dead, and Kitra just lost control of herself, she couldn't stop the tentacles and scissors from coming out like a whirlwind of death and agony. She was completely at the mercy of her bestial self, the self that all demons were constantly trying to hold in - well, other than Lilim, who seemed to have a defect in that she completely lacked a bestial side - and... somehow, somehow she was coaxed out of the madness that no other demon ever escaped before.
It seemed that that was going to be the end of it, then. Celty would be going back, Lilim was saying her goodbyes, flitting about like the social butterfly she was, but that was when Minerva struck, and just like that, all four angels were captured, immobilized. It was so easy for her that Kitra wondered if a part of her might have planned for this all along. Now she didn't just have Celty, but three more angels. Minerva was grinning up at her, as if expecting praise for all the hard work, bringing in Winona who definitely looked happy to be reunited with everyone. The Demon Army was here, and Kitra knew that now she had a conflict with herself. Her duty as a big sister told her to let the angels go, but her duty as the Demon Queen told her to do what was best for the people she ruled over.
"..Take them to the Onyx Citadel." Kitra said loudly, not allowing any hesitation to show on her face. Lilim's face was one of shock, she looked as if she was just betrayed, a whole range of emotions going through her face before finally having a vague sort of frown that couldn't be read. "But as guests. If we can keep them away from the battlefield, we'll take less losses in the war." This time Kitra walked up to each of the angels in turn, drawing a special magic circle that only she knew the runes to - a magic circle to seal the angels in the Onyx Citadel, unable to leave without her permission. "What are you doing?" Lilim grabbed her arm, eyes sharp and furious. "We're going to let them go, right? Minerva, we have to, this isn't right!"
That's right. Kitra had to do what was right for her people. She was a Demon Queen, she didn't have the luxury of doing whatever she wanted anymore. She had to choose the path of least death for her people, and this was the way to do it. This decision, would Ronove be proud of her? Would Zepar be praising her? So they went back to the Onyx Citadel, the angels were stripped of any weapons and given magic circles to seal their powers and strength, but were otherwise free to walk where they wished (within the borders of the building) and Kitra also made absolutely clear that they were hers, no one was allowed to touch them or hurt them without her express permission. "No torture, understood?" The Demon Queen reiterated, making absolutely sure everyone got the memo this time. "They're guests. Unless you think the Demon Army is too weak to win without resorting to tricks."
But that wasn't enough, it seemed, and Lilim slapped her hard on the face, eyes brimming with tears. "I can't believe you!" The succubus screeched, every part of her body was shaking with rage. "We made friends with them, sis, why? Why? They saved you, we can't - we have to let them go home - this isn't - it's not right" The Demon Queen grimaced, trying to get rid of the misery deep inside. Personal feelings weren't allowed to get into the equation, not with all the demon lives at stake. "I have to do what's right for my subjects." But Lilim wasn't going to just accept that answer. "Then I want nothing to do with you anymore! You're not my big sister!" And with that Lilim dashed out of the Great Hall, flying away as fast as her wings would take her.Kitra stiffened, no she couldn't just -
But it was too late, it was useless, all useless.