His momentary stun only lasted for a few seconds before he sprinted in.
The hallway he entered was pitchblack, the only light emitted was from the few torched hooked onto the walls. The walls were clear except for a huge design imprinted on them. The drawing depicted a menacing skull and instead of crossed bones making an X, it was two lines crossed with heart-shaped ends. Underneath were multiple signatures, the largest written and highest up was Rosemary.
"Seen enough? You'll have to talk to our leader for induction first." The bartender speaks up, pausing Jacob's thoughts.
"Um, I rather not join a cult."
"Hah, a cult? We prefer the term organization. Now keep moving." The redhead unlocks the door at the end of the hallway and walks ahead as Jacob follows.
The area was relatively big, though not massive. But what caught Jacob's attention was the gorgeous woman in his view.
"Dylan, why are you back so soon? Wait, who's the guy behind you?" A pleasant, high-pitched voice hit his eardrums.
"He's a succubus like us." Dylan answers,
A succubus, what? Jacob was surprised, but kept his mouth shut.
The woman scrunches her eyebrows.
"Are you sure? He doesn't smell like one. Let me take a closer look, step out." Dylan steps aside, allowing the woman to step forth which let Jacob have a closer look at her as well.
Flowing, wavy pink hair that cascaded down all the way to her waist; rosy-pink lips; a prominent nose bridge; gorgeous ruby-red eyes. Holy shit, she was stunning!
"Like what you see, newcomer?" The woman chuckles lightly, her laugh like music to his ears.
Jacob's face flushes slightly.
"Sorry, I've never seen someone as pretty as you." He takes a step back, but the lady grabs his arm, yanking him back and Jacob was too weak to resist.
"Stay" Her nose presses against his neck, the hot air causing the sensitive flesh of his skin to turn pink.
"You're weird, you don't carry the scent of our kind." Jacob averts his eyes, not knowing where to look. His pupils accidently meet Dylan's, the latter glaring daggers at him.
"How are you so sure that I'm a succubus?"
"Well first of all, your looks and second of all, your aura. You undoubtedly carry Aphrodite's honor, although faint, I can sense it. Dylan must've felt it too, right?" Red eyes turn to the brown ones.
"Yeah, how did you get blessed?" Dylan questions.
"Listen, I'm as confused as you. I genuinely don't know."
Goddess of Lust sends a message
"So…this might be my fault."
God damnit.
Dylan glares at him in disbelief, his fist clutched.
"I swear if you're lying I'll beat the–"
"Calm down, we need all the hands we can get." The pretty lady grabs Dylan's arm, applying enough force to leave a bruise and causing the receiver to let out a grunt in pain.
"Sorry Mary and…the new guy." The redhead backs down.
"You must be a blessing sent by our goddess," Marinette said, turning back to Jacob. "Though you seem… really weak."
"Really weak is an understatement…" Dylan muttered.
"Whatever, we'll deal with that later. So, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Marinette but I usually go by Rosemary. That idiot over there is Dylan. We have a few more members though they're currently out on a mission. Cool hatchet by the way." Marinette gives him a bright smile, Jacob could feel his heart pumping through his chest. Slow down buddy!
"Thanks. Uh, I'm Jacob. A pleasure to meet you too." Jacob scratches his red ear.
"You're probably confused out of your mind right now so I'll explain a few things. Listen carefully alright?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Pfft, okay. So, I'm the leader of this little group and we're all working here for one goal, well most of us are, to achieve enlightenment and divinity."
Jacob raised a brow. Okay… not that bad.
"And also, to take over humanity."
"WHAT?!"