Part 4
I looked at the huge man standing in front of me with bare torso, and immediately lowered my eyes in embarrassment as I felt a wave of heat spreading throughout my body. Garnard approached me, knelt on one knee, took my hand and kissed it.
"You look stunning tonight," he said in his deep voice, sending a pleasant shiver down my spine. He wanted to say something else, but instead just looked at me in doubt. It took him almost a minute to speak again. "I still don't know your name. But now I don't think it would suit you."
Garnard looked up at the sky with its three huge moons. "Camellia," he said, as if in awe. "From now on, that will be your name!"
I had been standing there in silence all that time, trying to control my excitement.
"Do you like it?" he asked, as if he were expecting me to react.
"It's lovely! I will treasure it, my master!" I couldn't believe I was saying this! In horror, I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to wake up from this delusion. However, no matter how hard I tried, for some reason I couldn't remember my real name.
Suddenly, the demon grabbed me and lifted me up, holding me closely. "Hold on tightly," he said with a smile. I did what was told and hugged him.
Garnard's body glowed, and two swirling horns appeared on his head. From his back sprouted huge bat-like wings. Now he truly resembled a fantasy demon from the books.
Suddenly, we soared into the night sky, and I clung to him a little tighter. "Where are we going?" I asked, afraid to look down.
"I just want to show you where I live! And don't worry, you're safe with me." The voice of the demon was surprisingly comforting.
Rights below us was a city with Gothic-style stone buildings lit by thousands of neon lights. It was surrealistic, but beautiful beyond doubt.
The longer I looked, the more captivated I became by the view. It must have been an hour before we turned around and returned to the balcony of the Archdemon Manor, located on a mountain at the very edge of the city.
I was still drawn to these unique views. So, I went to the railings and leaned on them, looking out into the distance, at the unusual landscape of this strange but alluring world.
"What a beautiful view!" Garnard said, standing behind me and placing his hands on my waist.
"Was he talking about the city's view, or was he paying me a compliment?" I wondered.
A moment later, I turned around and looked at him.
Our eyes met, and I could swear that there was passion in his gaze!
In the next instant, he lifted me up and sat me down on the edge of the railing, so that our faces were almost level.
We continued to look into each other's eyes.
His hands eagerly caressed my hips, and I felt the urge to touch him too, so I hugged his broad shoulders.
The tension between us was growing by the moment.
He smiled, and in that moment, I realized that I couldn't resist any longer, and it wasn't like I wanted to.
I smiled back and lightly licked my lips.
He understood my intention and bent down to kiss me.
Our lips met in gentle touches, light suction, and erotic bites, accompanied by our hands caressing each other.
But I wanted more, so I ran my tongue over my partner's lips as if asking for permission.
And I got one in the form of a passionate French kiss!
I lost track of time and it felt like I even forgot to breathe. I was completely immersed in that moment, which, without a doubt, became one of the most vivid in my life!
I felt a bit sad when our lips had to part, but I looked at Garnard with gratitude!
"I'm glad you finally gave in to your desires," the demon said, running his hand from my chin down to my neck, then along my chest to my stomach. For a moment, I felt something resonate inside me with his hand.
"There is still enough power of my seed in you, so let me make my promise! Garnard gently touched my face. "I'm sorry, Camellia, but this is the only way."
The demon's hands turned into claws which immediately began digging into my skin. Drops of blood ran down my cheeks, one by one like tears. All of a sudden, I felt Garland's magic concentrated in his hands and as if in response to the power of its master, the energy within me also flared.
An unbearable pain shot through my head and made me want to scream, but I did not make a sound.
The skin of my face burned and the bones of my skull crackled, breaking and shaping anew!
The agony lasted for several minutes until the Archdemon said, "Now you look even more beautiful than before.
" He kissed me, this time very gently. "But for now you need to rest."
The pain was gone and I tried not to faint. At the same time, I was disappointed that I did not get to do anything more intimate with my master tonight.
Anna appeared at my side and caught me just before my vision turned black.
I started to hear distant noises, but at that moment, I couldn't bring myself to get up. As I was lying in bed, one thought after another kept running through my mind. Then, all of a sudden, the events from the previous evening came flashing back to my mind like a lightning bolt.
"No, no, no! This can't be! I couldn't do it consciously.
" I tried to deny what happened, but deep down, I knew it was my own doing and I enjoyed every moment spent with Garnard.
And then another memory returned. With fear, I touched my face: smooth skin, a small jaw, plump lips and a tiny, neat nose without a hump.
I curled up, hugged my knees, and started crying like a little girl. I was completely unable to control my emotions.
"What's wrong?" Anna asked in a worried voice, running into the room. I couldn't say anything, just continued to whimper in self-pity.
The preceptress lay down next to me and hugged me close to her chest. Then she gently stroked my hair. "You should cry out, my dear," she said softly. I hugged her back a little more tightly. It felt strange but also comforting, like being held in my mother's arms!
A few hours later, Anna finally explained what was happening to me. It turned out that a new personality had emerged inside me, and the worst part of it was that, in the near future, this new personality would completely replace my old self!
I looked at the woman in front of me and asked with trembling lips, " Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?"
"You weren't ready to accept it!"
"How much time do I have left?
"A week or two! Most likely, after your next meeting with the master, you will become a Camellia completely," the preceptress said with all honesty.
"So, in this remaining time, I must complete my revenge!" Surprisingly, rather than wallowing in grief, I had a clear goal in mind.
Suddenly, Anna turned away as if ashamed. It was only after a moment that she took my hand and lightly stroked it as she said, "I'm sorry. Your current power is not enough to deal with Hebbal."
"What?" I asked indignantly, but nothing more came out of my mouth.
"You will not see the fall of this monster. But if revenge is truly your essential desire, it will be passed on. And I will do everything in my power to make that happen!" Having finished speaking, the woman looked at me with maternal kindness and smiled sadly.
The realization hit me like a heavy wave. "I... I'm going to die?" Tears welled up in my eyes, and I bit my lip, trying to restrain myself. Oddly, my emotions were much stronger than I could have imagined.
"In a sense," Anna said softly and hugged me tightly to her chest. "You need to think about making a final amends," she added and I burst into tears for hours.
For two days, I locked myself in my room, consumed by self-pity. And then the next morning was as bleak, filled with swirling thoughts, but devoid of any will to break free from apathy.
Suddenly, the door burst open and the preceptress stepped into the room. She looked at me sternly but, to my surprise, she cheerfully said: "I know you were planning to sulk, but I won't let you do that anymore!"
I looked at her skeptically and shook my head. I knew in my heart that she had good intentions, but I wasn't ready to accept the inevitable.
Anna grabbed my hand and dragged me into the bathroom. "Look, she said, pointing at the mirror. "That's you!"
The face that stared back at me was clearly a woman's with long hair.
Yes, her eyes were tear-stained and puffy, but as surreal as it might seem, she was without a doubt a beautiful young woman.
I froze in shock, but at the same time I came to the conclusion that it brought me a strange sense of relief, as I finally accepted my fate.
The preceptress spun me around, her hands touched my cheeks, compelling me to meet her gaze.
"Camellia," she said softly and for some reason, this address sounded quite natural.
" You have two options; you can live through these coming days in agony, slowly torn as your old personality fading away, or embrace what's coming and help the new identity take over the reign. "
"Are you telling me to give up and accept this as the best option?!" To my surprise, I laughed hysterically.
"While your consciousness is still yours, you can help this woman develop. Give her some part of yourself, for she is, in a sense, your continuation. You could even think of her as a daughter!" Anna spoke with inspiration and a spark of passion shining in her eyes.
"That's sound not creepy at all!" I mumbled sarcastically.
"You know, I'm trying to help! Asshole!" the woman said resentfully, but she still smiled at me.
"Okay, have your way! What do you want me to do?" I said after a while, as I was growing tired of self-pity.
"There's a park nearby with a quiet riverfront. How about taking a walk and having a chat?"
"Give me ten minutes to freshen up." I said with a resigned sigh.
The cold water offered some pacification, but each touch to my new face evoked an odd sense of rejection.
Finishing, I went to the closet and took off my clothes.
It was strange to see the transformation that my body was undergoing.
Even without Garnard's direct intervention my figure had already lost a lot of its masculinity, having acquired a softer and more rounded shape in return, and even my head and thin neck no longer looked so foreign, especially given the long dark silver hair that fell like silk over my shoulders.
I grabbed the black leggings and the longest hoodie that I could find to hide my figure, then I went out into the living room, where the preceptress had already been waiting for me.
"Dear, this is so tasteless...", said Anna, looking at me with a sad sigh.
This reaction was understandable, because the witch herself looked as if she had just walked off a catwalk wearing chic stilettos and an elegant pantsuit.
"I'm not really in the mood for playing as a dress-up doll, especially since there is still some dignity left in me as a man", I said it in a tone that made it sound like an ultimatum. The preceptress twisted her mouth, but decided not to argue.
The park was about a twenty-minute walk away, and it was much larger than I'd expected.
Walking along the alleys, we soon came to the river. Leaning on the railing, I looked at clear water where schools of small fish romped carelessly.
"Camellia, tell me something about yourself," Anna broke the silence.
"I'd prefer you to call me by my old name," I said, almost in a whisper, afraid of rejection.
"Sorry, Arthur," she emphasized the second word, and it was clear that I would never hear that name from her mouth again.
"I don't think it's appropriate for you to use such a masculine name, considering your appearance.
" She continued, "You should also respect our master's choices and get used to being called Camellia. "
"Well...", I didn't know what else to say, so I just changed the subject. "I don't really have any interesting stories from the past, and I'm not sure if you even want to hear about the man I was before."
"You're partly right, but I'm not so unapproachable that I don't care about people. However, I must admit that this conversation is mostly for your benefit."
"How so?" I couldn't help but chuckle.
"Right now, your second personality has developed enough so she can hear everything we talk about, so this is your chance to show her why she should do something you wouldn't be able to."
"Not only to hear... To tell the truth, during my last date with Garnard, Camellia briefly took control over my body... It felt strange, as if I was there, but I couldn't resist her desires." Goosebumps ran down my spine as memories of that passionate kiss came back to me.
"All the more reason!" the preceptress said, frowning, "Anyway, stop trying to change the subject."
"Fine, fine, but I don't even know what to say about myself. I was always a boring nerd focused on studying, and later on researching," I chuckled awkwardly.
"And yet, you've managed to find a wonderful woman for yourself!"
"She found me! And I still don't understand what she seen in me.
She was smart, much smarter than me, and everything that she did came so easily, like a child's play!
And I am not even mentioning about her wonderful sense of humor and natural beauty.
" A soft smile appeared on my face, but my heart sank with longing.
For the next half-hour, I reminisced. Though mostly, I talked about my wife.
"Did you feel better?" Anna asked as we reached the end of the park.
"Surprisingly, I do. Thank you for taking me for a walk!"
"Welcome, my dear! What do you want to do next? Perhaps we could go shopping," she said with a sly smile.
Twisting my mouth in disbelief, I looked at the preceptress. "Don't tell me you want to dress me up!"
"Of course, I do. Have you seen yourself in that outfit? You look awful, my girl!"
"And whose outfit is this, not yours by chance?"
"It was trendy ten years ago, but it's not so now!" she said, blushing.
"To be honest, I have not become so feminized as to buy clothes, and besides, considering how quickly my body is changing, it does not make much sense at the moment." I giggled but felt uncomfortable inside.
Anna exhaled in disappointment but smiled and said, "Then let's go get something to eat and head home."
Another morning came, and I woke up thinking, "How many more do I have left?
" Lost in thought, I automatically went to the bathroom and entered the shower.
I began to lather my body, but suddenly my hand touched my chest and a new, completely unfamiliar sensation swept through me like an electric shock.
Surprised, I looked down and noticed that my nipples had slightly increased in size.
I stared at them dumbfounded for a while, but then my curiosity got the best of me and my hands moved towards them again.
"Ah!" A moan escaped my lips as the tips of my fingers touched my nipples.
Biting my lip, I continued teasing myself, alternating between tugging and pinching, causing my nipples to harden.
With every moment, I became more and more excited until I completely gave in to these delightful new sensations!
The senses returned to me only minutes later, right after I came, without even touching the part of my body that was between my legs! Shaking my head, I immediately ran to the fogged mirror and, after wiping it, I was shocked to see my body, as it hardly was mine!
The changes were not obvious. But on closer inspection, you could not help but notice very small peaks in the chest area and notably rounded hips. My heart was racing in panic! I knew it was going to happen. But knowing and experiencing are two different things!
It took me a good half hour to finally gather myself and leave the bathroom. After changing my clothes and leaving my room, I forced a smile on my face, because I didn't want to show Anna my weakness again.
After a light breakfast and a short conversation, in an attempt to distract myself from my thoughts, I asked the preceptress to practice magic with me.
However, in the end, I couldn't concentrate at all, mostly because every move caused my enlarged nipples to rub against my T-shirt and cause additional irritation.
"Alright, that's enough!" said Anna, suddenly changing her tone. "Darling, what's going on?"
I couldn't tell the truth as I knew the preceptress would most likely laugh at me. "I don't know! It's all so pointless! Why am I even learning if I'm going to die in a few days?"
"First of all, you asked me yourself! Secondly, it's not meaningless, and thirdly, for some reason you're trying to change the topic!" The witch took a step forward with each word. By the end of the sentence, she was already standing behind me.
Suddenly, she hugged me and her slightly cool hands slipped under my shirt.
Slowly, she stroked my body and rose higher and higher, until she finally squeezed my nipples.
Unable to resist, I moaned which only provoked her further.
"What a naughty girl! Or perhaps you didn't put on a bra to tease me?
" the preceptress whispered seductively in my ear as she continued to play with my new breasts.
Why the hell is my body so sensitive? I wondered, trying to hold back my moans. Then, I uttered only three words, "How did you..."
"You'd have to be blind or stupid not to notice how cute you've been fidgeting all this time and constantly trying to fix your T-shirt. And, of course, your flushed face reveals your arousal!" giggling she continued to do magic with her hands.
Just a couple of minutes, and I came from breast stimulation for the second time on a day, only this time inside my panties!
"Such a good girl!" Anna expressed her satisfaction. "Now let's get you cleaned up and find some clothes that better suit your body."
No matter how much I resisted, the preceptress decided to go to the bathroom with me. "I need to see what's changed, but who am I fooling, I'm simply terribly curious about how feminine you've become!" said Anna, exposing herself completely.
It seems that during the short time we were in the shower, the witch explored every curve of my body with her hands, although to my relief there were absolutely no erotic undertones in her actions.
Both naked, we walked straight through the living room into Anna's bedroom.
The witch giggled as she opened the closet and said, "I hope you will forgive me, but I prepared for this ahead of time!
" A few minutes later, three lingerie sets were on the bed - a plain white one, a black one with an elegant design, and a ridiculously pink lace one.
"You don't need to choose, as they are all yours! "
In disbelief, I shook my head side to side. "I can't wear that!"
"Of course, you can, Camellia. I mean, you have already been wearing women's clothing for days. "
"It was unisex..."
"And yet, it was women's clothing! The clothing I wore myself before. And yes, you had no problem with wearing women's panties!"
Something seemed to break inside me and I stood there limply, not even trying to resist, when Anna approached the bed, picked up a white outfit and helped me get dressed.
And as if that wasn't enough, the next moment the witch took out a floral dress, which she put on me a moment later. She took my hand and led me to the mirror. "Aren't you beautiful?"
Looking at the reflection I saw two girls but definitely not myself. Suddenly everything became dark, and I fell into emptiness.