The Devine Demon {Chapter 56}

“Noodles, come back over here. Bindi you too.” Lilith called after sliding forward so as not to yell in anyone’s ears. She motioned at them with her hands as they began to snake their way through the grass.

Soon they were all present and accounted for and everyone’s attention turned to Celeste.

“Ok so I am going to fly from West to East and try to hit that last big tree there on the left.”

“Go for it, but control your speed. I don’t want you to smack into one of these hills.” Lilith said in a loud voice as Celeste moved to get clear of the group.

She then placed her right wrist in her mouth and her from changed rapidly to include giant wings and golden feathers. She ran down the path to the south and took off gaining altitude more quickly now that she had no one else on board. Lilith lost sight of her as she circled around the hills, so she turned to look at the lone tree left in the bog way back and to the left. Then they heard the sound of air moving rapidly followed by an inhalation as a giant eagle swooped over their heads and pulled up to scrub off speed. She banked right then left and lined up on her target. Her held breath then released setting the sky ablaze as it shone like a beam of solid gold. Due to the size of her breath it seemed to have more power and more range than before. As she pulled out and circled overhead Lilith could see that the tree was no more. Only a charred stump remained and the ground behind it was dry and parched like a desert.

Just to practice her aim Celeste came around again slower but higher off the ground this time. She focused her breath on the same stump and drew a line directly across it. The golden beam almost seemed solid to Lilith’s eyes but it was just that bright. Nothing of the stump remained now. The ground was completely level and dry as sand.

After another pass to slow down Celeste came in for a landing and made some Giant Eagle noises that only Lilith could understand. “That worked great!” Celeste said as she walked up to the group as she tucked her wings in.

Bindi and the Noddles were bobbing up and down as Lady Morwen and Kevin clapped for her.

Celeste turned her head to the side and bobbed it up and down as well to mimic the gesture of the three snakes.

Lilith just nodded at her friend and asked. “Are you ready to go now?” using her mind as she patted the side of her neck only for her hand to push in as the feathers gave way.

Celeste let out a single cry and lowered her left wing in Kevin’s direction.

“I guess that means get on.” Kevin said as he climbed up to Celeste's back. “Are we heading back to the castle now?”

“Ya it has been a long day.” Lilith said as the three snakes and the Duchess all held onto Kevin and Celeste in one way or another. Lilith said goodbye in both common and Giant Eagle as they took off towards the South. It took Celeste a few more wing beats this time but she was soon up and gaining altitude.

Lilith waved at them until they disappeared off to the West. Then she recited the rune words and cast [Teleport] while thinking of her room. In an instant she was there resting on her bed. She quickly cleaned herself and the bed cover as she had brought some dirt with her. Once that was settled she noticed that her closet door was open. Lilith checked the top shelf and found that the remainder of her gold and the empty box was still up there. She took the 50 gold purse out of her chest and placed it back on the shelf then decided to change clothes while the others were flying back. Soon she was wearing her white bra and her white and Red dress but it was too long now and would catch under her front as she moved. So Lilith quickly used Fabricate to shorten it and let out the shoulders a little at the same time. Feeling a bit less dressed for battle and a bit more dressed for dinner in the banquet hall, she left her room and started to make her way outside to watch for Celeste's landing.

Instead she was stopped by Tom for the second time that day, this time he barred her from leaving. “Lilith were you inside this whole time? Never mind. Do you know the whereabouts of the Duchess? Her staff have been looking for her for the past 3 and a half hours and she was last seen entering your room.”

Lilith let out a sigh before looking at Tom. “Yes, she left with me via a spell and she will be returning shortly with Kevin and Celeste. You can join me out in the field if you like but I recommend leaving your spear here at the gate.”

“Uhh ok, lead the way.” Tom finally managed as he handed his spear and shield over to the other guard.

Lilith then proceeded out to the field between the Castle and the Wizard’s tower with Tom in tow, awaiting Celeste's approach. Even with the sun getting low Lilith had no trouble seeing Celeste approach from the North East. She glided down and then flared and beat her wings to land softly only 20’ in front of her. Celeste then lowered a wing and Lady Morwen climbed down first. Then Kevin hopped down with three different snakes attached to his backpack. Each one of them then began to disembark from Kevin. With everyone now on terra firma Celeste turned to Tom and let out a loud shout “Calm!”

Lilith laughed as it was the closet a giant eagle could get to the word ‘Tom’. But it had the desired effect as the unpredictable guard stepped back about 15’ and held his ears as he cursed to himself. Celeste then nibbled on part of her right wing and returned to her normal form this time catching a few feathers out of the air and handing one to Tom as she placed the others in her hair. As the group walked by Tom called out to the Duchess. “Lady Morwen, your staff has been looking for you all afternoon.”

“Then why didn’t you have Wendel scry on me I wasn’t far away.”

“He seems to be unconscious at the moment ma’am. He was injured earlier today and is resting under the care of one of the paladins.”

“Oh I suppose I did have the only other wizards with me. I was quite safe I assure you Tom, now is there something urgent I need to attend to?”

“No mam you staff was just worried since you disappeared after entering Lilith’s room.”

“Well, I will set them straight this evening. Celeste, Lilith would you care to join us for Dinner tonight.

“Sure.” Celeste replied as she turned towards Lilith.

“Of course but would it be ok if Bindi joined us?”

“I suppose. Will she be ok at the dinner table?” lady Morwen asked looking between Bindi and Lilith.

“Bindi do you think you can stay in your seat and not crawl on the dinner table?”

“Yes I can sit still.” she said nodding her head rappidly.

“Great then there is just one more thing to do. Noodles!”

“Yes Ms. Devine.” They both answered in unison.

“I want you to stay with Tom here and help him guard the front gate.”

“Wait really?” Tom squawked.

“Yes ma’am.” The two snakes answered one after the other.

The group then went inside and up the stairs to the Dining Hall. Kevin, Celeste and Bindi sat down at the table while Lady Morwen went into the kitchen to speak to the staff. Soon a butler came out and poured them all chilled water and provided them with warm towels to clean their hands. Kevin had set his backpack against the back wall and Lilith was now seated without a chair. She simply lowered herself down to Kevin’s height. Bindi on the other hand was coiled in the seat of her chair, her head easily coming up to the same height as Celeste's. Eventually Sir Tanel came in and sat opposite of Kevin and next to Celeste who was opposite of Lilith. Then lady Morwen returned and sat at the head of the table between Kevin and Sir Tanel.

“Anthony, so good to see you this evening.” she said with a smile as she sat down. Sir Tanel seemed to shift in his seat, his eyes darting between Bindi and Kevin.

Lilith seeing his eyes move around like the world’s smallest game of pong decided to throw him a life line. “She knows everything already so just act normal.” Lilith said directly in to Sir Tanel’s mind.

A smile then went across Anthony’s face and he turned to Lady Morwen and said “I missed you today I understand you went on a field trip?”

“Yes I wanted to see what exactly these two crazy kids were up to and so I simply wouldn’t take no for an answer.”

“Oh and what have they been up to and why is it any of our business?” Sir Tanel replied lowering an eyebrow at Lady Morwen.

“It seems they turned Celeste in a flying creature of death and fire.”

“Yes she was very handy in the battle just a few days ago. Did they cast that spell again?”

“No spell, this time it is permanent.” Celeste said with a smile and a nod.

“Oh.. permanent?” Sir Tanel swallowed something in his throat after saying that.

“Yes as long as she doesn’t take back the pair of shoes she gave me as compensation, the enchantment is part of her now.” Lilith said toasting in Celeste's direction with her glass of water.

Bindi got curious about the water in her glass and began to try and taste it. “Oh its cold. I like that.” she exclaimed before taking a long drink.

Lilith didn’t know that watching a cobra drink water could be cute but it was much more so than she had ever expected. She chuckled as she turned back to Sir Tanel and Lady Morwen knowing that he wasn’t off the hook yet.

“Do you know what else these trouble makers have been doing?” Lady Morwen asked as she placed a hand on Anthony’s.

“Well besides each other?” Sir Tanel said as the Duchess was taking a sip of water.

Lady Morwen caught herself and choked down the sip of water before managing to say “Yes besides each other.” as she coughed a few times.

“Killing giants, clearing her good name, capturing your tormentor. Did I leave anything out Lilith?”

“I may have given Karl, Kevin, and eleven of your men the ability to see in the dark for the rest of their lives.”

“Oh and what did that cost the Duchy of Daggerford?”

“One silver and a few bowls of venison.”

“Oh I think we can swing that. What do you think my deer?”

“Was that pun on purpose?” Lady Morwen asked as she failed to hide her smile and started to laugh.

“Nothing escapes you milady.” He said as he pulled her hand up and kissed it.

Turning to look back at the table with a smile still on her face she looked at her grand snake who still had her nose in her glass of water. “Bindi what did you think of our sword demonstration earlier today?” Lady Morwen asked, wanting to include her in the conversation now that she was done toying with the Regent.

“It was great I can’t wait to start my lessons with Kevin.” She said after shaking the water off her nose.

“She can use a sword? Sir Tanel asked. As he looked at the blue snake noting its complete lack of arms.

“Yes and she is quite enthusiastic about it too judging by the brandy bush she destroyed with a wooden sword this afternoon.”

“Don’t worry Sir Tanel the bush had it coming.” Bindi said as she picked up a long stemmed rose from the table centerpiece and began swinging I around like a sword.

“Oh what did the bush do to offend you?” Lilith asked with a chuckle.

“It insulted the honor of Noodle One and then it refused to leave.”

“Was that a pun too?” Lady Morwen asked leveling her gaze at the rose wielding blue snake.

“Whats a pun?” Bindi asked as the long stemmed rose come to a halt.

This made her statement only funnier as the table erupted in laughter. They continued to discuss the days events and some of Kevin’s antics as a child before the food finally arrived.

It was roasted pheasant with an apple glaze. They each had their own golden brown bird on a large plate with assorted vegetables around it. Lilith showed Bindi how to use the knife and fork to cut it into bite sized pieces as Sir Tanel began to tell a story about rooting out a bandit camp near the coast that kept moving every two days.

Once the food was gone and the dinner drew to a close Sir Tanel said a few words about Wendel’s condition and urged everyone to check on him in the morning. Lilith, Celeste and Bindi then got up and left as Kevin escorted them out. But as they left the room he surprised Bindi with a gift, it was one of the wooden swords that Lilith had made earlier. She held it over her head and then pretended to carry it on a belt as she slid out the door and down the hall. Kevin then kissed Lilith good night at the door but she had a request for him.

“Do you think we can get a second room for Bindi and the Noodles? It doesn’t have to be huge they don’t need much space.” Lilith asked

“I will ask Tany about it. See you later tonight.” Kevin said before going back into the dining room and shutting the door behind him.

Lilith moved down the carpeted hallway, it felt like velvet under her scales as she slid forward. Soon she had caught up to Celeste and Bindi who were moving side by side as she showed off her new sword. Bindi really wasn’t that big she only weighed about 25 lbs but she was having a big impact on the world. Lilith then laughed to herself remembering how fast she moved when she was twice her size and how surprised she was that the spell worked because none of the shape or size changing spells had worked on the Noodles. Then the thought occurred to her. Polymorph might be an option and if she used Pact magic it might be a permanent option.

“Lets go to my room I want to try something out.” Lilith said to the two of them as she caught up and matched Bindi’s pace.

“OK but I wanted to go read a few books related to Wendel's condition before it gets too late.” Celeste said.

“He will be fine the Brothers are looking after him. They said he just needs some time to recover.” Lilith assured her giving her friend a slysmile. “Besides you are going to want to see this.”

“I know that look. You have another one of those plans. Like when you kept everyone in the dark and used me to help rescue the Duchess.”

“Maybe.” Lilith said in a sing song voice as they went down the stairs to the first floor. Just a few more tail pushes and they were at the door for guest room number three. Not so surprisingly Lilith found two Noodles sitting on her bed when she entered. “Why aren’t you with Tom?” she asked placing a hand on her hip.

“He finished his guard duty for the day and said he was going home. We tried to follow him but he said we should go home too and that meant here. So here we are.” Noodle One said standing up as he spoke out loud.

“Well good job you did the right thing.” Lilith said with a smile as Bindi entered and swung her sword around demonstrating it for the two Noodles. They were soon moving and sliding around her pretending to be hit by the sword and falling over as it went by.

Celeste closed the door and watched the noodles for a bit before she stepped over Lilith’s coils and stood next to her. “So what is this great plan of yours?”

“The enlarge spell earlier today, it worked on Bindi. That never worked on any of the Noodles.”

“Oh ya that's right.”

“That means that Polymorph might work too.” she said with a bit of excitement.

“Well what did you want to turn her into? A horse or a gorilla?”

“Why not a human?” Lilith said while raising an eyebrow.

“Oh ya it can do that, there isn’t a shortage of humans normally so we don’t normally use it that way.” Celeste paced around a bit wondering why she hadn’t thought of that.

“What do you think Bindi do you want to try being a human for a few hours?” Lilith asked

Bindi dropped her wooden sword. It landed on Noodle Two but he continued to play dead. She turned to face Lilith and slid forward a few feet. “Like with a body and legs like Ms. Celeste here?”

“Yes Just like Celeste except maybe a bit taller.” Lilith said in jest.

“Yes that would be good. Then I could look people in the eye and they wouldn’t be scared.”

“Ok lets give this a try.” Lilith said before she read off the rune words for Polymorph. She then thought of an image of Bindi as a person, Tall slender with blue hair and blue eyes. Then she pointed a finger at Bindi and she began to grow. In only a second she was taller than Celeste and had a head of blue hair down past her shoulders. She was more muscular than Lilith had imagined. Perhaps similar in build to what she had been when she arrived on that first day. Bindi’s skin was pale and her feet were unsteady She struggled to find her footing for a second until Lilith grabbed her arm. Her chest jiggled as she moved as she was completely naked. Lilith looked at her face. It was wider than her own but she had cute dimples and a gorgeous smile. And she was smiling as she held up her hands in front of her face. Lilith then noticed the white streaks in her hair. She hadn’t imagined that either. She didn’t know whether it was the spell having a mind of it own or if it was Bindi’s own will that influenced it but it was a striking resemblance to Kevin’s own hair.

“Lets see if one of these bras will fit you first.” Celeste said noticing Bindi now starting to play with her chest.

The medium bra fit her well and Lilith pulled her blue set of Commoner’s clothes out of the closet. She soon had it on Bindi and began tying the waist band in the back. She looked like a normal human girl about the age of 18 except for the blue hair and the faint blue glow in her eyes.

Once she was free Bindi began spinning in the dress and practicing different types of movements with her legs. Celeste then left to go get something from the guest closet.

Noodle One then tried to climb up Bindi but she recoiled and pushed him off her wrist. “Oh I’m sorry it just felt really weird. Come here Noodle.” She said as she picked him up. Soon he was wrapped around her shoulders and perched next to her head. Noodle Two then climbed up Lilith and did the same.

“Look we match.” Lilith said as she pointed toward the closet mirror. She stood in the reflection with her. Four pairs of eyes looking back at her.

“How so?” Bindi asked seeing as she didn’t think she looked very much like Lilith now.

“Well you have a blue dress and blue hair and blue eyes. And I have a Red dress and red hair and red eyes.”

“And a black scarf.” Bindi said pointing at Noodle Two.

“Yes and we have matching Noodles.” Lilith said with a smile. Looking over Bindi, as she played with her hair, Lilith began to measure her with her eyes and figured she was about 5’ 8” and maybe 140 lbs. Her hair was a deep rich blue color that could not be mistaken for black except in the dimmest of lights. With all the candles on in the room she could see pretty well and Bindi soon looked at her smiling brightly. “You like this don’t you?” Lilith asked.

“Yes I have so many more options in this form. And its nice being so tall. But why do I have to wear all these clothes?”

“Well humans have a drive to reproduce and that drive causes attraction to certain parts of the human body.” Lilith pauses to see if she was following along. After a quick nod from Bindi she continued. “Well we are easily distracted by some of these parts we call them private parts. And we have to cover those parts so that we can actually get work done or else we would just spend all day looking at each other and drooling.”

“Is that like how Kevin stares at you some times, when he thinks you aren’t looking?”

“Yes exactly.”

“But he seems happy when he looks at you.”

“Yes that is why adults need some private time too so that they can do all the staring they want while in private.” Lilith explained as Celeste walked back in and closed the door holding a few pairs of panties in different colors. She put most of them in the dresser but help up one pair for Bindi to put on.

“Oh so private parts are for when you are in a private place with an other adult.” Bindi surmised.

“Exactly.”

“Is that what you and Kevin were doing when I first met you?”

Celeste broke out laughing at this point and Lilith snatched the white pair of panties she was holding in her hand.

“Here put these on, you put one leg through each hole and then this part goes in front.”

Bindi then put a leg through each hole and pulled it up to her knees and let go.

“No pull it up as far as you can then rest the bands just above your hips.” Lilith said pointing at her hips.

Bindi pulled it up a second time and let the bands slap to her side after they couldn’t go up any more.

“That should work.” Lilith said as she motioned for Bindi to pull her dress down.

“Ok more privacy for the private parts.” Bindi said as she straightened up her dress.

Celeste now began to roll on the ground as two snakes a demon and a human looked at her like she was crazy.

Lilith joined in on the laughter and helped her friend get to her feet. They then began teaching Bindi all the finer points of being a human and of being a woman with access to magic. They taught her how to use prestidigitation to light and snuff out candles and how to use ray of frost to cool drinks. They taught her about the restrooms and the baths and how to bow and shake hands. They then had her practice sitting in a chair and putting on shoes. Surprisingly Lilith's old shoes fit and she wore them reluctantly for a few minutes as she said she like to ‘feel the ground.’

After about an hour of this the three of them were sitting in a circle on the bed with Lilith’s bulk coiled around behind her. There was a knock at the door and Lilith called for whoever it was to come in as she couldn’t be bothered to get up at this point.

Kevin entered and began to look around the room. His first words were as expected, “Who is this?” He soon was on the receiving end of one of Celeste's patented hug attacks but it was executed by Bindi as she stood and pounced, placing both arms around him as he stood firm not letting himself be knocked off balance.

“Its me, Bindi. Lilith said I should practice being human for a few hours and I have been learning lots of things.”

“That's a good hug but you should be more gentle with other people. Like this.” Kevin explained softly before he held her at arms length and gave her a normal hug around the shoulders.

“Oh that's nice too.” She said as she turned back to Lilith.

“What did he say about the extra room?” Lilith asked as Bindi came back to the bed and sat down cross legged her toes wiggling as she also wiggled her fingers.

“Guest room Two is now yours as well but try to keep any personal items in here. They might have to re-purpose it if we get too many guests.” Kevin said as he made an unhappy face like he wasn’t satisfied with the arrangement.

“That should work just fine. Bindi, This night stand will be yours. You can put anything you want to keep safe in there and you can store your clothes in the closet, there is plenty of space in there.”

“Ok, um, can we go look at the room?” Bindi asked.

Lilith stood and they all went next door to look at guest room two. The Noodles ran around checking under the furniture and in the closet for any unseen dangers. Bindi then opened and closed the drapes and began checking the drawers on the different cabinets. Celeste encouraged her to try and snuff some of the candles with prestidigitation and Bindi got a candle to go out on her first try but still couldn’t do all of them at once. After Kevin explained a few protocols and courtesies specific to the castle Bindi and the Noodles seemed to be getting tired as their attention tended to wander. After Lilith pointed them to the bed Bindi got into it and put her legs under the covers. Both the Noodles coiled up on the bed next to her and they looked to Lilith as if she was supposed to say something.

“Sleep tight and don’t worry the spell will wear off in an hour, so don’t be surprised.”

“I don’t want it to wear off. I like having hands and feet and hair.” Bindi pleaded as she shifted under the covers turning towards Lilith while holding a lock of her blue hair.

“Don’t worry we can try to make it permanent tomorrow. Now get some sleep.” Lilith said as she placed a hand on Bindi’s cheek.

“G’night Bindi. Night Noodles.” Kevin said from farther back with his hand on the door knob.

Then they all left the room in unison only Lilith turning back to wave as she was the last one out. Once her tail was clear she closed the door softly and began to move slowly. They then went down the hall, returning to room three before they started talking again.

“Are you really going to try and make her human tomorrow? Permanently?” Celeste asked, seeming both happy and surprised at the same time.

“Yes but I have a mission for you first.” Lilith said looking at the toy sword still on the floor.

“What.” She asked tilting her head in the direction her friend was looking.

“Go put that sword on her bed as quietly as you can on your way out.”

“Oh I see how it is. You just want some alone time.”

“Can you blame her?” Kevin asked shooting Celeste a look.

“No its not just that. Look that sword has an important part to play tomorrow, and don’t you dare mention that you have 5 more in your backpack.”

“Fine I won’t.” Kevin said as he held up his hands in surrender.

“Its really important?” Celeste asked as Lilith passed the wooden sword to her.

“Yep I only ask because I know you can do it. And also because Kevin is probably only five minutes from tearing my dress off and I like this dress.”

“Three minutes actually.” Kevin confirmed.

“Ok here I go.” Celeste said as she cast invisibility on her self and walked out of the room.

Lilith heard her friend stop just outside the door as she heard the tell tale sound of Celeste taking off her shoes before she continued on with her much softer foot steps. Soon she couldn’t be heard at all and Kevin began to take his dress shirt off. Lilith went to hang up her dress and then put her bra and all her jewelry on the dresser. She then locked the door and put the key on the dresser too. Soon Kevin was wearing only a loose set of underwear somewhat similar to boxers and Lilith moved to coil up on the bed. This time with so much more room she made her coils 12’ across circling almost twice. Kevin joined her in the center and they held hands briefly before Lilith pressed his hand into her chest. Soon they kissed and touched each other all over. Her arms wrapped around his shoulders and back, and his legs wrapped around her lower body.

“You feel so warm.” He said, sounding a bit surprised. “I thought you would be cold for some reason.”

“I haven’t really felt hot or cold since I got here. I don’t seem to sweat much either except out of stress. Which has been a lot more often than I would prefer.” Lilith said as she sniffed her partner’s neck and arm pits. “That reminds me.” She cast Prestidigitation on him and herself, before she began to massage his neck. Lilith asked about his expectations for the future and brought up the prospect of them rebuilding Cromm’s hold together and pacifying the swamp. He seemed to think it was an ambitious plan that would need a lot more money than either of them had. But Lilith explained that she could make all the money she wanted. She had knowledge from another world and magic from this one. He just smiled and kissed her again as she talked.

Eventually they both grew tired and fell asleep in each others arms. Lilith dreamed of Bindi wielding a sword with her real hands and of Kevin giving her lessons. Except the sword in her hand was one of the Noodles and he made lightsaber noises as she swung him around in practice.

When morning came Lilith awoke with a smile on her face and Kevin still in her arms. The white streak in his black head of hair stood out even more as her eyes were still sensitive having just woken up. She tried to untangle herself from him but found one of his legs was locked around her.

“Kevin.” she called out softly. Seeing no response she called out again “Kevin you will be late for your sword training.” In her best impersonation of Lady Morwen. Kevin shot awake immediately, his wide eyes looking at Lilith in shock and then in recognition as he realized where he was.

“Good morning.” he said as he kissed her and squeezed one of her breasts

“Do that again.” Lilith said partially as a dare and partially because she enjoyed both sensations.

The two of them made out for a few more minutes before Lilith finally remembered all the things she had to do that day. Taking a deep breath signaling a change in her focus she said. “Alright lets get this day started, we have a world to change.”

---

Daggerford Map

Map of Faerun
Daggerford is on the Sword Coast, South East of Waterdeep and south of the Sword Mountains

---

Wiki First Previous Next