Dark Ascension

In her dream, Eliza was falling, falling endlessly into a black void of nothingness. Screaming, Eliza was paralyzed with fear; she did not know why she was having this dream. After falling for what seemed like a few minutes to her, Eliza heard a faint voice calling out to her.

“Eliza…”

“Who’s there?” she asked.

“Eliza…” the voice sounded again, this time much louder than before.

“Please, show yourself!” Eliza was still scared beyond belief; she herself did not even know how she mustered up the courage to reply a second time.

“Eliza…Embrace…”

“Embrace what? What are you telling me?!”

As Eliza finished her question, she suddenly woke up.

“Whoa! I’m…alive? Right, it was just a dream…”

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Eliza yawned as she sat up and examined herself. That's when she realized it: The tail was gone! She reached atop her head hopefully, and sure enough, her ears were back where they belonged as well.

"It was just a dream... All just a bad dream," Eliza chuckled nervously. But, was it really that bad?

She shook her head at the thought, I spent the entire dream trying to get back to normal... It must have been bad. Eliza went downstairs to see everyone, but no one was there. Looking around, she found a note on the table. She read it and set it down nervously- It was the note she had read on the door which she had taken down after she was done reading it.

"But, if the note is real, then..." Eliza plopped onto a couch, never needing to finish the sentence.

Eliza began to think about this latest revelation. So, I actually was turning into a neko girl. The thing that troubles me the most is this: If I had almost completed my transformation, why did I suddenly return to normal? Eliza laid down and put her feet up on the couch; she stared up at the ceiling and pondered her strange series of events. I wonder if something else is gonna happen to me today? Nah, I'm just delusional; this whole thing is all over now.

Eliza decided that she needed to do something to get her mind off of what had just happened, so she put on a new change of clothes - her previous set still smelled like ramen - and headed down to the local mall. As she went from store to store, she noticed a crowd gathered near a small stage. It seemed that a local group was sponsoring a cosplay contest for publicity. She saw people dressed as many familiar characters, but few of the costumes were really any good.

However, as she thought this, she felt a strange feeling wash over her body. She looked down at her clothes and began to notice that her tennis shoes had now become flat, wooden sandals and she was wearing tight white socks over her feet instead of her normal black socks.

"What's happening to me? I've gotta get out of here!"

Eliza began to run across the mall, searching for somewhere to hide. C'mon there's gotta be somewhere where I can just disappear for a while! Then, a stroke of luck fell upon Eliza: 50 ft ahead of her on the right side of the mall was a women's restroom. It'll do, she thought, anything to get a few minutes of privacy. Eliza rushed to the bathroom and locked the door behind her. Proceeding to walk along the stalls to make sure no one else was in the facility, Eliza then began to fall to the floor as a light wave of pain traveled throughout her body.

"Why am I...feeling...such pain...?" Eliza mumbled as her mind lingered at the border of consciousness, closing her eyes to save energy and her hands grasping her stomach in an effort to lessen the pain. "Stop it...please..."

Almost as if on command, the wave of pain slowly disappeared, replacing itself with a light wave of pleasure. "This feels so...good!" she said as the world around her began to come into focus once more as she opened her eyes, the wave of pleasure dissipating only five seconds after it had begun. When Eliza's sight fully returned, she noticed something peculiar about her outfit. I wasn't wearing black before... she thought. Then, something really caused Eliza to panic: Her C cup breasts had swelled to large H cups in size. I don't remember my breasts being this big before! What happened to me?!

Wow...I look exactly like Rangiku! With her actual body as my own, I think I could win that cosplay contest for sure! If not, I'll have attracted the eyes of every guy in the mall!

Quickly adjusting to her new body, Eliza giggled as she proudly walked out of the bathroom, making a beeline for the cosplay contest. As Eliza approached the other contestants, she felt proud of her current attractive body, still giggling as she stepped onto the stage. Eliza gave a smile as she stepped forward, almost laughing at the other costumes.

The judge spoke up, "I'm sorry, it seems I missed one of the entries... Miss Elizabeth Tepes as Rangiku Matsumoto from Tite Kubo's Bleach."

This struck Eliza as odd...Why was he speaking in English all of the sudden? She just shrugged, Best enjoy this dream while it lasts. She stepped up onto the center of the stage, took a bow, and then drew her blade and shouted, "Growl, Haineko!"

The crowd cheered as the blade turned to dust, thinking it to be the most amazing stage effect they had ever saw.

Wow, I didn't think that would actually happen! I can't let anyone get hurt!

"Haineko, return!" she shouted. In less than a second, Rangiku's Zanpaktou had returned to its scabbard in its natural form. The crowd began to cheer wildly at the amazing ability of the sword.

"I think we have our winner," the announcer said loudly. "Ladies and gentlemen, today's winner is Eliza Tepes as Rangiku Matsumoto! As your prize for winning, here are 2 free tickets to the hottest restaurant in town, a perfect fit for your character. Congratulations!"

The crowd erupted in applause for all the contestants; however, deep inside, Eliza knew they were cheering for her the most.

I just hope this is reversible... Elizabeth thought to herself. I really don't want to try explaining this to mom and dad. Explaining how I got tickets and money to treat everyone to dinner is going to be hard enough.

Then, a thought had occurred to her: If the changes were not limited to merely herself, could she change things to make them less suspicious of it? After all, it was doubtful that the announcer just started speaking English spontaneously... It's certainly worth a try, I suppose; it's either that or I let these free meals go to waste.

Eliza began to walk back to the house still appearing as Rangiku to the world around her and to herself. Eliza did not notice it, but by time she had reached her grandparents' house, she was already back to her old self. Her mother's hair and petite figure, her father's nose and green eyes, she could clearly see them in her reflection once more.

What? I’m…back to normal? When did this happen? No matter, I better just see if Mom and Dad are back yet.

As Eliza entered the house, she found a note on the kitchen table:

Eliza-

Grandma and Grandpa got tired of waiting for you. So did Mom. Went to dinner and should be home later. Pizza in the fridge for you to heat up for dinner. We love you.

-Mom and Dad

Great, she thought, I win free food for the family and now I can’t even enjoy it with them. Oh well, at least I’m back to normal.

Eliza decided against trying to find the restaurant, deciding it too much trouble to look through the phone book only to walk all the way there. She cooked up a bowl of rice, adding only light seasonings to it, then headed to the guest room.

While in her room, she reflected upon her day, unsure of what to make of it. It was certainly the most peculiar day she had ever experienced and still was not entirely sure that she was not dreaming. It was almost as though her subconscious was bending the very fabric of reality around her.

But… that's impossible, isn't it? That kind of stuff doesn't happen in reality, she thought to herself. But, what if this is real... Then why is it happening.

As she stared blankly at her untouched bowl of rice, she noticed the necklace still around her neck through the corner of her eye.

Now I know I've been watching too much anime! But... Could it really... She looked at the rice, then at her necklace. Just a simple test.

It was not entirely unexpected to her, but still enough so for Eliza to gasp in surprise as the simple bowl of rice turned into a platter of the finest steak, the most luxurious cheese, and a slice of freshly baked bread. She was not sure whether to be frightened or happy and ended up with a mix of the two feelings running through her mind. She cut a small piece of the steak and placed it within her mouth.

"This...This is amazing!" Elizabeth said aloud. It's perfect! I don't think I've ever had steak - no, I've never had anything this good before!

Eliza continued to consume the rest of her meal, enjoying every bite of food. Within a few minutes of the food's transformation, Eliza had finished her meal.

"This necklace...It can do anything!" Eliza shouted. "This is why everything has been so weird today; it's because I haven't been able to master the necklace's power until now. I think...I'm ready to control it, to gain its full ability."

Eliza stood up and walked over to the full length mirror in her room.

I think I'll try a simple transformation. Since I became Rangiku earlier today, I know this should be possible. Now, who should I become...Oh, I know!

Eliza concentrated hard and closed her eyes for about 2 seconds. Upon reopening her eyes, another figure appeared as Eliza's image in the mirror: It was Alexis Rhodes, one of the main characters of the popular anime and manga Yu-Gi-Oh GX.

Yes, it works! I've mastered the powers of this necklace! Eliza let out a girlish laugh as she clapped in glee. This is amazing; let's see... Who else... Ah! I know!

Eliza briefly changed into other people she could recall, some fictional characters, others famous celebrities. She cycled amongst them, noticing that whenever she changed into someone else, she had access to whatever knowledge they held. As she started to slow down, she decided to put this to the test. Transforming herself into Roll Caskett, she grabbed a miniature blow dryer from her suitcase and began to take it apart. Half an hour later, not only had she reassembled it, but she also managed to get it working at the same power with a 20% reduction in energy requirements.

Woah! So when I become someone else, I gain their wisdom as well. This could be useful. Now, since I know their thoughts, I should have access to their abilities as well; after all, I was able to use Rangiku's Zanpaktou release.

Smiling, Eliza easily transformed herself into Sherice Adjani from S-cry-ed; the transformations to Eliza's body were becoming second nature to her by now.

"OK," Eliza said, "I hope this works! Eternal Devote!"

In an instant, angel wings appeared on Eliza's back as her body became completely healed. As quickly as they appeared, the wings vanished; due to Sherrice's Alter ability, Eliza quickly became very tired.

Note to self: Don't use Sherrice's abilities ever again.

"One last go," Eliza says in Sherrice's voice.

Eliza changes into a young lady about her own age with blond hair. Eliza looks in the mirror with a confused expression as she touches her right hand to the mirror, "Who is this...Is it someone I know? No, I've never seen her in my life, and yet...She looks...So familiar."

Her musings were soon interrupted as she heard the front door open. She hastily turned back into her old body, imagining herself as she normally looked. She went downstairs to greet her family, although it seemed as though she forgot something minor.

"Good, you found your reading glasses!" William sighed slightly. "I had feared they were lost at the airport."

Eliza then realized that the picture of herself she was most used to seeing had her glasses on, yet she had, indeed, left them in the airport. She chuckled nervously as she replied, "Well, you know dad; things pop up when you least expect them."

"Yes, indeed. Why, I remember one time I found my favorite pen under the bed one day after I lost it at a work-related convention months ago! I really do like that pen..."

"So, Mom and Dad, how was dinner?"

"It was great, honey," Eliza's mother replied. "You really should've come. I think it was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life!"

"Really?" asked Eliza.

"Yes," her father answered. "I have to agree with your mother on this one. Best steak I ever had!"

Eliza simply chuckled, "I think I'm fine missing a restaurant or two."

"It's getting late," Sukiyaka noted. "You should get some rest. We've a long flight ahead of us tomorrow - we're almost half a world away from home."

"And don't lose track of your glasses this time," William chided.

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After a restful sleep, the morrow came as it always did, bringing with it the dawn not only of sunrise but the dawn of new possibilities - possibilities which Eliza intended to test to their fullest.

After bidding a fond farewell to Sukiyaka's parents, the Tepes family boarded the London-bound airplane. The flight to Kyoto was long and tedious, but Eliza had a few ideas about changing the return trip. As Eliza sat in her seat, she decided to test out her powers once again. Making sure no one else was looking, Eliza conjured up a CD player and headphones and began listening to music.

"Ahhh," she said aloud to herself, "this is the life! Now at least I won't be bored on the way back home. I love this necklace!"

Eliza put her head back on her seat and closed her eyes, falling into a deep sleep. When she awoke several hours later, the plane had arrived safely at Heathrow Airport and was already beginning its deboarding process.

"Hey there sleepyhead," Eliza's father said. "C'mon, get up! It's time to go home!"

After acquiring their luggage from the baggage claim and a short car ride later, the Tepes family was back home. Eliza took her suitcase and unpacked "the easy way". She spread out on her mattress as she hugged a pillow. It's always great to visit grandma and grandpa Tokugawa, but I always end up missing my own mattress.

The day was mostly uneventful, or at least as uneventful as things would be for Eliza from now onwards. A short time later, the phone rang. Sukiyaka called out, "Eliza, it's for you! Don't talk too long, your father is expecting a business call."

"Got it!" Eliza replied, taking hold of an upstairs phone. "Hello?"

"Eliza! How was Japan?" It was her best friend, Athena Yorkson. "Did you fall down a well and get trapped in the feudal era?"

If only she knew... Eliza chuckled. "Not quite, but I did get to see a cosplay competition at a local mall."

"No way! That's so cool! Did you participate in it?"

Eliza debated with herself over whether or not she should tell her friend about her victory at the contest. If she told her, would she even believe her? After thinking about this for about a second, Eliza continued her conversation.

"Actually Athena, I did."

"Cool. Was your costume good?"

"I think it was pretty realistic," Eliza said as she held back a slight chuckle. "I took first place."

"WOW!!!! Eliza, that's amazing!!!!!"

"I'll have to show it to you. Are you busy?" Eliza asked.

"Right now? Not really, but what's the rush? Shouldn't you take some time to rest? You must be exhausted from jet lag," Athena suggested.

"Don't worry, I slept most of the flight home," Eliza replied. "I'm fine, really."

"Alright then, if you're sure," Athena replied.

"Besides, dad is expecting a call," Eliza explained. "It'd be better to just talk in person, otherwise we might have to drop our conversation in the middle of a sentence. I'll be there in a few minutes."

"OK then. See ya in a few Eliza!"

Eliza hung up the phone and relaxed.

Let's see if this necklace can teleport as well...

Eliza closed her eyes and imagined Athena's house in her mind. She suddenly felt a large gust of wind sweep past her and then it quickly disappeared altogether. When the gust had faded, Eliza opened her eyes; she was standing right in front of her best friend's house. Eliza knocked on Athena's door and was immediately let inside by her waiting friend.

"That was fast!" Athena said. "You must've ran here. This really must be important."

"Just excited, I guess," Eliza smiled. "May I borrow your bathroom for a few moments? The costume wouldn't be complete without a few touches of makeup."

"Of course, go right ahead," Athena replied.

"Alright, this won't take but a few minutes," Eliza confirmed.

The two of them continued to talk through the door. "So, who did you go as?" Athena asked.

"You'll see soon enough," Eliza replied, doing nothing more than sitting on the sink.

"I suppose you're right," Athena shrugged. "So, how were your grandparents?"

"They're doing well," Eliza responded. "Although…grandpa's a bit upset that I haven't taken any effort to learn Japanese."

"Do we even know anyone who speaks Japanese?" Athena asked.

"My mother," Eliza stated in a slightly annoyed tone.

“Oh, sorry,” said a slightly embarrassed Athena. “My bad.”

“That’s OK. I know you just forgot,” replied Eliza. “Now, are you ready to see my contest-winning costume?”

“Am I?! Of course! Who’d you dress up as anyway?”

“Oh, you’ll see in a second...I think you’ll know who I am.”

Eliza relaxed and transformed herself into Rangiku Matsumoto once again. I can’t wait to see the look on her face! Eliza slowly turned the knob on Athena’s bathroom door and slowly walked outside.

Athena stood there, almost speechless, "Th-that's amazing! If I didn't know any better, I would think you were actually Rangiku! How did you fit that sword in your purse?!"

Eliza realized she made a fatal error once more, How do I get out of this one?

"You actually look taller, and the wig seems so natural... Even the... Erm... 'Endowments' look real," Athena noted. "May I try it on?"

Eliza began to think of a way out of this situation. OK Eliza, think...How can you get out of this? After pondering for another second or two, she still could not find any solutions to her current problem. Maybe I should just tell her the truth; she is my best friend after all...

"Athena, I have something to tell you," Eliza said in Rangiku's voice.

"What is it, Eliza? Wait, I can't try on the costume, can I?"

I'll tell her later, Eliza promised herself. "Well, you see, the thing is, it's sort of custom tailored - My grandmother helped me make it. However, I didn't just come over here to gloat - I brought you a souvenir, a costume of your own. It's not Rangiku, but I'm sure you'll like it."

"Really? Where is it?" Athena asked excitedly.

"I hung it up on the back of the door," Eliza replied. "Go ahead, try it on!"

Athena entered the bathroom. Even Eliza wasn't sure how things would work out - she did not have a particular costume in mind. A few minutes passed, and the door cracked open.

"Well, how do I look?" asked Athena.

"Um...Great! You look fabulous!" replied Eliza.

"Really? Thanks a lot Eliza! I can't believe you went out and bought me a Starfire costume! You're the best friend a girl could ever have!"

"You're...um...welcome Athena."

"It's so real! Is this made from real latex? I hope I'm not allergic... But even if I am, it's so worth it!" Athena screeched in joy, her words nearly slurring together as she gave Eliza a hug.

"I knew you would like it," Eliza chuckled nervously. "Guess you won't have any trouble at the next convention."

"What are you talking about? I still have to compete with the girl that designed it," Athena laughed, her voice having a slightly different twinge to it.

"Are you okay?" Eliza asked, "You didn't throw your voice with that squeal, did you?"

"I don't think so...But now that you mention it, I do sound kind of funny," Athena noted as she turned to her friend.

Eliza let out a scream- not a girlish "I just saw my favorite celebrity" scream, but a scream of horror.

"What's wrong?!" Athena asked frantically.

"Your eyes...They're green!" Eliza explained. I didn't ask for this... Why is it doing this?

After a brief silence, Athena burst out laughing, "You almost had me going there! Ha! My eyes are-" Athena paused as Eliza held up a hand mirror to her face, causing her to nervously confirm what Eliza had said, "...Green?" Athena began to worry. "Eliza, what's going on? Why do I have green eyes?!"

Faced with this sudden problem, Eliza decided that she could no longer lie to her best friend.

"Athena, I have to come clean with you. You're not wearing a Starfire costume; you actually are Starfire."

"No, you've gotta be joking, right?"

"No, I'm not. In fact, I'm actually Rangiku right now myself. If you don't believe me, come over and feel me for yourself."

Athena walked over to her friend and felt her body; it wasn't Eliza's natural body at all. Athena decided to perform the ultimate test to see if Eliza actually was serious: Athena took her right hand and gently squeezed one of Rangiku's endowments; sure enough, it was 100% real.

"Eliza... You're scaring me," Athena cried in Starfire's voice. "What's going on?"

"I know...When it first happened, I was pretty scared myself," Eliza explained, trying to remain calm. "I thought I had learned to control it, but I guess it was foolish of me to think I could master something like this in two days time."

"You can change me back, right?" Athena asked. "I mean, I love Starfire and all, but...This is a bit much."

"I can do that...I'm pretty sure of it," Eliza responded.

"Will it hurt?" Athena asked.

"Did it hurt to change into her?" Eliza asked, not entirely sure herself. Athena simply shook her head, to which Eliza responded: "Then…It shouldn't."

Eliza closed her eyes and willed the two of them back to normal. As she opened her eyes, she saw Athena performing a panicked check of her body, making sure everything was as it was before her transformation. After a few moments, Athena sighed with relief and then fainted from the shock of the experience.

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"Athena!!!" Eliza shouted. Eliza rushed over to her unconscious friend and tried to wake her up. "C'mon Athena, snap out of it!" As the words left Eliza's mouth, Athena recovered from her fainting episode.

"Woah, what happened?" asked Athena.

"You fainted, that's what happened. Don't do that again, Athena! You really scared me!"

Standing back on her feet once again, Athena began to return to her senses. "Sorry Eliza. Now, where were we? Oh, right!" Athena quickly looked at her body and made sure she was once again her natural self. "OK, I'm definitely me again. So Eliza, what else can you do with your new powers," Athena said, intrigued by her friend's newfound abilities.

"I'm not really sure myself..." Eliza said, holding the gem. "But it seems that this necklace can do just about anything."

"Anything?" Athena echoed. "What have you done with it so far?"

"Just small stuff..." Eliza explained. "Changed into various people, made the best dinner I ever had, got myself a new CD, found a hundred thousand yen in my wallet…"

"That sounds like a lot of money," Athena interrupted.

"To be carrying in a wallet? It is," Eliza confirmed.

"Woah, cool! So have you decided to do other things?"

"Like what?" Eliza asked.

"I don't know...Maybe fulfilling a hidden desire or something."

"A hidden...desire..." Eliza blushed in embarrassment. "Well, now that you mention it...When I first got the necklace, I kind of turned into a nekomimi."

"That must have been fun," Athena commented.

"It would have been if I knew what was going on..." Eliza said reluctantly. "It wasn't that different from you being Starfire...Although it lasted several hours, instead of a few minutes."

"Speaking of which, next time you do that, could you warn me first?"

"Sorry. I had meant for it to just be a costume...I guess I haven't really learned how to control it yet."

"It's alright - So long as I know I can go back to normal, it'd probably be fun to stay as Starfire for a bit."

"You want me to?"

"Um, maybe later...Let's stick to changes that keep me human for now."

"What should we do next?"

"Let me call my parents - I'll see if you can spend the night," Athena said. "I can't believe you haven't done more with this...There's so many different things you can try!"

"You know me, always the careful one," Eliza said. "I still don't know why this necklace works or where it comes from."

"I don't suppose putting 'magic necklace' into a search engine is going to do much good," Athena realized. "Hmm...I've got it! Can you use the necklace to make you know where it's from?"

"I don't know...I could try," Eliza closed her eyes.

Not even two seconds passed before Athena asked excitedly, "Well? Anything?"

"...No...Nothing is coming to me," Eliza sadly answered.

Awww...Well, don't worry about it. I'm sure you'll find that answer soon enough. Now, wait here a second, Eliza, while I call my folks."

Athena went into the next room and called her parents on the home phone to see if her best friend could spend the night; her parents were out of town, but being the good child that she was, Athena wanted to get her parents' approval anyway. A minute later, Athena walked back into the room and smiled at Eliza.

"Operation Night of Fun with Eliza's Necklace is a go!" she shouted excitedly.

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"Just for the record, the popcorn flavored ice cream was not a good idea," Eliza said as she pushed a bowl of the aforementioned desert aside.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to be eating all these sweets? Aren't you applying for a gymnastic scholarship?" Athena asked. "You might want to watch your figure."

Eliza quickly shifted between being morbidly obese, anorexically skinny, and back to normal within the space of a few seconds.

"Alright show-off, you made your point," Athena chuckled. "So, what should we do now?"

"Watch a movie?" Eliza suggested.

"That seems rather anti-climatic," Athena said. "I've got an idea...How about we try someone else?"

"You want to be someone else again?" Eliza asked. "Who's left to try?"

"Well, why don't we try and use some of the characters we've made?" Athena suggested.

"Alright, I guess that's a bit different," Eliza chuckled. "Let's do you first. Who do you want to be?"

"Hmmm..." Athena thought. "I know! Remember that white mage character I came up with after I got that copy of the original Final Fantasy? Well, I want to be her. Here's the picture I drew if you can't remember." Athena handed a crumpled sheet of notebook paper housing her drawing to Eliza.

"I remember what it looks like! OK, get ready!"

Eliza used the powers of the necklace and instantly transformed her girlfriend Athena into a white mage. Eliza smiled at the amazing transformation she had just performed; clad in a translucent bustier, white underwear, and matching translucent leggings and shawl was the new and improved Athena. Athena's hair had now become shoulder-length and had a candy-apple red color as her body went through other changes as well; Athena's body was more curvy than before and her breasts had grown from D cups to DD cups.

"Wow Eliza! I'm so...hot!!!" Athena shouted in joy. "OK, now it's your turn. Oh, I know who you should be! Remember that one character you came up with all those years ago?"

"Which one?" Eliza asked, "We've made lots of characters over the years."

"Your succubus, Corona!" Athena clarified.

"H-her? Come on...How about someone else?" Eliza tried to talk Athena out of it. "I'd look like a slut..."

"It's not like anyone's going to see it," Athena encouraged her. "Besides, you had a lot of fun playing as her."

"Well, alright...I guess I could..." Eliza sighed reluctantly.

A dark mist surrounded the young woman. The changes were slow and pronounced, which Athena watched in anticipation. First, Eliza's hair cascaded downward until it hung less than an inch from the floor. Next, her fingernails elongated to two inches, each becoming a sharp, deadly claw. As her tongue took a forked shape, two fangs protruded from her mouth as her ears came to a point and two petite horns pierced through the top of her head. All flaws in her skin faded as her chest shot forth to a large E cup, and a serpentine tail poked out from just above her butt. Finally, two wings spread forth from behind her, made of pure shadow. As her transformation completed, the mist cleared way, unveiling a corset that left very little to the imagination.

"Wow...I think I'm starting to get jealous," Athena laughed. "All the boys are going to be looking at you."

With a fanged smile, Eliza chuckled, "Who needs a boy?" With that, she quickly began kissing Athena, driving her to the floor.

Between kisses, Athena managed to ask, "E-Eliza! What are you doing?!"

"You don't like it? All you have to do to make it stop is ask..." Eliza brought her tail to Athena's breasts and started teasing them ever so lightly. "Tell me, do you want me to stop?"

"Eliza!"

"Sorry, I couldn't hear you," Eliza said as she began to rub her hands down Athena's legs. "You know Athena, you're a very sexy girl."

"E...liza...?"

Pressing her body tighter onto Athena's, Eliza's grin began to widen as she started to kiss her best friend even harder. "I've always been jealous of your body Athena. I wish I had your beautiful, fit body, your long sexy legs, your rather...ohhh...cute butt, and most of all, your breasts; they've always been so much bigger than mine and I wanted my own breasts to grow as large or bigger than your own. I've always wanted your body...as my own. And now, now that we're alone, it's all mine."

"P-please..." Athena gasped as Eliza ran the back of a claw across the side of her body.

"Please what?" Eliza asked in a playfully innocent tone, continuing to trace her claw slowly up and down her friend's body.

A moment of silence passed, which Athena broke. "S-s-s..."

"Still can't hear you," Eliza laughed as she licked Athena's neck.

"S... No... I... I want... I... I want more. K-keep going!" Athena gave in.

"That's exactly what I wanted to hear," Eliza smiled seductively, using her claws to slash away their clothes. "By time this night is through, you will worship me."

"Oh God...I...I've never felt so alive!" Athena shouted in ecstasy as she wrapped her arms around the back of Eliza's head, pulling the succubus even closer to her.

Switching the jobs of her hands and tail, Eliza's tail slowly caressed Athena's bare body as she grabbed onto Athena's breasts and gave them a light squeeze.

"Ohhhhh..." Athena moaned in joy as she ran her fingers through Eliza's hair. "I never knew this could be...so...good!"

"Do you want even more?" said Eliza coyly, crossing her right thigh with Athena's left. "Tell me who you love."

"I..."

"Tell me who you want more than anyone else. Tell me the name of the person you'll do anything for during the rest of your life. Tell me their name!"

Athena screamed out in ecstasy, "Eliza!"

"Such a good little pet...I think you deserve to be rewarded," Eliza laughed playfully. "Is this what you want?"

Still groping them with her hands, Eliza began to flick her tongue over Athena's breasts, ever so lightly biting down on them.

"Lower... Please, go lower!" Athena pleaded.

"Since you said please..." But Eliza had no intention of letting Athena get off that easy... She began to trace her forked tongue all over her friend's belly, making sure to give special attention to the navel. "Hmm... You still don't seem happy...Perhaps even lower?"

Athena could barely speak between moans of pleasure, "Um-hm..."

Eliza still wanted to draw out the fun, so she went down to Athena's legs and began licking them on the inside. Athena screamed in pleasure, but it wasn't enough for her. "Eliza! Please...Stop teasing me!"

"Teasing you? You said to go lower," Eliza said with a naughty smile. "If this isn't what you want, then tell me what you want me to do. Exactly what you want me to do."

"Eliza! When I said lower, you know what I meant!"

"OK, if you're into that..." Eliza began to move herself down Athena's legs as she massaged her feet.

"No!!! Eliza!" Athena screamed in protest. "That's too low! You were right...there..." As she was complaining, Eliza had moved back to her previous position.

"You didn't think I'd actually do that, would you? Now, scream my name; proclaim that you are mine!"

"Eliza!!!"

"Oh yes!!!! Here I come!"

Eliza used her claws to tickle at Athena's exposed folds. "My, aren't we eager? It seems you're already soaking wet. It'd probably be best to clean it up, don't you agree?"

Athena could only moan in pleasure, unable to give a verbal response.

"Oh? What's the matter?" Eliza pouted playfully. "I thought you'd want me to play with you down there."

"P-p-p..." Athena stuttered. She managed to catch her breath just long enough to speak a single word. "Pus-sy..."

"So that's what you wanted...Why didn't you just say so in the first place?" Eliza laughed wickedly, thrusting two of her claws into Athena's hole. "But I'm afraid that the price for that is quite high. You must let me brand your very soul - Name me your mistress, and cast aside all others! Then, my pet, you will have...exactly...what...you...want."

"Anything," Athena gasped. "I'll do anything!"

"Perfect..." Eliza licked her lips seductively before giving Athena an experience like no other.

The girls’ tongues intertwined as one of the succubus' hands stroked Athena's hair while the other rubbed her breasts. Meanwhile, Athena's sensitive clit was teased by Eliza's tail, gently brushing just over its surface.

"Eliza, I- I think I'm going to-" Athena was silenced as Elizabeth pulled away, causing Athena to cry. "W-why. Why won't you let me have release?!"

"Because, I wanted to taste you first," Eliza smiled as she knelt before her lover. "Scream my name to the stars, let the world know that I am your mistress!"

The forked tongue sent ripples of pleasure through Athena's body, causing her to writhe in pleasure that increased even further. Athena screamed one last time as her juices flowed forth, "ELIIIIIIZA!!!!"

"Such a beautiful and obedient pet..." Eliza chuckled as she stroked Athena's hair. "But I hope you're not too exhausted...You still have to please me."

"Oh yes Eliza! I'm...gonna...ugh..." Athena suddenly passed out from a combination of lack of energy and the high amount of stress placed upon her body during her episode with Elizabeth.

"Athena, how could you?!" Eliza said in disappointment. "I guess I shouldn't be so sad...I'll make her work in the morning..."

With a dissatisfied look on her face, Eliza, still posed as Corona, walked over to the guest bed in Athena's room and lay down. Before she entered the dream world, she glanced over at Athena, who was still in her white mage form as well, and flashed a wicked grin.

"Sleep well Athena...You're mine tomorrow..."