Melissa

Currently working for miss Velvette

[assistantandmodel]

Hello to everyone here! I am Melissa! You might know me from the fashion shows of miss Velvette's or from the magazine!

But I am also her assistant! If you want anything important to tell her, I don't mind helping! Just don't make it something that might cause me my job!

I would like to interact with people, enough for today, take care of yourselves!

Ooc tags map

If I talk with "//" in the beginning, it's OOC

Arc I'm currently in

[assistantandmodel]

I'm worried about Velvette. How is her deal with Carmine going?

"I left them sorting things out! If she tells me anything I can share I will!"

[first-sinner-of-hell]

"Please do. As soon as you are able to."

[assistantandmodel]

"Oh ms Lilith, don't worry nothing bad is happening!"

[first-sinner-of-hell]

"But I haven't heard of Vel since weeks... And in this direful time... I can't help but worry."

[assistantandmodel]

"I am sure there is a reason!.."

[assistantandmodel]

I'm worried about Velvette. How is her deal with Carmine going?

"I left them sorting things out! If she tells me anything I can share I will!"

[first-sinner-of-hell]

"Please do. As soon as you are able to."

[assistantandmodel]

"Oh ms Lilith, don't worry nothing bad is happening!"

[assistantandmodel]

I'm worried about Velvette. How is her deal with Carmine going?

"I left them sorting things out! If she tells me anything I can share I will!"

[assistantandmodel]

//I love everyone's profile for this month

I hope we get a melissa pride art so I can use it..

[first-sinner-of-hell]

// HAPPY PRIDE MONTH

While I am eagerly waiting to rp with Lilith in Pride Month (and believe, those will come until you are sick of them), I really wanted to make the first post of the day a very personal one.

First of all, I want to say thank you to all of my mutuals and in general all of the people I have roleplayed with over the course of these months. This community is so great and open with LGTBQ+ topic, I feel it's part of why I feel so comfortable being here. You guys are all great :)

In real life, people who are practically my "soul brothers" (as in, very very close friends) are trans, and I have good friends that are nonbinary, other polyamorous... Although most of my experiences are second-hand, I still have seen a lot of scary shit during my almost-30s life to say that in this house we don't fuck with those topics. In character rp I don't mind it if it's to kick somebody's butt harder, but if I catch someone saying those kind of things for real, I don't care how close we are, you are getting capital B Blocked.

I identify myself as aroace, and that has taken a lot of time to figure myself out and has carried also some problems (though nowhere as bad as the things my peers have faced). When I was a teenager, I really felt like an alien, not being able to feel love even when I forced myself to do so. I felt like I was made wrongly, somehow. It took a lot of time to face myself in the mirror and proudly say that no, I'm not wrong, I'm not broken, I am just someone who doesn't feel romantic love and that is perfectly okay. If you are aroace and reading this, feel a virtual hug from a mutual :D

In the end, what I really want to express in this long as fuck post is that I want this blog to be a safe space for everyone reading. RP is to have fun :]. Spread platonic love and joy ~.

Stay safe , Stay proud , Stay happy ~

[assistantandmodel]

//I'll make Melissa more fruity🩵 don't mind her she's just in her month!

[assistantandmodel]

//Happy awesome month to everyone!

[assistantandmodel]

To the muns

Why do you and the other blog's mun make Velvette and melissa toxic? Velvette is definitely soft with her

//For me I don't see Velvette healthy

Ik a lot of people say she spoils melissa even sees her as a girlfriend and all romantic with her but for me I don't see that

I feel like she's the typa girl that if she knows she's you're awakening she'll make you regret it for her own fun

Maybe she's the tamest one of the Vees but healthy? No

And my Melissa is NOT a healthy person either I just gave her some small traits from the show and the rest from my mind because I barely know shit about her

But those two CAN'T be healthy

I even feel melissa might indulge in Velvette's activities

Like Melissa seeing a girl that fits Velvette's standards for a person to bully she would definitely inform her

Hell even if Velvette says something mean to the girl she'll say "right Melissa?"

And Melissa sides with her

Melissa getting too used to being under velvette she even discovers things about herself

I mean most of these are just my thoughts!

[fonarickk]

Melvel or Velissa?

[first-sinner-of-hell]

"They look like they are such good friends..."

@assistantandmodel @d0llnkiss

[assistantandmodel]

"Um..yes Ms Lilith..we are good friends.."

[voxpopulidei]

// @d0llnkiss @assistantandmodel totally a song for your dark romance.

Vox approves.

[assistantandmodel]

//different characters, same vibes

Especially when you know both Velvette and Ririka didn't have to touch their assistants

[thecarmineherself]

[Dead Zone]

@d0llnkiss and @assistantandmodel

Now that the paperwork was done, Carmilla turned to Odette. Her daughter stood, she'd learned enough for now.

Carmilla's tone shifted: firm, authoritative. She didn't raise her voice, but the command was clear:

"We're going to the arena. Don't let anyone in."

Odette nodded silently deciding to follow them.

Without another word, Carmilla glanced at Melissa and Velvette a single follow me look and then walked out of the office herself.

The group walked toward the lobby, where a grand elevator waited, its doors sliding open automatically. Instead of ascending, it descended straight through the building's foundation… taking them below ground level.

Carmilla gestured ahead as they stepped inside: "His name is Loess."

She looked directly at Velvette, her gaze intense, calculating. The message was clear: "You have to take care of him. You can kill him or injure him… but I just want you to do your all."

A chilling assignment: no half-measures.

They finally arrived at the arena's entrance a vast, shadowy space with towering pillars and flickering torches. Carmilla gestured to Odette.

"Leave. Watch the door from inside."

Odette obeyed instantly, positioning herself by the entrance like a silent sentinel, leaving the four alone inside the arena.

Carmilla's gaze then swept toward a figure crouched in the corner: Loess. The sinner looked..or so she told velvette. His form was unstable, almost liquid, his body not solidifying properly.

With eerie calmness, Carmilla turned back to Velvette:

"When you want to start… feel free."

A cold invitation.

The arena's interior wasn't constructed of angelic materials, it was made entirely of demonic rocks, designed to visibly show damage. Every impact, every blow would leave a mark.

Surrounding the entire space were special windows, highly advanced, almost magical. Their purpose? To measure raw power output during fights. Only the strongest force in battle could make them shatter… and angelic weapons and power didn't count (this was about unholy strength).

Carmilla activated a control panel:

Mirror mode.

The windows instantly switched to opaqueblocking any outside view into the arena. Now? No spectators. Despite nobody being there.

Now, everything was set. The arena was ready, angelic metal gleaming, mirrors locked in mirror mode. Carmilla's plan was nearly complete.

All she needed now?

For Velvette to exhaust herself fighting Loess… and then eliminate her after. A perfect setup: wear Velvette down physically first maybe even mentally too, as much as she didn't like to do that, she told Loess some information about velvette, so he can use them as he wants

then dispose of a liability (Loess) while she's vulnerable.

A cold calculation using the fight as both a test and a trap.

The arena didn't allow any voice to reach outside, so whatever happens, nobody will hear about it for now.

And odette made sure nobody interrupts what is about to happen.

[thecarmineherself]

Part 5

Carmilla sighed. Not angry.

Not furious anymore.

Just… tired. Resigned.

She turned slightly toward Melissa,

who was still holding the swords, or they seem to be stuck to her hands.

"I suppose it's our time to get back to my office..."

A quiet statement. Calm. Official-like.

Then her gaze dropped

to the solid rock binding her wrists, the one Loess had formed from his dust.

Without panic…

without shouting…

she spoke in a firm tone: "Loess."

No anger in it. But absolute authority, as an Overlord addressing a lower soul.

"Just let go of my hands already"

Simple command.

Direct.

Loess hesitated though, he didn't trust this sudden change at all

So he said slowly: "And what if I say I don't believe you?"

"Then you have to face things that I would rather avoid doing"

She responded firmly.

"Now go with melissa, I have things to do."

Melissa looks worried and she felt Loess's grip tightened.

She adds

"I am not going to hurt her"

Melissa is still hesitant to walk.

"If I happen to do anything, tell who you think would want to put me in the grave."

@assistantandmodel

[assistantandmodel]

Melissa's mind raced. Logically? Carmilla can keep her words, she was a demon of contracts, a being of perfect promises.

But today… seeing how effortlessly Carmilla twisted reality with words, how she attacked Velvettd without hesitation?

Trust didn't come easy.

Loess's unstable presence only amplified the unease.

Yet Melissa had no choice. Provoking Carmilla now would be suicidal, and might kill her boss. The safest option was compliance.

She inhaled sharply and nodded, not in full trust, but in cautious surrender.

"I'll take your words for it… Ms Carmine."

Then, turning towards the door.

"...Loess. Let's go."

Usually should would like to give her boss a last look. But she can't see her in that state. Pieces everywhere. That would ruin Melissa.

Melissa heads towards the door, hoping that she didn't just agree to something that would make things worse.

She stood up in front of the door for a while, until Odette opened it

She had to check on the four.

Melissa walked through the door in quick steps.

"Loess is coming I think, I don't know about ms Carmine."

She informed Odette in a professional tone, that she tried to keep stable.

"And she said we should get back to the office.."

[assistantandmodel]

//Melissa: *Witnesses a day of being an overlord, and reacts because she's not used to it*

Velvette: lmao dramatic much?

[darkstarofchaos]

I just noticed A Thing about this scene.

Charlie is angry here. She wants the Vees gone, Vaggi is supporting her in typical Vaggi fashion, and Charlie has taken on her demonic form in a threat display of her own. She has absolutely no issue with threatening the two if that's what it takes to make them leave.

We switch to a closeup on Velvette, during which she ends up on the business end of Vaggi's spear and Vox intervenes. And in the next wide shot, Charlie's attitude has completely changed.

You'd think she would still be on guard, or maybe relieved that the Vees are on their way out, but instead she appears surprised. Her defensive posture has dropped. And as Vox steers Velvette away, she returns to her normal form, looking even more shocked.

Something happened here which she did not expect. And it's not Vox's casual disregard for the incredibly dangerous weapon, because he's obviously wary of it; far more so than he was when it was pointed at him, in fact. And he just as obviously puts himself between it and Velvette, so it's no mystery why he suddenly decided to take the threat seriously.

Charlie set up an elaborate, sabotaged to be actually life-threatening situation so Angel could "save" Husk, because she thought selflessly endangering himself could be the key to redemption. And then one of the people who spent the entire day mocking her efforts went and did that like it was second nature. And then that same person immediately turned around and asked if she thought he could be redeemed like it was some kind of gotcha.

Like. Sir. You literally just showcased your most redeemable quality to the Princess of Friendship Hell. And she noticed. What did you think she was going to say? (I'm sure he missed her reaction because he was focused on Vaggi, but still).

[thecarmineherself]

[Dead Zone]

@d0llnkiss and @assistantandmodel

Now that the paperwork was done, Carmilla turned to Odette. Her daughter stood, she'd learned enough for now.

Carmilla's tone shifted: firm, authoritative. She didn't raise her voice, but the command was clear:

"We're going to the arena. Don't let anyone in."

Odette nodded silently deciding to follow them.

Without another word, Carmilla glanced at Melissa and Velvette a single follow me look and then walked out of the office herself.

The group walked toward the lobby, where a grand elevator waited, its doors sliding open automatically. Instead of ascending, it descended straight through the building's foundation… taking them below ground level.

Carmilla gestured ahead as they stepped inside: "His name is Loess."

She looked directly at Velvette, her gaze intense, calculating. The message was clear: "You have to take care of him. You can kill him or injure him… but I just want you to do your all."

A chilling assignment: no half-measures.

They finally arrived at the arena's entrance a vast, shadowy space with towering pillars and flickering torches. Carmilla gestured to Odette.

"Leave. Watch the door from inside."

Odette obeyed instantly, positioning herself by the entrance like a silent sentinel, leaving the four alone inside the arena.

Carmilla's gaze then swept toward a figure crouched in the corner: Loess. The sinner looked..or so she told velvette. His form was unstable, almost liquid, his body not solidifying properly.

With eerie calmness, Carmilla turned back to Velvette:

"When you want to start… feel free."

A cold invitation.

The arena's interior wasn't constructed of angelic materials, it was made entirely of demonic rocks, designed to visibly show damage. Every impact, every blow would leave a mark.

Surrounding the entire space were special windows, highly advanced, almost magical. Their purpose? To measure raw power output during fights. Only the strongest force in battle could make them shatter… and angelic weapons and power didn't count (this was about unholy strength).

Carmilla activated a control panel:

Mirror mode.

The windows instantly switched to opaqueblocking any outside view into the arena. Now? No spectators. Despite nobody being there.

Now, everything was set. The arena was ready, angelic metal gleaming, mirrors locked in mirror mode. Carmilla's plan was nearly complete.

All she needed now?

For Velvette to exhaust herself fighting Loess… and then eliminate her after. A perfect setup: wear Velvette down physically first maybe even mentally too, as much as she didn't like to do that, she told Loess some information about velvette, so he can use them as he wants

then dispose of a liability (Loess) while she's vulnerable.

A cold calculation using the fight as both a test and a trap.

The arena didn't allow any voice to reach outside, so whatever happens, nobody will hear about it for now.

And odette made sure nobody interrupts what is about to happen.

[assistantandmodel]

Part4

Melissa's cheeks burned navy a deep flustered blush spreading across her face. She was smiling, but it wasn't a calm one! it was the kind of awed grin that came from seeing something extraordinary.

Velvette dominating was one of her good weak spots.

Loess who looked unstable and dangerous? Pinned on the ground, clearly begging.

That new spell she cast? Dangerous, she never saw her boss do it, but she knows how stubborn velvette can get when wanting something.

Melissa gulped hard, her teeth nearly shaken not from fear this time, but from pure exhilaration. A good panic. The best kind.

Her horns tingled with the intensity of emotion, they were itchy.

Melissa closed her eyes briefly, shaking her head slightly no, not the time to be gawking… right? But Velvette loved admiration. And she deserved it. This is the excuse Melissa found for herself.

She reopened her eyes just in time to see this side of her boss.

Heavy breathing, chest rising and falling.

Glowing eyes sharp with intensity and raw power. Or what Melissa thought.

Scratches marring skin that was usually clear. Her once-perfect outfit ruined torn edges, dirt stains.

Hair wild from combat.

Any other demon would've recoiled at this image, messy, battle-worn… almost feral. The opposite of the image her boss gave others.

But Melissa? She melted.

Chin resting on her knees now as she stared openly, a soft smile blooming across her face. This version of Velvette? Gorgeous. Fearsome... mesmerizing.

Melissa knows that if she was in Loess's place, she'd be terrified. But as a viewer, she's realising a new questionable side about herself.

Now, as her mind finally cleared, fully recovered from the remaining of dizziness the words and details she'd missed earlier came rushing back.

She gulped, overwhelmed by how much her brain had filtered out during under the influence mode. Little hints? Half-heard sentences? Carmilla's vague comments words? All of it was suddenly making sense… or at least starting to.

Wait, her fear made her forget about the earrings her boss gave her.

Carmilla's warm hands still surprisingly gentle guided Melissa to lean more securely against the wall before she turned and walked toward Velvette and Loess.

Melissas heart pounded. She didn't know what Carmilla planned, but she knows the overlord is going to get in between the two.

"I don't get paid enough for this.."

Melissa sighed, as she stood up, following Carmilla, to see what she is going to do with her hands close to the earrings her boss gave her in case.

@d0llnkiss

[d0llnkiss]

*About time things go well for Vel, her hands went back to normal.. trembling from the new spell's aftermath. She could barely move them but she gave Loess a wide smile.*

Ummmmm...lemme think.. *She looked at the ceiling, pretending to think, then says, in a mocking tone* you were all bark and no real bite...

A fucking helpless bunch of dust...and an unstable rock..

*She looks back at him again.* You're pathetic enough for me to accept..

*She snapped her shaking fingers, a magenta scroll floating in the air, with a hint of a dusty purple colour. The written words on it matches with her speaking.*

When you sign this.. all your souls are mine, your soul is mine.. everything about you is mine.. except for your fashion crime.

*Looks at him up and down*

I'll see how to fix this disaster..so..Loess

*She moves her finger, sending the scroll to him* what do you think?

*All of her attention is on getting this contract done, not noticing Carmilla amd Melissa walking towards them.*

[thecarmineherself]

Loess clenched his charcoal teeth.

A quiet but visible reaction as Velvette' s mocking voice cut through the arena.

She looked like hell.

Messy hair. Damaged clothes. The traces of the explosion.

And yet?

After a fight where he had given everything, pushing every trick.

Some sarcastic remark… maybe a sneer…

Like it meant nothing that he'd just been fighting an Overlord at full intensity...

That stung more than any physical blow. This stabbed his pride.

He wanted to erase it all.

Take back every second since that punch went wrong…

wanting so badly to rewind time,

get up properly,

and keep fighting out of pure rage and kill this bratty overlord with his own hands..

But reality crushed that wish instantly,

He was in no state. Body still unstable.

no energy left for another major attack...

Just weakness hiding behind gritted teeth

"Alright.."

Swallowing his pride, he took one of his teeth to sign the contract.

He whimpered as he felt a sting in his eyes, they turned black.

Carmilla finally reached them but it was too late.

Frowning slightly her first real emotion since entering, the she walked toward Velvette.

"I see you took his soul."

The words came out cold. Flat.

But everyone in the arena knew that the remark wasn't positive.

It was obvious to anyone watching:

Velvette could barely stand anymore.

Exhausted beyond belief…

Yet at the same time?

She had just absorbed Loess's essence his energy would soon stabilize into physical strength once recovered...

So technically? She'd gained something huge.

Without wasting another second,

Carmilla grabbed Velvette by her messy ponytail before she can react, the one falling apart

Yanked her up. No resistance possible.

Velvette's body weight meant nothing compared to Carmilla's strength.

Then came the throw: Velvette hit the ceiling then fell onto the floor, a bunch of particules shattered with some dust.

Carmila's eyes were glowing in rage.

Staring at the pieces of velvette on the ground. The weapon's overlord hits the floor with her angelic shoes.

"Wow Carmilla, all over my soul?"

Loess said, he gained his energy back and more, he's more powerful than before.

Noticed Carmilla's move with her shoes, he turned into dust. Looming over her.

"This is a dirty move, wasn't everything allowed in this arena? Or everything is allowed only when it's beneficial to you?"

Carmilla covered her eyes,

"I see you are already loyal to your owner.. giving your wish of becoming an overlord to follow one that is soon to be a memory."

Loess then responds,

"I thought this was against your beliefs, today I discovered how much of a hypocrite you are!"

Carmilla coughed, she shouldn't open her mouth any further or the dust will get in.

She knew what she was doing was against what she stands for, she tried to walk, squinting her eyes.

But loess made sure to follow her, ruining her vision.

@assistantandmodel

[assistantandmodel]

Melissa pushed herself up standing just behind Carmilla. Now, she had a full view of Velvette and the damage was worse than before.

Velvette was ruined blood streaking her clothes, her breathing ragged. The fight had clearly taken a brutal toll.

Then came Carmilla's voice, flat. Emotionless. Scary.

"No no no no!-

But what happened next?

Far scarier.

In one sudden motion without warning or hesitation, Carmilla attacked. A flash of movement that barely had any effect on her.

Velvette shattered into pieces.

Not dead, but a reaction for a doll demon with visible joints.

Melissas stomach dropped in pure horror.

She couldn't even scream for her boss, she was paralysed for a moment.

Time for the earrings, Melissa rubbed them, she didn't have time to admire that magical transformation.

"Ms Carmine, you went too far for a soul contract."

It was obvious that carmilla wanted to stab her boss with her angelic shoes.

"The potential injury and death was mentioned for the experiment..and I believe it came to an end moments ago .."

The spell on the swords guided melissa, she was risking her life, but she wanted to help her boss.

"Don't do any other stupid thing!...miss Velvette agreed to listen to your side of the deal.."

Her voice shaken in fear as her eyes teared up a bit

"Miss Carmine please, I know you're not a hypocrite! Just another person that wants to be secure about their safety!"

Melissa's eyes half closed because of Loess.

But he wasn't focused on her as on Carmilla.

So Melissa could see her hands under the control of the spell, swinging across Carmilla.

[thecarmineherself]

Loess loomed over Carmilla's hands.

Focusing his dust on her wrists.

Concentrating every particle he could control toward that specific spot.

Melissa tried to reason with Carmilla

Her voice shook not loud enough… but scared. Trembling slightly as she spoke,

showing fear for her life in that moment.

So Loess did something to help Melissa that is the swords he didn't know about,

he used most of his remaining dust and solidified it around Carmilla's wrists,

forming hard rock-like bindings from pure matter concentration

Carmilla's wrists were now glued together by solidified material, restricting movement completely...

The hope? That this imbalance would make her lose balance.

Loess decided to not say anything, leaving words stuff to Melissa.

Carmilla didn't see Melissa's swords.

Too distracted. Her focus was on Loess, on the dust swirling around her wrists…

Trying to decipher what he was doing…

why it felt heavier suddenly…

And then?

Snap.

Loess's improved rock ability activated.

Solid material formed instantly,

binding both of Carmilla's elegant hands together in a hard grip.

That messed with her balance slightly not enough to fall completely… but enough that she wobbled just a tiny bit upon landing.

But balance is one of her skills.

She had perfect posture control. Could dance on air if needed…

so this small disruption?

Not fatal enough.

But then came something unexpected

Melissa swung.

With actual swords two thin blades flashing from seemingly nowhere,

moving fast despite how frail she looked seconds ago

The attack shocked Carmilla more than anything else,

A soft assistant… pleading in tears earlier…

Now attacking fiercely with weapons no one knew she owned? (Except for velvette)

Carmilla jumped back, firm posture, looking at the scared assistant.

Not only was her voice shaking, but her hands too.

The look on Melissa's eyes, that fear, those tears, her trying to reason with her.

Made Carmilla hesitate.

On a side, Velvette is right where she wanted her to be, she can just stab her now with her shoes.

And on the other hand, there is Melissa.

Loess Didn't do anything, apparently even a sarcastic demon like him can shut his mouth in serious situations.

Carmilla gulped hard.

If her hands were free, her head would've been in them.

Lost.

Did she go too far? This question she finally acknowledged, Melissa was right, Velvette agreed to discuss and make the deal as tame as possible.

But again, she already got stronger?

Carmilla opened her eyes again, taking a look at Velvette that's pieces now.

Her ambition wore off.

Now seeing velvette in this state, doesn't feel right.

Then she looked at Melissa, those swords were nothing to Carmilla, she can just take care of her in one attack that would barely cost the energy of a pinky , she's still an overlord after all.

"I better not regret this"

An inside thought, before saying to melissa.

"Maybe it's time for a discussion.."

She really hoped to not be risking a chance for nothing again.

She looks at the rock that's holding her wrists together.

"I am going to speak, you can let go of my hands."

Loess responds

"If you didn't show your true colors, I would've believed you like an idiot."

Carmilla sighed in exhaustion, it seems that her hands are going to be pals for a while.

[assistantandmodel]

The spell on her swords flickered weakly clearly unstable because of Velvette's drained condition. This was Melissa’s only chance.

She had to act fast. Every muscle in her body tensed as she planted her feet firmly, bracing against the chaos, and tried to reason with Carmilla.

"I won't say anything! I swear. I promise! Just let miss Velvette go!"

A desperate plea ripped from Melissa's throat, her voice shaking with fear but laced with urgency. She wasn't arguing, she was begging, hands slightly raised in surrender.

"Please… Ms Carmine…"

Her tone cracked under the weight of terror, for herself and her boss.

Carmilla seemed lost.

Hesitant.

Lost in thoughts.

If what passed was minutes, it felt like hours for Melissa, still resisting the swords.

Thankfully Carmilla finally decided to give it a try. Tears of happiness were in Melissa's eyes.

"Yes Ms Carmine.. it's time for a discussion.."

She was already exhausted, if Carmilla didn't have mercy or some morals.

Melissa would've been in a bad situation.

"If you didn't show your true colors, I would've believed you like an idiot."

Loess said, then Melissa responded.

"Everyone might do things when danger approaches them"

Did she like what Carmilla did to Velvette? Absolutely not.

But she's ready to put up with what happened, for less horrifying results.

"We should go inside.. have some discussion, we witnessed enough fights today.. right ms Carmine?"

She wasn't trying to provoke the overlord.

[thecarmineherself]

[Dead Zone]

@d0llnkiss and @assistantandmodel

Now that the paperwork was done, Carmilla turned to Odette. Her daughter stood, she'd learned enough for now.

Carmilla's tone shifted: firm, authoritative. She didn't raise her voice, but the command was clear:

"We're going to the arena. Don't let anyone in."

Odette nodded silently deciding to follow them.

Without another word, Carmilla glanced at Melissa and Velvette a single follow me look and then walked out of the office herself.

The group walked toward the lobby, where a grand elevator waited, its doors sliding open automatically. Instead of ascending, it descended straight through the building's foundation… taking them below ground level.

Carmilla gestured ahead as they stepped inside: "His name is Loess."

She looked directly at Velvette, her gaze intense, calculating. The message was clear: "You have to take care of him. You can kill him or injure him… but I just want you to do your all."

A chilling assignment: no half-measures.

They finally arrived at the arena's entrance a vast, shadowy space with towering pillars and flickering torches. Carmilla gestured to Odette.

"Leave. Watch the door from inside."

Odette obeyed instantly, positioning herself by the entrance like a silent sentinel, leaving the four alone inside the arena.

Carmilla's gaze then swept toward a figure crouched in the corner: Loess. The sinner looked..or so she told velvette. His form was unstable, almost liquid, his body not solidifying properly.

With eerie calmness, Carmilla turned back to Velvette:

"When you want to start… feel free."

A cold invitation.

The arena's interior wasn't constructed of angelic materials, it was made entirely of demonic rocks, designed to visibly show damage. Every impact, every blow would leave a mark.

Surrounding the entire space were special windows, highly advanced, almost magical. Their purpose? To measure raw power output during fights. Only the strongest force in battle could make them shatter… and angelic weapons and power didn't count (this was about unholy strength).

Carmilla activated a control panel:

Mirror mode.

The windows instantly switched to opaqueblocking any outside view into the arena. Now? No spectators. Despite nobody being there.

Now, everything was set. The arena was ready, angelic metal gleaming, mirrors locked in mirror mode. Carmilla's plan was nearly complete.

All she needed now?

For Velvette to exhaust herself fighting Loess… and then eliminate her after. A perfect setup: wear Velvette down physically first maybe even mentally too, as much as she didn't like to do that, she told Loess some information about velvette, so he can use them as he wants

then dispose of a liability (Loess) while she's vulnerable.

A cold calculation using the fight as both a test and a trap.

The arena didn't allow any voice to reach outside, so whatever happens, nobody will hear about it for now.

And odette made sure nobody interrupts what is about to happen.

[assistantandmodel]

Part4

Melissa's cheeks burned navy a deep flustered blush spreading across her face. She was smiling, but it wasn't a calm one! it was the kind of awed grin that came from seeing something extraordinary.

Velvette dominating was one of her good weak spots.

Loess who looked unstable and dangerous? Pinned on the ground, clearly begging.

That new spell she cast? Dangerous, she never saw her boss do it, but she knows how stubborn velvette can get when wanting something.

Melissa gulped hard, her teeth nearly shaken not from fear this time, but from pure exhilaration. A good panic. The best kind.

Her horns tingled with the intensity of emotion, they were itchy.

Melissa closed her eyes briefly, shaking her head slightly no, not the time to be gawking… right? But Velvette loved admiration. And she deserved it. This is the excuse Melissa found for herself.

She reopened her eyes just in time to see this side of her boss.

Heavy breathing, chest rising and falling.

Glowing eyes sharp with intensity and raw power. Or what Melissa thought.

Scratches marring skin that was usually clear. Her once-perfect outfit ruined torn edges, dirt stains.

Hair wild from combat.

Any other demon would've recoiled at this image, messy, battle-worn… almost feral. The opposite of the image her boss gave others.

But Melissa? She melted.

Chin resting on her knees now as she stared openly, a soft smile blooming across her face. This version of Velvette? Gorgeous. Fearsome... mesmerizing.

Melissa knows that if she was in Loess's place, she'd be terrified. But as a viewer, she's realising a new questionable side about herself.

Now, as her mind finally cleared, fully recovered from the remaining of dizziness the words and details she'd missed earlier came rushing back.

She gulped, overwhelmed by how much her brain had filtered out during under the influence mode. Little hints? Half-heard sentences? Carmilla's vague comments words? All of it was suddenly making sense… or at least starting to.

Wait, her fear made her forget about the earrings her boss gave her.

Carmilla's warm hands still surprisingly gentle guided Melissa to lean more securely against the wall before she turned and walked toward Velvette and Loess.

Melissas heart pounded. She didn't know what Carmilla planned, but she knows the overlord is going to get in between the two.

"I don't get paid enough for this.."

Melissa sighed, as she stood up, following Carmilla, to see what she is going to do with her hands close to the earrings her boss gave her in case.

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[d0llnkiss]

*About time things go well for Vel, her hands went back to normal.. trembling from the new spell's aftermath. She could barely move them but she gave Loess a wide smile.*

Ummmmm...lemme think.. *She looked at the ceiling, pretending to think, then says, in a mocking tone* you were all bark and no real bite...

A fucking helpless bunch of dust...and an unstable rock..

*She looks back at him again.* You're pathetic enough for me to accept..

*She snapped her shaking fingers, a magenta scroll floating in the air, with a hint of a dusty purple colour. The written words on it matches with her speaking.*

When you sign this.. all your souls are mine, your soul is mine.. everything about you is mine.. except for your fashion crime.

*Looks at him up and down*

I'll see how to fix this disaster..so..Loess

*She moves her finger, sending the scroll to him* what do you think?

*All of her attention is on getting this contract done, not noticing Carmilla amd Melissa walking towards them.*

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Loess clenched his charcoal teeth.

A quiet but visible reaction as Velvette' s mocking voice cut through the arena.

She looked like hell.

Messy hair. Damaged clothes. The traces of the explosion.

And yet?

After a fight where he had given everything, pushing every trick.

Some sarcastic remark… maybe a sneer…

Like it meant nothing that he'd just been fighting an Overlord at full intensity...

That stung more than any physical blow. This stabbed his pride.

He wanted to erase it all.

Take back every second since that punch went wrong…

wanting so badly to rewind time,

get up properly,

and keep fighting out of pure rage and kill this bratty overlord with his own hands..

But reality crushed that wish instantly,

He was in no state. Body still unstable.

no energy left for another major attack...

Just weakness hiding behind gritted teeth

"Alright.."

Swallowing his pride, he took one of his teeth to sign the contract.

He whimpered as he felt a sting in his eyes, they turned black.

Carmilla finally reached them but it was too late.

Frowning slightly her first real emotion since entering, the she walked toward Velvette.

"I see you took his soul."

The words came out cold. Flat.

But everyone in the arena knew that the remark wasn't positive.

It was obvious to anyone watching:

Velvette could barely stand anymore.

Exhausted beyond belief…

Yet at the same time?

She had just absorbed Loess's essence his energy would soon stabilize into physical strength once recovered...

So technically? She'd gained something huge.

Without wasting another second,

Carmilla grabbed Velvette by her messy ponytail before she can react, the one falling apart

Yanked her up. No resistance possible.

Velvette's body weight meant nothing compared to Carmilla's strength.

Then came the throw: Velvette hit the ceiling then fell onto the floor, a bunch of particules shattered with some dust.

Carmila's eyes were glowing in rage.

Staring at the pieces of velvette on the ground. The weapon's overlord hits the floor with her angelic shoes.

"Wow Carmilla, all over my soul?"

Loess said, he gained his energy back and more, he's more powerful than before.

Noticed Carmilla's move with her shoes, he turned into dust. Looming over her.

"This is a dirty move, wasn't everything allowed in this arena? Or everything is allowed only when it's beneficial to you?"

Carmilla covered her eyes,

"I see you are already loyal to your owner.. giving your wish of becoming an overlord to follow one that is soon to be a memory."

Loess then responds,

"I thought this was against your beliefs, today I discovered how much of a hypocrite you are!"

Carmilla coughed, she shouldn't open her mouth any further or the dust will get in.

She knew what she was doing was against what she stands for, she tried to walk, squinting her eyes.

But loess made sure to follow her, ruining her vision.

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[assistantandmodel]

Melissa pushed herself up standing just behind Carmilla. Now, she had a full view of Velvette and the damage was worse than before.

Velvette was ruined blood streaking her clothes, her breathing ragged. The fight had clearly taken a brutal toll.

Then came Carmilla's voice, flat. Emotionless. Scary.

"No no no no!-

But what happened next?

Far scarier.

In one sudden motion without warning or hesitation, Carmilla attacked. A flash of movement that barely had any effect on her.

Velvette shattered into pieces.

Not dead, but a reaction for a doll demon with visible joints.

Melissas stomach dropped in pure horror.

She couldn't even scream for her boss, she was paralysed for a moment.

Time for the earrings, Melissa rubbed them, she didn't have time to admire that magical transformation.

"Ms Carmine, you went too far for a soul contract."

It was obvious that carmilla wanted to stab her boss with her angelic shoes.

"The potential injury and death was mentioned for the experiment..and I believe it came to an end moments ago .."

The spell on the swords guided melissa, she was risking her life, but she wanted to help her boss.

"Don't do any other stupid thing!...miss Velvette agreed to listen to your side of the deal.."

Her voice shaken in fear as her eyes teared up a bit

"Miss Carmine please, I know you're not a hypocrite! Just another person that wants to be secure about their safety!"

Melissa's eyes half closed because of Loess.

But he wasn't focused on her as on Carmilla.

So Melissa could see her hands under the control of the spell, swinging across Carmilla.