Part of Your World, Ch. 4 (Raja x Adore) for Dartmouth420 - Grinder
AN: Apologies for uploading this so late! I haven’t forgotten about it. And, this chapter has smut, thank god (although it was written by me and, like, I’m not amazing at this kind of stuff but I hope yall like it anyway.)
Fishing went exactly how Raja expected — judgement…judgement from Bianca.
“So you want to turn her into a human,” the witch had said, tossing a spear into the waters before her.
Raja didn’t want this — a discussion. She hadn’t been to the beach in so long. This could have been time to soak it all in. But Bianca just couldn’t help but…well, be Bianca.
“I mean, yes, I want to turn her human. But I won’t be the one carrying the spell out,” Raja tossed her speer too. “Raven will do the dirty work. Thank’s for the information.”
Bianca chose to ignore the remark and refrained from calling Raja out on the fact that she gave that information against her will. Instead, she only said, “You’re kinda obsessed with your mermaid.”
The dark witch spared Bianca a glance, the two going to fetch their weapons again. “I’m not obsessed. I’m in love.” She pulled the spear from the water, finding nothing on the bottom. “We’re tethered, Bianca.”
“I know - I know.”
And Raja glanced at her again. “You sound…disappointed.”
Bianca didn’t answer immediately, searching her brain for a spell that would make the fishing less taxing. But with shit on her mind, she couldn’t think. “I just…I wish there was another way.”
Raja whirled around to look at her best friend, her dress treading the water. “Another way?”
Bianca held her hands up in defence, signalling she would say no more. Raja wanted to press her for a real response, but at the same time, she knew deep down this conversation was already exhausting.
Nothing else Adore-related was said until they returned to the camp two hours later, having managed to catch five fish.
That’s when they saw the whole camp of witches gathered around Raja’s hut.
“The fuck?” The dark witch said, dropping her bag of fish to the ground and rushing towards her home. Her heart was pounding now. Did something happen to Adore while they were gone?
“Move, bitches!” Bianca yelled as both witches shoved past the crowd.
“Sorry, Raja,” Farrah said, allowing the two to pass through.
Once inside, they could see how they all gathered around the now filled tub, Adore leisuring to her heart’s content, fins flapping slightly, signalling her delight. The last time Raja had seen the mermaid, she was deep in sleep, hydrating her body.
Now everyone was gathered around, babbling to her about all sorts of things.
“I got another one,” the enigmatic Katya was sitting on the ground beside the tub, Adore’s attention solely on her, “What do you call two witches who live together? Broom-mates!”
Not one laugh was given.
Adore just stared blankly.
“Oh, come on. That’s a classic! It’s stupid as fuck!” Katya pled with everyone around her.
“Sorry, sweety. Just give up and accept defeat,” Trixie rubbed the jokester’s shoulder.
“What’s going on?” Raja rushed to the tub, Adore reaching for her hand to kiss it.
“We just…heard singing…” Courtney explained, “Coming from here. We think she drew us in.”
Adore smiled sheepishly. “I honestly did not know we could do that.”
“An incredible ability to hold,” Sasha said in admiration.
“Okay, I don’t want to sound rude, but can you all get out?” Raja’s eyes glared at the crowd.
They whined in frustration, but when Bianca barked at them, the witches began to file out.
Now only Adore, Raja, Bianca and Courtney remained. The pregnant witch approached the tub before going to leave herself. “Do you want to come mingle with me later?”
There was a hint of something on her face, almost like excitement.
“Yes. I would love that, Courtney,” Adore shared the light witch’s expression.
“Great.” Courtney then took Bianca’s hand, leading her out of Raja’s hut, “Come on you. We have shit to discuss.”
Once they were gone, Raja sat on the ground where Katya had before, her hand still in Adore’s. “So, you can sing, I’m guessing.”
The mermaid blushed. “I always thought I sounded good. But…never that good,” she glanced at the door where all the witches had disappeared. “Do you want to hear a song?”
Raja never shook her head so fast. “As much as I would love that, it’s probably not a good idea.”
Adore’s face dropped, and Raja felt like a dick.
“Look, I promise, I’d love to hear you sing, but it’s not safe,” the witch said quietly, “there's…” she gulped, “We’re not alone in this forest, Adore. Of course, there’s the warlock camp, it’s not far at all, and they’re all lovely. But… we’re not the only witches.”
“You have other sisters?” Adore’s eyes squinted.
“Oh, Adore. They are not my sisters.” Raja’s thumb stroked the back of the mermaid’s hand, “They're…Well, let’s just say they aren’t very nice. We’ve feuded with them in the past many a time. You know, sometimes even going to war. It’s been going on for centuries. Even the witches who came before me had to deal with them.”
“That’s awful,” Adore practically whispered. “I don’t understand. You’re all witches, all the same, so why the feud? I mean, back home, all merpeople… we’re one and the same, and all we share is love.”
God, this woman was too pure… Raja’s heart was melting again. She brought Adore’s damp knuckle to her lips, kissing each one sweetly. “I wish that’s how things were for us."
"Maybe someday,” Adore shrugged.
Raja’s smile turned sad. “I wouldn’t count on it.”
The mermaid lowered her face, “I’m sorry for singing.”
“Oh, Adore. Don’t feel bad.” Raja lifted the mermaid’s chin, “you didn’t know. Fuck, I should have told you before.”
And Adore laughed through her nose, “I probably wouldn’t have understood a word.”
“Oh. Well, true,” Raja giggled.
-_-_-_-
Courtney didn’t explain what she was doing, let alone why she was doing this.
But Adore just let her put whatever this weird stuff was on her face.
At first, it felt weird, and that weirdness made the mermaid uneasy. But the way Courtney delicately smeared crushed beetroot over Adore’s lips made her feel safe.
“This stuff will stain your lips; give them a nice bit of colour.” Courtney finished painting Adores lips before wiping the beetroot mush from her finger on a cloth.
Adore nodded in understanding. “So, this is what land girls use to…as you say, make themselves look pretty?”
“Yes. I mean, in the towns and cities, ladies wear real makeup. But being out here, all we have is the nature around us. So we make do with what we got.” Courtney explained as she began crushing up rose petals. “Honestly, though, I prefer the natural way. Better for the skin, and even more so for our powers.”
“I don’t think you need makeup.” Adore shrugged.
“Aw, thank you, Adore. Keep talking, please.”
“I don’t think you need makeup. I think you’re beautiful, and Bianca is very lucky to - -”
Courtney raised a hand to silence the babbling mermaid. “Don’t worry, it’s just an expression.”
“Oh. Gosh, human language confuses me.”
“This isn’t ‘human language’ you’re speaking. It’s wican.” Courtney explained, taking a brush and dabbing it into the rose petals, crushed up so much they were now dust.
Adore let Courtney dab the pink powder on her cheeks, and her eyes were stuck on the small bump.
“You know what’s in there, right?” Courtney asked, knowing full well Adore was staring.
“A baby?” Adore answered.
“Yep.” Courtney swept a hand across her belly. “I’m only four months in, so they’re not that big yet.”
The mermaid let out a laugh through a breath before confusion took over. “So, it’s possible for…for two women to make a baby on the land.”
“Oh, no. That’s not what Bianca and I did.” Courtney laughed even more. “We have a mating season with the warlocks, kind of like a pact that’s been going on since before I was even born. They’re nice boys over in that camp.”
“They sound nice.”
“Yeah. I think I chose the right man too. He seemed nice. I’d like to think that if the baby was a boy, and he’d be taken over there, he’d have a great father.” Courtney’s eyes drifted off, fantasising about this future to come.
“And, what if it is a boy?” Adore asked.
Courtney looked back at her, “Honestly, I don’t even think I give a shit about gender. Boy, girl, anything… I’m keeping my baby. And I’ll love them no matter who they are.”
A warm smile found its way to Adore’s face, her green eyes trailing back down to Courtney’s bump.
“Do you want to touch it?” Courtney already took the nodding mermaid’s hand.
Placing it on Courtney’s belly, Adore felt it, the tiny heart inside beating.
“I mean, there’s not much going on in there right now, but….” Courtney said.
Adore placed an ear up to the bump. “Wow.”
“What? What is it?” The light witch said with intrigue.
And Adore peered up at Courtney again. “I can hear her heartbeat.”
Courtney’s eyes widened. “Her?”
The mermaid nodded.
“Adore, you are fucking incredible.”
-_-_-_-
“Bianca, what is the meaning of this?!” Raja shouted as her best friend shoved her out of her own home.
“You’ll fucking see! Fuck, patience is a virtue, you know,” Bianca shoved the witch again.
“Alright! I’m fucking moving, God!”
For the last two hours, Bianca had been a pest — insisting Raja skip dinner, weaving silk through the dark witch’s hair, forcing her into a beautiful yet uncomfortable dress. And for every question Raja hurled at her, her friend refused to answer.
And now, here Bianca was, pushing her around, literally.
Almost every witch was outside now, jumping around with excitement and yelling out into the night sky. Even Willam was out — odd for the daylight witch. As soon as she lowered the sun and Blair raised the moon, Willam would be long gone, hitting the hay before anyone could beg for her attention. Yet, there she was, whooping with joy, Alaska carrying her on her back.
“What the fuck is going on?!” Raja exclaimed.
Bianca groaned, taking her friend by the hand and dragging her to their destination instead, “We’re all going over to the warlock camp for a good old time.”
“We’re going to get some dick!” Willam cheered.
“B-But,” Raja couldn’t keep up with this shit anymore, “the mating season is over.”
“Oh, fuck the rules, Raj’,” Katya brushed past, hand in hand with Trixie. “We made them so we can fucking break them whenever we want.” And she carried on with her partner.
“Bianca, what about Adore?” Raja questioned. “I know the men are nice, but…I don’t think it’s safe for her to be out there.”
“And that’s why you’re both going to be staying here,” Bianca glanced over her shoulder with a teasing smile.
Finally reaching the end of the camp, the witches rounded the last hut there.
“B’, I swear to God, whatever you bitches have going on here, I’ll - -”
“Shut up already!” Bianca then gestured to what was in front of them, “Look! We did this for you two.”
In the middle of the green was a small table fit for two, a red candle burning in the middle. A bottle of red wine stood next to the candle, most likely made by one of the witches. And then there were the two plates, the fish Raja and Bianca had caught earlier in the day cooked to perfection.
“You did this,” Raja said, the words sounding more like a question.
“Well, it was Courtney’s idea. She roped me into it.” Bianca put a hand on Raja’s shoulder and the other on her hip. God, she was proud of herself. “Just thought it would be nice for you to have alone time with your mermaid.”
“Okay, you can stop calling her my mermaid. One — she has a name. Two — Adore is her own person. And three — Bianca, Adore and I do have alone time.”
“Yes, but now, you’ll both be even more alone.”
“God, you really are childish,” Raja swept a hand through her hair.
“Oh, wow. You know, that’s a lovely thank you for the fish we cooked and all the work we put into making this shit,” Bianca held a hand out to the display. “Fuck, Nina made that table from scratch!”
Raja looked at said table and back to Bianca, “Bullshit.”
“It’s not bullshit.”
“Come on. That’s probably just a fucking spare table.”
Bianca tsked. “Well, believe whatever you want.”
“What are you two bickering about now?” Courtney’s fed-up voice sounded as she stepped up to the two.
“Nothing amazing,” Bianca rolled her eyes. “Where’s Adore?”
“Oh, she’s just coming now,” the light witch glanced over her shoulder before turning her attention to Raja, “So, do you like it?”
Raja peered at the set table again, “Yes. I love it, Courtney.”
Bianca’s eyes widened. “What the fuck? What did I do to you to make you not nice to me tonight?”
Raja chuckled. “Nothing. Maybe I just like pissing you off,” she playfully shoved Bianca on the shoulder.
“Oh, I know you do. So, what about you, Court’? Ready to go over to the warlock camp?” Bianca swung an arm around her tethered.
“Can’t lie; I’m excited to meet the baby’s father again.” Courtney kissed Bianca softly.
“Who knows? Maybe I could meet a man, give the kid a sibling,” Bianca teased.
“Oh, come on, honey. We can’t be thinking about that so soon.”
“I know. I’m just joking.” Bianca kissed Courtney’s head.
Raja wasn’t paying much attention to the two anymore.
For Adore just rounded the corner of the end hut, and the dark witch couldn’t take her eyes away.
The mermaid’s hair was now separated into two messy braids that lay on her shoulders, a crown of dark red roses dawning her head. Her lips may have been a deep blood colour, but her eyes stood out the most, shades of red and orange surrounding those green orbs, making them pop.
The dress came to her ankles, with burgundy lace and black roses lined along the waistline. The sleeves came to her elbows, hanging down to her knees in drapey lace.
She looked…just like a witch.
And, fuck…she was so so beautiful.
“Hello,” Adore waved nervously, approaching Raja.
Courtney and Bianca were also now watching, the light witch smiling proudly.
“Um…hi,” Raja’s nerves kicked in. “Y-You look beautiful.”
Adore cocked her head, “Even without makeup?”
“What? Of course.” Raja took the mermaid in her arms, “No matter what you look like. Just, right now…you look…fuck, like a goddess.”
The red on Adore’s cheeks intensified. But she didn’t hide it. She took Raja’s face in her hands, pulling her into a heated kiss.
Bianca glanced at Courtney, her eyes telling them they should leave.
“Alright,” Courtney clapped her hands together once, “I guess that’s our cue.”
“Absolutely,” Bianca nodded, taking her tethered partner’s hand and aiming for the forest where the other witches were headed.
When they were alone, Raja pulled out of the kiss, “They made us food.”
Adore only now sniffed the air, her eyes moving towards the table. “Oh, pretty.”
“I know, right?” Raja led Adore towards the table. “And it’s fish. So I think you’ll like it.”
“Ugh, it smells so angelic,” was the only word Adore could think to describe it. She took her seat, ready to dig into the meal. Never had she had fish like this.
“You know, what’s interesting is that being a witch, we usually give a blessing before we eat, but that tradition only comes into play when there’s a Mother Witch present. But, we haven’t had one in so long,” Raja already picked up her knife and fork, carving into the cooked fish. “Fun fact, it’s supposed to be me, but I - -” She paused, watching Adore pick the fish up with her hands, biting into the tender meat. “D-Doesn’t that… Isn’t it hot?”
Adore shook her head, her smile wide.
“You amaze me,” Raja lifted the bottle of wine, pouring the deep red liquid into both glasses.
“You witches amaze me,” Adore said with wide eyes and a full mouth. Swallowing, she continued, “Do you know, earlier, I saw Jinkx. She was outside her house, and she was breathing fire.”
The dark witch raised a brow, sealing the bottle and putting it back. “Oh really?”
“Yes. She was…” Adore paused, returning the fish to the plate as if trying to make sense of her thoughts, “She was sucking on this little stick, and just…smoke…smoke came from her mouth. Is she a dragon?”
That was enough to make Raja chuckle. Ah yes, Jinkx with her cigarettes. She was the only witch on sight who could grow tobacco plants, and the others adored her for it.
“Oh, I see what you’re talking about. Yeah, it’s pretty cool.” The dark witch took a sip of the wine, and Adore did the same, “I love how amazed our world is to you, yet so…normal to me.”
The mermaid grimaced, coughing some as she put the glass down. “W-What is that?!”
“It’s wine.” Raja suppressed a giggle. “It comes from the grapes.”
“Grapes?”
“Yes.”
And Adore took another sip, swallowing with ease now. “I-I think I’ll adjust to it.”
“Don’t drink too much. I’m guessing this is the first alcohol you’ve ever tried.”
“Oh? And what’s alcohol?”
“Alcohol is amazing. But too much, you’ll start to feel… light-headed, I guess? Maybe lose control of your own actions.” Raja explained. “Between you and me, one time Bianca drank too much wine and thought her shadow was a demon latched onto her soul. It was a wild night.”
“…Alright, but that just makes me want to drink as much as I can,” Adore admitted, her eyes wide with intrigue.
“Well, good thing we have just this one bottle,” Raja held it up as if the mermaid couldn’t already see it.
“I love this place,” Adore let her eyes wander around the camp. “It feels like… every day I’m learning something new that just…blows my mind.”
And the dark witch felt all sorts of excitement brewing from within. If only the mermaid knew she could have the chance to stay here for the rest of her life. As much as Raja hated Raven, she hoped the bitch would come through with her promise. The thought of Adore not being here…it was enough to make her heart ache.
“I’m so glad you’re here, Adore.” Raja reached a hand across the table, taking Adore’s.
They both seemed to forget about the fish now, preferring to sit and talk for a while.
“You know that day in the cave?” Raja asked.
“The day we met?” Adore smiled fondly.
“Of course. Do you go there often? I mean…what are the chances of us meeting that day?” The dark witch stroked her thumb over the back of Adore’s hand.
The mermaid looked at Raja’s hand, her stomach stirring, just feeling that spark between them both. “I usually go there, just for alone time. My realm isn’t too far away, and sometimes I need a break from everyone else. I have a lot of suitors looking for my hand in marriage, you know?” She teased with a raised brow and coy smile. “I have to meet with at least five a day. It’s exhausting.”
“Five?” Raja exclaimed. “God, I think the King does that with his daughter,” and with that thought, “Wait, are you a princess? Like…soon to be the queen of the ocean?”
And the mermaid laughed, pressing her hand to her sealed lips as she took another bit of wine. “Do I look like royalty to you?”
“Uh…yes.”
“I love you. But no. I am not a princess. Although my father is a noble merman. He works as one of the King’s many advisors.” Adore explained. “So, I’m kind of a big deal.”
“You and me both,” Raja said.
“So yes, I just like to be alone for a while. Just to…sing and swim around and make new friends with the clown fish,” Adore reminisced. “And that day, I just…saw you looking down at me. And I had never ever met a human before. I heard tales that they were dangerous creatures. But, just looking at you…I thought…how is that even possible?”
Raja lowered her now red-stained cheeks. “Well, I am kind of dangerous, being a dark witch and all. But, I only ever hurt those who hurt my family or me.”
“As I would do the same for mine."
At the mention of Adore’s family, Raja gulped, lifting her wine and taking another sip. Best to change the subject. "I’m sorry I made you cry that day.”
“It's…ugh, it’s fine. I’m sorry. Sometimes I can’t control my emotions.” Adore looked away as if pained by the memory. “I just…you know, meeting with all those other merpeople coming to ask for my hand in marriage, when I met you, and when I kissed you…I just felt it. We were supposed to be together.” She looked back at Raja.
The dark witch let out a wavered breath. “Oh, Adore. We’re tethered, that’s why. It’s strange. I thought that was just a witch thing. I mean, I’ve never heard of any other species tethering.” Then she shrugged, “Then again, I don’t meet a lot of other people.” She laughed pitifully, gesturing to the world around her.
“Funny thing is, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of tethering before.” Adore pointed out.
“Well, maybe…maybe you have a bit of witch in you. Probably explains why you can grow legs when you’re dry.” Raja suggested.
“Nah, mermaids can do that anyway.”
“Oh. I see." Damn.
"Gosh, I’m stuffed.” Adore declared, having barely touched her food.
Raja was just the same, “Oh, me too. Come on.”
Sitting before the lit fire in the centre of camp, the two sipped their wine, talking some more.
“I meant it, by the way, when I said you’re beautiful every day,” Raja stated, holding Adore close.
“I know.” Adore smirked, “I can’t lie, though. I think I look beautiful times ten now,” the mermaid stared into the flames. “I’m pretty like Courtney now.”
“Well, between you and me, you’re prettier than Courtney.” Raja kissed Adore on the cheek.
“Oh, come on.” The mermaid moved out of Raja’s grasp, sitting in front of her now. “Courtney’s one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever seen. Besides you, of course. At first, I thought she was another mermaid. One I’d never met before.”
“Well, I can assure you Courtney is a full-blood witch. I remember the day she was born. Bianca and I were only five.” And the dark witch looked at the flames next, remembering that day. “It was so cute. Bianca just…reached out her tiny hand and held Courtney’s.” God, her heart was melting, “Bianca’s mother, Valentina, she just…she knew. She knew by Bianca’s face and how Courtney woke up that they would be together.”
Adore sighed, almost dreamily. “I love hearing you talk about this stuff. Even when I couldn’t understand you.”
Raja giggled. “I just…I don’t know. If it weren’t for those two, I wouldn’t believe in tethering.” She shrugged, “I’m more inclined to believe not all tethered relationships work out. Fun fact; Bianca and I were a thing for a long time.”
Adore nodded. “A…thing?”
“Yeah, like… we’d see each other, you know? We’d kiss, hold each other…fuck sometimes. I don’t know, I just thought maybe she was the one I wanted to be with,” Raja tried her hardest to explain. “But, we both realised that we were better as friends.”
The whole time Adore was suppressing her laughs. But eventually, she couldn’t hold it in any longer. “You and Bianca?!”
“Yes. Why?” Raja squinted her eyes.
“It’s just…I don’t see it, but I can see it at the same time. Yesterday, Katya was saying you two were like…like…God, what was that phrase?” The mermaid tried her hardest to remember.
“Chalk and cheese?”
“Yes! Chalk and cheese! I may not know what that means exactly, but I have an idea.”
“Well, judging by what you’re saying, you’re probably right. Bianca’s my bestfriend. And Courtney is lucky to have her as her tethered one.” Raja stated. “They just…reassure me that there’s someone for everyone.”
Adore’s smile turned warm. “And what about us? Does our connection make you believe in tethering?” The mermaid was leaning close to the witch now.
And Raja reciprocated. “Oh, absolutely.”
Their foreheads connect, Adore lifting a hand and stroking Raja’s cheek.
The witch couldn’t tell if it was the warmth from the fire or the heat pooling in her stomach, but her body was warm now. All sorts of feelings stirred within, and she dared herself to say, “Adore…Do you ever think we could - -”
Marry. That’s what Raja wanted to say. Just to get it out of the way. The hardest part of it all.
But she stopped when Adore flinched, hearing the howling from the forest. “What was that?”
“Oh, God,” Raja groaned. Fuck these bitches for ruining the moment, “Don’t worry. It’s just the warlocks. I guess they decided to move the party over here.”
And true to her statement, the men began to pour out of the trees, invading the witch camp. A specific group of them howled at the moon, witches running behind them, thirsty for skin on skin. Another group worked their magic, sending blasts off into the sky, loud explosions painting the night with bright colours.
At first, Adore flinched again, but…this was pretty. Nothing like she had ever seen before. “What is it?”
“I can’t remember the exact name. I think the boys call them fireworks,” Raja also stared up at the exploding colours. “It’s incredible, right?”
The mermaid didn’t have the words to describe it. The loud banging was harsh on her ears, but the…fuck, just taking it all in, it was breathtaking.
“Guess who’s getting dicked down tonight?!” Willam hollered, riding the back of one of the men, rushing to the witch’s hut.
“Me! I am! Me!” Laila was just excited, leading her man for the night away.
They weren’t the only ones. While some witches and warlocks danced around the flames of the fire as they played music with what instruments they had, the others rushed to their homes, ready for a long night of fucking.
“Everyone’s so excited,” the mermaid observed, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
“Yep. Most of these witches rarely get the chance to meet up with a man,” Raja explained, “mating season is once a year.”
“But tonight,” Adore turned her attention back to her love, “fuck the rules?”
“Fuck the rules,” Raja clarified, drawing Adore into another kiss.
Maybe it was the mixed feelings of love and lust in the air, but Raja was thriving on it all. This was how she wanted it to be forever — just sitting here with Adore, kissing passionately in front of this fire, not a care in the world.
The mermaid’s hand crept along Raja’s leg, making the butterflies in the witch’s belly go wild.
“BOO!”
Adore yelped as soon as her lips parted from Raja’s.
A warlock ran off, cackling wickedly as he rushed for Tatianna, holding her arms open, hungry for a kiss.
“Hey, fuck off!” Raja yelled after the stupid warlock. But when the mermaid’s fear turned to amusement, giggles leaving her lips, the witch relaxed.
“Come on!” Adore stood, taking Raja by the wrist and leading her away.
They were running now, Raja having no idea where she was being led to. As long as it was with Adore, she didn’t care.
Reaching Raja’s hut, they both stood in the doorway, Adore giggling as she leaned back against the bookcase. Raja also laughed, standing opposite Adore.
They just stood there for a moment, eyes shifting between the shenanigans going on outside and then back to each other, just laughing. Why was this amusing?
Maybe just the sheer joy of being here together.
When Adore’s chest stopped heaving, she stepped forward, kissing Raja again.
So many times they had done this already…So many times they kissed.
Yet Raja knew where this was going.
Fiery flames engulfed her insides, coursing through her body as she allowed Adore to pull her closer. The witch’s hands found their way around the mermaid’s waist, her fingers trailing the line of roses.
Adore pulled away briefly, “Don’t let go of me,” she whispered in Raja’s ear.
“I won’t, Raja smiled, tilting her head and allowing the mermaid to nip at her neck. "Why would I do such a thing?”
No response from the mermaid as she kissed Raja’s mouth again, her body curving against the witch’s. She lured her back, Raja didn’t know where, but she trusted Adore. She trusted Adore with her life.
They found the bed, and Adore pulled away, guiding Raja down. She then climbed the length of the witch, like she had done this many times.
But was this actually happening? Did Adore even know how this worked?
“Adore, do you….” But Raja couldn’t bring herself to finish the statement as the mermaid sucked on her neck some more.
“Hm?” Adore sounded against the witch’s skin.
Her lips were so hot, sucking Raja’s soon-to-be bruised skin. The witch gasped, her hand finding the back of Adore’s head. “Nevermind.”
Adore had to know what she was doing now that her fingers were undoing the black ribbon that bound Raja’s corset. Not like they hadn’t seen each other naked before, but…
This was different. They both knew that.
And they wanted it.
When the lace was gone, the corset was pulled away from her. Raja sat up, quickly pulling her dress up over her head. Adore giggled, Raja unable to tell if it was because of nerves or excitement.
As soon as the dress was tossed to the side, Adore took it all in – the sight of her tethered partner, like it was the first time seeing her like this again. “I can't…I can’t believe this is real,” Adore’s delicate fingers trailed from Raja’s chest all the way down to her thigh.
“My body?” Raja chuckled, skin tingling as Adore touched her.
The mermaid smiled coyly before correcting her lover, “The fact that we’re together.” She traced the side of Raja’s face.
And the witch sat up again, a hand stroking Adore’s side, the other caressing her cheek.
Adore reached around, untying the threads of her own corset, dropping it from the side of the bed while Raja reached for the bottom of the expertly made dress, lifting it up and over the mermaid’s head.
As soon as it was removed, Adore didn’t allow Raja to look at her just yet, capturing her lover’s lips with her own again.
The hot sensation of skin on skin, the mixture of their energies tingling between them…This was to be the perfect moment.
Raja grabbed Adore’s hips, momentarily stroking her skin as she lowered the mermaid onto the bed. Pulling out of the kiss, Raja let her thumb trail Adore’s cheek and then her lips. She stared into Adore’s green eyes, the mermaid staring right back.
Fuck, how it made her stomach twist…but in a longing way…almost as if insecurity was taking over but only connected them further.
They hadn’t even barely started yet. But it was already so intense.
“You’re driving me insane.” Raja kissed her sweetly before moving these kisses down towards Adore’s breasts.
Adore whimpered sighs, music to Raja’s ears. The rise and fall of the mermaid’s chest was a heavenly sight, riling Raja up even more. She teased Adore’s right nipple with her tongue, the right with her thumb.
Adore arched her back, gasping when Raja’s mouth enveloped her nipple, her thumb flicking the other back and forth. The mermaid squeezed her knees together, mewling with pleasure.
Raja could have done just this all night, anything to hear Adore gasp the way she did, anything to prove her love for Adore. But when she teased her breasts enough, Raja kissed Adore’s nipple again, her lashes fluttering as she looked up at the mermaid. “I love you,” she whispered.
“I love you too, Raja,” Adore smiled slightly, letting her fingers get tangled in Raja’s hair. God, she wanted more. She had never experienced something so…special…this need to be pressed against each other…the need for Raja to kiss her places she had never been kissed before.
Raja’s hands were wandering again, stroking Adore’s thighs, along her stomach and back up to her breasts. She savoured this all – the heat of Adore’s skin against hers. She knew the mermaid was ready for her…to take this further.
“Do you want to keep going?” Raja asked, just to be sure.
“Yes,” Adore said breathlessly. “God, yes.”
Fire coursed through Raja as her kisses lowered. “Is this your first time?” She whispered against Adore’s stomach.
The mermaid closed her eyes. She may not have known fully what that meant, but she knew she wanted this – Raja’s lips all over her body. “Yes.”
“Okay. I’ll go easy on you,” Raja kissed Adore’s belly button before trailing her lips further down her body.
Even though the mermaid didn’t necessarily want easy, her stomach quivered as she allowed Raja to part her legs. Something inside her fluttered as the cool air hit her between her legs. This was so unfamiliar but so so delicious.
Raja kissed Adore’s knee, then the inside of her thigh. She glanced up once more at the riled-up mermaid before her tongue flicked over Adore’s clit.
Adore moaned, eyes rolling to the back of her head as she arched her back again. She was crumbling just under Raja’s mouth. This was…something.
Raja’s tongue circled Adore’s clit while her eyes flickered upwards, enjoying the reactions from the mermaid.
“Fuck…fuck,” Adore writhed, tightening her hold on Raja’s hair. Her legs spread wider, her left knee brought up into a bend which Raja caressed.
“You’re beautiful, Adore. You’re so beautiful.” Raja sucked Adore’s clit.
“It’s s-so hot,” Adore murmured, her torso arching as hew mewls of pleasure turned pathetic.
Raja knew Adore was close, the witch’s tongue lapping up her lover’s wetness whilst her finger rubbed against the sensitive clit. “Come for me, baby.”
Her chest still heaving, nails gripping the blanket, Adore glanced down at Raja. Her eyes were wild yet slightly confused.
Placing a sweet kiss against Adore’s core, Raja murmured, “That hot feeling inside,” she rubbed harder at the mermaid’s clit, “Just let it go, Adore.”
“I…I want to….” Adore quivered. “Oh God, I need to.”
“Come for me, Adore. Please,” Raja whispered, her hot breath teasing.
And Adore just couldn’t take it anymore. A lightning-hot course of electricity shocked her whole being, her head rolling back against the pillows as she cried out in pure ecstasy.
Raja sat up again, licking the fluids from her fingers as she watched Adore whine.
“F-Fuck,” Adore’s skin glistened with sweat, her eyes half hooded.
The definition of perfection.
Raja wiped her mouth, sweeping her black hair out of her face as she leaned down to kiss her lover.
Adore wrapped her trembling arms around Raja, her kisses hungry.
They weren’t done. Now, it was Adore’s turn.
She kept her lips over Raja’s as she flipped the witch onto her back, still panting.
“Did you…” Raja gasped when Adore kissed her neck again, “Did you like that?”
“Of course,” Adore smiled against Raja’s skin, letting her hand slowly creep its way down Raja’s chest, past her flat belly, all the way down to between the witch’s legs.
Raja parted her knees, only now realising there was more to come. She was never the one on the receiving end. But she couldn’t resist Adore’s touch. She moaned as soon as the mermaid delicately brushed the tip of her finger over her clit. Just the simplest touch…it was torture.
“Adore, fuck…” Raja’s fingers tangled in Adore’s hair.
Adore brushed Raja’s clit again, teasing her with no mercy. “You want more?” She brushed her lips against Raja’s ear.
“Please.” Raja squeezed her eyes shut, already soaking wet.
“How much?” Adore giggled mischievously, nipping Raja’s earlobe with her teeth as she pressed harder on Raja’s clit and rubbed it in hypnotic circles. “How much do you want this?”
“God, so much. Please, just…fuck.”
“Are you begging?”
“Y-Yes.”
“I don’t think you are, Raja.”
Fuck, this mermaid was driving her insane. Who knew someone so…mystified by the world…so amazed by all the things she didn’t know…so adorable…Who knew she could be so cruel in the sheets.
“Please, Adore,” Raja whined, wrapping her legs around Adore’s waist. “I want you so bad. I need you.”
This must have satisfied Adore, “Good girl,” she murmured as she slid two fingers inside Raja.
The witch gasped, tightening her hold on Adore, her vision blurring.
Adore slid her fingers in and out, sucking Raja’s neck, leaving behind a pretty red mark. The smell of Raja’s hair and skin only increased her hunger for this intensity. The ecstasy was building within her again, bringing her to rock her bare hips against the bed. The blanket rubbed against her clit, the feeling not as sensational as Raja’s tongue. But this was heaven.
“I love you,” Raja’s hips began to ride against Adore’s fingers, pressing a kiss against Adore’s blush-covered cheek.
Adore pumped harder, biting down on Raja’s neck. “You’re so…fucking…beautiful…”
Raja couldn’t take it anymore. She sat up, Adore’s fingers still deep inside of her. She continued to rock her hips against the mermaid’s hand, wrapping her sun-kissed arm around Adore’s waist.
Again, they stared into each other’s eyes, Adore’s gaze intense, whilst Raja’s was half closed. Their lips brushed against each other, almost like threatening each other with a kiss.
Adore’s free hand trailed along Raja’s arm, up her shoulder and wrapped around Raja’s throat.
A pitiful crying sound left Raja’s parted lips as Adore squeezed the sides of her neck and continued to bury her fingers inside of her. Her body was now covered in a film of sweat, and her skin was on fire.
“Adore…Adore, fuck!” Raja gasped, her whole being completely surrendered to her lover.
“I love you. I swear to God, Raja. I fucking love you.” Adore’s forehead met Raja’s. She wanted this to last all night but knew it was impossible. For soon, she would start to dehydrate again and need to rejuvenate in the tub. But for now, she would prove how much she loved Raja.
Raja’s whines were now loud moans, matching those of which sounded from outside her home. She was getting close, especially now that Adore had added another finger and was clawing at the witch’s back.
“Come for me, Raja,” Adore whispered, just as Raja had. She ground her hips against the bed sheets more, close to releasing herself. “Come with me.”
And Raja threw her head back, her body trembling as she released against Adore’s hand.
The mermaid did just the same, her free arm now wrapped around Raja’s body as she held them both tightly together. They were both sweaty messes of pure euphoria.
Raja panted, kissing Adore’s cheek before flopping down onto the bed. Now they were done.
Adore pressed a kiss to Raja’s thigh, her stomach, her chest, and her lips before she relaxed her body against the witch’s.
Raja was still catching her breath, playing with Adore’s blonde hair as her body relaxed.
“You made white blood,” Adore closed her eyes, fingers dancing delicately along Raja’s abdomen.
Raja chuckled. “That’s the come, Adore. That’s why we tell the person we love to come for them.”
“Oh. Humans are so bizarre sometimes.” Adore smiled.
“Yeah. We can be,” Raja looked down at Adore, trailing a finger along the mermaid’s brow. “I want to know though…what you just did to me…how did you know how to do that?”
Adore shrugged slightly. “I don’t know. I just wanted to touch you there. I just…knew I wanted to.”
“I see.” Raja nodded before a thought crossed her mind. “So, like, how do merpeople make love?” Her nails moved to Adore’s back, relishing in this moonlight that seeped in from the roof.
Adore giggled, “Maybe I’ll tell you another day. Let’s just enjoy this.” She kissed Raja’s breast. “While it lasts.”
And Raja’s smile wavered. “I wish I could just hold you all night.”
“You can always get in the tub with me,” Adore hinted. “Not like we haven’t done that before.”
“True.”
“But I’ll let you sleep in your own bed tonight. Maybe some other time,” Adore’s fingers stroked delicately along Raja’s belly now, the witch shivering. “God, they all sound in pain.”
Raja noted the sounds of pure ecstasy coming from outside, witches and warlocks fucking like it was their first time. “Yeah, it’s kind of noisy, I guess. But they’re having fun.”
“I had fun,” Adore giggled, lashes tickling Raja’s chest. “I want to do that again.”
“Oh my God, you’re hilarious.” Raja chuckled, her fingers now in Adore’s snow-like hair. “There’s nothing stopping us.”
“We can’t,” Adore groaned, however, “I’m starting to dry out again.”
“Oh.” Raja panicked internally, sitting up. “You need to go in the tub?”
“Yes. But I can do it myself,” Adore also sat up, getting off the bed.
Making her way to the still-filled tub, Raja still lay there in her bed, taking in the sight of the mermaid’s naked form. Just looking at her skin, she could still feel the softness of it under her fingertips. And it was pure heaven.
The mermaid was pure heaven.
Before getting in the tub, Adore looked over her shoulder, “Would you come sit with me? Until I sleep, at least?”
Of course, Raja couldn’t say no. She stood by the tub, watching Adore’s legs seal together, forming her long shimmering tail. When the transformation was finished, she sat down.
And that’s when Adore asked, “Which part of me do you like the best?”
“What? Like, body part?” Raja asked.
“No. I mean, do you like me human or mermaid?” Adore raised a brow.
And Raja gulped. “I…I like you no matter what.” It wasn’t a lie. The witch adored every bit of her tethered one. But, deep down, she wanted the human version because that meant they had a future. And, fuck, she wanted that so bad.
Adore seemed satisfied with the answer, reaching her hand out of the tub.
The witch took it in her own, leaning her head against the cold tub.
“Goodnight, Raja,” Adore said breathlessly. “I love you.”
Raja’s heart pounded, cheeks staining red. “I love you too.”
And with that, the mermaid let go of Raja’s hand, letting her body slide down, the water now submerging her.
And that was it. All Raja could do now was get up and drag her tired ass to bed.
But she simply couldn’t move.
Just…sitting there beside the tub, knowing Adore was still in there…she couldn’t bring herself not to be away from the mermaid.
Not after what they had just shared. Part of her mind couldn’t grasp any of it, how this was even possible. Of all the other witches she had fucked in her lifetime, nothing compared to what happened with Adore. Her skin could have lit itself on fire when Adore pressed her body to hers. That tethered feeling, the electric light flowing through them both, it reached its peak the moment Adore kissed Raja’s skin.
Fuck, it was almost as if she was high, the buzz beneath her skin making her see bursts of colour behind her closed eyes.
Yes…A feeling the witch had never experienced in her life.
A throaty moan from somewhere outside brought Raja back to reality. And when she was aware of her surroundings again, she felt it.
Like she was being watched.
Looking around, the dark witch knew her instinct was correct. Looking towards the door, there was Raven — just standing there, her arms folded, shadows covering most of her.
“Can I help you?” Raja could tell; there was something about the way Raven looked at her, almost like…she was disappointed. But the dark witch paid no heed, finally standing up, uncaring of her nakedness.
“I thought I heard some sort of commotion.” Raven cocked her head.
Raja cringed, “Yeah, sorry we kept you awake.” She finally reached for her night dress.
“It’s fine. It wasn’t just you. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of riled-up witches out there tonight.” Raven glanced outside, the sounds of ecstasy still echoing in the night air, “And I was also awake anyway. Just thought I’d let you know I’ve finished preparations for the spell.”
Raja’s breath caught in her throat, eyes widening. “Oh. R-Really?”
“Yes.”
“Oh. Good.” Raja nodded, now fidgeting with her hands.
Raven cocked her head to the other side now. “What’s wrong, Mother Witch?”
“Raven."
"Answer the question.”
Raja scoffed, looking away. “Nothing is wrong.”
“Oh, really?” Raven’s hands were now on her hips. “How odd. I could have sworn I heard a bit of hesitation just now.”
And Raja shook her head. “No. No, I didn’t hesitate.”
“Hmm. Having second thoughts?"
”No.“
To this, all Raven did was blink. And, fuck, Raja could have punched her in the throat.
"I see,” Raven nodded. She turned and slowly inched her way back to the door. Before leaving, however, she looked over her shoulder. “Well? Aren’t you coming?”
Raja’s brows knit together. “Where?”
“My place. I need a hand carrying the equipment.” Raven answered, her voice suggesting it should have been a given.
Raja then fidgeted with the knot tied around her waist. “We're… We’re doing it now?”
And Raven was silent for a moment. “Are you sure you’re not having doubts, my love?”
“Raven.” Raja’s voice raised. “No. I am not having doubts.”
“Huh. Alright.” Raven nodded a head to the cold night outside the hut. “Well, let’s go.”