Revelations

Marcus lay in the hospital bed, he knew he needed to sleep but he wasn't tired and he couldn't really get comfortable. His door opened and softly closed and he saw Josie moving towards him.

"Couldn't sleep?" she asked.

"You could sense it?" he said.

"After everything," she said, "I'm making sure I know exactly what you're feeling, what you need."

She climbed into the bed with him and cuddled up to his good side as he wrapped an arm around her.

"You really scared me Marcus," she said, "I mean, you scared all of us, but seeing you go down like that."

She squeezed him tighter and his side twinged a bit but he held her with his good arm and kissed the top of her head.

"I'm sorry Jos," he said, "I'm just glad you're ok, I could feel your fear, your anger."

"I knew you'd save me," she said, "when Daemon said he couldn't I knew you'd come through."

"Always," he said, "I'm always here for you."

He could feel her tears through his gown and he held her tighter, soon she was asleep in his arms and he followed a moment later.

***

Sharyn sat next to Viktor in the waiting area, it was getting towards morning and it was uncomfortable, they could probably have found a hotel but neither of them wanted to leave just in case something happened. She looked around at the group, so many people here for her little boy, a boy who had had one friend his whole life, the one person who wasn't here right now. Of course she didn't necessarily blame Anastasia, seeing what she'd seen, she was probably more upset than any of them, well, most of them.

"Which one of you is Yasmin?" she asked breaking the silence.

"I am," said an older girl sitting near Celia, "nice to finally meet you Mrs. Vallen."

Viktor snored next to her so she got up and moved towards Yasmin, "Marcus told me about...you know."

"Oh," said the girl immediately turning red, "well, it wasn't his fault, not entirely, I had a problem with my birth control."

"So," said Sharyn, "how are you doing?"

"Ok," said Yasmin, "I have my first real appointment soon, Marcus had said he'd come with me but obviously he needs to focus on getting better."

"Obviously," said Sharyn, "well, sorry to make it awkward, I just figured we should meet, between you being pregnant, the fight the curse it's all-"

"Curse?" said Yasmin quizzically.

Fuck.

Sharyn sat staring, think of a lie. She was a terrible liar, she'd told Marcus at five that Santa wasn't real because he'd asked.

"Yas," said Celia, "she's probably just stressed about her son."

"Yes," said Sharyn, "stressed, at least you're both friends, pregnant together and everything."

"What!?" gasped Yasmin.

"How the hell did you find out!?" screamed Celia, "I found out yesterday, I haven't told anyone."

Sharyn sat catatonic, stop talking.

"Wait," said a girl next to Celia, "babe you're pregnant too? From Marcus too!?"

Please be a nightmare Sharyn begged a god she didn't believe in. Three sets of eyes burrowed into her and she had nothing to offer but insanity.

"Well," she said, "you see...I mean the thing is...with the curse."

"What is this curse!?" asked Yasmin.

"It's gonna sound crazy," said Sharyn.

"Newsflash Marcus' Mom," said Celia, "you already kinda sound crazy."

"Over Marcus' senior year of high school I was dying of cancer and I told my husband I was ready to die but he didn't want to lose me so somehow he made a deal with a demon and it saved my life so now Marcus is an incubus and he has to get people pregnant or we'll both die."

She stared, she'd rambled through insanity.

"Maybe see a psychiatrist while you're here," said the athletic looking girl next to Celia.

"That's not," said Yasmin, "that's not the absolute craziest thing, close but," she seemed to be thinking, "when your son and I first...I suddenly couldn't use birth control anymore and my fertility hormones spiked hard."

"Same," said Celia.

"Same," said a girl Sharyn almost mistook for Anastasia.

"Same," whispered a quiet asian girl.

"Well is it gonna happen to me?" asked Kelsi.

"Was," started Yasmin, "was Marcus trying to get me pregnant?"

"No," Sharyn turned to see Anastasia standing in the waiting area, she looked like she'd showered quickly and thrown on whatever was at hand, "Marcus didn't know that he was having that effect on any of you, until you got pregnant Yasmin."

"Wait," said Katie, "you knew?"

"He told me," said Anastasia, "he also told me that when he's with someone if they ask him to cum inside them it's impossible for him to stop."

Eww. There was silence Sharyn wondered how much of this was actually being believed and how much was just crazy talk.

"Yeah," said Yasmin, "he was like an animal when I told him he could."

Eww, thought Sharyn

"And that cock, I mean, that's not natural," said Celia.

Sharyn and the athletic girl looked around while a murmur of agreement spread through the crowd. Double eww.

"What the hell are you talking about?" asked one of the boys who had just recently been asleep.

"Booktok," said the asian girl, "about a demon with a huge-"

"Alright!" he said, "sorry I asked."

She looked back towards where her husband had been only to find an empty chair.

***

Marcus was awoken by the sound of the door. He looked up to see his Dad looking at him and Josie. His eyes darted back and forth then he opened his mouth to say something but decided against it.

"What's up?" asked Marcus.

"It's about that...genetic," stammered his Dad, "your Mom is telling all your friends."

"Mom told everyone about the curse!?"

"Well that was dumb," said Josie, "sorry, but it was."

"She knows?" asked his Dad.

"She and Stasi were the only ones," he groaned, "should have bled out."

"Let's not be dramatic," said his Dad, "friend is right though, not the smartest idea."

"I'll go see if I can calm them down," said Josie kissing Marcus' cheek.

His Dad waited until Josie left to take a seat next to Marcus, "I thought you and Anastasia were...you know?"

"We were," he said.

"So, like, you're open?" asked his Dad.

"I kind of have to be open," said Marcus, "Josie has been really understanding from the time I met her, she's..."

"What about Anastasia?" asked his Dad, "your Mom is mad Anastasia hasn't been here."

"She saw me get stabbed," said Marcus, "she and I," he paused, "we can't be together."

"But last weekend, the two of you."

"It was incredible," said Marcus, "I, the two of us, but it started to break the curse."

"Oh," said his Dad, "I didn't know that was possible...Oh, oh I get it."

"Mom," said Marcus.

His Dad nodded, "I'm sorry Marcus," he said putting a hand on his shoulder, "I know how you've always felt, I'm sorry about all of this. You've always been kind of a hopeless romantic, so this is kind of a lot for you."

"Yeah," said Marcus, "be better if I can help more people."

"Help?" asked his Dad, "you mean like Jess?"

Marcus nodded, "the Doctor at the campus clinic found out about me, she asked me to help her, she had some sort of illness and was sterile."

"Did it work?" asked his Dad.

"Yeah," said Marcus.

"That's pretty incredible," said his Dad, "I'm sure a lot of women or couples would want something like that...even if it's kinda magic or whatever."

His Mom ducked in a minute later looking absolutely out of it, "I don't know what happened," she said, "but they all want to see you."

"Maybe not all at once," said Marcus with a groan.

His parents left and he waited, a moment later Yasmin came in, if it wasn't for his sense he wouldn't have been able to read her but she was equal parts angry and relieved.

"Hey Papi," she said walking towards the bed, "how are you?"

"All things considered?" he said, "wishing for morphine."

She took his hand and sat next to him, "Papi, your Mom is saying some crazy things."

"I heard," he said, "I wish it was just crazy talk."

"Papi," she said looking into his eyes, "I trust you, after everything with Joe. Did you get me pregnant on purpose?"

"No," he said reaching for her hand, "No Yas, I knew I was extremely potent but other than that I really just enjoyed being with you. It was only when you told me you were pregnant I learned I make it so people I'm with can't use protection."

She leaned in and kissed him softly and held his cheek, "Ok Papi, if Celia doesn't kill you, I hope you get better soon."

"She knows?"

Yasmin nodded, "so does her little white girl."

"I should have died," he groaned.

"Don't say that Papi," she said leaning in, "my fat MILF ass still needs your cock."

She walked towards the door intentionally swaying her hips as he watched. A moment later Celia walked in with Katie and Marcus wished invisibility or teleportation was one of his demon powers.

"Been talking to your Mom," said Celia smiling, "hope you're feeling better, want you feeling your best when I fucking kill you."

"Celia," he offered.

Her gaze narrowed and he silenced immediately, "you got my friend pregnant," she said, "but you were such a sweetheart about it I forgave you, now I find out you're a pregnancy demon and YOU GOT MY ASS PREGNANT!?"

"Was there a question," he started and then decided against continuing.

"I only let you creampie me twice and now I'm gonna be a college aged MILF?" she said.

"Yeah, dick move bro," said Katie.

"I wasn't trying to get anyone pregnant," he said, "it also feeds off of any sexual activity."

"I guess I did tell you to cum inside me both times," she said, "but that doesn't mean I'm happy about it."

"I'm so sorry," Celia," he offered.

"Just get better," she said, "your stupid heroic ass got me feeling all kinds of torn about all of this."

Celia actually came over and kissed his cheek before ducking back out with Katie. If he survived them maybe he'd actually make it out of the hospital in one piece. The door opened and Kelsi walked in with Emily.

"Hey," said Kelsi, "we figured we'd come in together, you need your rest and everything."

"That's what they keep telling me," he said as they walked to opposite sides of him.

"How are you doing?" asked Emily, "you gave us all a real scare."

"Better now," he said, "my side still hurts a little but otherwise I'm ok."

Kelsi grabbed him and placed a sloppy kiss on his lips pulling his hand to her ass, "you saved me," she said, "the second you're better, you can have anything, just don't get me pregnant."

Emily pulled his other hand to one of her tits and he squeezed as she smiled at him, "maybe we'll even let you have both of us, I wouldn't mind feeling you fill me up."

"Emily," he said, "you don't mean that."

She only smirked as Kelsi kept pressing kisses to his cheek, "my sexy fucking hero," said Kelsi as Emily finally pulled her off of him, "come on, let him rest, he needs his energy."

They left and Marcus had to try to hide his erection as another group came in, Josie, Wei and Lily.

"How are my girls?" he asked.

"How are we?" said Lily, "how are you Mr. Hero?"

"Been better," he said as they approached his bed.

"I'll bet," said Lily, "but we're glad you're awake."

Wei leaned in pressing her tits towards his face, "you still owe me a punishment."

"I haven't forgotten," he said, "you're in for it when I'm back on my feet."

Wei blushed as Lily took her turn stepping forward and kissing his forehead, "seriously though Marcus, get better."

"Of course Lily," he said giving her hand a squeeze.

The group went to leave, "Josie," he said, "stick around."

She walked back towards the bed as the door closed and he grabbed her by the throat and pulled her in for a kiss, "something you want to tell me slut?"

"You," she gasped, "you know?"

"Mhm," he said holding her but not really squeezing, "you weren't going to tell me?"

"I wanted you to get better first," she said, "Daemon told Tabitha it would help you."

"Did he now?" said Marcus.

"I did," said Daemon, "I mean by all means punish the slut but yeah your connection meant anything she did would help feed the incubus way more than what the others did."

"Others?" said Marcus out loud, "so while I was here recovering you were all being sluts."

"Mhm," said Josie, "all for you, Tabitha did something and got everyone really turned on."

"Tell me about it," said Marcus, "and know you're due quite a few punishments."

"A few," said Josie smiling, "promise?"

"I owe you for not telling me," he said, "I owe you for fucking two guys and for letting them use your ass."

"Worth it," said Josie, "I've told you I'd do anything for you and I'll gladly take anything you need to do to me."

"Start by sucking my cock," he said pulling back the blankets and his gown freeing his hard cock, "all you sluts got me all worked up."

"Yes Master," she said taking him into her mouth as she stroked his cock with both hands.

"Better do a good job," he said grabbing the back of her head and pushing her down, "don't want anyone walking in and seeing what a slut you are for me."

"Let them see," she said taking him out only for a moment before taking him back in.

"You are a great slut," he groaned as she got him as deep as she could bending over the bed like she was.

He was exhausted and on edge and Josie working him so expertly meant he wasn't going to last long and he wasn't going to hold out.

"Here it cums," he groaned holding her head down as he unloaded down her throat with a muffled groan.

Josie pulled back and swallowed with a gulp wiping her mouth to make sure she was clean, "happy to help Master," she said with a devious smile.

He pulled her in for a passionate kiss holding her in his arms, "thank you Josie, for everything."

She looked touched by his sudden tenderness and kissed him back softly, "get better Marcus, I need you."

"I need you too Jos," he said finally releasing her.

Josie left and a moment later Anastasia walked in wearing what looked like her laundry day clothes, she looked exhausted, no makeup, hair still wet.

"You're ok," she said staying by the door.

"Thanks to you," he said, "and Tabitha I guess but she said it was mostly you."

"Of course," said Anastasia looking at her feet instead of at him, "you know I'm always here for you."

"Stasi," he said, "come here, why are you so far away?"

"You know why Mark," she said, "we can't."

"I can't hug you?"

She seemed to argue with herself and finally approached, he pulled her in and hugged her tightly as she hugged him back more gently.

"Seeing you like that," she said, "Mark I don't know what I would have done if you..."

She looked at him, he couldn't read her but he knew what she wanted and he wanted it too. He leaned in to kiss her and she turned moving back towards the door.

"I'm glad you're ok Mark," she said, "I really am, but this is how it has to be."

She opened the door and left stepping back into Tabitha's room.

"You ok blondie?" asked Tabitha.

Anastasia wiped tears from her eyes and shook her head. Tabitha pulled her in for a hug rubbing her back.

"You did good," said Tabitha, "and what you're feeling, it's all real, corruption is gone which is why it hurts so much."

"Really?" said Anastasia.

"See for yourself," said Tabitha.

Anastasia closed her eyes and opened her sight, looking down she saw herself completely purified, so it was all real. Then she looked up and saw Tabitha, she was completely orange with a deep crimson pulsing around her heart.

"I can see you," said Anastasia, "you and Mark have never, but the corruption."

"You can see me because I let you," said Tabitha, "and Mark isn't the only source of corruption."

"That pulsing around your heart," said Anastasia," you're dying."

She let her sight drop and saw actual emotion on Tabitha's face for perhaps the first time.

"Congenital heart defect," said Tabitha, "my dad died at 25."

"Oh my god," said Anastasia reaching out to comfort her, "I'm so sorry."

"Mom doesn't know," said Tabitha, "medically they gave me medicine but the odds still aren't great, I've spent the past few years trying everything I could, first I promised myself I'd only use white magic, like what you did, but that didn't work and I got desperate."

"That's why you offered yourself to Marcus," said Anastasia, "you think he'll cure you."

"Worth a shot," said Tabitha with a shrug as tears streamed down her face, "better than flipping a car in my twenties because I went into cardiac arrest."

"If you told Mark I'm sure he'd help you," said Anastasia.

"Kind of thought he'd just want to fuck me," said Tabitha, "guess I'm not his type."

"Please," said Anastasia, "I think he can tell you're apprehensive."