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Chapter 24: Progress
Feb 01, 2025: Amanda
Human Mage and New Hire
This place is strange. Even by my standards. The Fae that work here are all named. That’s rare enough. Clients are what I expect with such staff, and then some. And then there’s that demon. Lust demon of some sort. She’s got to be powerful if her aura is anything to go by. But she’s so subdued. She hasn’t done anything overt. Must be part of a deal to work here.
“Amanda, we need to clean this machine. It needs to be done today, so please come help and learn how, okay sweetie?”
Oh, you’re good. But I won’t be falling for your tricks or wiles. I’m a witch. I know better than to fall for the deceptions of a demon.
We get to cleaning. Wow. She smells so nice. I look up at her beautiful green eyes and I’m suddenly wondering how anything so pretty could be evil.
I picture her and myself in my apartment and she’s flogging me, the skin bleeding and the pain excruciating and so very delicious.
She’s stopped moving. Wait…
She turns at me and her eyes are just a little too turned on to be a coincidence. “Wow. Normally that kink stops before you bleed when people have it.”
“You made me think about that?”
She shakes her head. “No. Sorry. I’ve always been good at guessing the things people like when I was alive. When I fell, it became part of my skill set. People’s fantasy’s appear as such to me. It used to be I just saw what they liked. Now I keep being in the fantasies and I really wish I could stop them. The intense ones actually cause the person to daydream about it while I watch. I don’t intend to do it. Just happens. I’m working on controlling it but there aren’t a lot of ‘how to’ books about demonic powers so I’m making it up as I go. Okay, so this is where we need to check for things like spills that weren’t completely cleaned up. See?”
I lean forward and see what she’s pointing at. She purposely moved out of the way so I wouldn’t have to look over her shoulder. If she hadn’t, I’d be looking down that shirt with the enchanted button and damn that would be a nice sight. I guess she’s not trying to seduce me. Too bad.
Wait.
Fuck.
“Alright. I want you to go ahead and wash these off, we’ll put them back on the machine. I’m going to clean this and put it back together.”
“Okay. I head to the sink. Pat the Mermaid walks up to get something, she takes that opening to say something to me. “Mona is probably our best person aside from Dis and Queen BossBitch. Listen to her.”
I look over and see she’s changed how she is leaning to avoid giving everyone a show. “I can see why. She seems nice.”
Pat laughs. “You’ve no idea.”
I want to.
Feb 02, 2025: Jen
Human
The man in black has entered the shop and I’m still trying to figure out why he was so scary according to some of the veteran employees. I mean, Yeah, he’s like winter or something, but can he be that scary? Especially with that smile. “Morning Jack, Winter’s Delight, or something else?”
“I believe a treat is called for. Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino, 1 pump hazelnut syrup and drop a Birthday Cake Pop into the blender.” He winks at me.
“Cake Batter Frappuccino it is. What’s the special occasion?”
“Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. 6 more weeks!” He produces his black credit card and pays. Awww, he gave me a nice tip. I smile and wink at him.
“Coming right up good sir! Glad we have you for a while.”
I make his drink and go to hand him it when he looks me in the eyes. “How go things with that young gentleman?”
I try not to let my happiness get too crazy. “Great. We have another date Saturday. He’s been the second best thing in my life.”
“Is this the first?”
I shake my head. “No, this and him are close behind, but becoming the real me was first.”
He nods. “That makes sense. If it helps, do tell me if anyone deadnames you. I promise I’ll curse them.” He winks.
Suddenly I feel a real chill. Several Fae in the room turn in terror, he made a vow? Oh, he truly means it. Suddenly I understand how scary he can be. Also, he’s fucking amazing!
Feb 04, 2025: Mab
Sidhe Queen and Maiden of the Trinity
I stand in front of the garden. It is a beautiful one. I love this little piece of home Skerrit has brought to us. Connie’s trees are at the four corners, standing guard for her and all the residents. I could get used to this. This place is special. I can feel all the power within this building and the owner has given me a special gift. But I am not here to talk with him.
“Hello, Bob.”
“Medb, Queen of Air, Darkness, and Magic. Lovely place.”
“Everything moving as you think it will with the one you are most interested in?”
He chuckles at me. “You know that every one of them, and you, are the one I’m most interested in. All my creations are. And yes.”
I shake my head. “I know there is some end game you have ready. I am not sure what it is, but I have ideas. Tell me, where do I fit in these plans?”
“You’re a key component. I’m hoping you’ll find happiness. I’m hoping you will be able to show your love what she means to you. I don’t know if it will happen. Not for certain as free will has a funny way of messing things up. I trust you’ll be able to steer things to your dreams.”
“You are not telling me something, Bob.”
He nods. “I’m not. Because I’m not sure what will happen at that crossroads. If I say anything, you’ll attempt to change things and in doing so, bring a horrible fate to many.”
I nod. “Do I have a choice in the end?”
He hugs me and I feel fear for one of the first moments of my long life. “You’ll have a choice. Betray your love or betray yourself. When that time comes, you’ll know what to do.”
I nod. I resolve to get the important ones together and help the woman I love find even more happiness. I owe her that much.
Feb 05, 2025: Connie
Sidhe Wood Nymph
I get out of the bedroom a little late today. My Lady and I spent half the night talking. It was a wonderful time. Not as wonderful as the actions when the noises that Laoch and Jackie made set my lady on edge and she needed little encouragement from me for more fun activities.
Still, very much a great time. I worry about her. Almost as much as I do Mona. I know Mona is getting ready for work. Why do I want to talk to her so much? Ugh. This longing is bad.
I decide my pride isn’t worth as much as talking to her and pull out my phone. As I unlock it, it has an incoming FaceTime call. OH…
“I was unlocking my phone to call you.” My look of shock is visible in the corner, her beautiful and wet face is as well.
“Funny, I was in the shower and missing you.” She winks. I know what she was doing. I giggle. Bob I love this woman…
“Can I talk with you while you get ready?” I’m hopeful.
She nods and the next 15 minutes are spent chatting and planning for tomorrow. She’s coming here to stay the night, My Ladies have both said it would be wonderful. We’ll be watching movies. Life is good.
Feb 06. 2025: Hanna
Enlightened Therapist
I wasn’t expecting to see this person. I mean, I get it, but still, not someone I expected to be here. The red hair’s in a ponytail, she’s smiling and she appears ready to talk. Let’s see what we get as I open this book which only has her background info answers and see what she needs.
“Hi Doc. Pat told me that you helped her get to the point where she and I could be a thing, so I guess I should start by thanking you. Thank you.”
She’s sweet. She’s also stalling. Hmmm. “You’re welcome, Jacqueline. Now, why are you actually here?”
“I’m a mass murderer.”
…
“What?”
She begins crying. “I killed 7 werewolves in one night. The first one was trying to kill Beth. I torched that one like a bonfire. Then I got to where Pat was protecting Todd. Anton, a vampire, had almost been torn to shreds keeping Todd alive and the werewolves had been eating both of them. I got so pissed. I threw that first one’s skull at them and mocked them. They went to jump me and all died in a flash fire while Pat saved Todd. I…I was happy. There’s a part of me that wanted to make them suffer more. There’s a part of me that takes over when I embrace my power that wants to set everything on fire. I’m a monster. These powers let me be with Pat, but at what cost?”
…
“Doc?”
I should say something. “Okay, a lot to unpack. I’ll point out you killed them all in either defense of someone else or yourself. I’m sure you already know that.”
“I probably could have not been as terrible. I could have set them on fire for a little bit and walked away, they would’ve survived then.”
I nod. No sense denying something she knows. “You could’ve. You also could’ve attempted that only to have one kill someone you care about or even you later. What could have been is unknown. We’re going to deal with what has been. And we can work on preventing such situations in the future. I’m sure you are worried you’ll hurt someone in the future.”
“I have a feeling a prophecy says I’m going to kill again, and it is going to be someone I love dearly.”
“Do tell me.” Can’t let her know this prophecy weighs heavily on Patricia, she’l...
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