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How I got Damned

Jannas Tale

Prologue

"Uuuuuhhh Adramalech, that feels sooo good, please don't stop..."

Purred Sarabi, while Adramalech very leisurely entered her again. They had retreated to an alcove at the edge of the Harem. Sarabi, despite all the time she had now already spent in the harem, was still a bit shy when it came to the act. She didn't want an audience.

Perhaps, though, it was that she wanted the demon all to herself when she enjoyed herself with him. When Adramalech took one of the other lionesses in public, which was basically an everyday occurrence, it was usually the case that the lionesses present would immediately flock around the lovers, wanting to get their share of Adramalech's attention.

If Sarabi gave herself to him, he was to be entirely hers. Adramalech was perfectly fine with that, so he could fully concentrate on the tasks that lay, or rather crouched, before him. Sarabi was an experienced lioness, she knew exactly how to squeeze the maximum out of him.

They had discovered for themselves some time ago that it was much more satisfying for both of them, at least with her, if they took it very slowly. And so today Adramalech again bent gently over Sarabi and nibbled lovingly on her neck, while he let his member slide completely relaxed in her vagina. He used the entire length of his manhood and gently penetrated her while she welcomed him with open arms. On the way out, she enclosed him in a warm embrace of her practiced musculature.

It was a feast. It wasn't about climaxing as quickly as possible or as intensely as possible, it was about getting there and enjoying it.

"Oooooh yesssss. You are so good to me. Hmmmmm..."

Purred the demon into her neck fur. She lifted her head and moaned her approval softly.

"I can only return that compliment... come in just a little deeper..."

Her voice, as sweet and filled with lust and delight as it was, had lost none of its commanding tone. It was not a request. Far from it. It was a command. Adramalech grinned. Yes she was of the rock-solid conviction that it was she who was giving the direction here. As punishment, he gave her a few very gentle and short thrusts. Just enough to keep the movement going, but a shadow of what had been felt just moments ago.

"Aaaaaawww... I didn't mean it..."

Sarabi whimpered, flexing her inner muscles to spur Adramalech on again. He continued to grin and shoved his mouth right up to her ear.

"Apologize and tell me who's boss here..."

He whispered and made his hips rotate a little, causing a special sensation in Sarabi's private quarters.

"Hnnnaaaa... please forgive me, my work for the pleasure Prince makes me forget my manners... Nyaaaa... You're the boss... you... hnnn... are... haaa... the... uuhmnnn... boss..."

She moaned as he quite comfortably resumed his movements.

The soft slurping sound of his member in her vagina and her soft moans were all that could be heard for a moment. Adramalech enjoyed the sweet togetherness. Her closeness, her warmth, and her completely unconditional affection for him.

Sure, the others loved him too, but with most of them he was never quite sure if it was really love or if it was primarily related to the fact that he simply had a certain influence on them. With Sarabi, he was pretty sure that she really loved him. Of course, his influence worked on her as well, but she was so strong-willed that she could stand up to it if she wanted to. She had proved it many times.

He looked down on her as she surrendered to her lust beneath him. She intensely kneaded the floor in front of her and purred loudly and uninhibitedly. And every time he penetrated her deeper again she moaned out her lust. The sight alone was invaluable. He bent to her again and nibbled on her ear.

"Nyaaaa... not the ears... haaaannnn..."

She complained, but Adramalech didn't falter at all.

"So you want it lower?"

He asked with a purr in his voice. Sarabi nodded and bit her lower lip.

"Please... please deeper... hnnnn... give it to me..."

Adramalech straightened up to have more room to move and penetrated deeper into her. Slowly and completely relaxed, he pushed himself all the way into her depths. Sarabi sucked in a sharp breath, her eyes widening as she felt him nudging her cervix. She held her breath and Adramalech remained in place for a moment. Only when he pulled his member out again after infinitely long seconds did Sarabi moan.

"Oooooohhh my god... aaaahnnn... that was fantastic... do it again... please... Nyaaaaaa..."

Her moans clearly gained in volume as he penetrated her again. The sensation was overwhelming for him as well. Her control over her muscles was masterful and she made him feel how much she liked what he was doing to her. They both made their pleasure known and moaned together.

When it was time to pick up the pace a bit, it was Sarabi who kept prodding him with her exclamations. It was true that the slow and deliberately pleasurable beginning of their encounter was beautiful and something Adramalech experienced almost exclusively with Sarabi, so the finale of their act was just as hectic and brutal as with everyone else. Sarabi wanted it that way. She wanted it to hurt. She needed it to become aware over and over again of where she was and why she was where she was.

"It's part of my punishment."

She had once said.

"It doesn't have to be."

Had Adramalech replied.

"Yes. I know, and I am infinitely grateful to you for that. But I want it that way."

Adramalech had reluctantly agreed at the time. In time, he too had come to like it. "Carrot and stick" they had called it. First he would spoil her rotten, until she was close to her climax, and then he would ride her as hard and relentlessly as he could.

This time, too, he had bitten into her neck and pulled her head up. He was practically pushing her in front of him with each thrust into her tender places. He could taste her blood as he kept her from escaping. And still, the pleasure outweighed in her screams.

"Aaaaaahnnn... naaaarrrrgg... raaaaaa..."

She slammed her claws into the ground and clenched her muscles. She almost pushed him out of her vagina, but the demonic power of the lion that loomed over her kept his member inside her. She came intensely and loudly. She screamed her pleasure into the Harem and the echo could be heard for some time. Even when Adramalech had already let go of her. Breathing heavily, he lay beside her and contemplated his work. Sarabi was drenched in sweat, her breathing rapid and shallow. She had stretched out all fours and every now and then her muscles still twitched in the aftershocks of her orgasm. With each twitch, a little more of his sperm squeezed out of her vagina. Sarabi herself was still far away. It always took a short while for her to regain consciousness after Adramalech had given it to her properly. Adramalech usually recovered quite quickly and waited for Sarabi to catch herself as well.

She took a deep breath as she slowly came back down to earth. With a satisfied smile, she rolled onto her other side and looked at Adramalech.

"That was amazing..."

She sighed. Her entire body was still tingling. With a comforting shudder, she ran her paws over her body.

"Uuuhuhuhuhu... I don't think I'll be able to walk for the next few hours... hnnnnn... I can't feel my legs..."

She trembled as she moved her paws over her crotch. She was still very, very sensitive.

"You really did it to me this time... Hiiiii..."

She contracted her abdominal muscles as she accidentally came on her clit. A small stream of Adramalech semen literally spurted out of her. The demon across from her just grinned.

"At your service."

He said softly and nodded at her. He himself was still reveling in the afterglow of his own climax. He stretched with pleasure and let his manhood hang in the open air. Sarabi looked over at him, not without greed, but there would be no point in pursuing it further for the moment. She turned onto her stomach and shakily tried to stand up. She gave up rather quickly. Adramalech sat up and came over to her. Gently, he snuggled his head against hers.

"Relax, nothing is going to run away from you."

Sarabi enjoyed the contact and returned it. She purred loudly and nibbled his chin as it came within reach. The demon smiled.

"But you know... I mean..."

Sarabi began, but then paused to think. Adramalech remained sitting attentively beside her. She looked up at him, her face looking a bit saddened.

"I enjoy the time we spend together. I enjoy my job as torturer for the pleasure prince. It keeps me well occupied. But I lack a companion. Someone on my level..."

She interrupted herself and looked to the ground. Adramalech rested his head on her back.

"Don't you like the other lionesses?"

He asked softly, snuggling in a little more. Sarabi smiled at his attempts to comfort her.

"No, it's not like that. I get along with them just fine. They're nice, most of them anyway. But most of them are also even more animal than I am. I come from a different world. There is no one like me here. The only one who comes close to me is Ushi. And Ushi has all paws full with the little ones and with helping the others with the births and managing the Harem as such. She has little time for me."

She said quietly and calmly. She rolled onto her side and Adramalech raised his head. He looked down at her. Their eyes met. The demon began to smile. There was that look in her eyes again. She wanted something, and she would somehow get him to make it happen. He tilted his head and slowly bent down to her. Gently their lips touched and after a short moment he gently pulled his head back again.

"Now tell me. What do you want?"

Sarabi smiled slightly and stuck her tongue out at him.

"Am I that easy to read?"

She asked, and her smile widened as Adramalech jokingly grabbed her tongue.

"I'm over 100 years old, I have more females around me than any other lion ever did. I think I can read my lionesses a little. So, yes, you are so easy to read."

He replied with an affectionate smile and once again leaned down and booped her nose. Sarabi had to laugh and pushed the playful lion away from her.

"Mischievous... I would be happy to have a companion. A lioness who is, like me. From my world. Maybe around my age. But not from my former pride..."

She counted off on her claws all the things she wanted. Adramalech's eyes widened with each point. Finally, he started laughing.

"You are insatiable. But I can understand you and I will see what I can do. I can't promise you anything, though. Recruiting new lionesses is not a science..."

Sarabie rolled back and forth without breaking eye contact with Adramalech.

"Hmmmm how could I persuade you to try a little harder for me?"

She sighed and spread her legs a little more, allowing him full view. Adramalech moved closer and gave her a passionate kiss.

"Hmmm I could think of something."

His grin widened and his mane sparked as he shifted his form.

Sarabi's eyes widened and her mouth hung open.

A short time later, her moans could be heard far and wide in the harem.

On the hunt.

As time went by, more and more reports came in about a strange alien lion that was on the territory of the pride. He had already torn several animals, and had been sighted incredibly fast in different places. There had been several days and sometimes even weeks between sightings at first, but by now he was sighted almost daily.

Simba and Nala were sure Adramalech was back. They could only think of one demon who would display such audacity. He had been sighted more often on the northern border in recent days. And apparently he had killed some hyenas there as well. Their advisors reported horribly mauled carcasses.

The two were on their way to see for themselves. When they arrived at the scene, they found several dead hyenas. They had been literally torn to shreds.

"By the ancestors... look at this..."

Simba seemed to feel nauseous. Nala took a closer look at the remains. She found distinctive paw prints in the soft ground and the bite marks on the carcasses indicated a lion, or at least another large predatory cat.

"Well, we can assume that Adramalech was here. No other lion would venture here, much less slaughter hyenas here."

Nala stated coolly. Simba looked around. There were no tracks leading to or from this crime scene.

"Maybe, but then where is he?"

He finally asked. Nala looked to one of the elephant skulls. The ones lying here at the edge of the cemetery.

"He's here."

She said quietly. Simba whirled around and followed her gaze. Sure enough, Adramalech was lying on one of the skulls, grinning at them from above. He was completely relaxed. His tail dangled lazily from the skull and his paws lay stretched out in front of him.

"Yes I'm here. Is there anything I can do for you?"

He asked in a honeyed voice, his claws digging into the hard bone of the skull as he very slowly pulled his paws towards him. His claws left furrows inches deep in the bone. Nala could already feel his aura affecting her. She felt hot. Simba looked uncertain.

"What do you want here?"

Nala finally asked. She tried to maintain the authority in her voice, even as her body felt more drawn to the demon by the minute. Adramalech slowly rose and stretched.

"Oh... how shall I say... I'm here on behalf of your mother-in-law..."

Explained the demon and jumped from the skull. He landed buttery soft on the dusty ground in front of the two. He looked directly into Nala's eyes. So close to him, his effect on the lioness was almost overwhelming. She needed all her self-control not to give in to the urge to tremble or gasp for air. His aura and scent were so wild and primitive, it turned her on beyond belief.

"Sarabi demands a companion."

Whispered Adramalech and there was more than a promise in his words. Turning to Simba, he heard Nala breathe a pressed sigh of relief. Simba liked to appear strong and determined, but to the demon he looked like a lost orphan. Simba looked much more majestic. His body symbolized strength, pride and confidence, Adramalech's was more that of a fighter, stocky, sinewy, steeled from hundreds if not thousands of battles. Their posture, however, was the stark opposite. Simba looked insecure, clearly lacking in confidence. He could not fill the symbolism of his body with life. Adramalech, on the other hand, exuded authority and power, his presence was beyond reproach. No one who was not completely insane would willingly start a fight with him.

"Your mother is feeling a bit lonely... She has asked me to bring her some company... Surely you don't mind?"

Adramalech said with a self-assuredness that was unparalleled in audacity. Simba gasped and struggled for breath. While he was still formulating an answer, the demon turned to Nala again and smiled at her. Nala was still struggling with her emotions. She was so attracted to the demon and his mere presence was enough to make her vagina overflow. He winked at her and took an exaggerated deep breath. He still beat Simba to it.

"Don't worry, I promised her I wouldn't recruit a lioness from her old pride..."

He looked over his shoulder at Simba.

"...Even if I have my eye here and there..."

He looked back to Nala and grinned.

"... Cast my eye on a lioness or two. I must say, your pack is exquisite."

Adramalech said it like a wine connoisseur tasting a particularly good vintage. He came very close to Nala. His voice was just a breath on the wind, but she understood every word.

"I would love to taste the forbidden fruit. Hmmm... what a delicious aroma..."

He took a deep breath and tasted Nala's scent. Simba struggled to find the words.

"How dare you... put my mother before me to satisfy your base desires?"

It finally burst out of him. Adramalech grinned broadly and looked back at Simba, but did not turn around.

"Oh Simba... I have already satisfied my base desires."

Now he did turn around, very slowly and with relish. He tilted his head slightly and his smile showed his teeth.

"Among other things, with your mother."

He lowered his head a little.

"Should I mention that you now have a half-brother? A little devil, in the truest sense of the word."

Simba exploded and jumped towards Adramalech. The latter dodged easily and skillfully. Simba's jump landed in the void. He immediately picked himself up and jumped again at the demon. Again Adramalech dodged without any effort and just laughed out loud.

"If you want to attack me, you should make an effort too. It won't work like this."

Simba growled and was about to make his next jump when Nala intervened.

"That's enough now. You're like two little children. Terrible."

Simba backed down as Adramalech approached Nala.

"If you don't want to steal one of our lionesses, why are you here?"

Adramalech smiled benevolently.

"Well, I promised you I would come back and besides, I wanted to see if there were any other lions here."

He said softly and came even closer. Nala instinctively took a step back, but then felt Simba already behind her. Again he breathed his words so that only she could hear them.

"My offer stands."

He winked, and then he was gone. Nala remained standing with her mouth open, and Simba pushed forward past her.

"Where did he go?"

He demanded to know. Nala just shook her head.

Several days passed before he was next sighted. Nala was alone on the ledge of Pride Rock. The air that night was incredibly clear. She felt as if she could see beyond the horizon. She breathed the air deeply. She enjoyed the silence and the solitude. Unlike Simba, who was always in need of company and constantly looking for approval and reinforcement of his ego, she was perfectly content to be alone. She had always gone hunting alone in the past. Had always killed her prey single-handedly. She was stronger, faster and more agile than this mongrel would ever be. Once again she breathed in the cold night air. Tasted it and filtered the information from the air. One smell stood out. It was so completely foreign, yet infinitely familiar.

"I know you're there."

She finally said softly. Adramalech detached himself from the deep shadows at the bottom of the platform. He smiled good-naturedly and approached slowly and silently.

"I expected nothing less from you. Sarabi has raved a lot about your abilities."

He whispered as he stopped just behind her and sat down. He overlooked the plain below the Pride Rock with Nala. Nala did not respond.

"I've always enjoyed watching the plains at night. The quiet, the solitude, the clear air."

He continued, waiting for Nala's reaction. Just as he was about to start another, Nala took a deep breath.

"Adramalech, we both know you're not here to make small talk. So out with it, what do you want."

She made an effort to appear completely calm and disinterested, but Adramalech could very well hear the small subtleties in her pronunciation and tone. The only reason she hadn't jumped up and thrust her sex in his face was that she had excellent self-control and was stronger than most. That was probably why she vehemently refused to look at him. It probably helped her sort out her thoughts that she didn't see him. For a moment the demon thought about just walking around her and sitting in front of her, but that would have been really disrespectful. He was content to sit behind her and smile. No lioness under the sun could resist his charm, it would just take a little longer. And really good things, they were worth waiting for.

"Well. I'm still looking for a companion for Sarabi, but I promised her I wouldn't take a lioness from this pride. I want to keep my promise. This world is really strange. I've searched the steppe really far, but haven't found another pride."

He finally said quietly. He lay down and waited a moment, giving Nala a chance to give him an answer. Nala's breathing had become much more intense in the meantime. She was unnaturally hot and felt like she was swimming. Her resistance was rapidly declining. If the demon didn't leave soon, she wouldn't be able to hold back.

"Go find the tree of life."

She finally gasped, hating herself for betraying the pack there to Adramalech. He stayed put and just tilted his head. It was good to get a clue, but without a reference he probably wouldn't find this tree so easily.

"The tree of life. Hmmm... and where do you think I will find this tree?"

His voice was like honey. A deep anger rose in Nala. She knew full well that the demon was just stalling for time, and she knew there was nothing she could do about it. She probably wouldn't even be able to hurt him, let alone kill him. Finally she stood up and turned to the demon behind her. The heat was written all over her face. Even as she was making up her insult in her head, her body was already switching gears. Her heart rate increased and her legs became light. She felt as if she was leaking. Adramalech rose slowly and with relish. His eyes scrutinized her. She could feel his eyes on her, and every time his grin widened it sent shivers down her spine. She opened her mouth, but couldn't make a sound. He slowly approached her and nestled his head against hers. Nala shuddered but did not retreat. The energy that flowed between them felt so right and yet so wrong.

"You know Nala. I admire your strength and discipline. No other lioness has resisted me as long as you have. Most fall within the first few minutes. Only a few make it past the first quarter hour. And now look at you. This is the... fourth time we've met, and still you haven't fallen."

Said Adramalech softly as he continued to rub against her body. The feeling was uplifting. He could feel her warmth. He could see how ready she was. Just the trembling of her body revealed so much about her. He smiled. Nala's thoughts could no longer be ordered. Everything revolved around him. About him and his manhood and what he could do with it. It took all her strength not to just go down on her knees in front of him and scream:

"Fuck me..."

Adramalech looked at her almost in shock.

"So my dear Nala. I wouldn't have expected it from you so directly. But if you ask me so nicely..."

The demon spoke and stepped behind Nala. Only now Nala noticed that she was already crouching in front of him, her tail already bent out of the way and her backside stretched towards the sky. Had she actually just asked the demon to do this...?

Desperately she tried to get her body to change its position, but it didn't respond at all. She had become the passenger of her own body. It was as if she was watching from the outside as the demon mounted her body. It was a completely surreal experience. One that felt absolutely incredible. She saw herself as her face contorted in pure lust and she heard herself as she moaned her horniness into the night. She showed no restraint whatsoever. She gave herself completely to the demon's ministrations. She looked to Adramalech. He was bursting with power and vital energy. His movements were so smooth and seemed so effortless. She could see him giving it his all and it seemed like it wasn't even straining him. The emotions she was feeling at the moment were strangely filtered. Everything felt really, really good. She could feel him moving inside her, how big he was, how deep he was penetrating her and how every time his pelvis hit her backside she experienced a small climax. She saw herself slamming her claws into the ground and bracing herself with all her might against the demon's thrusts, her tongue hanging out of her mouth, drooling unrestrained. Something was brewing in hers. She could feel it. And she could see it. She lifted her head her moan formed a long cry and Adramalech seemed to redouble his efforts. She could hear the clapping that the collision of their bodies caused and then she felt it. It was like an electrical discharge, a wave of hot energy emanating from her midsection and rippling through her entire body. Her body was shaken by spasms and suddenly everything turned white.

What Nala didn't see was that Simba had been standing at the cave entrance for some time, watching the spectacle with his mouth open. When Adramalech let go of her, she was lying in front of him, breathing heavily. His sperm flowed viscously and sluggishly from her vagina. He grinned maliciously at Simba, whose expression seemed petrified.

He was smart enough to know he had no chance, but that didn't make him any less angry. Incensed, he stomped toward the demon.

"Isn't it enough for you to take my mother from me? Now you're taking my mate as well? Didn't you promise my mother not to take a lioness from this pride? Mangy liar!"

Simba shouted without restraint, but Adramalech paid no attention to him. He nudged Nala lightly. She still seemed to be completely out of it.

"Calm down young one. I have no intention of taking Nala with me. She just wanted to have some fun. And after all, I have to show my appreciation."

He said casually and sat down next to the heavily breathing lioness. Simba came straight at him. His anger knew no bounds. As he screamed, threads of saliva flew in Adramalech's direction.

"Appreciation? Appreciation? For what? What do you think you're doing? How can you be so brazen?"

You could see that Simba had to visibly restrain himself from going after the demon again. Adramalech just sat there and let the storm pass over him, only looking down at Nala now and then to see if everything was still all right with her. Her breathing slowly calmed down. When he looked up again Simba was right in front of him, baring his teeth.

"I'm sorry... what were you saying?"

Said the demon completely calmly in Simba's face. The latter needed all his self-control not to simply exlpode.

"I said..."

That's as far as he got when Nala moaned softly on the ground. Both looked down at her. Adramalech was faster than Simba and tenderly snuggled his head against the lioness, who moaned again. It wasn't pain that resonated in her voice, it was more like an annoyed moan.

"Are you all right?"

Adramalech asked softly and Nala opened her eyes a little. She looked completely exhausted.

"Hmmmm, yeah everything's fine...I just wanted to enjoy this feeling a bit more, but there is this lion roaring around here like there is no tomorrow...hrrrmmm."

Simba looked at his partner in horror and took a step back. Adramalech held his head against Nala's and supported her a little as she rose.

"Nala... I... please..."

Stammered Simba, but Nala's look when she finally sat, still swaying a little, silenced him. Adramalech leaned slightly against Nala and supported her. Nala gladly accepted the support. She would have preferred Simba to sit next to her, but it was too much to ask of this egomaniac to offer himself as support to his partner. Finally, she took the floor.

"I don't know what you did to me... hmmm... But it was... extraordinary..."

She said softly. A slight shiver ran through her. Adramalech smiled and his gaze went to Simba, who was already seething again.

"Oh, I didn't do anything. I just gave you what your body asked for."

Replied Adramalech with a grin. Turning his head to Nala he whispered:

"I just hope I didn't leave you anything..."

Nala's eyes widened for a moment. Simba stepped forward again.

"Enough whispering. What do you want here? There's nothing for you here?"

Adramalech looked at Simba, completely annoyed, and was about to comment, but Nala beat him to it.

"The tree is to the east. It's where the sun rises. It's about three days from here. You won't be able to miss it. Be nice to them, they are friends of the family."

Said Nala and Simba's jaw literally hit the ground.

"You told him where to find the tree of life? Are you still salvageable? Was that what he was returning the favor for?"

Simba was almost screaming again. By now the entire pack was behind him. Adramalech grinned broadly and broke away from Nala. With each step he took toward Simba, he backed away a step.

"Leave Nala out of this Simba, she really didn't make a mistake. I would have gotten the information either way and I returned the favor for having a really nice conversation and a really great time with her. You're lucky to have a lioness like her in your pride and you're lucky that I promised your mother I wouldn't take any of your lionesses or Nala would be the first one I'd take to hell."

Adramalech's voice was low and calm. He saw no reason to raise his voice at all. It was completely unnecessary. Everyone here would be able to understand him. He grinned and stopped halfway between Nala and the rest of the pack. His eyes lit up briefly and then he disappeared. Only his grin and eyes hung in the air for a moment, as did his laughter.

Then there was silence... the awkward silence when people wanted to say something to each other but didn't dare.

...

Adramalech stepped out of a shadow and onto the large branch. He was high above the ground. Slowly he balanced himself over the branch and finally lay down. He dangled one front and one back leg from the branch and looked down at the activity on the ground. Slowly a smile formed on his lips. Yes there were many lions here, Nala had not lied. Judging by the smell in the air, lions from Nala's pride actually went in and out of here more often as well.

"Interesting."

He purred, bending a head lower. Many of the lions were still quite young. Adramalech licked his lips. His hunting instinct was aroused. But he held back. Sarabi had asked to find a lioness her own age. Someone she could relate to, who was on her level, as she had put it. He lay on the branch for quite a while, looking into the depths. Some of what he saw was very strange and amazing.

"Since when do lions live with their prey?"

He asked quietly. He was very focused and didn't directly notice that he was being watched.

"Since they learned that it is important to respect the cycle of life."

Adramalech raised his head and looked behind him. A monkey was sitting on the other end of the branch, watching him. Adramalech narrowed his eyes a little.

"You are not Rafiki."

Stated the demon and slowly rose. Carefully, he turned around, but stayed where he was.

"That's right. Rafiki is my master. I will be his successor. And who are you? You don't belong here."

Adramalech nodded prudently.

"Ah good. Then old Rafiki will have already taught you who I am and what I am capable of."

He said quietly, putting one foot in front of the other as he slowly approached. The young Mandrill backed away a bit until she was standing with her back to the trunk.

"You are Adramalech, are you not? You are the demon who stole Sarabi."

She finally said, her voice trembling. Adramalech smiled and stopped about 10 feet in front of her. He sat down and looked closely at his counterpart.

"Right. I am Adramalech, the demon. And Wrong, I did not rob Sarabi, she asked for permission to accompany me. She enjoys the best company, but she would like to welcome some more company from this world into my Harem."

Said the demon in a sugary voice and stretched his head in her direction. He could smell her fear and feel her heartbeat. It was like a drug for him. He had always loved to hunt. It was such an uplifting feeling to sink his claws and teeth into a living body. He inhaled her scent deeply and grinned afterwards.

"Hmmm...very delicious. But relax, I'm not here to get you, although I'm not averse to a little snack. What's your name?"

He finally said as he saw her almost lose consciousness from fear. She looked around frantically for an escape route, but no matter where she fled to, he would probably reach her before she was out of his reach.

"I am Makini. And you're not coming for me? Sure?"

Adramalech smiled slightly and lay down.

"So Makini, don't you think if I had wanted to come for you, for whatever purpose, you would still be standing there? Your master knows what I am capable of. No living creature under the sun is a match for me."

Makini thought about it for a moment and finally nodded. She seemed to calm down a bit. At least she was no longer panicking looking for a way out of the situation.

"So, what are you doing here, demon?"

She asked in a still quivering voice. Adramalech tilted his head slightly. It almost seemed like he was thinking.

"I am looking for a companion for Sarabi. She wishes to have a lioness from this world as her companion. And I have promised her to honor that request."

He smiled slightly and and looked down. Makini followed his gaze. It took her a small moment to understand.

"But that means..."

Horror reflected on her face. Adramalech raised his eyebrows and nodded. His claws dug into the bark of the tree and he pulled himself towards Makini. His grin widened as he moved his mouth very close to Makini.

"That's right. I'll take a lioness from here to hell with me."

Makini tried to get away from him, but the heavy paw on her chest prevented that. Full of panic, she looked at him.

"Ohhhh no, no, no... you can't go now. You're going to give me a little promise first."

He said completely calmly, but with enough authority in his voice that contradiction was absolutely impossible. All Makini could see were his teeth. She felt something hot running down her legs. In her mind's eye, her short life was replaying. Adramalech was not impressed by her panic.

"You will promise me that you will not tell the others here about my presence. Understood?"

It took a moment before Makini nodded. Her eyes trembled and kept twitching from left to right and back. Her hands tried desperately to find hold on the smooth bark of the tree. Her embarrassed malleur didn't matter. Sei just wanted to get away.

"If I find out you've been talking to anyone about our little chat... well, I haven't had my snack yet."

She felt his claws digging lightly into the skin of her chest. Her breathing quickened and she closed her eyes. Nothing happened. When she opened her eyes again, he was gone. A stick was leaning against her chest, holding her against the trunk of the tree. She looked around, but Adramalech was nowhere to be seen. She felt over her chest, the small pinpricks of his claws were clearly felt. Her legs began to tremble and she knocked the stick away. Then she slid down the trunk until she was sitting on the branch. Trembling, she pulled her legs towards her body and wrapped her arms around them. Tears welled up in her eyes. She had only just escaped death this time. She would have to be more careful in the future. She sobbed loudly and buried her face in her knees. She wanted to warn the others, but how could she do that? No one was a match for the demon, even Rafiki had had to admit that. And Adramalech had forbidden her to speak to anyone about his presence or their conversation, or he would kill her. But if she didn't warn the others, then... then he would kill one of the lionesses.

On the other hand, even if she warned the others and was killed for it in her turn, he would probably still claim one of the lionesses. And maybe kill some of the others who tried to stop him.

"What am I going to do?"

She asked herself, looking down through the veil of her tears at the colorful activity on the ground.

...

Adramalech had entered the interior of the tree. It was quieter here than outside. Distinctly less cluttered. He stayed in the shadows for the time being and looked around. Something hung in the air. A smell, a trace... His interest was aroused. He followed the smell. It was like a promise. A promise made to the wind to find a suitable mate. He wandered deeper into the tree. Finally he found himself in a chamber. It was quite dark and silent. The smell hung heavy in the air. Adramalech smiled, she was close, very close.

"Who are you, and what do you seek in my chambers?"

Her voice was like velvet, but sharp as his claws. The demon chuckled softly. Yes she did appeal to him.

"I am Adramalech, you must have heard of me for sure."

He said into the darkness. Only now he could see her. She moved slowly through the shadows, as did he. This was getting better and better. He stopped and followed her movements through the darkness. She moved extremely elegantly, her footsteps causing no sound.

"Oh yes, I have indeed heard of you, demon. It was you who robbed Sarabi, and now? Now you're here because of me?"

She sounded unconvinced. She continued to circle him at a distance, never stopping or showing off. Adramalech shook his head. Simba had to have planted that lie.

"I think you misunderstood something. I did not rob Sarabi at all. She went with me voluntarily, in fact, she asked me to take her with me."

He explained calmly and sat down. This would probably drag on a little longer. Janna stopped behind him.

"And you expect me to believe that? An agent of hell? And even if it were as you said, why are you here? I didn't call you!"

She said emphatically. Adramalech smiled. She had a point. Why should he tell her the truth? If it was just to win a lioness, he could just lie to her and take her with him. Once they were in hell, most lionesses weren't strong enough to resist him because of his charms, most fell completely and irrevocably for him within a few days. But what was the fun in that? Making them ask him for it even though they knew the truth was much more exciting.

"Well, Sarabi sent me to be honest. She asked me to find a lioness who was her equal so she would have someone in my Harem to talk to when I wasn't around. It's not like I can have sex with her all the time."

Said Adramalech truthfully, waiting for her reaction. The lioness snorted. He wasn't quite sure if she almost burst out laughing or if it was meant to be a sound of contempt. Finally, the lioness came around and sat in front of him. She was older than the others, but not really old. She had an air about her that made her seem experienced, even downright wise. Her eyes held an almost infinite love and affection. She eyed him closely. Finally, she looked him directly in the eyes. Her gaze was stern, but loving. He held his own against her.

"I believe you."

She finally said and rose again. Slowly she walked to a small rise and lay down there. Her tail twitched slowly back and forth and she eyed him again.

"And I can see why the lionesses fall for you. You have a magical attraction. I, too, am drawn to you. I sense great power in you."

She said calmly and beckoned the demon towards her. Adramalech came closer.

"Well, can I convince you to join me?"

He asked, sitting down in front of her and tilting his head. She smiled slightly.

"Well I think I can guess what you have to offer. Of course you will spend time with me, after all it is your Harem. And you will offer me eternal life, in hell, but eternal all the same. I can guess that Sarabi and I won't be the only lionesses there, so I'll have company. Am I forgetting something?"

The sarcasm in her voice was palpable. Adramalech nodded.

"Well, you forgot the sex. It's to die for. Oh, and, if it's your thing, you can help Sarabi torture Scar for all eternity. But otherwise, I think you've listed the essentials."

He smiled. Presented his gleaming teeth and waited. The lioness before him nodded and considered for a moment before finally shaking her head.

"As much as I am drawn to you, as much as I am tempted to accept your offer. I must decline it. I cannot accompany you. My granddaughter is not ready yet. I can't leave her here alone yet."

Her voice sounded firm, but the slight tremor in it was not lost on Adramalech. He nodded anyway. He blinked slowly and licked his lips.

"Well you don't have to accept the offer now. I can wait. I literally have all the time in the world. Eternity isn't running away."

He said and rose. Slowly he came closer until he was pretty much right in front of her.

"Let's just enjoy some time. Think of it as a taste of what's in store for you then."

Adramalech purred with pleasure while his counterpart was still thinking about it. Finally, she smiled and and looked down at him from above.

"You rascal. You don't even know who I am yet you still want to 'enjoy' your time with me."

She sounded more amused than annoyed and the demon across from her returned the smile warmly. He tilted his head slightly.

"Well, if I had to guess, I'd say you're Janna, Queen of the Tree of Life. At least that would be the logical conclusion."

He said softly and came a little closer. Their noses almost touched. Janna's smile widened. So he had pricked up his ears while sneaking around here. She thought about how long it had been since she had exchanged caresses with another male lion. It had been a while. Rani was her granddaughter and the reason she was taking care of her was because her parents had died. Otherwise, she might have already passed on the responsibilities to her daughter. But she had not been with a lion since she was born. Only now that she thought about it did she realize how much she missed it. And now there stood a demon, one dispatched from hell, endowed with dark magic that only made him more attractive to her, offering to share his time and affection with her. She chewed on her lower lip. Adramalech smiled and was patient. It did not behoove him to badger a lady.

Finally, it was she who made the first move and snuggled her head against his. Adramalech returned the gesture and snuggled his head against hers. Both purred loudly, enjoying the contact with each other. Janna had closed her eyes and surrendered to the tenderness. She had not expected the contact to be so intense. Long-forgotten feelings flowed through her and a sadness rose in her. She slowly withdrew her head and Adramalech allowed her the space to withdraw. She wiped the tears from her cheek and looked ruefully at the demon before her. Adramalech sat quietly and calmly in front of her platform, patiently waiting for her to invite him back to exchange more caresses.

"I thank you Adramalech. You have shown me that there is still the ability in me to love someone unconditionally. But you also brought back memories with it. Memories of lost friends and family. I need to process that first."

Her voice still sounded like velvet, but the edge had been lost. Adramalech nodded. He leaned forward and gently booped her again with his nose.

"That's all right. We have all the time in the world. I will visit you again. Then we'll see."

He said softly and pulled back a little. Janna smiled slightly and looked after him.

"I will wait for you."

She finally said and Adramalech's eyes lit up briefly, then he was gone. Janna was left alone and smiled. Now that Adramalech's aura was gone, a desire remained. A desire to see the demon again. Her stomach tingled and she felt strangely uneasy. It wasn't unpleasant, but she hadn't felt this... this horny since she was a teenager. A shudder ran through her.

"Yes, I will definitely wait for you Adramalech..."

She murmured and stood up. She stretched with pleasure and prepared to leave her chambers. She needed exercise and fresh air. She needed to clear her head. She would have to sort out her memories and realize what it meant to get involved with the demon... Maybe she should visit Rafiki. Didn't he have a student?

Janna stood at the foot of the tree where Rafiki used to live. The monkey was no longer the same, since Adramalech had been there the last time. Simba and Nala had told her that Rafiki was more and more often completely out of it. He felt persecuted, saw things in the shadows and was almost permanently drunk. Maybe it wasn't so bad when he was training a successor.

"Rafiki?"

She called up, hoping the old monkey would be there. It wasn't long before a familiar face appeared at the top of the trunk.

"Aaaaaaahhhh... Janna... what brings the Queen of the Tree of Life to old Rafiki?"

The wise monkey seemed boisterous, exuberant, and definitely not quite together. Janna took a deep breath, this could get quite draining.

"I am in need of advice. I am in a predicament and I hope you can help me."

Shouted the lioness and stood up on the trunk. Something broke up there and Rafiki cursed something unintelligible. A second voice was heard. It seemed much younger. She seemed to want to calm the monkey.

Finally Rafiki and Makini regained their composure and climbed down from the tree. The younger mandrill supported Rafiki, who was swaying dangerously. Janna looked at the two of them anxiously.

"Please excuse me, the master is not in good shape. We already had a visit from the pride-rock this morning. The news has been getting to him. What can I, can we do for you?"

Makini asked, trying hard to keep the elder Mandrill upright. Janna started several times, but changed her mind each time. Finally, she took heart:

"Adramalech came to see me today. He offered to take me into his Harem."

She didn't get any further than that, because Makini reflexively wet herself and let Rafiki fall over.

"No... no... nonono..."

Stammered the young Mandrill and fled up the tree. Rafiki just started laughing while rolling around on the ground, repeating the demon's name over and over. Janna looked after Makini and then watched Rafiki for a moment. Finally, she shook her head and left.

Some time passed, during which Adramalech visited Janna from time to time. They eventually spent a lot of time together. Janna enjoyed the affection that the demon showed her. He was never pushy, always polite, brought gifts... Never asking for anything in return but giving freely and wholeheartedly. Janna began to believe that in the end this demon was not evil at all.

Sure, if she would agree with him in the end, he would take her with him to hell, but she would eventually die anyway. And who could really say what would happen after that.

Janna watched her granddaughter grow up and taught her everything she knew. Taught her to moderate herself, to respect the circle of life, to help others. Her granddaughter developed splendidly. She would become a worthy successor.

Janna was about to explain some things to her granddaughter when a voice sounded from the shadows.

"Hmmmm who is this young beauty?"

The voice was dark, smooth and was punctuated with a purr. Janna looked into the shadows and Rani wheeled around looking for the source of the voice.

"Hmmm really very delicious Janna. Is this your granddaughter? Really very pretty."

The voice was now coming from the other side of the room. Rani wheeled around again.

"Who are you, show yourself."

She called out, while Janna just grinned.

"Oh, but I'm right here..."

The voice sounded right next to Rani's ear. Rani jumped to the side. Standing next to her was Adramalech, grinning. Janna giggled. Rani bared her teeth and her fur bristled.

"Is that him? Is that the demon?"

She asked, the fury clearly audible in her voice. Janna was already about to say something, but Adramalech beat her to it.

"Yes I am THE demon. Call me Adramalech. I'm glad to meet you too."

Said Adramalech in complete silence. He ignored Rani's behavior and walked over to Janna, greeting her with his usual gesture and rubbing his head against hers. Rani, meanwhile, was boiling over.

"What are you doing? What do you think you're doing? Where do you get off just walking in here? Hey, I'm talking to you. Don't you dare ignore me!"

Shouted the young lioness as Janna and Adramalech exchanged endearments. Only when Adramalech had received his dose of welcoming caresses did he turn to Rani. His posture changed and he reared up in front of the young lioness. He was quite a bit taller than she was and his eyes literally flashed. His charisma alone caused Rani to back away a bit.

"I see your training is not yet complete. You still lack manners."

Spoke Adramalech. His voice was soft, but still echoed throughout the room. There was an infinite authority in it. An authority that did not tolerate any contradiction.

"Now listen to me carefully Rani. I will say this only once. I am Adramalech, the Messenger of the Wind, the Slaughterer, the Soul Catcher. I go where I want, when I want. I take what I want, for I am accountable to no one. Not even to you..."

The last words were like thunder and Adramalech seemed to have grown considerably. Rani crouched on the ground in front of him. The demon nodded quietly and shrank to his normal size. Janna looked at him, somewhat horrified.

"Was that necessary?"

She finally asked, with Rani still crouched on the ground. Adramalech looked over at Janna.

"I may have exaggerated a bit, but I think she understands now. You shouldn't just mess with anyone whose abilities you don't know."

He said calmly and looked to the young lioness.

"Now come on over here you young thing. I'm not going to eat you. In fact, I promised your grandmother to wait until your training was finished before I would take her."

That was enough to make Rani's head jump up. She jumped up and struggled with herself. She wanted to tackle the demon, but knew that would get her nowhere.

"Nana...is this true?"

She finally shouted. Her eyes reflected naked panic. Janna sighed. She hadn't talked to Rani about it yet, and she hadn't intended to today. Adramalech had gotten ahead of her. It wasn't pretty, but now they had to deal with it.

"Yes my darling, it is true. As soon as you take over from me I will go with him."

Rani shook her head.

"No. Nana...you must not. I need you here, we need you. You...you must not go, do you hear me?"

Rani rushed to Janna and stood protectively over her. She glared at Adramalech.

"You must not have her. You hear me demon. I won't let her go!"

Rani almost screamed. Adramalech closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. He tilted his head and looked under Rani to Janna. Then he looked back at Rani.

"Rani calm down. Sit down and I will explain it to you. Calmly and without any yelling. Okay?"

Said Adramalech softly. His voice was completely calm and he seemed completely at ease. He radiated an intense authority, but it was not unpleasant. It was more like you just let yourself drift in it confidently, knowing someone had the wheel firmly in their hands. Rani calmed down a bit, but remained wary.

"Listen up. Your grandmother explained the circle of life to you didn't she?"

Rani nodded silently.

"Well, everything that lives dies. That's perfectly normal. Everyone will die at some point."

Rani nodded again.

"Janna, too, will eventually grow old and die."

Tears gathered in Rani's eyes, but she nodded.

"Brave girl. When we die, we don't know where we're going. Some of us go to heaven. Some of us go to hell."

Rani listened intently, but said nothing.

"Since we don't know where we go after we die, we are afraid. Afraid of not having been good enough. Afraid of going to hell."

Individual tears rolled down Rani's cheeks. She nodded.

"Well. I'm offering your grandmother a way out. She can go with me, completely of her own free will, and I guarantee she won't suffer. Quite the contrary. If your grandmother comes with me, she will be with many other lions, for all eternity, and no harm will ever come to her."

Explained Adramalech. Rani shook her head.

"But you are a demon. You will take her to hell with you."

Adramalech nodded.

"That's right. I am a demon. I come from hell. And I will take your grandmother to hell with me. But where I am taking her, hell is not hell. There is my Harem. A little piece of paradise in the middle of hell."

Rani was not convinced. Janna turned on her side and pulled her granddaughter to her on the floor and snuggled up to her.

"My darling. I'm old already. I won't be in this world much longer. I want to decide when and how I go. Let me have my wish."

Rani shook her head. Adramalech smiled. He could understand the young lioness. She had already lost her parents and now she was in danger of losing her grandmother as well. He lay down while Janna tried to calm her granddaughter.

"Honey. It's not your decision whether I go or stay. I'm going to stay until I'm sure you're ready. And you won't be alone. The others are here and they will help you."

Rani buried herself in her grandmother and continued to shake her head. Adramalech slowly rose. Carefully, he walked over to the two and took a deep breath. When he stood in front of Janna and Rani, he closed his eyes and bent down to the young lioness. Gently, he nestled his head against her flank. Rani stiffened for a moment, but then visibly relaxed. The demon continued to rub his head against her. He purred softly and finally let his head rest on her shoulder. He kept his eyes closed and breathed very slowly. He could feel Rani sobbing underneath him.

"It's okay, let it out child."

He whispered and sat down. Janna snuggled closer to Rani and held her tight.

It took quite a while for the young lioness to regain her composure. Adramalech had talked to her for hours and Janna had also talked to her again throughout the night. Finally the young lioness had accepted that she could not refuse her grandmother this wish, but she was still against it already out of principle. Adramalech had accepted this and admitted that she and he did not have to become friends. The demon had finally retreated and taken his leave for the moment.

Stepping back out of the shadows, he saw a backside standing in front of him that was all too familiar.

"Hmmmm delicious."

He purred and Nala jumped almost two meters high in surprise. When she landed again she turned to Adramalech and reflexively punched him in the face. Adramalech's head was jerked to the side. When he turned it back to Nala, he grinned.

"Oh you good-for-nothing, why do you startle me so?"

Nala hissed angrily at him. Adramalech continued to grin and shrugged.

"I didn't plan it this way, it just happened."

Said Adramalech playfully, licking his lips. He looked at the flowing lines of Nala's figure and his grin widened.

"Do you like what you see?"

Said Nala, turning a few times in the moonlight and setting the scene for the demon. Adramalech raised his eyebrows and nodded cautiously.

"You look simply breathtaking. As always."

He finally said in an affectionate tone and came closer. In a gesture that was by now familiar to both of them, they nestled their heads together and continued this movement all along the torso. Adramalech didn't miss the chance to sniff Nala's backside as he passed it. His pupils widened for a moment. He half turned and stopped. His eyes glowed dark red and his tail twitched excitedly back and forth. Nala looked over her shoulder and grinned knowingly. She slowly turned her head forward and stretched extensively before sauntering away. Adramalech didn't think twice and followed her.

"Does he know?"

He asked softly. Nala tilted her head, then shook it.

"No, I don't think he knows. He always needs an invitation first."

She said with a laugh on her lips. They roamed through the undergrowth and finally came to a small clearing in the thicket. Adramalech followed her and as he stood by her in the small clearing she smiled at him diabolically. He came to her and stopped beside her. She leaned against the demon and enjoyed the support he gave her.

"Do you really want to do this? I mean, he's your patriarch. It would be the ultimate betrayal."

Said Adramalech as he snuggled up to her and took in her scent. It made his mouth water and his loins positively throb. Nala pushed her head under his and purred loudly.

"Yes. But I've already betrayed him, haven't I? Several times. This is just the logical next step. He probably won't even get it."

Purred Nala and began to nibble on Adramalech's chin. The demon smiled and lifted his head a little.

"So willing... Well, let's not keep the Queen of the Pride Lands waiting."

His words were filled with lust and desire. Nala giggled and slipped under him and positioned herself in front of him. She allowed him full view and she was so ready for him that her fur around her pubic was already completely soaked.

"Hmmmm really very delicious."

Purred Adramalech and approached the young lioness. He sniffed her with relish and greedily sucked in her scent. A shudder ran through him. She smelled so good, so ready. And she was willing, she wanted it, no... she wanted HIM... his expression twisted into a diabolical grin and then he pushed his nose against her vagina and began to lick her.

"Hiiiii..."

Escaped Nala as first his cold nose and then his rough tongue touched her lips. It was a great feeling. It was raw, wild and primitive. The slurping sounds the demon made only heightened her arousal. But as abruptly as he started, as abruptly he stopped. She felt him climb over her and finally his boiling hot cock touched her. She was literally trembling with anticipation and excitement. She bit her lip and clawed at the ground. Adramalech rubbed his manhood against her vagina several times before briefly backing away once more. Nala steeled herself against what was coming next.

He penetrated her in one fluid motion. He was bigger than Simba, in every way, and he felt like he was even bigger since the last time. She held her breath and tried to relax. It wasn't so much painful as it was the feeling of fullness that just took her breath away. Above her, Adramalech rejoiced. Slowly, he began to move. He used every milimeter of his length and slowly slid in and out. Nala reveled in the feeling of being filled by Adramalech and moved along to his rhythm. With each inward stroke she pushed herself against him, welcoming him inside her, and when he slid out of her again, she held him in place with her muscles.

"You're milking me pretty hard, girl. Don't you stop that."

Purred Adramalech, slowly increasing his pace. He could feel the play of her muscles around his cock and enjoyed her masterful control over her body. He joined her in moaning his pleasure to the night sky.

"Ooohhh yeah... Hmmm... give me all you've got... Oooohh..."

Nala's voice rose in pitch and volume at the same rate as Adramalech increased his effort. He leaned down and nibbled on her neck. He was rewarded with more tension in her muscles and a moan of pleasure.

"Hmmmm... nyaaaa... you know exactly what I want..."

The demon bared his teeth and began to penetrate the lioness with more force. Harder, deeper, faster, stronger he penetrated her. Hammering it home with every thrust. Soon he noticed how she tightened her muscles more and more. She was on the verge, and he was not lagging behind her in anything.

"Soon..."

He grunted and Nala nodded while her moans became more and more squeals. With one last effort he penetrated her as deep as he could and let go. Nala came the moment he flooded her with his burning hot seed.

"Aaaaaahhnnnnn... yes... give me everything... every last drop..."

Screamed Nala literally and pressed herself against Adramalech with all her strength. The demon trembled as he squeezed everything he could from his balls. Nala wanted to get pregnant, by him, so she should get pregnant. When he finally finished, he almost collapsed on top of Nala. He didn't want to pull out yet and stayed like that so his seed had more time to do its work. Nala, meanwhile, lay beneath him breathing heavily and reveling in the aftermath of her orgasm.

Finally, the demon pulled his member out of the lioness and lay down next to his partner.

"That was fucking awesome..."

He sighed and looked over at Nala who was grinning blissfully and rolling back and forth on the soft floor. She was sure she would carry the demon's first offspring on this earth. No other lioness had managed that so far.

They lay together for most of the night, looking up at the stars and cuddling. Only shortly before dawn did they say goodbye. Nala had to go back to the Pride Rock before Simba woke up, and Adramalech had something to do at the Tree of Life.

To court a queen...

It was dark in Janna's chambers. Deep in the tree there was no light. The few mushrooms that emitted their bioluminescence at best illuminated their immediate surroundings. It was silent. Only a few outsiders came this far. Only the closest confidants of the queen were allowed to stay here.

Janna had not left her chambers for months, and her followers worried about the lioness' well-being. Everyone knew about Janna's advanced age and some worried that she might be seriously ill. Of course, they did not know that Janna's absence from public events had a completely different reason.

Her representative and successor in office, Rani, had not dispelled the rumors about her grandmother's health. She could badly tell the people:

"Please excuse the absence of our queen, she is fucking a demon right now."

So she let the rumors of the lioness's poor health stand. Healers were even called in and Rafiki was summoned as well. However, he was excused by his apprentice and Makini also refused to enter the lioness' chambers. The fear of running into the demon again was too great.

Meanwhile, Adramalech was with Janna almost every day. They spent every waking minute together. Janna had already told him that Rani was finally ready. She would hand over the dignities of office to Rani as soon as possible.

"Are you sure she's ready?"

Had asked the demon. He certainly didn't want to push Janna. Janna confirmed.

"I can't teach her anything anymore, all she lacks now is experience and she can only gain that herself. I can't guide her any further. Of course she is still young, of course my daughter would take over and lead my office for years to come, but she is already dead. Rani will make it. She is not alone, she has friends who help her. She is a smart girl. She will manage."

At that moment, Rani entered the chamber.

"What will I manage?"

She asked, quickly approaching. She pushed herself between Adramalech and Janna. She gave the demon an evil look and snuggled up to her grandmother. Her look was filled with worry and fear. Janna returned the gesture and snuggled up to Rani. She would miss the young lioness. She took a deep breath and looked seriously into her granddaughter's eyes.

"Rani my angel. It's time..."

That's as far as she got, because Rani jumped in front of her. Naked panic was reflected in her face.

"No...nonono...I'm not ready yet. I can't let you go. You can't go..."

She whirled around to face Adramalech. Pleadingly, she looked at him. She was trembling.

"Please... you can't take her... I need her here... I can't..."

But before Adramalech could respond she turned back to Janna. She tried to push her grandmother away from the demon.

"Not yet Nana... not yet... please, I beg you, don't leave me alone."

Janna drooped her ears and tilted her head. Tenderly, she slid her head under Rani's.

"Now calm yourself my child. I have great faith in you and your strength. You will be a good ruler and your friends will help you."

Rani stiffened and shook her head.

"No... no..."

She stuttered and turned back to Adramalech. The demon stood before her full of compassion and looked at her meekly.

"If you must take someone, then... then take me. Leave my grandmother here. She is needed here. I... I..."

Adramalech closed his eyes and sighed. Slowly, he stepped forward and nestled his head against Rani.

"Child, it doesn't work that way. I'm not here for you. And I can't just take you instead of your grandmother. You're far too young, you have far too much life ahead of you for me to take you now."

He said softly, purring as he did so. Rani pulled back.

"But why? I'm not important, my grandmother is important. Take me with you, let her live. I know you take young lionesses too."

Janna intervened before Adramalech could answer. Her voice was full of love and confidence.

"Rani, my darling, my angel. Even if Adramalech didn't take me now, I wouldn't be on this earth much longer. I am old, used up. My time is up, but yours has just begun. I know you feel this is unfair, especially since your parents have already passed on, but it is not your decision. I will go with Adramalech, and I will go with him now. Please don't make it harder for me than it already is. Rejoice with me that I get to go in a way that I can decide, and that I know where I'm going."

Rani shook her head, she was close to collapse. She knew she couldn't stop it. If in doubt, the demon would take her by force, nothing would be gained, but that didn't make it any easier. She had thought, knowing what was coming, that she could adjust, come to terms with it. But now that the time had come to say goodbye, it burst out of her again. The finality of this moment pulled the ground from under her feet and she had the feeling of falling into the bottomless pit.

Before she could fall, Adramalech was there and supported her on her flank. Rani looked at him pleadingly. Her mouth moved, but she could not make a sound. Adramalech nodded silently. And helped her lie down.

"Listen Rani. Basically, your grandmother is not really gone. She won't be here anymore, but through me she can still keep in touch with you. She herself may not be able to leave hell, but I can. And if she wants to tell you something, I can tell you. And when the time comes, then we can see if you want to follow her."

Said Adramalech softly, and Janna agreed with him.

"I will never be completely gone. This way I can be even closer to you than I would be otherwise."

Rani sniffled and looked uncertainly from one lioness to the other. Something like hope sprouted in her.

"That means you would take me in?"

She finally asked the demon. Adramalech nestled his head against the young lioness.

"Yes, when the time comes, if it is your wish, I would take you into my Harem as well."

Rani's eyes began to shine. She would be able to see her grandmother again. Not directly, but soon. Janna snuggled up to her and licked her over the head.

"But you may take your time with it. I want you to have a long and full life, just like your grandmother."

Rani leaned against her grandmother and enjoyed her closeness. She took a deep breath and then looked to Adramalech.

"Alright demon. I know I can't stop it. I know that I will make my grandmother unhappy if I don't give in to her wish. And I know that I can do it. But I don't have to be happy about it."

Began Rani, putting on a very serious face.

"But know that if you hurt my grandmother, or I find out that she's not happy, then I will personally go to hell if necessary, and I'll mess up the whole place. Capiche?"

Adramalech grinned and nodded.

"Sure, crystal clear. But don't worry, so far there have been no complaints in over a hundred years."

Said the demon, smiling at his next victim. That look alone was enough to send a shiver through Janna.

"My lady, shall we then?"

He asked with an inviting wink. Janna giggled like a little girl as she rose.

She bid a very fond farewell to her granddaughter. Despite knowing what was about to happen, Rani insisted on remaining present. When Adramalech finally killed Janna, Rani ran out of the chamber. Adramalech was left alone in the chamber afterwards. He was not sure whether to go after her or not. He decided to give her some time first. He would first introduce Janna to the harem and then check on Rani again.

Settling in...

The portal opened and Adramalech stepped through. He was accompanied by Janna. She wore the number 113 on her chest. As she placed the first paw on the onyx pillar, she looked around in disbelief. Hell looked so absolutely different from what she would have expected. The rugged landscape that presented itself to her eyes was red and black, though that was only the first impression. She already noticed that her eyes had to get used to the new environment. She also had to get used to her new body. All her little aches and pains that had come with her age were gone. She felt strong, capable, and also much younger. As she looked down at herself, her eye caught the number on her chest.

"What's with the number?"

She asked, pleased that her voice sounded soft as silk again. Before Adramalech could answer, Ushi answered for him.

"The number represents your rank in the Harem. Welcome Janna, queen of the tree of life. I am Ushi. Harem mother of this pride."

Janna's head wheeled around and she saw Ushi sitting on a small rise at the edge of the column. She saw the 1 on Ushi's chest and nodded.

"Hello mother. Everything in order here?"

Said Adramalech and walked up to Ushi. They both greeted each other intimately. Ushi smiled as she finally walked over to Janna.

"Oh, yes, everything's fine, you've been sorely missed."

She said over her shoulder before gently nuzzling her head against Janna's. Janna returned the gesture. She was still a little unsure, but she felt warmly welcomed. Adramalech Looked over with a smile.

"Well, I'll leave Janna in your capable paws and see who needs my attention. I'll have to go back later as well, I want to check on Rani one more time."

Ushi nodded and Janna did the same. Adramalech grinned and disappeared in a small cloud of darkness.

"Where will he go?"

Janna asked and Ushi grinned.

"Hmm I don't know yet, when I hear them I can tell you. Over the years I've learned to distinguish the moans of each lioness pretty well. But I think Liana will take a little of his time."

Explained Ushi and prepared to leave. Janna followed her.

"You're serious? You can..."

Janna asked before looking down inside herself.

"...Distinguish 112 lionesses by their moans from afar? How often does Adramalech mate with all of you?"

Ushi had to laugh heartily. The expression she showed Janna was a mixture of amusement and gloating.

"My dear Janna, my son with you has 113 lionesses in his Harem, all wanting to claim his attention more or less all the time. He basically doesn't do anything else around here anymore other than constantly having fun with one of them."

Janna's mouth hung open. She seemed completely caught off guard by this news.

"Wow... I mean, I've gotten a taste or two of his stamina, but this..."

Ushi grinned and pricked up his ears. A passionate moan could be heard in the distance.

"Yep... that's Liana..."

Janna shook her head.

"You just said your son... does that mean Adramalech is..."

"Yes, Adramalech is my son, my only one to be exact."

Janna had to think about that for a moment. If she was his mother, then he had brought her here first. And after that, a total of 112 other lionesses. She had never seen so many lions in one pile. She followed Ushi down the path. She could now see where the Harem was. It was really separated from the rest of hell. The area was large, but everywhere she looked she could see lions. They weren't all in one spot, but in small groups they found each other. At the base of the pillar, a lioness was waiting for them.

"You could already get a little insight from above. The Harem is big. There's enough room for everyone and you can get out of each other's way if necessary."

Ushi said and nodded to the lioness at the bottom of the path. Janna nodded as well.

"There's so much you're going to learn, but it's hard to learn it all at once. Whenever you have questions, feel free to ask me, or Sarada. She's been here the second longest, she can explain everything to you too."

Janna took it all in as she continued to follow Ushi.

"I'll take it to heart, how can I recognize Sarada?"

Ushi grinned and pointed to the lioness sitting in front of them.

"This is Sarada, number two, my stand-in in case you ever can't find me."

Sarada rose and greeted Ushi.

"Hey Ushi, I saw your son is back. Oh, you must be our new addition. I'm Sarada, I'm happy to welcome you."

Babbled the lioness with the number 2. Ushi grinned and Janna felt almost slain.

"Yes, I'm honored too."

She managed to answer before Sarada started again.

"He jumped on Liana right away. Such a lecher. Not even a hello was in it. Such manners. You'd think now that he's been around for over a hundred years..."

Ushi looked over to Janna for help, who couldn't help chuckling. But she came to Ushi's rescue anyway.

"Please excuse me Sarada, but Ushi wanted to explain a couple of things to me. You know I'm new here, I don't know anything yet. Not that I'll get lost or anything else will happen."

Janna interjected and looked imploringly at Sarada. She faltered in mid-sentence, thought for a moment, then agreed.

"Right, right. Where are my manners. Of course, your priority is to find your way around here. Ushi, I'll find you later, then we can talk."

With these words, the lioness turned around and trotted away. A short time later, her shrill voice could be heard from the next group of lionesses. Janna grinned and had to chuckle again. Ushi giggled.

"Thanks, you just saved my ears. But you have a point. I should show you around a bit."

She led Janna along the outer perimeter. She explained to her about the demons, why Adramalech had insisted on taking her anal as well, what the numbers were all about, and who the Wind was. They walked through the Harem for over an hour and met several more lionesses. Of course, they also passed Adramalech, who was working Liana hard in a different guise. Janna watched with interest for a moment.

"I didn't know there were lionesses like that... Extremely interesting. What was her name? Liana?"

Ushi nodded.

"Yes, she's from another world. Similar to you. She's really nice, if a little strange sometimes."

She explained and turned into a side alley. At the end was a small dwelling.

"You'll definitely want to meet Sarabi. She's from your world. My son will have told you about her."

Janna laughed and nodded.

"Yes, she is the reason I am here. Well besides the fact that the offer was just tempting. But I know Sarabi. Our families are from the same area. Her grandson and my granddaughter are close friends."

Ushi laughed heartily and pointed to the opening in the wall.

"How small the world is sometimes."

They entered the small building. It was dark, but it seemed homey somehow.

"Sarabi? Are you there? There's a visitor for you."

Ushi called out and waited a moment. Something grumbled in the background and then two ears appeared from behind a small wall. A moment later, her eyes emerged.

"Who's there?"

Sarabi asked, still looking very sleepy. She also looked quite rumpled as she came out from behind the ledge.

Only when she saw Janna did her eyes widen. Her facial expressions went through in quick succession: joy, realization, guilt, regret and then joy again.

"Oh by the ancestors. He didn't really take you. I'm glad to see you again, but I'm also not glad to see you again. You have to tell me everything... Oh man I'm so curious."

She gushed as she rushed out from behind the wall and snuggled up wildly to Janna.

Ushi couldn't help laughing and left the two alone. On her way back to Sarada, she passed Adramalech and Liana again.

"Nnnyaaaaa... come on... hnnnnn... make an effort... hrrrrrr..."

Moaned the lioness, whose legs were wrapped around the waist of the demon. Adramalech, who had assumed an anthropomorphic form for the task, had his ears flattened, teeth bared, and hate-fucked the anthropomorphic lioness to the best of his ability. The loud clapping that punctuated each of his thrusts was accompanied by his grunts and her moans.

"Ahhhnn... harder... aaargh... that's it, give it to me... hrrrrk... faster..."

She almost screamed as he redoubled his efforts and dug his claws into her flank. Her claws were driven deep into his chest and she threatened to sink her teeth into his throat. Adramalech laid his head back on his neck. He had narrowed his eyes and tried to delay his orgasm a little longer. Ushi knew this look only too well and grinned, while Liana herself was about to surrender to her own climax.

It was a game between the two, neither wanted to give the other the victory to last longer. Usually Adramalech lost, which didn't really bother him. This time, however, it seemed like it could make it.

"Hhrrraaaaarrrrrgh..."

He roared while ramming his cock into Liana again and again. The lioness rolled her eyes and lost the fight against her body.

"Nnnyyyaaaaaaahaaaaaannnn..."

She screamed as she stuck out her tongue. Her hands tightened against Adramalech's chest and her legs squeezed his waist hard. Her whole body began to twitch and spasm. The demon himself gripped tighter around her flanks and let his own climax come over him. Baring his teeth, he looked down at the writhing lioness and let his seed flow into her. He squirted three times during the next few thrusts and on the last one he stayed as deep inside her as he could.

Breathing heavily, they remained like this together for a moment, unmoving. Liana finally pulled her claws out of Adramalech's chest and ran them down over his belly. She placed her hands on her belly and smiled in satisfaction. She could feel him moving gently inside her. It was a nice, a pleasant feeling, even if she was still a little oversensitive after he had just fucked her to the promised lands and back again. He had pulled his claws out of her flank and was stroking her face as he slowly moved inside of her.

"Pheww...you always bring out the worst in me..."

He whispered, his voice sounding hoarse. Liana smiled and nestled her head against his hand.

"I know, and that's what I love about you."

She replied dreamily.

"Ahem..."

Ushi cleared her throat, grinning as she sat a little ways away from the two of them. Adramalech looked over at her and grinned, Liana blushed and smiled sheepishly.

"How can I help you mother?"

Adramalech asked without letting go of Liana. Ushi stood up and slowly approached. She seemed to be amused.

"I'm glad you two had such obvious fun together. I'm always happy when my protégés are satisfied."

Her emphasis was clearly on satisfied, and she grinned very broadly at that. Adramalech leaned down to Liana and kissed her passionately. Liana returned the kiss and deepened it. Their tongues met and embraced for a moment. When the demon ended the kiss, Liana followed his mouth a little more before she gave up and sank back on her bed. Gently, Adramalech withdrew from her vagina. Liana gasped for air and moaned as he finally slid out of her love tunnel with a wet blopp.

"Hhhhnnnnfff..."

Adramalech watched his seed slowly and viscously pour out of the lioness and was pleased with the result. Then he looked back at his mother. Ushi continued to grin.

"Well, weren't you going to check on Janna's granddaughter again?"

Adramalech nodded and bent down to Liana again.

"My dear, I am expected. But don't be afraid, I'll be back."

He whispered and gave her another kiss. Liana just grinned and stretched with pleasure.

"Now go on, I got what I wanted..."

She said and pushed the demon away from her with a giggle. Adramalech's eyes lit up briefly and he resumed his normal form. Walking past his mother, he grinned broadly and opened a portal.

...

Epilogue

The queen is dead, long live the queen...

Adramalech stepped out of the shadows and looked around. He stood in the shade of the Tree of Life. A short distance away from him, a large crowd had gathered. The mood was somber, but solemn. He could see Rani. She was standing on a small rise. They had painted various patterns on her coat and she seemed to be giving a speech. He was too far away to understand anything. He stayed a little bit away, it seemed to be an important event. He could also see Nala and Simba, as well as Rafiki and Makini. Careful to stay out of sight, he sneaked closer.

"...And that is why we want to always remember my grandmother, the Queen of the Tree of Life. As the loving mother, grandmother, advisor and ruler. I humbly accept her inheritance and pledge everlasting devotion to her promise to uphold the natural order and the circle of life."

Rani's voice sounded firm and strong. For the moment, he could detect no uncertainty in her. A young lion joined her on the pedestal, standing beside Rani with his chest puffed out with pride, nestling his head briefly against hers before addressing the crowd:

"The Queen is dead... Long live the Queen!"

He shouted to the crowd and the crowd chanted:

"Long live... long live..."

Adramalech smiled. Rani seemed to be popular with the people, and as Janna had predicted, she was supported by her friends. Satisfied, he smiled and made himself a little more comfortable.

He waited until the crowd slowly dispersed and only Rani, her young companion, as well as Nala and Simba remained. Completely silent but nonchalant, he approached. Before he was seen by any of the four lions, he raised his voice:

"Bravo, bravo, bravo... I knew you would make it."

He said. He would have liked to applaud, but he couldn't in this shape. So he had to be content with his, admittedly sarcastic, comment. All four of them whirled around to face him. The reactions were mixed. While Nala was quite happy to see the demon, Rani was rather reserved, too little time had passed since Adramalech had taken her grandmother. Her young companion and Simba, on the other hand, were immediately up in arms.

"What are you doing here, demon."

Spat Simba at him, and the young lion agreed.

"Yeah, get the hell out of here."

Adramalech smiled and tilted his head.

"Now, now, gentlemen... I offer the Queen's greetings."

He said joyfully and continued to approach unabated. He stopped in the middle of the group and looked at Rani, who didn't quite know how to react. The demon had the same effect on her as it did on all the other lionesses. She was physically attracted to him, but at the same time she wanted to tear him to pieces for taking her grandmother.

"Janna has arrived safely. She is currently with Sarabi. They are talking about old times. They seem to be enjoying it."

Told the demon and also looked at Simba, whose mother was also concerned. Simba glared at him from narrowed eyes. Rani, on the other hand, seemed relieved at least. Adramalech's gaze wandered to Nala. With a broad grin, he noticed the gleam in her eyes, and it didn't escape him that she kept squinting at her belly. He nodded knowingly and turned to Rani.

"You seem to have settled into your role well, and as your grandmother had predicted, you have help from your friends for sure."

He said calmly. His voice was full of affection and his smile exuded warmth. Rani nodded silently. Adramalech took a deep breath and closed his eyes briefly.

"Rani, we've gone over this umpteen times. It was your grandmother's wish. I am only the vessel that carried out the wish. I am neither good nor am I evil. I did not choose your grandmother to harm you, nor did I just want to be mean. Your grandmother accepted the offer I made of her own free will. If I had wanted to be mean, I could have taken her when you were a still a kitten."

His voice was still filled with love and affection. He carefully stepped closer to her and leaned his head against hers. She returned the gesture and rested the weight of her head against his.

"I know it's only been a few days, and the pain runs deep. I want you to grieve. It's important to grieve. But you're not alone, your friends will help you. I'm here for you. Let it out. It's okay."

He whispered, purring softly. Rani's face was contorted in pain as she pushed herself along and rested her head on his shoulders. Simba and her young companion just stood with their mouths open while Nala nodded appreciatively.

Rani wept softly. She was no longer alone in her pain. The others would help her cope with the loss. Indeed, the others eventually joined them and snuggled up to Rani. They stood like that for quite a while until Rani calmed down.

When the tension of the overall situation had finally released itself and Rani relaxed a bit, Adramalech retreated. He didn't get far, however, before he was caught up by Rani's young companion.

"Wait."

He called out before he was even fully with him. Adramalech stopped and turned to the young lion.

"I wanted to apologize. I got carried away with my father. I know who you are and what you do. I cannot condone it, and therefore must ask you to leave this territory. But not before I have also expressed my gratitude to you."

Adramalech looked at the lion at length and then tilted his head slightly.

"Gratitude? For what?"

The young lion nodded.

"For your words to Rani. They mean a lot to her, even if she can't quite show it right now. Janna was her only relative. Now she is alone. It has given her hope to know that her grandmother is well."

Adramalech nodded.

"I promised her that I would bring her, regular news of her grandmother. I will keep my promise. Like any other promise."

Rani's companion nodded gratefully. He was about to turn to leave when Adramalech addressed him again.

"What is your name, boy."

The young lion smiled.

"Kion."

Adramalech grinned. His eyes flashed briefly, then he was gone. Only the glow of his eyes and the afterimage of his grin hung in the air for a moment before they too faded.

"See you around... Kion..."

It was a whisper carried away on the Wind.

Sometimes ones pain is another ones gain...

... so I ended up in hell