Chapter 2

Athens looked much more different from the sunny postcards and advertisements Jim remembered from before the "Apocalypse". There were dark clouds above them as they were standing at the edge of a cliff with the view of the crumbling and messy city which was famous of its ruins and history once. The tall biker sighed as he spotted some dying down smoke curling towards the sky from here and there. It was such a shame.

Shaking his head, he turned his back to the edge of the cliff and looked at the other two figures waiting for him not far from the portal they came through. It was an interesting way of traveling, but much faster than by airplanes. Even if they had to hike for half a day in the sub-dimension that was called Sanctuary to find the right portal. It was well-hidden and very few knew about it for a reason. After all, it brought the traveler to the doorstep of three powerful old gods. Not many would risk getting on their wrong side.

By then Jim knew from JD, the helpful angel in Sanctuary, that these gods were respected and also feared by many. Even the high demon shamans talked about them only with respect. Truth be told, Jim's newly found hunger for knowledge was growing by the minute as he joined his pair, the short redhead Corey and their buff blue-eyed and black long-haired company, Mick, who started to act like their bodyguard.

The biker was still coming to terms with the fact that he was a powerful Nephilim now. As much as Corey and Mick – both formerly Mercy Demons – knew about his kind, they told it to Jim. But there were so much more only such ancient gods could know and show to Jim. And he knew that even if he didn't choose this fate, he had to accept it and respect the sacrifices people made for him to be able to stand there.

Like Corey whose hand he took and leaned down to give a peck to his pink lips. By then Jim could feel the changes on him which weren't caused by only because of Jim's own changing. Something was up and he tried to talk about it a few times but the redhead brushed it off with one of his smiles and shrugs, saying something along the line of "everything will be alright and as supposed to be". Well, that didn't put Jim's mind at ease, especially when he sometimes caught a contemplative, nearly sad look from his lover. Or when he clung to Jim with swirling emotions during nights.

"Are you ready?" he asked both of them and they nodded.

"As ever as we will be," Corey smiled up at him and stole another short kiss before nodding.

"Yeah, let's do it. I can feel the powers close," Mick nodded at the pair.

Truth be told, he found his new purpose of existence in guarding them. Their kind, the demons of mercy, has been isolated and hasn’t changed ever since the dawn of time. And by then where the trio was standing on that cliff, the portal to their void dimension already closed up.

The few last of them existing was looking after the biker gang Jim was in. Staying connected to their home world and only being shadows with a few powers to help out their assigned humans. But as the worlds changed they had to cross the borders and listen to the calling of their protected ones, choosing a life in a half-human body instead of fading away. All five of them found their purpose. Mick was to help Jim. And guard them.

Corey sensed the big buff half-demon's thoughts like always. His purpose was to help Jim become what he was born to be, no matter what. And they were so close now… "I can feel them too. Such a strange force… Let's go to the gates. I'm sure they can feel us too."

Nodding, the bearded biker lightly squeezed the small hand in his and started leading the way towards the cave system as if he knew where to go. "Yes, I can feel them strongly too. Never felt anything like this before," he hummed under his mustache as they went through tunnel after tunnel, their sensitive eyes making it easier for them to see in the dim light.

In the end they ended up on more busy and bigger tunnels with torches and oil lamps on the walls. People, seemingly servants, were hurrying to clean or carry out other tasks, but everyone seemed to take a moment to look at them a bit strangely. Some even muttered to each other in Greek, obviously surprised and also curious. But none of them dared to answer or come greet them in English. Jim doubted they spoke the language. But it didn't really matter either, because they knew where they had to go.

Giving in to that strange pull Jim felt, they continued their way until they entered the biggest and most awe-inspiring cave from where the gods' presence could be felt the strongest. The ceiling was hidden in the dark shadows, the light of the flames unable to reach so high. From the corner of his eye, Jim saw that the walls were full of ancient carvings and paintings of old stories, but his attention was on the opposite side of the stone-floored... throne room. It was the best way to describe that longish cave, because by the opposite wall, in front of three huge statues of the Egyptian Gods Horus, Seth and Thoth, three thrones were standing and all three of them were occupied by the source of that strange presence.

The three Gods stood up and glimpsed at each other, nodding.

"Brothers #8 and #7, welcome to our own ground. It delights us to see you two alive," Seth spoke. He was a bit shorter man with long hair and a goatie. All of them wore some kind of leather armor-like clothes.

Seth stepped closer to them, keeping his small piercing dark eyes on Jim.

Thoth also stepped away from his throne. He was a wider built man with a full short beard and dreadlocks reaching down to his knees. "Welcome to all. My Earthly name is Christos," he said and bowed to the two Mercy Demons.

Finally the bald Horus walked to step in line with his mates and bowed too. "Sotiris in this time and land," he said and they all waited for the shocked ones facing them to introduce themselves too.

Brothers? Jim echoed the question in Corey's mind which he could hear through their bond. Clearly all three of them were shocked from the gods' introduction but this time Jim was the first to regain control over himself and found his manners too.

Clearing his throat, he let Corey's hand go to take a step forward. "It is an honor to meet you, ancient ones..." Jim started. "My name is Jim Root. This is my mate, #8 or on this plane Corey and #7 is known as Mick, our guardian. Excuse my question, but... why did you call them your brothers? Forgive me, I've been merely a human until recently and my knowledge about the worlds is far from complete..."

"We know. They are very ancient beings. Born from the same outer void as we did. So, in a way they are our brothers," Seth replied.

"You seem powerful already but need training. Christos will teach you history and philosophy, Seth combat, I will teach you spirituality and magic," Sotiris added.

"You will be escorted to a place where you can stay. It's outside in a house you all will like, protected by magic. Rest and eat. You will need all the energy," Christos said that directly to Corey who swallowed and nodded.

"Thank you, ancient ones. We will do as you told," he said reaching out to take Jim's hand again.

Jim nodded in awe from the explanation as it made sense and he felt the truth in it. His mind was pretty much blown away by the strong presence of the gods and the way they offered their help without Jim really asking for it. His still quite human mind found it strange, but on a deeper level also understood and saw the connections. As the currently only known Nephilim there was no time to waste to grow into his role in preparation for the future. And Jim could feel it that something was coming their way. Something big...

Corey's slightly cooler touch on his hand redirected his dark thoughts to the present and he bowed to the gods. "Thank you for your help and hospitality. After our rest, please let me know when it will be good for you to start my training," he quickly said and when he got an agreeing answer from Seth, the trio turned to leave and be led by a waiting servant to the quarters they would call home during their stay.

Corey felt the connection the gods were talking about. And the truth about him needing rest and food. Frankly he felt weaker day after day.

The connection between him and Jim got stronger. The ancient shamans' ceremony helped on that plenty. Also, it was draining his forces to merge together with Jim's growing and still transforming powers and being.

"That was strange..." Mick mumbled as they got to a nice little summer house-like place outside under a calmer and almost clear sky.

"I love all the cats. Back when I was between the worlds I heard some people talking about how Greece and Athens are full of friendly stray cats. It's good to see that they found shelter in the caves and are still loved. I guess it makes sense. I mean... We just learned that it's not just an ancient civilization’s remains, but home of the old gods and a place of an important gate between dimensions. Cats see and exist between worlds. So they are loved and a lot here. Sorry... Just rambling thoughts," Corey smiled shyly at the end of it all. He just had to speak about something other than his often returning shock over Mick.

While he was a Mercy Demon between the worlds, he was also Corey's guidance. Knowing most of how it is for their kind to cross the border and put on a human body. But as Mick turned into a half-being, staying permanently in this world, he was lost in many ways. Sometimes the small man felt that Mick was even more lost than he was at first.

Saying that Jim's mind was overcrowded by thoughts was an understatement. Their new environment, their encounter with actual gods, his own still changing body and powers, Corey's secret and weakness and Mick's strange behavior only added to the mix. He hummed a "yes, I love all the cats too" comment to react to Corey's monologue, but he stayed distracted. 

And as they followed the servant to the nice summer house, Jim also started to feel other supernatural presences from the neighboring house. Pausing his step before going into their own house, he looked towards that similar summer house for a moment. There were... four of them. Three strong and a weaker presence... Well, time would tell if their paths are going to cross or not...

To their surprise, the servant suddenly started to speak to them in English. "The whole house is yours and was prepared since we got word of your visit. The kitchen is fully stocked and while you were talking with the ancient ones, we took the liberty to serve a late lunch for you in the dining room. Please, enjoy. If you need anything, just tell one of the servants and you'll get it as soon as possible. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to help back in the caves," she said and after bowing, she left the surprised trio to themselves.

"Nice... I say we eat first. I feel like I could eat a horse," Jim murmured already starting to look around on the ground floor of the house for said dining room. It didn't take long to find it and his eyes widened a bit from the feast he saw there. It's been so long that he saw so much food for so few mouths to eat... "Wow..." he added then sat down and dug in.

"Wow... This is the place of the gods indeed. There are many servants, maybe they grow all that around in the safe places," Corey said sitting down and he didn't even know what to try first. The Greek dishes were all colorful with many types of grilled or steamed vegetables, spicy bits of meat, lamb and goat as the servants were thoughtful of the foreign guests and put small labels on the dishes with the courses’ name and a list of what they were made. "Lasagna is Italian, no? It has vegetables in it too. That's probably the Greek touch. And the drinks look good too," he picked up the cards to read them one by one.

"Yes, they must be able to self-sustain. The sky is clearer here and feels calmer and that must be the Gods’ magic," Mick added packing his plate with a bit from everything and ending up with a pile worthy of a man his size.

Jim chuckled a bit on the other two as he sat down. At least he felt no suppression from anywhere this place. Which was a good thing and he eased up a bit too from it. Being always on alert like lately – especially with heightened senses like he had now – was exhausting and maybe here they could finally rest a bit too.

"It's funny how I wanted to come here for vacation before the apocalypse. And here we are now. It's different than I expected, but still feels a bit like a vacation. Or at least partly as I know we'll have a lot to do while we are here. Did you know that Greece was one of the most popular destinations during summer vacations? Tourism was one of the country's main income..." he explained, not sure if the demons knew about that.

"I love the thought that the gods managed to preserve a piece of the past here with these summer houses and the food and the cats..." he added and picked up the ouzo bottle to pour for all three of them. "You have to try this. It's very good," he finally smiled and raised his filled glass for a toast. "To getting here in once piece and to be able to survive in the future too!"

"I am sure it is magic. They are gods... so able to create such safe places and make servants. Did you notice that the women all look alike?" Corey frowned and decided he won't let himself be distracted from his belief in that.

"Yeah… Gods are cool. Noticed how they go way back to Egypt?" Mick asked raising his glass to clink it with the others before carefully tasting the liquor. "This is good... I mean, I guess they’ve been around throughout the ages in many forms for the humans," he said then downed his shot. The big man tried to gather his knowledge more. He felt clearly how Corey's speech of cats was to hide his thoughts about Mick being more shocked and new to things and happenings around them.

"Yes, they look alike," Jim nodded agreeing with Corey. "Perhaps they create the servants from their powers. They all have a vast power each, I could feel it strongly during our talk," he hummed after drinking his ouzo then continued eating.

"I think they go much more back than Egypt..." Jim addressed Mick's observation. "Perhaps they liked that era when they were worshiped as Egyptian gods. Or maybe that's the time period from where humans remembered them the most..." Jim mused, not knowing just how close he was to the truth.

***

They kept talking about these new things until they finished eating and drinking the bottle of ouzo. It was a sly drink for sure. It was easy to drink it and then it suddenly kicked in, making their cheeks get rosy and more giggles escaped them. The mood around the table soon lifted a bit from the jokes and once Mick noticed the looks Jim started to give Corey, he chuckled and announced that he was going to walk off the booze and food while discovering their surroundings.

That left the pair for themselves and Jim didn't waste his time anymore, he leaned to Corey for a soft kiss. "How about going upstairs to discover our room? I wonder if our bed will be comfy. After all we should rest plenty now that we ate, no?" he asked on a playful tone.

"Hmm... Yeah I need some rest and pampering. What do you think, my all powerful Nephilim man... can you look after me?" Corey replied on a low dirty voice. "Or... maybe I take care of you... After all, I should be able to please my big bad biker man..." he leaned in to playfully bite into Jim's neck just at the line of his big beard.

"I think both can be arranged. The day is still long..." Jim wiggled his brows after his neck was kissed, leaving goose bumps all over his warm skin. "Come on, baby..." he chuckled and took Corey's much smaller hand in his to pull him up from the table and lead him upstairs.

They quickly chose the bedroom with a double bed and closed the door behind them. Jim shrugged off his black and red plaid shirt and pulled his black T-shirt over his head then leaned against the closed door to help Corey get naked from the waist up. Then the long tattooed arms were pulling him into a heated battle of their tongues which was accompanied by satisfied moans and needy little grunts of Jim.

The little demon-breed just adored those small sounds his man usually made when he wanted to be topped by him.

Quickly he took over, leading their more heated kiss. Chasing Jim's tongue in the tall man's mouth and sucking on his fat bottom lip from time after time.

Turning them around, he slowly pushed the taller man to make him back towards the bed.

Needless to say, Jim was getting more and more lost in the pleasure-filled moment and he wanted so much more so he surrendered to Corey's will, needing him to be the dominant one for now as he just wanted to let his worries go and shut up his overworking mind.

Backing towards the bed as his short demon wanted, Jim dared to reach down and open his own belt and jeans while leaving his shoes behind too before plopping down on the soft mattress and blanket. He moaned approvingly from how it felt under his body then looked up at his man with slightly glowing eyes filled with lust and need, his full bottom lip already a bit swollen and wet as it throbbed from Corey's previous kisses, his nipples erect, cock bulging under the opened jeans and boxers.

"Such a good man I have here... You deserve a reward for sitting there so pretty," Corey cooed with a devilish hungry look on his face and kneeled down parting Jim's long thighs to take a closer look at the trapped and very impatient cock.

He knew by then just what Jim wanted from him when Corey was the dominant one. And the half-demon loved to bring such pleasures to them by picking up the role.

"I see you're very ready... Let's see if I'm right..." he slowly licked his pink swollen lips, not losing the eye contact with Jim's golden and greenish glowing irises while his hands were busy pulling out the throbbing hard shaft. Stroking up and down on it painfully slowly, just watching how Jim's face flinched with joy.

Jim grinned smugly and a bit satisfied from Corey's praising words but otherwise stayed in silence, simply watching his man come closer and free his throbbing shaft which only got harder and longer from Corey's slow stroking on it.

After that flinch on his face, his mouth opened on a soft moan and his fingers curled into fists around the blanket as he kept his glowing half-closed eyes on his kinky man, opening his long, long thighs wider for him, hoping that soon he can get rid of his remaining clothes, because his hips were already bucking up a bit from the wonderful touches.

"Yes... I'm very ready. Please... give me more. Please, my love..." he whispered hoarsely, desire flooding his mind faster and stronger since his transformation.

And Corey loved it so, so much. How much needier Jim got and how much easier he let go of himself to enjoy the role of the sub and what he was given.

"Be patient... Still need to work on that. Maybe the Gods will teach you that too…" Corey said low but he also wanted to move forward with his man. Being closer to Jim even more, his own sexual hunger reached new heights.

So without any other announcements, he leaned down and wrapped his lips around the already leaking head of Jim's cock. A deep moan roared from his throat from the sweet tasting drops as he rolled his tongue around.

Jim started to chuckle on Corey's thought but it quickly turned into a louder moan and he even dropped his head back with closed eyes for a moment or two as those wet pink lips wrapped around him. The deep moan around it only added to Jim's pleasure just as much as Corey's by then very skilled tongue.

It was no secret between them that Jim enjoyed sex the most with Corey. No one could compare to the very quickly learning demon of his. And he loved to watch Corey enjoying his body, so he forced his eyes open and looked down to his groin where that eager and hungry mouth was taking what he wanted, making Jim moan and whine some more, his dick leaking more pre-cum from his growing excitement and anticipation while at the same time he was enjoying his dick being pampered to the fullest.

Corey gave his all into the proper sucking of Jim's dick. He dived down to take it as deep as he could. Even swallowed it into his throat a few times. Then continued to focus on the leaking tip until he felt his biker totally losing his mind.

"On the middle of the bed. Pants off!" he ordered Jim a little out of breath and he stood up to get fully naked too.

It was crazy how fast Corey's mouth on his dick could take Jim to the brink of coming. Especially when he did that mind-blowing deep-throating plus swallowing combination Jim loved so much. But right before he could warn Corey that he was going to blow his load if he kept that up, the hot mouth disappeared from around his aching cock.

Jim wanted to groan in his protest, but he got his order so he decided to obey instead because it meant finally getting fully naked. In no time he peeled the last of his clothes off too and laid back on the middle of the bed, long thighs open invitingly as he exposed his whole being, not just his body, to the breathtaking creature.

"Such a good Nephilim... Needy a bit, but I like that..." Corey giggled throwing his pants and undies to the floor and kneeled up between the endless thighs he adored so much.

"Now tell me... Which of the Gods is most of your liking?" he asked teasingly while stroking the length of both thighs with his hands and spread his chestnut brown leather wings wide.

Jim smirked from the praising words and as always, they actually felt good in this mindset. He wanted to feel needed and wanted by his man and the look on Corey's face and what he felt coming from him through their bond told him that it was exactly the case.

He was interrupted in adoring the dominant side of the demon and those fucking sexy wings Jim was in love with by the unexpected question. Shivering and lightly gasping for air from the caressing of his thighs, his surprise was evident on his face.

"I... I don't know... Maybe Seth?" he asked back a bit impatient as his eyes began glowing in their yellowish green color just like the rune over his heart.

"Hmm.. Seth huh? Nice choice..." Corey hummed stroking more the sensitive inner side of the thighs and his teasing fingers got closer to Jim's groin. Wings moving lazily around him, touching Jim's sides to draw his attention there. "Good piece of information also... You dirty thing..." he added suddenly pushing the legs up to expose the most delicious parts of his man and laid on his stomach to feast on and open his body up.

"Why... oh why do you ask?" Jim panted as his eyes followed the movements of the beloved wings and even shivered from the way they touched his sides.

Then it was time for some cursing and louder moaning as fucking finally he could feel Corey's skilled tongue where he wanted it the most. "Oh fuck... Yes... Feel so good... Need you so much... Please don't stop!" he babbled, quickly losing himself in the pleasures his man was giving him.

Of course Corey would not answer him about that. Not just because he was enjoying rimming the tight entrance of him and the begging he got for it, but also it was good to know for further use…

He didn't take his time, so soon he started to push his fingers one by one into the well lubricated hole, turning his hand to let his pressing fingertips reach all the important spots inside his man. Focusing his lips on the swollen balls too.

For a split-second Jim waited for the answer, but then Corey very skillfully distracted his mind as he began fingering him. Fucking finally! Jim's been waiting for this for what felt like an eternity and as his ass gave more and more way for the exploring fingers, he began rocking his hips against them to feel them deeper.

He soon saw stars as they were rubbing his spots inside, making his long dick jump a few times and ooze more pre-cum.

"Corey! Oh shit! Corey!" he groaned, reaching out with one hand to caress a wing, his other doing the same with his lover's hair. "Please... please, baby. Fuck me already. I need you in me..." he nearly whined.

"Patience!" Corey slapped Jim's upper thigh, making the pale skin color a little. He moved back to take a good long look of his blissed out man. Just like he wanted to memorize every small feature for later.

"You're such a hungry whore, you know that?" he asked teasingly and moved to kneel in position between the spread long legs. Holding his hard and very ready shaft in his hand to rub the wet tip to Jim's loose hole. "Want it? Really, realllly want this, baby?"

Jim only moaned from the slap against his thigh, enjoying the warm tingling it caused soon after. He blushed a bit from that long look then chuckled low and agreeing with Corey.

"I am your hungry whore... Just yours. That's not a secret," he winked up at his man and his hunger only intensified along with the glowing of his eyes and rune as he watched his demon get into position and tease the shit out of him with just the rubbing.

"Oh fuck yes, my beautiful amazing demon! I want it so fucking much! I want to become one with you. Please, baby! Make me yours! Please!" he groaned, not being able to hold back anything any longer while his caressing fingers on both of Corey's wings tried to coax out of his man what he was burning for.

"Your words always had a way to my heart," Corey giggled and moved his wings to get under Jim's body, hugging his man closer to himself with them as he attacked his lips and pushed forward to enter his beloved body.

He made a pleased groan, muffled in the kiss from the way the Nephilim body gave way to him. Evilly and slowly he moved back and forth to slip deeper, caressing his lover with one hand and paying attention to his pulsing rune and erect nipples.

Jim wanted to reply with a clever comment, but as that slightly curved long and perfect cock finally began pushing into him, he chose to moan and curse instead. Right into Corey's mouth before he gave control back to the redhead in the cocoon of the beloved wings.

If anyone asked him, it was perfect. He was right where he belonged. His own arms were holding onto Corey desperately, nails digging into pale skin, tongue eager to please his pair as he was getting completely lost in the other male.

"Holy shit! Lick my rune, please!" Jim's whole body shivered the second said rune was caressed, his ass clamping down on the hard dick to pull it deeper. Clearly while aroused, the rune got oversensitive. "Devour me... Whatever... just... ease the burning, baby..."

"Hmm… They say fight fire with fire…" Corey hummed and pulling back almost fully, he rammed fast and hard into his man.

Starting a wild hard ride, his lips and teeth traveled down on the beard-hidden neck to chew on Jim's collarbone till the tall man made such beautiful frustrated sounds that Corey had some mercy on him and sank his sharp teeth into the glowing rune that connected them on a more spiritual level.

And that was just too much for the needy big biker. He fell apart beautifully, yelling Corey's name and holding onto him desperately. His nails broke the smooth skin, urging the other to fuck him harder and deeper, babbling all kinds of incoherent things in his joy.

The moaning became constant too as his own hips tried to slam back against the impaling dick. It was rubbing along all his sensitive spots so perfectly that it made Jim's closed eyes water up as he was falling deeper and deeper, their bond opening up and burning their beings just as much as their energies.

It was probably the most intense intercourse between them yet. Since the shamans connected them and Corey's powers merged all the time with Jim's, this was the first time they made love.

And it was sinfully perfect... The small demon felt like real flames were melting him into his man, making them one spirit and soul and body.

He was moving wilder and was pleasing his man with harder bites to make Jim feel just how much he was worth it for the winged creature as they started to reach their peak soon.

"I love you! Love you so fucking much! I..." Jim yelled desperately as his body tightened more and more around Corey and his dick was leaking pre-cum like crazy. Jim wasn't shy about letting his voice out either and he just got closer to his orgasm hearing Corey's panting and sounds too while his ass was being fucked and the rune bitten harder and harder.

He had no chance to finish that last sentence, because suddenly – as their souls melted together more than ever before – he exploded with a huge deep groan, messing up their bellies and clamping down hard on the small redhead as a wave of his powers washed over them.

Corey almost lost his consciousness in the blinding bliss washing over him with Jim's new powerful wave of force. 

Mumbling some words of his endless love, his human body gave in and pumped his seed deep into his man. Wings and arms holding Jim close to his body as his bites became soft love-filled kisses while their bodies calmed down.

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