Epilogue

Adam and Minos sat at a large, comfy booth in Limbo. Adam still hadn't quite figured out afterlife physics, because although they could see the stage and hear the music, everything was muted enough for conversation. This was definitely more tolerable for his grumpy mate, and Adam still got to head into the writhing masses to dance his heart out with Pandora when the mood struck.

When they'd first arrived, Pandora had seen the two of them and promptly burst into tears, which had totally shocked Adam. She was like the ice queen, in the best possible way, of course, and the tears were totally freaky. Minos had sort of rolled his eyes, though, even while Pandora had wailed out, "I thought you were both gone! How could you make me do that, Minos? I thought I was erasing you from existence!"

Which of course required a bit of explanation. Pandora got herself under control quickly enough and got mad instead, giving Minos quite the lecture on giving her commands that might lead to his very demise. Adam had nodded, made noises of agreement, and patted Pandora's arm, but when he'd turned to look at Minos he could see his grumpy demon was completely unphased. He thought he even saw an eye roll or two.

And honestly, he figured he would have done the same thing in Minos' place, so he couldn't be mad at him. He had counted on Minos coming, and Minos had risked it all to do so. Which Adam wisely did not say to Pandora.

She ran out of steam soon enough, and Minos had grumbled out, "I do apologize for commanding you against your will. I would not have normally done such a thing, for I count you as a friend."

Pandora had airily forgiven him for his "impatience and unwise decision making," at which point Minos had merely rolled his eyes. Adam heard the apology for what it was, however, even if Pandora took it to mean that Minos had been wrong overall. Minos regretted taking away Pandora's choice. He did not regret risking it all for Adam. He didn't regret opening the door or climbing the stairs or possibly being erased, because he had to get to his love. It was all rather romantic, and Adam practically sighed dreamily just thinking about it.

They had chatted about the upstairs chaos, and it wasn't long before an impatient Pandora was pulling him towards the dance floor. He'd thought Minos would be a little more… overbearing, especially about them being separated. Adam had watched Minos' face carefully when Pandora had grabbed his hand, and Minos had grumbled a bit, but he had given a barely perceptible nod at Adam. Adam had, of course, rewarded him with a big fat kiss, and he then made sure that Minos could always see him on the dance floor.

And maybe it was Adam's imagination, but it really felt like he could feel Minos too, like a warmth in his chest. He had happily danced away with Pandora, watching as she flirted and worked her magic with everyone who danced by. And eventually he had started to miss his Minos, and he had felt that warmth tugging at him a little, so he had touched her arm and motioned back to the table.

When he arrived, Minos was sitting and chatting with a giant black demon, complete with a super sexy full-faced beard and a literal mane of black hair. Man, afterlife hair products had to be amazing. The demon also had some crazy black wings, and Adam had a hard time figuring out if they were made of feathers or of some kind of metal.

He would not ask. He would not ask.

"Ok, so what are the wings made of? And holy shit, or unholy shit, maybe? Your hair is gorgeous!"

Minos gave a smirk and held his arms open for Adam, so of course Adam promptly climbed into them and gave Minos a big fat kiss. The other demon laughed jovially at Adam's question.

"Thanks, Soul of Minos," the demon said. "And they are badass wings, aren't they?" he preened.

"Ohh, I like that nickname," Adam crooned, giving Minos another kiss. "I like you already," he said, turning back to the sexy demon.

"I am Arioch, Infernal King of the Underworld, Demon of Vengeance and Chaos," the demon stated, nodding at Adam with a huge smile on his face. "And totally fucking cool and not a twat like half the crew around here," he added.

"Man, you guys love your titles. And I gotta say, I was not expecting that one. Vengeance and chaos, huh? Although you totally have the biker vibe going on with all the hair and darkness and speech."

Minos rolled his eyes. "He's half-biker, half-dreamy seer. He can be infuriating to talk to sometimes."

Adam laughed and Arioch smirked, but then his eyes got sort of… swirly? And his voice got sort of dreamy, with a longing quality to it. "Such divergent paths ahead. So many endless possibilities, all leading to upheaval. One should always listen to their elders," he ended cryptically.

Then he snapped back to biker dude voice, which Adam found totally fascinating. "But Minos was just gossipping about the havoc you two caused upstairs. I can't tell you how awesome it is that your mere existence as the Soul of Minos has their panties all in a twist," Arioch snorted. "And the plans you two have for the Leadership Team? Ahhh, that is some good shit. It's gonna be epic."

Adam preened under the compliments, leaning into Minos, who gripped him tighter. Ah, his sexy Minos. So very warm and cuddly and so very fuckable… Adam looked around, suddenly feeling suspicious, because he was feeling really damn horny all of a sudden.

"Az?" Adam called out. Arioch roared out with laughter and Minos merely rolled his eyes.

"Azzy, you asshole, the Soul of Minos ain't putting up with your shit," he said, looking out into the crowd.

And yup, there he was, Mr. Lusty Pants. Adam giggled a little at that thought as Az came over and sat beside Arioch, casually throwing an arm behind the hulking demon.

"Have I missed the orgy?" Az asked with a wicked grin.

"No orgies," Minos replied firmly.

Adam gave him a little pat on the chest. Oops, did he accidentally brush against his nipple while he did? Oops, did he wiggle a little on Minos' hardening cock?

Minos groaned but then said, "No orgies," firmly again. "Rein yourself in, Az."

Az literally pouted. "You are simply no fun. Don't I at least get to watch a little foreplay? It would be something new and exciting down here," he sighed out.

Arioch raised his eyebrow at that. "Awww, Azzy, you bored? Your kinky orgies aren't doing it for you anymore?" Then Arioch laughed in a maniacal way, which Adam had to admit was a little weird, but neither Az nor Minos seemed the least bit phased by it.

Az sighed. "Everyone here in Limbo has at least seen it all, even if they haven't done it all. It's not me who's jaded." He visibly gave himself a shake. "Trust me, I shall never grow dissatisfied with sex. I was simply looking for something… different."

As if his words had done something—and perhaps they had, Adam didn't know how afterlife physics, nevermind afterlife magic—worked, Az grabbed onto Arioch's hand with one of his and clutched his chest with the other hand.

Minos leaned forward, clutching Adam tightly, an air of urgency to his posture.

"What's going on?" Adam asked, utterly perplexed.

"It's…" Az looked up, wiggling his fingers over his chest. They looked somehow less substantial than they had a moment ago. "It's a summoning," he finished off, surprise evident in his face.

"About time! Let the pandemonium set in!" Arioch chortled, but the other two ignored him.

"You can't be summoned topside! You're an Infernal King of the Underworld" Minos grated out. (Adam almost rolled his own eyes at that statement. Demons and their titles.)

Both demons started to rise, Adam still ensconced in Minos' arms. Adam wasn't sure what they were gonna do, because yeah, Az was actually sort of fading, very slowly, and Adam didn't know how you grabbed onto someone who was literally fading.

Az merely smirked and waved them back down, letting go of Arioch's hand. His hand was insubstantial enough that he didn't know there was much choice in the matter.

"Calm, my old friends," he smirked. "Perhaps the powers that be have found something exciting for me to do topside. I was just bemoaning Limbo, after all. I sense no ill will in the summoning, although certainly there will be some questions as to how I was called upon." Az frowned a little at that, but it quickly cleared, and he chortled.

"Besides, you know that no summoning circle can hold me. This shall be fun," he said gleefully.

Arioch and Minos both sat back down, and Arioch chuckled. "Ah yes, that was a few centuries ago when a mortal tried summoning you and you decided to go, wasn't it? Didn't they die from cumming so much? Although I have a feeling this will be quite a bit different," he finished with a smirk.

Az laughed. "Not dead. Nearly, but I left them alive. Quite satisfied as well. That was an entertaining afternoon. I'm sure I'll be back in a few hours, and perhaps I'll have an interesting story to share upon my return. And I wouldn't count on things being too different," he winked. It was as if his decision to embrace the summoning made it final, and he was gone.

"Ah," Arioch sighed out, "you guys really are shit-stirrers. How fantastic! You're going to make things entertaining down here." With that, Arioch walked away from them toward the stage. Adam could only imagine what trouble he was about to start.

"That's not very fair," Adam pouted. "We didn't make Az get summoned."

Minos chuckled at Adam, gripping him tightly, and oops, had Minos just rubbed against Adam's nipple while he did it? And were Minos' hips slowly pushing his cock up into Adam's ass?

"No, we did not, my little human, but I am not sorry to have to you myself again."

Adam turned in Minos' lap and straddled him, and they both groaned as their cocks rubbed at each other through their clothes. He took both his hands and placed them on Minos' face, caressing his scruff, up his head, and along his horns. He stared into Minos' eyes. Galaxies there, and all for him.

"I love you, my soul," Minos said.

Adam pressed his lips firmly against Minos, a hard, quick kiss. "I love you. You are my eternity. Now take me home, Minos."

Minos picked him up, and Adam snuggled into his demon's chest. Adam thought about how it seemed so very long ago that he had been a human staring heartbrokenly at some silly text messages. Who knew dying would be the best thing to ever happen in his life?

He and Minos had so many fun things to do together. An eternity of possibilities. And Adam guessed with friends like Arioch and Az, and a Leadership Team to deal with, and judgments to be handed out, and endless kinky sex to be had, it would be the most perfect eternity he ever could have imagined.

Turns out his soul had found the perfect afterlife placement after all. Because that's what Minos was to him. His heaven.