>>20600134Lexi looks Cassie in the eyes. “Well… our grandmother, The Foremother, is from a particular clan of demons known as Succubi in human folklore. And for thousands of years they sustained themselves by using their spirit forms to seduce and draw the life force of human men through their dreams. But The Foremother, even among her kind, was ambitious. A bit like you in that way, love.”
Lexi smiles ever so slightly. “So even though it was forbidden for her kind to be physically present in this realm, she’d come here, assume a human form and obtain the life force of human men directly.”
Cassie raises a brow. “You expect me to believe I’m descended from a demon? I’m a bloody Catholic, you utter gobshite!”
Lexi continues, undeterred. “As a result of her first visit to our world many centuries ago, The Foremother bore a daughter conceived with a mortal man. And even after she returned to the demon realm, a connection to that daughter persisted, especially when she exhibited traits in common with The Foremother. And soon, she was all grown up and draining the life force from human men just like mommy, and the more powerful she became, the stronger The Foremother became.”
“So for centuries, she kept coming. Countless times. And during every visit she’d conceive more daughters. And her daughters would have grand-daughters, like us. All connected to her. She became like a god, compared to even the other succubi. And they all banished her for it.”
“But she didn’t care, because she had us, her precious girls. And for any of us to live in the darkness as you and your sister have, with no clue as to who you are, or of the pleasures we’re meant to experience is a tragedy! You wanted to know what kind of business I’m in? What it is I really want?” Lexi narrows her eyes. “That’s it. I want to save you and Nicole by guiding you into The Foremother’s light so you can be your true selves.”
