The Sacred Opal was a lone and long building standing in the middle of nowhere. Another day had passed, and now you were back with the cold temperatures of the night. At least you won't freeze your butt any longer once you arrive. Coco attached the Reservoir Camels while Aqila made her way inside. From the outside, it looked like some kind of tavern or bar. It was far from what you imagined as a place that could also serve as an inn.

But the moment you passed the doors with Coco, you were taken aback by what you found there. It was not your regular bar or tavern. It was almost a brothel. The two of you froze up, eyes widening like saucers when you caught sight of women scantily clad in dancer outfits. There was also a few men already inside, having the time of their lives with beautiful women from this region. All of them were mostly drunk, others exchanging bottles filled with unknown liquids you were scared of finding out.

"So? How do you find the place?" Aqila came back, wearing an outfit just like those dancers. She enrolled an arm around your waist, smirking down at you. "I hope it's not too much for your heart..."

"A-A b-brothel wasn't what I had in my mind!" spoke Coco, sweating at the looks he was receiving from the other women.

"It's no brothel, sir Coco" the young woman clicked her tongue, throwing a dirty look at the Heavenly King. "The girls don't engage into sexual activities like prostitutes. They entertain the visitors, and they cannot touch them without their consent"

"I-It's really a bar, then?" you blinked owlishly, deadpanning when a dancer blew a kiss in your way.

"It's not only a bar. Come with me, I will be your personal guide. But first, you two will need to change outfits"

"W-What?!" you shouted in unison with Coco.

You were nearly forced out of your clothes by Aqila. Once done, she handed over to you a dress that was almost similar to the dancers'. An outfit stated to be the 'traditional gown' of Bilal's townsfolk.

 You became a blushing mess, feeling more than uncomfortable in those clothes. If you could even call that way. But you nearly fell in your own pool of blood from your nose when you caught sight of the Heavenly King. A sin. A sight for sore eyes. His clothes was no better than yours, and yet they fitted him perfectly.

 He kept on the green bandages for safety measures, but you knew already that Coco wouldn't stay for the night.

This was too much for him, and way out of his comfort zone. The poor fortune teller became red-faced when he saw you, and more embarrassed about his case.

"Y-You look handsome, in any case" you smiled nervously, trying your best to not ogle his to-drool-for abs.

"This is ridiculous...Even worst than the Santa outfit..." he growled, glaring darkly at Aqila who stuck her tongue out playfully.

"Get used to it. You can enter Bilal without them. See them as an early parting gift" the woman dismissed, and she took your arm. "Say, (y/n)-chan...How about I make you visit the place?"

There was no way for you to refuse, not when she was gripping your limb so hard bruises will linger there the next day. You were shoved in the direction of the bar, with Aqila moving you to sit on one of the red couches. Cozy under the touch, and you felt like the seat would absorb you when you leaned back against it. The Heavenly King was soon swarmed over by a bunch of dancers and fans that recognized him quickly, taking his attention away from you.

The blonde woman smirked at that, before she signed to another waitress to bring you drinks. Two glasses filled with a red liquid were served on your table, a marvelous scent filling your nostrils.

"We call it the Crimson Cocktail, made of Ladywine's juice and Green Beetle's gin..." smiled Aqila, handing over the drink to you. "Have a taste, and tell me how you like it"

You smelled the cocktail, a bit puzzled at the strange green lines that spiraled in the liquid. You then guessed that it was certainly the Green Beetle's gin mixed in that gave off that design. You brought the drink to your lips, and took one small sip. But soon enough, Aqila made you chug it all down with a push of her elbow. You coughed as the flavors invaded your senses, your eyes widening as your heart began to throb in your rib cages.

First, your buds tasted the fine juice of the crimson ladybug, Ladywine. Spicy on the tongue, with a hint of lemonade. And finally, the taste of the gin exploded in your mind and warmed your insides. It left you a bit dizzy, and the waitress enjoyed the expression you were making.

"Shall we go on with our next drink? That one isn't alcoholic..."

Bloody Capy. Sunlight Soda. Mixed Cider.

The list continued on and on as your whole system was filled with various alcoholic and non drinks. You were still pretty conscious about your surroundings, and you thought it was only because Aqila was careful enough with the combination of glasses you consumed. However, your sight sometimes became blurry, and your head lulled a bit. The young woman took this as sign to stop, and demanded for the waitress to serve you some food.

Coco, who managed finally to shake and pry off the crowd of people that once trapped him in an impossible lock to get out off, found you and Aqila. He became very much aware of the state you were in, and glared at the tanned woman.

"How much drinks did she have?" your partner inquired.

"N-Not much, Coco-san..." your speech a little slurred. "Just...maybe 10?..."

"Alright. Enough for tonight" Coco sighed, taking your arm. "You said it was also an inn. Where can we get a room?"

"Aw, you already call it a night?" Aqila pouted, green eyes staring sadly back at Coco's brown ones. "But there's still so much I want you to enjoy...and the night is still young, don't you think, sir Coco?"

"My partner's state is more important to me. And I think she had enough" he retorted back in a cold manner, earning an arched brow from the beautiful waitress.

"Alright, alright...Come with me"

Coco helped you stand up as you wobbled on your two feet. Aqila went ahead without spending another look at the Heavenly King, and the man followed her right after. Oblivious of the pair of blue eyes watching them through the window.

The Sacred Opal could lent some rooms for the visitors who wished to pass the night there. However, it was situated at the back of the building, far away from the festivities so it wouldn't bother those of stayed. Coco chose a room with two beds and a view of the Taj Desert.

Aqila offered kindly to guide you there, but the Heavenly King quickly dismissed her. It was beyond evident that he didn't trust that woman, and didn't hesitate to show it. On the other hand, the waitress simply looked amused by him, bidding the two of you goodnight.

The fortune teller gently laid you on one of the beds, pulling the sheets over your body. The moment your head connected with the pillows, you were out like a light. Coco carefully made his way to the other bed so he wouldn't disturb your slumber. He didn't feel like sleeping, not when he felt like something weird was going on.

"Fresh air would do me some good..." sighed Coco, heading for the balcony.

However, the moment he passed the doorway that led there, his whole body froze. He was sensing unknown electromagnetic waves outside. Ones that showed hostility. Coco went to investigate, and found someone laying against the wall. A dark cloak was covering him from head to toes. Before he could question the person, he or she suddenly fled to the front of the building.

The fortune teller jumped from the balcony, and chased after the cloaked man. Unfortunately, he didn't see the form lurking in the shadows, who then slipped inside the bedroom where you were sleeping.

"Wake up, darling...Wakey wakey..." cooed softly a voice next to your ear.

It was difficult to open your eyes, with the lids so heavy. The last thing you remembered was Coco bringing you to bed before the darkness consumed you. Your heart nearly stopped when you saw the face of Aqila above yours, her eyes twinkling in amusement and something else. You sat up abruptly, and realized that you were not in the place as before. It was a room much more luxurious, and you weren't alone.

Men who were certainly customers were laid on their back on various pillows, expressions in a daze or looking blissful. Your face paled when a dancer strolled to a man, and knelt down by his side. She had a knife in her hand, one that she pulled under his chin and pierced through the skin, collecting blood in a small vial.

"W-What are you doing?" you demanded fearfully as Aqila grabbed your shoulders, pulling you down on the pillows.

"Welcome to the Secret Garden of the Sacred Opal. Only reserved to our special customers. You see, we have a special dish I want you to try out. What my boss recommends to everyone who comes here" she trailed, her green eyes traveling to a man surrounded by a harem of women.

You could consider him handsome, with dark brown hair and yellow eyes. A huge snake was enrolled around his neck and waist, and you thought the two looked alike. Aqila stood up and walked to him, sitting in his laps as she kissed his neck.

"What do think about her, Halil? She seems like a fun playtoy..." hummed the blonde while the man smirked, yellow eyes shining. "(Large/Average/Small) bosom, short compared to you...She fills the criteria you demanded"

"I don't really like (h/c) girls, but she'll do" he mused, his sigh theatrical. "And does she fit yours?"

"Without a doubt!" Aqila giggled, pulling herself away from Halil. "Unlike you, I prefer (h/c) haired ones. And once we're done with her, maybe that snake of yours will enjoy that girl too..."

You tried to move, but your limbs felt numb. Aqila moved to the other side of the room, and pulled out a vial filled with blood and another one filled with a red powder. The young woman stopped next to you, and wet the powder with a bit of the red liquid. She grabbed your cheeks, puckering your lips. The red powder was applied over them, and the toxic scent filled your mind, emptying it. Your eyes glazed over the door as someone barged into the room.

"So...This is the Secret Garden?..." mused Coco, eyes narrowed as he overlooked the room. They widened when they fell on you. "(y/n)-chan?!"

"Coco of the Four Heavenly Kings..." greeted Halil, standing up from his seat to approach the fortune teller. "Welcome to the Sacred Opal. You were the next guest in line to enter the Secret Garden, but how exactly did you find it?"

"A friend of yours was kind enough to show me the way" your partner answered, throwing at his feet a woman wearing a black cloak. "I used knocking on her, so she won't move for a while..."

"Oh. That's the dumbass I gave the mission to fetch me (y/n)-chan...Seeing that she wasn't returning with her, I took the matter in my own hands" spoke Aqila, scowling at the knocked form of the woman. "A mistake from my part. Sorry, Halil-kun..."

"What are you exactly? An organization that uses their customers as a seasoning before throwing their corpses in the middle of nowhere in the desert?" wondered Coco, folding his arms over his chest.

"At first, we were bandits that stole from brave travelers that were stupid enough to pass through us in the Taj Desert. Until we discovered this red powder who does wonders..." said Halil, pulling out from his cloak a vial similar to the one Aqila was holding above you. "It comes from a huge gila monster that once terrorized the Bilal Kingdom, the Toxic Gilamesh. One sniff from this spores, and the person is drugged"

"Drugged?" echoed the fortune teller, frowning.

"The red powder of the Toxic Gilamesh has hypnotic properties, meaning the person who indulges it can fall under one's command" continued Aqila, her devious smile widening. "Want me to show you an example?"

Coco blinked when you suddenly appeared in front of him, your (e/c) eyes now having a red tint in them along with their corners. He flinched when you gripped his wrist, and threw him over your shoulder. The Heavenly King huffed in pain, grunting when you let yourself flop down on top of him. Your face was emotionless, half-lidded eyes glaring down at the man as your hands traveled from his hips to his chest.

The powers of this red power were true to their word as you never possessed such a bold personality. Or at least, not from what Coco was aware of. Aqila advanced toward you, enrolling an arm around your shoulders as she gazed down at the fortune teller.

"You clearly enjoy this dominating side..." purred the young woman, eyes flicking to Coco's who were dark. "Just leave the rest to us and her, and you will enjoy much more your night, sir Coco..."

"I would never take advantage of her like this..." the Heavenly King spat.

He released a sharp breath when your hands grabbed his throat. You leaned down, your hair acting like a curtain that shadowed him from the red and blue lights above your heads. Lips fanned over his, edging themselves closer dangerously.

"Sorry, (y/n)-chan"

Coco slammed his hand against the back of your neck, using a knocking. You gasped as you fell forward in his arm, limbs frozen and your whole body paralyzed. After laying you down, the fortune teller turned to face Halil and Aqila, who were both smirking at him.

"Now, now. Don't break our toy yet..." Aqila clicked her tongue.

"She only wanted to pleasure you, man" enriched Halil with a teasing look. "Unless you're not into women, then I can show you a few of our male dancers-"

"Enough" interrupted Coco, removing the green bands as his skin turned a purple color, and the snake around Halil's neck hissed.

They stared at each other in silence, waiting for their opponent's next move. Halil narrowed his eyes at Coco, motioning for Aqila to stand aside. The man wasn't stupid. He knew about the fortune teller's poison. Though, Coco couldn't predict the ceiling above them giving away, and the Sun Fennec from before landed in the middle of the room. Both Halil and Aqila's eyes widened like saucers, glaring at the fennec fox in surprise:

"T-That's one of-..." trailed the waitress, shaken.

The Sun Fennec turned to face them, the lights on his tail glowing and blinking. The beast opened his mouth, and released a shriek that sounded like an alarm. Everyone was taken aback by the loud sound, except for the two ringleaders of this business who looked more than horrified. Coco stared in disbelief as the doors burst open to reveal female soldiers with sabers.

More of them came into the room by breaking through the windows. The dancers screamed while they were seized and handcuffed, along with Halil and Aqila, who struggled to get out. A woman with dark skin and flaming red hair, who was probably the same height as Zebra, stepped forward (A/N: Urbosa because she's a queen?!!!).

"As'wati!" she yelled.

The warriors nodded at her, and brought outside their prisoners. Coco stepped back, letting them do as they wished, before he ran up to your side. The knocking still hasn't wore off, and he could see that you were still under the power of the red powder. His brows furrowed when the blade of a sword was pulled right under his chin, and he looked up to see the red haired woman:

"You. Are you with them, Van'assir?" she demanded, her weapon digging deeper into his skin. "What about that Van'assam?"

"We are not. They gave her red powder, the Toxic Gilamesh" Coco answered, making the woman's eyes widen.

"Gilamesh?!"

The woman turned and motioned for a warrior dressed in white. She quickly handed over a blue vial that the woman took, and knelt down by your side. She brought the bottle close to your lips, her orange eyes glowing when the liquid went into your mouth. The Sun Fennec you saved jumped on top of her shoulder, the beast whining and sniffing.

"It will take some time for it to work, but it should erase the poison of the red powder" she stated.

"Should?" repeated Coco, arching an eyebrow.

"If it reached too far in the brain, that Van'assam will die" the warrior added bluntly.

The Heavenly King frowned when two soldiers approached and put him in handcuffs. He was forced to stand up while you were lifted in the arms of the warrior, now unconscious after you were treated.

"You are coming with us, Van'assyuo. You need to answer some questions..."