Chapter 4: Explanation

Roman decided to go to the village to learn more about it, taking Patton and a couple guards with him.

Everything was going well enough, until they passed a certain building.

"So where are we now, Patt-" Roman cut off, seeing Patton stop. Again, his cheeks went pink, only darker this time, and he lost balance- so much so, that the guards had to catch him.
"Patton, are you okay?!" Roman asks. Yes, he was worried. No, he's not crushing on him. Shut your mouth. He's not.

Patton gave a giggle, a very drunken sounding giggle at that. "Spiiinnnnnyyy-" he drawls. "Has he had anything to drink? Given any substances?" Roman asks. "No sir, he's been here the entire time." one of the guards responds.

"Let's get him to some water.." Roman says, walking for a bit until he got to a creek. The guards followed, almost dragging Patton along.
Once they were a good bit away from the building, Patton started coming back to himself, shaking his head. "What the hell keeps happening to me.."

Roman looks at him. ‘Well, I have an idea, but I can't be sure.’ he thought. "You zoned out again. I'm not even sure that's the right word. You looked drunk."
"I felt drunk.." Patton mumbles, standing on his own feet slowly, stumbling slightly. "But I was vaguely aware of my surroundings, it's just.. It's like I suddenly fell into a really soft, warm pillow-"

"So I'm confused, does it disorient you or just feel nice-?" Roman asks. "Both. I lose my balance cuz it makes me feel weak, but like, a good weak-" Patton says.

"Odd... Let's go back to the castle, alright?" Roman says. Patton nods, following him there.

When they got back, Roman dismissed Patton to look around, while he went to the library. "Logan?" Logan looks up from a book. "Yes, prince Roman?"

"Tell me what you know about succubi." Roman says. Logan closed the book, setting it down. "Sudden curiosity has me confused."
"I think my servant is one. At least partly." Roman says. Logan hums in response.

"Succubi are commonly known as sex demons, which you know. A common misconception is that they feed on human souls. Some do, yes, but most feed on the feeling of pleasure." Logan says.

"Mhm, Do they feel when they do that?" Roman asks.
"Yes. It feels good to them, especially if they're.. Well, a virgin. It's almost like a drug to them; it can cause them to go into a drunken state." Logan explained.

"How does it affect virgin succubi differently?" Roman asks. "They might not understand what they're feeling. It can make their head feel like its spinning in rapid circles, and some have even whined when taken away from it, because they wanted more."

"How do you know all this?" Roman asks, looking at him. "I read, your majesty, a lot. There's many, many books and journals about every magical being. Personal experiences, lore, everything." Logan tells him. "But what makes you think Patton is one?"

"Twice now, he's been mostly unresponsive, cheeks flushed, and had very little balance- he almost fell over today, if not for my guards catching him." Roman says.
"I see. Well, you could test, if you really want to know." Logan hums, taking a book. "How do I test?" Roman asks.

Logan smirks a little before hiding it. "Well, there's the obvious option of seeing if it is indeed sexual pleasure affecting him. Or, if you prefer, ask your brother to give you essentia daemoniorum, which, if someone is only part human, will show you what else they are, even by a small percentage, in a specific color." Logan says.

"What color would a succubus be?" Roman asks. "Pink. And you have to consume it." Logan tells him.
".. What is god?" Roman asks after a moment. Logan looks at him. "Pale yellow. But that would appear as more of a glow." Logan says.

~~~

"Remus?" Roman calls, looking around Remus's lab. "Yeah, need somethin?" Remus asks, appearing behind him. Roman jumped, turning around. "E-essentia daemoniorum-" he stuttered, then cleared his throat. "Please."

Remus looks at him. "What the hell do you need such a potion for?" he asks, looking through his shelves. "That's my business." Roman responded.
"Vague. Here." Remus handed him an almost holographic looking liquid in a small vial. Roman took it. "How long does it last?"

"A day." Remus responded. Roman nods. "Thank you, brother."

Roman left, drinking it shortly after. ‘tastes gross..’ he mumbles, then looks at his hands, which were now glowing faintly yellow. "Good, it works. I'll have to find Patton..."

A/N:
It's short, I know, I'm sorry. Anyway have fun guessing who Roman is lmao-

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