As Hitaki and David entered the main room the saw who Astra was speaking with. Another succubus stood there similar too, but not quite the same. While at initial glance the two succubi looked alike, a close examination revealed that the new comer was perhaps a slight bit older; her horns a little longer, her face a touch more mature, her curves a little larger; but it wouldn't be surprising to find that the two were sisters. The more obvious difference was that while Astra's skin was a light red, the other's was darker; almost maroon. Most striking though; while Astra was mostly clothed in white, the newcomer's clothing was the darkest navy blue.
The pair of demons both turned to face the intruders. Astra looked distinctively annoyed at the intrusion.
The other though looked confused for a moment before she realized what was going on. Then she rounded on Astra in furry. "Why you!" However, when Hitaki continued to talk and break down the newcommer seemed to soften considerably. Her anger melted away and she looked at Hitaki with a wistful, caring gaze. "Hitaki..." She said, her voice soft and soothing. "That's not true at all. Listen to..." She began to take a step towards Hitaki with a hand outstretched.
Whatever she was about to say though was interrupted. Astra suddenly jumped between the two. "Don't fill her head with lies!" She cried suddenly. She raised both hands over her head and a massive storm of lighting launched towards the newcomer.
The other succubus barely raised her own hands in time to block the attack, but now the two were locked together as electricity filled the air between them with loud cracks of thunder.
The two were clearly fighting somehow, though the method seemed foreign to David and Hitaki. Each demon barely moved, but electricity constantly flowed between the two. A stray arc flew sideways and a tasteful armchair burst into flames when struck. While not a thing had actually changed about the pair they looked different somehow. Something about the light of the electricity made their horns seem sharper, their nails looked like claws, they seemed taller, and their hair writhed with points like daggers. They seemed less sensual now, more like the demons that they allegedly were.
For a moment Astra turned her head to half look back at David and Hitaki. "David!" She yelled over the crackle of electricity. "Take Hitaki out the back door! I'll catch up with you later! Say my name and I shall appear!" With a wink she turned back to the battle. The lightning intensified and she took a careful step forward forcing the other demon a pace back.
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The gatekeeper's large eyes moved to examine each student one by one as they answered. "If a mortal is within these lands without permission they will be ejected accordingly. Your reason for passage is insufficient. Leave and return when your time is come."
With that the head faded away to nothing. The torches also slowly returned to their normal soft red glow.