“Lucius I am telling you NO!”
“Did you hear that pretty little Keira, he’s telling me no! He doesn’t want me telling you the truth, he doesn’t want me to tell you what he has done to you.” I was still trying to shake my head but couldn’t due to his hold.
“Draven?” I whispered.
“Yes Draven, tell her. Please share with her what she has become at you’re doing.” This time he let me shake my head, this was wrong, he was wrong…Draven wouldn’t do anything to me…would he? I couldn’t take my eyes from Draven and knew something was wrong.
“Fine, not going to spill any little secrets, eh Dom, then allow me to use your own words for people like her…what was it I heard you say once…Half breed…ABOMINATION!” He shouted the last word and I thought my legs would dissolve to the floor below my feet. It was a lie! Half breed? No, no it was all a mind game! Only I looked up at Draven and when I saw it in his eyes I knew the truth…
It wasn’t a lie.
“You see Keira, there is a reason our kind shouldn’t infiltrate the human form with our sexual needs. Your lover should know about this, considering it was one of his own rules! Isn’t that so Dom?” Lucius looked above my head but Draven’s eyes didn’t leave my own, but this time I was too hurt to find the comfort in them.
“Enough, Lucius!” Draven demanded but Lucius was having way too much fun to stop now and I needed answers.
“No! I want to hear the rest.” I said straightening my spine and everyone looked shocked.
“Ah but of course you do my little Keira girl and you shall. See, Draven here has been very selfish indeed, trying to change you into what he wanted.”
“What do you mean?” I asked looking at Draven, wanting my answer from him.
“Keira I…”
“He has been changing your DNA Keira, making you one of us. You won’t die and you will never grow old. You’re stronger than most humans and you don’t even know it. See, your lover there has been pumping you full of his magic seed and growing a new you inside of that perfect pale skin of yours. One that will be forced to watch all those around her die, the people you love will perish while you stay beautiful forever, all thanks to your new…”
“Lucius don’t, no more, you have done enough!” Draven was getting desperate to stop the next words out of Lucius’ mouth but I had to know, Draven wouldn’t tell me, I knew that with clear certainty now.
“Go on,” I whispered, lowering my head unable to look at him anymore.
“No Keira, don’t you see, this is what he wants!” I still turned my head away and couldn’t look at him. I felt sick knowing he was right, that this was what Lucius had wanted but I needed to know the truth!
“You want to know why, why it is you taste so fucking sweet! Demon blood Keira. The Demon blood yours is changing into!” He licked my neck from bottom to top before letting go of me completely letting me crumple to the floor.
“NO!” I screamed and fell to my knees hoping this was all just a bad dream! He didn’t, it wasn’t true! Draven wouldn’t have done that to me…would he?
“Tell me it isn’t true…Tell me it’s all lies, Draven,” I whispered looking up now feeling like a broken doll. But his eyes told me the truth…Draven had been slowly changing me all this time. Every time we had made love had just been another step he took in turning me. How could he?
“How could you?” I didn’t realise I had spoken aloud until I heard him growl.
“I had every right!” He stated firmly straightening his back.
“You are mine and you are the ‘Chosen’. FINAL! You accepted your fate long ago Keira, now is the time to deal with it. I do not have to explain myself further!” Where was the man that I knew? In his place was a King that commanded me along with every other person. Was I just another step for him to take? Another Being to live a life he chooses, and for what reason? I am the ‘Chosen One’, like he said ‘I accepted my fate’ but when did I do that exactly? Living forever wasn’t what I chose! He didn’t even give me a bloody chance! I wanted to lash out but I couldn’t find the strength as my body remained frozen in shock. How could he have done this to me?
“I think I made my point. Bring me the Spear, Draven or you will find yourself with a very different Keira when it’s time to retrieve her. I believe a lot can happen in ten days. Some things can leave a bitter taste in your mouth, my friend and I think you can see for yourself the evidence before you.” Lucius said calmly and I knew I was that ‘evidence’ he was talking about.
“Keira, look at me.” Draven’s voice instructed softly. I raised my head slowly and saw a flash of regret in his eyes before they turned hard.
“Remember what we talked about? Remember what I asked of you?” I knew he was referring to when he asked me to be brave and all I could find in myself to do was nod, he did the same. I could feel something in the air that resembled a chilled heat. Like having flu and being so cold but still having the sweat travelling down your skin from burning heat. It flickered and I knew what was coming.
“Draven!...I..I..” I shouted before stumbling on my words but he gave me a slight smile of reassurance.
“I know Keira, as do I.” And with that he was gone. He had disappeared in such a way that made me doubt he had ever been here. He knew what I was going to say and he kept our emotions private as they should be. I almost felt as if we were the only two people in the room displaying our love in that silent way. It was true. That no matter what Draven had done, how much it still hurt, I couldn’t lie, to him or to myself.
I loved him and thankfully he still knew it.
After that I was escorted back to my room and Adam finally had to release Pip to do so. Neither of us spoke and I was thankful for this. My mind was in utter turmoil. I couldn’t understand what it all meant but I knew one thing, no matter how much I loved Draven I felt…betrayed.
I noticed the way Pip kept rolling her shoulders but she would smile every time she did it, probably thinking back to the way Adam kept playing with her ass and kept getting her worked up when he thought no one was looking but it was a little bit hard to be discreet when I was sat on the floor facing them and Pip purring like a cat being stroked. Adam would just nuzzle her neck and bite down when she got too loud. I could say that I had felt uncomfortable but I felt too numb for any other feeling than self-pity.
“You really do love him don’t you?” Pip asked, once we were back in my room and to be honest I didn’t recall most of the journey.
“Yes.” I said going to the window to look out into a night I couldn’t control. I felt like a lost soul wandering the graveyard still confused about where to go and what to do next?
“And you’re pissed at him.” She stated making me nod at her reflection.
“Why?” Her question caught me off guard.
“Why?” I repeated.
“Yeah, I mean so there is some stuff he didn’t tell you but does it suck so bad to be like me? To be one of us?” She looked sad, no not just sad but…oh God… Insulted!
“Pip, I mean no offense when I say this, but you really don’t understand.” I turned and found her down turned lip and I felt like I had just back handed a child.
“What, because you think like everyone else does…?’Oh there goes Pip, little stupid Pip!’ I’m not stupid! Adam doesn’t think I’m stupid!” She stated proudly.
“Of course he doesn’t.” I stated back.
“Why should he, when you’re not?” I added before she could fly off the handle again.
“But if you think that, then why do you think that I wouldn’t un…” I stopped her with my hand and spoke the truth,
“Because Pip, You’re not human.”
“Oh!”
“Just imagine how you would feel if you found out Adam had been changing you every time you made love, how would you feel?” Her eyes opened wide and then she smiled as a thought hit.
“Like a tiger? Or like a…”
“Human!” I said and she wince
d. Yep, she was getting the idea.
“Euww, no offense.” She said screwing up her face, making her cute little nose wrinkle.
“None taken, it’s how I feel about becoming one of you.” I said shrugging my shoulders.
“But now you get the message right, what would you do to Adam?” I asked.
“Tear his balls off and make earrings out of them, of course after I had pierced his ears to make the bastard wear them himself! Ok, so I see your point, you want the King’s balls!” I coughed at the image she painted and she laughed at my face, one of horror I can imagine. I was also shocked she had referred to Draven as King.
“You think of Draven as your King?”
“Of course, why shouldn’t I? He is after all everyone’s King.”
“But I thought…” Ok, so I was now completely confused.
“Ah, you thought just because Lucius is also King that we would only recognise him as our Lord. He, he you are funny.” She giggled at me before taking a bite out of her last candy ring.
“Draven has always been King, it’s all my kind has ever known. But we chose to follow Lucius, follow his cause and call him Master. But I will admit you’re a lucky girly, Draven is a total hottie, microwave style!” I laughed when her eyebrows wagged at me.
“Yes he is!” I said quickly, thinking back to my Dark Knight standing there with guilt hidden in his depths. That brought me right back to the reason behind that guilt and I bit my lip in frustration
“You’re still upset aren’t you? I could call Sheila for you. She’s my therapist.” I gave her a little half smile and walked in the direction of the walk in wardrobe.
“Didn’t you say she was a harpy?” She nodded and came over to one of the couches to plonk herself down in it.
“I think I’ll pass thanks.”
“Cool beans, she isn’t that good anyway but she makes amazing hash cakes, I always bring some back for Adam and then make him beg me for one…it’s become a bit of a ritual after my sessions, the only reason I still go actually, I love begging sex and Adam does this thing with his tongue that…”
“LA LA LA, not listening Pip!” She laughed at the sight of me holding my hands over my ears as I walked through the door. I could still her laughing when I was trying to find something that didn’t scream SEX to wear to bed. Man, were there no normal clothes in here? I was close to asking Pip for some cartoon PJ’s as I was stripping away my corset.
“What’s Lucius’ deal anyway...this thing he asked from Draven?” I bent over trying to take off one shoe and jumped around before it came off. Then I leaned down and flicked up my other leg to do the same.
“Pip?” I called out but was met with silence, which was very un-Pip like.
“Lucius is thinking of calling the deal off and just taking what’s in front of him.” That didn’t sound like Pip!
I pulled my shoe off and had the urge to throw it at him as I held on to the pointed heel with a death grip. His voice sounded both amused and aroused. That’s when it hit me that this dress was see through and I had just taken off my corset. My cheeks suddenly felt steamy as I had been bent over when I had first heard his voice, so there was no chance of him not seeing my near naked behind.
“You have a lovely ass Keira, like a ripe peach!” He said so close to my ear I gasped and turned quickly, too quickly in fact that I wobbled sideways. His hand snaked out and grabbed my forearm to help steady me. I looked up and up as he was so tall and even more so now I didn’t have the added height. I took a step back but his hand wouldn’t allow the space.
“What are you doing here?” It was a bit lame but I didn’t know what else to say. He looked me up and down taking his time to stare freely at my underwear before coming back up to look me in the face.
“You’re not confident in your skin, are you Keira? Although I must say, this blush does suit you.” I think he only said these things to get me to blush more, of course it worked.
“What? Come to spill more family secrets?” I snapped and yanked out of his hold. I stepped back and crossed my arms over my chest to try and hide at least some of my body from his heated glare.
“What would you like to know, I can see that Draven doesn’t treat you as an equal.” He was different here than he was in the Great Hall. Here, it was like talking to him back in the helicopter, annoying but still not fearful of what he would do to me, although the predatory look did worry me somewhat.
“Don’t! Don’t you dare do that!” He raised his arms out in a ‘whatever could you mean’ type action.
“I know what you’re playing at, you’re trying to turn me against him, but it won’t work”
“I wouldn’t dream of it, you loyal little puppy. But I can tell a one-sided relationship when I see one.” At this I actually laughed. What? Lucius giving me relationship advice…ooo goodie! What was next, Jeremy Kyle supernatural style?
“And what would you know of relationships?” I laughed when I said it making him frown.
“I’m not celibate doll, and do love a good fu…”
“Yes, well I don’t need to hear about it thanks.” I said turning round to try again in finding something with more material than a handkerchief!
“Mmm, peaches.”
“Sorry?” I said over my shoulder to see him by the door leaning with his side on its frame with one foot crossing the other.
“Didn’t say a word. Is there something in particular you’re looking for?”
“Yeah, something other than a dishcloth would be nice. Who picked all this stuff?” I said trying to find anything that would work in covering some skin.
“Pip.” He said and I laughed surprising myself. Was I laughing with Lucius, the same man that was towering above me and making me kneel at his feet? God what was wrong with me!
“Figures,” I said under my breath.
“Here,” his voice said over my shoulder, making me flinch again. I looked to the side and saw a black T-shirt in one strong pale hand. I turned and wished I hadn’t. Lucius had taken his T-shirt off which left me close to panting. Lucius was all man and then some. And I hated to admit that I could barely tear my eyes away from all his muscles. Lucius was a slimmer build to Draven and where his physique looked more packing bulk with shoulders that were built to throw around tree trunks, Lucius had the body of a fighter. Defined eight pack on a long stomach that you could have ran a finger along each ridge. Strong pecks that were flat but solid, unlike some body builders that look like they had a pair of hard breasts. His shoulders and arms looked made to swing a battle axe around an arena in ancient Rome. All of this showcased under a midnight moon skin that seemed to shimmer, it was so pale.
I took the T-shirt and turned away from him mumbling a barely audible thanks. It seemed painful to look any longer. I didn’t want him being nice to me, I didn’t want anything from him, least of all his kindness. I shook my head at the differences once again and how quickly the bastard, who had humiliated me not long ago, stood here now with what…a peace offering in the form of a shirt?
“That’s a lot of thinking, even for someone so small.” I frowned at him and wanted to kick his shin for the smirk he gave me. Good, I needed a little fire back in my veins!
“Why are you being nice to me?” I decided to cut the crap and lay my cards on the table.
“I wasn’t aware I wasn’t ever being nice.” He smiled and it just made me want to kick him higher, preferably in a more painful spot.
“Make all your friends sit at your feet do you, control their movements by gripping the hair, threatening to bite them and order them to do anything you want…I could go on?” I said trying to get past but his arm on the wall blocked my escape.
“Let’s get something straight sugar, I’m not your friend, never gonna be. I. Am. Your. Jailor. And if you feel better me being a bastard then I’m not opposed to that. But just so you know, down there, in my realm, I am King and I have to make clear who is in charge or you’d get eaten alive! So what’s it gonna be,
Peach?” I frowned but now I thought about it I got a better sense of why he had made such a display and when I walked to the toilet I didn’t even get anyone looking my way, not like some of the snarls I had received when Pip and I had first entered. Could it be possible that Lucius had been putting on more of an act?
“So it was for my protection?” He shrugged his shoulders.
“Nothing I do is an act sweetheart, but letting myself get heavy handed will do more good than not in a place like that, despite what you may think, doesn’t even come into play. As for allowing your rescuing Knight to say his piece…well, if he doesn’t come up with the goods then me and you are gonna get a lot better acquainted.”
“I don’t think so, I would never let you touch me that way!” I shouted but he just laughed.
“Don’t be so sure pet, I may be cold to touch but we have time yet and I have a feeling that kisses from you would take us both to a warm place…oh wait, I know they do!” He winked at me and I huffed in frustration while pushing past him. I stormed into the bathroom and slammed the door on Lucius and his amused chuckle. I locked it and almost starting ripping the dress in a hurry to get the damn thing off. I had thrown the T-shirt to the sinks in my temper and now stood over them, shaking in anger, half naked apart from my black lace underwear. My chest heaved as I grabbed Lucius’ shirt, hating that it was the only thing for me to wear. I hated even more that it smelt of him. Man, wood and musk. I almost wished it smelt of sticky sweat, dirt and dried blood, but no such luck!
I pulled it over my head and was thankful that Lucius was such a large male as it came to just above my knees like a large nightie. I started to undo my hair, not being too gentle about it and ran my fingers through it in a feeble attempt to get out the knots. I left the ribbon on the side to use later.
“There must be a toothbrush around here somewhere,” I said out loud close to praying for one as it felt like spuds would soon start growing.