My dark lover, a bizarre magician and stone killer

Pissin couldn't stop staring at the drop dead gorgeous red head sitting just
opposite of him. She was beautiful with lovely pale skin, a few cute freckles
and a body to die for. Her name was Donatha and she was Eylilia's cousin.
Apparently she had dropped into Eylilia's lair for an extended visit just
previous to Pissin and Abner's return. Despite her looks, Pissin decided that
he definitely didn't like the girl. Unlike the impossibly sweet Eylilia, her
cousin was absolutely...evil.
..Donatha purred and licked her lips, "I must say Eylilia, you bring the most
delightful things home with you sometimes...and the rat is cute too."
..."Mind your manners Donatha, perhaps you had best go a bit light on the
wine and head off to err...bed."
.."Later sweet cousin, I simply must get to know your friend a little better, he
seems so interesting and I really adore his cute eyewear."
..Pissin was getting pretty drunk himself. Normally it would be about time
to whisk his vampire girfriend off to bed and lovemaking but Donatha was
in the way although the drunker he got, the prettier the red head got...
.."Danger Will Robinson," Abner grunted between yawns.
.."Who the fuck is that?" Pissin asked. Abner didn't reply, he had fallen
asleep on Pissin's shoulder again.
..Suddenly Pissin woke in his bed. He had no idea what time it was or how
long he had been asleep. Through fuzzy eyes he saw Abner asleep beside him,
snoring loudly.

.."Shit, where's Eylilia gone off to?" Pissin was surprised when a somewhat
strange voice answered. "She has gone out to feed. But don't be alarmed,
dear Pissin...I am here to watch over you." Pissin tried to focus his eyes, it
was Donatha. She stood by the bed in one of the sexiest nighties Pissin had
ever seen. "Shit," he mumbled. "You are gonna freeze running around in that
getup."
.."I doubt it, actually I'm burning up."
.."Err...yeah, I might agree." Pissin yawned and sat up...he was naked. Oh
well. "If you want to chat or something give me a second to get dressed, I
don't think Eylilia would be to keen on me hanging out with you in nothing
but my ass."
.."Most would love to get naked with me," Donatha purred. "And you seem
more of a man than most...stud muffin."
..Pissin felt ambushed. His instincts told him to have nothing to do with
the vampire girl but he was only a man after all. She moved closer and
her smell was divine. "Nice perfume," Pissin grunted as his glasses began to
steam up just slightly.
.."I'm so glad you like," the girl said as her hands wandered over the wizard's
broad hairy chest. "Ooo, Eylilia is such a lucky girl. I wonder if she'd mind
sharing."
..Pissin felt the incredible silkiness of the vampire's touch against his cheek.
His head began to swoon and he said a little poem. "That's beautiful but
weird Pissin, what language is that?"
.."Oh, its and ancient tongue, I learned it as a child..nice huh?"
.."Yes, very pretty my sweet but right now I think a bit less talk and a little
more action would be more appropriate for the occasion."
..They kissed, her tongue flickered in an out, Pissin tried to push her away
but suddenly his arms had lost all their strength. He couldn't think very
clear at all. Somewhere in the far distance, the very far distance, a voice
was telling him that something was wrong but it no longer mattered because
there was absolutely nothing he could do about it...or anything.
..Then everything was shattered by a loud violent scream. The noise seemed
to awakened Pissin. It was as if he'd just had a bad dream. Donatha was
stomping about the room, half yelling in pain, and half growling like some
wild animal. Donatha halted in her rampage long enough to glare at him
with blood read eyes and shout, "you bastard, what are you anyway...I broke
my fang on your neck."
..Eylilia appeared in the doorway followed by a curious Zorgt. Eylilia began
giggling. "I cast a little spell, that poem you liked Donatha. It made my
neck hard like wood...pretty cool huh?"
.."You're a fucking wizard?" Pissin shrugged in reply. "Maybe, but I'm not
fucking your blood sucking ass."
.."I'm so mad at you Eylilia, I'm going somewhere to find somebody to fix my
tooth and that monster you call a boyfriend better be gone when I get back or
I will tell your dad!"
.."Bite me bitch!" Eylilia yelled as Donatha stormed out.
.."She should be gone for awhile. There isn't a vampire dentist within five
hundred miles of here. I'm so sorry Pissin but I knew you could protect
yourself against that nice smelling dungheap."
..Pissin pulled her close and kissed her. "She did get me kinda horny though,
wanna finish what that dumbass started?"
.."Oh Pissin!" the vamire moaned as the handsome wizard felt up her soft
breats and buttocks. "You are so damned sweet."
..Later, they lay together and talked. "I suppose I should leave before she gets
back?" Eylilia began sobbing softly. "Unfortunately she has as much right to
be here as me and I'm horrified at what she might try to do to you. She is
very powerful and now that she knows what she is up against...she is capable
of anything and that horrible crowd she runs with..."
.."Nothing good lasts forever," Pissin whispered and they fell together yet
again.

..A few hours later Pissin and Abner rode out. The air smelled good and the
dawn made promises of new adventures. Pissin had plenty of good wine
and a full bag of pecans for food. Life was good, now what to do with all this
time and open space. "I'm a fool Abner, I have to find Rita...make it right
somehow. I don't know what it is about her but I've just about figured out
that maybe she is the one."
.."The one?" Abner squeaked.
.."Well, I guess in rat terms you might say that she is the one to have my
litters."
.."Ah, your mama rat then?"
.."Thats right Abner old buddy, my Mama Rat." Pissin sucked in another
breath of fresh morning air and felt the warmth of the rising sun's rays on
his pale face. He had been underground to long. "Let's start things off with
a good long drink." he declared happily.

..Rita was sick and tired of riding. She felt like a gypsy. In a way she had
gotten quite used to the relatively soft life in Moboggin. Dupagi looked
equally miserable. Sitting still would never find her son though. A very
long ride still waited. Despite being pregnant, Senda seemed to bear it all
better than anyone. When the sun was high she rode totally covered by a
large black, shroud like thing that gave Rita the creeps. Gott led Senda's
mount and Rita guessed that the vampire slept in the saddle. Rita felt her
skin crawl a bit everytime she thought about her and V and then thought
about V and Senda. Nasty.
..They slowly made their way up a long, low hill when V called a halt. "I
think there may be trouble ahead...anybody want to take a look. Rita and
Gott rode up beside V and looked down into the little valley below. They
saw four men. One was stripped to the waist and bound to a tree. The other
three were drinking and talking loud. They taunted the bound man and
occasionally one would slap him or rub their privates on the unfortunate
pilgrim. "What assholes," Rita grunted. "Obviously they are bandits having
their way with some innocent farmer."
.."He looks half dead," V added. Should I interfere?
..Gott grimaced, "why bother, its none of our business?"
..Rita half agreed with him. "No, I suppose we should do something, perhaps
the bandits would release their captive to us if we promised them no harm?"
..V rolled his eyes. "let me handle this, you two stay behind." Without
another word, his crimson shirt gleaming beneath the sun, the handsome
dandy urged his horse forward. He was almost upon the bandits before they
noticed. V leaped from his horse and walked forward confidently.
..An especially big and mean looking bandit noticed the newcomer first.
"Halt there fancy pants...what do you here?"
.."I seek none of yours but that man bound to the tree. He is a friend of mine
and I would take him with me...I repeat, I ask nothing of you and yours."
The big dirty man grinned through a thick black beard and rotting teeth.
"Oh milord would take his friend. We had thought to have a little fun with
this fellow, then sell him for a slave to some pirate friends of ours...so move
on. On second thought, two slaves would fetch a far more fetching price than
two...am I right my friends?"
..The other two bandits voiced their approval and blackbeard drew his
rusty sword. Without further fanfare he lunged at V. The young swordsman
parried the clumsy thrust easily and buried his own blade deep in the chest
of the bandit leader. The dead man stared at the blood flowing from his
wound and collapsed. His two companions had seen enough, they took to
flight and ran well. V wiped his blade on the dead man's pants before going
to cut down the victim. The rest of the entourage rode into the valley to
find a good place to rest if nothing else. The trees promised shade and Rita
spotted a spring nearby. The bandits had chosen their little hideway well.
..Rita groaned from ass pains as she dismounted and struggled over to where
V and his newly liberated friend stood, or rather where V stood because the
freed man lay on the ground moaning and breath heavily. He had been
pretty badly beaten but at least he was alive and moving all his limbs.
..Rita looked into the man's face which was bloodied and almost to the point
of being unecognizable...almost. The girl gasped and glasped her hands
together. Oh my, its not possible.
..V sheathed is long blade and looked at Rita curiously, do you know this
poor pilgrim?" he asked.
.."I can't believe, its Erich!"
.."Who's Erich?"
.."My ex husband...although we're actually still legally married. I never had
the money to file for a proper divorce."
..The slight build man on the ground feebly wiped blood and sweat from his
forehead before staring upwards..."Rita, is that really you?"

..Rita cleaned the battered man's wounds and did her best to remove the
grim that covered much of his body. He wasn't to badly hurt, but very weak
and sunburned. She gave him some herbal tea applied a little of her special
balm to his tortured skin. He smiled gratefully but didn't say much. A part
of Rita was glad to find that her ex had not fared very well indeed after he'd
deserted her. Another part of her felt sorry for him, they had shared some
happy times together albeit they were few and far between.
..After doing what she could for Erich, the girl went about her various other
chores. Always there was plenty to do at a campsite. Shortly after dark
Senda and V went off to do some hunting. Rita wondered about exactly what
kind of hunting the couple were actually up to but they soon returned with
a couple of fat rabbits. The animals were quickly dressed and a hasty stew
was prepared. Rita ate a few bites before carrying some broth to Erich.
..He seemed hesitate to meet her eyes. "Try some of this Erich, its not bad...
really." He tried to take the bowl but his hands shook. She finally spoon fed
him until he was full. Afterwards they sat together in silence.
.."I'm really sorry for running out on you Rita. I was scared shitless, taking
care of a family was something I simply could not fathom. I've never been
a very strong willed person.?
..Soon it was very late, Erich fell into a fitful sleep and Rita sat beside him
deep in thought. She looked up at the stars in wonder, so far away yet never
did they go away. She thought about Pissin and tried to make some order of
the confusion he had brought into her already severely confused life. Erich
woke and thrashed about, he had a fever. Rita gave him some water and
fetched a blanket to cover him. Senda wandered about the campsite keeping
watch, apparently she rarely slept at night and her eyes were adept at
peering deep into the darkness. Rita shook her head at the strangeness of
traveling with a pregnant vampire. V seemed to trust her though and Rita
didn't want to do anything to alienate her two male escorts. There were
simply to many bad things that could happen to women traveling alone.
..Rita noticed that the blanket didn't do much to stop Erich's shakes. Maybe
he might die during the night. The girl didn't want that. Seeing her husband
again was like meeting up with an old friend and not much more. She didn't
love him but there no longer remained a reason to hate him either. The
girl became concerned to the point where she literally place her body atop
his to warm him. It seemed to work, he grew quiet and drifted back to sleep.
Soon Rita did as well.
..The girl woke, she'd been dreaming about Pissin, something she often did.
The stars were still out, it was at least an hour or so before dawn. Rita
didn't know how they could continue their journey with a sick man. She
decided they would spend another day and night in the present location and
after that Erich could sink or swim on his own. He had no horse so the
thin man's situation was not good. Rita signed and stretched. Something
gave her a start. Sitting casually nearby was Pissin...no, it was Soul. She
had never seen him so relaxed.
.."Ah, Ghost Boy...spying on me again. I suppose Pissin sent you?"
..Soul nodded.
..Rita considered for a moment. "I miss him Soul, he must miss me or why
would you be here. Why don't you go back and tell him that I'm desperate
to see him again. We can start all over, could you do that for me?"
..Soul sat still as death for a few moments. Then he raised his hand and
pointed to the man sleeping at the girl's side. "He's only an old friend we
rescued from bandits. He's in pretty rough shape at the moment. I have been
looking after him most of the day."
..Rita glanced toward Erich before turning her head back to Soul. He was
gone. "Good old Soul, he's all business but he'll talk you to death." Her words
were jovial but the hope that leaped into her heart was very real.