Shifters
Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
Kiero:
dragon-shifters gathered and met, showing off their pets or just talking.
in those circles, known for my cruelty but also known for how kind I was to my
pets, how possessive of them I was. I
was taking Imakuni to one such place; he was going to become my pet whether he
wanted to or not, but in order for him to become so I had to get him to
transform.
fingers over his ears. He gasped and
leaned against me, “I need you to transform.” I rubbed one of his ears and he
groaned softly.
taking a deep breath.
fox in a pile of clothes at my feet. I
smiled and picked him up, setting him on my shoulder. He curled around neck and yawned softly.
up his clothes. I had to remove the
collar from my old pet. He was here; I
had left him here after he betrayed me.
As long as he wore that collar he would live as long as I did.
with his life. With his clothes over an
arm I walked inside. The dimly lit club
was nearly empty. It wasn’t really open
yet. Only dragon-shifters entered at
this time. Imakuni’s ears perked up and
he looked nervous.
“You’re safe, no one is going to eat you.” I rubbed his head, telling him it
was all right.
shoulder. I walked past the dance floor
and down a set of stairs. This area was
lined with rooms, each room belonged to a separate dragon-shifter and each room
was clearly labeled with their name. I
found my room and walked in. It was
just as I had left it, including the cat-shifter huddled on the floor.
him.
collar. At that act the tears flowed
forth. He clung to me and cried.
top of his head.
your life.” I said softly.
me. Your punishment has lasted thirty
years and now you are released. Go.” I
handed him Imakuni’s clothes, he wouldn’t need them for a while.
dressed. I had to act fast, I couldn’t
give Imakuni a chance to transform, I had to collar him in his animal
form. Terren cried as he left the room.
the small fox’s throat. It immediately
conformed to his shape and size. Would
change with him when he transformed. He
was now bound to me, belong to me forever.
He would live as long as I did or until I removed his collar.
life as he pleased. He jumped off my
shoulder and transformed.
asked, pulling at the collar.
whispered, rubbing one of his ears.
it, but I could feel that he was trying not to, “No.” He whispered.
behind his ears. I low groan escaped
his lips, “See, it isn’t so bad. It
gets better as well.” I whispered, kissing at his ear before wrapping my lips
around the fuzzy surface and pulling lightly.
He gasped and clung to me, gripping my shirt in his hands, “You see
Imakuni, this is your reward for releasing me.
I will take care of you, love you, all you have to give in return is
yourself.”
no. I don’t want to be your pet.”
no.” I could feel him pressing against me, “You want this.
care of. Why don’t you turn back and
sit on my shoulder? There aren’t any
clothes here for you and I gave yours away.” He glared at me, “You don’t want
to run around naked, do you?”
back.
on my shoulder. He curled around my
neck, finding purchase. I smiled and
gently rubbed behind his ears.
alone? Why did this happen?” He
thought.
thought, everything he didn’t want me to hear, “I was drawn to you from the
beginning, my sweet fox. I’m not going
to leave you alone. You belong to me.”
can hear what I’m thinking?” He thought, testing it.
back with my mind if I truly desire.” I said, walking upstairs.
he was perfect and absolutely adorable.
I was sure that the others would be jealous. There were a few dragon-shifters out now.
eyes grew wide in shock. The younger
ones had no idea but they gazed at the little silver fox on my shoulder.
“You’re alive.”
see you Darren. I was imprisoned for
thirty years but I’m back and I’m not going anywhere.” I paused, “If anyone
touches my new pet they will meet the same fate as the fool who tried it last
time.” I said so that everyone could hear me.
Gently I rubbed behind Imakuni’s ears, “How have things been going
Darren?” I asked with a smile.
all. It could be worse but then again
it could be better. Lost my pet
recently, some idiot human seduced him.
I am sick and tired of things like this happening.
under better control.”
it. I want my pet to have some
freedom.” I rubbed his ears, “Besides, if my pet did that I would teach him a
lesson he would never forget.” I said with a wicked smile.
words. He obviously couldn’t speak in
his animal form. I chuckled softly and
massaged behind his ears, the whine turned into a soft sound of pleasure.
him. He is quite rare.” Another shifter
said, eyeing my new pet.
would thank you not to eye my pet that way.” I said calmly.
calm.
when Darren interrupted him, “You do not mess with Kiero.
loosing one of his eyes.” He looked over at a shifter sporting an eye patch,
“Ask him all about it if you want.” He paused and I smiled, watching a spark of
fear flit across his face, “And the last one that touched his pet, died.”
move on my pet lest they suffer the same fate he did.”
and I scowled, feeling tiny rivulets of blood flow down my shoulder.
the least, it was the gall of my pet to harm me that upset me.
holding him under one arm.
training to do.” I said with a smile before walking back downstairs to my room.
because the pet is mine the room is mine.
Once inside I locked the door behind me and tossed Imakuni gently to the
bed. He landed with a yip and I pulled
my shirt off to look at the wounds. It
would have to be washed but I could live with it. They were minor, small puncture wounds. The blood had already dried down my chest.
me. Pets do not harm their masters.” I
said, pouring some water from a pitcher into the washbasin.
looked up at me, “Listen, I didn’t ask for this.”
doesn’t matter, my sweet Imakuni. You
are mine now.” I finished up and walked over to him. Gently I ran my fingers through his hair, brushing it away from
his face. He was so pretty, looked so
innocent. I smiled at him sweetly,
“You’re very sweet Imakuni and I thank you for releasing me from my
prison. You’ll be safe, well taken care
of. You belong to me little one.” I ran
my talons gently down his face, “As long as you do as I say you will not be
harmed.”
seemed deep in thought, “Kiero, I want to be my own person.” He paused, “Please
Kiero. Please just let me go.”
“Hush. I’m not going to let you go and
there is nothing anyone can do to make me.
You will learn to appreciate what I’ve given you.”
right. I know that you can get away
with it because you’re a dragon-shifter but I don’t think it’s right.”
fox. You’re amazing.” I chuckled
softly, “I understand your reasoning, I understand why.
as a pet. I understand.” I smiled,
“Dragon-shifters are born as such but we do not come into being a full
dragon-shifter for many years. We don’t
even know what we are.” I sighed, “In the beginning we’re something else, we
take on a different form when we shift, I was a fox.” I paused, “Darren was
actually my master until it was discovered that I was a dragon-shifter.
a pet. I won’t treat you badly, I won’t
hurt you, but you belong to me and you need to learn that.”
his hair, rubbing behind one of his ears.
I raised an eyebrow, asking him to explain. I didn’t want to delve into his thoughts, they were his and I
wasn’t going to violate him that way, at least not right now, “How long am I
going to be yours?”
simply, “The pet before you I had for forty years. He betrayed me after ten.
I hope that you will not do that.”
“I’ll agree to being your pet but you have to let me have some time to myself
every now and then.”
betray me or do anything to make me look bad.
Dragon-shifters will be able to tell who you belong to by your collar
and your smell. Just by touching you
I’ve marked you with my scent.” Softly I kissed him, “You’re mine Imakuni.”
Wolfgang:
over the weekend and when we came back the apartment was absolutely
spotless. Raphael had been busy.
swept and mopped. I was beginning to
really like Raphael. Unlike Tybalt he
was clean, kept hisses ses cleaned up, and seemed willing to do whatever I
asked. Something inside me wanted him
but I didn’t know how he felt about me.
I hated it when I had moments of indecision, when I didn’t know what to
do. It was times like these that I just
wanted to curl into a ball and think. I
didn’t do that though, Tybalt had the nasty habit of coming and trying to
comfort me.
door to my room.
come see me, “Raphael?” I replied.
said I could find you here, sulking.” He paused, “Can I come in?”
hoping that he would ask. He walked in
and sat down on the edge of the bed, “I wasn’t sulking by the way, I was just
thinking.”
important.”
to tell me if you don’t want to. I’ve
been thinking too.”
the same answer I gave him.
him to find a new place to live, I wanted him to stay, I wanted him to stay
with me.
whispered.
you to stay.”
stay, I want you to be here.” I said softly.
neck, hugging me tight, “Thank you so much!” He exclaimed.
his hair. It smelled fresh and clean.
and I smiled. It wasn’t every day that
I got to hear the purr of a cat. I
smiled and breathed him in. I could get
used to this smell, thoughts of him curling up next to me ran through my
mind. I quickly drove it away, I wanted
him to decide what he wanted, I didn’t want to force anything on him.
deep breath. Now this is what I called
nice. He felt wonderfully good against
me and to have him breathing in my scent and sighing in contentment was the
best part of my day.
standing in the doorway, “Never mind.” He turned on his heels and strode away.
hesitantly he let me go and I got to my feet, “I’ll be back in a minute.” He
nodded and I walked out, “Tybalt!” I shouted, “Come back here!”
burying his face in the couch.
“Tybalt, you knew that what we had was only temporary, you knew that I didn’t
love you. So why are you doing this?”
please, don’t be like this.”
Wolfgang, just leave me alone. I’ll
talk to you later.” He cried.
him, “I told you to go away.”
me.” I walked away, going back to my room.
holding onto one of my pillows. He was
at least half asleep, if not completely asleep. Without a word I crawled into bed beside him and closed my eyes,
wishing for sleep.