Awakening
Chapter 2
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Chapter 2
Seiyoku
Carefully
I began to write, it was that time again, the time to write in my journal all
the things that had happened for the week.
Koshi was dozing in his bonds, had still not relented to my wishes.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> In all reality I didn’t expect him to, those
damn mortals had corrupted him and it would take all my skill to repair the
damage they had done. He had been home
for a week and that’s what I began to write about. A soft moan coming from Koshi made me look up from the paragraph
I had just finished writing. I hadn’t
removed his bonds since I returned; it couldn’t have been very comfortable.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Just a moment Koshi.” I said
calmly, laying down my pen. He was
silent as I got to my feet and carefully unhooked his wrists from the
wall. He collapsed against me with a
sigh of relief. Gently I ran my fingers
through his hair, “Is this better Koshi?” I asked with a smile.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He nodded, making his soft white hair slide
against my chest, “I don’t think I’m going to let you go.” I whispered, gently
massaging his shoulders, working out the tension in his muscles.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He shook his head, “Oh?style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Do you want me to let you go?” He shook his
head again, “So you don’t want me to let you go.” I stated and he nodded.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I laughed, “Well, I need to, I have to
finish my entry.” I said, releasing him and returning to my journal.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He sighed and laid himself out on
the bed, “Why won’t you just let me go figure out what I should do?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I laughed, “I told you that I
wouldn’t let you go. I will not risk
losing you again. Fifteen years I was
without you and those fen yen years I thought about ways to get you back.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I knew I had to wait until the seal cracked
and once it did I brought you home.” I continued writing, “Hush Koshi, I need
to finish this before I can give you my full attention.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> After a half hour I had finished my
entry and signed my name with a flourish of red ink. I wrote all of my entries in red, it was easier to make.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I used a small amount of my blood to form
the ink I used to write, it didn’t take much to make enough ink to last me half
a year. When I was done I set the pen
aside and looked over at Koshi. He was
asleep, his bound hands were under his head, and he was curled on his
side. I smiled as I sat down beside
him, gently brushing his hair away from his face. He hadn’t fed since returning home, had refused to in fact.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> His soft skin was like ice, even his ice
blue eyes had lost their color, they were nearly white from lack of blood.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I smiled and bit my wrist, knowing that he
would feed if I held the wound to his sleeping lips. When my blood touched his lips his tongue flicked out to taste
that which I offered him. His lips
closed around the wound and he drank. I
smiled and his eyes snapped open. I
could see the conflict in his gaze, the desire to continue feeding and the
normal human reaction of revulsion and fear.
His nature won out and he continued to drink.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Good, that’s right Koshi, you need
to feed, it is your nature.” I whispered soothingly. Finally I pulled my wrist away and lapped up the remaining
blood. I looked into Koshi’s eyes,
their color was bright, “Very good Koshi.” I wrapped him in my arms, “You look
better.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Thank you.” He whispered, leaning
his head against my chest.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I laughed softly, “I didn’t expect
you to thank me, you’ve been so resistant with regards to feeding I wasn’t left
with much of a choice.” I kissed his temple, “Koshi, are you willing to make
that promise now? I don’t want this to
continue the way it has been. I don’t
like having to restrain you whenever I leave.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He sighed, “I’m still not sure if I
can make that promise.” He whispered.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Then you haven’t fully awakened
yet, once that happens things will be easier for you.” I paused, “I have an
idea.” I said, removing his bonds, “We’re going to do something that will
hopefully help speed up the process.” I smiled wickedly and he blanched.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “What are you going to do?” He
asked, holding onto me tightly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I’m not going to do anything, it’s
what you’re going to do.” I replied before getting up, “Let’s get dressed and
leave, we’re traveling.” I said, pulling out a set of comfortable clothing from
the armoire.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Koshi took it from me and carefully
got dressed. I followed suit with my
own clothing and we were ready to go.
We were going to take care of at least one of the people responsible for
his situation. Not the two who took him
but the ones who sealed his memory.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Master, what are you going to have
me do?” He asked as I looked him over.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I sm, “Y, “You shall just have to
wait and see, now won’t you?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He bowed his head, “Yes master.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Gently I took his face in my hands,
“My dear Koshi, don’t worry about it.” I kissed his throat, “Trust me.” I
whispered. He shuddered against me
before I pulled away and wrapped my arm around his shoulder, “Let’s go.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Together we left, stepping out into
the soft, evening light. Whoever said
vampires couldn’t be in the sunlight was quite mistaken.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I had the power to get us there quickly but
I hoped that this journey would alleviate the need for him to kill one of them,
not that I didn’t want them dead, I just didn’t want to force him to do
something he really didn’t want to.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> After four hours of walking Koshi
spoke, “Master, how much longer are we going to walk?” He asked softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I looked up at the night sky,
“Another two hours, by then we will have reached the nearest town.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Will we have a place to stay?” He
asked as we continued to walk.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I laughed, “Of course we will.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Do you even need to ask?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “These are descendants of the people
who attacked you during the great wars, surely they still hold a grudge for
what happened to their ancestors?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Yes, they do, but they fear me more
than their desire for revenge. When you
were taken from me I went looking, they refused to tell me which way the humans
that took you went. I don’t really want
to go into what happened after that, let’s just say my anger got the better of
me.” I said with a smile.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> His eyes grew wide, “You killed
them?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I shook my head, “Not all of
them. Maybe a half a dozen of their
children.” I shrugged, “I didn’t keep track.” He didn’t say anything,
“What? You’ve killed hundreds of
people; it’s not much of a difference.
Mine just wasn’t out of necessity.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He sighed, “I’m just not used to
this.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I didn’t respond, instead we walked
the rest of the way in silence. When we
walked into town it was dark, only the moon and stars were there to light our
way. Without a second thought I
approached a large building, which I knew to be the only hotel in town.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> When we walked inside the man behind the
counter looked up with a smile on his face, it quickly faded when he saw whom
it was. I smiled at him and pulled out
a wad of cash from my wallet.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “We need a room.” I said, placing
the money on the counter. This was more
money than he made in a day and his eyes grew wide.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “One or two and for how many
nights?” He asked, sliding the cash off the counter.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “One room, oneht.”ht.” I said
quickly, “Which room?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “The third room on the right.” He
said, pulling a passkey from under the counter.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He handed it to me and I turned
away, going upstairs. Koshi followed me
without a word. I reached the
designated room and unlocked it. Once
we were inside I closed and locked the door.
Pulling off my shirt I looked over at Koshi. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking down at his lap.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Why don’t you get undressed Koshi?”
I asked, throwing my shirt over a chair and walking over to him.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He sighed and I took his face in my hands,
“What’s wrong?” I asked softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I still don’t know what I should
do. I don’t know what I can do.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I laughed softly, “Do what your past
tells you to.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Which past?” He asked, “I have two
conflicting pasts. When I go back far
enough there’s only one but the memories of living as a human overshadow the
memories that you have unlocked.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I nodded, “I see.” I replied, gently
I slipped my hands under his shirt.
Carefully I slipped his shirt off, “I shall take great pleasure in
undressing you.” I whispered seductively.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He shuddered slightly as I ran my
hands over his shoulders and down his back.
Gently I brushed my fingers down his sides. He threw his head back and took in a hiss of air as I carefully
undid the buttons on his pants. I
kissed down his throat and pulled off his boots before sliding his pants
off. He was fully open to my view and I
smiled. He was perfect, just as he had
always and would always be.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Let’s go to sleep.” I whispered, my
breath against his cheek. Quickly I
pulled my own boots and pants off and got into bed. Slowly he crawled in beside me and I took that chance to wrap my
arms around him, “Goodnight Koshi.” I whispered before closing my eyes.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Goodnight master.” He replied, his
voice soft.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I smiled before falling into
darkness. I awoke midday to find that
Koshi was no longer by my side. My eyes
narrowed as I quickly got out of bed.
His clothing was gone. Hastily
getting dressed, I strode out the door, and down the stairs.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Where is he?” I growled to the
clerk.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He swallowed hard, “I-I don’t know,
he didn’t sayan san style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He just walked out.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Without another word I walkedt.
had made sure of that last time I was here.
Once I was outside I grabbed the nearest human, “Did you see a young man
with white hair and ice blue eyes come past?” She nodded, “Where did he go?” I
growled. She raised a hand and pointed
towards the town entrance, “How long ago did he go past?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Ten, fifteen minutes.” She said
softly, “Please don’t hurt me.” She whimpered.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I released her and continued
on. Suddenly I saw him, “Koshi.” I
growled.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He walked faster, going into the
forest, hoping to lose me in the trees.
I shook my head and stopped.
Closing my eyes for a moment I focused on his position and willed myself
there. When I opened my eyes I was
standing in front of him. He took a
step back, startled.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Seiyoku…” He trailed off as he
continued to back away from me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I matched him step for step, “Do not
toy with me Koshi. You have made a
grave mistake.” I reached out and grabbed him by his shirt collar.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He gasped as I pulled him close, “We’re
going home, now.” I growled.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I-I…” He trailed off when he saw
the look in my eyes.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I released his collar and grabbed
his upper arm. I continued to look at
him as I willed us to our home, “What gave you that idea?style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What in the world made you think that you
could leave? I did not give you
permission to leave, I told you that you could not leave so I want to know
where you got the bright idea to do so.” I said as I pulled him inside.
style='msb-cob-count:1'> He swallowed hard, “I-I want to
know, I want to know what to do. I feel
so lost.” He sobbed, falling against me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I scowled, “Koshi, as long as you
remain with me I shall guide you.” I whispered, I was quickly loosing my
patience, “I don’t want to be forced to keep you under lock and key but you
keep testing my patience. The memories
that you say are being overshadowed by your human life are the ones you should
follow, the others are inconsequential to your true nature.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You are not human, you are a vampire, and
all the memories that I released are the appropriate ones for your nature.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> All your answers lie there, so stop focusing
on your human memories.” As I spoke I picked him up and carried him upstairs,
“This is your final warning Koshi, I’m not going to harm you this time because
I understand the predicament that you are in, but next time I will not be so
forgiving.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He bowed his head, “I understand.”
He whispered before beginning to cry tears of blood.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Hush Koshi, don’t cry.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> This isn’t like you.” I laid him gently on
bed,bed, “I’ll get you something to eat.” I said, brushing away his tears, “Do
not leave this room, understand?” He nodded, “Good, I shall return shortly.” I
said before walking out.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He would have live feed this time; I
wasn’t going to give him my blood. I
didn’t want someone too strong but I did want someone strong enough not to die
too quickly. If I weakened a hunter
first it would do nicely. Shogai could
have the pieces once Koshi was finished feeding, I was sure he would like
that. Silently I set out in search of a
suitable meal for my wayward Koshi. It
didn’t take me long to find a human, a group of them was hunting in the woods,
and I waited to see which would make the best meal. There were five males and one female. Usually they didn’t bring a female with them, this one obviously
was able to take care of herself.
Decisions, decisions, one of the males or the female.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I sighed and settled on the female, she
would most likely be easier to weaken.
I waved my hand towards a large tree and it moved.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> That sound would create I nice
diversion. Two of the men went towards
the sound leaving me with four to deal with.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Damn.” I whispered, “Still too
many. I don’t want to cause too much
panic.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I looked towards another tree and
did the same to that one. Two went
after that one as well. I smiled; I
could get what I came for. Slipping
easily through the trees I came up behind them. Quickly I grasped the back of his head and he dropped.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She gasped and turned to see who was there
and I took her face in my hands. She
fell unconscious and I easily picked her up.
I left just as they returned, they wouldn’t know I had done this, people
disappeared all the time in these woods, they were usually young children
though, not trained hunters. I returned
home and walked into our room. Koshi
was still lying on the bed, just as I had left him. He looked up at me as I walked in and scowled when he saw who I
was carrying.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Seiyoku, who’s that?” He asked,
sitting up in bed.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Your dinner.” I said, depositing
her on the bed. His eyes grew wide,
“Come here Koshi, this will help you get over your foolish human memories.” I
said, pulling her hair away from her throat.
He took a deep breath and crawled over, “You know what to do so do it.”
I ordered.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He swallowed hard and sank his teeth
into her throat. He drank from her
willingly and I smiled. Her eyes
snapped open and she began to struggle.
Koshi pulled her up against his chest and held her tight.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “No!” She screamed, “Stop!”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Koshi ignored her as he continued to
drink. Finally her eyes closed and her
struggles ceased. When that happened he
pulled away and licked his lips. He let
her drop and leaned towards me, suddenly he kissed me, having me taste the
blood on his lips. I pulled away and brushed
a hand through his hair.
st'mso'mso-tab-count:1'> “Good boy Koshi, that’s better.” I
said softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I promise.” He said and I scowled,
“I’m willing to make that promise. I
will never leave or attempt to.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> My smile grew, “Your human memories
are in the background now, aren’t they?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Yes and I want revenge for what
they did to me.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Excellent but we’re not taking the
time to do it now, I have to go deliver this corpse to Shogai.” I said, picking
up her body, “I’ll be back in a few minutes.” I said before walking out the door.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I went below to where Shogai was working,
not bothering to pick up a torch, “Shogai, I have a present for you.” I said,
reaching the bottom of the stairs.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He looked up from the skeletal
remains he was working on. His eyes lit
up when he saw the corpse in my hands, “Thank you master, I didn’t think I’d
ever get new material. Just put her
over there.” He said, pointing to an empty slab, “Is she dead or alive?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Dead, Koshi needed to feed.” I
said, laying her out on the slab, “When you’re finished take a break and come
upstairs, you work too hard when you don’t have to. There isn’t another war coming so you don’t have to worry so
much.” I said, walking back over to the stairs.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “You never know when the humans
might get too overzealous and decide to try to take you out.” He said, walking
over and examining the new body, “Perfect, she’ll do nicely.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She was strong, a hunter if I’m not
mistaken. It’s rare to say the least,
I’ll keep her in one piece, make her a warning.”
I
chuckled softly, “I don’t really want them to know I took her.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I don’t want to make them even more afraid
of me.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He sighed, “Very well master.” He
said, he sounded almost sad, “I know what I’ll do then.” He grabbed a large
knife and hacked her arm off, “I’ll come up later.” He said, picking up the
severed arm and going over to another slab, “Thank you again master, I
appreciate it.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I nodded and returned to our
room. Koshi was sitting half on the
windowsill looking out the polished glass, “What are you looking at?” I asked
as I walked over to him.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He jumped and turned to look at me,
“The garden.” He replied, “There’s someone in the maze, I’ve been watching
them.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I put my hands on either side of the
window, pinning Koshi in place, and looked down at the maze, “Hmmm, he looks
familiar.” I said, looking at the man who was lost in the maze.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He had a sword in hand but was not cutting
through the carefully trimmed hedges, “A hunter perhaps?style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I can’t seem to remember where I’ve seen him
before.” I sighed, “Oh well, it’s not important.” I snapped my fingers and
immediately the sound of howls could be heard.
I laughed, “Release the hounds.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Koshi chuckled, “Of course master,
that’s what he deserves for trespassing.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “You’ve become my Koshi again.” I
said with a smile, “My perfect Koshi.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He leaned back against me, “Nah,
just realized what I’m supposed to be, what I’m supposed to do.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I know what I am now, well, I knew what I
was before but I accept what I am, what I’m supposed to be.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I watched as the man in the maze
swung at the man-wolf before him.
Gently I kissed Koshi’s cheek, “Let’s watch and see what happens.” I
said with a wicked smile.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He leaned forward, his nose pressed
against a pane of glass. I smiled as we
watched the spectacle unfold before us.
The man ran, turning corners quickly, trying to escape the creature
chasing hspanspan style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He couldn’t beat it, not
with his menial skills and it’s tough hide.
I smiled as he ran up a flight of stairs to a platform.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He looked around quickly, trying to find the
way out. There were two man-wolves
released in that maze and they would tear through anything that got in their
way. I sighed, the man continued to
elude them, dodging in and out of passages.
Finally he burst out of the maze and into my garden.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Koshi sighed, “He got away.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “It happens sometimes, I’d hate to
deal with him myself.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He laughed, “I’d be more then happy
to take care of him but it’s fun to watch.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I joined in his laughter, “Well, I
suppose we can just go take care of him.
He won’t last long.” I pushed back from the window and walked to the
door, “Are you coming or not?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He jumped to his feet and came after
me. Together we made our way to the
back entrance. I caught a glimpse of
the man out one of the windows; he was catching his breath on a stone
bench. I pushed open the door and
together we walked outside.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “You know, you could have just come
to the front door and knocked.” I said as we stepped outside.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He stood up and quickly grabbed his
sword. I laughed softly, “What do you
want? It isn’t nice to break into
someone’s home.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “You.” He snarled, his lips pulled
back in an animalistic fashion.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I raised an eyebrow, “Him or me?” I
asked, looking back at Koshi.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “You son of a bitch!style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You took her from me!” He yelled.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I scowled, “I’m sorry, I don’t know
what you’re talking about.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Koshi sighed, “Neither do I.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “It had to be you!style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I found her body!”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I laughed, “Couldn’t have been me, I
don’t leave bodies around for people to find.
Now, I suggest that you leave, unless you wish to die.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> If you have come here with that desire then
I shall oblige you.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I will kill you!” He shouted,
running at me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I summoned my blade and blocked his
attack; “I gave you a warning and that is the only one you get.” I said calmly,
“You shall die.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Koshi sat down on the bench to watch,
“Don’t mind me.” He laughed, “I’ll just watch.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I laughed as I easily blocked his
swing, “I am not one to be trifled with human.
Shogai did want more parts, you’ll do nicely.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He backed away, “Did you say
Shogai?” He asked softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Yes, I did.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I don’t want to fight you.” He
said, taking another step back.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I scowled, “You were the one bent on
killing me, why the sudden change?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “He’s the one I want to kill, he’s
the one that killed her.” He whispered.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Well, I’mry, ry, but it just
doesn’t work that way, he is mine and I will not have humans attempting to kill
what is mine.” I didn’t lower my blade but did watch as Koshi got to his feet
and stood behind him.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He backed right into Koshi.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Koshi wrapped his arms around the startled
human, “Too bad.” Koshi laughed, “You do get to see Shogai though.” He looked
at me as I made my blade disappear, “Can we take him there alive?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I chuckled, “Yes, we can.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I’m sure Shogai would like to have a little
fun.” I smiled, “You’ll have to carry him though, I’m not in the mood.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Alright, I can do that.” He sd
ad
and held the struggling man tightly.
Together we made our way below, to Shogai, “Hold still damn it.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Shogai!” I shouted when we reached
the bottom of the stairs, “I’ve brought you something.”
style='mso-tab-count He looked up from his work on the
body I had brought him earlier, “What is it master?” When he saw the man Koshi
was holding his eyes lit up, “You’ve brought someone alive this time.” He
narrowed his eyes, “I’ve seen him before but he should be dead.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I scowled, “Dead?style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He said that you killed her and that he
wanted to kill you.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Shogai nodded knowingly, “Oh, I see
now, you’re her brother. You know, I
killed your twin brother as well. It
wasn’t too difficult either, he’s in pieces now, his parts are now combined
with others, he is here.” He looked at me, “Master, can you make sure he
doesn’t move? I want him to feel
everything I do to him.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I smiled and grabbed the man’s
forehead. He let out a cry and fell
limp in Koshi’s arms. Koshi released
him and he fell to the floor, unable to move, “Enjoy yourself Shogai, I hope
you have fun.” I looked at Koshi, “Let’s go, we’ve dealt with the intruder now
it’s time to have our own fun.” I said with a wicked smile.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Koshi went first up the stairs and I
smiled as I watched him walk. I licked
my lips hungrily. Yes I had enjoyed
myself since he had been taken but for all the people I had taken none of them
had been him. I sighed, now was not the
time for carnal thoughts or pleasures.
Suddenly he stopped in the middle of the stairs and turne loo look at
me. I scowled as he sat down on the
stairs.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “What are you…?” I started but he
grabbed my arm and pulled me down.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “You look surprised Seiyoku.” He
whispered.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I raised an eyebrow, “I am
surprised.” I replied, “Let me go, we have things to do.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> If one human has the guts to try and sneak
in then more will.” I said, pulling my arm away. Easily I picked him up, “Let’s go.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Master, I’m hungry.” He said softly
as Iriedried him upstairs.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I scowled, “You just ate!” I said in
exasperation, “We’re not going on a killing spree, the humans fear me enough as
it is.” The sound of pounding on the main door made me jump.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I hadn’t been paying attention to what was
going on. Without dropping Koshi I
hurried to the main door, “What do you want?” I growled, throwing open the
door.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> My eyes grew wide when I saw who was
there, “That’s a fine way to answer the door.” She said, crossing her arms over
her chest.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Her long blonde hair was pulled back
in a braid that hit her waist; a pair of cornflower blue eyes gazed at me from
lightly tanned skin. She was human, a
hunter of things inhuman and a mage of considerable skill.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I raised an eyebrow and carefully set Koshi
on hist bet beside me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “What do you want?” I growled, “I
don’t recall inviting you here, not only that but I’ve done nothing wrong.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I’ve even let two humans go who broke into
my house, what do you think about that?” I asked, crossing my arms over my
chest.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> She sighed, “I just came to
investigate, not to kill you. Of
course, if I discover that you were involved I will destroy you.” She shrugged,
“Just doing my job.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I’m sure you are.” I growled, “I
suggest you leave. I do not appreciate
you being here.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Only after you answer a few
questions.” She said simply.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I laughed, “Ask your questions, I
will not guarantee I will answer them.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Can I come inside?” She asked, “It
might be more comfortable.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I shook my head, “No and do not ask
again, you are an unwelcome guest.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Very well, I understand your
reasoning.” She paused, “A young hunter disappeared…” She started but I
interrupted her.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “So? What does that have to do with me?” I asked, glaring at her.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I wanted to know if you knew
anything about it.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I sighed, “No, I don’t.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Go accuse someone else, I have things to
do.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “What have you been feeding on
lately?” She asked, the look on her face stated that she was trying to
implicate me in this matter.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Humans, humans who break into my
home or bother me.” I stated simply.
She put her hand on her blade, “Don’t do it, not unless you wish to
die. I do not take kindly to people
attacking me. Now please, leave.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “If I discover that you have been
killing people then I will destroy you, make no mistake about that.” She said
before turning and walking away.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I slammed the door and took Koshi’s
arm, “Come on, let’s go.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I had waited long enough and I was
angry. When I got angry I got
frustrated, when I wasstrastrated I wanted to either kill someone or take
someone. Since there was no one around
that I could kill I would have to settle for the latter.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He looked confused as I pulled him upstairs.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Master, what are you doing?” He
asked as I pulled him into the bedroom, “What’s going on?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I pushed him towards the bed and he
fell backwards onto it with a gasp.
With an arm on either side of him I crushed my lips against his and he
let out a low groan. He opened his
mouth to mine and I chuckled softly. I
pushed his legs apart with a knee and rested on the edge of the bed.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> With the pressure from my lips I pushed him
down to his back.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Master…” He trailed off.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Shhh.” I whispered, putting a
finger to his lips.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Slowly I kissed down his throat,
making my way to the buttons on his shirt.
Carefully I began to undo them, taking my time, moving slowly
downwards. He was breathing heavily,
taking deep breaths as I laid soft kisses over his perfectly smooth chest.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Finally I reached one of his nipples and
allowed myself the pleasure of flicking my tongue over the quickly hardening
nub of flesh. His mouth opened in a
silent ‘o’ of pleasure.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Let’s see if I remember what you
like.” I whispered, breathing over the wet mark on his chest.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He took in a hiss of air and arched
his back, moaning softly. With a smile
I gave his other nipple the same treatment.
Carefully I undid the buttons on his pants and ran my tongue down his
stomach to his quickly hardening erection.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “No!” He cried as I looked him over,
he knew what I was going to do, “Oh god no.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I smiled, “Koshi, let yourself go.”
I whispered before flicking my tongue out to brush against the head, I found
myself purring softly as I tasted him.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Oh! N!” He closed his eyes.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I chuckled softly as I ran my tongue
down the underside of his desire. He
grabbed the sheets tightly as I brought my head up and took him down my
throat. I purred softly, sending a
gentle, pleasurable vibration through him.
He moaned loudly and his hands came down and grabbed my head, winding
through my hair. I moved slowly for a
few minutes before pulling away.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Seiyoku!” He cried my name, wanted
more.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I put a finger to his lips, “Just a
moment.” I whispered before shoving a finger into him.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He let out a cry, “Stop!” He cried,
“No! Don’t do that!”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Koshi, relax.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> It will hurt if you don’t relax.” I felt his
muscles tense, he needed to relax if he didn’t want to get hurt.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He took a deep breath, attempting to
calm himself. Finally he relaxed enough
I could slip a second finger into him.
He let out another cry and I began to move my fingers, looking for that
place inside him that would bring him pleasure. I found it and brushed my fingers against it.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> His eyes snapped open and he threw his head
back, gripping the sheets tightly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “See.” I whispered, “Isn’t that
better?” I asked softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He moaned loudly as I tormented that
spot. Suddenly I slipped a third finger
in, I needed him to grow accustomed to this so my own length wouldn’t hurt as
much. Hurting him was not my intention,
was the last thing on my mind, but if he continued to tense I couldn’t help but
hurt him.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Koshi,” I whispered, “I’m gong to
enter you now.” His eyes grew wide and blood tears slipped down his face, “It’s
alright, just relax.” I said softly as I slipped my fingers out and positioned
myself between his legs. Gently I
pressed his legs up, “It’s alright Koshi.” I said softly as I slowly began to
slip into him, “You must relax.” I continued into his tight warmth as I spoke,
applying just enough pressure to cause him the smallest amount of pain
possible.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He took in deep breaths and forced
himself to relax. Finally I was
completely inside of him and I stilled, waiting for him to grow accustomed to
my presence. It was difficult not to
immediately thrust into him, take him how I desired to, but I didn’t want him
to hate this, I wanted him to ask me for it later, and if I hurt him he wouldn’t
want it.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Is this alright?style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Are you alright?” I asked softly.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He nodded, “Do you want me to keep going?”
He nodded again.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Carefully I began to move, taking
nice slow strokes, moving easily into him.
I made sure to hit that place within him every time I thrust in.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He let out cry after cry, whimpering and
moaning in desire and pleasure. I
kissed him deeply, tasting of him. When
his tongue met mine I bit, knowing that if I bit him now he could reach is
release wite ple pleasure my bite instilled.
We were covered in a soft shimmer of blood-sweat as I drank from his
mouth. Wave after wave of pleasure rode
us, consumed us. We were taken by this
pleasure.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Seiyoku!” He screamed my name as he
came, screamed into my mouth as I continued to drink from him.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> His muscles clenched around me,
milking me, bringing me to completion.
I let out a cry into his mouth before collapsing against him.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I felt better, my anger and frustration was
gone, “I feel better now.” I said with a smile.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He scowled, “And you weren’t feeling
well before?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I was angry.” I stated simply.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “So you just screwe bee because you
were angry?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “That’s part of it but the rest is
because I’ve waited more then long enough for you to come home.” I shrugged and
kissed his throat, “If you’re worried that I just had sex with you because I
felt like it don’t be. That isn’t why,
I did it not just because I felt like it but because you are my companion.” I
sighed, “Get some sleep, it’s been a long day.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I closed my eyes and wrapped him in
my arms, pulling him close, “Yes master.” He said softly, closing his eyes.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Once I was sure he was asleep I
covered him up and slipped out of bed.
I left him to sleep and walked downstairs, there were people I had to
see, people I had to deal with. There
were things to do, people to speak with, especially that damnahunthunter.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Of course I wouldn’t be able to deal with
anything outside the house until I got dressed, besides, I didn’t really want
to leave Koshi alone, even though he promised, I didn’t quite trust him to
remain. With my arms above my head I
stretched, arching my back. A pair of
hands ran down my back and I whirled quickly to see who was there.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I didn’t see anyone, quite laughter sounded
around me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I sighedsubasubasa, come out.” I
ordered.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “But master…” She whined.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Now Tsubasa.” I demanded.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> A young woman materialized before
me, silver hair flowed around her, and a pair of black wings sprouted from the
back of her naked body. She was a
succubus; a creature that seduced men in their dreams then took their
life. I sighed as I looked her over,
she hadn’t been around as of late and her sudden appearance startled me.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I raise eye eyebrow as I looked her over,
she was the last person I had expected to see.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “What have you been up to Tsubasa?”
I asked, leaning against the wall.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “What do I always do master?” She
laughed, “Feeding on men’s desires. Of
course I would never feed from you.” She walked up to me and pressed the length
of her body against me, “Even if I wanted to I couldn’t.” She whispered,
playing with my hair.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I chuckled softly and kissed her
forehead, “Hmmm, what should I do with you?” I asked softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> She smiled wickedly, “Whatever you
want master. I haven’t been here to
take care of your needs for the past couple of years.” She whispered, wrapping
her hand around my quickly hardening erection.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “That’s nice.” I whispered, “And to
think, I just made love to a beautiful man upstairs.” She stopped and looked up
at me with wide, red eyes, “Oh, don’t look so surprised Tsubasa, you knew that
Koshi would return one day.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I didn’t know.” She whispered,
sliding down to kneel before me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “That’s alright.” I whispered,
stroking her head, “You have talents that he doesn’t so don’t worry about it,
you also have things he doesn’t.” I smiled as she set to work in pleasuring me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> After a few moments I pulled her
head away and pressed her down to her back, making sure not to crush her
wings. I wasn’t in the mood to take my
time, although that was what I normally dipan pan style="mso-spacerun: yes">
I had other things to do and taking her wasn’t a priority.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Carefully I slipped into her, taking her
gently. She closed her eyes as I began
to move, taking my pleasure and returning the favor all at once.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She let out cries of pleasure, moans, and at
the same time stopped herself from feeding on me. I smiled and kissed her deeply, succubus were experts in
pleasure, their purpose was just that, to feed and please.stylso-sso-spacerun: yes"> I thrust deep into her and came, sinking my
teeth into her shoulder and sipping of her demon blood.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I slowly got to my feet, “Well
Tsubasa, thank you for your time and blood, but I must be going.” I said before
walking away, stretching as I walked, “Damn, twice in a row and I’m tired, I
must be getting old.” I sighed as I walked.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I didn’t really care for women, had
many bad experiences with them so to me, sex with a woman was nearly clinical,
a task that I hated to perform but at times felt I had no other
alternative. Especially over the past
fifteen years, I didn’t have my companion, and, although there were others I
could take, I didn’t really have any desire to. I had to pay a visit to Shogai and see what he was doing, how his
work was coming along. As I walked
below I heard Shogai curse loudly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I scowled and took the last few
steps into the room, “Shogai, what’s going on?
What’s all the commotion about?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He threw an arm across the room and
it hit the wall with a splat. I looked
disgusted as I walked over to him, dodging flying limbs.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He snarled menacingly before looking at me.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> His gaze immediately softened, losing the
feral look he had possessed. an>Han>He didn’t
look very happy and I needed to know why.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Master, what can I do for you?” He
asked softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “You can tell me why you were
throwing a fit.” I said, crossing my arms.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I just got a message from my old
pack.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “And?” I prompted.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “They said that if I do not return
they will see to it that I am either destroyed or brought back.” He slammed his
fist down on the slab before him.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I sighed, “That isn’t a reason to
start throwing materials around the room.” I stated simply, “Shogai, if
something like this happens you should come tell me, not keep it to yourself.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Yes master, I understand.” He
paused, “What should I do?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Do what you think is right.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> If you desire to go to them then do so.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> If not then you have my protection.” I said
softly, “It’s up to you Shogai.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He sighed, “Alright master, I shall
think on it and give you my answer before nightfall.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I nodded, “Come upstairs and find me
when you’re ready.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I sighed as I walked back
upstairs. There were too many people to
deal with, too many creatures that had their own thoughts and ideas.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I couldn’t cut back, having them was good,
not having them would make me weak, or at least appear weak.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> There were two demons and a blood creature I
had to deal with. I walked into the
back rooms, loo for for my blood creature.
She stayed out of sight, didn’t like what she had become, foolish on her
part. Iseki, she could be rather touchy
at times, I had made her what she was, transformed her into a creature that
required my blood for her life and sanity.
I found her, huddled in a corner of one of the storage rooms.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Iseki.” I said calmly, “Come here.”
I knelt on the floor, arms open to receive her.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> My blood gave her power, gave her
life, but she was utterly dependent upon me.
She looked at me with bright red eyes and slowly crawled over.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She huddled against me, shaking ever so
slightly. Her blood red hair stuck to
her face and shoulders, her pale flesh was covered in sweat.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Master.” She said softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Gently I stroked her hair, “Iseki,
do you need some?” I asked softly. She
nodded and I held my wrist to her lips, “Here.” I said softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> She sank her teeth into my flesh and
drank. A blood creature was a slower
way of making someone a vampire. After
the blood finished its work the person was still utterly dependant upon their
master. After a few swallows she pulled
away and reverently lapped the rest of the blood from my wrist before snuggling
into my arms.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Iseki, I’m going to take you out of
this room. Why do you keep coming back
here? It isn’t good for you.” I asked,
gently picking her up.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> She was silent for a moment and
right as I was about to ask again she spoke, “I’m afraid.” She whispered,
“Afraid of what I’m becoming.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “It’s alright Iseki, don’t worry
about it.” I carried her to where Koshi was sleeping.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> When I walked in Koshi opened his
eyes and looked up at me, “What’s this?” He asked, raising an eyebrow.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “A blood creature, I need you to
keep an eye on her. She keeps running
off into the cellars and staying there.” I said, depositing Iseki on the bed.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Alright, I can do that.” Koshi
said, covering Iseki up with the blanket, “Go do whatever else you have to do,
I’ll keep my eye on her.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Thank you Koshi, she shouldn’t be
too much trouble.” I said before going in search of the demon twins, they had
been a challenge to keep control of. A
deep, rumbling voice reached me from one of the upper rooms.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I walked even further upstairs and found the
two demons playing chess, “Jisshi, Shiraha, what are the two of you doing?” I
asked, leaning against the wall.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Oh, Seiyoku, what are you doing
here?” Jisshi, the brother, asked as he moved one of the pawns with a clawed
hand.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I raised an eyebrow, “You answer me
first.” I stated, “What are the tw you you doing?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> spanspan>“Playing chess, there isn’t much to
do here.” Shiraha said with a shrug as she took one of his knights.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I sighed, “I can see that, I’m not
stupid. Aren’t there things that you
can be doing? You have other demons to
control.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Jisshi sighed, “You’re right, I
suppose there are things we can do.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “What would you like us to do
master?” Shiraha asked, leaning back in her chair and abandoning the chess
game.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Your jobs, you do have jobs here to
do. If you didn’t I wouldn’t keep you
around and you’d go back to hell with the other demons.” I stated simply.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Jisshi’s eyes grew wide, “You
wouldn’t send us back…” He trailed off.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I would and you know it.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You’re here to serve a purpose.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Now get to your duties or I shall return
you.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Yes master.” Shiraha said, getting
to her feet.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I looked over at Jisshi, “Well?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Yes master.” He said softly.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Once they were gone I returned to
Koshi and Iseki. There was one other
person that I should have dealt with but I wasn’t in the mood to deal with
Kokkaku, he was rather headstrong for an undead slave.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I didn’t know exactly what to classify him
as; he was rather odd but definitely undead.
He certainly wasn’t alive, I had killed him, but for some reason he rose
after his death. That rarely, if ever
happened. They became spirits or ghosts
but not Kokkaku, in appearance he was human but he had spiritual powers.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He could have been cursed in life and that’s
why he became the undead, but I wasn’t sure.
Iseki was huddled in Koshi’s arms.
When I walked in Koshi looked over at me and sighed.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “She’s rather clingy.” He said,
looking down at her, “I think she might drive me nuts if this keeps up.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I chuckled softly, “She doesn’t like
her situation. She’s slowly becoming
one of us and is fully dependant upon me.
It’s simple, she is slowly losing her consciousness, her mind.” I
brushed my fingers through his hair, “She will be under my complete control.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He raised an eyebrow, “Oh?style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What are you going to do with me?style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You’ll have a willing slave.” He paused, “I
guess I’ll just go back to the humans, forget about completely awakening.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I looked over the far edge of the
bed and found a puddle of blood, “So you haven’t awakened fully yet, you can’t
keep your food down, can you?” He shook his head, “To answer your question, no,
I will not get rid of you. You are
going to stay here; I will not allow you to leave. Especially not until you are fully awakened.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Even then you will be watched
carefully. With you I am going to be
especially careful, she is inconsequential and will merely serve her purpose.”
As I spoke I ran my hands over his face, feeling his features, “Are you
hungry?”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> painful it is when it comes back up?” He asked, untangling Iseki from around
him, “At least I can keep your blood down.
That,” He pointed to the pool of blood, “was the human blood I took.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I nodded, “I understand, it’s been a
long time since someone has had to be awakened so I haven’t had to deal with
this before. I have read about it, the
things that happen.” Gently I brushed my fingers through his hair, “Don’t
worry, I can and will take care of you.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He pressed his cheek against my hand
as I gently cupped his face with my free one.
He gasped suddenly and began to shake, “Master, I’m cold.” He whispered.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I wrapped him in my arms and brought
him close, “Relax Koshi.” I didn’t want to tell him what was happening, how he
would soon offer himself up to me.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He pressed himself against me and I
felt him harden. I closed my eyes, even
though I knew this was going to happen I wasn’t expecting it.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He slowly began to move against me and I
knew it was involuntary, even before he was taken from me he would never do
this.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Seiyoku.” He whispered, his voice
filled with desire, “Mmmm, ahhh.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> I kissed his forehead, “Koshi, you
need to relax, I’m not going to take you.
Especially not in sta state you’re in.”
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “But…” He trailed off and continued
to move, undulating against my leg.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He scowled and without a thought
straddled me and forced me into him. He
cringed as I was fully embedded but slowly began to move.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I sat there in shock, not expecting this
reaction. He pressed me down so that I
was lying on my back. With a hand on my
chest he moved up and down, his head thrown back. He let out cries of pleasure as he moved.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I closed my eyes and a deep moan escaped my
lips. This was so unlike him but I was
enjoying every minute of it.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Yes Koshi, that’s right.” I
whispered encouragements as he moved, “I love the way it feels to have my cock
inside you.” I moaned. His cries
becoming a steady cadence through the room, keeping his pace, “Faster baby.” He
picked up his pace and brought us to our completion together.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He fell forwards against me, kissing at my
neck and shoulders. Gently I stroked
his head; “You took matters into your own hands.” I said softly, that was three
times in one day, I was completely spent; it had been far too long.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “I had to, you wouldn’t give me what
I wanted.” He smiled up at me and kissed my chin.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> “Go to sleep.” I ordered, closing my
eyes and wishing for sleep to come.
style='mso-tab-count:1'> He sighed and rolled off me, curling
against me, “Goodnight Seiyoku, master.”
“Goodnight
Koshi.” I said before falling asleep.