Self
Chapter 7
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Chapter 7
Two weeks
passed and in that time Xavier took me more than once.
Damien’s. Every night when I got up
Damien would give me a massage; work the tension out of my body.
right. He also began to teach me how to
pleasure people, not sexually. I never
was allowed to call home, to tell them what had happened.
to Dante. When we got there, Rayne
left, returning to Xavier.
“Welcome
home pet.” Dante whispered as we approached the door, “It is good to see you.”
He said, embracing me and laying a gentle kiss upon my cheek.
sides of his face, holding him still.
Without a second thought I kissed him.
His eyes grew wide but he sank into the kiss. After a minute I pulled away, “I wasn’t expecting that, I see
that Damien has had an effect on you.” I looked down, ashamed, “Have you been
instructing her?”
Damien
nodded, “Yes, I thought that it might be a good idea to do so.”
“I must
thank you for that. Shall we go
ie?
a hungry look in Dante’s eyes, but not for food, “You shall share my bed
tonight.” He said, running his hand down my back.
I closed
my eyes as we walked inside. I wasn’t
sure if I wanted that. Damien was on my
left, Dante, my right, they led me, toe toe to the large dinning room.
second’s normal spot, Dante sat next to me and Damien across from me.
two plates of food. She sat them in
front of Damien and I before walking back out.
When she came back she had three wine glasses, two with white wine and
one with what I guessed was blood.
“Welcome
home.” She said, setting the glasses down. I suggest
that you focus on your duties instead of your past.” He said calmly.
I took a
deep breath, “Please tell me.” I said softly.
“Do not
worry about things that do not concern you.” He said, lowering his voice.
I closed
my eyes, “I’m getting tired.” I whispered.
Dante
laughed, “I fully doubt that. You just
don’t want to admit that what I say is true, you want all the answers but know
that it is well within my rights not to give them.” He said before turning to
Damien, “How far has she gotten in her training?”
“Not very
far, she still has a lot to learn.”
“Hmmm,
very well. There is no need for
instruction tonight, I have something else I need you to do.” He smiled, “It is
a simple matter that I shall tell you about when we are alone.” He looked over
at me, “I shall take you to bathe, you may relax as much as you please until I
come for you later tonight.”
I nodded,
“Yes master.”
“Are you
finished eating?” He asked, finishing his drink.
“Yes.”
“Come
then, I shall draw you a bath.” He said, getting to his feet, “Damien, I’ll
meet you in the den.”
course master.”
I got to
my feet and took Dante’s arm. We walked
in silence, making our way through the halls of his grand home.
the stone floor. I wanted to say
something, wanted to ask him once again what he had done to my family.
I didn’t even bother. No matter how
much I wanted to know, I knew that it was futile. Into a large bathroom we went.
The bath itself took up half the room.
Steam rose from the still water, enticing. After he closed the door he gently slid the straps of my dress
off my shoulders, kissing my flesh, drawing it into his mouth.
slowly letting my dress fall to the floor.
I stood stock still, knowing that if I resisted I would suffer.
against my throat. His fingers began to
trace up my sides, tracing my ribcage, as he nibbled on my ear.
“I shall leave
you to your bath my dear.” He whispered, pulling away, “I shall come for you
later.”
I nodded,
“Yes master.” I said softly as I walked toward the bath.
He
watched me move; sink into the water, before leaving. Once I was completely immersed I closed my eyes and tipped my
head back. I waited in silence,
enjoying being away from them. I had
grown accustomed to being in Damien’s presence, even when bathing.
it echoed through the halls from far away.
I jumped, causing the water to splash over the edge of the tub.
the bath, I then remembered that I was supposed to stay here.
myself to stay put. As I sank back into
the water the door opened and Dante walked in.
Without a word, he stripped and got into the bath.
way over to me. I sat there, watching
him, waiting for him. He smiled,
brushing his thumbs over my collarbones.
Slowly he lowered his lips to mine.
“Your
sister is fine. She’s going home
tonight.” He said, taking my lower lip into his mouth.
“Did you
do anything to her?” I asked as he brushed his lips down my jaw, “I heard a
scream.”
He
chuckled softly, nibbling on my ear, “She is in perfect health, will continue
to be, as long as she stays out of our affairs.” His hands roamed my body,
carefully tracing my features, “Damien did nothing to her, no one harmed a hair
on that pretty blonde head of hers.”
“Who
screamed?” I asked softly.
“That is
none of your concern.” He whispered, touching the most intimate parts of my
body. I moaned softly, “That’s
better. No more questions.” I moaned
again as he continued to touch me, “Am I understood?”
“Yes master.”
I whispered breathlessly, “I will not question you or what you had done or do.”
He
laughed and pulled away, causing me to whimper, “You do not wish me to
stop? I could continue but there is
always another time, another place.” I whimpered again causing him to
laugh. Gently he brushed his fingers
over my pelvis, tracing the bone, “I’m surprised at you.
weeks would have this affect on you.” He began to touch me again, nothing more
than a brush of fingers. I whimpered as
he slipped a finger into me, “Smile for me.” He whispered.
smiled. I felt it spread across my
face. I tipped my head back as he
laughed. I was at his mercy and loving
every second of it, “I believe that’s enough.” He whispered, pulling away from
me, “If you are tired now, I would believe it.”
I closed
my eyes, “Thank you master.” I said softly as he got out of the bath.
“Come,
let’s get you ready for bed.” He said, slipping into a black silk robe.
to me he shook his head and slipped it over my shoulders.
stopping me from doing anything, “Let me do things for you, for tonight.
to it that you are well taken care of.” A wicked smile spread across his face.
I bowed
my head, “As you wish.”
Gently he
took my arm and led me out of the bathr
Without a word we walked to his bedroom. A beautiful canopied bed sat against the far wall, there was no
closet, only an armoire. Sitting me
down on the bed he walked away, to the armoire. Opening the double doors, he pulled out a silk nightgown of
midnight blue. It rarougrough his
fingers, over his hands.
“This is
for you pet.” He said, turning towards me.
Slowly he walked towards me, “Stand up pet.” He ordered.
to the floor, “Hands up.” I did as I was told so he could slide the nightgown
on. The soft texture of silk flowed
over my body, soft against my skin, “Very good.” He whispered, bringing his
lips close to my ear. I could feel the
warmth of his breath against my cheek, “It is time for sleep my pet.” He
whispered, drawing me against him.
Carefully he picked me up and carried me to the bedside.
“Sleep my darling pet. Close your
eyes.” He said softly, drawing the covers up around me, satin against
silk. I closed my eyes as I felt him
get into bed beside me. The curve of
his body pressed against my back, “Sleep.” He whispered, brushing my hair away
from my face.
“I’m not
tired.” I said softly.
“Oh,
really?” His voice laughed at me, “Now what can be done to remedy that?” He asked,
I knew it was a rhetorical question so I didn’t bother to open my mouth, “I’m
sure I know.” He whispered, drawing up my nightgown, “I could exhaust your
body.” He said, his finger tracing up my thigh, “Is that what you want?”
“It’s
what you want.” I replied.
“Hmmm.”
He said absently as he wrapped his arms back around me, holding me tight, “If
you do not want it then I will not pleasure you.”
“I don’t
know what I want anymore.” I whispered, “But I do wish that people would finish
what they started.”
He smiled
and ran his fingers up my thigh, “Very well my dear. I shall finish what I started.” Gently he brushed his fingers up
my inner thigh. I whimpered as eganegan
to touch me, “Hush pet, this is what you wanted.” Slowly he slipped his middle
finger deep into me. I moaned softly,
“Hush.” He ordered, covering my mouth with his free hand.
As he
spoke he sank his teeth into my throat.
I let out a muffled cry of pain.
As his teeth entered, a second finger slipped easily in.
with me. I fell asleep in his arms,
exhausted. When I awoke the next ni
Dan
Dante was gone but Damien had taken his place.
I pressed myself against him, feeling his warmth through the thin cloth
of my nightgown.
“Five
more minutes.” He mumbled, still asleep, “No, I don’t want to be locked away.”
“Damien.”
I whispered.
“Please,
no more.
go home.” He sobbed, holding me tight, “Please.”
“Damien,
wake up.” I said softly, rolling over so that I was facing
Deep in a
nightmare, his face was a mask of terror, “I can’t do this anymore.
Gently I
brushed my fingers through his hair, “Come on Damien.”
Suddenly
his eyes snapped open and he smiled at me weakly, “Good evening Eva, would you
like your massage?” I nodded, “Alright, then roll onto your stomach.”
I did so
and he straddled my back, “Damien, tell me about your past.
He sighed
and massaged small circles down the side of my neck, “When I was under the
control of the trainers, before I was a slave, they wouldn’t harm me, wouldn’t
harm my body. As punishment they would
lock me away without food or water.
They would starve me, starve my senses.
Locked in a dark room for a few days did not stop me from resisting
them. My dream was about what happened
on one occasion. I wanted to sleep, it
was after a day of intense training, and I wanted to rest, needed to.
lock me away, I begged them to stop, to let me go, they refused.
escaped, I ran. I evaded them all day,
but that night Xavfounfound me, I could not escape him.
transformation into a slave was completed.” As he spoke, his expert hands
worked their way down my spine, “Is there anything else you would like to
know? If not I’ll ask you questions.” I
laughed softly, “Don’t do that, you need to relax.” He said sternly.
“How long
were you trained for? How long before you
escaped?” I asked softly.
“I was
taken soon after I was born, ripped from my mother’s teat.
transformation, out of all of Dante’s slaves.” He said, working out from my
spine.
exactly did Xavier capture you?” I asked as he worked circles on my lower back.
“I
literally ran into him when I was running.
When I slammed into him he was stalking a young woman for Dante, she was
to be his first slave. I begged him to
help me, I told him I couldn’t go back.
He asked me questions; I answered them as best I could.
than the girl and took me. He said that
he would help me, that he wouldn’t let them have me. I thanked him, again and again, not knowing that he had other
intentions in taking me. He gave me
warm food, drink, and a place to sleep.
A few days later, after he was sure I was in perfect health, he branded
me with Dante’s mark, he knew that one day Dante would become a Lord, and performed
the rite.”
“Was it
like what he did to Nick?” I asked softly.
silent, focusing on his art, “Similar, yes.
There were some minor differences but only because it was for
Dante. Dante witnessed the rite, it
sickened him. He was still young, maybe
two hundred years old, when it happened.
At that age, the sight of blood still sickens a vampire.
a bit of humanity left in them, they sicken at the sight of their own
food. I think Xavier made him watch so
that he could get over his fears quicker, it did help, Xavier did a lot of
things to remove his fear, enough that he gave up two hundred years earlier
than most. Anything else?”
“No.
he worked down my left leg.
“What was
life like growing up for you? What
brought you to this?”
I bit my
lip, “I don’t really want to dwell on it but since you asked I’ll answer.
your past so I should repay the favor.” I laughed again and he dug a knuckle
into my ribs.
“I told
you not to do that.”
“Sorry.”
I whispered, “Anyway. I have two
brothers and a sister. My sister, as I
already told you, is a police officer.
You already met Nick and know what he does now.
things that I don’t even know about, he won’t tell us what he does.
there for me. I did well in school but was
an outcast, I didn’t really fit in, never have anywhere.
Alex. A friend of mine talked me into
going to a frat party, he was there.
Two years later he kidnapped me and brought me here, simple as that.”
“Indeed.”
He said as he got off my back, “We are finished for the night.
required to attend.” He said, helping me to sit up.
“There’s
always something going on, isn’t there?” I asked as he rummaged through the
armoire.
“Yes, but
sometimes, like now, there are matters that are more important than others.
now he must take care of the land issue.
Areval still wishes to obtain you, by doing so he hopes to take Dante’s
holding. That problem shall be remedied
tonight. Areval is coming for a visit,
I hope you don’t mind a little blood.”
“Why?
handed me the outfit I was in when this all began.
He closed
his eyes and waited for me to change, “I cannot tell you.
rules. Tonight everything ye bee been
taught must be upheld.”
I nodded
as I quickly got dressed, “I understand.”
“Good.”
He said, getting dressed in the appropriate clothing for the night, “You know
that you must wear a collar tonight.” He said, buttoning up his jacket.
I sighed,
“Yes, I thought as much.”
“Come
here.” He said, pulling out a gold and silver collar. Sighing I walked towards him.
Carefully he snapped it on before brushing his fingers through my hair,
“We shall eat dinner at the meeting.” He offered me his arm, “Let’s go, our
master is waiting for us.”
I took
his arm and together we made our way to the dinning room, “Why does he like
this outfit so much?” I asked softly, we were almost there so I didn’t have much
time left to speak.
“I
honestly don’t know. I wouldn’t bother
asking either. Now silence.” He said
before opening the door.
Together
we walked inside. Damien handed me the
chain and I walked over to Dante. I
handed him my chain and dropped t kne knees, laying my head on his leg.
hair, “That’s my girl.” He whispered so that only I could hear, “Now we wait
for Areval. He is late and I do not
like his lack of respect. It shows that
he does not care about his people.”
Cyrus
nodded, “It amazes me that it took so long for his second to come to us with
this problem.”
“Indeed.”
“Her
training is amazing. It only took two
weeks for her to learn her place.” Cyrusghedghed.
“Yes,
Xavier outdid himself, as always.” Soon after he spoke the door opened, by the
sound of the footfalls I would say that three people walked in, “You have
finally decided to grace us with your presence.”
“I don’t
know why I have been called here and I don’t care. I have come and now I shall be leaving.”
“I think
not Areval.” Dante looked down at me, “Stand with Damien.” He whispered.
gently laid his hands on my shoulders, the chain hung down, brushing against
the floor, “You are going nowhere Areval.
It has come to my attention that you have been neglecting your duties.”
Areval
had short white hair; a scar ran down his face, through his right eye.
take his eyes off me, it made me nervous.
Damien’s hands on my shoulders were comforting, took my mind off
Areval’s attentions.
“That is
none of your business.” Areval growled.
“It is
when someone brings it to my attention, someone from your lands.”
His eyes
narrowed, “Who?” He looked from his enforcer, a slight man, bookish, to his
second, a blonde woman. She appeared to
be a lawyer type, intelligent and sophisticated.
She
looked at Dante and he gave a slight nod, “I did. You have been negligent to your people thanks to your pursuit of
power.” She said, walking towards us, “I side with Dante.
change your ways but you wouldn’t listen to me.”
“Areval,
you are to be put to death for neglecting your duties as Lord.” Dante said,
getting to his feet, “Do you have any last requests?”
He looked
at his enforcer, “Who do you side with?” He demanded.
“I took
my vow and I shall uphold it, I have served you and I shall die with you.”
“You see
Dante, there are those who are still loyal to me. Not everyone will give in to your rule.” He paused, “There will
be those who will follow me into death and there will be those who attempt to
take your life and the lives of those closest to you, like your dear pet.”
“I shall
deal with that if and when it comes to fruition.” Dante said, motioning to
Hunter.
Without a
word he walked over to them, “Will you resist?”
Areval
shook his head, “No enforcer, I will not resist. It is not worth it, considering that I will die either way.”
“Do you admit
your crimes?” Cyrus asked.
“Yes, I
admit it.”
“Then
there is no problem.” Cyrus shrugged, “You admit that what you did was wrong
and now you will suffer for it. You
have done things against our laws, what happens when a human does?
Hunter
grabbed Areval’s arm and chained him to the wall where Alex had been stripped
of his freewill. A large basin sat
beneath his dangling legs. Dante got to
his feet and grabbed a butcher knife off the table as he walked towards
Areval. I was about to open my mouth to
ask him to stop when Damien squeezed my shoulders. Cyrus got to his feet as well and offered me his seat.
grasping my hand. I bit my lip to stop
myself from speaking. Without a word,
Dante drew the blade back and shoved it deep into Areval’s chest.
downward, cutting through his sternum like butter. I buried my face in Damien’s arm, trying to escape from the blood
and pain before me. Gently Damien
stroked my head, whispered sweet words in a strange language.
“Dante, I
believe that your pet is getting sick.” Cyrus said softly, I could barely hear
him.
“Damien,
take her away. I do not wish for her to
be ill.” Dante said quickly.
“I’m
alright.” I said softly, “I’ll be fine.”
“No.” He
said sternly, “Take her. In time she
will get used to it but that will be awhile.”
“Come
pet.” Damien whispered, “Let’s go.” He said, helping me to my feet.
of the dinning room. Once the door
closed behind us I dropped to my knees and threw-up. Damien rubbed my back in slow circles. As I threw up again he stopped a slave walking down the hall, “As
soon as she is done clean this up.” He ordered.
She
nodded meekly, “Yes sir.” She said softly.
“Thank
you.” Finally I stopped and carefully got to my feet. Damien led me away and the girl began to clean up my mess.
“Let’s get you in a nice warm bath.”
I nodded,
“Please.” I croaked, “Just hold me.” I said, stopping in the hall.
He
wrapped his arms around me, holding me against him, “Are you sure you’ll be
alright.”
I nodded,
“Please just hold me.”
“I’ll do
whatever you want if it will make you feel better. I did tell you that Dante could be a cruel master.
delight in such things. It is the way
of things, he does care very deeply about you, do not doubt that.” Gently he
brushed his fingers through my hair, “You must forgive him for this, what has
happened is necessary.” He sighed, “Do you want to take a bath now?
I nodded,
“Alright, but don’t let me go.” I said softly.
“I
won’t.” He said, carefully picking me up.
I closed
my eyes and focused on the movement of his body as he walked through the halls
towards the large bath. When we entered
he gently sat me down and carefully stripped the sheer cloth from my body.
entering the tub. Setting me down he
took my hand in his and sat next to me.
“Thank
you.” I whispered.
He
nodded, “Dante will be in later, you do realize that, don’t you?”
“Yes,” I
said softly, “I know.”
“He will
have taken a shower before hand but will join us in the bath.
physical, comfort. You may have to
supply him with that.”
“I know.”
I whispered.
We sat in
silence, the water still around us.
After a time Dante walked in, freshly bathed. His usually stark white face was flushed with blood; he had fed
well, probably on the blood of Areval.
Without a word he threw off his robe and got into the bath.
way. I reached for him but Dante had
taken his place. My hand ran down his
chest, sliding over his soft flesh.
Slowly he wrapped his arms around me, waiting for a single sign that I
wanted him to stop. I embraced him,
laying my head on his chest. Softly I
began to cry.
“Hush.”
He whispered, stroking my hair, “You’re just fine, I will never harm you.” His
fingers trailed down my back, “But I do need something from you.
will not, I will take Damien. Will you
allow me to take you?” He asked, tracing my shoulder blades.
I bit my
lip and continued to cry, “Please just hold me.” I whispered, “Please.”
“For now,
but I will soon need an answer.” He said softly, holding me against him.
I
continued to sob, “I can’t, not right now.” I said softly, I was shaking.
“Hush.
hold her.” He whispered.
I felt
Damien’s arms wrap around me from behind.
Their warmth surrounded me, filled me up. I felt safe, secure, within the circle of their arms.
them pressed against me, both of them were ready, both of them wanted me.
this, not now. Finally I stopped
shaking but it was too late. Dante’s
hands had slipped down the sides of my body.
Softly, gently, he began to touch me.
I shivered as Damien did the same.
Neither one of them could hold their sexual appetites at bay any
longer. I whimpered and tried to push
them away but they were relentless.
“Please
stop.” I sobbed.
Dante’s
lips met mine, devouring me, tasting me.
I couldn’t speak as he kissed me.
I felt Damien gently draw small pieces of flesh into his mouth, working
down my throat. Damien slid in first,
taking me from behind. I screamed into
Dante’s mouth, having never had anyone do this before.
their desire. Sinking into a dark abyss
of pleasure. Time lost all meaning to
me and when they were finished I lay limp in their arms.
body. They were very thorough, careful
not to miss a single spot.
As they
were doing so, Dante nibbled on my ear, “Thank you pet for servicing both of
us. I am sorry that you did not
willingly give yourself over to us but even people who are hundreds of years
old have problems holding back when faced with a beautiful creature such as
yourself.” I whimpered softly, holding back the tears that threatened to spill
down my cheeks, “Hush my pet. It nears
morning, time for us to sleep. If you
need to cry then please, do not hesitate to do so.”
I
swallowed hard, “I’m fine.”
He
brushed a hand over my cheek, “No, you’re not, I can tell that you are
distressed. I do not like to see you this
way, especially after I got to see you smile for the first time.”
“Why did
you do it?” I asked softly.
“Kill him
or take you?”
“Take
me.” I replied.
“Spilling
blood, basking in it, is an aphrodisiac for vampires. Damien fed off my desires, that is why he took you.
hold it back, obviously I was wrong. I
apologize for taking you against your will but by the way your body moved,
reacted, you enjoyed it.”
I bit my
lip, “You’re right, I’ve never felt anything like that before.
different time, under different circumstances.”
“If
wishes were fishes…” He trailed off, “Damien, get her ready for bed, you
already know the attire that I wish for her to be in, I will be waiting for
her, and you. I expect you to join us
tonight.”
“Yes
master.” Carefully Dante got out of the water.
Drying off, he slipped his robe on and walked out on silent feet, “Let’s
go Eva. No bother getting dressed, he wishes
for you, for us to be as we are.” He said, helping me out of the tub.
Without
another word he dried me off, then himself.
I bowed my head and took his arm.
He led me through the halls to Dante’s chambers.
sheets that shimmered on his bed.
Without a second thought I walked over to the edge of the bed and
dropped to my knees. Laying my head on
the bed I waited for him to acknowledge me.
“Join me
pet, if your body is not tired we can fix that.” His voice was light and
jovial, “You as well Damien, she shall be between us once again.” Carefully I
got into bed, satin sheets flowed over me, soft nst nst my freshly bathed
skin. He rolled over to face me as
Damien got into bed behind me, “Are you tired or do you wish for us to take you
once again?”
“I’m
tired master, but if you wish to take me than you have every right to do so.” I
said softly.
“Then we
shall not take you, in the morning perhaps, but right now we shall leave you
alone.” He said, holding me tight.
Damien wrapped his arms around me from behind. A feeling of deja vu washed over me, “Goodnight my pet, my love.”
“Goodnight
Eva.” Damien whispered in my ear.
“Goodnight
master, guardian.” I said softly before the darkness of sleep took me.