Tension - Chapter 58

Kaerith

" We- have been - at this for hours" I watch as she pants for air

" Yet you have not been able to land a single blow "

" Well forgive me for not being as fast a vampire of a hundred centuries !"

" Sarcasm looks good on you ! Unfortunately your sharp tongue won't keep your enemies away , AGAIN!" I command leaving no room for arguments , she throws and kicks all which I evade with ease .. but I applaud her she can pack a punch , if I let it touch me it would surely burn .

" I- need a break Kaerith ! We are training in a literal pocket realm ! The air is stiff ! And I'm panting like a gazel in heat .. "

" Fine ! Get on the stump " she puffs out a breathe in relief . The words she said yesterday there might be another demon lurking about , waiting to swoop in if only she knew how right she was , I'd rather die than let him touch her -

" Hey ! Did you hear me ?" She waves her hands in my face

" You said something?"

" What am I training for exactly?"

" Your protection!"

" I thought you did that already!" If I had a heart her words would inflate it , my ego took it's spot .

" How tired are you ?"

" I can't feel my body parts !" I scoff carrying her into my arms as I faze us back to her apartment, she stays without any complaints, as I place her on the bed .

" We will continue this tomorrow" I turn to leave

" Wait- don't go yet " I feared this would happen " please?"

" Freshen up I'll be here when you are done " she smiles triumphantly at me as she scurries into the bathroom . I can do everything but stay , he knows her , he's close to her , anymore attachment she forms it will doom her . I stare at the bathroom door in resignation as I faze out of her apartment.

Umbryss

" My lord , is everything okay ? " Mazikeen's voice snaps me out of my trail of thought

" Lord ? You will say anything won't you ?"

Her hair , plain brown cascading down her shoulders , red eyes staring at me with an unfathomable expression, it pisses me off ! She's too simple , too plain , filled with despair and hate for nothing in particular and ordinary demon , a peasant .. she can't be her , she tries to much - no one is like her .

" Well you - are my Lord ... " She purrs taking tentative steps towards the edge of my bed , her intentions are obvious .. perhaps I'll indulge her

" Tell me Mazikeen - what is it you truly want from me? There's no need for this circus show you are putting up " her eyes deep in confusion , and pain perhaps I was too direct ? Perhaps not

" Fine ! " She huffs a breath arranging her gown back in place , too bad her dignity can't be arranged back into place " I want you - you , that's all I've ever wanted " she looks at me pleadingly

" And all I've ever told you is I will not dirty myself with the likes of you , you should know by now how I hate repeating myself ! "

" Oh common , i promise I'll be good ..." she drawls getting on both knees , hands going up my thighs " you have no idea how long I've wanted this " slowly her hands pull off my coat , but her face changes ! It's my Zyrana off my coat , " Kaerith , Kaerith " she whispers my name into my ears as she climbs on top of me " I need you " she opens my bottons .. and for a moment I'm entranced , for a moment I want it -" you taste so good baby " baby ? Damn it ! My vision clears as I spot a naked Mazikeen on top of me .

My vision blurrs , the rage simmering beneath my skin as I fling her across the room " ahh" she yelps in fear

" What did you do Mazikeen ?"

" What I had to" she hisses as my hand grips her throat tight

" What did you do? ! " My voice roars probably allerting people in this wing

" He - told me to !" Her face turns red from pain and maybe even shame

" Vaerith !" I spit out

" Y-es , he said all I needed to do was get close to you , that the perfume would do the rest ! .. plea-se .. I love you "

" Love ? That's what you have for me ?" She wheezes as my grip tightens , the light in her eyes dimming

" Kaerith! Kaerith !! " Fists bang on the door in urgency

" You locked yourself in ? You didn't want anyone to disturb us is that right ?" She nods tears pooling at her eyes " tsk! Now look what you got yourself into ! Before they break the door down - you poor thing might be dead ! " She shakes her head frantically , kicking , struggling against my hold

" You deserve to suffer , and suffer you will " a cruel smile graces my lips as I pry her mouth open , she shakes frantically , eyes pleading when her mouth can't as a string of shadow sips into her mouth .

" Bang!" I hear the door kicked open , but I don't turn till the shadows fully enter into her system

" Kaerith stop this at once !" Nyvaris grips my hands on his precious daughters throat, but is thrown back by the darkness swirling around me , they can't come any closer " whatever she has done , surely this is too much ! " I snap my gaze towards him

" Did you know what she had planned ? You cheered her on ? Told her she would succeed ?"

" I knew of no plans of hers ! Let go of her !"

" Kaerith... " My mother's voice cuts through the commotion in my chambers

" Yes mother "

" Let the poor creature go now would you ?"

The tension in the room grows thick as they await my reply , a pin could drop and the noise would be heard round the chambers . I chuckle darkly plastering a sweet smile on my face .

" Of course mother!" I release her , she lands on the floor with a "thud" like a sack of rice , the darkness dispels itself round me .

" Mazikeen !" Nyvaris runs to her side as she scratches her neck frantically, eyes widened in alarm

" WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!" Nyvaris lunges for me but is held back !

"Enough of that now Nyvaris !" I turn towards Morvhael's outstretched hand , as she holds him back from where she stands at the door " get your act together" she hisses at him .

" Look what he did to her !!" He roars pointing at his daughter , who is now convulsing on the floor

" Knowing her , she probably crossed the line , instead of lunging for him like you can get him to stop it , why not try reasoning with him " she retracts her hands her unwavering gaze on mine

" Make him stop ! He's hurting her mhorvael"

His lips quiver , in anger or sadness ? I don't know.

" She won't die if that's what you are worried about !" I tell him as a guard wraps her naked body in a coat , his eyes snap to mine " at least not yet " I whisper , " if the darkness should remain in her body till tomorrow - then she will die " I side step him heading towards the door

" P-please !" His whisper reaches me before I reach the door

" I didn't catch that Nyvaris "

" Please !!" He yells dropping to his knees , gathering her into his arms , I stare at Mhorvael .. a calm expression on her face , she couldn't care less if Mazikeen died , my mother although calm , wouldn't want her court to be more divided than it already is

" Fine !" I sigh - with a flick of my wrist, the darkness swarms out of her face, if Her trembling when it entered her system didn't bring me joy then her screams as it leaves certainly does ... I listen to her piercing scream as the darkness gathers in my palm , see it like painfully extracting ones soul with force , I gave her body the darkness , the shadows it couldn't handle it -.

Her screams instantly die down as she loses consciousness, I stare at the darkness swirling in my hand as it sips back into my body , coming back to it's master .