Lost and Found

They gathered then, in the darkening night, freeing themselves from the battle scenes in the house by linking their mental powers of illusion to craft images of simulacra perishing in the onslaught of the inept human hunters. They left behind not bodies and ichor; only ash, dutifully carried from an earlier night's bonfire 'dinner', aimed at leaving traces of bone and once-human remains for the fleshies to find as the final act concluded, removing their erstwhile 'father' and freeing them from his unbalanced demands. His was the only true death that night, a truth to hide the lies of their continued existence, his extinguishment providing the freedom the halfies had fought for, removing all reason for those pathetic mortals to look for further reassurance that their collective nightmare was over.

One by one they came together in the dark, moving swiftly to where the bikes were hidden, safely out of mortal hearing range or sight. A lone figure waited, standing vigil as the vampires melted in to sight out of the surrounding forest. She stood watching, eyes brightening as each face became clear. Soon all four men had gathered round, as the leader strode up to her.

''You all made it" she sighed, tension leaking from her, the air that had been heady with the scent of stress slowly dissipating.

"You spoke the truth, we simply followed the plan" David replied, "time to go home". He moved to his bike, as did the others, holding out his hand expectantly. She climbed on behind him as they vanished into the night.

Back in the cave, dimly lit by a solitary barrel, he circled around her as she stood near the fountain. "Your word was good, Mina, we're safe and free thanks to you." David said.

"That was all I wanted, David" she replied. "Knowing what I did, seeing the peril to you all, I could not sit idly by and not try to help."

He came closer to her, bright eyes holding her bound as he heard her heart speed briefly then calm again. "And now, tell me again what you want?" he purred.

Mina closed her eyes a moment, gathering herself before she spoke. "Freedom" she whispered. "Release." She looked up at him, crushing weariness etched in her face. "I knew my life would be forfeit the moment I made myself known to you. I have nothing and no one to return to, my empty life over long before I came to this place."

He stood in front of her now, barely a hand breadth away. Dimly she was aware of other bodies surrounding her, moving in close as well. His mind brushed those of his brothers, gathering their thoughts on the frail human between them. Though they hid it well, they were as close to awed as their kind could be at the selflessness and strength she had shown, standing with them despite the imminent hazard, handling their careless rowdiness with a refreshingly dark and dry wit, and providing needed (though David would never admit it) subterfuge to ensure the bumbling hunters' efforts never truly succeeded. Satisfied with their consensus, he let his façade drop, fiery eyes burning as he gathered her close. Even now he was struck by her calm, as she wrapped soft, warm arms around his neck and tilted her head in acquiescence. His head dropped to nestle in the crook of her neck, her heartbeat a steady thrum pushing the rush of blood through veins so very close to his sharp and ready teeth. With a careful gentleness rarely displayed, he sank sharp teeth through delicate tissue, letting the warm fountain of life blood wash over his lips as he drank deeply. She gasped softly, relaxing further into his grip. His brothers followed his lead, Dwayne flush behind her as he bit languidly into the other side of her neck. Marko and Paul each slowly unwound her arms, and just as gently sinking sharp fangs into the thrumming pulse at her wrists. Darkness suffused her vision as cold encroached, creeping up her legs and shrinking her awareness till all that was left was the soft tug of cool lips and her shallowing breath. As her consciousness faded, David broke away, laving closed the wounds he made, the others following suit. Dwayne picked her up then, holding her bridal style as David observed her. Quickly baring his left wrist, he sunk his own teeth in, tearing a ragged hole that bled freely. He held it to her mouth, now slackly open in her faint, and let his blood pour in.

In dim recess, she dreamed of warmth flowing in to her, of light and fire replacing the void she sought to embrace. A few moments passed, and the heartbeat that had been gently fading became a steady if very slow thrum. Her eyes fluttered and a weak hand lifted to hold his own. Smiling he turned his wrist then, gently pulling it away. "Sleep now" he pushed in to her cloudy mind, and feeling her vague thoughts still, had Dwayne lay her on the bed.

Dwayne turned to David as he rose, "she'll be shocked when she wakes up". David smirked, "good thing she'll stay asleep till sundown then."

Pale rays of light lit up the distant entrance, the only light source in the cool, dark cave. Struggling to consciousness with watery eyes the effort to understand where she was, why she was, was almost more than she could manage. Sudden epiphany struck and she bolted upright, scooting up till her back hit the rails at the head of the bed she was on. Panting roughly, she blinked in an effort to clear her vision.

"Welcome back, hope you enjoyed your trip" a gently sarcastic voice at her shoulder said.

Turning her head, she saw David crouched near her, even now moving to join her on the bed. Her wonder flooded his mind as she reached for him.

"You saved me" she said in quiet awe.

"Only seemed fair" he returned.

She stilled for a moment, and he could feel confusion turning to concentration before once again to awe. "You turned me".

"You said it yourself, your life was at my pleasure. Are you so surprised that I found it a prize worth keeping?"

"I never thought it even a possibility."

"Annndd that's partly why I wanted you." He drawled.

"What else?" she asked.

"Your bravery, your loyalty to my pack, in the face of no real reward save what poor company we provided these last few weeks. I value that." He stroked her face lightly with an ungloved hand. She noticed then he was wearing only a shirt and pants, not even the spur-laden boots on his feet. He smiled at her, a predatory gleam in his other-wise human seeming eyes. She smiled back at him, a hint of a knowing glint growing in her eyes.

"I feel like that's not quite all the reasons I'm still here." She tossed back at him.

The feral look growing more pronounced as he leaned in to whisper in her ear, "perhaps not". Kissing her neck and dragging his rounded teeth softly across her skin, he smiled to hear her gasp, feel the faint stirrings of desire wafting through his mind and the air.

Pulling back, he lifted his shirt and removed it in smooth motion, pleased at the way her eyes followed and widened as he did. Now he crept languidly forward, positioning himself so she was eye level with his now unclothed chest, the light from the entrance fading and leaving him only barely backlit, yet with her newly enhanced eyes she could easily make out the sprinkling of downy hair scattered across him, thickening as it flowed downward to his jean-clothed hips. Reaching a now clawed hand across himself, he sliced a deep furrow into his left pectoral, and blood pooled and flowed lazily down the rent.

"Drink now, and become one with us" he whispered, reaching the now bloody hand out to her. She was mesmerized by the thick, torpid trickle of blood wending its way down the cut toward his sternum and flowing down his center. The heady scent of iron and smoke and earth filled the air, the aroma wrapping around her senses and calling to something deep and primal within her. Taking his hand, she moved close, moving her head to the furthest reach of the blood trail, now at his naval, she tenderly licked her way back up to the oozing tear, till she was suckling directly from it, as he carded through her hair with his free hand, gazing down at her with a mix of beneficence and heat. Catching the back of her neck he bent to kiss her bloodstained lips. Her eyes shown golden in the low light, as the heat of his life-force flowed through her.

Dazed from his gift, feeling fire rise within her, she closed her eyes as he moved to lift her shirt off, helping as she moved her arms out of the loose, short top. Catching her up in his arms he pressed himself to her, reveling in the feel of skin on skin. They kissed again, this time deeper and harder as he felt her blood-fueled desire grow through their mind link. Now he pressed her back in to the bed, laying nearly full atop her as he maneuvered his legs between hers. She ran her hands through his hair, scratching at his scalp as he broke the kiss to bite gently down her throat to her collar bones, alternately laving skin with cool tongue and pressing small, sharp nips as he continued to her breasts, teasing one then other as she writhed and ground up towards his core, leaving them both groaning at the contact. Lifting up, he moved off the bed to remove his pants, leaving her bereft of his encompassing presence. Reaching over he pulled off her shorts, removing the final barriers before once more lighting on the bed, now crawling predatorily up between her legs as she watched with fire-lit eyes to match his glowing orbs. He dropped his head to her sex, never breaking eye contact as his nimble tongue sought out her clit, circling it slowly before thrusting in to her core. She trembled under his ministrations, pinned by his eyes and unable to even blink. Tension blossomed and tightened around her till she was pulled taught, shaking with need for release. Toying with her he pulled back, smirking as he wiped his chin and moving up to cover her, teasing her gently with the swollen head of his cock as she tried to writhe up, only to be held firmly still by a strong hand on her hip. His predatory smile was back as he slowly brushed against her entrance, watching as she whined and shook under him. A slow pull back and quick snap forward and he was sheathed fully within her, finally allowing her to curl and grasp, mewling as she perched on the edge of release, throbbing with her hunger for the fullness within her. Sliding back and forth with excruciating deliberation he brought her to initial release, a blush of pleasure coursing through her and flowing in to the link, collecting in his core as he sought to maintain his control.

The initial tremors passed, leaving her glowing eyes nearly black with want, her desire nowhere near quenched. Steadying himself he plunged in to her again, now setting a brutal pace as he let his own need surface and take control. She clung to him, engulfed in her own need and the flame of passion he sent deliberately through their link. Once again, she perched on the crest, clenching her core and scoring his back with claws she had no sense of. Feeling their precarious state, he gathered himself, plunging deep and biting her shoulder in concert. She screamed as electricity exploded behind her eyes, her body shaking around his with her release, the physical and mental contact driving his own peak.

Slowly coming down from the explosive high, she sensed the presence of others gathering near, demon eyes bright in the gathering dark. She had no sense of shame or embarrassment, rather more a sense of belonging, of a dark absolution that made her feel embraced and accepted. David slowly released her, pulling out only to gather her up and pull her against him, moving her legs till they were bent under in support and lifting her till she was stretched up, her head resting at the crook of his neck. Another body moved close behind her, the brush of long, loose hair announcing Dwayne's presence as he moved to lift her hips, burying himself to the hilt in her warm, wet sex, sending tremors through her as her desire woke once more. His hands caressed a path from her hips to her breasts, only to rub and softly pinch her peaks as he started slow, rolling thrusts that pushed her up against David, his barely softened cock rubbing at her clit. Closing her eyes, she let her head roll back against Dwayne, her arms coming up to reach behind and gather in his hair. He nuzzled at the spot David had marked, grazing it with his own teeth and sending shocks through her. Heat pooled in her belly as their combined assault pushed her to a new pinnacle of pleasure. Dwayne's rolling motion sped until he was snapping his hips, her pliant body pinned between matching walls of unyielding male torso. Strong hands traveled up her body, tilting her head towards David's bite and allowing Dwayne access to the other side of her neck. A few rapid deep thrusts and he too bit down, drawing another screaming climax that David swallowed as he plundered her mouth. A gentle tongue laved over the second bite as Dwayne ran rough hands slowly over her body, for all the world as though he could not get enough of her, and perhaps it was so. Gradually the two males released their hold on her, leaving her still on knees bent, swaying slightly as her support vanished.

Shaking her head to clear it a bit she was suddenly confronted by a new face, flashing yellow eyes to match a bright and wicked smile. Paul chuckled as she smiled back, reaching to caress her face as he moved closer. Behind her she heard an answering chuckle as Marko stroked her back, curling down to cup her ass and knead it slightly.

"Little lion" Paul said as he moved in for a kiss, "say you'll purr for us too?"

He smiled as he kissed her again, moving to cup a breast as Marko reached around and grasped the other lightly, both rolling and kneading her nipples in a synchrony that had her gasping. They had felt her passions flowing freely in their mind link, and were more than willing to bring her to that cusp again. Marko was first to move, lifting and entering her much as Dwayne had done, as Paul pulled her arms around his neck and kissed her senseless, while his hand wandered south, fingers moving deftly to roll her clit, spreading her now copious juices till his hand was well coated and she was moaning and rolling against him. Withdrawing his hand as Marko pulled out of her, he sought out and rubbed gently against her back passage, a lubricated finger sliding easily in and out, to be swiftly joined by another.

"Beautiful, Mina" Marko breathed into her ear as she moved with Paul's fingers, barely noticing when a third was added. Their removal left her feeling open and vulnerable, a feeling swiftly ended as Marko pressed his slicked member against her, gently pushing till she opened to accommodate him. The raw feeling of fullness rocked her to her core, her eyes rolling back as her body shook around him. Marko's arms drew around her as he leaned her back, allowing Paul to angle up and spear her from the front. Mouth open in soundless howl, she hovered already at the brink, her flare of desire arcing through the entire group, leaving them gasping and hard. Paul and Marko paused, bring themselves back from edge, asserting what control they could to make this moment last. Slowly they started moving in tandem, at first rolling in and out on the same wave, then alternating thrusts to rut against each other from deep inside her passages. The fullness and combined friction drove her to wild frenzy, her hands clenched deep in Paul's hair, pulling with a force that made him groan with ecstasy. Her body rolled between them, swaying to its own rhythm as they plunged into her. Shaking with pleasure, she barely noticed them kissing her neck, until in synchrony they thrust and bit down, shattering her tension as she keened loudly and shook out her climax between them as they came deep inside her. Kissing the bite wounds closed they held her now loose form as David moved to gather her from them. Drowsy happy eyes the color of the ocean looked up into ice-blue ones as he climbed on the bed and pulled her close. A soft hand raised to his lightly stubbled cheek, gently curling around it. "Welcome home, Mina" he said to her as the others piled around, gently arranging themselves in a large cohesive pile of immortal flesh and linked souls.