Ritsu stood in the hallway of her home unsure of what was happening. She'd been idle for at least ten seconds, giving her more than enough time to try and assess the situation with a clear head. Across from her stood a girl with long, raven hair and a fair complexion. She was lovely beyond description, not much older than Ritsu, but her cold grey eyes shone with a wisdom and intelligence well through her years.
Daring to test her boundaries Ritsu took a tentative step closer, ever so careful not to spook the girl in her presence. A moment passed and both looked deep into each others eyes.
"I don't need your protection or your kindness." The girl's words wrung with a hint of venomous intent.
Ritsu's smiled. "I know. But this place doesn't take visitors too well. You of all people should've recognized the welcoming party you ran into tonight."
The girl opened her mouth and closed it. Ritsu did have a valid point. An hour more in the forest and she would've been killed if it wasn't for Ritsu's intervention. She paused and gave herself more time to think through her words.
"Why?" the girl asked.
"I don't know," Ritsu admitted quietly. She looked past the girl and into the guest room, the very space she'd lend her for the night.
"You're not making any sense. Why would you help someone like me?" The girl forced their gaze to meet once more. "Our kind are enemies to each other."
"Do we have to be enemies?" Ritsu's voice was soft and true. Something in her question seemed to touch the girl. She stepped forward, effectively closing the distance between them and raised a hand to the girl's cheek. Her skin felt so cold between her fingertips.
"I suppose not," the girl replied in a faint whisper. She turned her cheek away and Ritsu's hand fell to her side. "But you still haven't given me a straight answer. Why didn't you kill me earlier?"
Ritsu's gentle smile faded. A flood of memories washed over her face. She remembered the reason why she was out tonight on a full moon and the anger she'd been fueled on by several of her friend's recent deaths. Someone had murdered them brutally without remorse. When word got out that an outsider was roaming around their territory, she jumped at the first chance to join the man hunt.
She was fully prepared to have her vengeance, to kill the very murderer with her own two hands. And just to her luck she'd run into the culprit, a passerby who meant no harm to Ritsu's pack-mates. The girl justified her actions as self defense, not wanting to end their lives so pointlessly. Ritsu had taken a moment to hear her confession in the dark forest and felt something else other than rage stir inside her. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but the feeling was strangely unsettling. Suddenly she couldn't find herself to kill the girl, despite her former resolve.
"If I told you you'd think I'm insane." Ritsu gave a rueful laugh.
"I think you already are. Protecting me is no better than a death sentence. You betrayed your own pack."
"Whatever the consequences may be I'll accept them as long as you're safe."
"I'm a mere stranger to you."
"Then don't be. Tell me your name."
Inhaling slowly, the girl met Ritsu's eyes in the dark.
"Mio."
Ritsu repeated Mio's name to herself silently. A roguish grin found its way to her lips.
"Then forgive me, Mio."
"Wh-"
The rest of whatever Mio was about to ask was cut off in an instant. Ritsu's grin was gone while she leaned forward and kissed Mio. She heard a soft gasp escape Mio's lips and grunted, feeling her back press against the room's wall rather roughly.
"W-What do you think you're doing?"
Ritsu surveyed where she was in the room. In a split second she was pinned across from the doorway. She noticed Mio's hand around her throat.
"Kissing you."
"I-I know that," Mio said with a decorative blush on her cheeks. "B-But why?"
"Because I wanted to."
Mio tightened her grip around Ritsu's throat but the girl's smile only widened despite the pain. What she tried as intimidation only amused Ritsu, which irritated Mio even further.
"Did you like it?" Ritsu asked between a single breath. She watched Mio's face turn into a mix of confusion and embarrassment.
Mio dropped her hand reluctantly, but Ritsu took her by the wrist and spun Mio back against the wall. She tried to wrest her way off and frowned when she failed miserably.
"W-Was that just to catch me off guard? So you can finally finish what you started?"
"No," Ritsu said. "The last thing I want to do is kill you. I think I've made that pretty clear."
Mio tried not to look like she understood what Ritsu said.
"So," Ritsu whispered into Mio's ear. "Did you like it?"
They gazed at each other for a second, their breaths mingling between the scant space that separated them. Ritsu's eyes darted from Mio's eyes to her lips. She found herself leaning in again eagerly, much like a pin to a magnet.
Mio pressed her hands to Ritsu's chest lightly. She stopped her, but only for a second and leaned in too. The moment their lips met, she bit down hard enough to draw some blood. Ritsu retreated, confusion alight in her eyes, but before she could utter a single word Mio licked the edge of her lip by surprise. The move was slow and sensual, bold and daring. Mio's eyes widened when she'd reached an unlikely discovery.
"Your blood..."
"My blood?"
"It's...unusual. The taste." Mio licked her own lips nervously. Ritsu's blood was like nectar, full and rich and every bit as delectable. "It's sweet." The sweetest I've ever come across, she finished in her head.
Ritsu thumbed the edge of her bottom lip. It was strange for a vampire to admit she had sweet blood. But then again, she'd never let any vampire taste it either and given her any feedback, until tonight.
"You can have more if you want," Ritsu teased. "You must be a little hungry."
Mio blushed. "I-I can't. It was just...an accident."
"Are you afraid you're going to kill me?"
"Perhaps," Mio said. "And besides...it would feel wrong."
"The kiss didn't feel wrong. And neither did that. I don't mind sharing a bit more." Ritsu tugged at the collar of her shirt pulling it off to the side.
Mio concentrated hard enough to see Ritsu's bounding pulse at her neck. She set a finger to feel the vein and dragged it down the path, following it in a trance-like state. Despite her stubbornness she was undeniably thirsty. And a single taste of Ritsu's blood had her silently yearning for more.
"I trust you," Ritsu said encouragingly.
Mio latched onto Ritsu's neck as soon as she finished her sentence. Her teeth sank deep into her flesh and Ritsu flinched out of reflex. Ritsu didn't protest, but she did reach out to the back of Mio's head, grasping a fistful of her dark hair. She allowed her to stay there for nearly a minute. Mio pressed her weight into Ritsu's, aligning their bodies perfectly with each other. Ritsu focused on the bite. At first the pain radiated to her neck and shoulders but the seconds passed quickly and she felt something else.
Pure, unadulterated arousal.
Ritsu tensed at the familiar sensation. "Mio," she said shakily. "Stop."
When Mio didn't heed her warning, Ritsu's eyes burned bright yellow, activating her latent powers. She didn't want to hurt her but some form of dominance needed to be exercised. Ritsu slid her hand around the back of Mio's neck and squeezed hard.
The color in Mio's eyes had changed from a brilliant red to a dark auburn. She immediately realized what she was doing, stopped then distanced herself. A wave of embarrassment washed over her face. For a lingering minute she couldn't meet Ritsu's eyes.
Ritsu heaved a breath. "Sorry, I just...I would've let you have more but..."
Mio finally looked at Ritsu in confusion. "I was seconds away from killing you. What are you apologizing for?"
Ritsu's eyes hadn't changed back to its usual color. Despite the help from her moonlight ring she was still a novice when it came to matters of control. The ring helped her shift at will, but the moon still reigned supreme over her.
"I should go," Ritsu said weakly. The use of her abilities made her highly perceptive to her surroundings. She could hear the sounds of branches rattling against the windowpane, the slight creaks from the floor, and the thundering beat of her own heart.
"Ritsu?"
Ritsu closed her eyes for a second. Then another. It wasn't enough. Try as she might she couldn't seem to turn her powers off. She made sure to keep herself in line whenever this would happen, but throughout the process she never went through it alone. Mugi would be gone for at least a few more days. Until then she'd have to face whatever problems were thrown in her direction. Ritsu took another deep breath. She'd hardly registered what Mio had just said.
I can't believe this is happening, Ritsu said to herself. And now of all times? I was content with a few kisses, but any further than that would be pushing it.
Ritsu was uncharacteristically silent it concerned Mio. In all the time they'd spent tonight running and hiding, never did Ritsu stay quiet for long periods of time. Mio reached out to touch Ritsu's arm, her fingers just brushing lightly over her skin.
Ritsu held Mio's forearm and exerted some force, but not to the extent of pain. "I need to know what you thought of the kiss, please."
Mio felt the color rise to her cheeks. She had spent enough lifetimes kissing occasionally, but never with a girl. And most especially not with a werewolf. Mio looked off to the side sheepishly. Despite kissing someone like Ritsu, it wasn't an uncomfortable feeling. In fact it was rather sweet.
"It was nice," Mio admitted. Her eyes grew wide with shock at her own clumsiness. Obviously she hadn't meant to say it out loud.
Ritsu didn't smile, but she didn't frown either. Slowly she let her hand slide up Mio's arm until she reached the bottom of her chin. With the pad of her thumb she wiped away the remnants of her blood. It were as though she was studying every inch of Mio's face, committing the smallest details to memory.
"It's a full moon out. I can only keep my control for a few more minutes," Ritsu confessed. "I won't shift so you won't be in any immediate danger. But my feelings and my senses are amplified tenfold. Sometimes I have a tendency to get a little...horny."
If Mio's eyes could widen any further, they did. Ritsu had just confessed a truth that she wasn't aware of and now that it came to light, she didn't know what to make of it.
"I know you're quick. You can lock me up to the bed with some silver chains that are here in this room. It should be enough to restrain me for the night." Ritsu's eyes hinted towards the bedside drawer.
"You have silver chains in your guest room?" Mio asked cautiously.
"In every room," Ritsu enlightened with a wry smile. "For safety precautions."
"You want me to lock you up?" Mio asked again.
Ritsu's hand slipped to Mio's neck, her thumb caressing the hollow of her throat. She felt her swallow out of nervousness. Cute, Ritsu thought. Fear and uncertainty always did bring out the most amusing expressions in people.
"If you think that would be best."
Mio paused and seemed to consider her options. One bite from a werewolf proved highly lethal to her. That was enough to convince her not to take any chances. Ritsu volunteered to go to the bed, opening up the bottom drawer and taking up the silver chains with her. She gave the cuffs out to Mio and waited.
The cuffs were made of leather and lightly scuffed but still in good condition. However, what caught Mio's attention were the letters written in them, an ancient language used for spells by witches.
"These are custom made so you don't have to worry, they'll do the job," Ritsu assured. She looked out the window and into the sky. The moon was masked by the heavy clouds temporarily. Ritsu offered Mio her arm and nodded. "Just be quick about it."
Mio buckled the first cuff without so much as a second thought. It was the second one that came slowly. Ritsu's eyes met hers. The color in her eyes never dulled, gold mixed with honey, bright, brilliant and warm. Mio remembered the feeling of the kiss, the tenderness of Ritsu's lips, the warmth of her body. For a second Mio didn't recognize Ritsu as a threat. She wasn't an animal that needed to be locked up. She was just a being with a desire that needed to be quelled. Mio didn't buckle the other arm and she began unfastening the other.
"What are you doing?" Ritsu said with panic in her voice. The moon began to peer out from beyond the castle of clouds. Ritsu could feel the blood in her skin boiling.
"You trusted me. Now I'm going to trust you," Mio said.
When the moon rose to its peak, Ritsu immediately pounced at the opportunity, pinning Mio flat against her back. She didn't do anything but stare at her in the darkness. A faint light came over them, shedding some clarity on Mio and her lithe form underneath. The shadows danced around Ritsu's figure, watching, waiting for the next move to be made.
Trust her? They were mere strangers. Now Ritsu realized how ludicrous it sounded for either of them to say such words.
"You should've cuffed me," Ritsu said before plunging down for a kiss.
She kissed Mio's mouth, her neck, her ear. All gentleness had fled at once. She met Mio's lips with renewed passion and was surprised when every single kiss was reciprocated with equivalent force. Ritsu cupped Mio's face into both hands and kissed her until she moaned. While their lips were otherwise occupied, she reached between them and untied the knot on Mio's blouse. Ritsu sensed the resistance but didn't stop.
"You wanted this," Ritsu whispered into Mio's ear. "So don't refuse me."
Ritsu nipped at Mio's ear, sending a violent shiver down her spine. Mio froze and clutched onto Ritsu for support. There was a dark truth in Ritsu's words. She wanted this. But she also needed it. In that moment want and need became the same for Mio. It had been decades since she'd been with anyone romantically or sexually.
"Are you scared?"
"Yes," Mio answer softly. Her voice was barely above a whisper.
"Good. I want you scared."
"Why?"
Using her knees, Ritsu steadied herself and took the ends of her shirt into her hands. Without any shame she pushed it past her head and threw it across the room. Underneath she wore nothing but the nakedness of her own skin.
"Because that way your trust means more to me than if you weren't."
Mio took a breath to brace herself. She had never been with a woman so intimately or seen one half naked. She envied how Ritsu looked so comfortable in her own skin. She was slender and lean but not without some muscles.
"It's too late for escape. But you willingly stayed of your own volition." Ritsu traced the moonlight ring wrapped around her finger. "You know I'm not like the others."
Mio followed Ritsu's gaze which fell right between her hips. She tore her eyes away as quickly as she could, but not before catching a glimpse of Ritsu's hard on. Mio closed her eyes and felt Ritsu press her body to hers.
"Tell me what you want, Mio."
Ritsu kissed the hollow of Mio's throat. She knew Mio would never admit what she was feeling out loud. And even if she did it would take a bit of doing. Ritsu inhaled. She caught the most intoxicating whiff of Mio's hidden arousal.
Mio held onto Ritsu's shoulders as Ritsu moved on top of her, grinding in a way that made her arch underneath. A swell of desire pooled into her panties. What she wanted? That was a simple question. One hand traveled down Ritsu's chest. Her body was flushed with heat, warming up Mio's ice cold fingers. Still, she treaded lower, pushing past the fabric of Ritsu's jeans and taking her length in her hand.
"I want you...Inside me," Mio said wantonly. She fidgeted at the dampness still growing between her legs.
Ritsu kissed her again, hard and deep until Mio moaned against her mouth. She gripped her hips and pulled her against her erection in earnest. She was eager. Dangerously eager. If she'd take her now there was high chance she wouldn't be gentle.
"I will hurt you," Ritsu said with a ragged breath. "And when I start I won't stop until I'm satisfied."
Mio met Ritsu's eyes, half-lidded but full of sensual need. "I can handle you. I'm not human remember?"
Ritsu smiled at that and began undressing Mio. "Neither am I."
Mio didn't put up any resistance, not even when her blouse or her underwear were discarded. Ritsu unzipped her jeans and pulled them off. When they were both finally naked she covered her lithe body over Mio's.
Mio felt Ritsu's erection pressing against her. She raised one leg and wrapped it around Ritsu's back, opening herself up to her. With a fierce, unforgiving thrust, Ritsu pushed into her. Mio gasped and shut her eyes tight. It hurt, and there was a dull pain as she stretched herself out to accommodate Ritsu's girth.
Ritsu pulled out to the tip and drove back into Mio again, thrusting harder each time. She closed her eyes in shocked wonder and hung her head low. It had been at little over a month since she fell into a rut this badly. When her eyes finally opened it was with darkened knowledge. Mio ground her hips against her with a child-like eagerness, her innards clenching tight around her length. Ritsu let out a staggering breath and forced Mio's legs higher, driving deeper into her.
Beads of sweat began forming around Mio's forehead. She clutched onto the sheets beside her and groaned in both pain and delight. Mio pushed into Ritsu again and let herself enjoy the fullness in the pit of her stomach. Inside me, she thought. Ritsu is inside me. Mio closed her eyes and felt the ache in her back, the pressure in her hips. The thought of a woman, of Ritsu, inside her sent her climaxing for the first time that night.
Ritsu dug her fingers into the soft flesh of Mio's hips and thighs. After a series of merciless thrusts, she came inside Mio with the force that only a month of miserable celibacy could deliver. Ritsu collapsed and breathed hard against Mio's neck. She closed her eyes and moved her head to Mio's chest. She didn't hear a heartbeat.
How odd, for a woman to be so dead but so alive. While Ritsu was inside Mio she was astonished to find her innards so wet, so warm...so welcoming. She opened her mouth and sucked on Mio's nipples, evoking the sweetest moan. To Ritsu, Mio's body was a contradiction, the most beautiful contradiction she'd ever come across.
She dipped her head lower, kissing, squeezing and sucking on Mio's breasts until she was wet and ready again. By the time she finished, a small puddle had formed underneath the sheets. Wanting to taste her wetness, Ritsu spread her tongue to Mio's clit. It pulsed against her tongue as she licked Mio from her clitoris to the base of her vagina and back up again. Mio flinched as Ritsu pushed two fingers into a familiar soft spot.
"Ritsu," Mio moaned out loud.
Ritsu came up to her but didn't retract her fingers. Instead, she pushed in and massaged the bundle of nerves from the inside, slow at first until she picked up a steady pace. She pumped Mio harder with her fingers, curving them inwards to coax the same spot over and over. Mio's head fell back in ecstasy, a wave of pleasure surging all throughout her body. Her muscles pulsed around Ritsu's fingers, clamping down onto the intruding presence as she climaxed the second time.
Ritsu wasn't finished with her though. Her needs seemed to know no bounds. She pushed Mio over and onto her stomach then penetrated her from behind. A soft, subtle sigh escaped Ritsu's lips as she relished her partner's profound wetness.
The bed creaked harder underneath them as Mio arched into Ritsu, taking her deeper, goading her on with whimpers and cries. Mio closed her eyes and blocked out the light from the moon, forgetting everything else but the feeling of Ritsu's warm body on top. She imagined Ritsu's taut muscles working in tandem with her, working at her back as she bowed every time she entered her and arched with each swift retreat. They fucked long enough until it hurt, when pain became white as wine and pleasure its drug inducing counterpart.
Ritsu came inside Mio, her semen pouring into her in aching bursts. She felt the swell of Mio's climax wrap around her length, convulsing around her in a series of intense contractions before its release. Ritsu let out a low groan from the back of her throat and tensed, falling limply after Mio milked all she had to give. She breathed hard and pulled back a lock of hair behind Mio's ear, kissing the back of her neck sensually, almost possessively.
"I want to spend all night inside you," Ritsu whispered.
Mio smiled into the sheets dreamily, her head still spinning from all the pleasure. Ritsu twined their fingers together as they lay in bed, breathing in and out until they were in sync.
"What's stopping you?" Mio asked.
Ritsu grinned into Mio's skin. Despite her exhaustion she was far from spent. The night was still so young and the moon was still so high. Her eyes glowed a brilliant gold as she came up with a witty response.
"Nothing. Absolutely nothing."