Disclaimer: Saint Seiya doesn't belong to me! Any other characters who DON'T belong to Saint Seiya (such as Amora, Crystiala, Marianah, etc...), belong to me! Enjoy!
Warnings: Some adult themes! This story contains yaoi (menxmen relationship)! If you don't like it, just close the window or ignore it a bit!
Pairings: AioriaxMarin
-MiloxCamusxHyoga
-HyogaxShun
-EsmeraldaxIkkixMiho
-DeathmskxAphrodite (for now, I guess that's all!)
Enjoy :D!
Chapter 2: Peril next door or peril next to me?
Marin entered the great castle and saw Mu expecting her with her suitcase in his hand. She neared him slowly. – "Shall we Marin? Your husband and new home are expecting us."- Marin was shocked at hearing this. What did he mean 'her husband'? Wasn't Mu her husband? Wasn't her husband expected to wait for her in the front door when she arrived? Musaw the confusion written all over her face and laughed lightly. – 'He sure has a beautiful laugh…' – After thinking this, Mu laughed more.
"Why, thank you delicate maiden, but I think the cause of your confusion is other. No, I'm not your husband and, unfortunately, your husband, Aiolia, got into a fight with DM last night and is still recovering from some wounds."
"But… aren't… well, vampires supposed to heal in a second?"
"My dear, we can heal in one second wounds that are caused by an external mean. External as in 'not vampiric'. Wounds made by other vampires are another story. Though it recovers fast to human's perception, to us takes too long. Only with the aid of blood, preferably human blood, do we heal as fast as usual. And, for a very ugly fight that started two or three hours earlier, it healed very fast for the extent of the wounds Aiolia had. And at 8 o'clock dear, Aiolia couldn't be up. If there is something important, he'll get up at 9. Please give him a discount, last night was, in the light of the past events, hard on him and he will spend most of the day with you."
Marin was, once again, taken aback. A vampire, who could easily make her do anything, was pleading her, a human, to be patient with her husband, who, by the way, was also a vampire? Where was this world running to? But she had to admit, she liked that Mu wasn't like the things she had heard since she was a child. She could only hope that her husband, this Aiolia, treated her the same way… And DM wasn't exactly clarifying enough for her. As if understanding her, Mu was kind enough to clear her mind.
"My sweet child, I am pleased that you think so highly of me as to put me apart from the thoughts and ideas that cover your mind about us. I learned, a long time ago, that we can't treat humans like a piece of meat. We have to treat them with respect and kindness to receive those feelings back. But be warned that some vampires here don't follow that rule and they DO think and treat humans like a piece of meat. Fortunately for you my dear, Aiolia is kind and just. Nothing like DM, who was, at first, to be your husband. DM is a nickname, Deathmask, for Angelo. He is one of the vampires I warned you about. Now delicate angel, let's go to Aiolia's room. He is somewhat anxious to see you."
Mu gave her a tender smile and offered his arm to her. Marin accepted it, with a small blush on her face, and they started walking. – 'This place is so dark and saturated. I wonder how it is above.' – The room was gloomy and dark alright, and it was a little saturated as small remnants of what used to be tall candles were lit.
"I have to tell you some rules you have to follow if you want to live here. You can go to all corners of the castle at will, except the ones who don't have candles lit and that englobes, of course, our rooms. You shall sleep in Aiolia's room with the small fact that you'll sleep alone on the bed while he has the coffin. He'll join you whenever he wants, okay? Don't wear anything stained with blood and if you cut yourself, be sure you're outside in the daylight, for, even though we can walk on the daylight, our powers are very weak, but restrain yourself from cutting. Be careful in the garden especially with the roses. Try and follow all of Aiolia's demands, even though I'm sure they will be few or non-existent. You can enter your room at will, although it's within the vampire dorm space, be careful to watch out for whoever shares the corridor when you pass. Do you understand?"
"Y-yes."
"Good my dear. Be careful and follow these simple rules, and you'll be sure to survive here. Unfortunately some of the other girls here didn't follow some and… Well, I think you already know am I right?"
Marin could only nod. Remembering the deaths of some of her friends was just a little too much to bear, especially since she bethought the village and everyone she knew. She recalled her simple but happy life and the thought that kept haunting her from time to time: would a knight in shining armour come for her one day? – 'I guess it did… Just not what I really expected…'
Mu looked at the blue eyed beauty. She was really something; something glowed in her, something special. She'd attract some of the vampires here, no doubt about it. And it wouldn't be just about her fairness. – 'Angelo definitely will, aside from the usual screaming from Aphrodite, he'll be trying to bite her neck every time he gets the chance… Ai, ai little angel, why did they bring you here? If you're not careful enough, who knows what might happen…'
To Marin, the grand corridor that she had been pursuing since the front gates was so… strange. It was broad wide, the ceiling was far above and ribbed vault, a long red carpet was standing on the ground and next to the walls there were old fighting armours and paintings of landscapes or of people. How long would it take so that they could actually start the tour? – 'It is such a big castle… I'd like to see the rest of it while I'm… No, don't think about that…'
Mu laughed a bit and they got to a small staircase. – "Okay the official tour will start now. We still have 40 minutes or so, so we should hurry little flower. And don't worry, you'll live long enough to see it all and live in here for a long time." – Mu winked at her in a playful way before giving her a warm smile. – "Shall we?"
Marin was embarrassed, but nodded and they proceeded on going up the stairs. When they reached the top, Marin could see a great hall and in the end, two staircases leading to the same platform. The light was dim there, but she knew that in the night, that would glow like the sun was beating. Going through the hall and up the staircase, she saw another long corridor, except this one had more than paintings and armours: it had DOORS!
Mu took her to the first door, which was on the right side and showed her the kitchen. The second door, which was on the opposite side, led to the corridor of the bedrooms, which was very long, the big bathroom was situated on the third door, right side, and the forth led to the kitchen and following forward and opening the last door, you had an inner garden with a view of the rest of the properties. It was a reasonable inner garden and all of its space was covered by roses: blue roses, back roses, yellow roses, and red, white, pink… The properties showed a small lake, some worked lands, a cabin and a bit of a forest. Even though it was big, you could see the big protecting walls that Marin saw protecting the front of the castle.
She could only be impressed by the size of those lands. The insides of the castle she didn't see them well, it was too dark to actually to perceive the design of the furniture the walls or even the accessorizing details. Mu chuckled a bit. – "So you like it?"
"I… I love it…" – Mu smiled at this. – "I hope you get accustomed to this. You can come here whenever you want and the path to our belongings is through the kitchen or making a small route passing through the front gates and walking around the castle. Did you like the rest of the castle?"
Marin didn't know what to say. She didn't actually see anything, but she saw some shapes and discerned some intricate designs. The red head let escape some of the confusion in her eyes and Mu only laughed at this. – "Forgive me, but I thought that it was so funny that little face of yours… I understand it wasn't bright enough for you to tell apart the furniture. Don't worry, this night you will little angel. This is a small paradise for whoever understands. Now, I think it's time we go to Aiolia."
Marin's heart raced a bit faster and a reddish colour took over her cheeks. She was so nervous… - "I see you're a little nervous my dear. Don't worry." – Mu hugged her slightly and gave her a reassuring smile. She didn't fear much being hugged by one of them; it was starting to seem like a dream the things the people of the village used to say about them… Although she had been warned about some vampires over there, it was such a painful nightmare to consider Mu a blood-eating monster who raped women and did whatever he wanted, however he wanted, whenever he wanted. It was just… Inconceivable!
"Let's go child. The sooner you meet him, the sooner you will lose your fear." – They exited the inner garden and into the dark corridor. The difference of light was a little too much and Marin saw nothing when she saw herself walking in the foyer. Mu led her into the second door and by that time she could see a little better. As Mu slowly led her through the long passage, he decided to trust her with something. – "You know, Marin… Most of the girls that died here weren't able to manage relationship with the rest of us… Some here are a little hot headed and also don't like this deal, but it is the only thing we have so that we may live in a peace of sorts. Don't let the origins deceive you… We are demons, but we can feel and wish nothing but to live in peace. We'd like someone to love us, but some of us can find that only amongst ourselves."
Marin heard a hint of hurt in his voice and years of loneliness written all over. After that, silence installed itself between them. They reached the end of the corridor and saw another flight of stairs. – "This is for the rest of the rooms and if you follow the corridor, you'll find a door that leads to the towers. But our stop is here, Aiolia's room is right in front of us." – The adolescent saw a door somewhat next to the wall and under the 'snail' type staircase. Before she entered the room, Mu held her hands in his and looked directly into her eyes. – "Aiolia doesn't know how to deal with his situation. He has never been picked before, or I am sure a girl would've been spared, so bare a little bit with him. If he doesn't know, he has to learn right?" – Mu gave her a smile and Marin felt safe and confident. Mu let go of her hands ad Marin made her way to the door. – "Good luck Marin." – Marin smiled a little and knocked on the door.
She could feel herself shake in advance and felt her stomach go numb for a few moments. The lack of response made her knock again and this time, she actually heard something. – "Who is it?"
The voice was sure and almost… sweet. It had been such a pleasant thing to hear those words, Marin almost fell. – "Who is it?" – The voce repeated and Marin couldn't speak. It was so intoxicating… The lavender haired vampire understood her feelings, went to the door and spoke. – "It's Mu, Aiolia. I'm here with the girl." – Marin felt a little bit offended by being referred to as 'girl'. – 'Girl? I'm 16 already… I guess that with their age I'm nothing but a baby really, but they could treat me by my name more often.'
As if Mu read her thoughts... – "Marin arrived and I already toured her around. I see you are already awoken, so you wouldn't mind receiving your wife now. Is it okay Aiolia?" – The only sounds erupting from the room were those of something falling to the ground, a few curses and of things getting thrown fast before the door opened to a slightly flushed and puffy vampire. – "Thank you Mu. I'll take it from here and thanks for covering me."
Mu smiled a bit and shrugged. – "Just try not to fight with Angelo more, you have someone to take care of now. Marin, I leave you with Aiolia. Now, if you excuse me, I'm going to sleep a bit." – Mu bowed slightly to Marin and left to his room in the middle of the corridor. Marin followed Mu with her eyes and saw him entering his room, making the corridor seem inhabited. Aiolia got out of the way to the room and bowed slightly to her. He had recovered the milky and beautiful paleness of his skin, his hair was brown with some blondish hairs and his green eyes were deep. He was wearing a loose sea green shirt, beige pants and black boots that went to his knee.
Marin flushed lightly and bowed. She took a little of her dress into her hands and her hair fell forward, covering a bit the big neckline. He was so attractive! But she couldn't forget: he was a vampire; he could eat her and dry her in a minute. As she straightened up, she could swear his gaze was momentarily stuck on her neck before he faced her face again. – "Will you please come in?" – He asked her. Once again, that poisonous voice that made her weak. She wasn't very fond of that place and she didn't want to be there, but she was feeling so… So… - 'Pleasured?' – She couldn't even believe her thoughts. Marin just wanted to dig a grave and die from embarrassment! She nodded slightly and entered his room, soon to be theirs. She saw a very dark room, only with a candle lit and the window was closed with the curtains pulled. The bed was large and had white sheets; the floor had a light brown colour and the walls were a darkish gold. It had a medium sized closet, a desk made of pine wood, some chairs, a crimson coloured armchair and a nightstand in one side of the bed. Of course, next to the bed, there was a coffin. That frightened Marin a bit. It was so strange to sleep with a coffin next to your bed.
"Please, sit." – Aiolia directed his arm towards the armchair and Marin followed his request. As she sat down, Aiolia sat on the bed, in front of her. She put her hands in her lap and waited for him to say something. – "Well… My name is Aiolia Lionheart and you must be Marin Eagle. Nice to meet you."
'At least we're talking.' – Aiolia chucked a bit, Marin had yet to understand how every time she thought something, they chuckled or answered. – 'They can't read my thoughts can they?'
"Yes, we can Marin." – Marin felt her face heat up a bit more and she just wanted to hide her face or de somewhere away. Mu had been reading all her thoughts? Oh Lord, this was going to be a long journey…
"So, now that we have that sorted out… How old are you?" – Marin blinked a bit.
"I made 16 springs last March."
"So young?" – Aiolia was slightly taken aback. – "I wasn't that young when… Well, doesn't matter, they shouldn't send someone so young. Isn't there someone older? Someone so young shouldn't submit to this… Prison."
So he HAD the concept that every girl that arrived here was in prison! Marin almost sighed relieved, but had to answer the question first. – "No, I'm the oldest maiden in our village… The second oldest is only 6 days younger than I." – Aiolia stared at her for a second with wide eyes and then shrugged. – "This is madness… They shouldn't do this." – Marin was only able to stare at the floor and gripped her dress slightly. At least he wasn't bad or anything, he actually understood quite well.
"Talk to me about your family please." – Marin looked at him a bit surprised but abed to the request nonetheless. – "I have a younger brother, Touma, my father Nicol and my mother, Sasha." – Marin started to wonder how they were… Touma must've been fuming all over, but had to acquiesce to the decisions of the elders. – "Any friends?"
Marin thought about Marianah, Amora, Crystiala, June, Shaina, Shun and he group of 3 boys that always hanged out with them when they met. – "Yes… Amora, Crystiala, Marianah, Shun, June, Seiya, Ikki and Shiryu." – "You have quite a group of friends. I used to have big groups of friends before the mutation… Then they grew fear of me and me and my brother had to run away." – Marin dared herself to ask a question. – "You have a brother?" – "Yes, he lives in the upper floor. He's name is Aiolos. He's the only thing that I have in this world, for a long time we only had ourselves. Then we met the rest of us and started travelling with them. You know, sometimes, eternity is a high price to pay when you have no one to share it with…"
Marin felt sorrow in his voice, something similar in what she heard in Mu's, with the slight difference that Aiolia's voice just made him sound so dreamy and cute, she just wanted to hug him and… - 'What am I thinking? Ups…' – She saw Aiolia's ace filled with amusement, her cheeks heated up and she had to look down. – "You can if you want to. I won't bite." – And his statement just made Marin want to faint. – 'Get a grip girl! Don't go fainting on me!' – As she was deep in thought and trying to control herself, she didn't see Aiolia move, kneel in front of her and rest his body against her legs. As soon as Mari felt the cold body against her dress, she immediately tensed and looked at the source, understanding later that it was Aiolia. – "Actually, I would very much like it."
Only a few seconds after, after the blue eyed beauty got over the surprise, Marin wrapped her arms around Aiolia and just lay there. His face rested on her lap and the beginning of her chest rested on his head. He could feel her chest moving rapidly and her heart bombing the blood with speed. Only to the sound of it, Aiolia wanted to suck her blood right there, but refrained from it. He was the first human contact he had in decades; he couldn't ruin it all for a moment of pleasure. – "I haven't had contact with humans since I changed… It's good to feel a warm body against me… Even if you fear me."
'How the…? Oh… That?' – Marin wanted to chuckle slightly. Well, yeah, she feared him slightly, but she never had been this close to this to a man, except her father and brother of course, but never so close. With a bit of shaky hands, she stared caressing the silky brown locks, because it felt right. Everything about that man was flawless and exquisite. His green eyes had an angelic beauty, his voice was enticing, his body had a statuesque form and his milky skin just made it even more beautiful, it wasn't too much or sick white, just perfect!
She felt his hand caressing the dress above her legs, through her thighs, passed her restless chest and made her straighten up slightly as he kind of stood up. His hand stopped at Marin's neck and she felt, soft, cold lips kiss her neck. Marin froze and her heart raced faster than ever as she felt Aiolia's lips plant butterfly kisses up her neck, through her jaw and in the direction of her mouth. As soon as their lips were facing each other, Marin started panting lightly and Aiolia was always keeping his 'vampire coolness'. A few nervous looks from Marin and Aiolia's somewhat lust filled ones, and moments later the brown haired vampire kissed her.
At first it was a chaste kiss, Aiolia's other hand made the same 'approach' as the other hand, and both stopped at her neck. Marin was literally a statue, looking at him wide eyed; he was facing her with all the coolness of the world. The red head was wondering if he would close his eyes, after she relaxed a bit, still with open eyes. – 'I'll only close my eyes if you close yours little angel…' – She stared at him wide eyed once again, she just heard him in her head. Was that even possible? One of his hands started caressing her hair, and she relaxed more and more until she could finally close her eyes.
She started kissing back slightly, not really knowing what to do and felt his smirk against her lips. The hand that was fondling her hair started moving and doing the same route it had done, except this time, downwards. Marin tensed a bit, but let him do as he wished. Aiolia, sensing she was inexperienced, realized he had to entice her a bit for her to loosen up a bit more. His hand went under her dress and started to caress the thin and smooth legs softly. He felt her shiver and her heart raced faster and, in a few moments she was kissing back slowly. Marin only felt cold hands touching her legs but, frankly, she loved his touches. In a few moments, the two were engaged in a heated kiss and Marin couldn't think of anything else, excluding the man that was currently kissing her and indulging his touch upon her. It took a while, but Marin eventually put her hands around his neck and pulled him against her tightly.
The blue eyed angel was enjoying that immensely and felt the vampire start to get up and she tried to grip away from his neck, but he brought her up together with him. His hands were no longer on her legs, but trying to take off the upper part of her dress, containing the corset. He led her to the bed and softly laid her under him. Marin had her heart racing rapidly, but let her body do as it wished. As Aiolia finally finished unlacing the corset, he started taking off the top part of the dress, leaving her chest naked to his eyes. Marin was able to take off her shoes while being engaged in a heated kiss with Aiolia; he started moving them towards the centre of the bed.
Her heart raced rapidly and Aiolia wouldn't be in control of himself if this continued, but to finally feel something warm and alive against his skin other than animals was so good! He continued kissing this red headed angel and started caressing her bosom, which earned him a soft moan from her mouth and a quicker beat of her heart.
'This isn't happening… It's so good, I must be dreaming…' – Only, everything turned her thought into a miserable lie. All of her body was screaming in this new way of fun and her heart screamed for him to be with her. Aiolia started kissing his way down her jaw and into the beginning of her chest. His hands were now on Marin's sides, grabbing her in a brute way, but she didn't mind. She didn't even know it was pain, it was only added to the feelings of pleasure. But then she sensed it.
He was on her neck again and was licking it. Pretty normal, were it not his nails growing and trespassing her flesh in a torturing way. She could already feel his fangs ready to strike her defenceless neck. And so she did the only thing she could. Fear overpowered pleasure and Marin tried to push him away. – "Please, Aiolia…" – But he wouldn't stop. He wouldn't hear her, he was too strong. What happened to the gentle man that was talking to her moments ago? And then, Marin's whole world was shaken as she felt fangs bury into her neck slowly and blood being pulled by an external force. The pain was so strong, her whole body went numb, and she stopped trying to move him away. The only thing left were tears…
Aiolia was feeling so good! This had never happened and this maiden's blood was the best he had ever tasted… Until something made him stop. He felt something wet fall into his hair, and yet again a few moments, and yet again, and yet again. He then started hearing something else than her heart beating that was extremely raced. Sobbing? Who was crying? – 'Aiolia you idiot…' – And he fully understood who was sobbing. He retrieved his fangs from his wife's neck and faced her face. The tears fell freely and her chest rose and descended erratically, small heart breaking noises escaping her red mouth.
Marin felt Aiolia's fangs dig themselves out of her flesh and she felt a wave of relief throw her body into bliss for a moment, until the agonizing and excruciating pain arrived. She cried and cried harder and a hand reached for her neck, which, curiously, was not bleeding any more, and grabbed it tightly trying to diminish it. Marin saw Aiolia get out of the bed and turn her back to her, punching the pine wooded desk. The red head jumped a bit and continued sobbing, a bit more controlled. - "I'm sorry Marin… I didn't want to do this, I was out of control. Please, do forgive me. I don't want your first impression of me to be one of a blood-lusting vampire. I hope this scene of ours does not frighten you to reach the point where you do not to bare stay in the same room as me."
Aiolia turned his head slightly to the human in his bed and the blue eyed angel saw one tear fall from his now red and black eyes. She looked down, not wanting to face that sight. - "I've been so lonely angel… Please, bear me for a while. I promise, I will let you go back to your family whenever you want to, but please stay with me." – The vampire punched the desk once again. Marin wanted to say no, wanted to escape that prison, but that man attracted her, that vampire had done something to her in those moments, she knew then she couldn't say no. She covered her chest and regained some breath into her lungs before she could talk. - "I… I'll stay milord." – The vampire's shoulders relaxed a little and he turned to her. He had regained his pose and smiled at her. – "Could I sleep next to you Marin?" – The red head blushed and nodded slightly in acceptance. He smiled brightly, moved to the bed and lay by her side, not before kissing her cheek slowly and gently. A few moments later, Aiolia's pale skin became paler and he was fast asleep. Marin cried a bit more and, at the same time, caressed the vampire's head locks.
---------------In another room
"But I love Master Camus! More than anything!" – A blond boy was screaming at his teacher, Camus, that lay on the bed, under the sheets and naked, with another blond, naked being beside him. Camus was tall, had long, red hair, a good stature and coloured copper eyes. – "Why did you choose him, master? Why couldn't you stay with me? I'll be loyal to you! I promise!" – The boy was knelt near the end of the bed, looking at his teacher's figure. – "Hyoga, we already had this discussion. I love Milo and you are my dear student. I love you like my son, but do not confuse those feelings with another kind. Now leave the room Hyoga, you're dismissed." – Camus talked to Hyoga coldly, to see if the youngster would leave without any further discussion. Unfortunately, Camus did not know his student as well as he thought. – "No Master Camus! I don't know why you keep exchanging blood with that man! He is not good enough for you! Please, let me love you Master! I…" "Hyoga that is enough! I've had it with your explosions! You are a spoiled brat; Camus shouldn't have protected you that much. I will not tolerate another winy request from you! Leave this room at once or you will face my wrath!" – The blond vampire, Milo, got up from the bed, grabbed Hyoga's arm forcefully, went to the door and opened it and threw the younger vampire into the empty hallway.
"You have three days to return with a Bond, I don't care if it's human or not! If you do not return with someone after those three days, consider yourself expelled from this congregation. Now leave before I do something I might regret even more!" – Milo closed the door and leant in it, closing his eyes and sighing. He didn't like doing that to the kid, but he had to learn. Camus loved Milo and that was the end of the story. Milo was tall, taller than Camus, had long, blond hair and deep blue eyes. – "Milo…" – The blond man sighed in frustration and faced his lover. – "Yes, oh beautiful one?" "Hyoga wasn't ready! Why did you do that?!" "But Camyu… If I didn't do that he wouldn't leave!" "But he isn't ready to find someone to love him! And what if he falls in love with someone in the village and brings him or her? Do you not remember Aiolia's wife arrived TODAY? What are we going to do about that?!" – Milo smiled sympathetically, but he knew he just had entered yet another troubling situation. – 'Oh boy… Am I in trouble…?'
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End of chapter 2 :D!! I wanted to end it like this XD. This story won't be only of MarinXAiolia, but of other couples (as you already know). As you can see I entered MiloXCamus and a bit of CamusXHyoga (even though I don't like it XD). Wait for chapter three 'cause things will get interesting ;)! Until next chapter of Dark Resolution amigos :D!
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