Since a few people are hanging in suspense and don't obviously want to wait, here's another chapter! the issue with Kirk gets slightly crazy, but anyways, enjoy!
links for the king's suits are on my profile! for those who go swooning like a fan at a beatles concert when it comes to guys in suits, hang on to your hats!
i do hope i had gotten the shakespeare line right, if i didn't, i apologize profusely!
warning: references to rape!
review responses:
Lokisarmyforever: no idea why they are addicting, thank my brain for the stories that would pop up!
flowergirl(guest): thanks!
IkhandoZatman: glad you like oreos and thanks for the compliment
Vampiresrule(guest): yeah, didn't want to get some angry responses when i would put the 'claiming' part on there too early!
Whitewolf(guest): *blushes while laughing* thanks, I think it's the bond that's having them stay there or shock!
Vampirelover18(guest): Glad you like the couples, and i agree, they are adorable! As for Vladislav, the sexy thing might be somewhat tricky, but i will do my best nonetheless! As for the Kirk thing, it will get somewhat better, so hang tight!
Chapter 4: Revelations
"So, Kirk was with Hannah Jackson, one of your shepherds, who he thought was his mate, and after she broke up with him, he went on a rampage, killing many people?" Seamus asked after Ramsey explained carefully why this happened with Kirk. "I'm afraid so, if we release him, what are you to do with him?" Ramsey asked. "First, justice must be done with him; renegades are severely punished for attacking many mortals out in the open. Second, because his hormones are greatly out of sync, he must either be kept in his room, or have someone bring in a few mortal women and women werewolves to find who he would connect with…" Seamus said looking at Kirk, who was seething. "No, I won't have anyone else…the relationship we had wasn't based on some stupid bond that's established in a snap, it was something deeper than that, Seamus!" Kirk shouted while being restrained by two other wolves. "Kirk, if she were to feel a bond with you, all of us would've sensed it almost immediately….she is not your true mate, dear boy!" Seamus said while Kirk was struggling in the guards' hold, trying to get free. "Ramsey, I am sorry that it had to be like this, old friend, we must leave to decide what to do with him." Seamus said and just as they were about to leave, someone came inside with a letter to Ramsey. "Holy Cardinal, we have a message from the Vampire Kings, sir." The man said handing the envelope to him. "I wonder what's inside?" Ramsey wondered opening the envelope.
Hannah was showering while Nero was picking out a new suit to wear and decided on a black jacket, dress slacks, and a white button down shirt and silver striped tie with a necklace that contained the Vaernov symbol. "So, Nero….what will I be doing while you go on with your duties?" she asked wrapping a bath towel around her waist after coming out of the shower and bathroom. "You might explore the place, read a book, it's your home now so what's mine is pretty much yours….although I would take great care in avoiding the 'interrogation room' and the dungeons, if I were you dearest." He said adjusting the shirt. There was a knock on the door and he left to answer it while she was picking out some clothes to wear, which to her surprise were her size. There was a note in her closet, obviously from one of the servants. Queen Hannah, the servants went shopping for your new clothes and accessories, I hope we got the right size for you, try them on! Kara. She went to try on a long sleeve shirt with skinny jeans and flats, which to her baffling surprise fit easily like a sock. She decided to pick out a book, as she decided to wait a little until she knew that Valentine and Grace were okay and not hurt in any way. "I wonder how Cardinal Ramsey is handling all of this?" she wondered as she picked out 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton and started reading, getting to the part where Ponyboy's brother Darry helped get a few rival gangsters away from him. He went back inside for a little bit to check on her. "Hannah, I need to be in the throne room, duty calls." Nero said with a wink before leaving. She went back to reading her book, contemplating on what it would be like as a vampire-queen-to-be when the dust would settle.
"Dear god, this is not good at all!" Ramsey said as he read the letter carefully. "Ramsey, what does the letter say?" Seamus asked while Kirk was still wary about the letter that was given to him. "It says here that the vampire community has felt three bonds from within the Vaernov house in Transylvania and they are between the Kings Vladislav, Nero, and Marcus, and their new Queens are Grace Colvin, Hannah Jackson and Valentine Van Helsing. Grace has the bond with Vladislav, Hannah with Nero, and Valentine has been bonded with Marcus, their most feared Vampire King!" Ramsey said while Kirk gave a cry of devastation and disbelief that he had no claim any longer to Hannah. Seamus hung his head in grief over the situation that was brewing. "Basically, I sent the Vampire Kings their queens! God, watch over them, please…." He said before Seamus was leaving with the rest of the pack. Ramsey went to report the news to the Pope, hoping he would provide some wisdom as to what needed to be done.
As Seamus and his pack were leaving with a limp Kirk in their hands, they contemplated on how the punishment for Kirk would need to be done before something like that happened again. But, Kirk had other ideas cooking in his head. Hannah, when I finally have you in my arms again, you will be sorry that you ever broke up with me…..in fact you will be screaming that as I take you, and finally make you mine, mating bond or not, but in time, you will love me again, as you have our children…..he thought to himself with a smirk on his face as he and the rest of the wolves went out of the Vatican back towards their home.
Grace was still in her pajamas while Vladislav was showering, she heard him singing a little in Russian from time to time; she wondered what his life had been like prior to being a vampire. She went to his bookshelf, wondering what was on there to read. She wasn't surprised to find some playboy magazines and penthouse forums there, but what had somewhat surprised her was a karma sutra book, she knew about sex pretty well….it was a sin to do it before marriage but several were doing it anyway, and she read books, watched movies and even read internet articles about it. She grabbed the book and sat in a chair, and as she read the book, there were positions that she knew would hurt if attempted for the sake of having an intense orgasm. "Whoa, the things people do for the sake of pleasure…." She said reading about a position called the waterfall, and some other ones that she found inwardly painful. She must have been mesmerized by the book because she felt a tongue licking at her earlobe, startling her a bit. "Vladislav, how long were you there?" she asked blushing. "Long enough to see you making those hilarious expressions, you know you could've asked me about the many positions that I did in my far too many years as a vampire, I wouldn't mind telling you or better yet showing you….." he drawled nipping at her shoulder, causing her to blush redder than cherries. She closed the book and went to the bathroom to shower; she was tempted for a slightly cold one because of her somewhat horny feelings towards Vladislav as he was telling her of the many positions he was willing to show her. She was feeling this bond with him fiercely, like something in her was begging her to let him take and claim her as his mate. I must keep my sanity at a level I'm comfortable with, but Vladislav's perverted talk is preventing my sanity to be more in sync. She thought to herself scrubbing her hair.
When she was done, she went outside, wrapped in a towel, contemplating on what clothes were there to choose from, and ended up deciding on a blouse, jeans and sneakers. There was a note on their bed with his name on there. In case I'm not there, I'm in the throne room doing my usual duties as king, you may either stay here or explore the place, but should you choose to explore the place, don't go inside neither the 'interrogation room' or the dungeons, ok? Xoxox, Vladislav. "Duly noted." She said going back to his bookshelf to pick out a different book out. She picked out a book of Russian fairytales and was especially fascinated with the story 'the twelve months', about a girl who is forced by her stepmother to get flowers that are out of the season, only to be helped out by twelve different men, who were the twelve months. Ever since Valentine introduced her to the Russian fairytales, Grave became fascinated with how the tales were told from their perspective.
Valentine was in a shirt with dress slacks on while Marcus was showering. She thought him sweet, gentle, although frightening he was quite playful. She was reading a Shakespeare play that she liked called 'Henry V'; she especially enjoyed the part where Henry woos Catherine after winning the battle of Agincourt, telling her that should she say yes to being his wife and queen, he would love her as a man would love his bride, admiring her attempts to speak English, calling it music. She must have been more absorbed in the play than normal because she was startled when he was behind her, whispering part of the monologue from the play in her ear. "You have witchcraft on your lips, Valentine, and there is more eloquence in a sugar touch of them than in the tongues of the vampire council." He said spinning his own words on the monologue she was reading prior to him apparently finishing showering. She turned to see him with his robe on, looking with gentle, curious eyes at his mate reading one of his favorite plays. "How long were you standing there?" she asked closing the book. "Maybe 10 minutes, I didn't want to interrupt your reading…." He said taking her earlobe in his mouth, licking, sucking and nipping on it. She moaned in bliss, feeling his teeth and tongue gently nibble and suck. He released her earlobe from his mouth, giving it a little kiss as he went to his closet to pick out his new kingly attire for his court duties. He decided on one of his Emporio Armani suits with a gray shirt and black jacket with black dress shoes. Valentine watched him, mesmerized by his physique, toned arms, slender backside, he was a killer trapped in an angel's body. She shook her head, trying not to make herself look like a blushing schoolgirl in front of a 2000+ year old vampire.
She ended up picking a copy of 'much ado about nothing', one of the Shakespeare plays that would make her laugh, picturing Beatrice and Benedick fight their feelings for each other. She also considered that to be a favorite because it was hilarious. She must have been laughing a little loudly because when she did, she ended up looking at Marcus who had an amused expression on his face at her expressions when reading the play. "Yes, Darling….it's a favorite of mine too, I hate to make you blush, but I find your laugh so beautiful that it's stirring up feelings that are beyond excited….somewhere else….." Marcus drawled. She blushed like a mad woman alright, because it didn't take a genius to know exactly where he was referring to. She looked down at her book, trying to focus on the dialogue, but having herself distracted with naughty thoughts about his compliment/innuendo. She looked at him and he was quirking an eyebrow at her, knowing he was successful somewhat at making her blush with the thought of him ravishing her. If things were to progress any further, he would be the man of his mate's dreams…forever whispering sweet nothings to her, holding her in an embrace and even worshipping her body when making love. "Cease such naughty thoughts, Marcus!" she yelled while laughing. He smirked at her, going to nip her ear again, startling her. "Make me, little mate…" he said kissing down her neck. A few minutes of this and a servant ended up knocking on the door, prompting him to walk there to answer. "My lord Marcus, the others are waiting for you in the throne room." He said. "Give me a few minutes and I will be there, don't worry." Marcus said going back towards Valentine. "Sorry, duty calls, by the way you can stay here and read a few books or go exploring the place, but should you explore, don't to the dungeons or the 'interrogation room', alright?" he said going to the door. He blew her a kiss before shutting it behind him.
Seamus and the others were back home where they belonged, wondering how to punish Kirk for his actions. They went to the main lounging area where an old man and a woman were there, sitting by the fire. "Murphy, we have Kirk back for Ramsey had imprisoned him after killing many people as a result of someone breaking up with him, one of the shepherds called 'Hannah Jackson'. But, here's the twist: Hannah, along with two other shepherds are now the mates of the Vampire Kings Marcus, Nero and Vladislav Vaernov….I fear that once Kirk is freed, the first person he will go after is Hannah." Seamus explained while Kirk was brought before them. The man got up and walked towards them, wearing a grim expression. "Kirk, I am greatly disappointed in you, if you were to have a bond with someone, we would have felt it within the community, but we didn't no matter how much you want to convince us, killing innocent humans, women, children, men…..you will be given a suppressor that will prevent your transformation to your lycan form for five days, and you will be treated to 30 lashings for your insolence." Murphy said while Kirk was being escorted off to a different room, but not without him screaming. "You will pay for this, Murphy! Once I am free from this imprisonment, I will have Hannah back, whether she wants me or not, mark my words!" he screamed as the doors were shut. Murphy turned to Seamus with a heavy expression. "Seamus, my son, I know not why Kirk thinks he could have anyone he wants, but with this Hannah woman, she wasn't his true mate…..what are you suggesting we do once it's all over?" he asked facing Seamus. "Well, I would suggest helping Kirk find his true mate, but it won't be easy with him still clinging to Hannah, or we could keep him in his room, with a few guards posted." Seamus said sitting down in a chair. They all had a feeling that this was going to get more and more intense unless they can somehow help Kirk find his true mate.
Many different vampire clans from around the world gathered to congratulate the Kings on finding their mates and Queens, surprised that their mates were the shepherds who the vampires hated and feared, but the kings assured them that they were different, especially Valentine, Marcus' mate and future queen, who could sense if the person or creature was evil. Unlike what vampiric myths would say, although they could eat normal food, it would require blood with every meal to make sure it would pass through the body properly. Vladislav stood up, along with Marcus and Nero, prompting silence from the other vampires. "Fellow vampires, thank you all for coming to congratulate myself and my brothers on finding our mates and queens. Now, I know you all are hesitant about our mates being the shepherds we fear and even hate…..but these women are different, especially my brother Marcus' mate, Valentine Van Helsing, descendant of Gabriel Van Helsing, probably the greatest monster hunter who ever lived. She inherits some of his abilities, like being able to sense evil." He began, earning shock murmurs and gasps on the mention of the name of Marcus' mate. "But, I assure you, these shepherds are different; I see it in especially my mate Grace's soul, there's goodness in her, bravery, and other things I've yet to discover." Vladislav finished, making way for chatter amongst themselves.
The women were in the rooms, just doing their thing, wondering where the other was, Valentine was reading Love's Labour's lost, a romantic comedy play about what happens when silly vows get questioned after having temptation show up at the craziest possible time. She heard a knock on the door, and when she went to answer it, it was Grace. "Grace, glad to see you're okay! How are you holding up?" Valentine asked while Grace was sitting down in a chair. "Holding up fine, I'm surprised that they didn't kill us, probably because of the bond we all have with them, how about you, how're you doing?" Grace asked while Valentine sat on the bed she slept in with Marcus throughout the night. "Doing okay, I'm actually wondering how Hannah is holding up after all of this, considering we had to capture her ex-boyfriend in Paris in front of a church and finding out that she's bonded to a vampire all in the same night!" Valentine said looking at Grace with worry. There was a knock on the door, and she opened it to find Hannah at the door. "Hannah, how are you feeling after all of this?" Valentine asked as Hannah flopped onto a lounger. "I'm holding up fine, apart from what happened with us last night, is it weird to say that I'm starting to fall for my mate after being here for a night?" she asked wrapping her arms around herself. "No, it's not, because you're not the only one with these….intense feelings, the urge to rip their clothes off and allow them to ravish and worship your body, it's part of the mating bond, Hannah…we both feel them too, but we need to keep our heads in focus." Valentine said assuring her that she wasn't the only one with the lustful feelings for the vampire kings. "I always hated the feelings of the mating bond after reading about them in books, it made me sick with the sheer idea of giving your body, mind and soul and must be loving and devoted to the one who you're bonded to, no matter how much you hate or love them….I just never thought that it would happen with me until last night, it scares me so much….." Grace said shuddering. They talked for a little bit on what their mates were like around them, Valentine and Hannah were laughing when Grace mentioned the two times Vladislav made her blush with his innuendos, Grace was surprised when Valentine mentioned how sweet Marcus was around her and laughed when she mentioned that he would nip on her ear and made her blush with an innuendo of his own. They talked throughout most of the day, flushing out any bad thoughts from their heads.
Ramsey went to the Pope's office to give him the message that was received from the Vampire Kings. "Your Holiness, I have a letter from one of the kings, I feel as if it was my fault for what has occurred within the past day since I sent the shepherds to Transylvania to retrieve Swanson, unfortunately Swanson is dead and as it turns out that the girls are the vampire kings' mates." Ramsey said looking down in shame as he explained what happened. The Pope stood up after reading the letter and put an assuring hand on Ramsey's shoulder. "Ramsey, my oldest friend, it's not your fault that this happened with them, perhaps in a way it's god's will…" The Pope said reassuringly. "Also, Kirk had gotten out with the help of his pack, but after negotiating his release, although Seamus assured me that he would be punished, I can't help thinking that something very horrific will happen maybe within a few weeks or so." Ramsey said still uneasy about whether or not releasing the Vatican's custody of Kirk to his pack was a smart decision to make. "If something happens, have the other shepherds scope the areas where Kirk would be should he escape their custody." The Pope said getting back to his desk. Ramsey left the office with lingering thoughts in his head, wondering if he did the right thing or set them up for a massacre worse than any horror film.
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