Slip Into Your Skin
The Ash's body was thrown from the other side of the throne room. He had called out to his guards the minute the attack started but no one came to his rescue. One moment he was looking over files, the next thing he knew he was lifted by an invisible force and smacked back down onto his glass desk, which shattered to pieces. He could barely manage to get up before he was knocked back down. Whoever his attacker was had a vengeance. He couldn't even make out who his attacker was. He only saw blurred lines of a female figure. At first guess he would've thought it was the unaligned succubus. The long dark hair fit and so did certain curves, but at a second glance he could tell it wasn't her. He had been thrown around for the better of fifteen minutes.
"Show yourself." He screamed at the blurred lines.
He heard a low chuckle all around him. He did not take nicely to someone laughing at him, the leader of the light. "Coward!" He shouted.
With that he felt a gush of wind surround him. He was then lifted up by the neck. He could now clearly look into black hollow eyes.
"You call me a coward!" She shouted. "I am not the one enslaving thousands. My kind don't prey on those weaker than us."
Her hands were cold to the touch. She scared the Ash to death. "Who are you?" He choked out.
She brought him close enough that she could snarl in his ear. "Your end." She threw him back on to the floor.
"Lauren Lewis is now under my protection." She started.
The Ash was going to argue but was smacked across his face. "I'm not finished speaking." She said. "Her terms of enslavement were tied under false pretenses. She was tricked and lied to. She has saved your kind a countless number of times and yet you treat her worse than a traitor." Flashes of Lauren being in the dungeon since she was brought into the world of the fae played before Anima's eyes. She kicked the Ash in the ribs. "She no longer belongs to you."
"What about her girlfriend?" The Ash asked trying to get leverage on this stranger.
"She is no longer a concern." Anima said sadly.
The Ash knew his attacker was much stronger then he was but he couldn't keep his mouth shut. "And what makes you think I will let her go? Why would the elders of either Light or Dark let her walk freely?"
Anima smiled at the Ash's stupidity. "You fae are pathetic. You divide yourselves into sides and for what? You are exactly the same. Both view humans as food and pets. Both treat humans the same way. Both are conniving and vindictive. You would all turn on each other, no matter the side, once things go horribly wrong and believe me they will, soon." She bent down to be eye level with him. "If I could I would free all those humans you treat as pets but I am already doing a great deal with interfering with you mortals."
"Mortals?" The Ash questioned. There weren't many immortals he knew of. His eyes widened in horror. The black eyes, the cold touch, the power, it all added up.
Anima noticed the look of recognition in the Ash's eyes. "As for Lauren Lewis," She continued to speak "She is free from the lot of you and now under my protection. You will deal with the elders." Her face was now inches away from his, the fear radiated off of the Ash. "If any one has a problem with it let them know this," She began to walk away from the Ash. Her clothes shed as brilliantly enormous black wings burst from her back. "Hic mortis est. Illa venit ad vos." Her wings engulfed her and with a bright flash she was gone and the Ash was siting back at his now unshattered desk. He frantically felt himself. There were no cuts or visible bruises. There was no evidence of his visitor. He wasn't sure if it was just a vision. He then began to feel the pain from the beating. It was excruciating. His ribs felt broken. She left him visibly unharmed but the pain was enough to know his encounter was real. He would have to figure out a way to convince the elders to let Lauren go and maybe even start to treat their humans in a better way. He was going to do whatever he could to please Death, he didn't want this life to be his last.
Lauren was back to her now empty apartment. She was expecting, more like hoping, to see Anima there waiting for her but she was saddened to see she wasn't. Her day was hectic and busy. All she wanted right now was a hot bath and a good nights sleep and she seemed to sleep better with Anima near. She kicked off he shoes and hung up her coat. She headed to the kitchen to get a glass of wine and was startled when she found they grey eyed girl standing in the dark kitchen.
"Anima," Lauren said as she clutched on to her chest. "You almost scared me to death." Lauren didn't fail to see the irony in her statement. Lauren turned the light on.
"That's kind of my job." Anima said with a smirk. Lauren smiled back. "Did you miss me?" Anima joked.
"Actually I was just thinking about you." Lauren admitted.
"Did those thoughts involve the best night of your life?" Anima asked flirtatiously.
"Well they involved the best sleep of my life." Lauren said with a smirk.
"Oh, I like where this is going." Anima teased. She loved seeing Lauren smile.
Lauren found it easy to flirt and joke with her new found friend. "What did you have in mind for the 'best night of my life?'" Lauren asked.
"Well it's probably not as wild and crazy as what you had in mind," Anima teased then lifted up a six pack of beer, "but it involves us getting completely smashed, dancing the night away and more drinking."
Lauren couldn't remember the last time she went out anywhere but she was hesitant to do anything. "I'm not so sure about that."
"What? Why?" Anima practically whined.
"I haven't danced in ages and I have work in the morning." Lauren explained.
"No you don't." Anima answered.
"What do you mean I don't?" Lauren asked.
"Let's just say you have been given what you deserve. The Ash finally came to his senses." Anima said with a sly smirk.
Lauren's eyes widened. "Anima, What did you do?"
"I am appalled that you think I have anything to do with anything." Anima feigned innocence.
Lauren wasn't falling for it. "Anima." Lauren said again, sternly
Death might be powerful but Lauren's look made her feel like a child. "Theoretically we will say that I might have possibly GoneToTheAshAndDemandedYourFreedom." Anima said quickly not looking at Lauren.
It took a while for Lauren to grasp what Anima had just said. Her face showed no emotion. Lauren just stared off. Anima walked up to Lauren and waved her hands in her face. "Lauren?" Anima called out. There was no answer from Lauren, she didn't even blink. "Did I break you?"
A tear slid down Lauren's face. Without even thinking she pulled Anima in closely and smashed their lips together. She was more than thankful to the girl in front of her. "No you fixed me." Lauren answered as their foreheads touched. "Thank you." She whispered out through happy tears.
Anima smile. "If this is how you are going to thank me I think I'm going like helping you." She joked.
"How about we start off by getting completely smashed and dancing the night away?" Lauren said. They both had wide smiles on their faces.
It was a long day for Bo. She had spent the day playing house with Dyson. It was nice. She never thought she would have a chance at having anything remotely close to a family and here she was with her own dysfunctional band of misfits. Dyson was infuriating but she was his mate and he only gets one in his life. They ended up working it out but she would never look at Dyson the same way. She couldn't forget about how he thought of humans. It was nagging at her all day.
Bo needed time to think. She snuck out of the crack shack, leaving her boyfriend in their bed and her roommate passed out on the couch. She decided to walk. She didn't know where to but she just started to walk. She always enjoyed the comfort of being alone and the beauty of a calm night sky. She had played house with Dyson all day but she kept seeing Lauren in his place. It scared her too. Was she really falling for this woman? She had the easy way out already. She had the wolf shifter. He was fae and would be able to sustain her. There wouldn't be any problems in the fae world but she couldn't stop her thoughts from wandering to Lauren. She had walked to a human club a few blocks away from her home. She didn't know what brought her to this club but she decided to go in and maybe have a quick snack.
The club was vibrating from the beat of the music. The people were pulsating with sexual energy. The club was so human. It gave her a get away from the fae, if only for a night. She could feel all the eyes on her. Being a succubus she was use to it. She was dressed in knee high black boots, black skinny jeans, and a dark purple tang top under her black leather jacket. She sauntered over to the bar. She got a drink then started to roam the club for any willing snacks. Her head bopped to the beat. She was attracted to the dance floor, that's were the most sexual energy was coming from. The men and women were all over each other. Her eyes then landed on a caramel skinned brunette with grey eyes. She was surprised to see Anima there. Anima was dressed in leather skin tight black pants, a black studded vest with a red bandeau top underneath and black closed toed leather pumps. Bo's eyes flashed blue. Her succubus was enjoying the newcomer's look. Anima was dancing seductively to the music. Bo thought she was putting on a show for someone but couldn't figure out who. Anima was swaying her hips and playing out all of her assets on the dance floor.
Bo then noticed a particular blonde dancing over to Anima. "Lauren." Bo whispered. Her heart stopped at the site of the doctor. Lauren was wearing black skinny jeans, a gold loose fitting tang top and knee high healed black boots. Her hair was out in loose curls. Bo could tell there auras were bright. They were grinding into each other. Their hands were discovering each others bodies. Their bodies were rubbing up against each others. Bo's succubus wanted to tear them away from each other but then she noticed that Lauren was visibly enjoying herself. She saw a genuine smile on Lauren's face. It made Bo smile. God Lauren was gorgeous. She sat back and watched the pair until her heart couldn't take it anymore. She paid the bartender then sulked out of the club to sneak her way back into her bed. She went to sleep that night happy that Lauren had enjoyed herself for a night but sad to know that she was probably Lauren's biggest source of unhappiness.
Lauren had drunkenly stumbled into her apartment. Anima was right behind her not anywhere near as drunk as Lauren. Anima helped Lauren up the stairs and into her room. Once Anima shut the door she was pushed up against it. Lauren was frantically placing kisses on Anima's lips and neck.
"Lauren?" Anima whispered out.
"Just let me." Lauren whispered into Anima's lips.
Anima nodded. Lauren needed physical contact. Anima would be lying if she said she didn't need it as much as well. Lauren slid Anima's vest off. Anima took Lauren's gold top off. There lips barely left each other's throughout the entire process of undressing. They undressed each other as they walked over to Lauren's bed. By the time they reached the bed they were completely naked. Anima stepped back to actually look at Lauren.
"God you are beautiful." She said.
Lauren looked at Anima. That had to have been the first time anyone has called her beautiful since Nadia. Instead of saying anything Lauren just brought there lips together. She sucked and nibbled Anima's lips. She needed to taste someone else. She needed to feel someone. She needed this contact and Anima was willing to give it to her. Anima laid Lauren down on the bed gently. She straddled Lauren and started kissing and sucking her neck. Anima's lips were making their way down Lauren's body. Each kiss was filled with determination. Anima was going to make Lauren feel. Anima finally made it to Lauren's wet, waiting center and dove right in. There was no need for teasing. Lauren was going to get what she needed. Anima's tongue did wonders to Lauren. Lauren's hands never left Anima's body. She tangled her hands into Anima's long black hair. Anima could feel Lauren's walls clenching around her tongue. Lauren came with a cry of pleasure. Anima kissed her way up Lauren's body. Lauren liked the taste of herself on Anima's lips.
"Thank you." Lauren whispered. She knew Anima was giving her what she wanted. "Tonight was amazing."
Anima smiled. She would do anything to help this woman underneath her. She kissed Lauren's forehead. "Tonight was for celebrating life."
Hic mortis est. Illa venit ad vos = Death is here and she is coming for you.