At the office…
"I forgot to ask Adeline where she wanted to stop for dinner. She will no doubt be hungry after her shift," Claude said to himself. He then tried to telepathically ask her.
No response.
"Adeline? Adeline answer me," he tried again.
No response.
His eyes then narrowed. He knew that something was wrong because Adeline would always answer him. He looked at the time and then dismissed his meeting. Once they were all gone, he looked at his clock on the wall again.
"Adonis has her. I am sure of it," he said to himself. He then let out a low growl and changed into his beast form. He had to pant a bit after he was done because it was so painful! But he was still preparing himself for war; he knew it was inevitable. He then telepathically spoke to his maid and told her what happened.
"Master be careful. We know that Adonis has something to do with this," the maid said worriedly.
"I know, but he has Adeline. We know that this is some sort of trick," he replied back.
"But what do we do?!" she panicked.
"I will follow Adeline's energy trail and wait for the right moment. She is very intelligent and will give me the opportunity I need," Claude replied, now stretching his wings. "But we are not going to do the direct approach this time."
"Opportunity? For what?" the maid asked.
"For finishing Adonis once and for all," Claude whispered angrily, now taking flight out of the window. He had an idea, but he needed to wait for the right moment to act on it.
Meanwhile, Adeline squirmed against Adonis' tail, but he had a firm grip on her. She then felt him get closer to her face and she gave him a pout.
"Let me go Adonis," she said, now caressing him on his tail with her trapped hand. He arched an eyebrow and then loosened his coil a bit.
"What is this?" he said, now looking at her out of half closed eyes. For he adored anyone massaging his long tail.
"I only want to speak to you." She said, now feeling him move his hand off her mouth. She then smiled flirtatiously at him. "Come on…let me go so I can show you how much I admire you."
"You females always try this," he said, now leaning back more.
"Oh come on. I was forced to be with Claude! I don't truly love him," Adeline said, now feeling him release her arms to massage his tail. "I've always been attracted to the better species."
"Really? Continue~" Adonis crooned, now feeling her massage his tail more. His vanity was truly his weakness.
"Oh yes…just look at how much power you have. Claude doesn't have a chance," Adeline said, now realizing that she had to think fast. She did have power to an extent, but it would be no match for Adonis'. She was only hoping that she could come up with a plan and fast.
"Very true. Perhaps you are not as worthless as I thought," Adonis smirked, now running a claw under her chin. "You are charming for a human."
"And you are the most handsome beast I have ever seen," she said, now leaning up and rubbing his abs. He groaned in appreciation and smiled hungrily as she continue to massage his abs and stomach. As she continued, she noticed that she was breaking his concentration.
"Good work Adeline," A voice said telepathically.
"Claude! Oh Claude I am so happy I got a hold of you! Adonis has me trapped in the Daily Gazette!" Adeline replied quickly. "I don't know how much longer I can keep this conversation open; he's just distracted."
"I can tell you've distracted him. I knew something was wrong when I tried to ask a question earlier and there was no response," Claude said. "I knew somehow your ability was blocked and only Adonis can do that."
"So what do we do?" Adeline asked.
"We are going to have a little fun with this snake," Claude said. "Follow my lead and watch closely."
"Ok!" she whispered, now with a small giggle. Now that Claude was there, she knew that this night was about to go to another level.
After a few minutes…
Adonis slowly let Adeline free and let her roam around the room and touch his tail repeatedly. But after a moment, his eyes widened in shock!
"CLAUDE?! CLAUDE IS HERE?!" He said in surprise. He did not realize Claude's signature until too late because Adeline distracted him! He angrily turned to his snakes! "TURN ON THE CAMERAS!"
And as soon as the cameras were rolling, Claude jumped in front of one but all you saw were his white large wings.
"So this is your plan hmmm?" Claude smirked.
"I don't know how you got in here without me knowing it, but no matter. You followed that girl here and now the world will see you Claude," Adonis smirked.
"Perhaps…but they will also see you too," Claude said, now quickly moving and the cameras focusing on them both! Adonis only chuckled.
"It does not matter…I can vanish at any time, but in order to save Adeline, you will have to REMAIN in your beast form," Adonis laughed, now summoning his snakes! Soon the entire room was covered in snakes and they began to jump and hiss at Adeline and Claude.
"Claude what do we do now?!" Adeline asked.
"Use your abilities," Claude said, now biting the end of Adonis' tail and then laughing darkly. "If you want my wings Adonis, come and get them!"
And with that, Claude bounded up the stairs with Adonis chasing after him savagely. He then briefly turned to his snakes!
"Capture her! He will no doubt run back down here to protect her!" Adonis said, now chasing after Claude.
The snakes tried to turn the cameras at her, but they gasped as Adeline began picking them up and tossing them fearlessly! She had had enough of these snakes and what they were doing. But finally she picked one up and held it to her face as she bore her fangs.
"Now you are going to assist ME with a little project!" she hissed, now making all of the snakes operate and command the cameras to focus on Adonis and Claude on the top of the building! She then bounded up to the top of the building quickly and grabbed a microphone. "This is Addy live from the top of the Daily Gazette! I have live coverage of the beast of New York City!" she said, now making the cameras focus on Adonis! She had to be careful not to use her real name to prevent people from suspecting it was her! And she also made sure the cameras were away from Claude and if they were close, he shielded himself with his wings. Adonis whirled around just in time to see the cameras focusing on him!
"YOU FOOLS! FOCUS THEM ON CLAUDE! CLAUDE! NOT ME YOU IDIOTS!" He roared, now seeing the camera focus on his entire snake form. Claude smirked as he blended into the darkness, despite his white fur.
"Face it Adonis. The entire world has gotten a good look at you and now it will be much harder for you to fight the urge to not change into your beast form! Now all of New York city will be hunting for Beast of New York!" Claude laughed deviously, now telepathically talking to Adeline. "Come to me my dear. You have done well."
Adeline giggled at the sound of his pleased voice and quickly made her way over to him!
"You have shown your cat-like side to the city too; you're in just as much trouble as I am." Adonis hissed at her, now quickly crawling at her.
"I will make sure Adeline is protected; you are the one that will be hunted more," Claude smirked, now making Adonis roar in anger. "Even if you do change back into your human form, you will still find the urge to change into a beast as all beasts do. And when you do? All of New York will be waiting."
"YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS! I'LL MAKE SURE THEY SEARCH FOR YOU BOTH TOO!" Adonis yelled out.
"Sorry Adonis…but you've lost…" Claude smirked, now picking up Adeline and flying fast as they saw helicopters and large crowds heading towards the Daily Gazette! Adeline saw as Adonis quickly slithered back inside of the building and began using his magic to make a getaway! For he could not fly, so he had
to think fast! The couple watched from a distance as many people burst inside and began to try and catch the beast. They had stun guns and nets, but Adonis barely escaped through his magic portal.
"Do you think he will be after us again?" Adeline asked.
"Not soon. For he has another large issue; the entire city, maybe the world, has seen his beast form. A beast needs to stay hidden or else their identity could be in jeopardy. Adonis now has to figure out how to keep his beast form under control or else his entire identity could be ruined," Claude chuckled, now looking ahead of him. Adeline giggled as she then placed her arms around his neck and then gently rubbed under his chin.
"Claude…we need to talk," she said gently.
"Talk? About what?" he asked, now looking at her. "And not to fear about the cameras seeing you earlier. They will not be concerned about you or I due to getting a good look at Adonis."
"It's not that. It's about…us," she said calmly. Claude's eyes widened a bit and then he looked into the distance.
"Listen young one. I understand that you and I have a unique relationship, but for your own safety, you may need to have another human as your mate," he said gently.
"But what if I don't want a human," she huffed, slightly agitated.
"Adeline, that is what you need," Claude said, now looking at her sternly.
"We have been pushed together by accident and yet all has still worked out. I want to be with you," she said strongly.
"Do you realize that you put your life on the line many times since you have known me?" he asked, now astonished at her persistence.
"I understand that, but I made it and so did you. If anything you always rescued me," she said with a flirty grin.
"It was my duty; I did after all give you some of my power," he said, now feeling her rub around his neck.
"And you've been helping me understand my powers too. And saving me from large dangerous snake-like beasts," she smiled, now seeing him moan slightly as she continued to massage his neck.
"Adeline…as much as I do care…" but he paused as his ears lay flat on his head because he realized what he said.
"AHA!" She giggled, now gently tickling under his neck again. "You DO care about me! Admit it! Admit that you love me Claude Northcott!"
"I-It appears we are approaching my mansion. For the next few days, you will be staying here to recover from all of what has happened," Claude said, now clearing his throat.
"Now don't change the subject! Claude you do love me and I will not stop until you admit it," she huffed. Once they landed inside the window, Claude pointed a sharp claw at her and a thin, but strong bind appeared over her mouth, stopping her from speaking. Shocked and now agitated, Adeline began tugging and pulling at it.
"MMMMPH! MMMMMMMPH!" She growled, now looking at him with her stormy green eyes.
"Do not worry; it will fade before dawn," he smirked, now turning and walking towards his own room. The maid chuckled as she walked in and saw all of what was happening. Claude was making his way to his room when he turned and saw Adeline running after him! Now laughing at this entire scenario, he got down on all fours and easily sprinted to his room and closed and locked the door!
"MMMMMMPH! Mhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhm/ Claude! Claude open this door! We are not done talking!" she growled, now banging on the door. But her face turned redder with frustration as she only heard his deep chuckle and coo from the other side of the door.
"Sweet dreams Adeline~" he replied, now walking further into his room.
After a few moments, the bind wore off and Adeline felt like she wanted to scream in frustration. Why wouldn't Claude admit that he loved her? After Adeline walked back to her room to think, the maid knocked on the door. Claude, still in beast form, answered.
"Good. You've arrived. My sheets will need changing," Claude said. The maid walked in and gasped at all of the feathers that were on the floor and bed.
"Master Claude! Why I just changed these sheets this morning!" she gasped.
"I may have…shed…a bit," he replied, now turning to stretch his wings. The maid only giggled and he turned to her with an arched eyebrow. "And may I ask what is so funny?"
"You are enjoying Adeline's company," she smiled.
"And whatever gives you that idea," he said, now turning to grab a clean shirt.
"Well, she did tell me that you kissed her the other night," the maid smirked. Claude stiffened slightly and then turned to her.
"And if I did?" he asked. "I have kissed females before."
"But not humans." The maid retorted without heat.
"There is no meaning to this conversation," he said.
"Yes it is! You shedding like this is only because you're feeling in love. You always shed profusely when you are distracted or stressed about something," The maid said.
"I'm not stressed!" he said, now raising his voice a bit.
"You are! And if you don't do something, you will lose her. For I heard about a young man from the Daily Gazette that asked her on a date," the maid said.
"What young man? She did not tell me this," he replied, now looking at her closely.
"That is because Adeline isn't sure about him yet. But there was a young man that asked her. He's just another coffee assistant that works there," the maid replied.
"Don't be preposterous. She would never accept a date from him," Claude replied with confidence, now turning to the door. The maid huffed a bit at Claude's confidence. He didn't admit that he loved Adeline and yet he acted like she couldn't even be interested in someone else.
"Well, she did say that she would be going to just coffee with him," the maid replied. For Adeline said a lot to the maid during their girl talks. The reason Claude didn't know is because he was not interested in reading her mind when she and the maid discussed feminine attractions.
"Coffee? When?" Claude said, now painfully transforming into his human form; he then went into the bathroom to get dressed. At that moment, the doorbell rang and the maid smirked.
"Now." She giggled.
"You must be kidding. It is almost 1:00 in the morning," Claude said, now glancing at the clock.
"Well, maybe they have business to attend to," the maid said.
But Claude only gently pushed her aside and began to walk down the hallway.
"No one is taking her out at this hour. I will deal with this personally…." He said, now walking down the stairs and heading towards the front door. Adeline, who had walked out in the hallway, gasped as she saw Claude briskly walk past her, heading towards the door. She forgot to tell him about her colleague picking her up for coffee; if anything, she forgot herself after the issue with Adonis! The problem? Claude did not look happy at all about it.
Hope you all are enjoying it and thank you all for the wonderful comments! I enjoy reading your ideas and points of view on what will occur! This story is also made possible by Goldguardian2418 and newbienovelistRD! They gave me ideas and helped me bring this story to life! And for their big assistance, I dedicate this story to them both!
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