Not as if we need more reasons to hate Maria. But I decided to up the angst. It's short Hope you enjoy
MARIA
Ah yes. I finally have my Major. I'd been watching him for quite a while. I saw his charismatic nature, the way he handled his men. I could feel the emotions pouring off him. Once changed, I could tell he was going to be a very, very powerful empath. All I needed was my chance to get him away from that old vampire that protected him.
I could tell the vampire was a warrior, a fighter as well, but he had no unique gifts, that I could tell. I also suspect he is mated to my charismatic Major. That is not a good combination. I don't allow mates in my army. For one, mated couples are a distraction. They can't concentrate on the fight. They are too worried about the safety of their mate. Two, I can't discipline one mate without retribution to myself, and lastly, if one mate dies, then the other will soon follow them to their final death.
Yes, I needed him away from the Major. Humans may feel a pull to a vampire, and unsure of what it means, but until the human is a vampire, there can be no true mating bond.
I watch them during battle, the Major is commanding and strategic. After they won their battle, I hear the plan. They are going to lead the women and children to safety. I hear the vampire tell his Major, he'd be back when it was time to move out.
This is my chance. Usually, I send my officers to apprehend potential changelings, but this requires a woman's touch. I send Rodriguez after my sisters. They are back soon enough.
Ah, the Major is now all alone. I tell Lucy and Nettie of the plan, to pretend to be stranded stragglers from the crowd of women and children that were sent away to safety. The charming gentleman he is, he can't resist coming to the aid of three beautiful women.
Humans are so predictable. Just as planned, he falls for the trap. I can smell Lucy's arousal when she sees him, I want to slap this Loca silly.
"You will have to do it, Maria. If I start, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop," Nettie says almost too loudly. I see the Major pause as he approaches. He's about to turn around and retreat. I use my allure to draw him in, while I think of ways to torture my sister.
"What is your name, soldier?" I ask in my most sensual accent, purring my pleasure with him.
"Major Jasper Whitlock, Ma'am. At your service." The perfect southern gentlemen.
"Major Whitlock, hmm? I hope you survive. I have a feeling you will be of great use to me," I tell him. His fear begins to seep from every pour. Usually, this makes the perfect meal. The blood is so much sweeter, with the fear and adrenaline running through their veins. At vampire speed, I have him in my clutches, as my teeth slice through the soft butter that is his skin. His blood taste like what I hear human describe as chocolate. I take two long pulls from him. Before his heart begins to slow, I fill him with as much venom as I can produce. I quickly bite into his wrists and ankles to get even more venom. I need this change to be quick and effective.
We take him to a camp we have not far away, built around an old abandoned barn. Once he's able to travel, we'll head back into Mexico.
I tell Rodriguez and Lucy to stay behind and keep track of the vampire I suspect to be his mate. I don't need trouble from the Volturi. It's a crime to keep mates apart. If he happens to go to the Volturi, then we would have trouble.
The Volturi pretty much leave us be, as long as we don't expose ourselves. We were nearly wiped out before by the Volturi. My new battle strategy has kept them off our radar.
I have Nettie to keep an eye on my Major during his change. On the second day, she runs into my tent.
"Maria, I think you are right. You have to come to see this for yourself," she says to me. I run to the barn, and sure enough, all the newborns are calm and tranquil. Even the ones undergoing the change are not screaming and writhing in pain, including the Major. He almost doesn't appear to be still alive. Only because I can still hear his heartbeat, I know that he is.
"Excellenté. Get two officers and bring him to my tent. I want him with me when he awakes," I tell her.
"Mistress, the vampire came back looking for his Major, but he took off towards the other soldiers," that imbecile Rodriguez says as he enters the barn.
"So! And where is Lucy?"
"She's still following him. I told her I was coming to report to you," he says with that stupid look on his face.
"¡Estúpido idiota! Por eso tú también estás ahí! ¿Te olvidas, puedes bloquear su aroma? (You stupid ass! That's why you are there! Did you forget you are able to hide her scent?) The light bulb finally goes on in that estúpido brain of his. I swear on my own life, if he weren't so valuable, I would have ended him a long time ago.
Another day and the Majors transformation is complete. The moment he wakes, I can feel him project his fear and confusion mixed with a bit of curiosity. Of course, he has no idea he's doing this. I will have to train him how to use this gift properly. I also need some sort of leverage, so he doesn't turn his gift on me. I spot it at the same time he does. The wedding ring on his finger.
"Am I married? Do I have kids?" I watch him as he tries to search his mind. Most newborns do not remember their human life. Sometimes things can trigger a memory. I needed to see if the ring was a trigger. I feel he was still projecting confusion. I can also see the confusion in his eyes. It was time for me to play my ace in the hole.
I call for three of my officers, two to hold him and one to bring him, humans, to feed, while I make him fuck me. He tries hard to resist me, but of course, he can't. He tries to fight to get to the humans, while he is projecting his bloodlust.
Once I slide down on his throbbing cock, he is absolutely magnificent. I want to keep him for myself. That is exactly what I plan to do.
Over time he has proven to be an incredible asset, an I quickly promote him to my second in command. I finally get confirmation, there is a dear wife left behind, but also the vampire mate has mated with his human wife. I keep that information as my new ace in the hole.
I track the vampire and the human when they leave. I learn of their travel plans, and I decide to set up a camp on the first leg of their trip to New Orleans. I decide to send the Major, that imbecile Rodriguez and one of my sisters. I decided to test the Major. I wanted to see how much of a stronghold I actually had over him. It was a risk. He would either recognize her an leave me. Feed on her and kill her or come back to me, because of his hopelessness.
Of course, he chose the latter. Though he came back to me begrudgingly. It only took a few submission bites to whip him back into shape.
I am playing with an I dean of there not being an Edward in this story. Tell me what you think about that. Here's my reason. Carlisle will now have companions, so Edward being his first companion is not necessary. Again, I'm just playing with it so let me hear from you. I think I will still have the pixie. She has her purpose. And I don't think I can have a Jasper story without Peter and Charlotte. It just wouldn't be right.
One last thing, I see some of you have reviewed your speculation of what's coming up. That is still undecided. I know some don't like the hybrid angle and some don't mind, I like to hear your thoughts on that as well.
