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Stevie Rae's POV
I took Rephaim's hand, the one he didn't used to catch my teardrop and pulled him towards the Home Depot. That amazing flight, his voice whispered in my ear, his arms around me as we flew through the night, I have never felt as confident as I am now.
It felt so right, him walking beside me, his hand in mine, his strong posture guarding, protecting not at all dominating. This was right. Us two, we were meant to be. Nyx knows. I know. I think he knows it too.
We crept in through the secret passage way I created long ago, connecting the Home Depot to my home. My home which was being messed up and overrun by the evil fledglings. I sniffed the air, shivering at the scent of darkness.
Rephaim, smelled the air too, looking serious, his eyes narrowing. He didn't smell like he used to, like the darkness, I'm betting he hates it now. It made your soul go cold, made your blood stop still. I shivered again.
'You will reclaim your home, priestess.' Rephaim said, assuring me.
'It's our home, Rephaim.' I said, smiling at his shocked expression.
'Let's go get it back.' I added, ducking into the hole.
We came to a corridor near the showers. Rephaim followed beside me as I walked to the corridors leading to the living room. I could smell them close by, they were somewhere here in this room, hiding.
Rephaim took a stance beside me, lifting his wings just slightly, completely prepared to fight anyone who thought about hurting us. That was when my three fledglings stepped out of the dark, right in front of us.
'Oh look, it's bimbo country girl and bird boy. Guess we didn't kill you good enough.' Venus said, smiling cynically.
But in her blood red eyes, I saw her fear then it was gone. Then…it was Neferet. And in her eyes, I saw the Darkness.
Rephaim's POV
I could smell their scent, laced with the scent of darkness. I shifted into a more combative stance in preparation for the confrontation. The dark fledglings stepped forward into our sight and the girl spoke defiantly to Stevie Rae. I could smell fear on all of them then…it was gone.
Stevie Rae froze and I looked closer at the female fledgling. Tsi Sgili! I hissed unintentionally at her presence. Stevie Rae reached out her hand to me, a caution.
'Neferet.' She said, staring down the young fledgling.
'I don't know what you're talking about. Neferet ain't here, and we don't need her to be here, we can take you on…on our own.' She sneered.
The two males began the fight, one charging towards me and the other towards Stevie Rae. I lifted my wings higher, raising myself a few inches from the ground as the fledgling grew close. As he came, I twisted my body, making him run past me while I slashed my beak across his neck.
He stumbled and I turned my attention to the other male, he was too close and Stevie Rae was battling the girl, who continued dodging her attacks. I lifted myself even higher, flipping backwards to land a kick to the male's chest. I turned to Stevie Rae. She had walls rising from the earth, stopping the female, giving her no chance for escape.
Trapping her in a small box, Stevie Rae brought her palms together, crushing the girl as the walls closed in on her. I felt fingers in the feathers of my wings. The other male has managed to surprise me. I was at the disadvantage, because I had a priestess to protect.
I spun around, immediately dodging a hit to the jaw while I sliced deep into his chest, he bled out quickly and was dead before I turned around. The male which I knocked down had escaped, carrying a knife he ran towards Stevie Rae's turned back. I used my wings, propelling myself faster. I stepped in before him, blocking him from his intended target.
He sunk the blade into my shoulder and I ripped my beak hard across his throat, decapitating him as Stevie Rae turned our fight. The blade burned, still in my skin. Yet, I've had worse so, I could endure this pain.
'Rephaim!' She said, alarmingly.
She turned me slowly, carefully avoiding the hilt of the blade. She sat me down on the earth, forcing me to lean back on her. I was not used to this method of treatment, I tried to sit up again but she kept me down.
'Stop moving, will ya? This is going to hurt enough as it is.' She said, frustrated and slightly worried.
'What…are you doing?' I asked, looking back at her.
'What do you think? I'm gonna get this knife outta you! Now close your eyes and trust me.' She said, poising her hand next to the hilt sticking out from my shoulder.
'I do.' I said, closing my eyes and bracing myself.
'Okay, here we go.' She said nervously.
Her hand moved quickly, grasping the knife and wrenching it from my flesh. I drew in a sharp breath but refused to make a sound. She dropped the blade beside her and held me.
Then I smelt blood, not mine. It was a sweet woodland smell, so welcoming. Stevie Rae held her bitten wrist to my lips and as tempting as the scent of her blood was, I found myself unwilling to take from her.
'Hurry up and drink!' she said, bringing her wrist closer.
'I don't need it. And I'm not a vampire.' I said, trying to ignore the temptation in front of me.
'I don't care if you think you don't need it and I know immortals take blood so, you're still taking it.' She said, no place for option in her voice.
I do not wish to weaken her but my father lost Nyx because he failed to heed her words. I would not be like him. Hesitantly, I tilted my beak, letting her blood trickle down my throat.
I have never tasted blood so sweet, so intoxicating. It exploded on my tongue, the most amazing thing I've ever tasted. Once again, I felt the pleasure that came with the blood and so did she.
She pulled my body closer to her and I complied with her wishes. My back against her front, she moaned, sending shivers along my body which shook her in return so she shivered as well.
She moved against my body, rubbing us together in…a few choice areas. Our pleasure overrided the taste of her blood. I stopped drinking from her, turning to face her, I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her close to me.
She did the same, making us fall to the soft soil with me landing directly on top of her. I've never wanted her more. I've never felt so at home, so close to her. She looked in my eyes. I saw her emotions mirrored mine, and I felt joy. Yet I knew, it wasn't time.
And she knew too. She leaned close, kissing the side of my beak. How I wish I could return it. I rolled off of her, onto my back. We stayed on the ground, saying nothing. Soft fingers found mine and held them.
There will be a time when you will earn a body to be with your consort. If…you follow the right path.
Nyx's voice echoed in my head. I looked at my Stevie Rae, smiling softly, so peaceful. So content just lying here next to me. I promised, I would follow her through death and back. Anywhere she asked me to. I would do anything she asked.