The Pits.
Chapter Fourteen: Maria's Worst Nightmare.
The next evening she heard a key in the lock of the room she had been locked inside. It was a bedroom but on the underground floor which she had noticed was locked and guarded with the best technology money could buy. She assumed Godric and Eric's resting place was on this floor hence why she was locked in the only other bedroom - they didn't trust her not to stake them in their sleep yet. Honestly, Maria didn't blame them. She didn't know if she wouldn't stake them whilst they were dead to the world either if given the chance.
She watched wearily as both vampires came into the room freshly dressed. She immediately hated how deliciously sexy they looked. Both were black denim jeans, black biker boots, and whilst Eric had only an undone black leather jacket on (showing off the entirety of his muscular chest), Godric wore a tight fitting white wifebeater that not only showed off the defined muscles of his chest but also the tattoos on his shoulders and arms. They both looked dangerous, sexy, and ready to go. Clearly even if they weren't vampires they would be so far out of her league she wouldn't be allowed to even look at them let alone have a single fantasy of them.
Maria forced herself to think of herself as only a prisoner and these two were her kidnappers. It made it easier to ignore how attractive they were and how unworthy she was of them which she fully believed since although her body had dramatically lost weight inside she still felt like the fat girl she used to be.
She was simply dressed in the clothes she had first worn at Godric's place. She had managed to wash them, sort of, in the bathtub in her en-suite. Of course she could only use water and a bar of soap but as long as it didn't smell dirty nor was damp then she was fine with it. A hairdryer had helped dry the clothes in time for when she woke up this evening since both vampires had kept her up until sunrise when they died for the day. A shower had also helped freshen herself up.
"Come, we're going out."
Godric encouraged, holding a hand out for her to take even as she still sat on the double bed she had slept in. Hesitantly Maria got up, stepping towards him until she was close enough to put her hand in his which she did. Holding her hand securely, Godric followed Eric out of the bedroom and back up to the ground floor of the Louisiana Headquarters. They didn't stay inside for long though and before she knew it they were inside a garage where not only did a multitude of expensive cars were housed but motorbikes too.
Considering what they were wearing Maria began to back away as she shook her head from side to side.
"Oh no. I'm not getting on any motorbikes. I absolutely refuse!"
She insisted. She had never felt comfortable on two wheels, especially with how bad drivers of any vehicle could be, that she refused to go on any of them. It had to be four wheels, a plane, or boat for her to get on them. Godric tugged at her hand pulling her curved frame against his own muscular one with ease. Putting a hand on her back he rubbed it softly in an effort to reassure her.
"Shh, its alright little one. We're not going on a motorbike. For what we are intending to do we're going in the Lincoln Navigator."
Maria frowned then. If they were taking a car then why on earth were they wearing biking gear - and why were they pretty much half naked while they were at it?
"Then why are you dressed like that?"
She asked, looking at the pair suspiciously.
"We're pretty much the oldest of our kind still walking this earth and the most powerful - especially together. We cannot escape the press and so we've decided to enjoy the spotlight. We might as well get something out of it."
Godric explained, although Maria had a feeling they were censoring it for her own benefit. She got the feeling they dressed like not just for the spotlight but to lure women to them for their blood and sex. She couldn't help but feel slightly hurt they'd still do it with her around but she told herself it wasn't as if either were seriously interested in her. Why would they be? They could have anyone they wanted. Why would they settle for her? She nodded quietly, keeping her gaze on the floor as she tugged her hand out of Godric's hand before walking through the large garage to the 2013 Lincoln Navigator.
Eric and Godric were a bit confused but decided to put off the strange reaction for another time.
The journey away from the mansion and towards their destination was quiet as far as Maria was concerned although both vampires tried a few times to initiate a conversation with her. It wasn't until they reached their destination that Maria broke out of her silence and distant thoughts.
It was her worst nightmare - a shopping mall. Not any shopping mall either but clearly the most luxurious and expensive kind of shopping mall where all you would find is designers. She had never owned a designer in her life. That wasn't the problem though. She hated trying clothes on. They always looked wrong on her, or the wrong size, and with her old body size she had felt self conscious as well as depressed when she looked in those changing room mirrors. Although she had lost some weight due to her rather abusive past since leaving home Maria didn't expect this outing would be any better then her previous shopping encounters. Just the thought of shopping made her want to find some kind of junk food to indulge in to cheer her up before escaping the clutches of her worst nightmare.
"Uh, I'm not getting out of the car."
Maria informed both vampires as the car came to a stop in one of the parking spaces right out front of the shopping mall. Within seconds both vampires had gotten out of the car and Godric had opened her door.
"What do you mean you're not getting out of the car? We need to get you more clothes."
He asked, a raised eyebrow telling her he wasn't exactly pleased with this outcome. He was also rather confused. So far the women he had met thoroughly enjoyed shopping so what could possibly be her problem?
"I have more then enough clothes."
Maria stated, although she knew it was an outright lie. She had one outfit. The one she was wearing and she hadn't even washed it in the washing machine yet - she had done it by hand and not even with the right products.
"Little One, you have one outfit that my housekeeper gave you. You need more clothing."
Godric argued, although he kept his tone calm and reasonable.
"Theres always the clothing in that wardrobe where the dress came from."
She continued, desperately trying to find a reason the vampires would accept so she wouldn't have to go through a horrific shopping trip. This time Eric piped up from the other side of the car, having opened up that door as well just to make sure she didn't make a run for it.
"They are Pam's. She would not appreciate you wearing them especially after you tore through two of them."
Maria could hear a slight accent that definitely did things to her body it really shouldn't. However she could never resist a man with an exotic accent.
"Then I'll stay as a leopard. It'll be fine."
She responded, waving it off casually as if staying as a leopard was a feasible plan of action.
"You can't stay as a leopard Little One. Not only is it unrealistic but it'll cause a lot of trouble for both our world and the human world. Now, if you don't get out of the car then we'll get you out ourselves."
Godric told her, a slight smirk to his lips as he mentioned getting Maria out. She watched him cautiously as she tried to think of another way out of this.
"I'm allergic to designer clothing."
She tried but all she got was a low chuckle from the pair of them before Godric grabbed her by the waist and dragged her out of the car. Before she could react he had flung her over his shoulder, her head now facing that ass that should be illegal, and growled in fustration. Sure, the view was very nice but she did not want to go shopping at all.
"Let me go you... you... neanderthal!"
Maria snapped, hitting her fists against his strong back. It was actually rather tempting to feel that back of his (even more tempting to give his bottom a squeeze) but she forced herself to keep control. She would not act like one of those sluts that they were clearly not lacking. The shock of Godric giving her own bottom a smack caused her to pause in beating his back. Not only because it was sudden but also because she liked it. A lot. It was very hard to pretend she didn't.
"I can't believe you just did that! Let me go! I refuse to be manhandled by you... brutes! I don't want to go in there and you can't make me."
She growled as she continued her beating on Godric's back. Low chuckles could be heard from both Eric and Godric.
"I think we all know how much you enjoyed it. Theres no point in trying to hide it. Now, you can complain and fight all you want Little One but we are going inside and getting you a brand new wardrobe. You cannot wear that outfit any longer."
With that Godric entered through the sliding glass doors of the shopping mall with Eric at his side. Of course the moment they entered they caused a stir amongst the other people around - and it wasn't because Godric had a woman tossed over her shoulder. That was a dead cert. Maria found herself glaring at every woman she saw swooning or casting lustful eyes at the two male vampires currently in her company. She couldn't help it. They may not be hers, now or in the future, but damn it she was with them. None of their audience knew who she was to them, she could be their girlfriend or married to them for all they knew, and so it was outright rude to just stare at them like they were. She also wished Eric would button up that damn leather jacket. It was not proper to be showing all that skin of his chest.
To Maria's horror they took her to a lingerie store first. Her squirming only turned more erratic as she desperately tried to get away.
"No! No, no, no, no, no, no! I refuse! I will not have new clothing and definitely not underwear either!"
She begged, the desperation and fear leaking through into the tone of her voice. Eric and Godric shared a look before Godric placed Maria onto the nearest chair within the store. Both men then proceeded to kneel infront of her, each of them placing a hand on her knee to not only show reassurance but to also keep her in her seat. They knew she'd bolt the first chance she got.
"Why do you not want to go shopping, lover?"
Eric asked, a slight purr to his voice that made Maria's eyes widen. She did not like the new pet names. They made her feel all tingly and not just the warm tingly feeling of happiness that resided in her chest either.
"Shopping is the spawn of the devil."
Was Maria's answer which only caused both vampires to smirk in amusement.
"Oh really? Why is that Little One?"
Godric asked, rather intrigued that he had finally found one woman who did not like shopping. Infact she hated it. It was definitely a fresh change of pace.
"Because clothes aren't made for normal people! They're made for sickly anorexic women that are apparently far more attractive then any woman that has not only a normal body shape but a bit of extra fat on her bones. It isn't even about personality any more, and the clothes are either so skimpy or so tight you can see their fucking ribs, breasts, or ass in it! They might as well be wearing nothing, and even if you find something you actually like they are made for said anorexic women, so even if your size is there it doesn't sit right on your body shape anyway - even if you manage to get it on! Which is also another problem. They don't even care if you have larger then normal hips, or your breasts aren't actually the size of balloons like most people in the media and men seem to assume. Its disgusting, depressing, and I wanna go home for some cheesecake! Chocolate and vanilla."
Maria ranted, leaving both vampires rather speechless. Clearly she was rather passionate about this subject, and although this did indeed shock them as well as give them valueable insight on Maria but they couldn't help but scan her figure to make note of her curved child-birthing hips and breasts that although they were indeed not the size of balloons were definitely a good size in their own right.
Perhaps they paid attention to her body longer then they should have but with their eyes darkening in lust they couldn't exactly help it.
Author's Note: And here's another fun filled chapter! Don't forget to leave a review - they make my day.
Iinvalidzz - I shall be bringing out their vampire instincts, however since their relationship with Maria is rather new and not to the stage where they are involved romantically it shall not be seen as much as it will be in the future. I hope you liked the update!
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Guest - I'm glad you find my snippets of humour so funny. I love comedy so much that I can't help but sneak it into my stories. This chapter contained a lot more comedy then usual, in a way, but at least it helps develop their relationship.
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