Unnamed (25/?)
(Author: Kai)
The Demon reveled in the warmth of Jairah's life blood, pouring down its throat, quenching a thirst that never seemed to be fully appeased. It growled and bit harder, drunk on the elve's life.
It had seemed forever since its last drink, that Callisto bitch so adamant on starving it. Did she not know that without it, she would no longer exist? By now, it could feel the she-elve beginning to falter in her struggles, weakening with blood loss. It felt triumph at another battle well won.
But its triumph was short lived as it felt its host begin to fight back for control. No. This was its time. Its anger flared white hot and it felt Callisto's control slip once more. Never again will it be ruled by a stickler like her. It will finally be free.
Outside of this struggle for power, the Fellowship was helpless to help. Nothing could touch this creature it seemed, and Legolas could only try in vain to free his beloved. Over and over again, each member applied everything they had within them to free Jairah, all in vain. It seemed to get stronger as each moment passed, and Jairah weaker. She no longer moved, her eyes glassy and her skin pale. Her breathing grew shallower and shallower.
"Why do I follow such fools." The fellowship froze, the voice had so much self-pity. Legolas trembled with anger.
"Do not bother us with your petty words. Can you not see we are busy?!"
Alexis leapt out from a tree, her eyebrow cocked. "Petty?" she snarled angrily. "My petty words could have saved your beloved." The last word was said with such loathing and disgust that everyone seemed to cringe. "I do not know how you will manage to bring the ring to Mt. Doom, when every one of you are witless fools."
She turned to the feasting Demon. "Callisto!" She called out. "You may hate the meddling fools of your group, but you cannot let them die this way. You made a pact. Different as you are from them, you are still bound by the words of your honour."
The Demon froze and for a moment, everyone believed that her words had worked. The Demon lifted it head from Jairah's neck and turned to the elve who challenged it. It barked with laughter, it mouth hideously stained with blood. It licked its lips and leered. "Callisto could care less…even if she could hear you." It threw back its head and laughed hilariously. "How fragile an immortal is." It threw Jairah's body away. It cocked its head, its face no longer even resembling the dark Callisto's. Its red eyes examined the elve in front of it.
A slight creature at best, it reasoned. Yet, unafraid of it. Perhaps she was unaware of its power. Now that it was slightly sated, it no longer felt so weak. "I am still thirsty, little one. Will your blood sate me?"
Alexis narrowed her eyes. "I'm sure if I gave it to you, it would. Unfortunately, I am in no mind to do so." The Demon chuckled.
"You do not have a choice, I'm afraid." It started to advance on the elve. "So confident. Would you continue to be so, when my teeth fasten upon your delectable neck?"
It paused for a second. "It seems your companions desert you." It gestured to the group huddled around Jairah. She shrugged.
"They owe me no loyalty." She allowed it to creep closer.
"Yet, you are." it hissed. "Loyal."
Alexis looked puzzled. "Loyal? To them?" She shook her head. "No. The only one I'm even remotely loyal to is Callisto. And even then…"
The Demon hissed and drew back. It shook its head, looking a bit dazed. Then it snapped out of it, and continued its advance toward her. Soon, it drew itself up, so close to her, it could feel her breath upon it. Her sweet breath. She seemed to be in a trance of some sort. It nuzzled her neck and slowly opened it mouth to pierce her neck.
"My blood is holy, dark one."
The Demon froze.
"Now bring Callisto back."