"Kassidy, what a nice surprise…I hope you didn't have any trouble finding the place?" Marik asked.
"Piece of Cake." She told him weakly. Marik nodded.
"I was beginning to worry…I sent that demon after you like twenty minutes ago." Marik said, a small smile playing on his broad face.
"Oh, I handled him." Kassidy assured.
"I figured you would, he was incredibly stupid. Don't you think?"
"Well, I wouldn't go putting him on the honor roll any time soon." Kassidy said.
"Hmm…well now that you know where my private…layer is, what will you do?" He asked looking around the cold room.
"Well, I think I might try to stop you before you do the ritual…how's that sound?"
"I say, you can sure try…unfortunately, you wont get very far. There's only one of you and about sixty of us." Marik said. Kassidy looked down at Zev.
"Marik," Kassidy began. She looked up at him, "I want you to give me my sister."
"Oh, I'd love to, I really would…but I can't." He told her.
"She hasn't done anything to you, just give her to me and we can settle this." Kassidy said.
"Well, you've grown up fast. It didn't have anything to do with your parents did it?"
"How do you know about that?" She asked sharply. Marik shrugged and smiled.
"News Paper…I do still read. Your father-"
"Don't you dare talk about my family." She told him. Marik frowned.
"Does it make you sad? I mean, I think they're better off. At least they don't have to deal with you anymore. I mean, God, you didn't even cry when Grace told you the devastating news." He told her. Kassidy stayed silent. "Tell me, did you cry when we took your sister, or did you ignore that to?"
"Give her to me…" Kassidy demanded. Marik laughed.
"Kass, do you really think I'm gunna give her to you just because you say? You should know better then that." Marik told her. She narrowed her eyes. "You really do have a lot to learn. Henry was right. In fact…"
Kassidy peered over Marik's shoulder and watched as an older British man walked out from behind him with a smile on his face. Kassidy growled.
"Hello Kassidy." Henry said. Kassidy looked down at Zev. He looked confused. Then she remembered, Zev hadn't been around when Henry was.
"Henry…what are you doing here?"
"I told you I'd get you back didn't I?" He answered calmly.
"You switched?"
"You are a bright one, aren't you?"
"Why would you do something like that?"
"To get back at you lot for kicking me out." He told her. Kassidy looked down to the ground and then chuckled. Henry seemed taken back by this. "What, may I ask, is so damn funny?"
"You're so stupid." Kassidy spat with a small grin. Henry's face turned red.
"Why, exactly?"
"Well…you do know that they're gunna kill you when they're finished with me, don't you?" She said. There was silence and then Marik turned.
"You know she's right, we probably will." He said. Henry stared at him a moment and then turned back to Kassidy.
"Well, there's really no big rush to kill you though, yet." He told her. Kassidy shrugged…
"Actually, I wasn't planning on staying long." She told them. Marik shook his head.
"I'm afraid that's not your choice."
"Yeah, you might as well make yourself comfortable." Henry told her. "Because you'll be around for a long time."
"God, Henry. Your so pathetic." Kassidy said. She leaned against the wall and looked down at Zev. He seemed to be keeping close watch on all of them.
"I'm sure I'm not as pathetic as you."
"I can't believe your doing this. You're on a power trip because nobody wanted you to stick around anymore? How old are you, two? And you call me a moron?" She told him hatefully as she rolled her eyes.
"Another very good point she makes Henry. That's strike two." Marik told him. Henry made fists and grit his teeth.
"You are a moron! What kind of idiot comes down here alone to save her friends?"
"At least I don't hide behind a stronger species like a looser." She yelled.
"Oh, low blow." Marik said with a small evil grin. Henry growled and pushed Marik.
"Shut up! Your on my side remember?" Henry said. Marik glared at him and punched his jawbone. Henry fell to the floor.
"Don't you ever touch me. If it weren't for me, you'd still be pouting on a street corner. I think you should be giving me a little more respect, I could have just as easily snapped you in two. Remember, I'm your master now." Marik told the rolling Henry. Henry nodded and slowly got back to his feet. He looked over at Kassidy and then at the wolf and sneered.
"Well your right about the stronger species. Glad you could agree that they will beat you." He said.
"I said they were stronger, but they aren't gunna beat us." Kassidy told them.
"That's right…we will take you down." Zev said. Kassidy smirked.
"I highly doubt that my sweet."
"I will beat you Marik…myself." She told him. Marik laughed once again.
"How do you expect to do that? I'm untouchable." He told her with a big smile.
"That's because you hide behind your army, but I assure you…I will take you down and out." She said sharply. Marik frowned.
"I don't think so. I think I'd know if something like that were to happen." He said, walking over to her. Kassidy crossed her arms over her breast and sighed. Marik put his hands on the walls behind her. "You are still much to weak for me." He whispered. Kassidy shook her head.
"I'll be ready." She told him.
"I'm sure you would be, but see…in order to stop that from happening, I'm gunna have to take you prisoner." He told her.
"Will you be doing it yourself?" She asked with an arched eyebrow. Marik shook his head and smiled.
"You know I'd love to, but I'm fairly busy." He told her. Kassidy smiled and took a big breath.
"Oh, that's right…you can't touch me can you? If you do, you break down like a whimp." She said and put her finger to her chin. "Hmm…I can see your problem." Marik scowled and slammed his hands to the wall behind her, while turning full demon. Kassidy flinched slightly, but tried to hold back her fear. She couldn't let Marik know.
"You think I'm scared to touch you? You're just a stupid little girl. I could touch you in ways unimaginable." He told her. His now black eyes ran over her face.
"So far, I'm impressed." She said, crossing her arms once again.
"You make it sound like you want to get tortured." He said. "Then again," he said, changing back to human form, "it has been torture the last couple of days, hasn't it? I'm sure you miss your parents, your sister, your dog, and most of all, your boyfriend. You probably feel so alone right now, like nobody's they're to help you. I bet you cry every night, just so you can empty your sorrow and fill up the next day. You probably spend more time bottling your feelings up, then discussing them with you're so called friends, am I right? And all the time, have them think to themselves that you're a freak. Just one more freak they got stuck with. I bet if you could, you'd run away right now." He said touching her lips with his finger. "Have a normal life? Date normal men. Maybe, even get along with your hideous aunt." He leaned closer in, their noses almost touched, moving closer so their lips brushed together slightly. "Worry about your hair and makeup, instead of weapons and rituals…if you could, would you run? Would you forget all of this and disappear?" Marik whispered. Kassidy looked deep in thought. Tranced by his eyes. "If you could, would you take the easier way and just rule with me and my kind? Live like a queen? Be treated like a goddess? Would you help me…me? The one you love, the one you would give your soul for? Would you do that?"
"If I could…" She whispered, running her hands over his jacket. She looked up at his eyes and gave a small smile. Marik smiled back evilly. Kassidy looked down at his lip and breathed lightly, then looked back into his eyes. "I would rather die." She said flatly. Marik furrowed his brow and growled loudly as he took his hands away from the wall and turned around quickly. Kassidy saw him shake with rage.
"Then so be it! Take her to my quarters!" He yelled and walked out of the room. Five demons began to walk over. She looked down at Zev, who shook his head.
"Don't try and fight these ones…they are to strong, believe me." Zev warned. Kassidy nodded. She'd listen to his advice, he knew more about them then she did.
Three grabbed Kassidy and dragged her out of the room, while the other two shoved Zev back in his cage. Kassidy watched the door close and was again in the dark. Blinking once, she watched as her eyes made the hall bright. So she was going to Marik's 'quarters'. This should be interesting.
About three minutes had passed, when the demons stopped. Kassidy lifted her head and saw them at the end of the long hall. It was just a big stonewall. She watched as the demons exchanged words and then looked at the wall.
"Delano Amos." One of the demons cried. The wall slid open quickly. Kassidy gasped. Wow…this was new. The demons dragged her in and up the small steps. Kassidy grunted every time her bottom hit one stone step after the other.
When they came into the room, she found that the place was fairly nice looking. There was a big giant red rug in the middle of the stone floor and a four post king size bed in the center. On the left side of the bed was a fireplace and the right side had a desk.
"Alright…tie her up over there." One demon said. He took her coat off her and sighed. The other two dragged her to the bedpost and tied her hands up with two sets of rope as she sat on the mattress. The silk ruby blanket glowed in the firelight.
"You know, you guys are making a big mistake. Side with me now, and I promise the hunters will go easy on you." She told them. They didn't answer, just continued to tie her up. Of course she knew it wouldn't work, but thought it was worth a shot. Come on, these demons were incredibly stupid. One bulky demon put duct tape over her mouth and frowned.
"Sorry kid. Nobody deserves this…I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemies…" He whispered. Kassidy furrowed her brow. Sorry? Sorry? Demons don't say sorry. She tried to talk, but the duct tape prevented her. He pushed the other two out of the room and then left himself. Kassidy was left in silence. She couldn't see the door, but she heard it close.
Sighing, she decided the pull on the ropes. Her wrists were tied with two different ropes above her head. Her bare arms were starting to get chilly, even with the fire in the fireplace. She wished she hadn't worn a t-shirt today, a sweat shirt would have been better. She was glad she decided to wear jeans instead of shorts though. At least she was somewhat comfortable.
She continued to tug at the ropes as she scrunched her legs up to her stomach. Five minutes passed and she hadn't gotten her hands to budge. They tied them pretty tight.
Grunting, she closed her eyes tightly. She was really beginning to feel those rope burns starting to take affect. She decided to stop now. It was no use. She snorted and looked around the room. It was beautiful. Rolling her eyes, she knew Marik would only go for the best.
Then she thought, 'I wonder how long it will take the others to find me…' The question remained in her head for a while. What if they didn't? That would be tough. Her thoughts were broken, when the door behind her slid open. She tried to turn her head to see who was walking in, but couldn't. The post was in the way.
She waited as the figure walked over to the desk in clear view. It was Marik. He was looking at something, but what? Plans for the ritual? Kassidy furrowed her brow and tugged at her ropes again. She knew it wouldn't help, but it sure gave her something to do. The post squeaked as she slid herself up straight. She heard Marik smirk.
"I don't think you'll get out of that." He told her. Kassidy just closed her eyes and continued to tug. Man, these ropes were really, really hard to get out of. Sighing, she stopped and leaned her head back against the post. Marik turned around and smiled. "Don't you look comfortable?"
Kassidy glared at him. He walked over and sat on the bed. She made her legs scrunch up a little more to her body. Marik frowned.
"Oh Kass. I'm not gunna bite." He told her. Kassidy wouldn't put it past him. He seemed to know what she was thinking and laughed. "Alright, so I might…but not right now. Right now I want you to answer a few questions." He slid his hand up her cheek and then reached for the duct tape. Pulling it off quickly, he watched at how she squinted her eyes.
"Ow." She whispered to herself.
"Sorry…" He told her. Kassidy looked up at him.
"How did you, I mean…how can you touch me now?" She asked, confused.
"Oh that…well, it seems you can touch me anywhere, with the exception of the middle of my chest. I guess if I where human, that's where my heart would be." He told her. Kassidy rolled her eyes. "You know, you're a very good actress."
"What?"
"Leading me on like that…make me believe you were turning."
"When?"
"In that room a while ago…with Zev and everyone."
"Oh, I wasn't leading you on…" She said defensively.
"Yes you were, just admit it…your still attracted to me!" He said standing up.
"Nope. Not the least bit…you're a lying, cheating, gruesome monster." She told him straight forward.
"You know, as much as I love these little chats of ours, I'm sorry to say I have to go." He told her, walking away. Kassidy's eyes got wide.
"Wait! No…stay." She yelled. Marik stopped dead in his tracks. As he turned around, he could see a slight grin playing over her lips. Marik arched an eyebrow and walked back over.
"What?" He asked cautiously.
"Stay with me…" She told him, raising her leg up, wrapping it around his waist, pulling him to her. "Stay." Marik bent down slowly and ran his hands up her legs and to her stomach.
"I really would love to, but unfortunately…duty calls." He said kissing the tip of her nose. Kassidy grumbled and pushed him away from her with an angry glare. Marik just chuckled evilly and began to walk out the door again. "Don't try your acting on me Kass, it won't work the second time around." He called and shut the door behind him.
"But it might the third." Kassidy whispered to herself as she began to think up a plan.
A/N: So? You think it's turning out good so far? Poor Kassidy is caught; well maybe she can work on her acting skills a little better, huh? Anyway, please review and tell me what you think. Thanks for the last reviews, they were great.
