Chapter Twenty Nine
Maria
I paced anxiously as I waited for word that Alice Cullen had been correct in her vision. If she had been then victory was in my sights at last. I could wipe out the last of my rivals and become Queen of Central America although, that wasn't an end to my ambition, no, it was just the beginning.
I would need a bigger army, much bigger but that would be solved by absorbing as many of the conquered armies as possible into my own. Then we would march into South America and begin to take out the covens that ruled there. With The Major commanding my army, I couldn't lose. The Volturi would show their disapproval and complain, but they wouldn't try stopping me. They knew I would stop the senseless slaughter of humans that had the human authorities on edge in so many countries. My army was well disciplined and every soldier knew better than to bring attention to us. In return, they were given chances to let off steam but in controlled ways, ways that wouldn't put us in danger.
When the scout returned ahead of the main body with the good news I was delighted. Tonight I would celebrate with my Major. I loved taking him when he returned flushed with victory and smelling of burned vampire flesh and venom. If he were injured it was even better as I would taste his venom before allowing him to feed and heal. He was incredibly erotic when he came straight to my bed from the heat of battle.
I had sent out a smaller group under Peter's command to bring in food for my soldiers, they would be thirsty and unruly until they had fed and Peter had returned with a group of terrified tourists who had been on a sightseeing tour of Copper Canyon. They had been offered something more exciting and had come like lambs to the slaughter. There were twenty which would be enough, the wounded were fed first, the rest could hunt in small groups if these cattle were not enough and thinking of human cattle I decided to check on my captives.
Alice
I heard footsteps approaching the cabin and woke Bella, I didn't want her to wake up and be frightened to find Maria in here because it was her footsteps I could tell. They were too light and dainty for one of the soldiers. Bella sat up and rubbed her eyes looking around confused for a moment before reality came flooding back into her brain. She grabbed a bottle of water and swilled her mouth out then rinsed her face and neck, the heat in here was building again. As the door was opened we saw Maria with one of her guards peering in,
"Congratulations Alice Cullen, your vision saved your life, and that of your human pet. She looks a little worse for wear, is she finding the heat too much?"
"You could let us walk in the compound after all there's little chance of escape with your soldiers on guard."
"Actually there is no chance of escape but do you think it would be wise for your pet to wander around with my soldiers loose? They might not be able to control themselves and you can imagine what might happen then. I thought you wanted to keep her alive. Still, we will see later. We beat the raiding party and now I want to know exactly where Carlos' main army is. It's time this was over with."
"It doesn't work like that, I have to wait for my visions to appear, I can't control them."
"Then you had better hope you see something soon, I have no patience, it's my one failing. You have until tomorrow, I have other things to occupy myself this evening, my Major will be back soon and wanting my body. Until tomorrow Alice."
Maria
I waited impatiently for his return wanting to hear everything, the battle blow by blow, our foreplay. When he finally returned at the head of his soldiers I felt a stirring deep in my body, a sense of excitement, arousal, at seeing him in his dust-stained clothes, his hair flowing in the breeze as he ran in through the gates and stopped to watch as the others also ran in then came to a halt in a tidy formation waiting to be dismissed by their commander.
Whenever Nathan appeared his men were in an untidy band and collapsed where they stopped, There was no discipline, and however many times I upbraided him about it things never got any better. The Major would have to take him under his wing and teach him how to command, a task both would hate, but I needed good commanders and at this point I had only two, Peter and The Major. As the men scattered on his word of command he then turned to look but not at me as he usually did with a slow smolder. This time, his attention was on the prisoner's cabin which did not please me at all.
"Major."
He turned to gaze at me but there wasn't the usual thrill of excitement as our eyes met. His mind was preoccupied with something so I called him over and taking his hand I led him inside my cabin.
The Major
All the way back I thought about the two girls Peter and Nathan had brought back with them. I could see Peter was interested in the dark haired vampire Alice. I was glad, he needed something to keep him sane in the madness that was Maria's camp. I at least had Maria although sometimes I wondered if it was what I really wanted. Sex with her was interesting and sometimes violent, more so than the fights we sometimes had.
The door had barely closed when she was on me ripping at my travel-soiled clothes and nipping my neck eager hands roaming over my body and I felt myself responding but it was almost half-hearted and she knew it. She stood back her eyes blazing with anger, her teeth showing like a snarling cat.
"What's wrong Major?"
"Nothing, it's just I need to get a shower and debrief the men."
"Why? What's wrong? Don't you want me any longer?"
I shook my head knowing I had to be very careful, Maria didn't handle rejection well.
"Of course I do. It was a hard fought battle and I just want to do things properly. We can wait a little while can't we?"
It was the wrong thing to say and I put my hands up to defend myself as she flew at me like a tiger all scratching claws and snapping teeth.
It took me an hour to calm Maria down, her infamous temper blazing up every time I thought I had cooled it. I dare not use my gift on her although she suspected I could manipulate emotions to a degree. If she thought I had tried to manipulate her I wouldn't leave the room intact and that was extremely painful. I should know she'd done it once before.
Of course, I was more cunning and skilful now but still I wouldn't chance it. I couldn't even say what it was that stopped me reacting to her advances in the usual way. I just didn't feel the usual sexual tension, and I had been too slow to hide it. I suspected that it had something to do with the human girl in the prison cabin. I couldn't get her out of my head and it was driving me crazy.
"Well go then, get out of my sight. Find yourself someone else to fuck Major and send Nathan in. At least he appreciates my attentions."
I didn't even answer that, it was beneath contempt, she was welcome to him if he fucked as well as he fought or commanded then she would be better off with a banana!
