36: Stranger

WARNING: This chapter contains (adult on adult) molestation, along with some implications of 'something', so heel the warnings if you are sensitive.

"My, my, you are much more beautiful up close." The stranger purred, the language so old she fought to remember the rusty words. A gloved hand tangled into the lady butler's groomed mane, and rolled his fingers to feel its texture, "A beautiful slaughter."

Kagome did not flinch at his touch, and only thinned her glowing eyes in warning at him, interrupting his tirade, "I would very much appreciate if you will please remove your person from mine." She did not communicate his language, finding it a bother to appease his ridiculous behavior, no matter his strength.

His unnaturally sharp teeth-the canines curved into long, dangerous fangs-sparked in the night, his grin widening. His elegant hand curled around her throat, "I refuse your request. I rather like touching you." He no longer spoke his mother tongue, his smooth English as impeccable as his appearance. The stranger laughed, fingers tightening into her neck.

She did not struggle for breath, nor did she wince at her throat being squeezed with her feet dangling few inches above the floor. Kagome did not even scratch at the hand that lifted her body. She bored her uninterested eyes at him and waited for him to be done with his violation of her person.

He closed his smile, and sighed, loosing his grip, "Hmp, at least humor my whims, you dull woman." he released her body and she met the ground on her feet with ease.

"If you are only here to molest my body, then please do leave. I have no interest to meddle myself with the likes of you." Kagome announced, a veiled warning hissing through her teeth. With that she stepped away, turning her back. She reached for the doorknob.

Her back thudded against his solid chest, his large hands digging in her shoulders so deep his fingernails broke through her clothes and her skin, dark blood staining his gloves, "I am not done with you." He pressed his form flat against her, his disguised, solid erection was burning upon her lower back from his slacks, "Perhaps now you will be convinced?" His hands slithered lower, his hot breath misting on her exposed neck. His teeth grazed across her skin, peppering invisible kisses.

She looked at him in disapproval when he compressed her breasts in his hands, "No. As I have said, I have no interest into meddling myself with the likes of you. Leave." Cracks bled once more. The water of the lively fountain changed colors and flooded. Green plants wilted and browned and drowned under the black water. It reached to the highest doorstep, spilling to the man's shoes.

"And," he cupped in between her thighs, the skirt drawn up to his wrist. He ignored the veins of her power spiking and striking through his skin, "I do not want to leave. Not without a sampling."

"Of which I have no interest into offering. Find someone else willing." Kagome grappled his wrists from her breasts and loin, and ripped them away with the surge of her power. Splashes scattered, he was slammed good many feet away from her and demolished the tall centerpiece of the fountain. Water grabbed him, and dragged him below, invading their ways into all orifices in his body. She watched, righting her outfit that he skewed, "If you are so desperate to find relief, perhaps this will help." Kagome sneered, but didn't dare to turn her back again.

To defy, and deny, an Ancient is a death wish.

But, perhaps she is arrogant, she can win. She will win.

The flood split into huge waves, and he stood into the empty fountain with a glare, his clothes dry, "You are bold." His voice stressed with controlled anger, a hand readjusting the crooked tie upon his neck.

Kagome smiled.

A/N: I completely forgot to update yesterday (and this morning because there's a festival around here). Sorry.

I actually wrestled with this chapter. I wrote about maybe three different chapters, each going into somewhat different direction of storytelling. I still am debating if I should go in another direction too. If this chapter had been taken down and is posted with different version, you'll know why.

I didn't really have anyone online to discuss Troublesome at the moment, so I am honestly at loss about the storytelling. Still, hope this chapter is good. The queue ends after this chapter for a time being. Hopefully I'll write more soon!

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