Disclaimer. I do not own the characters save Lilly. Other characters belong to the Creators and Owners of Witchblade and her children.

This story is a figment of my imagination only and may or may not follow the storylines of the Comics or Television version by the Same name.

This chapter is relatively short as I like to keep each locale seperated by Chapters to keep confusion down.

More to come.


Part Six

"Kenneth!" Lilly spoke loudly as she entered the sitting room. She inwardly laughed as Irons cringed.

"Do you have to be so loud Lilly?" He whispered as he rubbed his eyes.

"Serves you right." Lilly didn't wait for an invitation and sat on a large loveseat. "Where is Ian?"

"I sent him off early this morning. Small, insignificant errands."

"You caused no permanent damage." Lilly hissed politely. "He should be fully healed in a day or two." He nodded as she spoke. "Lady Sara knows he wore the blade."

"She what?" Irons suddenly became attentive. "What do you mean she knows?"

"She has a spirit guide. He took her on a dream journey of the past." Lilly played with her long nails as she spoke. "She was taken to the beginning and the end of Ian's time with the blade."

"Do something!" Irons stood and began to pace angrily.

"Like what?" Lilly spoke amused.

"I don't know. Banish the guide. Get rid of whomever it is that is helping her. I don't want her to have too much information!"

"Banish?" She looked up in shock. 'No. I will not banish this one."

"You will do as I instruct you." He strode to her and bent over, his face inches from hers. "I am not a man to cross as you know."

"Kenneth, I am also not one to cross as you well know. I will banish no one." They glared at each other for a long moment. "Now if you would be so kind as to get out of my face before I force you."

"And what will you do hag. Turn me into a toad? Rot my insides? What?" He spoke with hatred dripping off each word.

"You are not worth the effort or energy Kenneth. I will not resort to magic but you have only ten seconds to move out of my face or I will painfully move you. Do you understand me!"

"Painfully?" Irons laughed. "You move me painfully?" Suddenly his eyes widened as a sharp, tight grip surrounded his groin. "Lilith." He croaked. Tears filled his eyes as she twisted the tender flesh.

"Get away from me Irons." Suddenly she let go and Irons crumpled like a rag doll to the floor. "Never let it be said that I didn't warn you first." She stood and straightened her clothing and took a deep breath. "Your time of power is coming to an end Kenneth Irons. When that time comes I will be here to witness it and relish in your rewards. It is the only reason I stay." She was silent for a moment as she watched the man squirm on his side. Suddenly her foot shot out and connected with Irons chin. "That was for what you did to Ian last night." Shaking her head in disgust she turned and left the man where he lay.