Disclaimer's Note: Don't own anything but Kassandra.
Chapter Eight
Jeshikah and Kassandra raced gracefully through the silent Midnight. Finally Jeshikah stopped before a door.
"This one." she hissed, and slid the door open, with Kassandra smirking behind her.
Turquoise was sound asleep, wrapped in the red velvet sheets. Jeshikah put one hand over her arms, and put a knife to the human hunter's throat. Turquoise's eyes snapped open in an instant, startled to see Jeshikah.
"Shh... sleep little baby..." Jeshikah whispered to the terrified human.
Turquoise struggled desperately against the cruel vampiress, who didn't give in, and dragged her out to the hall.
Kassandra stared slightly interested at Turquoise.
"So you're the one that brought Jeshikah's pussy cat to his knees... You'll pay dearly for it. That's all I can guarantee you other then death." Kassandra laughed.
Turquoise continued to struggle even as the three of them descended down the hall into the main room where Jaguar would be sleeping.
Kassandra threw open the elaborate doors, sending the remaining servants scrambling. Jaguar, indeed was sleeping soundly, taking no notion of the scene that was occurring in front of him. Kassandra motioned for Jeshikah to stay, and then went down besides Jaguar. She curled up against him, smirking the whole while, waiting for Midnight's master to wake.
Suddenly he began to stir, slightly, and peeking his eyes open a little, he saw Kassandra, sending him falling out of his dreams.
Kassandra laughed evilly as she stood too.
"Ahh... What's the matter Jaguar, not happy to see your old friend Kassandra?"
Jaguar for the first time took his surroundings in, his eyes straying and remaining on Turquoise.
"Let her go." Jaguar spoke, his voice unsteady.
Kassandra let out another low laugh.
"I will. All in good time. How about I trade her to you for Midnight?"
Jaguar's gaze fixated back on the laughing vampiress.
"I can't just give you Midnight." he growled.
Kassandra shrugged, and motioned to Jeshikah, who pressed the knife deeper into Turquoise's throat.
Turquoise could feel her hunter senses, dying to turn and punch Jeshikah in the face, and see the ruby blood pour from the cuts. But she knew better. If she attacked Jeshikah, it could put Jaguar into danger with this other vampiress. She still wasn't sure why Jaguar feared this new vampire, Kassandra, so much, but she figured all would be revealed in good time.
"Why can't you just give me Midnight?" Kassandra asked, peering into Jaguar's face.
"It's run by... Run by a Council now." Jaguar said quietly.
"A council!?" Jeshikah roared from where she stood by Turquoise. "What have you done to my beautiful society of human trade?! You've turned into a spa for the weak mortals!"
"Be silent Jeshikah." Kassandra commanded.
To Turquiose's amazement, Jeshikah did as she was told.
"Fine. Call your council to order then. Tell them the true master has returned." Kassandra said smirking as she sat.
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Within the hour all of the other four council members had been called in. Only two had looks of amazement on their face, the other two seemed just as shocked as she was. Ravyn didn't seem to know who the vampiress was, but her look was that of immediate distrust.
Ravyn too, had refused leadership of the Bruja guild, and had joined her friend Gabriel permanently in Midnight. Though Turquoise wasn't exactly sure why Gabriel bothered with Ravyn. Ravyn refused to be treated like any other human of Midnight. Special treatments frequently occured where the former vampire hunter was concerned.
Gabriel, too was one of the council members, but he seemed to know instantly who Kassandra was, and even bowed before her, before taking his seat next to Ravyn.
Eric, much to Turquoise's displeasure had also returned to Midnight. However this time he was no slave. He was a leader. Nathaniel and him had come quite unexpected one evening, and declared that they had decided to stay at Midnight, and there they had stayed ever since. Nathaniel was the other member that seemed to know who Kassandra was. Even he showed her respect as he took his seat next to Eric.
Eric looked to Nathaniel for a moment, asking for answers. However, Nathaniel avoided his gaze.
Kassandra stood from where she had taken the head seat of the table.
"This has to be a joke." she said in her deep voice, a look of pure disgust painted across her face. She turned to Jaguar for a moment, as though if really trying to assure that this wasn't a joke.
"First, there is even the idea of a council... and now two humans on the council of a human trade!" Kassandra roared.
"These two," she continued pointed to Eric and Ravyn. "No, these three," she added Turquoise. "She be destroyed immediately! How dare you shame the name of the vampire by putting human filth on this Council. How dare you even have a Council!" Kassandra shouted.
Neither Gabriel or Nathaniel would meet her penetrated gaze.
"I excepted better out of all three of you! You could have been the best! The strongest! Instead you choose to cater to the wishes of this human filth you call your equals!" Kassandra calmed herself then. "I will give you a chance to redeem yourselves however. It would be in your best interest to accept what my offer."
All four of the vampires, and the three humans in the room where silent.
"The time is coming when I will take the race of the Immortal Blood drinker and transform it into something purer and better. This has come around by the result of my twin sister entering the world of darkness. Let me make it crystal clear: You are either against me or with me. In this moment as you sit as this table is when you will decide. I want Midnight. May I have it or will I have to take it?" Kassandra questioned.
Nathaniel rose from where he had been sitting.
"How dare you? How dare one so young such as you dare to order your elders around as if they were naughty children! You will never overtake the entire vampire race! NEVER!" Nathaniel cried out passionately.
Kassandra stood still as though she hadn't heard him, and then turned to Gabriel.
"And you?"
Gabriel rose, more calm then Nathaniel.
"I have to be inclined to agree with Nathaniel, Lady Kassandra. Though you are extraordinarily strong for a vampire of your age, it will be nearly impossible to overtake the Vampire World."
"I see." Kassandra answered dryly. "You have made your decision. Now I will make mine... TAKE THEM!"
Instantly Jaguar, Gabriel and Nathaniel found themselves being dragged out of the room by ten vampires each.
"Unfortunately the other vampires of Midnight don't agree so..." Kassandra smirked.
Eric was taken instantly by a single vampire.
"NATHANIEL! TURQUOISE!" He screamed as they dragged him down a different hall.
Three vampires overtook Ravyn after a little bit of a fight, and they too dragged her limply down the hall.
Kassandra turned to where Jeshikah stood, an unconscious Turquoise at her side.
"And with this one?" Jeshikah asked.
"Give her to me..." Kassandra said, grinning her Devil's grin once more.
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