This short story (episode) is part/from my story Song to the Siren, if you haven't read it, it will be a bit confusing, so you might like to before you do.
(Short summery of what happened in Song to Siren for those who haven't read it of don't have time.... Kain is Michael and Selene's son, Michael died saving them, but Kain calls Marcus dad, Lilly is Erika and Duncan (One of my characters) daughter, and Viktor was resurrected by Selene in the great battle of the Burwood fields. Selene is no longer a Vampyre, she is the Queen of all the bloodlines and is now thee most powerful being and has a set of wings she cannot fold away Marcus is in love with her.(And many other things, read the story for more). )
Note, please note I am dyslexic and am from new New Zealand so my spelling differs from american terms and sayings. (Sorry this short episode was longer than I thought so I devided it into two.
-Evelyn-
Erika strolled with an up beat sway in her step, she was in some what of a good mood she seemed more than pleased with herself and her 'so called' brilliant plan for the evening.
She along with everyone else was getting tired of the tension between Marcus and Selene, an unspoken sexual tension that was hard to miss, but neither of them was doing anything about it. Marcus tries but Selene was making it difficult.
Erika had arranged a sort of double date, Duncan and herself invited Marcus and Selene out on a dinner, Marcus knew what Erika was up to and happily went along hoping dearly it would work since is feelings for Selene had never changed.
Erika stopped at Kain's room where Selene was putting a clean t-shirt on him after he had split his drink everywhere.
"Arm two come on" She laughed holding the shirt but her six year old Kain was deliberately being silly and trying to jump in circles getting himself tangled, laughing.
"Come on silly put your other arm though or..."
He stopped
"Or what?" he peaked though the collar of the shirt up at her. She paused then in a flash she had him on his back and was blowing raspberries on his bare tummy. He began laughing hysterically trying to get away but the more he struggled the more she tickled him, the only way he would get her to stop was if he put the other arm though the sleeve, but he was so tangled he couldn't
"Mum!" he yelled though the laughter he was laughing so hard tears fell from his eyes.
"How long are you going to torture him for?" Erika stood in the doorway her arms crossed leaning against the frame with a smirk on her face. Selene finally stopped giving Kain some time to recover from intense laughter, and put the other arm though the sleeve.
"What time is it?"
"Quarter to six" Erika replied as Kain jumped up and ran behind her
"She'll get me Erika!" Kain hugged Erika from behind peeping around the side of her at his mother giggling.
"Really" Selene crossed her arms almost mocking Erika. It did not go unnoticed,
"We'll have to get her fist them" Erika said putting her hands on her hips. Kain charged out from behind Erika and jumped onto Selene, he locked his arms around her middle and would not let go.
"Thanks Erika now I'll never get him off" She walked over to the door, Kain clung to her did not budge an inch.
"Come on Kain I have to get ready, funs over" Kain looked past Selene to Erika behind her she was signaling for him to hold on tighter, and squeeze harder.
"Erika, stop encouraging him"
"I was not"
"Don't lie"
"I wasn't"
"That's a lie in itself"
"No it isn't"
"For goodness sake Erika there's a mirror right there, I saw you" Selene pointed at the mirror on the hall wall in front of her. Erika looked see Selene looking right at her in the reflection. She dropped her shoulders but smirked it off.
"Ha, ha, Busted" Duncan laughed walking down the hall with Marcus.
"You're not ready yet?" Marcus politely asked Selene, no matter what he said to her tonight he was determined to keep her in a good mood. He was a plain dark red button up shit with black trousers, and a black cloak where as Duncan wore his kilt over his black trousers, with a white top and traditional short dress dark green coat over top.
He was holding his and Erika's five year old daughter Lilly who had dosed off.
Selene said nothing just looked down at Kain who was still giggling not letting go.
"I want to go too" Kain pleaded with his big brown eyes looking up at her.
"You can't mummy and daddies only"
"Come on squirt" Marcus tried to pull him off her but he wouldn't let go.
"I love you mummy" he pleaded even more to stay with her
"Oh I love you too sweetie, but you have to stay behind tonight"
"And you get to stay with granddad" Erika told him, he didn't know that yet, he loved spending time with Viktor when he was aloud.
"Yay!" he finally let go, letting Marcus put him up onto his shoulders.
"Come on Selene" Erika dragged Selene off into her room.
"Right what should you wear?" Erika opened the closet before Selene could stop her.
"Watch it" Selene warned her, Erika stood back in time before she walked on Cass and her litter of six, two day old pups.
"So this is where you've been keeping her"
"Yes, but don't pat her, she doesn't like anyone but me going near her puppies, she almost took off Kahn's hand" Erika kept her distance looking though Selene's cloths, she was looking for something with red secretly trying to match what Selene wore with Marcus. She herself wore a sleeveless top with a drooping collar that was dark metallic green that shimmered a dark sliver, which was complimented with a silver necklace and earrings with emeralds. And not to over to it to much she wore plain pair of black slightly flared pants and black heals.
Erika mainly found everything that was in Selene's closet was black, there was a multitude of black leather coats, boots, black blouses, and black pants that was about it.
"Do you have anything that's not black?"
Selene frowned at her,
"I think so"
"Where would it be" Selene pointed to the set of draws in the far corner. She was quite happy in going out in her black track pants and blouse but she knew Erika would not let her out the door without dressing. Erika rummaged though the draws almost digging for gold
"Okay tomorrow where going shopping for you"
Selene's face dropped
"What"
"You have to get out of wearing black, no wonder you moan you're hot in the sun all the time"
"I don't have all black cloths, try the second draw from the bottom" Selene pointed to the draw. Erika slid open the draw to finally find some items of clothing that contained co
"That's better" she pulled out the two red tops she found and placed them on the bed.
"Why red"
"Cause you suit it"
"I can't wear this one" she held it up it was a top similar to Erika's but with the sleeves.
"Why not?"
Selene turned the top to show Erika the plain back then unfolded her wings
"Oh" she realized the shirt had not been modified to Selene's back shape and wings.
"What about the other one?"
"I don't want to wear that one"
"But it's modified"
"Yes"
"Then put it on hurry up they are waiting" Erika threw her a pair of pants.
Selene took the cloths and pouted her way into the bathroom. Erika never even bothered to get Selene heals, since she would never get her into them, even at her wedding Selene wore boots hidden under her bride's maid dress.
Selene came out in minutes
"You look great" Erika smiled. Selene felt a little uncomfortable, the top was fitting, it was blood red blouse with a very low V neck, half length sleeves, the fabric had a slight very faint tribal pattern, not a choice for many but Selene pulled it off well along with the dark red skin tight leather pants.
"I don't like it"
"Nonsense, you look fantastic, all you need to do is droop your winds over your arms and it will look like a shawl"
"No I meant the top"
"Oh get over it Selene, you've got it woman flaunt it a little"
Selene had her suspicions on Erika's intentions, but for some reason let her.
Selene shoved on her boots while Erika fussed over her hair that she kept at just below shoulder length.
Viktor had arrived to look after Kain and Lilly who was now awake thanks to Kain annoying her. She became shitty then chassed him in and around Viktor, Duncan and Marcus weaving in and out.
"Their full of energy tonight" Viktor thought aloud watching them.
"Yes, but you will behave wont you" Marcus asked them with a bit more of a stern voice.
"Yes dad" Kain said in an 'I have to answer yes tone'.
"You to Lilly"
"Yes dad" her answer was the same.
Selene and Erika finally arrived at the main door where Marcus and Duncan where waiting.
"You look pretty mummy" Kain said running over to her.
"Thank you sweetie"
"Yes look great" Marcus nervously muttered to Selene. She gave him a smile in return. Erika had tied up her hair loosely and given her a Silver chain like choker that dangled red rubies.
"Now behave for your grandfather" she brushed his hair with her hand striating it up, then licked her thumb and wiped clean a brush of dirt from his face from when he was playing outside. Kain screwed up his face annoyed at the bug wash
"Mum!" he wiped his face with the back of his hand. And Lilly was laughing that didn't make it any better.
"Alright bed time a seven"
"Oh mum please?" Kain gave her the pathetic pleading face he had mastered so well.
"Alright eight at the latest" He gave her a hug then ran over to Viktor. She gave Viktor a quick nod off thank you then shut the door.
Erika ginned from ear to ear at her plan,
"What are you grinning at?" Marcus asked they stopped outside the garage while Selene went in to get her car.
Erika just smiled and elbowed him gently in the side then gave him a wink, Marcus looked over at Duncan to see if it was him she was winking at be Duncan flicked his eyebrows and grinned.
"This was a set up wasn't it" Marcus whispered confirming their intentions.
"You need to stop being a big blouse and tell her how you feel" Erika whispered very lightly the human ear could not hear and at a distance Selene would not hear, as she started the car engine she most defiantly did not hear anything, giving Erika and Duncan time for a moment to talk to Marcus
"Everybody knows you two have feelings for each other, and it's about time someone gave you the nudge to go for it"
"Easier said than done" Marcus moped.
"Oh come on we'll help you" Duncan insisted
"And we'll give you plenty of chances to be alone" Erika grinned then nudged him again.
Marcus let out a sigh
"I don't believe I'm doing this" he smiled, taking advice and encouragement from two beings not even a century old, it was a little embarrassing but at this point for Selene he was willing to do anything, he just needed a little courage. They went quiet as Selene speed up the drive and came to a screeching halt before them
"And are... why are we letting Selene drive again?" Erika moaned getting in the back with Duncan while Marcus sat in the front with Selene.
"Because I don't have a license, Marcus can't drive and the last time you drove we ended up going though a barn and gaining a number of animals" Duncan cockily explained.
"Well as far as I remember Selene doesn't have a license, and Marcus can drive he just won't after hitting a t
Selene looked over at Marcus as he dropped his head a little scratching looking away in embarrassment, as Selene tried not to laugh.
"And as for the barn, we had car full of death dealers after us"
"I have the most experience" Selene informed her picking up speed.
"The most experience at driving like a lunatic" Erika smirked checking her makeup in her hand held mirror. Selene said nothing back, which caught Duncan and Marcus's attention, it was unusual for Selene to back down.
"All I'm saying is I'd like to drive once in a..." before Erika could finish Selene hit the brakes but not to hard, just a jolt, it was also the same time Erika was applying lipstick.
"while..." Erika said looking up at Selene with a sour look from her mirror.
Up Erika's lip to her nose and round her nostril was a smear of red lipstick where she had slipped when Selene jolted the car with the brakes.
"Very funny Selene" Erika smirked. Selene was grinning trying not to laugh, where as Duncan and Marcus burst out.
Erika rubbed if off then tried to reapply it only to have Selene do it again
"Okay, point made, now quit it" Erika wiped it off again this time over her ch
"I don't believe you did it a second time" Selene almost giggled like a little girl.
After hitting Duncan for laughing Erika waited and watched Selene for a moment then tried again, Selene did it again one last time but missed
"Ha, ha" Erika smirked
"And you wonder where your son gets it from" She then added.
"Gets what?"
"The annoying persistence, he doesn't stop something until you get angry or bribe him"
"He doesn't get it from me"
Erika rolled her eyes, no one could fight Selene's stubbornness.
A few moments later Erika finished her lipstick just as she fixed it up on went the breaks this time slammed fully on.
Now she was getting shitty
"Bloody hell Selene, you just proved what I said, do it one more time so help me god when I get out the car I'm going to doll you up in make up to the point you look like a hooker!"
With the car stopped Selene turned right around to face Erika and spoke calmly
"A dog ran out onto the road"
"Bollix" Erika leaned forward to look out the windscreen to see a stray dog standing in the middle of the road dazzled and stunned by the headlights.
"Oh" Erika flopped back into her seat. After shooing the dog off the road, they finally arrived at the restaurant across town Erika had booked them at.
They strolled casually late though the door up to the thin man waiting by the door, he looked some what, what Cyrus looked like but his hair was dark and he seemed to have one eyebrow.
"Good evening" his posh accent was thick and fake.
"Hi, group of four, under the name Mackellar"
"Are yes, your table is waiting May I take your coats?"
Duncan practically threw his at the man joking for him to try and catch it, Marcus hesitated
"You'll get it back they look after it for you" Erika muttered to Marcus, only hybrid could hear.
"Oh" he handed the large coat to the man almost bowling him over.
"Shall I take your shall ma'am?"
He insisted to Selene
"No I'm fine"
"We take pride in our security I assure you it will be well looked after" he reached for Selene's folded wings, but Marcus was quick to grab him before he did
"Look she doesn't want you to take... the shawl so leave it" Marcus growled almost saying wings instead of shawl, holding him by the collar.
Erika cleared her throat loudly as people began to notice, and to stop Marcus before his eyes changed. Marcus hadn't lifted the man off the ground just held him by the shirt.
"Y..ye..yes sir" the man trembled, even in his human form Marcus was large, he was tall and solidly built. Marcus realized everyone watching and let go of him. He then straitened up the mans shirt and gave him a pat on the shoul
"Um, sorry about that, just a bit edgy tonight" his answer was honest he didn't want anything to ruin it. Everyone else went back to their meals. Marcus took a handful of money out his pocket to give to the man as a tip, after all he was just doing his job. Marcus shoved it into the man's top pocket
"Tip, sorry..." Marcus looked closer at his name badge
"Mr. Eddy" Marcus read putting on a large fake smile still annoyed but put it aside. The Eddy looked down at the money in his pocket the amount Marcus had given him was more than three of his week's wages.
"No hard feelings at all, you can strangle me again if it makes you happy" Eddy said normally without the accent more than happy to wait on them for the rest of the night.
"Just show us where we are sitting"
"Yes Sir! Right this way"
Eddy lead them along Marcus was following still becoming increasingly annoyed.
Selene walked closely behind Marcus where as Duncan and Erika causally fell a bit behind to have a quick chat.
"I've never seen him so aggressive" Duncan whispered to Erika
"Because he tried to touch Selene, his intended mate, even if it is harmless, another male is a potential threat"
Duncan frowned
"But he would do it to me"
"No, cause you've already got a marked mate and been marked" Erika smiled explaining it to him, she had told him before but with a short attention span he forgets.
"It's a good sign though" Erika nodded in Selene's direction
"What is?"
"She was smiling the whole time Marcus picked on the waiter"
"So you're saying she was flattered?"
"I suppose"
"Oh, well if I picked on the waiter would you be flattered?" He cheekily asked putting his arm around her waist pulling her closer
"Maybe" Erika noticed Marcus and Selene watching them waiting to catch up, Erika hurried over before Marcus sit next to Selene she gave him a push in the side with her elbow for him to sit across from her so they where facing each other. Selene busy adjusting her wings to sit around her waist never even noticed Erika pushing him into the seat. Duncan sat next to Marcus and Erika next to Selene on the narrow square table.
It was the first time for Selene and Marcus to eat out in such a way.
"Here we go"
The waiter passed the menu's to each of them
"If there is anything you need just give me a yell, I will be back in a moment"
He quickly jogged off leaving them to choose.
"Maybe we need a new waiter" Duncan grinned giving Marcus a glance, who was still tense and quite aggravated. He was more nervous than anything.
He couldn't believe how nervous, like a teen boy trying to ask a girl out for the first time. Even as he was supposed to be looking at the menu he was watching Selene over the menu's edge instead.
Selene wasn't looking at the menu either neither was Erika, Duncan was the only one who was investigating the food. Erika was mused at watching Marcus while Selene was still having trouble folding her winds under the table.
"Having trouble?" Erika asked Selene frowning
"Bloody wings" Selene whispered
"What's wrong?"
"I can't fold them up that's the problem"
"Why don't you try and droop them over the back of the chair?" Erika suggested, Selene then folded them with her hands over the back of the chair discreetly, to find it worked. Selene finally sat still and picked up the menu to see Marcus staring at her, as soon as their eyes meet Marcus quickly looked down.
The waiter came running back with a big smile on his face Selene jumped as he ran behind her, her face dropped and she gritted her teeth.
"May I take your order?"
Erika saw Selene glaring at the waiter, she leaned over and whispered
"What's wrong?"
"The bloody waiter stood on the tip of my wing!" She snarled though her teeth, for such a powerful being it was a weak sensitive spot.
Marcus heard what the waiter had done, Selene watched his face drop and become angry, he was about to grab the man when she stopped him
"Marcus, its fine" she said in such a tone he would know what she meant. The waiter was quick to notice he was at her every whim, keep her happy and he wouldn't harm him.
Marcus restrained himself giving Selene a smile. Since no one had really read the menu other than Duncan they let him make the order for everyone.
Their meals where delivered in no time at all, no thanks to the waiter.
Over dinner Duncan, Marcus and Erika talked but hardly a word came from Selene. Erika was becoming annoyed Marcus wasn't exactly making a good enough effort with Selene. She got up and made that she was walking to the bathroom waiting till Marcus and no one else was looking then signaled for him to come over. In a few moments he discreetly got up and wandered over. She dragged him out into the car park well out of ear shot or risk of been seen by Selene.
"Look I've set everything up for you and I have given you many chances to break the ice with some sort of conversation, you do it everyday at home what is the problem now?"
"I'll fuck it up. I always do, she even told me once that I do"
"Well you never know until you try"
"I know but I try to talk to her but when I look into her eyes I forget everything, it's like my heart stops" he couldn't believe he was telling Erika everything, but he knew she wouldn't make fun of him, she was trying to get them together.
"As I said there's no harm in trying, and its getting to the point I will tell her how you feel, its annoying you both wont face your feelings and everyone has noticed even Viktor said something"
"I know, I live well over one thousand years and you think I could talk to her?" he sighed annoyed at himself.
"I would live a thousand more just to make her smile"
"Well you did out there when you almost strangled the waiter"
"Really" Marcus said in shock
"Okay well go to the bar for a drink and I will get Duncan and slip away leaving you two alone, now we better go back or they are going to wonder why we are taking so long" she instructed him without letting him even think about disagreeing in any way.
Selene had finished her meal and was glaring at the loud woman at the table across from her who was becoming more than just annoying. Selene glanced at Duncan who was also glaring at her he rolled his eyes and finished his mouthful.
"Is there a problem I can fix?" the waiter whispered to Selene pointing to the woman with his thumb after he quickly jogging over.
"Yes" She said with great delight as the waiter did so immediately and Erika returned. Marcus was soon to follow taking his seat as the waiter moved the woman telling her he had seated her and her husband at the wrong table.
"Shall we go for a drink?" Erika suggested innocently like it was unplanned.
Everyone nodded, the night had become so awkward and a lingering silence made it drag out even more. Quietly they moved into the bar area of the restaurant and sat down on the large couches, Selene folding her wings was about to sit next to Erika when Erika pushed Marcus into the seat next to her.
To Marcus's horror the waiter followed them
"Let me get you drinks for you what would you like"
"Just a bottle of the house wine and four glasses thank you" Erika instructed
"Three, I'll have a juice" Selene butt in quickly. For some reason immortals mostly Vampyre's absorb alcohol quicker and it is twice as strong, and worse if mixed with blood then drank.
"Are the designated driver that means your drink is on the house" He said even giving a small bow really going over board. Marcus's eye began to twitch
"That's not all that will be on the house in a minute" he muttered under his breath. Selene heard and gave him a nudge in the side
"Give him a break he's just a human"
"Yes, a very annoying one" He smirked then was surprised to notice her smile
"I suppose, he did step on my wing"
"So you do want me to throw him on the roof" he joked becoming more relaxed as her smile did not fade.
"We could play catch, I'll stand one side of the building ye stand the other, and we throw him over then?" Duncan added
"Duncan!" Erika slapped him on the arm
"What? It would be fun"
"He's persistent I'll give him that" Marcus said his whole attention and eyes fixed on Selene.
"Why don't you pay him to piss off" Selene suggested her face dropped as the annoying woman and her husband came in and of all places sat behind them.
"That fucken woman! She has a microphone as a voice box" she muttered only loud enough for immortals to hear. Marcus stood up and walked over to them
"Excuse me, could you please talk a little quieter" Marcus asked politely almost sarcastic.
"How dare you tell me to be quiet" she snared at him.
"Look lady, I'll ask you nicely one more time please lower you voice"
"Why should I?"
Marcus leaned in close so his face was inches above hers
"Because I asked you to, because you're small and insignificant, because if you don't I'll..." he badly wanted to say he would eat her but held himself back
"Believe me I will ruin the rest of your evening"
Her face was blank as she stared at him, he then whispered only for her to hear
"Look I am trying to tell the love of my life how I feel about her and every time I talk to her I am drowned out by you, so for fuck sake give me a break"
Everyone else around wasn't even bothered by the ruckus, they where to busy getting drunk to care, the only ones watching was Duncan and Erika.
As Marcus stood up he noticed Selene wasn't sitting on the couch anymore, Erika was desperately pointing at the bar where Selene was standing, along with two other men one who seemed to be trying to chat her up.
Erika got up and jogged over to him, she could see his primal side trying to take over to rip up the potential threats
"I know you want to rip them up but calm down" Erika pulled him over to their seats.
"What am I supposed to do then!" he growled
"You could go over and tell them to get your fucken hands of my woman" Duncan jokingly suggested curious to see if Marcus would actually do it.
"Duncan!" She slapped him on the shoulder again
"Don't to that, just go over and put them to shame, up size their compliments or something, but don't worry I highly doubt she would go for a mortal anyway..." Before she could finish Marcus was charging over, he did not like other males near her if they where potential or not.
Selene waited at the bar to see why their drinks where taking so long, her thoughts where on Kain and what possible mischief he was getting up to, she knew Viktor would let him get away with almost anything.
"Hi there" a voice broke her out of thought, she turned to see a tall man with short light brown hair and blond streaks lean against the bar next to her. She said nothing in response to him just looked to see whether the bar tender was finished with the other waiting customers.
"I don't think I've seen you these parts before"
"I don't go out often" She muttered not giving him eye contact.
"A business woman, I like that" she turned to face him, to see his smooth with a hint of sleaze smile, like Kraven used to give when she lived in the mansion a few years ago
"No I spend time with my son" she said confidant that would put him off.
But it didn't
"Single parent too, so am I, let me get you a drink" he move in closer putting his hand on the middle of her back to lead her to a table. She felt a shiver of disgust travel down her spine as it reminded her too much of how Kraven used to treat her before he became a hybrid, but it was a sad reminder of his death and her short love affair with him, she did miss him like she did Michael.
The hand on the back was also what set off Marcus, the man talking to her was bad enough but now he was touching her, this was not acceptable.
"Come and sit" the man tried to lead her away, only to turn and walk into Marcus who was glaring at him.
"Selene" Marcus asked in a tone that he was almost waiting for her order to pummel the man into the ground, she could see the fury building in him he was barely struggling to keep in his human shape, his primal instincts where so strong she could feel it in the air.
"She's with you... my mistake" the man backed down, in no way willing to take on Marcus who was twice his size, who was breathing deeply almost puffing his chest in alpha male mode, even though his evening shirt his strong muscular body was easily seen. Like a snake the man slithered away looking for some other woman to prey upon. Letting out a deep breath Marcus relaxed and quickly calmed down
"Sorry, I didn't mean to do that in such a manor"
To Selene, it most defiantly confirmed his strong feelings for her and in a way she was almost flattered by his actions but cruelly did not let it show.
"I'll be right back" She strode off into the woman's rest room, while Marcus slapped himself on the forehead and pouted back over to Duncan and Erika.
He flopped back onto the couch,
"What happened?" Erika nosily asked
"I fucked it up, I told you I'd fuck it up I'm such an idiot"
"If you really love her don't just sit there go after her" Duncan quickly added
"She went into the woman's rest room"
"Oh"
"Well what happened exactly?"
"I didn't say anything I just eyeballed the guy and he ran off, and I apologized to her for my actions and she said she'd be right back that's it"
"Oh, you didn't fuck it up, I'll talk to her" Erika got up and headed off, leaving Marcus with his head in his hands.
"I'm not good at this"
"Neither was I, but you just have to do what ye feel is right"
"I felt like ripping off his head that felt right"
"No when you're with her alone, I'll have a word to Erika, take Selene alone for a walk, I'll sort out Erika she's done enough"
"Alright" Marcus let out a deep breath. For a moment, he noticed the woman behind was quiet.
Selene stood in front of the mirror staring at her reflection for a moment deep in thought. She was asking herself why she held herself back, but she already knew the answer. She was afraid to love again, she had lost her last two loves and she didn't want to lose a third. She was distracted for a moment as two cocky young women strolled in and stood at four basins down from her quietly chatting to each other. She glanced at them for a moment then back at her reflection, her eyes stared at her low cut top, no wonder I'm attracting unwanted attention, she thought to her self she would have tried to fix it up but she would have had to have moved her wings off her arms. She felt two sets of eyes on the side of her head, she glanced for a moment to see the two young women looking at her as soon as she looked they looked away and continued gossiping among each other. The door squeaked as Erika strolled in
"There you are we need to chat"
"Do we?"
"Marcus is sorry he didn't mean to upset you"
"He didn't"
"Then why did you leave?"
"I don't know" Selene lied but Erika could see right though her
"You're afraid aren't you? Afraid to love again"
Selene said nothing, just lowered her head a little and stared at the ground
"I know you have lost two mates already, but the war is over there is no threat you've opened up to so much, give him a chance Selene he loves you, and I see it in your face and the way you two look at each other that you love him"
Selene remained silent listening to her talk thinking about each word.
"And if you don't want to be with him come out and tell him, don't keep dragging him along by his heart because that is cruel. And if you do, at least listen to what he has to say first" There was a moment silence as Selene looked back up at her
"Besides" Erika said with a big smile
"Third time lucky. Now I'm going to go back out there, you can think about it, then I will leave the two of you alone" She popped back out the door leaving Selene staring into space her face blank.
She took a deep breath knowing what to do. Out of everything she mostly wanted to stretch her wings give them a shake and scratch there was a few lose feathers that where beginning to annoy her. Giving herself a little more time she ran her hand though her wings pulling out three lose feathers then stuffing them into her pocket when the room fell silent and the two sets of eyes where upon her again. She stopped glimpsed at them once more, ignored them and did her second wing to the women it looked like she was just running her hand though her shawl.
"Who wears feathers anymore" one of the women deliberately whispered loud to her friend so Selene would also hear.
She ignored them and pulled out another feather, they where shocked that she didn't reply.
"I said who wears feathers anymore" she snared catty trying to pick a fight to show off in front of her friend who was giggling. Selene continued to ignore her and took one lat deep breath before leaving.
"Did you not hear me bitch" she strut over clicking her high heals toward Selene who gave a half smile accepting the woman's challenge. Selene turned to face the young arrogant woman face on. The woman crossed her arms and leaned on one hip
"Are you deaf?" the woman snapped
"Are you a fucken idiot?" Selene snapped back
"You're calling me an idiot?"
"No, I calling you a fucken idiot"
"You're so going to regret that"
"Really?" Selene said with some what of a smile
The woman grabbed Selene's wing and tried to give it a pull but Selene easily pulled her wings out of the woman's grip and pulled them back off her arms into their natural position
"You should really know who your dealing with before you pick a fight, or in this case what you're dealing with"
"Oh my lord! You're picking a fight with an angel you're gonna go to hell!" the friend said eyes wide as Selene finally shock her wings and stretched them.
"It's a trick you don't scare me"
Selene smiled a cruel smile
"Really?" and her eyes became their blood red.
"So I've paid the bill so you two can leave when..." Marcus stopped as he heard a scream come from the bathroom.
"Oh shit" Erika said rolling her eyes
"Those two women must have gotten on Selene's nerve" She said getting up. Everyone else in the room stood up and walked over to the bathroom door, when Selene came storming out
"The two women in there are playing a prank" Selene said trying to act casual walking over to Marcus. Everyone returned to their seats while one woman went in to see if it was true.
"It's time to go" Selene whispered to Marcus heading for the door. All of them headed out the front only to run into the waiter
"Thank you for coming, I hope to see you again, is there anything you need before you go?" He followed them after handing them back their coats.
Marcus shoved another wad of cash in Eddy's pocket twice the amount than last time as a tip and to get him off their backs.
"Just leave us alone now"
"Certainly Sir enjoy your night"
"Oh I think the women in the bathroom are either on drugs or had way too much to drink" Selene said seriously to cover up her tracks.
"Yes ma'am I will see to it right away"
Selene was glad to get out of the restaurant, she walked out the door to see only Marcus waiting for her
"Where are the other two?"
"Gone for a walk, I was hoping we could do the same" he asked gently, she paused for a brief moment stepping to his side
"Alright"
He lead her toward the river behind the restaurant, before he could take her by the hand she had already looped her arm around his. Now he couldn't wipe the smile off his face.
They walked in silence toward the river leaving behind the noisy restaurant where the women where trying to tell everyone what happened but thanks to Selene's quick word with the waiter who told everyone they where on drugs Selene had nothing to worry about.
They reached the waters edge, Selene let go of his arm and sat down on the grassy edge of the river, Marcus sat close
"Selene... I um... I know you have had two mates before, and you might not want a third, but if I don't tell you this now I never will and I will hate myself for not telling you. I may not be Kain's father and I will never try and replace Michael, or Kraven, but my feelings for you since the fist time I meet you the day of the earthquake, will always be real and true no matter what you say, I'll always be in love with you" Marcus felt awkward, raw and revealed afraid of what she was going to say, his chest felt tight at the same time his heart felt like it was beating a thousand times per minute because she was returning his gaze.
"I cannot breath when your looking at me, when I see you, everything else fades your all that I can see, the slightest touch from you makes me feel like I'm flying" he was almost trembling he realized as he had poured his heart out he had leaned in closer to her, and she had not pulled away, she was barely inches from him.
With his heart pounding he took his chance to what felt right, he slowly leaned in closer lightly brushing his lips over hers, giving her the chance to pull away, respecting if she wanted to stop.
Selene still did not pull away, so he closed the gap connecting the kiss, softly but with passion, he was in bliss at her scent, the softness of her lips and now her hand snaking around his neck. He slid his arm around her back pulling her closer deepening the kiss that got more intense with each passing moment.
They where completely unaware they where being watched, Erika's plan had turned into some what of her obsession.
"Erika, give them some privacy"
"I just want to see if it goes well" She silently shuffled though the bush in time to see Marcus lean in and kiss Selene.
"Yes!" She whispered a little louder to Duncan watching the two.
"Alright it's worked lets go"
Marcus was inebriated with everything about her, every mussel in his body ached with the simple pleasure of the kiss. Selene fell into the kiss as much as he did, the strong feelings she had for him she could no longer hold, they slowly rose to the surface. Marcus's lust and desire became almost too much too soon
"No, shit" Erika whispered to Duncan
"What, oh" they watched as Marcus rolled on top of Selene his hand gliding beneath her top and onto her skin
"To fast, she'll stop him" Even Duncan now observed
"To pushy he'll scare her off"
The fell silent as the loud woman and her husband from the restaurant came out the back door and headed for the river, so it seems they had the same idea.
"Jerald it's that rude man and woman from the restaurant!" she almost yelled abruptly coming across Marcus and Selene pointing at them. Marcus broke the kiss and glared up at her
"Oh and there doing the horizontal tango on the grass!" she said in disgust still pointing at them. All her husband did was laugh.
"Would you fuck off!" Marcus roared jumping off Selene to his feet ready to attack them, it was the second time they had ruined the night.
They leapt back with shock horror at the unusual roar of his voice, and didn't wait around to find out. Marcus took a deep breath and calmed himself, still feeling the feel of her lips upon his sent a quiver of lust for more though his body. In the moments they ran away he turned back to the now standing Selene.
Moving closer he wove his hands around her back, pulling her body to his he leaned in before to steal another kiss, but she moved her head away a little stopping him. He then spoke the words her ears did not want to hear
"Selene I love you I'd die before I let anything happen to either of you or Kain"
"See, he bloody blew it" Erika whispered watching waiting so see what would happen
"You're becoming a stalker you've put them together now they can do the rest we have to leave them"
"But he's an idiot when it comes to love"
"I know but there is nothing we can do about it" they lightly argued.
Selene violently pulled away her eyes wide staring at him
"I would do anything for..." In a split second before he could finish Selene was gone into the night
"Selene! Come back please"
Erika and Duncan heard him and looked over to see Marcus standing alone, Selene was gone.
"Oh bloody hell see what I mean" Erika charged out of the bushes towards Marcus.
"Where is Selene?" she asked abruptly. Angry at himself and upset Marcus never heard her walk up behind him, he got such a fright he swung his arm around and grabbed Erika by the throat and lifted her into the air.
"Long time since you last did this" Erika choked grabbing his arm. When he realized who it was he dropped her immediately.
"Don't do that!" he snapped stepping back.
"Selene ran off? You where to moved to quick on her"
"You where watching?" Marcus growled angrily
"Well I just checked to see how it went... I would have left before it got to hot and heavy" Erika babbled still sitting on the ground.
"Just run after her, don't leave it like this ask her what you did wrong or at least apologize" Duncan told him helping up Erika.
Selene had pulled out his arms and briskly walked off in the direction of the park telling him she needed to go.
Marcus jogged off following her scent, leaving the couple.
"You've done enough, leave them, we can have a night alone together now, we haven't had one in a long time" Duncan pleaded with her.
She sighed then gave him an approving smile.
Marcus ran though the park, Selene's scent was now confusing as she had walked in circles her thoughts on what had happened. She strolled aimlessly almost remaining wanting to be found by him, if he came running then she would let him love her, as pleasurable as his touch was, she was still afraid, those words seemed to be a curse.
In the park three women almost jogged in fear toward the restaurant, behind them a hooded figure followed them. Marcus came out of the garden and onto the track sniffing for Selene's scent. The three women stopped as he stood in their path.
"Have you seen a woman about this high" he held his hand at Selene's height,
"Hair about to here" he moved his hand to below his shoulder
"She's wearing a red top and..." he saw the fearful look on their faces he could smell it in their scent
"I'm not going to hurt you"
One of the women nodded to the hooded figure down the path not to far from them, he was leaning against a lamppost watching them.
"Oh I see"
The thug saw Marcus looking at him and decided to make his brave move. He pulled out his gun and held it up walking briskly over
"Alright don't move!" he snapped, the woman let out small sighs of fear one screamed, which was silenced by a slap across the face by the thug. Marcus rolled his eyes
"I don't need this shit now, sod off" he yelled at the thug. The woman stood back behind Marcus, watching him confront the thug.
"Are you blind?" he snared
"No I can see perfectly well, so fuck off so I can find Selene"
"Well then you can see the gun, I don't care about your bitch give me all your money"
Marcus's heart speed up with anger, he clenched his fists in pure anger at the foolish thug calling his Selene a bitch.
In a flash staying at human speed Marcus whacked the gun clean out of the thugs hand and into trees then grabbed the thug by the throat lifting him off the ground as he had done Erika.
"I said sod off... Bitch!" Marcus drop kicked the thug lightly so his true powers where still hidden. The thug hit the ground hard, with a couple of broken ribs he scrambled off in fear.
"Wow, that was amazing, I need someone like you around all the time" the first woman took his arm smiling seductively at him.
"Such strength" the second began feeling the mussels in his arm.
"Look I need to find..." the third kissed him on the corner of his mouth
"That's for saving us" she said smiling sheepishly. The second two women reached up on their toes and kissed him, one woman kissed him on the cheek but the other more pushy woman tried to kiss him on the mouth.
"No, I want to find Selene" Marcus looked away to see if he could spot Selene trying to ignore the women who he could now not get rid off. Marcus did not have to look far as Selene was standing on the path eyes wide watching. Her face wore an expression of pain and betrayal.
"Selene!" he pushed away from the woman toward her, but she ran back into the darkness.
"Selene wait!" he ran after her but as soon as she was out of mortal eyes sight she opened her wings and took off strait up into the air out of Marcus's reach.
Selene feeling torn did not respond to his cry for her just headed back across the city on her way home.
Marcus did not give up, he watched and followed her along the ground running at hybrid speed when out of human eyes. Selene knew he was following but the air currents as she climbed in height gave her much faster speed.