A/N: Hello all! How are you all this fine night? I must express how sorry I
am that I've not been writing much in Blood Ties. I have two good err well
semi-good reasons why I've not though. The first is that I've been working
furiously on Raised in evil (or rie) the second is less credible. I'm
rather Harvest Moon otaku and my bro bought me the newest one for
graduation (great brother huh? Damn how much better do I like him now that
he's in the Navy let me count the ways? Or not...) neway I've been playing
like mad.
A/N2: I wasn't particularly inspired to edit and post this until I got a review from Silver Sakura so here's to her! Raises glass of peach wine and takes a sip Yummy. Shhh! Don't tell anyone.
Disclaimer: I own Taber, Angel, TECC, the plot, and all previously mention characters. Most of everything else belongs to AAR I say 'most' because there might be idioms and such I throw in from my read, TV, movies et cetera.
After long evening of working in the kitchen I searched out Eric. I found Eric trying desperately not to yell at Tia for having just woken though it was well past midnight. His fists were balled at his sides his jaw clenched tightly and he was glaring at her in a way that made me cringe and it wasn't even directed at me. As it was Tia was cowering in fear that he would strike her and attempting to stammer out an explanation. Tia saw me and looked to me obviously hoping I would rescue her. Eric noticed where she was looking and spun to face me instead. Then with out words or explanation he clamped and proceeded to drag down the hall.
"Eric." I said softly not wishing for his anger to flare up again. He continued to stare strait ahead not glancing at me. "Eric where are we going?" I asked trying to keep fear out of my voice. Why am I afraid of him? I wondered. I had hardly ever felt afraid of Taber. Anger, yes, annoyance, but not fear. "Eric?" This time the fear was evident in my voice and I felt disgusted with myself that I could sound so meek. I mean I was afraid of this mortal human boy. I yanked as hard as I cold but he only stumbled and managed to maintain his grip. "Eric, let go of me now or I'll scream." I said in a low but, I hoped, dangerous voice.
"We're almost there."
"Where?"
"The door to out-side." He replied jingling some keys in front of my face before snatching them away. "Err sorry." He said letting me go. "I hope I didn't hurt you?" I inspected my wrist.
"Nah, Taber's done far worse."
"I... wanted you to come with me but I was so angry at Tia I knew if I opened my mouth I'd end up yelling." He stopped at a seemingly random door and flicked through the numbered keys until he found the correct one. Once he found it he inserted it in the lock and twisted until the lock clicked. He opened the door and held it ajar for me. I went through and immediately felt the surprisingly warm, muggy air surround me. I stepped away from Midnight raising my arms and face to the stars. I turned in circles watching the stars move with me. I could feel the misty water-filled air swirl around me. I could hear my laugher tumbling out into the other wise silent night. I spotted Eric out of the corner of my eyes. I halted my spinning just long enough to grab his hand and pull him off the steps and into my dance. We spun faster and faster until I got so dizzy I broke away and fell to the ground on my ass laughing. Eric collapsed next to me. "You alright?"
"Wonderful! It's such a nice morning don'tcha think?"
"It'd be better if everything stopped spinning." After a long silence finally asked Eric something that'd been bothering me.
"Why didn't you take it?"
"Take what?" He asked sparing m a glance before his gaze returned to the sky.
"Immortality. You know when Jaguar offered it to you?"
"Simple choice. Think about it. Would you really want to be made into something that has been the bane of your existence for years?"
"Maybe." He looked at me sharply.
"You're kidding?"
"I really don't know. Taber really wasn't that bad. Gabriel and Angoras were no worse than some mortals. Jaguar is fair... they just don't seem that bad to me all and all."
"You don't think they're evil? They keep humans as pets; kill nightly, torture for the Hell of it. Shall I go on?" He didn't pause to give me a chance to speak but simply went on full steam ahead. "You think Taber would make you a Vampire right?"
"Yeah, so?"
"Give me a reason why? I mean you're already immortal. You can remain his plaything as long as he wants. Why would he give you power to counter him? Besides even if he did you'd still belong to him by Vampiric law."
"Ok. Ok I see your point." I shivered just realizing how cold it had gotten. "Eric, let's go back inside." All to soon the beauty of the night was shut behind the door and Eric dropped the keys back in his pocket.
"Eric." Jaguar purred stepping out of the shadows. "Angel."
"Yes, Jaguar?"
"I hope you locked the door when you went out after all we wouldn't want any one getting out would we?" Jaguar asked looking pointedly at me.
"I locked the door behind me."
"Why was she outside then?"
"She came out with me."
"I told you she wasn't allowed to work outside."
"We weren't working."
"And you thought it wise to disobey a direct order?" Eric was silent. There was no room for argument. No matter what Eric said Jaguar would win. "Well?"
"I thought you were going to be gone until tomorrow."
"So, the fact that wasn't here made it ok?"
"No."
"You're right. Tell me, Eric, how long has it been since you didn't do as I told you?"
"I don't remember." Jaguar turned to me smiling. I hate the Vampires smile.
"Now, normally I'd punish my slaves for disobeying me but Eric is far to valuable for me to hurt him. You, however are not."
"Jaguar, don't." Eric said stepping between us.
"No?"
"Don't hurt her, she didn't know she was doing anything wrong." Their gazes locked for a moment and Jaguar nodded slightly afore disappearing. It wasn't until about midmorning that I fully understood the anger in Eric's eyes.
Silver Sakura: You made my day. The words absolutely love were enough but then you went and Laughs put yourself at my mercy and Gods above did I fid it funny! I've had stalker reviewers annoying ones the typical 'love your story update' ones but never ever had a reviewer use humor. I luv you for it.
Nubia: Grins proudly New reviewer! Huggles Heh, heh sorry. I'll tell you a secret, Taber's not rescueing her and she's not escaping. I've actually been seriously considering sending her back to school. Oh, and if Dragon enters again all stalker-like I'm gonna have Taber thrash him... sound fun?
Anthor: You always bring me a smile and remind me why I love you all so much. So many comments about Eric any ideas why? Thanks for welcoming me back Glares at less considerate beings and for being persistent!
Clavel: Three in the morning eh? Becoming an insomniac are we?
A/N: I just want to tell you I've picked a name (finally) for my Jace Quin story it's going to be called 'Raised in Evil' A.K.A. rie. It will be rated 'R' just so you know and it'll start being posted just as soon as I bug Kay into giving me her portrait she did for me of Jace Quin but decided to keep. Review or Flame! (--)
You better review or I won't post until Labor Day! Authoress laughs evilly
A/N2: I wasn't particularly inspired to edit and post this until I got a review from Silver Sakura so here's to her! Raises glass of peach wine and takes a sip Yummy. Shhh! Don't tell anyone.
Disclaimer: I own Taber, Angel, TECC, the plot, and all previously mention characters. Most of everything else belongs to AAR I say 'most' because there might be idioms and such I throw in from my read, TV, movies et cetera.
After long evening of working in the kitchen I searched out Eric. I found Eric trying desperately not to yell at Tia for having just woken though it was well past midnight. His fists were balled at his sides his jaw clenched tightly and he was glaring at her in a way that made me cringe and it wasn't even directed at me. As it was Tia was cowering in fear that he would strike her and attempting to stammer out an explanation. Tia saw me and looked to me obviously hoping I would rescue her. Eric noticed where she was looking and spun to face me instead. Then with out words or explanation he clamped and proceeded to drag down the hall.
"Eric." I said softly not wishing for his anger to flare up again. He continued to stare strait ahead not glancing at me. "Eric where are we going?" I asked trying to keep fear out of my voice. Why am I afraid of him? I wondered. I had hardly ever felt afraid of Taber. Anger, yes, annoyance, but not fear. "Eric?" This time the fear was evident in my voice and I felt disgusted with myself that I could sound so meek. I mean I was afraid of this mortal human boy. I yanked as hard as I cold but he only stumbled and managed to maintain his grip. "Eric, let go of me now or I'll scream." I said in a low but, I hoped, dangerous voice.
"We're almost there."
"Where?"
"The door to out-side." He replied jingling some keys in front of my face before snatching them away. "Err sorry." He said letting me go. "I hope I didn't hurt you?" I inspected my wrist.
"Nah, Taber's done far worse."
"I... wanted you to come with me but I was so angry at Tia I knew if I opened my mouth I'd end up yelling." He stopped at a seemingly random door and flicked through the numbered keys until he found the correct one. Once he found it he inserted it in the lock and twisted until the lock clicked. He opened the door and held it ajar for me. I went through and immediately felt the surprisingly warm, muggy air surround me. I stepped away from Midnight raising my arms and face to the stars. I turned in circles watching the stars move with me. I could feel the misty water-filled air swirl around me. I could hear my laugher tumbling out into the other wise silent night. I spotted Eric out of the corner of my eyes. I halted my spinning just long enough to grab his hand and pull him off the steps and into my dance. We spun faster and faster until I got so dizzy I broke away and fell to the ground on my ass laughing. Eric collapsed next to me. "You alright?"
"Wonderful! It's such a nice morning don'tcha think?"
"It'd be better if everything stopped spinning." After a long silence finally asked Eric something that'd been bothering me.
"Why didn't you take it?"
"Take what?" He asked sparing m a glance before his gaze returned to the sky.
"Immortality. You know when Jaguar offered it to you?"
"Simple choice. Think about it. Would you really want to be made into something that has been the bane of your existence for years?"
"Maybe." He looked at me sharply.
"You're kidding?"
"I really don't know. Taber really wasn't that bad. Gabriel and Angoras were no worse than some mortals. Jaguar is fair... they just don't seem that bad to me all and all."
"You don't think they're evil? They keep humans as pets; kill nightly, torture for the Hell of it. Shall I go on?" He didn't pause to give me a chance to speak but simply went on full steam ahead. "You think Taber would make you a Vampire right?"
"Yeah, so?"
"Give me a reason why? I mean you're already immortal. You can remain his plaything as long as he wants. Why would he give you power to counter him? Besides even if he did you'd still belong to him by Vampiric law."
"Ok. Ok I see your point." I shivered just realizing how cold it had gotten. "Eric, let's go back inside." All to soon the beauty of the night was shut behind the door and Eric dropped the keys back in his pocket.
"Eric." Jaguar purred stepping out of the shadows. "Angel."
"Yes, Jaguar?"
"I hope you locked the door when you went out after all we wouldn't want any one getting out would we?" Jaguar asked looking pointedly at me.
"I locked the door behind me."
"Why was she outside then?"
"She came out with me."
"I told you she wasn't allowed to work outside."
"We weren't working."
"And you thought it wise to disobey a direct order?" Eric was silent. There was no room for argument. No matter what Eric said Jaguar would win. "Well?"
"I thought you were going to be gone until tomorrow."
"So, the fact that wasn't here made it ok?"
"No."
"You're right. Tell me, Eric, how long has it been since you didn't do as I told you?"
"I don't remember." Jaguar turned to me smiling. I hate the Vampires smile.
"Now, normally I'd punish my slaves for disobeying me but Eric is far to valuable for me to hurt him. You, however are not."
"Jaguar, don't." Eric said stepping between us.
"No?"
"Don't hurt her, she didn't know she was doing anything wrong." Their gazes locked for a moment and Jaguar nodded slightly afore disappearing. It wasn't until about midmorning that I fully understood the anger in Eric's eyes.
Silver Sakura: You made my day. The words absolutely love were enough but then you went and Laughs put yourself at my mercy and Gods above did I fid it funny! I've had stalker reviewers annoying ones the typical 'love your story update' ones but never ever had a reviewer use humor. I luv you for it.
Nubia: Grins proudly New reviewer! Huggles Heh, heh sorry. I'll tell you a secret, Taber's not rescueing her and she's not escaping. I've actually been seriously considering sending her back to school. Oh, and if Dragon enters again all stalker-like I'm gonna have Taber thrash him... sound fun?
Anthor: You always bring me a smile and remind me why I love you all so much. So many comments about Eric any ideas why? Thanks for welcoming me back Glares at less considerate beings and for being persistent!
Clavel: Three in the morning eh? Becoming an insomniac are we?
A/N: I just want to tell you I've picked a name (finally) for my Jace Quin story it's going to be called 'Raised in Evil' A.K.A. rie. It will be rated 'R' just so you know and it'll start being posted just as soon as I bug Kay into giving me her portrait she did for me of Jace Quin but decided to keep. Review or Flame! (--)
You better review or I won't post until Labor Day! Authoress laughs evilly