Lord of Darkness
Chapter Four
Powers
________________
Fourth part of Lord of Darkness.
All right, I'm getting a bit tired of all the coyright notes I've
to write everytime I start a new chapter. I bet they were created
and demanded of fanfiction authors to disencourage unploading
too often and create traffic jams. Anyway, I'll say it one last
time:
I did not make up the manga by the name of SM, they
belong to Naoko and everybody associated with the right. I'm not
trying to make money off anybody else's idea, so don't sue. But the
storyline, and a few random characters that are there for the plot
purposes, not ego ones, are mine, and please refrain using them
without permission.
From this point on, I'll just write,
"For the usual copyright notes, just look at Chapter 4".
This is chapter four, and I hope you enjoy it.
________________
Lord of Darkness
Chapter Four
Powers
________________
Previous:
***************
He pointed to the bed.
"Lie down on your stomach."
She turned to face him, unable to keep her fear out of her eyes this time,
though she was desperately trying to conjure up her normal mask of indifference.
***************
Kunzite stared at her for a second, surprised to see the apprehension
in her sapphire eyes, before comprehension dawned on him. He barely suppressed a
chuckle, but she had noticed the way the corners of his lips had twitched. Minako
glared at him, temporarily forgetting her present problem.
"May I ask just what is so funny about me not wanting to spend my night
in the same bed with you?"
Kunzite looked at her, his eyes dancing with mirth.
"So you thought I wanted to deflower you?"
"What else was I supposed to think?"
Was the tart reply. He nodded his head gently, amusement slowly fading
from his face.
"You're quite right, but that wasn't my original intentions. Of course,
it you'd like to add that to your "to do" list tonight, I assure you that I wouldn't
mind."
He watched with interest as her face flooded with color before his tone
became serious again.
"But tonight is the ritual for your acceptance into the general's rank. The
ritual is only necessary if you're a girl, so unfortunately that includes you. It's
nothing very painful or horrifying, just rather tiring. Since my power matches most
closely to yours, I will be transferring part of my powers to you. It is needed to
assert your authority over the men. We've tried to do it without the power transfer with
Makoto, but the soldiers wouldn't listen to her even after she beat every one of them
in an archery contest. The only thing you need to do is to try to mix my magic with
yours. Jadeite will be doing the same thing to Rei tomorrow night. They both have
fire flowing in their veins."
Minako nearly smiled,
"I think I better tell her what he's about to do if General Jadeite ever hopes
to leave his room alive in the morning. Rei-chan has a rather vicious, not to mention
explosive, temper."
She cocked her head slightly, her expression thoughtful.
"How do you know what power I have?"
"Nephrite detected a golden glow when he tugged at your magic. Endymion sensed
it, too. That why he was so quick in deciding to make you a general. Am I correct in saying
that your power is the strongest when the Evening Star* is shining?"
Minako flopped down on the bed, her back facing the ceiling.
"Impressive, General Kunzite. But that shouldn't be a surprise, right? My
grandmother is, after all, Venus. But, General, I believe I am not mistaken when
I state that you've the power that is centered in the light of the Stars, right?"
Kunzite seemed a little taken back by her bluntness.
"Right, milady. How did you know?"
Minako shifted a bit as Kunzite sat down next to her, the mattress sinking
a little under his weight.
"Your eyes, General. They appear to be reflecting the starlight."
He nodded, noting with a wry smile that she was trying hard to look at anywhere
but his chest.
"Now that you know you don't need to be afraid, shall we get started then?"
Minako nodded quietly, a gasp escaping her mouth as he straddled her, his hardness
resting against the small of her back. He was far beyond aroused, she could tell, but
his chivarly was like a wall that stopped him from doing anything to relieve his quiet
torture. Minako quickly send a thank-you prayer to the goddess Hera** for protection.
She gasped again as she felt his silverly magic gently caressing her back before sinking
into her body. It wasn't painful, and it wasn't horrifying, either. But sweat tickled down
on her brow as she struggled to infuse his magic with hers.
**************************************
Minako breathed a sigh of relief after they were finally finished after hours of
work. She was so tired that her bones ached, and her nightgown was sweat-soaked and
sticking to her body like a second skin. Wiping off her face with a nearby towel and running
a hand through her hair, she was seriously considering taking a shower in the middle of the
night. Kunzite looked even worse than her. His sweat-soaked hair was dull and plastered to
his back, and his chest shone wetly. His pants seemed glued to his legs, outlining the muscles
in his thigh. Minako grimaced as her eyes traveled over the sweat-soaked bed-sheets.
"You can sleep in that room, if you want. There's also a privy in there, should
you wish to wash off before getting some sleep."
Kunzite had been watching her and guessed the correct reason for her distaste.
"But, where will you sleep, then?"
The silver-haired man raised an eyebrow.
"Are you offering me a place in your bed, angel?"
Minako turned red with indignation.
"Excuse me for asking, sir! If you have nothing against spending your night
soaking in sweat, be my guest! Hope you've a wonderful night!"
She was about to stalk off when Kunzite's cold voice stopped her.
"Never use that tone with me again, Minako Aino. I am your Lord and your master.
I could beat and rape you right now and no one will say a word against it. If you wish
to remain unharmed, I suggest you be careful with your speech."
She swirled slowly, her eyes glittering dangerously.
"Good night. My Lord."
The last two words were said with a healthy dose of sarcasm that the goddess
of strife, Eris, would have been proud of. She had reached the handle when he spoke again.
"I'll be spending the night with Lady Cordalia."
Pressing her lips tightly together, she hissed tartly:
"I believe I already said good night."
And she disappeared from his view without a backward glance, slamming the door
behind her with such force that it rocked dangerously on his hinges. Kunzite was left
standing there, every thought of spending a lustful night with his mistress gone from
his mind, as he blankly watched the fury she had hurt the door with. He'd hate to have
that anger directed at him.
***************************************************
Minako paced her room, her eyes burning with anger.
*That jerk. How dare he talk to me like that?! How dare he turn every
sentence I say into something sexually suggestive?! A Princess does not invite
bastards like him into her bed! I hate him, I hate him, I desperately hate him..."
She was still fuming when she felt the shower half an hour later, but
was too tired to do anything about it. At least she would be seeing Rei tomorrow.
*As well as Lord Kunzite.*
A nasty little voice in her head reminded her. Minako growled. That
know-it-all part of herself just HAD to spoil her happiness, didn't it? She fell back
onto the bed, and fell asleep as soon as she managed to get herself rid of the
anger (which took quite a while) inside her. Nightmares haunted her dreams.
**************************************************
"Topaz, wake up! Even Princesses or Generals aren't allowed to sleep all day."
Minako groggily sat up, staring at a disgustingly cheerful Jadeite standing
in her doorway.
"Where is Kunzite?"
"Miss him?"
She violently shook her head.
"Nope, just hope I don't have to see him soon."
"Shouldn't you be asking me when he'll be back then?"
"If I know where he is, I'd have a much better idea of when he'll be back."
"Hm, not bad logic. He's with Elizabeth."
"Another one of his mistresses?"
"Yes and no. She's one of the servant maids, but he visits her so often that
she's practically his mistress. Trust me, you don't want to see him after he sees her.
He has a tendency to seek her companionship when he's depressed or drunk, and he
usually doesn't return very ... 'clean'."
"What, do they romp on the kitchen floor or something?"
"No, but she kicks him out of her bed every morning, right on the soot-
covered ground, yelling at him about trying to impregnate her."
"He forces her?"
Minako's voice was laced with shock.
"No, but he never sleeps with her more than once a month, so she yells at
him in hope that he'll believe her and come to her more often. He's a man of duty, but
what she doesn't know is that he is also a descendant of golden Apollo, and can tell a lie
from two miles off."
"He wastes his time SLEEPING with her?"
"Minako, you aren't like any princesses I've ever met. Aren't you supposed to be
oblivious to the world outside of the palace walls?""
"No, since because I scourge the city in peasant clothes, so I know some things
royal girls of my age definitely should not know."
"I've noticed. No, he does not waste his time sleeping with her, though
he'd like to. I don't think he got a wink of of sleep all night, not from the sounds
I heard while walking here."
"What did you hear?"
"Moans, groans, and coaxing. Anything else? Oh yes, of course, can't
forget that, considering she woke all the kitchen staff up at least five
times last night with that. Screams of ecstasy."
Minako wrinkled her nose.
"That was more than I needed to know."
Jadeite shrugged.
"You asked for it, lady."
Minako groaned.
"Who taught you generals to be such masters at words play?"
The blonde general glowed proudly.
"I did."
"I should have known."
"Where's Rei?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Fancied seeing her again, maybe?"
"Better not let her hear you make such comment. She'd burn you
alive."
"I guessed that much."
He made an extravagant bow as he continued
"However, I'm touched by your concern about my safety."
"You're touched in the head. But to answer your question, no, I haven't
seen her today, though I'd very much like to."
"Endymion must be sending her up now. He never goes back on his word.
It be useless looking for her. She could be everywhere and nowhere, since this
place is more like a maze than anything else."
"That is one distinctive feature of a palace."
Was Minako's dry reply.
"Now, if you'd be so kind to turn your back so I can dress, then
maybe you have done your proper job in waking me up. Endymion might have your
head if I didn't show up during breakfast."
"As my lady wishes."
Minako dressed quickly, changing into her general's uniform, and
Jadeite led her down to breakfast.
****************************************
* The Evening Star is also the planet Venus.
** Juno is in Roman Mythology the queen of the gods, as well the the goddess of women.
Yeah, Chapter 4 finished. Now this is totally different from what I had orginally
intended, but I like this version better anyway. I seem to be getting these chapters
out awfully fast. Maybe I should stop writing this for a while and start updating
my other stories, especially "The coming of Dawn" which seems to be one of my readers'
favourite ones. "Elemental Warriors" also needs updating. But "Lord of Darkness" is my
own special little fav. Not to many people seem to like it, though *snif snif*. I haven't
been getting reviews for some time. Anyway, please leave me a note about what kind of
pairing you'd like.
Endymion/Setsuna and Serenity/Demando
or
Endymion/Serenity and Setsuna/Demando.
Thank you for reading.
Chapter Four
Powers
________________
Fourth part of Lord of Darkness.
All right, I'm getting a bit tired of all the coyright notes I've
to write everytime I start a new chapter. I bet they were created
and demanded of fanfiction authors to disencourage unploading
too often and create traffic jams. Anyway, I'll say it one last
time:
I did not make up the manga by the name of SM, they
belong to Naoko and everybody associated with the right. I'm not
trying to make money off anybody else's idea, so don't sue. But the
storyline, and a few random characters that are there for the plot
purposes, not ego ones, are mine, and please refrain using them
without permission.
From this point on, I'll just write,
"For the usual copyright notes, just look at Chapter 4".
This is chapter four, and I hope you enjoy it.
________________
Lord of Darkness
Chapter Four
Powers
________________
Previous:
***************
He pointed to the bed.
"Lie down on your stomach."
She turned to face him, unable to keep her fear out of her eyes this time,
though she was desperately trying to conjure up her normal mask of indifference.
***************
Kunzite stared at her for a second, surprised to see the apprehension
in her sapphire eyes, before comprehension dawned on him. He barely suppressed a
chuckle, but she had noticed the way the corners of his lips had twitched. Minako
glared at him, temporarily forgetting her present problem.
"May I ask just what is so funny about me not wanting to spend my night
in the same bed with you?"
Kunzite looked at her, his eyes dancing with mirth.
"So you thought I wanted to deflower you?"
"What else was I supposed to think?"
Was the tart reply. He nodded his head gently, amusement slowly fading
from his face.
"You're quite right, but that wasn't my original intentions. Of course,
it you'd like to add that to your "to do" list tonight, I assure you that I wouldn't
mind."
He watched with interest as her face flooded with color before his tone
became serious again.
"But tonight is the ritual for your acceptance into the general's rank. The
ritual is only necessary if you're a girl, so unfortunately that includes you. It's
nothing very painful or horrifying, just rather tiring. Since my power matches most
closely to yours, I will be transferring part of my powers to you. It is needed to
assert your authority over the men. We've tried to do it without the power transfer with
Makoto, but the soldiers wouldn't listen to her even after she beat every one of them
in an archery contest. The only thing you need to do is to try to mix my magic with
yours. Jadeite will be doing the same thing to Rei tomorrow night. They both have
fire flowing in their veins."
Minako nearly smiled,
"I think I better tell her what he's about to do if General Jadeite ever hopes
to leave his room alive in the morning. Rei-chan has a rather vicious, not to mention
explosive, temper."
She cocked her head slightly, her expression thoughtful.
"How do you know what power I have?"
"Nephrite detected a golden glow when he tugged at your magic. Endymion sensed
it, too. That why he was so quick in deciding to make you a general. Am I correct in saying
that your power is the strongest when the Evening Star* is shining?"
Minako flopped down on the bed, her back facing the ceiling.
"Impressive, General Kunzite. But that shouldn't be a surprise, right? My
grandmother is, after all, Venus. But, General, I believe I am not mistaken when
I state that you've the power that is centered in the light of the Stars, right?"
Kunzite seemed a little taken back by her bluntness.
"Right, milady. How did you know?"
Minako shifted a bit as Kunzite sat down next to her, the mattress sinking
a little under his weight.
"Your eyes, General. They appear to be reflecting the starlight."
He nodded, noting with a wry smile that she was trying hard to look at anywhere
but his chest.
"Now that you know you don't need to be afraid, shall we get started then?"
Minako nodded quietly, a gasp escaping her mouth as he straddled her, his hardness
resting against the small of her back. He was far beyond aroused, she could tell, but
his chivarly was like a wall that stopped him from doing anything to relieve his quiet
torture. Minako quickly send a thank-you prayer to the goddess Hera** for protection.
She gasped again as she felt his silverly magic gently caressing her back before sinking
into her body. It wasn't painful, and it wasn't horrifying, either. But sweat tickled down
on her brow as she struggled to infuse his magic with hers.
**************************************
Minako breathed a sigh of relief after they were finally finished after hours of
work. She was so tired that her bones ached, and her nightgown was sweat-soaked and
sticking to her body like a second skin. Wiping off her face with a nearby towel and running
a hand through her hair, she was seriously considering taking a shower in the middle of the
night. Kunzite looked even worse than her. His sweat-soaked hair was dull and plastered to
his back, and his chest shone wetly. His pants seemed glued to his legs, outlining the muscles
in his thigh. Minako grimaced as her eyes traveled over the sweat-soaked bed-sheets.
"You can sleep in that room, if you want. There's also a privy in there, should
you wish to wash off before getting some sleep."
Kunzite had been watching her and guessed the correct reason for her distaste.
"But, where will you sleep, then?"
The silver-haired man raised an eyebrow.
"Are you offering me a place in your bed, angel?"
Minako turned red with indignation.
"Excuse me for asking, sir! If you have nothing against spending your night
soaking in sweat, be my guest! Hope you've a wonderful night!"
She was about to stalk off when Kunzite's cold voice stopped her.
"Never use that tone with me again, Minako Aino. I am your Lord and your master.
I could beat and rape you right now and no one will say a word against it. If you wish
to remain unharmed, I suggest you be careful with your speech."
She swirled slowly, her eyes glittering dangerously.
"Good night. My Lord."
The last two words were said with a healthy dose of sarcasm that the goddess
of strife, Eris, would have been proud of. She had reached the handle when he spoke again.
"I'll be spending the night with Lady Cordalia."
Pressing her lips tightly together, she hissed tartly:
"I believe I already said good night."
And she disappeared from his view without a backward glance, slamming the door
behind her with such force that it rocked dangerously on his hinges. Kunzite was left
standing there, every thought of spending a lustful night with his mistress gone from
his mind, as he blankly watched the fury she had hurt the door with. He'd hate to have
that anger directed at him.
***************************************************
Minako paced her room, her eyes burning with anger.
*That jerk. How dare he talk to me like that?! How dare he turn every
sentence I say into something sexually suggestive?! A Princess does not invite
bastards like him into her bed! I hate him, I hate him, I desperately hate him..."
She was still fuming when she felt the shower half an hour later, but
was too tired to do anything about it. At least she would be seeing Rei tomorrow.
*As well as Lord Kunzite.*
A nasty little voice in her head reminded her. Minako growled. That
know-it-all part of herself just HAD to spoil her happiness, didn't it? She fell back
onto the bed, and fell asleep as soon as she managed to get herself rid of the
anger (which took quite a while) inside her. Nightmares haunted her dreams.
**************************************************
"Topaz, wake up! Even Princesses or Generals aren't allowed to sleep all day."
Minako groggily sat up, staring at a disgustingly cheerful Jadeite standing
in her doorway.
"Where is Kunzite?"
"Miss him?"
She violently shook her head.
"Nope, just hope I don't have to see him soon."
"Shouldn't you be asking me when he'll be back then?"
"If I know where he is, I'd have a much better idea of when he'll be back."
"Hm, not bad logic. He's with Elizabeth."
"Another one of his mistresses?"
"Yes and no. She's one of the servant maids, but he visits her so often that
she's practically his mistress. Trust me, you don't want to see him after he sees her.
He has a tendency to seek her companionship when he's depressed or drunk, and he
usually doesn't return very ... 'clean'."
"What, do they romp on the kitchen floor or something?"
"No, but she kicks him out of her bed every morning, right on the soot-
covered ground, yelling at him about trying to impregnate her."
"He forces her?"
Minako's voice was laced with shock.
"No, but he never sleeps with her more than once a month, so she yells at
him in hope that he'll believe her and come to her more often. He's a man of duty, but
what she doesn't know is that he is also a descendant of golden Apollo, and can tell a lie
from two miles off."
"He wastes his time SLEEPING with her?"
"Minako, you aren't like any princesses I've ever met. Aren't you supposed to be
oblivious to the world outside of the palace walls?""
"No, since because I scourge the city in peasant clothes, so I know some things
royal girls of my age definitely should not know."
"I've noticed. No, he does not waste his time sleeping with her, though
he'd like to. I don't think he got a wink of of sleep all night, not from the sounds
I heard while walking here."
"What did you hear?"
"Moans, groans, and coaxing. Anything else? Oh yes, of course, can't
forget that, considering she woke all the kitchen staff up at least five
times last night with that. Screams of ecstasy."
Minako wrinkled her nose.
"That was more than I needed to know."
Jadeite shrugged.
"You asked for it, lady."
Minako groaned.
"Who taught you generals to be such masters at words play?"
The blonde general glowed proudly.
"I did."
"I should have known."
"Where's Rei?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Fancied seeing her again, maybe?"
"Better not let her hear you make such comment. She'd burn you
alive."
"I guessed that much."
He made an extravagant bow as he continued
"However, I'm touched by your concern about my safety."
"You're touched in the head. But to answer your question, no, I haven't
seen her today, though I'd very much like to."
"Endymion must be sending her up now. He never goes back on his word.
It be useless looking for her. She could be everywhere and nowhere, since this
place is more like a maze than anything else."
"That is one distinctive feature of a palace."
Was Minako's dry reply.
"Now, if you'd be so kind to turn your back so I can dress, then
maybe you have done your proper job in waking me up. Endymion might have your
head if I didn't show up during breakfast."
"As my lady wishes."
Minako dressed quickly, changing into her general's uniform, and
Jadeite led her down to breakfast.
****************************************
* The Evening Star is also the planet Venus.
** Juno is in Roman Mythology the queen of the gods, as well the the goddess of women.
Yeah, Chapter 4 finished. Now this is totally different from what I had orginally
intended, but I like this version better anyway. I seem to be getting these chapters
out awfully fast. Maybe I should stop writing this for a while and start updating
my other stories, especially "The coming of Dawn" which seems to be one of my readers'
favourite ones. "Elemental Warriors" also needs updating. But "Lord of Darkness" is my
own special little fav. Not to many people seem to like it, though *snif snif*. I haven't
been getting reviews for some time. Anyway, please leave me a note about what kind of
pairing you'd like.
Endymion/Setsuna and Serenity/Demando
or
Endymion/Serenity and Setsuna/Demando.
Thank you for reading.