Dark Desires Ch. 12
Jumping from the rooftops, Ruby was somewhere between overly excited and trying to focus and not fall to the streets causing a lot of broken bones. She watched as Mercury moved quickly, her eyes tracking how she positioned her foot as she leaped greater distances between the buildings, doing her best to mimic the movements, Ruby was able to keep up, she still faltered a bit, but she was able to quickly recover.
Jumping to the last building, Mercury turned to see that Ruby made the last 30-foot vault. Smirking as Ruby slid to a stop. Giving her a quick once over, she could see that her body was tense, she was hungry. They've been running on the top of the city for about 2 hours. "Do you want to hunt?" Wondering if she was ready to try her hand in hunting a human or if she wanted to stay with the blood bags.
Looking over at her friend, "Like a person?" Her voice rising just a bit. While the need for blood was high, she wasn't sure how she felt about taking a life without just cause.
Nodding, "Yes. I know a place about a mile from here, there are a lot of bad people mulling about, mugging, raping, generally scum of the earth types." While she wanted Ruby to understand her predator side of herself, she wouldn't force her either.
Closing her eyes, Ruby wanted to know how she felt about the process, while she wanted to learn and experience all of what her vampire side would be, certain things however she wanted to do with Deacon. "I'm all for hunting, but I think my first hunt should be with Deacon." Hoping that she didn't offend her.
Mercury pulled her into a hug, "I get it." Looking down at the city, "We have about a 30-minute run back to the loft." Turning on her heels she started to run back, chuckling when she heard Ruby huff, it was a lot to throw at a 7-day old youngling, but Ruby was determined to learn as much as she could as quickly as she could, so as far as she was concerned Ruby would get a deep crash course into all things vampire.
Looking back as they launched themselves over the rooftops. Mercury was impressed that she was keeping up, turning her eyes forward, she could see the outline of the Loft, it was about 1 mile out. "Almost home." She yelled over her shoulder.
Taking a deep breath, Ruby followed closely behind Mercury, jumping down to the streets, she followed her inside the garage, keeping herself from breathing in the smells of humans, only taking a second to breathe once the doors closed and the elevator started to rise.
"Holy shit, that was a lot." She said, leaning over. Her eyes trying to focus on anything other than the feeling of her throat burning.
Reaching over, Mercury rubbed her shoulder, "You're doing great," as the doors opened, she couldn't help but laugh as she watched Ruby make a beeline straight to the fridge and start the process of warming up the blood.
Deacon chuckled as Ruby slowly bit into the bags, making his way towards Mercury, "How did she do?" Leaning against the wall, his eyes never leaving her body as she tossed her first bag in the trash.
"Amazing, between her skills in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, and now testing her limits, she's like a natural. If I didn't know that she was recently turned, I would think she was a few decades older." Enjoying the look of satisfaction on his face, "If it wasn't for her need to feed so often, no one would know."
Deacon couldn't help but feel pride, he always liked to think that when he was first turned, he was exceptional, but Ruby was putting his milestones to shame. "Thank you for working with her."
Chuckling, "I enjoy having someone to torture," wanting to shower and spend some time with Raquel, Mercury pushed herself off the wall, "Soon my friend, she'll be ready to train with you, and if she keeps up the momentum, she'll surpass you as well." Smirking at his face, "See you tomorrow night."
Rolling his eyes, he pushed himself off the wall, making his way towards Ruby, enjoying how her body seemed to relax as he approached. "How was your night out there?" As much as he wanted to join her, this time with Mercury for her training was important, she needed to do things on her own without him being a distraction.
Looking up at him, Ruby quickly tossed the blood bags into the trash. Washing her hands, she quickly walked over to him, wrapping her arms around his waist, "It was beautiful, and it was exciting, learning to trust myself." Enjoying how she felt being able to jump so far and run.
Leaning down, he placed a kiss on her lips, "I'm sure it was." Grabbing her arm, he tossed her over his shoulder, swatting her ass as he moved towards their bathroom, wanting to bury himself deep inside her body.
Ruby couldn't help but laugh as she felt him move, enjoying how his muscles contracted underneath her body.
Walking into the shower he gently put her down, turning on the water, smirking as she yelped from the cold water. Taking a second to look at her, he quickly ripped her clothes off, tossing them to the corner of the shower, "I need you, my goddess." His voice harsh and desperate with need.
Standing in the shower, she tilted her head back enjoying the now hot water as it washed over her, carefully reaching for her soap, she started to gently wash herself, smirking as she heard him growl. Opening her eyes, she found him ripping his clothes off, everything about it was an turn on. Feeling her fangs, Ruby couldn't help but lick her lips.
Moving quickly Deacon wrapped his hand around her throat, slamming her into the wall, "Teasing me my goddess?" His voice harsh.
Smiling at him, "Perhaps I am." She could feel the tension in his arm, she never took her eyes off his, hoping that he would lose control and let his other side demand her.
Hissing out, he growled out, his fangs sinking deeply into her neck, almost cumming at the sound of her scream and the taste of her blood. Using his other hand, he lifted her up, he could feel the heat coming off her pussy, not wanting to wait any longer he drove himself deep into her body enjoying how her fingers dug into his shoulders.
Driving himself hard into her body, enjoying how she was whimpering as his cock plunged into her body.
Ruby held on for everything that she was worth, using her legs she held herself tighter against his hips. "FUCK, please harder." She begged, wanting to feel everything that he could give her. She loved his brutal side.
Wrapping his hand in her blonde hair; holding her in place, he drove his cock deeper, enjoying how it was shaking, he knew that she was about to cum, pulling her neck to the side, he drank deeply. Reaching down between their bodies, he used his knuckle to rub against her clit, wanting her to scream his name as he emptied his balls into her.
Leaning forward, Ruby carefully latched herself onto his neck, she needed to taste him as she came, using her nails to dig into his flesh. Rolling her hips as best she could, smiling around his shoulder as he growled. Closing her eyes Ruby couldn't help but feel her body shake, refusing to take her teeth out of his shoulder until he came inside her, she let her orgasm course through her body she swore she could see the stars dancing behind her eye lids.
Feeling his balls tighten and how her pussy squeezed his cock, he couldn't help but moan as he felt ropes of his cum coating her pussy from the inside out.
Gently taking his teeth out of her neck he slowly stroked himself within her body, wanting to make sure that every ounce stayed inside her, while he knew it could take a century to get pregnant; he wanted nothing more than to keep trying until they were successful.
As his eyes came back into focus, he found her green eyes staring back at him, placing a gentle kiss on her lips, "My goddess." He whispered on her lips.
Threading her hands through his now wet hair, "My vampire."
Moving quickly, he had her on the bed before she could blink, not caring that they were wet, he crawled in behind her wrapping his arms around her pulling her close to his chest. Feeling content, rubbing his fingers down her spine as she snuggled into him, he knew that tomorrow evening was going to be a lot, "Are you worried?" Curious about how she was feeling about the whole thing.
Kissing a place over his heart, "Probably not as much as I should be." Closing her eyes, "I know that I am about to be thrown into the deep end, but honestly, knowing that I'm doing this with you, makes whatever happens bearable." Letting out a sigh, "What about you, worried?"
Gently moving hair out of her face, "No. I always knew I was destined for more, I just had to wait until you came into my life." Closing his eyes, he could feel the sun starting to rise, "It's time for rest my goddess, tomorrow we step into our future."
Yawning, Ruby couldn't help but be a little excited about it, knowing that they were making history, and even with only 5 members officially in Vangr, she knew that they were stronger than most other houses, and it wasn't because they trained, or anything, but because there was different levels of trust, love, and friendship amongst them.
Closing her eyes, it didn't take long for her to fall asleep, her dreams filled with their future, and their children when the time came.
Blade looked down at Whistler, seeing the old man smile at him. "What?" he barked.
Always with the attitude, one of the many things that made him love the boy as well as want to strangle him, "Just curious, are you going?" He asked, hoping that he would, but Eric always struggled with who he was.
"What would that prove?" he snapped. His mind wondering why he would give a crap if he went or not.
Blowing out some smoke, "Don't you want to know how Ruby is doing with your own eyes?"
Hissing at the sound of her name, "She's not mine to worry about." Saying it bothered him, why he didn't know, she was just a person that was turned, he didn't even know the girl at all, not really anyways.
Tossing his cigarette down, "Cut the bullshit kid," his eyes locking on his, "you in your own way cared about her, and she's your changeling." Standing up, "I'd go, but she's a little over a week old, so grow a pair, make sure she's doing OK, and perhaps see if there is something you can help her learn." With that he made his way to his room, as he laid down, he knew that Blade would go, if only to shut him up.
Staring at the door that his mentor walked through, he knew that he wasn't wrong, but the thought of seeing her with Deacon again honestly pissed him off. Letting out a frustrated sigh, she wasn't his, and would never really be, and that was something that he would have to accept. Moving towards his bed in the upper loft, he carefully placed his sword on it's stand and quickly laid down, as he started to fall asleep, he knew that he would go, if anything to make sure that Deacon wasn't going to turn her into a blood thirsty animal.
Ruby stood still as the dress was placed over her body, not wanting to do anything to ruin it. Feeling the laces in the back get tightened, Ruby took a second to glance at herself in the mirror, doing her best not to gasp at her own appearance.
Looking back at her was a regal woman, her gown was down to the floor and strapless, hugging every curve she had, the material felt like butter against her skin. It was deep navy color, with a slit up to her thigh, and intricate black beading from the hem all they up the bodice. Her hair was curled carefully pinned to stay out of her face but left to cascade down her back.
With a deep dark shadow on her eyes to make her eyes glow even brighter, her lips were painted a deep red. Giving herself another once over, she knew that she was as ready as she was going to be, her eyes turning to Mercury and Raquel, smiling that they were wearing the same types of colors.
"You're done Miss."
Looking down at the dressmaker, "Thank you. You've done lovely work." Stepping down, she gently patted her shoulder as she walked past her, "I look forward to using your services again."
"You flatter me." Giving her a polite nod, she made her way out of the loft, hopefully after House Vangr becomes operational, she would be able to align herself with them, most of the houses looked down on her, but this Lady seemed to treat her like a person, it was nice.
Shaking off her nerves, Ruby walked to her friends, "You both look fantastic." She said, smirking at their faces, "What?"
Raquel shook her head, "Nothing," pulling her into a hug, "You look like a queen." Stepping back, she watched as Mercury wiped her face.
Mercury hugged her, "You were made for this moment." Smiling at her face, "Now, when we are inside the Great Hall, you need to never show your fear, those bitches will do what they can to make you feel small, but you are far superior to them in everyway that matters."
Giving her a small nod, "I'm ready to do this." Taking a step, she smirked as they flanked her sides, it was an impressive image, as she walked out towards living area, she found Deacon leaning against island, his tux was perfectly tailored to accentuate every muscle he had. Taking a breath, she smiled and made her way towards him. "You look amazing."
Deacon's eyes watched every move she made as she walked towards him, he swore he could feel his heart skip a beat. She looked like a goddess come to life, reaching for her, he gently wrapped his arms around her, "My goddess."
Smiling at him, "My vampire." Letting her head rest on his, "You ready?"
Placing a small kiss on her lips, "I am." Stepping back, his eyes took in her again, unable to help himself, he leaned over, moving her hand to his cock, "This is going to be a long night." Chuckling at her face.
Alexander looked over the Great Hall, his eyes and ears on high alert, while the council already agreed for this, the other Houses under the vampire nation were now coming to welcome House Vangr, and some felt the changes were beneath them, but as the head of the council and the support of the council members his word was law, but if he was being honest he was hoping that someone would oppose this, it would please him for a little bloodshed.
"Sir, they have arrived."
Turning his attention towards the young vampire, "Thank you Carl." Moving from his chair, he made his way to the top of the stairs, "Welcome everyone." His voice carrying over the crowd, smirking when all their attention was focused on him. His eyes surveying the crowd, it was funny how they all congregated with their houses, almost terrified to intermingle. Shaking his head, perhaps that was the reason for such low births, but that was a thought for another time.
Clearing his throat, "Tonight, we are here to induct a new house into our society." Smirking at the gasps that echoed to through the hall. "A month ago, a bitten vampire Deacon Frost met his true mate." Gasps were heard throughout, and the stunned faces of the vampires were enough to almost cause him to lose focus. "What makes this union not only rare, but special the woman in question was a human. But tonight, as a fully mated vampire pair, the council knew it was only right to create a House for them to grow, and eventually start their blood line of pureblooded children."
Turning his attention to the doors behind him, "I present to you Deacon Frost, and his mate Ruby, their loyal members, Quinn, Mercury, and Raquel."
Ruby could hear what Alexander was saying, her hand squeezing Deacon's, her eyes looking up to see his blue one's watching her, giving him a small smile, she mouthed, 'I'm fine.' Shaking off the last bit of her nerves, she turned her eyes forward, and waited for the doors to open.
Deacon smiled as she steadied herself, as the doors opened, he pulled her close to his body, making sure that everyone that watched them enter know that she was his.
Walking into the Great Hall, Deacon could see 60 vampires looking up at him, so these were the elite House members, a quick survey to look for potential threat to Ruby, but not seeing anything obvious he turned his attention towards Alexander, waiting for him to extend his hand.
Alexander couldn't help but look at Ruby, her eyes were glowing, it reminded him of a cat's green eyes, Deacon was a lucky man. Extending his hand, "I Alexander Von Esper head of Von Esper House, and Leader of the Vampire Nation Council, formally invite you and your mate to control your own House." Smiling as took his hand, "And what is the name of your house, so that it can be etched into our history books."
Gripping his hand firmly, his eyes never leaving Alexander's, "House Vangr."
Grabbing the chalice, "This is the combination of all the Houses," cutting his wrist he added his blood, "And now we need the Head of your Houses blood."
Deacon bit his wrist letting it drop into the cup, turning his eyes towards Ruby, giving her a small nod, smirking when she locked her eyes on his as she bit into her wrist.
Biting herself was different, while it hurt it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. Inhaling as she watched her blood drop into the chalice, wondering if it was sanitary for all the blood to be mixing, but other than garlic and silver, nothing really effected vampires.
Licking the drops off her wrist she watched as Alexander raised the glass to the crowd, speaking the ancient language of the vampires. Curiosity got the better of her, and her eyes started to move towards the crowd, but as she looked over their faces, she recognized jealousy, indifference, and surprisingly happiness.
As her eyes moved back towards Alexander, she could see at the very edge of the hall Blade leaning against a pillar. Giving him a small nod, she turned towards Alexander as he looked at Deacon, this was it.
"Do you and your mate swear on your lives to uphold the laws set forth since the beginning of time?" He asked the pair.
"We do."
"Drink then, become one with council, the people, and bring honor to House Vangr." Handing the chalice to Deacon first, as was tradition.
Deacon took the cup, bringing it to his lips drinking about half the cup, licking his lips he turned his body towards Ruby, holding it for her, liking the image of him providing for her. "Drink my goddess."
Ruby kept her eyes on him as she finished the rest of the blood, she resisted the urge to wipe her mouth with her arm, licking her bottom lip she smiled up at her love, but turned her attention to Alexander, waiting for him to finish the formal part of the ceremony.
Taking the chalice he turned towards the others, with a loud voice, "We welcome House Vangr to the ranks, let us hope for prosperity, peace, and eternal life." Holding up the chalice, "TO HOUSE VANGR!"
"TO HOUSE VANGR!"
Feeling relief that this part was over, Ruby couldn't wait to get off this platform and start the process of 'making friends' with the other Houses, as it was important to find strong allegiances, but from her readings her goal was to try to impress and befriend the Kobejitsu House, they were warriors, and held to ancient standards of honor, or at least that is what was written about them in the texts of the Houses.
Following behind Alexander as he led them down to the floor, she could see that the women were eying her as though they were her betters, resisting the urge to hiss, she kept her eyes forward, and kept instep with Von Esper, this was his show, and by the looks of the people around he was terrifying to cross.
As the introductions of the head of Houses was complete, Ruby smiled as Blade approached, stepping towards him, she reached out to him only find her path blocked by a young man, "Excuse me." She said, making an attempt to walk around him.
"I'm Edmundo, House Upier, I'm the second son of Gabriel and Sofia Upier." Extending his hand to her.
Ruby gently took his hand, "Pleasure to meet you, but if you will excuse me." Moving around him, she stepped in front of Blade, keenly aware people were watching them, but that didn't matter to her, he was her sire, and that meant something to her. "Thank you so much for coming."
Smirking down at her, "Figured I'd better check on you, make sure you weren't biting anything that moves." He joked at her.
Snorting, "The urge is there from time to time, but I tend to have a bag of blood every few hours to keep the bloodlust at bay." Looking around, she could see that they were curious about who he was, and why he was so comfortable around the Lady of Vangr. Rolling her eyes, linking her arm through his, "Shall we find Alexander?"
"Lead the way princess." He teased. Smirking as he watched her nose scrunch up. "What, you're not a princess?"
Tilting her head back, Ruby couldn't help but chuckle. "No, I am not. I don't need a man to save me from the tower, I'll save myself, thank you very much."
Weaving them through the crowds, she found Deacon and Alexander speaking with Sato Kobejitsu. As she approached, she found Deacon's eyes watching her, giving him a small smile, "My sire has joined us." She said to the group. Her eyes turning towards the Alexander, "You remember Alexander, and this is Sato Kobejitsu, head of the Kobejitsu House, Sato this is my sire and friend Blade." Doing her best to keep the smirk off her face as the vampires whispered and a slight tinge of fear swept through the ranks.
Sato looked at the man who was looking at him, "You are the Daywalker?" Sizing him up, "I've heard great tales about your skills." His eyes turning towards Ruby, "And he is your sire?" A little confused how that would have happened.
Nodding, "Yes." Knowing that the vampire community was aware of the council's intervention of the Lemure and Dragonetti, "As the farm was being shut down, a lone vampire escaped and Blade went after him, unfortunately, I was collateral damage, but instead of letting me die, he saved my life, giving me a chance to spend my eternity with my mate." Her eyes sparkling at Deacon.
Sato looked at the young woman, smiling down at her, "You are lucky, tales of his brand of justice have crossed the oceans." Extending his hand, "Along with Deacon and Ruby, you were part of the council's decision to uphold the laws that have been pushed to the side for the last century. For that, I will be grateful, what is this long life if you do not live with honor."
Hearing that surprised him, but not wanting to seem rude, Blade took his hand, "She's pretty convincing." Knowing that if it wasn't for Ruby, these alliances wouldn't be happening.
Sato looked back to the young woman who was now being held by her mate, "So I've heard. My mother once said to me, a man may be the head of the House, but the woman is the neck, turning as she saw fit." Smiling at her face. Turning his attention back to the Daywalker, "Is she your first changeling?"
Giving him a nod, "Yeah and she'll be my only." Seeing her look up at him, "I don't know if I can handle another one of you." He teased lightly.
Shrugging her shoulders, "Another one of me? You could only be so lucky."
Edmundo watched as the leaders of the house congregated around Blade, for the last 20 years he was their enemy, and now because of some blood bitten bitch, he was an ally? How was that even remotely fair? He was born 1400 years ago; he should have been either able to kill or command the freak to submit.
Looking over at his father, "I'm going to make him submit to our house." He said, almost with a gitty glee.
Arturo looked down at his second son, his biggest disappointment. Could barely fight, spoiled, and honestly too confident, "You will do no such thing, you'll only embarrass our house." Looking down at his wife and breeding partner, "You need to control your son, he is embarrassing me."
Zamora looked at her son, "Your father is right. Why would you challenge him? If Alexander and the House of Vangr were able to stop Gitano and Claire and create a peace between our kind and the Daywalker, what purpose would you have to upset this truce?" Turning to her eldest, "Santiago, please accompany me to meet the new members of our society."
Edmundo looked up at his father, "Why do you want a treaty with them? We are their betters?" He hissed.
Moving quickly, he crowded his son, "I will only tell you this once, you do anything to bring shame to our house, I will kill you myself." Before he left to join his wife, "Remember this my son, Gitano and Claire thought they were better and they have met their final deaths, much to the appreciation to the rest of the community."
Moving forward, he greeted the young couple, almost jealous that not only did such young bitten become head of a House, but actually found his mate.
Ruby closed her eyes as they were walking out of the Great and towards the loft, surprised that Blade stayed as long as he did, watching him head over to his bike, "I was wondering if you would be opposed for a training session in the next few days, I'd love to show you what I've learned." Unable to keep the smirk off her face.
"Oh, you think you can take this?" Pointing to himself, "I'll see you tomorrow night." Tossing his leg over his bike he looked over at Frost, "You're not doing so bad," kicking the bike to life, "see you pretty boy."
Deacon rolled his eyes, "Yeah, you too dark avenger." Smirking as he peeled out. Looking down at Ruby, his eyes taking in her face, "I still think he's fucking asshole, but I've met worse."
Laughing, she wrapped herself around his waist, "Well that's somewhat decent of you, my love." Yawning, "I think we should go home; I would really like to relax and wrap my legs around you before we fall asleep."
Grabbing her hand he pulled her to the SUV, "You will most definitely wrap your everything around me." Pushing her gently into the car, ready for the driver to get his ass moving and make their way to the loft. Never once getting tired of the love, pull, or his desire for his goddess.
A/N: I live in Orlando, so I may not be able to post the next chapter for a few days, but that does depend on if the power stays on.