Disclaimer – I don't own Legacy of Kain.

The Wrath Of Kain

Umah was right, Kain had been furious. He had been furious because she had flown. He was also furious because she didn't go to the barracks to train the army. Not that it helped but she told him how she didn't know what she was supposed to be doing.

"Why didn't you ask me about your schedule last night? I would have given it to you." Kain asked.

"How was I supposed to know that it wouldn't be in my chamber?" she replied.

"I will have a calendar brought to you. Is there anything else that you need." he asked

"A trip to Vorador's would be nice." she said cautiously.

"I'll consider it." he said guardedly. "By the way you are going to be in the barracks today. After that you will meet me at the cliffs. Then I can see you fly."

"Yes Kain." she answered and turned to leave.

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her to him. He gently encircled her waist with his arms. He kissed her dark lips and looked into her eyes. She didn't look guilty or sad this time. She looked like she had consented. Wordlessly he let her go, she already had enough to ponder. He would talk to her later that day.

She found the barracks were empty and entered the sparring chamber. The chamber held the entire army and two sparring vampires with a wide circle around them. Umah went to the back of the crowd where she could watch undisturbed. She didn't want to interfere with their sparring. The first was a lean vampire with falcon's eyes and sable hair. He fought with two short swords and a dagger gleamed on his left hip. The other vampire was a shorter, stockier vampire with an extending sword, ash blond hair, and green eyes. He fought more bravely than the first vampire. He fought a fight of attrition instead of leaping back and luring his opponent to him.

The first vampire jumped towards the second and lashed out with his short swords and sent his opponent flying. Then he jumped to stand over his opponent and pinned the second vampire down.

"So sorry that I beat you. It seems you must train harder." He said arrogantly.

"I'll beat you next time Lucius. Soon you'll hear the name Infernum and walk in shame since you are no longer the champion." Infernum shouted

"When that day comes a woman will train us." Lucius yelled back

Umah walked to the front of the crowd and stood by Lucius.

"Actually I am here to train you. I would think that you would have more respect for your fellow warriors. Perhaps I will train you in respect." She said.

So she taught them that women deserve respect, are equal to men, and have feelings too. She also showed them ways that men show their respect for women. They immediately took to the ideas of pulling out chairs and holding doors open. They had been under the impression that respect meant dancing, subservience, and flattery on their part. By the time that the lesson was over the sun had gone from it's zenith to nearly setting. The teacher happily released her students and set out for the cliffs.

Kain was there when she arrived a few minutes later. She walked over to him, ignoring her anxieties and leaned in to kiss him. He stopped her and gently pushed her away. He didn't look at her with desire or calculation. He looked at her with sorrow and weariness in his eyes.

"What is wrong Kain?" Umah asked

"Umah I don't wish for you to resent me. I don't want you to despise me for showing you my affection." Kain answered

"Kain it's alright. I know I am to live with you and never see Vorador. I loved Vorador and love him still. I was only one in his harem and was never the love of his unlife. That title belongs to Mihara. He will not miss me so I will not miss him." She said nearly starting to cry.

Kain held her to his chest and stroked her hair. He had never known a pain that deep from a lover. He had known many kinds of pain but not that pain. He had one burning question though.

"Which one is Mihara?" he asked

"The one in the red boots with the barely covered chest." She said as she regained control of her voice.

Just like Vorador, Kain thought. Choose the one with the least clothes, modesty and the biggest ego. He probably chose her because of her breasts too, he added bitterly. Umah would not see Vorador again. Then he was distracted by spreading wings and a lack of warmth. He felt his feet leaving the ground as well.

Umah had a death grip on Kain as they ascended into the sky. She relaxed her grip as Kain's arms encircled her waist. Kain was enjoying this immensely and even let a small smile cross his face. He looked down on his empire and thought about how beautiful it all was. He had his glorious empire, a blood red sky and a crimson sun. His queen was with him and he loved her. He also knew that she was beginning to love him too. Otherwise her heart wouldn't race so fast when they kissed. He kissed her passionately and was pleased that she returned the emotion. They looked into the setting sun before beginning their descent.

"Tomorrow my queen you will meet my sons." Kain told her.