I do not own any American Gothic characters, this is a work of fan fiction. This story is a continuation of my previous stories and follows on from Just A Taste.
It was cold late evening in the small quiet Town of Trinity South Carolina. The wind blew intensely slamming violently against the large windows of the extravagant Buck Mansion, as though some invisible force was trying to break through the strong walls of the property; however, the home of the most highly regarded family in Trinity was tightly secured for the night.
Gail Buck stared intently out of her bedroom window, watching the dark garden knowingly. She sensed the mysterious eyes on her and a strong urge to confront her stalker came over her; however, she knew better than to leave her secure home when it had been locked up for the night and resigned herself to just watching. When she felt a strong hand reach around and grip her neck tight, she let out an sharp breath and leaned further back, allowing her back to rest against the toned chest behind her.
Lucas inhaled deeply when he heard her sharp intake of breath and released her neck gently, trailing his hand down her neckline slowly then cupping her breast teasingly. 'One of these days I'm goin' to take an interest in where your attention lies Mrs Buck' he reprimanded, running his lips over her ear softly and nipping it playfully.
Gail had been finding it hard to focus recently and she felt herself becoming distant more frequently these days. Her new acquaintance Joshua had well and truly intrigued her, meaning that her husband was not receiving as much attention as he once did and that it never worked out well when her husband became suspicious. 'I'd love it if you took an interest in where your eldest Son's attention lies, maybe that way I wouldn't have to visit the injured woman he put in Hospital to ensure that she doesn't try to get him arrested' she retorted, still not fully able to comprehend what Caleb had done to his Teacher and happy to shift Lucas' focus from her.
Lucas ran his thumb over his wife's hard nipple and bit his lip in an attempt to control his urges, as he circled it teasingly and kissed her bare shoulder seductively. 'I've told you before Love, she won't be sayin' a thing-' he started amused.
'Oh yes, the removed tip of her tongue' Gail interrupted unimpressed and sighed. 'Except Matt managed to repair that little issue and she'll be singing like a bird in no time'
Lucas pulled the strap of her vest down slowly and bit her shoulder hard, then ran his tongue over the wound and moved his hand to her stomach, pulling her closer into him. 'Selena ain't stupid, she knows better than to antagonise the boy any further. She won't want a retaliation' he advised, then let out a low moan when she pushed her behind into his hard manhood teasingly.
Gail smiled at her ability to turn him on without having to make much effort, they were both still madly attracted to each other and she sensed his desire for her radiating off of him. 'Maybe I'll get tired of the growing male ego around here and retaliate myself, a little female dominance may be what's required to bring some order around here Sheriff' she mocked, feigning an innocent tone then laughed when he pushed her closer to the window and pulled up her skirt.
'The female interference is what got the boy confused in the first place Darlin'. Had you and Merlyn Ann allowed me to take him under my wing sooner, there wouldn't have been such an outburst' Lucas stated casually and parted her legs effortlessly, before caressing her behind softly.
'Outburst? You mean the outburst that you authorised and even provided a lift to the property?' Gail asked knowingly, in disbelief of the comment. 'I'm worried Lucas, he shouldn't be like us-'
'The boy needed a release, just like we all do. There's nothin' to be concerned about' Lucas shrugged, then pushed his hard manhood inside of her, growing tired of the conversation and let out a loud moan.
Gail closed her eyes and placed her hands on the window to steady herself, then heard the wind slam loudly against the glass and opened her eyes. As she had suspected, Joshua was watching her from behind a tree and she let out a small moan as Lucas began pushing himself deeper inside of her, wanting to take over all of her.
Lucas sensed her attention shift from him momentarily, then thrust his hips into her hard and smiled at her pained moan. He knew that there was something on his property which had taken an interest in her, he sensed it clearly and although his first instinct had been to snuff it out, he was intrigued with how she would handle that kind of attention.
There was a time not so long ago when Gail Emory would have ran from anything that she could not explain or prove simply, the Reporter inside of her always searching for hard evidence in her pursuit of the truth; however, Gail Buck appeared to have opened herself up fully to a whole host of unexplained things and Lucas was curious to see how this would play out.
Gail sensed his intrigue in her and shook her head amused, turning all of her focus back to her husband. She had allowed Lucas to take every part of her over the years and in ways that she never would have imagined she would be able to accept. Gail had given herself to him fully, regardless of the consequences and there was no question of who she belonged to. If Joshua wanted to watch her then so be it, her soul was consumed by the man behind her and nothing could take her attention away from him for long.
Lucas sensed her full attention return to him and her desire was unmistakable, she wanted the real him and not the part of him which was careful not to break her. He felt his twin come to life inside of him and try to claw it's way out, willing her darkness to be released to meet him. Without having to say a word, he felt a dark shadow engulf the room and knew she had let go fully, enabling him to release his twin without concern and take her in the raw way that he had been shielding her from while she was still recovering from the birth of their Daughter.
'Luckily I heal nearly as quickly as you do Master Buck' Gail teased, reading his thoughts and feeling his dark half closing in on her.
'Luckily we have the room all to ourselves for a change, so we can have some real fun' Lucas smiled devilishly and licked his lips seductively before forcing himself deeper inside of her, causing her to call out in pain once again.
Caleb turned his music up when he heard his Step Mom's yell, knowing it was not their intention to disturb the children. He trusted that his Father would not hurt her and this must just be a part of the games that they often played with each other, not making him privy to the details.
Caleb had decided to keep his Brother and Sister in his room to enable his parents to have some real quality time together, attempting to show his Step Mom that he was not all bad. He thought that this was the least he could do due to Gail refraining from punishing him after what he had done to his Teacher and hoped it would keep her on his side. It had been a strange time for him, experiencing the excitement of fully letting go of his pent up feelings and he was thankful that Gail was not treating him any differently, seeming to accept him for who he was.
He spotted his younger Brother Luke watching him curiously from his crib and shook his head in exasperation, then relented and picked him up. His Father had warned him about interfering with the babies routines when he offered to keep them with him tonight; however, he could not just sit here while Luke watched him strangely, it was creepy and it made him uneasy.
'Club!' Luke exclaimed happily, when his Brother finally picked him up and carried him out of his prison. He hated being restricted to his crib and was intrigued as to why his surroundings had changed, in addition to wondering where his parent's were. He had also been sensing a shift in his older Brother recently and felt like there was something he wanted to be a part of. 'Momma?' he asked confused, instinctively craving her attention.
'Busy with Daddy, you're fine with me' Caleb reassured him when he began to struggle in his arms anxiously. Luke had really started to show his personality recently and Caleb was finally starting to connect with him properly, making him feel fully part of a strong family.
'Club' Luke pointed at him affectionately and hugged him tight when he realised his parents were not here to restrict him, wanting to play with his older Brother even though it was way past his bedtime.
It amused Caleb that his Brother was unable to pronounce his full name yet and he was no stranger to speech issues from his siblings. Although he was the youngest child when he was growing up, he had to deal with Merlyn's inability to form the right words and this reminded him of a simpler time when it had only been the two of them. 'Caleb' he said slowly, trying to help Luke form the correct word and thinking of his older Sister fondly.
'Club!' Luke screamed excitedly and placed a wet kiss on his lips, then smearing the wetness around his mouth.
Caleb feigned a disgusted look, then threw Luke on the bed playfully and started tickling him. He loved his Brother unconditionally, regardless of the ill thoughts that his dead Grandfather Malcolm had tried to plant in his mind and now that Luke was getting bigger, he was able to play properly with him.
Luke giggled and screamed wildly, attempting to roll free of Caleb's roaming fingers and then tensed as something strange started tugging at his mind.
Caleb sensed the intruding feeling at the same time as Luke and picked up his Brother protectively, then walked over to the bedroom window instinctively and peered out into the garden. It took a moment for his vision to adjust to the darkness outside, then he caught sight of the strange figure staring up at his parent's bedroom from behind a tree. When Luke tapped his small hand on the window loudly, Caleb's eyes grew wide as the dark figure turned towards him and stared at him curiously, causing his darkness to begin to stir within him.
Caleb held the strange figures gaze for a moment, then lost control of his darkness and was propelled to a brightly lit parking lot. His vision appeared off as the street lights loomed higher above him than they usually would and he sauntered casually towards the large white building ahead of him. Caleb recognised the Hospital instantly and continued on his path confidently, there were Nurses out in front of the building smoking; however, they did not pay him any attention and he sneaked discreetly through the tall grass until he reached his desired destination and jumped up onto the small window ledge.
Selena lay quietly in her Hospital bed staring up at the ceiling above her, attempting to tune out the pain that she felt all over her body. She was overdue her medicine and her pain had gone from a dull ache to a burning sharp sensation throughout her body, causing her heart to race. As she lay there alone waiting for any sign of acknowledgement from the Nurses on duty, she could not help but wonder whether the lovely Mrs Buck got this kind of treatment. She doubted it, Gail Buck was a highly respected person in this Town and people would fall over themselves trying to please her, just like she suspected her husband did.
The thought of the high and mighty Lucas Buck being controlled by a woman made her laugh, she had tried to tie that old horse down in the past using so many unusual methods; however, it appeared that all it took was a long boring skirt and an innocent reputation. Had she have known that when she was younger she would have made different choices or at least have taken out the lovely Miss Emory, as she was previously known, before Lucas had become attached to her and bore his children herself.
Caleb sensed her thoughts and did not appreciate the way that she was thinking about his parents. Her insinuation about hurting his Step Mom caused his anger to flare up inside of him and he yelled out her name before he could stop himself.
Selena heard a quiet meow and her eyes opened wide in terror when she spotted the familiar small black cat on the window ledge. She tried to call for help; however, the surgery on her tongue meant that she was still unable to talk and she thrashed wildly in the bed, desperately trying to find the button to call for a Nurse.
Caleb watched her confused for a moment, then realised that he was not himself right now and jumped down elegantly into the Hospital room. He began walked towards his Teacher, purring as he got closer and jumped onto her bed, then stared deep into her eyes and primed his claws viciously.
'Club!' Luke screamed and shook his Brothers face until he returned back to him, then pointed at his Sister crying in her cot. 'Gal!' he advised concerned, trying to reach her to calm her, but unable to break free of his Brothers stiff hold on him.
Caleb was suddenly brought back to his bedroom with his siblings and placed Luke down on the bed when he realised that his Sister was crying. Before he had a chance to reach her, Gail burst through the door fastening her dressing gown securely and picked up her baby girl, holding her protectively to her chest.
'Son?' Lucas asked abruptly, both angry and concerned at the interruption from their Daughter when he thought that Caleb was looking after his younger siblings.
Caleb tried to think of something to say to explain his lack of attention; however, his mind went blank and he just held his head down low. He sensed that he was about to get a scolding by his Father, then Luke pulled at his arm and reached for him, prompting Caleb to pick him up.
'It's alright' Gail advised in a soothing tone, her concern disappearing when she saw Luke being cared for by Caleb. 'We shouldn't have expected you to be able to focus on them both, you're just a boy...You've done good taking care of Luke and we really appreciate it' she smiled warmly, then placed a soft kiss on Caleb's and Luke's forehead before returning to her room with the baby.
Lucas watched his wife take his Daughter Gail to their bedroom and shot Caleb an unimpressed look. 'Busy just takin' care of that one huh?' he asked suspiciously, then heard his Daughters cries disappear and decided to return to his wife to see if the remainder of their fun could be salvaged.
Caleb nodded his acceptance of his Fathers desire, confirming that he was fine with Luke and let out a relieved breath when his Father left. 'That was close' he advised Luke and walked back towards the window curiously. When he spotted the dark figure smile devilishly at him, he closed his curtains and decided the safest option for him was to remain out of trouble and to focus solely on his Brother.
Joshua let out an amused laugh before turning his attention towards the master bedroom and continuing to watch the object of his obsession closely.
-To be continued-