Crimson
Chapter 7
By
Grevin Hades
The first thing he noticed when he began to wake was that he was warm…comfortably warm. Then the sensation of being enveloped in soft, plush cloth. He didn't want to move…so he didn't. He allowed the rest of himself to slowly wake while enjoying his position. He took a slow breath in and smiled as the scent of roses and clean linen wafted to his nose. He shifted his arms pulling the pillow he was holding closer to him causing it to let out a small murmur. Wait…
His eyes snapped open and focused on what or who was in his arms. Much to his shock and terror a pair of gentle silver eyes greeted his own. Ruby smiled softly and wiggled slightly in his arms before reaching up and gently touching his cheek. "Good evening pet."
The reaction was instant. "WAAUUUGGGGHH!" Jaune threw himself back away from the silver eyes vampire falling to the cold floor and scrambling on his back away from her until he hit the dresser across the room. "W-w-what are you doing!? Keep away from me!"
Ruby didn't move as she watched him scramble away, a slight smirk on the corner of her lips. Slowly she sat up letting the covers of the bed slip from her showing her to be wearing a sheer black silk nightgown, the shoulder of which had slipped from her shoulder revealing her pale smooth skin of her neck and shoulder to him. "Hm…by the way you held me pet, I was beginning to think you had finally taken a liking to me."
Jaune tried to catch his breath as his eyes darted around looking for either weapon or a means of escape. "After what you did to me?! You…you violated me! Took something that wasn't yours to take! How did I even get here?! I was in that maze…but…where is Nora, where is Yang?! What did you do to them?!"
Ruby shook her head a moment letting out a small sigh. "I was afraid you wouldn't remember our little conversation. What do you remember pet?"
His eyes filled with anger as he managed to climb to his feet. "I remember enough! You violated me! You took something that was precious…you used me as your toy!"
Ruby nodded then tilted her head to the side letting her red tipped hair brush over her face slightly. "What else do you recall pet?"
He lashed out and struck the dresser with his fist ignoring the flash of pain that shot up his arm. "Don't just ignore what you did to me you-you monster! Don't just gloss over it and don't call me your pet!"
Ruby quietly slide herself out of the bed and rose to her feet showing that her nightgown stopped at her knees and had slits up the sides allowing her ease of movement. She fixed her silver eyes on him narrowing them as a deep animalistic growl echoed out from her throat. She grit her teeth slightly showing the tips of her fangs. "I'm not, however, I recommend you watch your tone with me…pet, otherwise I'll have to remind you of who owns and runs this manor. Now think! What happened next?"
He stood there silently for a few moments, breathing heavily refusing to break eye contact with her. "…I was fed on again, violated again, taken by Winter and cleaned up…put into a twisted maze with the werewolves and then seduced by Nora…"
"And what did you do?"
He turned his head looking away from her as his cheeks began to burn. "We…it was private."
Ruby grinned and crossed her arms. "Actually…it wasn't. Winter, myself and Yang all watched. It was quite a sight to behold."
His head snapped back to glare at her. "What are you talking about?! How could you have been watching."
Ruby let out a small sigh as she moved to the edge of the bed and sat down while crossing her legs, staring at him as the hem of her gown rode up on her thighs so they barely covered her lap. "You may wish to sit down pet-"
"My name is Jaune, not pet."
He paused and lightly darted her tongue out over her lips. "Alright…Jaune. As I was saying you may wish to sit down."
"I'll stand, thank you."
She shrugged her shoulders. "Very well. Last evening when I tasted you I also placed a powerful spell on your mind. I started it by having your mind link with mine allowing me to put you through the awful scenario you remember."
Jaune felt his knees begin to weaken and his anger grow as his eyes began to water. "You WHAT!? It…it was a spell? A figment?! WHY!? Why would you do such a thing?! Why would you subject me to that kind of anguish!?"
He began to pace back and forth around the room as he struggled to comprehend her words. "No…no it has to be a lie…you would lie…why wouldn't you lie?"
Ruby did not move and simply watched him pace back and forth again and again her face neutral as she let him vent his anger. After a few minutes he began to calm down and slow his pace until he was again standing before her with clenched fists. "Jaune, I understand you're u-"
"No!" He pointed a finger at her, his face still red with anger. "You do not get to say that you understand! You don't get to speak. You did something awful to me! Put me through hell! For all I know this could still be part of that spell, how do I know this is real? How do I know you're real!"
Slowly ruby cleared her throat and rose to her feet. She took four small steps forward then surged towards him faster than he could blink, snagging him by the throat and slamming him against the wall holding him there so his toes were just off the floor. She narrowed her eyes at him letting a hiss escape her. "Hell…you don't know about hell. What Yang went through…that was hell. What I went through…that was hell. You think a little mind game was enough to scar you for life, grow up. Until you see your family killed before your eyes, until you feel every orifice of your person being violated then you don't know hell. Before I became who I am, I was a young girl and I was forced to do things no one should!"
She tightened her grip completely cutting off his air making him begin to struggle under her grip. "When you're a little girl and you're told that its your job to let the businessman finish in your mouth because he pays more…that…that is hell. Now…tell me…does my hand closing around your windpipe feel real enough? Does it feel like its some kind of dream?" He said nothing his mouth attempting to open and close as he struggled for air his face becoming more and more red by the second.
She began to relax her grip but still held him there suspended against the wall letting him gasp for breath. "I put you through that to see if you could understand the pain some of us had to endure…I also had to see if you could still care about a monster afterwards…so I was very pleased to see how well you got along with Winter and Yang when I connected them to the spell. As for Nora…well…I have no doubt she is going to be seeking you out again. She was already very fond of you and now…well, I'm certain she is planning for a proper date with you."
He clutched a hand at her wrist trying to pull her off of him, but her strength was too great and she continued to hold him there. "F…Fuck You! …I don't believe you!" He lashed out with his foot trying to kick her and managed to land a hit firmly in her side, but she simply took the blow, her eyes never leaving his.
She took in a slow breath before beginning to let him slide back down to the floor. "You don't have to believe me, I don't care if you do or don't. The truth will be shown to you soon enough when you see the others today. They can easily confirm the spell. The fact that you were able to push past your hate for me and my actions to let Nora, Yang and even Winter get close to you speaks volumes for your character. You're a good man Jaune Arc…better than you realize. That is why the reason I tested you…I had to know."
He shook his head and once more tried to pull her hand from his throat. "So what am I supposed to do now? Just accept that it was some kind of spell and move forward? No! How do I even know if it was a spell? How do I know I'm not in a spell now!? What if this is some kind of trick to make me have a false sense of security only to have me attacked again later?!"
Ruby released her grip on him and before he could move she closed the gap and wrapped her arms around him in a firm hug holding him even as he struggled to fight against her. "I don't expect you to trust me…I know I wouldn't and I don't blame you. I do however hope you know that we will not openly attack you. Perhaps someday…in time you will grow to understand my reasons." She released her hold on him and took several steps back, a sad smile coming across her lips.
"You may not believe me, but I am not lying when I state that all physical activities that happened in the dream did not happen in reality. You and I did not…fornicate. You and Nora did not make love. As I stated before, your purity is still yours to give out as you see fit. Now you should go out and see the others. I imagine you need time away from me for the moment."
"You have no idea."
She motioned to the door across the room which clicked and swung open silently revealing none other than Winter standing on the other side, a cloth draped over her arm. "Good evening Mistress Ruby, good evening Jaune."
"Winter, Jaune has been informed of the spell and needs time to recover. If you could please escort him downstairs for some breakfast, I'm certain Pyrrha or Blake would be happy to help prepare something for him to eat."
The white-haired woman nodded as she stepped into the room and took the cloth from her arm revealing a robe. She opened it up and nodded to Jaune who remained still. "Jaune, it is a bit cold in the manor this evening, this will help keep you warm."
He narrowed his eyes as he reached out and slowly took hold of the cloth taking not of how soft it felt in his grip. He slowly slipped on the robe and tied it at the waist his face still scowling. "So…I'm guessing you knew about this 'spell' as well? Then again maybe you're a figment of this same spell and I'm talking to nothing but thing air."
Winter smiled softly and reached out placing a hand on his shoulder giving a gentle squeeze sending a small wave of pleasure through his sore muscle there. "I did know of the spell, and willingly acted as part of it. However, I can promise that I'm quite real and if my touch doesn't convince you, there are other ways. After seeing what happened between you and Nora I could be persuaded to-"
He shook his head and brushed past her with his cheeks burning red. "I get it, I get it."
Winter shared a small glance at Ruby who gave a small smile and nod motioning her to go after the man before he became lost.
She caught up to Jaune in the hall moving to walk behind him matching his pace. "Jaune…would you like some breakfast or would you like to clean up first?"
He slowed his pace a bit allowing her to walk up beside him. "…Was anything real? Am I going insane now?"
Winter reached out and gently touched his cheek making his flinch and causing her to pull her hand back slightly. She frowned and returned her hand to his cheek lightly caressing his jawline. "While the physical was not truly present…the emotional was. We spoke in the bath…you shared stories of your family with Yang. Those discussions happened. It wasn't all fake."
He frowned and turned away making her drop her hand. "…I'm going to lose my mind here…"
Winter took his hand and gently pulled him with her down the hall. "No…you'll be alright, you just need to adjust. It will happen in time, for now take things slow. As I said before, I'm here to help you adjust just as you are meant to help me."
Jaune reluctantly followed her lead allowing her to lead him through the twisting halls of the manor until he came to his room. There she unlocked the door form him allowing him to enter first. As he stepped inside he was greeted by the familiar sight of his large bed as well as the fireplace and even the large bath nearby. However, one thing did catch his eye as he made his way inside.
Sitting on the small table near the bed was a small note resting on top of a small box. The note was a single sheet of paper half folded with his name written on it in a beautiful calligraphy. He glanced at Winter who simply smiled and motioned for him to go look at it while closing the door behind her. He carefully approached the note and box, and silently picked up the sheet flipping it open to reveal a small note.
'Dear Jaune,
I know you're probably in a world of anger, confusion and doubt right now and I'm sorry for that. I want you to know that our time together was amazing! The care I felt from you was special…and I cannot wait to spend more time with you in person. Until that time though I thought you'd enjoy something that not only proves how much you affected me but also will give you some motivation for some fun dreams. Enjoy.
-S.W.A.K
Nora
Setting down the note Jaune gently picked up the box noting how light it was. He carefully removed the lid and in and instant a familiar scent wafted across his nose. A familiar, sweet musky smell. Reaching into the box he felt a very moist cloth brush his finger tips and as he pulled it out, two things occurred. One, he felt his cheeks begin to burn red, and secondly, he felt a tightness form in his trousers. In his hands were a pair of lace black panties, nearly dripping with womanly excitement. Nora had given him her panties.
Jaune nearly dropped both items as he struggled to put them back in the box while Winter giggled at his plight. She padded her way over to the fumbling young man and gently took both the box and panties, putting the latter back into the former then set it back on the table. She smirked at Jaune and gave a small wink. "I remember watching you from the air…the way you two came together was very…exciting."
Jaune frowned taking a small step back from the woman eyes narrowing slightly. "No…don't talk to me about that."
He turned and began to make his way to the bath, undoing his robe and tossing it to the bed as he did. Winter fell into step behind him, her cheeks taking a slightly red hue. "W-what I meant to say is that…seeing that kind of connection…seeing the way she looked at you…it was beautiful…and part of me became envious."
Jaune whipped around and pointed a finger in her face making her stop in her tracks before beginning to back up. He matched her pace keeping up with her. "No. Do not even say that. I'm not a toy, I'm not an object to be desired. I've been bitten, mentally tortured and forced away from my family I'm not going to be some piece of meat."
Winter frowned and reached up taking hold of his wrist easily twisting it forcing him to turn so she could press it behind his back making him cry out as she turned the tables and forced him back towards the bath. "You will never do that to me again Arc. I may be here to help you but I'm not going to be yelled at either. I simply felt that the way you two looked at one another was quite touching. I never had an experience like that in life."
She shoved Jaune into the bathroom and turned to the large tub turning on the water filling it up. Jaune rubbed his wrist his cheeks burning red at her words. "So…you've never…"
She frowned and looked over her shoulder again him. "Had sex…yes I have…made love…no. I never had that kind of connection with anyone." She reached down and lightly ran her fingers through the steaming water. "I've imagined how it could be but never had the chance."
Jaune could hear the defeated tone in her voice and he instantly felt a pang of regret in his chest. He did have a right to be angry, but he should be angry at Ruby…not Winter. She was forced into this position just as much as he was. Slowly he walked over and placed a light hand on her shoulder making her take a quiet breath and look up at him, a hint of red coming to her cheeks. "J…Jaune?"
He took a slight step back allowing her room to stand. "Winter…I…um, I'm sorry. I'm not being fair to you. You were forced into this position just as I was. My anger isn't with you. I'm sorry for taking it out on you."
She studied his face closely leaning in a bit, her ice blue eyes darting over his face taking it all in. After a few moments she provided a genuine smile and stepped in closer. "Jaune…I…thank you."
He took another step back from her but gave a small nod of acknowledgement. "Your…ah…welcome." He nodded to the doorway "Um…if it's alright, I think I should clean myself up."
Winter blinked a moment before a look of realization hit her. "Of course." She moved away and stepped through the doorway back into the bedroom.
Thanking his luck, Jaune quickly stripped himself of his remaining clothing and slid into the steaming waters, enjoying how the heat washed across his sore muscles. He sank down till just his head was above the water then rose back up and rested himself on the waters edge resting his head on his arms with his eyes closed. His mind began to wonder about his current circumstances as the warm water lapped up against his back.
He thought back to Ruby's words…the conviction in her voice, the look in her eyes. It sounded genuine…what she said. He shuddered to think what terrible things she had to have gone through but at the same time she had no right to play with his mind the same way a kitten plays with a ball of yarn. Now he had no idea what was real or fake. Though…if this water was fake, it was a very good copy.
He shook his head and frowned. For all he knew now, he was trapped in his mind and was actually just a husk of a person laying in a bed being sucked dry by a brood of vampires. However, why did he feel at peace? He didn't feel tense or worried like before…was that his bodies way of telling him it wasn't in a dream state now? He just didn't know.
Being lost in thought Jaune failed to hear the soft padding of feet walking past him followed by the gentle sounds of a body slipping into the water behind him. His eyes though did snap open the moment he felt s slender, soft pair of arms slide around his waist, a very soft form pressing into his back and a chin resting on his shoulder while the persons hair brushed over his exposed back.
The hands around his middle slowly began to run up his stomach to his chest and then back down seeming to savor every little ridge on his form. Jaune could feel their breathing on his neck which sent a small shiver down his spine. "W…what are you doing?"
The woman didn't answer but instead placed a light kiss on the nape of his neck just slightly behind his collar. Jaune tensed slightly and shifted in an attempt to push the figure off but they tightened their grip holding onto him firmly allowing him to feel her form press tightly into him now but not to the point that it was uncomfortable for him. "Let go…why are you doing this?"
A soft giggle echoed into his ear before another kiss was placed on his shoulder and her hands moved once again, one hand sliding up to clutch at his shoulder while the other slid down to his hip. "I simply wished to help you have a relaxing bath before your morning meal."
Jaune tensed as the voice drifted to his ears…that wasn't Winter. He stood upright and looked down frowning to see a pair of clawed hands tracing over his form and upon turning his head he saw a head of raven black hair by his shoulder. "Blake…get off of me."
She kissed his back letting a soft coo escape her lips "Aww…don't be that way master Arc. I just want to help you recover from your recent journey into the mindscape. I've already assisted mistress Ruby so I felt it only right to help you too."
He reached down and quickly grabbed her by the wrists prying her off of him as best he could. "W..what do you just call me?"
Blake broke her hold on him taking a small step back before knocking a foot out from under him and using her strength along with his momentum to spin him around and into a sitting position in which she was standing straddled over him, an arm on either side of his head. Her black hair hung over her form covering her breasts from view while she stared at him with hungry, wicked amber eyes. She leaned in letting her forehead rest against his. "I called you master…"
He reached up grasping her by the waist doing what he could to not look at her form, his blue eyes refusing to break away from her amber ones. "Don't…"
Blake smirked and swayed her hips at his touch writhing her form for him, "Hmm? Don't you like me calling you master? After hearing how well you treated Nora and Yang I wanted to have some time with you too. After all, I live off of sexual energy and after everything you've been through, I can feel you from across the manor. It must be awful being surrounded by beautiful women and not being able to truly have your needs met…"
Blake sat herself down on his lap and slid her arms around his neck while slightly fluttering her eyes. "I would be honored to help my master ease his tensions…You could use me however you wished. You could be gentle or as rough as you want, I wouldn't mind."
By now Jaune had managed to restore enough blood to his system to sport a heavy blush which only encouraged the Succubus further. She slowly leaned in with a small pout on her lips. "Please…master."
"AHEM."
Blake froze and slowly tilted her head up to see a frowning Winter, arms crossed, wearing a simple pair of panties and nothing more. "I see someone else decided to tend to your needs Jaune. Hello there Blake."
Blake smirked and pressed herself in close to Jaune making sure to brush her chest against his. "Mmm, hello Winter. I didn't see you there when I walked by. I felt a large level of pent up energy coming from Jaune and I just had to come to him and offer some relief."
She turned back to Jaune and pouted her lip out once again. "Please Jaune…just some heavy petting…I'll make you feel better," She broke into a smirk, "I could show you how long I can hold my breath."
Winter scowled and moved to enter the tub prompting the succubus to move and wrap her arms around Jaunes neck and pull him down to her chest holding him in an embrace while meeting the icy glare of the vampire with her own mischievous stare. "Go on Jaune, partake of my carnal pleasures. I'll make sure you feel amazing."
Winter was in the water in an instant and before he could respond she had taken Jaune by his arm and pulled him free of Blake and into her own embrace letting his face rest between her breasts, ignoring his muffled attempts to escape. "Back off Blake. Jaune needs to relax. Not be teased by you."
Blake smiled as she rose back to her feet and gave a small bow before moving to leave the water being certain to move slowly enough to give them both an eyeful of her. "Very well…I shall await your beck and call Master Arc…I do hope you don't keep me waiting. As for you Winter…I do hope you enjoy him." With that she rose up to her feet, flourished her hands and appeared back in her normal maid uniform. She gave a small wink and quietly walked through the doorway leaving them alone.
Closing her eyes Winter let out a small breath that she was holding finding comfort in the warmth being held in her arms…until she realized who she was holding. Looking down she saw a very red faced Jaune getting an eyeful of her breast as she held him to her. Smiling she relaxed her hold allowing him to move away. "Oh, I'm sorry Jaune."
He turned away from her the moment he was free, sitting down in the water doing his best to cover himself. "Uh…it's fine…y..you can go now Winter."
She frowned and reached out to him. "Are you certain, I could help you clean up as I did before."
He quickly shook his head keeping his back to her. "No! I…um…I'd prefer to clean myself, thank you."
She frowned a bit at his tone, her eyes softening slightly. "Jaune…I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hold you like that…though if I'm being honest with you and myself, I did enjoy it. My nature now makes me susceptible to things like that. I do resist the urges for the most part but just being in close proximity to you does have an effect on me.
He let out a small sigh but nodded while keeping his eyes closed. "I'm sorry if I come off standoffish Winter. I've been through a lot and I need time to adjust. I do appreciate your company but I'm not comfortable with the idea that just being around me does something to you. I don't want to make you wish to feed."
She chuckled slightly and tucked a hair behind her ear "Oh…it's not just a desire to feed, it's more. It's…physical. I think it's just part of being a Vampire and I need to learn to control it."
He nodded once more attempting to understand. "I see…I do appreciate you trying to restrain yourself."
She quietly rose to her feet and began to step out of the water but paused turning back to look wistfully at the young man. She felt her instincts call out to her, begging her to move in behind him, wrap him in her arms and feed. She also could feel the more carnal side of her nature urging her to take this good man, pull him from the water and bed him…to make him cry out her name and claim him as her personal property.
She shook her head the moment she felt her tongue brush over her fangs mentally chiding herself. He was beginning to trust her, she couldn't betray that. Perhaps someday they could become close enough that he would willingly allow her to feed but for now she would need to be careful of herself.
Mentally sighing she turned back and walked away going back to the master bedroom in order to change back into some proper clothing. He was a good man, young but still good. If only she had met him when she were still human…she would have considered herself too old for him but there was no doubt in her mind that he would be a proper suitor for her sister.
Jaune sighed as he heard Winter leave the room finally allowing himself to relax. He hadn't been expecting to be jumped in his own bath but at the same time it made sense in this place. After all, it wasn't really his bath to begin with. It was theirs. They hadn't made it secret about their…want of him from the moment he discovered their secret…it was a matter of time before they tried to act.
However, in the case of Nora…that had been something different…unique. She and Yang spoke with him, learned of his family and shared some of their story in return. The way Nora behaved…the way she looked at him, it felt real…but was it…was it truly? It could have been a fabrication…it could have been faked. Hell, this could be fake but…it didn't feel fake.
Shaking his head he reached out and took some soap and began to build a lather, attempting to wash the dirt of the day and his worry away. Yet, it still bothered him. If it had been fake, then why would Nora leave him such a…unique gift? Why would Ruby explain things to him so calmly?
He felt his anger rise at the thought of the little Vampire. Toying with his mind like it was a simple children's game. Stating it was to see how he would behave around her fellow monsters after suffering trauma at her hand…what a bunch of crap…Still…he has been getting along with Winter…and with Yang and Nora…
No! He smacked his cheeks and shook his head pushing the thought from his mind. There was no way he was going to let himself accept or find any way to justify what she did. It was wrong, it was blatant, and it was a violation pure and simple. Letting out a small sigh he decided that he would at least accept one item out of all of it and choose to believe that he was indeed still untouched…though if things continued the way they were, just how much longer could he hold out?
Stepping out of the bath and putting a towel around himself he made his way into the bedroom noting a spare change of clothes set out for him on the dresser he began to make his way there but as he began to move through the room he saw that Winter was laying down on the bed, head resting on her hand, watching him as he crossed in front of her, her free hand idly playing with the fabric of the comforter.
He slowed his pace a bit and glanced over his shoulder at her noticing right away that her eyes were half lidded, and her shoes were off allowing him to see a clearer picture of her stocking covered feet and legs. He lightly cleared his throat and moved to gather his clothing from the dresser turning right away to go back to the bath to change. "Um…Are you alright Winter?"
She nodded as a small smile came to her lips. "Mmmhmm…I'm fine Jaune. Just indulging myself a bit. You don't need to be concerned."
"Right…" He quickened his pace and changed as fast as he could before returning to the bedroom to put on his shoes. Once there he found that Winter had returned to her usual demeanor, standing nearby, fully dressed eyes focused and clear.
She smiled softly as she waited for him to finish preparing himself. "So…Jaune, shall we get some food in you? After all you've been through it would be wise to get a meal in you lest you collapse from weakness."
"I suppose you're right. As much as I don't like the idea of moving around this manor, I don't have much choice. I have to eat."
She nodded and began to move to the door. "True, and if you didn't I'm fairly certain that at least Nora would find a way to make sure you ate something."
The two left the conversation at that and made their way down stairs to the first floor of the manor, which Jaune noted currently looked like it did when he first arrived. That seemed to confirm his theory that the entire building was magical in nature being able to shift and change to meet the needs of its owner.
Stepping off the stairs he made his way down the dim hallway towards the kitchen not even noting that the place where the front entrance would be was now missing. As he moved closer to the kitchen the smell of freshly baked bread and the sweet smell of freshly prepared icing wafted to his nose…his stomach grumbled in response.
Stepping into the large kitchen, Jaune made his way to the table he sat at once before, the moment the seat moved across the stone floor, a figure with long red hair appeared from the pantry smiling warmly at him, her cheeks turning slightly red. "Hello there."
He tensed a moment before sitting down fully in his chair Winter opting to stand behind him not taking part in the interaction. "Uh…hello there Pyrrha."
The tall girl grinned brightly showing no sign of her fang, her emerald eyes seeming to glint in the candle light. "I'm so glad to see you Jaune. I heard about your time with Ruby…I'm sorry it was so difficult for you. I'm certain you're hungry, what can I get for you? We have fresh cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing fresh from the oven if you'd like some of those to begin with."
He frowned at the mention of their little brood leader but he pushed it aside for the moment. "Ah…yes, please. It smells very good."
She nodded and turned quickly to set about her task, the ribbon that is tied around her waist whipping about as she did so. "I promise you'll love it. It's an old recipe passed down from a long time ago…improved with newer ingredients from time to time but always made with great care."
Before he realized it, a place was set in front of him containing two large cinnamon rolls covered with thick creamy frosting. Next to his plate was set a glass of milk and a steaming cup of coffee. He blinked in surprise looking up to his side only to see Pyrrha standing at the edge of the table, hands clasped in front of her, a gentle smile on her lips. "There you are, I hope it is too your liking. You also looked a bit tired, so I poured you some coffee as well."
He blinked a moment as a single thought ran through his mind. 'How is this girl the same one who savagely fed from Winter not long ago?'
"Uh…wow, thank you. That was very quick."
She seemed to brighten at his words and tilted her head lightly to the side making her ponytail shift slightly behind her. "You're welcome. I know the mindscape can be taxing and a good meal is the best way to recover from it," She then looked over at Winter giving her the same smile. "Good evening Winter. I take it you're doing well?"
The white-haired woman gave a small bow and smiled in return. "I'm doing well Pyrrha, thank you."
"Have you been taking good care of our guest?"
"I've been doing my best to help him with his adjustment here…and he has been quite kind in helping me too."
"Have you tasted him yet?"
At this time Jaune was cutting into one of the rolls and upon hearing Pyrrha's words slipped and accidentally pushed the knife into the palm of his other hand making him wince and pull back cradling it as he pressed a napkin to it.
Both Pyrrha and Winter froze and slowly turned bringing their gaze back to him the conversation forgotten. Winter smiled slightly as she instinctually ran her tongue across her fangs. "…Yes…Mistress Ruby allowed me a taste…"
She moved forward slightly her eyes focusing on the crimson showing on the napkin in Jaunes hand. "Have you had a taste?"
Pyrrha slowly shook her head as she slowly moved to her feet, her eyes not leaving the sight of the blood. "No…I've only smelled his scent…"
Winter took in a slow breath, smiling mischievously now, the smell of his blood washing over her. She slowly stepped up behind Jaune bending over slightly so she was hovering just above him. "Would you like a taste?"
Jaune's head snapped up but before he could move Winter closed the gap and wrapped her arms around him, pinning one arm to his side leaving his cut hand free to move. She rested her head on his shoulder and winked at Pyrrha who was now taking heavy breaths.
Slowly the redhead sank to her knees before the struggling Jaune and reached up with her hands to push his thighs apart allowing her move in even closer. She stared up at him now her eyes glassy, fangs showing clearly now as she licked her lips. "Jaune…your scent is euphoric…I can't…"
She reached out and took hold of his bleeding hand using her superior strength she turned his hand so the blood flow would begin to trickle down his middle finger which she now held above her open mouth. Jaune watched with wide eyes and held breath as the blood began to move down his finger, pool at the tip and finally drip to her waiting tongue.
The moment the drop touched her tastebuds Pyrrha let out a moan and closed her eyes. Her free hand slid up along Jaunes thigh while she sat up further and captured his finger between her lips sucking on it, her tongue swirling around his digit lapping up as much crimson as possible. She slowly pulled back and opened her mouth letting out a satisfied "Ahhh" before moving up to once again envelope his finger with her lips to capture a fresh trickle of blood.
Jaune was blushing brightly as he felt Pyrrha swirl her tongue over his finger, moaning as she did so, all while her hand continued to slowly slide up his thigh. His reaction was immediate, and he prayed that she wouldn't think too poorly of him for his natural reaction. In the meantime, Winter simply held him and whispered softly into his ear. "Relax Jaune…she won't bite. Feel how she laps at you…look at her cheeks, see her blush…hear the tone in her moan…this is how your precious blood affects us. It's why it's so hard to control ourselves around you."
After a few minutes his cut began to clot making the small stream of blood cease. Slowly Pyrrha eased her sucking and slowly pulled back letting his finger go with a *POP* before smiling up at him and licking her lips. She nodded at Winter who released Jaune but did not move from her position between his legs. She then turned his hand upright and slowly ran her tongue up his palm lightly licking at his wound which, much to his amazement, began to rapidly heal. Once finished she reached over to his previously discarded napkin picking it up and putting it back into his palm. She then slid her hand up around his middle letting her thumb brush over his side.
"Mmm…amazing. I knew the moment I saw you that there was something special about you Jaune. Its taking all I have to not climb in your lap and properly thank you for letting me taste you," She smirked and pulled back letting her hand brush over his leg once more giving a small squeeze against his covered length.
With that she took a small step back and cleared her throat and once more stood with her hands clasped in front of her, her cheeks still rosy and soft smile once again present. Since you've lost so much blood, perhaps some protein would be helpful for your recovery. Would you like some eggs…perhaps some bacon?"
Jaune blinked a moment as his mind tried to understand what just happened. "U-uh…y-y-yes…please."
She grinned and turned walking away with a bounce in her step now leaving him along long enough to think. He had just had his finger fellated by a Vampire…and on top of that she healed his cut and is now fixing him more food.
In that moment he came to a decision. He was not truly awake. He wasn't in a manor filled with monsters who could kill him in an instant. He wasn't being pursued as both a food source and possible love interest. No, he was certain that he had fallen from the cart after trying to catch the horse, hit his head and was now laying in a coma on the side of the road.
"Jaune…are you alright?"
He jumped and whipped his head around to see the worried face of Winter staring at him. "Jaune? You look distant, are you alright?"
He reached down and quietly picked up a piece of unspoiled cinnamon roll and took a bit before shaking his head. "No…I'm not sure what just happened…"
She nods and slides into a nearby chair. "I can understand your confusion. Think of it like this. She likes you. When you tasted your blood in that fashion she was trying to express that to you."
"Wait..that…that was flirting?"
Winter chuckled and nodded as she sat back in her seat. "Indeed, and it was quite a sight to watch."
Jaune sighed as she let his head fall into the palm of his how healed hand. "So…if that is flirting, what happens when they want to full on seduce me?"
Winter smirked and crossed her arms under her chest. "Well…clothed would be shredded, you would be bedded, and I guarantee you would have a very large very dopey grin on your face."
His cheeks lit up as he took another bite of roll. "I…I see."
"I could show you if you'd like."
He promptly inhaled a piece of his roll, coughing and pounding his chest as he tried to properly swallow the frosted bite. He grabbed his glass of milk and took a long swig of it before setting it down and glaring over at the white-haired woman who was grinning brightly now barely able to contain her laughter.
"You're not funny Winter…"
She leaned in a bit giving him a sultry look. "What if I wasn't joking Jaune. I am supposed to take care of you, you know. Who says that doesn't include being intimate?"
He frowned and looked away from her making her break her sultry mask and break into another grin. "Spoil sport."
He rolled his eyes and took a final bite of his unspoiled roll only to have the plate snatched away a moment later and replaced with another that held several pieces of bacon as well as a decent portion of scrambled eggs. Glancing up he saw the back of Pyrrha walking away, still having a bounce in her step, as she went to place his former plate in a sink of soapy water.
Before he was able to stick a fork down to scoop up some egg however, she was back at the table side and looking at him with her bright emerald eyes. "Jaune?"
He slowly set down the knife and fork and shifted position to better look at her while unconsciously resting his palms flat against his knees. "Yes?"
She lightly bit her bottom lip a moment before quietly clearing her throat. "I..I'm sorry if I scared you before…when you first found out about us. I hope you can see that we aren't that bad now…and if you do I had a small question to ask you."
Did she scare him? Hell yes she scared him! Would he state that openly? Hell no! He didn't want to upset the anyone in this manor less they gut him. These girls were cute, mostly nice and very easy on the eyes but if he upset any of them they could slash his throat and hang his entrails out as party streamers before he could scream. He smiled slightly "Sure, go right ahead."
Her smile grew as she her blush as she looked to the side slightly. "Well…if it would be alright with you, I was hoping we could spend the morning together in your room. I wanted to get to know you a bit more and maybe let you get to know me. I can bring snacks if you like, or cards for a game."
He blinked a moment caught off guard. Was she…asking him on a date? "You want to…spend the morning with me?"
She fidgeted slightly and looked away, digging her toe into the flor slightly. "Well, yes." She turned her head back to face him once more. "I know you got to know Nora and Yang a bit and I also know that you're very angry with Ruby. I wanted to show you that vampires aren't terrible creatures."
This made him pause. It was clear that she was worried about how he perceived her. She wasn't worried about how he looked at Vampires, she was wanted to make sure he didn't hate her. Despite her being a being capable of ripping him to shreds, she was still a woman who, like anyone, could have insecurities. He took a slow breath in and relaxed as he let it out. "Pyrrha, I don't think you're a terrible creature."
She visibly perked up eyes snapping to his. "You don't?"
He gave a genuine smile easing her worries further. "No, I don't. You weren't the one who put me in that…'mindscape' and you didn't put me through that mental anguish. You've been mostly kind towards me…and I appreciate that."
She began to grin now the relief on her face making it clear that he had eased her mind significantly. "So you'll go one a date with me?"
He nodded and closed his eyes while crossing his arms. "Sure I'll go on-awhaaa?" His eyes snapped open going wide as the realization of what she said hit him. A date? With a Vampire? In his room? Alone?
He looked at her expectant face taking into account the look of joy shining in her eyes and he felt a warmth inside that he didn't expect. In that instant he felt his fear begin to ease as a simple realization hit him. What did he have to lose now? He couldn't try to escape currently, and she was a bit of a sweet girl...so what would the harm truly be? "Eh-heh-heh…yes. We'll have a bit of a get together in my room. Maybe I can show you a card game I learned as a child…if there are cards here that is."
She bounced a bit on her feet as she giggled and nodded. "Absolutely, I'd love to learn it! This will be so much fun!"
Before he could respond he felt a soft pair of arms slide over his shoulders and wrap around him in a firm but soft embrace, a distinct female form pressing into his back. He felt them rest their chin on his shoulder before turning their head and lightly blowing some air over his ear followed by a soft giggle. "Hmm, I smell bacon cooking and when I come to get some I find my favorite dish sitting here waiting for me…Hello there Jaune."
Jaune slowly turned his head to the side to see the wild blonde locks of hair that belong to Yang resting there. Standing just to the side of him though was Nora, her blue eyes sparkling as she stared at him with a look that he could best describe as both loving and lust filled, her weight shifting from foot to foot as she fidgeted in place. "Eh…hi there Yang…Hi Nora. I take it you both have recovered from that uh…little experience from before?"
Yang giggled and turned her head placing a soft kiss on his neck before sliding away letting her fingers brush over his chest. "Oh we did…but I think someone here wants to speak to you."
Knowing full well who she meant Jaune shifted in his seat to better face Nora but what he didn't expect was for the girl to close the distance between them in three quick steps and then all but throw herself into his lap straddling him and wrapping her arms around his neck. She pressed her forehead against his and stared into his eyes, a bright smile on her lips. "Hi Jaune."
He felt her press hard against him, her entire form seeming to try and mold to his. His hands had naturally moved to her waist the moment she jumped on him and now he gently held onto her form, her body as warm and soft as he remembered from the spell. "H-hi Nora."
She moved in and lightly brushed her lips over his before pulling back slightly. "I know you're still recovering from the mindscape but when I caught your scent mixed in with that of the bacon I just had to come see you. I want to talk to you…alone."
"You do?"
Her smile turned wolfish and she nodded as she let her fingers slide over his shoulders. "Mmmhmm, and I want you to be in tip top shape. So eat your food."
She reached over and took two pieces of crispy bacon and placed them between her lips holding them there as she then wrapped her arms back around him and stared at him with half lidded blue eyes mumbling her next few words. "So come on…eat up."
-to be continued.
Authors notes:
Hi everyone! Thanks again for taking time out of your day to read my work. I really appreciate it. I know I'm posting stories out of order, but I just felt compelled to pump out another chapter for Crimson. Don't worry I'm not going to forget about any of the other stories.
I wanted to let you know that I love the feedback I get from you guys in the reviews and really appreciate them. I also can completely understand where some of you are coming from in your displeasure with what happened, and I wanted to let you know that it was actually something I planned from the get go. I thought it was a neat idea, a kind of thing where it makes the reader and Jaune continue to guess what is real and what isn't.
I suppose I didn't pull that off too well. So, if it upset you I do apologize and promise that I will do my best to improve my writing style so that I can better implement any kind of twist I come up with…and also make sure it's a better type of twist.
So, back to this story. It looks like Jaune may get himself caught up into situations he doesn't fully understand. Will the girls get possessive? Will they share? Who knows. Let me know your thoughts and comments.
As always, thanks again for the feedback, I truly appreciate all of it. Have a great day.