THE GOLIATHUS CHRONICLES
Chapter 19- Willpower
Please forgive the angst, Goliathus brings it out of me. I also had a hard time writing this chapter so if it's not my greatest storytelling I apologize.
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Ami stepped lightly into the Atrium, following the sounds of raspy breathing up towards the high art ledge. Carefully, she made sure not to make any loud noises and startle the heradus, this always annoyed him and soured his mood. Right now, she wanted to do anything but ruin his mood further.
She had a lot of apologizing and explaining to do, and for once in her life, she felt like a truly worthless human being. Never, never, had she thought she would ever fall to the temptation she had...to betray the one she loved...not her Gollie...
Finally climbing to the top via the ladders, Ami hesitantly moved next to him as he sat, scratching with a pencil as usual, and completely absorbed in his work. She sank onto the bench next to him, lying her head on his shoulder.
He huffed.
Do you want something?
Ami fought the tears. She had to be stronger than this.
Yes, I do.
Then what is it? Can you not see I am busy?
Goliathus...
He turned to her, his fierce and intense eyes boring right through her own.
That IS my name.
I realize that...you know what happened. You have to. I can just feel it emanating from you...we can sense each other's emotions anyway...and...I need to-
Goliathus stood, suddenly abandoning his work. He spread out his wings and leapt in a sort of half-flap to the highest possible ledge...the Observatory where scientists used to watch him.
Ami sat staring at the pencil on the easel for a long while before finally getting up and making her way upwards once more. When she got there, she noticed he was pacing.
Where is Navi?
She's sleeping.
Hm. Good. She needs to rest. Tomorrow I plan to take her out again, to see more of the vampires.
I...agree.
Good. I see this won't be hard.
Why should it be? More of her time needs to be with her father. I realize she can never blend in with humans. She looks too much like you. Ami couldn't help the slight smirk that spread across her face, even among all her more ashamed feelings. Which I happen to think is a wonderful thing.
Once again she was locked with his gaze, as he seemed to be reading her thoughts carefully, though his expression seemed to have softened slightly.
What is that you want to say, Ami?
Ami sighed, clenching her hands and struggling with her inner battles as she shifted her eyes to the ground. That I'm sorry...I...I don't know what the hell came over me. I know I've always liked Dinarius, but...Goliathus, I...
He simply stared, waiting for her to finish.
I love you so much that...this breaks me...like part of me is dying inside...I can't forgive myself, but I'm hoping that you can..because...
Please...
She paused, looking up at him and blinking through tears.
With all the sins that I have committed, you are here, begging for my forgiveness? Such a thing I cannot bear...I am upset, but I do realize one thing. For you to even say "I love you so much" is completely foreign to your kind, do you know this? What human besides perhaps my own mother has ever cared for me so? I do not even know this strength of love that you speak of. Is there a difference between this kind of love, does it have levels? It is all the same to me. I must forgive you, Ami, because you have forgiven me, and more than once. You have overlooked or made justification for all the evils I have committed over so many countless years.
He came closer, and grabbed her into a tight, almost possessive hug.
Mine. My love. I know this. No one else. You simply allowed one of your own weaknesses to overcome you. That is all. I will let this pass, like a bad memory. But perhaps it is Dinarius you should question. What is his purpose for staying here? He can do as he has suggested before, and live outside. I have plenty of old homes, he can stay in one of them should he choose. But he stays here, and it is because of you, and because you invited him to stay here. Perhaps you should rethink that idea?
She nodded, smiling at him.
Yes, yes you are right...I'll talk to him about it. I will.
Then, we are past this.
Yes... I suppose we are.
Letting go, Ami made her way to the ladders, to climb back down, but Goliathus stopped her.
Come fly with me.
Hm? But where are we going?
He grinned wide. I know a certain large boulder near a lake...
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Dinarius' wings were tiring, he had been flying for what seemed like forever, chasing after his seemingly gone-mad bat familiar who had taken off like a shot for no reason.
"Where in the world did he get off to, I can't even see him anymore..." Even though his eyes were incredibly keen in the dark blankets of night, the bat had seemingly disappeared. His scent was gone as well.
"Ah Puvo, I hope you didn't go and get into serious trouble."
CAWWWWWWWWWW!
The heradus yelled out at the loud explosion in his head, nearly stumbling enough in his flight to fall to the ground.
"The hell...?"
Whipping around in a fast pivot, Dinarius nearly took off the head of the raven with his wingtip.
You damned bird, why do insist on causing every one you meet to get a migraine?
Caw. The bird lowered its head.
Yeah...that's more like it. Now, why are you following me?
Help. Puvo. Find!
Oh, you want to help me find him, huh? Well that could be useful...do you see him anywhere?
The raven clicked its thick bill and shook its head.
Well...then fly on just ahead and look around, would you? I'm a bit concerned...something isn't right. Puvo just wouldn't take off and leave me like that.
Caawww...will do! Will do!
Starcrow took off like a bullet, getting far ahead until Dinarius could only see him as small black speck.
Stupid bird...not THAT far ahead...
Surging forward, Dinarius sighed and only hoped that he would find the bat soon. He was getting awfully hungry from all this flying.
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Ami lie on the boulder, gazing up at the crescent moon as it gave off a pale glow, dancing off the gently swaying trees in the night air. I truly love it out here...Gollie I still envy you. You and your freedom.
The one she spoke to had been gazing intently at the nearby water, standing on the lake's shore. His head snapped back and forth like cat watching a mouse.
Freedom? You consider my existence freedom? He stated without turning to her.
You know what I refer to. Just the whole freedom of flying.
Goliathus dove one clawed hand into the water with incredible speed.
But you can come fly with me at any time.
Well yes, and that's quite fun, but...it's not the same...sometimes I wish I could fly too, on my own. I can even picture it in my mind, so clear and vivid, like I had done it before...
As his fist came up, a furiously flapping fish was trapped, blood seeping from the claws that were punctured into its sides. Goliathus shoved the fish into this mouth, biting down on the head.
Finally Ami turned, looking back at him.
Whatcha doin anyway?
He turned towards her, grinning as usual. Having a little snack.
You eat fish? She raised an eyebrow at him.
Why not? I tried a squirrel the other day too.
Ami giggled, shaking her head. But why? When there are such larger animals around?
He thought on it, causing a long moment of silence between them.
My hunger seems...worse...
Ami's expression fell, but he continued.
...and yet...different. With all desire to eat humans gone, I have bigger cravings. Animals seem to...satisfy the hunger, but more slowly.
Ami watched as he went to try and snatch another fish.
I see...that's...well...it's a rather unexpected twist. I just hope it doesn't make things harder for you.
Unsure on how to deal with this tidbit of information, Ami slowly slid her body off the rock and went over to him, standing by his side as she admired the reflection of the moon's light on the water.
What about the vampires?
I have been finding very few lately. I believe they are all in hiding, trying to avoid me now.
He chuckled, a raspy series of sounds that sent shivers down Ami's spine in a twinge of fear.
I love playing hide and seek. I will find them, wherever they hide.
"I know you will..." Ami whispered, her fear turning into a sense of admiration and wonder that she could hardly ever hope to describe to anyone. There were several long moments of silence as Goliathus seemed to contemplate fishing again. Ami, however, reached out to caress his wingtip, running her fingers gently over the sharp claw. He growled a bit louder, and she pulled her hand away quickly.
He turned to her, moving very close and breathing in deep. It is that...that slight fear...within you...that excites me so...
Ami shivered, but she wasn't sure if it was just the cool wind that seemed to pick up at that moment.
A small part of her wanted to back away from him, but she held fast.
Moving closer to her still a low, purring growl came from deep within his chest as he seemed to grow anxious, moving a clawed hand down to explore the wetness that was starting to form between her legs.
One thing is for certain, isn't it Goliathus? I certainly can't hide anything from you. She grinned slightly, nuzzling into his neck. He moved suddenly in an almost violent jerk, pressing her back up against the boulder and holding her there. Ami only closed her eyes, knowing he had no intentions of harming her. This was just primal lust at its finest.
She started to moan loudly as he immediately went to the irresistible scent that drove him to near sexual madness, relentlessly tasting her over and over again.
Only able to writhe helplessly as the pleasure overwhelmed her, she bit her lip, drawing a small amount of blood as the first wave of orgasm struck.
As he came up suddenly, still growling and talons digging into the ground beneath as he plunged himself into her waiting depths, a strange familiarity came over her. Not something she could describe exactly, but the last time she was this incredibly sensitive was...
Ahh...oh gods...ohhh...yes...
Ami's body shuddered almost uncontrollably as he pounded into her, the action causing her backside to slap against the boulder and sting, but she hardly cared as another building orgasm reeled her senses.
Golaithus was absolutely intense, possessing her...completely owning her in this moment. When several minutes later he finally went rigid, howling and releasing deep within her, Ami, in the back of her mind, remembered what that familiarity was.
The last time this happened like this...she got pregnant.
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End Chapter 19.
Not a very long chappie, I know. And not a lot of action either, but don't worry, there's plenty of that ahead. And 72 reviews on this story so far! ;-; Thank you!