~Bite of Blindness~ Minyadagniriel
Ch 7: Retaliate
Alucard had a hard time sleeping that night. He was very proud of Cele for standing up to him. After they fought, he found out that she spent a month by herself on the training grounds working out and practicing her aim, though she admitted her gun skills are still not up to par and target practice was a bitch for her. So she stuck to close range combat, small handguns, and keeping hidden weapons throughout her outfit. He teased that he would like to see where she kept everything and was met with a slap.
Okay, he couldn't sleep…so he got out of his coffin. It was late in the afternoon. He looked to his right; there was Cele's coffin. Perhaps he should wake her and take her out for target practice. He knelt down next to the mahogany casket and picked up the lid. The moment he did so, a small handgun was thrust in his face. She was awake and seemingly pissed off.
He pushed the lid off, "Do it…I dare you."
Cele cocked the gun, "What do you want?" She sat up and glared at him for waking her.
Furious, Alucard reacted by pushing the gun at the ceiling, she fired it, and the sound rang throughout the room. He pushed her down into her coffin and got inside with her, forcing her hands down into the satin lining. She still held the gun in her left hand but she wouldn't be able to point it at him. Instead, he forced her hand to turn over, making it point at her head and he was able to cock it with his thumb and still hold her at the wrist. His thumb moved to the trigger.
He threatened, "Bear in mind girl, while I am glad you've improved your skills in combat and have gained new courage, remember that I am still your master and pointing a gun at me is like pointing a gun at Integra. Also, you will not speak to me with such tones. I was lenient when you were a human, now I have no objection to injuring you."
Cele's hard expression softened and she let go of the gun.
Alucard then pushed the gun aside and he proceeded with tangling his fingers in her hair. He pulled on it, making her head turn to the right. "I haven't had you in almost a month," he stated. Then he lowered his head to her neck and he bit down harshly.
His teeth sunk deeper than any other time he'd done this. Cele just lay there listening to the tiny noises he produced while feeding. She could hear him swallowing; it was so erotic and pleasing to her. He let go of her hands and she brought them up to his shoulders, lightly embracing him.
When he finished his meal, he backed off, "Come with me, we're going shooting."
She sat up, "Permission to have some breakfast first, I'm starving."
Well, breakfast did sound good, "Very well," he said.
Walter already visited while they slept, leaving the usual packets of blood; only…he left a larger quantity than normal, eight bags to be precise.
"Walter is spoiling us today," Alucard said and he picked up two of the bags. His coat lay nearby, hanging over a chair. He put it on and slipped the pouches inside.
"How many pockets does that thing have?" Cele was amused; he kept everything in there. She got out of her coffin and took a seat at the table.
"Enough to suit my needs." He sat down, grabbing another packet from the ice and tore it open. He drained its contents and moved on to his last one from the bucket. "I thought you were hungry?"
"I am, but…still a little…well it's taking longer for me to adjust to drinking."
"Even after all the times I've 'assisted' you? You're still squeamish?" He finished his meal and tossed the empty packet on the table. Then he picked up another bag and handed it to her, "It's not like you're killing a person, just get it over with."
Cele made a tear on the corner and quickly downed it, a small trickle of blood leaked from the corner of her mouth. It slid down her jaw, nearly reaching her throat where Alucard placed her freshly made bite. It wasn't healing over as fast because she secretly didn't want it to just yet. For some reason, whenever he left a mark on her, it held a special bond between them. It was a love-hate relationship they carried but he was the closest to a friend…guardian that she had.
Alucard got up from his chair, pleased to see that she went through the blood so fast. He knelt down next to her and kissed her cheek before letting his tongue run along her jaw, cleaning up the blood trail.
Cele blushed heavily, "I think I'll take the rest with me." She pulled away from Alucard's tongue. Her throat was clean and she gathered up the last of her breakfast. "Let's go shooting."
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"You need to stop trying so hard, you lose focus too easily when you do that."
Cele spent three hours with Alucard just trying to hit one target. She felt it was impossible; the white sheet was so far away. "I had so much trouble with this all month. No matter how hard or little I tried, I couldn't see the target. I think I've made my conclusion…"
"Oh?" Alucard wondered.
"It's gotta be my human half. You said I wouldn't be a pure vampire until I killed and drank from the victim. I was blind as a human so my vision now is only…half assed."
"It's a possibility. Well until you figure it out, looks like you're playing the role of close range fighter."
Cele sighed. She ripped a pouch out of her coat and chugged it; the blood calmed her frustration.
Ten minutes later…
As the two of them took their break, Integra joined them. She came down to the shooting range to practice every so often, but this time she had a special job for her pets.
"I'm assigning Cele to this mission, Alucard you will be assisting her from a distance," Integra specified.
Alucard looked at his pupil and smirked, "What will she be doing?"
Integra smiled, "This job requires…certain measurements and it is too dangerous for a human to complete."
Alucard laughed and with his fingers, he traced the shape of an hourglass in the air.
"Correct. Cele your targets are two vampires who run an underground ring of prostitution and drug dealing. Unfortunately, women have been disappearing in the upper district. We will strike tonight Cele, so I suggest you find suitable wardrobe for an upscale nightclub and grand hotel."
"Yes ma'am."
"Might I suggest…a cocktail dress?"
The moment the word 'dress' left Integra's lips, Cele cringed, she hated…hated…HATED dresses. She wore them in the past, but they always felt so awkward.
"Judging by your reaction, I believe you do not own any dresses. No matter…I will send Walter to buy one for you. Also, here is a picture of your targets. They go by the names Thomas Maddison and Matthew C. Lawndale. They are the owners of the 'Mythology Nightclub'"
Cele took the photo and looked it over. The two men were not so hard on the eyes. One of them had long blond hair and brown eyes. He also wore a black tuxedo and matching black fedora. The other man had short brown hair, blue eyes, and a white tuxedo. They looked like businessmen, perfectly groomed, and neither would ever be suspected as criminals in the public eye.
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"I can't believe your making me wear this…" Cele complained.
"Silence, stop complaining," Alucard said.
The dress Walter picked out was a one-shouldered, figure hugging red cocktail dress and he purchased a pair of jeweled heels to match along with a necklace. To look the part, Cele would need help with her hair and makeup so Integra hired a professional to do the honors.
"Please hide that tattoo of yours Cele," Integra said, "It will not do to have these masculine features on your body."
"Yes ma'am." Sadly, Cele dematerialized her tattoo, but it was only for one night.
She looked perfect; her makeup, her hair in an up do, the dress and all her jewelry, and the small bag she carried. She looked like a regular human. Walter commented on how beautiful she looked.
Cele attempted to walk in this tight number, but she nearly keeled over, "Grrr…there's no way I ca do this with all this stuff on!"
"I told you to stop whining," Alucard interrupted.
"I'm not talking about the dress! It's my other stuff!" Cele shouted and she bent over to reach under her dress. She pulled out two daggers, one small handgun, the straps that tied weapons to her legs, and four blades. Then she shoved one hand down her front and yanked out two more blades that were tucked under her boobs. She stuffed everything into Walter's arms.
Walter chuckled, "No armored car?"
"That would be in my other dress," Cele said and she readjusted her strapless bra.
"Of course my dear," Walter teased, "Please see yourself outside, the limousine is waiting."
The ride to the club was not long, on the way Alucard and Integra discussed how they were going to handle the situation. Cele was given a room key and a pass that would allow her entrance into the club immediately. She was given instructions to attract both men and have them escort her upstairs to her room, what she did in the room was up to her…but she needed to get both gentlemen in the bedroom. A window would be open to that room where Alucard could see the three of them and he would take care of one man while she took care of the other.
"Just make sure they die at the same time, we don't want any witnesses or mistakes," Integra commanded.
"Yes my master," Alucard said politely.
"Yes ma'am." Cele adjusted her dress.
The limo came to a stop. Crowds of people were lined up outside the entrance while two bouncers controlled the area. A valet opened the limousine door and helped Cele out. Several men threw catcalls at her and whistled but she ignored them, walking right by. A bouncer approached her and she provided him with the pass. He allowed her passage, opening the door for her.
Inside, people were dancing and the bar was filled. It was quite crowded; an upscale club indeed. There were statues of mythological creatures and paintings of gods. A jazz band played on the main stage. Now she needed to spot her targets.
"May I help seat you miss?" A waiter offered her.
"Oh yes, thank you," she replied.
The young man brought her to a table and pulled a chair out for her. She took a seat while he placed napkins and an empty wine glass in front of her.
"Will you be enjoying a glass of wine tonight? We are serving Cabernet Sauvignon as our special."
Cele didn't know if she could still drink wine, however it was necessary to look the part. "Yes, I would like that very much."
The waiter left and she began scanning the room. Everyone looked the same; how could she possibly identify them?
"Have you found the targets yet, girl?"
She was startled, Alucard was talking to her telepathically and she responded, 'not yet'.
"Keep looking."
The waiter returned with her drink and she thanked him. When he left she continued her search.
Ten minutes went by and she finally found them, they were chatting at the bar. They seemed so normal to her. The one named Thomas, the blond, was laughing about something and his associate Matthew listened intently. She watched them carefully and sent a message to her master.
"Good, now try to get them to come to you."
Cele picked up her wine, well here goes…
She had a hard time swallowing the drink, her body just didn't want to accept it but she forced it down. How do other vampires manage to get this stuff down?
She then looked over at the targets again. This time they were turned around, facing her. It seems they spotted her staring at them and Thomas patted his friend on the shoulder. They left their empty glasses at the bar and approached her.
"May we join you miss?" Matthew had asked.
"By all means," she replied.
"My associate and I couldn't help but notice you are here alone tonight, so we thought we might keep you company unless you are waiting for someone," Thomas said.
"I believe my date will not be showing up unfortunately," she said, trying to look sad.
"That's a shame. You are far too beautiful to be without an escort, your friend is passing up a wonderful opportunity I'm sure."
Thomas was a perfect gentleman and she even blushed at the beauty comment.
"May I ask your name miss?" Matthew asked her.
"It's Elizabeth, but my friends refer to me as Elle."
"My name is Matthew and my friend here is Thomas. Please allow us to call you Elle as we are all acquainted now."
For an hour, Cele spoke to both men and they ordered several glasses of wine. They paid for all of her drinks and she even allowed both men to dance with her on the main floor with the other couples.
Several glasses of wine later…
Cele and the two gentlemen were laughing and having a good time talking about their lines of work and sharing stories. Cele felt she'd reeled them in enough to invite them up to her room. The upstairs to the club was connected to the grand hotel next door, usually for high-class customers.
"Well gentlemen, I enjoyed your company very much but I must insist on turning in for the night," she said. She stumbled a little trying to get up from her seat, "It's been a while since I shared so many drinks with people."
Thomas glanced at Matthew and he smiled. Then he looked at Cele, "Would you like us to escort you? It would be very rude of us to leave you alone after so many drinks."
Bingo.
"Could you? I would appreciate it," she said gratefully. She quickly sent a new message to Alucard.
"It's about time girl, now take precautions and I'll be waiting for the signal. Get them where they need to be."
Cele allowed the two men to escort her upstairs; she had her arm linked with Thomas'. She was a little wobbly from the alcohol, damn her human half…
When they reached room 186, she pulled out her key and opened the door, "Would you two like to come in?"
They both stepped inside and made themselves comfortable on the couch.
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"How is she doing Alucard?" Integra asked.
"So far she's managed to get them up to her room. I have no idea what she's doing at the moment but I would assume she's working her magic." Alucard stare across the street at the window, which led to Cele's room. He could see the large bed inside; it would be the perfect distraction for the vampires.
"What would you know about her magic?"
His master smirked and he laughed while getting Jackal ready for use.
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It happened faster than a bolt of lightning, Cele was just talking with them and suddenly she wound with a mass of arms all over her body. She was kissing Thomas passionately and stroking his shoulders while Matthew sucked at the back of her neck, leaving wetness and tiny red marks along her skin.
Thomas' hands were squeezing her rear and rubbing up and down her thighs while Matthew's played with her belly and stroked at her breasts.
Thomas slipped his tongue inside her mouth and he began to hike her dress up, revealing her black thong. She returned his kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing him closer.
Matthew unzipped the back of her dress. It was a good thing she took off all of her weapons otherwise they would become suspicious.
She broke her kiss from Thomas, "The…bedroom…" she said breathlessly.
Thomas' face dove into her throat and he licked at her while he grasped her by the waist and lifted her with him. He carried her across the lounge and into the master bedroom, followed by Matthew. All three of them crashed to the bed, the men were lavishing her. Thomas kissed her heavily and Matthew worked at her legs. The brunette pushed her dress up and ripped her undergarments off. He pushed his way between her thighs and dipped his tongue into her wetness.
Cele gasped into Thomas' mouth and she writhed. She was so disgusted with these men…for the crimes they committed and for killing innocent women. She quickly sent her next message via telepathy.
"Don't you worry girl, I got a perfect view," Alucard responded.
She asked Alucard how long before she was to kill Thomas.
"You need to get that brunette bastard to sit up on his knees otherwise I don't have a clear shot. Make him stop eating you and then wait for my order to strike."
Cele knew there was one way to get Matthew to sit up, "Matthew…fuck me now!" She went back to kissing Thomas; his hands tugged down her dress and he tore off her bra so he could massage and tease her nipples. Cele closed her eyes, waiting for them to invade her body.
Matthew stopped torturing her clit, "With pleasure…lots of pleasure…" He reared up onto his knees.
After she begged and pleaded for the two men to fuck her senseless, they felt it was time to reveal their true intentions.
When Cele reopened her eyes, she was faced with a pair of bright red eyes and a set of vampire teeth. This was it…
Matthew also revealed his vampiric abilities and he shoved Cele's legs even further apart before he ripped open his pants. His length fell out and close to her opening.
Cele sent another message for Alucard to hurry up.
"On my mark, girl…"
Thomas sank his teeth into her throat and Matthew was about to enter…
"Now!"
She didn't need telling twice and she quickly thrust her hand upwards, through Tomas' ribcage and out his back. She was holding his heart in her hand. At the same time, a gunshot rang out and it tore through Matthew's skull, scattering brain matter everywhere. The brunette was knocked off the bed, his corpse then turned to dust.
Thomas was still alive, though in severe pain ad he looked at Cele, "Y…you're a…vam…"
Cele smiled and bare her teeth at him; "Bye bye lover boy…" and she crushed his heart in her palm. He fell to dust, joining his partner in death.
"Good job, girl."
Cele crawled off the bed, pulling the torn scraps of her dress up to cover her chest and she glanced out the open window. Alucard stood across the way on a building with Integra a few feet behind. She stuck her head out and yelled, "Can you bring me some clothes, mine are destroyed!"
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"All my doubts about you have disappeared Cele," Integra said proudly. "You handled the situation well and there weren't any witnesses. But you did make quite the fool of yourself by screaming for clothes while hundreds of people stood two stories below you."
Cele blushed.
Alucard chuckled, "I'll bet the men appreciated the view. I've never seen so many heads turn." He'd given her his coat when they left the club and she tightened it around her body.
"You may now go and rest Cele, you've earned the rest of the night off," Integra dismissed her.
On the way back to the basement, Alucard fazed through a wall and joined her on the walk. "That was quite a performance you portrayed back at the hotel."
"You jealous that you couldn't participate?" she said sternly.
"Why would I want to participate with two other men?"
"Because you may like it."
"I think not." Alucard replied, "I would have killed them and then had my way with you alone."
"Whatever you say master."
They arrived in their room and she let the coat fall off her shoulders. She ripped the remainder of the dress off and replaced his coat around her body. "I'm going to borrow this for the night, I'm too lazy to get dressed right now."
"No complaints here; prance around naked all you like."
To be continued…
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