Chapter 12

Sing For Me

"It's not often that someone is summoned twice in as many days." Hecate said as she styled my hair, "You must've done something he liked."

I ran my fingers over the raised marks on my throat, "Does he always bite?"

"Oh yes. It's a gesture of dominance; of power. He enjoys being in control."

"Yes, he does." I said as I massaged the skin around the wounds.

Once again I entered Kain's bedchamber to find it empty, and this time I was sure that he was not there. I was confused by this and stepped further into the room. The door suddenly closed behind me and I spun round. It was not Kain who stood there. It was Raziel. His chest was bare so I was finally able to appreciate the fine muscles he had.

"My apologies for deceiving you into coming here under false pretences," he said, "But I do have permission to summon you in Kain's name. I just had to see you."

"My Lord," I knelt before him. "This is so unexpected,"

"Does someone throw you scraps when you look away from vampires? It seems like such an embedded reaction."

"No, my Lord. I've just been taught not to look upon the face of a God."

He laughed at this, "Well, you may look upon a God now." I raised my head but did not get up from the floor, "There is no need to grovel girl. Stand up."

My heart raced as he came closer to me. Although he was not as tall as Kain, I still had to look up at him. His hand reached for my neck and moved my hair to reveal the deep and bruised marks Kain had left on me.

"You were with him last night weren't you?"

"Yes, my Lord." There was the slightest hint of apology to my words and Raziel withdrew his hand from me.

"I hope that he hasn't ruined that beautiful voice of yours. Well, I suppose you do belong to him after all. Such a shame that he would not share his prize. But then again, your virtue could only have been taken by one of us." He smiled as his thoughts took him away from me temporarily, but his attention soon returned. "I am bored girl, I wish to be entertained." He began to walk purposefully over to the lounging chair where he reclined upon it, one arm bent under his head as he looked at me. I wanted nothing more than to give him the same pleasure I had given my master the night before, and for Raziel, I would be prepared to do so much more. He looked so damned, thoroughly attractive just lying there, especially with his exposed muscular chest.

Entertained? What does he mean? Does he want my blood or my body?

"What is your desire, my Lord?" I asked nervously. He did not hesitate with his answer.

"I wish to hear you sing, Anastasia." This I had certainly not expected from him.

"Sing, my Lord?"

"Yes. I would like very much to hear you sing for me."

"But my Lord, forgive me if I sound rude, would you not rather have me sing somewhere else, perhaps someone will hear us?"

"If they do then they will assume that Kain is here instead of me, and you need not worry about him either. Him and I… we have an agreement in regards to you."

"But I have no musicians my Lord and I would not know what song you would like to hear." He laughed loudly, in a mocking way.

"Do you really believe you need the aid of instruments? Is your voice not an instrument itself? No human. Your voice does not need to be spoiled by the distraction of other sounds. I will listen to any song you wish to sing. Sing to me… your favourite love song."

At least that was an easy decision to make, in fact there was many a time that I had practised singing this song and had secretly been referring to Raziel in the lyrics.

I took in a few deep breaths as I grounded myself and smoothed out my soft purple dress. As I took this time to prepare I could hear the music in my head that would have accompanied me normally. I licked my lips just before the first words came from my mouth. I did not take my eyes from Raziel as I sang. This was for him entirely, there was no one else here to impress today. Suddenly I did not feel like his request was strange. I felt comfortable, like this was somehow meant to be and with this sudden feeling of acceptance I gave it all I had. This was a shorter song than I was used to but the meaning was unmistakable.

He watched me intently, not even blinking. I extended my arms towards him and used them to express myself, which also made me better able to sing higher and longer notes. He only started to move when I hummed what would've been the instrumental part to the song. He rose from the chair and walked to me. Raziel looked at me and his hands took hold of my own just before I started to sing to him again. I now had my chance to express six years worth of passion to him and I loved it. I took my hands away from his and placed them on his face bringing myself even closer to him, he did not move away from me and neither did he seem shocked by my sudden action, he only looked at me with his wonderful golden eyes, the way I'd often dreamed he would look at me.

He leaned into me just as I finished singing and his mouth covered mine. We kissed each other deeply as I still heard the music in my mind heading towards a thunderous crescendo. His arms encircled me and his right hand gripped my hair forcing me close to him.

I may have given my body to Kain, but not this. I thought as his tongue explored my mouth. I cannot possibly express in words the immense feelings that took hold of me in this moment; all I knew in the midst of it all was that I was happy.

Raziel pulled me away from him but we were still embracing, "Is the passion you display real? Or are you just a very good actress?"

"May I speak freely?" I asked him, trying not to let my voice break.

"Yes." He whispered, his grip on my hair loosened slightly.

"All I have done, all of the torment I have endured, all the effort, every barrier I struggled to overcome, it was all so that I could be good enough for you. It's all been for you my Lord." I had finally released everything I had for him and the emotions were too much. I felt a single tear escape the confines of my eye and roll down my face.

Raziel was silent for a while but his arms did not release me.

Oh no. Have I said too much? Have I said something I shouldn't? My eyes begged him for some kind of reaction to my words but his expression gave nothing away.

"And what of Kain?" He asked, his voice no more than a whisper.

"Kain is my God of Gods and I will worship him as such. My whole life has been devotion and worship to your kind, it is all I know."

Suddenly Raziel lifted me up and I was forced wrap my legs around his waist to support myself.

"Show me your devotion, Anastasia." He said as he walked with me to Kain's bed, he seemed so strong that I'm sure my tiny frame was nothing for him to lift. He laid me gently on the sheets and he kissed me again. This time I had more confidence to kiss him back. I cut my tongue on one of his fangs, but before I could pull away he had a hold of my face. He forced me to keep kissing him as he drank my blood from my own mouth until the wound no longer bled.

His mouth moved to my throat and he sniffed the area around Kain's mark.

"You smell of him," he sighed, his dark lips sought mine again, "But that doesn't matter, you taste so damned good." He shifted his weight on top on me and his leg rubbed against my groin which made me squirm under him; he noticed this, "My, my, it would appear that Kain's pet is more sensitive than I realised." A sly smile spread across his face revealing his fangs as his hand moved down my stomach, "I think I know what you'd like."

He kissed my lips, then moved down, he avoided my neck and went straight to my chest where his tongue started a trace line downwards. His hands took hold of the straps of my dress that held onto my shoulders, and pulled them down my arms. The rest of my soft purple dress slid off my breasts and down my stomach, and was swiftly followed by Raziel's tongue. The fabric passed my hips and I think I held my breath at this point.

Oh my, what's he doing? Kain didn't do anything like... like... ohhhh... The biggest smile grew from my lips as his tongue began to explore me. I placed one of my fingers in my mouth and bit down to stop myself from giggling as his tongue flicked gently and teased me. I moaned and raised my hips off the bed.

"I love the sounds you make." He said as he wiped his mouth, "But I think that you should please me now, worshipper." He rose to his knees and started to undo the ties of his leather trousers.

I looked at his perfect body before me, not knowing what he was expecting me to do. After looking at him for a while in total confusion, he reached out to me and guided me down his body.

Although Raziel did not match Kain in stature, he certainly matched him here. He seemed to like what I did with my tongue and my mouth to his length, and I had to use my hands as well, but I had no idea what I was doing. I could only be guided by the way he moved my head with his hand entwined through my hair and the wonderful sounds that emitted from him, heavy moans and low growls.

"Such loyalty," he whispered as he brought my head up to his again so that he could kiss me. He gently pulled me onto him and then like Kain had before, he grabbed my hips and he moved me with him.

I wonder if he always kisses his women… I stopped myself from thinking about that for it might drive me mad. One thought was impossible to push out of my mind though as Raziel laid me on my back and began to take me with more force, Is it wrong that we're using Kain's bed to do this? A nagging thought yes, but one that did not make the experience any less enjoyable.

Raziel's thrusts became more powerful each time he entered me and I cried out in ecstasy. He held me down by my arms with one hand while cupping a breast in the other. His ebony hair swung over his face as he moved and he breathed through his teeth.

Then he grabbed me, just under my ribs and pulled me easily over him again and again with tremendous force. The sensations of him inside me brought me to climax at that moment, making me scream in delight.

My purpose was fulfilled and so were my dreams. I was with my love, my everything and nothing else on this earth was going to take this moment away from me. I would've smiled had it not been for what happened next.

A sharp pain ripped through my chest and a terrible cracking noise followed. I screamed in agony this time, but Raziel did not stop. I could taste copper in my mouth and as I coughed, blood came from me. I could feel his sharp claws digging into my flesh as he pulled me harder until I felt them actually pierce my skin.

This time he was the one who cried out as his own orgasm exploded within me. He tore at my flesh which increased the pressure on my chest which screamed its protest by cracking further.

The pain was too intense. I could not even breathe for it hurt to do so. My mouth and throat must've been filled with blood for I could only taste the copper. My eyes started to close, my last sight was of Raziel… who gave me one final deep kiss, savouring the taste of my mouth overfilled with my life's blood; then as easily as he had taken me, he left...

I was not aware of much after that moment but I know that Raziel left me lying on Kain's bed, bleeding, dying and alone… No one came to my aid until Lord Kain himself entered the room. Through the haze I saw his flamed look; he came over to me to inspect my body and once he realised I was still alive he casually lifted my body off the bed and walked with me in his strong arms to the worshippers' quarters.

Once there, he handed me over to the other women. I only managed to hold onto reality for a moment longer as I heard him say, "I want her healed and returned to me…"