Animus
Chapter Four
-Hunter-
Taizen let out a frustrated growl as he punched the closest tree, snapping the sapling in half. That damn idiot James had had the gall to attack him the night before in an attempt to escape. He was lucky to have gotten away with his life, because if Taizen had been able to get a better hold on the redhead, more than just his claws would have sunk into James' flesh. But as he'd chased him into the night, he'd lost sight of him, and then his scent had disappeared altogether. He didn't know how James had pulled it off, but Taizen would give him props for that, however begrudgingly.
He'd continued his search throughout the day, and had thought he'd caught a whiff of his protégé's scent, but it had been a false trail. Now he was on the outskirts of some godforsaken town, walking around the woods with only a pair of pants on because he'd had to shift into his wolf form the night before. And despite his stamina and strength, Taizen knew he would have to take a break from his search tonight in order to hunt. Because he was famished.
When the sun finally set and the moon came out, the blue haired man welcomed the cool night. Stalking through the trees, he froze when he felt another presence in the forest. Inhaling deeply, he could smell that it was a human, and a fleshy one at that. A smirk came to his face as he became more feral looking and headed towards the man. He'd probably scare him a bit first, get a good chase going, and then make his kill.
Crouching down low to the ground, he crawled forward and peered through the brush, growling low but loud and watching the man turn about and look around frantically. The human decided to run towards the town then, and Taizen felt his adrenaline pick up as he howled, changing forms and, giving the man a head start before he began to run after him. He had to admit, for a big guy, this human was speedy. But as Taizen began to get close, he jolted to a stop, seeing that the man had as well. He blinked in confusion, before the faint scent of death mixed with perfume reached his nose. His indigo gaze immediately shot forward, landing on a woman of incredible beauty.
He knew just by looking at her that she was a vampire, based on the way she moved slowly towards the man. With her stormy grey eyes and long black hair, and a white streak that would almost make him think her a witch. She smiled then, a coy, seductive smile as she reached out towards the man. He seemed to relax at her touch, not even having time to scream when she suddenly pulled his head to the side and bit him.
Taizen blinked then, shifting back into his human form, before he frowned. "Hey!" he shouted, nearly stomping out of the trees. "That was my prey." He glared, meeting her clearly indifferent gaze as she continued to drink.
She didn't stop until she was satisfied and ripped the human away from her bloodstained mouth. She tossed him forward, lifting her hand and wiping the edges of her mouth with her fingers, sucking the crimson liquid from her fingertips. "Be quicker next time." She said simply. "Besides, the part you wanted is still fresh." She gestured.
"It's not as good without blood gushing from it." Taizen grumbled, pulling the limp body from the ground and extending his claws before he stabbed his hand into the gut and ripped out the liver, immediately beginning to eat.
She grimaced, watching him with disgust. "Animal." She mumbled before turning to leave him.
"Better an animal than a corpse." He said, swallowing the rest. "Do you even feel things?" he wondered, reaching back into the dead man and pulling out another organ to eat.
The woman stopped, glancing back. "I am not a corpse." She hissed. "I was born like this, and I'm a pureblood."
Taizen stiffened at her words, the knowledge shooting through him as his mission rang loud and clear in his head. He looked up at her and dropped the flesh that he was eating. "Not a corpse?" he wondered, slowly stalking towards her. "A leech then? Though I suppose I should thank you." he sighed, reaching up and wiping away some of the traces of blood from his mouth. "Despite taking the flavor out, at least now I don't have to wash up once I finish with him."
"Disgusting…but closer, after all we feed on others to sustain ourselves." She said, giving him a curious once over before she started to walk off. "You smell like a dog."
"And you smell like death…and lilacs." He said, watching her leave. "You shouldn't walk away from me like that." he warned. "It makes me want to chase you."
She rolled her eyes. "Like a dog with a bone." She mumbled.
Taizen was right behind her then, his hand placed on her hip. "More like a hunter to its prey." He whispered in the ear, running the fingers of his free hand through her hair and breathing deeply. "Delectable."
The dark haired vampiress hissed, turning and swiping at him, though he dodged it easily. "Get your filthy hands off me!" she glared with crimson red depths. "Just who do you think you are?! To touch me so casually!"
"I'm a man." He smirked. "Or at least…a male. I guarantee I can do to you what no normal man would." He winked, slowly beginning to circle her as if she were his prey.
Her harsh glare narrowed further as she watched him. "As if I would allow some mangy mutt to access my most private temple."
Taizen chuckled. "Temple? You're no goddess." He taunted. "Though you look close enough to what I imagine one would look like. Besides," he stopped when he was before her and showed a hint of his canines. "I'm an original…purebred. In those terms, you and I are on the same level."
"We are not on the same level." She protested, her feathers now becoming ruffled.
"Yes we are." he replied, holding his arms out and beginning to turn to show her his body. "Do you see a scar? A bite mark? I guarantee we're on the same level, unless you're afraid I'm stronger than you."
The dark haired woman scoffed. "As if."
"Your doubt of my prowess wounds me." he said, placing a hand over his heart dramatically, though he was still smirking. He walked closer to her, circling her once more. "Maybe you need a demonstration of my abilities." He murmured in her ear, taking the time to look down her dress.
She growled lowly. "All I wish for you to demonstrate is your ability to run. So be gone with you already you dog."
He arched a brow. "And who are you to tell me what to do?" he asked. "Besides, you don't scare me."
"Well I should!" she huffed. "I'm a pureblood vampire of the highest clan!" she pointed to herself then, looking proud. "Uchiha Izumi. My grandfather is the vampire ruler, Uchiha Akito."
"Is that so?" Taizen wondered, filing that information away for the future. "Well that doesn't mean shit to me."
Izumi glared at him. "Well it should. I'm basically a princess." She hissed, pushing past him once more. "Now leave me alone."
Taizen sighed. "Man, you vampires are so boring." He said, this time not following her and walking back over to the corpse to finish eating.
She stopped, whirling around. "I am not boring! I am amazing and interesting and pretty!"
"Well pretty, yeah." He shrugged, picking up the body and pulling out a chunk of muscle. "But as for amazing and interesting…that remains to be seen. You just seem kinda snooty to me."
"What do you know?" she scoffed. "You're a werewolf. Fun for you is rolling around in the dirt and fetching sticks."
"I'm a werewolf, not a dog. If anything I'm more similar to a wolf." He rolled his eyes and took a bite. "And at least I have a definition of fun. I bet the closest thing to fun you've ever gotten is killing stupid humans."
Izumi frowned, "No." she argued, though she couldn't think of anything to defend it with. "Um…"
Taizen snickered. "See?" he asked, finishing off the morsel and licking his fingers. "You don't know how to have real fun. If you stick around with me, I could show you."
"As if." She rolled her eyes. "How could we have fun, our kinds are as different as water and vinegar."
"Well if you have that sour attitude of course we won't have fun." He sighed, continuing to eat. "Though I suppose it's just as well. I mean I was only trying to give you a chance to prove you're as amazing and interesting as you claimed."
"I don't have to prove it." she grumbled. "Besides, until you tell me what it is, I won't do it."
The blue haired man smirked. "How good of a swimmer are you?" he asked.
Izumi pursed her lips together in a thin line. "I dunno…good. Why? You want to go swimming? I haven't gotten any swimwear."
"Just take off your dress and go swimming in your petticoats." He said. "Or swim naked. That's even more fun."
A dark red blush spread across her cheeks as she shook her head vigorously. "No I couldn't! That's so…so…"
"Fun?" he asked, pushing the body away and standing once more.
"No! Just…" she shivered, before realizing she was looking weak. "Fine! Let's do it." she smirked, placing her hands on her hips as if she were the one challenging him. "And if it isn't fun, then you will be my pet forever."
"Yeah okay." he rolled his eyes once more, since his mistress would never allow that to happen. "Just let me bury the body. Unless you want the townspeople to get all uppity."
Izumi rolled her eyes. "Then I will meet you at the beach, shouldn't take too long for you to get there…right?" she smirked, before disappearing.
He smirked as well, changing forms and quickly devouring more of the meat in a bit of an undignified manner, before disposing of the rest. Once he was sure it was good and buried he followed the vampiress' scent to the ocean. He landed before her, shifting back into his human body, dirt covering his hands and parts of his forearms. "You're still dressed." He observed.
"Isn't the best part of anything the reveal?" she asked, arching a curious brow.
"Alright then." Taizen said, dropping his pants. "Your turn."
Izumi's eyes widened and her grey depths went straight to his exposed member. She'd never seen a naked man before, at least one that wasn't related to her. And now that her attention was on his body, should couldn't help but delve into how delicious he looked. Most likely because he was a werewolf and strength was their strong suit. She swallowed, before looking back up at his face and admiring his body. "I dunno…"
"What? Scared?" He smirked. "Or did you need my help?"
"You can keep your hands to yourself." She grumbled, gripping her dress before glancing back at him. "Stop staring at me." she ordered, pulling it up and over her head, leaving her in nothing but her white slip.
Taizen continued to stare, of course, until he walked over to the waves and dipped his hands in, rinsing the dirt off. "I don't see what the big deal is. Haven't you ever been naked with a man before?"
"O-of course I have." She squeaked, pinching the fabric of her slip. "I'm a vampire, I'm a master of seduction and…and…" her blush darkened when he walked back up to her, stopping before her.
He inhaled deeply. "And…a virgin?" he wondered, tilting his head to the side and lightly running his fingers through her white streak. "Interesting…if you're worried about me taking your virtue, I can assure you I won't until you ask me to."
"I wasn't!" she protested, looking up at him, her blush darkening when they were nearly a lips distance away. "I can defend myself. But…" she stopped, feeling just like a little girl. "I'm embarrassed and I don't even know why…I mean you're a dog…"
He smirked. "How many times must I tell you, I am not a dog, but a man." He whispered, curling a finger beneath her chin and lifting her mouth up to his. "I could show you…what it is to be with another." He slowly cupped her cheek. "Give you a glimpse…if that was what you wanted."
"If I get a glimpse…can I bite you?" she wondered, her grip on the fabric tightening.
"Hm…no." Taizen said. "I don't trust you enough to not try to kill me. But I'll cut myself and let you get a taste."
Izumi pouted. "Vampires don't kill with…sexual bites."
He arched a brow. "Look, if you wanna bite me that badly, we gotta fuck." He said. "Otherwise, I'll give you a glimpse of pleasure, and you can have a taste."
She gave him a threatening look before pulling away from him. "You don't fuck me." she snapped, pulling off her slip and revealing her thin form and smooth skin, along with her supple breasts. "I am a victory won!" she said simply, before turning away from him and storming over towards the water. She stopped at the edge when the cool water crashed over her feet, causing a shiver to course through her.
Taizen's indigo gaze raked over her form, and he instantly became aroused. "I didn't mean it to insult you." he said, walking up behind her and placing his hands on her hips. "That is just my term for it…I can call it something else, if you wish." He murmured, nipping her ear as his hands smoothed up her sides.
Izumi moaned softly, her untouched body trembling from the foreign feeling. "Stop it…" she whispered, trying to push away from him and go into the water. "By the way, you tell no one of this." she spoke, pointing at him as she tried to cover her breasts, since she was now facing him, though the water was to her waist.
"Who would I tell, little goddess?" he smirked, following her into the water. "My name is Taizen, by the way. But you can call me Tai."
"I'm just saying is all, a vampire playing with a werewolf, or vice versa, hasn't been heard of." She said, a small wave coming and pushing her towards him slightly, though her foot sunk in the sand and she collapsed against him.
He caught her, pulling her back up straight so that her breasts slid along his chest. "I understand your reasoning." He said, smoothing his hand down to her rear and cupping it. He lowered his head down and brushed his lips against hers. "Just tell me if I'm overstepping my bounds." He said, before pressing his lips against hers in a slow kiss.
She took in a sharp breath, her whole body going ridged as he kissed her. But her eyes closed slowly and she kissed him back, wanting her first ever to be something she remembered forever. She would be foolish not to admit he was extremely attractive, even for a wolf, and his hard body pressed against her soft one felt so good she could hardly think straight.
Taizen began to run his hands over her body, before one came up and gripped her breast. He played with her nipple, pinching and tugging on it lightly as their tongues tangled together. She moaned into his mouth, collapsing against him in her want. When they broke from their kiss, he continued to trail his lips down her neck and lower as she marveled at the ecstasy of his touch. "Your blood is so hot."
"Twenty-four seven sweet cakes." He said against her skin. His mouth closed over her nipple then and he sucked on it, loving her soft sounds of pleasure.
Izumi tried to stop another sound from erupting out of her. "This is so bad…" she breathed out. "You're defiling me."
"I'm not anywhere close to defiling you." he chuckled, straightening and looking down at her. He gripped her hips then, lifting her suddenly and wrapping her legs around him so that their pelvises were pressed against one another.
"Ah-hhh…!" she trembled, biting down on her lower lip as adrenaline coursed through her wanting form. Her fangs were showing slightly as he rubbed himself against her sensitive spot. "T-too fast…" she moaned, her body begging for his invasive appendage.
"Don't worry." The blue haired man smirked. "It's not going to go in, I just needed to get you to spread your legs so I can do this." He said, sliding a hand around her rear and between her legs to play with her slick folds.
Izumi groaned, letting her head fall back before she buried it in his neck. "Oh God…"
"Do you like that my little vampire?" Taizen asked, kissing her neck as he slipped a finger into her. He growled at how tight she was, feeling his canines become more prominent. "I could eat you up." He murmured, nipping her shoulder as he began to thrust his finger into her.
She gasped, her grip on him tightening as her claws began to dig into his flesh. "Y-yes…" she nodded, moaning once more.
He lifted her higher, making it possible for him to suck on her nipple while he fingered her. "I can give you more…just say the word." He told her, slipping in another finger.
"I like more." Izumi whispered, unable to think clearly with what he was doing to her.
"And you're sure it's what you want?" the werewolf asked, looking up at her face. "Because once we start I'm not stopping."
"Start what?" she asked, her eyes hazy with lust. "I get to bite you if you invade me…" she mumbled softly with a slight pout.
"Then can I invade you?" he asked, lightly biting her breast.
She smirked, showing off her fangs. "You penetrate me and I get to penetrate you. So it sounds like a deal."
He growled, his smirk more animalistic now. "Good." he said, quickly moving them out of the water and back onto the beach. He laid her down on the sand then, making sure to be gentle. Just because she was a vampire didn't mean he needed to be rough. He was very well aware of the fact that she was a lady, and a virgin. And he wanted this to be a good experience for her so that she hunted out his cock once more. "I can smell your lust Izumi." He seethed, lowering his head to her crotch and spreading her legs, inhaling deeply. "You want my dick so badly." He smirked, licking up her slit and moaning at how great she tasted.
Izumi moaned, lifting her hand and running her fingers through her dark locks as she gripped them tightly. "D-don't make fun of me…" she warned, ineffectively sounding harsh.
"But you like it." he growled, flicking her clit with his tongue as he inserted two fingers into her once more and began to pump them. "You love it." he murmured, sucking the protruding bud into his mouth.
"Ah!" she cried out, arching a bit from the bliss washing over her once more. "I do! I love it! No wonder vampires are so dangerously sensual!"
"Our species were made for sex Izumi." Taizen told her, going even faster. He grabbed one of her bouncing breasts with his free hand. "Why else would we have such great stamina? It certainly wasn't just for hunting."
"I…ah!" she gasped, moaning loudly as she bit down on her lip once more. "I…never thought of that before…" Izumi hissed when her body tightened from all the pleasure and she felt herself release and her walls clenched his fingers inside her. "Oh God!" she screamed out in ecstasy.
He licked it all up, slowly removing his fingers from her and kissing her once more so that she could get a taste. "My dick is next if that's what you really want."
"Okay…" she nodded, still dazed as she stared up at the stars, completely satisfied. "Be gentle."
Excitement welled up inside him as he positioned himself at her entrance, before slowly sliding inside her tight heat. He groaned, burying his face in her neck and refraining from moving the way his body was demanding.
Izumi gasped, her claws digging into the flesh of his arms as she hissed out in slight pain. It hurt, it hurt more than she thought it would in her clouded thoughts, but she could only surmise it was because he was of impressive size, even for a werewolf. "Relax." Taizen said, pulling back to look down at her. "If you clench around me like you are it's going to hurt more when I begin to move."
"But it hurts…." She trembled, her eyes shut tightly.
"I know, but you have to trust me Izumi." He said. "Otherwise you will be that much more sore when it's all over."
She started to take deep breaths before opening her eyes slowly and looking up at him. She was slowly beginning to relax, her insides adjusting to house the throbbing dick inside her. "Okay…" she nodded. "I'm going to just breathe through it."
He smirked down at her. "Well the whole goal here is to make it hard for you to breathe due to all the panting." He chuckled, slowly pulling out of her before thrusting back in, easily picking up a steady pace.
Izumi winced slightly, though she kept telling herself that it would get better if she just relaxed. But it hurt. It seemed to go on forever, the burning and the stretching but eventually, the pain ebbed away and slowly started to feel hot and smooth. "Mmm…" she moaned softly, moving her hips against his slightly.
"That's it." Taizen nodded, keeping steady. "Move with me."
She exhaled a bit sharply, trying to move with him, though it was hard since she'd never done anything like this before. "It feels good."
"Do you want me to try going faster?" the werewolf asked, his body trembling at the mere thought of getting to pound into her.
"I think…ah!" she moaned loudly. "I think I can take it. You can go harder."
"Excellent." He nearly growled, reaching down and gripping her hip as he began to go harder and faster. "You're the tightest I've ever had…" he groaned.
Izumi gasped, groaning loudly as he slammed into her and causing thrums of pleasure to shoot through her. "That's good…right?" she asked not fully focused. She reached up and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, bringing him closer to her. "It feels s-so amazing!" she cried out. "Fuck me harder you filthy animal!" she smirked, her eyes bleeding to red as her fangs elongated. She sunk them into the nape of his neck, the most potent wave of ecstasy filling her as well as him.
Taizen's eyes widened and he cried out, his canines becoming prominent as he felt the wolf inside of him beginning to stir. "Yes…yes!" he seethed, his claws digging into her hip and the sand as red slowly began to fill his vision.
The dark haired girl cried out from beneath him as he took her with a ferocity she could only relate to as the beast he was. "O-oh! Tai! Yes! Destroy me!" she begged, licking at his wounds as she savored his blood, which was much more delicious than it smelled.
"I will do more than that." he said darkly, in a voice that didn't quite sound like his own. He pulled out of her then, quickly flipping her over onto her stomach and lifting her ass in the air. Then he slammed back into her inviting heat, leaning over her in a completely dominant stance as he rammed into her over and over.
Her eyes rolled back from the passion and bliss that his body was providing for hers. She couldn't deny the craving she already felt for this, the addiction. It felt amazing and she felt alive, more alive than she had in many years. "Yes!" she screamed, arching her back as he gripped her hair and adjusted his angle. "God yes!"
Her cries reached something deep within Taizen, and as his vision completely blurred over, he was unable to stop the change that was happening within him, though he was fully aware of it. Releasing her hair, he shoved his hands into the sand on either side of her, grunting and groaning as his bones shifted, light blue fur beginning to grow on his skin as he slowly took on the form of his wolf.
Izumi let out a somewhat pained scream as she collapsed forward on the sand, her body trembling from the sudden growth inside her. She tried to breathe, attempting to look back at him. Her gaze zeroed in on the clawed paw on the sand beside her head. She glanced further and followed the arm, before going wide eyed and yelling out in shock and somewhat fear, though there were already tears in her red depths.
Taizen continued his transformation, and when it was complete, his pace picked up even more, the sound of their bodies smacking together muffled by his thick fur. She tried to hold onto the ground, but the sand was making it difficult. It was too much for her small, inexperienced body. "T-Tai!" she choked out, though his new depth and size was driving every nerve in her into ecstasy. "Pl-please! St-stop!" she sobbed out. "I'm breaking!"
But instead of stopping, Taizen only growled, as if telling her to submit to him. He shifted slightly, but continued to drive into her, wrapping his front legs around her tiny waist and holding her in place as the rest of his form leaned over hers, to the point where she could feel his breath on her neck.
"Please…" she said once more, grinding her teeth together as her body stretched uncomfortably to accommodate to him.
All she got in reply was another growl, and it was clear that the werewolf had no intentions of adhering to her pleas. She groaned out, trying to regulate her breathing along with the few moans and groans that got out. She wanted it to be over despite how good it felt. It was borderline pain, and her vision was beginning to spot. They continued like this, until against all odds Izumi came, and the second her walls clenched around Taizen's dick, he stopped moving, letting out a loud howl as he knotted within her, his seed shooting forth.
Izumi collapsed forward, not caring that her face was in the sand. She felt full, nearly overfilling with the amount he'd forced inside her. It felt good though, warm and comforting, despite the throb from the ravage she'd received. Taizen continued to pant in her ear, and the pair stayed like that for what seemed like forever, until his form shrank back into its human one. He removed himself from the vampire and fell beside her, staring up at the night sky with wide eyes. "That…has never happened to me before." He said, slowly turning his head to look at her. "How…how badly did I hurt you?"
She sat up slowly, wiping the sand from her face. She looked over at him and before he could react she punched him in the face. "You fucking asshole!" she yelled. "That hurt! What's wrong with you!" she demanded, glaring at him as she spread her sore legs and tried to peer between them. Trickling out was a milky white substance, along with multiple streaks of blood. "God!" she sniffed, trying to not cry as she looked off. "Why did you do that?"
"Fuck!" Taizen held his nose, moving it back into place so it would heal properly aligned. "I didn't mean to, okay?!" he sat up. "I've never shifted during sex, never. When it happened, that wasn't me, it was my inner wolf. It was like I was a passenger in my own body, all I could do was see and feel, not control. So I'm sorry." He said, his indigo gaze moving between her legs. "Let me have a look."
Her thighs slapped together as she hid her center from him, giving him an angry stare and crossing her arms. "I think you've done enough."
He sighed. "Oh come on, I might be able to help. Come here." He rose and scooped her up into his arms despite her protests, beginning to head back to the woods.
"What are you doing!" she demanded, unable to struggle since all her energy had gone with her release. Now she was just tired and exhausted and sore.
"Helping you." he replied, moving into a run and sprinting through the trees. He slowed shortly after, and soon they came upon a small stream. Taizen carefully set her down beside the water. "If you can crawl in and try to rinse off, do it. Otherwise, I will be right back to help you." he said, turning and disappearing back through the brush.
Izumi glared after him, before slowly slipping into the water. The cool fresh water felt good against her throbbing pelvis. She slumped down, sitting on a smooth stone so the water was only up to her belly button. She leaned forward and rinsed her face from the sandy beach, the rest of her muscles revealing now how tense they were.
When Taizen came back he was holding an entire plant, roots and all. He stopped next to her at the water, setting the plant down on the bank. "Here, I need to have a look at it now." He said, sounding surprisingly gentle and patient as he held a hand out to her.
She glanced back at him, before looking at the plant. "What's that going to do?" she huffed, moving away from him, though it was only so she could submerge herself in the water and attempt to clean her hair.
"It will help numb the pain and speed up the healing process. I know vampires heal quickly, but this plant will make sure you heal properly." he explained.
She went back to the edge and took his hand finally, letting him pull her up. "I think you messed up my insides."
"More like I stretched them a bit too much." he told her, leading her over to a spot of grass. "But trust me, this root goop will totally fix you up. You won't even be able to tell you lost your virginity." He nodded, helping her sit down before he picked up the plant and broke off one of the roots, a thick orange substance beginning to gather at the place of the break. "Now spread your legs so I can get everywhere."
Her eyes widened visibly. "Wh-what?!" she asked, covering her womanhood. "Where are you putting that?"
"Well I have to put it inside so you don't feel any of the pain." Taizen said matter-of-factly.
"But it'll smell." She frowned, pouting slightly.
He deadpanned. "Well which would you rather have Izumi? Pain or a slight smell?"
She glared at him slightly. "How am I supposed to get it out once you put it in huh!"
"It'll soak in, God, have you never used a healing salve?" he asked, before realizing. "Oh, I don't suppose you would have. You've never been human."
Izumi frowned, looking down and avoiding his gaze. "Just do it." She said, slowly spreading her legs, though there was a blush on her cheeks once more.
Taizen moved closer to her, coating two of his fingers in the substance before slowly, carefully, slipping them inside her. He moved them around, making sure he got it everywhere. And as he did so, a familiar feeling from earlier came back, lodging itself in his chest. "You are so beautiful." He said, getting more of the substance and sticking his fingers in her once more. "And still so innocent despite what we just did."
She continued to avoid his gaze, her blush darkening. "Um…I'm sorry I bit you."
"Don't be." he said, now coating her outer lips. "That was our deal. Though, I wasn't expecting it right then…or for it to feel that great…so I think that's what drove him crazy." He told her. "And that's not a good thing, either."
"How come?" she asked, glancing at him with her peripherals.
He frowned, removing his hand from her and wiping it off on the grass, before meeting her gaze. "My inner wolf has basically claimed you as its mate." He stated. "It's difficult to explain why or how…all I know is that wolves have one mate, and do not pick another one unless their chosen partner dies. That's the only explanation I can think of for why I shifted while I was inside you, and why I wound up knotting."
"Knotting?" her brows drew together in confusion as she looked back at him.
He sighed. "It's the term used for when canines mate." He said. "Basically, he was trying to impregnate you. Though I doubt it worked, because our kinds are like water and vinegar, just like you said." he explained, walking over to the stream and rinsing off his body as he talked. "At least I hope it didn't work, because birthing a werewolf is no easy task."
"What?!" Izumi nearly exploded. "I'm pregnant?!" she asked, looking down at her stomach and pinching at it.
"Don't you listen to anything I say?" Taizen asked, looking back at her as he rubbed the dirt and sand off of him. "You might be pregnant, as in, most likely not. I won't be able to tell for about two weeks though, so I'll come back and check on you then."
"And just how do you plan on doing that? I'll be back at home then." She huffed, crossing her arms stubbornly.
He rolled his eyes, getting out of the stream and walking back over to her. "Can you not leave once more? Just tell them you need to go hunt or whatever it is you do."
"But I'm a terrible liar." She said, completely serious and somewhat wide eyed.
"When is the next time you will need to go out hunting?" Taizen asked, sitting next to her.
Izumi looked off, twiddling her fingers. "Well…um…" her blush returned. "My daddy usually brings me something to feed on. This was a special time where my mom and I went out, since she wanted something fresh. But me and her usually stay home while my dad or brother goes out."
He arched a brow. "Really? You don't do your own hunting? Don't you enjoy the thrill of the chase, or anything?"
"Well yeah…but female vampires are the most beautiful creatures in the world, and we have to be protected." She explained. "After all…unlike males, we can be…" her red cheeks burned with embarrassment. "Violated."
He smirked and leaned closer to her. "Yeah but you liked it, I know you did. And I bet you're no longer in any pain, are you?"
"I liked the first part…" she huffed.
"You still came during the second part." Taizen argued. "Besides, if we do it again I probably won't change. That only happened cause' I was claiming you."
"Again?" she blinked. "What do you mean again? We're not…you're not…" she bumbled out. "Wait a second, I don't understand what's going on."
He smiled. "I'm just saying, if you wanted to do it again before you have to leave, or when I come see you, I can make it better than it was this time. I didn't get the chance to do half the things I wanted to you because of my damn wolf."
"Well I dunno…maybe…it's just-" she was cut off when he covered her mouth with his own in a deep, wanting kiss. She moaned softly, her eyes closing as she kissed him back. When he pulled away, he smirked at the dreamy look he saw on her façade. Izumi opened her eyes slowly, biting down on her lower lip. "Um…it could be like…a cup filled with tea…you know and you just overflow it to get the stuff out with something else…" she mumbled, shifting slightly.
"So you wanna do it again?" he chuckled, placing his hand on her hip and rubbing the smooth skin.
Izumi nodded, though she refused to look at him. "It felt…so good…even when you…you know broke me a little. It really hurt but it also felt really good…so as long as you could be a little more careful and considerate… I wouldn't mind giving into him too."
His smile turned into a dark smirk. "You are so attractive in your innocence right now." He said, bringing her closer to him. "Alright my little vampire, let's play some more." He chuckled, leaning over her and kissing her, before preparing her for round two, or three, or four.
Taizen let out a nonplussed sigh as he stood before the large oak doors that would lead to where his mistress was having lunch with the other witches. He definitely wasn't looking forward to telling her the news of James' escape, or that he had failed to find her a pureblooded vampire. Well, he had found one, but Izumi was his. She was the only thing his wolf had ever wanted or claimed, and he was inclined to agree with the animal. While he didn't know much about her, he could see that she was a good mate for him. She would live forever, just as he, and any pups they did have would be twice as strong due to her heritage.
Deciding to get this over with, he pushed open the doors and entered the room, getting the attention of the five witches as they paused in their meal. "Tai!" Valencia smiled. "You're back so soon. Tell me, how did it go?" she asked, before blinking. "And where is James?"
"James has left, Mistress." Taizen announced. "He attacked me while I was sleeping, and while I was able to injure him, he got away. Somehow his scent disappeared, and I lost his trail. So I came back to inform you of his betrayal before continuing in the mission."
Valencia frowned, before she stood from her chair. "What?!" she shouted, her hazel eyes flashing in anger. "How could he do this to me?! After everything I gave him?" she sniffed then, appearing upset. "I can't believe he would just throw it all back in my face."
They were all silent, until Taizen's least favorite witch stood. Viletta glanced around, before her dark green depths focused on his. "And where is the pureblood?" she demanded, not seeming to care at all, as Valencia did. "Your orders were to bring us a pureblood, yet you come back without one."
He clenched his teeth to keep from growling at her. "If it were so easy to find and capture a pureblood I would have done so by now. But James' defection wasn't something I felt shouldn't be ignored, and I still have three days to find one."
"You failed once you thought that beast was anything more than a disobedient pet." She snapped, waving her hand as the doors slammed behind him. "You failed your task the moment you walked through that door with that sad excuse."
Taizen glared at her. "We are not pets." He growled, his claws extending. "And if you're so dissatisfied with my work, then why don't you go and do it yourself, instead of hiding behind your spells and your walls."
"Taizen!" Valencia gasped, placing her hand over her heart.
"Fine." Viletta said, not the least bit intimidated. "I will go out and get a pureblood before the end of your deadline and prove just how worthless you dogs are. You're lucky my sister has affections for you things, or I would have you all neutered and thrown in the woods with your fangs and claws ripped out."
Ming began to snicker. "Damn, wolf boy you're in trouble."
His indigo glare moved to her. "I'm sorry, what is it you contribute?" he asked, making Shusui snicker.
"Excuse me!" the purple haired witch snapped, standing as well and glaring at him. "How dare you!"
He held his arms out and leaned forward slightly, as if mocking her in a bow. "I'm just saying what everyone else is thinking." He sneered.
"That is enough!" Valencia yelled, slamming her hand on the table. "Tai, I don't know what happened while you were gone to make you so hostile, but you need to stop it!" she ordered. "Now, since Lettie is going to go and get us a pureblood, I want you to find James." She said. "Find him, and kill him. And when you do, bring me back his head, to use as an example for any of my other wolves that think they can leave me."
He shifted his gaze back to her, now appearing bored. At least this way he could see Izumi while he was hunting for the redhead. "Very well my lady. Anything else?"
She shook her head, smiling as if she hadn't just given an order for him to kill. "Nope! Just make sure you get it done as soon as possible, and don't come back until you do." She told him. He nodded, turning on his heel and leaving the room without a word. The green haired woman sighed as she took her seat once more. "Well, that is a disappointment. Are you going to leave today Lettie?"
"Of course, we need a pureblood as soon as possible." She explained, walking away from the table. "I told you sister, sending those animals was a mistake. Looks like I'll have to clean this mess up myself." Viletta said, disappearing from the room in a dark smoke.
Ming sighed. "At least this will give me some peace for a few days."
"Does that mean we won't have to listen to you whine?" Shusui wondered.
"It means we need to have a holding cell ready for when Lettie gets back." Valencia said. "She won't be happy if we're not prepared."
"I also need to go out and gather some more herbs." Faia said softly. "Our supplies are running low, and with the full moon approaching many of them will be at their peak."
The purple haired woman growled, crossing her arms over her supple chest. "So sure it's smart to send the New Moon out when the Full is upon us? Ms Queen of Darkness will be at her lowest."
"She seems pretty confident in herself." Shusui said. "Besides, if she fails Ming, you can never let her hear the end of it."
"As if." Ming grumbled. "She never messes up for me to make fun of her!"
"That's because Lettie is dedicated to the craft." Valencia nodded. "Now, why don't we all just finish our lunch before getting on with our days, hm? We have a lot to do."
Everyone nodded in agreement, continuing to eat their meals before they all split up to go about their individual tasks, whether it had to do with their master plan, or personal ones. But each knew for certain that if they didn't get something done before Viletta got back, she would give them all hell.