I originally wanted to add the Trails to this chapter and have Samhain and the morning after as a separate chapter. QuakeRider Hell has taken over most of my Muses so this did not get typed fast enough. All that stuff will make into the next chapter so no worries you will get to know what happened. Hope this was worth the wait.
WarNinGs: More bonding all around, Samhain dress up
Aishi Say
"I want your bite
Wanna feel your teeth on my neck
Wanna taste the salt of your sweat."
From the chorus of 'I want you bite' by Chris Crocker, if you have not heard it google it very Vampire friednly. Fits with the unedited AO3 version better but screw it going with it.
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Dark eyes half opened as the Lamia raised his head sensing another, frowning at the servant he tilted his head. -Yes?- The servant held out a sealed envelope not saying a word, Hiro took it with a nod and she left the room just as quietly. Extending a claw Hiro slashed the seal and opened the folded paper, scanning the fine script with a dark stare. Shaking his head he glanced down at Duo and smiled, the Warlock dead to the world with a bit of a smile on his face. Pricking his palm he dipped a claw tip in the welling blood before scrawling a quick note under the summons before setting it on the nightstand where Duo would easily find it. Licking the blood from his palm he summoned his undamaged underwear and jeans from the floor, slipping them on before doing the same for his shoes. Turning he brushed wild bangs from a serene face, leaning in to kiss a smooth cheek before leaving the mortal to his dreams.
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Sighing softly the blond smiled sensing the stillness of sleep, slow even heartbeat and breathing were mere whispers below his ear. Trowa was right were he had been when the blond had drifted off, his warmth the clearest fact the Made was still a living being. Reaching up Quatre stroked long soft bangs, oh how he wished he could stay like this until Samhian night. Trowa shifted slightly, strong arm slung over his waist. Head rose when the door opened, a servant entering glancing at the sleeping heir before noting the blond was awake. Walking up to the bed the young looking women held out the sealed letter and Quatre took it. Bowing she turned and left leaving Quatre to frown at the Maxwell seal, recognizing it as surely as his own. The Maxwell clan was hosting a gathering and this could be nothing more then an official invitation to Trowa, since he was an Heir and Knight. Frowning he debated opening it for a moment before sighing softly, if it was not simply and invitation it would be wrong to open it. -Too early for such heavy sighs.-
Quatre jumped slightly at Trowa's lazy teasing in his head, looking down he huffed. "I thought you were sleeping," The Warlock had not been focused on Trowa's mind so it was not surprising he had missed the Made waking up. It was not as if Vampires were heavy breathers, a panting Vampire was either very mad, very weak, or very psychically engaged one way or the other.
Trowa smiled as he rolled onto his back opening his dark eyes, focusing on the golden wax seal. Lycan used silver his own race the traditional red, gold meant Arcane, "What did I miss?"
"I did not open it, it is for you," Quatre had accepted the letter but that was all, and only because he had been awake.
Trowa frowned as he reached up, left hand shifting to rest under his pillow, index finger pressing against wax for a moment before slashing. Nodding he lowered his hand, "By all means the Maxwell clan is your ally."
Quatre watched a pale claw move, letter openers were not really needed by 2 out of the 3 races. When Trowa gave his consent to read the letter the blond smiled touched, trust was not something Trowa just gave away. Opening the folded paper he recognized the handwriting as Duo's Aunt Cridhe, who was the fun one it seemed. "It seems lady Cridhe Maxwell has formally invited you to her hosted gathering. Duo must have told her about you and Hiro becoming part of our little family."
"Remind me to officially accept that before you leave," Trowa said as he sat up with a stretch. Rolling his shoulders he sighed softly, it felt good to be fully healed and well rested. Tilting his head he smirked at the Warlock, "Am I your plus one or are you mine?"
"I tend to got to Maxwell gatherings since father is often too busy to host one himself so I don't need to be officially invited. Feel free to choose, it hardly matters to me." Quatre was not as busy as his father but he and his sisters often lacked the time to plan a party, let alone one for one of the biggest Witch holidays even mortals celebrated still.
Trowa nodded, Quatre and Duo had been friends for a while so certain things could be taken on faith by now. "Still need to go shopping, and you have training to do."
"Will you be terribly disappointed if I fail?" Quatre knew Trowa was a fighter by nature, always had and always would be. The Warlock was not a warrior born but he wanted to be able to cover his friends and not be a hindrance to them.
Trowa leaned close, hand resting on the back of a pale neck, "Don't worry about such silly things, all I care about is that you are safe and happy. You do not have to be anything more then what you already are, just come back safe."
Quatre closed his eyes, tilting his head he pressed his smile to Trowa's frown, smiling even more when Trowa's lips curled into a smile at the kiss. "I will be just fine Trowa, I just wish you could be there."
Trowa sighed softly, "I will be there afterward if you want me."
"I will see you at the party, I look forward to it." Quatre did not want Trowa worrying over him needlessly, the blond was too well liked to have to worry about an attempt on his life.
Nodding Trowa reached up catching the blond's chin, "You know I will always find you."
"Of course I do," Quatre took the Made's hand and kissed his knuckles, "I simply wish to see how long it takes you this time."
"Wicked thing," Trowa teased laughing, "You are lucky you are worth the hunt."
"Only because you are such a noble hunter," Quatre teased back, he did not have to fear this immoral hunting him down ever. "I wish I didn't have to go."
"We both have work to do, a few days won't matter much." Leaning in he kissed the paler male gently, "Go be great."
Quatre smiled, throwing his arms around Trowa's neck he held the monster close, "Go help your mother." Pulling away he took Trowa's face in his hands and kissed him wishing he could stay, but there was much to do and they sadly had different duties. Letting go he smiled before slipping out of bed, turning at the door he bowed his head and walked out.
Trowa took the invitation from the bed and smiled at it, what was a few days to an immortal?
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Duo curled in on himself a bit with a groan, lifting his head he frowned not seeing the Lamian Lord. Sighing he sat up and noticed a folded piece of paper on the nightstand. Taking it he frowned at his clan's seal before flipping it open, scanning the contents he frowned slightly at the crimson scrolling cursive at the bottom. Hiro's handwriting was so pretty Duo just studied it for a moment before reading it. 'Unmei no hito, going to need that translated later. I would not have left you so early if not summoned by your blood. If our paths do not cross again before the gathering know that I await your knighting so we can truly work together. I know you will do great things with or without me, and this makes it easier to be apart from you during your trials. Know I guard your heart as you do mine, until next I can see your glowing smile. Hayaku koewo kikitai na, Hiro. Bet that will make me want to kiss him later, damn it why can't it just be Samhain tonight?' Sighing Duo bowed his head holding the letter to his chest, a few days had never felt longer. Getting out of bed he headed for the shower, no doubt comparing notes with Quatre would help cheer them both up.
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"You seem pensive but not because of your upcoming trials I would assume." Wufei smiled when Quatre blinked up at him. "Pardon my intrusion, your father said you were here."
"Not at all, please?" Quatre gestured at the chairs before his desk, smiling when Wufei sat down as invited. "I am a little worried but mostly I just miss Barton."
Wufei nodded, "Once the red string of fate ties two together so they remain. I am glad you found your other half before the world froze his heart completely."
Quatre frowned tilting his head, "The red...oh, right the Asian soul-mate legend. You believe it is true?"
"Perhaps not as literal as in the stories but souls that are meant to be close will find each other, souls that knew each other will know each other again. In a few days you will be a full fledged Knight of the Arcane, and I have already written up a formal request for you and Maxwell to become part of my unit." Wufei saw the potential in both males, and since they all got along so well he saw no reason not to lay claim to them before another could.
"You...thank you Lord Chang," Quatre bowed his head, it meant a lot that a respected Knight already wished to stand with him. "Will you not be disappointed when you lose us?"
Wufei chuckled, "You may address me as Wufei my friend, and yes a bit but gods know the Bloods could use a few more stable minds in their ranks."
Quatre smiled, having a commander he liked until he joined Trowa in immortality would be a comfort. "I humbly accept you kind offer."
Wufei bowed his head, "I will see you are well educated before you join the Bloods my friend, Barton will see to you after that quite well. The three tests are a challenge but the rights we Knights have need to be earned."
"Do many have to take them more then once?" Quatre knew many did not talk much about them, it was not illegal or anything just one of those things.
"It is not unheard of to pass only two of the three the first time around. Only those completely unfit to become Knights die in the trials, magic cannot be fooled. Our trials are more dependent on the mental and moral parts then pure power." Wufei had passed because he had been determinedand ultimately worthy of his current rank.
"You think Duo and I will pass, or did you write up the requests simply hoping?" Quatre was not worried about passing the Trial of the Hand, not after fighting on this island.
"I have faith in you both, Yui and Barton are not the only ones who saw your potential. You both will be needed to bring peace, and I look forward to that day to come." Wufei was a warrior but petty fighting was beneath them all, the sooner it ended the better.
"Some peace and quiet would be nice," Quatre agreed with a smile, their world stable was also best for the humans.
"Cat? Oh hey Chang, interrupting?" Duo asked head stuck into the room, it seemed informal to him.
Wufei shook his head as he rose, "Not at all, I look forward to seeing you both with proper rings in a few days. Duo."
"Wufei," Duo nodded as he moved aside so the lord could exit the room, slipping inside he closed the door. "Well Auntie summoned Hiro, could have waited until after we showered."
Quatre smiled at his friend, "She sent Trowa an invitation as well."
"Duh, it's so out of the bag we are all one big ass kicking family now, need theme music...later. So the next time you see yours he'll be all nice and fully healed, fun." Duo grinned as he sat down, Quatre may be more proper then he was but he was not an idiot.
Quatre blushed looking down, "Gods willing."
"Well I have slept with Vamps a few times and Hiro was way better, trust me soul-mate sex is the best." Duo had no complaints in how things had turned out last night, and Hiro being gone because his clan had summoned him was hardly the lord's fault. "I have also decided I need a permanent translation charm on me, or I need to learn Japanese because he says supper sweet things in his native tongue."
Smiling at that Quatre nodded absently, Witches already knew a bit of Gaelic languages simply because of old spells, same with Latin. "Trowa is half demon so he doesn't exactly have that problem." The Made could tease him all he wished but even humans knew demons could understand any human tongue.
"So cheating there, fuck it won't be an issue for long," Duo was not planing on remaining mortal for forever. "Luckily I don't have parents to nag me."
"Father seems to accepted things but I hardly need his approval," Quatre had plenty of sisters to carry on the line.
Duo smirked, "That atta boy, so proud." Quatre laughed and Duo grinned at the blond, "You got plenty of time we won't start aging for a few decades yet."
Quatre nodded absently, "You ready for Samhain?"
"Need to do some shopping, you?" Duo had chosen his trickster/lesson teacher deity a while ago, there were plenty to choose from.
"Need to go shopping, I guess since we have been debriefed we are free to go." Quatre sighed softly, "I wish we could take the others."
"Well this way it'll be a surprise who they're going to come as, but I hear ya. Next year we can all go together, the whole family, Hell we can host one, or help if you think two former Warlocks won't do." Duo was not a White Witch so gaining demon blood would not hinder his magic any.
Quatre frowned slightly, "Some may think so but it is not as if we will lose our powers when we change. Hilde may enjoy being the official hostess, she was sad last year she was so busy."
"Dude so right, Hilde would love finally being able to host one, and having all her closest friends there will be even better." Duo grinned as he nodded to himself, bonds were not only made with blood.
"We can talk to her about it after shopping, gods know she will need a few things." Quatre hated to leave all his friends but they would be together again in a few days, and hopefully they could stay together longer then.
"Stop twisting my arm huh?" Duo teased getting to his feet, "Come on let's book, the sooner we are done the sooner we can start planing our first days as true Knights."
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Trowa titled his head smirking, "Don't." Hiro warned knowing the younger male very well even if they had not been together long.
"Don't what Hi-kun?" Trowa cooed, laughing when Hiro glared at him, "Peace, I do know when to keep quiet."
"I know my friend, I fear I am suffering from a taut red thread." Hiro sighed, he had not expected to miss Duo so much, "You seem to be suffering less then I am."
"I didn't join with my better half yet so no, a bit of a silver lining from doing so much regenerating this week." Trowa reminded his friend as he loosely crossed his arms, Quatre had not offered and he wondered if the blond knew on some level what that had meant.
"Physical pain is far easier to ignore, it makes me wonder if it hurts so because he is still mortal." Hiro knew what dying felt like, just because Lamia were hard to kill did not mean the pain was not still felt. He had never been mortal, could they feel their body dying even in their late teens and early twenties?
Trowa frowned at his pure blooded friend for a long moment before shrugging slightly, "Sounds logical enough. You going to be all right?"
Hiro smiled at the former mortal, "I will be fine, we can adapt to pain easier then mortals. I got an interesting summons this morning."
"Yeah, Duo's aunt sent me an invite too," Trowa frowned when a group of pretty mortals noticed the pair. They pouted but took the hint, maybe they thought he looked hungry rather then simply annoyed?
"No, she has requested I act as her head of security," Hiro corrected, making a mental note to nip the first annoying mortal he met today.
"Well you are bound to her nephew, though I am not sure he has shared that with her," Trowa knew the Maxwell mostly by reputation, not counting Duo.
Hiro chuckled softly, Trowa was a good fit for more reasons then one, "The summons did not say either way. I have accepted and I named you as my second."
Trowa nodded, "Quatre is Duo's best friend, and it is no secret we work well together, do I have to sign anything?"
Hiro shook his head, "I will be heading there once I have done the shopping I need, you have any plans that would prevent you from simply accompanying me?"
"Not really, Kath already already gave me the time off, as long as I tell her where she'll be fine. When do you want to leave?" Trowa had finished his debriefings with the council so he was free to leave, if only more missions took him to places with surveillance crystals.
"Now actually, is that a problem?" Hiro wanted to get to work, work distracted and he needed that.
Trowa shook his head patting Hiro's shoulder, leaving his hand where it was, "Come on Hi-kun I'll call while we walk."
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Duo sighed chin in his hands, bags stashed beside the bed, "You feel anything?"
"You mean because Trowa isn't here? I miss him but not really no, you do though." Quatre did not need his gifts to know, Duo looked like he was getting sick.
"Probably because you didn't sleep with yours, all that joining and mortal vs immortal stuff equals blah now. Totally worth it, but I hope it gets better before I change or I may just get it over with." Duo did not regret a second of last night but if Hiro was feeling like this too that made him feel guilty.
"Well he was either healing or I was too worried father would cruse him to really touch him so..." Quatre shrugged, this morning he could have asked Trowa to stay with him longer but he had not. It seemed he had chosen wisely, even if he was curious.
Duo nodded, the Made could take a beating all right, "Well there is nothing stopping you from celebrating getting you Knighthood. You aren't nervous are you?"
"A little yes, but I am not scared of the big bad demon." He had already felt a taste and it had not been at all unpleasant once he knew Trowa was still in control of his body.
"Nothing wrong with the first time jitters, and the guy is half demon even if he is harmless." Vampires were hunters and mortals were their prey, is was a little risking baring you neck to one.
"More so since he gave me his name," Quatre smiled fondly before sighing. "Gods Duo that kind of power I..."
"Hey," Duo soothed hands on the blond's shoulders, "He doesn't need a name to mess with you, besides the guy can count the number of people he truly trusts on like two hands now. You are not a Black caster Cat, controlling demons is not your thing, you can't crush his will."
Quatre bit his lip, "I know it is just...this week has been insane, everything has changed so quickly and now."
"Yeah," Nodding Duo smile reassuringly, "But it will better now, for all of us. Look what we've done in only a few days, give us a month and shit boy we might finally get something done around this place."
Quatre chuckled, Duo had an interesting way of putting things, "How about you tell me all about your grand plan while we go shopping?"
Duo grinned, he had a few ideas, "Yes for distractions and plans for world domination!"
Quatre just smiled as he dialed Hilde, "Unity Hilde, Duo and I were wondering if you had finished your shopping? Of course we would be happy to join you for the finishing touches. Yes, we will meet you there."
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Hiro glanced around the well kept landscape as he walked up to the door, pausing when three hooded figures exited the door. Noting the Maxwell crest on the broaches they wore he bowed in greeting, " Lady Cridhe."
The head figure bowed her head, "Lord Yui, I see you were not only prompt but have brought your second with you." Soft accent and even tone gave away little as she preferred.
Hiro nodded, "Barton is a professional as well."
"So protective," The Witch commented before chuckling softly. "Oh stop frowning so Lamia, Duo has already told me he has befriend the Made. So Barton this is truly your first?"
"I have not been part of this world for very long, and Mades are not often invited to such things." Trowa did not mind Witches but Mades were often looked down on, it was part of the reasons he made so many examples. To be seen as a 'worthy' heir he had to be meaner then most, being a boogieman for monsters had turned out to be a job he rather enjoyed.
"Your lineage is of no importance to be Dearie, your intentions are." Holding out a fist she opened it showing off a piece of quartz. "Take the gem it will tell me all I need to know of you." Barton eyed the gen for a moment before taking it from her palm, closing his fingers around it. "Good boy," the Witch praised nodding, "Open your hand." Graceful fingers opened and the Witch took the gem back, frowning at the colors the gem was now tinged with. "One can lie to others, one can lie to themselves, but no one can lie to the soul. Welcome to my home Lord Barton you are exactly what my nephew claimed you to be. Now if you would both follow me there is much to do."
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"Oh you two are so sweet," Hilde smiled before sipping her drink, shoppers going about their day all around the food court. "I would be more then happy to host for you two...your fanged halves had anything to say about it?"
"Haven't talked to them about it," Duo answered taking a fry, "besides neither of them are Warlocks."
"No, but, your sires would still have something to say about you throwing a party on their lawn," Hilde reminded Duo with a smirk.
Quatre smiled, "It will be easy enough to ask after the gathering."
"Cat's covering logic, right now all I want to worry about are the Trials." Duo half wished it was sundown already.
"You two will do fine with the Hand, you already helped stop the coup that was aiming to start a full out civil war. Head should be easy enough since you two are not brain dead males like most humans, poor dears. Heart...that one is rumored to be the hardest," Hilde had heard all the stories, everyone had even those who never took the Trials.
Quatre frowned slightly, "Well if some monstrous Lamia have passed I am not all that worried."
"Don't Vamps grade Hand and Head higher since they have the insane strength and all?" Duo knew each of the Three each had the same trials they just put more emphases on different parts. Witches favored Heart since they were the moral ones, Lycan Head since wolves were wise in many myths, and Lamia favored Hand since they were all about power.
"Even so someone with no morals would be unfit to be a Knight as they are suppose to be the best of each race. Not to mention their right to execute criminals should have to be earned," Hilde was fine with not have that right at the moment.
Duo frowned, "Wouldn't go so far as to say I'm among the best butif Hiro's soul passed the Trial of Heart then mine should be able to right?"
Hilde nodded, "That would make sense by the Soul-mate principle, though even if mine is that doesn't mean I will become a Knight as well."
"Not everyone who has the potential needs to become a Knight," Quatre comment before getting to his feet. "I'm going to head back, sundown will be here soon enough."
"I hear ya little buddy," Duo got to his feet, snatching his bags, "Hil?"
Hilde smiled getting to her feet, bags in hand, "Human malls are only charming with company."
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Duo closed his eyes as he took a calming breath, he knew once he walked through those doors all eyes would be on him. Quatre had already slipped away to try and find Trowa but Hiro was at the main party so Duo would not be sneaking anywhere. Reminding Quatre of the virtues of Soul mate sex he had parted ways with a hug. Checking to make sure his coyote fur was still in place one last time he nodded to himself and opened the doors. Walking outside he smiled at the colorful balls of magic gently floating around like bubbles bathing the quests in soft colors. Not sure what Hiro was wearing he moved to meet his Aunt, his face was not covered so it would easy to spot him in a crowd. "Hey Auntie."
"Duo Dearie," Lady Cridhe greeted with a warm smile, crow feathered adorned attire shifting as she hugged the young Warlock. "I see you have a right proper ring now, your mother would have been so very proud of you."
"As am I unmei no hito," Hiro assured Duo from behind the Warlock in some native attire that looked good from behind.
Duo smiled the moment he heard Hiro's voice, turning he wrapped his arms around the samurai geared Lamia lord. Hiro's soft laugh as he returned the hug was adorable and Duo could not be happier just then, "Hottie say what now?"
Hiro shook his head, rolling his eyes when Duo removed his helmet, "It means my fated person."
"Awesome way to start a sorry to leave your bed before you wake up and breakfast in bed is not the reason note. Now what did hayaku koe wo kikitai na mean?" Duo had a knack for accents but he did not have a demon's instant translator inside his brain, at least not yet.
"I want to hear your voice very soon," Hiro answered feeling the same now as he had when he written those words in his own blood this morning.
Duo kissed the lord gently, "Knew I would want to do that once I knew what that meant, so right."
Hiro smiled happier then he had been in years, "You prefer the truth to empty words no mater how poetic. Does Coyote like warriors?"
"Coyote likes those who are honest with themselves about who and what they really are, and I know you are so yep. You anyone I might know?" Duo would have to brush up on his Shinto pantheon after tonight.
"Hachiman, the divine proctor of Japan and her people, even immortals like myself. He had been born a man and acceded to godhood by being the model samurai warrior." Hiro tried to live by the same code, those in power had to be examples.
"A Furry and a Samurai walk into a bar...yeah how about I stop there?" Duo grinned when Hiro grimaced before grinning back.
"I see your Hellhound has a nice smile, good he'll need it around here." Lady Cridhe nodded to herself pleased. "Go enjoy the party dearies that Hellcat is about and my shields are nothing to sneeze at."
"Thanks Auntie, come on you," Duo hooked Hiro's arm and pulled the lord away. "She so likes you, hoped she would."
"She is an interesting Witch, seemed to like Trowa once she saw his stone." Hiro had not come to impress Duo's clan but it did make things easier on everyone involved, any skipped headaches were welcomed.
Duo smirked as he wrapped his arms around Hiro neck, masked helmet held in his hands. "Cy has a Hell of poker face but you can't trick that spell, not god deceit alive could."
"She did not order me to take one, why?" Hiro interlaced his fingers at the small of Duo's back, content and curious.
"Well you are well known while Cy is still pretty new, and those rumors don't paint in a the beast light for peaceful gatherings." Duo reminded his immortal lover with a bit of a knowing smirk, "You sent him off so he and Cat could have a quite moment?"
"The walls needed checked, what else he does with his evening is his affair, anything getting through those shields would make enough noise it would be impossible to miss not mater what he might be doing." Hiro answered with a straight face and teasing tone, "Quatre also passed?"
"Yep, and those trials were a bit trippy, remind me to compare notes with you later." The Hand had been pretty much what he had been expecting, it was the most well known and standard among the Three.
Hiro nodded leaning close, "As you wish." Duo smirked before kissing the Lamia back, both happy to ignore anyone around them who was not a friend.
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Quatre smiled slightly as he folded his arms on the railing around the second story balcony, colored wings contrasting with pale stone. Hilde was wearing lavender with a torch and key as Hecate, speaking with a few Witches he did not really know. Wufei was wearing some ancient looking robes and was with Sally who was dressed as Persephone, she would tell Death what to do. Head turned when Duo entered and walked up to his aunt, Coyote the often misunderstood trickster. A samurai moved to stand behind Duo and it was clear it was Hiro, he really did need to brush up on his Asian pantheons. He had no idea what Trowa might be wearing but he was sure he was not in the courtyard below. Resting his chin in his hands he sighed softly, the soft lights and moving mass of colors distracting. Closing his eyes he titled his head, "Trowa."
Clawed fingers clinked off the Egyptian collar the blond was wearing, "Is the bird thing an inside joke, or a reminder you are meaner then you look?"
Quatre leaned back into the solid warmth behind him, bare back feeling something fur lined he assumed was a cloak. "A bit of both, more of one if you are dressed as a feline."
Trowa smirked, "Most I know are war ditties, and that is how outsiders see me...or did I miss the point of dressing as gods?"
"No, you did not," Quatre had chosen Isis because she was powerful and could be ice cold when she choose. Even kind gods could smite with the best of them if it was called for, it was also a bit of joke since Trowa was really a flaming skull faced mummy feline now.
"Good, Hiro said even humans had not completely lost the point even if they do no focus on the divine as your kind do." Trowa had always liked Halloween, as if the Dark was something always to be feared and hated?
"Not all humans are so blind about why they do what they do...you never were," Quatre knew Trowa may have born human but it had never been what he had meant to be.
Trowa smiled clicking his claws on soft gold and colored stones, "We have instincts for a reason, denying them is a foolish thing to do."
Quatre nodded, sighing softly when soft lips brushed the back of his neck. "Are you making a point or dropping a hint?"
"Am I not allowed to do a bit of both?" Trowa asked glancing down at his friends among the masses that were unimportant to him.
"I would start to worry if you were always as frank as Duo when not being playful," Quatre wanted to turn but he felt safe right where he was. Knowing the big scary Vampire behind you would never used you took all the fear away. "Did Hiro give you the night off?"
"He asked me to walk the wall until near midnight, that is what I did so now I am free to enjoy the gathering as you wished." Trowa answered, it was called the witching hour for a reason. The pretty light show was soothing but he only paid his absent attention to it.
Quatre smiled, he had a feeling the Vampires had made sure no one would miss either Trowa or himself. All of Quatre's friends would cover for him, and the strangers would hardly notice with Duo around to be distracting. Taking Trowa's wrists he lifted clawed hands from his collar, pushing them back before dropping them getting a mock huff in his ear. Shaking his head he reached behind him taking the Made's hand and pulling him gently along behind him. He felt a little guilty ignoring his host but he knew Duo's nice aunt would understand. She had allowed Trowa to prowl her home alone so he was welcomed, and Witches knew all about the Soul mate principle seeing as they discovered it.
Entering a guestroom he closed the door before turning to face Trowa for the first time in a few days which had felt so much longer. His assumption about a cloak was correct as the fur line garment seemed to be covered in leaves. Antlers emerged from the shadows cast by the cowl and Quatre smiled recognizing one of the oldest and most mysterious figures in Celtic lore Cernunnos the 'Horned God'. God of the wilds, the hunt, the underworld, fertility and abundance. The Made was a hunter, his demonic forms were both feline so those were both covered nicely. Vampires were immortal so masters of life and death was fitting enough, they were also sexual creatures by nature. He could not see the Made's face but he was sure enough Trowa was watching the blond study him, patient as any predator. "A wild god is more fitting then a pissed of feline even if the ears would have been cute."
Trowa chuckled softly at that, he could already hear the nyan jokes from Duo, "Maybe next year I embrace what the masses think of me."
Quatre curled his fingers around his chin, Trowa was a cat who fed on mortal blood so they would still be fitting. Thinking about what the masses thought he was he the blond frowned slightly, his reputation was much truer. He watched a hooded head turn as if listening to something and the young Warlock's thoughts shifted to a darker place. Trapped in a pit without his power and without Trowa's soul to control his inner demon. Speaking under his breath he cast his power outward, tethers of teal laced magic wrapped themselves around the Made's wrists. Trowa glanced down at his captured wrist before Quatre gestured and he landed on the bed. Moving closer Quatre called more tethers to remove the antlered head piece and unclasp the clock. Green eyes blinked up at him with a questioning but calm look, head tilting as he propped himself up on his shoulders. Quatre watched Trowa closely as he moved, seeking any sign or distress or annoyance. Humans had been cold and cruel but he was unsure how cruel, he had no desire to reopen old wounds. "Ari." Dark eyes glinted as the Made frowned slightly waiting. "Does it upset you?"
"You are no master of demon binding even using my full name you could not hold me if I did not allow it." Trowa reminded the blond, teal turning black at his right wrist before he simply flexed it free and held it up. I gave you power over me because I can trust you with it, though I wasn't expecting you to be so playful with it so soon."
Quatre frowned slightly watching his magic being corrupted before being broken by a simple flick of the wrist. He had only cast his spell on the nickname Ari, since Trowa was a Hellcat calling him lion was not all that strange. Even so he had not expected his magic could be that easily countered, as if it was not even there. Duo had the expertise in demonic magics but he did not have the true name to bind the demon, not that Trowa did not trust Duo or anything. When Trowa mentioned playful Quatre blinked, he had pulled the Made onto his back and held him to bed with his magic without even really thinking about it. All of Duo's teasing and his own curiosity had all but acted on their own, and Trowa was perfectly fine with it. "Feline's don't take orders."
"We don't take orders from those we do not like, are you implying I do not like you?" Trowa cooed smirking, Quatre was not without a feline streak himself.
Quatre shook his head smiling, a wave of his hand recapturing a leather cuffed wrist, "Such a lazy fish for a compliment." Trowa smirked at him and Quatre smirked right back as his magic slipped under thick leather before jerking the Made back down. "I thought I was worth your time pity."
"Spoken like a true goddess, so demanding," Trowa countered rolling his eyes, Quatre was worth whatever he demanded.
"Has the great hunter changed his mind already? The prize not worth enjoying now that the hunt is over?" Quatre watched soft teal color dark brown leather as Trowa's ankles were tangled up as well, he really did look good in teal.
"Prizes are nothing more then bribes little bird, you have always been a reward I have to earn," Trowa had no use for empty meaningless rewards, demons had higher standards then that.
Quatre smiled knowing Trowa was serious even if they were both using teasing tones. "And who decides if you have earned me then?"
"You," Trowa closed his eyes claws pinning the end of a tethered against his palm, feeling it twitch like a caught cat's tail.
Nodding the blond moved to stand between Trowa's knees, hands resting on smooth soft leather, "And if I think you have earned a reward?"
Trowa half opened his eyes, smiling at the blond, "Then who am I to say otherwise?"
"Mine," Quatre answered allowing his pale hands to slide over leather, there was no resistance at all unlike denim. The Made's touch was no longer entirely new but without fear that sold warmth was far more appealing. He knew sleeping with Trowa would cause them both to suffer when separate but it was worth it, Quatre wanted to fully bind his soul to its foreordained other half. To give Trowa the one thing his sister and mother never could, no mater how they loved him.
As We Dance With The Devil Tonight9
As before if you want the sex scene you have to go to AO3 and read it there, sorry FFN is touchy and I'm not going there. All the content I skipped to get this posted in time will be added next chapter so you'll get to read about the Trials and learn about Hiro's and Trowa's as well. Sorry for the long wait AOS QuakeRider Hell has hijacked most of my brain. If you are into that as well come say Hi.