Faline

Lady's office.

From here there are doors to other rooms; the main one being her bedroom. The one wall that is all window is shuttered, so the sun has either risen or is about to. When I say shuttered, I mean it's been darkened, special glass made to tint at the touch of a button. The tint is so dark that you can't even see out it when activated.

The large desk right next to it is cocked so it's more in the corner, making it so no one can come in at her back when sitting at it. The walls are bookshelves with books and small art decors. Her whole wing has art up. Paintings, statues, sculptures, and other assorted smaller items. The wall with her double doors has a few things up.

Never really paid attention to them before, still don't as I put the plant on the desk. She's not here at the moment, but her scent is strong nonetheless. One of the last times I had been in here I got bored waiting for her, so I went around and rubbed on everything, marking it with my scent. Can still catch small bits here and there, otherwise, she's covered over it with hers. Think that was right before she tried killing me, actually.

After leaving and thinking about how it happened, I don't think it was that intentional. I hadn't fed for quite a while when she drank from me. We'd been fighting so tempers were high. Didn't realize she'd drained me till after the fact.

Was in the process of dying when she'd brought others to replenish me. Kerry, Salem, Joey, and Maii. Between the four of them, I was brought back and put in the peak of...er...health.

Pulling myself up onto the side of the desk that faces the window, I sit and stare at it as if I'm looking out. May look like I'm looking out, but I'm looking in. With the blood of two Shifters and two Were-animals coursing through me, it was a wonder I wasn't bouncing off the walls.

Animal blood has more kick to it than human blood - gives more energy, and can give a buzz. The high depending on the strength of the individual. Their blood was energizing, but the small amount I'd taken from my sister was way more powerful. The Silver Wolf blood coursing through her is pumped with magic and vitality. It also strengthened our psychic bond.

Could have done without that. Never realize just how weird your sibling is till you end up sharing their dreams. Not something I ever want to do again. I'm all for being close to those you love, but that was a little too close for me.

Not sure how long I'm sitting there before a small sound alerts me. A deep inhale reveals that it's the owner of this fine establishment that's coming in at my back. With reflexes trained and practiced on at home, I spin off the desk and away, avoiding her touch.

Sharing my sister’s mind, we’re able to share knowledge on different moves and fighting techniques that each of us has either done, tried to do, and or thought of. Much has been learned from our old roughhousing, coming up with our own moves to get away from each other.

That was when we were human though. The first time we had gotten into a friendly scuffle at home after I was saved...went very badly. Led to a bit of awkwardness, having given her friend a messy happy right there in the dining room.

The others hadn't realized her and I were just playing when they split us up. The energy that had accumulated had to go somewhere since our ‘fight’ never finished; her and I sharing each other’s lusts. My draw for blood and hers for fighting mixed and became unstable when Benjamin and Xavier had pulled us apart.

She ended up biting into her maned wolf and I sank fangs into her Vampire. Since things were mixed up, my bite was a lot more than what it would have been normally. It sent him into an instant hyper hard-on with only seconds before he blew.

What I'd done to him was basically rape. A Vampire's bite, when used on others, has varying levels of... Something. Not sure what to call it, but it basically makes you horny.

Nicolaus's was strong enough to act as foreplay, Lady's is instant lust and need. Mine normally is around the same level as Nicolaus, but when hyped up with my sister, it became stronger than Lady's when I bit Benjamin.

It works on humans too, if the Vampire wishes, it can be pleasurable or very painful. I think part of what drew me to Lady were the feelings she caused when she first bit me. Is that all sorts of screwed up or what?

Stopping in front of the bookshelf, I look at her warily, watching for any move she goes to take. I'm attracted to her, yes, but she also killed me. That creates a bit of barrier there. Her dual-colored eyes look at me intently. One a bright green while the other an icy blue.

"What are you doing here?"

You can forget how beautiful someone is when not around them for a while. About half a foot taller than my barely five feet, her hair is short on the right side and shaved on the left, black with natural blood-red streaks, as Nicolaus had. Some weird development of becoming Vamp. My hair looks much like a flame now, blondish yellow going down into orange then red tips. Pretty, but weird.

Lady has a thin, mixed-like shape; androgynous. Small chested, features near masculine. She's in a dark suit right now, but I know she has her back tattooed in leopard fur that mimics her own when in cat form.

Her usual piercings can't be seen currently, being covered by clothing. Her nipples and groin are her constant ones, others come and go when she shifts. She does them herself each time. Her normal skin tone is very pale, but she'll add tinting on occasion.

Looking ageless as she scowls at me, her question not getting a speedy response. One of her problems is everyone bows to her, sort of. She's bored with her life because of that very reason, going so far as to urging others to make a move against her just to change things up. One of the reasons I think she needs me around is that I cause trouble, not bowing to her instruction and demands. Rebelling.

"I'm here to cause trouble, why do you think I'm here? This place gets boring without me around to stir things up, admit it."

I get looked at as if I'm mad. Quite possible, actually. Crossing my arms, I look at her. Defiance plain on my face.

"The whole point of you leaving was to keep you safe."

Shrugging, I act unimpressed, inspecting my nails.

"The whole reason I went was for my sister. She knows I'm alive, she knows I love her. I'm needed here."

Perfectly arched brows rise, her turn to look unimpressed.

"What makes you think you're wanted here?"

"Don't matter if I'm wanted or not. I'm here, where I can do the most good for those around me. My sister is handling things on her end - this one is mine. Really don't care if you want me here or not, but it will make things much easier if you could be civil and keep an open mind."

Her face has steadily been slipping into one of amusement. By the time I'm done speaking she has a grin on her face, looking haughty. Just like every other time I've seen her in a suit, the coat is open and reveals a strip of pale flesh from neck to waistband.

Since I've only seen her make a hurried move once, she can get away with wearing it like that and not worry about it gaping open. Doubt she would care if it did anyway.

"And just what do you think you'll be doing here?"

I give her a droll look, actually getting a bit annoyed now.

"I think you know, since it's the very reason I seem to be wanted dead over. You made noises before about wanting this, I can be the one to do it without you losing your position. All you'd be doing is 'humoring' me."

Pretty sure she could get away with that anyway. Looking at her, I will her to want this.

"We'll start out slow, go from there. I've been thinking about things while at home and would like to implement some new changes around here. Few things here and there can't be too mind-boggling, right?"

She has yet to blink, which is a bit unnerving. Staring right at me, she stalks slowly towards me. I stand my ground, but tense in readiness to move away or attack.

If I have to attack, I'm already dead. She needs this to, just hope she can see that before she hurts me too badly. I'd told her before that I'd figured out she's bored with her life, how does she expect me not to try and make things better?

"Like your fish and small beasties in the solarium?"

Don't care for the mocking tone at all, so I frown. I had suggested that stuff before I left, didn't think it would hurt anything.

"Yes, like those. Can always be explained away as wanting to add more color or art to your life, so it doesn't seem so dead when going in there. Nothing wrong with wanting a fish or two to break up the monotony of boring water."

She chuckles, which just succeeds in raising my hackles even more. Fists clench at my sides as she comes ever closer. Starting a few feet away and working steadily forward, her eyes stay on me.

Muscles clench tighter when she reaches out and touches my cheek. Hand laying against my face as if cradling it, her eyes close, breathing in deep and just being all sorts of creepy. When she whispers under her breath, I barely hear her.

"I've missed you."