| Austyn: *hunched over his desk in his room, trying to write some sort of poetry/lyrics. Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" blares in the background* Kat: *appears behind him and grabs his sides* Hiya, Austyn!! Austyn: *jumps and nearly falls out of his chair, turns quickly, then relaxes when he sees Kat* Jesus, Kat...do you have to do that? Kat: *grins and nods* How else would I greet you? Austyn: Hm, I don't know. Perhaps just a simple "hello..." *grabs his pack of Pal Mals, pulls out a cigarrette and lights it...puts it to his lips and inhales deeply* So...how are you? Kat: *pulls up a chair and flops down into it* Well...normal...for a nice change of pace... Austyn: Glad to hear it. Kiss had mentioned that things had gone very astray in the last few months... Kat: Oh, nothing too serious...just a very real threat with the apocalypse... Austyn: *blinks, then takes another slow drag* Not even gonna touch that one... Kat: Don't...it sent me over the deep end...again... Austyn: ...I'm sorry to hear that...you're okay now though, right? Kat: *fake eye twitch* Oh, yeah...just fine... *twitch* Austyn: *chuckles* Sarcasm...always a good sign... Kat: Oh, yeah...so what's new with you, my dear? Austyn: Well...I think I have found someone I can sire... Kat: Oh? And who would that be? Austyn: A boy...I... *a bit hesitant* ...I bought him from the slave trade at Midnight. Kat: *quirks an eyebrow upwards, then lets it drop again* From Midnight? He's not broken I hope...? Austyn: Far from it...that's why I chose him. He's still got drive and spirit...not to mention a bit of a mean streak... *the last was muttered* Kat: *catches it easily, then pricks her ears all the way forward* Can I meet him sometime? Austyn: *thinks* I guess so. I gotta warn you though...he's one hell of a bastard if I ever saw one...so there's no gaurantee on how he'll treat you... Kat: *shrugs* I could have him thinking he's a three year old, and he'll treat me just fine if he turns into too much of an ass... Austyn: Well, alright. He's in the reck room down the hall... *gets up and stretches, setting his cigarette aside* Come with me... *leads her to the reck room...a boy of about 18 years of age is DDRing in front of the TV...totally engrossed in it. He doesn't seem to notice he has visitors. He adds his own little raver moves to the mix. He has black shabby hair, green eyes, and tattoos all over his arms and upper back...he wears a white wifebeater and black baggy jeans* Kat: *studies him silently, watching him move* **If you do change him...he will be graceful...** Austyn: *nods..then clears his throat* Damian... Damian: *doesn't look up, continues with his DDR* What? Austyn: You have a visitor... Kat: *smiles softly, standing beside Austyn* Damian: *stage ends...finally looks in Austyn's direction.* And who in the hell would-- *sees Kat...blinks* Austyn: *nods towards Kat* This is Kat...she just stopped by to see me, and wanted to meet you. Kat: It's a pleasure Damian... *offers her hand, still smiling* Damian: *looks down at her hand....but doesn't take it...looks up at her (but not without checking her out first)* I'll bet it is. *turns to shut off the PS2 and grabs his t-shirt. He wipes the sweat from his face with it (yummy), then throws it back onto the couch* Austyn: *in a bit of a warning tone* Damian... Kat: *narrows her eyes ever so slightly, then chuckles* I like you... Austyn: *blinks...a little surprised that Damian is still alive* Damian: *dark laugh* As if I haven't heard that before... Kat: *smirks* Ah, yes...but I'm not like them. Damian: I've heard that before too... *grabs his t-shirt again and slings it over his shoulder* Now...if you'll excuse me, I've got some important business to attend to...you know how it is... *shoves past them* Kat: *smirks slightly at Austyn* Oh...he has fire in him....may I stop him? Austyn: Don't remind me. Not sure why you want to bother, but go right ahead. Kat: *spins on her heal and follows him* **I have my own reasons** You're being rude, Damian... Austyn: *shakes head, chuckling, then returns to his room and cigarettes ^^* Damian: *heading down the stairs...in mock shock:* Am I really? Well, my apologies, young miss. It won't happen again. Kat: *she reaches up and touches his shoulder gently, turning him around to look at her* Why? Damian: Why what? Kat: Why are you being rude? What have I done to you? I just wanted to talk... Damian: Talk? And why the hell would you want to talk to some good for nothing mortal slave like me? Kat: Perhaps because I do like you? *smiles up at him* Damian: *blinks* ...like me? like me?! Look, babe. You barely even know me. And you know what? You probably don't want to. You ask why I'm so rude? Well, I 'm in no mood for visitors, and I don't want to talk, okay? I have no idea who you are, or what you want. The last thing I need is some weird vampire stalker. I've had plenty of those in my lifetime, thank you, don't need any more. So just leave me alone, okay? *turns and walks into a room...apparently the guest bedroom, which is now occupied by him...and shuts (slams) the door* Kat: *laughs slightly then turns to leave* **Ahh...poor Damian...your life has been so hard, what with the death of your father, and the untimely death of your mother...all I thought was that you might like a friend...** *speaks so he can barely hear her in his mind, then goes off to find Austyn again* Damian: (from within his room) *stiffens* Get out of my head, bitch... Kat: *ignores the comment...appears beside Austyn* Hey... Austyn: *jumps slightly, lost in his work again, turns* Hey...how'd it go? Not too swiftly, I take it? Kat: *smiles like a little kid* He's a good kid...he's just trying to hide it under a lot of other shit... Austyn: *gets up from his chair and stretches* Yeah, I guess. I don't know...I think I'd like him a whole lot better if he stopped calling me a fag all the time... *smirk* Kat: Well... *bites her tongue and grins at him* Poor kid...give him time... Austyn: Hey, I know I'm not exactly straight, but there's no need for the offensive name calling... *shrugs* Yeah, I am. I think he just needs to realize that I'm not keeping him around to be my own personal love child or whatever... Kat: *snorts, then busts out laughing* Austyn: *chuckles a bit* I haven't eluded to anything like that...he just doesn't know what else to think. I haven't even begun to treat him like a servant. ...I haven't exactly told him that I plan to change him yet...I'm just letting him settle in first. Kat: Good idea...so you are planning on changing him, then? Hmm...lovely...he'll be strong. Austyn: No doubts there. So...you like him, huh? Kat: Yes, actually... Austyn: *shakes head* You have strange preferences in men, my dear. Kat: I don't like him like that...but he's unique...just like everyone else... Austyn: Okay, okay. Whatever you say. Kat: *ruffles his hair* His manners need some work, though... Austyn: *shies away from the ruffle* Yeah...I know. But that's not really my problem. I only have to deal with him for a certain amount of time...then I'll send him on his merry way. Kat: Where are you going to send him? Austyn: *shrugs* Wherever he wants to go...I imagine once he's a vampire he'll want to finally be out on his own. Kat: *nods slightly, mulling over his words* Austyn: Hm... *thoughtful expression* Perhaps...since you've taken such a liking to him and all...you could work on those infamous manners of his... Kat: Well, since he just called me a bitch, I might want to wait a bit... Austyn: *blinks, then sighs* I'm sorry, Kat... Kat: *laughs lightly* Oh, no! I've been called worse, my dear...it's no biggie. Actually, I would love to take him... Austyn: Take him? Oh, no. I wouldn't want you to do that. Just spend some "quality time" with the kid...that's all. He really needs to stay with me. Kat: If you wish, that's alright with me. When? Austyn: Well...he tends to "sneak out" a lot. I think he knows I'm aware that he does it...I don't mind, as long as he comes back, and he does. He doens't really have anywhere else to go. Kat: I have an idea...can he work yet? Austyn: Yeah, but I'm not sure if that's something he'd be interested in...keep in mind...he's been a slave to our kind all his life... Kat: Hmm...well...he must learn not to be one then...for a creature such as him, with his personality, I think it will be good for him... Austyn: It's up to him...perhaps you can catch him when he leaves tonight... Kat: *smirks slightly then nods* Like now? *door slams from downstairs* Austyn: Yep. Kat: Well...I'll talk to you in a bit...perhaps I'll have a new employee.... *waves* Good night, dear. Austyn: G'night. Kat: *smirks, then trots down the hallway* Damian: *is walking down the street, hands shoved in pockets* Kat: Appears beside him* Hey... Damian: *jumps a bit* Wha--oh..it's you again... Kat: I feel loved... *smirks* Damian: Don't we all... Kat: I have an offer for you...come work for me... Damian: *stops dead in his tracks* What? Kat: I own/work at a bar in a vampiric community, and I'd like you to work for me. Damian: *blinks* Doing what? Kat: Fixing drinks, cleaning up...just random jobs... Damian: *appears to think it over* Mm...sorry, babe. Bartending isn't my thing. The only work I do in bars is dancing. And I know Los Noches isn't exactly friendly to that kind of thing... Kat: At least try it...it'll help...with your attitude...problem. *smirks slightly* Damian: Thanks, but no thanks. Kat: Hmm...well...Austyn thinks it would be good for you as well...so you might as well just try it... Damian: Does he, now? Well...tell him that I'm not interested. *continues walking* Kat: Let me buy you a drink... *latches her mind onto his slightly nudging his decision* Damian: *stops again...appears to think it over* ...okay. Kat: Good... *apparates them to Los Noches* Mmm... *looks around* Help yourself... Damian: Whatever you're having will be fine... Kat: *rounds the bar and laughs loudly* Um...perhaps just a beer for you... *pours him a mug and fixes herself her own special blend of lotsa things* Damian: Works for me... *takes a big swig* Kat: Are you sure you won't work for me? You'll get paid, and have free roam, and be protected... Damian: I'm sure... *takes another drink* Being a slave, I've already got the last two...and practically the first. My "master" provides everything... Kat: You are not a slave...not in vampiric eyes anyways...your spirit is too wild... Damian: No, I'm most definitely a slave...ESPECIALLY in vampiric eyes. Last time I checked, other humans weren't buying... Kat: *shakes her head slightly* Do you want to work for me or not? *keeps her mind away from his, not wishing to force his answer* Damian: Jesus, you vamps are hard headed. No, I don't. Kat: I'm not a full vampire... Damian: You're still hard headed... Kat: Even more so than normal vampires. *smiles warmly at him* Damian: Hm. *has begun to rave a bit to the Linkin Park blasting overhead* Kat: *her smile fades slightly* Stay as long as you like, Damian...my doors are open to everyone who needs them... *stands, then goes to speak with a few other people, but stays generally close to Damian* Damian: *once he has finished his drink, he makes his way into the sea of dancers...showing off his talent, attracting a few vampiresses* Kat: *sits behind the bar now, watching him closely, growling slightly, making sure nothing happens to him* Damian: *allows one of the vampiresses to get close...real close...close enough to take a nibble...and this she does* Kat: *hisses quietly then stares down the vampiress, her eyes begin to bleed red* **Don't touch him...** *she warns silently, speaking only to the vampire* *the vampiress stiffens, then pulls away from Damian, locking eyes with Kat. She draws away* Damian: *clearly disappointed...shoots a glare in Kat's direction* Kat: *smiles sweetly at him* Damian: *gives a big FAKE smile in return...it's more like a grimace than anything...returns to his dancing...then stops, looks in Kat's direction...and walks back to the bar and takes a swig of the drink he left there* Jealous, babe? Kat: *she smirks slightly, then leans forward, brushing her finger under his chin gently, making him look her in the eyes* You wish... *pulls away, going to fix herself another drink* Damian: *under his breath* You bet I do... Kat: *chuckles lightly, then takes a sip of her drink* Are you going to dance more? Or do you want another drink? Damian: *thinks it over* I guess I'll take another drink...that is...unless you want to hit the dance floor...? Kat: I sing....I'm not much of a dancer... *fixes him another beer* Damian: *takes it* Thanks, babe. Hm...with your body, I'd think you'd be a great dancer...if you don't mind me saying so... *grins* Kat: *laughs* Alright, so I dance somewhat...but not much...like I said, I sing more than dance... Damian: Whatever. *takes another sip of his drink* Kat: *watches him for a moment, leaning her chin on the back of her hand* So...care to tell me how you knew I worked here? Damian: *jumps a little* Oh...well...I just, you know, hang out here a lot...so I've seen you around... Kat: Uh huh... *nods slightly then downs the other half of her drink* Right... Damian: *looks at her* What? Kat: Nothing... *walks from behind the bar and onto the dancefloor, swaying gently to the music* Damian: *watches, eyebrow raised* I thought you said you didn't do dancing... Kat: **I said I didn't do it often...** *starts to move faster, to keep up with the music* Damian: *watches a bit longer, obviously entertained, then joins her...doing his little rave thing... :D* Kat: *smiles slightly at him* Perhaps you could teach me a few things? Damian: Hm...maybe. Not the best teacher...you know, with my overly bad attitude and all... Kat: Nah...not overly bad....just a bit hard to get past...but once we get through that...you're not all that bad... Damian: Pfft...you have no idea... Kat: *she shrugged slightly* But only after... Damian: Hm? After what? Kat: You break through all the barriers you have up... Damian: *sighs* Damn alchohol... Kat: Not really...you haven't had that much... Damian: Alright...I guess it's you then... Kat: *laughs slightly and shakes her head* Damian: *shrugs and gets lost in the music once more* Kat: *slowly makes her way back to the bar, noticing people there* Damian: *dances...the end* Kat: *smiles at him, and waves him over to the bar* Damian: *makes his way through the crowd to the bar* Yes? Kat: You dance good, kid... Damian: *a bit suspicious of compliments* Yeah, thanks, babe. You weren't so bad either...or at least...what I saw... Kat: *shrugs* Meh... Damian: *shrugs* Like I said before...you've got the body for it. Although...most vamps do... Kat: Well... *stops before she insults him* Damian: ...what? *raises an eyebrow* Kat: Nothing that you haven't heard before I'm sure... Damian: Nah, lay it on me... Kat: Well...when you're perfect...*winces and sighs* Damian: ...yes? Kat: Of course you have the body for it...you have everything... Damian: Heh...yeah. That wouldn't be so bad would it? Kat: Pfft. Why are you complaining? You've got the body for it too... Damian: Heh... *grins* I KNOW I do...the physcialy beauty that I possess is part of the reason I was on the slave trade in the first place. It saved me, and it damned me...but hey, it's about all I got. That and this... *does a little rave* Kat: You got me kiddo....I'll be there for ya if you ever need me. Damian: Another one I've heard before. Kat: Have you ever met a vampire like me though? Damian: *looks away* Yes... Kat: Hmm? Damian: Nothing...I've just known a few vampires like you... Kat: Well...I won't lie to you. I have no reason to... Damian: They didn't either...lie, I mean... Kat: So...do you trust me then? Damian: *shrugs* I don't know. I'm not even sure if I have the ability to trust anymore... Kat: *bites her lip, then slowly stands up, wrapping her arms around his shoulders soflty and pulling him into a warm hug* Damian: *blinks, surprised and unsure of what to do...then wraps his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder, taking in her scent* Kat: *slows her breathing slightly, trying not to inhale his scent, having not fed in a few months* Damian: *takes notice to this, but takes it for relaxation...closes eyes and gives a long sigh* Kat: *twitches slightly when she feels her fangs press into her bottom lip. Her eyes snap open suddenly and she jerks away. She looks at him wild-eyed* I'm sorry... Damian: *surprised once again* What? Kat: *covers her mouth with her hand* Nothing...nevermind... Damian: *looks at her for a moment* Oh...I see... *cocks head to the side, baring his neck* ...I don't mind... Kat: *shakes her head and steps back farther, unable to tear her gaze from his throat* I don't want to hurt you... Damian: You won't... Kat: *tentively takes a step forward, wrapping her hand around the back of his neck, drawing him forward. She leans in, brushing her lips over his throat in soft kisses. Finally, she bites down, but causes no pain, dulling his mind with her own.* Damian: *he runs his fingers through her hair as she kisses him, but then goes limp, arms resting loosely around her shoulders...he goes into that typical vampiric euphoria.* Kat: *smiles softly into his throat, then pulls him close, wrapping her arms more tightly around his body. Begins to feel his heart slow, but can't bring herself to stop yet* Damian: *moans a bit, part out of weakness, part out of pleasure* Kat: *rolls his blood along her tongue, savoring the sweet taste. Finally, she snaps together, feeling his heart near to stopping, pulling away from his throat, but still holding him up, so he doesn't fall* Oh Damian, I'm so sorry... Damian: *tries to stand on his own, but only manages to fall into her...voice a bit distant* Nah, I'm used to it... *wounds on his neck begin to heal, as they do, she notices that his neck has permanent scars where the fangs fangs of many others have pierced his flesh* Kat: Oh...Damian...I feel awful... *reaches up and wipes the last bit of his blood away, then licks it off her fingers* I didn't want to hurt you... *lifts him higher and pulls him close to her, cradling him, almost, in her arms* Damian: ...you didn't... *passes out* Kat: *panics slightly, then puts her hand over his mouth, to check his breathing. She then bites her lip, drawing blood.* Damian? Wake up for a second... *shakes him slightly, and pleads into his mind* **Damian?** Damian: *moans a bit...eyes flutter open* Mn...Kaelyn...? How...? No, no...Kat... *looks to pass out again* Kat: Damian...stay awake...I have to get you home... Damian: ...I'll try... Kat: *apparates them to Austyn's and cries out for him* Austyn!! Austyn: *had been asleep at his desk, snaps awake and nearly falls out of his chair (and nearly going into his panther shift)...jumps to his feet* Kat?! What's going on? Where are you? Kat: Austyn! Come quick! It's Damian! Austyn: *apparates to the reck room where Kat and Damian are...gets a look at Damian, runs over* Jesus Christ, what happened, Kat? Kat: *shakes her head, tears forming in her eyes* I...hadn't fed in a few days...and he just offered...I couldn't help it...please forgive me...just help him! Austyn: *looks at Kat, holding her eyes* ...It's okay. Don't worry...I can help him...just...don't cry...please don't cry. Kat: *shakes her head, trying to will away the tears* I didn't mean to hurt him... Austyn: He's still got blood right? Kat: *nods* I pulled away before I killed him... Damian: *drinks the blood hungrily* Austyn: *pulls away after a few seconds, Damian reluctant to let go* Not too much there, Damian. A bond is all we want... Kat: *sits, resting on her hands then sighs slightly* He'll be alright? Austyn: Yes...he should be. *rests Damian upon the couch* Damian: *sleeps soundly* Kat: *moves and sits beside the couch, looking up at him* I'm so sorry, kiddo... Austyn: *rests a hand on Kat's shoulder* He'll be okay...don't worry. Kat: *reaches up and pats his hand* Can I stay here for tonight? Austyn: Yes...you may. I think I'm going to turn in now, though...Kiss might pop in, just to warn you. Kat: That's fine...Kiss is fun to play with *casually tosses a wink at him* Later then dear...*props her head on her arms, resting onthe couch* Austyn: *grins, then nods* That he is...g'night, Kat... *turns and leaves* Kat: Pervert... *mutters, then closes her eyes* Austyn: **I heard that** *takes refuge in his room* 3 hours later... Kat: *still sitting beside the couch, her head resting on the cushions, sleeping lightly* Damian: *stirs...then sits up quickly, breathing heavily. Everything rushes back, rests head in his hands, breathing slows...turns to see Kat resting beside him. He watches her sleep* Kat: *twitches slightly, then relaxes again, her breathing is deep, and peaceful. She looks innocent, like a child in her sleep* Damian: *a bit of a grin spreads across his face at the sight, he cracks his neck audibly, then attempts to get up without waking her* Kat: *suddenly tenses and a low growl rises from her throat when he starts to move too much. She stretches slightly, then sits up, and leans back on her hands* Oh, hey... Damian: *freezes, then relaxes* Hey...sorry to wake you... Kat: I'm a light sleeper...dun worry about it...how are ya? Damian: ...fine. A little groggy but not too bad... Kat: Good...I'm glad to hear that... *stands in a swift graceful motion and stretches again* Damian: *watches her do so...in a curious fashion* Kat: *stops and looks at him, then smiles* I'm just glad you're alright...I had to be sure you were... Damian: Is that why you stayed? Kat: *nods* I wanted to watch over you...to make sure you were fine... Damian: ...I'm not sure I understand why... Kat: *turns away from him, and shrugs slightly* Because I was the one who did it... Damian: Pfft...I've been more wasted than that... Kat: *she shrugged again* Still...I didn't want you to get too badly hurt...I mean, I don't want to see you die just yet... Damian: Well...you didn't need to waste your time. I can take care of myself... Kat: *shrugs* I can't help it...but if you want me to leave you alone...that's fine...*starts to head for the door* Damian: ...wait. Kat: *stops, but doesn't turn* Mhmm? Damian: *heavy sigh* You can stay...hell, I want you to stay...*collapses on the couch* I'm a self-centered prick, aren't I? Kat: *smiles, then turns to him* Well...I wasn't going to say anything...but...yeah, you can be... *goes and flops beside him* Damian: *smirk* Thanks, I appreciate it... Kat: *grins* You're welcome! Damian: Heh...so...how long was I out? Damian: Hm. *hand absent-mindedly rubs his scarred neck* Where's "the master?" Kat: *shrugs* He went to bed...but he's probably doing something else... *chuckles to herself* Damian: *cringes* Most likely. I don't think the other one is here though. Kat: *places her hand over her mouth to hide her laughter* Damian: *cocks an eyebrow* What? Kat: Nothing...I just think they're funny... Damian: ...I don't think I want to be in on this particular bit of humor... Kat: *fwaps him gently* Not like that...I just mean they're funny. Damian: *recoils* I'm still afraid to ask...but how so? Kat: The way they act around each other, it's...sweet... Damian: *winces* Yeah...whatever you say... Kat: *sighs* Damian: What? I'm sorry...it just...bothers me. This guy does kind of OWN me you know... Kat: *shrugs slightly* It all depends on your outlook...I was a slave once as well...but he never truly owned me... Damian: Well, yeah...wait...you were? Kat: *smiles and nods* Yes I was, actually. Damian: Oh...small world, huh? Kat: You'd be surprised how many vampiric slaves there are...but I was a half blood...and even more exotic... Damian: Oh...fun... Kat: You have no idea.... *leans back agains the couch more, playing with her claws* Damian: *hesitant to ask further* ...what sort of vampires did you serve? Kat: *sighs softly, then looked at the floor* I served a Vampire Lord...I was his little trophy that he could flaunt around. The rare half vampire, half shifter, with the amethyst eyes who could perform little parlor tricks for the other Lords and Ladies... *voice hardens like steel, and her eyes narrow dangerously* Damian: *shakes head* Better to perform parlor tricks than to be nearly beaten to death every other day... Kat: Who says I wasn't? *her voice is full of hatred. She suddenly stops and shakes her head* Nevermind...I'm not trying to out do you or anything...sorry... Damian: *shrugs* It's fine...I know how it is...misery loves company, as they say. Kat: Yeah...true... Damian: Was he the only master you had? The vampire lord, I mean? Kat: Well...no, my retainers changed when the Lord's brother killed him and took over. Damian: Was that any better? Kat: He didn't beat me...but he stole my memories... Damian: Jeez...that's worse in some ways... Kat: *nods slightly* In some ways...it can be a very good thing... Damian: Yeah...I get you there. Kat: *she smiled slightly* I'm glad...it's not fun to talk about... Damian: I hear ya. *chuckles* You know...you're not half bad...for a vamp... Kat: *shakes her finger at him* Ahh...I still have my shifter blood. Damian: That might be it... Kat: Yeah... *shrugs* Thank God I got out though... Damian: *looks to the floor* Yeah... Kat: *reaches over and pats his back comfortingly* You'll get out...someday... Damian: Yeah...I guess. But I'm not entirely sure if I even WANT out. I mean...it's practically the only life I've known. Where the hell would I go? Kat: *she shrugged slightly* You could stay with me...or find somewhere in the human world to live. Damian: I'm not sure if I could go back to living with other mortals...not with all the shit that's in my past... Kat: Ahh...I can understand that...there are places to live in New Mayhem where you'd be safe... Damian: Yeah...I guess. But I'm not off the trade. So none of that really matters now, does it? I'll worry about it when the time comes...that is...IF it ever comes... Kat: *she smiled warmly, a smile that said, I-know-something-you-dont'* Your time will come. Damian: *eyes the smile suspiciously* Yeah, sure...whatever... Kat: *leans back once more, closing her eyes, breathing deeply* Damian: Tired? Kat: Slightly... Damian: Want me to leave you alone? Kat: Nah...I'm fine...I'll sleep later, plus you're good company. Damian: Pfft. You must be REALLY lonely... Kat: You have no idea... Damian: Considering you think that I'm good company...I have a bit of one. *laughs* I'm surprised a good looking girl like you doesn't have a boyfriend or something... Kat: Well...I do...at least, I think I do... *fume* Damian: Oh...things not going well? Kat: I see him once every few months...IF I'm lucky... Damian: Pfft. Not much of a relationship is it? Kat: Not so much really... Damian: Then what's the point? Kat: *shrugs, then rests her chin on the palm of her hand* No idea... Damian: Do you love him? Kat: *shrugs again* Damian: *shakes head* Then I'm definitely not seeing a point... Kat: Is there really a point to anything? Damian: *shrugs* That I don't know. But I sure as hell don't think one should carry on in a sinking relationship... Kat: *looks over at him and smiles slightly* You know...you're pretty smart for a guy who's never had a girlfriend before... Damian: *blinks* Well...uh...alright...I'll shut up. Kat: *laughs, then pats him on the back again* It's fine. Damian: Okay... Kat: *looks over at him* Hey...you okay? Damian: Yeah...I'm okay. What? Do I not look okay? Kat: Only for a split second. Damian: Oh...well...okay... Kat: *closes her eyes once more, folding her arms over her chest* Damian: *sits beside her in silence for a while, staring down at his hands...then chuckles to himself* Kat: *looks up at him, confused* What? Damian: I never thought I'd meet you... Kat: What do you mean? Damian: When I went to New Mayhem...I watched you a lot. You...remind me of someone I once knew... Kat: *quirks an eyebrow at him* Hmm? Damian: A master...or rather...mistress...I once had... Kat: Hmm? Care to share? Damian: ...I suppose so. *sighs* Her name was Kaelyn...she was killed by hunters two years ago... Kat: *winces slightly* I hate hunters... Damian: I don't really know what I feel towards them. I used to be glad they existed...but after Kaelyn...I don't know. Kat: Yeah... Damian: I guess you could say I loved her in a sick sort of way. I was most definitely her love child. She gave me these... *holds up arms, displaying the many tattoos that cover them* ...and she encouraged my dancing...even taught me some things. Kat: *smiles slightly, looking at his tattoos* Oh, wow... Damian: Yeah...she had definite claim over me...and wanted other vamps to know it. She was proud of me in a way, I guess... Kat: I would have been. Damian: ...she enjoyed showing me off...I guess you could say I became a bit of an exotic dancer. Not a stripper exactly...but...well...you know what I mean, right? Kat: *nods* I completely understand actually. Remember, I was in much of the same situation...though I was never a dancer...by any means of the word... *grins* Kat: *nods, then flips her hair out of her face, her scar clearly visible for a moment* Never allowed to step outside the bounds...always had to be perfect... Damian: Yes, pretty much...but it wasn't so bad. She was kind. And God knows I needed some kindness... Kat: *nods once more* Everyone does...I'm glad she found you. Damian: Yes. It was a big improvement from the master that I had before her. *visibly shudders* Kat: *glances at him* What happened? Damian: ...let's just say...he gave me the majoirty of my scars...the tattoos weren't just for claim...Kaelyn wanted to block him out as much as possible...create something beautiful to mask the scars... Kat: That makes sense...no offense, but a creature's value decreases with damage... Damian: True... *sighs* I still have others visible...but the worst were on my arms and back...you can still see them if you look close enough... *displays his arms once more* Kat: *looks closely, noting all the scars along his arms* Damn, kid... Damian: Yeah...luckily they've faded a lot, and the tattoos do their job well...so hardly anyone ever notices...unless I tell them. Kat: *looks up and catches his eye* Do you tell many? Damian: *weak smile* What do you think? Kat: *grin* I didn't think so... *reaches up and pats his back gently* Damian: Do you tell about your past to a lot people? Kat: *grins and shakes her head* Not really, no... Damian: Hm. And yet you tell me...and I tell you. We barely know each other. Kinda weird isn't it? Kat: Well...we have a lot in common... Damian: I guess so. *laughs* I just don't generally warm up to people like this...a lot in common or no... Kat: *shrugs* I dunno why we warmed up so quickly....nstincts? I dunno... Damian: *raises an eyebrow* Instincts? Kat: Mhmm...instincts...you know, those things that tell you who you can trust, and how to survive. Damian: *grins* Alright, alright...I get ya... Kat: *nods* Good... *stretches and scratches her eyes* Urgh...I'm sure you don't want to hear this...but you're blood is very sweet... *she says, forgetting for a moment she fed on him, and now feels no hunger* Damian: So I've been told...I've never had much of a taste of it...although I've had my share of vampiric blood... Kat: *winces* I'm sorry... Damian: It's fine. I hate to admit it, but...a vampire's blood is...wonderful...in all senses of the word... Kat: *nods slightly* Yes...it's possibly the richest thing in the world... Damian: *sighs* Yes... Kat: *smiles slightly at him* Damian: *attempts to smile back, but it doesn't work so well* Kat: *reaches up and traces a finger along his cheek gently* I'm sorry, Damian... Damian: *achieves a more genuine smile now* Sorry for what? You haven't done anything... Kat: I made you sad... Damian: Nah...you didn't...just memories. It's not your fault I have them... Kat: *smiles weakly* Yeah...but I brought them up again... *retracts her hand* Damian: *takes the almost retracted hand* Don't worry about it... Kat: *lets her hand fall limp into her lap, then turns away once more, so she can't see him through her hair* Damian: Kat? What's wrong? Kat: Nothing... Damian: Oh, yes...THAT was convincing... Kat: *laughs slightly* I was just thinking... Damian: Hm? Kat: *looks over at him and smiles* You're really nice. Damian: *blinks, is completely taken aback, then relaxes again, looking away* Sometimes... Kat: No...you are nice. I like you... Damian: *still looking away* ...thanks... Kat: *hesitates then reaches over and wraps an arm around his shoulder, leaning her head against his shoulder* Damian: *rests his head on hers, breathing deeply to take in the scent of her hair...big sigh...runs his fingers through her hair* Kat: *tenses slightly then relaxes, giving his shoulders a comforting squeeze* Damian: *closes eyes, sleep has become to come...* Kat: *slowly pushes him away from her and lays him down gently, then leans down and kisses his forehead, her hair brushing against his cheek* Sleep well, Damian... Damian: *stirs a little, but stays asleep* Kat: *smiles and walks out, flicking off the light* - End - |