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Call of the wild

Chapter 15

Dreaming of Dragons
Call of the wild
Chapter 15
Dreaming of Dragons
Fusedtwilight: I promise from now on I will update sooner. Thanks to my beta for betaing.
I was shocked. First he wants me to help his kid, which I understand, but now he wants me to have sex with his boy toys?! "You misunderstand I don't mean sex." he said waving his hands to calm me down. I let out a sigh of relief. "The woman who could call Hyenas who had the ability to make the weak ones stronger; by just spending large amounts of time they would slowly gain power. It wasn't until she took some to her bed we realized she could bring strength and power to the weak. Some even developed gifts rare among the Hyenas like me being able to communicate telepathically with my clan."
Ok if that chick was capable of sleeping with Narcissus then she must be mental. "It was thanks to her I was able to take over, but she fled sadly before I could have her killed. Couldn't have a potential rival after all.ï¿½h he said.
"So you want me to hang out with some of your guys in order to make them stronger?" I asked.
"Yes." he said simply.
"I'm sorry but no." I said.
"May I ask why?"
"I'm trying to stay out of politics, furry or undead. If I started helping your hyenas get stronger then all the other Alphas will want me to do the same." I said.
"I could sweeten the deal." he said.
"Narcissus, you have the biggest group in St. Louis, why would you want more power?" Asher asked.
"One can never have enough power. Besides ever since Chimera devastated my clan I have never gotten the numbers back I once had, I would pay you handsomely, for every Hyena you bring power to I would pay you."
I admit I felt the stirrings of greed in my heart. Not having a whole pack to cater to my needs had taught me the value of a dollar earned. But greed was a deadly sin and I had enough sins on my plate all ready.
"I'm sorry Narcissus but no, I'll help with your daughter but that's it." I said firmly.
"You heard the man." Anita said, "No means no. Now unless there is anything else you wish to discus we shall take our leave," she said.
"Oh well at least there is hope for my little girl, but just know my offer will always be open, the invitation to be a member of my clan. It would be interesting to have a mere human." he said a little too eagerly.
"Narcissus." Asher warned.
"Asher I had hoped you would stay, it has been a while since your last visit." Narcissus said licking his lips.
"Perhaps another time," Asher said.
"Very well," Narcissus sighed, "Well as I said." he snapped his fingers and one of the guards stepped forward holding a thin piece of paper, "Here is your payment for coming." he said and I took the check. "Are you sure you don't want to choose from my men? They are quite the eyeful yes?" he asked caressing the side of the guards face. The guard's face was neutral, but his body stiffened. "Did you know hyenas are a matriarchal society?" he asked me.
"Yes, my step-father made sure I was well versed in all shifter cultures." I said not showing any discomfort.
Shifters were naturally touchy feely. They could hug each other naked and it wouldnï¿½ft be about sex, just the comfort one gets from touch. But when Narcissus touched the guard his body betrayed he did not want to be touched by his oba at all.
"Then you must understand why I allow no female hyenas? I can't risk any potential threats, so I mostly get my men from the gay and body building community. I recently began requiring them from former military and mercenaries after the whole Chimera fiasco," he said licking the guardï¿½fs cheek. "Hyperion here is one of my new recruits, he is a heterosexual though, and the poor boy has had some problems adjusting. Not that he has a choice seeing how his family disowned him when they learned he became infected, ironically from a shot. He had been attacked by a lion, he was lucky that he didn't get infected, but his parents pushed for a vaccine and it was that which turned him into a hyena, ironic and cruel that his parents brought this curse on him and they throw him out like trash."
Hyperion was around twenty he had grey eyes and brown hair. He had a runners build and was about 5'9 ft. He became tenser when Narcissus began describing his past, I understood, I knew I wouldn't want a bunch of strangers to know my life story. "In fact before you go perhaps you would like to see a little show." Narcissus said and Hyperion paled.
"What show?" I asked. I had a feeling I already knew. Narcissus was big into bondage and torture. For shifters who healed so much faster then us humans torture can be a more horrifying experience. Shifters who prostitute themselves are seen as exotic goods for those who get off on making someone bleed and suffer. After all they can take a lot more damage then the rest of us.
"Well Hyperionï¿½fs punishment, he doesn't like to do public shows, and as punishment he is to go on stage." Narcissus said.
"What did he do?" I asked.
"He refused to wear the appropriate cloths I gave him to wear; he said he doesn't like to wear leather all the time. And now his little act of rebellion will cost him."
"What are you going to do to him?" I asked.
Drake started to grab my hand. "Come Dave this does not concern us." he said his face cold.
I didn't move I had to learn more, something about Hyperionï¿½fs eyes begged for help. Call me a sentimental fool but seeing that look in his eyes I was unable to turn a blind eye. "What will happen to him?" I asked again.
"He will be tied up, then we will have members of the audience come up and flog him, cut him, what ever they like, he will be toped tonight it will be so much fun." Narcissus said with a gleeful laugh.
"Just because he didn't wear what you wanted?!" I asked in disbelief.
"I am the Oba my will is law, those who disobey me will suffer." he said and some of his power leaked through.
"But isn't that a bit harsh?" I said, "I mean can't you just...I don't know ground him or something." I said quietly.
"Ha ha ha ha ha" Narcissus laughed, "Oh Hyperion you made a new friend.....Iï¿½fll make you a deal, make him orgasm right here and now and Iï¿½fll spare him." he said with an eager look on his face.
"NO!" Anita shouted angrily and I felt a cool wave of power come from her, it was so attractive, it called to my power. "No Narcissus he is only sixteen!"
"Now, now" Narcissus said waving his hands defensively, "I said make him orgasm, not have sex with him."
"I don't care, he is not going to delight your perversions!" she said her face a cold furry.
"I agree." Asher said his blue eyes glowing.
All my attention was focused on Hyperion. My power gave me a level of empathy towards animals; I could feel poor Hyperionï¿½fs emotions right now. He had been so hopeful that he was going to escape Narcissus sadistic game. Then the objections started and now that hope had been crushed. The poor guy, he may have had a small kink for leather and bondage, but not for pain and blood. He couldn't help what got him off. His whole life was ruined and he had nowhere else to go, he was trapped with no way out except for me.
"It's ok." I said loud enough so everyone would here.
They all stared at me with shocked expressions then the protests.
"You can't!" Jeremy.
"It's illegal." Anita.
"You donï¿½ft owe him or his servant anything!" Drake hissed.
"You really have no reason to do this." Micah said calmly.
"You need not play Narcissusï¿½fs games! Asher.
"It's ok." I said again calmly turning to face them. "Trust me." I said then turned to face Narcissus "I just have to make him orgasm right? I can do it anyway I want right?"
"Absolutely, but no sex, as Mrs. Blake said." Narcissus grinned. The prick doubted my ability to do it; he was in for a surprise.
"All right then watch this." I said confidently walking toward Hyperion.
All right before you get any perverted ideas Iï¿½fm not going to have sex of any kind, Iï¿½fm just going to make him orgasm....Sigh Iï¿½fll explain. Years ago when I began to notice girls, which was pretty young seeing as how I saw a lot of nudity. My mother decided I needed the talk. Tom took the time to talk to me about the birds and the bees. What my mom didn't know was he also took the time to talk to me about supernatural sex Ed. He told me that it was possible for a shifter to bring there mates to orgasm by simply running their beast's through each other. Beast is what shifters use to describe there inner animal in a spiritual sense. Simply by pouring their power into their lover with no foreplay or touching they could have amazing pleasure. The thing about power is it's a great aphrodisiac. It doesn't matter what species your from there is something about power that is a turn on for anyone.
Hyperion watched me walk forward I tried to make it as seductive as possible. The Eranthe and Eros of the pack helped me in my sexual awakening. Eranthe and Eros was the male and female wolves who helped teach new wolves how to control their beast during sexual intercourse. Usually the Ulfric would take care of that duty; unless he wasn't comfortable with it he would choose an Eranthe and Eros to do it for him. It was well known all over the pack Tom had taken his duty's as Ulfric in that particular area seriously, until he married my mother who made it quite clear the consequences if he didn't retire from that particular job. They helped teach me all about sex, which my mother approved. What she didn't know was that Tom had approved them to teach me how to use my power sexually. Mom would not have approved.
My mom was a good Lupe; she took her position very seriously. She made sure the pack ran smoothly as possible which wasnï¿½ft easy because of Nigel and the war. But considering how new she was to a shifter life and considering the circumstances she did a great job. She was really good at spotting a problem before it happened and always knew what to do to take care of it. While Tom was busy keeping the pack safe from the outside, she kept it safe from the inside. She would have done anything for the pack, but when the subject of me and the pack was brought up she wouldnï¿½ft here of it. She never knew Tom had me being trained to use my power more offensively. I think she had her suspicions but she never said anything.
All I would do was run my power into him until he couldn't take it, it doesnï¿½ft matter what species you are power is always a turn on. I finally approached him and put my hands on his cheeks. "What are you doing?" he asked, "I don't swing that way."
"Don't worry no sex." I said.
I closed my eyes and lowered my shields. My power was there waiting as usual. It came to me and I focused it on Hyperion. "Whatï¿½fs going on? What are you doing? Your eyes are like a hyena!" he said nervously.
My power sniffed him, he wasn't much. Not the best meal, something to quench the hunger a light snack. He was only a few months along. He had room to become stronger, he had a strong will. Enough time and training he could become a strong Alpha. We'll save him for later, let him ripen with time, then if he's strong enough maybe. But I wasn't here to feed, or to control. He was attractive enough, I had a broad taste and he filled it nicely enough. I focused myself into him, driving my power into him. He felt it, his eyes began to roll in the back of his head, and he began to perspire and whimper in pleasure, his leather pants did little to hide his growing arousal.
"Is he using his power to do it?" Anita asked.
"Yes.ï¿½h Micah said astounded.
I could sense arousal. Not just Hyperion but others as well. My fault, I may have been focusing the power on him, but it was possible for others to get turned on by the ambient power.
"Stop it Dave." Anita said sounding nervous.
"Almost there," I said huskily. What I was doing was a double edged sword; Hyperion wasnï¿½ft the only one enjoying the show. Normally doing anything sexual with a stranger or in front of people I barely knew was out of the question, but it was either this or go home and let Hyperion get cut up and flogged.
"Stop it NOW!" she said sounding scared what was wrong?
"It's the Ardeur." Nathan said grabbing Anitaï¿½fs hand in his. I had no idea what so ever what the Ardeur is.
"He's waking it up, not here not now," she said her eyes closed.
Suddenly Hyperion let out a scream and I knew he came. Through out the room a rush of warm power spread. It was as if sex had been given tangible form you could taste it in the air. But it wasn't from me or Hyperion, it was from Anita.
I turned to look at Anita she was on the ground breathing heavenly and so was Nathan. I knew they had both came as well. "The Ardeur, it is fed?" Asher asked puzzled.
Anita nodded "Jean-Claude helped me feed off of there sexual energies, when Nathan touched me he got some of it to, luckily it didnï¿½ft manifest." she said and Micah and Asher helped them up.
"Anita Iï¿½fm sorry...what happened?" I asked confused.
"It's ok not your fault, just warn me next time you do something like that." she said her face was in an angry frown.
"Well it looks like you won the deal." Narcissus said getting my attention, "Hyperion you have avoided punishment, but never again disobey or, I personally will top you," he said.
Hyperion was on the floor on his knees trying to breath, "Yes my Oba." he gasped. He looked at me through heavy lidded eyes and grinned, "I'm still not into guys but that was fucking amazing."
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We were in the limo on our way back to the circus. The atmosphere was tenser and more quite than before. I had some ass kissing to do. "Anita please forgive me if I had known how badly it would have affected you then I would never have done that." I apologized.
"It's ok seriously." she said looking out the window.
"What was that?" I asked "It was like some power made from sex was feeding off the lust."
"We should tell him to avoid another incident like this." Micah said.
Anita sighed and turned to face me, "Dave you need to know, Iï¿½fm a succubus." she said.
"Youï¿½fre a demon who kills men through sex?" I said.
"Not a demon, more like vampire," she said.
"But your not a vampire," I said. Seriously, vampires arenï¿½ft alive, and she is very alive.
"No" she interrupted, "Jean-Claude and those from his line come from a vampire by the name of Belle Morte."
"Isn't she the only vampire on the council?" I asked.
"Yes, she is Jean-Claudeï¿½fs former Sour De Sang, vampires from her line deal in sex as a power. That is where sexy vamps come from, her power is the Ardeur, it feeds off sex and lust and can cause any who are touched by it to become enamored with the user. Jean-Claude was the only other of her line to posses it, and when he and me melded the marks I gained it. It is very dangerous and unpredictable, I have to feed it with sex or else it will turn me into a raging nymph then kill me, but not before it kills Nathan and Damian who are tied to me. And I can't feed from the same person to often or else I will kill them by draining them of their life, Iï¿½fve had it for a few years now and Iï¿½fm still struggling with it." she said
I sat there in silence what do you say to something like that, 'I'm sorry' didn't seem to work. Finally I spoke "So thatï¿½fs why you have so many...lovers?" I asked it was well known she was going out with Jean-Claude and a few others. I never put too much into the media but then when she confirmed I tried not to be judgmental now I wasn't. "Well don't worry Iï¿½fm not going to judge." I said smiling, ï¿½gI mean you can't help it, and I know what it's like having an unpredictable power" I said.
"It seemed to me you had a good handle on it back in the club" Jason said. "Where did you learn to do that anyway?" he asked.
"Oh umm well the pack had an Eros and Eranthe, they taught me all about supernatural sex, my dad encouraged it, thought it would be useful in the future, mom never found out otherwise she would have thrown a shit fit."
"Damn." Jason whistled "You had the life."
"It wasn't all good." I whispered.
"Do you really believe you can help this child?" Asher asked, "Narcissus would not take failure lightly Mon ami."
ï¿½gI donï¿½ft know, she was born that way and I have never used my power on someone with such a condition, maybe if I asked William to help but Iï¿½fm afraid the only way to find out is to let it out more then I have in a long time.ï¿½h
"What do you mean?" Anita asked.
"Well when the more I give myself over to my power it takes over it's like." I was trying to describe it but metaphysics are so hard to explain.
"It's like it has a mind of its own, and all you have to do is let it do all the work right?" she asked knowingly.
"Yeah, how did you know?" I asked.
"I'm a Necromancer." oh duh, "It happened to me before, I had so much power riding through me it was like all I had to do was sit back and let the power take over and do what it does."
"But arenï¿½ft you afraid it will take you over?" I asked, "I mean it feels so natural, but so terrifying. It could just take over and."
"Which is why you never surrender control." she said seriously, "No matter how good, or natural it feels."
"Which is why I think I should practice first before I try it on her, we all know how unpredictable my power is." I said.
"We could ask Jake to help." Jason said, "And the others from Chimera's old group that are stuck in animal form."
"Don't forget the child has Mowgli's syndrome, she was born an animal mind and body." Drake said.
"Good point, Iï¿½fve never seen a child with such a sever case, especially one with so many were bits." I said, "Even if I can help her physically, Iï¿½fm not so sure I can mentally."
"Seeing who her parents are I don't think anyone can help her mentally.ï¿½h Jason muttered.
Good point.
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We finally arrived at the circus; I needed to have a talk with Anita. Now that I had been kicked out of my apartment I needed to pick up some of my things. Anita said we could do it tomorrow. Micah volunteered to come with me; Anita had to go to work. I walked back to my room; it was only 9:40. I wasn't feeling tired so I thought I could read a book or something. When I arrived at my door I felt something, a familiar presence. I think it was Drake. I opened the door and sure enough there on my bed was bat boy. "Drake." I said.
"David, we need to talk." he said.
He patted the side of the bed and I walked over and sat down next to him, "Whatï¿½fs up?" I asked.
"I'd like to thank you, for last night." he said quietly, "I would have killed Jen had you not stopped me."
"Why?" I asked, "You could have just made an example of her."
"You mean beat her?" he asked and I nodded. In the pack it was all about dominance, if someone crossed you, you either killed them or beat them into submission.
"We are not wolves David, our society is based on violence. Kindness and mercy are seen as the ultimate weakness, if I had spared her the others would have seen it as weakness, but because you requested it they simply saw it as giving a favor to my new Harem boy."
I put an arm around him showing him some comfort "Thatï¿½fs why Iï¿½fm hoping a little exposure to the outside world might help tame us a little, teach us the better things in life." he said.
"Don't get your hopes up." I muttered, "It's not exactly paradise up here." I said.
"I think there are things up here that we can learn from." he said looking at me.
I looked away from him, "I hope you find what youï¿½fre looking for." I said.
He gently placed his fingertips on my chin and turned me to face him, "I think I already did." he whispered.
I stared into his eyes and watched as they slowly came closer to my face, "Don't." I whispered.
"Why not?" he asked.
"I'm nothing but trouble." I whispered.
"I like trouble." he said with a smirk, and then we kissed.
I wrapped my hands around him and he laid me on the bed. He climbed on top of me straddling me still kissing me. I felt his chest, his back, his arms, and his erection which I could feel through his pants, slowly beginning to grow. We continued our little make out season when there was a knock on the door. "It's some of your bats." I said.
"How did you know?" he asked.
"I can sense them."
"Do you want them to come in?" he asked.
"Are they going to start anything?" I asked remembering how many of Drakes clan helped Jen in her little rebellion.
"Your my Harem, they wouldn't dare." he said, and I nodded.
He opened the door and Jen and a few more of the bats came in, "Drake." Jen acknowledged him. He gave her and the others a slight nod, "Dave." she greeted reluctantly.
"Hey." I said giving her a slight wave.
"I'm sure you are wondering why we are here." she asked.
"Sure, is there something I can help you with?" I asked.
"Yes well, now that you are a member of Drakeï¿½fs Harem, we wondered if you would like to sleep with us tonight, a little welcome to the club thing." she said nodding her head to the two other girls in the room.
One was a buxom red head with green eyes; the other was a petite girl with curly black hair and light blue eyes. I could see why they were all in his Harem, together they were all gorgeous. The red head sniffed the air and smirked a sultry smirk, "Seems like they were well on there way before we arrived." she said.
I recognized the red head as Victoria, I had almost forgotten her. Almost.
She and the other girl slowly walked over to me swaying there hips as they sashayed their way over to me, "Easy girls." Drake warned.
Jen stood next to Drake taking his hand in hers and rubbing his knuckles with her cheek, the girls sat on either side of me rubbing my shoulders, patting my sides, nibbling my ear. I sat there frozen, I may be comfortable around nudity but heavy flirting is rather embarrassing. Drake wrapped his arm around Jen's shoulders and she leaned her head on his shoulders. Don't know how I feel about that, Iï¿½fm not jealous. Why should I be jealous? Theyï¿½fre just friends.......with benefits. "Actually we were getting ready for bed, long day tomorrow so we need our rest." I said.
"Yeesh Drake sleep all night, play all day your going to ruin your beauty sleep." Victoria said with a giggle.
"Dave these are the other members of my Harem, Victoria and Michelle." Drake said introducing me to the two girls.
"I figured you have would have more." I said.
"Tell me about it." Victoria pouted, "Iï¿½fve been begging Drake to add more members, but he's sooo picky. I was so happy to learn he finally added a new member."
"Even if it's a boy?" I asked.
She grinned a sultry grin "Drake and me have a very...broad range of tastes don't we Drakey." she smiled at him and he scowled at her. "Besides youï¿½fre a human, I love humans." she said licking my nose.
"Not completely human." I said.
"Close enough, humans are so fragile, there also so cuddly." she said sniffing my neck.
"Flirtatious little thing arenï¿½ft you?" I asked.
Michelle leaned forward and sniffed me, "Smells like Hyena and sex, what have you been up to tonight little caller?"
"Little caller?" I asked.
"Well it's what some of the bats are calling you, seeing how you call like a vampire, youï¿½fre the talk of the whole cave." she said leaning on her side to look me in the eyes.
"The cave knows?" Drake asked sharply.
"It's only natural, when the prince invites a human into his Harem, a mortal who is so unique." Michelle said, "Don't worry I made it clear the consequences if anything is leaked to the others."
"You really live in a cave?" I asked, no wonder they wanted to hang with us.
"It's not as bad as you think, it's like the circus, and we made it homier. Some of the other clans are more traditional, they keep it all dark and cold." Michelle said.
"Show us your power." Victoria said excitedly all of a sudden.
"Victoria!" they all said in unison.
"Umm why?" I asked confused.
"Well a little birdie told me you can use your power to cause orgasm." she said.
"Who told you this?" Drake demanded. There were so few people there, and why would they spread the word like that.
Victoria looked around a little guilty, "Well I kind of eavesdropped."
"Victoria what have I told you about sticking your nose in other peoples business." Drake scolded.
"Well you wouldn't talk about him, I was curious." she pouted, I instantly felt sorry for her. She hugged me around the middle "Please show us something with your powers pllleeease." she begged.
"All I do is call animals," I said.
"Thatï¿½fs fine do something on me I won't stop you." she said standing up.
I sighed "Ok" I said and she shouted with glee. I could understand why Drake had her as a Harem girl, she's sexy and she's a fresh burst of air.
I let down my shields a little enough to better sense them all. I could feel Victoria's excitement, Micheleï¿½fs curiosity, Drake's irritation, and Jen's nervousness. She was still afraid of my power that makes two of us. I lowered my shields further so they would all feel a stronger pull to me. "Wow." Victoria said with a whisper, "I felt such a small attraction to you before, now it is so much stronger." she said.
"Your power, it's so much like Lycanthropes." Michelle said leaning forward to sniff me, "You even smell like bat." she said.
"Holly will be interested." Victoria said.
I felt Drake's energy fluctuate, the name of his sister had a strong reaction, "What has Holly been up to?" he asked aggressively.
"She's been asking about you Drake." Jen said, "And David, especially David. She's a little to interested for comfort." She said a little bitterly. I remembered her and Holly seemed to be on bad terms.
"Holly is your sister right? Does she serve under you?" I asked.
"No, she's a princess." he said.
"That means she's in charge of another cave, she was just visiting. She was one of Drake's supporters about mingling with the outside world." Jen said.
"You don't seem to like her." I said. I figured if she was supporting him in his dream why not?
ï¿½gDonï¿½ft let her fool you. She saw how much potential she could gain from this little experiment. If it goes good she can use Drake to help make some connections up here. If it goes bad she knows where to point the finger of blame.ï¿½h Jen said leaning her head on Drakes shoulders. I had a feeling these two needed some alone time to make up.
"She's never been Drakes enemy, but she is very ambitious. She's close to the queen so you need to be careful of what you say." Michelle said.
"Of course she will little brown nosier." Drake seethed.
"So what naughty things have you and Drake been up to? You do smell of sex and Hyena." Victoria asked.
"We had to go to Narcissusï¿½fs in chains to discus business." Drake said, "Dave had to get sympathetic and try to save one of Narcissusï¿½fs men from punishment, he used his power to cause the Hyena to cream himself." Drake said. "What?" he asked seeing the glare I was shooting at him.
"Cream?" I asked.
"Fine, Orgasm." Drake said rolling his eyes.
"Ooh you must simply try that on me sometime." Victoria said with a wink.
"Actually I need to sleep; Iï¿½fm going to my apartment tomorrow and pick up some things." I said getting up, "I'll be right back I need to change." I said heading for the bathroom.
I closed the door and changed I put a pair of shorts on and a grey shirt. I stopped and listened, I could here them talking if I concentrated, "Don't know what she's up to, we need to keep an eye on her." Drake said.
"Calm down Drake." Michelle said, "You know Holly she's as curious as a cat."
"I don't want her anywhere near him, she's up to something and I want to know what." Drake said.
I stepped out of the bathroom and stared. They were all on my bed, Drake sat in the middle with Jen on his right, Michelle and Victoria laid at their feet cuddled together Victoria licked Drakes leg playfully and he jerked it back, he must be ticklish there. He glared at Victoria and she stuck her tongue at him and giggled. I walked forward slowly; they had let some of their power spill forth. Shifters did that, when they sleep they relax and lower their shields letting their power swirl around the room, it was rather comfortable. I lowered my shields and let my energy mix with theirs, like when I slept with the pack members back home. Peg had said something about my power naturally mingled well with all Lycanthrope energy. She even believed it was possible for me to mingle different Shifter energies whatever that meant.
I slid in next to Drake laying my head on the pillow. "Mmmm he has such a nice flow." Victoria said and I felt her lick my leg. Her tongue was very smooth and it was no wonder Drake jerked his leg, "Ahh he's ticklish just like you Drake." she yawned. One by one I felt them fall asleep until only Drake and I were still up. He wrapped his arm around me.
"Victoria is such a kid." I said.
"Yes she is." Drake agreed.
"I like her a lot." I said.
"Me to." and we both fell asleep.
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I was in the forest. It was daytime and sunlight poured from the top of the trees. I was only wearing my shorts and shirt, William stood in front of me obviously waiting for me. "David." he greeted.
"William." I greeted back.
"How was you visit with Narcissus?" he asked.
"I'm sure you know" I said rather angrily.
"You are upset with me?" he questioned.
"You bet your ass." I said taking a step forward, "You knew what Narcissusï¿½fs wanted you bastard you should have told me!" I shouted at him.
"I didn't want to ruin the surprise." he said shrugging his shoulders.
"Surprise!? I'm going to have nightmares for weeks! That poor girl, now Narcissusï¿½fs wants me to try and cure her which Iï¿½fm not even sure I can do, AND I find out there may be others out there like me who YOU may have knew about, but decided not to tell me? Oh ya I was just sooo surprised." I seethed.
"Would you have believed me if I told you?"
"Of course not!"
"Then why are you angry?"
"Because you piss me off, and stop invading my dreams!"
"Oh David your hilarious" he chuckled.
"What the hell do you want Iï¿½fm trying to sleep?" I grumbled.
"Well you've been such a good sport with all this I decided to reward you with information," he said.
"Alright then are there more of me?" I asked.
"I believe so yes." he said.
"Explain."
"Your kind is so rare nowadays. But millennia ago when I was still human your kind were more in number, some could only call one kind of animal, others a whole family. Then there were those like you who could call any and every animal."
"What's the difference between them?" I asked.
"Whatï¿½fs the difference between an animator and necromancer?"
"What happened, to them?"
"The vampires began to fear their mastery over animals, soon more human members of your kind started abusing their gift, it was your kind that came up with the spell that allows a human to turn into a shifter using the skin of a shifter, and once they began to abuse their power it was soon that the shifters turned on them as well. Soon they as well as the Necromancers were to be executed on site, and that is your peopleï¿½fs story, the lesser of your kind were allowed to live; only the Animus was to be killed."
"Animus?"
"What you are, the lesser of your kind are called Tamers, like how Animators are lesser Necromancers."
"So I take it this isn't something you inherit?"
"No, it is something you are born with."
"Damn, I was hoping to blame it on my father." I said with a dry smile..
"What being a freak or being raised by freaks." he let out a booming laugh but stopped when he saw my glare, "And they say old vampires have no humor." he muttered.
"Is it possible for me to help Andromeda?"
"Maybe." He said shrugging.
"Great."
"Don't worry your a Animus, youï¿½fre as different from a tamer as a necromancer is different from an animator."
ï¿½gDid your father know what I was?ï¿½h I asked.
ï¿½gNot at first. It had been so long since he had seen one because the order of execution, he thought you where extinct.ï¿½h
ï¿½gHow come no one remembers them?ï¿½h I asked curious why no one ever knew what I was.
ï¿½gYour kind is more rare then a real Necromancer, even back then. And since they lived so long ago only the oldest of vampires remember them. Iï¿½fm sure there have been more born throughout the millennia but what with the order of execution and their attraction to shifters.ï¿½h He said shrugging his shoulders.
ï¿½gDoes the order of execution still stand?ï¿½h I asked nervously.
ï¿½gYes it was never revoked it was before they decided to actually write the rules which is why Jean-Claude didnï¿½ft know what you where. It was looong before his time. I donï¿½ft even think Bell Morte, or Padma know of your kind.ï¿½h He said.
"Ok....how is the pack doing?" I asked.
"Well they don't know were you are, they have halted there aggressive campaign since you left. As to their personal well being weï¿½fre not exactly friends."
"You kept your part of the deal?" I asked amazed.
"Of course." he said defensively.
"Hmmm what a surprise a vampire that is honest." I said purposely trying to irritate him.
It worked, his eyes darkened with anger and I felt a small rush of power, "You are a very stubborn and irritating young man David."
"Thanks I take it from my mom. So what do you want?" I asked.
"What do you mean?" he asked a little too innocently.
"You are being to gracious, the only reason you would be freely offering so much info was if you wanted something from me so shoot."
"Would I do that to you?"
"Yes."
"Sigh Alright fine I need you to come back."
"WHAT!"
"I need my human servant by my side."
"What in the hell for."
"She is coming."
"Who?"
"My sour de sang The Dragon is coming to visit me."
"Why?"
"She is my sour de sang, I owe her my allegiance. But she is still council and their presence always means great hardship."
"Youï¿½fre a century shy of being three thousand years so how old is she?"
"She is ten thousand years old."
"Jesus!"
"Exactly, she knows I have a Human servant. My father was created by her and was one of her loyal followers. I fear once she learns it was partially my fault she may decide to punish me and mine." he said his face somber now.
"Who is the Dragon?" I started to ask. Suddenly the air was thick with the smell of Cherry blossoms and a hot summer day.
"She come quickly wake up!" he shouted.
"What?" I asked I looked up and saw a giant shape in the sky, with wide wings that swept the leaves around us.
"I SAID WAKE UP!" William shouted.
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I woke up with a start. Everyone was still asleep; Drake was on his back, his arm wrapped around Jen who cuddled next to him. Victoria had a hold of mine and Drakes legs and Michelle was spooning her. "Bad dream?" Jen asked looking at me from Drakes smooth chest.
"Sorry I woke you." I apologized wiping the sweat from my brow.
"It's ok, I wasn't sleeping. Bats are night folk after all." she said tracing a pattern on Drakes chest and he didn't even flinch.
"Heavy sleeper." I remarked.
"Tell me about it." she muttered.
"How come the others arenï¿½ft up?"
"They have been trying to adapt their sleeping and waking hours to normal standers, so far its working." she remarked. "Do you like Drake?" she asked.
"Yeah, he's ok. When he's not being an emo that is." I said playfully and she laughed.
"Yeah he can be very dark and brooding, he is rather magnificent though." she said kissing his chin.
I felt awkward. I felt like I was privy to something private, "I guess so." I remarked.
"Don't be coy, I know how open you are." she said with a smirk, "You reek of lust when you are around him.ï¿½h she said.
"Jen, I know you hate me, but let me assure you any feelings I have for Drake are strictly professional. He's nice and he's saved my life but Iï¿½fm not looking for a relationship right now." I said.
"Silly, just because you have 'platonic' feelings for him doesn't mean the feeling is mutual." she said, "I love Drake always have always will. He loves me but not the way I want him to love me, I accept that. This Harem thing lets me be as close to him as I could possibly want and I don't mind sharing with Michelle and Vic, I love them to but."
"But sharing with a dude isn't your cup of tea." I said.
"I have had other lovers David and I don't mind sharing them, but Drake holds a special place in my heart so with him I become possessive. Drake is a magnet for trouble, mostly his fault. Your power drew him be sure of that, but it was how closely you resemble Phillip that drew him to you."
"Phillip? My cousin?"
"Yes him, years ago the former master of the city sent Jean-Claude and a few vampires to try and make a truce, Phillip was Jean-Claudeï¿½fs Pomm de sang back then. Phillip was used to help entertain us as part of negotiations."
"Entertain? Phillip wasn't-"
"No not gay, but being with Jean-Claude does make you more open minded.ï¿½h she grinned.
"Drake took a special interest in Phillip, he loved all his scars. He offered a truce if Jean-Claude would have given him Phillip, but he said no so it took many days for the negations to proceed. During that time Jean-Claude had Phillip get close to Drake, and they spent much time together, I believe Drake was the exception to Phillips rule. However Jean-Claudeï¿½fs plan worked, Drake became so enamored with Phillip that as long as we caused trouble for the rats Phillip would be allowed to make scheduled visits to the cave. In return we had to break our decadeï¿½fs long treaty with the rats, who refused to obey Nikoloas. When the she and Phillip died we had to remake the treaty with the rats and Drake suffered harshly when the Queen learned what he did, all for one human." she closed her eye's remembering the event. "I was afraid of you David; you look like Phillipï¿½fs younger brother, and this power. I feared Drakeï¿½fs obsession with Phillip and your power which is so tempting to use, would get him in such an amount of trouble. Plus I was jealous over your hold over him." she confessed.
"I'm sorry my presence in your life has caused you pain Jen, I'm sorry Drake has feelings for me. But just because Iï¿½fm his Harem boy doesn't mean Iï¿½fm going to be intimate with him period." I said firmly.
"You say that now, but the longer youï¿½fre with him the closer you'll grow and then only one of us will have his bed, and his heart. Our world is so violent and dangerous David you have no idea. Soon the Queen will learn of Drakeï¿½fs decision and she will make him suffer. Take my advice and run, I don't care where just run and never look back, if you enter our world then you will surely die and it will hurt him greatly. I don't hate you because your human, or because you have such power, I hate you because I know somehow, someway your going to hurt him and that is a sin I simply can't forgive." she closed her eye's "Get some sleep." she said and I knew the conversation was over.
I turned around and curled into a ball. Was Drake only interested in me because of Phillip? What of his mother the Queen what will she do to us when word reaches her ear that he made me a Harem boy? Once again I found myself up shit creek with out a paddle.

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I was shocked. First he wants me to help his kid, which I understand, but now he wants me to have sex with his boy toys?! "You misunderstand I don't mean sex." he said waving his hands to calm me down. I let out a sigh of relief. "The woman who could call Hyenas who had the ability to make the weak ones stronger; by just spending large amounts of time they would slowly gain power. It wasn't until she took some to her bed we realized she could bring strength and power to the weak. Some even developed gifts rare among the Hyenas like me being able to communicate telepathically with my clan."

Ok if that chick was capable of sleeping with Narcissus then she must be mental. "It was thanks to her I was able to take over, but she fled sadly before I could have her killed. Couldn't have a potential rival after all.ï¿½h he said.

"So you want me to hang out with some of your guys in order to make them stronger?" I asked.

"Yes." he said simply.

"I'm sorry but no." I said.

"May I ask why?"

"I'm trying to stay out of politics, furry or undead. If I started helping your hyenas get stronger then all the other Alphas will want me to do the same." I said.

"I could sweeten the deal." he said.

"Narcissus, you have the biggest group in St. Louis, why would you want more power?" Asher asked.

"One can never have enough power. Besides ever since Chimera devastated my clan I have never gotten the numbers back I once had, I would pay you handsomely, for every Hyena you bring power to I would pay you."

I admit I felt the stirrings of greed in my heart. Not having a whole pack to cater to my needs had taught me the value of a dollar earned. But greed was a deadly sin and I had enough sins on my plate all ready.

"I'm sorry Narcissus but no, I'll help with your daughter but that's it." I said firmly.

"You heard the man." Anita said, "No means no. Now unless there is anything else you wish to discus we shall take our leave," she said.

"Oh well at least there is hope for my little girl, but just know my offer will always be open, the invitation to be a member of my clan. It would be interesting to have a mere human." he said a little too eagerly.

"Narcissus." Asher warned.

"Asher I had hoped you would stay, it has been a while since your last visit." Narcissus said licking his lips.

"Perhaps another time," Asher said.

"Very well," Narcissus sighed, "Well as I said." he snapped his fingers and one of the guards stepped forward holding a thin piece of paper, "Here is your payment for coming." he said and I took the check. "Are you sure you don't want to choose from my men? They are quite the eyeful yes?" he asked caressing the side of the guards face. The guard's face was neutral, but his body stiffened. "Did you know hyenas are a matriarchal society?" he asked me.

"Yes, my step-father made sure I was well versed in all shifter cultures." I said not showing any discomfort.

Shifters were naturally touchy feely. They could hug each other naked and it wouldnï¿½ft be about sex, just the comfort one gets from touch. But when Narcissus touched the guard his body betrayed he did not want to be touched by his oba at all.

"Then you must understand why I allow no female hyenas? I can't risk any potential threats, so I mostly get my men from the gay and body building community. I recently began requiring them from former military and mercenaries after the whole Chimera fiasco," he said licking the guardï¿½fs cheek. "Hyperion here is one of my new recruits, he is a heterosexual though, and the poor boy has had some problems adjusting. Not that he has a choice seeing how his family disowned him when they learned he became infected, ironically from a shot. He had been attacked by a lion, he was lucky that he didn't get infected, but his parents pushed for a vaccine and it was that which turned him into a hyena, ironic and cruel that his parents brought this curse on him and they throw him out like trash."

Hyperion was around twenty he had grey eyes and brown hair. He had a runners build and was about 5'9 ft. He became tenser when Narcissus began describing his past, I understood, I knew I wouldn't want a bunch of strangers to know my life story. "In fact before you go perhaps you would like to see a little show." Narcissus said and Hyperion paled.

"What show?" I asked. I had a feeling I already knew. Narcissus was big into bondage and torture. For shifters who healed so much faster then us humans torture can be a more horrifying experience. Shifters who prostitute themselves are seen as exotic goods for those who get off on making someone bleed and suffer. After all they can take a lot more damage then the rest of us.

"Well Hyperionï¿½fs punishment, he doesn't like to do public shows, and as punishment he is to go on stage." Narcissus said.

"What did he do?" I asked.

"He refused to wear the appropriate cloths I gave him to wear; he said he doesn't like to wear leather all the time. And now his little act of rebellion will cost him."

"What are you going to do to him?" I asked.

Drake started to grab my hand. "Come Dave this does not concern us." he said his face cold.

I didn't move I had to learn more, something about Hyperionï¿½fs eyes begged for help. Call me a sentimental fool but seeing that look in his eyes I was unable to turn a blind eye. "What will happen to him?" I asked again.

"He will be tied up, then we will have members of the audience come up and flog him, cut him, what ever they like, he will be toped tonight it will be so much fun." Narcissus said with a gleeful laugh.

"Just because he didn't wear what you wanted?!" I asked in disbelief.

"I am the Oba my will is law, those who disobey me will suffer." he said and some of his power leaked through.

"But isn't that a bit harsh?" I said, "I mean can't you just...I don't know ground him or something." I said quietly.

"Ha ha ha ha ha" Narcissus laughed, "Oh Hyperion you made a new friend.....Iï¿½fll make you a deal, make him orgasm right here and now and Iï¿½fll spare him." he said with an eager look on his face.

"NO!" Anita shouted angrily and I felt a cool wave of power come from her, it was so attractive, it called to my power. "No Narcissus he is only sixteen!"

"Now, now" Narcissus said waving his hands defensively, "I said make him orgasm, not have sex with him."

"I don't care, he is not going to delight your perversions!" she said her face a cold furry.

"I agree." Asher said his blue eyes glowing.

All my attention was focused on Hyperion. My power gave me a level of empathy towards animals; I could feel poor Hyperionï¿½fs emotions right now. He had been so hopeful that he was going to escape Narcissus sadistic game. Then the objections started and now that hope had been crushed. The poor guy, he may have had a small kink for leather and bondage, but not for pain and blood. He couldn't help what got him off. His whole life was ruined and he had nowhere else to go, he was trapped with no way out except for me.

"It's ok." I said loud enough so everyone would here.

They all stared at me with shocked expressions then the protests.

"You can't!" Jeremy.

"It's illegal." Anita.

"You donï¿½ft owe him or his servant anything!" Drake hissed.

"You really have no reason to do this." Micah said calmly.

"You need not play Narcissusï¿½fs games! Asher.

"It's ok." I said again calmly turning to face them. "Trust me." I said then turned to face Narcissus "I just have to make him orgasm right? I can do it anyway I want right?"

"Absolutely, but no sex, as Mrs. Blake said." Narcissus grinned. The prick doubted my ability to do it; he was in for a surprise.

"All right then watch this." I said confidently walking toward Hyperion.

All right before you get any perverted ideas Iï¿½fm not going to have sex of any kind, Iï¿½fm just going to make him orgasm....Sigh Iï¿½fll explain. Years ago when I began to notice girls, which was pretty young seeing as how I saw a lot of nudity. My mother decided I needed the talk. Tom took the time to talk to me about the birds and the bees. What my mom didn't know was he also took the time to talk to me about supernatural sex Ed. He told me that it was possible for a shifter to bring there mates to orgasm by simply running their beast's through each other. Beast is what shifters use to describe there inner animal in a spiritual sense. Simply by pouring their power into their lover with no foreplay or touching they could have amazing pleasure. The thing about power is it's a great aphrodisiac. It doesn't matter what species your from there is something about power that is a turn on for anyone.

Hyperion watched me walk forward I tried to make it as seductive as possible. The Eranthe and Eros of the pack helped me in my sexual awakening. Eranthe and Eros was the male and female wolves who helped teach new wolves how to control their beast during sexual intercourse. Usually the Ulfric would take care of that duty; unless he wasn't comfortable with it he would choose an Eranthe and Eros to do it for him. It was well known all over the pack Tom had taken his duty's as Ulfric in that particular area seriously, until he married my mother who made it quite clear the consequences if he didn't retire from that particular job. They helped teach me all about sex, which my mother approved. What she didn't know was that Tom had approved them to teach me how to use my power sexually. Mom would not have approved.

My mom was a good Lupe; she took her position very seriously. She made sure the pack ran smoothly as possible which wasnï¿½ft easy because of Nigel and the war. But considering how new she was to a shifter life and considering the circumstances she did a great job. She was really good at spotting a problem before it happened and always knew what to do to take care of it. While Tom was busy keeping the pack safe from the outside, she kept it safe from the inside. She would have done anything for the pack, but when the subject of me and the pack was brought up she wouldnï¿½ft here of it. She never knew Tom had me being trained to use my power more offensively. I think she had her suspicions but she never said anything.

All I would do was run my power into him until he couldn't take it, it doesnï¿½ft matter what species you are power is always a turn on. I finally approached him and put my hands on his cheeks. "What are you doing?" he asked, "I don't swing that way."

"Don't worry no sex." I said.

I closed my eyes and lowered my shields. My power was there waiting as usual. It came to me and I focused it on Hyperion. "Whatï¿½fs going on? What are you doing? Your eyes are like a hyena!" he said nervously.

My power sniffed him, he wasn't much. Not the best meal, something to quench the hunger a light snack. He was only a few months along. He had room to become stronger, he had a strong will. Enough time and training he could become a strong Alpha. We'll save him for later, let him ripen with time, then if he's strong enough maybe. But I wasn't here to feed, or to control. He was attractive enough, I had a broad taste and he filled it nicely enough. I focused myself into him, driving my power into him. He felt it, his eyes began to roll in the back of his head, and he began to perspire and whimper in pleasure, his leather pants did little to hide his growing arousal.

"Is he using his power to do it?" Anita asked.

"Yes.ï¿½h Micah said astounded.

I could sense arousal. Not just Hyperion but others as well. My fault, I may have been focusing the power on him, but it was possible for others to get turned on by the ambient power.

"Stop it Dave." Anita said sounding nervous.

"Almost there," I said huskily. What I was doing was a double edged sword; Hyperion wasnï¿½ft the only one enjoying the show. Normally doing anything sexual with a stranger or in front of people I barely knew was out of the question, but it was either this or go home and let Hyperion get cut up and flogged.

"Stop it NOW!" she said sounding scared what was wrong?

"It's the Ardeur." Nathan said grabbing Anitaï¿½fs hand in his. I had no idea what so ever what the Ardeur is.

"He's waking it up, not here not now," she said her eyes closed.

Suddenly Hyperion let out a scream and I knew he came. Through out the room a rush of warm power spread. It was as if sex had been given tangible form you could taste it in the air. But it wasn't from me or Hyperion, it was from Anita.

I turned to look at Anita she was on the ground breathing heavenly and so was Nathan. I knew they had both came as well. "The Ardeur, it is fed?" Asher asked puzzled.

Anita nodded "Jean-Claude helped me feed off of there sexual energies, when Nathan touched me he got some of it to, luckily it didnï¿½ft manifest." she said and Micah and Asher helped them up.

"Anita Iï¿½fm sorry...what happened?" I asked confused.

"It's ok not your fault, just warn me next time you do something like that." she said her face was in an angry frown.

"Well it looks like you won the deal." Narcissus said getting my attention, "Hyperion you have avoided punishment, but never again disobey or, I personally will top you," he said.

Hyperion was on the floor on his knees trying to breath, "Yes my Oba." he gasped. He looked at me through heavy lidded eyes and grinned, "I'm still not into guys but that was fucking amazing."

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We were in the limo on our way back to the circus. The atmosphere was tenser and more quite than before. I had some ass kissing to do. "Anita please forgive me if I had known how badly it would have affected you then I would never have done that." I apologized.

"It's ok seriously." she said looking out the window.

"What was that?" I asked "It was like some power made from sex was feeding off the lust."

"We should tell him to avoid another incident like this." Micah said.

Anita sighed and turned to face me, "Dave you need to know, Iï¿½fm a succubus." she said.

"Youï¿½fre a demon who kills men through sex?" I said.

"Not a demon, more like vampire," she said.

"But your not a vampire," I said. Seriously, vampires arenï¿½ft alive, and she is very alive.

"No" she interrupted, "Jean-Claude and those from his line come from a vampire by the name of Belle Morte."

"Isn't she the only vampire on the council?" I asked.

"Yes, she is Jean-Claudeï¿½fs former Sour De Sang, vampires from her line deal in sex as a power. That is where sexy vamps come from, her power is the Ardeur, it feeds off sex and lust and can cause any who are touched by it to become enamored with the user. Jean-Claude was the only other of her line to posses it, and when he and me melded the marks I gained it. It is very dangerous and unpredictable, I have to feed it with sex or else it will turn me into a raging nymph then kill me, but not before it kills Nathan and Damian who are tied to me. And I can't feed from the same person to often or else I will kill them by draining them of their life, Iï¿½fve had it for a few years now and Iï¿½fm still struggling with it." she said

I sat there in silence what do you say to something like that, 'I'm sorry' didn't seem to work. Finally I spoke "So thatï¿½fs why you have so many...lovers?" I asked it was well known she was going out with Jean-Claude and a few others. I never put too much into the media but then when she confirmed I tried not to be judgmental now I wasn't. "Well don't worry Iï¿½fm not going to judge." I said smiling, ï¿½gI mean you can't help it, and I know what it's like having an unpredictable power" I said.

"It seemed to me you had a good handle on it back in the club" Jason said. "Where did you learn to do that anyway?" he asked.

"Oh umm well the pack had an Eros and Eranthe, they taught me all about supernatural sex, my dad encouraged it, thought it would be useful in the future, mom never found out otherwise she would have thrown a shit fit."

"Damn." Jason whistled "You had the life."

"It wasn't all good." I whispered.

"Do you really believe you can help this child?" Asher asked, "Narcissus would not take failure lightly Mon ami."

ï¿½gI donï¿½ft know, she was born that way and I have never used my power on someone with such a condition, maybe if I asked William to help but Iï¿½fm afraid the only way to find out is to let it out more then I have in a long time.ï¿½h

"What do you mean?" Anita asked.

"Well when the more I give myself over to my power it takes over it's like." I was trying to describe it but metaphysics are so hard to explain.

"It's like it has a mind of its own, and all you have to do is let it do all the work right?" she asked knowingly.

"Yeah, how did you know?" I asked.

"I'm a Necromancer." oh duh, "It happened to me before, I had so much power riding through me it was like all I had to do was sit back and let the power take over and do what it does."

"But arenï¿½ft you afraid it will take you over?" I asked, "I mean it feels so natural, but so terrifying. It could just take over and."

"Which is why you never surrender control." she said seriously, "No matter how good, or natural it feels."

"Which is why I think I should practice first before I try it on her, we all know how unpredictable my power is." I said.

"We could ask Jake to help." Jason said, "And the others from Chimera's old group that are stuck in animal form."

"Don't forget the child has Mowgli's syndrome, she was born an animal mind and body." Drake said.

"Good point, Iï¿½fve never seen a child with such a sever case, especially one with so many were bits." I said, "Even if I can help her physically, Iï¿½fm not so sure I can mentally."

"Seeing who her parents are I don't think anyone can help her mentally.ï¿½h Jason muttered.

Good point.

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We finally arrived at the circus; I needed to have a talk with Anita. Now that I had been kicked out of my apartment I needed to pick up some of my things. Anita said we could do it tomorrow. Micah volunteered to come with me; Anita had to go to work. I walked back to my room; it was only 9:40. I wasn't feeling tired so I thought I could read a book or something. When I arrived at my door I felt something, a familiar presence. I think it was Drake. I opened the door and sure enough there on my bed was bat boy. "Drake." I said.

"David, we need to talk." he said.

He patted the side of the bed and I walked over and sat down next to him, "Whatï¿½fs up?" I asked.

"I'd like to thank you, for last night." he said quietly, "I would have killed Jen had you not stopped me."

"Why?" I asked, "You could have just made an example of her."

"You mean beat her?" he asked and I nodded. In the pack it was all about dominance, if someone crossed you, you either killed them or beat them into submission.

"We are not wolves David, our society is based on violence. Kindness and mercy are seen as the ultimate weakness, if I had spared her the others would have seen it as weakness, but because you requested it they simply saw it as giving a favor to my new Harem boy."

I put an arm around him showing him some comfort "Thatï¿½fs why Iï¿½fm hoping a little exposure to the outside world might help tame us a little, teach us the better things in life." he said.

"Don't get your hopes up." I muttered, "It's not exactly paradise up here." I said.

"I think there are things up here that we can learn from." he said looking at me.

I looked away from him, "I hope you find what youï¿½fre looking for." I said.

He gently placed his fingertips on my chin and turned me to face him, "I think I already did." he whispered.

I stared into his eyes and watched as they slowly came closer to my face, "Don't." I whispered.

"Why not?" he asked.

"I'm nothing but trouble." I whispered.

"I like trouble." he said with a smirk, and then we kissed.

I wrapped my hands around him and he laid me on the bed. He climbed on top of me straddling me still kissing me. I felt his chest, his back, his arms, and his erection which I could feel through his pants, slowly beginning to grow. We continued our little make out season when there was a knock on the door. "It's some of your bats." I said.

"How did you know?" he asked.

"I can sense them."

"Do you want them to come in?" he asked.

"Are they going to start anything?" I asked remembering how many of Drakes clan helped Jen in her little rebellion.

"Your my Harem, they wouldn't dare." he said, and I nodded.

He opened the door and Jen and a few more of the bats came in, "Drake." Jen acknowledged him. He gave her and the others a slight nod, "Dave." she greeted reluctantly.

"Hey." I said giving her a slight wave.

"I'm sure you are wondering why we are here." she asked.

"Sure, is there something I can help you with?" I asked.

"Yes well, now that you are a member of Drakeï¿½fs Harem, we wondered if you would like to sleep with us tonight, a little welcome to the club thing." she said nodding her head to the two other girls in the room.

One was a buxom red head with green eyes; the other was a petite girl with curly black hair and light blue eyes. I could see why they were all in his Harem, together they were all gorgeous. The red head sniffed the air and smirked a sultry smirk, "Seems like they were well on there way before we arrived." she said.

I recognized the red head as Victoria, I had almost forgotten her. Almost.

She and the other girl slowly walked over to me swaying there hips as they sashayed their way over to me, "Easy girls." Drake warned.

Jen stood next to Drake taking his hand in hers and rubbing his knuckles with her cheek, the girls sat on either side of me rubbing my shoulders, patting my sides, nibbling my ear. I sat there frozen, I may be comfortable around nudity but heavy flirting is rather embarrassing. Drake wrapped his arm around Jen's shoulders and she leaned her head on his shoulders. Don't know how I feel about that, Iï¿½fm not jealous. Why should I be jealous? Theyï¿½fre just friends.......with benefits. "Actually we were getting ready for bed, long day tomorrow so we need our rest." I said.

"Yeesh Drake sleep all night, play all day your going to ruin your beauty sleep." Victoria said with a giggle.

"Dave these are the other members of my Harem, Victoria and Michelle." Drake said introducing me to the two girls.

"I figured you have would have more." I said.

"Tell me about it." Victoria pouted, "Iï¿½fve been begging Drake to add more members, but he's sooo picky. I was so happy to learn he finally added a new member."

"Even if it's a boy?" I asked.

She grinned a sultry grin "Drake and me have a very...broad range of tastes don't we Drakey." she smiled at him and he scowled at her. "Besides youï¿½fre a human, I love humans." she said licking my nose.

"Not completely human." I said.

"Close enough, humans are so fragile, there also so cuddly." she said sniffing my neck.

"Flirtatious little thing arenï¿½ft you?" I asked.

Michelle leaned forward and sniffed me, "Smells like Hyena and sex, what have you been up to tonight little caller?"

"Little caller?" I asked.

"Well it's what some of the bats are calling you, seeing how you call like a vampire, youï¿½fre the talk of the whole cave." she said leaning on her side to look me in the eyes.

"The cave knows?" Drake asked sharply.

"It's only natural, when the prince invites a human into his Harem, a mortal who is so unique." Michelle said, "Don't worry I made it clear the consequences if anything is leaked to the others."

"You really live in a cave?" I asked, no wonder they wanted to hang with us.

"It's not as bad as you think, it's like the circus, and we made it homier. Some of the other clans are more traditional, they keep it all dark and cold." Michelle said.

"Show us your power." Victoria said excitedly all of a sudden.

"Victoria!" they all said in unison.

"Umm why?" I asked confused.

"Well a little birdie told me you can use your power to cause orgasm." she said.

"Who told you this?" Drake demanded. There were so few people there, and why would they spread the word like that.

Victoria looked around a little guilty, "Well I kind of eavesdropped."

"Victoria what have I told you about sticking your nose in other peoples business." Drake scolded.

"Well you wouldn't talk about him, I was curious." she pouted, I instantly felt sorry for her. She hugged me around the middle "Please show us something with your powers pllleeease." she begged.

"All I do is call animals," I said.

"Thatï¿½fs fine do something on me I won't stop you." she said standing up.

I sighed "Ok" I said and she shouted with glee. I could understand why Drake had her as a Harem girl, she's sexy and she's a fresh burst of air.

I let down my shields a little enough to better sense them all. I could feel Victoria's excitement, Micheleï¿½fs curiosity, Drake's irritation, and Jen's nervousness. She was still afraid of my power that makes two of us. I lowered my shields further so they would all feel a stronger pull to me. "Wow." Victoria said with a whisper, "I felt such a small attraction to you before, now it is so much stronger." she said.

"Your power, it's so much like Lycanthropes." Michelle said leaning forward to sniff me, "You even smell like bat." she said.

"Holly will be interested." Victoria said.

I felt Drake's energy fluctuate, the name of his sister had a strong reaction, "What has Holly been up to?" he asked aggressively.

"She's been asking about you Drake." Jen said, "And David, especially David. She's a little to interested for comfort." She said a little bitterly. I remembered her and Holly seemed to be on bad terms.

"Holly is your sister right? Does she serve under you?" I asked.

"No, she's a princess." he said.

"That means she's in charge of another cave, she was just visiting. She was one of Drake's supporters about mingling with the outside world." Jen said.

"You don't seem to like her." I said. I figured if she was supporting him in his dream why not?

ï¿½gDonï¿½ft let her fool you. She saw how much potential she could gain from this little experiment. If it goes good she can use Drake to help make some connections up here. If it goes bad she knows where to point the finger of blame.ï¿½h Jen said leaning her head on Drakes shoulders. I had a feeling these two needed some alone time to make up.

"She's never been Drakes enemy, but she is very ambitious. She's close to the queen so you need to be careful of what you say." Michelle said.

"Of course she will little brown nosier." Drake seethed.

"So what naughty things have you and Drake been up to? You do smell of sex and Hyena." Victoria asked.

"We had to go to Narcissusï¿½fs in chains to discus business." Drake said, "Dave had to get sympathetic and try to save one of Narcissusï¿½fs men from punishment, he used his power to cause the Hyena to cream himself." Drake said. "What?" he asked seeing the glare I was shooting at him.

"Cream?" I asked.

"Fine, Orgasm." Drake said rolling his eyes.

"Ooh you must simply try that on me sometime." Victoria said with a wink.

"Actually I need to sleep; Iï¿½fm going to my apartment tomorrow and pick up some things." I said getting up, "I'll be right back I need to change." I said heading for the bathroom.

I closed the door and changed I put a pair of shorts on and a grey shirt. I stopped and listened, I could here them talking if I concentrated, "Don't know what she's up to, we need to keep an eye on her." Drake said.

"Calm down Drake." Michelle said, "You know Holly she's as curious as a cat."

"I don't want her anywhere near him, she's up to something and I want to know what." Drake said.

I stepped out of the bathroom and stared. They were all on my bed, Drake sat in the middle with Jen on his right, Michelle and Victoria laid at their feet cuddled together Victoria licked Drakes leg playfully and he jerked it back, he must be ticklish there. He glared at Victoria and she stuck her tongue at him and giggled. I walked forward slowly; they had let some of their power spill forth. Shifters did that, when they sleep they relax and lower their shields letting their power swirl around the room, it was rather comfortable. I lowered my shields and let my energy mix with theirs, like when I slept with the pack members back home. Peg had said something about my power naturally mingled well with all Lycanthrope energy. She even believed it was possible for me to mingle different Shifter energies whatever that meant.

I slid in next to Drake laying my head on the pillow. "Mmmm he has such a nice flow." Victoria said and I felt her lick my leg. Her tongue was very smooth and it was no wonder Drake jerked his leg, "Ahh he's ticklish just like you Drake." she yawned. One by one I felt them fall asleep until only Drake and I were still up. He wrapped his arm around me.

"Victoria is such a kid." I said.

"Yes she is." Drake agreed.

"I like her a lot." I said.

"Me to." and we both fell asleep.

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I was in the forest. It was daytime and sunlight poured from the top of the trees. I was only wearing my shorts and shirt, William stood in front of me obviously waiting for me. "David." he greeted.

"William." I greeted back.

"How was you visit with Narcissus?" he asked.

"I'm sure you know" I said rather angrily.

"You are upset with me?" he questioned.

"You bet your ass." I said taking a step forward, "You knew what Narcissusï¿½fs wanted you bastard you should have told me!" I shouted at him.

"I didn't want to ruin the surprise." he said shrugging his shoulders.

"Surprise!? I'm going to have nightmares for weeks! That poor girl, now Narcissusï¿½fs wants me to try and cure her which Iï¿½fm not even sure I can do, AND I find out there may be others out there like me who YOU may have knew about, but decided not to tell me? Oh ya I was just sooo surprised." I seethed.

"Would you have believed me if I told you?"

"Of course not!"

"Then why are you angry?"

"Because you piss me off, and stop invading my dreams!"

"Oh David your hilarious" he chuckled.

"What the hell do you want Iï¿½fm trying to sleep?" I grumbled.

"Well you've been such a good sport with all this I decided to reward you with information," he said.

"Alright then are there more of me?" I asked.

"I believe so yes." he said.

"Explain."

"Your kind is so rare nowadays. But millennia ago when I was still human your kind were more in number, some could only call one kind of animal, others a whole family. Then there were those like you who could call any and every animal."

"What's the difference between them?" I asked.

"Whatï¿½fs the difference between an animator and necromancer?"

"What happened, to them?"

"The vampires began to fear their mastery over animals, soon more human members of your kind started abusing their gift, it was your kind that came up with the spell that allows a human to turn into a shifter using the skin of a shifter, and once they began to abuse their power it was soon that the shifters turned on them as well. Soon they as well as the Necromancers were to be executed on site, and that is your peopleï¿½fs story, the lesser of your kind were allowed to live; only the Animus was to be killed."

"Animus?"

"What you are, the lesser of your kind are called Tamers, like how Animators are lesser Necromancers."

"So I take it this isn't something you inherit?"

"No, it is something you are born with."

"Damn, I was hoping to blame it on my father." I said with a dry smile..

"What being a freak or being raised by freaks." he let out a booming laugh but stopped when he saw my glare, "And they say old vampires have no humor." he muttered.

"Is it possible for me to help Andromeda?"

"Maybe." He said shrugging.

"Great."

"Don't worry your a Animus, youï¿½fre as different from a tamer as a necromancer is different from an animator."

ï¿½gDid your father know what I was?ï¿½h I asked.

ï¿½gNot at first. It had been so long since he had seen one because the order of execution, he thought you where extinct.ï¿½h

ï¿½gHow come no one remembers them?ï¿½h I asked curious why no one ever knew what I was.

ï¿½gYour kind is more rare then a real Necromancer, even back then. And since they lived so long ago only the oldest of vampires remember them. Iï¿½fm sure there have been more born throughout the millennia but what with the order of execution and their attraction to shifters.ï¿½h He said shrugging his shoulders.

ï¿½gDoes the order of execution still stand?ï¿½h I asked nervously.

ï¿½gYes it was never revoked it was before they decided to actually write the rules which is why Jean-Claude didnï¿½ft know what you where. It was looong before his time. I donï¿½ft even think Bell Morte, or Padma know of your kind.ï¿½h He said.

"Ok....how is the pack doing?" I asked.

"Well they don't know were you are, they have halted there aggressive campaign since you left. As to their personal well being weï¿½fre not exactly friends."

"You kept your part of the deal?" I asked amazed.

"Of course." he said defensively.

"Hmmm what a surprise a vampire that is honest." I said purposely trying to irritate him.

It worked, his eyes darkened with anger and I felt a small rush of power, "You are a very stubborn and irritating young man David."

"Thanks I take it from my mom. So what do you want?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" he asked a little too innocently.

"You are being to gracious, the only reason you would be freely offering so much info was if you wanted something from me so shoot."

"Would I do that to you?"

"Yes."

"Sigh Alright fine I need you to come back."

"WHAT!"

"I need my human servant by my side."

"What in the hell for."

"She is coming."

"Who?"

"My sour de sang The Dragon is coming to visit me."

"Why?"

"She is my sour de sang, I owe her my allegiance. But she is still council and their presence always means great hardship."

"Youï¿½fre a century shy of being three thousand years so how old is she?"

"She is ten thousand years old."

"Jesus!"

"Exactly, she knows I have a Human servant. My father was created by her and was one of her loyal followers. I fear once she learns it was partially my fault she may decide to punish me and mine." he said his face somber now.

"Who is the Dragon?" I started to ask. Suddenly the air was thick with the smell of Cherry blossoms and a hot summer day.

"She come quickly wake up!" he shouted.

"What?" I asked I looked up and saw a giant shape in the sky, with wide wings that swept the leaves around us.

"I SAID WAKE UP!" William shouted.

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I woke up with a start. Everyone was still asleep; Drake was on his back, his arm wrapped around Jen who cuddled next to him. Victoria had a hold of mine and Drakes legs and Michelle was spooning her. "Bad dream?" Jen asked looking at me from Drakes smooth chest.

"Sorry I woke you." I apologized wiping the sweat from my brow.

"It's ok, I wasn't sleeping. Bats are night folk after all." she said tracing a pattern on Drakes chest and he didn't even flinch.

"Heavy sleeper." I remarked.

"Tell me about it." she muttered.

"How come the others arenï¿½ft up?"

"They have been trying to adapt their sleeping and waking hours to normal standers, so far its working." she remarked. "Do you like Drake?" she asked.

"Yeah, he's ok. When he's not being an emo that is." I said playfully and she laughed.

"Yeah he can be very dark and brooding, he is rather magnificent though." she said kissing his chin.

I felt awkward. I felt like I was privy to something private, "I guess so." I remarked.

"Don't be coy, I know how open you are." she said with a smirk, "You reek of lust when you are around him.ï¿½h she said.

"Jen, I know you hate me, but let me assure you any feelings I have for Drake are strictly professional. He's nice and he's saved my life but Iï¿½fm not looking for a relationship right now." I said.

"Silly, just because you have 'platonic' feelings for him doesn't mean the feeling is mutual." she said, "I love Drake always have always will. He loves me but not the way I want him to love me, I accept that. This Harem thing lets me be as close to him as I could possibly want and I don't mind sharing with Michelle and Vic, I love them to but."

"But sharing with a dude isn't your cup of tea." I said.

"I have had other lovers David and I don't mind sharing them, but Drake holds a special place in my heart so with him I become possessive. Drake is a magnet for trouble, mostly his fault. Your power drew him be sure of that, but it was how closely you resemble Phillip that drew him to you."

"Phillip? My cousin?"

"Yes him, years ago the former master of the city sent Jean-Claude and a few vampires to try and make a truce, Phillip was Jean-Claudeï¿½fs Pomm de sang back then. Phillip was used to help entertain us as part of negotiations."

"Entertain? Phillip wasn't-"

"No not gay, but being with Jean-Claude does make you more open minded.ï¿½h she grinned.

"Drake took a special interest in Phillip, he loved all his scars. He offered a truce if Jean-Claude would have given him Phillip, but he said no so it took many days for the negations to proceed. During that time Jean-Claude had Phillip get close to Drake, and they spent much time together, I believe Drake was the exception to Phillips rule. However Jean-Claudeï¿½fs plan worked, Drake became so enamored with Phillip that as long as we caused trouble for the rats Phillip would be allowed to make scheduled visits to the cave. In return we had to break our decadeï¿½fs long treaty with the rats, who refused to obey Nikoloas. When the she and Phillip died we had to remake the treaty with the rats and Drake suffered harshly when the Queen learned what he did, all for one human." she closed her eye's remembering the event. "I was afraid of you David; you look like Phillipï¿½fs younger brother, and this power. I feared Drakeï¿½fs obsession with Phillip and your power which is so tempting to use, would get him in such an amount of trouble. Plus I was jealous over your hold over him." she confessed.

"I'm sorry my presence in your life has caused you pain Jen, I'm sorry Drake has feelings for me. But just because Iï¿½fm his Harem boy doesn't mean Iï¿½fm going to be intimate with him period." I said firmly.

"You say that now, but the longer youï¿½fre with him the closer you'll grow and then only one of us will have his bed, and his heart. Our world is so violent and dangerous David you have no idea. Soon the Queen will learn of Drakeï¿½fs decision and she will make him suffer. Take my advice and run, I don't care where just run and never look back, if you enter our world then you will surely die and it will hurt him greatly. I don't hate you because your human, or because you have such power, I hate you because I know somehow, someway your going to hurt him and that is a sin I simply can't forgive." she closed her eye's "Get some sleep." she said and I knew the conversation was over.

I turned around and curled into a ball. Was Drake only interested in me because of Phillip? What of his mother the Queen what will she do to us when word reaches her ear that he made me a Harem boy? Once again I found myself up shit creek with out a paddle.

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