Mary Luce

[mary-luce]

I am NOT Alone: Part 15 of Betting the Farm CROSSOVER Family Problems Part 18

Written with @Veiled_Treasure (@veiledtreasurebdbrp).

Treasure: Slowly and cautiously, I slipped out of the room and down the hallway in the direction of the dining room. Someone there had to be able to direct me to where Teyanna @TroubleWACapT had gone. She could perform the test on me to tell if I was with young. Would a test tell this early? From what I had been told, it had only been a few days. In all actuality, I didn’t need the test. I knew I was. It was hard to describe, and I knew it wasn’t normal, but I could sense the new life inside me. I could feel it reaching out and trying to calm me. However, this created the opposite feeling to flow through my bones; I only wanted to protect it with my life, if necessary.

Determination now pushed me forward as I came upon the kitchen. Only a few mahmens were there feeding their young. One caught my eye, and I quietly approached with a small smile. “Hi. I am looking for Teyanna @TroubleWACapT. Would you happen to know where I could find her?”

The mahmen met my gaze and moved protectively before her two young. Her head shook as she responded to me. “I have not seen her in a while, but her office is down that hallway.” She raised a slender finger to point toward the other side of the kitchen.

“Thank you,” I said before striding across the room.

Making my way down the hall, it was quiet. Most doors were closed, and the open ones had people hard at work, but no Teyanna @TroubleWACapT. I was beginning to panic again. I needed to talk to someone I knew, someone I trusted. Not that I knew Teyanna @TroubleWACapT well, but I had already tried to call Amari @PretyGrlAmari, but she hadn’t answered. Outside of her, I only knew the people I had seen at Havers, Teyanna @TroubleWACapT being one of them. She worked there before me and now only came in rarely, but I had met her a few times.

As I reached the end of the hall, I turned back. I reminded myself this was a #SafePlace, and I walked back down to the first open door.

When I looked inside, I saw a female deep in her work. I felt bad knocking on her door, but I needed to figure out a few things, and if Teyanna @TroubleWACapT wasn’t here, I needed another plan. Quietly, I wrapped my knuckles on the doorframe. “Excuse me. I was looking for Teyanna @TroubleWACapT but can’t find her.” @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I was working on our plans for the new intake process for emergencies after discussing it with Marissa @CaldwellsBeauty, Rhym and the others @Beth_Marklon, @BellaRAhgony and @ChosenAislinn. We all agreed that we would execute our plans as soon as possible. The #Brotherhood was still receiving reports on missing females but so far the incidents have been isolated enough that it hasn’t caused a panic among the race but the entire household was worried, especially since we could not locate @Greyhson_BDB. Everyone was on high alert and all hands were on deck to help where anyone could help.

I just finished inputting the new data into our forms when suddenly, I heard a knocking at my door and when I looked up I saw a new face. Beautiful female with long blond hair and blue eyes. She looked slightly panicked and seemed really anxious.*

Hi! Um, I think ​​Teyanna @TroubleWACapT stepped out. I’m Mary, come on in and have a seat. Is there something I can help you with?

Treasure: First, Amari @PretyGrlAmari wasn’t answering her phone, and now I couldn’t contact Teyanna @TroubleWACapT. The only other person I thought of was Alicia from Havers, but tonight was her night off, and I didn’t have her home number. Either way, it was time to trust someone, and who better than someone in charge at a place called #SafePlace? 

Slowly stepping into the office, I gauged the room. Children’s toys were organized in bins around the room, and a bookshelf containing all kinds of books for all kinds of people: children’s, young adult, fiction, non-fiction, self-help, biographies, and medical books, to name a few. The slender yet tall female sitting at the desk exuded calmness. It was as if you were in a room with her and couldn’t help but relax. However, I still couldn’t relax after everything I had just gone through and was about to go through; there was no way I would feel peaceful anytime soon.

I walked over to the desk and sat in the seat in front of it. “Hi.” I raised my head to the female across from me, hoping to look strong and not as terrified as I was. “My name is Treasure and I’m in need of help. To start with, I need a test to confirm I am with young. After that, I have a long story to tell, and it starts with the fact that I am in serious danger, and I don’t know where to go or who to trust.”

Mary: *The female went right into her issues and I was surprised she was so open about her life. Most of the females here were more reserved and it was like pulling teeth to get them to talk to me. I always wondered if it was because I was human. Perhaps she hadn’t realized it yet … or she was just more extrovert than most. I didn’t know her story so perhaps I will get to know her.*

Ok. Not a problem. We can let Teyanna @TroubleWACapT or we can get a nurse from #Haver’s. Either or will work. No worries. 

You can trust me. I’m here to help everyone that comes through our doors. Everyone here can attest to that. What’s going on? Everyone is safe inside our doors but we do have formidable security if we need it.

*Thinking of the Brothers who would happily assist with any males that would dare try to enter our doors. @Rhage_SASBDB and the Brothers would never let anything happen to anyone here.*

Treasure: ‘You can trust me,’ she said. I certainly was hoping so. Teyanna @TroubleWACapT had mentioned that here I was safe, that the people here in this place were here to help, and from what I had known of #SafePlace from working at Havers for the brief time that I had, I was safe. Today, I would bet my life on how much I could trust her. I no longer had a choice.

Taking a deep breath, I wasn’t sure where I should start. I wanted to start from the beginning, but something had just struck me hard. I may not be the only one at risk right now, but I need to think of the big picture. Sure, I was the last of the Chosen, and some random male had just fed from me. With the taste of my blood being Chosen, he would be driven to find me, and he would be able to do so with his blood flowing through my veins. There are so many problems with that. Normal vampires were not used to Chosen blood, and it can make them do strange things, possessive things to get to what they thought of as ‘their’ females. Most normal vampires knew nothing of Chosen. He would be confused. Not only would I have outed myself as a Chosen, but I may have also outed Chosen as a species subgroup.

This didn’t even begin to explain how it would affect me. I will out myself as the last Chosen to possibly the wrong people and end up imprisoned by the Brotherhood. I could get thrown out on my ass for the male that just fed from me to find me.

“I think everyone here may be in trouble because of what I have allowed to happen, and for that, I am truly sorry.” I blurted out. Continuing, I went into a little more detail, “I happen to be a very special subtype of our species that no longer exists, and I believe that I have exposed myself to an ordinary male of the species.” 

Mary: *As she sat in front of me extremely agitated and nervous she started to explain that somehow she was endangering #SafePlace, I wondered briefly what could be going on and I slowly moved my hand to my cell phone to contact @Rhage_SASBDB immediately. But as she continued with her story she surprised me by basically stating that she was a special subtype … so at first, I thought she meant she was a hybrid like @Beth_Marklon or #Butch or maybe like @SinsSecondComin or #Xhex. But I wondered what she meant by “no longer existing”. But as she continued explaining that she exposed herself to an ordinary male of their species … I interrupted her.*

Wait, I’m sorry to interrupt you. What do you mean by “species that no longer exists” … at first I thought you were saying that you were a hybrid or perhaps … a Chosen?

*I watched as she widened her eyes and seemed surprised by my question confirming my answer with my last statement.* Treasure, you’re definitely not the last Chosen, hon. Actually, the Directrix Amayla @Amalya_SASBDB or even Aislinn @ChosenAislinn should be coming in for their shift in a few hours, I can introduce you to them. But wait a second … why did you think you were the last one? Where have you been if you didn’t come from #OtherSide? How did you arrive here on the #FarSide, the Earth realm?

*Now I was really curious. A Chosen found outside the #OtherSide where they have lived all their entire lives with the #ScribeVirgin as I understood it. Until Phury @PegLegPhury freed them and now they stay at @SinsSecondComin’s #GreatCamp. So, what happened to Treasure and what exactly had she been through?*

Treasure: I was startled when the word “Chosen” dropped from her lips. I was not expecting it to be the first guess out of her mouth. Maybe the rumors were true? Maybe I wasn’t actually alone? I was afraid to get my hopes up, but the way she mentioned the other Chosen, it was as if she knew them personally as if she could just pick a phone and call them as if they were not special. Maybe her “Chosen” are not the same ones I am talking about. She did mention one of them was the Directrix … I was still terrified to get my hopes up. I did not know either of the names she mentioned.

Knowing that I needed to be brave here, I decided to tell her a little more of my story. It may have put the whole place in danger, and they needed to know the severity of that. Also, I needed help. I could no longer do this all alone. I needed people that I could count on. Our kind is a social, communal kind. Some prefer to live alone, but most live in communities worldwide. Even though my mahmen, Alexandria, and I lived a secluded life, there was a community not far away that we could reach out to if we needed anything.

“I have been living in Colorado since birth, a little over 90 years ago. My mahmen, Valencia, had lived in the Sanctuary during the raid. She was pregnant with me, and her friends were afraid of the apparent death they were all looking at. None of them wanted my mahmen and her unborn young to be killed, so they helped her escape. Once out of the Sanctuary, she searched for her close friend, Alexandria, a Chosen who had fallen several years before. She took us in, and after a year or so with no word from any other Chosen, they assumed they had all died in the raid and that we were the only ones left. They have raised and protected me as if I were the last one.”

My eyes became teary as memories of their death surrounded me. I swallowed as I tried to continue, my voice shaky, “A few months back, they were out grocery shopping and got attacked. Both of them died, leaving me all alone.” The tears came a little harder as the stress of everything I was going through was added to the memory. “They had trained me to survive, but I did not want to spend my life surviving. I wanted to be amongst our own people. I had also heard whispers of other Chosen. I wasn’t sure I believed it, but if I could find more of my own, I knew I would be safe, so I traveled here from Colorado.

Unfortunately, I miscalculated my needing and ended up not having enough medication to get myself somewhere safe and get through the whole thing. Now that I have been exposed to a normal male of the species, I can already sense a young’s soul growing within me, and the male will seek out my blood again. So, I’m sorry for the danger I have put you all in by being here. I didn’t expect this to happen.

Mary: *I listened quietly trying to understand her timeline with what I have been told about the attack on the Sanctuary that @Rhage_SASBDB explained to me and with what I have learned from Phury @PegLegPhury and @Cormia_SASBDB from the 1930’s. I’m trying to remember the details of their stories, only that three rogue vampires armed with weapons stormed the Sanctuary in search of the rumored treasures that the Scribe Virgin had but I didn’t recall anything about any deaths or escapes. If her mahmen escaped while pregnant, then she was the last daughter from the previous Primale who died in the process of protecting his females. That much was true. So she was the last Chosen in that aspect. But it was because afterward, the Scribe Virgin rerouted all traffic so no one could enter nor leave without entering her private quarters. And the only people who would even know how to request permission to enter were the Brothers. So it would make sense that Valencia would not have heard from her sisters. 

Before I could think more about what happened before I was even born, she explained that she was possibly pregnant and that the male might track her down here at #SafePlace. Males were not allowed inside #SafePlace so I wasn’t really sure what “danger” she spoke of, unless the this male was dangerous and would try to get inside where all the females and young were being protected within these walls.

I walked around and slowly came around my desk and leaned down to take her hands hoping to calm her down. She became more and more agitated as she explained her story. Squeezing her hands and tried to use my most calming voice.*

Treasure, slow down, everything will be fine. Amayla and Aislinn will be here really soon. Let me text them and my hellren and we can get everything sorted out. No one is in danger here. We have a top-notch security system, the Brothers made sure of that when Marissa @CaldwellsBeauty created #SafePlace. Especially with all the females and young residing here.

*Holding on to one of her hands, I took out my phone out of my pocket and quickly sent a quick text to Chosen and @Rhage_SASBDB. I let him know it wasn’t an emergency but I really needed to talk to him ASAP as soon as he was available. I knew he was out on rotation tonight but I wasn’t sure what shift he had and which team was doing what tonight.*

Ok, they’ll be here shortly. Let’s get you some tea and maybe some cookies, yea? Everything will be fine. You are not alone, not by a long shot. Amalya and Aislinn can help you assimilate wherever you want to go, whether here at #SafePlace, the #GreatCamp, back to the #OtherSide or even at the #TheManse if you want. I’m sure Wrath @LordOfTheManse and @Beth_Marklon wouldn’t mind at least for a little bit while you get comfortable. Alright?

Treasure: Her warm hands comforted me a bit, but not enough. She was sweet, and I knew she was trying to calm me down, but a little handholding just wouldn’t do it. Part of me was still in that fight or flight state, saying, “Run! Run hard, and don’t look back for anything!” I knew that was the worst thing I could do now. I may have just found my people. The Chosen didn’t die? We could have stayed there and lived a normal life with our kind instead of living this life of seclusion and survivalism. I didn’t have to be afraid all these years? At that moment, anger enveloped me against my mahmen and Alexandria. All this time, hiding and terrified that something was coming after me at every corner, we could have just lived our lives to the fullest. How do you let that sink in without being outraged and bitter? Deep down, I knew it wasn’t their fault. They didn’t know. My mahmen thought they were all going to die. She was just doing what she could to keep her young safe. I put my hand on my own belly, knowing I would do the same.

The words Mary was saying started to stick again. The two Chosen she mentioned were coming here? I was about to meet more of my kind … right now … and wait, did she just say Brothers?! The? Brothers? Is she talking about The Brotherhood? I almost missed the part about a top-notch security system. That was good. I didn’t realize that. That deflated one of my concerns.

Suddenly, I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. All the stress I had been holding onto this whole time sagged off me like melted butter, and all it left behind was exhaustion. “Tea would be nice, thank you,” I replied to Mary. That’s when the final name spilled from her lips: Wrath. I knew that name. There was only one Wrath — the King of all vampires. “Wr … Wrath?” The Wrath I heard stories about was not a nice male. He was king of the race but wanted nothing to do with it. His only drive was to go out and kill every night. He liked no one. This brought my anxiety back up. “You … you trust Wrath?” I asked, unsure, I wanted to hear the answer. She seemed like she did, and I couldn’t wrap my head around it all. “#TheGreatCamp? #TheManse? I’ve never heard of these places before.” I began to become a little more cautious. I was no longer sure I trusted Mary. I had trusted her this far, seeing as vampires surrounded her, and they seemed to trust her, but she was only human, after all.

Mary: Yes, of course. According to @Rhage_SASBDB, Wrath @LordOfTheManse was a completely different male before he met @Beth_Marklon and took his place as King. Lots of things have changed. You probably wouldn’t have known if you have been secluded all this time.

*I explained as we exited my office and walked down the hall to the main kitchen. You could smell the cookies being baked by the doggen for the kids. I wondered briefly if perhaps mentioning the royal family was too soon. I forget sometimes that speaking about the royal couple isn’t a casual thing amongst the race. I’ve lived at #TheManse for the past few years, that its normal now.*

If you worried, you shouldn’t be … they’re great … *I was interrupted as we ran into @Amalya_SASBDB.*

Oh hey! Perfect timing.

Treasure: Wrath, Son of Wrath, actually took up the throne? I wasn’t sure what to make of this. It seemed so far-fetched compared to the stories I had heard about the male. It was not that they did not respect him or his place as king; it was just that he did not act like a righteous male. They had basically warned me of him, so I was unsure I wanted to throw away all I had been told and meet with this male.

A beautiful female striding down the hall toward us interrupted my thoughts, and I lifted a finger, ready to warn them as the two almost collided. This female, like Mary @MaryLuce_BDB, held a sense of calmness about her. However, the once-over she gave me made my skin crawl a little, and I took a slight step back. Was I doing the right thing here? Should I have opened up to these females? My whole life, I had been safe, and ever since I scored my wrist for Lohre and almost fed him, it was as if I couldn’t do the right thing to save my life, and it was my life on the line. It had become a fumble of one wrong thing after another. Am I walking myself into an enormous mistake, or worse yet, an enormous trap?

That’s when she introduced herself as Amalya and mentioned that she was sorry for how she looked at me, but I reminded her of someone she once knew. Wasn’t that the name of the Directrix? The one that Mary @MaryLuce_BDB mentioned? Is this the actual Directrix? The one that my mahmen spoke of? Is it possible that the person she recognizes in me is my mahmen? “Her name was Valencia. She disappeared from The Sanctuary a very long time ago. Are you related, my dear?” Amalya stated.

A gasp fell from my lips as relief flowed through every cell in my body. I had finally found my race, and there was more than just one of me. I was not the last Chosen in this world. I instantly fell to my knees on the hard tile floor and began to cry the happiest of tears.

[mary-luce]

TL Fun - Date Night

Rhage: I am looking for that someone that can take care of me.

Mary: *Looks around ...* Oh? Is that so? Has that /someone/ come forward yet?

Rhage: *Looks you up and down with a sly smile.* Oh, My Mary yes, you have.

Mary: *Points to myself.* Me??? Ohhhh, I thought you were looking for /someone/ ELSE.

Rhage: You are my other someone. *Wraps my arm around you.*

Mary: *Smiles* Oh I see. I thought maybe I wasn't enough for you and you were looking for someone "new".

Rhage: Oh, no sweetheart. You are my everything. *Leans over and takes a long whiff of your gorgeous hair.” I’ve missed you.

Mary: I've missed you too. You have been on rotation too long. *I move in closer and rest my head against your chest.*

Rhage: *Wraps my arms around you and holds your head against my chest. Kisses you on top of your head.* I’m ready for some well-deserved time off. And some time to take care of My Mary so I can treat you right.

Mary: Oh? What do you have in mind, my Beast?

Rhage: Some dinner. Maybe a movie and mint choc chip ice cream. To top it off a little Die Hard

Mary: *Giggles* Dinner, of course. That's a given. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is also a given and of course, Die Hard. Sure, honey. Whatever you want.

Rhage: What would you like to do? *Looking down at my beautiful Mary.*

Mary: Let's do your idea. I don't mind. I just want to be with you and hang out.

Rhage” *Pulls you close and holds you.* You are the best shellen around. A great female of worth. I love you.

Mary: *Blushes* Love you too. Let's get something to eat. I'm actually quite hungry.

Rhage: Ok, I made the plans. *Grins* You choose the place.

Mary: *Ponders for a moment.* Perhaps we can get #Fritz to make some burgers and fries for us and then, in addition for you, ... steak, tacos, spaghetti and meatballs. He can bring it to our room ... I'm not feeling being out in the world right now.

Rhage: *Nuzzles your neck.* It’s like you can read my mind shellen. *Kisses your neck.* Maybe after I have a Mary appetizer then work on some other food. Then ice cream and a movie. While I hold you more.

Mary: *My body starts to warm under your touch and I shiver slightly forgetting the food all together.* Mary appetizer, huh? Mmmmm ... yes please ...

Rhage: *Plop on the couch in the den of the mase and bring you down with me.* Unless you want to start here. *I take your face in my hands and rub your nose with mine.* What do you think?

Mary: *My mind goes blank for a moment as I feel my hellren's body underneath me, feeling his nose against mine.* Hmmmm ... uh ...

Rhage: *Kisses you tenderly.* What do you think Mary? *Kisses your neck breathing you in.* Breathe My Mary.

Mary: *The sensitivity in my neck strikes nerves that are connected all the way down my body to my lower regions as I feel myself getting wetter.* Huh? *My mind finally hears his command and I take a deep breath of air.*

Rhage: Do you want to start here or go to our room and wait for #Fritz to bring dinner? After I have my Mary appetizer. *I grin and I feel the warmth of the beast start to stir as I start to smell the wet aroma of my shellen. My eyes start glow.* We have missed you Mary.

Mary: *I can barely breathe much less think and decipher the words my hellren is saying. I try to clear my head but my body just continues to rub up and down his hard abs gaining friction where I need it most.* Hmmm ... mmm ... *Then a glow makes my eyes open.* Oh ... hello ...

Rhage: We need you to decide Mary. *I shake my head, letting myself get carried way.* I got a little carried away, I’ll make the choice for us then I will carry you to our room, I call #Fritz dinner please upstairs in one hour. *I kiss your forehead and scoop you up.*

Mary: Uh ... huh ... *I say breathlessly as his body heat warms me from the inside out as I continuously grind against him searching for relief. It's been so long ...*

Rhage: Breathe my Mary. *I take the stairs two at a time and straight to our suite. I lay you on the bed and take my daggers off as they make a thump on the floor and unload my guns and pull my shirt off. Layover you and start on my Mary appetizer.* Don’t forget to breathe.

Mary: *My mind clears as my body registers cold air and my back against the mattress in our room. I look up and see my beautiful male above me. I reach for his t-shirt to take off and remember to breath.* Uh huh ... ok. Take this off baby ...

Rhage: *As you help me take off my shirt I lean over and kiss on your neck I unbutton your shirt and open it up and unclasp your bra, and start to work my way around. I slide up your skirt. Then I work on unfastening my leathers and drop them down to the floor. Climb back on.* You good?

Mary: *My nipples go hard at the cold air of the room as I feel my skirt bunch up on my stomach. I watch with heavy eyes and nod as his leathers hit the floor w/ a fascinating thud and as always my Rhage has gone commando, his phearsom cock springs up and still amazes me every time.*

Rhage: *Looking over my beautiful Mary, my eyes glowing again.* Our Mary, are you ok? *I take my hands and spread your shirt wide open looking at the beautiful body that lays in front of me.* Mary, we ache for you we both have missed you so much. *I lean back over and start at her ear.*

Mary: *The room glows from his eyes and I know I'm with his beastly dragon. We are well acquainted ... this is going to be so good. I feel his warm tongue lick my ear and down my neck ... all the nerves are electrified going straight down making me more and more wet.* Mmmmm ... yes.

Rhage: *I lay over top and working my way down, I lick down to her navel and make my way between her legs, taking her all in as I taste her I feel a jolt of energy and move back up I slide in and completely fill her my first thought … HOME.* Oh Mary, our Mary.

Mary: *My back arches from the bed as he reaches my apex and with a brief taste and then quickly he easily slides through my wetness and my body tightens around his member.* Oh, sooo good. Please ... *I beg for him to move. I'm already so close.*

Rhage: *Kissing your neck as I move in and out feeling your body tight around me bringing me to the brink.* There you go my beautiful Mary come for us. *I can feel her start to shake.* Take what you need. *I feel her hands on my back and my dragon stirs as he feels her too.*

Mary: *My body starts to spin and shudder as he moves and fills me to the brim. He is so big that I feel every ridge of his cock rub the inside of me and brings me closer to cumming. My nails dig into his skin and I can feel his dragon on his back moving as well.* So close ... *I pant.*

Rhage: *I work on the spot right behind her ear as I move in and out my breathing harder feeling her nails dig in, my eyes so bright I am pushed over the edge. I couldn’t believe I came hard. I look down and Mary and make sure she’s ok.* Oh my Mary are you ok? *I feel my dragon calm down.*

Mary: *When Rhage nibbles behind my sensitive ear, I cum violently as he fills me with his essence. As I come down from my high I hear his concern.* Mmmm hmmm ... *I start to tilt my pelvis up and down as I rub our fluids together between us where we are connected.*

Rhage: *I kiss her on the top of her nose.* I say you must have enjoyed that. *I feel her move and surprisily I’m still hard.* I will love you till I go to the fade. *I take her in my arms and hold her till I hear a knock on the door.* He does have perfect timing.

Mary: *Moans and I complain.* Tell him to come back in a bit ... *I lean up and bite his neck where I've seen the other couples kiss their mates hoping for more from my male. I lick up his neck and bite him again.*

Rhage: *I chuckle.* No ma’am I need to feed my female. *I stand pull my leathers on and smack her on the ass. I open the door looking at the best butler ever.* Ah, thanks man, you’re the best. *I take the cart with the buffet on it of just about anything anyone can want.* Dinner honey.

Mary: *I quickly cover my body with the duvet as Rhage opens the door to bring in the food. I could smell the food and my tummy does start to rumble.* Yay.

[mary-luce]

All Hands on Deck: Family Problems Part 15

*@Rhage_SASBDB came to talk to me before his nightly rotation in downtown Caldwell, apparently @TohrSASRP obtained some interesting information after his session with @Leethall_SASBDB. Females are going missing in Caldwell and it’s been confirmed by a few sources both in and out of the city. My heart constricted knowing the ordeal we dealt with almost a decade ago with Lash. Was it going to be a repeat? Though there have been no bodies left for us find … so what was the Lessening Army doing with the poor females. 

Rhage inquired about the capacity at #SafePlace and I recalled that we had several rooms available after a few of our females found jobs and were able to afford their own living arrangements. I had to remind him though that #SafePlae only allows for females and children. He nodded as stated that there were plans to create an alternative for the males of the family in the need should arise. 

He hugged me tight and told him that when I leave the manse and arrive at #SafePlace to text him immediately. He was always so anxious since he could not locate me by blood echo like the rest of the Brotherhood could with their shellans. I understood his anxiety about my safety. As always, I made my promise to him. He kissed me reverently and left to meet up with his partner for the night along with some trainees.

We didn’t even have much time to talk about Tohr’s session with Leethal and if he was fine. Of course, since we weren’t speaking in the underground clinic … everything must have been fine. I started to worry again about how Leethall was doing. @Beth_Marklon mentioned to us about what Wrath @LordOfTheManse and her had decided. I felt it was fair and that it was sneaky of her to try and help with their father/son relationship. I was grateful. I knew it was eating Rhage up inside even if he wouldn’t admit it.

I pulled up my laptop and started to confirm what rooms were available and what #SafePlace could offer in accommodations. Marissa, Rhym and I needed to plan a new intake process if an emergency arises. I took out my cell phone and texted the group to meet up an hour and that we meet with Beth, @BellaRAhgony and @ChosesnAislinn as well, who take shifts at #SafePlace. All hands on deck … it looks like the whole manse will be joining the new warfare against the Omega and his stinking army.*

[mary-luce]

Family Problems Part 9

Rhage: *Walking with my Mary as we make our way down to the clinic to see my son, Leethall. I look at her expression. I can tell she is very nervous. After my talk with him, I just hope he doesn't blame her. She is the most kind and compassionate female I have ever known.* Are you ready Mary? *As we make our way to the door that separates us from our son.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I hear his question and yet I’m not sure. Am I ready? This is huge. I mean … this male … will technically be my step son? I wonder if he’s older than me? I shake my head laughing out loud. Of all the things to be worried about.

He may hate the fact that I’m human if anything. There was still prejudice out there … although why it didn’t make sense since Wrath was the very last purebred on earth. I wonder if he really was … Regardless, most family lines were slightly “diluted” of human blood … but still. I was just a human mated to a Warrior no less. Taking a deep breath and straightening my shoulder back.*

Ready as I’ll ever be. @Leethall_SASBDB

Leethall: Leethall was pacing around the hospital room he was still being trapped in, dragging an IV around with him. The room was still trashed and several of the machines had deep dents from his fists and feet making a literal impact on them. Thoughts were swirling around in his head as the minutes passed by and it annoyed him. He wanted to get away. Just leave and never return if he had his way. Forget that any of this ever happened. But it was unlikely he could do that. Now knowing for sure who his father was, the Brotherhood was unlikely to just let him leave and be on his own. Annoying as that was, he’d have to run with it for the time being at least until he could find some way to get out and return to his own safehouse, and then maybe even further away from Caldwell. He let out a sigh and plopped back down on the gurney. He was still somewhat sweaty from his workout and the clothing he was wearing sagged on his body. Clearly the Brothers were bigger than he was, contributing to the reasons Leethall rather wouldn’t want to get into a fight with them. He didn’t have that much of a deathwish. @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Standing at the door with my Mary hand in hand, I bring her hand to my lips and kiss them tenderly as I reach for the door and turn the knob and open it up to get the full view of Leethall laying on his gurney. I look around the room and see the disaster he's made of his room. The look on his face made me start to second guess bringing Mary down here to this mess. I look at him sternly.*

What have you done Leethall? Why destroy the equipment, for one, that is not yours? Two, Vishous is going to have a conniption with it, let alone Manny.

*Looking over at Mary and seeing her expression about the mess he’s made. I’m kinda nervous about her meeting him.* Are you alright my Mary? @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *Cleary Leethall was pissed about something. A mess, like the room in front of me, was nothing I haven’t seen before when the Brothers get angry or upset. I remembered the billiards room a few years back where @FathersofWrath went on a rampage until Lassiter blew a blow dart to sedate him when he found that Beth had moved to #SafePlace.*

I’m fine. *Turning to Leethall. Are you alright?* I asked, knowing he must be feeling pain, whether it was physical or mental … that was yet to be determined.* @Leethall_SASBDB

Leethall: Hearing the knob turn, Leethall looked towards the door, already letting a growl out. He already knew whoever had come to see him, was not one he wanted to see. Then again, while he was at the Brotherhood hideout, that was more or less a guarantee. Seeing his biological father stepped in, didn’t surprise the young male. What did surprise was the fact his maternal motherfucker, pun intended, had brought someone with him. A female he seemed to deem very closely. It had to be his mate, it just had to be. Hearing Rhage tell him off for working the machines like you did in the old days wasn’t exactly helping on his already rotten mood. Firth they cooped him up like an animal, stuffed his biological father and his bonding bullshit in his face and now they were getting sensitive about him acting out?! Hell. Fucking. No.

“I’ll take whatever punishment they find adequate, hoping it’ll be kicking me out or slitting my throat”, he said, though now the female was in the room, he let his growling die out. He looked towards the female and cocked his head, confused at her worried words.

“Please … don’t concern yourself with me. It’s a waste of energy I’m sure you need to deal with him”, he said nodding towards Rhage. “Besides, whatever happens to me beyond right now, I’ll handle it, one way or another.” @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Listening to everything that Leethall had just said to Mary, I growl and tell him.* You can be respectful and stop acting like a spoiled young. Yes, you were dealt a shit hand in life but you can just suck it up and act like a young male and be respectful. *I stare down at him like a father would.* I apologize, Mary. He should act more appropriate. You don’t need this from a adult that is acting like a spoiled young. *I turn around to guide her out.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *Knowing that this is new to everyone, I pulled from Rhage’s embrace and turned to his son.*

Look, none of us had any idea you existed. Least of all Rhage. He’s been dealing with guilt over me for months. Of all things to learn now, at this moment … that he has a son? It’s truly a blessing.

I know growing up without a dad must have been hard. Hell. Growing up in your world is hard. I may be only human … but what I have learned during my illnesses is life's too short. Even for a vampire.

*I was grasping at straws I knew. But this situation is what Rhage needed. We both knew I couldn’t have children but he could still have a legacy.* @Leethall_SASBDB

Leethall: Leethall braced himself as he was told off, expecting nothing less at the point. He arched a brow when the female chimed in with more, stating things straight out of a fortune cookie. He turned his head and looked to her, his face as cold as ever.

“I’m way past the whole abandonment in terms of myself. Dealt with that a long time ago. It’s what happened with my mahmen, I’ll never forgive him for. Sure, he assisted her in her needing but knowing now he’s the rumoured ladies man within the Brotherhood ... How can anyone expect me to trivialize her pain and suffering, just because he wants to be a father now? Forget that she cried in her sleep when she dreamed of him and forget the shame put on her by society?“

He got up from the gurney and walked to Mary, nodding to her and keeping a distance so Rhage would know he had no intention of hurting her. “I don’t care what happens to me, not in the slightest. I don’t hate him because he wasn’t there for me. I hate him because of the pain he caused my mahmen.”

He looked up at Rhage. “So by all means, leave. And of the two of us, you’re the spoiled one, expecting me to be all sunshine and rainbows because you want to bond.” @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Looking at Leethall as he speaks to my Mary.* Ok, that’s enough of your disrespect to my Shellen. *I walk over to Leethall pull his IV out and tape it up. There now you’ll just need to meet with V to see how much work it’ll cost to work all this damage off. Vishous was keeping you long enough so we could talk and you can meet my Mary.

*Running my hand though my hair not knowing what else I can say to him.* I did NOT abandon you mahmen. I tried to find her but they would not let me because I joined the Brotherhood. What else could I do?! I could NOT find her. What can I do to help you with this? I want a relationship with my son. I’m sorry I cannot help that. My past is my past I’m no longer a ladies man as you put it.

The ladies man was to help control my curse. *Turning away from him, I lifted my wife beater showing him the tattoo on my back making him aware with the dragon moving on my back looking at Leethall as I cover him back up.* So I will leave you alone to take all this in. *Looking over at Mary.* Unless you have something else you want to say Leelan. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I could see his disbelief and doubt in his face and remembered my reaction.*

Actually, why don’t you go and start a bath? *I turned to my hellren. Wanting to speak to Leethall alone … just for a few more minutes. I could see the anxiousness in his face leaving me alone with a male but I could see his reasoning with all the different scenarios and came to the same conclusion as I did. He needed to show his son that he trusted him … with me. Especially as a human … he could kill me in a hundreds of different ways and in an instant before I could even cry out for help. This would be monumental leaving me alone with him knowing his animosity was only growing.*

Please, baby. I’ll only be a few minutes. Go. *He exhaled in a long breath and was resigned and nodded. He took my head into his large hands and looked into my eyes, I could see the unease in his cerulean blue eyes darkened with worry. He came towards me so sweetly and kissed me and immediately turned and exited the room as if trying to fortify himself against so many different scenarios. As the door close, I turned back to Leetall and started to right the room a bit as I gathered my thoughts and began elaborate on his story.*

About two centuries ago … Rhage pissed off the Scribe Virgin, so she cursed him. Gave him two hundred years of hell. Anytime he gets too worked up, the beast would emerge. Pain can set it off. Anger. Physical frustration … hence the sordid nickname. If he didn’t regulate his energy or moods … You have to understand the beast didn’t seem to know friend from foe and one of his biggest fears was hurting on of his Brothers.

*I stacked the gauze bandages back on the rolling cart and I braced myself to tell him my background as well. Breathing in through the pain of remembering that dark time, I braced myself by looking at the lamp light above in the ceiling to gather my thoughts and then continued organizing the supplies back into new places on the counter for V and Manny to re-organize later when they came back.*

I won’t bore you with all the details about me … but I was thirty-one when the cancer came back. You would think battling cancer the first time was enough of a trial … but a second time? What's worse? I remembered what it was like to watch my own mother pass away with muscular dystrophy. So with my family history, the leukemia coming back and haunting my life /again/ has a way to evaluating your life and at first I could only lash out and tell Rhage that it was better for me to go at this alone. I mean can you imagine? Watching someone you love wither away when you can do absolutely nothing?

I’m not telling you this to feel sorry for me or anything. What I wanted to explain is that your father … stood by me anyway. Even though he knew I would not live but a few months … he stayed. And then … your father went to the Scribe Virgin and in exchange for saving my life … he would have to suffer the rest of his life with the beast and my memories would be taken from me. I was supposed to live a normal human life without him but he would remember everything. Yin and yang, she said to him. His life, metaphorically, for mine. For a bonded male? You understand.

But when she came to me and offered me life … instead the Scribe Virgin granted us a miracle after learning that I could not bear children due to the ravages the chemotherapy. I came home all excited that I was cured, but when I found Rhage he was naked and kneeling in a trance on some kind of black slab. He had white binds around his neck and wrists and blood, so much blood was seeping into the carpet. He looked as if he aged decades since the few days prior.

*I shook my head of the images of those days and after tidying a bit the room was a good as it could be without someone taking the damaged equipment out and repairing the walls. I started to pile what I could in the countertops as I continued.*

Anyways, what I’m trying to say is … don’t judge a book by its cover … not even the reviews. Learn for yourself what kind of male your father is … if he tried to find your mahmen, take it from me. He tried. Everyone … deserves the benefit of a doubt, especially him. I made the same mistake once, turning away from him when I thought it was best and I was wrong. Give him a chance. *I finally took a deep breath and turned to face him to see if I could read his reactions.* @Leethall_SASBDB

Leethall: Leethall arched a brow when Rhage revealed his back to him, his tattoo moving on its own accord. “Cursed? So that’s why you’re nicknamed The Beast?”, he asked, though he was not surprised at the lack of response he got.

He was surprised when the female asked to be left alone with him, and even more surprised at the fact Rhage listened to her and left them alone. He plopped back down on the gurney and watched her as she spoke and cleaned up after him.

“That’s quite the story, but he did right by you, and mourned you as a male of worth should”, he said and crossed his arms. “I’ll give him that much credit, and he seems to be treating you as a female should be treated, so again, I cannot fault him for that”, he said and rubbed his forehead. “Fucking hell, female. For a human, you have an ability to push buttons without setting off tempers. Frustrating as fuck”, he said and looked to Mary. “And very admirable. I think I get why he bonded with you”.

He stood up and looked to Mary, a serious look on his face. “Tell me something. How does the Brotherhood view females these days? How highly prioritized are the females bonded with Brothers?”, he asked with his brows furrowed. @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *I couldn’t believe I just left her with that kid. I fly up the stairs and straight to our suite, I paced the floor fast back and forth. If I walk faster I would probably burn a hole in the floor.

What was I thinking? What is she thinking? If that kid says or does one thing to her I would have to ... could I? Could I hurt my own blood? My Mary has a way with people. She may be human but she can put a tongue lashing with the best of them.

What would I do if he never forgives me? I was there with his mahmen I should have never left her. But the Brotherhood needed me. Just like my father before me. I sit on our bed and drop my head in my hands and heart aches for the pain of Leethall’s mahmen and for my Mary. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: The Brotherhood is something I never experienced before if I’m being honest. I was an only child with an ailing mother. But ever since I’ve been here, they’re like over protective big Brothers.

*I thought about the first time I saw the Beast when I went back to my cottage and lessers appeared out of nowhere. The bright flash of light and then a ginormous purple dragon appeared as if out of thin air. I recalled how Vishous and Zsadist both tried to coax me to their sides or draw its attention towards them so I would be of danger, but I knew it was Rhage inside the Beast. Then hearing the silent crickets as they stood around us gobsmacked when the Beast laid down so I could pet him like a dog.*

They would give their life to one another and protect what they deem as family. The females of the house are revered if I had to describe it. In regards to bonded Brothers … there is nothing more dangerous. Well, unless your a pregnant female. I remember Layla one time … I really thought she might have almost could have clawed at Phury had he not stepped back in time.

*I chuckled as I remember those moments. I loved my family. I really did.* I would stake my life … Rhage would have gone back for your mahmen. He would have taken care of her. I know it in my heart. He’s a worthy male. @Leethall_SASBDB

Leethall: Leethall listened and nodded as Mary spoke, unable to really dismiss anything she was saying. He observed her as she spoke, listening to her heart-rate and looking to her face, concluding she was being not only truthful, but speaking from the heart. He almost collapsed onto the gurney and placed a hand on his forehead, massaging his temples a bit. The mix of personal memories with what she truly believed was odd to him, but in a way that reminded him of his mahmen. She had always spoken like that as well.

“Christ female … “, he said and heaved a long deep sigh. “Once I’m no longer in forced care, I’ll need a drink or 50 to process all this”, he said and shook his head. “Look … based on what you said, I’ll work with him on … well fuck if I know what to work on … but it’ll take time and if you would not mind … Could you be there? I’d rather not send him back to you with a fat lip or a black eye,” he said with a smirk. “Now … I think you should head back to him before he gets too worried. I’m sure as a bonded male, he hates you being alone with me, knowing my disdain for him, not that I would ever drag a female into shit like this.” @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I nodded.* I know life was tough for you and your mahmen, you’ll find that you will not be alone. We have a big family and you’re family now … and not because of your blood alone. The females of the family wouldn't have it any other way. It’s hard to say no to the household’s females when we get our mind on something.

*I smile and wave again to Leethall and leave him to his thoughts and disaster. I’m pretty sure V and Manny will understand. I went through the PT Suite, through the classroom door and into the underground hallway to the main house. Once, I arrive, I briefly looked into the kitchen to see if my hellren was binge eating. Not finding him, I went up the stairs to our mated chambers and hope he was alright and not making his own destructive disaster to match his son.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Pacing the floor trying not to pull my hair out, worrying about my Mary. I know as a male of worth he would not hurt a female and he is a male of worth. Just he is so blinded by hate right now and it kills me that the hate is toward me. Will he ever understand that I tried. I tried to find his mahmen?

Running my hand through my hair, where is my Mary? I didn’t know she’d be gone this long. As I make my way to our door I ask myself. Should I go back down there? As I open the door. There she is my lovely Leelan. I take her in my arms and hold her tight.* Are you ok? How did it go? What did he say? *I release her an and wipe my hand down my face.* I’m sorry I know I’m throwing all these questions to you at once. I was just worried. *I take her over to the chase lounge, and pull her into my lap and kiss her temple.* How are you Leelan? @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *As he hugs me in his arms I can feel his anxiety as his body shakes. I don’t even think he was aware of it and before I could even answer his first question, he had me in his lap. I laugh to myself when I forget how easily it is for him to move me around like I’m a tiny doll. Endearing and sweet. I place my hand over his chest to calm him as I found out in the past works well in situations where he gets agitated.*

I’m fine. It went fine. He said a lot of things. Again I’m fine. *Answering all his questions in short reply. I thought briefly about what I should say … though technically Leethall and I were not in patient/client privilege setting … I felt the need to keep his words private between the two us and prayed he get to tell his father himself.*

You have nothing to worry about, he’s a great kid. Who’s older than me. *I laugh at the fact that he’s actually a few hundred years older. I wonder if this is finally my normal.* Anyways, I think you should just slow down and have him come to you. He’s out of sorts right now. I mean think about it. If you just found your dad after all this time … and with everything that he had to deal with growing up? He just needs time to adjust and get used to the idea. Being here at the Manse is hard enough … I think the knowledge that you exist just compounded it times like ten.

*I leaned my head against his shoulder and breathed in his scent and relaxed.* I’m glad you found him. You son. You have family. *Something I couldn’t give you. I hope my voice hadn’t sounded as broken as it did in my head.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Kissing her again and holding her face.* I’ve always had family. You, Leelan, you are my family too. *Kissing her again and holding her close to my chest so she can hear my steady heart beat.* @Leethall_SASBDB

Leethall: Leethall fell back onto the gurney and stared up at the ceiling, as he had done many times before. So clean it white, it was almost blinding. Bit like how Mary’s aura was to him, not that he could actually see that sort of shit. But she emitted that sort of white calming energy that he had only really ever heard of, but never experienced. At least until today. He would definitely need her around if he was to ever try and have some sort of relationship with his father.

Leethal tasted the word, as he mouthed it silently. Father … Fuck, this was not only unexpected but a load of shit on his shoulders. Not appreciated, fuck you very much. Though, maybe it wasn’t that bad a thing? If anything, as long as he was allowed to leave alive, and some sort of visitation could be set up … Right, no reason to make this even weirder than it had to be! For now he’d just have to sort of go with the flow, soak his brain in alcohol and then deal with all of this. At least for now, he had promised Mary he’d give the father-song thing a try. If things didn’t work out, he’d hopefully be able to just walk away with at least some limbs attached and partially functioning.

[mary-luce]

Bombshell: Family Problems Part 8 [Originally Set to Post in January 2019 therefore posting as a Flashback Dream Sequence on 7/25/2019]

***** Start Flashback Dream *****

Rhage: *Walking around the game room, I was waiting for Mary to walk through that door with all this information flooding my head that I have a son. Would Mary understand that I helped this female through her needing?

After the needing I was so drained, I needed food and blood since we didn’t feed from each other. I couldn’t believe I lived through it, Afterwards, I found a Chosen to help me with healing and I got called for a rotation unexpectedly. After that fight, I needed to heal and I went back for her but she was nowhere to be found. 

Hearing the door, I go to the entryway and see her walkthrough, my life has just walked in. Seeing her stand there, she’ll know I need to tell her something important.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *Things had been going well since Rhage and I spent the day talking about our anxiety and fears. It had been a few weeks since then and we had spent more time together and I thought we had everything back to normal but when I open the door to our mated chambers, Rhage was pacing back and forth. Not a good sign.*

Hey baby, what’s … wrong? *I asked all the while wondering what has happened now to put the look of concern and unease. I put my things down on top of the dresser and turn my attention back to my hellren.*

Rhage, honey. Please stop pacing and tell me what’s wrong? @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Walking to my Mary placing my hands on each side of her face kissing her lips tenderly.* My Leelan, I just found out today that I have a son, I wanted to tell you face to face not in some text. We promised to be honest and say how we are feeling. Well, I’ve been scared and I didn’t know about him till today. 

*Looking into her eyes, I see the shock.* Leelan, if I would have known, he would have been here already. I can see the look of concern now on your face. Please tell me what your feeling. 

*I just want her happy, but now I have a grown son and now she has a grown … what do humans call them? Oh, stepson … she has a full-grown stepson on top of all my fucked-upness and my Beast.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *A son? Son? Oh my God. All I could think of is Rhage servicing someone during their needing. Jealousy began to surface as I pictured some beautiful vampire worthy of him. I felt a pang inside my chest as multiple thoughts began running through my head.

Did he want to be with her now? They had a child together. We’ve only been together a few years. Vampires live for centuries. How long were they together? I had to sit down. I sat down on the bench at the foot of our bed. I could barely think. We just barely resolved our issues just the other day … and now this?* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: Mary? Please talk to me, I can feel your uneasiness. 

*Looking at her face, I know all type of concerns are there.* Mary, all of this doesn’t change anything. You are still my Leelan, my Shellan, we will always be one. I love you. Leethall is apart of us now. 

*I watch her face waiting for anything something to let me know she hears me. I know her biggest fear and I will always love her with all my heart.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I could barely hear Rhage over the pounding of my heart thrumming through my ears. I felt a panic start to set as all manners of self-doubt and insecurities start to funnel their way into my subconscious. He had a child, a baby … oh, wait perhaps a toddler since we’ve been together these last few years. How old could he be? Anywhere from 4-5 to however old.

He’d want to be with the mother, surely. Families needed to stay together. I could feel the tears run down my face as I realized I would have to go back to my former life. Would I even be allowed to? Surely, Wrath and Beth knew I would never say anything to anyone. Who would believe me anyway?

I suddenly felt very cold and alone and I drew into myself as I wrapped my arms around my middle. This couldn’t be happening. My damn cancer took away my chance of having my own children. Rhage now had an opportunity to grow a family with someone who could bear his children and feed on to sustain his life and a real partner with the same strengths and history of a vampire. I couldn’t give him any of those things.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Watching her withdraw from me and seeing her face go through the changes of her thoughts. I see her tears start to stream down her face, she’s thinking. She’s thinking very hard, then it comes … she’s thinking we are done. No, no I keep telling myself. Then the next thing I did which I hoped would work ... I put my hands on her shoulders and start to shake her.* 

Mary!!!! Leelan, did you not hear anything I just said. Leethall’s mahmen has gone to the Fade. He only has us. We need to make a life for him. He needs us. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I felt myself being shaken from my woolgathering and my eyes focus on the beautiful cerulean blues of Rhage and slowly the words penetrate the thundering in my ears.*

Wait, what? *I asked while the words he said sunk in. She’s in the Fade? What happened? All of my insecurities were overshadowed by sadness for her and their child. It’s so sad. I remembered the pain I felt when I lost my own mother.*

I don’t understand. @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Watching her face go from so many different emotions, had me scared for my Leelan. I knew she was in shock.* 

Leelan, she went into the Fade, that’s what Leethall told me. I was young. Then, I really don’t know how I survived it. But she needed me she was alone and so was I. I left to be with the Brotherhood. I didn’t know she was with young. So we need to come together and be there with Leethall and be his family. 

*Pulling her close to me and kissing her head.* Think we can do that Leelan? @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: Wait, huh? He talked to you. Wait, you said before you joined the Brotherhood. Wasn’t that like hundreds of years ago? *My mind was going a million miles an hour as I had to rethink my whole thought process. Leethall was a grown male, not a child. Be his family? We were all family here. It didn’t matter. But Rhage would now be a father. He would have his own flesh and blood. That was something I would never be able to give him. 

I needed to snap out of it and stop worrying him … I could see it in his face once I was able to get out of my head.* Rhage, baby, it's fine. I’m sorry … I was thinking all kinds of thoughts. I’m sorry. @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Sighing with relief cupping her face.* Leelan, you have nothing to worry about. You are my shellan and you always will be, I don’t know him very well and right now he hates me. I didn’t know anything about his mahmen going to the Fade and now he thinks I abandoned them. Maybe one day we can be a family. He is grown male and needing someone to speak with he may be blood of my blood, but we have no bond as father and son. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: You shouldn’t worry about that Rhage. I know you will make a bond with him eventually. I’ve seen your compassion and you would be a great dad. I’ve seen you with Nalla and LW. You’re a great uncle and they adore you. Soon you get to have another nephew to love but right now you need to focus on Leethall. Don’t worry about me.

*I spoke from the heart. I’ve seen him many times with the kids of the household and it always sends a pang in my chest knowing that I would never be able to give him a child. I always worried that I wouldn’t be enough. Leethall would be his chance to have his own child … though he missed the first hundred years of his life. I wasn’t sure how the dynamics worked in this type of case. But I could be there for him and hope things would work out. @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: Leelan, you are always my first priority and always will be. Leethall is a grown male, he doesn’t need me to help him play catch and I cannot do this without you. You are my rock,  my reason to still be here. I will focus on Leethall with you by my side. That’s all there is to it. 

*She has a heart just like me, we will work on this together as all families do. This whole manse is a family and families do things together.* 

How about it My Mary? @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I leaned my head against his hand and turned to kiss his palm.* You are my everything Rhage, I wouldn't even be here if it wasn’t for you. I will always be there by your side for however long you want me to be.

*I didn’t know where we would go from here. This was a huge change in our relationship. I could only hope that we would still be the same. We barely got through our previous issues about kids and his feelings and now this.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: I will always want you to be my side. Now, let's go talk to Leethall, maybe he will see that we want him to be a part of our family. That he’s always welcome here. 

*I’m so glad that she’s ok that I want them both to be a part of my life. We will always be together and will work everything out together. Our love with will get us through anything.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: He will always be welcome in this household as family because he’s your family, baby. *Placing my hands on his face to bring him down for a kiss. His lips were always soft and sweet tasting. Probably from all the Tootsie Roll Pops. I loved it.*

Where is he now? @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Taking the kiss deeper as she tasted wonderful and the smell of her shampoo was intoxicating. Licking my lips and smiling.* You’re so right, Leelan. He’s in the clinic, shall we go say hi and help him feel at home? Maybe seeing a kinder face then mine will help soften him up since you look like an Angel to me Leelan. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *Swoons at his compliment.* Thank you hon. You always know what to say to make me feel better. 

*He really did. I know he acts like a joker with his Brothers, but when we’re alone he is the most romantic male even with the oversaturation of pop culture … he finds a way to make me swoon and feel so lucky.*

I need a shower and a change of clothing. Let me get myself ready. *I needed some time to mentally prepare myself for meeting me his son. Rhage’s son. The entire conversation was starting to play over in my head as I went into the bathroom and got ready for a shower. Maybe I needed some time in a bath. Relax a bit and get my nerves in order.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *All I could think about now was her wet body and me needing to touch it and be close to her.* Oh, a shower sounds wonderful. You're right let's go get cleaned up before we go meet our son. 

*Putting my arms around her and picking her up and placing her in the shower with me.* I think this is a perfect idea. I need to clean up anyway from the time in the gym. Can’t go down smelling like a locker room. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: Our son. I have a son, well stepson. Oh. My. God. But before it could really sink in, my hellren easily picked me up and we were in the shower as he removed my watch, polo and khakis and I lost all train of thought as he removed his own.

He beautiful eyes were focused on me as he lifts off his wife-beater, track pants and discovering once again that he went commando underneath. He is a beautiful male and has always taken my breath away and still can’t believe that he is all mine.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *After we undressed, I take her soap and lather her up, taking my time from her shoulders down to the hottest place on earth. I take my time working her till I hear her breathing fast and working her to orgasm and kiss her softly, then up over to her beautiful breasts and up to her silky hair.

I wash myself never taking my eyes off her. Her face is flush glowing after I helped her work her anxiety out. I knew she was nervous. So I helped her relax the best way I knew how. Getting out, I lift her up and place her on the mat and I wrap a towel around my waist and slowly dry her off spending extra time on her hair.* Ready to get dressed Leelan? *I take her chin and kiss her softly.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I slowly shake my head and keep my eyes on him as I slowly sink to my knees on the soft mat and unwrap his towel. His eyes grew large and his breathing starts to change.

As soon as the towel drops, his cock is standing tall and hard for me. I tentatively take my hands and stroke up his staff as I hear him growl softly, then I take into my mouth, the head scraping the roof of my mouth as he hits the back of my throat and I begin to move up and down. Both my hands joining in as he is very endowed and I want him to feel all around. I tease the head just beneath the head with my teeth as my hands tighten and squeeze. I love hearing his moans.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Feeling her hands on me and then the hot wetness of her mouth, I growl as I feel her teeth from on my shaft beneath the head. I can’t take it anymore I have to feel her and I need to be inside her now. I picked her up off the floor and she wraps her legs around me. Filling her with me all the way to the hilt and I let my scent fill the room as I place her on the counter as I work her. 

My beast on my back is rolling as my eyes glow, we both love Mary ... she is ours. I have my hands wrapped around her pulling her ass closer as if I cannot get deep enough. I cover her completely with my scent to let everyone know she is ours. Her hands digging in my shoulder as I pump harder making sure I hit g-spot with every hard push inside her velvety wet clasp. Then I feel her shudder as she cums beautifully in my arms and it triggers my release and I put everything of me inside her. I drop my head to her shoulder and slowly kiss her from her neck to her face.* Leelan we need to get ready. *My breathing coming back to normal.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I felt Rhage’s kisses as he slowly began breathing normally again, but it was so fast and quick that I wanted more so I squeezed my internal muscles around his still hard cock inside of me. I could feel him literally growl low and loud as I felt the tremor from inside of me like a vibrator making me gasp.*

“Leelan …” *He warned. But I was having none of that. It had only been a few days since we finally made up after weeks being apart from each other. I continue to squeeze my muscles wanting him to move as I reversed the roles and began kissing his mouth down to his neck and began nibbling with my teeth. Because technically I was still somewhat human, though immortal, I had no need to feed but I knew this would drive him wild. So I sunk my teeth into his neck as I ran my hands through his hair.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Groaning as she bites my neck and pulling on my hair. She knows what that does to us, growing harder inside her again so quickly after. Pumping with everything I have left … her muscles squeezing me with everything she has her teeth sinking in as if she is trying to feed.*

Leelan … *I growl again as I pump for her like she’s needing me to fill her. We were apart for so long that this was us coming together for more make up sex. I grab her hair and pull her head back going to her collarbone and working my up her neck over her face and down to the other side making my way down. Her pussy so swollen having cum a few times already that is like a vise on my cock. I start to suck on her pulse point on her neck as I steadily glide in and out of her wet honey making sure I angle myself to graze her g-spot, I take my thumb and swirl around her puffy clit and then I hear the hitch in her breathing … she’s close. 

So I take a small nip getting the taste of her blood on my tongue and she clamps down so hard as she cums that I can’t help but explode again. Screaming her name, “My Mary” my head falls back and my eyes are so bright they lit up the entire room. My hips keep moving to prolong both our releases and the feel of our combined fluids just makes me cum again as I shudder once more enjoying the tight channel of my female. The apprehension and anxiety bleed from both of us.

Finally, I lower my head back kissing her one more time as I pull out while still kissing her.* I will make everything up to you, Leelan. *I take a washcloth and clean her up gently. I take her hand and lead her to our suite.* Let's get ready.

*After I dress in clean leathers and a wifebeater, I throw on my shitkickers and looked over to her as she dressed. Once ready, I take her by the hand as we head down to the clinic to meet our newest family member. Leethall.*

***** End Flashback Dream *****

*I wake up with a start in sweat as I remember the day. For months, I felt this foreboding that manifested from guilt about not being able to give her a family. She had begged for me to consider sleeping with a Chosen to give us a son … but I couldn’t. No way. I avoided her for weeks … only to later discover that I had created a family so many years ago. I felt even worse knowing that I apparently created a family without her that I knew she wanted and now I had to tell her about a son I never knew I had. 

The day I knew I had to tell her what was doing, the fear that she would leave me had me pacing the floor while I waited for her. The outcome was better than expected … better than I deserve. The aftermath that night was the last thing I expected and as I recalled that part of my dreams … I reached out to my leelan to see if we could have a repeat ...

[mary-luce]

Cornered: Family Problems Part 6

Rhage: *Walking in our suite looking around hoping I have avoided her again, what I needed was a hot shower and to go to sleep before she walks in and gives me those eyes. Every time she looks at me I get harder. I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up maybe I should go into a battle and let them take me to the Fade ... I don’t deserve this happy ever after. Stepping in the hot water I let it run down my back and relax my tensed muscles.*

Mary: *Driving back to the Manse after talking with @Marissa_SASBDB, I thought about how this next discussion was going to play out. What was going on with Rhage? Why after dealing with #TheBeast for hundreds of years that he felt he didn’t deserve happiness? From what I understood the #ScribeVirgin punished him for being careless and then to forfeit being free from #TheBeast and instead of having to deal with it forever ... just to let me live was beyond self-sacrificing. I knew he always feared to hurt his Brothers during the transformation but since has learned to control him better ... he and #TheBeast have come to an understanding.

I was feeling defensive now after our last encounter and although I knew I should be mature about the situation, I felt everything but. Rhage needed some time to figure out what was really going on and he can come to find me if he wanted to talk.

I’ve tried and failed several times these last few weeks, so I’ll just let him be … even though it hurts me to be away from him. He has become such a big part of my life that knowing this time away would feel like a knife in my heart digging deeper and deeper day by day, but if he needed his space then it was the least I could do.

But now? After spending a day away from him … I knew we were at a breaking point.*

Rhage: *Waking up to the sounds of the shudders opening I reach over to feel Mary, my lifeline my reason for not going to the Fade. As I reach out and feel the empty space, I jerk up and see she is not in our bed. All I can think is that I really messed up. My Mary has either listened and given me my space or she has left me for good. Please, not be the latter, I drop my face in my hands and pray to the Scribe she has not left me I don't know if I could go on without her. So I jump up and grab my phone and start a text out, telling her how much I miss her how I can smell her scent all over me and our suite and I love her, but I drop my head and delete the text. If there was not a text from her and she did not return home to me. I will let her come home or text me on her own time.*

Mary: *I had kept myself busy at #SafePlace, there is always work to do and things that needed to be done so hours had passed before I realize that I still hadn’t heard from Rhage. I looked at my phone again and there were no messages or missed calls.

The disappointment was palpable. I tossed the phone back onto the passenger seat. I wanted to talk to Rhage to figure out what was going on but if he kept avoiding me … there would no chance for me. I’ve been reaching out to him these last few weeks and it hurt when he would make excuses. My insecurities were returning.*

Rhage: *Pacing back and forth in our suite worried that she is done with me and all my problems. I bring my text window back up and just ask if she still had my watch with her.

With that, she should still know I love her and want her with me always. I need to figure out what the hell I’m going to do. My poor female she’s is not going to keep putting up with me and my shit my burdens forever.*  

Mary: *Looking at my golden Rolex that Rhage gave me, I notice that dawn was coming soon and Last Meal would be in a few hours. It was strange to have not been home during the day … much less two days in a row.

For the first time since discovering my cancer relapsed … that I was at a loss at what to do. For the time being, I just focused on the road ahead of me and made the drive home and start working on some mental To-Do lists. One, all that needed to be discussed with Rhage and two … a list of things to pack if he still refused to speak to me and work things out then I needed to take a stand and move out of our mated room.

A pang hit the sternum of my chest at the thought.*

Rhage: *I keep looking and checking my phone waiting for a response. I walk by the kitchen and see the last meal being prepared and I don’t remember the last time I wasn’t hungry. I cannot stomach food not knowing if My Mary is coming back or if I’ve pushed her away for good.

I’ve opened my phone for the hundredth time, nothing. I know dawn is coming and it’s too late to go out. I see everything in this Manse and I see Mary sitting at our large table. I look in the game room and I see her sitting on a stool cheering me on while playing my brothers in a game of pool. I see her everywhere. If she is gone then I will go I cannot be here without her. I look over the main living area then hear the door. As I see #Fritz scurry to the door I see Mary enter and I can’t move. I am frozen at her beauty and I am afraid she is a ghost or my imagination playing tricks on me.* Mary?

Mary: *I parked my car next to Rhage’s GTO, wondering if he was home. Vampires didn’t always need to take mobile transportation. Dematerializing and all that. I was sort of jealous of that. Must be nice to just think of a place and just appear there. I mean we could have a vacation anywhere in the world at a blink of an eye. No planes, no travel, no time changes while in the air, etc.

I paused and realized that we haven’t ever traveled anywhere together as a couple. Couples do that, right? I mean yea … I just never had. My past relationships where nothing like the one Rhage and I had. All-encompassing, passionate, so … involved. Hmmm … I ideally wondered how traveling would work? Vampires can only transport objects that they could hold with them. I never asked if they could transport other things … but come to think about it. Vishous use to transport birds to the Sanctuary for the Scriber Virgin … so living objects were ok. Hmmm …

I was still on that train of thought as #Fritz opened the door for me that when I heard my name, it startled me and almost tripped over myself.*

Rhage: *Looking as she walks in the door and the look on her face like she was far away in thought. Was she upset that I’m here? Does she not want to be here anymore, has she only come back for her things?* Mary, if my presence is untasteful I will leave, if you need help with anything please come to me. *I drop my head feeling like I am the most unworthy male in the world. I have let my female down I’ve let my Brothers down. Looking back up and just trying to remember her face her beautiful face.* I will leave you to it #Fritz please alert me first thing if she needs anything. *I turn to leave but I cannot tear myself from her presence. I whisper over my shoulder.* I do and will always love you My Mary.

Mary: *Untasteful? What in the world was he talking about? Why did he look so defeated? Had something happened while I was gone? It was only a day. I watched as his head dropped to his chest and he then as he looked back up at me. The cerulean blue eyes were sad and in much pain. Why?*

If you love me Rhage, you need to talk to me. *I said to his back as turn to leave me … again.*

Rhage: *Those words tore through me.* Mary, I do love you. With all my soul. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you. I feel like this life isn’t fair. I have you. My Brothers are lost and you could have everything … daylight, a life outside all this death. I just drown you. In all this life you can have and I give you darkness. *Dropping my head.* I don’t blame you for leaving.

Mary: *I stood there in the foyer listening to his comments all the while wondering what was going on that made him think that I wasn’t happy in this life we created together. My life before Rhage was nothing. I was battling cancer /again/ and likely would have died within a few months. He had no idea how grateful to have a life at all.*

Rhage … you remember how I was when you met me? *I waited to see him look up at me and shrug.* I was barely living a life, working at the law firm day today and was about to battle cancer again. Baby … I probably would have died within six months … the doctor’s only predicted a few months at best. Meeting you … gave me life.

Rhage: *Looking up and seeing her face talk about her life before and after me. There was such sadness and compassion. With everything that our relationship has gone through I didn’t want the burden to be on her if she was out of our relationship she could find a human male and have a life … adopt a child. Be the mother she should have always been able to be.*

I know, I brought you out of that life. But, I don’t want our life here to be a burden on you and this is no life for a human, living in the dark worrying about your life every time you walk out that door. Lessers can be out there following you, you shouldn’t have to hide or live in fear. I don’t deserve your faithfulness and unconditional love. You should be in your world finding a human that you can have a life with, children you would be a wonderful Mahmen. I won’t hold you here. I love you that’s why I feel like I don’t deserve you.

Mary: Rhage, have you forgotten? The Scribe Virgin said that I could decide when I wanted to go into the Fade. I’m sure everything will work out. You have to believe that. I know with Selena’s death, it has been especially hard for everyone but I believe that there is always hope. We all have to believe that or the Omega has already won.

*I walked towards him slowly and his beautiful eyes tracked my every move until I was standing in front of him. I had to tilt my head back in order to see his face fully, he was huge my male. I pushed him gently back on to the steps behind him so he was sitting on the first few steps so I could be at eye level.*

Rhage, we can work out anything that comes at us … we just have to talk. You can’t shut me out like this. We’re a team. Just like the Brotherhood. We’re just a small family of two … that’s all. You and me.

Rhage:  *She was right … like always.* And this is why I love you my Leelan. You always know how to get me to see things right. I’m sorry I’ve put you through hell the past few days I’ll never let things get to me so much I can’t talk to you about it. *I stand up and take her into my arms and kiss her deeply.* Take me to our suite so I can apologize properly My Leelan My Mary.

[mary-luce]

I Can Relate: Family Problems Part 2

Marissa: Just finishing off with the female and her young, I decided to go and see how @MaryLuce_BDB  was doing since her argument with @Rhage_SASBDB. She seems too quiet it’s not like her to be. I headed out of my office down the hall to Mary’s office for a chat. Knocking on the door. “Mary, it’s Marissa you in there?” @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I spent most of the morning just resting, I couldn’t sleep. Soon enough, the sunset and everyone was starting work when I heard a knock on my door. Looking up from the computer, hearing @Marissa_SASBDB’s voice, I closed the Explorer window from my search.*

Come in. *I replied, hoping I didn’t look too guilty or overly worried. My thoughts were still with Rhage and our fight from earlier. He clearly felt self-reproach regarding the whole issue of my existence. It was so difficult to explain to anyone that even the members of #SafePlace had no idea that I wasn’t just a normal human who happened to be working here. We just left as unaddressed if the subject came up … which it rarely did.*

Marissa: I opened the door and walked in. “Just coming to see, how you’re doing?  You have been quiet today, want to talk about it? I hope you and Rhage sort this out. I know it’s hard I have had this convo with #Butch so many times. It must be hard but I am sure you will work it out.  It took me awhile to get used to #Butch’s human side until V turned him. But I know how you feel.”

Mary: Hey, Marissa. *I answered as she came in and sat in the chair in front of my desk. I slowly took a sip of the hot chocolate I made for myself earlier and gathered my thoughts.*

It’s been really hard lately. Rhage has been so distant like he’s been avoiding me. Actually no … he basically has been avoiding me. *I sat back in my chair in defeat as it hit me like a ton of bricks that Rhage has made a conscious effort not to be with me. I tried really hard not to tear up.*

I am human. Mostly. I thought I was over being insecure about not being a vampire. *I recalled my initial feelings when I watched Rhage feed from Layla all those years ago and then from various Chosen since then. I’ve mostly always been present when he feeds but it’s been awhile perhaps … I shook my head of those wayward thoughts.*

Marissa:  “Awe sorry to hear that Mary, I am sure things will be fine. Why has he been avoiding you?  Maybe he has something on his mind.  I would see if he wants to talk it might help you both.   If not find out what he would like to do.  I know what you mean about being human.  I was worried about me and #Butch at first me being a vampire and him human until we changed him.  We do have our moments,  he is always on rotation so we miss each other a lot.”

Mary: *I listened as she talked a little about her relationship with Butch. As she related her past experience … it made me wonder if perhaps I should speak with #Butch. Marissa understood her side of the complicated equation … vampire + human = “it’s complicated”. Not knowing what to do. I listen intently to see if I could gage Marissa’s experience to what I’ve seen of Rhage’s.*

Marissa:  “Something must be on his mind, I really think you both need to talk and figure out what is going on. Plus you are really good at helping others. Don’t worry about anyone put yourself first for a change or nothing will get done. Maybe you just need time together and try and not get hot-headed the both you, I am not trying to be rude. That is how me and #Butch sort things out. Hopefully, that will work.”

Mary: Yes. I hope so. There’s only so much I can do. I can give him his space if that’s what he needs but we need to communicate. That’s the issues I’m having the most trouble with. After all these years … you would think that we both would know better. *I shook my head at the obviousness of my revelation. In the beginning, I had the same issue. It took time for me to understand that he wanted to be there for me when the cancer had come back. Perhaps he just needed reassurance as well.

Actually. That’s probably exactly it. I’ve been so self-absorbed that I hadn’t seen out the box.* You know what Marissa, I think I need to get my bearings and think about how to approach him with my concerns and start with going home. Will you be ok focusing on the new family today?

Marissa: I was listening as you were telling me, you had figured the problem out. “Yea it’s better to talk to him.  Reassurance sounds good, Mary. Of course, I will be alright #Butch is on rotation tonight so I will be here doing paperwork and stuff.  Also getting things ready for the next family to arrive. Go and get him and sort things out. I know things will be better after you both figure it out.”

Mary: Thanks Marissa. I’m just going to finish my files here and make my way home. *Marissa nodded and close the door to my office as I quickly ran through the rest of my day and finished up my files. Then I needed to be home … spending the day with him was hard and I didn’t want to make it two days. So I headed out my office and out of #SafePlace into my car and started to drive back to the Manse and hopefully, Rhage would be home this time.*

[mary-luce]

Conflict of Emotions: Family Problems Part 1

Mary: *The days have been crazy lately, Rhage has been working with the trainees and his Brothers while I was working with Marissa at #SafePlace so lately like we were passing ships in the night. I wanted to take some time for ourselves and so I took out my phone and texted Rhage to see when his night off from rotation was and started thinking about what we could do. It has been so long since it was just us so I thought we could reminisce our time at T.G.I.Friday’s and have drive in his GTO. Once the text was sent, I got back to searching the vampire version of Facebook looking for Bitty’s uncle.* @Rhage_SASBDB

Rhage: *Walking through the streets of Caldwell looking for anything that can calm me down needing a fucking kill to take the edge off. Just then I feel my phone vibrate looking at the text I see it's from my Mary thinking my next time off rotation is tomorrow night I sigh and text her back with a lie “not for another couple nights”. I need these nights to find a kill, I can't focus on anything else.*

Mary: *I hear a ping on my phone and I pull up the text back from Rhage that said his night off isn’t for a few days. I was disappointed but I knew that I mated a warrior and that he and his Brothers were protected the race. I texted him back letting him know that I got his message and would see him at Last Meal when he came home. Placing the phone back on the desk, I thought about how in the last few months that Rhage seemed more busy. He was more quiet, I was use to him laughing and making jokes with the others … he seemed more reserved and stoic. I worried if something was wrong but I knew that he could always talk to me when he was ready. I went back to the computer screen and checked some emails concerning #SafePlace.*

Rhage: *My phone rings again and it's Tohr they are over at a lesser center they just got together finally getting the jump on them, I let him know I’ll be right there and I demate right over. This is what I looking for. I need this bad ass fight I feel the adrenaline start to kick in, knowing the rush that's coming with the kills I'm going to get. I reform next to Tohr and ask him how many we got? With that look on his face knowing we both are going to get what we need fighting to take the edge off all the shit at the manse that’s going on.

I hear my phone go off again It’s Mary again I look at the screen seeing her smile, I feel the guilt for lying to her. So I just text back telling her I would see her later and shove the phone back in my pocket feeling the gut wrenching guilt. How can I tell her that I need more? She feels bad enough that we cannot have young. I look over at the center just waiting for the go ahead to go in. A battle will help take my mind off everything.  I look at my brother and tell him let’s roll.

Mary: *I read Rhage’s next text saying that he would see me later. Hmmmm, I thought to myself. I can’t get this nagging feeling in the back of my head. I knew that our relationship was unusual to say to say the least. How many people got a second chance like I did. To be be in remission only to have the cancer come back. I was looking at months of chemotherapy again with the different tubes piercing my body all over again. I shudder as I thought about pain and agony I thought I had ahead of me. I would have missed my life now had I not finally broke down, running to Rhage and telling him ‘I’m not okay.’

I shook my head of the negative thoughts and focused at the task at hand as I went back to answering various emails and ordering supplies to keep #SafePlace running. I picked up some files that Marissa needed to sign and made my way to her office.*

Rhage: *Walking through the doors after tonight's events I needed that rush going after those lessers I felt a relief off my back and some weight lifted off my shoulders now I know I can go  to my Mary and shower and just lay there holding her for the day till I get the urge and need to go out tonight. I walk through our suite doors and I smell her instantly I feel the ripple of the Beast he wants her too. I just need to shower and lay down. I walk in the bathroom and step in turn the water on full blast cold to take my mind off everything and I hear and smell her as soon as she walks through our doors. I can hear her shuffling through my leathers moving them around I hear a thud as she places my holsters on the floor my daggers heavy against the floor. I don’t know if I can be around her right now. Sighing out a heavy breath and I get out and just go down to the gym to workout some more.*

Mary: *I entered our chambers and stumbled across Rhage’s leathers on the floor and carefully removed the gear to hang up his leathers and as I returned to put his hardware into the cabinets, the shower had stopped and Rhage was done and gone. Strange. He normally greeted me when we’re in the same room. I’m sure that he heard me, smelled me.

Perhaps he was summoned abruptly by the Brotherhood? Still. Was he avoiding me? I felt a pang of hurt, but quickly shook my head of those thoughts. I knew he loved me. I put away his pieces into the gun safe and locked it. Can’t be too safe with small children who had pretty much free reign of the manse. I texted Rhage again about watching one of his favorite pop-culture movies when he got back and have a private movie night in our chambers and went to take a shower.*

Rhage: *After the workout I just gave my body I’m going to need another shower. “Sighs” I just hope Mary is fast asleep when I walk in I keep saying it over and over in my head please be asleep, please be asleep. I walk in and my luck she’s sitting on the bed like she’s been waiting on me the whole time. I can feel her anger radiating off of her. I just walk in and go right to the bathroom and throw on the shower strip down and step in. I put my head under the water and just let it pour over my head with my hands on the wall just breathing deeply not wanting to deal with whatever this is that is going on.*

Mary: *To say I was livid … was an understatement … and as Rhage past me sitting on the bed and straight into the bathroom and into the shower without saying a word to me, my anger skyrocketed. I sat there counting to a hundred and taking deep cleansing breaths until the feelings past.

What was going on? He’s never avoided me like this … not since the beginning when he had to release all his pent up energy into those … other women. Instantly I felt a pain in my chest and couldn’t breath. As I gasp for air, I reflected on my assumption and realized it couldn’t be true. Right? That whole vampire genetics concerning bonded males … but then again … I also knew that vampire males were every bit “men” as human males*

Rhage: *I walk out holding my breath just waiting as I go into the closet shuffle looking through the clothes not even having a clue what I’m looking for. I see my leathers so I just put them on and a black wife beater step out to go for the door and Mary is standing in front of me blocking the door and I knew in this moment that this wasn’t going to be good.* Hello Mary, are you looking for something? *I turn so she can go into the closet hoping that’s what she was needing ... but I knew better she was there for me with everything that I’ve been doing to avoid this stand off.*

Mary, are you needing something in the closet? I’m going to the kitchen to see if there’s anything left to eat after that workout I’m starving.

Mary: *I moved to stand right in front of him again inside the closet and looked up into Rhage’s cerulean blue eyes. Eyes that were once focused on me and now avoiding eye contact with me by looking straight ahead over my head.

I quickly ran through a dozen scenarios in my head since sitting on that bed, wondering what could possibly be wrong that my hellren couldn’t or wouldn’t talk to me about. Maybe Brotherhood stuff? But then he would just say so. Taking a stab at anything …*

Where have you been? What’s wrong? Have you been avoiding me on purpose? What the fuck?

Rhage: *Sighs* You knew where I was in the gym, nothing, and what makes you think that? *I knew it she was pissed and I can’t not even to start to think about the ideas that are going through her head, the last time I avoided her it was the whole sex thing with the beast in me and I went out and found females to take the urge away. Please please I hope she doesn’t even think that right now. I place my hands on my hips and sigh loudly.* What do you want me to say Mary I have to train you know that. I have to eat. *I breathe in and out with anger I say to her.* What do you want from me!!!

Mary: *I took a step back in surprise as Rhage yelled at me. Clearly something was wrong and it was equally clear that he wasn’t going to talk to me about it.*

Maybe because you have yet to even say hello to me … BOTH times you came into our bed chambers. That every time I try to make plans you brush me off or stand me up. So yea. I do think you are avoiding me.

*My arms had crossed over my chest as I stated my assumptions waiting for his response.*

Rhage: *I growl not at Mary but at myself, it’s not her fault the SV let us stay together. I keep the Beast and I get to keep Mary. But Trez couldn’t keep his Selena, l felt sad that everyone else keeps losing their mates but I kept mine forever as long as I am here she is here.

I look at My Mary and standing up to me. My fearless Whalker. I drop my head and I have to open up or we will not get past this.* Because I got to keep you, there that’s what's wrong! *I turn around because I can’t face her.*

Mary: *I could actually feel my mouth gape open as I heard a response I was not at all expecting. Keep me? What was he talking about, but as I watch him drop his head … it came to me. He was thinking about we were blessed to spend forever together. It had been a long time since I thought about myself and how I came to be. In a matter of speaking … I was alive but not exactly human. I mean I was born human, but I had leukemia that came back after my remission. I knew it was going to take my life and just when I found out … Rhage came into my life and everything changed. Their lexicon, the Scribe Virgin, miraculously cured my cancer and somehow gave me eternal life as long as Rhage lives and could follow him into the afterlife, to the Fade.

Before I could say anything, Rhage dematerializes from the room to my surprise and disappointment.*

Rhage: *Instantly regretting what I said I drop my head and dematerialized to the gym. I knew it was to close to dawn to go look for a fight I knew it would help me I just can’t get it off my mind.  It's just not fair to my Brothers they lost their mates but me I get to keep mine. I'm not that deserving or special to be granted with so much love.*

Mary: *I was still staring at the space where Rhage had just disappeared, suddenly feeling a pang of hurt. What was going on? I knew Rhage had been distracted lately. I thought perhaps it would be about the war with the lessers or dealing with patrols, or training the recruits … but … never me.  What was going on?

I never felt so helpless since my mother’s death or discovering my cancer had come back. I’m not sure that I could help him, if for one … he didn’t want to talk to me or two … I was the center of this conflict. Maybe one of his Brothers would be better equipped. I knew it wouldn’t be tonight. I quickly texted #Tohr and let him know that I thought something was bothering Rhage so that he would make sure Rhage had back up just in case his mind wasn’t quite focused.

I made my way downstairs and into the underground garage and decided to go back to #SafePlace. It technically was morning … but again I was still “human” for the most part so the sun didn’t bother me. The drive would help me think and I could finish up some files I left when I left early so I could meet for Last Meal. I could sleep on the couch in my office. It wouldn’t be the first time. ...

[mary-luce]

Girls Will Be Girls Scene 3

Bella: *After a night of laughter and fun, we all headed to bed once the sun rose and the shutters came down for the morning. I skyped with Z and worried less when he was well and I could see no signs of injury. Though the Brothers did make an art of hiding said injuries from their shellans. The all black they insist on always wearing, helps camouflage the blood as well. I try not to worry but after a few close calls over the years, my fears still manifest themselves to the detriment of my peace of mind.

I have always known that I was mated to a warrior and he promised he would always be careful. I shuddered as I remembered the last narrow escape from danger where @Qhuinn_BDBFM miraculously landed an old airplane in the front of the manse. I swear it took a few years from me as I waited in front of @CorruptSoulless, practically removing him myself so I could see my hellren. I shook my head as I also remembered those few moments when I realized why I had to wait. #Fritz and the doggen spent almost 6 months rebuilding the front lawn and the surrounding areas. He had been on Cloud 9. I chuckled to myself.

I was looking forward to coming home to him and seeing for myself his good health. The sun would be coming down in an hour or so. I was ready to go. I started packing my belongings into my case wondering if the others were awake and getting ready for first meal.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I stretched out on the bed and patted the place next to me in habit, finding the place cold and empty, missing my always warm and huge mate. I smiled as I wondered how he has been sleeping these last two nights. We haven't been apart for this amount of time since we were mated. I remembered his facial expression when I told him what Beth had in mind for us. It was priceless and hysterical all the same. Like a kicked puppy. I even remember seeing a flash of white as the dragon put in his two cents.

I knew the sun would soon be setting and would not be at all surprised if the Brothers just dematerialized at the door instead of waiting for us to arrive back at the manse. It made me smile though at his eagerness to be with me, after all these years. As I learned more and more about vampires, it amazed me still … that the males mated for life. It was rare for a male to stray once they found their bonded mate.

I quickly got dressed and packed my duffle and went to go look for the other girls.* @QueenBeth_BDBFM

Beth:   *The luxurious cabin was quiet as I sat on the couch in the lounge, waiting for the sun to set.  My bags were packed and I was all set to get home, back to Wrath and L.W.  I knew I would miss them, but I had no idea I’d miss them this much.  Even with the phone calls and video calls in between, I still felt a little hollow inside.  Like an important part of me was missing.  And it was.  

The week with the girls had been so much fun, and I got the giggles every time the memory of Pru opening that case came to mind.  That was gonna be a fun story to tell Wrath, and the others.  I made a mental note to send Pru a gift to thank her for the lovely evening, and maybe set up some pay back of my own for V.  

The shutters lifted, letting the moonlight in, and a hour or so later I got up as a stern knock on the door echoed through the cabin.  That definitely wasn’t #Fritz.   I pushed the curtain to the side and saw Rhage’s large frame on the porch.  Z was right behind him and Qhuinn was waiting by the car with #Frtiz.  I opened my mouth to give a shout to Bella and Mary, but closed it again as I saw them both come running down the stairs*  Time to go home, ladies.

[mary-luce]

Girls Will Be Girls Scene 2

Beth:   *I stretched and yawned as the shutters lifted, welcoming the moonlight in.  I’d slept most part of the day away after enjoying the sunrise with Mary.  I pushed the duvet off my body and swung my legs over the edge of the bed, still stretching.  My phone vibrated on the bedside table, demanding my attention.  Taking a quick glance at it and seeing the arrival confirmation from Pru, I smiled and jumped to my feet.  She came highly recommended after I spent a few days hounding everyone for the contact of a good massage therapist.  I wasn’t expecting V to know much about massage therapists, but he assured me she was the best.  I made quick work of showering and getting dressed, pulling my hair into a half pony before rushing out the room.  Bella and Mary were still finishing up when I heard the knock on the door.  Making my way to the front door, I passed an impressive spread of meats, potatoes, veggies and other dishes.  The doggen had been hard at work while we slept and the food looked delicious.  I grabbed a piece of roast lamb and was still chewing the last bit as I opened the door.  My breath caught and, thanks to the piece of my meat in my mouth, I half choked.  The woman was a red haired beauty.  Truly stunning.  My eyes drifted from head to toe, taking in her outfit which seemed very “risky” if that was the right word.  She exhumed confidence and sex appeal.  She was very comfortable in her own skin, but there was something else about her I couldn’t quite place.  Shaking my head and clearing my throat, I swallowed down the piece of meat and smiled.*  Hello, I’m Beth and you must be Pru? It’s a pleasure to meet you.  Please, come inside. @_ComeOutToPlay_

Pru:  ~ I had been hired out to a few parties over the months since my store had been opened. Small gathers of females of the race, interested in what my store stocked or the services or lessons I provided, but not wanting to be seen in my place of business. I couldn’t blame them really, sexual exploration was completely taboo among the majority of the race, and female independence had been stifled for generations. Little by little I was hoping that I at least helped change that. When I received a message from Vishous basically hiring out to a weekend with the Queen and other mates of the warriors, I was nothing short of shocked. I may only be a lowly civilian, but when the royal family calls, you answer.

That’s how I found myself away from Caldwell out in the middle of nowhere. Parking out front of the expansive cabin, I willed my nervously speeding pulse to calm as I pulled a couple of bags and another large suitcase from my car. I had no idea what these females expected of me so I’d planned for several different scenarios. Pulling my facade of confidence around me, I trekked to the door, straighten my spine before rapping my knuckles on the door. Smiling as an elegantly gorgeous brunette answered, I bowed my head.~ It’s an honor to be of service to you this evening, your majesty. ~Nodding, I stepped inside, lugging my baggage with me through the entryway.~ Where would you like me to set up? @BellaRAhgony

Bella: *I felt great after a good morning’s sleep. I smirked as I remembered how it began. Skype is quite a technological advancement that has been introduced over the last decade. Of course it was convenient when you had @VishousBDB_ and Phury investing in technology and all sorts of other advancements in medicine, precious metals, oil, gas, etc.

I could already hear Beth’s automatic response when people try the royalty title on her, “Please just call me Beth” as I stepped onto the the first floor from upstairs. As I enter into the study, I find that a female of the race is standing with Beth with a few suitcases and folding table and I wonder what was going on.

She was a beautiful redhead who seemed who seemed a tad bit nervous once Beth left to the room to check on something. I walked up to the female to introduce myself.* Hi, I’m Bella. It’s nice to meet you. Are you hungry? There’s always tons of food. *I shook her hand and made a plate of food and poured some wine from the awaiting chilled bottle the doggen had prepared.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I stretched out on the bed after hanging up with #Rhage and smiles as I remembered his good evening greeting. I loved hearing the low rumble of his purr. I never thought about having this life, much less with a male like #Rhage and family like Beth, Bella and the others. I was alone for so long, not knowing what I was missing.

I changed out of #Rhages many t-shirts that he insisted I wear to bed this weekend so I will always smell of him. I didn’t mind. I loved the masculine dark spices, his bonding scent, when I took a deep breath. I put on a polo and some jeans and headed downstairs for First Meal and to see what the other girls were up to.

I reached the parlor and found Beth, Bella and a another female. I stopped by the food table and picked up a croissant and some meats and cheeses.* Hey ladies, I’m Mary. *I stuck out my hand to the new comer.* @QueenBeth_BDBFM

Beth:   *The evening started off well.  Pru settled in with us in the lounge, drinking wine and eating the the dessert treats the doggen laid out after the food was served.  The sound of classical music played softly in the background and the doggen retired, leaving us girls with enough food and beverages to last a month, even though they’d be back in a few hours.

I smiled and opened another wine bottle, holding up for Pru*  Would you like another refill before we get the “show on the road”?  *I was already relaxed but a massage would be a welcome treat right now and I was sure Bella and Mary would want to have their massages, too.  For a second I wondered where Pru would be doing the massages, since I didn’t see a massage table, but she could have a fold up table in her suitcases.* @_ComeOutToPlay_

Pru:  ~After introductions were made, and the females invited me to join them for first meal and wine, I was more at ease with giving my presentation. Shaking my head to decline another glass of wine, I smiled pushing to my platform stilettoed heels.~ Alright, ladies. You may be curious as to what exactly I have in store for you tonight, but I can assure you, you won’t be disappointed. ~Moving to the cases where I’d set them up on a long table, I flipped the clasps on each, opening them to display the toys, tools and products set in red velvet for presentation.~ Now don’t be afraid, I’ll walk you through everything and answer any questions you have. By the time you return home, I guarantee you’ll be able to make your already spicy bedroom lives even spicier. ~Grinning with a flash of fangs, I tossed an exaggerated wink to the females before me.~ Your bonded males won’t know what hit em. Now. Who’s the first volunteer? ~Smirking, I lifted a sculpted brow in anticipation.~ @BellaRAhgony

Bella: *I sit back on a chaise lounge and enjoy First Meal of delicious croissants and cheese and meat platter, a UK continental breakfast but there was also other options of fruits, muffins and other pastries. Nalla loves to eat all these sweet pastries and always ‘puppy eyes’ her papa into feeding her more sweets than absolutely necessary. But I can’t help but smile about how much she has Z wrapped around her little finger.

I was sipping on a white wine sangria cocktail when Pru revealed a case full of sex toys … that I spit out my drink in shock and I looked back and forth between Beth and Mary to see their expressions. Granted, I am not a prude … not after all I’ve done in my mated chambers … but to encounter this experience with the Queen was /definitely/ not what I was expecting on a relaxing girls trip. The absurdity of it all was just too much that I could not stifle my amusement and without warning … I just bust out laughing.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I was just wondering what #Rhage was eating for First Meal. I sometimes cooked him meals, much to the #Fritz’s vexation. I chuckle at all the times he catches me and has to let me cook. I love cooking for my man and he always enjoys my meals with gusto with his impeccable table manners. I reminisce about that first date at T.G.I.Friday’s like it was yesterday. When #Rhage first walked into the restaurant, it was just ‘Holy … Wow’. He had introduced himself as Hal, part of Hal E. Wood, in reality the Brotherhood’s nickname for him, Hollywood. Like the movie star he is. I shake my head at that slight subterfuge.

But those memories swiftly go out of my mine as I watch Pru open one of her any suitcases that she had the doggen bring into the cabin. Adult sex toys?! Oh my … I could actually feel my eyes bug out of my head and the warmth of my cheeks turning red with mortification. I could not believe at what I was looking at. I partly covered my eyes but still peeking through my fingers as I bent my arms to my sides but as soon as Bella goes into fits of laughter. I could not help but join in and doubled over in giggles. Then as I watch Bella cautiously approach one of the suitcases and picks up an object that looks sorta like a bullet with wires to some kind of electronic device. It only made me laugh harder imagining #Rhage’s reaction if I tried to bring that home.* @QueenBeth_BDBFM

Beth:   *I was sipping on another chilled glass of white wine when Pru opened her case to reveal a variety of sex toys.  OMG … I choked on the wine.  This is not what I ordered.  It took me a few seconds of mind scrambling to try and figure out what the hell was going on.  Damnit … @VishousBDB_ … He must be laughing his ass off back at the mansion.  Shaking my head as Mary and Bella start laughing, I hold up a hand to stop Bella as she takes a closer look.* Wait …

*Looking at Pru, I offer my warmest apologetic smile, not wanting her to feel like she’s done anything wrong.*  I’m sorry, I think there’s been a misunderstanding.  I was under the impression that you did adult pamper parties, such as massages etc.  *As I said the words, I felt the blood rush to my cheeks, and shook my head again.*  I mean, like aroma therapy massages, not the other types of massages.  *I watched Bella’s mouth make a silent “O” as she stepped back and sat down, then saw how Pru’s face turned paler by the second.  

Oh shit … No, I didn’t want her to feel like she’s disappointed me in any way.  She seemed like a really nice person.  Letting out a soft chuckle, I stood up and walked over to the sex toys.*  But since you’re here and this is what you’ve brought with, we will be delighted to learn more about … ermm … *I held up something that looked like it could be used to keep tablecloths clamped down if it was slightly heavier.*  Whatever this is.  *The atmosphere relaxed again and I laughed as Bella let out a breath I’m sure she didn’t know she was holding.  Mary had been more relaxed but that had more to do with being human oppose to Bella who grew up with strict Glymera traditions and knew what the penalty was for insulting or displeasing the first family. *  But first … I think we need more wine. @_ComeOutToPlay_

Pru:   ~Freezing in place when the realization hits that these females were not at all expecting what I had to offer, the six chambered organ in my chest sped. Dragging a petite fang over my bottom lip as I took in their reactions, the words of the queen over the raucous laughter of the other two doing little to placate my embarrassment. I was going to beat @VishousBDB_ next time he stepped shit kicker into my shop.

Doing my best to regain my composure, I blew out a breath before flashing a sheepish grin.~ Well then … I don’t think awkward quite cuts it, does it? ~Laughing nervous I tucked an errant crimson wave behind my ear, my other hand gesturing toward one of the cases.~ We’ll start out slowly. If massage, giving or receiving is of interest, I offer several di types of oils and lotions designed to relax or stimulate depending on your tastes. ~Lips twitching, I grabbed one of my favorite oils, flipping open the lid before passing it around.~ This one smells and tastes like chocolate. It’s a best seller. It also comes in berry and mint if you’re looking for a little extra tingle. ~With that, I was off and running, falling into my usual spiel as I took the time to talk about several items in turn.~ @BellaRAhgony

Bella: *After my fit of laughter, I wipe my tears as I try to recompose myself. We all listen as Pru introduce us to a new world of toys, lubricants, oils, lotions, enhancements … all kinds of different paraphernalia I have never heard of or have seen. I couldn’t tell you how many times I could feel my face turn red with sheepishness. I was raised by my over conservative Fallen Chosen whose name held prestige among the Glymera and an overprotective brother who struck fear with not just his name, but what I learned recently, but also his mind. I was well protected and sheltered. This was a learning experience I never thought I would have. It was an eye opener.

I had perhaps way too many salacious thoughts about how Z would react if I bought certain things to our mated bed. I could only smile as I picked out a few trinkets I thought he’d enjoy. Just imagining his physical responses … these moments would have to be when Nalla was staying over at #Phury and #Cormia’s. I doubt we’d leave our suite for hours. Not that I’d ever complain. Ever.

I also, picked out some very titillating lingerie pieces that might get my hellren home faster if I text him a few sexy selfies with me modeling some corsets, garters and my favorite #Louboutins. I knew I had to remember to grab a business card from Pru before she left today. I grabbed some more fruit and munched as Beth and Mary made purchases and asked various questions. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *When I laugh /hard/ I start to giggle snort and that’s what exactly happened the moment Beth picked up a dildo. I was in a fit of laughter until my sides split. I /never/ imagined a queen picking up such an object. But then again, Beth was human once and she really is like everyone else … she just has a cool title. Still …

I never imagined that I would have loved long enough to experience a party such as this one and I thanked the Scribe Virgin everyday. I still wondered what exactly Vishous mentioned the last time he spoke of his mahmen and him and Payne’s feelings regarding her. But I will still be forever eternally grateful for my basically my second chance at life. Actually third, if you consider beating cancer that first time.

Remember that second time of being diagnosed has bittersweet memories. Yet now when I think back … I think of #Rhage and his unfaltering stance on being there for me. The females told me once what happened to him when he thought the Scribe Virgin kept their bargain to let me live.

Which can is why I live to make him happy aways … so I picked a few toys that I bought he’d love and a few that were just for him to laugh. Cause really, we didn’t need any of them, but he would laugh hysterically at some of the risqué underwear I picked out that exaggerate the male sexual organ with basically sock puppets!* @QueenBeth_BDBFM

Beth:   *Everyone was relaxed and seemed to be enjoying the little “show”, which was what I was hoping for.  Most of the toys Pru showed us was a no no for me, purely because Wrath was all the male I’d ever need and he didn’t need any help in that department.  The lingerie drew my attention and I inspected them with curious desire. Hmmm … I held up a black lace number. This could work …. Smiling at Pru, I picked up a few other lingerie items and gave Pru my size for the order.

Looking good for Wrath, even though he wouldn’t mind either way, was always a plus on my list.  I filled the glasses and discarded the empty bottle before grabbing another bottle from the fridge.  The last hour, after all the orders were given, was spent giggling like school girls.  Everytime I pictured Wrath with some of the toys, I burst out laughing.  Once Pru had packed up all her toys, we said our farewells and settled back on the comfy couches.  It was evident that the evening had taken it’s toll on us as we all started yawning one by one.  I was sure we were all tired from all the laughter and excitement.*  It’s time for me to turn in for the day … It’s been a busy evening. *I laughed as said the last part and got up, hugging both Bella and Mary before heading to my room for some much needed rest.* @_ComeOutToPlay_

Pru:  ~My nervousness about the miscommunication at the beginning of the evening seeped away as I continued with the demonstration. I found myself laughing and joking with these females, basically the royalty of the race as if they’d let me into their little club, however briefly it was. Surreal didn’t even begin to describe the experience. I was surprised that they made any purchases at all and even more pleased that they seemed to choose things out of genuine interested and not just out of pity for the poor civilian who’d been thrust among them. I finished logging the various orders as the doggen carted my trunks to my vehicle, still in awe of how my night had turned out. I thanked the females for their time, and the queen profusely for not ordering my death for offending her. Leaving a stack of my business cards on the table, I was on my way, with just enough time to make it home before the sun broke over the horizon.~

[mary-luce]

Girls Will Be Girls Scene 1

Beth: *Butterflies were doing crazy tumbles in my stomach as I finished up the last bit of packing.  I grabbed my bag and rushed off to Wrath’s study to see both males in my life. L.W. spent most of his time with his father these days, learning and soaking up everything Wrath was teaching him.  Maybe it wasn’t good that I was this excited about going away for a week, but everything had been so stressed around the mansion, I needed this.  Wrath needed a break too, but that was another argument I’d given up on, for now.   I tried to reign in my excitement as I entered the study and made quick work of saying my farewells.  

I was going to miss him but I was hoping that the break would do us both good.  I almost ran over one of the doggen as I bolted down the hallway and down the stairs.  Bella and Mary were already waiting and from the looks of it, they were equally excited about this trip.  The foyer was filled with excited giggles as we walked out to meet Fritz by the car.  It had been an uphill battle to get all the males to agree to this, but we won the argument in the end and even though I started having doubts about our safety concerns, this felt like the right thing to do.  Glancing over my shoulder at the Brothers in the Hummer, I waved and dropped into the back seat, shifting up to make room for Bella and Mary.  Z, Rhage and Qhuinn were following us to the cabin and they would be checking in on us each night to ensure we were alright.  

I had a feeling Z and Rhage would be checking in more often than once, since they had been really on edge about this trip.  Luckily for me, Wrath has been pre-occupied with royal duties and a ton of other issues. I smiled at Mary and Bella as the car started pulling away.*  This is gonna be fun! @BellaRAhgony

Bella: *I could feel the anxiety in waves coming from @ScarredNLethal, but the security plan the Brothers had in place was ironclad. Plus we were using one of my brother’s cabins at the Great Camp. @SinsSecondComin’s security was as tight as V’s, especially since some of the Chosen had moved to Otherside away from the Sanctuary. This idea was great for all the shellans. We all needed a break from the chaos that was the mansion. But we understood the over protectiveness. Since Layla’s kidnapping … everyone had been on high alert.

It also seemed that the incident may have triggered something in Z. He had a nightmare the other night. His squeezing the life out of me awakened me to his sudden panic. I remember waking up to a freezing cold room, which I knew had nothing to do with the thermostat, and just held him tight to me as he breathed in my scent. He had stripped off all the sheets so we were skin to skin and just took slow steady breaths … as if re-memorizing my scent would free him of his night terrors. I hoped that this would be a one off … perhaps I should speak with Mary to seed they have had any sessions recently.

The only reason we were about to drive away from the manse now was only due to the compromise we were able to negotiate was to use Rehv’s Great Camp. Otherwise, I think the Beth would have wanted to go with her first plan … Hawaii or some other tropical paradise she had tried to scheme.* Yes!! I’m so excited to do this. I’ve never really been on vacation before … not really. @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I watched as #Rhage checked for the hundredth time that we packed all our cords for our cell phones to make sure he could call or FaceTime me whenever he wanted. He had been calling and visiting Vishous regularly to check on the new security and protocols they had installed and strategized concerning Rehv’s cabin.

He was nervous. I hadn’t seen him like this since the night long ago when we were suppose have dinner at Excel. The night my whole life changed. He was suppose to have erased my memories of the entire Brotherhood, everything concerning #JohnMatthew. Instead, we were ambushed by creatures in which I learned later were Lessers after #Rhage returned my memories of that night.

I remembered feeling so violated at the ease of which he could erase and give back my memories. But that pales in comparison once I learned he was a vampire and all the other history that came from the folklore of his vampire race. Since that time, I have learned so many things and met so many people. Symphaths, Angels and Shadows. Everything mythical that I learned to be skeptical about were in the end … true to life.

I kissed my hellren and slide in next to Bella and Beth as #Fritz drove the Mercedes out the main gates.* It’s been forever since I’ve been on a vacation. It was back when my mom was alive. So I definitely could use some R & R. @QueenBeth_BDBFM

Beth:  *The drive to the mountains didn’t take too long, mainly due to all the small talk between us females.  When we arrived, we had to wait for the Brothers to clear the area.  We didn’t mind, since the champagne wasn’t finished, and it would be a shame to leave the bottle half empty.  Fritz had a snack spread and bubbly basket made up for us to enjoy on our road trip and I had no doubt the doggen would have made sure there was enough food and refreshments in the cabin to feed an army.  I smiled and thanked Fritz for everything and stepped out of the car.  This would be the first time I’m here without Wrath.  This cabin held many amazing memories for us both, but lately we couldn’t find the time for our regular break aways.  Hopefully things will settle down soon, but the chances of that was slim.  Very slim.  

I waited for Fritz to finish taking our luggage to our rooms, and for the couples to say their goodbyes, suddenly missing Wrath.  Stepping into the cozy lounge, my eyes scanned the room and took in all the effort that was put in to make this a great week.  The fireplace was lit, the refreshments were chilled and ready to be served.  More food platters were laid out on the coffee table and the fruit design looked absolutely devilishly irresistible.  Grabbing a plate, I dished up some strawberries and peaches among other pieces of fruit and dipped some in the chocolate sauce.*  Hmmm *The only thing better than this would be Wrath feeding it to me.

I watched as Bella and Mary walked in and laughed softly at the look on their faces.* Yep, we won’t be going hungry, that’s for sure.  *I took a seat on the couch closest to the fire and tucked my feet under me.  My mind travelled back in time for a few seconds.  As a child I was moved from foster home to foster home and eventually ended up in an orphanage, never expecting to ever have anything to call family.  I couldn’t in my wildest dreams have imagined I would have a massive family to call my own one day.  The amazing people I shared my home and life with were a god send.  I was truly the luckiest woman on this earth and I made a point of never forgetting to count my blessings.  Taking things for granted wasn’t in my nature, but sometimes it was easy to get caught up in all the issues and forget what it all meant.  That’s why these breaks were so important to me.  It gave me time to reflect and see the world from a different angle.  The sound of soft laughter shook me from my reverie, and I caught myself staring into the soft dancing flames.*  Sorry, I drifted away for a bit there. *Laughter filled the room and a feeling of complete ease washed over me.*  

“I was gonna suggest we have a mini make over night tonight, but all this food and champagne has made me lazy.  I’m opting for pajamas and a night of relaxing on the couch with, wine, good food and good conversation.  What say you?” @BellaRAhgony

Bella: *After reassuring Z that I would call if anything was wrong, even the slightest thing … I watched as his eyes went from the beautiful canary yellow to black as he said goodbye and dematted back to the manse. Though I’m pretty sure he and Rhage probably hung around a little bit before going out on rotation for the night.

I kinda felt bad about the lessers who were out and about this night … or this weekend. Though over the years, he has definitely become more easy going. I had a gut feeling Z was reverting back to his scary legendary persona he was known for as part of the Brotherhood. His ruthlessness and his skills were unprecedented. He sometimes gets into these dark moods and it’s usually when we are fighting or he’s worried about something. So when he was not happy, get the hell out of his way. Thank the Scribe, this mood has lessened over the years as we have been mated and Nalla’s birth.

I knew he would be fine. He probably would call me when he needed to hear my voice. I may have to call him just as often as well. I sighed and realized Beth spoke to us.*

Yes! Definitely. Let’s just relax and chill. I’m good with that. *I collapsed on a chaise lounge and stretched out.* @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *I finally was able to breath once Rhage stopped squeezing me in his huge bear hugs … which always make me smile, than I promised him to call before turning towards the cabin. But as I walked up to the door, suddenly I was grabbed behind by Rhage as lifts me up easily to turn me and pulls me into one more kiss. I groan as he really deepens the kiss and I can hear him start to purr. I push him back just slightly and laugh breathlessly.* Rhage, don’t start now … we can’t finish and the girls are waiting for me. *I smirk as he pouts and kisses my forehead and walks me to the door.

I enter the cabin and I’m amazed at the interior. My thoughts of a cabin were what you see in movies, a wooden framework with minimal luxuries like water and electricity, with hopes of heat provided by at least a fire. But this … was NOT a normal cabin … at least not by typical standards. Apparently, it was only called a cabin because it was a structure in the middle of the woods. Otherwise, this was opulence. It had all the amenities similar to the manse. I should have known better, I laugh to myself … Rehv dressed in bespoke suits and a designer wardrobe so of course any property he owned would be just as amazing.

I immediately took off my shoes and my feet fall deeply into the plush carpet and go to the bar area where iced tea and some appetizers have been provided. Listening to Beth and Bella, I pour some glasses of iced tea.* Yes, let’s just relax and veg out. @QueenBeth_BDBFM

Beth:   *The evening proved to be exactly what I’d hoped it to be.  Bella, Mary and myself laughed and talked until the early hours of the morning.  We had so much to talk about, so much to catch up on.  We lived in the same house, but we didn’t see much of each other apart from main meal sittings, and then everyone was chatting over everyone at the same time.  This was relaxed and for the first time in a long time I felt that I was there for the ladies of the house.  Listening as they spoke, and reading between the lines.  

We all missed our males already, but at the same time we were enjoying this down time too much to change anything.  The doggen arrived and cleaned up an hour before dawn broke and us girls went to our rooms and unpacked our bags.  I stayed in the main bedroom Wrath and I always stayed in. The view was amazing and as I finished unpacking, the shutters went down.  Damn … I wanted to watch the dawn break.  I fiddled with the mechanism, trying to get it to open, but to no avail.  Throwing my hands up in defeat, I turned and made my way to the lounge.  With Wrath not here it was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the sunrise without giving him a heart attack.  I opened the door and shouted over my shoulder*  Bella, Mary! I’m outside if anyone is looking for me!  *Bella wouldn’t be able to join me, but Mary might feel the need to enjoy the sunrise as well.  

Taking a deep breath, I place my hands in my back pockets and walked to the edge of the stairs, lifting my face to the sky to catch the first beams of sunrays as they peaked over the hills in the distance.* @BellaRAhgony

Bella: *The night ended up being an amazing time for the three of us to catch up. We spent the whole night in stitches, laughing at all the antics the others may have missed in the huge manse that we live in. Beth was normally busy assisting Wrath with royal business. Mary was always at #SafePlace helping #Marissa with counseling for the females and any children. I helped out when I can while still taking care of #Nalla and helping out with the household and dogged.

It was a very relaxing day and not have to play a role of mahmen for a weekend. I loved just to be myself for a little while and enjoy the freedom of having a vacation. I said goodbye to the females and headed to the room I’d chosen and Skyped with @ScarredNLethal and #Nalla. When their faces showed up on the screen, I immediately felt a pang of longing and reached out and touched the screen. #Nalla was already asleep in her crib so I spent the early morning speaking with my Z. It was nice to see that he missed me as well when I hear the low, masculine growls I could hear from his side of the screen along with hearing his low sexual commands as we experimented for the first time with Skype …* [Parental Advisory: The following has been edited due to Explicit Sexual Content.] @MaryLuce_BDB

Mary: *After a few hours of good food and alcohol, I was feeling good. I needed this vacation so badly that I didn’t even know it until these last few hours and feeling the pressure lift from my shoulders. The many nights at #SafePlace was taking a toll on my soul. I /loved/ my job … don’t get me wrong but the pressure was brutal. #Marissa and I have been working so hard to get #SafePlace to be a functional system that it is today. All the females are coming into their own with the classes we were offering and the children were much happier and becoming less shy. I was so proud of what all we have accomplished and never knew how much of myself I was putting out there until this moment.

After a some time unpacking in our individual rooms, I hear Beth in the hallway expressing her need to see the sunset. I knew @FatherofWrath would have had a kitten at knowing she was out in the sunlight. But I knew it would be fine. The queen was a halfling, half human and half vampire so she was able to stand sunlight, so in reality it was not necessarily a dangerous thing …  but she was our queen afterall. So, unbeknownst to Beth, I sent a quick text to #Xhex who could dematerialized during the daylight hours and could also kill anything threatening within moments and could stay hidden.

After sending the quick text, I poured some glasses of orange juice and I joined Beth and stepped outside into the morning air. I was human … well sorta of … I was immortal until #Rhage should go into the Fade. But I never really thought about it my relative immortality so I got to enjoy the sun rises and sunsets anytime I wanted and just chose to keep Beth company and although I could not fight a fly, I felt a need to watch out for her. It was nice to share a “human” type of moment with Beth, the only other person in the manse who was part human who would have experience with these moments in the sun. It was something we had in common.*