Hunted (closed for NotShyGuy)

[Wolf Vixen]

Vivarra wasn't anything like her sisters, in fact she did things just slightly different from them. While they went out hunting for men, her sisters would always seduce them and steal their souls instantly, while Vivarra would play with them. She learned a long time ago that she could use her abilities in a way that kept men on a leash with her, wanting her and willingly giving their souls up to her. Her sisters didn't particularly like how she did things but then again she got her job done and she must admit better than her sisters did. The men her sisters dealt with became mindless trolls while her men still functioned for her in every way until it was time to collect.

Centuries had passed and Vivarra found herself alone. Her sisters having met their fate at the hands of hunters, yet so far none were able to capture her. They would get close thinking she would be like all the others when in fact she wasn't. She lured them like her sisters would, but where they would just take what they wanted Vivarra always gave back. Her skills having long since been honed that she took a little pleasure and returned it to the men two fold, so what they felt only grew with each touch of her body. She learned it was easier to take down a willing prey than it was to fight for it.

Vivarra found herself in a new town and though to many that might seem scary, she knew that it wouldn't take her long before she had the men in the town under her spell. She walked the streets and appeared as any other woman, though her blazing red hair and sparkling green eyes did make her stand out in the crowd. Not to mention her very revealing clothes. She smiled at a few men that passed her by but she wasn't ready to hunt just yet. In fact something had been bothering her for the last few days, like someone was watching her. She hadn't been able to shake the feeling hence why she moved to the next town.

Vivarra found a tree and slowly slipped down to the grass, running her fingers in the blades while her eyes watched everything around her. The breeze blew her hair from her face as the cool earth cradled her as she sat with her thoughts. Her eyes kept moving, planning her future hunts with the men she saw. Her eyes fell on a dark figure but he kept to the shadows, thinking nothing of it she turned her attention to the nearby fountain. The water falling was certainly relaxing and Vivarra took a moment to close her eyes and just listen to the water. She enjoyed the life around her even though she was considered by many as evil. Even she had a heart and enjoyed some of the smaller things that people ignored in life.

Taking a deep breath she slowly opened her eyes and stood, making her way toward the local tavern where she knew she would find more prey inside. The urge to lock down a soul was building inside of her and she knew she needed to find someone and soon.

 

[NotShyGuy]

Jin watched Vivarra move through the town from a distance. He had been tracking her for several days now, following her from one city to the next. To any ordinary observer, she would seem to be a perfectly regular woman. Beautiful, and somewhat immodestly dressed, perhaps, but still just a woman. Jin, however, was well aware that she was something far more dangerous. The soft glow of the charms he carried in his pack whenever he pointed them towards her had tipped him off to the fact that she was a demon.

Having completed his training as a demon hunter less than a year ago, he had been observing Vivarra from a distance rather than immediately trying to engage her, trying to determine what her demonic nature was. The fact that she could maintain a perfectly human disguise suggested that she had powerful magic at her disposal and this made him wary. There had been a few close calls, but so far, it seemed that he had not been noticed.

He had followed her to the city of Corrin, a thriving metropolis and one of the largest cities on the continent, with borders that stretched for many miles and contained everything from a red-light district to several cathedrals, and everything in between. It was said that a person could be born and die within its borders without missing anything life had to offer.

Following her into the tavern, Jin took a small table to the side and began to read from a compact book, while trying to keep track of her. He flipped through the descriptions of various demons, looking for those that could perfectly imitate the human form.

One entry in particular caught his eye. The succubus. Vivarra would certainly fit the profile. But succubi had become exceedingly rare and most demon hunters were of the opinion that they had been wiped out decades ago. The soulless husks that they left behind after feeding were easy enough to find, and such an incident had not happened for years. Still...demons, like the hunters themselves, could adapt.

Suddenly, it made sense why she had chosen to walk into a tavern. It was an ideal hunting ground. Jin wasn't about to stand idly by while she found another soul to feed on. It was time to stop observing and take a more proactive approach.

Putting away his book, he lowered the hood of his cloak, revealing the face of a young man, still in his mid-twenties, with hazel eyes and black hair. He stood up from his table and began to walk over to the succubus, his body was lean and athletic, though not bulky, built for agility rather than strength.

He took a seat next to the woman and with all the charm he could muster asked her, "Excuse me, miss? If you're not expecting anyone, could I buy you a drink and provide you with some company?"

 

[Wolf Vixen]

Moving into the tavern Vivarra saw a few potential men she wouldn't mind getting her claws into, but she waited. She found a stool near the bar and sat down wondering how long it would take before someone came to join her. It usually was the easiest way for her to determine who would be easier prey than others. Vivarra didn't like a battle, not like her sisters had always done in the past. She did miss them, but their ways were what cost them their lives.

Taking a soft breath she waited, watching the barkeep flirt with a girl at the end of the bar. Vivarra wondered from time to time what it would have been like to be born human. To live a 'normal' life instead of one where she had to rely on evil doings to keep herself alive. No longer was she doing this for someone else, for they were killed long ago. Now she simply locked down souls to simply live. Sure she didn't live off of the ones that were still in their bodies, but she never took anyone's soul until it was their time.

Her ability to lock their soul to her or rather lock the man to her allowed her to take what little she needed until the time came that one of the men passed and their soul came to her. It wasn't the most prime life to live, but it was hers.

Vivarra felt someone close in and take the seat next to her, but she kept her eyes where they were. It wasn't until she heard his voice, his question directed at her did she then turn her head to see who it was. Her green eyes landed on a rather handsome man. He was still in his youth, though she appeared to be the same age, she wasn't. His hazel eyes and black hair certainly made his handsome features stand out even more. Without actually looking she could tell he was fit and it made her curious what he did to stay that way.

Smiling to him she spoke softly, "I would like that very much." She continued to soak up his handsome face for a moment longer before turning back to the bar in front of her, "I'm Vivarra, it is a pleasure Sir. Thank you for your kind offer."

Viviarra always gave off a sense of being shy at first, even spoke softly to build that image. But after awhile she would change, just slightly to something much more flirty. That was usually when they would start to fall. Most men couldn't resist a flirty girl that looked like her, much less when she went from flirty to desirable. While men loved the flirty girl there were too many in the world that stopped there, almost like teasing the men. She never wanted them to believe she would stop, which is how she eventually had them touching her which would begin her spell on them. Over enough time, they wouldn't be able to get enough of her and that is when they would willingly give their soul to her.

Vivarra let her eyes turn but not her head, just to catch another site of the man beside her. He would most certainly do for what she had been looking for.

 

[NotShyGuy]

Jin motioned for the barkeep to come over, "A bottle of wine and two glasses," he said, handing the man two silvers. He was a little surprised at Vivarra's shy and soft-spoken demeanor. He had expected a succubus to be forward, brazen even. "A pleasure to meet you Vivarra. My name is Jin," he said, introducing himself.

He wondered if perhaps he was mistaken. Although such instances were rare, the charms had been known to give false positives in the past. Or perhaps he had overlooked another type of demon, there were simply too many possibilities. Jin tried to keep this in mind as he continued to talk to her, trying to learn more about her.

"Your clothing isn't quite like those of the women in this city. May I ask what bring you to Corrin?"

 

[Wolf Vixen]

Vivarra lowered her head a bit and gave a soft smile, "My sister made this for me, it was only respectful for me to wear it." She glanced up and even turned her attention to Jin, "I've traveled here to start a new life. My family perished and after attending to those matters I decided it was time to move on."

Vivarra glanced over his features a bit longer before turning to the bar keep as he brought over the wine and glasses. "And you Jin, what brings you here? Do you have family in the area?"

She was trying to figure out his plan. She was certain he was trying to get friendly enough that she trusted him, but every man had some type of plan that she could see coming. Jin, however, was a mystery to her so far. Maybe for once she ran into someone who was just trying to be kind to a new face.

As the bar keep moved the filled glass toward her she gave him a soft smile and wrapped her fingers around it, "Thank you again for the drink." She took a sip and waited, wondering if this was part of his plan.

 

[NotShyGuy]

Jin bowed his head as she told him that her family had perished, "I apologize. I did not mean to bring up a sensitive subject."

Taking a sip of wine himself, he took the chance to observe Vivarra a little more closely. Her eyes, green and bright, caught his attention more than anything else. Jin almost wished this encounter was a simple flirtation instead of a veiled interrogation.

"As for my own family..." he said while rubbing his chin as he thought, "I suppose it's possible that I have family here, but I can't say for sure one way or the other. I lost track of most of my family several years ago. When you travel as much as I do, it's difficult to stay in touch with anyone."

"I can understand the desire to leave things behind, start anew. It's part of the reason I became a...cartographer," The pause was barely perceptible, but he mentally cautioned himself. The conversation had flowed easily and he had almost let his identity slip. Jin reminded himself that he was talking to someone who was, if not a demon, at the very least, had been touched by demonic energies.

"It lets me travel and see more of the world than most would see in their entire lives. That's why I'm here, Corrin has contracted me to update the maps of the city. And you? What do you plan to do now that you have a fresh start in the city?" The lies came easily to him, but Jin tried to steer the conversation back to his original purposes.

"Do you plan on staying here long? Or is your final destination somewhere else?" he asked, taking a sip from his own glass.

 

[Wolf Vixen]

Vivarra listened to Jin speak of his past as well as the reason for being in the city. She felt as if he wasn't being completely honest, but then the conversation flowed so easily from him she was certain she was imagining things.

She turned toward him, bringing her arm to brush against his. Just the slightest of touches but one she could certain start anything with. She settled in her seat as if she was adjusting her sitting position, "Oh I don't know if this will be my final destination. Traveling the world does have a nice ring to it, though to do that I would need some type of employment I suppose. Certainly can't go around expecting the kindness from strangers now can I?" Vivarra laughed softly before leaning closer to Jin, another barest of brushes from her arm against his own, "Do tell, is the rest of world as others say? Wild in some parts, wicked in others while even some stay clean as the new fallen snow?"

Vivarra knew it wasn't much when it came to actual flirting, but it would give her an idea of what Jin was searching for. She was certainly hoping he was being nice to her for not so nice reasons, for those were the easy ones to lure into her clutches.