Toreador

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

She listened to the recitation of the traditions with growing confusion. When he finished she began her education.

"I understand the first two traditions."

She looked up at him with apprehension.

"Please explain the third tradition. What does it mean to embrace?

"I also understand the fourth tradition but not the fifth. Who is the prince and how do I present myself to him? Where is his domain? I...I do not have to meet him physically, do I?"

She trembled, feeling a fear so great but not knowing why."

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

"Forgive me, using vampiric terminology... The Embrace is when one of my kind brings a mortal, like you were to the brink of death from "the kiss", that is when we drink blood. Then, just as the last spark of life is leaving the mortal body, we give back some of our stolen vitae, blood. Its that simple..." Trent was giving such a text book explination that it made him start to smile. "Of course, the act is so much more then mere words can discribe..." Trent's lower lip twitched at the mention of the prince. "Ah, the prince is the eldest within each city, he is something of the lord of the castle if you will, the city being his castle... And you will not have to be presented to him until you leave my tutelage... But then, you must be able to recite the traditions to him, thus becoming a neonate, a self sufficiant member of our kind. Until then, you will stay with me..." Here Trent pulled her into his arms. "For a good long time..."

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

She listened intently, trying to soak in as much knowledge as she could.

"But I would have to leave you? Must I?"

She gazed up into his eyes, her arms going around his neck.

"I...I do not want to leave you, ever. The very thought frightens me."

She leaned her head against his chest, surprised when she heard not a sound. She grew colder as realization set in.

"Trent, where will I live? I can't go back to my apartment, not...not like this."

Her words were mere whispers.

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

"Sh, Serina, you will always have a place here with me, but eternity is a very long time... One day you may WISH to leave, and if that day comes, I will not stop you." He pressed his cold lips to her forhead as he held her more tightly. "There are many things you will be learning in the coming years, some of them may surprise you... Some will disgust you, some will even terrify you. I will not lie about that. But, know, always know you are still Serina Innocente, not even the embrace can steal that from you."

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

She rested in his arms as his words soothed her. His kiss though cold excited her and she turned her face up to his.

"I can never imagine leaving you. I've only just found you. I want to be with you always."

She touched her fingers to his lips, his hand clasping it tightly to them as he kissed them tenderly. His eyes held hers and she saw a flicker of...passion? Her lips parted as he bent towards her.

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Enticed by Serina's parted lips, Trent played his tongue along them, then slipped it into the sweet confines of her mouth, tasting her tenderly. The kiss lingered in its passion for several minutes, then his tongue receeded, and he nipped at her lip, a slight sting, then he captured her cut lower lip between his own and sucked, the fiery vitae sparked upon his tongue and he nurced her wound for all it was worth, then drew his tongue over it, and with a tingle, the wound was gone, he drew away, his eyes smoldering with passion, he licked his lips, his tongue was a deep crimson and he was breathing heavilly, even though he did not need to...

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

What little humanity Serina still possessed responded to the kiss, the wonderfully erotic feeling faint but still recognizable. She wondered at the faintness of it.

Then the piercing of her lip and the drawing of blood from her burned her from within with a feeling she'd not known was possible. Her eyes flared and she found it hard to breathe. In an instant it was over but she was weak-kneed at its intensity.

She nestled against Trent's chest, a slight tremor passing quickly.

She then gazed up at him.

"Trent, I get the feeling there is so much more to learn. I am your student with a new thirst I do not yet understand. Teach me."

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Trent looked into Serina's eyes lustfully as he drew the back of his hand across his lips. "Yes... Come with me, we are going out on the town..." Trent said with a wicked smile.

Five minutes later, Rene' was roused, and had Trents limo brought about to the front, where Trent and Serina awaited him. Opening the door for Serina, Trent helped her in, then slipped in next to her. The tinted glass between the drivers cab and the back seat eased down with the whisper of a hum. "Take us to the rack..." Trent said as he flashed Rene' a knowing look. "Find us an appropriate night club..."

 

[Roland Gilliad]

*Rene chuckled, straightening the old fashoned Chauffers hat*

Yes sir, Master Trent.

*He closed the tinted window, started up the limo and headed down the long driveway....reaching the gate, he reached out the window, sliding his security card through it, it swung open to the town...and he headed down the street with a mischiveous sort of smile on his face*

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Looking over upon Serina, Trent began to explain more. "The Rack is the one area in each city where... "Hunting" is allowed... Filled with loud, smokey night clubs, bars, and the like... Oh, don't worry Serina, I don't intend either of us to kill anyone, in fact, I myself have been able to avoid such things for more then ten years... Its just a matter of... Controling one's appetite really..." Trent seemed to think this was funny, because he began to smile broadly.

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

She was dressed to kill, riding in a chauferred limousine, feeling like a queen. Trent was by her side, elegantly coiffed, his hand resting on the exposed flesh of her thigh. When standing, the heels she wore sculpted her legs enticingly. She felt very much a woman, though her skin was becoming increasingly cool to the touch.

She was excited to be going out. She had so much to learn, self-restraint at the top of the list. She still sickened when the memories of her first feeding rose to the top of her head. This outing was already lifting her mood.

"I trust you will take me in hand, Trent?"

She gazed up at him, her love for him growing larger than death itself.

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Smiling, Trent leaned over, whispering into Serina's ear. "Yes, of course. Here, I will teach you a power granted by your blood..." Trent reached up and covered Serina's eyes with a gentle hand. "Close your eyes dear, listen, let the sounds fill your mind, focus upon them... Listen closely, and you will hear Rene's heart beat..." Trent whispered as he removed his hand and watched Serina closely.

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

Astonishment filling her mind, she closed her eyes and began to listen. At first, she only heard the sounds the car was making, the traffic on the street, cars passing.

Then she sat quietly, listening to the sounds of the night. Focusing her thoughts forward, she was faintly aware of a light pulsing sound. She zeroed in on the sound and it was soon filling her ears. Her eyes flew open wide in amazement and she quickly looked up at Trent.

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Smiling wildly, Trent continued. "You can do the same with every one of your sences too Serina, you just have to focus upon them is all... One of the boons of our blood... We call it the Discipline of Auspex... I can teach you more of it, along with Presence, and Celerity... To inspire awe, and to move with lightning speed respectively..." Trent reached over to caress her cheek again, drawing her into a slow kiss.

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

She nodded as Trent made his explanations, trying to comprehend its implications.

As he leaned forward and caressed her cheek, she gazed into his eyes, the coldness previously thought of as callousness now a thing of beauty to her. She closed her eyes and gave herself to him anew.

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Trent kissed her deeply, his hands exploring her body. Smoothing along her hip, her waist, over her breast. His kiss turned hungry, but before he bit her again, he pulled away, the flash of his pearl white fangs showed for but a moment before he closed his mouth. "Serina..." He sighed, then fell silent, casting his eyes downward.

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

Serina's body responded to Trent's caresses in a way she'd thought lost forever. Her arms went around his neck and she eagerly awaited his possession. His withdrawal from her left her confused.

As he spoke her name and looked down, she wondered if she'd committed some unknown error. She reached out for him.

"Trent, what is it? What have I done?"

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Looking up, Trent gave a soft, windsom smile. "Nothing my love, you did nothing wrong... I had to stop before my... Hunger took posession of me... Do you understand? I didn't want to harm you..." His eyes drifted along Serina's body again, and he pressed the back of his hand to his lips, the look in his eyes was dangerously lustful, if not a little tortured.

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

She watched his torment, not understanding at all.

"Harm me? Trent, I know you would never harm me."

She became aware of the hunger as his eyes trailed over her body. She became aroused, wanting so badly to join with him but not knowing her role. She caressed his cheek, turning him to face her.

"My love, what just happened? I do not understand. Please. Tell me."

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

looking into Serina's eyes as she turned him to face her, Trent hesitated before he spoke. "For us, blood supercedes all things... Even love as you know it... The kiss, that taste of flowing blood effects our kind more profoundly than that of your most powerful orgasm if you will..." Trent could smell the arousal on Serina, and that was why he explained things as such. "Sex to us is exsanguination..." He whispered softly as he did his best to keep his hunger to himself.

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

She gazed into his eyes as he spoke, her ardour lessening as she realized the meaning of his words. She turned away, looking out the window as she absorbed the implications.

Leaning back into the seat resignedly, she slumped, closing her eyes.

"Then I am truly a monster. All that I ever loved is gone from me. Eternity without sexual release. I may as well be truly dead."

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

Trent sat silently for a moment, then hesitantly began again. "Its not lost to you, or to me, not really..." Trent brought Serina's face about, to look deeply into her eyes. "We can still... Make love, it just costs us prescious blood..." His tongue ran across his lips slowly. "And even still, we can never have a child... Not that way anyway... Dispite the rumors..." And at that Trent went silent again, looking so deeply into Serina's eyes, it was as though he could see directly to her heart...

 

[Roland Gilliad]

*There is the small buzz of the message, and Rene calls back*

We're nearly there. Newest Club in town. Xiao Xiao. It's rather popular and we've got a Ghoul at the entrance for quick comings and goings....Is that satisfactory Master Trent?

 

[Ravenloft]

Trent:

"Yes, that will do..." Trent never even batted an eyelash as he continued to stare into Serina's eyes.

 

[LipstickKitten]

Serina Innocente

Her face clouded over at the mention of no children, though it seemed there was something beneath the statement. Trent's face had turned lovingly toward her, gazing into her eyes, causing a flare of excitement.

Rene's announcement did nothing to break the contact they shared. For a moment, she was lost in the depth of his gaze, her body willing to die again for him, her ardour again rising. She felt hunger, but one she didn't recognize. She reached for his face, her hand caressing his cheek, drawing him closer, until their lips touched, fanning a flame deep within her.

Her hunger increased unpleasantly and she felt her fangs emerging. In shocked surprise, she hastily drew away from him, her eyes wide in her dismay, her fangs receding.

She was gasping, "Trent, what is happening to me? Why am i feeling this burning hunger?"