Finally.
My time has come to bring an end to these useless wastes of space.
In only one week, all the pieces will fall into place.
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I wish I had alcohol. Not the cheap shit either. The expensive strong ones that actually get you drunk by the second round. I'd take just about anything to stop this bloody compulsion. Is it really too much to ask. She's beautiful. Gorgeous really. Honestly the most innocent and pure being I'd ever come across. Dammit! I'm barely even thinking about her, and I've already got a problem.
A bell chiming signaling another patron entering the little cafe manages to bring me back to the present. The hairs on the back of my neck reacted like static electricity as someone walked over here. Turning my head, my body reacts at the sight of my own personal hell of a sweet temptation. She makes her way over, alongside her eldest brother, to me grinning wildly as she catches my gaze.
After ordering, her brother reluctantly left her near me to go to the restroom. She turned to stare at me leaning on the counter and drawing attention to her chest area. Just one look and my body wanted her. It was disgusting and a real nuisance since she was the only female that could spark any hint of desire inside me anymore.
As she rolls her eyes over my slouched figure, I take notice of her mesmerizing eyes that always seem to draw me in. Her eyes were a unique pair. To any human they appear milk chocolate with a ring of black, always warm and welcoming. To all persons with even a hint of arcane blood in them they were a swirl of colors, typically of that of a rainbow. I lose myself in them every time we bump into each other. She maneuvers her way closer to me, her eyes dancing in amusement. She always seems to be laughing at me for whatever hidden reason. Her 'oh so luscious lips' quirk up in a small smile as she takes the stool next to mine.
"Hello Ethan, how have you been?" she spoke with that ever present twinkle in her eyes.
This was the reason I loathe the situation. We are supposed to hate each other but she holds no negative emotions for me, despite the fact her family holds some hostility for me. I am almost one hundred percent sure she has no clue what happened since she treats me like she does everybody else. Maybe even a little better. She has seen how I've killed, including the savage ones, but she always finds a way to justify my actions. People have learnt not to argue with her when she makes up her mind. And as far as I know, no one has died, maybe.
"The same as usual Kitten." cliché I know sue me for my inability to be ruthless with her, "How have you been doing?"
"I am great, although I would kill for a nice, scented, hot bath and a long break right about now."
"How about a milkshake to help you relax?" I just had to go open my mouth.
"Really? That would be lovely," she placed a hand on my arm and smiled brightly at me, "and people say you are evil." she rolled her eyes at her own statement.
Groaning slightly I respond, "Kitten, you are the only one who does not see that I am evil. When I was bored and your parents were relaxing close by I captured and tortured them for hours on end, then sent them back to some deserted location. How the hell is that not evil?"
She tensed at the mention of the incident and spoke through her teeth, "First of all, you need to stop saying stuff like that about yourself. Secondly, a truly evil person would have instead showed up at our house, taken us by surprise and tie us up while we watch them deliver the killing blow. And lastly, you are capable of doing amazing things Ethan. All you have to do is try."
"I'm an abomination in the arcane world Kitten. It doesn't work like that for people like me." I replied tiredly.
"Then 'abominations' as you like to call yourselves, should make their own path in life and stop proving to people that all the gossip about you is true."
"It's not that simple for us though, is it? It is hard enough when we have to find the significant others destined for us."
She twisted me around to face her then, her breathing harsh and face pinched. She was livid.
She spoke with a calm voice, "So you just give up, is that it? You want to know why 'you people' end up 'forever alone'? It's because you obsess about all of the negatives in your life and basically stop trying altogether to make positive moments to balance it off. When you aren't killing someone you're sitting on your ass whining about all the bad in your life like some petulant child. What you need to do is get with the program and see what has always been right in front of you Ethan!"
She was almost hyperventilating with how fast she was breathing. Glancing around the cafe, the humans seem to be the only ones oblivious to our conversation. I found it strange until I glanced over in a booth that held her brother watching with glowing green eyes. He seemed to be blocking the humans from this type of chat.
"I think we need to have this discussion in a more private setting -"
"No! You'll just continue to avoid this conversation -" she was licking her lips every so often at this point and it was highly distracting. I longed to pull her into my arms and kiss her until I couldn't anymore. "Are you even listening to me right now?"
"Yes I am, but I find this conversation a waste of my time and quite frankly I really don't -"
She grabbed the front of my shirt in both of her fists, pulling me closer to her. The scent wafting off of her was driving me insane, "You really don't what? Have any brain cells? Because that's -" my eyes flashed electric dark blue as my hormones reacted to her. Her eyes had widened in surprise as she took in my aroused state. Out of the corner of my eyes, I caught the narrowing of her brother's eyes before I reacted.
Cursing I went with my instincts, gripping her hips, pulling her against me and placing my lips on hers. I felt the shock go through her as my lips moved against her frozen ones. After nibbling on her lip asking for entrance, she finally responded, gasping as I thrust my tongue into her mouth. Her arms went around my neck as she relaxed into my arms and I caressed her back. Kissing her was just like how I imagined it would be. Knowing she'd need air at some point, I slowly pull back opening my eyes.
And she was already looking at me with a breathtaking smile on her face and a gleam in her eye. I glanced around the room to see all the arcanes with their jaws dropped, her brother was laughing his ass off while managing to keep his concentration and her parents at the door looking very confused. I did a double take when I realized they were actually there and hung my head on her neck groaning.
"What's wrong? Did you not like it?" Her tone of voice snapped my head back up as I searched her eyes wondering if she was slightly demented, "I know I haven't had practice or anything but I thought I did pretty good considering -" I cut her off with another kiss just holding her to me for a second longer.
"Kitten, there was nothing wrong with the kiss. It was beyond my wildest dreams. You are perfect. The problem is that your parents just walked in."
She mouthed the word 'oh' and turned to face the booth where her parents relocated to during our short conversation. She started walking over to them. She had only taken two steps before she turned back and grabbed my arm. Before I knew it, we were in the booth with her family and it was awkward as hell.
"So what's up?"
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"Hey are you done securing him yet?"
"Just about, what's up?"
"You've been summoned to the cafe,"
"Thank God, I've been dying for a milkshake,"
"Of course you have,"
"Whatever Martin, you know you love them as much as I do,"
"Even if that is so, there's a reason you are the one called Dulce,"
"Hahaha funny. Later gater,"
"In a while crocodile,"
Dulce made her way to the surface, headed for her bike and speeded her way to the cafe.
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"Is Dulce here yet?"
"Not as yet but she should be here in about 5 minutes, why?"
"Because Ethan is supposed to get me a milkshake so I thought to have him get her one as well,"
"Smart, she'd be pissed if she saw you with one and had to go get herself one,"
"Exactly,"
"No one wants that little devil going all psycho on us, it's bad enough that she's already crazy,"
"I'm not even going to ask, I'll be right back with the milkshakes, and does anyone else want anything?"
"Just a couple of beers should be fine Ethan,"
"Alright, back in five."
"He seems different somehow,"
"Well him finally accepting me could be a major factor,"
"Doesn't matter what it is, as long as he's no longer on our hit list,"
"Right,"
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"What's up biscotti's'!"
"Really Dulce,"
"What'd I do?"
"Making a scene as usual,"
"Are you drinking a milkshake?"
"Yes I am and before you freak out, yours is right here,"
"Aww, you were always my favorite sister,"
After giving her a hug worthy of a boa constrictor, she found herself a seat among the rest of her family and the meeting began.
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"We've been called in to help the CIA track down the ones responsible for the mass murders. Our job is only to find the ones responsible and bring them in. We do not under any circumstances take care of them, at least not until they've been convicted. It'll be tough but with Ethan with us we shouldn't be too outmatched."
"Now, we're going to divide and concur. Your father and I will be the go to guys between the different sectors. One or two groups will be paired with a law enforcement officer, if only to keep the peace. Ethan and Rainbow will be getting their hands dirty going into the crime underbelly, someone is going to speak. Mist and Ivan Donohugh will be working the residents and families of those that are dead. Light and Dulce will be snooping around to see if the secret government factions have anything to do with it. Paris, you'll be working with Micah Donohugh. Watch him, to us it seems like he's dragging his feet a little on this one."
"Any questions?"
"When you say that we'll be getting our hands dirty, does that mean I have permission to go all out? Ethan has never seen me use anything other than weapons so,"
"You have our permission. Use any force necessary Rainbow, we don't have time for games."
"Okay, sorry in advance if I scare you for half a second Ethan,"
"I don't want you killed because you were worried about scaring me off kitten."
"Alright, you have your tasks so move out."