Chapter 38 Your Coming With Me (1/2)
The need to feed was strong but the food that sat in Ariana's stomach was not what she craved. She flew high into the night sky scanning her surroundings. Nothing looked appetizing as she looked down below her. People were out on the streets hugging each other, cheering, singing and congratulating each other for entering the New Year. ”Pathetic.” She mumbled before deciding to move on. She flew aimlessly around the City when she heard a soft chiming sound that caused her body to tremble with delight. She started to descend and sat on top of a roof of a building. She looked around curiously then shook her head, convincing herself it was her mistake.
She heard the chiming sound again. He heart raced, she needed to catch the sound. She hopped from roof to roof excitedly as the chiming got louder. When she looked down she noticed she was in an area that looked like it belonged to the upper class society of the City. Ariana tilted her head as she watched people coming and going from a giant estate. The sound was coming from behind the building. She jumped up and flew towards the back yard.
She silently landed on her drangon like feet, she retracted her wings and took a few cautious steps forward. She looked around slowly, scanning the area with her heightened sense of sight. She felt a presence but something was blocking her from pinpointing it. All she could see was the landscape before her as if it was daytime.
”I knew you would come.” Ariana spun around and bared her fangs as she hissed. ”Hungry?” A tall, statuesque man said as he stepped from within the shadows into the light of the moon. ”Human.” Ariana snarled as she took a step back. The man's eyes glowed a golden red colour as his lips turned upwards into an evil smirk. ”I am and I know more about your kind that you could every dream of.” He said as he slightly lifted his head and gave a small, dark laugh. ”Like this.” The man said as he brought both of his hands from behind his back and collided two small objects together in front of him.
A beautiful chiming sound came forth and Ariana tried her hardest to not pounce on the man and make the objects hers. ”Oh, aren't you strong willed one?! Most would have gutted me to get their hands on these lovely little things.” He said with another laugh. ”Don't you want to get you claws on this?” He said as he moved the shimmering stones with his fingers, making them shine brilliantly under the light of the moon. ”I know you do... I can guarantee you that they are made with the best material we could gather.” Ariana shook her head and stretched out her wings readying herself to flee. ”I wouldn't do that if I were you. See we have ways of making you stay and honestly I don't really want to use those ways tonight. Too many witnesses to deal with... that is if you still have a human heart to even care, plus blood is always hard to wash out.” He said as he looked past her.
Ariana followed his gaze and quickly retracted her wings. Some small children were running around playing tag while a maid and butler watched them protectively. ”Demands?!” Ariana growled, making sure she curled her lips upwards as she revealed her fangs. ”Smart child. You see I want you to come with me and my companions so we can talk about that body of yours... and make sure your hunger is satisfied.” Ariana looked around and caught sight of the shadows around her started to bubble upwards. Suddenly she was surrounded by the cloaked men and woman who had hunted her down previously.
”Attack!” She roared a blood curdling cry, causing the children near by to start screaming. The maid and butler collected them and rushed back inside while screaming for help. Ariana laughed as she opened her claws up and her nails extended forwards. ”Very well. Your kind likes to be taken by force so why was I even foolish enough to extend an invitation to you? Ha! No helping the matter, we will get our way regardless of the situation.” He said with a sinister look in his eyes as the cloaked figures rushed forward.
Ariana raised her tail while spikes sprang upwards. She smirked at her new trick and swung her tail around her, instantly slicing the first wave of attackers in half. She started to smile broadly as she stared down her now hesitant opponents. She push herself forward into the air and came down on a cluster of men and women. She clawed the surrounding air with high speed and accuracy. Blood started to spray everywhere, bathing the area in a sea of red.
The smell was enticing and she could feel her mouth salivating. ”Can you feel it? Can you feel your instincts wanting to take over? Let your urges and desires guide you to your fate, feast on the remains of these sacrifices and become the monster you are destined to be!” The man laughed hysterically. ”Nooooo!” Ariana screamed as she clutched her head, stepping back creating distance between her and the cloaked figures.
Footsteps could be heard running towards them. Ariana snapped back to reality and extended her wings outwards. ”Before you leave take these as a memento of our first meeting.” The man said as he tossed the two round stones towards her. She quickly snatched it and took off just as the guards reached the area. ”Lord Romanoff are you injured?” She heard as she fled from the man. She didn't bother looking back, she didn't need or want to see the massacre she created but the joy she had from ripping flesh and taking her prize was liberating and concerning.
Ariana could feel her stomach protesting it's hunger but she wanted to go somewhere safe to look at her prize. She figured outside of the City was the best bet and headed towards the main road. As she approached the outskirts she could sense something was wrong. She stopped flying forward and landed on a near by roof. She was on her hands and hind legs, wings pointed upwards as she hissed as she prowled on all fours as she kept her eyes glued to the area just up ahead.
Suddenly a pink light shot upwards, causing the garnet armor to flare out like hairs on a cat. She focused her gaze and her heart ached. ”Vasu...” She mumbled as her armor retracted and she slowly stood up. The pink Luma started to fly around in a pattern as if he is was calling out to her. ”Vasu!” She roared in delight as her wings expanded outwards. ”Vasu!” She called out again as she quickly approached the Luma with her arms extended forward.