Tale of the Loyal LOK

Astiri’s heart began to beat faster. Zephon closed a cruel look on her. He knew who the slave was to her. Oh by the pillars. Her heart beat loudly in her ears. Drowning out her breathing. Zephon had gagged Kaali. So she could not cry out to her.
Kain looked at Astiri, seeing her reaction. He did not know what this one meant to Astiri, but it was certain that Zephon knew. And was tormenting her. But Kain could not openly refuse a gift from one of his son’s.
“Why, how considerate Zephon. Please chain her. And I will get to her.” Said Kain dismissing the offering. He saw Astiri tense. Raziel who was sat beside her now noticed this too. He looked side long at her. It was at this moment that the slave decided to struggle. She loosed her gag and cried out
“Astiri, HELP ME”
Astiri turned her face away tears falling. But her head snapped back as she heard Kaali cry out and Zephon shout at her. When she turned back she saw Kaali on the floor. Blood streaming from a destroyed eye. She was whimpering on the floor. Zephon began to shout at her.
“YOU FILTH. YOU DARE CRY OUT IN FRONT OF YOUR GODS. BOW TO ME. AS YOUR GOD.” Zephon raised his hand back to strike again. But the blow was stopped by Raziel’s hand.
“Some God. A God who cannot keep his temper. Who tries to kill the offering made to his sire and true God? You are no God Zephon. You are a worm.” Raziel said in a quiet, dangerous voice. He then threw Zephon back a pace. Astiri rushed to her sister’s side and tried to bind the wound as Raziel continued to taunt Zephon.
“You think you can fight, but you run.”
“Careful Raziel” snarled Zephon.
Through all of this Kain watch arms crossed, eye’s narrowing with each sentence Zephon said. Astiri continued to comfort her sister as Raziel continued
“You’re warning me. Well that’s a laugh. Come then if you think you can”
“Zephon smiled and rushed at Raziel……………and missed. Raziel neatly stepped from his path. Zephon turned and ran again…but missed again. Raziel was playing with him. Using his rage against him. But finally as he ran at Raziel for the third time, Raziel caught him and threw him into the stonewall. He crumpled to the floor. He tried to get up again, but Kain spoke.
“ENOUGH!!” Raziel turned and bowed to Kain. Accepting his command. But Zephon seemed to try to rise. His attempts stopped when he saw what Kain had in his hand…..The SoulReaver.
“Do not try my patience Zephon” Kain’s Voice was so sharp, so menacing, that it chilled Astiri’s Blood. Zephon stopped and just stood.
“I suggest you leave my child” Kain dismissed him and turned back to the slave. Zephon left the room. No more trying to give Astiri pain. He would merely kill her. But not before he had her…


Kaali’s eye was gone. Astiri could see it through the blood. Kain came over to look at her. Then Raziel when Kain seemed to loose interest.
“Such a same. Oh well, her blood will serve.”
“Please my Lord. Have mercy” begged Astiri to Kain.
“What is she to you my child?” he asked
“My sister”
“I cannot refuse Zephon’s gift. It would show weakness that I cannot afford.” Replied Kain sadly. Astiri’s head bowed, tears falling.
“But sire. You could gift her to one of us” Stated Raziel suddenly getting an idea.
“True, but who would want her. She is badly marked.”
“My Lords. What of Lord Melchia. She would fit in there”
“Humm, Yes child. You may be right. Yes Melchia can have her.” smiled Kain. Then the smile went as quickly as it came. He dismissed Astiri to take her sister to Melchia….

“Astiri. What is Melchia like?" Kaali asked as the walked
“He is kind, and gentle. But his appearance is terrible. You must not scream. Or be afraid Kaali. He hates that. He will kill you if you do. But he is so gentle.” Replied Astiri remembering that night.
“ Have you been with him?”
“Yes. Be gentle with him, loving and he will return it my sister. He has an inner beauty. That far outshines Zephon” she smiled at the memory of Melchia.
They Came to Melchia’s quarters, and Astiri knocked. Tolin opened the door. Shocked again to see her.
“Yes Astiri?”
“Were here to see Lord Melchia. Is he here?”
“Yes, he’s going over some plans Kain sent us. Come in.”
They walked in and came to the table where Melchia sat. A smile spread across his face upon seeing Astiri. He came forth and kissed her passionately. He was so enwrapped in the kiss that he did not see Kaali for a moment. Astiri broke the kiss. Then indicated her sister. Melchia turned to her a calculating gaze. She saw pity in his eyes for her sister when he beheld the scar across her eye and saw the whiteness of the eye. She was blind. The wounds looked fresh. Astiri spoke.
“My lord Melchia. This is my sister Kaali. She is a gift to you from Kain.”
Melchia turned to her. Understanding the gift. From Kain, and Astiri.
“Who hurt her so?” He knew it would not be Kain.
“Zephon. Hurt her.”
Melchia’s eyes narrowed. Of- course. It would be him. He approached Kaali and went to stoke her face, she shrank back. He felt his anger begin to rise. But Astiri quietened him.
“Forgive her my lord. But Zephon has newly hurt her. And newly blind. She is fearful of even me if I come upon her blind spot.”
Melchia went to the right side, the one remaining eye looking at him. Again he went to stroke her face, this time she did not move. He saw the revulsion in her eyes but that soon left to be replaced by a trusting gaze as she realised he would not hurt her.
“My Lord. I should return to Kain”
“Yes. Thank him for his gift.”
Astiri went up to her sister and whispered into her ear as she hugged her.
“Do not fear, he is kind” then she turned bowing to Melchia she left the chamber to return to her lord.

Zephon paced back and forth. His rage blinding him. No more would he wait. He would just kill her…………

Astiri walked into Kain’s chamber, Raziel was no longer there. Kain was still sat on his chair. Still going through the endless reports. She walked over and sat by his knee as before. Like a pet. She leaned on his knee, arms over it, head resting upon it as he watched him work, she saw his amber eyes move over the reports, he would frown at some. At one he scowled. He flung it to one side, a growl coming deep within.
“This is taking longer than it should. I will have words with my sons. But not this night. Dawn is too near.”
Kain rubbed his tired eyes.
“My Lord you should rest.”
Kain seemed to notice her there for the first time. He laid a clawed hand in her hair and looked at her.
“I will child”
He moved his hand from her head down to her chin. He applied a little pressure showing her he wanted her to rise. She got to her feet. Kain with her. He pulled her close to him, leaning down he locked his lips with hers. They worked their lips in passionate movements as they became more aroused. Kain put his hand on her bum cheeks and began to massage them. She folded her arms about his neck and ran her fingers through his silver hair. Kain picked her up and carried her to the bed. He removed her clothes with a quick swipe of his claws. He pinned her hands above her head. She smiled. Daring him. And he was not one to keep anyone waiting. He lowered his lips to hers once more, she sent her tongue exploring into Kain’s mouth to engage his. She nicked her Tongue on his fangs. Letting her blood flow. He kissed her more deeply. He left her mouth and trailed kisses down her until he found the thatch between her legs. She spread her legs giving him more room. He slipped his claw into her opening making her moan in pleasure. Then he began to lick and suck, making her come so quickly that she moaned loudly at the force of it. He came up to kiss her lips again, she rolled him over, she now trailed kisses down him, and she undid his Leather pants slowly. Teasing him. She pulled his pants off, exposing his erect member to the air. She fondled and kissed it as he moaned and clasped the bed sheets in his hands. She brought him near. Then stopped. She lay back and he entered her. His need for release so great that he thrust hard and fast, she moaned becoming more vocal as he entered her. Soon the both found release. They lay in each other’s arms, and then Kain tilted her head so her neck was exposed. He sheathed his fangs in her throat and drunk to his fulfilment.
They slept till the following night.

When Astiri awoke Kain had gone. And by the sound of it, he had called a meeting of his sons. She left to go about her duties, she walked down the hallway. Happier than she had been in a long time. She turned the corner and was flung to the wall, hand over her mouth. Her eyes met the cold hard ones of Zephon. She quaked in fear.
“You now will die child for what you have mad me suffer”
Astiri pulled out her blade and plunged it into his side. The tip broke and the wound closed over it, Zephon didn’t see to notice. So full of anger was he.
He pulled her clothes off her and pushed her to the floor. He pushed his erect member in her so and raped her while biting at her neck. When he was spent. He took one talon and began to cut her. Over her stomach. She cried into his hand as the pain came. Then the darkness took her with Zephon’s evil laugh as her guiding light……………

Talos saw Zephon leave to return to his sanctuary, he would find someone to lie for him, to say why he was not at the meeting. And that he was nowhere near the clan sanctuary. But Tolin would lie for him no more. He ran to find Kain. As she lay bleeding on the floor………..