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Titania's home was a little further north of this. Deeper into the woods itself but she had given Vinny a relatively easy to get to place on the edge of the woods. There was a small garden clearing, crumbling concrete walls and a bird feeder all covered in moss. It really does fit the aesthetic of her being a weird goth bitch.
She is sitting on one of the crumbling walls her coat flapping in the breeze, hair tied up and braided down her back. Columbi sitting on the bird feeder and Mei curled up near the entrance Vinny will use.
Sprouting from her back are leathery wings and a demonic looking tail is wrapped around her leather bound tome as she waits for Vinny. Eyes closed though seeming to respond to everything around her.
'Ok, she is really into the witchy vibes', he thinks as he trudges his way into the woods, 'I swear to Christ if I start seeing kids dressed in old clothes just staring at me from the woods, I'm running out of here, deal or no deal.' he considers, wondering if the Blair Witch Project had any credence to it. He arrives at the location and. . .oh god damn it he's gonna die. Between the crumbling location, the shadow monsters and. . .apparently she's just decided to fuck it and has gone full demon woman, the worst part is that she makes it work.
"I don't have to sign my name on the devil's ledger do I?" he asks as he approaches, "I mean I'm damned already that would seem like overkill, ya think."
She hops down from her seat walking over and circling around him a few times.
"Oh childe you've already signed my ledger, you signed that in blood when you drank from me. Now your just living up to your end of the bargain."
She hops up on the wall again that weird smile her eyes still shut and stared at him.
"One day you could do this to with what I've taught you. With the power I've given you."
"I can cosplay as an actual Incubus. . .ok I'll admit that's cool." he shrugs, "So. . .how exactly you wanna do this?" he asks, "Also. . .appreciate ya doing this private, it's not something I want the gossip hill going on about." he adds, still worried what Avery will think or do if they learn.
"Oh its not a cosplay dear." She says flapping her wings and floating just off the ground. Pushing Vinny back into one of the walls.
"Scared your little bird is going to find out?"
grunting as he's pushed against the wall, he tries to put a face of defiance despite the situation
"I don't want them to think I'm cheating on them with their enemy," he all but spits back, "This arrangement, I want to make some thing clear, ground rules and such, if you'd be kind enough to consider some."
She chuckles at that. Its a hollow chuckle. There is no mask of humanity here. She is leaning all the way into the monster that she is.
"Oh, your trying to bargain now. I have you pinned against a wall and your trying to bargain."
Another chuckle.
"Okay, ill listen."
"Nobody needs to know about this," he says, "Other than the . . .witnesses at elysium, I don't want you going around telling folks you've made the new kid your bitch." he begins, "Avery. . .stop antagonizing them, I'm starting to think your doing this because it would hurt them to find out, use me all you want but leave them alone." he says, reminding himself why he's doing this, "and third. . .I'm your food source, if elders really can't drink normal blood. . .guess I'm valuable to you then," he begins the most dangerous part of this 'request', "If I'm going to be your blood bag. . .I want your protection."
"My dear childe if you think others wont find out just because I dont tell them then you are sorely mistaken but fair enough. I wont tell anyone else about this arrangement. Though I wont deny it if directly asked."
She tilts her head a sick little smile at that. Still holding Vinny to the wall gently flapping her wings to stay floating in the air.
"You dont get to dictate what i do to my playthings, that wasnt part of the bargain. Im doing this because I need to organize a good food source in the city and your easy. Ghosts are annoying to feed from and Werewolves hold grudges. Your easy."
As she says that she moves and sinks her fangs into his neck. This isnt a kind feeding but she isnt needlessly rough. But holding back is hard. She doesnt take as much as you would expect.
When she finishes her head leans back and there is a satisfied hiss to the sky. Looking back down at you with you blood on her lips and teeth she nods.
"What protection do you want?"
He gasps at the kiss, fuck it shouldn't feel this good, he shouldn't fucking enjoy it. . .but it is and he does and he fucking hates it. When she's done he breathes, well acts like he's breathing, for a few seconds.
"I want. . .I want to at least know one elder in this fucking community we have has my back, I'm still looking for a family and I don't fucking trust Wright, I've been informed how Invictus works from a gentleman. . .what I want is somebody with fangs to be looking out for me, and since I trust my Kindred," he says the word with disdain, "As far as I can throw them, well I figured I can only trust you if I'm giving you something, so go ahead drink me and use me all you want but at least have the fucking sense to look out for your investment." he says, with more passion than he intended but the emotions are their, he knows she might as well snap his neck for the tone but damn it he still has his dignity.
Titania tilts her head at that. Then he is flying through the air at one of the walls opposite.
"Well, thats how far I can throw you without trying. Now."
She plops down onto one of the walls Mei running up and settling in her lap.
"I cant stop you putting your own foot down your throat and eating it. Only you can do that by learning." She pauses thinking. "But, I will look out for my investment. I know you do crime for a job meaning you are likely not super well off. Do you have a house ? A Haven ? A herd ? I can set up a house and Haven for you if you need it. I highly recommend setting up a herd so that it is easier for you to replenish your own blood."
Her voice has softened losing the almost demonic nature. Its not soft by any means, but like. She isnt trying to sound like a demon anymore.
He grunts in pain as he lands, but at least she's willing to entertain him, he adjusts his shirt and rubs some dust off.
"I. . .live in an abandoned apartment building. . .it's a fucking hovel with barely working utilities, any Van Helsing could sneak in during the day. . .so no I don't have a secure actual home, as for the herd. . .that like blood groupies or something, I've been drinking from people in clubs and some working folks." the word herd makes him have a thought, "I may be a crook but I'm not using trafficking if that's what you mean, fuck that."
"Well then, we really should sort that. Cant have my investment being hunted now can we."
There is a touch of a smile, its perverse and forced but genuine.
"Its a group that you have set up that is easier to feed from. If your feeding from clubs you are already setting up the groundwork for that. Im not asking you to traffic people, I stand behind the cities stance regarding consent to turn and that extends to all regards."
"At least you have some morals," he says, "Yeah. . .I can use a place of my own, I'm guessing your not offering a penthouse suit though," he chuckles, "So what's on the table. . .my lady?" he offers the term of respect, if he's going to have a patron of some kind he might as well be civil, plus she's already shown to be a bitch he he mouths off
"Ill see what I can do. Not a penthouse, not for now anyway. That might change if this relationship continues to be beneficial to me."
She hops down from the wall again. Holding Mei in her arms and Columbi flying to her shoulder.
"Anything else I can do for you tonight Childe?"
"Wright, what can you tell me about him, the facts not the self serving bullshit I've been told by the Estate," he asks, "I want to know who the hell I'm working for."
"Your working for the Estate dear. It doesnt matter who is in charge. Who your working under. Its the estate your working for. Wright is just the one your under right now. I dont know much about him. We have a poker game scheduled in a bit. If you continue to be useful. I'll see what I can find out for you."
he nods, "So. . .any actual work I can do for you then?" he needs to keep her thinking this is working for her benefit, "Like, anyone ya want followed, dug into, something ya need looked at?" he asks, "If I'm moonlighting for you I don't want to be just a walking fountain," he chuckles trying to ease himself, "I'm more than a pretty face, I got brains too."
"Not yet. You'll need to work up to that. Once I trust you a little more."
She turns her head to look at him.
"Oh and keep your bird on a leash. If they try to kill me I will end them. Then you."
"I'll. . .I'll keep that in mind." he says gathering himself, "You need me to do some work or another. . .feeding, just call." he says making his way back to the city, "Just please. . .leave them alone." he sighs, wondering if by doing this he might entertain her enough she won't bother 'playing' with Avery again, the classic 'take me instead'. "The things I do for love." he sighs as he walks into the wood, now tied to the Witches leash
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