Things That Go Bump: Part 3
Here is the continuation of my Halloween fic from last year. So many people called for a sequel that I am doing more with it.
It was All Hallows Eve and the Blindview Estates was in full swing. The whole staff were moving at top speed to accommodate all the guest that were pouring in for the annual Halloween festival. And, as usual Zelgadis was directing the actions of the staff to the most specific detail. Many staff were carrying bags, cleaning rooms, fixing meals, and all other needs as the guest continued to come in. It was at this moment that Zelgadis walked back into the kitchen to talk to the head chief. Her name was Sylphiel and she was one of the best cooks that the Blindview Estate had had in a long time. As she was stirring stew for tonight a spoon dipped into it and drew back. As she turned around and was about to scold the owner of the offending hand she saw who it belonged to, "Good afternoon Mr. Greywords," she say while bowing her head slightly.
"Please Sylphiel it's Zelgadis. I don't care to be called by Mr. or my last name," Zel explained to the young cook.
"Ok, Mr. Zelgadis," Sylphiel replied with a smile.
"Oh...never mind. I just wanted to check how the meals where coming along. It is our busiest time of the year, we need to make sure that every thing was up to snuff," Zelgadis explained.
"Yes, sir. I am making sure that the meals are good but also have a Halloween theme," Sylphiel explained.
"Good, good now if you'll excuse me I have much more to attend to," Zelgadis replied as he walked towards his office.
Zel go to his office he closed and locked the door behind him. He then moved to his desk and sat down. He looked at the small picture of his wife on the desk. He soon picked up the picture and lightly stroked her face while whispering, "Lina..."
As he put the picture down he felt a dryness in his throat and a hunger deep within him. He clasped a hand around his throat as he turned to a book and opened the cover. The book was hollow in the middle and had a security number pad inside it. He punched in the password and watched as a piece of the wall behind him turned around. That piece of the wall contained a refrigerator that only he and and the vice president of Blindview Estates knew of in the staff. He opened the refrigerator to be greeted with the hanging bags of medical blood. He quickly put the tip in his mouth, bit down, and then spit out the plastic. He then put the cut tip in his mouth and squeezed the contents into his mouth. He drank the cold blood quickly at first, but then slowed his pace to savor the taste. After finishing off the bag he threw it away and hid the refrigerator. After turning around he took a small mirror and looked at his reflection. He was greeted by a pointy-eared, red eyed, and fanged form of himself. "This won't do," he mumbled to himself as he started to control his transformation.
Soon Zel's face shaped back to normal and his lust for blood subsided. He then got up and went back to the main desk. It was almost five and he would need to perform the switch off with the new night manager. Zel soon got to the desk and spied the night manager waiting on him. He was a fairly tall man with flowing amethyst hair and the same color eyes. The only thing odd was that he rarely opened his eyes, only smirked and moved with the eyes closed. But, he was able to maneuver like a blind man that had lived there all his life, even if he wasn't blind. "Good evening Zelgadis," greeted the man as Zel came to the desk.
"To you too Xellos," Zelgadis replied to the night manager.
"Where's Lina-chan? She normally comes looking for you right about now," Xellos asked then added lecherously, "How do you keep her pinning for you like that? Just about every man would love to know that secret."
Zel clasped his fist but restrained himself him hitting Xellos in the face. 'If you dare talk about her like that again I will hurt you Xellos,' Zel mentally thought as Xellos chuckled slightly. "Lina's on a business trip and will be back within a week," Zel answered while thinking, 'And, it's a good thing, Lina would have killed someone here with all the commotion.'
"We'll tell her I said hello if you talk to her tonight. Now let's do the switch off," Xellos said, seeming to turn more business like then just before.
'That's the only reason you are here because you do a good job,' Zel thought as he when with Xellos to switch off. After finishing he looked at Xellos and said, "And, no causing trouble with Filia tonight. She has a security position to hold and doesn't need you annoying her."
"But teasing Filia-chan is so amusing," Xellos replied with a smirk.
Zel sighed and said, "Not tonight Xellos."
"Ok, ok you have may word. No, teasing Filia tonight," Xellos promised while raising his right hand.
Zelgadis looked Xellos over for a moment while thinking, 'I don't see any signs of crossed fingers,' before saying, "Good, and make sure you keep your word."
"I will Zelgadis, I will. Now, I'm sure you are tired so why don't you go get some rest," Xellos assured Zel.
Zel just nodded as he turned and headed towards the elevator. He then got in and waited as the car made its long climb to the top floor. When it reached the top floor he walked out into the hall and to the end. He then unlocked the door to the penthouse and walked inside. After shutting the door behind him he leaned on it as he usually did after a long day of work. But, this time there was no comforting embrace to greet him when he got in. He sighed and walked towards the living room. He stood in front of the windows and watched the sunset. As the sun got lower Zel's appearance began to change towards his vampire self. His ears elongated, and his eyes turned to a light shade of red. His teeth elongated into fangs, and a black cape appeared from out of nowhere as it formed around his neck and body. He smiled as he opened the middle window and wrapped the cape around him. He the whispered, "Lina," into the air as he turned into a vampire bat and flew into the night sky.
Xellos had been on the job about an hour and a half after Zelgadis had change positions with him when he had become bored. 'I know I said I wouldn't bother Filia but Zel should know better shouldn't he,' Xellos thought as he started to scan for Filia. "Ah, third floor," Xellos commented as he faded in to nothingness.
Filia was on the third floor patrolling the hall as usual. After Rezo had giving the family business to his grandson she had been hired to step up security in the hotel. She and Gourry were the only two guards, but they were plenty. Not much in the way of crime happened in the hotel, and they kept it that way. The only thing she didn't like about the job was that detestable night manager Xellos. She got along with everyone at the hotel except Xellos. There was just something about him that got under her skin, other than the fact that he was the most annoying man she had every met. As she turned down the hall she was greeted by a voice from behind saying, "Good evening, Filia-chan."
She wiped around immediately recognizing the voice. "Xellos! What do you want namagomi," Filia asked with a hiss.
"Oh just seeing how you were doing tonight," Xellos smirked as he walked towards her.
As Xellos walked towards her Filia reached to her belt and kept he hand posed above her security flashlight. "I know that's a lie. Now tell me the truth," she almost shouted.
"Because I just love teasing you," Xellos answered as he ducked as Filia swung at him with her flashlight.
"Oh, you...," Filia screeched as she continued to flail at the dodging Xellos.
"You make this so entertaining Filia-chan," Xellos taunted as he ducked her shot again.
"If I ever get my hands on you I'll," Filia shouted as she swung again, but this time Xellos was nowhere to be seen.
She felt an arm wrap around her as Xellos whispered in her ear, "Let's continue this where we won't disturb the guest," and then both disappeared into nothingness.
Lina sighed as she walked down the street from the business conference of the head managers of the Blindview Estates chain. It was the CEO's job to oversee the conference, but Zel and her decided that she would have a better time with the conference then running the hotel during the week. She only had two more days of the conference left, but the separation from Zel was taking it's toll on her. She wanted to be back at the hotel in Atlas City, to be near her husband so badly. 'Rezo wasn't kidding when he said we could stand being apart. I wonder how Zel's doing with it,' Lina thought as she walked. As Lina walked she spotted and bar and thought, 'I could use a drink...but of another kind,' as she slipped off her wedding ring. "Zel won't find out, and its just to get a meal. Hard to attract it if they see a wedding ring," Lina told herself as she walked into the bar.
She sat down at the bar and waited for the bartender to notice. When he did he leaned on the bar and asked, "What'll it be honey?"
"I'll just take a rum and coke for right now," Lina replied as she pulled out her mirror.
As she waited for her drink she applied makeup to help attract her prey. After putting on some blush she applied her favorite bright red lipstick. It's not that she didn't wear makeup, it's just that she didn't wear as much as she normally would if she were trying to attract attention. 'I never needed to. First the only thing I cared about was my work, but now I have the full attention of the one man I want,' she smiled to herself as she thought of Zelgadis. As she was about to space out the bartender interrupted her thoughts by saying, "Here ya' go honey."
"Thank you," Lina said as she took a drink.
The alcohol helped relax her, but she was thirsty for something else. As she held the drink in here hand she began to drift off again. But, before she could think again she was pulled back by a voice asking, "Is this seat taken?"
Lina turned to see a young, probably college, man with short brown hair and brown eyes. He smiled nervously at her as he waited for her answer. She smiled seductively and said, "Go right ahead and sit."
The man sat down and he and Lina began to strike up a conversation. She learned he was in his last year of college and was a business major. He got from Lina that she was a manager at the Atlas City Blindview Estates and was in town for a week long conference. As the night dragged on the two had a few drinks, the man more than Lina, and left the bar for Lina's room soon after finishing. Lina smiled as she unlocked the door to her room, 'This will be easy. He's pretty drunk so he won't remember a thing after I get what I need from him.' They walked into her room and Lina turned on a lamp near the bed. Before he could even moved Lina had pushed him on the bed and was on top of his body. "Your mine now," Lina said lowly as she started to undo his necktie.
"I like an aggressive woman," the man said in his drunken state as he allowed Lina to take full control.
Lina undid his tie and then unbuttoned the top three buttons of his shirt. She uncovered one side of his neck and bent her head down and kissed the skin there. Then lifted up and whispered seductively, "Just to let you know, I bite."
Then without warning Lina's fangs grew fully and she bit into the flesh of his neck. The man soon passed out as Lina drank of his life blood. It had been such a long time since Lina had had warm fresh blood that she didn't want to stop. It was like drinking a three thousand dollar bottle of champagne after being used to the eight dollar bottle of white zenthindale. As she fought off the urge to suck him dry she was distracted by a scratching against her back window. She pulled away and licked the wound to heal it. She then licked her lips as she walked to the back. She looked out side to see a bat perched on the window sill. She opened the window and the bat flew into her room and near the bed. She looked at it and said playfully, "Do you want a part of my meal," as she felt at home with creatures of the night.
To her surprise she heard its reply in her mind, 'No, I already had my blood for the day. I'm here for you,' as the bat began to change form.
When it finished there stood Zel in his cloths and black cape. His pointed ears and fangs standing out the most. He then opened his red eyes and said, "You didn't think I would miss our anniversary did you?"
"Zel," Lina shouted, full of happiness, as she jumped into her husband's arms.
"I missed you to," Zel said as he ran his fingers through her hair.
Lina smiled as she embraced Zel. When her hands touched she remember the ring and began to worry if Zel saw that it was off. Before she could say anything she heard in her mind, 'I know why you removed it, and I know you will never betray my love.' Lina was so happy she leaned up and kissed Zel passionately. After they released the kiss Zel opened his eyes and remarked, "Rum. How much have you been drinking?"
"Just enough to make it look like I was a customer," Lina said as she turned away from him but not out of his embrace.
Zel nuzzled against Lina's neck as he whispered in her ear, "It doesn't matter to me. In fact I like how you get when you have a little alcohol in your blood."
Lina turned around with a smirk on face saying, "I bet you do. I'm probably a lot easier to you then," as she slowly ran her tongue along the vein in his neck.
Zel gasped as he grabbed hold of her wrist. He pushed her away slightly and smiled while saying, "No, you're just more aggressive. And, I like it when you are like that."
"Well then let me show you how aggressive I am right now," Lina said seductively as she tried to get near Zel.
He held her back against the wall and said, "No, it's my turn my dear," as he ran his tongue on her neck.
"Mmm," Lina moaned as wrapped her arms around Zel's neck.
"That and your blood has a slight tang to it when you've been drinking," Zel said as he slowly sank his fangs into her neck.
"Zel...oh...yes," Lina squeaked as she felt him bite into her supple flesh.
Zel swallowed as the blood poured into his mouth. The sweet tang of rum mixed the blood to create a, as Zel wanted to call it, bloody rum. After a few moments Zel licked the wound and looked into Lina's eyes to see the glazed over expression they held. Lina sighed as she said, "Ever since I bonded with you that bite has driven me crazy," as she threw him on the bed.
"Lina...," Zel gasped as she straddled him and began to unbutton his collar.
"Your not leaving tonight," she said as she smiled and lowered her mouth to his neck.
Filia looked around to find herself in what looked to be a tomb. She tried to locate Xellos but she couldn't find him anywhere. As she was about to walk away she heard from behind her, "Hope you find it comfortable."
She quickly turned to see Xellos leaning against the wall. She walked up to him and shouted, "What do you think you're doing namagomi? And, how did we get here?"
"Now that's a secret," Xellos said as he wagged a finger at Filia.
"Why I aught to," Filia shouted as she swung her flashlight at him again.
Xellos caught the flashlight with one finger and forced her to lower it. He then looked into her eyes and said, "I grow tired of this farce."
"What do you mean," Filia asked as she backed away slightly.
"I mean that I am hungry for you in more than one way. I only wish you would see it my way and not fight me," Xellos said as he moved towards her slowly.
"What!? Do you plan to rape me," Filia asked becoming nervous.
"No my dear. I would never do that. I just want to taste you," Xellos said as he embraced her.
Filia tried to break away but found Xellos' hold to be too strong. She then stopped and asked shakily, "What do you want with me?"
"I just want you Filia-chan. I want you to be one of us...like Lina and Zelgadis," Xellos commented.
"What?! What do you mean with that. Are you suggesting something about the president and vice president of the company," Filia asked slightly shocked.
"Yes, we are all the same," Xellos began to explain, "We are all vampires."
"Vampires...," Filia asked but then saw Xellos' fangs.
"Yes my dear," Xellos said with a feral smile, "And, I want to add you to my family."
"What will happen to me," Filia asked.
"You'll be the same, I plan to bond with you like Zel and Lina did eleven years ago," Xellos explained.
"Then go ahead...I hate to admit it but I do find you attractive if not annoying," Filia commented as she smiled and pulled her hair back revealing her neck.
The morning found Lina and Zel in the bed with each other. Zel awoke and smiled as he slid out of bed. Lina opened a eye and whined while asking, "Leaving already?"
"I have to run the hotel. But, you will be back soon," Zel replied as he dressed.
"Ok, see you in two days," Lina said as she walked over and kissed him.
"See you then," Zel said after releasing from the kiss.
Zel then morphed into a bat and flew out the window leaving Lina to yearn for the two days to hurry and end.
Disclaimer: Any characters or ideas from The Slayers do not belong to me. I am not selling this material, just writing for the heck of it as I go.
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