Toy

She sat there in the corner, her heart beating fast in her chest. She didn't want to respond. She hoped that the carrier of that voice would leave.

She hugged her knees and lowered her head as if protecting herself. Her breathing grew heavier.

"You heard me, little girl. Are you going to be pathetic and ignore that I'm here?"

The man on the other side of the door spoke again. Then he inserted a key into the keyhole and turned the lock. The door slowly opened. And there he stood. Caius.

He smiled viciously when he saw her cowering and shivering. "Get up."

She looked up at him and stood, not wanting to disobey him. He turned around, closed the door and locked it. He put the key in his pocket and turned back to the snivelling wreck of a human standing before him.

"I've been informed that you've been a naughty girl again, haven't you, my dear?"

She nodded nervously.

"And therefore it is only right that you should be punished."

"P-punished?" She asked quiveringly.

He took a step towards her with a stern but smug look on his face.

She dared not move.

He took her chin in his hand and ran his hand down her neck, pausing to feel her pulse. "Such soft skin."

"W-w-w-w-" Her words were failing her. "What are you going to do to me?"

He grabbed her as he replied, "Whatever I wish to."

He put both hands around her neck and squeezed tightly. Bambi gasped and struggled for breath. She clawed at his hands as he pinned her to the wall, grinning. She could feel consciousness slipping away from her. After a short while, he let go. She collapsed to the floor, coughing and gasping. He took the opportunity and kicked her in the abdomen. She lay on her back, winded and dizzy.

"That was a little taster of what I have in store for you, my dear."

He lifted her and put her on the bed. She was a little dazed, her head fuzzy and her vision blurry. He grabbed hold of her hair to pull her head back and expose her neck. He took his time before he bit, caressing her neck with his lips, all the while he kept her from escaping by leaning his body on hers. He adored the fear this instilled in his victims; the anticipation of what abuse they would suffer at his hands. She wriggled, faintly attempting to break free, and heard him chuckle at her feeble attempts.

"Now, now, my pet. I think we're both aware that you're not escaping me, no matter how hard you try. Be still for me... I am famished." She could see the dark shade of his eyes, and hear a low rumble in his throat. A look of carnal obsession over-swept his face. As he was readying to bite, there was a quiet voice from the other side of the door.

"Brother."

Caius gave a noise of frustration and cursed under his breath. He looked at the girl beneath him to make sure she would not move and went to the door, unlocked it and opened it a little.

"I have not yet done what I intended to do, brother."

"That is a shame. Perhaps you should not have taken your time?"

Aro looked at Caius with a patronising expression.

Bambi tried to focus her eyes and hearing. As her blood circulation sorted itself out, she managed to hear snippets of conversation coming from the door.

"…just a little more time…"

"…she is mine, and no-one…"

"…are you making things difficult for…"

"…more discussion. Now leave, Caius."

"Fine."

She heard footsteps and a figure came towards her.

"Cara mia?"

A cold hand pressed against her head. Bambi looked up at the owner as her vision cleared.

"Aro?"

"I'm here."

"What's happening?"

"Caius has left. I am here to… keep you company."

She sat up.

"Keep me company? But he said… something about me needing to be punished."

"Oh, yes, he was correct."

She looked at him with cold realisation. "You're going to punish me, aren't you?"

He stared at her with a growing smile on his face.

"Yes."

There was a pause as she became frightened once more.

She scuttled off of the other side of the bed and backed away to the door.

"Now I think we've been through this before, haven't we? As much as I enjoy seeing you run… now is not the time for that, is it?"

Regardless, she tried to open the door to find it inevitably locked. She turned to see Aro in front of her, his hands pressed against the wall either side of her head.

"You are most beautiful when you're afraid, my love."

His face edged closer to hers, his expression one of evil glee. Bambi couldn't comprehend what was happening. Was he going to kiss her again? He was beautiful, she knew that to be true, but sadistic and malevolent. She wasn't sure how to react.

Before she knew it, his lips had made impact. He kissed her tenderly and she kissed back, still pondering over whether this was something that she wanted. He tasted sweet, she thought. She didn't know if what she was doing was what she truly desired, but it felt good.

He pulled away and leaned his head against hers.

"Believe me, bella mia, this is something that you desire greatly. I have seen it in your mind." He kissed her again, a little more passionately this time. She decided to believe him and reciprocated. He pulled away once more. "Perhaps you are ready to move on from past events…" His right hand slid along the side of her body down to her thigh, his fingers teetering at the hem of her skirt.

She knew what he was referring to. That woke her up. Without thinking, she ducked and dived under his arm, but before she could escape to the other side of the room, with lightning speed he had twisted her arm behind her and pulled her against him. He held her tightly, her back to him.

"I would advise you not to try that again, bambina." His tone had become somewhat animalistic. She collapsed in his arms, but he held her up as she sobbed, "if you want to survive this afternoon." He pulled her head back towards him and, with no hesitation, sunk his teeth into her neck. She screamed as she felt his venom tipped fangs tear her skin.

Aro could feel her sweet blood fill his mouth and run down his throat. In his 3000 years of living, he had never tasted anything like it. Since he'd tasted her blood for the first time, he'd longed to have it again. He continued to suck until she was weak, then he ceased. He picked her up and put her on the bed.

He leaned down so he could whisper into her ear, and said, "I'm sure that this was unpleasant for you, my dear. But I can assure you, my brother is much worse. He would have used you like a toy. Next time you misbehave, I will not stop him. You have had a lucky escape today. Do not forget that." He stood, unlocked the door, and called in Renata.

She rushed in. "Yes, master?"

"Tend to Bambi, will you?"

She looked at the bleeding girl.

"Oh my goodness. Yes, of course. Right away."

Bambi could hear rushing footsteps and she could feel someone tending to her wound. She felt a soothing voice whisper to her, "Don't worry, sweetling. This is not the end for you. He is just… playing." She feared Renata's words even though she meant to comfort her. Through blurry eyes, she looked at Renata helplessly, then lost consciousness.