7 January 2004 - Waking up dead

Written by Tegan and Nessa

Heath

Elizabette stroked her hand over Heath's cold cheek, waiting for him to wake up. She glanced at the window and watched the last glimmers of sunlight fade away. Soon.

Heath's eyes opened slowly and he raised himself on his elbow, in full gameface. His eyes, a feral amber as he glanced around the room, taking in everything and filing it away in categories. Elizabette could already see the difference between him and the minions she had Sired. A quick turn of his head and he slid off the bed, obviously testing his new capabilities.

Elizabette watched the demon behind his eyes come fully to rest. He was beautiful. This, her very first Childe.

Heath ran his tounge over his lips, fangs gleaming whitely.

"Sire..."

"Childe."

He walked over to her slowly, an unconscious study in coiled grace and then sank down at her feet, leaning his head against her leg. Inwardly, she rejoiced. Perfect. The perfect reaction, the right word, everything. He was perfect.

Heath was aware of a raging hunger within him. He was starving, his fangs itched to sink into something. He wanted to hunt, to kill.

"Sire," he said plaintively, nuzzling her leg.

He knew that either she would feed him, or take him hunting. He wasn't sure which one he wanted more. The thrill of the hunt...or the bliss of Sire's blood. He made a small growl, almost whining noise, kissing her thigh.

Elizabette ran her hand through his hair and he kissed her fingers in mute appeal. He needed to feed. She raised her hand to her lips and carefully bit through the thin skin of her wrist.

"Drink, Childe."

Heath latched on hungrily, moaning as the first drops of blood hit his tongue. Elizabette closed her eyes in sensous pleasure as her Childe fed from her.

"Let go."

He did so immediately, licking his lips. Elizabette guided his head between her legs and leant her head back as he started to use his tongue. He needed work...but they had a while to get that right. Eternity, perhaps.


Angel

Angelus stretched and looked at the girl on the floor. What was her name again? Oh yeah, Elana.

He could hear and smell Elizabette and that kid going at it in the next room.

Elana opened her eyes, face ridged and eyes flashing gold.

"Morning pet. I was afraid I'd drained you too much. Bit out of practice, you see. But, it's just like riding a bike. Never forget."

"Sire."

"Speaking of riding... what say we give you a test run?"


Heath

Elizabette threw her head back as she came, moaning. Heath licked her clean and pressed kisses across the inside of her legs.

"Mmm..."

She stretched langourously, and then got up.

"This, definetly has to go."

She plucked disdainfully at the flannel shirt Heath was still wearing. He looked down and nodded agreement.

"What was I thinking?"

"You were thinking like a human."

Elizabette swept across to one of her many wardrobes.

"Heath, come here. Put these on."

He caught the pair of black leather pants, and then the silvery long sleeved shirt she threw at him. He dressed, kicking the clothes of his former life away.

"Now..."

She went to her jewellery.

"Come here, sweet. My Childe..."

She watched him with proud eyes as he shook off his gameface. Some minions never learnt how to do that. She took a needle and dipped it in holy water. As he came closer, she made him kneel. Withouht warning, she pierced his ear with it. He growled softly but didn't move his head away. She put a diamond stud in his ear, the letter 'E' curving around the diamond in the middle.

"Hmm..."

She started looking for other things. Heath watched her with an unblinking gaze.


Angel

Angelus grinned for a second.

"You don't have clothes, do you, Elana?"

"No, Sire."

"Hmmm."

Angelus thought for a moment then pulled out a little pocket knife. He carved an 'A' into her chest, then slashed open his wrist and let her drink.

"You can go see Lizpet about clothes."


Heath

Elizabette fastened a heavy silver link chain around his neck, and a matching man's bracelet around his wrist.

"Thank you, Sire," Heath murmured.

"I want my Childe to be a credit," Elizabette said.

"That means I should dress you correctly."


Angel

Angelus got up from the bed.

"Stay here, out of the sun."

He went out to see Serafina.


Serafina

Serafina looked up at him, then put her cup down and bounded over. Phillipe watched with incredible patience. For a minion.

"Daddy!"


Angel

"Hello little sunshine cat."

Angelus smiled and picked her up.

"How are you feeling today?"


Heath

Serafina kissed him on the cheek.

"Good. Phillipe got chocolate."

Elizabette sauntered out of her bedroom and watched Elana through narrowed eyes. Heath almost loomed behind his Sire. She walked over and got onto the bed. Elana blinked slightly, before Elizabette grabbed her.

"Later, I'll settle this properly. You're beneath me, and you're going to stay that way. Don't go looking above your station. You're just a quick, convenient f*ck."

Elana gagged as her mind told her she should be choking.

"Do we understand each other?" Elizabette said sweetly.

Elana nodded frantically.

"Good pet."

Elizabette got off the bed and stretched slightly, smiling in a satisfied way.


Angel

"Ooh, someone's playing with my Childer?"

Angelus chuckled and kissed Serafina's forehead.

"Poor Elana. Oh yeah, Elizabette, can she get some clothes?"


Elizabette

"Well, not mine," Elizabette said.

She eyed the girl critically.

"For one thing she's too tall, and another, she's too fat. I'll see if Verity can find something."

Elizabette strode over to the outside hall door and opened it.

"Verity!"

"Yes, ma'am?"

The minion seemed to appear out of nowhere.

"Clothe her. Nicely," Elizabette said in a bored tone.

"I'm sure we have...something."

"Yes, ma'am. Will ma'am and sir require anything else?"

"Send some of the boys hunting. And tell them to bring back the food alive, this time. Otherwise, someone's going to be doing some rather heavy cleaning, understand, Verity?"

"Perfectly, ma'am."


Angel

Angelus put his arm around Elana.

"I'll expect great things from you."

He chuckled.

"Hunting wise too."


Heath

Elizabette clenched her hand slightly.

Damn it. She hadn't gone to all this effort just to have some *fledge* waltz in. Oh no.

Serafina walked over to Elizabette and the vampiress picked her up, kissing her forehead almost fondly. Heath stared at the small girl with hungry eyes. Elana's eyes tracked over as she heard the heartbeat.

Elizabette tapped Heath's nose sharply with her finger.

"Bad Childe. No eyeing off of the Clan leader's daughter."


Angel

Angelus glared at Elana.

"Touch her and I'll make your unlife as unpleasant as possible."

He growled and then tickled Serafina.


Heath

Serafina giggled.

"My bad."

Heath shrugged slightly.

"But she does look very tasty. Hands off, you said though, so hands off it is."

Elizabette smiled at him.

"Good."


Angel

"Well... I'm gonna take a shower."

Angelus kissed Serafina's head as he walked past, shooting a look over at Elizabette as he left.


Heath

Elizabette smiled and handed Serafina to Phillipe.

"Make sure when the food arrives that there are at least two left," she told Heath, ignoring Elana completely.

"Of course, Sire," Heath said.

ELizabette nodded and walked after Angelus, sliding the bathroom door closed behind her.

Heath smiled unpleasantly at Elana.

"Do you really feel like fighting me? Cos, I gotta tell ya, I wield a mean stake."


Angel

Angelus turned around and grabbed Elizabette roughly by the arms and pulled her close to him, kissing her deeply.

Elana backed up slightly.

"I just... I just do as he tells me."


Heath

Elizabette kissed him back, hands wrapping around his neck as she pressed up against him eagerly.

Heath snorted and stalked her.

"Course you do."

He moved like some great cat, predatory and graceful.

"About all you're good for."


Angel

Angelus let his hands wander down and he rubbed her gently, then reached back and turned the shower on.

Elana bit her lip.

"Ok."


Heath

Elizabette moaned softly, trailing her hands across his body.

Heath glared at her, then half grinned in satisfaction.

"Rightio, shelia."


Angel

Angelus tugged his pants down and then lifted her up against the shower wall, sliding inside of her, ignoring the fact they were mostly dressed.


Heath

Elizabette moaned, wrapping her legs around his hips.

"God, Angelus!"

Heath started to pace uneasily.


Angel

Angelus bent his head down and licked over her breasts through the wet material of her clothing.

"Mmmm."

He withdrew nearly all the way, then slammed in again.


Elizabette

Elizabette arched her back and screamed.

"ANGELUS! OH GOD!"


Angel

Angelus moaned and reached down and slid two fingers in, while his hips thrusted.


Elizabette

Elizabette moaned throatily, sound nearing a growl as her face shifted.

"Sire! Oh goddddddddd..."


Angel

Angelus slid into game face and he bit into her neck, drinking about half a pint of her blood, then pulling back. He cut his wrist open and held it up to her, still thrusting inside of her.


Elizabette

Elizabette bit down, feeding greedily.

She'd been deprived of this too long.

She tightened around Angelus on purpose.


Angel

Angelus moaned and fingered her almost cruelly.

"Goddd!"


Elizabette

Elizabette moaned loudly.

"Sire!"


Angel

Angelus withdrew, then slammed into her hard, hearing her head thud on the shower wall.


Elizabette

Elizabette gasped in shock, then moaned.

God, she had missed this. Just rough sex that made her feel...owned. Claimed. *Wanted*.

She scraped her nails down his back.


Angel

Angelus growled and thrust into her harder, fingers bruising her hips where he held her.

"My pet."

He slid another finger in, twisting his hips.


Elizabette

"Yours, yours, oh god, yours!" Elizabette cried out as she came.


Angel

Angelus moaned as he came, hips still thrusting slightly.

"Mmmm."


Elizabette

Elizabette leant her head against the shower wall.

"Very grateful to be a vampire."


Angel

"You're welcome."

Angelus slid out and let her stand on the ground.

"Now, I'm actually going to have a shower."


Elizabette

Elizabette raised an eyebrow at him.

"Was that a dismissal?"


Angel

"No, I was just informing you."

Angelus kissed her gently and stood under the water, tilting his head back.


Elizabette

"Good," Elizabette said simply.

She wet her hair then reached for her shampoo.

It was actually a good thing that this shower stall was so big...and she was petite.

"Any plans for tonight? I thought perhaps...we could go clubbing. Of a sort."


Angel

"Sounds good, Lizpet."

Angelus washed his hair, then rinsed it briefly, watching her through half lidded eyes.


Elizabette

Elizabette ducked her head and rinsed the shampoo out of it, before continuing on her normal bathing routine.

"I think Phillipe can be trusted to take the two fledges hunting and not lose them. And to keep them out of the way of people from the hotel."

She ducked her head to rinse it again, soapsuds running down her body.

"Which leaves us free..."


Angel

"I feel like tormenting people into madness."

Angelus chuckled.


Elizabette

Elizabette pouted slightly.

"Not another Drusilla, surely, Sire."


Angel

"Not going to turn them... just play, then send them into the big bad world."

Angelus grinned.


Elizabette

"Sounds interesting," Elizabette said.

"Anyone in mind?"


Angel

"Haven't had a chance to look yet."

Angelus kissed her and turned the water off, grabbing a towel and drying himself off.


Elizabette

"Hmm."

Elizabette slid a towel through her fingers before starting to dry herself throughly.

"Perhaps...there's a new club which opened...S&M. It's called Darker Fantasies. People at those types of places are usually pretty close to breaking in the first place."


Angel

"Sounds fun."

Angelus reached for his leather pants and slid them on.

"I'm gonna find a pretty little thing to turn mad."


Elizabette

"Go as two doms, or a dom and his pretty sub?" Elizabette asked.

"I'm open to either option."


Angel

"Pretty sub."

Angelus licked up the side of her neck.


Elizabette

Elizabette shuddered slightly.

"Seeing as that's the way it really is..."


Angel

"No point in lying."

Angelus smacked her ass lightly.

"Come on, I want a little someone to eat."


Elizabette

"Hmm."

Elizabette got out of the shower and slipped a robe on. She entered the other room, to find Heath staring down Elana, bored expression on his face.

"Minions come back?"

"We've fed; there's three in the small room."


Angel

Angelus followed Elizabette into the small room, winking at Elana as he went past.

"Mmmm, meals on wheels."


Elizabette

"Minions are useful," Elizabette agreed.

"Frees one up to do other things..."

She waited for Angelus to choose whichever one he wanted to eat.


Angel

Angelus selected a small Asian girl.

He knelt before her and slid into game face, then bit into her neck.


Heath

Elizabette picked up the young woman in front of her and slid her fangs deep into the girl's throat. She drank steadily, feeling invigourated.

Heath hit out at Elana irritably and the other fledge scurried away.


Angel

Angelus pulled back and grinned, licking the traces of blood off his lips.

"Mmmm, sweet, like sugar, that one."


Elizabette

Elizabette leant over and licked up a droplet that had run down the side of his mouth.

"Indeed."

She got up to go and get changed.


Angel

Angelus went back out to find Serafina.

"Sera, sunshine?"


Heath

"Yes, Daddy?" Serafina said innocently.

She held her hand behind her back.

Elizabette flicked through her clothes, then stuck her head out to talk to Phillipe.

"Take these two hunting. You know what to do."

"Oui, madame. It will be as you wish."

Heath followed Phillipe, glancing backward at Elizabette. Elana hesitated for Angelus's approval.

Elizabette pulled out an outfit, then pulled it on. It was basicaly an arrangement of strategically placed black leather straps with silver hoops through which chains or ropes could be attached. She fastened them up, tightening them so that if she had needed to breathe, she would not have been able to. She picked up a collar and stroked the ornate 'A' of the buckle lightly. She'd stolen that, before she left. It had been a belt, but the leather of that had disintergrated. She'd kept the buckle, and remade it into a collar. She fastened two black bands around her wrists, then two around her ankles. She went to wait for Angelus, head down submissively and her collar in her hands.


Angel

"What's behind you back, kitten?" Angelus sat on the ground, gesturing for her to come over.


Elizabette and Serafina

Serafina rolled her eyes, but skipped over anyway.

"Things. Secret things."

ELizabette smiled slightly.


Angel

"Strange cat."

Angelus patted her head then got to his feet. He looked at Elizabette and chuckled.

"I looked for that belt high and low."


Elizabette

"Just a memento..."

ELizabette slid the collar around her neck and did it up.

"And I sort of expected you to turn up and use it..."


Angel

"Thought you were dead."

Angelus adjusted his shirt.

"Now, shall we?"


Elizabette

"As you wish, Master," Elizabette said.

She walked over to him, eyes downcast submissively.


Angel

Angelus led her out of the hotel.

"Where is it?"


Elizabette

Elizabette spoke briefly to one of her minions as they got into the car. They drove for a bit, then arrived at the club.

The scent of blood and sex came out of the doorway in an almost tangible wave.

She smiled slightly as she took up a submissive stance behind Angelus. Best to be in character...


Angel

Angelus smiled and walked into the club, straight past the bouncer and the long line of people.

"Mmmm, smells good."


Elizabette

"Does indeed, Master," Elizabette murmured as she followed him.

The bouncer on the door let Angelus and Elizabette through and they entered the club.

A soft undercurrent of music was playing, as doms conversed with each other, their subs near by. Usually at their feet or otherwise occupied...

Elizabette looked up at the small stage as a scream pierced the air. A woman was getting whipped. So they did go rather far here...she wondered how exactly she could convince Angelus to 'punish' her.


Angel

Angelus skimmed the crowd and frowned slightly.

Looked good, but no one stood out.


Elizabette

Elizabette spotted a corridor leading off from the main body of the club and a few people walking up it, before disappearing around a corner.

"That corridor could lead into some back rooms," she suggested delicately.

"You may find someone there."


Angel

Angelus grinned.

"Madness abounds."

He started in that direction.

"Come, pet."


Elizabette

Elizabette followed him, with a sway to her hips. Nevertheless, she moved in almost perfect silence, broken occasionally by a quiet clink of the rings on the leather. Perfect size to fix restraints to.

"Welcome to Darker Fantasies," a man drawled, looking at Angelus and ignoring Elizabette.


Angel

"Why thank you, good sir."

Angelus chuckled and moved past him.


Elizabette

Elizabette bared her teeth at the man and he withdrew the hand he was going to slap her on the ass with.

"No one touches me without my Master's permission."


Angel

"Pet, stop messing around with the man."

Angelus's face was stern.

"Get here now. And you," he said to the man. "Touch her and I'll rip your arms off."


Elizabette

Elizabette pouted and moved closer to Angelus, looking up at him through lowered lashes.

"I didn't mean to."

The man chuckled uneasily, then left slowly.


Angel

Angelus slid his hand down to Elizabette's butt.

"Come on."


Elizabette

Elizabette nearly purred as they walked through into the back rooms. The scent was even stronger back here and highlights of gold lit up her eyes.


Angel

"Pick me out someone, pet," Angelus growled in her ear.

His eyes scanned the room.


Elizabette

Elizabette looked the toom over carefully. Someone...exquisite. Different.

A laugh caught her ear and she turned her head slightly to watch a tall woman caress the head of her pet while she talked with another dom. The pet looked sweet, but the master there...she was magnificent. Dressed in a long black skirt slit up her leg to her waist and black boots, with a silk near black red blouse, she tapped the handle of a whip against her hand as she conversed. When Elizabette caught her eyes briefly, she saw amber brown eyes, like those of a cat. Actually, that's what the woman reminded her of. A black leopard or something.

"Her," Elizabette murmured, inclining her head slightly in the direction of the woman.


Angel

Angelus looked over at the dom and grinned widely. He rubbed Elizabette gently.

"Good pet. Now, bring her to me."


Elizabette

Elizabette bit back a moan and started to make her way supplely through the crowd. She waited near the woman for a few moments.

"Aren't you a pretty little pet?" The woman purred, turning towards her.

Her sub glared at Elizabette, brown eyes spitting sparks.

"And where's your Master, hmm?"

"He's over there, Mistress. He wishes to speak to you," Elizabette said, keeping her eyes down.

The woman glanced over at Angelus, then smiled, running bloodred nails down Elizabette's cheek.

"I haven't seen you two before...and I'm sure I'd remember either of you if I saw you. Well, let's go then, pet."

The two woman walked back over.

"Hello, my name's Ekaterina. And you are...?" she asked, holding her hand out to Angelus.


Angel

"Angelus," Angelus replied, taking her hand and kissing it gently.

"This is my pet, Lizpet."


Ekaterina

"She looks sweet. Well trained," Ekaterina said.

She smiled at Angelus.

"So, how did you find my little club?"


Angel

"Oh, so you're the genuis who thought this up?"

Angelus moved slightly closer to her.

"Actually, Lizpet here found it."

Ekaterina

"We only opened a few months ago. So far...it's worked well."

Ekaterina stroked Elizabette's hair briefly.

"What a clever little pet. Not only pretty, but intelligent."


Angel

"And where's your pet?" Angelus asked, looking around.


Ekaterina

"Just over there," Ekaterina said with a negligent wave of her hand.

"Taye, come here, pet."

A young man with brown eyes and a slightly sulky face got up and came over, resettling himself at his mistress's feet.

"We haven't been together very long. I'm more...minding him. While his master goes to a conference."


Angel

"Ah."

Angelus let his hands wander down to Ekaterina's butt and he pinched her lightly.

"So, show me around this fine establishment of yours."


Elizabette

Ekaterina smiled slightly.

"More then happy to. I'm rather proud of it."

She started off, Taye following at her heels. Elizabette tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.

"There are private rooms all along this corridor. Furnished and fully equipped, of course."


Angel

"I'd be proud too, if I thought this up."

Angelus walked side by side with Ekaterina, ignoring her pet, and concentrating on Ekaterina.


Elizabette

Ekaterina smiled, pleased by his praise. Elizabette bared her teeth at Taye and he stumbled slightly, taken aback by her fangs. He quickly recovered his pose however.

"This is where some of the more...sadistic of the BDSM elements come into play. I insist on a safeword and other precautions, and we have a doctor on staff...just in case it goes too far."

She opened a room. More punishing elements of the BDSM culture were set up around the room.


Angel

Angelus smiled as he smelt a waft of blood. He leant down and whispered in Ekaterina's ear, tiny alluring comments.

He shot a look at Elizabette and gestured that she should play with Taye.


Elizabette

Elizabette moved in on Taye. He answered her questions with whispers, glancing occasionally at Ekaterina. But she was absorbed with Angelus.

"Sounds fun," Ekaterina said.

"You sound fairly accomplished..."


Angel

"I try."

Angelus shrugged.

"Something to do, you know."

He took her arm as they started walking again.

"I'd like to see you again."


Elizabette

"I would like that as well," Ekaterina said.

She glanced at Elizabette.

"And bring your pet."


ANgel

"I will."

Angelus clicked at Elizabette.

"Come on, Lizpet, we're going."

Angelus kissed Ekaterina's hand again.

"I'll be in touch."


Elizabette

"I think I'd like that," Ekaterina said.

She clicked her fingers at Taye.

"Come."

She walked off to attend to club business.

Elizabette looked up at Angelus.

"So, did I choose well?"


Angel

Angelus grinned evilly.

"You chose very well."

He patted her head.

"Come on, let's go."


Elizabette

"Thank you."

Elizabette looked pleased as they started to leave the club.


Angel

"I think driving her mad will be fun. I'll take some time..."

Angelus grinned.


ELizabette

"Sounds delightful," Elizabette purred.

"And perfectly wicked."


Angel

"I try."

Angelus led her from the club.


Elizabette

Oh yes, you can be very trying, Elizabette thought to herself.

"So, back to the hotel?"


Angel

"Mmm, yeah."

Angelus yawned slightly.


Elizabette

They went back to the hotel and Elizabette talked briefly with one of her minions, before following Angelus up to the hotel suite.

Dense. Men were dense.


Angel

"And how has Serafina been?" Angelus asked one of Elizabette's minions.


Elizabette

"F-f-f-fine, sir," the terrified minion stuttered.

"She's been playing with her dolls."

Elizabette went past into her room and started to disrobe.


Angel

"Alright, take me to her."

Angelus folded his arms.


Minion

The minion eeped and hurried off.

"If sir would be so kind as to follow me..."


Angel

Angelus strolled after the minion, whistling slightly to himself.


Elizabette and Serafina

Elizabette drew herself a bath and sank into it, long blonde hair fanning out across the surface of the water. She disappeared beneath the spreading ripples. The scent of vanilla mixed with roses delicately scented the air.

Serafina looked up and put her doll down.

"Hi Daddy."


Angel

"Hey kitten."

Angelus sat down next to her.

"How you holding up?"


Serafina

"Well..."

Serafina sounded doubtful.

"I like 'Bette and Phillipe."


Angel

"And?"

Angelus lifted her into his lap.


Serafina

"And I want to see Uncle Wes and Aunt Cordy again."

Serafina looked at him beseechingly.

"And you never said if I could kill Connor."


Angel

"You can't kill Connor."

Angelus sighed.

"He's still my son."


Serafina

"But I really, really want to."

Serafina pouted, eyes going really big.

"It wouldn't hurt much. Promise."


Angel

"He's still my son."

Angelus kissed her head and headed for his room.

"Night Sera."


Serafina

Serafina huffed.

"Night, Daddy."

She turned back to her dolls.


Angel

Angelus went into his room, got undressed and slid into his bed.


Elizabette and Serafina

Elizabette fell asleep eventually, one hand in Heath's hair.

Serafina went to bed, with Phillipe's watchful eye gaurding the set of rooms.

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