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The smell.
The smell that wafted through Sage's nostrils was intoxicating as she huffed her way through the forest. She cursed and gripped the end of her cape that had been snatched by twigs sticking out from bushes that were scattered amongst the tall trees.
It's not that she was feral, but the delicious scent made her hungry. The further Sage got into the forest, the smell was much stronger than before. She was instantly drawn to it earlier when she was planning to relax at home but was stopped once the smell seeped into her nose.
Sage's life was boring, and not many things caught her eye, but this specific scent made her heart race.
The crinkling of leaves from heavy footsteps and low growling finally signaled Sage to look in a specific direction. Her back hit the tree as she turned her head to get a closer look at what she was dealing with. Maybe she'd actually get a nice dinner for once.
Though, Sage couldn't help but release a growl when the delectable smell was replaced by a vile odor. She clenched her jaw, peeked her head out from the tree she had been resting on and was surprised to see an animal corpse.
..With a wolf hungrily taking in every possible bit of the animal's dead body. Sage narrowed her eyes and slowly began to approach the scene. Werewolves didn't scare her, she'd fought enough in her life after all.
Sage cursed under her breath when her foot stepped on a twig that made a loud crunch noise. The noise was loud enough to get the werewolf's ears to perk up and instantly look around for anything out of the ordinary.
Sage found that it was the right time to make her appearance as she walked out of her hiding spot and out into the open. She was about to say something but her mouth went slack as the familiar scent that drew her here in the first place came back.
"You... it's you" Sage's growled.
Sage was disappointed. She didn't enjoy animal blood and in fact, she hated it. She was hoping that this unknown smell belonged to a human and she'd find her way to sink her teeth into the wonderful skin.
The werewolf's ear twitched at the sound of a voice and they turned around for the second time. Except for this time, Sage was casually approaching the wolf that was now backing up with bared teeth.
Sage was hardly intimidated by the blood-stained teeth as she adjusted the cuff of her sleeve and kneeled to eye level, "You know, I'd hate to ruin your dinner. But, I have to say.. you smell wonderful"
The wolf hardly responded, still in a guarded stance.
"You ought to be more careful. People around these parts wouldn't mind taking you home for dinner. But, don't worry. I won't do that" Sage grinned, sinisterly bringing her fingertips under the wolf's jaw and scratching.
The wolf wanted to personally scream at themselves for enjoying the scratches. They simply backed away from the touch and went to find a way to exit but were stopped when they felt a hand tug them back.
"Where do you think you're going?" Sage hummed, "I said I wouldn't have you for dinner.. but that doesn't mean I'm going to let you go"
The wolf visibly gulped as the last thing they saw was black
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Small whimpers escaped Jett's mouth as she awoke to nothing but pitch dark. Getting up on their paws they sniffed around and looked out into the distance. It was clear that they were put outside but where?
"Why do I still have to be in my wolf form, shouldn't the full moon be over by now" Jett whispered to herself as she went to exit out into the open air but her head bonked against something hard.
She went to try again but stopped when she noticed that she was encased in some sort of locked cage.
"I'm not a dog" Jett growled to herself and pawed at the cage angrily.
Jett's attempts to open the cage failed and must've made enough noise to rouse the person that jailed her here. Soft footsteps approached her cage and she wanted to puke at the ugly grin her captor had on.
"It seems you're lively already" The woman grinned.
Jett managed to catch a glimpse of the longer tooth in the woman's grin. Jett's heart stopped in the realization that she had been captured by a vampire.
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Sage's heart was pumping as she brought her hand to the wolf's head and ran her hand through the soft fur. Her grin was menacing and didn't hold back to show her extended fangs. She was hungry and this scent was overwhelming.
She told herself she wouldn't ever drink animal blood but something about this particular wolf made it difficult to keep her restraint up.
Sage didn't flinch when she felt the wolf attempt to bite her hand away, simply pulling her hand back to her side calmly, "Easy, mutt"
The wolf let out a howl and began to thrash inside the cage. The space was so small that it shook the whole cage and began to move it from side to side. Sage watched with a neutral expression and waited for the tantrum to subside.
It didn't take long for the wolf to be panting heavily and giving up.
"Does the mutt want to be released?" Sage cooed.
The wolf meant to growl but it came out as a tired whine, simply lying back down and curling into a ball. The moon was beginning to disappear and dawn was now rising. The tiny bit of warmth made the wolf panic as they realized that the shift was about to happen.
Sage assumed that the wolf was shaking from a tantrum that's beginning to arise but her eyes showed curiosity when she heard the sound of bones crackling. Her tongue traced over her lips as the sight shocked her.
"You're... a human?"
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Jett whimpered as her bones began to shift back into the structure of a human body. Shifting was always hard for her and even after years of experience, the pain always felt new and worse each time. Especially with the smaller cage, her movement was staggered and the tightly enclosed area made it worse.
"You're a human?" Her captor spoke.
Jett's limbs were weak and she was still in a fetal position as her eyes landed on the woman who was staring straight into her eyes. Though she had to admit.. the woman had beautiful crimson eyes right now.
Though, she was surprised when her eyes dimmed back to a normal shade of brown. Oh right, she was a vampire. Jett totally forgot about that.
Jett finally found the voice to say something, "What... do you want from me?"
Sage narrowed her eyes as she adjusted the collar of her cape, "I want you to answer my questions"
"Let me out first"
"No. Tell me why you're all of a sudden a human now" Sage pressed.
Jett laughed dryly and winced when she attempted to sit up from her uncomfortable laying position. As a wolf, it was definitely one of the most comfortable ways to sleep, but it's a no-go as a human.
"You're a vampire. You should know why"
Sage gripped the cage and glared at the helpless girl, "I could snap you in pieces right now. So why don't you comply, you mutt"
Jett wasn't scared very often, but in this situation, she felt like the smaller person. Getting scolded by someone of higher authority than her. She tilted her head down and refused to look at the piercing crimson gaze of the vampire.
"I'm... human-hybrid" Jett mumbled.
Sage finally relaxed and sat back down, "That's what I assumed. What were you doing out in the woods?"
Jett frowned, "I uh, I was hungry so I went to get food"
"Do you not have a pack?"
"I was kicked out"
Sage didn't respond to that. She didn't have much sympathy for the wolf and only decided to conversate with them out of pure boredom. This was one of the first exciting things that have happened to Sage in a while. She was going to make this worth her time.
Her hand reached into the pocket of her slacks and twisted the lock to the cage. She opened the door to the cage and without consent, she pulled the girl into her arms.
Jett was surprised and wanted to scramble out of her captor's arms. Though her limbs were weak right now and she had no way of escape. Her body was jelly in her arms and her heart raced as the woman kick open the door and shut it tightly behind them.
Sage couldn't help but bring her nose to the soft skin of the girl's neck and inhale the sweet smell. The smell had her blood pumping and it left her giddy. She was able to restrain herself from licking and sucking. But, not for long.
Jett was freaking out. She was in the arms of a vampire who clearly was taking interest in her body. She hated this, she wanted out. Why couldn't she have just starved herself instead of going out for food? Was God punishing her?
Sage walked them to her bedroom and laid down Jett, her smile growing bigger. She couldn't help her mouth from watering.
"You know... I'm really.. hungry" Sage whispered.
Jett gulped but did not attempt to move away. What was the point? She was going to suck her dry anyways.
Sage frowned at her lack of response and shifted her body between the woman's legs, "Come on.. answer me. Don't you see that I haven't eaten properly for years?"
"That's.. not my problem"
"You have a smart mouth" Sage hummed, "But I like that about you. It suits you... very well. In fact... I want you to tell me your name"
"It's... Jett"
"Jett.. a beautiful name," Sage said while dragging her hand up Jett's thigh to the side of her neck. She pushed gently to get Jett to stare at her.
Jett was a bit surprised by the sudden change of Sage's tone. She was acting a lot more.. nicer than earlier. She threatened to kill her but now she's complimenting her?
Sage didn't mind the lack of response now, simply buttering up Jett so that she could taste her sweet liquid. Just the thought of it made her want to drool down the side of her mouth.
"Why.. me? Why did you choose me.. ?" Jett asked carefully, making sure not to sound angry or pissed off.
Sage smiled, "I don't think you realize how strong of a scent you give off. I told you earlier, a lot of vampires would kill for your blood"
Jett gulped and scratched her cheek, "R-Really?"
"Yeah.. you should feel good about yourself" Sage giggled, sitting back a bit to stare at Jett's frame.
Sage noted the arm muscles that were showing through Jett's shirt. Did she work out? Maybe being a werewolf makes you more muscular... shifting does take a lot of strength and stamina to endure...
Jett could feel herself growing more comfortable with speaking though she held herself back from becoming comfortable around the presence of someone who kidnapped her. Lost in her head, she began to think that maybe if she just gave this woman her blood.. would she leave her alone?
"All you want is my blood right?"
Sage audibly groaned at the thought, "Yes.."
Jett sighed slowly and mentally prepared herself for what was about to come. She tilted her head to the side and revealed her neck.
"Then eat"
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Sage's mouth watered at the fresh skin presented in front of her. Her instincts to sink her teeth as far as she could began to kick in as she scrambled onto Jett's lap and hovered her mouth above the neck.
Her tongue darted out to make the skin moist. Just the taste of her skin made her body shake.. she couldn't imagine how amazing Jett's blood would taste now. She could feel Jett's body tense and she refused to bite into the skin until she was calm.
"Are you sure you want me to do this?" Sage whispered against her skin.
Sage was hardheaded and she would do anything to get what she wanted. But something was different with this wolf. She hated this them but.. she was special. She felt the need to keep her safe and own her.
Jett felt a little better when Sage had asked her for consent, "Y-Yeah.."
Sage still seemed unconvinced, but if someone was offering themselves to her, she wouldn't lose this chance. Her mouth opened and at last, her teeth drove into Jett's neck, and the sound of gushing blood was audible.
The warm fluid filled all the corners of Sage's mouth and she couldn't help but moan at the sensational taste of Jett's blood. She yearned for more as she bit into another area of Jett's neck.
Jett's body felt weaker than ever. She was drained and the piercing pain that shot from her neck was a lot more than she expected. It wasn't as bad as what she had experienced in the past but it's not something she'd like to experience. Though she can't complain.. she was given a choice to not give herself up. Why didn't she refuse?
Sage was greedily taking in as much sweet liquid as she could but she had to keep herself from taking too much. She didn't want to suck Jett to death.. her yearning to find someone worthy of her time has finally come.
She felt Jett slump against the bed sheets and look at Sage tiredly, "Will you let me go now"
"We'll see" Sage whispered, pressing soft kisses to Jett's neck that was littered with teeth marks. Those are sure to bruise in the next couple of hours.
Jett didn't respond, too utterly drained from all that has happened in the past couple of hours. And the fact that she was on a bed with fluffy pillows made it harder for her to stay awake. She couldn't stay conscious but she had to escape.. she can't let herself stay here anymore.
Sage gently brought the pads of her fingers to Jett's eyelids and closed them, "Rest now.. my beautiful wolf"
Sage watched Jett's eyes flutter shut, finally giving in to the temptation of sleep. Sage continued to admire the bites on Jett's neck and now that she marked Jett as hers, she didn't want anyone else to have her.
In fact.. She won't let anyone else have her food.
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Jett was roused to the sound of clanging metal coming from somewhere. Her eyes fluttered open and groaned when she attempted to move. Even after her restless sleep, it seems that the shifting this time around really did a number on her.
Rubbing her aching back, she twisted her body to crack some of her bones, relieving some of the pain. She blinked her eyes to help them become more clearer as she observed the room around her.
She was feeling a bit distraught over the situation and felt helpless. She was captured by a vampire.. that she gave herself up to. She let the vampire bare their teeth and sink them into her own neck. Even with the consent.. she still didn't push the blood-sucker away.
Footsteps echoed closer to the room and Jett's heart picked up speed. She held her breath when she saw the door to the room open.
Sage appeared in the doorway with a tray in hand. She smiled when she saw Jett was awake and slowly approached the bed, "I made you food"
Jett stared at the bowl of meat and her stomach instantly growled at the sight of it, "I'm not hungry"
Sage giggled, "Your stomach says otherwise"
Jett clenched the sheets in her hands and looked away, "Why are you being like this?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You- You're all of a sudden being all nice to me? Didn't you want to kill me?"
"Well.. that was my intention. But plans do change"
Jett's eyes narrowed, "What even are your plans with me"
Sage sighed tiredly and ran a hand through her hair, "Why must you question every action that I do. First, the food now interrogating me"
"Well, you did kidnap me. I think it's fair that you answer some questions for me"
"I suppose I can't argue with that. Though, I do have an offer to make you"
"And what would that be?"
Sage licked her lips and prepared her words carefully, "You offered yourself to me. Now, I have no choice but to make you stay here until I'm satisfied with my hunger. And if you comply, I'll gladly let you leave without any harm. But.. if you decline, I'll suck you dry right here. Right now"
Jett gulped at Sage's 'favor', though it was more like a threat.
"Am.. I going to be kept here forever?"
"Nonsense, I'll let you leave the house as long as you're with me" Sage smiled warmly, dragging her hand up Jett's arm and rubbing softly.
Jett wanted to cringe at Sage's rubbing. The touch burned and it stung.
She was left with no escape and now with Sage's clear threat.. she was left with no choice but to let herself become a blood-bag for this woman's cravings.
What other choice did she have?