Fighting for You 🔞

Forty-Three

Steve watched her hips sway, as the crowd parted for her. It was clear, she held a lot of power amongst them. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw different people, creatures. As much as he wanted to turn, and really look at them, he couldn't, her persuasion was like having her voice in his head, telling him what to do.

He was walking side by side with Bucky, while the other two were behind them. The club was loud, dark, with lights flashing everywhere. He could smell so many things, but most of all, lust.

He watched her, seeing that she made her way to the back, that looked like the VIP area. She didn't even stop for the security guy, she kept walking past, up the small steps and into a private booth, that over looked the dance floor.

'Sit..'.. He didn't know how he heard her, but his body moved at her command. All four men sat in the booth, and she stepped up, onto the low table, moving her body to the music.

Bucky noted a young man come over, and took the drinks orders for them. Though he and Steve didn't speak, Nicholas ordered for them all. He and his brother, were looking out over the floor, not taking notice of Lexi dancing provocatively on the table.

'Come on love, drinks are here. This is the last song and they'll all clear out soon...'.. Nicholas stood, holding a hand out to her, to help her from the table.

Lexi stepped down, and moved to sit in between both her men. She placed her hands on their thighs, turning to kiss each of them in turn... 'Touch me..'

Steve did as she said, one hand slipping around the back of her neck, the other skimming her stomach and up to her breasts.

Bucky instantly began to kiss her neck, and one hand rubbed her through her shorts. Some feeling was telling him, that something bad was going to happen. He didn't know what, but he was thankful he wasn't under her persuasion like Steve.

'Enough..'.. Her voice husky as she looked around.

Lexi was thankful that the club lights came up, and people were leaving. She looked over to the brothers, giving Nicholas a slight nod. She reached forward, picking up her glass and taking a sip... 'Drink..'... She felt the two of them lean forward, grabbing their drinks, and finishing them in one.

She was thankful they couldn't get drunk. She was sure that the both of them were nervous, but did so well not to let it show.

'Come love, it's time..'.. Lexi stood, and led the four men to a door, near the stage. She pushed it open and kept walking. She could hear Barnes heart rate pick up slightly, and she turned her head, seeing him right behind her. She mouthed at him to calm down, and gave him a stare. Turning back, she kept going down the narrow hallway, until she stopped at a door on her right.

Lexi knew once they were in the meeting, they couldn't leave until they were dismissed, she just hoped nothing would go wrong.

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After about 10 minutes, of walking through the underground tunnels, they came to a large clearing. She saw some familiar faces, ones she knew were allies. She paid no attention to anyone else, as she walked straight ahead, to the platform in the middle, where the high council sat.

'Well, well, well..'.. She turned her head to look at him, seeing him sat in his chair. She smirked slightly, seeing the cane in his hand... 'And here I was thinking, you were dead. How delightful that you're still alive..'

Lexi nodded her head to everyone on the council, except him. She raised an eyebrow at him, and folded her arms... 'You say that Silas, but you don't actually sound surprised. I'm sure Connor has filled you in on his schemes. Tell me, was it you, who took Hannah and turned her, or was it him?'

She heard whispers break out around the room, and she kept her gaze on him. She could see he was disgusted at her accusation.

'What is the meaning of this, child?..'.. Lexi looked to Thalia, leader of the faes.

'You all remember the child I took in as my own, Hannah?'... She asked, dropping her hands to her sides.

'Of course. Though there was some, disagreement about your ability to control yourself around a youngling, you have far succeeded in our expectations..'.. Thalia smiled down at her.

'She was taken from our home, while I was on a mission. My uncle who was caring for her, was killed. His heart ripped out and sent to me as a 'gift' from Connor. Hannah was taken, and turned..'.. She looked over at Silas... 'That one has been feeding Connor information about the council and their doings.'

Nicholas watched as Silas stood, stepping down, and coming close to her. He twitched, wanting to rip the man's head off for what he had done.

'Baseless accusations. You know what we do with those who throw them about..'.. She watched as he went to reach an hand out to her face, his eyes roaming her face. She grabbed his wrist, bending and breaking it. She shoved him back, and he fell backwards.

She spun to her men, seeing them step forward, their eyes on Silas... 'Stand down soldiers..'... She watched them take their positions again, and turned to the man on the floor, smirking... 'Have you not learned your lesson?'

She watched as he got to his feet, chuckling. His eyes darted to her men behind her... 'Its amusing you took him as a mate, after what he did to you. And the righteous captain. How thrilling..'.. She stood, not wanting to move, hearing his words... 'Are they aware of what happened? No, no they don't..'.. His laugh sent cold fear deep within her.

A screen came down behind the council, and they looked confused as to what was going on. It was clear, they didn't know what he was doing... 'I'm more than happy to jog his memory...'... She heard him behind her.

She knew. She knew what was going to happen. She turned to her men, looking between them as the sounds of THAT mission, began to play... 'Leave, now. Go home..'

Her eyes flicked to Nicholas and knew, she nodded, just as it got to the part where she was pinned to the table... 'Get them out, now!'

She saw Nicholas and Eli grab both her men and flit off. She turned back to Silas, seeing his sickening grin... 'Big mistake asshole..'.. She closed her eyes, and focused, knowing she couldn't do what she needed to, with her emotions running high.

Silas watched her, and when she opened her eyes, fear stuck him. She had flipped her switch, there were no emotions in her now, and she flexed her fingers. Connor didn't mention she would do this, it was not the plan. She was supposed to breakdown, and in the chaos, he was supposed to take her away to Connor.

'I'm giving everyone else, 5 seconds to leave, or you'll be caught up in the killing..'... Her voice was hard, evil, as she stared him down.

'One..'... He saw the others move, flitting from the room as fast as they could, until he was alone with her. He knew he could no longer move as fast, but he tried to escape, only for her to catch him by the throat, and throw him across the room.

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