[18+] Hex: Plaything I Dead By Daylight inspired fanfiction

No One Escapes Death

          Carlos gathers all the clothes for Celeste and watches her get dressed. He helps her stand up and wraps his arms around her in a firm hug against his chest that she still yearns to run her tongue over. 

     ''Let me get you to bed,''  she raises her eyebrow in a challenging way, but he turns her away from him by her shoulders and smacks her ass in a teasing way to get her to start walking. ''Mixed messages, '' she thinks to herself. Maybe whatever he had in mind requires more than a flimsy blanket.. that thought makes her dizzy with lust once more. 

     ''You should join me,'' she utters in a pleading whisper when he starts walking next to her. Celeste feels his warm hand under the jumper once more, he runs his nails up and down her spine gently, whatever electricity there is between them creates a trail of goosebumps wherever he touches. 

     ''All in good time, Cielo. You have to get some rest first. We have some training to do.'' The sun is shining brightly and the rays make his usually dark eyes light up. That reflection of the burning light reminds her of something. 

     ''Why do you hate Wesker, Carlos?'' Her mind has been returning to the blanket, missing it already, wishing they could just forget about the Trial, but that image that just won't leave her mind lingers intensely at the back of her eyes. Carlos stiffens up and his hand stops for a moment. His eyes investigate hers, probably wondering where Wesker came into the equation. 

     ''I already told you,'' he says gravely. ''He's a dangerous opponent.''

          Celeste laughs at that remark and moves a step in front of him as she faces Carlos, he almost knocks her over. His hand remains on her lower back and they're standing, looking at each other in a half hug. She looks up at him, trying to will him into telling her everything he knows. 

     ''They are all dangerous. He's just more.. efficient,'' she says slowly, picking her words wisely, hoping that she doesn't sound impressed by Wesker's efficiency. 

          Carlos shakes his head and looks away, somewhere in the distance. His eyes are filled with concern and deep thought as if he's trying to find a good way to explain to Celeste to be cautious. 

     ''I will give you all the answers. I promise, Cielo,'' he cups her head in his hands and studies her eyes with such intensity she wonders what he's looking for. ''You can't focus on one killer, we need to get you ready to escape anybody you're facing. ...including Wesker.'' 

          He cups her face in his hands and kisses her once more, this time the kiss isn't filled with lust and sin, it's filled with reassurance and hope for better days. Carlos  slides his hand back down her side and nestles it on her lower back, giving her a gentle nudge towards the path that leads them back to the cabins. It's clear he's trying to protect her from something, but deep down she's wondering if knowing all the information would be the best way to protect herself against whatever's coming. The feeling of annoyance washes over her body all over again for not being able to insist when people say no to her. She has always stepped down and allowed life happen to her the way it wants to happen, not the way she wishes she could live it. That's how she ended up here in the first place. She allows Carlos to guide her. 

          The rest of the walk is spent in comfortable silence, Celeste can tell that, just like her, Carlos is deep in thought about something. That look of passionate hunger has been replaced with one of a man who is making a plan. The fire is still burning as they approach the camp, it always amazes Celeste that she has not once seen it put out. 

     ''Carlos!'' Jill's voice breaks the silence. Carlos's hand disappears from Celeste's skin and she's left with a shadow of longing where his touch used to be. Both of them turn to face Jill and as much as she wants to hold onto Kate's words, a wave of jealousy darkens Celeste's mind when she see this beautiful creature wrap her arms around Carlos's neck in a tight hug.