Ashes Embraced

Two: Bound By Mark & Desire

As the twilight sky came out, many of the dragons took flight, hunting for dinner. Vyrisa, however, sat stiff as a statue on her throne. Her red eyes glowed in the dark as she watched Cara.

Cara found it hard to ignore the dragons behind her, she did her best not to look, but the moans penetrated her ears. The girl sounded like the one who had wanted to kill her. The only reason she hadn't turned to look was because she was afraid the queen would do something if she moved.

A breeze crept through the cave making it colder, Cara shivered.

"Come here pet." Vyrisa's voice echoed through her mind. "Unless you want to freeze to death."

As Cara stood, the moaning stopped. Cara glanced over her shoulder. Lyris was watching her as she got closer to the queen.

Vyrisa pulled her onto her lap and the others began their activities again. Cara couldn't care less, she focused on the warmth of the dragon queen. She felt Vyrisa's finger glide down her arm, leaving a trail of warmth in their wake.

Cara shivered, this time not because of the cold.

Vyrisa covered them with her large red scaly wings, immediately Cara noticed the change of temperature. She was enveloped in darkness, but she could still see those red eyes. She gulped as a finger traced her cheek. Obviously, she realized, Vyrisa could see in the dark.

"Why are you so scared?" Vyrisa mumbled softly. "If I was going to kill you, you'd already be dead." Her finger traced Cara's lips. "You are mine."

"What did you do to my neck?" Cara asked forcibly pulling herself away from the queen's finger.

"I marked you, so no one else can have you." She pulled Cara's face back towards her. "You are my pet, mine alone."

Cara felt the mark tingle again.

"I could have left you unmarked, but then my people could have you however they wished. I don't want that. They would have used you till they were bored, then likely ripped your pretty little head from your body."

Cara let out a gasp, but she was at least grateful for the protection. She felt the queen's hands caress her cheek again.

"I have not had anyone this close to me since Ryvira," Vyrisa spoke inside Cara's mind. "You are so... beautiful." Her finger traced down Cara's neck, tugging at the fabric before she easily ripped it with a claw.

Cara gasped and tried to pull away. "What are you doing!"

"You are my pet. I shall do what I please..." Her wings pulled Cara close again. She felt Vyrisa's hand caress her soft breast.

Her hand was even softer than Cara had imagined. The claws seemed to have retracted, leaving only soft warm fingers. She let out a quiet moan. She felt Vyrisa's hot breath and she leaned in, placing a soft kiss against the mark on her neck.

A shiver ran through Cara's body, she reached a hand out to touch Vyrisa, but before her hand could make contact Vyrisa grabbed it, stopping her.

She twisted it behind Cara's back and Cara let out another moan. Vyrisa continued to kiss Cara's neck. Her other hand still caressing her breast. Cara felt hot, her heart was beating fast in her chest. This was nothing like in her dreams.

"My mark makes it so you can't lie to me." The queen whispered against her neck, "It's old magic..." She flicked her tongue across Cara's ear. "You want this."

Cara nodded, biting her lip. She felt Vyrisa's toothy smile against her neck before the dragon bit her, forcing a loud moan to escape.

Vyrisa shifted her so her back was pressed against her, her arm still pinned. Slowly with a single claw, the queen tore her white dress, till it slipped down to her waist, a single pile of fabric. Her body tingled as warm fingers dragged across her core, slipping below the fabric.