Virulence

Chapter 5 - Rias' Past Time

After Lark disappeared down the hallway towards the beds I let out the breath I didn't realize I was holding. I rubbed the bruised flesh on my jaw, my mind wandering back to how this all started. I never shared anything with anyone, keeping it all bottled up inside me. Somehow this kid had tricked me into opening up, even if it was just a crack.

I need to get myself back under control. If he found out it would just make everything worse. I need to withdraw back into myself, kill these feelings before it's too late.

I climbed up the scaffolding to my secret lookout. It's where I spent most of the night, thinking. I rarely slept anymore, closing my eyes only brought up nightmares. I closed the trap door and sighed as I leaned against the railing. I was overlooking South City, looking at all the little colored lights. I liked looking at them at night, it was pretty.

I couldn't keep my mind from wandering back to Lark. I had to admit that his attitude and stubbornness were inspiring. But I can tell that he's using it as a front. He's hiding behind it. No matter how brave he's pretending to be, I have to break him. I did it to the others during their initial training, and I will do it to Lark. Being cocky is dangerous for men of our profession.

Tomorrow, I will start pushing him harder. I have a feeling he will be more resistant than the others had been.

I went and got changed into jeans and a long sleeved shirt before heading down the mountain and into South City. I tried not to look at the people filing out of the factories on their way home. They all looked exhausted, depressed. It hurt to see someone like that.

I made my way to the richer parts of the city, and towards the crowded nightclub I frequently visited. I didn't even bother stopping at the door. The bouncer knew me by face and name at this point.

I headed straight up to the fourth floor and leaned against the bar. It was busier than usual, which worked out great for me. I stretched my back out, exposing my chest to the crowd. It didn't take long for someone to take the bait. A tall muscular man made his way towards me. He had his long hair drawn back into a ponytail and his beard was kept short. He was nearly twice my muscle mass, his arms long enough to wrap around me twice.

"Haven't seen you around here before." The man drawled, leaning in close beside me.

I laughed, "That the best you've got?"

The man clucked his tongue before wrapping a hand around my waist, pulling me against him. "Alright wise ass. You one of Jasek's new hires?"

I smirked up at him, "Do I look young and gullible to you? Jasek has a type and I don't fill it."

"Well at least I won't have to pay for a good time tonight."

I moved to leave but the man grabbed my wrist and twirled me around, pinning me against him. He kept my wrist behind me and caged my throat with his free hand. He grinned against my lips before covering my mouth in a rough kiss. I leaned into his body, swallowing a moan from him. When I started to rub my knee against his cock he broke the kiss and tightened his grip on my neck.

"Easy there wise ass. I'm the one in control here."

I backed off, smiling meekly up at him. He released the pressure enough for me to breathe again. "Whatever you say."

He smirked before pushing me towards the stairs. I didn't have to ask where we were going. Jasek had a dozen private rooms for his customers to have a little fun during their stay at his nightclub.

I turned to face him, keeping my words soft. "Do you really want to go to the private rooms?"

He gave me a confused look. "Where else is there to go?"

"Well, I know a location where no one will interrupt us." I leaned against him again and whispered in his ear. "Then you'll be able to make me scream all you want."

He seemed excited by that fact. He cupped my neck and kissed me again. Once we broke apart he gestured towards the door with his head. "Well lead on you kinky fuck."

I took his hand and pulled him out of the club and across the street to an abandoned construction site. I easily maneuvered through the narrow walls, but he had a bit of trouble due to his thicker muscles.

I eventually stopped in a big room in the heart of the skeletal building, nothing near us except for a metal pit that I assumed was going to be an indoor pool. It was my go to place because it was remote and virtually soundproof.

He looked around and whistled low. "This is a very secret place, I'll give you that."

I walked to the far wall and grabbed a wooden chair. I set it in the dead middle of the room before standing behind it and motioning for him to sit. He didn't hesitate.

I straddled his lap and wrapped my arms around his neck. He grabbed hold of my hips and pressed me against him. I could feel how aroused he was. I got right to work, rotating my hips and capturing his mouth in a deep kiss.

He gripped my hips harder, his fingers practically digging into my flesh. I moved my hands to the hem of his shirt, slowly pulling it up to expose his chest. It was solid, very little give in his muscles. He was definitely the most in shape man I had ever been with.

He growled at me before yanking his shirt over his head and tossing it away. He did the same for my shirt, running his fingers down my spine. They traced around my waist before hooking in my belt, tugging it loose.

I got to my feet and backed away a few steps. I unzipped my jeans and slowly pushed them down. He fidgeted in the chair, quickly removing his own pants and kicking them away. I dropped to my knees in front of him, taking hold of his cock. He hissed but kept his gaze locked on me. I licked my lips before taking him in my mouth. He cursed before locking his fingers in my hair.

"You kinky fuck." the words came out breathy, as if all his energy was directed to lasting.

I pulled away from him, running my tongue along the vein as i did so. He let out another string of curses. I kept my eyes on him as I pumped him, he seemed completely lost in what I was doing to him. Perfect.

I slowly reached behind the front leg of the chair where I kept a large knife. I brought it to my chest and counted down from ten silently. Once I reached zero, I released his cock and sliced through the meat of his left thigh, making a large gouge.

It took him a second to realize what had just happened. He looked down at me before looking at the massive wound on his leg. A few seconds later the screaming started as the blood poured quickly.

"What the fuck did you do to me!" He screamed, trying to stand. His cut leg gave out immediately and he crumbled to the ground. He tried to grab me but I stayed just out of reach.

"When you get to Hell," I said calmly as he cried and dragged himself towards the exit. "There will be several more like you, all waiting for me. You'll know who they are."

I kicked him over onto his back and crouched down beside him. I took the knife and cut a line into the center of my middle finger. I didn't even flinch anymore. There were twenty other cuts like this one, all scarred over now. The little white lines were a reminder, and an inspiration.

I let my wound bleed a little while before drawing an R on the man's forehead. He was almost dead by now, barely reacting to what I was doing. I watched as his eyes dulled, the life slipping out of him as all his blood emptied from his body.

I sighed, looking at my right hand and the white lines. They blended in with my pale skin, so no one really noticed them. But I knew they were there, and I knew who belonged with each mark. I remembered each kill.

I waited till the newest cut had stopped bleeding before I stood and dragged his corpse to the pit that I assume was supposed to be a pool. Now it was my graveyard. I tossed him in along with his clothing. I didn't bother cleaning up the pools of blood. They would soak into the earth soon enough. No one would notice the rust colored stains. They never did.

After I was finished, I covered the body in gas and flicked in a match. It ignited instantly, smoke billowing from the pit. I watched for a few minutes before heading back to the cave. It was almost dawn when I arrived.

I sat down in my chair and looked at my hand again. Someday, I would be able to kill him like I did all the others. Someday, I would overcome my fears.