Seeking Eternity

Look Only At Me

It could not have been more evident that he was not exactly welcome here.   Victor arrived a bit early, but that wasn't the source of  the distrust,  the near maliciousness he felt emanating from nearly every  presence he encountered.   The first came from the rather formidable man called to first meet him at the door, from there he was taken to the main lobby area not being allowed into the club and informed he would not be allowed anywhere without an escort.   Said escort happened to arrive in the form of a tall, red haired, blue eyed and pretty female  of his kind  dressed in the black uniform they wore here, who glared at him suspiciously upon receiving her orders.    Mila, the security head called her.    She was certainly a vampire but she was not one of Yuuri's charges  nor was she in any way a descendant of his.   

But she gave no doubt about where her loyalties  belonged as they walked to the elevator.  

"So, you're this legendary Victor Nikiforov we've all heard about.  "  Mila said, breaking her silence   "We were warned that you'd be coming here but we're all surprised you have  the nerve to actually show up.  "

"I was invited."  Victor reminded her

"It is a fault of our master that he tends to be too kind.  "  She said   "I am required to inform you there are rules you must follow.  Personally I am warning you that if you do not follow all of our master's rules and if you harm him in any way you will not be allowed to leave this building in more than a few thousand pieces.  We are not as forgiving as our master."

Victor had no doubt that what she said was truth,   she held the air of one fully capable of carrying out her threats.  

"What has Yuuri demanded of me now?"   he inquired as the elevator door opened on their floor and they stepped into the hallway.  

"You will enter  the room, sit in the  chair and wait  " Mila told him  " You are not to speak  while the music is playing,  you can't touch him or move from your seat  unless  you are instructed to.  He is, of course, allowed to do as he pleases but you are reminded touching is not allowed.   If you violate the rules you  will be asked to leave.  "

Which probably meant she would return to fetch him, an unpleasant prospect.   Victor had no clue what Yuuri planned , hoping for the best he'd worn his finest casual suit and prepared for the reunion he desired.   The room Mila led him to was dimly lit,  the one chair facing  a small stage area where a long pole extended from floor to ceiling .   He knew what it was, knew what it was for and couldn't help but be intrigued.  The wall behind the stage  held one door and there were lights set into the ceiling above the stage.  Mila left him there alone.   

"Victor, "  the familiar voice came to him from speakers set on the stage   "It's good to see you again.  "

"Wish I could say the same..."

"One minute,  try to be patient.  Mila told you the rules?"   there was amusement in Yuuri's tone, a good sign 

Even after so long apart they could almost slip into an easy familiarity,   almost but not quite.   

"What are you doing Yuuri?"   Victor decided he must be on the other side of that door at the stage back.  But he wanted to see Yuuri now.  It had been far too long.  

"One minute,  just sit down and try to behave.  I don't want to have to call Mila back, she was one of the ones most vocal about you being banned from coming here.  She's a lot stronger than she appears."  Yuuri's voice told him

"I believe that.  "

"Okay, sit and be quiet for awhile.  " Yuuri said  

Victor did as he was told, taking his seat in the comfortable looking armchair facing the stage as the lights were brought to life.  It wasn't much longer before Yuuri himself stepped out of the stage door, his lithe form draped in a black silk robe.    His feet were bare, his movements revealing  glimpses of skin.   He stopped beside the pole, waiting and calming himself.