She stared out an open window in one of the bedrooms. She admired the darkest that painted the night sky. She felt the cold air caressing her body. She never felt so alive. Sarah played by the rules, she was always the girl scout, until she met the raven-haired slayer. Ever since they laid eyes on each other, her life had become complicated. Now, her complexity was complete. She was a creature of the night, an Optio in the Roiser clan. A creature that she heard about her whole life, but never believed that they were real. Ciara told her the truth about vampires, but the Mistress made her one.

Lilith wrapped her arms around the waist of her recruit. "You had it easy compared to the others. Their first kills were family members. Yours was a stranger, the lovely Sally. But it doesn't matter. You have transformed into something beautiful."

Sarah smiled. "You mean something deadly."

The Mistress threw back her head and let out a boisterous laugh. "The most beautiful creatures in the world, are the deadliest. Those two traits go hand in hand." She rested her head on Sarah's shoulder. "I can show you wonders your mind couldn't comprehend." She kissed Sarah on the neck. "I can bring you pleasure that your body would burn with desire."

Sarah looked into the Mistress's eyes. "Show me. Burn me."

The Mistress's smile sent small quakes in Sarah's heart. She caressed her fingers into the Optio's soft brown hair. "You will crave my touch." The Mistress's nails ripped off Sarah's white blouse, then the bra followed the same fate. The Mistress caressed the damped caramel skin of her new friend. She fondled the brown tips of Sarah's breasts. Their lips met as the two shared a sinful moment.

Madison walked in and saw the Mistress and Sarah tasting each other lips. Madison bowed her head and started to walk out of the room, but her movement stopped as the Mistress called out.

"You don't have to leave, Madison," Lilith said, holding her hand out. "Please join us." Madison walked over to the couple as the Mistress planted a long sensual kiss on the blonde vixen.

Madison looked at Sarah. "You are still a bitch."

"I feel the same way about you, Madison." Sarah grabbed the back of Madison's neck. "But that won't stop me from having you."

Madison barred her fangs. "The feeling is mutual." The two clung to each other arms as their tongues filled each other mouths.

Kendra peeked into the room gazed at the three women undressing one another. Watching their lips and tongues tracing the curves of their bodies. Kendra's nails scratched the fine oak finish of the door as she stared at the threesome making love. She felt a presence behind her. Before she could turn around, there was a hand on her shoulder and a male voice whispered in her ear.

"Why don't you join them?" The voice said. "The Mistress won't mind."

"I don't' crave her touch like the others." Kendra rounded and faced the man. "You shouldn't be here, Master Belial.

"True, Lilith would rip my spine out," Master Belial said. "But your Mistress is very distracted to notice me at this moment. Your body craves other things."

"What things do you speak of, Master."

Both of his hands rested on her shoulders. "Power, my dear Kendra." He kissed her on the neck and her body recoiled from the touch. "You done have to wait until Sambuca's death or the Mistress to join me. We can leave now and fill your dreams and desires. Who knows? Maybe Sambuca will kill you all, it wouldn't be the first time he wiped out a clan. Think about it, my dear. Dying before you taste real power. What a waste."

Kendra closed her eyes and thought about it, but for only a short moment. Her eyes shot open. "I will deny your request. I believe you know the way out."

"You are a bold one." The Master walked into the shadows. "And you are a fool, Kendra, but you do belong to me. It is just a matter of time. The Master disappeared.

"Kendra," the Mistress called out. "Come in my dear."

Kendra walked into the bedroom and gleamed at the naked threesome as their bodies tangled in their lust. The Mistress broke from the couple and walked over to Kendra.

"He wanted you to join him?" The Mistress asked.

"You notice he was here?" Kendra asked.

"Nothing happens in my lair without my knowledge."

"Yes, my Mistress," Kendra answered. "Master Belial was here."

"It might be a smart move," the Mistress explained. "To take him up on his offer. There is a slim chance that we won't be long for this world. Sambuca is a powerful adversary."

"True, my Mistress," Kendra replied. "But it wouldn't be the right move."

The Mistress pressed her naked body up against Kendra's. "You are loyal to me."

"Always, my Mistress."

Lilith looked back at the couple on the bed and saw that Madison and Sarah were doing perfectly together. Then, the Mistress looked back at Kendra. "Maybe we should leave them to themselves." The Mistress told hold of Kendra's hand. "We can go back to my lair." Kendra blushed with the Mistress's touch.

"I would love too, my Mistress."

"You crave more that power?" the Mistress observed.

Kendra lowered her head, but her eyes didn't break contact with Lilith's. "Yes."

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"We should be ready," Sambuca warned. His recently scarred black Mustang raced through the city. "Ready for anything."

Ciara's eyes rolled. "Ye of little faith, old man." She cracked her knuckles. "This could be the break we are looking for."

"A break? How do you figure? This has all the signs of a set-up?"

"If it is, they will get lit up."

The car made a hard-right turn as they got closer to the diner. "Ciara, are you ready to face the truth?"

"Shit! Is there another fucking secret you need to tell me?"

"Sarah?" He asked.

"No, Sambuca," she hollered back. "I know what you are thinking." She slammed her hand on the dashboard. "Sarah is not dead!"

"I just preparing you for the worst."

"Dammit, Sambuca."

The car made another hard-right turn as it pulled up to Alice's Diner. "Just be ready." The two got out of the car and slammed the doors shut. Sambuca reached in the backseat to grab his gear. Ciara placed her hand on his arm.

"No," she said. "No weapons."

"Are you serious?" Sambuca never thought those words would never come out of her mouth. "Do you want to be caught off guard, like we were at the bar?"

"A big dude walking in there with a gun on his hips, wouldn't alarm anybody. But walking in there with a sword, people tend to call the police. Trust me on this one, Sambuca."

"Damn," he answered. "When did you become the logical one?"

She looked at him and smiled. "I learn from the best, Dad." This time the statement did not have a hint of sarcasm.

Ciara entered the diner followed by Sambuca. There were several couples in their late twenties hanging out. The diner was full at this late hour. The smell of strong coffee overwhelmed Sambuca's senses, but he was still able to focus as he detected a dark presence in the diner. He looked in the corner and saw beautiful redhead sitting alone. Her hands cupped a large mug full of freshly brewed coffee.

"Chloe," Ciara said quietly to her teacher.

"You know this creature?" Sambuca asked.

"Yeah, she is one of Lilith's Optios."

"Really?"

The slayers approached the vampire and sit down at the redhead's booth. Chloe looked up at the two.

"I'm glad you came," Chloe said. Her eyes darted towards Sambuca. "So, you are the legend? Damn! Too bad I'm into chicks." Her eyes took in his face and his muscular built. "I see why you make Madison all wet and creamy."

"Vomit," Ciara said as she held in her disgust. "Where is Sarah?" Her mind focused on the reason for this visit.

"Direct," Chloe said.

"She's dead?" Sambuca asked.

"Not exactly," Chloe said.

Ciara's hands slammed on the table. "Goddammit, Chloe." She said in a low voice. "Give us a straight answer or I will rip off your head and shit down your neck."

Chloe leaned in closer to Ciara as their faces were inches from each other. "Don't threaten me. I don't give a damn about Sarah, but to answer your master's question. She is not dead. She has been embraced."

"Bullshit!" Sambuca said. "The Mistress can only embrace three Optios, not four."

Chloe looked at Sambuca. "The council gave her permission to embrace four Optios." Her eyes focus back on Ciara. "She," Chloe pointed to Ciara, "was supposed to be the fourth, but she couldn't be turned. Then, Sally was supposed to be the fourth."

"Who the hell is Sally?" Ciara asked.

Chloe growled, showing her fangs. "Sally is the woman I love!" Her voice was loud and several customers looked in the threesome direction. Chloe closed her eyes and lowered her voice. "The woman that your girlfriend murdered."

"Damn," Sambuca added. "She already made her first kill."

"No." Ciara's hand covered her mouth. "This isn't true."

"Why would I lie about that?" Chloe asked. "Your fucking girlfriend killed Sally to complete her transformation and completed the Mistress betrayal of me. The Mistress will pay."

"What do you want, Chloe?" Sambuca asked.

"Your help," Chloe answered. Her hands tightened around the mug creating cracks in the ceramic. "To kill the Mistress."

"We don't need your help to take out that bitch," Ciara said.

"But you do need me to find her," Chloe said. "Magic has covered her tracks." She looked at Sambuca. "Even with your highly evolved senses, you wouldn't be able to find her without me."

Sambuca glanced at Ciara. "This is true. We strike tonight."

"I have one condition?" Chloe asked.

"What is it?" Ciara asked.

"Kendra will not be killed."

"Nor Sarah." Ciara countered Chloe offer.

"What about the third one?" Sambuca asked. "What about Madison?"

The two women looked at Sambuca. "Madison is a fucking bitch!" The woman said in unison.

"Madison will be saved as well," Sambuca explained. "The only woman that dies tonight is the Mistress. Contrary to popular belief, Optios are innocence, all of them. I won't slay innocent blood if they can be saved."

"Sometimes, killing them is the only way to save them." Ciara reflected about Gemma and the guilt of the former Optio's suicide.

"Things will be different, Ciara," Sambuca said. "We will help them to recover. Her death is on my conscience as well."

"Fine," Chloe said. "Whatever?" She reached under the table and pull out a duffle bag and handed over to Ciara. "You might need these."

A toothy grin plastered on Ciara's face. "Sweet."

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She has never been touched in a familiar way by another person. She never had a tongue caressed her curves. She never had a mouth to suck on her tender nipples. She never had hands squeezed the softness of her body. She enjoyed the feeling, she enjoyed the touch and the wetness of the Mistress's kisses. Laying flat on her back on the marble slab, Kendra surrendered.

Lilith's fingers tickled the moistened flesh of Kendra. She loved the way Kendra's body quakes as the pleasure slowly built. Each touch, each kiss sent chills through Kendra. The Mistress's tongue traveled to the soaked core of Kendra's womanhood. Kendra's mouth opened as sounds of passion escaped as Lilith licked and sucked on the drenched folds.

The Mistress's hands wrapped firmly around Kendra's thighs as the Mistress's tongue buried inside of the young witch. Kendra screamed out in pleasure as the Mistress brought the young woman to ecstasy. The Mistress's nails dug into Kendra's flesh as the Mistress's tongue dug further inside. Kendra's head flew back as little earthquakes took over her body. The excitement caused Kendra to release small electric shocks that were felt by both.

"Goddamn!" The Mistress said as she felt the electric waves, which encouraged her to go deeper. Kendra's fingers knotted in the Mistress's hair as the Mistress's tongue still delivery judgment to the young Optio.

"Oh, Lilith," Kendra moaned out as she felt her soul awakened.

The Mistress smiled as she heard her name. She knew that Kendra would always belong to her. "Release your passion, don't hide it anymore." The Mistress's fingers joined her tongue to send Kendra over the edge.

"Fuck!" Kendra yelled out as she felt the full passion. The pants, moans and wails echoed in the chamber as her orgasm filled her body. As she was still in throes of rapture, the Mistress delivered a surprise.

Lilith's moved to the upper inner thigh of Kendra and bit into the witch's tender flesh as the orgasms we still raging. It was a gift that a Master or a Mistress would bless on an Optio. It was a bit mark, but it didn't disappear like typical bits of a vampire. This was how a Master or a Mistress would mark his or her lover and the Lilith had chosen Kendra. The mark would only disappear with the death of the Mistress.

The orgasm finally subdued as the Kendra rested her naked body in the Mistress's arms. She knew what the bit meant. She knew she would bond to the Mistress forever. "I thought Madison was your favorite, Mistress?"

Lilith's arms hugged Kendra tighter. "Madison is my favorite. She reminds me of my younger self. Bold, rash, careless and dangerous, but who wants to fuck themselves." Lilith kissed Kendra on the neck. "I craved something different. Besides, I want you to feel like a woman. I want you to have pleasure if tonight is our last."

"We will prevail, my Mistress," Kendra said. "One way or another. It would be better if Plan A works out."

"True, my dear. But Plan B would be more fun."