[Daring Scylla]

Locked in a marriage to cement their clans’ relationship, two young vampires are forced into a relationship that neither wants.
One vampire, upstanding and intelligent, stands for his clan and accepts his fate as betterment of his people.
The other, angered by his lack of choices, turns his back on his promises and seeks another – possibly endangering the fate of the two clans.
Under the disapproving eyes of the Elders and the watchful gaze of the Elected Vampires, the two must make the best of their marriage to keep their respective clans from falling apart.
But one does not intend to cooperate…

Rating: M
Characters: playing it by ear
Open for others: No.

[littl3chocobo]

he fell on his bed tiredly. no, he fell on their bed now. he refused to look at the other. this was without any doubt the most asinine thing he had ever done. he knew it had to be done though. of course it had to be done. he began digging his palms into his eyes hoping to distract himself from the inevitable.

[Daring Scylla]

Druist looked at the other from the corner of his eye. Enraged that he was forced to go through with this, when his heart belonged to another. He let out a gusty sigh, to show he was not at all enthusiastic for this.
They had to consummate the marriage, to cement the two clans' - one clan now - relationship. Yet he felt sick to his stomach at the thought of touching another. It had to happen, he knew, but every fiber of his being rebelled.

[littl3chocobo]

he had an idea "are there any cups or bowls?" he sat up and leaned on the bed-frame. if he had to blood-let the least he could do was spare them both one humiliating act tonight, they were not lovers and he would not share a lovers embrace with this....boy

[Daring Scylla]

Druist nodded, then said "Yes. You'll find them in the cupboard under the mirror." He was glad his "husband" felt no need to share a union with him other than what was required. This was utter nonsense, but as the only Prince of his clan he was forced into it. He gritted his teeth at the thought.

[littl3chocobo]

he ignored the other and nipped at his wrist trawing a bit of blood. when he had filled the bottom of the cup he stuck his wrist to his mouth and handed it over "drink then it's your turn"

[Daring Scylla]

He took the bowl, masking his distaste. Quickly, he sipped from the bowl, then opened a vein on his own wrist to add his lifeblood to the bowl. He placed it back on the bed. Looked away. "Done."
He paused. For a second. "Now what?" he asked, moodily.

[Daring Scylla]

((sorry for whatever reason it posted twice in a row))

[littl3chocobo]

he drank it quickly and laid the bowl to the side, now that that was done they could get back to important matters "there is still the issue of territory, each year the humans encroach farther onto our lands, it is wrong and we are too big to be supported much longer without tillable land and game, we have to push them back by any means, i refuse to move back farther into the mountains"

[Daring Scylla]

He stood up, not looking at Sain.
"Hmph. Well, that is business for tomorrow's council, not tonight. What are you planning to propose, fly down on the humans, terrify them into going back to their little flat lands and small villages?"
Secretly, Druist agreed. Completely. But they couldn't risk it. Not more exposure.

[littl3chocobo]

he stifled a growl. "i married you for politics, what else would you expect from me but that?" he went back to leaning against the headboard "though i suppose you'd like to skulk out of here as quickly as you can to go play with your lover"

[Daring Scylla]

Druist stopped cold. Upper lip raised. Hands clenching.
He turned slowly refusing to rise to the bait. When he faced his 'husband' his features were a polite mask. "What did you want to discuss, dear?" he said. A snarl was barely suppressed in his words, though he knew he couldn't push the vampire too far - if any of the Council or Elders knew about his secret love, the marriage would fall apart and the clans would both be ruined. Because of him.

[littl3chocobo]

he turned his nose up and his face away "nothing, nothing at all" he was pleased to get a response from the other though he would have rather gotten the other to sit down with him and talk about this, it was crucial that they both could join together and push against the council, their combined strength would be enough to push those fools into action. he gave the other a minute or two to stew before he spoke again. you have to stay for a couple hours at the very least lest someone get suspicious, the least you could do is sit down and talk to me."

[Daring Scylla]

Druist felt his temper flare. He controlled it. Barely.
"Fine. What would you propose we do about the humans? An open attack could endanger our existence - vampire hunters from all over the world would be flocking to take our heads. Any other ideas?" he asked shortly.
He moved over and sat down. Far away from his dearly beloved. He folded his arms to hide his clenched hands.

[littl3chocobo]

"we have the autumn hunt still, the forest is still in our control, we can deny the humans the rights to join, they need the meat as much as wee need the grain, surly with a little pressing they could be persuaded" personally he would not mind barring them from the hunt altogether anyway, the humans were such a cruel and uncouth lot, butchering beasts they did not want, taking more than they needed. it was disturbing and wrong.

[Daring Scylla]

"Maybe... perhaps a treaty? We could work peacefully with the humans, so they don't have reason to hate or fear us."
He crossed his legs, irritated. He had not asked to be born into royalty. He had not wanted to sacrifice his interests for those of the clan. Maybe that made him selfish. He didn't care. He just wanted to be left alone with the one he loved.
"Or would you rather present them with an ultimatum? Refuse to let them participate unless they cede land to us."