© Claimed By Him ~ Elektra Orfanos

*|Marilyn|*

"Mademoiselle." A sultry masculine voice called out to me. His presence I had felt like a drop from the sky, as if he may have just abruptly appeared out of nowhere. My concern slightly grew despite the power I hold in my claws. It's late. A late night in the city of Versailles... The only man who would come close to me at this time of night is probably a murderer.

I slowly turned remaining statuesque and threatening. "And you are?" I questioned but instantly recognised the misty grey eyes that burned into my eyes. He's a tall, thin, dirty blonde but not so thin that he's unflattering to look at it. Through his white ruffled shirt it was tight enough to define his toned arms. 

The wolf's companion? Maybe I should say friend, companion sounds like he could be his lover.

But what does he want? 

"You dropped this." In his delicate hand possibly a musicians hand held my handkerchief.

"I had it tucked in my sleeve I wonder how I didn't notice it slip out." I said the suspicion obvious but kept a stone cold expression while tucking it back. I avoided skin contact when his fingertips almost grazed mine.

'Marilyn we do not have time for  your toys.' Valerie hissed through our mind connection. 'Send him on his way.'

A dark giggle erupted in our link. 'We'll catch up with you Val... I want to see this.' I can just feel Satine grinning down at me from up on a roof. If he can sense them he won't make it obvious to me. He only moved closer to me to whcih I felt I should be stepping back, not from fear but from other disturbing emotions.

'I don't want to be the only responsible one.' Val suddenly said cheerily and I felt them staring down at me from their relaxed position on the rooftop. 'Who's this one?'

'Peacock.' Satine replied. 'Hey Mari what happened to the other... Who was he again? Uh the one with the goat legs?'

I blushed. 'Shut up Satine.' Every girl makes mistakes and I do not want to dwell on them.

"Have a good evening." He nodded smiling sweetly and turning to strut away into the night.

'Looks like seeing your face without mask turned him off.' Satine sarcastically remarked.

I ignored her and called out to him louder than I meant to. "Is that it? That's your move? I remember you being a little more broad an relentless." He turned around grinning from ear to ear. "But I suppose everyone is different behind a mask."

"So you do recognise me?" 

"I recognise your groping hands and perving expression."

He perked his brow offended. "I am no perve."

"Could have fooled me."

'Come on do something more interesting!' Satine demanded.

'Silence you!' I snapped give a quick second side glance at them. "Will you be at the next big party in the underworld?" I questioned.

He drifted his eyes up at the sky thinking about his answer. "I tend not to go unless there's someone worthwhile being there for."

"I shall you see there."

"That's awhile away. What about the upcoming masquerade?"

"I won't be there... I was not invited." I pouted playfully. I had no real intention of going even just to spite the court.

'Bloody posh bastards think they're too good for us.' Valerie spat.

'We waste our time protecting these mortals and they can't even spare us an invite to a party we don't even want to go to.' Satine added.

"My invitation is plus one." He stated.

'You lucky bitch.' Satine snapped playfully. 

I tried not to seem overly excited. "And what does that have to do with me? I don't really know you."

"You didn't know me when you kissed me."

"You kissed me, and I let you because I didn't think I would see you again afterwards. " I clarified.

"You just kiss perfect strangers for the sake of it?"

"Listen now isn't the time." I said lowering my voice which is pointless considering a cat's hearing.

'Yes it is.' Satine stated. Nosy cow.

I walked up to him swaying a little and even though it won't make a difference because they'll hear me even if were to mouth it: I whispered. "I will meet you at the front and we will walk in together."

He excitedly smiled for a split second then tried to play it cool and collected. "Would it be wrong for me to kiss you again?"

'Aw!' One said.

Then the other. 'Gag.'

I scowled at them and he took it as a sign of annoyance at him. "I am sorry I'm being..."

I grabbed his biceps. "No there are these really annoying friends I'm meant to meet up with and I'm late." 

'Well excuse you.' Val said.

"Tomorrow night then." He purred over my mouth.

"Tomorrow night." I repeated. He took my hand and pressed a warm wet kiss from licking his lips. "I wish you didn't do that."

"I'm regretful-less." I laughed. Is that even a word?

"And shameless." I almost closed the space, the tips of our noses just touching. Almost lost myself there. I've got to be more careful but it's so hard... I feel like we're both magnets the force of attraction is pulling me to him against my will.

Well not entirely against my will.

Is this what it's like to be in love? It's rather distressing.

"Goodnight Mr Blanchard and believe me when I say I want to kiss you but now is not the appropriate time."

"When will it be the appropriate time?" He asked eagerly.

I giggled. "When I say so of course." I bit my lip then laughed again.

"Goodnight Ms Codin." He backed away bowed therefore I made a quick curtsy and watched him distance away from me taking his heat with him. I don't remember the last time I've felt so cold and yet so excited at the same time.

I must be sick.

No other man has ever had such a strong influence over me why is he so different?

I sighed and faced the two thorns in my side still leaning over the the roof's edge like creepy dressed up spiders. They're smiling like the Cheshire cat. They've even got their cat ears out and their tails swishing side to side in sync as if moved by the wind.

"Happy are we?" I asked them crossing my arms over.

Satine answered. "I don't know about Valerie but I'm pretty content with myself." We both looked to Val who quickly led all joy slide away from her face.

"Come on you two. Full moon is up, if we stay out any later we'll turn ourselves." Valerie said pushing herself up to her feet.

I creased my brow. "What about Luna?"

She froze and glared down at me. "What about Luna? She's home right?"

"Yes." I lied.

she panicked. "Mari!"

~*~*~

*|Luna|*

I opened the front door to sneak out but I froze before I could smack bodies into my best friends. Valerie stared angrily at me with her hand up ready to knock while the others were behind her patiently awaiting a storm.

Uh oh...

"What is that you have in your basket Lu?" Satine questioned her emerald eyes shining.

"Val? Sat? Mari? What are you..." Satine and Val grabbed my arms making me drop the basket. And they forced me back inside up to my room while I struggled against their strength. I've always known they were powerful women but this kind of strength is unnatural! "Let go of me!" I whispered hastily as to not wake up my parents.

"No chance." Val hissed down at me. "You really thought we were going to let you go off to that monster." They pinned me to the bed while Marilyn lingered at the foot of my bed.

"This is ridiculous!" I glared right Marilyn. "Mari you promised you wouldn't tell."

"I didn't. The wench can read minds!"

I explained to them as best I could which only led to me begging as they hald down my wrists and stomach. "Girls please you are causing more harm on the people than saving them. I need to meet him or he'll kill everyone and anyone he meets." I stiffened when I saw what was stuck on the top of Satine's head. "Are those furry ears?"

"Nice one Satine." Mari muttered amused.

"I'm sorry but wasn't the plan that you were going to tell her at some point? So she would stop this madness!" Satine growled.

"Don't you try to outsmart me you dumb puss."

"Satine why do you have cat ears on your head?" I questioned unable to keep my eyes off them. It's dark but I can see they're striped.

Mari replied awkwardly. "Why don't you have cat ears on your head? I thought you were better than this Luna. I thought you rose above judging people by their style."

After an incredulous scoff I ripped my arm out from Satine's grip and touched the ears myself watching them flinch. "Those are real cat ears."

"Plan B ladies." Valerie sighed.

"Plan B what's plan B?" I asked.

"You brought us to this." Val said and Satine passed her a cloth.

"You're going to gag me?" Valerie placed the cloth over my mouth and nose suffocating me until their faces disappeared in darkness.

DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUN!