Feeders - Max and Axle

Chapter 5

I freeze in place as he steps closer to me tucking my hair behind my ear.

Shit!

"Err i should probably eat first, you know to get my blood levels up or something?"

Axle chuckles darkly "No its fine, now we have two ways of doing this" i look at him confused "don't you just bile my neck and suck?"

"Well yes, but i can use my venom or not. and that choice is yours" i raise my eye brow "Whats the difference?"

"If i use it then it will be much more... pleasurable, like that woman you were watching when you first arrived. It heightens your senses and your body will burst to life begging to be touched" he says calmly..

"If i don't use it then it'll be painful for you, you'll feel every moment my fangs are embedded in your throat while i drink your life essence."

"for f**k sake really?!" I say unbelieving his words "I don't want to be a dribbling mess of need so i'd rather without.. But how badly will it hurt?"

Axle rubs his forehead with an annoyed grunt "You'll see"

Axle steps closer and removes Max's choker. A low dangerous growl vibrates up his throat as he sniffs at her neck while placing his hand around the other side of her throat to keep her still. "Erm, I've changed my mind" Max says while trying to back away.

"You're out of choices now!" He says with laboured breath as he licks her pulse point, he then sinks his fangs deep into max's soft flesh.

Her body instantly stiffens as a scream bursts from her lips, Tears brim her eyes as what feels like thick needles pierce her skin. She feels him start to suck as he takes large gulps.

Acid burns her throat as she fights back the urge to vomit "Please" She places her hands on Axles bare chest and squeezes her nails in to try and deflect the pain but it remains.

He finally retracts his teeth and begins to nurse the deep holes with his tongue until the blood stops flowing, Max lets out a sob at the stinging on her neck, she goes to run but is stopped instantly by Axle grabbing her arm "Your neckband" he picks it up from the desk and places it back in its nearly permanent spot - on her fragile throat letting everyone know she is claimed!

With My hand held to my throbbing neck i leave, i run down the stairs and out of the castle until i'm out of breath. I needed to get away from him. i didn't think it would hurt so badly but that was agony!

I duck down an alley between two wooden houses as i catch my breath, trying to figure out a way to escape, the walls and gates are too high to climb. They wont let me just leave, so the only way out is death? I shake my head at the thought, I'll never be that weak.

"Are you okay?" a kind voice comes around the corner as she turns down the alley I'm hiding in. My eyes flick down to her purple neckband, she's human too!!

"Yeah, just my first feed" i say still holding my neck, She frowns at my hand "It shouldn't hurt, who's your master?" my eyes flick over to the castle, "Axle, i didn't want him to use venom."

Her kind eyes widened in surprise "Why not? it feels amazing, addictive almost! That's why some women choose to come here of their own free will and work in the women's house, well that and the coin" she shrugs.

"I don't want to be out of control of my own body, the way Axle explained it i would be a desperate puddle on the floor begging for him" The woman erupts with laughter "Well yeah i guess it does get that way, the more one vampires venom builds up in your blood stream the more you crave their touch"

"which is exactly why i don't want it" i huff as she shrugs with a sympathetic smile "I'm Patty by the way, i live by the castle with my master Blake"

"I'm Max" i smile, is there anywhere round here to get some food? i think my blood sugar levels need a top up"

"Yeah course i'll show you" I followed Patty down a few streets before we came to a simple looking store, when i started looking around they had the basic's. Bread, milk, eggs but nothing sweet.

"Where's the cakes? chocolate? doughnuts? Please tell me there's a bakery round here!" Patty shakes her head taking a breath "I wish! It's been ages since i had something sweet!"

I bite my cheek as i grab eggs, flower, milk, sugar and a few other bits before heading to the counter "Is there anywhere to cook around here?" I ask Patty hoping someone owns a f*****g oven! i'd kill for a cake!

The server takes one look at my neckband and starts bagging up my shopping without even taking note of my items.

Patty nods "Yeah i have a fully stocked kitchen, it took a lot but Blake managed to get everything and more, i think he was just happy to have his own feeder" she giggled. "Brilliant can we go there now?" Patty links her arm through mine as she practically skips her way to her house.

when she opens the door we head for her gorgeous kitchen "Wow Blake really did put in the effort! It's lovely! Patty blushes while placing her hand to her neckband "Thanks, yeah he did"

"Most of the vampires here are drinking from blood bags, so he makes sure he takes care of me" she smiles, "they still have issues with the supply which is why only the high ranking vamps get their own feeders but even then its only one per offering and that's only once a month"

"Oh really? i didn't realise they were struggling that badly, why don't they ask us for more help? i'm sure now they have stopped attacking the villages our mayors would do anything to try and keep the peace"

Patty shrugs as she pulls out mixing bowls and scales from her cupboards. "I don't know, they're constantly trying to think of ideas before the other vampires snap and go rouge, it's why Axle never had a feeder before. He didn't think it was fair when his underlings were drinking from bags"

"Oh, then why has he changed him mind now?" Patty bites her cheek "maybe he had enough of the bags, Blake said they weren't the same, they tasted lifeless and stale but was just enough to get him through a day. where as now he only has to feed a few times a week, sometimes just for fun with his venom" she giggles

i completely ignore the thought of getting bitten 'for fun' "Oh okay so Axle will just need to feed every few days, it could be worse but i really don't want to do that again"

Patty rolls her eyes "Just let him use the venom, trust me it's much better. I can't imagine how painful that was without it!"

As the kitchen fills with the smell of cookies baking, Patty passes me a coffee "Oh my God liquid gold!" she laughs as i sip at it giving out a satisfied moan.

The buzzer goes and i rush to quickly grab my sweet treats before they can crisp, Patty grabs one straight from the tray burning her fingers in the process "I guess i wasn't the only one desperate for sugar!"

"These are heavenly!! We don't get stuff like this here, can you make cakes? i would literally kill for a chocolate muffin!" I cant help but laugh at her hisses as she grabs another.

"Yeah i can, i used to work in a bakery" Patty's jaw drops open "You're kidding me!! Can you open one here? they are always looking for ways to keep us happy and these sweet treats is definitely one of them!"

"I'll think about it, maybe it'll be my way of getting out of feeding. i can just bake for us humans instead" i shrug.

Axles POV

Sinking my fangs into her skin felt like heaven, it's been so long since i fed from a human but it was even better than i remembered!

Her warm blood flowing over my tongue made my taste buds explode! i feel so energised, so full of life again! I've never tasted something so pure, no drugs, no alcohol. Just her.

I only stopped because she sobbed.. she begged, the moment that one word left her lips dread pooled in my stomach 'please'.

I tried to ease her discomfort by licking her wound to help her heal. She should have chosen to let me use my venom, it would have made it so much better for her!

*Sire, Dorian is here for the meeting*

Receiving Blake's link i head to my office to greet Dorian, a sire from another clan from the east.

I entered to find Dorian already seated in front of my desk waiting for me. His beady black eyes look at me from under his long black straightened hair.

He has a woman standing next to him, she's wearing his neckband with a metal leash attached to it with him holding the other end. her dress is torn and looks old and tattered, a vast contrast to his expensive looking suit! I shake his hand before heading to my seat.