Exotic Familiarity

[Ninku]

Ninku shuddered as the cold Jeskaran air pulled at his cloak and almost made him drop the map he held in one pale orange hand. He would have grabbed at it with both hands, but his other appendage was busily clamped onto his right shoulder. A twinge kept running through it, and he was trying his best to stave off the feeling. It was where his old scar was, and he really didn’t want to think about the implications of having such a feeling in Jeskara of all places.

Straightening the map a bit, he held it closer to his eyes and squinted. Nope, he still couldn’t read anything in the darkness of the planet. He would just have to find a place in which he could find a light, but where was the question. The particular street he was standing on was completely devoid of any and all street lamps.

The pastel-orange humanoid sighed and began walking down the street again, hoping that nothing was out for a bit of something to eat. While he was semi-afraid of some of the races here – more specifically, vampyres - , he had to admit they weren’t that bad when full. If they were in need of a meal though…He shivered again and pressed his hand even more firmly again his flesh. Having to deal with a hungry vampyre was not an experience he wished to deal with again.

Ninku quickened his pace a bit and began to search even more avidly for a street lamp. The sooner he found one, the sooner he could get to Jokadi where he would be safe and could get on with visiting his friend. Until then he was fair game, and he knew it.

Why his computer felt the need to drop him off at the neighboring town just outside of the capital, he would never know. Pijj (his computer) had just given him a smug smirk and had automatically locked the doors to keep him out.

He was so going to trash the machine if he survived.

[Nyx Movarian]

"Yea, well you're no cup of sunshine either," Nyx joked, playfully pushing away the other vampyre. They had both been out for a snack this night and had just happened to run into the same food source - or rather one the both of them wanted. A common enough occurrence, but both vamps were determined they would have the little Jshiko and now do to their bickering the little one had quickly changed forms and flew away. Leaving both vampires with semi- empty stomachs. They found it humorous though that due to their own selfishness neither had tasted the boy, but they did not hold it against one another.

"Do you even know what sunshine looks like?" Arman asked, brushing his dark purple strands from his brow. He smirked when the other shrugged.

"Don't look so giddy, flake, I know you haven't seen it before either."

"Well I'd be seeing a lot more is someone didn't have to come and try to take my meal."

"I saw him first!"

"Says who!

"I did."

"So... what are you doing after this?"

Nyx grinned at the other vampyre, it was becoming rare than he ever had sex with any of his own species. He preferred a variety, something bright colored and lithe. The pale skin of his kind, he found, was no where near as exotic and appealing as the more exotic colored species. He particularly favored the off-planeters, they tasted the sweetest and he found them more beautiful with their sun dappled skin and neon coloring. "Nothing you'd be interested in..." he said after awhile, reaching back to pull his long blond hair into a snug knot at the nape of his neck.

"You could have just said no, you prick," Arman grumbled. "Well since you obviously have no taste, I suppose I'll be off."

The blond gave a twitch of his hand in the air that somehow passed as a wave and made his way from the wooding and onto the darkened streets of Jmiik, a much smaller, quiet and reserved town. Nothing at all like Jokadi, Nyx's home, and nothing really interesting about it - well, save for the fact that one could actually feed in town. Hell, if you went to the right bar's they sold live meal's, the meals themselves having volunteered to endure such a frenzied task just for the few coins it brought them.

He turned unto an open street, intent on finding such a place when a bright flash of orange caught his eye. Like a moth to the flame he was immediately drawn in. He used much stealth as he drifted closer, silently approaching the boy ensuring he would not be seen until he wished to be. As he got closer that orange blur turned into something altogether enchanting... gorgeous. Bright orange hair fell midway, in soft waves to a slender back. The boys skin by itself was light orange, no where near as bright as his hair but beautiful all the same. He was tall, almost as tall as Nyx himself, or perhaps exactly so. The boys body itself was lithe and thinly muscled, plus those dark, obsidian eyes... All this made him quite the beauty and one the blond vampyre simply couldn't resist.

Still he said nothing, merely moved forward, creeping up on the boy but remaining in the darker shadows. His face scrunched more and more the closer he got. A subtle pain beginning in his chest and spreading through his body. What on Jeskara...? he thought to himself, curling his nose up a bit as the pain began to drum in his very mind. His eyes began to sting but refused to move from the beautiful boy. He must have some sort of vampyre repellent...didn't think Prince Amaranth allowed that anymore, he muttered in his mind, pausing to lean back against the cold stone wall.

Repellent or whatever the hell it was, he wasn't going anywhere and planned to rest right here until the boy made another move.

[Ninku]

Ninku frowned at the map then looked back up at the street. He was really getting nowhere, and this whole fiasco was starting to give him a headache. Perhaps...?

Concentrating hard, Ninku stood straight and began to loosen all the tendrils of energy he had kept close to him. Perhaps if he was able to find a person who didn't feel all that malicious, he could get them to help him out. Why he hadn't thought to do so before made him realize how stupid he was being. It just seemed that he was always robbed of logic while in Jeskara...

Finally the youth felt something brush against the edge of his sub-consious and he grabbed onto it.

Curiousity...Pain...a bit of confusion...something else, I can't get a clear lock on it though..., he thought before opening his eyes, feeling satisfied with the results he got.

Ninku turned and blinked through the darkness, trying to get a glimpse of the person in the dark.

"Hello...?"

[Nyx Movarian]

Nyx raised a blond brow, rather confused as to how the boy knew he was there. That certainly had never happened before. His stealth had never failed him, what the hell was the problem now? It had to have something to do with this crazy feeling he was experiencing, the odd burning sensation that was not altogether painful but nor was it pleasurable. He felt caught between something, pulled two ways yet both leading irrevocably towards the same thing. Now what exactly that was he had no earthly idea.

With a low growl at himself he moved just out of the shadows, eyes meeting the dark gaze of the beauty before him. He knew his blond hair shown in the lesser darkness, making him visible to those who cared to look. And apparently this boy was one of them, he saw those dark eyes running over him, saw the vague fear leap into them. As he drew closer to the boy he could smell a faint scent... the scent of another vampire coming from the boy. Almost as if had been marked or scarred by the fangs of one of his kind, only something like that could leave such a scent.

He was forced to clench his jaw as a wave of malice ran through him, the need to wash away any other vampires scent that came remotely close to this boy was overwhelming. He felt consumed with an urgent need to take this boy away before something or someone else was drawn to him, he could feel the boys weariness but determination to find some help. Was he lost? He had to be, there were no creatures upon Jeskara with that coloring... that beautiful coloring.

"Hello yourself," Nyx murmured, coming up just behind the boy.

[Ninku]

Ninku let out a small "Eep!" as he caught sight of the stranger approaching him. A vampyre. Of all the dratted luck...

Well...At least he isn't giving off any major hunger vibes or particulary angry feelings...Which I'm quite thankful for. I haven't met anyone -besides the rest of the family- as tall as me in a long time. I don't think I could fight him off like the other...

Ninku smiled to himself. Since this vampyre didn't seem to be out to get him, perhaps he could help him! He could finally leave Jmiik and get on with his life. Yup...Things were looking up.

At least, the empathetic boy thought so until he felt a good deal of malice heave itself off of the other. Oh-kay...It seems I stand corrected. Ninku thought, startled as he quickly reeled in his energies to prevent anymore feelings surging into him directly. This way, only the really strong emotions could reach him. It was how Sensaforians could deal with working around so many depressed people searching for relief.

Ninku shook himself mentally and focused just in time to here the vampyre murmer, "Hello yourself.", in his ear. The blonde's voice was low and sensual - whether or not it was intentional or just how the man typically sounded, Ninku could only guess as a small shiver ran down his spine.

"Um...I'm sorry to disturb you, sir. I...Ah, thought I heard someone and just wanted to check. Seems I was right." He chuckled nervously. "I'll just be going then...Really, very sorry." Ninku turned from the man and began to shuffle off, an odd feeling akin to pain as he did so. Sure, he may be a coward sometimes -like now-, but at least he'd be an alive coward.

[Nyx Movarian]

Nyx chuckled softly, "Don't be alarmed, beautiful, I'm not going to hurt you," he said when the boy turned away. Most species and off-planeters were wary of vampyres, so he was not exactly surprised when the boy merely apologized and moved on. He had actually expected it.

He moved quickly and set his pace with the boys, moving beside him. "You are lost are you not?" He asked, knowing the answer already, absolutely no one would be roaming these streets if they were humanoid, it just wasn't done. "Perhaps...I could see you to your destination?" He put in the form of a question on purpose, giving a charming grin as he did so. This one was obviously an empath and would be fun.

(sorry about the short post. In a bit of a rush.)

[Ninku]

Ninku stopped short and looked at the other with wide eyes. It was true he needed help...Being lost was really not his cup o' tea and would really like the help, but...

What was with the 'beautiful' comment? Does he expect some payment? Probably some blood or something. Ugh...Ninku began to weigh his choices. On one side, he'd be left in this dreary place -still lost. If he took the vampyre up on his offer though, he'd get out of there. Lost or not lost, face fear or run away...? Hmm.

"Fine," Ninku said, sighing. He handed over the map and pointed to an area circled on it in the middle of Jokadi's walls. He shivered as sparks flew up his arm when their hands briefly touched and recoiled slightly as if burned. "I...need to get to this street. It, it'd be appreciated if you could help...," he stated, licking his lips nervously.

[Nyx Movarian]

Nyx worked his hand a bit, the dull ache still residing there and spreading up his arm and through his whole body. The same ache as before only more intense and stronger now that he was closer. He felt a pull and push from the boy at the same time, as if something was drawing him in with no intention of keeping him. He didn't understand this feeling or the ache or even his own dull thoughts. And so, as he tended to do, merely pushed them to the back of his mind for a later time, when he was alone and had time to deal with such ridiculous thoughts.

Blue eyes scanned the map and found the circled destination, raising a sleek blond brow he couldn't help but ask, "You're an off-planeter - how the hell did you get this far outside of Jokadi anyway?You'd have to be the first non-Jeskaran to step foot outside the capitol's wall in a very, very long time." He did not lie when he said it, people from outside of Jeskara tended for fear is dreadfully. Whether it be the mere darkness or the creatures of the night, like himself. Most people found that, though the planet is beautiful, it's residents were too horrifying by far and so did not come to or when they came remained safely inside the safe haven that was Jokadi.

He may have been to bold in the asking, after all, it was none of his business why the orange haired beauty was here, but he was never one to be shy and he was curious. "Why do you need to go to that particular street?" he glanced over the map again and took note that it wasn't very far at all from the Prince's castle. "You're not thinking of doing anything stupid, are you? Like harming Amaranth?" he narrowed his eyes as he asked the question.

He remembered the Prince's life-givers clearly and though they were at times harsh there was absolutely no reason for them to be assassinated as they had been. And for it to actually be rumored as the current Prince's fault. It still pissed him off. He was more riled, however, at the thought of anyone hurting the Prince, Nyx's own friend and frequent companion. He was very suspicious when it came to things like that and the street the boy had circled was one not usually inhabited by visitors.

However, looking at the boy and his rather blank expression, a shocked one really, he knew the boy would never harm anyone. It was rare that empaths did as the emotions of their victim would surely be their downfall. It hit him vaguely at that thought that this boy could feel every strong emotion running through him, he worked very hard to calm down. But still on his mind was the boy and he knew somehow, deep down, that the boy would never do such a thing...

"Pardon my suspicions, I'm sure you've heard what happened to our previous ruler," he gave an engaging grin and a semi-apologetic look. "I'm Nyx."

[Ninku]

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Ninku was astonished by what the other had just asked him. He would never hurt anyone! Ever! Well...maybe just a little if they harmed his family, but mostly he left the revenge to his brothers. He adored people too much to deal with pain. The other had no reason to be so angry!

He blinked and looked at the Vampyre, this Nyx, with wide eyes.

"I'm Ninku...I'm just here to meet a friend, really. The only reason I ended up here is because my thrice-dratted computer...I only stepped out for a moment to see where we were...Suddenly the doors are locked and I could hear him laughing from the inside. I didn't have my portable with me when he locked the door, so here I am. I would never be here to hurt someone!"

He bit his lip and stared at Nyx with a desprete expression on his face. Why he wanted the other to believe him so much, he had know idea. He just couldn't stand the thought of the other thinking badly of him though.

[Nyx Movarian]

Nyx eyed him a moment, more for effect than anything else. "I hear ya, I am very sorry I jumped to such a terrible conclusion, beautiful. You must forgive me..." and he meant it. He needed the other man to forgive him, needed this orange haired off-planeter to accept his apology and make everything right between them. He, for some odd reason, abhorred the mere thought that this one person might be angry with him, that he may not like him. In all his twenty years, he had never had that problem and so never thoughts about it, but now he did. And it mattered greatly what this one person thought of him.

Then it hit him, "Ninku..." the way he said it was low, husky and pure sex, plain and simple. That one name coming from his mouth as if his very tongue had been made to say it, that one word.

Desire, passion hit him hard, so strong the likes of which he had never felt before. Oh he had had other men, but none of his want towards them were anything like this, this was one of a kind, unique - and made him burn all over. It wasn't just desire that hit him, but a deep terminal longing. Making his heart ache and his stomach drop over and over again. His breath quickened and his head was filled with such overwhelming want and need. Yes, need! He needed this boy.

He found himself relieved and happy that Ninku - he shivered at the name - was here merely to meet a friend and not anything more. Or at least he hoped not. He'd hate to have this boy hate him for killing his lover but he knew deep inside he would and he was hardly ashamed of the fact. This boy was his, dammit, and he was not about to let some other man touch what was his.

"I'm thinking I might have to thank your computer..."

[Ninku]

"I'm thinking I might have to thank your computer..."

Ninku would have asked why...but he was finding it hard to breath. Actually he was having trouble to keep standing. This was soon proven when his legs shook a bit too hard and he collapsed on the ground.

Too many feelings were coursing through his body to the point where it was beginning to pain him. He began to sweat, the heat inside him more then his body could handle. Needles pricked his skin and he throbbed all over.

Why he was feeling such things, he didn't know. He had a feeling part of it was coming from Nyx, but what about the part that wasn't? Was it really him who was feeling things similar to...to...to what was leaked out from the whorehouses...?

Passion, desire, need, want...Then a yearning, craving ache hit him and he doubled over. Ninku looked up from the ground with glazed eyes, panting. He stared at Nyx from behind heavy lids and shuddered. Mmm...He vaguely wondered if he had really just moaned aloud or if it was just in his head.

Quickly he scooted back from the handsome vampyre and shook his head, trying to clear it of the cotton-y feeling inside it.

"C-can you fo-focus on, on sssomething e-else from w-w-what you're, you're th-thinking of?"

[Nyx Movarian]

Nyx ignored whatever the boy was saying and immediately dropped to his knees beside the boy. His heart had dropped with Ninku, a terrible fear overtaking him that the boy would hurt himself or get hurt at all. He didn't know why the mere thought of that made him panic so, but it did and the only thing he could think of now was ensuring himself that the man was unharmed.

Catching the younger man about his shoulders to lift him up, Nyx stopped. Shocked. All the pain, the aches and wonders of before just... disappeared. Merely touching this man, a mere touch of skin to skin, flesh to flesh and everything was better again. He felt... complete.

His eyes were wide as he met the obsidian gaze of this stranger. "You're mine..." he said softly, the words barely above a whisper.

[Ninku]

Ninku gasped as all feelings left him. He suddenly felt peaceful, together...And all of it was radiating from where this Nyx touched him. It felt so right...Him being the other's, the touch...

The Sensaforian cracked a tiny smile at the other and leaned into the touch, almost to the point he was laying against him. Mm...cozy. He stretched a bit, his head leaning against the vampyre's shoulder as he did so.

"You know..." he started, chuckling weakly, "If...If I'm going to be hanging around you, I really need to work on my emotional barriers. You come off as really strong." A lazy smile danced across his lips and he snuggled closer to the other, hardly aware of his own actions or words. "Not that it's a bad thing..."

[Nyx Movarian]

"Maybe," Nyx allowed, threading his fingers through that bright orange hair. The feel of the boy in general was so peaceful and fulfilling, but when Ninku snuggles into him, as if he wanted to touch and be touched by Nyx... well, that was just wonderful! "Or maybe you are just too sensitive."

Sensitive or not, this boy is mine! He thought to himself, the familiar shock of only moment's before crashing through him. Of course he always knew he had a mate, but never would he have expected him to look like this and be so gentle... beautiful - not to mention an off-planter. (-heart heart-)

But the way it made him feel, the myriad of such strong, neigh violent emotions before and now the subtle calm that made everything fit into place. Made everything right and showed clearly just where they belonged in- in each others arms.

When the man snuggles ever closer to him, he couldn't help the sexy smile that crossed his face any more than he could held dipping his head down to nuzzle the top of his head. Loving the feel of the soft, silky strand against his lips. He had a feeling the rest of the boy would be just as smooth and perfect.

[Ninku]

Ninku sighed happily and leaned further into the other's tough.

"Me? Too sensitive?" he asked, murmuring into Nyx's shoulder. "Perhaps..." he admitted, shrugging a bit. "My family always told me so anyways." He yawned.

This is nice..., he distantly thought, quite happy with the situation. He was about to give into the need to wrap his arms around the other, when a loud beeping sound came out of seemingly nowhere.

"Eep!" he yipped out, startled as he shot straight up. Looking around, he noticed the sound coming from his cloak pocket. Curiously, he reached in and pulled out a watch which he looked at. Seeing the time, his eyes widened and he frowned.

"Nyx...," he said, glancing at the other. "I have to go now. I'm sorry. I wanna stay, but...Soon, Kerin will give me up as dead and lock his doors for the night if I don't get there. . I have no preference to sleeping outside, so..."