BK 2 - Chapter 50 - Caleb's End
Cat drove for an hour until they were deep enough in the forest that no one would be around. It helped that the sun had already gone down. The lions had no problem seeing in the dark, but Caleb would be at a significant disadvantage.
When they came to a stop, Trey dragged Caleb out of the car. They took him to a clearing about a ten-minute walk from the car. Trey threw him on the ground and smacked his face to wake him up. When he started opening his eyes, Cat and Trey stepped back and waited.
Caleb's face and body hurt, but he didn't understand why. When he opened his eyes, he looked around and realized he was outside. As he sat up, he saw Cat and Trey staring at him. He then remembered he had escaped from prison and who had picked him up. As he tried to stand up, he glared at the couple across from him.
"So, what's your plan? Are you going to kill me out here and leave me to rot? I'm not going down without a fight." The other two laughed as he stumbled where he stood.
"Oh, we're not going to kill you, but you'll be dead. There isn't going to be enough of you left for anyone to piece together." Trey smirked, and Caleb looked at him in confusion. If they weren't going to kill him, who was?
"Caleb remember when you told me that I brought my punishment on myself because I didn't do what you said? Well, you don't have anyone to blame but yourself for what's about to happen."
He still didn't understand what was happening. As he was about to ask them, the two people across from him were suddenly no longer there. Two massive lions were in front of him, a male and a female. The female rubbed against the male, purring loudly before turning toward Caleb.
He didn't know what to do. Where did Cat and Trey go? How did these lions get here? Caleb looked down and saw the shredded clothing on the ground but still didn't believe they had turned into large cats. As he was contemplating, the two lions suddenly let out ear-splitting roars that caused him to shake where he stood. He felt the urine running down his leg but had no time to focus on that as the two lions began moving toward him slowly.
Caleb found his second wind and started running through the forest. He had no idea where he was going but knew if the lions caught him, he would be dead. He cut in and out through the trees running as fast as his legs would carry him.
Atlas and Saira watched as Caleb made a desperate attempt to escape. He was basically running around in circles, so they didn't have to leave their spot to see him. When they got bored, they decided to begin the hunt.
Saira went to the right, and Atlas went to the left. Caleb was screaming as he ran, and as they cornered him, he began yelling for help. No one was near to hear his pleas. Atlas mindlinked Saira to take the first piece of him.
Siara jumped on Caleb and held him to the ground. He tried unsuccessfully to get from under the giant paws, but it was no use. The lioness used her mouth to rip off one of his hands. He wouldn't be punching anyone else in the face with that hand.
Atlas walked over while she held him down and used his claws to rip off Caleb's penis, throwing it to the ground next to his head. Caleb screamed in pain as he curled in a ball, crying.
"Please stop. I promise I won't hurt anyone else. Please let me live. I don't want to die." Caleb cried as he rolled on the ground. The lions roared in his face making him shiver in fear.
They took turns pulling pieces of Caleb off one by one until nothing was left but a pile of body parts. Saira and Atlas spread the pieces out so the wildlife could finish the scraps. They then walked back to the car and shifted to Trey and Cat.
"It's over, Trey. It's finally over." Cat cried as she held on to her mate. He stroked her hair and kissed her forehead.
"I told you, Cat, I would make anyone who hurts you pay. I think we better get some clothes on before we head back home." Cat looked down, forgetting they were standing in the middle of the forest naked. She giggled and kissed his cheek.
"Is it wrong that I can laugh after what we just did? I don't feel guilty or upset; I feel free. Free from those who had wanted to hurt me my whole life." Trey smiled and picked up his beautiful mate in his arms.
"No, it's not wrong. You have the right to be happy. You were able to get justice for everyone they hurt. I love you." Trey kissed her before putting her on her feet so they could get dressed. They drove back to the car rental office, which was already closed. Trey put the keys in the drop box, and they got in the truck to go home. Neither had noticed their activities had been witnessed.
Thatcher had watched from high up in the redwoods, where he could watch without being seen or the lions catching his scent. He got a kick out of seeing them tear apart the human. In his research about Caterina, he had seen what Caleb had done to her, so he wasn't surprised her mate wanted justice.
What did surprise him was how powerful Caterina's lion was. Even from a distance, he could see that she wasn't the typical lioness. It worried Thatcher that he might have a bigger fight than he anticipated.
When he saw the couple was going back home, he decided to tour the area and see if he saw anything good. Typically he didn't like drinking directly from humans, but he hadn't had time to set up a blood supply where he was staying. So he went to a downtown Sacramento college campus looking for a tasty morsel.
Thatcher was handsome and attracted a lot of female attention. He had thick black hair, tan skin, and amber-colored eyes. He was tall at six-foot-six with a well-muscled build. No one would have guessed he was a few centuries old. He never had a problem finding a woman to take care of his needs, but this time he needed a clean one that he could drink afterward. Women who did drugs, drank a lot of alcohol, or smoked cigarettes had blood that left a sour aftertaste.
He walked over to one of the college libraries that was open late. Thatcher thought he should be able to get a decent girl from there that was busy studying late at night. As he walked by, he saw the perfect young woman coming out. She had long blonde hair and a sweet innocent disposition. He took a whiff of her scent and could tell that she was a virgin and had no impurities in her system. He walked over to her and smiled.
"What's a nice young lady such as yourself doing out so late?" Thatcher gave the pretty blonde his most dazzling smile.
Janel looked up at the attractive man and felt her knees get weak. No one ever paid her any attention because she was always studying. This man was handsome enough to be a model, and he was smiling at her. She didn't know what to say as she tried to remember his question.
"I was studying." Janel felt like kicking herself. Now he would probably move on to the next non-nerd.
"What's your name?" He asked her giving her another smile.
"Janel." She said softly, looking down, wondering why he was still talking to her.
"My name is Thatcher. How about I buy you a late dinner, or if you've already eaten, let's have dessert." Thatcher looked down at her shorts and snug t-shirt, and Janel felt her body quiver. She had an idea of what he wanted for dessert, but she was a virgin. She wasn't sure she wanted to give up her first time to some random man. However, when he ran his finger over her cheek lightly, she felt an aching between her legs, like she was yearning for him.
"I already ate dinner, but I may be up for dessert. I have an apartment off campus. Would you like to go there?" Janel heard her voice cracking, still not believing she was inviting this man to her place.
"Lead the way." Thatcher put his arm over her shoulders as they walked. He had seen her debating and used his touch to make her come around. The touch of a vampire could be very persuasive to a human.
Janel fidgeted the whole way to her apartment. When Thatcher put his arm around her, she thought she was going to pass out. She was a small-town farm girl from Idaho who had never even been kissed. Now she was taking a man home to take her virginity. No one would believe her if she told them. She didn't believe it herself.
When they arrived, Janel fumbled with her keys, and Thatcher took them out of her hand. He stopped her from going inside, leaning down and giving her a kiss. She felt wetness soaking her panties as he played with her lips slipping his tongue into her mouth.
Thatcher could feel her inexperience and smelled her arousal. He thought it was a shame to kill such a pretty young flower. Maybe he would take her virginity and only enough blood to quench his thirst. After all, it wasn't good to go around killing humans if you could help it.
As they went into the small apartment, Thatcher wasted no time. He locked the door and picked Janel up, carrying her to the bedroom. Once he laid her down, he quickly took off her clothes and then his. She was flush with excitement, and he smiled as he sauntered over to her.
Janel lay on her bed naked, looking up at the gorgeous man getting ready to get on top of her. She bit her lip, trying to contain her excitement. She was so wet waiting for his touch that she could hardly stand it. When he leaned over and put his hand between her thighs, she let out a moan. He played with her gently until she was ready to scream with need.
Thatcher positioned himself between her legs and kissed her as he slowly entered her. Janel had been too shy to look at his penis, but she could feel it. She felt instant pain when he pushed past her barrier, but he kissed her pain away. As he moved further into her, she wondered exactly how long he was when he finally stopped.
"Are you okay?" He asked her as he kissed her face making her melt.
"Yes." She replied breathlessly. Thatcher began moving slowly at first and then got faster and faster. Janel had never felt anything so good in her life. The pain had only lasted a minute, and then it was gone. Now she was screaming his name as she felt something building in her belly.
Just as she was about to come, Thatcher bit her neck and drank enough blood to make her pass out. He stopped before killing her, but he continued to move inside her until he reached his climax. He didn't need her conscious for him to get off. Once he had drained himself inside her, he slid out and gave her one last kiss as she slept.
"Thank you, Janel." He said as he slipped out of her apartment. He left and went to his hiding place. She had been quite tasty. He thought he might have to visit her again.
