Such a clean, masculine smell. He gave her such great pleasure. At quarter till midnight Lina could feel herself becoming sleepy, her eyes growing he...vy, so she gave in and closed them. As she felt the shroud of sleep cover her she relaxed. When Jason arrived she wasn’t even aware of it. He came to her slow and gentle, kissing her full on the lips, telling her how he had missed her, bringing her from a sleepy haze. His hands traced a path from her cheek to her toes, leaving her hot and aching. Our species matters not...we are monsters always...those who desecrate their churches, steal their children, seduce their sons and daughters. This time they follow us with fire and far implements. I can see in the corner of my eye the fire glinting off the sharply twisting bits of metal, the angry, rabid look on their faces.I see the wagons leaving, charging off without me. I will never make it in time, and my family cannot risk being caught by my ill made time. I can feel the heat of the. The previous night she'd been barely able to see her feet past the two orbs they had grown on her in that strange aquarium. They had been slightly smaller than Cordelia's. But these new ones must be a good bit larger. Of course there were the bandages, but even without them she was sure she wouldn't see a thing over them.She squirmed uncomfortably."Hi, is anybody there?" she asked nervously. "These restraints are kinda uncomfortable. I'd really like to get up now."Fred bit her lower lip to stop. As I exit the bathroom, I hear my wife's familiar throat clearing. You know the one she does as she's working at the computer or other activities when her mind is engaged. This noise comes from a darkened room, somewhere that I need to investigate. I do, and as my eyes adjust to the residual light, I hear a very-long inhale. A inhale that fills the heart and mind not just filling the lungs. There is a story to be told about the desire behind what I heard. This inhale was meant to taste, not to.