The Bane of Existence

Published: 28 Aug 2017

After an evening of shared stories and generally getting to know one another, Zane, with Grayson’s help, set watches for the night while the humans slept and the vampires had their down time. In the morning all parties were up and at ’em a little after dawn. Zach and Derek shared the food they brought for breakfast with Rogan and Radesh.

When the group was ready to begin training they worked out a new schedule to allow everyone to train with a different person or group than they were used to being with. Grayson held himself out so he could watch and try to keep everyone on their toes.

An hour into their training four heads suddenly snapped up and looked to the edge of the woods. Another three popped up very soon after the first four. The rest except for Grayson followed shortly after that; Grayson never reacted although he was aware of the two hiking up the hill.

Zane, Zach, Derek and Radesh were the first to react followed by Zander, Marko and Shayn; Gavin and Rogan were the last to become mindful of their approaching company. Ever the impulsive one, Derek took off down the hill followed closely by Marko thinking he needed to protect his new friend.

Knowing what was likely going through Marko’s mind Zane reached out thought to thought, ‘There’s no danger, Marko. Those two are Derek’s and Zach’s dads.’ Then he turned to the rest of the group saying, “Those are my friends and the dads of Zach and Derek. They’re coming to explain ideas for housing and feeding this growing crew.”

All of them stopped their training, straightened clothes and hair and gathered behind Zane and Zander watching Derek streaking down the hill with Marko following at a more sedate pace. Barely slowing Derek left his feet six feet from his dad and Simon; Donnie braced himself for impact with Simon supplying support behind him.

Surprising everyone Derek landed softly in his father’s arms with hardly any impact then nearly hugged the stuffing out of him. After he was set down Derek treated his Pop, Simon to the same bone-crushing hug and stepped back.

He turned slightly as he spoke, “Dad, Pop, I want you to meet my new friend, Marko.” Derek reached back taking Marko’s hand and pulled him forward. “Marko, these are my dads, Donnie and Simon.”

“Nice to meet you, sirs,” Marko said extending his hand.

Donnie and Simon returned the greeting and shook hands noting the strength in Marko’s handshake.

“You the werewolf or another vampire?” asked Donnie with a hint of humor in his voice.

“I’m a vampire,” answered Marko with a grin. “Come up the hill and meet the rest and we’ll sort out the vampires from the wolves.”

Donnie grinned in return as he started up the hill again while Simon just shook his head following beside Derek. In a few minutes they had reached the others, introductions were made and they made their way to the common room in the cave for their discussion.

“What do ya have for us, Donnie?” Zane asked as soon as everybody was settled in.

“A lot of this depends on you, Zane” began Donnie watching his friend’s face. “How do you feel about your old house?”

“Not very many good memories there,” replied Zane quietly. “But that won’t matter ’cause I’m staying here anyway. The house would be for others. Why do you ask?”

“It’s empty and has been empty since your dad died,” Simon explained.

“It’s being put up for auction for back taxes,” Donnie added. “So it can be gotten cheap.”

Zane looked over to his partner and receiving a nod spoke again, “Zander and I should have enough from our investments over the years. We could buy it.”

“Actually, you can’t, Zane,” stated Simon. “Your name cannot appear in connection with the purchase because it has been linked with the overdue taxes and you have been legally declared dead. Someone else will need to be listed as the buyer.”

“No problem. Let Zander do it,” Zane countered.

“He can’t either,” Donnie responded. “We checked, he is still an unclosed disappearance case. We thought of a way that I think you will be agreeable with.”

“The house could be bought and put in Zach and Derek’s names,” Simon took over the presentation again. “Then it would seem we were setting our sons up with their own place rather than us buying it then apparently letting it sit empty.”

Rinaldo’s Child consulted Zander with a glance and once again was given the go-ahead. He smiled as he agreed, “Let’s proceed with that plan. Zander and I can liquidate a few investments and transfer the funds to you. Now what about the rest?”

“Regular food and drink is no problem; any of us four can furnish the house regularly,” supplied Donnie. “However, we are still working on how to get a blood supply without raising suspicion and a lot of inquiries.”

“I can take care of that,” intoned Grayson in his deep voice. “I already have a source and only need to relay the address for shipments to start. The house will need to have a separate refrigerator for the blood.”

“That looks like everything is taken care of then,” commented Zane happily. “Why don’t the rest of you get back to training while Donnie, Simon, Zander and I get the financials settled.”

The group filed out of the common room discussing who would train with whom and what they would work on while the Z’s and the boys’ dads waited for quiet to finish their business. When they could hear themselves think again Donnie and Simon gave the two vampires the amount likely needed to obtain the house and furnish it with appliances, furniture and provisions.

Zane and Zander went online to look at their holdings and decide what to sell to obtain the needed cash to purchase the house and furnishings. A week later Donnie and Simon returned with the deed for the house and a report of everything purchased for it. They notified their friends about money left over but Zane and Zander told them to put it into an account to keep the fridge and pantry full.

When they checked about purchasing blood Grayson insisted on paying for whatever they needed from his own holdings which were more vast than those of Zane and Zander. They thanked him deeply with no argument knowing they would lose and Grayson would still buy the blood for all the vampires.

With all of the business concluded the three vampires and two humans headed out of the dim lit cave into the chilly sunshine to join the others. Zane invited Simon and Donnie to hang around and watch them train. The pair of middle-aged men politely declined saying they had watched their boys workout with each other and that had been nerve-wracking enough to see. It wouldn’t be enjoyable when they’d just spend the whole time worried one of them would get injured.

The Z’s accompanied their friends to the bottom of the hill at the edge of the woods relishing a bit of small talk. Once they were out of sight Rinaldo’s Child and Samhain’s Son turned, ran a few steps up the hill then leapt as hard as they could.

Zander landed about eleven feet below where the group was repeating the martial art forms they knew while Grayson tried to catch them unaware. Zane, on the other hand, touched down eight feet above the group with a sneaky grin on his face.

“You cheated!” accused Zander snapping his hands to his hips.

“Did not!” Zane shot back sticking his tongue out afterwards.

Yes, you did,” asserted Zander again. “I can tell when you use magic now.”

“Nothing was said about not using a little boost,” claimed Zane now with his hands on his hips.

“It was implied!”

By this time all other actions had stopped due to the rest being drawn into the growing disagreement. As the wrangling went on unabated Grayson discreetly hurled a tennis ball sized rock at each of the combatants. The watchers were severely disappointed when shields flared around each of them and the stones dropped to the ground three feet away.

Grayson hid a smile behind his hand suspecting that the argument might be staged to make a point. The feeling was practically confirmed when Shayn, Gavin, Rogan, Zach and Derek all hit the ground suddenly. Radesh barely held his balance while Marco seemed unaffected.

The older Rogue Hunter twisted abruptly having sensed Zander just seconds before he could wrap his arms around his old friend. The two leaders were a force to reckon with as they had set up this whole scenario to try to trick the one training them in continuous awareness. It almost worked!

The blonde, emerald-eyed vampire started giggling knowing they were caught; soon Zander joined him. To the further annoyance of the five on the ground Radesh and Marco began sniggering. That didn’t last long as they soon hit the ground with a hand wrapped around one of their ankles. Derek’s around Marco’s leg and Rogan had pulled his partner down to join the rest.

Zane reached toward his boyfriend and lifted them both into the air bringing them together into a tight embrace and a passionate kiss. Then looking down at the group still sprawled out on the ground Zane quipped, “Hey, you lazy butts! Have a quick break then get back to work!”

Groans, protests and exclamations hounded them as they floated up the hill quickly followed by a barrage of rocks and sticks. Zander activated a shield that incinerated the projectiles well before they became a danger to the lovers.

“Nice shield use,” complimented Zane wrapping himself around his boyfriend. “Thanks!”

“You’re welcome,” answered Zander squeezing Zane to him tightly. “I will always shield you!”

“Mmmm. Promise?”

“On my honor and by my blood, I promise,” Zander stated seriously tightening his hand into a fist hard enough for his nails to pierce the skin. Then he offered his bloody hand to Zane who licked it clean.

They had entered their room just as Zane finished with Zander’s hand. With a wave of his hand and a muttered incantation Rinaldo’s Heir closed off their private space so that no one could enter or even see into the room.

Being as alone as they could get the two met in the middle of the room, embraced and began making out with abandon. After a couple of minutes the duo slowly and sensuously divested each other of their clothing. Naked, they stepped back to admire the hot, sexy body of their soulmate before closing to clasp their bodies together passions rising as they went back to kissing wildly.

Moments later they inched their way to the comfortable nest comprised of their favorite blanket with a few added pillows they had built in the far corner of the room. They lowered themselves down to the floor without ever losing contact with the other. They were still necking laying on their sides with hands roaming freely over each other’s beautiful torsos.

After a while Zane pushed Zander onto his back then laid on top of him still swapping spit. He then began rubbing his turgid appendage against his lover’s hard pole. It didn’t take two seconds for them to start moaning through their kisses and working up a sweat.

Before either of them could reach the point of no return Zane lifted off his partner, sat down on his abs and straightened up his body while Zander gave a groan of protest. All thoughts of complaining ended when Zane retrieved the small bottle of lube he had conveniently left nearby and greased up his ass and Zander’s cock. Tossing the bottle aside Zane lowered himself until he was sitting on top of Zander’s groin. Slowly he began to ride up and down his mate’s hardness loving the feel of it filling his insides. As their horniness increased so did the speed with which the small vampire bounced up and down with help from the brunette’s hands on his hips and sometimes on his asscheeks.

In what seemed forever yet no time at all at the same time Zander pulled his loverboy down hard and arched up to meet him at the same time. A resounding groan rang out as he filled Zane to overflowing making the blonde wish he had added soundproofing to the spell surrounding the room.

Using monumental effort and concentration Zane manage to hold back coming in spite of the heavenly feeling caused by their lovemaking. When he had recovered his breathing Zander took hold of the hips resting on his midsection and pulled them forward until he had Zane’s rigid dick engulfed in his open mouth.

With his hands on Zane’s ass Zander encouraged a rocking motion until his life partner got the idea. Zane gently fucked Zander’s willing mouth until he could take no more and released his orgasm and collapsed. Zander pulled him back down until his head was on Zander’s chest and they laid there until they recovered enough to get up. They shared one last gentle, love-filled kiss before getting dressed. Zane dropped the shield and they joined the others outside.

Looking around they found the whole group in formation on the level training area following Gavin as he led them through a Tae Kwan Do form with Grayson watching from the side. Every now and then one of the guys would falter a little then quickly recover. Apparently, Grayson was randomly attacking while the team concentrated on the techniques of the form. They were starting to be like a small army thought Zane pulling Zander toward the workout.

The two vampire lover’s seamlessly joined the back of the group falling right into sync with the rest. Grayson seemed to be the only one who noticed the new arrivals giving a slight nod and nothing more. The older Rogue hunter also mentally added them into the mix for random attacks to see if they were staying vigilant.

Many of the squad didn’t understand why they were spending so much time going through form after form instead of sparring. They did not know that forms were a formalized fight of defense and offense. The repetition ingrained the moves into their muscle memory leaving their conscious minds able to focus on other concerns such as Grayson’s mental attacks.

Zane and Zander were well aware of this and spent much of the time communing with each other as their bodies moved. Grayson thought he could disrupt them with his attacks but every time he tried nothing happened. It was as if he hadn’t done anything toward either of them; their minds were shielded tight against all others.

For the first time in eons Grayson found himself getting frustrated. If he couldn’t break in mentally then he would try a magical attack. Thinking that Zander would be the weakest against magic Grayson shot an electrical energy ball at his back that would only deliver a mild shock if it landed. There was a brief green shimmer then the energy was absorbed with no effect.

The long-time vampire tried several more times attacking both Zane and Zander in a sporadic fashion never reaching either of the pair. Any attack against Zander was always consumed by the green shimmer and all attempts at Zane were bounced away by an unseen shield. Grayson was nearly growling aloud from his growing aggravation at not being able to affect either of the Z’s concentration.

Finally, the irritated vampire decided to try physical attacks thinking they wouldn’t be aware of their material surroundings. When he tried an assault on Zander it was like he collided with an invisible stone wall that he couldn’t get through no matter how hard he struck it.

He waited a few minutes renewing his ambushes on the other trainees with some success. With the passing of time he hoped the two leaders had forgotten his earlier salvoes and moved where he could attempt a hit on Zane.

Grayson took a couple of quick steps then launched into a straightforward flying front kick at Zane’s back. He was prepared to be bounced off the same as when he assaulted Zander but received a huge shock when he got within a foot of Zane’s small body.

The shock being a literal one as it felt as if he had jumped foot first into a bolt of lightning. He landed five feet back with a thud and a loud, “hmph,” that attracted everyone’s attention. They stared in surprise for a split second then all except Zane and Zander created a defensive cordon around Grayson and Marko who had knelt to check on his dad.

Bewilderment showed on their faces as they could not find an assailant anywhere around by eye or by magic. The befuddlement increased when Zane and Zander began chuckling then guffawing after realizing what had occurred. Their merriment was soon joined by Grayson as he carefully sat up which only caused more puzzled looks by the rest of the company.

Their laughter dying away, Grayson was able to assure Marko that he would be fine and the Z’s let them know their was no attack on their camp.

“What happened then?” asked Zach looking from his brothers to Grayson and back. “How did Grayson end up on the ground?”

Nods from the rest indicated they wanted an answer to that question too.

Chuckling again Grayson answered, “It’s what I get for trying to get the best of Rinaldo’s Child and Samhain’s Son of the prophecy. They are truly becoming one and the leaders we need for the coming war.”

“Huh?” inquired Marko looking confused again.

It was a look mirrored on a few more faces including Derek who added, “Yeah! What he said. I don’t get it.”

This set the three participants of the incident to snickering again with the two werewolves smiling to themselves having figured it out.

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