Want {Xiao}

[Queen Fixatia]

...All eyes on me.

Night was closing in upon the mountain on which the city of Abourno lay. There seemed to be very little night life in the city. The workers made their ways back to their homes. Angelics to their houses, harpies to their nests. Everything seemed to be quieting down as people went off to rest. Even the Gold Feather Bar was rather quiet, but this would change once some people have taken their fill of alcohol.

Queen Fixatia stood right outside the tavern, debating whether or not she wanted to go on. The succubus was in desperate need for a feeding.

She tapped her foot slightly as if trying to decide on some simple thought. Fixatia was dressed a bit different than usual. She was showing a bit more skin than she normally would. Her dress was short and light pink, only going down to her mid thighs. The top part of her dress was cut very low, revealing a bit of cleavage. The back part dipped down very low on her back as well.

Fixatia was hoping for an unexpecting male to pass by her and feel the charm that was rolling off her skin. She was able to charm some of the strongest men and lure them into her grasp.

[arisu]

Xiao sighed in relief. After what seemed like an endless journey he finally made it to the city of Abourno. His legs were sore and his bones ached but at least he made it up.

He stretched his limbs a bit before walking about the city. It was already nightfall and most had retired for the night into their homes. He scanned the area for some form of Inn or maybe a tavern. He could used a drink of alcohol right about now. His crimson red eyes finally stopped at the elegant sign that hung above the Golden Feather Bar. Of course, that was not all that caught his attention.

His foster mother always warned him of succubus. She told many stories of how they could lure a man better than any female vampire. She told him that the only hope he would have in avoiding the succubus' lustful glances and calls was to never look directly towards them. But then the old woman laughed and told him that he probably had nothing to worry about, that he was pure and clear-headed, he would never fall for such traps.

Unfortunately, this was not entirely true. Xiao could feel the alluring presence of the beautiful succubus, he was a male after all. He greeted her and held the door open, trying hard not to look directly at her. "Ladies first?" He said with a small smile on his lips.

[Queen Fixatia]

...Once upon your dead body.

Her attention had been drawn to him before he had even reached the front door of the bar. A smile drifted across Fixatia’s rosy lips as she gave a slight nod and took a step into the bar.

“Thank you very much,” she said gently to the half breed, her eyes watching him carefully.

She kept her appearance as pleasant as possibly as she took in every detail of this stranger. Fixatia was a very observant succubus. She took in the minor details of this male from the dirt upon his clothes to the tiredness in his features.

“You look very worn down. Have you just arrived in Abourno? You must really be looking for a drink. Allow me to retrieve you one.”

[arisu]

Natural instinct began to kick in and thoughts processed in Xiao's mind. Warnings went off in his head that said to stay as far away as possible from her. He should have told her 'No, thank you. That would not be necessary. I can manage on my own.' Those words should have passed through his lips and nothing more.

But the succubus was just too interesting and far too beautiful to say 'no' to. He smiled politely and, as if in a trance, replied to her, "If... you don't mind. Thank you."

He sat in a near by booth and looked out the window. When he felt the succubus' presence fade slightly he was able to regain some form of sane thought. He wanted to slap himself over and over again. Was he insane? Did he want to be fed on by that succubus? He looked to all the exits and wondered if he could escape. Sighing in defeat, he rested his chin in his palms. There was no way he would just leave the woman, that would be rude. Damn his politeness.

[Queen Fixatia]

...Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face.

The succubus went off to get the half breed a drink before going back to him. She knew that men enjoyed getting favors from beautiful women, which was why she was serving him instead of the other way around. Fixatia knew how to into a man’s head and stay there.

She set the mug down in front of her prey before sitting down close beside him. “There you go,” she said with a smile as she turned toward him. “Drink up and get your strength up.”

Fixatia sat back a bit and observed this stranger. At least he was fairly attractive. Attractive enough to catch her eye. She gave a slight smile at the thought.

“I am Fixatia,” she said gently to him. “I didn’t catch your name, stranger.”

[arisu]

Xiao laughed. "This would probably do just the opposite. I can never hold my alcohol all that well anyway." Why was he telling her this? He inwardly sighed, the girl just had a way of making him talk. Something not many people were able to do. Hell, even Lily had to use her telepathy in order to get information out of him. He grabbed the mug and finished it in one gulp. He was more thirsty than he thought.

He looked to Fixatia with a handsome smile on his lips. "I'm Xiao. It's a..." He paused, trying to find the right word but could not. "'Pleasure' to meet you." Although more of a pleasure for her than him.

"So, Miss Fixatia, what brings you to the city of Albourno?" Maybe if he kept her talking, she would reconsider viewing him as her prey for tonight. Of course, if all else failed, he would have to fight her hold over him and kill her... That didn't sound at all comforting.

[Queen Fixatia]

...Your cinnamon girl.

“It is a pleasure to meet you as well,” Fixatia said with a charming smile. “I travel around for quite a bit. I just got into Abourno a few days ago.”

Her eyes fluttered over to his empty mug. “Let me get you another beer,” she said, standing up with the mug. “And I will not allow you to say no.”

Fixatia turned and walked back up to the bar. She truly meant that she would not allow him to say no, over anything really. She had decided that she wanted this Xiao, and she was one who did not take no for an answer.

After a moment she came back with another mug full of beer. She sat it down in front of the half breed before sitting down as well.

“Why exactly are you here in Abourno, Xiao?”

[arisu]

Xiao savored the next mug and took small gulps from it. He paused and thought on how to answer Fixatia. In all truth, there was no real reason for him to be in Albourno. He always traveled to whichever way his feet took him. That's how he lived, he had no home after all. "You and I are the same then. I travel a lot, too." He smiled warmly.

He looked up to the ceiling with a thoughtful expression on his face. "Of course, our reasons for traveling are more than likely very different." He told her. "For example, I travel so that I can have many stories of different places to tell my friend, Lily." He smiled sadly. Lily could only travel at night so it made it difficult for her to go so far away from the Castle. "But I'm also a traveling mercenary."

He laughed lightly, with the alcohol red tint blush on his face. "A beautiful lady such as yourself shouldn't be walking so much. You should have servants at your feet waiting on you." He told her with a small nod.

[Queen Fixatia]

...Lose control.

“I am a simple girl,” she said with a slight shrug and a slight smile. “I enjoy simple pleasures. I do not need servants to carry me about and tend to all of my whims.”

Fixatia was quite good at acting as though she were not a queen. In reality, she had several servants who all obeyed her every command. In this realm, though, she tried not to flash her ranking too much. She would rather go after men as the innocent, naïve girl than that rich and powerful queen.

“I have a room at the Rextri Inn,” she commented, sitting back a bit to get a bit more comfortable. “Is that where you will be staying? At the inn?”

[arisu]

"The simple life. That is something that doesn't suit me," He paused and looked directly at Fixitia's face. "Nor does it suit you." He said this in such a tone, one would have guessed that he knew the true identity of the succubus. But he then turned away and looked to the now half-empty mug. A smile on his face. False alarm. "Being royalty would be fun though. Although getting to that status is just as fun." He added, the warm drunken smile turned into a smirk.

He laughed and shook his head. "Actually, I haven't even checked into any of the inns." He said with a cute pout on his face. "This may be troublesome." He said with a sigh. What if all the rooms were full? This wasn't something new through. There were times when he had to sleep outside, rain, snow, or burning hot sun. He slept in all kinds of weather.

[Queen Fixatia]

...Sexy as a stinger of a hornet in your arm.

“Well, you could stay in my room with me. I don’t mind sharing a bed,” Fixatia said with a smile as she stood. She leaned over, kissing Xiao’s cheek lightly as she took his mug to go refill it.

The succubus went off to get the half breed more beer. She returned a few moments later, setting the mug down in front of him. He was rather cute; she’d have to admit. He was also very charming in his own way. Fixatia to never run into men like Xiao, and she was quite enjoying this time.

[arisu]

Xiao blushed bright red as Fixitia kissed his cheek. He was never used to such intimate touches. Him, always traveling with Liliana prevented most females from even trying to get near him to do such things. So the cheek kiss was not expected.

Stuttering a bit, he tried to decline Fixitia's generous offer. "Uh, well... I don't think.... that would be necessary. You've done so much for me. You shouldn't have to share a bed with the likes of me." He smiled nervously. He truly didn't want to say no to the beautiful girl but he felt that staying with her in the inn would be too much. He knew that if he entered that room, it would be the end of him.

"I think... that I should just keep traveling for the night...."

[Queen Fixatia]

...Never judge us to be blessed.

“I insist that you stay with me and rest your tired head,” Fixatia said to Xiao gently, her voice full of seduction.

She gave the half breed a smile, letting her fingers gently drift over his cheek. Her eyes watched him curiously. She wanted to really see his reaction to her. Most men gave into her wants. She did have the overwhelming charm.

“I find no problem in sharing a bed with you, Xiao, and you do need your rest. There is no reason for you to continue traveling in this condition.”

[arisu]

Xiao's blood red eyes seemed to glaze over with lust and want. The succubus seemed to have finally won him over. "If you insist...." He paused and gently wrapped his fingers around the hand that remained on his cheek, he pulled it away. "But I must insist that I sleep on the floor. It is very rude of me to be in your room, so the least I can do is allow you to have the bed to yourself." He said in a compromising voice.

He would not sleep in the same bed as a woman. Never in his life would he do such a thing. It seemed... wrong to do so. At least, to sleep by this woman it seemed like that.

He smiled gently, "Thank you for your concern over my well-being though. But the floor will be good enough for me."

[Queen Fixatia]

...Makes me wonder.

“I insist that I the floor and you the bed,” Fixatia said, watching Xiao closely. “I would sleep better if I knew you were comfortable and able to sleep deeply. Allow me that, Xiao.”

Fixatia flashed a smile before moving away from him and standing up. She offered her hand to him. “You are much more exhausted than I am. I can tell that you really need your sleep, traveler. Do not continue to insist on you being the gentleman. I am stronger than I appear, and the floor is more inviting than the bed is sometimes.”

[arisu]

"Ah, but if I allowed you to do that then it would be as if I were a frail child. Which I most certainly am not." Xiao said with a laugh. Quickly, he gulped down the rest of his beer. He took the hand she offered him and stood up. Then let go and offered her his arm as any gentleman would do.

"If it truly bothers you then let us compromise..." He continued with a sigh. "We'll both share the bed." It went against his better judgment but his manners wouldn't allow a woman, human or otherwise, to sleep on the floor. "I can not allow a lady to be on the cold, hard floor while I slept soundly on a comfy bed. It just wouldn't do." He told her with a shrug.

With his fate sealed, they walked towards the Rextri Inn.

[Queen Fixatia]

...Is there anyone out there, because it’s getting harder to breathe.

“I can live with that,” she said with a smile, her arm slipping around his arm tightly. “I am not that bad of a person to share a bed with. I don’t snore or have night terrors. I am a rather pleasant sleeper as you will find out.”

Fixatia shot a glance up to Xiao with a smile. More of her charm seemed to rise off of her skin like sweet perfume. She was deciding to not take this one in his dreams. She wanted to see him quite aware of what all was going on around him instead of feeling it as if he were dreaming everything up.

[arisu]

Xiao couldn't help but smile happily, and rather stupidly, around Fixatia. Was this the power of succubi? It was rather strong and intoxicating, he had to admit. He felt himself being pulled in by her mere presence. Into what? He wasn't sure. Or maybe it was denial talking.

They wandered down the somewhat empty streets of Albourno. As they passed Xiao couldn't help but notice the lustful gazes of passing drunken men being given to Fixatia. He inwardly sighed, this night was not about to end well, was it.

They walked into the Rextri Inn, those who waited for an available room turned their heads to look at them. This made Xiao feel nervous and he wanted nothing more than to just leave. But Xiao waited quietly for Fixatia to lead him to her room.

[Queen Fixatia]

...I’m your villain.

Fixatia led Xiao up to her room, not minding the looks she received by some of the people at the entrance of the inn. “It’s just up these stairs,” she said to the half breed with and enticing smile as she took him up a flight of stairs.

They reached her room’s door in a matter of moments. The succubus opened the door before slipping in and waiting for Xiao to follow. The room was a rather quaint one. It was very comfortable and cozy.

Fixatia walked over to the red covered bed and sat down at its edge. She stretched her arms above her head, giving a cute little yawn as she did. She patted the spot beside her, motioning for Xiao to come and sit beside her.

“Come over here, Xiao,” she said with a sweet little smile.

[arisu]

Xiao followed Fixatia up the stairs and into her room. His crimson orbs looked over the room, warm and cozy seemed like the right words to describe it. Overall, it was nice. A little feminine for Xiao's taste but nice. Better than sleeping outside, he guessed.

When his gaze landed on Fixatia, he gulped a bit. It wasn't everyday a pretty succubus invited you to her bed -- mainly because you don't survive the encounter. He slowly walked over to her and sat down beside her.

He left a small space in between them. He looked to her and smiled uncertainly. The second thoughts of this compromise began to rise. He wished that she would allow him to sleep on the floor but knew that would never happen. "Thank you again, for allowing me to stay here the night."