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Devon was enjoying his time alone. Not that he was really alone because of the bond with Justin, but he was physically alone out in his favorite garden spot. Being outside was allowing him time to come to terms with the amazing turn of events. He still couldn't believe that he was loved by such a wonderful person like Justin.

*Well, love? Are you ever going to get out of bed?*

All Devon received was a snicker and he smiled in response. Picking a blood red rose off his favorite bush, Devon inhaled the scent and sent the pleasure he was feeling through their bond. He chuckled at the groan and complaint of not playing fair from Justin. *That's not anything, love. I'm just getting started.*

As he reached for another rose, there was movement to his right and he started to turn. He barely had time to start turning when something hit him in the throat and, with only a small gasp of surprise, he went down.

Devon slowly came back to awareness. While the drug had finally released it's hold on his body, he felt as weak as if he hadn't had nourishment for a long while. Striving to sit up, he found that he was bound with chains that were attached to the headboard of a large four poster bed and he was stark naked.

Laying back in defeat, he raised his head again when the door opened. Turning to see who was entering, he gasped in shock.

"What's the matter, Devon? Surprised to see me?"

"AJ? What's going on? Why have you done this to me?"

"Oh, I've only just started. I have so much more planned before I kill you."

"What? Why would you want to kill me?"

AJ had reached the bed and now grabbed Devon's hair, yanking his head back into an uncomfortable angle. "It's your fault my master died. It was for you that he headed home after being warned there were vampire hunters out. He couldn't wait one more day."

Devon groaned, "Why is that my fault? I didn't have any choice in the matter."

AJ only growled as he ran his hands caressingly over Devon's body, speaking as if to himself. "He always bragged about how good you tasted. About how he loved to pound into your body because you were so exquisite."

Pulling Devon's face close, AJ smirked, "And now I have the opportunity to find out for myself before I kill you."

"No!" Devon moaned. "Don't AJ. I didn't want to be your master's slave. I didn't want his attention."

Licking Devon's throat, AJ purred and murmured, "You bewitched him and he died because of it. Now I can have my revenge and some fun too," before sinking his fangs deeply into Devon's throat and draining him.

Sometime later, Devon forced his eyes open. His body felt like lead and hunger was causing severe discomfort. He was thankful to find he was no longer chained, but became frustrated because he was too physically weak to take advantage of his freedom.

Looking towards the one window in his room, he focused his mind, desperately seeking the bond he had shared so briefly with Justin. He knew it was still there and it wasn't long before felt it. He smiled ruefully as he felt the frustration and fear coming from Justin. Sending reassurance that he was okay, he was not surprised to know Justin could follow their link and would be there to rescue him as fast as possible.

He was interrupted when the bedroom door opened and AJ walked in with his smirk firmly in place.

"Nice to see you awake again. How do you feel?"

AJ only laughed when Devon gave him a weak glare and sat on the edge of the bed, grasping Devon's chin as he leaned over to place an unwanted kiss on his prisoner's lips.

When Devon pushed ineffectively against his chest, trying to avoid the unwanted attention, AJ growled, grabbed Devon's wrists and pinned them above his head with one hand.

Smiling in satisfaction, AJ used his free hand to raise Devon's chin again. "If you give me what I want willingly, I might let you live. Especially if you are as good as master used to brag."

In reply, Devon spat in his face. Visage darkening in anger, AJ hit him across the face hard enough to split his lips.

"Fine! I'm going to get what I want anyway, but if you want it rough, I'll be glad to oblidge."

Once more grasping Devon's chin, AJ turned his prisoner's head so he could sink his fangs into the already bruised throat.

Devon moaned in pain. He thought he had been freed from this kind of torture when his master had been destroyed. He knew he didn't have much strength left to speak to his love, but he sent out a plea before unconsciousness claimed him once more. *Justin? Please hurry, love.*

When Devon awoke again to pain he hadn't felt in a long time, he was still able to smile. He knew his love was on the way and, even if he died before Justin arrived, just knowing that he was coming made Devon's heart feel at peace.

AJ was infuriated at the sight of Devon's smile. Stalking over to his side and hissed, "Let's see if you still smile after my little surprise."

Too weak to move, as agony ripped through his belly, Devon just looked at AJ, keeping his face as expressionless as possible.

Hands clenched in rage, AJ forced himself to relax. Smiling evily, he strode out of Devon's line of sight for a moment, before coming back with another man.

Devon's eyes widened in surprise as a weak disbelieving sound was forced out of his throat. "Peter?"

With a malicious grin, Peter responded, "Well, well. If it isn't the blood sucking privite dick."

Peter was pure evil in human form. Devon had been the one that stopped his reign of killing young college men a year ago. The last Devon had heard was that he was on death row waiting for his sentence to be carried out. He was also one human that Devon wished he had time to kill before the police arrived to take over.

AJ's smile widened as Devon's eyes focused on him once more. "I promised this human the pleasure of destroying you."

Devon's eyes widened in surprise. "And he believed you?"

With a smirk AJ pushed Peter over to stand next to Devon. Leaning over, he whispered loudly, "I didn't realize there was anyone that hated you as much as I do."

Peter laughed unpleasantly, "Oh, I hate him alright. He has interferred once too many times in my plans."

Devon didn't like the look in AJ's eyes. Glancing back at Peter, he whispered hoarsely, "I didn't think you were that stupid. How can you believe anything AJ tells you?"

Peter shrugged. "Hey! Anybody that wants you dead can't be all bad. I'll take any opportunity I can get."

Laughing a bit wildly, AJ turned to Peter and mocked, "You do realize that Devon is right. You should never have believed anything I said."

Peter's eyes grew round in horror as he watched AJ's fangs and nails lengthen, evil grin fully in place. Backing away, Peter brought up his hands in a warding off gesture as he stuttered, "Wh...What are you doing? I...I thought you were going to l..let me destroy him after you were finished."

AJ didn't bother to answer. Moving quicker than the human eye could follow, he got behind Peter, pulled his head back, and placed his sharp nails against the human's throat. "I knew the temptation of destroying your nemesis would lure you into my trap. Why would you think I would let a lowly human have all the fun? You. Are dinner."

Without further ado, AJ slashed Peter's throat. Dragging the bleeding man back over to the bed, AJ threw him next to Devon.

Devon started shaking. The scent of blood was so overpowering, it was almost too much to resist. Raising his eyes to AJ's face, he frowned. "What....?"

"Bon appetite."

When Devon just lay there, AJ became impatient and reached over to force Devon's face into Peter's throat. "Drink on your own or I'll force feed you."

Not understanding what AJ's game plan was, Devon could not help himself. Fastening his mouth to Peter's throat, he fed, closing his eyes in pleasure as the warm blood soothed the fierce pain in his belly.

AJ pulled Peter away before Devon was finished. "That's enough. I don't want you able to fight me. I just want to enjoy draining you again as I take your body."

He laughed as Devon flinched. "What? You didn't think I had a change of heart or anything, did you?"

Laughing again, AJ picked up Peter's dying form and threw it across the room. He crawled onto the bed, straddling Devon's body and leaned over to clean Devon's face with his tongue. Devon tried to avoid him, but AJ just grabbed his chin and held him still. "I have to admit I got a little carried away the last time I fed on you. You just tasted so good, that I almost forgot the rest of my plans. While you were unconcious, I found our little friend. What an idiot. It didn't take much to convince him that I wanted to help him get his revenge." Chuckling, AJ's hands began to roam Devon's chest as he continued, "Humans are so gullible, but they sure taste good. Don't you agree?"

Devon tried to push AJ's hands away. Getting fed up, AJ grabbed Devon's wrists and chained them to the headboard once again. "When will you learn to quit fighting me?"

Devon glared. "I'll never stop."

Shrugging, AJ stood and removed his clothes. "Have it your way. Since this is going to be your last time, maybe you ought to try to enjoy it. If you're good enough, I may keep you as my pet just like my master did."

"I'd rather die."

Grinning nastily, AJ sat on the bed once more. "I can arrange that."

As AJ began to focus on pleasuring himself with Devon's body, Peter dragged his bloody body across the floor, determined to make AJ pay for betraying him. It was slow going because he had to use one hand to keep himself from bleeding to death before he got close enough to plunge his specially made wood knife, the one he had lovingly crafted for Devon, through that traitorous bastard's heart.

AJ was unaware of his impending doom. He was having too much fun to consider the fact that the human could possibly still be alive and a threat to him. Using his nails and teeth, he was marking Devon's body. It was so lovely to hear the sounds of pain being forced out of his prisoner and he was becoming extremely excited. His master had been right after all. Devon tasted so good and struggled so hard to supress his sounds of pain, that AJ figured he could have at least a couple hours of fun.

Sitting between Devon's wide spread legs, AJ stopped for a moment to admire his handy work. Devon was panting from the pain and had his eyes tightly closed in concentration. AJ smiled in anticipation, then raised his prisoner's legs to his shoulders. When Devon's eyes opened in shock, AJ's smile grew. Holding Devon's body still, AJ got into position and placed the tip of his erection against his prisoner's entrance and laughed. "Now the real fun begins."

AJ didn't even get to start his plunge into Devon's unwilling body. Back arching in pain, mouth open in a silent scream, AJ let go of Devon's legs and tried to unsuccessfully grab the wood knife out of his back.

Peter was sagged against AJ's back with his whole body. He had crawled onto the bed and used the weight of his body to plunge the wood knife into AJ's back. Chuckling wetly, he took both hands and finished pushing the knife through AJ's chest before flopping limply on the lower half of the bed. He grinned as he died, the last thing he saw being the body of AJ falling off the bed.

Devon just lay there in stunned relief. His sensitive ears didn't pick up any sounds from Peter or AJ. Were they both dead? He was pretty sure Peter was, but what about AJ? Did Peter actually succeed?

Straining to look over the edge of the bed, Devon sighed frustratedly. Looking at his bonds, he tested their strength. Although he hated to admit it, it looked like he would have to wait to let his body repair itself and regain some strength before he would be able to bust the cuffs.

Hearing a sudden noise, he snapped his head towards the sound fearfully. He had to blink a few times to make sure he wasn't seeing things and then he smiled as he breathed, "Justin."