To Go Where Needed
Story by CalamaKitty on SoFurry
Teaser for my book To Go Where Needed
The room heats up as a faint blue glow flickers in the dark. Kirian steps forward, his scarred fur illuminated by the eerie light of his flames. His icy blue eyes scan the small female in front of him, his smirk widening. Her fur is a soft mottled brown, and her eyes huge and green.
"Didn't think I'd see anyone dumb enough to wander this close. You must be real brave... or just real stupid." He leans against the wall, arms crossed, flames flickering at his fingertips. "So, what's it gonna be? Got something to say, or are you just here to get burned?"
"Uh..." she stares at him, her thoughts frozen.
Kirian raises an eyebrow, his smirk growing even wider as he watches her stutter. "Uh? That's all you got? No snappy comeback, no smartass remark? You're even more pathetic than I thought." He takes a step closer, his flames growing brighter and more intense. The heat in the room becomes almost unbearable. "Come on, speak up. Or are you scared?”
"I don't know what's going on…"
Kirian lets out a scoff, clearly amused by her confusion. "Oh, really? You don't know what's going on? You just stumbled into a room with a villain, and you have no idea why?" He chuckles darkly, his flames flickering in the dim light. "Well, let me enlighten you. You're in my territory now, and you're in deep trouble.
She looks around. "I just... teleported here..."
Kirian's expression turns from amused to intrigued. He tilts his head slightly, studying her with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism.
"Teleported, huh? That's a new one. And you have no idea how you ended up here? How convenient." He pushes off the wall, taking a few steps closer to you, his eyes narrowing. "Tell me, what's your name, kid?"
"Eris..." she says, still looking around.
Kirian's smirk returns as he hears your name. "Eris, huh? Sounds like a goddess of chaos. Fitting, considering you just popped out of thin air." He crosses his arms again, his gaze never leaving her.
"So, Eris, what do you know about this place? Or me, for that matter?"
"Well, my teleportation sends me to where I'm needed..." she says, examining the wall.
Kirian raises an eyebrow, intrigued by her explanation. "Needed, huh? So, you're telling me you're a glorified errand girl, teleporting to wherever you're needed?" He takes another step closer, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "And you just happened to end up here, in my lair? That's quite the coincidence."
She looks over at him, raising an eyebrow. "Did you perchance need something only a woman can provide?"
Kirian chuckles, his smirk widening at her question. "Well, I'll admit, I wasn't expecting a woman to appear in my lair. But no, I don't need anything from you, especially not in that sense." He glances down at her body for a moment before looking back at her face, his expression still smug. "Though I have to say, you're quite a looker. Maybe you could be of some use after all."
She rolls her eyes. "Well... I'm here for some reason..."
Kirian chuckles again, clearly enjoying her attitude.
"Yes, you are. And I’m curious to find out why you're here. You say your teleportation takes you to where you're needed, but why me? What makes me so special?" He takes another step closer, his voice dropping to a low, almost menacing tone. "Or are you just a lost little girl who stumbled into the wrong place at the wrong time?"
She crosses her arms and looks him up and down, slowly. "Special, doubt it." she snarks. "But if you don't need me I can leave."
Kirian raises an eyebrow at her snarky response, his smirk faltering for a moment before returning in full force. "Oh, I'm not so sure you can leave just yet. You see, you're in my territory, and I don't like uninvited guests. Especially ones who are so quick to dismiss me." He takes another step closer, his eyes narrowing as he looks her up and down as well. "And besides, I haven't decided if I want to let you go yet. You might be useful after all."
She tosses her hair, stepping forward to get in his face. "I can be useful. You just have to know how to use me right."
Kirian's eyes widen slightly at her boldness, but he quickly recovers and grins. "Oh, is that so? You think you can be useful, huh? And how exactly do you propose I use you, Eris?" He takes another step closer, his body almost touching hers now. His gaze is intense, his smirk still firmly in place.
"I can smell your desperation..." she says in a low voice. "You haven't been touched by a gentle hand in a long time."
Kirian's smirk falters again, and for a moment, there's a flicker of surprise in his eyes. He takes a step back, his expression becoming guarded. "What do you know about my desperation? And what do you mean by 'gentle hand'?" He crosses his arms, his voice a little sharper than before.
She places a hand on his chest, walking him backward. "You need compassion, care, passion..." she says quietly.
Kirian's eyes widen as she touches him, and he lets out a low growl as she walks him backward. He stumbles slightly, his back hitting the wall. "What are you doing?" He looks down at her hand on his chest, his body tense but not resisting the touch.
"Giving you what you need..."