~~Young~~

Chapter Twenty One

Her earpiece crackled to life...where's Sera? Duncan where's Sera! ...Chelsea demanded.

Bane took a long slow breath through his nose and exhaled with a satisfied sigh, "I love the way your fear smells, so thick so...tangible," his eyes met hers and he grinned. Two rows of sharp black teeth shone in the fading light, "I can't wait to taste it."

A gurgling came from Sera's left, she looked quickly, Death was coming-to thank...thank what? God? She laughed at that thought.

"Sera," she said roughly as she rolled over, "run!"

"Shut it Death," Bane rolled his gaze at her and growled, "I'll deal with you later."

"You'll deal with me now," she met his tone and lunged for him.

She was too weak though, with just a swing of his arm he batted her away. But defeating him wasn't the point was it, she knew she was no match for him, she was giving Sera the chance to get away. So she did, while Bane's attention was on Death Sera pushed off the ground and ran for the door.

"I don't think so," Bane snarled and started after her.

She wasn't going to make it, one of his strides ate up two of hers...

"God!" Death shouted, "now!"

For that Sera turned around, just in time to see a bolt of lightning come hurtling out of the sky. It landed just feet behind her, in the space between her and Bane. They were both tossed in the air, Bane towards the roof line and Sera towards the door. Only she slammed into the wall beside it, the air whooshing from her lungs as she felt the blood filling her mouth.

She collapsed to the ground and began coughing again. That...that was impossible, that lightning bolt couldn't have come from God-

"Guess we'll be getting this over quickly," Bane snatched Sera off the ground by her throat and slammed her back against the wall.

She tried to fight him, used both hands to try and pry his one from her but it was useless. She couldn't even scream for help with his hand cutting off her air. Oh if only the earpiece could still send...and then what, her friends were trapped too. Wait, where was Death? Sera couldn't see her anywhere, oh no, the roof was on fire!

...I can't find her! ...Chelsea. ...shit! She went to find a quiet place to call Joey... Duncan.

"I was hoping for some time to play," he leaned in close to her, "it's been soo long since I've tasted real flesh," he whispered to her in ecstasy. She recoiled as a forked tongue flicked out from between his lips, "maybe just a little bite before we do this."

Her whole body lit on fire as the lightning came crashing right over her head. Every fiber of her body buzzed with energy...but Bane wasn't at all bothered.

"You missed," he laughed to the sky before moving in to Sera again, "where were we?"

This time he didn't hesitate, he leaned in and dragged his tongue up the side of Sera's neck. He let go of her ever so much as he did so and she found the air to scream in pain. Everywhere that icy cold tongue touched her fire followed, and shortly behind it, blood.

Bane shivered in pleasure, "oh now that's it," he practically groaned, "now I'm going to have to have you regardless of God's light show."

Sera's eyes shot down to his groin, the ancient leather pants he wore looked as if they were going to tear their seams.

She tried to swallow back her bile, "Please," she begged him feebly, "Don't," she choked as the tears clogged her throat.

He sighed happily and went for the lace at his waist as the tears began running down her cheeks, "no, no, no, please, continue-"

This time the bolt hit them both and Sera thought she was dead. So much power ran through her body she thought she was going to explode. But somehow she didn't, singed and burned she not only lived but stayed conscious when she landed against the ledge overlooking the front of the building. There was a crowd gathered, some of her neighbors trying to break down the doors, some pointing to the roof.

Sera tried to tell them to get out of there, that it wasn't safe but she couldn't speak anymore. From the lightning or from Bane's grip she didn't know. She managed to slide herself upright and began waving hurriedly at them, trying to motion for them to get away. It did the opposite though, someone pointed to her and yelled to the others that she needed help.

No, she cried in her head, get out of here before he gets you.

There were screams from the ground and she knew without turning around he was there, and this time, she knew Bane was going to have his way with her because she didn't have any fight left. Her ear piece came to life again...its inside, the house is on fire...I can't get out, the room is filling with smoke...

"Alright I've had enough," he roared and hauled her up by her neck again, "I might not be able to have you but I will have them," he pointed to the ground with his free hand. There was something black oozing out from over his eye and he kept wiping at it. Blood, it was blood, just like Gage's. He was hurt but it wasn't slowing him down, "First, let me introduce you to my Lord."

The world blackened on Sera suddenly then came back into focus. She was trying to figure out what happened when the world grew dark again, and again. A lapse in consciousness maybe? No, no Bane was getting mad. He was doing it, he was trying to transport her like Jerry did but it wasn't working.

"What's wrong?" he growled at her, "that winged piece of shit said you were weighed," his eyes narrowed at her then the next thing she knew her wrist was in his mouth and he was clamping down. She cried out as he tore away, her wrist pouring out blood.

...help us! Someone please help us! ...

"Fuck!" he threw his head back and roared, "he lied, that righteous bastard lied!" He shook her by her throat and held her out over the edge to the gasps at the people below, "guess we'll have to do this the old fashioned way and break you from that flesh first."

Then he let go.