YUREE
It was like being in a block of ice ! I struggled vainly to escape the cold white silk like spider web that held me but it was useless . I looked at Bee , he was looking at Olibia and Zascare . I could tell Olibia was inside Steve now , because there was a glow around him like Olibia's light .
" Anubi's tombs ! " a voice said next to us and I looked at Terry but I was sure it wasn't Terry speaking . There was a grey outline around my bestfriend and the way he had moved into the room like a shadow had proven someone was in control of Terry too .
" I want to feed on her ! " A voice boomed ,one I had grown to regard with fear and hate .
" No , no feeding on a daughter of Life . " Zascare said and he put a hand on Steve's head . " I want to preserve her . Until I get bored . "
" And what of the Reaper in that body , " Lord Voc said ( he had told us his name ) coming towards Terry. " I will gladly feed of him . "
" And I would gladly allow it ." Zascare said nonchalantly and I saw Terry growl.
" Traitor ! I knew I was right not to trust you ! " Terry yelled with a voice that left me speechless .
It couldn't be , I thought , No way . He can't be . No . Impossible .
" Oh be quiet . " Zascare said floating between us ," Your trust means nothing to me . I told Olibia already , I'm only out for my interests ."
" You deserve everything that father did to you ! " Terry yelled ," Your banishment , your restrictions and you lover's - "
I screamed as a giant sword was thrust into Terry's chest . Zascare had raised his hand as fast as a flash and a sword of ice had formed and he shoved it into Terry's chest .
Blood started flowing out and I saw Terry or the person inside Terry grit their teeth .
" Silence. " Zascare said calmly , " That's far better . I changed my mind about him . He's mine after this . You'll have to find a meal somewhere else ."
" Djinn Reaper , do not command me . " Voc said ," Now that you are here , fulfill your part . Help me gain control of the Corpse. "
" What ? " it slipped out before I could stop myself and Zascare turned around. He was not wearing Hort's body but instead what I guessed to be his own form . It had a more angular shape on his head and he was taller .
" Ah , Yuree . I hope Voc didn't treat you ... unpleasantly ." Zascare said and I grounded my teeth . " I'll take that as a no. " he said and turned around , he raised his hand and the spider things holding us moved .
They moved me and Terry , who was still pierced by the sword , to the far wall . The spiders layed us on the wall and spun more webs to hold us tight . Bee was carried to the center of the room . He was layed down and his webs removed but he didn't get up . He was groggy , like he had been for the last minutes . I knew he was probably hungry but I couldn't help him .
" This Corpse is close to a second death . " Zascare said looking down at Bee ," Bring him a human corpse to feed on . Fresh please. "
Voc raised his hand and the ground formed a crack and something like lava rose out . It rose a few feet and then receded back into the crack. It left the body of a woman . I say body, because it was clear the woman was dead. Her body was lifeless and pale .
Voc grabbed her by the hair and threw her infront of Bee . " Eat . " Voc said and I saw Bee rise up .
" No , please . " I begged them , " Don't feed him that . "
" Silence ! " Voc said but I wouldn't be quiet about this .
" Please , no . Feed me instead ! " I yelled and Voc turned sharply to me .
" Oh , no . Not this again ." Zascare said turning to me . " I saved you once Yuree . A second time won't be easy , especially considering how hungry your Corpse is. Just let him eat the dead body . "
" No ,I don't want to see it. I won't let you . I won't let you feed him someone . Feed him me instead. " I said looking at Bee , who had held the woman's arm but was looking at me .
Did he hear me ? Would he agree ? I wondered as he looked at me with eyes that appeared as vacant as space .
" Well ... I'm for it . Voc ? " Zascare turned to Lord Voc with a raised brow ," Want to let the Corpse feed of his Beloved ? "
" Will he not perish ? " Voc asked," The Corpse is starved . If we allow him to feed on that mortal ,he could kill his Beloved and himself . "
" Don't worry . We'll let him eat enough to gain his power but not kill Yuree outright." Zascare said and raised his hand . The spider web around me dissolved into water and I felt a chill settle on me . Zascare waved his hand towards Bee , telling me to go .
I moved as fast as my bruised and hurt body could until I was next to Bee and the dead woman . He hadn't eaten her but stayed transfixed looking at me the whole time and I was glad for it .
" Bee ,put that down . " I said pointing to the woman's arm in his hand and he blinked and let it go . Good , I thought relieved , he could still hear me in his hungry mind .
I lifted my hand and placed it on his cheek , rubbing his cold skin lovingly . Sighing heavily , I decided to give myself in .
" Bee , come here and bite my neck . " I said
" No , not neck . He'll kill you that way . Choose wrist or thigh . " Zacare said and he nodded my head .
Bee stayed still and I waved him over to me . He moved and placed a hand on my shoulder with distant look that was making me want to cry again.
" Here , bite me. " I said offering my shoulder to him and Bee looked at me and then my shoulder and I knew he was hesitating .
" It's okay . Go on . " I said with a smile and he nodded his head .
I felt his lips on my shoulder a moment before his teeth dug into me . The pain was like fire in my body and Bee ate my flesh . I cried out but didn't fight back .
I but my lip , tasting my own blood as Bee consumed me . After a moment , I felt a slight lightheadedness and then a pair of hands pulled Bee off me .
Zacare held Bee by his neck and pulled him back . " That's enough , Corpse . You don't want him dead now do you ? "
Bee looked up at Zascare and then at me . I was happy the vacant look in his eyes was gone . He moved towards me but then someone moved to block his way .
" Not yet , Corpse . " Lord Voc said and the ground under his feet steamed , " Zascare , take him now . He has regained enough strength . "
" I'm notg blind , Djinn king . " Zascare said he kneeled down until he was looking into Bee's eyes .
Bee was looking back at him not fighting at all and Zascare smiled showing sharp canines . " Now , then . Let us begin . " He said and then he ... kissed Bee .
I sat stunned as he grabbed Bee's chin and placed his lips on him . Bee widened his eyes but before he could resist , Zascare faded into blue frost like dust and enveloped him , disappearing into his skin . Bee slumped down and I cried out in horror .
" Wait , " Lord Voc said and warm air rushed towards me like a warning .
I gritted my teeth , not caring about his threat and ready to go to him until I saw what happened next .
Bee's body lifted off the ground like it was being carried by the air . His black hair turned pure white and only the purple tips stayed the same . A moment later , his feet touched the ground and he opened his eyes .
They were pure white .
" Yes , this power is astounding ! " Bee shouted but it wasn't Bee's voice . It was Zascare .
" Do you have control ? " Lord Voc asked and for the first time , I think he sounded excited .
" Yes . Complete control . " Zascare said waving his hand and blue frost formed on his fingers and a human face appeared in the throughs of agony before disappearing . He turned to his severed arm and then reconstructed it .
" Then we have a Corpse at our beck and call ... this is marvelous ! " Lord Voc said and he cackled making my ears cringe .
" We ? " Zascare asked him with a frown , " What do you mean ' we ' ? "
" We thought this plan , so we could rule . Has that body taken your memory ? " Lord Voc said and Zascare smiled maliciously .
" I believe you are confused . I never said ' we will rule ' . Not once . " He said and a cold wind blew into the room .
" You would dare defy me ? Betray me ? " Lord Voc said and the ground under him began to melt .
" I might have had trouble with you in my own firm but with this body , " Zascare laughed coldy , " I will end you . "
" You - ! " Lord Voc raised his hand just as Zascare snapped his fingers and I was consumed in a whirlwind of white .
When it fade away , I found myself back home , in my room and on my bed .