Moon Lovers: Bound by Blood and Revenge

[ Zhou Ancestral Mansion: 10:00 PM ]

Marceline, Kira, and Aunt Brianna were gathered in her study finalizing their plan. Tonight, the vampire king would save his fellow vampires, getting them out of the underground dungeon.

They were looking and studying out at the blueprint of Triple W Headquarters and the map of Golden City. Xyon aka Mr. X had helped them acquire the blueprint of the building by hacking Triple W's computer system. He stole that data from them without them knowing.

"So we can pass through the sewer system of the Golden City to get near the underground dungeon of Triple W," Marceline mumbled, pointing her forefinger at a certain area in the Golden City map.

"You will create a hole down there, and this will be the escape route of those vampire prisoners, instead of breaking in from the entrance of the building?" she added.

Kira bobbed his head, his eyes scanning the major spots on the map. "Yes, that's the only way I can avoid fighting the hundreds of wolves and witches staying on guard in that building."

"Okay. Leave the alarm to Mr. X. He will be the one to turn it off while you destroy the wall along with the prison cells. With his help, the emergency alarm will not be activated even if you touch those prison cells equipped with electric currents."

Kira looked up and met her eyes steadily for a moment. He was dying to ask her who was that Mr. X. He couldn't stop himself from knitting his brows into a deep frown when she sounded cheerful and proud while mentioning his name.

"I ask him to disable their security system for thirty minutes at most. You should get them out by that time. He will also tamper with the CCTV recordings. Don't worry. I assure you. He will provide us with great assistance in this rescue mission. He is my man. He will not let me down."

'Her man?' Kira crumpled his face upon hearing that. He was displeased when Marceline called someone her man!

Kira misunderstood Marceline. She didn't mean those words intimately. What she was trying to say was that Xyon was her underling… just a man under her command.

"I don't need his help," Kira suddenly blurted out.

Marceline and Aunt Brianna shot their eyes at him, puzzled. They sensed a hint of annoyance in his voice when he said those words. What's wrong with him suddenly showing some attitude here?

"Why? We need him." Marceline insisted, crossing her arms over her chest while eyeing Kira suspiciously.

"I don't trust him."

"But I trust him."

Their eyes locked as if challenging each other in a staring contest. Aunt Brianna just darted her gaze back and forth between the two.

'Are they fighting? Lover's quarrel?' She thought to herself, trying to hold her laughter. They looked so cute even when arguing.

Cough! Cough!

Aunt Brianna cleared her throat, letting them know that she was with them. It seemed that they almost forgot her presence.

"Aunt Bri, what is your opinion about this? Mr. X will be helpful to us, am I right?" Marceline sought her help.

Kira's face darkened further when Marceline mentioned Xyon once again.

"Yes, I think Xyon will be a great help to Kira. If you don't trust him, just trust Marceline. She will not cause you any harm." Aunt Brianna supported Marceline's claim.

Kira could only sigh in defeat. The ladies would not change their minds. Besides, Xyon was already set for tonight's mission. He was just waiting for Marceline's go signal.

The three of them continued discussing and doing some dry-run of their plan. Marceline handed him some communication device so that she could contact Kira while he was doing his rescue mission.

She wanted to come with him but he refused. He wouldn't be able to concentrate hundred percent on his task if Marceline would be there. He would be distracted and his attention would focus more on her safety.

"I'm going now," Kira said, saying goodbye to Marceline and Aunt Brianna.

"Kira, wait!" Marceline stopped him by holding his elbow. Kira looked down, surveying her beautiful face briefly.

Aunt Brianna already left the study to give them some privacy. She knew that Marceline still wanted to talk to Kira by herself.

"Use this mask to hide your identity." She also gave him a black mask to hide his face.

"Thanks," he softly mumbled. Though he was a little bit upset because of Mr. X, he couldn't act coldly towards this lovely maiden who was showing great concern for him.

Marceline watched him with acute and loving anxiety. Fear and worry glittered in her emerald eyes.

"Kira… be careful. That's an order," Marceline said, tightening the grip on his elbow.

"I will. But I need some lucky charm."

Before Marceline could ask him about the lucky charm, Kira already grabbed the back of her head as he bent down to claim her lips.

His lips feather-touched hers with tantalizing persuasion as his mouth moved over hers with exquisite tenderness. The gentle massage sent currents of desire through her.

It seemed like Kira was trying to erase and wash away her worry through this soft but passionate kiss.

She could feel her heart beginning to beat faster. She wanted more so Marceline wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer.

This time the gentle kiss turned to be more aggressive and rougher as Marceline claimed his lips in a savage conquest. She used her teeth to force his mouth open.

Kira responded to her with equal intensity as hers. He recaptured her lips, more demanding this time. With a lascivious and sensuous movement, his tongue entered her mouth.

Their tongues met, moving inside her mouth with strong, impelling strokes. He ravaged the sweetness of her, possessing her mouth hungrily. They didn't want the kiss to end, but Marceline was almost losing her breath so Kira had to break the kiss.

"With my lucky charm from you, My Lady… rest assured that nothing will go wrong with my mission," Kira softly mumbled before planting a soft kiss on her forehead. There was a gleam of joy in his scarlet eyes.