Chapter 6

"You are different than I would have imagined." The Queen said.

"A strange admission given the fact that you did not want me to exist in the first place." I said.

"It is possible for one to be wrong." The Queen replied.

"Are you saying you were wrong about me?" I asked teasingly as I moved closer to her.

As I stepped forward I felt the crackle of two energy fields meeting, and I immediately realized it was us. I was the first of my kind, and she was the first of hers. It stands to reason that our powers would react to each other. By her face I could see that she felt it too. While most of our powers were kept at bay by this barrier between us, a part of us leaked through, mine more so than hers. Still it was enough for my heartbeat to increase as her power touched me and tried to work its magic. Naturally I resisted, but I didn't retreat or bat her attempt away, it was more like a lover playing footsie with you or running a hand up you thigh; it teases and distracts you, but you can work through it.

I noted it was the Queen who gave first and was obviously trying to control her breathing when she said, "It remains to be seen. I have not been wrong before."

"That remains to be seen." I replied with a smile.

The Queen noted the hint of challenge in my voice and looked away, breaking eye contact. She had been close to surrendering in our little battle, and I had managed to give her some food for thought.

"Would you prefer to have your own quarters?" The Queen asked, trying to put some distance between us despite her desire to have me.

I found the contradiction all too humorous, "Scared that you might lose control?"

I felt the slight tinge of fear even before she spoke, "That almost sounds like a challenge."

She had allowed a little anger to show up in her voice. This was meant to intimidate me, but I far too good a student of human nature, even without my powers. The simple truth was the Queen actually was, and she was using her anger to cover what she considered to be a weakness. At the time I wasn't so sure it was.

"Is that a yes or a no?" I asked with a confident smirk.

"You're quite cocky aren't you?" The Queen said, not sure if she liked that or not.

"I have every reason to be. You wouldn't have asked me to stay if you didn't want me." I answered.

"Perhaps I merely wanted a hostage. Such traditions are still useful." The Queen said, her exterior calm, but her heart was thumping loudly.

"So you aren't interested in me that way?" I asked playing coy.

"I am Queen of the Succubus. I can have whatever man or woman I want. You are nothing to me." She lied.

"Really?" I asked with raised eyebrows.

"Really." The Queen said with satisfaction.

You might have almost gotten away with it. I had to give her points for her acting ability, but the body doesn't lie.

"Your heart is beating awfully fast for talking to someone so meaningless." I said.

Her hand unconsciously going to her heart with the flat of her palm, the Queen realized she had been caught red handed.

"Well played." She said showing grudging respect.

I gave her a bow that would make the finest actor jealous in his boots.

"How long did you plan on toying with me?" She asked.

"As long as you provide me with opportunities. I am a flirt at heart." I replied.

"Well if you like to play games, I have one that will shut you up." The Queen said.

"Interesting, I would be eager to learn it." I said with all honesty.

Coming toward me despite the touching of our powers, the Queen kissed me and was shocked to find me kissing back. She was on the verge of melting and just giving in to the press of my lips when she came back to herself and pulled back.

"Damn you!" The Queen said knowing she had been outmaneuvered again.

"That is a delightful game. Can we play some more?" I asked my smile becoming wider.

Hissing at me, she called one her Succubae servants to take me away to separate quarters, and it seemed in our test of wills I was in the lead.