--- Collab between Potato and Lalia! Don't touch >.> ---

Her eyes slowly readjusted to the light, allowing her to peek around the richly decorated room that seemed much too egotistic for Elia's own liking. Forgetting about the furniture, she focused her attention on actually trying to find Nixus.

Slowing her breathing, she finally caught sight of the tall man and breathed in a sigh of relief which didn't seem welcome, considering that she was already trapped in the spider's web. Elia knew that sooner or later she would have to heed the call of her new master so she was willing to use the small amount of time that she had to try and get some answers out of the bastard.

He didn't seem to even pick up on her as she slowly closed the distance between the two. He was standing directly in front of the fire, casting a long shadow back across the room. It was this shadow that she stepped into and thanked whoever was guiding her steps that it was present. Her breathing patterns only fluctuated but it seemed that shadows were incapable of making noise as she reached the man without any apparent incident. Now was the tricky part - she had no idea if she could even touch him; she was a shadow, after all.

[i]He is not what you think he is...[/i]

The whispers returned but this time, they proved to be a tad useful. Strengthening her resolve, she took a slow step forward, reaching out, hoping to use the element of surprise. When her veiled hand actually made contact, she was probably more surprised than he was but nonetheless, she acted immediately and pulled him backwards, hoping to upset his balance.

Her hand was cold on his shoulder and one he wasn't expecting. His last shadow couldn't make contact, not like this one could. He smiled inwardly as she pulled him back, he pretended to lose his balance and stumbled so that he had to catch himself. He looked up at the shadow from his knees as he tried to right himself. He reached out and tried to pull or push the shadow but his hand felt nothing. He expected as much, but he gave a look of surprise as he came to his feet. 

[i]Silly girl, but I will play along.[/i] He thought as he gave a look of bewilderment, though on he inside he  was enjoying this. He loved testing his new pets, and so far she was a promising one. The girl rushed at him, pushing him hard in the chest and causing him to "lose" his balance again. He fell backwards with a rather convincing thump as he hit the floor. He was going to feel that later, but that didn't matter, not at the moment anyway.

"Ahh...." He moaned as he brought his hand to his back as if in pain. He pretended to not pay attention to the shadow as he focused on his back. [i]Come girl, show me what you got. I know you are more powerful than this![/i] He thought as a hunger grew within him, but he let that show later. Right now he had to convince the girl he was weak.

Elia found herself in the oddest of predicaments. Just like the wisp told her to, she had successfully grounded Nixus but now she had a choice. She could more than likely get the answers that she needed but she suddenly felt a hunger grow inside of her as she watched him groan in pain. It was a new feeling and she realised that if she continued, it would only grow stronger. Her brand gave an abnormal kick.

She seemed trapped between her two decisions before finally conceding to her lust for understanding. Sinking down, she straddled his stomach, feeling the odd sensation rise before she locked her feet to his side, placing both her hands against his chest. The force emanating from her hands was massive but it only served to hold him down, preventing all movement. When the chaos of the scene finally lessened, it seemed that the veil of shadows covering her body became less chaotic, exposing more of her actual figure instead of just random stabs of shadows. When she finally opened her mouth to speak, however, it was anything but human. It was like the souls of the damned were clawing at him, trying to drag him down with their soulless eyes.

[color=wheat]"How do I break the curse!?[/color]

Nixus allowed his eyes to grow wide when the shadow lowered itself on his stomach. It felt cold as ice, but the best part was when she used some of her power to keep him down. He allowed it, as it would make the girl feel more in control. He looked up at her blackened face and watched as she tried to form words.

[i]Amazing![/i] He thought as he could feel the influence of her voice crawl across his skin. He rather enjoyed the sensation, but he was going to save such thoughts for later. "My dear girl, do you really think I would tell you?" He said in a cool deep voice, that would of been soothing if he was anyone else.

With little warning he lifted his hand and grabbed the shadows arm and uttered words that only he could understand. The girls shadowy form dissolved and was replaced with her fleshy one.

The force pressing him against the ground, holding him in place suddenly disappeared alongside the shadows that she had been doused with. Watching as her living cloak dissapated from where he touched, she suddenly realised that her clothes had vanished somewhere along her journey to his room. Allowing her eyes to go wide, she stifled a startled gasp as her hands suddenly flew to her chest. Poor Elia never had to do this before so it took her a few seconds to readjust so [i]everything[/i] was covered.

The situation was very far from defused, however. She was stark naked and straddling the man who dragged her from her shadow form. If he could do that then there was admittedly nothing she could do.

[color=wheat]"Please..."[/color] The melody of the damned was replaced suddenly by the quiet and clearly terrified voice of Elia, the young genius who was in no position to dig herself out of this.

The girls reaction was slow as it took her a moment to realize that she naked. So he got a good view of her chest, not that he cared too much as he had seen many breasts before hers. Though he would admit that her's looked nice. Once she covered herself, well most of herself, she gave him a terrified look while saying please. 

Nixus sat up slightly, which made the girl slide down slightly to his hips. A dark smile came across his lips as he looked at the girl. "Please?!" He said in a mocking tone. "Oh my dear, a time for such politeness has passed. Surely you knew that when you stole into my room." He Said,  his voice soft and soothing. But there was a hidden edge to it, one that was demanding. He gently pushed some hair from the girls face, though his eyes began to glow. His hunger was growing though he was going to have to satisfy it on someone else.

"Time to meet the others I think." He said as he lifted the girl off his pelvis in one fluid motion and stood up towering over her.  "Follow me." He knew that she would have no choice but to follow regardless of her nakedness.

She stood, frozen by his words and his movements but mainly his words. He wasn't even going to let her go fetch her clothes? She wasn't going to kill him and if anything, it just proved that he was expecting something like this to occur if he had counter-measures to it. Anger rose inside of her like a fireball, searing all that it passed. If he knew that she was there then surely he had just lured her into a trap of his own engineering? How could he blame her then?

He must have walked a few feet before he finally stopped, looking back as she stood paralysed with fear. [color=wheat]"May I have something to cover my nudity, please?"[/color] She whispered, her cheeks burning red-hot as her gaze fell to the floor, her body naturally shivering despite the close presence of the fire.

He lifted an eyebrow when he looked back at the girl. All the power she had just moments before was gone, now she stood there like a terrified lamb. He was the wolf, that much he knew, who feasted on the lambs that he brought in, and they all tasted divine. 

"Every action, every thought you have has a price. What are you willing you pay for the luxury of clothing?" He asked as he took a step towards her. He lifted her chin with his curved index finger and looked into her eyes. "What are you willing to pay?" He said slowly as to let his words sink in. He would take anything, well almost anything, that she was willing to give. Even a simple kiss would be enough, there was always a side effect when he kissed someone though. Either it be him or the one he kissed, he never knew who would get it until it happened.

Much like a deer in the headlights, her innocent eyes went wide, betraying her thoughts on his question as she suddenly quivered. Elia knew that others had been cursed like her and although she wasn't too sure, she had heard of quite a few of them. The mere thought of arriving down naked and on Nixus' arm like some whore made her frown and think through her actions. [color=wheat]"That depends on what you're willing to take..."[/color] She whispered, her red eyes rising to meet his.

A smirk played on his lips as he lowered his lips to hers. It was more than a simple peck but not an intense kiss either. "I can take whatever I want from you, but I will settle for this....[i]for now. [/i]"  He said before Looking down at her body.

"Those fit you nicely." Clothes had suddenly appeared on the girl, they were modest, which was most likely to her liking. "Now follow me." His words were a little harsh and he turned and walked like he was angry. But he was just feeling the side effects of the kiss, though he wished the girl got them and not him. 

The anger inside her stirred for a second, reaching its highpoint before diving downwards. Although she never pressed her lips against his, she found herself wanting to. Her brand burned once more and she couldn't help but think that he was a lot more powerful than she thought he was - Elia was never usually so... willing.

As soon as she felt the familiar warmth of clothes, her paralysis disappeared and she eagerly followed him, fearing what would happen if she didn't. Although fear guided her steps, it didn't hold sway over her thoughts. She was more than pissed off at him but Elia was smart and kept her silence. She learned something valuable that day and although it wasn't as great as a cure, it was important - Nixus was extremely powerful and he wasn't above taking what was not rightfully his.