the road of destiny is never an easy one

[slayers_desire]

Every since the day she was old enough to walk and talk, April knew that she was special. It was in her mother's eyes, when she aged faster than she should have. It was the reason why her father died, fighting off Demons who wanted to try to taint 'the Chosen One'. And from that young age, April knew a lot about her destiny. About the prophecy about a vampire who would help free the world of evil, in one of the biggest battles of all time.

During her training, April came to understand more of her destiny. She also slowly learned of how someone she had always cared for also shared the same destination. That person was Rain. The Slayer who should not be, being taught by the Vampire who should not be. They both were people who should have not been there... who should not have the powers they did... and both were going to make the future a better place to be.

Of course, April had been careful in not letting Rain know of his part in this destiny. But no matter her hopes to protect him from what might be... April knew that he would face tests. And that one test would come tonight.

Looking up to the Slayer, as he meditated after his training, April softly cleared her throat. "Rain... Tell me your deepest fear."

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[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Catch bugs or not, they're still fuckin gross." He replies, stepping back and taking some breaths, completely repulsed by her plan to touch it.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

Gently lifting the glass container, April held out her hand to the spider, and it gently crawled onto her hand.

"Gross, huh? Many might consider the spider as the Slayer of the insect world. They control other pests, and there are some spiders that will feed on other spiders." April watches as the spider sits on her hand, just checking out its surroundings. "We are fortunate that in the States, there are few spiders that are toxic to humans. And they rarely bite humans, unless they feel trapped."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

A visible chill goes up his back when the spider is in April's hand. "You're gonna make me touch that aren't you?"

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"No. I am not going to make you do anything you are not ready to do." April said softly. Placing her hand back down towards the glass container, nudging the spider back into the case.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I don't know what to do." He decides to be brave. He closes his eyes and holds out his hand with the back facing up. He took a deep breath. "Do it."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"I am not expecting you do anything. If anything, we just have to take things slow." April replied.

At his insistence, carefully, she laced her fingers in his, directing the spider to gently cross over to Rain.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain keeps his eyes screwed shut tight. He feels it, he can picture it in his mind. He starts to hyperventilate. "Getitoffgetitoff." He says, opening his eyes in panic. He gets light headed when he sees it on him and goes down like a sack of potatoes.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

Quickly, April grabs him with her other hand, preventing Rain from hitting the floor. Balancing his weight with one arm, she removes the spider and puts it back in the glass container.

Gently lowering Rain to the ground, April checks his pulse and his breathing. Worried about him. Worried that she pushed him too hard.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

Rain wasn't kidding in the least about his irrational fear. He's only out for a moment before he comes to, dizzy. His hyperventilating combined with his fear had caused him to faint. He's groggy for a second before he snaps out of it with a start. "WHEREISIT?!" He brushes himself wildly with his hands.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

Moving to pin Rain to the ground, April catches his eyes and speaks in a soft, caring voice. "It is gone." That much is the truth, by now the glass container is empty, with April sending it back to where she had take it.

"Breath. Calm down."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

He shudders, taking a breath. "God, I'm sorry. I'm such a fucking pussy." He says, angry at himself for letting something so small get him so worked up. He's always been afraid of them. Funny he could kill the most fucked up looking demons but spiders got to him.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"You are not a pussy." April leans in to kiss his neck. "It is completely natural to be scared of something. And to acknowledge that you are scared of spiders is incredibly brave."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Doesn't mean it doesn't embarrass the shit out of me that you know I'm scared of something so insignificant."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Don't be embarrassed. It is not an insignificant fear." April reassured him again. Another kiss on his collar bone.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"But they're little. You said most of em couldn't hurt me if they tried. I don't know why they freak me so much." The kisses are calming him though.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Because fear is irrational. I have no reason to fear mice, but I do. And I might have a reason to fear coffins, but still..." Another kiss, as she unbuttons the top of his shirt.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I guess. Mice are less scary than spiders." He doesn't say it to make fun, he finds mice cute.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"To you they are. But a mouse would freak me out. While I had no problems with handling a spider." April replied. Another button and another kiss.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

He looks down at her as she kisses. "I'm not complaining here but... lesson over?" He smiles at her. "Because you seem awfully intent on getting my shirt off."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Yes. Lesson over. Next time, I might have to ask Mother to assist, as I am sure she would be better dealing with the psychology aspect of handling fears." April sighed. A third button, and his shirt is almost off.

"Oh am I taking off your shirt? Tsk tsk. Naughty me."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I love how easily distracted you are by me sometimes." he smiles, starting to forget about the spider.

"Yes, naughty you."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Distraction can be good for the soul." April chuckled. Opening the last button on his shirt.

"Now if only we knew how to handle a naughty Vampire."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Hmm yes, I wonder how one might do that." he sat up a bit, watching her to see what she would do next.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

Slowly, April moved off him, then stood to her feet. She picked up the glass container to take it back to the table. Then leaned on it. Admiring him for a moment.

"For doing so well in your session, you should be rewarded."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Well?" he laughed out loud. "I passed out."