His large hand held her arm once again and this time the Queen had to acknowledge the beast’s force just from his grip. At another time maybe it wouldn’t matter as much, but now her strength was dwindling. She had taken the risk for an even greater power. Hell’s mistress was bent on testing M’Gul’s inner force and then take if for herself, as she had always indulged with others. There was more to this little charade of hers than a mean to escape boredom. With each male she had, the Queen gained a specific force, the kind  which one day will surely go beyond her expectations.  For now, he<em>will have to do</em>. M’Gul was thick headed enough not to notice her lack of energy and she was certain he had no way of knowing just how painful the whole ordeal was for<em>her</em>.<br/><br/>“My first desire. Indeed…”  Her grey eyes were alight with amusement. It has been long since humans knowingly made their last offerings to Bacchus, now a dead god. His image remained only to be passed on from scholars to drunkards and vice-versa.  She leaned forward, leaving the cold side of the pool behind and pressed her body against his in what looked like to be a tight embrace. Her arms couldn’t possibly wrap around to reach his back, so she settled for the sides instead. Nestling her head against M’Gul’s stomach, she closed her eyes to better take in his scent. It was certainly different than before although it kept that certain intensity which could have driven her wild.<br/><br/>“How can you possibly entice me with your unsightly appearance?” she asked unkindly, burying her features in his wet fur. “Even changed by my blood I cannot deem you worthy of my presence.”<br/><br/>Her hands were gentle with him, now that he had given himself completely. She knew that he was hers now, to belittle or toy with as much as she pleased. There was no better time than this to earn a powerful guard.<br/>The white strands of her hair were pulled back, halfway dipped into the water.  The Queen closed her eyes again, her sense of smell and hear sharpening instantly. There was only the sound of water dripping from his fur and her hushed breath.<br/>