Useless Emotion
Twist the knife,
Bury it deeper.
The ties that bind me,
Will not fail.
These traps are strong,
Secure in their right.
I will not fail
I will not destroy
I will not commit
to keeping this alive.
That will go on
That will stay strong
I will live around it
I will try to forget it
I won't succeed.

Bliss
Wrap your fingers in my hair
Let your lips taste my skin
May your fingers travel where they will


Your heart will beat faster
Your breath will come in gasps


Allow your body to be urgent
Your strength to resist


Accept that your eyes will wander
Over me
Until that moment comes


When we are together again
Our eyes lock and our lips meet
As our bodies rejoice
At the infernal heat


The world will plummet over a cliff
And eventually find footing again


And in the moonlight
As it dances on your face
I'll tell you I love you
And know we created
Bliss

Her face lifted to face the moonlight. A small knowing smile curved her lips as she rolled and grabbed air. Alarmed slightly she sat up quickly. Darius chuckled low and deep from the shaded corner of the room. Pheonix grabbed a pillow and tossed it at him, hitting her mark. He growled low in his throat and she found herself promptly on her back on the bed. She squirmed against him, and again he chuckled. His lips touched hers and a fire started low in her belly. Her arms twined around his neck drawing him closer as her hips arched upwards towards his instinctively. She moaned as his tongue delved between her lips into the honey sweet depths of her mouth. She ran her nails demurely up his spine, and he nearly purred as the sensation coated his skin. Pulling back slightly he lifted her chin with his finger and ran his tongue gently along the column of her throat, tracing slightly the chain holding the ruby against her skin. He kissed just below it, between the curves of her breasts causing her to arch into his mouth, wanting more. His hands began of their own accord, to wander the flat of her stomach below her navel to the hair line, and back up again to cup her breast. Swiftly his mouth followed his hand ending on her nipple. Licking and teasing it to a stiff peak. She moaned and silently begged for more. He gladly obliged, slightly pressing his erection at her entrance. She swiveled her hips, capturing him inside, as he gasped quietly. Slowly he began to rock farther and farther inside her. Building momentum and torturing her with the intense pleasure. Suddenly she was there and he began to thrust into her wet mound, as she screamed his name out over and over. He saw bliss as well, and collapsed, sated on top of her. Remembering briefly to roll to his side, so he didn't crush her. She sighed, and laid her head on his shoulder.
Much later, thoroughly bathed and dressed (with his help), Pheonix stood on the balcony, waiting, remembering. He walked up behind her and kissed her shoulders, I know it's not something you enjoy, but will you hunt with me? Caught up in the kisses and caresses she had forgotten the gnawing hunger, reminded now, she answered simply, Yes. He smiled, as they flew over the balcony, swiftly landing on the ground fingers entwined, and moonlight glinting off the single ruby dangling around her throat.

Smiling
My head is spinning
My mind is whirling
My heart is pounding
My face is smiling
My wrists are bleeding
My blood is spilling
My skin is paling
My face is smiling
My world is fading
My eyes are un-seeing
My life is draining
My face is smiling.

In Your Wake
In the empty day that awaits
I see your strength
Determination
Persistence
Gaining momentum 
Passing heights unseen
Causing ripples in effect
Reversal of cause
Options unavailable 
Blow it up
Pass it by
Get on with it.

Shadow Flames
Piercing green eyes
Stare out from the depths
and visions they conjure
devour the bliss
Seduction unwanted
Ignored is a sin
Destroy my skin
With your innocent touch
burn me with lips so eager
Look into my eyes and see
the shadows
that are set afire.

Warning: PG18 / R

While she looked out over the night she could feel dawn approaching. Like a wool sweater on bare skin, it grated at her. Although she could be in the sun without pain, the feeling was uncomfortable enough that she chose not to. Now though, the itch was not felt, her thoughts overwhelming every sense. Her mind reeling against the thought that Darius didn't want her. Of course he wants you, she argued herself, who else does he have? He's a vampire dummy he doesn't need anyone, she thought to herself. I will be too. Thought faded and her senses cam back to her like a slap in the face. She stood and walked back towards the house slowly, watching the sun come up over the city. A new day, a new night soon. 
Morning rested upon her world heavily as she sank deeply into her bed. Closing her eyes, her thoughts roamed, landing on him. On the last evenings encounters, and her fingers played delicately with the ruby hanging from her neck. It's significance unknown to her. Her body relaxed with force and determination. She would not let him ruin her sleep, but as her mind too began to sleep, her dreams did not follow her decree. Her mind filled with thoughts, and memories of him. He swiftly sat down beside her and kissed her brow, her cheek, and finally her lips. She stirred, reluctant to allow her body to awaken. He tugged gently on her hand and she sat up and looked at him, wonder in her features. He lead her slowly to the bathroom, where what must have been hundreds of candles were lit and the tub held hundreds of flower pedals. Lilac, her favorite scent. She realized quite sudden;y that this wasn't a dream and felt shock all over again. He undressed her and kissed her shoulder, "Get comfy, I'll be right back." She walked over to the tub and stepped in slowly to allow her skin to adjust to the heat. 
The pedals floated over the water brushing her skin gently as water trickled over her shoulders from her hair. She looked over at him as he entered the darkened room. The smell of lilac swirling thickly in the steam as he moved towards her. He knelt beside the tub and lifted her chin with his fingers towards him until their lips met in a tender caress of delicate skin. As she slid back into the water his hands moved down her shoulders to the flat surface of the water. He dipped his fingertips in creating ever bigger ripples. Trailing slowly down her leg with those same fingers she gasped at the tenderness of his touch. Her eyes closed. She felt his lips making their way back up the same moist path his finger made. Going higher and higher up her thighs making her shiver with anticipation as he neared her mound. He lifted his head and stood. Stepping into the tub he caused water to lap over her nipples giving them a jolt and causing her to gasp, her eyes widened with surprise. He chuckled and lowered himself into the water. Slowly she slid her hands over his chest she kissed him, glad to have him close, to feel his skin. Her lips wandered to his neck as she nipped gently, his eyes closed. Just feeling her every touch, over his chest with her nails and across his hips with her tongue. His stomach quivered eager and wanting. She moved herself to his shaft and slid her tongue along the length, rejoicing at his quick intake of breath. She took him into her mouth sucking and licking while listening to his breathing become labored and shallow. She sat up against the side of the tub and looked at him for a second, then stood and grabbed a towel as she left the room dragging the intoxicating scent with her. Tossing a look over her shoulder she walked to the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed. She grabbed her lotion from the table and began applying it to her shoulders and arms. He appeared behind her and gently removed the bottle from her hands kissing her shoulders and putting lotion on his own hand to rub into her skin. As he applied the liquid and followed with his lips, kissing down her back and across her stomach and up to her breasts suckling her nipples causing her to arch her back and give him access to her throat. He nibbled with his teeth, careful not to draw blood, as he moved his hand lower and slid his fingers between the moist folds, enticing a delicious moan from her which he captured with his kiss. His lips moved lower leaving her nipples and making her stomach quiver. She nearly screamed with delight as his tongue parted her folds and delved into every spot leaving her breathless. He worked his way back up kissing and teasing slowly. Kissing her as he pushed at her entrance, his shaft hard and silky smooth. As she gasped, surprised, he pushed deep inside her creating a pulse in her womb, and causing her to cry out in pleasure. He thrust deep and fast as she flew over the edge again and again pulsating around him, dragging him down with her. Her nails dug deep into his back as he fell over the edge with her, their world turned a deep dark abyss of pleasure and eachother. He collapsed on top of her as he fell back to earth and laid his head on her shoulder. Both breathing heavily. Comforted by the weight of him on her she sighed and wrapped her arms around him.