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The Monster and the Maiden: Ch. 07

April 11th, 2009

Earlier that evening, he had been in an alleyway feeding on a young man that he had picked up at a club, when a bolt of electricity seemed to race up his spine raising his hackles. Startled, he pulled his mouth from the man's neck even as he realized what had caused the sensation. The telltale spell he placed on the front door whenever he left had been triggered; someone had broken into his house.

At first, all he could think about were his books—all the grimoires and spellbooks that he had managed to accumulate over the years. What if the intruder stole them? What if he stole the one that held Edmond's salvation? Fury choked him as he pushed the man away from him and started running down the alleyway.

With a curse, he spun around on his heel and made his way back to the man who was now leaning against the grime-encrusted wall trying to regain his senses. A quick memory charm to wipe the man's memory of him and Edmond was racing back down the alley toward the bus stop not even caring that he had neglected to heal the bite marks on the man's neck.

By the time he reached the gate to his home, he was seething with rage, which had only been exacerbated by the leery looks he had gotten from the bus passengers on the way home. He noticed right away that his gate wards were still in place. They did not even seem to have been tampered with. How the hell did someone manage to breach them?

Since the thief could even now be ransacking his book collection, Edmond wasted no more time pondering that mystery. Instead he crept through the gate, cursing at its squeaking, and then skulked his way toward the front door. If the intruder was still around, Edmond hoped to catch him in the act, and then…

And then…

Well, my dinner was quite rudely interrupted, he thought as he eased open the door. This intruder could make a nice second course. And, truth be told, who would miss a filthy, low-life, thieving scum if Edmond happened to get carried away and take too much blood?

Even, perhaps, the final drop?

He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, his breath hissing softly between his teeth, as a thrill of excitement coursed through is body stamping out the twinge of horror he had at the idea.

Atremble with the anticipation of cornering his prey, Edmond advanced into the house only to be brought up short by a floorboard that groaned as if he were waking the dead. Mouthing a string of vivid curses silently to himself, he froze in his tracks but heard nothing to indicate that the intruder, if indeed he was still here, had heard him.

Easing forward, his boots falling soundlessly onto the carpeted floor, he made a quick inspection of the parlor and kitchen. Finding nothing out of place, he moved into the back of the house where he stood undecided for a moment. Was his thief most likely to be upstairs or downstairs?

Following a nameless instinct that tugged at his gut, Edmond headed for the ladder. As soon as he stood at the head of the ladder and saw the light that flickered up from the basement, Edmond knew he had chosen rightly. The intruder was still here. The enchanted candles would have been unlit if there was no one in the basement.

A wicked leer shaped his lips. His prey was trapped now. The anger that still percolated beneath the surface was nothing compared to the heady thrill of excitement that now shivered through his body as he lowered himself down into the basement taking extra care not to make a sound.

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  1. BanSidhe says:
    April 11th, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Best chapter yet! And Rafe with long hair? Can't wait.

  2. HydraKitten says:
    April 11th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Tightest ass on a sim yet, that man hits all the right buttons. And yay! Julian's appearance! I wonder if he'll notice the mark on his neck even though he has no recollection of the incident.

  3. Stephanie says:
    April 11th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    Holy Cows! That was utterly fantastic. I swear, this story just builds up so perfectly every chapter. The beginning is just soooo…..wow.
    I wonder if Emily is going to tell her father about this….oh god no. I can just picture what Tahlvin would do if he found what happened *shudders*.

    Great job, I'm already itching to see what'll happen next!

  4. E. Black says:
    April 11th, 2009 at 7:06 pm

    Oh Edmond. That was brilliant. I love where you're taking this, Kara. It just keeps getting better and better.

  5. TheLunarFox says:
    April 11th, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    Wonderful update! To see things from his point of view– how frightful.

    Also, your pictures are so beautiful. I love Edmond's home. There are so many details to gather in each shot. It really does look lived in.

  6. Trina says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 5:39 am

    Edmond, oh Edmond! What must you struggle with you beautiful demon? I loved this chapter Kara! I don't know why but I think The Other might be more frightening than we think…..

  7. Kara says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 7:01 am

    BanSidhe: Thank you! 😀 Rafe won't be showing up in the story again for a while yet, but that doesn't stop me from trying to figure out what hairstyle I want for him. I like this long one on him. He looks piratey. Arrrr! 💡

    Hydrakitten: haha I had to work in a bare ass sooner or later, and I'm sure Edmond's will make a reappearance sometime in the story. 😉 As for Julian, I'm sure he'll notice the bite mark, but chalk it up to some wild, drunken, sexual encounter, which will make him sad that he doesn't remember it.

    Stephanie: Thank you so much! And, yes, I think Emily would be wise not to tell Tahlvin what happened. Unless, of course, she doesn't mind Edmond being dead, which may be the case after he bit her.

    E. Black: Thanks! I really feel like the story turned a corner here. Plus, this was a mega-chapter. I usually split chapters that are this big into at least two parts, but there was no good place to split it, so I just decided to post it in one big chunk.

    TheLunarFox: Thank you! Yes, I thought it was important to see the events of the last chapter from his point of view so that you could see the conflict he was going through, especially since it introduced the concept of the Other.

    Trina: Oh, the Other is very terrifying. It's still very weak at this point but slowly gaining in strength, which makes it even more scary. And, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😀

  8. Veron says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 7:44 am

    Kara, you never fail to amaze me. The way you describe Edmond's internal fight with The Other shows off your intense writing talent. I mean, wow… And it was awesome to see the other perspective of that very powerful little scene. I cannot wait to see where this goes. As always, you have me on the edge of my seat.

    And thank you for naked Edmond ass. That was lovely.

  9. Kara says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 8:26 am

    Veron: Wow, thank you for the wonderful compliment! I was a worried that this chapter may not work as I was retreading ground mostly covered in the last chapter. But, I'm glad I managed to get across Edmond's feelings without bogging the story down.

    As for naked Edmond: after all the drama of the last two chapters, I thought a little fan-service was warranted. haha

  10. graphicity says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    WOW :up:

    This was an amazing chapter. We really got into more detail into Edmund's inter turmoil with what he is and his feelings towards Emily. I'm quite anxious now to find out how Emily is taking in all that has happened and how her and Edmund's relationship will change after this encounter 😯

    Btw I love Edmund's house. It has such a great balance between elegance and grunge :XO:

  11. graphicity says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    I just realized I spelled Edmond's name wrong :vangry:

  12. Eva says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    OMG! I'm so intrigued! I love you and the way you effortlessly pull me into the story. I…just wow. I never noticed just how sexy Edmond is. I love the color of his eyes…sigh..never in real life will someone as sexy exist, ahha. And Rafe…next to Tahlvin…i'm on cloud nine.

  13. Mesha says:
    April 12th, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    😯 WOOHOOO! :XO: I think I'm in love with Eddie's buns of steele :XO: That was a great chapter! I can't wait to find out what happens next.

  14. Kara says:
    April 13th, 2009 at 8:24 am

    graphicity: Thank you! We'll be seeing Emily's reaction to all this in a couple chapters. As for his house, I tried to make it reflect his personality: a bit old-fashioned with a tired elegance, and cluttered with the extra baggage (i.e. worries) that he's been carrying around.

    Eva: Thanks! Edmond is indeed a sexy man…I'm biased, of course. 😀

    Mesha: haha! Thank you! I'm happy the story is progressing so well. I hope I'll be able to work on the next part soon.

  15. Cadie says:
    April 13th, 2009 at 10:22 am

    Oh my, Edmond's toosh sent shivers down my spine! The storyline gets better by the chapter, I am in awe of your talent in fictional literature. The Other is indeed one sinister being, I think Edmond should just swallow his pride, go to Koryll then steak Emily from the clutches of her fiancee 😛
    Ugh, now I'm all frenzied up…can't wait 'til the next chapter!

  16. Trista says:
    April 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    Kara, I just loved getting to see Edmond's perspective on the unfolding events. This chapter was well worth the wait! I'm always amazed at how well you are able to capture the expressions and various poses. Very cool! 😀

  17. Eva says:
    April 13th, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Oh and i meant to say this yesterday, but I was sidetracked and my mind was jumbled in many different directions. Basically, I felt like this chapter was sorta erotic. Like Edmond's biting Emily was slightly impure…i dunno. Not saying this is a porno, but i hope you understand what I'm saying. Thanks and sorry for posting twice.

  18. Decorgal says:
    April 13th, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    Nice chapter. I really liked how you demonstrated Edmond's inner turmoil with the 2 versions of himself. I have a feeling that Emily will play a big role in that component of his character development. I also agree with Eva about the chapter being erotic and my guess is that was your intent. I think vampires and the 'bite' have almost always been portrayed that way and rightly so.

  19. Kara says:
    April 14th, 2009 at 11:18 am

    Cadie: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed Edmond. 😉 I can't wait until I can start on the next chapter, although I'm not sure when that will be.

    Trista: Thanks so much! The Freezer Clock from MTS2 has become invaluable to me in doing poses. I'm not sure how I got a long without it. haha

    Eva: Yes, I was trying to get across the erotic, slightly perverse nature of biting the neck. Plus the fact that Emily's blood effect Edmond in a way that none of his other victims' had before. All this is important and will make sense later on. 🙂

    Decorgal: Thank you! And you're right, Emily does play an important role in Edmond's character arc. I can't say too much without giving anything away though. 😉

  20. Violet_Placebo says:
    April 14th, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    aaa…a…bu…bubbbuu..Drooooooolllll…
    That butt shot is epic..yummo
    Great story loving every chapter and look forward to the next.

  21. Sarah says:
    April 15th, 2009 at 5:17 am

    I just have to tell you I loved loved loved this chapter. My favorite so far.
    I just loved how I got lost here and then and then you get that 'ahaaa' effect when you start getting it XP.

    Poor Edmond, hope he 'gets well' soon. I really like how you built his character, I really have no words. The sets are amazing, poses and the graphics. I really like how you don't edit your pictures(or at least, you make it looks like it wasn't edited). It's a good choice not too cause… I dunno, I can't explain it , it just that the rich but simple pictures suit the story.

    Love M&tM to bits. Can't wait for more, :XO: .

  22. Kara says:
    April 15th, 2009 at 7:25 am

    Violet_Placebo: haha! Any excuse to show some nekkid butt… 😉 And thank you so much!

    Sarah: Thank you! I've been throwing out clues as to what is going on with Edmond so I'm glad that it's starting to make sense.

    I do edit my pictures but I do it more so to enhance the lighting (a lot of the pictures are really dark without editing) and to get rid of the yellow cast that so many of the pictures seem to have. However, I want them to still look natural and not like they've been 'shopped a lot so I'm really glad you had that reaction to them.

  23. Karen says:
    April 17th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    I'm emotionally linked to Edmond (I even dreamed three times in the last three nights that I was dating him 😯 ), and I fear for him…I don't know what is worse, if the increasing strenght of the Other or the possible reaction of Tahlvin if he knows what Edmond did to Emily 😐 …I'm anxious to see what will happen!Keep up the great work, Kara! 😉

  24. Stacey says:
    April 17th, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    OMG!!! You showed his butt!!! *Faints*
    This chapter was the BEST!!! I can only anticipate the next one!!! 😕
    Keep doin wha you do! :XO:

  25. Gayl says:
    April 19th, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    First of all, I am totally blown away by the way you showed Edmond warring with his Other self. I think I not only stared at those shots for several minutes longer than I should, I re-read that bit a lot. What a struggle he has going on and I think this was the first time I realized exactly what went on when he changed. And it was scary! I almost thought Edmond wasn't going to come back!

    I was delighted at Julian's appearance! Poor guy, left in an alley like that…

    I liked seeing these events from Edmond's POV. It explains why he came back before he was completely sated and discovered Emily. Very erotic, sensual scene by the way. Stunning the way you wrote it and the way you shot it.

  26. Erica says:
    April 20th, 2009 at 1:48 am

    OMG!!! I was just about to give up on getting an update! I was cleaning up my bookmarks and decided to come and check up on the story..and wow an update! I love it Kara! Great Job! Poor Edmund he seems so conflicted ..and i cant wait to see more of the "other" :up:

  27. Silky says:
    April 22nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Wtf? I can see your banners and stuff, but the pictures in this post aren't showing up. And seeing as I've been left wondering whats gonna happen after last chapter for MONTHS and now its finally here, I can't see it!

    Any clue whats going on?

  28. Kara says:
    April 23rd, 2009 at 10:21 am

    Karen: Oh, you lucky dog! I'd love to dream of Edmond. haha

    Stacey: I'm glad Edmond's butt has been such big hit. 😉 Thank you!

    Gayl: This is the first time that Edmond has actually "encountered" the Other. Before, he always thought it was some part of himself that had become a beast and he was trying to keep that part caged off. But the Other has gained strength and is now actively fighting Edmond for control of his body. I'm so glad that the scenes worked for you. I was afraid that they might be confusing.

    Erica: Glad you didn't give up! Yes, I'm slow with my updates, but I come through sooner or later. 😉

    Silky: Well, I'm stumped. I have no idea why the pictures aren't working for you. Is it just the pictures in this post that aren't loading? What browser are you using?

  29. Silky says:
    April 23rd, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Yeah, its just the ones in this post. I have both Firefox and Explorer, and I tried veiwing it in both and there was no change. But, I am on another computer and I can see them. Its crazy, I can't think of anyhting that could do this.

  30. Kara says:
    April 23rd, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    Silky: That's so weird. I'm really not sure why it's doing that since there is nothing different about these pictures from the pictures in other posts. Maybe it's just some fluke and will work itself out. *crosses fingers*

  31. Karen says:
    April 27th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    Haha yep, I'm a lucky dog! 😆 The first dream was of both Edmond and Julian, the second of Edmond, Tahlvin and Rafe and the last one just of Edmond…now my goal is to dream of Alec too 😛 And I must thank you for such resources of wonderful dreams, your gorgeous sims! 🙂

  32. Simnamin says:
    April 29th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    I have to say, WOW! I have read a lot of stories, some very good d but you totally amazed me; WOW'ed me times 10. Your pictures were flawless. Your writing flowed so easily and I couldn't stop reading it when I started it an hour ago.

    I can't wait for the next few chapters. I'm really excited. Thanks for sharing!

    :halo: Simnamin

  33. Shelby says:
    May 1st, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Took me a little while to get back to reading stories – the Wrath of the Lich King has been holding me back – just a little bit! Awesome update – can't wait to see what's next! I can wait for you to get Ulduar on farm….I think….. 😀

  34. Aoibhgreine says:
    May 4th, 2009 at 5:35 am

    BRILLIANT chapter… As some others have said, I love that we see the same scene again from his perspective… Love it!

  35. Kara says:
    May 4th, 2009 at 10:08 am

    Karen: Oh, I'm so jealous! I want to dream of my characters too. haha

    Simnamin: Aw, thank you so much! What nice compliments! I'm so glad you're enjoying it so far.

    Shelby: haha I totally understand. I just got sucked back into WoW by WotLK. Evil, addictive game! 😉

    Aoibhgreine: Thank you! I'm glad the chapter worked out so well.

  36. Chellebells says:
    May 5th, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    Wow!!!!! I love this!! Love this!!! At first i thought it was a movie site but I love reading it and feeling out the story for myself. I cant wait for the story to continue!!!

  37. Kara says:
    May 6th, 2009 at 10:37 am

    Chellebells: Thank you so much for the lovely compliments! I'm so glad that you like the story so far. I hope you continue to do so.

  38. jenny says:
    May 11th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    Lovely update Kara! beautifully done as always.

  39. Caity says:
    July 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    Oooh I got shivers reading this chapter! (mostly from seeing Edmond's tight ass. I think this might be the first case where I actually fell in love with a sim :XO: ) But really I feel like this chapter has opened up a whole bunch of new possibilities for Edmond as well as problems. I can't wait to see what Emily's reaction will be like. We've heard Edmond's side of the story but now i want to hear Emily's. All in all great chapter 🙂

  40. Kitty says:
    July 22nd, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    Ha Rafe looks like Jesus 😀

  41. Kara says:
    July 25th, 2009 at 8:45 am

    Kitty: haha He does!

  42. Rachael says:
    January 22nd, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Is this story over? I miss it very much please say it's not so. :roll:

  43. Ariadne says:
    July 6th, 2010 at 3:15 am

    Say it isn't so, you beautiful writer, you. I'm classified with the rest of the people who have never commented. I'm also in the category of 'if you don't update this by the time I return to your website (which will be in the next 24 hours), then I will steal Edmond from Emily and your story will be over anyway — and then I can do my own real LIFE story like a pimp because I wouldn't be a virgin anymore if Edmond was real.'
    Longest category ever.

    LOL @ KITTY. Rafe does look like Jesus. Rafe is Jesus.
    And Edmond is Jesus Jr. who has partly converted to the Dark Side.
    Red lightsaber for you, Edmond. Red lightsaber for you.

  44. Katie says:
    October 2nd, 2011 at 11:52 am

    I really hope you plan to continue this story – it's amazing, and I actually care about the characters (which is quite an achievement, considering they're batches of pixels in a simulation game). Pleeeeeasssse carry on with it! You're too good a writer to let something this good be abandoned.

  45. Caity says:
    April 22nd, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    I remember when I first stumbled upon this gem in 2008, I was so captivated by your story that over the past six years I still check back occasionally hoping to see a new chapter. I still really hope you finish this story so some day when I check back I can fall in love all over with Edmond again. You're so talented!

 

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