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Sephiroth’s fingers trailed along the gentle curve of Cloud’s spine. The blonde’s chest rose and fell with each peaceful breath as he slept in Sephiroth’s arms. His ribs could still be seen rising from the skin, but he was recovering quickly. Cloud was a bit of an oddity - a miracle. He was undoubtably a vampire, but he was still changing with each passing day.
After his turning, Cloud’s body had still been frightfully frail. Cloud’s lungs had cleared and his eyes were bright again, but Sephiroth had been terrified that he would remain trapped in a weakened body. In the following weeks, Cloud had put on more weight and shown signs of new muscle. His skin gained a healthy glow. His strength grew, and Sephiroth’s worries eased.
But perhaps he should have been alarmed? Cloud was unlike his other progeny. Vampirism suited him almost too well. Already, he looked less human. The blue of his eyes were now threaded with Sephiroth’s green. His skin appeared as pale as glass and unnaturally flawless. Cloud had changed more in a single month than the rest of the vampires had changed in a hundred years.
Most curiously, Cloud fed on other vampires.
His body refused animal blood, but he was nourished by the blood of his mates. Sephiroth lips quirked at the thought. He definitely should have been alarmed, but, instead, he was enthralled. They were all enthralled. Cloud had a tremendous appetite, but they were all eager to feed him. With each feeding, he seemed to grow stronger, healthier, and more affectionate.
Sephiroth’s fingers trailed up his lover’s back until they found Cloud’s pale cheek. Blonde lashes fluttered slightly, but the beauty’s eyes refused to open. Cloud slept far more than the rest of them, and he slept deeply.
His skin was warm and incredibly soft under Sephiroth’s touch. Silver eyes narrowed with affection as slender fingers found their way up and into Cloud’s hair. The blonde shifted closer, burying his face in Sephiroth’s throat as though to hide from the waking world. A thrill of warmth fluttered through Sephiroth’s chest.
He was captivated with his newly turned mate. He could remember the same hopeless attachment when he had first turned Genesis and Angeal. Sephiroth couldn’t stand to let Cloud out of his sight for long. His desire for physical touch was insatiable. It seemed that he could only relax in moments like this, with Cloud pressed as close as possible.
“I love you,” Sephiroth whispered in Cloud’s ear. He felt the new vampire shudder in response, though he did not open his eyes.
For a moment, Sephiroth thought that Cloud would refuse to stir. Then he felt the lazy brush of soft lips against his neck. Sephiroth felt his muscles relax as Cloud’s fingers trailed down the length of his chest.
Those fingers didn’t pause until they found their target. Sephiroth’s cock was hard with anticipation before Cloud’s fingers even began to wrap around him.
Cloud’s tongue brushed slowly against his skin, and Sephiroth pulled his lover on top of him. Cloud’s hunger for blood was only rivaled by his desire for sex. He was running them all ragged, but they were loving every sweet moment of it.
Cloud sat up slowly, setting his hips back until he could rub their lengths together. He wore a playful smirk that Sephiroth was just starting to become accustomed to. Vampirism had lit a fire in Cloud. He was stubborn and quick witted and hungry. Cloud was opinionated and argumentative when we wanted to be, and he held Sephiroth’s heart in his hands.
“I love you too.” Cloud’s voice came clear and warm and easy - a reminder that sickness no longer burned his throat or stole his breath.
Sephiroth gripped Cloud’s hips firmly and pulled his mate forward. Cloud reached behind him and guided Sephiroth’s length into place with practiced ease. Sephiroth loosened his grip so that Cloud could sink slowly down on him. Sephiroth met almost no resistance as incredible heat enveloped him. His breath caught in a hiss of sudden pleasure.
Sephiroth resettled himself against the pillows at his back, and watched, transfixed, as Cloud lifted his body and slid back down. New muscles bunched and relaxed in Cloud’s shapely hips and thighs. His body movements were fluid and powerful. Cloud’s blue green eyes watched Sephiroth closely for any shifts in his expression.
Cloud must have seen signs of the pleasure he was causing, because Sephiroth could see the smug satisfaction on his new mate’s face. The elder vampire’s thumbs rubbed gentle circles in Clouds’ hips as the beauty picked up a steady rhythm.
Sephiroth wondered how long it had been since Cloud had felt so in control and powerful. It suited him well, but the sight of it was making Sephiroth’s orgasm build too damn quickly. Already, he felt the low pressure signaling his coming orgasm. He knew he couldn’t be blamed for getting excited, but he also had his pride.
With a low growl, he flipped their positions. Cloud hissed when his back hit the sheets. He struggled a moment, his fingers tangling in Sephiroth’s silver hair, but he calmed as Sephiroth smoothed the flat of his tongue over Cloud’s throat. He whined. He wanted Sephiroth’s bite. His hips rocked back fluidly, urging Sephiroth to continue.
Sephiroth took his cue to, and sank his teeth in deep. Cloud’s sweet blood flooded his senses. The taste was richer since Cloud’s turning. The shift had brought a myriad of new sensations, and his mates were finding it intoxicating.
They tried not to feed on Cloud too often. They wanted their love to conserve his strength while he recovered, but his taste was exquisite. Angeal had told Sephiroth that drinking too much of Cloud was a lot like drinking too much alcohol. Sephiroth, who had never been human, did not understand what it meant to be drunk, but he loved the heat that built in his limbs when he fed on Cloud.
Cloud rolled his hips again, forcing Sephiroth away from his thoughts. The older vampire hummed and released Cloud’s throat. Cloud’s lips were set in a smug smile when he pulled away. Sephiroth returned it and tilted his head obediently. Cloud struck. He only took a mouthful of blood before pulling away, but he left the wound open.
Sephiroth’s grip tightened on his lover’s hips, and his thrusts grew faster and more powerful. He knew how much Cloud liked the scent of fresh blood during sex. He also knew that Cloud was close, and he was eager to push his mate over the edge.
He felt the beauty’s body constrict violently around him as Cloud came hard. His head fell back, and a low cry escaped his lips. Sephiroth’s pace never slowed. He heard his oversensitive lover’s moans. He might have heard his name fall from Cloud’s lips if blood hadn’t been rushing in his ears.
Sephiroth leaned forward. One hand left Cloud’s hip to gently force Cloud’s head up. Their eyes locked. Cloud still seemed lost in his own release, but he was coherent enough to know what Sephiroth wanted. Cloud’s legs locked firmly behind Sephiroth’s back as his older lover continued to thrust.
Sephiroth came hard. His entire body tightened with the strength of his release. Cloud’s legs pulled him closer, burying Sephiroth as deep as he could go. Sephiroth was too proud to admit it, but he loved it when Cloud held him deep inside. Somehow, it satisfied the deep desire to mark Cloud as his, and made him feel wanted all at the same time.
Sephiroth hid his face in Cloud’s throat, his entire body shuddered as he came down from his high. His chest rumbled in a low purr of contentment as he nuzzled Cloud’s pale flesh adoringly. Cloud’s tongue closed the wounds on Sephiroth’s neck as they basked in the afterglow.
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Later that night, Cloud lay sprawled over a worn couch with his head cradled in Zack’s lap. Zack’s fingers slid affectionately through Cloud’s hair while the blonde dozed. Sephiroth watched from nearby while Genesis attempted to sketch Angeal, who fidgeted uncomfortably in a wooden chair.
The evening was quiet and filled with a sense of contentment. Zack only ever seemed to quiet down when Cloud was nearby. Since his turning, Cloud had been spending the bulk of his time with Sephiroth, and the shift left Zack full of nervous energy.
Admittedly, Zack was jealous of the bond between Cloud and Sephiroth, and he had briefly struggled with the fact that he was no longer the youngest member of his coven. Genesis and Angeal had been able to calm him for the most part, but Zack still struggled. He required near constant reassurance that he wasn’t being forgotten.
His mates could both remember their powerful bonds with Sephiroth after their turning. Sephiroth could barely stand to let them out of sight for the first year that they were together, and it seemed that it would be the same with Cloud. But Zack had never had a similar experience.
Zack had been unusually attached to Angeal when he was found, but he could not remember his own maker. He did his best to be understanding, but he missed Cloud terribly when Sephiroth began taking up most of the blonde’s time. Zack had been Cloud’s whole world for years, and learning to share was difficult.
Zack’s eyes flickered back down to Cloud’s face. The beauty was blinking lazily up at him. Zack offered an affectionate smile. He hoped Cloud’s sleepiness was linked to his recovery. The blonde had spent more time asleep than awake since his turning. It had been terrifying at first, but, now that they could see him recovering, it was endearing. Zack liked the way Cloud looked up at him with affection and grogginess and a sense of power. The boy was like some great, sexed-up cheshire cat.
“Zack…”
"Yes, Cloud?”
“I want to have sex.”
Zack’s smirked and shook his head. Sleep and sex.
“Anything for you, Cloudy. Who do you want?” Zack asked, continuing to brush his fingers through Cloud’s hair. Cloud’s cheshire grin seemed to grow as his eyes focused on Zack’s face.
“Everyone,” Cloud answered clearly, without any of the previous grogginess.
Zack’s eyes snapped up to find that his older mates were looking in their direction. “Are you sure…?” Though he spoke to Cloud, Zack’s eyes were focused on Sephiroth with uncertainty. He thought that their eldest mate might forbid it until Cloud was more completely recovered.
Cloud sat up, stretching his long limbs. “Why have we waited so long?” His brilliant eyes turned toward their older mates. His expression must have conveyed something to Sephiroth, because the elder vampire did not object.
“You were still recovering, Cloud,” Zack reasoned, flushed up to his ears.
“And now I’m ready,” Cloud answered. He wore a convincing, smug smile as he got to his feet. He didn’t bother to wait before he walked down the hall toward his bedroom.
The remaining four continued to look at each other for a moment. When it became clear that no one was going to argue, Zack scrambled to follow Cloud. The other three followed close behind, but didn’t fall over themselves as Zack did to reach their prize.
Cloud’s clothing littered the hall, marking the path to his bedroom. Any of them could have easily found Cloud anywhere in the house. His trail was definitely meant to tease them. Angeal wore a wolfish grin. Of the five of them, he seemed to like teasing the most.
Cloud was naked and spread out over the bed when the arrived. He lounged against his pillows as he watched his mates. Pale limbs were arranged gracefully as though to display his natural curves. A sanguine smile graced his features as he opened his arms in invitation.
It was Genesis who answered first. He slid into Cloud’s arms and preoccupied him with a deep kiss. Already, his tongue invaded Cloud’s mouth in sure, even strokes. Everything Genesis did was all consuming. He had promised to be an attentive lover while Cloud was still dying, and Cloud had not been disappointed. The man could kiss, caress, and spoil like no one else, but he had been denying Cloud sex completely since his turning.
Cloud was exasperated with the gentle treatment.
Cloud’s slender fingers began to peel back Genesis’s clothes. He felt the mattress dip as Sephiroth joined them. The elder vampire was far less careful as he helped Cloud tear at Gen’s outfit. Genesis would probably gripe about his ruined garments later, but Cloud’s persistent make-out session and a painful erection kept him from fussing for the time being.
Cloud could faintly hear Zack’s strained whine from nearby. He’d clearly wanted to join them on the bed, but Angeal held him back. The bigger vampire was helping Zack out of his clothes and pressing distracting kisses to Zack’s shoulders. Cloud couldn’t pay attention to them all at once, so Angeal would keep Zack busy on the sidelines while Genesis and Sephiroth enjoyed the first round.
Genesis’s fingers already prodded at Cloud’s entrance. Cloud’s chest shook with quiet laughter as he rocked down on this fingers. Genesis was being far too careful with him. Cloud did not require the tender preparation that his other lovers did, especially not when he was having sex so often.Sephiroth nipped at Genesis’s shoulder, encouraging him to hurry up. Genesis glanced up at Cloud with concern, but Cloud only pulled him closer.
Genesis was almost reluctant as he lined himself up, but his concerns vanished as he pushed inside. He released a choked moan as he buried himself to the hilt. Sephiroth could see the tell tale heat rising in Gensis’s cheeks that suggested he hadn’t meant to make any noise at all. Cloud might have enjoyed the moment of conquest, but his head had fallen back with blind pleasure. Cloud’s entire body shuddering as he was filled one again.
Genesis basked only a moment before he started a gentle pace. He practically purred as he began littering Cloud’s neck and chest with open mouthed kisses. He still saw Cloud as fragile, but he also ached for him. After so many weeks of holding back, Genesis was struggling to contain himself.
Cloud did nothing to fight his moans of appreciation. His thighs trembled on either side of Genesis as regular shocks of pleasure shook him.
Sephiroth took the distraction as the perfect opportunity to prepare Genesis. His fiery mate only glanced at him as Sephiroth slid a single finger inside, but Cloud’s whimper told Sephiroth how deeply Genesis felt it. Genesis’s cock twitched each time Sephiroth found his sweet spot, and Cloud was appreciative of the added sensation.
Mercifully, Sephiroth kept his stroking slow and gentle to prevent Genesis from spilling his load too quickly, but as Sephiroth added a second finger, his ministrations were becoming too much. Sephiroth found the prostate with every few strokes as Genesis continued his thrusting, and it left the man terribly distracted. Gen’s eyes glazed over with pleasure. It was all that he could do to keep from cumming.
Genesis was grateful when Angeal released Zack so that the young vampire could pay attention to Cloud. Zack drew the blonde into an enthusiastic kiss. His eyes flicked up to Genesis as he added a little tongue. The kiss was unusually sloppy - a show for Genesis.
Cloud whimpered. Genesis glanced down to find that Sephiroth’s free hand was now fisting Cloud’s swollen length. It was all too much. Genesis tried to slow his pace to stop his release, but Sephiroth bit deep into his shoulder and ruined his efforts.
Genesis gasped, his nails tearing at the sheets. He lasted two more strokes before he was spilling deep inside Cloud. Zack lifted his head, smiling as Genesis collapsed on top of Cloud. Genesis rested his head in the crook of Cloud’s neck as he tried to recover from the sensory overload.
Blood trailed down Genesis’s shoulder, and Cloud affectionately lapped it away. Sephiroth watched over Genesis’s shoulder, smiling as his mates bonded in the afterglow. He lifted his hand from Gensis’s pliant body, only to find his fingers drenched in Gensis’s natural lubricant.
He smirked and moved away to make room for Genesis to dismount. “Come on, Genesis. Angeal needs you,” Sephiroth coaxed.
Cloud’s eyes were already hazy with lust as he glanced at Angeal. The man sat in the chair by the fire. His legs were spread apart to reveal a proud erection. It looked painfully swollen, and his eyes smoldered with hunger.
Genesis pulled out carefully, but his legs proved to shaky to stand. Cloud bit his lip, watching as Angeal got to his feet to help Genesis over to him. The two fell into the oversized chair, but Genesis wouldn’t have the chance to rest. Already, Angeal was guiding Genesis to straddle him, engorged length aligned with Genesis’s dripping hole.
“Cloud,” Sephiroth crooned. The man was beside him now, making room for Zack to settle between Cloud’s thighs.
Cloud smiled at his friend and lifted his arms again. Zack’s grin was wide and brilliant as he slammed home. Cloud cried out in surprise. Zack hadn’t been brave enough to be rough with him until then, but his thrusts were powerful. The way was slick and ready after Genesis’s claiming.
Cloud squirmed under him, clenching down hard on Zack’s length. His fingers clawed at Zack’s back, drawing blood. Zack’s chest rumbled with a low growl. His eyes were bright with joy and mischief.
“I love you, Spike!” The words came out low and rumbly. It went right to Cloud’s dick.
Cloud’s entire body jerked as he came. The sensation must have been too much for Zack, because he followed immediately after.
His face flushed darker than Cloud had ever seen it, though he still looked happy. “Sorry…” Zack offered. Cloud glanced at him, confused as Zack drew a finger through Cloud’s release and licked it off his finger tip. “I didn’t mean to cum so fast… But you and Gen really… You know.”
Cloud’s lips split in another genuine smile. He leaned up to whisper in Zack’s ear. “You’d better get ready, Zack… I think I’m going to need you again.”
Zack’s expression brightened. He looked for a moment like he might rest inside until he could cum again, but Sephiroth gave him a light smack on the ass to remind him that he wasn’t the only one waiting.
Zack pulled out a little too quickly. Cloud gave a soft hiss as he was left empty again, but he wasn’t that way for long. Sephiroth settled between his thighs. He slid in deliberately, his eyes focused on the place where they bodies joined. Cloud suspected that Sephiroth liked to watch as the release of his mates escaped around him.
He drew his hips back slowly and then shifted forward again. Cloud closed his eyes for a moment to focus on the sensation. He was still oversensitive with his recent orgasm. It made his mate’s thrusts feel differently. He couldn’t feel each ridge and vein while he was still relaxed from his orgasm, but each movement seemed to spark new nerve endings, creating a pleasant mix of burn and sparks in his lower belly.
Cloud’s eyes cracked open as he felt the mattress dip again. Genesis lay next to him, looking thoroughly wrecked. His hair was mussed and his eyes were half lidded with exhaustion. Semen coated his stomach, betraying a second orgasm. Cloud turned his head and found Angeal smiling down at him.
He smiled back, and found the man’s lips on his once again.
This round was slower. Sephiroth took his time building Cloud up. He didn’t want to cum too quickly, and he was determined not to finish until Cloud could get hard again. Zack reappeared. He lay over the pillows above Genesis’s head and stole kisses whenever Angeal gave Cloud a break.
Once he’d had a moment to recover, Genesis leaned over to suck lazily at one of Cloud’s nipples. Cloud jolted in response. He knew his nipples were sensitive, but they seemed much more after multiple orgasms. Genesis’s gentle ministrations woke Cloud’s cock again, and Sephiroth slowly sped his thrusts as Cloud’s dick came to stand at attention.
“Sephiroth…” Cloud whimpered. He truly believed that the man might fuck him into eternity. Cloud was doing his best to hold off his release, but he knew he was failing.
Angeal and Genesis seemed to share a look. Cloud watched them, perplexed, until the two lifted themselves and sank their fangs into either side of Sephiroth’s neck. Sephiroth stiffened, his lips parting with a gasp of shock as his mates released their venom.
Sephiroth came hard only moments later. He trembled violently over Cloud. It had been a long time since he’d felt both bite at once. He was so overwhelmed that Angeal had to support him as he withdrew from Cloud’s warmth.
Cloud hummed, smiling at his maker as Angeal guided him to lay beside Cloud. Flanked on either side by Genesis and Sephiroth, Cloud felt safe and content. He reached out and laced his fingers with Sephiroth’s.
Cloud’s gazed snapped up as he felt Angeal lift his legs. He brought Cloud’s legs to rest on his shoulders. He rubbed his length lazily against Cloud’s entrance. He guided the head in languished strokes over it, allowing the head to just barely catch on the rim before he maneuvered it away.
Cloud wiggled his hips with discomfort. His dick was already curled toward his stomach and leaking precum. He felt painfully needy and exhausted.
“Angeal… Don’t tease,” Cloud begged. Angeal’s smirk turned mischievous as he slammed home. Cloud cried out. His grip on Sephiroth’s hand turned painful.
Angeal was usually the one to take things slow and tease, but this time, his thrusts were perfect. Cloud was reminded of Zack, but Angeal had almost too much stamina. Sephiroth and Genesis pressed sweet kisses to Cloud’s neck and shoulders while Angeal fucked away what little brain power he had left.
Zack shifted until he could stroke Cloud’s length. Cloud was already painfully sensitive and worked up.
He came again, his body trembling. Cloud’s body went boneless, but Angeal didn’s stop. Cloud looked up at Angeal with exhausted adoration. The larger vampire leaned over him, folding Cloud further in half. The blonde trembled and whined, but Angeal did not show mercy until Cloud leaned up and licked submissively at Angeal’s jaw.
His older mate came undone. His fingers dug hard into Cloud’s hips, holding him in place as he buried himself deep and came.
Cloud released a long sigh of relief as Angeal slowly pulled out, but he’d forgotten that Zack was eagerly waiting for a second round.
Angeal moved to lazily spoon Genesis. Genesis was nearly asleep, but still tilted his head to allow Angeal to bite. The sweet scent of blood soothed Cloud as Zack slid inside.
Cloud was almost asleep. He might have stopped him, but Zack was so gentle this time. He leaned forward and allowed Cloud to pull him into a tender embrace while he kept a slow and tender pace. The two shared affectionate kisses under the watchful eyes of their older mates.
Cloud had no strength to cum again, but he still sighed with pleasure when Zack finally filled him again. Tremendous heat had pooled in his stomach after the long love making session with his coven.
Zack was almost asleep on top of him. Genesis was already asleep with Angeal curled affectionately around him. Sephiroth had draped an arm over their two youngest. He probably would not sleep, choosing instead to watch over his coven during their unusual, communal nap.
The scent of deep contentment filled the space as the five relaxed together. Tucked amongst them all, Cloud felt more alive than he ever had as a human. This was the future he wanted.
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Cloud’s turning signaled change in the coven. His re-invigorated presence stirred them all, and brought new life into their days. Cloud was always looking for something new and exciting to learn. He spent as much time as Sephiroth would allow with Zack in the woods. He’d never seen the creatures of the high mountain, and there were many plants he had never encountered.
Zack was absolutely thrilled to share the world with his young lover. They did many of the things that Cloud had wanted to do when he was sick, and the wish list of future adventures continued to grow longer. Each trip eased Zack’s fears a little more and reassured him that his bonds with his mates were still as strong as ever.
Cloud and Angeal had begun experimenting with raising the luminescent flowers indoors. Cloud thought that they would make convenient replacements for candles. The young vampire still couldn’t see as well in the dark as his mates, and they were quickly running out of candle wax. Angeal was concerned that they wouldn’t be able to get the flowers to bloom all year round, but they were trying.
Angeal promised that they would take a trip to the human cities soon for replacement supplies as well. Cloud had never traveled, and he was very excited to start. Zack seemed to be just as excited, though Sephiroth looked like he might be sick when Angeal talked about taking Cloud away. It was seeming more and more likely that it was going to have to be a group trip.
Genesis had been happy to note that none of the villagers had re-inhabited their mountain. He would miss the occasional human blood, but the promise of safety was better. Genesis was still nervous that hunters would come searching for the monsters who obliterated the village. Angeal promised he would look into any rumors when he visited the human civilizations, but, for the time being, the mountain seemed quiet.
It was difficult for any of them to worry about future problems while Cloud was newly turned and flourishing. He kept them all in rapt attention, though all of them had begun to feel that things were changing. This shift was more dramatic than simply adding a new member to their coven.
Cloud was something new. He wanted to learn and explore and visit new places. A major shift was coming, but they all felt that they could push it off a while longer. Cloud was still new to his fangs, and there was plenty to explore on the slopes and in the surrounding area before they faced fundamental change.
