Poisoned Rayne by Jess909 (top ten books to read .txt) 📕

he turned his attention back to the road, Rayne looked out the side window and thought about Seth. She couldn't cheat on him just yet... it could risk her entire mission... but she did want sex... she mulled this over for a bit, until they pulled into a drive way of an apartment complex. He drove through a gate and into an underground parking garage with several cars inside, Trevor pulled into a spot where his last name on printed on a sign on the wall.
"All right horndogs! Let's get you two inside before you start taking advantage of each other now!" Trevor pulled forward the seat and let the kids out. Rayne took her time getting out, too much time because Trevor got to the door and opened it for her, "Don't expect me to do this anymore, I'm not really the gentlemen type."
"Oh, sorry... I was just, thinking..." Rayne stepped out and closed the door behind her then followed him to an elevator and eventually to his apartment. Rayce took no time to find the spare room and lock the door behind him.
"That kid knows how to get laid, I mean, for a sophomore!" Trevor took out some stuff they had gathered at the party and eventually had set out an assortment of drugs and alcohol on the table in front of his couch. He sat on the floor across the table from Rayne and cleared his throat. "Your poison of choice, Miss?" He motion his hand over the table and cocked his hand with a half smile that could just make you want to take out his shirt that very second. Rayne indulged him, and grabbed a bottle of vodka. Trevor laughed and took a can of beer off the table then stood and sat on the couch, Rayne sat next to him and leaned into his side.
"You remember what you said about an emotionless relationship? Just sex?" Rayne looked at the bottle in her hand and took a large gulp. Was she really going to do this?
"Yeah..." Trevor knew exactly where she was going with his and sat up a little.
"If we do this... We can't tell anyone... NO ONE. Not even Rayce, got it? I'm kind of... involved with someone... and I don't need my relationship and reputation ruined so soon. Understand?" Rayne glared at him, leaning forward.
"Oh yeah I hear ya!" He put his hands up in front of him "Do you know what would happen to me if Rachel and Jacob found out? Let alone Rayce! And Seth!? He'd have the entire male population beat the shit out of me!"
"Ok, then we understand each other. No phone calls, no talking to me outside of this apartment, no gifts, no secret notes or form of communication. We will make plans for the next time we meet after sex. And if plans need to be canceled we will tell Rayce to tell the other 'Hey'. And under NO circumstances, will there we emotional feeling between the two of us. Agreed?" Rayne put out a hand. Trevor took it and nodded.
"Agreed." He stared at her for a minute and stood up, he took her hand and walked her towards the bedroom, where he sat her on the bed a nd locked the door behind him. Without a word he kept eye contact as he pushed her back onto the bed and kissed her gentle at first and more violently. He stopped and drew back, he smiled wickedly at her and pulled his shirt over his head and threw it to the ground. His body did not disappoint her.


Rayne stopped and leaned her hand onto to ceramic tile lining her shower walls. She closed her eyes and held in the agonizing pain, one of her hands moved to her abdomen and she felt the fluids in her heating and the muscles pulsing. She listened for a heart beat she knew didn't exist anymore, and instead heard the sounds of implanted fluid that prevented and protected her from diseases and injuries, including aging. But, as she was taught, everything comes at a price. Her immortality came at a price; not only her ability to care about another being but she also lost many of her internal organs. Due to the fact that she had to die to live forever she no longer had use for them and they were given in equivalent exchange. She fell to the floor and sat as the water ran over her. She coughed a few times and stood abruptly before a mixture of blood, mercury, and plasma ran down from her mouth and created a pool of liquid as vibrant of purple as her eyes. She breathed heavily and pressed her forearms against the wall, she stared down at her feet and watched them return back to a human form and color. Rayne's fists tightened and she pounded on the wall, she took a step back and washed everything down to leave no remains, before turning off the water and stepping out into the cool air. She held out on grabbing a towel and cleared off a part of the misted mirror and stared at the body she had been given. She stood for a minute and looked at her deep brown eyes, slowly they began to dissolve into a purple that grew stronger until her pupils narrowed in the center. She continued to lean against the counter, she had to talk to Alce and Axex. Soon.

After Rayne had finished dressing, she walked to the window in her room and looked to the forest that surrounded the estate. She knew they would be around somewhere and that would be her best bet to look in. Then she remembered something and let out a breath, she walked to the table by her bed and picked up the phone that sat on it patiently.
"Hey.." the voice was calm, confident, and quiet.
"I can't come over today. Unexpected plans, I hope you understand." Rayne spoke the way she would to an employer or someone in a business deal.
Seth sighed, "If you don't want to see me you can tell me, you know."
"It's not that, I'm just going to meet up with some old friends... I'll call you in the morning, okay?"
"Alright... Wait, Rayne!"
Rayne put the phone back to her ear and waited,
"Please, be careful..."
Rayne smiled to herself, he knew where she was going. Not exactly, but he had a pretty good idea. She hung up without another word and removed the phone line from the wall. She clenched her fists and returned her gaze to the open window, the sun was setting. It was almost time for them to wake up, she was right on time. She wrote a note and left it on the counter in the kitchen before slipping out the backdoor and into the wooded area.

Rayne slowly shifted down to a new form and howled to her companions, within seconds the call was returned by the screech of an eagle. Rayne chased the call and within seconds was in her human form standing in front of a large opening in a rock.
"We weren't followed, I pray?" Axex's voice was low, almost a whisper while still it was deep and raspy, it had a rather calming and malicious, villainous tone in it.
"Of course not, do you take me for a fool, Axex?" Rayne stood dwarfed next to the 8' griffin in front of her. He looked like a typical griffin with jet black fur and wings that were trimmed with gold, he had a wing span of ten feet. His beak and crest were pure gold and glittered as the sun set. He was beautiful, with eyes of platinum silver. Axex bowed to her,

"Never my darling, I just wish we could keep a closer eye on you. This forest is an awful distance from your shelter, my love." His wings flapped as he lowered them to his back and set a cool breeze that shifted every leaf on every tree.
Rayne took a step towards him and he lowered himself onto his belly and purred as she kissed his peak and stroked his face.
"If you changed into a small form, father may make an exception..."
"Rayne, you know we couldn't do that. I would take to long for us to return to form if you were in danger." Alce stepped out of the cave and Axex rose as she slid to his side. She was smaller that him by at least a foot, with golden fur on her body that turned to a darker brown on her wings and limbs and eventually faded into a little tan. Her beak was also gold but turned to iron as it reached the point, her eyes were a dark brown that was almost black in the shadows that surrounded them. She was slimmer and her voice was as smooth as silk. It was quiet and calm, like a mother's touch to a wound. It washed over you and made you feel like everything was okay, no matter the situation.

"But Alley, master said his work was complete! We can change forms as fast as we wish!" Axex turned to her and pleaded. He couldn't stand separation, especially from Rayne.
"No, Axex, he told us we could regain our human forms again. And here that would be the most dangerous thing for us. We would be recognized immediately!" Alce snarled at him.
"Why do you put such foolish thoughts in his head?! He's bound to you, whatever you say is a command to him! All he wants is to please you!" She looked at Rayne with eyes that were fearful but confident. She knew Rayne could kill her on the spot, but she knew she had to tell her off. It wasn't fair to Axex. "I apoligize, my grace. I spoke out of term, but please, do not have him believe things which he can not obtain." Alce bowed to her master.
"Foolish griffin," Rayne patted her head and rose her chin to meet eyes "Everything is obtainable for us." She smiled with a sharp fanged grin, Alce and Axex loved their master. And Rayne loved them the most she was able to.
"Now, since we all know about the mission... I think it's time we payed the good Dr. a visit. I'm sure he be happy to hear from his two favorite griffins, don't you agree Alce?" Rayne stood with her back turned to them staring off at the horizon, but they could sense her wicked half smile and picture the look in her eyes.
Alce growled with pleasure, the famous Dr. Cade... It would be an honor to rip his heart out.
"Next week, I've been invited to dinner at their lovely home. Do be on time Alce, I'll see you at 8 pm." Rayne kissed each of them, "Sleep well my darlings."


The following weekend.

"I'm disappointed Rayne." Mr. West stood looking out the window of his office with his back to his daughter. "I expected someone with a reputation as yours would have this done quickly and be gone by now."
Rayne stared to one side of the room, as she sat in front of hers father's desk with her arms crossed, and an annoyed look in her eyes. "You gave me a lot to do, gaining a persons trust takes time, sir." Rayne moved her gaze to her father. "Not only am I to kill, but learn the location of his lab AND find his research. You couldn't expect me to do that in a few weeks!"
"You have no time left, Rayne. Get it done tonight." He turned around and screamed at her