Domina (dulcepericulum) wrote in light_of_may, @ 2010-03-31 14:24:00 |
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Entry tags: | 2009-07-09, domina, lex |
Know your place.
Who: Lex and Domina
When: Morning
Where: Ad Gustum, Domina's office
While Ancilla was giving Calypso the grand tour, Domina had informed her that she also needed to shoot Lex a message to meet her in her office. Obviously, they had things to talk about! Like how Domina no longer needed him to find her a mermaid. She was, however, feeling rather generous. So she would have another order for him.
Returning to her office, she scratched Hades' crest for a moment before making herself comfortable behind her desk, triumphant grin on her face. What a week.
Lex had returned to Ad Gustum a hour or so earlier, having finished the whole assassination mission with Garrick. Overall, the vampire was in high spirits. It had been awhile since he was on an hunt like that. Granted, yeah, he did kill several times throughout the week, but nothing beat the rush of lurking in the shadows and waiting for the moment to strike. So that at least explained the smirk on his face when he was walking down the hallways and eventually in his quarters. Once he was done cleaning up, wearing a fresh pair of clothing, Ancilla had tapped on his door lightly, giving him the heads up that Domina was needing him.
Dismissing the woman, Lex made his way towards the young girl's office, wondering what exactly she had in mind. Had to be something good. If it was another Wesley type deal, then Lex was going to be all over this. Not even bothering to knock, he slipped into her office and slowly made his way to her desk. "You rang, love?"
No knocking, huh? Well, that was interesting. She would have ripped a servant's head off for less, but Domina supposed Lex was in the clear. She liked the asshole. She grinned at him, gesturing to have a seat. "My my, someone's in a good mood," she mused. Fine by her, they could match. "I have a new job for you, if you have the time. I'd hate to see you get bored."
"Definitely in a good mood," Lex flashed a grin at her before plopping down in the chair, easing back into it casually. A successful mission always put a smile on his face and right then he felt like he could take anything on with the high he was riding on. "So what's in store for me? Hopefully Wesley has a twin brother or something? I was far from bored that time, you know." Because just what they needed was another reason to fuck someone's shit up. But hey, why not? Either way, Lex knew he was happy to do a job for her, especially when he had yet to let her down.
Domina tilted her head back and laughed appreciatively. "Sadly, no. But it's only a matter of time before someone else needs our attention in such a way. I have plenty of toys that went neglected last time; naturally, this needs to be remedied." It might be worth it to have the iron maiden hauled over after all. "No, today I have a slave order - albeit a slightly unique one. A gift for my sister. Oh, and you can nix the mermaid order. I just signed one on willingly - a friend of Tanith's."
Ok, that whole thing about being in a good mood? Scratch that thought. Scratch it the hell up then chuck it out the window and pray some rabid squirrel fucks it up, because that's exactly how Lex felt at the moment. Hell, if he was alive, his eye would have been twitching and spazzing the fuck out. Instead he just shot Domina cold stare with 'are you fucking serious?' written all across his face in twenty different languages. After a moment, the vampire just laughed, attempting to calm his nerves. "I'm sorry, I thought you just said to nix the mermaid order because Tanith found someone? So what was it you were saying?"
...Huh. Well. That was interesting. Domina was relatively certain she'd just witnessed her first case of a vampiric mental flailing. She raised an eyebrow and leaned back in her chair, wondering what she'd just stumbled into. "That's exactly what I said, Lex. A pretty blonde named Calypso. Ancilla's giving her the grand tour now. She starts immediately. Is that a problem?"
Was it a problem? Did she honestly just ask that? Domina should have been happy that he was under contract for a good lump of cash or else he would have whipped a knife out on her right that moment. After biting his lip for a moment, he raised his eyebrows and finally replied, "Last time I checked, I was the one who was suppose to help wrangle up people for here, not some halfassed twit who doesn't know what she's doing." Because Tanith was just that in his eyes and he never did well when someone was encroaching on his territory. Lex would do his job and Tanith would do hers. The end. Love Lex.
Oh, really? All traces of amusement slipped from Domina's face, replaced by the hard expression of a powerful woman who had never been told 'no' by the help before. As violent as Lex's thoughts were, Domina's matched. Perfectly. "Last time I checked, I was in charge here, and under this roof people know their place and do what they are told. I like you, Lex, and I have never been disappointed by your work, but I run the business, and I make the decisions. You've had almost a week to bring me what I asked for, and I wasn't complaining. But when one walked in the door willingly? I would have been a fool to pass that up. I don't know what your problem is with this, but if you want to bring me another mermaid? Knock yourself out. I don't give a fuck. I'm asking you for something else right now. Are you refusing?"
Sadly, Domina had a point. Not that Lex was going to agree with said point, but she did have one. Then again, mermaids weren't easy shit to find, so how exactly Tanith found one was beyond him. If anything this gave him reason to try harder next time. So Lex remained quiet, clenching his jaw tightly and tried to remain composed. "No, of course not," he finally spoke up in response to her question, almost a low snarl. Lex would get over himself within a day... maybe after kicking a certain dominatrix's ass, but who knew. He wasn't sure he felt like going up against silver weapons, because holy crap, like he needed more of that bullshit. "So what is it you want now, love? A unicorn?" Dear GOD, why did I say that? NOW she's going to want one.
In response to both his question and his tone, and before Domina could say a word, Hades made a loud sound of warning, standing tall and stretching his wings out as he assumed an almost predatory sort of position on his pedestal not far from Domina's right. Smirking faintly, Domina turned to Hades. "Shh..." she purred, smoothing his feathers.
"He is not to speak to you that way. You should remove his tongue," Hades objected.
He'll learn his place soon enough, Domina sent back. I believe our newest additions have gotten under his skin. That may be punishment enough. Besides, I'd sooner see his tongue put to other uses.
In response to that, Hades relaxed, and the smooth, dark sound of his light laughter filled the room. Lex wouldn't have been able to hear the rest of the conversation, but that, he could hear. Still smirking, Domina turned back to Lex. "Nothing so complicated," she replied. "I need a man around eighteen, dark haired, and of a good build. Someone with a bit of personality to him, a fighter. Think you can handle that?"
The owl laughing was unnerving to say the least, and Lex simply looked up at Hades, raising an eyebrow in confusion before looking back to Domina. The description she gave to him was rather... well, vague, but simple. Finding some strapping young man like that wouldn't be too difficult. Probably go to some bars and try to find the underaged crowds that slipped in because they were suave like that and all was well. "Think the question is what can't I handle." Aside from the mermaid, because that conversation was over like yesterday. "Any specific race or just whatever I can find?"
At the comment of what he couldn't handle, Hades laughed again. "A few strong women and seafood, apparently." Domina grinned, but didn't say anything. Oh no, this would not be forgotten. Not ever. "Anything feline is out of the question. Whether it be a werecat, or even something with a feline familiar." Her dear sister was terrified of cats, so that would be no gift at all. "Other than that... I care not. Go crazy."
No cats. He could do that. A scent like that was strong enough to pick up on, so Lex could simply avoid that at all costs. This sounded like a cinch to him. Nodding to Domina, he straightened up in his seat before speaking. "Sounds easy enough. So just drag him back to you, I assume? A new play toy to have fun with?" Whatever the hell Domina did in her spare time was totally none of his business, even though he got a taste of it days ago when they fucked up Wesley.
"Stash him in the dungeon and let me know when he's here," Domina answered, back to smiling pleasantly as if Lex hadn't almost put himself on the endangered species list a minute ago. "I have preparations to do before I give him to my sister." And this gift was really long overdue. Hopefully the mermaid fiasco would kick Lex into high gear and overachieving.
Her sister? Oh right. Angeline. Lex hadn't entirely worked with the other one and wondered if she was anything like Domina. Maybe it was best that he worked with just one of them at a time or else his brain would likely implode within several days. "Done and done. I'll get on it right away." After I pay a little visit whip woman. "Anythings else while I'm out or just the boy?"
"That's plenty for me," Domina replied, smirking faintly and raising an eyebrow. Because she really couldn't resist, she added, "I'd hate to overwhelm you, love." Fuck, that would just never get old. Epic.
Really? She honestly just said that? Whatever.... Lex was done getting chewed out by his boss for today. Sighing hard, Lex jumped to his feet and nodded to the young woman. "Trust me, you don't. You'll get your young man soon enough, so don't you worry." Lex prided himself in being efficient and was not going to let Tanith steal his thunder again. With that said and done, Lex made his way to the door and head on out. Now that this was out of the way, he had to go try and put Tanith in line. Try being the operative word there.