[Heath] In Deep

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

Maggie glanced in the mirror once more as she pressed her lips together making sure her pink lipstick perfectly coated her lips. Like always she wanted to make sure she was flawless. Her beauty would always be irresistible to humans, but she still wanted to look her best. Her mind wandered to luke slightly and she closed her eyes. She hadn't been able to get him out of her mind. There wasn't a chance that she was going to go crawling back to him either. Not after what she had said to him. She wanted to more then anything but she was far to stubborn to realize that she actually loved him just as much as he loved her.

Maggie made her way to the living room and began straightening up a few things. The last thing she wanted was her apartment to be a mess if she was going to bring some of her meals back home to toy with before feeding. Besides running into to that were Maggie had been dong very well when it came to feeding and breaking the rules. Maggie middle name might as well have been trouble. She couldn't seem to stay out of it. She felt unstoppable.

[HEATHCLIFFE RYAN HALLOWAY]

The moon was bright as Heathcliffe stepped out of the Halloway mansion and began walking down the driveway. Tonight he was on one of his stupid law enforcing missions, not that he had a problem with it, the opportunity to torture someone or even kill them was always something that Heathcliffe looked forward to. His feet gracefully glided along the path as he walked through the front gardens off his mansion, all the way down to the big metal gates at the bottom. He smiled as he stepped through them and began the walk into town. Tonight he was visiting a vampire called Maggie, unexpectedly of course; Maggie was the progeny of one of Heathcliffe's old friends and she had been getting in a lot of trouble recently. The humans were noticing and Heathcliffe had to step in before he got blamed for not keeping control.

It took near enough next to no time for the king to step into the town, his eyes scanning the area as he thought about where his loyal servant had said Maggie lived. It was one of the apartments, but the only thing about this town was that it kept changing and even though Heathcliffe had lived there most of his life he didn't have a clue where anything was. His eyes closed as he sniffed the air and tried finding the sweet scent that he had been told about. It was somewhere around here, he knew that much. Suddenly his eyes flicked over to face a building as he caught the scent of the female vampire, a smirk on his face as he quickly ran over to it using his vampire speed. Within seconds he had kicked the door down and was in the room Maggie was in, his eyes fixed on her as the smirk on his face grew. "Hello, my dear. Are you going to bow for your king or do I get another reason to punish you?"

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

Maggie eyes widen as she felt herself drop to the floor bowing before her king within only minutes of hearing his voice. "My liege, I wasn't expecting you at all. Forgive me if the place is a mess." this wasn't good at all. Maggie knew no matter how innocent she sounded the king meant business and was there for a reason. One that Maggie would be unable to talk her way out of. She was afraid to look up from where she was. Maggie's life was now in the kings hands and she knew that for whatever reason he was there for, it probably wasn't good.

"Is there anything I can get you? I would be more then honored to serve you in whatever way I can." At this point Maggie was just kissing up to him as best she could. Maggie wasn't ready to face any kind of punishment. But it was apparent that it would be coming at any minute. She was just going to have to face her punishment and try to hold her tongue. That was very unlikely to happen though. No matter who it was Maggie always seemed to run her mouth digging herself a bigger hole.

[HEATHCLIFFE RYAN HALLOWAY]

Heathcliffe watched as the blonde haired female bowed before him, a smile on his face as she did so. It always made him smile. The fact that vampires had to worship him was the best feeling in the world. "My liege, I wasn't expecting you at all. Forgive me if the place is a mess." His eyes looked around and examined the room they were in, it wasn't exactly the nicest of places but he'd seen worse, it was suitable. He waved his hand as a signal for her to stand up straight before he walked further into the room, his eyes fixed on her. He wondered what she was thinking; was Maggie going to try run? Maybe try to attack him? Or did she have enough sanity to let him do what he wanted?

"Is there anything I can get you? I would be more then honored to serve you in whatever way I can." As always the person he was about to punish was trying to kiss up to him and play the innocent routine. Heathcliffe had seen it be done plenty of times to know it was just a way to try and wriggle out of the punishment but still he ended up walking up to the blonde woman so that he was right in front of her. "Your actions, Miss Evans, haven't gone unnoticed. The humans are starting to pay attention and it seems that you are making them uneasy about living with our kind." He tilted his head slightly as he looked at her.

One hand raised up and took a piece of her hair in it's fingers, "I would not be one of the most feared kings if I wasn't ruthless and just let things slide by." Heathcliffe played with her hair a little, twirling it in between his fingers, "you are just like your maker. He was always a complete idiot as well. Disregarding the rules and killing humans all the time. Of course you are lucky, he gets to see my witch friend. You, on the other hand, get my company." He chuckled as he let go off her hair and instead took hold of her arms, his eyes now staring into hers, "are you ready?"

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

Maggie looked straight ahead. His touch only made her more and more nervous about what was about to take place. She closed her eyes slightly as she took in all of his words. She didn't know what to expect but she knew it wasn't good at all. Her eyes opened back up slowly ready to face whatever it was that was going to happen. "I'm sure I'm not making that big of a mess....I'm very careful about my kills sir." he countiend as her heart seemed to fall right into her stomach. "I would not be one of the most feared kings if I wasn't ruthless and just let things slide by.you are just like your maker. He was always a complete idiot as well. Disregarding the rules and killing humans all the time. Of course you are lucky, he gets to see my witch friend. You, on the other hand, get my company. are you ready?"

Maggie froze after hearing those words. She wasn't sure how she was supposed to react so she gave a small nod. Her body began to shake slightly as she felt a few tears slide down her check. Great, now she was crying in front of the king. She was sure that was probably only going to fuel the fires.

[HEATHCLIFFE RYAN HALLOWAY]

Heathcliffe watched her nod, just as he had expected her to do. What he hadn't been expecting was for her to start shaking and crying. He just stared at her as she did so, not exactly knowing what to do with the pathetic being in front of him. "My dear, crying isn't going to get you anywhere. I have no sympathy for those who cry in my presence." He took one of his hands and put it on her face, lifting it up so he could stare into her eyes, "our kind should not cry. Crying is a weakness and those that cry are not fit to walk this earth." He moved in closer so that his face was almost against hers, "and those that are not fit enough must be executed by me." Heathcliffe pulled her body closer to him as he pressed his lips against hers, his eyes wide open as he gave her what he considered to be the kiss of death.

When he pulled back from the kiss he instantly pinned her down on the couch and stared into her eyes again. "As much as I would love to punish a woman like the one you used to be by forcing her into things, I am faithful to my wife, so therefore I cannot punish you in that way." A smirk crossed his lips as he lifted her up and flung her across the room with ease, "that being said, my dear little Maggie, I can still use the power that God himself graced us men! I have no problem with rearranging that pretty little face of yours!" He grabbed the couch and tossed it across the room as he glared at Maggie. This was a taster of what he could do, for now he was still very much in control. "Now, are you going to obey your king and do everything I ask?"

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

Maggie's eyes widen as she felt his kiss. It was one that sent chills up her spine knowing full well he was kissing her to get a message across. That message of course being death. Seconds after that she found herself on her back and staring back into his eyes as he held her down on the cough. "As much as I would love to punish a woman like the one you used to be by forcing her into things, I am faithful to my wife, so therefore I cannot punish you in that way." As if she was merely a rag doll she felt herself being tossed across the room, hitting the wall with great force as she let out a cry of pain. She must have broken something and it wasn't exactly healing fast because of how frightened she was. "that being said, my dear little Maggie, I can still use the power that God himself graced us men! I have no problem with rearranging that pretty little face of yours!" Maggie's eyes widened once more as she saw the couch coming straight towards her. Dodging it only seconds before she found herself back up on her feet. "Now, are you going to obey your king and do everything I ask?"

Maggie wiped her tears away as she managed to get a hold of herself. "Sir, I will do anything and everything that you ask of me." she pleaded as she forced herself to look up at him before giving a slight bow out of respect. She didn't want to die and she would do everything she could to escape it. "Forgive me please. I will be more careful next time. All I ask is you spear me sir and my maker." Not only was Maggie worried about her safety but Luke's as well. She was sure he was going though just as much hell.

[HEATHCLIFFE RYAN HALLOWAY]

Heathcliffe kept his eyes on Maggie as she wiped the crimson tears away and then spoke, "sir, I will do anything and everything that you ask of me." He was certain that if she had any sense then she would stay true to her word and would do whatever he wanted. A chuckle escaped his mouth as he watched her bow and then speak again, "forgive me please. I will be more careful next time. All I ask is you spare me, sir, and my maker." Heathcliffe saw the worry in her eyes and frown slightly before glancing around the room again for a second. It wasn't exactly suitable for a vampire, but then again he lived in a mansion with his with, her progeny and the monarchy's loyal servants. With such a magnificent home that he had inherited, how could he judge someone that had moved over to the United States with nothing but looks. It wasn't fair. Then again, it was who he is and he wasn't going to change any time soon.

"Luke isn't any of my concern. He is for my wife and our loyal witch to deal with. His eyes wandered to the couch as he frowned again. "Pick that up and sit down. There are things to discuss." Heathcliffe looked out of the window as he waited for Maggie to finish obeying his order. His thoughts lingered on what was happening with his wife, the whole situation with her human emotions. It seemed that she would need to be destroyed soon, the other kings and queens certainly weren't going to be happy if she kept up with this for much longer. It was unfortunate that if she didn't get strong sometime soon she would have to be staked. He actually loved her. Heathcliffe's eyes narrowed slightly as he turned his sorrow into anger and looked back at Maggie.

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

Maggie looked at Heath briefly before picking up the cough and setting back where it had been setting. She frowned slightly realizing it was probably going to have to be thrown away considering it was smashed up pretty badly. There was no way she was going to keep a broken couch around. Maggie took a seat before looking over at Heath. She wondered what it was that he wanted to discuss with her. Whatever it was, she was going to listen because he seemed to be looking at her just as coldly as he had the moment he had walked through the door."What business do you wish to discuss with me sir?"

Maggie didn't think her nights of midnight snacks and messing with everyone she could would catch up to her. In fact she was convinced that the Monarchy wasn't paying as much as attention as they were. It was clean now with the king in her living room that the monarchy had been paying close attention to her actions. Maggie wondered why she had been so naive to think that this wasn't going to come back to bite her in the butt later.

[HEATHCLIFFE RYAN HALLOWAY]

Heathcliffe's eyes stayed fixed on Maggie as he put his hands into the pockets of his pants, trying to remain as calm and casual as possible. He stood there, not saying a word or moving, just staring at her with his cold eyes. "What business do you wish to discuss with me sir?" A smile flickered across his lips as he took a seat on the edge of the couch, his hand reaching up to play with her hair again. "We pay attention to most vampires. With a monarchy in each state, we know what is going on." He let his hand brush down her cheek as a cold chuckle escaped his lips.

"You've been such a naughty girl. The humans are starting to get suspicious, and when that happens, guess who gets the blame for not keeping the vampires under control? Me!" His eyes stayed fixed on her as he gently tapped her cheek with the palm of his hand, "but seeing as though you like killing and creating a mess so much..." He stood up and walked back over to the window, looking out of it as he began to give commands, "you will be one of my assassins now. You will work for me and the queen and will do anything and everything we say. You do not have a choice in the matter, if you want to live that is."

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

"We pay attention to most vampires. With a monarchy in each state, we know what is going on." Maggie's eyes wandered down to the ground as she tried to keep her composure. It was making her nervous they way he was playing with her hair. "You've been such a naughty girl. The humans are starting to get suspicious, and when that happens, guess who gets the blame for not keeping the vampires under control? Me!" She looked back up at him, her eyes still very much filled with fear. She was certian that at any minute she would be snapped in two by him. She knew that he was offering her a deal so she was able to keep herself from losing it. She would be safe for now...or so she thought. "but seeing as though you like killing and creating a mess so much...you will be one of my assassins now. You will work for me and the queen and will do anything and everything we say. You do not have a choice in the matter, if you want to live that is."

"Your Assassin?" she repeated allowing a thick accent to roll of her tongue. She was a little surprised to hear such a thing but then again it wasn't new to her. Being involved with the infamous gangsters of the 20's she had learned a thing or two about organized crime and hit men. Maggie of course had only really dated those involved in bootlegging but she was quick to pick up what was happening behind the scenes. She even managed to make a few bucks selling hooch as well. "I know how to kill and all...but are you sure I will be good as an Assassin?"

[HEATHCLIFFE RYAN HALLOWAY]

"Your asassin?" Heathcliffe continued to stare out of the window as he heard Maggie speak in her Australian accent. Sooner or later she would understand that she had no choice in the matter. It was either she joined him or she died. It was that simple. Finally he turned to look at her, his eyes as cold as ever as they checked her out. Maggie certainly was a rather attractive woman and she certainly knew how to kill. Both would be advantages when doing work for him. Oh yes indeed. Maggie was going to be very useful in this game of life and death.

"I know how to kill and all...but are you sure I will be good as an asassin?" Heathcliffe walked back over to her and grabbed her throat, pulling her close so they were face to face. "It's this or die. You are good at killing and you will do it for me. You will work for me and the queen and you will be paid by having two human feeds a day." A smile flickers across his face before he slides his hand up her top, "Luke often spoke about a blonde woman during our time fighting in the war." Heathcliffe gently places his hand on her chest as he smirks, "you will be good, won't you?"

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

Maggie felt his touch and her eyes narrowed as she looked up at him listening to him speak coldly to her only minutes after he had grabbed her by her throat. "I'm not sure how you expect me to be an assassin when you are touching me like that. If you want me alive you better not let your wife catch you looking at me like that...not to mention touching me." she said with a slight growl. It was then that her mind wandered to what he had said about luke. Maggie wanted to believe she had no feelings for him but she could not help but want to know what the king was referring to when he mentioned Luke's name.

"And What do you mean about luke? What war?" Maggie was starting to get a little braver as she started back into the kings eyes. "I never said anything about refusing this offer either....don't think im going to just give up and let you slaughter me. unlike you seem to think I value my life."

[HEATHCLIFFE RYAN HALLOWAY]

"I'm not sure how you expect me to be an assassin when you are touching me like that. If you want me alive you better not let your wife catch you looking at me like that...not to mention touching me." He couldn't help but chuckle a little at her statement, this little vampire was funny. "Who is the queen going to believe? Her loving and devoted husband, or some woman that used to sleep around?" A smirk appeared on his face as they stared into each other's eyes, Heathcliffe's hands now by his side in fear that Corbin would find out and leave him. He did love her and he would not risk their marriage and love on some stupid little girl.

And what do you mean about luke? What war? I never said anything about refusing this offer either....don't think im going to just give up and let you slaughter me. unlike you seem to think I value my life." Heathcliffe just stared into her eyes as his got darker, anger once again coming to the surface as the little bitch in front of him dared to talk back. "The second world war. Me and Luke were on the front line, fighting the Germans. All he ever did was talk about some blonde girl he had turned, how he hoped that she was ok and that he wished he could stay alive so he could go back and see her. He did, you know? I went with him to some apartment in Chicago... No one was there." Heathcliffe leaned forward and whispered in Maggie's ear, "true love is not real unless it is returned."

[MAGGIE RENE EVANS]

"I don't love anyone. There is no point in telling me about love. It's useless. Might as well just let me know what you want out of me. I'm assuming your are going to make my life a living hell no matter what. For starters I'm didn't sleep around." Maggie hissed as her eyes narrowed. Sure she had some one night stands but she didn't want to admit it to him. He was doing a great job of getting her worked up. "Either way your wife won't like how you are looking at me." Maggie growled. She was letting her attitude get the best of her now as her eyes darkened. You could have sworn there was fire in her eyes as you gazed into them.

"So go ahead tell me what it is that I need to do. Send me on a wild goose chase. Just keep in mind that you may be the king but I'm Maggie Evans and I'm not going to put up with your ways. I don't care if you kill me." She must have been really in over her head at this point.