Gift or Curse Chapter 35
X-Over: DWP with Laurel K. Hamilton’s Merry Gentry & Anita Blake ‘Verse
Rating: NC-17 - Some violence, definitely a few sexual interludes. If this is your ‘cup o’ tea then read on.
Summary: What if Miranda was a powerful Master Vampire and Andy was blessed by a Faerie Fertility Goddess, prophesied to be together, all while running a fashion empire? Neither will be prepared for their ‘worlds’ converging or being unwitting pawns in a power-struggle in their supernatural/magical worlds.
Characters: Miranda, Andy, Lily, Doug, Nigel, Emily, Serena; Merry Gentry Series’ Characters; Anita Blake Series’ Characters
Shout-Out: Thanks to my betas -Seelyfey, Punky_96, and Melanacious. I definitely couldn’t have done it without y’all. Also thanks to the Laurel K .Hamilton Fan Sites: Gentry & Blake which were lifesavers in terms of research.
Disclaimer: Devil Wears Prada characters belong to Lauren Weisberger and 20th Century Fox. I make no money off of this and I intend no infringement. Also, I don't own Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake and Merry Gentry universe and I mean no infringement there either, I make no money from this.
Spoiler Alert for Merry Gentry Series
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Chapter 35
Everyone either shifted or unleashed a weapon and settled into battle-readiness as they saw the first furry gray foot step from what appears to now be a portal. The huge, ugly, body that followed that foot was the same creature that attacked Andy and Miranda in the park. It was quickly followed by several more creatures - more than what attacked them in the park.
Anita spoke. “Damn, they’re ugly! Any idea on what they are and more importantly how to kill ‘em?”
Miranda had already partially shifted her hands into furry claws, her fangs lengthening, cursing herself for wearing a skirt.”I’ve found that severing their head or tearing their throats out work.”
Anita drawled a rejoinder, “It usually does.”
Princess Merry who unleashed a Beretta Tomcat .32 was immediately joined by Doyle who’d already unleashed his famous daggers: Snick and Snack, while the rest of them unleashed other mystical weapons. The first creature launched itself at Princess Merry only be immediately beheaded by Rhys’ sword, Doyle had to duck when the resulting spray of blood arched out towards his vicinity.
Gun-shots exploded from Merry, Anita, and Rafael’s weapons, almost deafening Andy’s ears. But she was busy watching as Miranda wade into the fight, immediately engaging an creature slashing upwards with her claws. She concentrated, feeling her ‘tattoos’ gliding along her skin before dancing down her arms and legs to swirl around her feet. She watched as they formed, various shadow animals - as she’s dubbed them, darted towards the creatures pouring out of the portal. Her own Tanto given to her by Rhys found its way into one hand, while with a bit more concentration saw a glowing orange orb in the other.
As one creature tried to sneak up behind a fighting Merry, unleashing one of its nasty tentacles, Andy launched her orb at it, watching as it was engulfed in a magical fire. Merry turned her head towards the wailing creature, then towards Andy, grinning and nodding in approval, before turning her attention to the next creature.
Andy saw that one of Anita’s men - Nathaniel was having a hard time fighting off one of the creatures, he’d dropped a gun, and was already sporting a few bloody slashes. She quickly ran over, ducked under a tentacle, and then slashed upwards with her Tanto causing it to unleash a screech. She looked at Nathaniel again and saw that he was attempting to Shift. So she tried to divert the creature’s entire attention on her. Ducking and dodging, while slashing and cutting, she concentrated to unleash another fiery-orb. A cut on her shoulder from the creature’s tentacle, quickened her need to dispatch these thing as quickly as possible. She stabbed it in the stomach or what appeared to be the stomach, the creature roared in pain and anger, giving Andy an opportunity to shove her orb into its mouth.
It unleashed another high-pitched screech. But it was immediately cut off when a vicious set of claws swiped through its neck almost severing its head. Breathing heavily, Andy looked at her co-conspirator and saw a huge, upright, her eyes almost involuntarily shifted downwards --- whoa! … Wereleopard.
Panting, she flashed a grin at him. ”Thanks for the assist.”
She turned towards the rest of her family only to see Nigel, Serena, and Emily fully shifted, tearing into the creatures. Although Emily, like Miranda was partially shifted, with huge claws, and dangerous-looking canines that were currently tearing into an arm/limb of a creature. Serena fully-shifted was huge, well over 6ft, with beautiful orange and black stripes indicative of her Weretiger heritage. Of course, only Nigel and Miranda could pull off a fight wearing haute couture. Her Mother was quite impressive as well, her glowing luminescent skin and an (ouch!) upper-cut that would do any daughter proud, it was becoming clear that her Mother was experienced in - ewww! fighting. Somehow she just caused one of the creatures to explode - unfortunately it ended up all over Emily.
She heard her Mother yell, “Sorry!” and then the din of fighting grew quieter because almost all of the creatures has been killed. However, the stench of their blood and guts, plus a good dose of lycanthrope shifting goo (it sprays everywhere when a Lycanthrope shifts, but miraculously their fur stays dry). Needless to say most of Andy’s entourage was looking a bit worse for wear: a good portion of said blood, guts, and goo, had found its way on hair, fur, and torn clothing. Andy had quite of bit of the creatures’ blood on her too, with a grimace she attempted to dab at a smear on her cheek. She looked around for Miranda before spotting her; her Connection to her helped her keep mental/emotional tabs on how she was faring throughout the fight.
Locking eyes with her lover, chest heaving from exertion, fangs glistening in sunlight, hair sexily tousled, her skirt delightfully torn up both sides; Andy read the look of sheer joy on her face. Andy mentally smirked; of course Miranda secretly loves to a good fight. However if she was lucky Andy suspected that when they got to their hotel she would reap the benefits of Miranda in Post-Battle lust.
“Is everyone ok?” asked Anita.
“Anyone know what the hell were those things?!” came Rafael’s growly inquiry.
Andy noticed the quick looks between her Mother and Doyle before responding. “Well we encountered them for the first time pretty recently.” She stopped when she saw the warning look from Miranda.
Rafael interjected, “I’ve a feeling that Jean-Claude would have liked to have been apprised of your run-in.”
Andy watched as Miranda nonchalantly wiped her hands off on her skirt as if she was totally unconcerned of the slight criticism coming from Rafael. “Let’s get one thing clear. I am not, nor am I here” she sneered this last part, “to ‘braid hair or share ghost stories.’ I do not answer to Jean-Claude and I certainly do not answer to you.” She stared down Rafael, allowing a little of her Power to leak out.
Everyone but Anita - who still didn’t seem impressed watched the proceedings with consternation. Rafael finally held up his hands in supplication, while his eyes dropped in submission. “I apologize. It was not my intention to question your authority in this matter. I simply want to be prepared for any situation.”
Miranda nodded slightly before responding. “Now that we’ve had all the excitement we can stand for one day, we’d like to be shown to our lodgings.”
“All right everyone, let’s load up. Miranda, just so you know; I feel a certain… responsibility to the community here. So if something endangers them I tend to take that personally. Now you may not feel like you have to answer to Rafael, but I’m an entirely diff-“
Andy felt the need to interrupt mostly because Anita rubbed her the wrong way. “Umm, I know whatever warning you’re about to give is important, but I’m dirty and hungry and I imagine that whatever ‘polite warning’ you’re about to deliver can wait until the official meeting tonight.”
Following that statement, Anita was feeling more than slightly annoyed, in addition, she could feel her Ardeur awakening a little in response to the slight insult and the buzz of post-battle. Like a ‘whoosh’ of hot, sizzling, air, everyone felt it, including Miranda’s own version of the Ardeur.
“Oh for bloody sake, control it or feed it, I don’t care but I’d like to leave! “ Following that statement Miranda glided towards the door ignoring Anita’s rapidly increasing anger and blood-lust. So with that everyone was rushed into the appropriate vehicles.
As the entourage headed left the airport, Emily exasperatedly thought, this trip was going be a HUGE imposition!
Rating: NC-17 - Some violence, definitely a few sexual interludes. If this is your ‘cup o’ tea then read on.
Summary: What if Miranda was a powerful Master Vampire and Andy was blessed by a Faerie Fertility Goddess, prophesied to be together, all while running a fashion empire? Neither will be prepared for their ‘worlds’ converging or being unwitting pawns in a power-struggle in their supernatural/magical worlds.
Characters: Miranda, Andy, Lily, Doug, Nigel, Emily, Serena; Merry Gentry Series’ Characters; Anita Blake Series’ Characters
Shout-Out: Thanks to my betas -Seelyfey, Punky_96, and Melanacious. I definitely couldn’t have done it without y’all. Also thanks to the Laurel K .Hamilton Fan Sites: Gentry & Blake which were lifesavers in terms of research.
Disclaimer: Devil Wears Prada characters belong to Lauren Weisberger and 20th Century Fox. I make no money off of this and I intend no infringement. Also, I don't own Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake and Merry Gentry universe and I mean no infringement there either, I make no money from this.
Spoiler Alert for Merry Gentry Series
***********************************************************************************************************************************
Chapter 35
Everyone either shifted or unleashed a weapon and settled into battle-readiness as they saw the first furry gray foot step from what appears to now be a portal. The huge, ugly, body that followed that foot was the same creature that attacked Andy and Miranda in the park. It was quickly followed by several more creatures - more than what attacked them in the park.
Anita spoke. “Damn, they’re ugly! Any idea on what they are and more importantly how to kill ‘em?”
Miranda had already partially shifted her hands into furry claws, her fangs lengthening, cursing herself for wearing a skirt.”I’ve found that severing their head or tearing their throats out work.”
Anita drawled a rejoinder, “It usually does.”
Princess Merry who unleashed a Beretta Tomcat .32 was immediately joined by Doyle who’d already unleashed his famous daggers: Snick and Snack, while the rest of them unleashed other mystical weapons. The first creature launched itself at Princess Merry only be immediately beheaded by Rhys’ sword, Doyle had to duck when the resulting spray of blood arched out towards his vicinity.
Gun-shots exploded from Merry, Anita, and Rafael’s weapons, almost deafening Andy’s ears. But she was busy watching as Miranda wade into the fight, immediately engaging an creature slashing upwards with her claws. She concentrated, feeling her ‘tattoos’ gliding along her skin before dancing down her arms and legs to swirl around her feet. She watched as they formed, various shadow animals - as she’s dubbed them, darted towards the creatures pouring out of the portal. Her own Tanto given to her by Rhys found its way into one hand, while with a bit more concentration saw a glowing orange orb in the other.
As one creature tried to sneak up behind a fighting Merry, unleashing one of its nasty tentacles, Andy launched her orb at it, watching as it was engulfed in a magical fire. Merry turned her head towards the wailing creature, then towards Andy, grinning and nodding in approval, before turning her attention to the next creature.
Andy saw that one of Anita’s men - Nathaniel was having a hard time fighting off one of the creatures, he’d dropped a gun, and was already sporting a few bloody slashes. She quickly ran over, ducked under a tentacle, and then slashed upwards with her Tanto causing it to unleash a screech. She looked at Nathaniel again and saw that he was attempting to Shift. So she tried to divert the creature’s entire attention on her. Ducking and dodging, while slashing and cutting, she concentrated to unleash another fiery-orb. A cut on her shoulder from the creature’s tentacle, quickened her need to dispatch these thing as quickly as possible. She stabbed it in the stomach or what appeared to be the stomach, the creature roared in pain and anger, giving Andy an opportunity to shove her orb into its mouth.
It unleashed another high-pitched screech. But it was immediately cut off when a vicious set of claws swiped through its neck almost severing its head. Breathing heavily, Andy looked at her co-conspirator and saw a huge, upright, her eyes almost involuntarily shifted downwards --- whoa! … Wereleopard.
Panting, she flashed a grin at him. ”Thanks for the assist.”
She turned towards the rest of her family only to see Nigel, Serena, and Emily fully shifted, tearing into the creatures. Although Emily, like Miranda was partially shifted, with huge claws, and dangerous-looking canines that were currently tearing into an arm/limb of a creature. Serena fully-shifted was huge, well over 6ft, with beautiful orange and black stripes indicative of her Weretiger heritage. Of course, only Nigel and Miranda could pull off a fight wearing haute couture. Her Mother was quite impressive as well, her glowing luminescent skin and an (ouch!) upper-cut that would do any daughter proud, it was becoming clear that her Mother was experienced in - ewww! fighting. Somehow she just caused one of the creatures to explode - unfortunately it ended up all over Emily.
She heard her Mother yell, “Sorry!” and then the din of fighting grew quieter because almost all of the creatures has been killed. However, the stench of their blood and guts, plus a good dose of lycanthrope shifting goo (it sprays everywhere when a Lycanthrope shifts, but miraculously their fur stays dry). Needless to say most of Andy’s entourage was looking a bit worse for wear: a good portion of said blood, guts, and goo, had found its way on hair, fur, and torn clothing. Andy had quite of bit of the creatures’ blood on her too, with a grimace she attempted to dab at a smear on her cheek. She looked around for Miranda before spotting her; her Connection to her helped her keep mental/emotional tabs on how she was faring throughout the fight.
Locking eyes with her lover, chest heaving from exertion, fangs glistening in sunlight, hair sexily tousled, her skirt delightfully torn up both sides; Andy read the look of sheer joy on her face. Andy mentally smirked; of course Miranda secretly loves to a good fight. However if she was lucky Andy suspected that when they got to their hotel she would reap the benefits of Miranda in Post-Battle lust.
“Is everyone ok?” asked Anita.
“Anyone know what the hell were those things?!” came Rafael’s growly inquiry.
Andy noticed the quick looks between her Mother and Doyle before responding. “Well we encountered them for the first time pretty recently.” She stopped when she saw the warning look from Miranda.
Rafael interjected, “I’ve a feeling that Jean-Claude would have liked to have been apprised of your run-in.”
Andy watched as Miranda nonchalantly wiped her hands off on her skirt as if she was totally unconcerned of the slight criticism coming from Rafael. “Let’s get one thing clear. I am not, nor am I here” she sneered this last part, “to ‘braid hair or share ghost stories.’ I do not answer to Jean-Claude and I certainly do not answer to you.” She stared down Rafael, allowing a little of her Power to leak out.
Everyone but Anita - who still didn’t seem impressed watched the proceedings with consternation. Rafael finally held up his hands in supplication, while his eyes dropped in submission. “I apologize. It was not my intention to question your authority in this matter. I simply want to be prepared for any situation.”
Miranda nodded slightly before responding. “Now that we’ve had all the excitement we can stand for one day, we’d like to be shown to our lodgings.”
“All right everyone, let’s load up. Miranda, just so you know; I feel a certain… responsibility to the community here. So if something endangers them I tend to take that personally. Now you may not feel like you have to answer to Rafael, but I’m an entirely diff-“
Andy felt the need to interrupt mostly because Anita rubbed her the wrong way. “Umm, I know whatever warning you’re about to give is important, but I’m dirty and hungry and I imagine that whatever ‘polite warning’ you’re about to deliver can wait until the official meeting tonight.”
Following that statement, Anita was feeling more than slightly annoyed, in addition, she could feel her Ardeur awakening a little in response to the slight insult and the buzz of post-battle. Like a ‘whoosh’ of hot, sizzling, air, everyone felt it, including Miranda’s own version of the Ardeur.
“Oh for bloody sake, control it or feed it, I don’t care but I’d like to leave! “ Following that statement Miranda glided towards the door ignoring Anita’s rapidly increasing anger and blood-lust. So with that everyone was rushed into the appropriate vehicles.
As the entourage headed left the airport, Emily exasperatedly thought, this trip was going be a HUGE imposition!