The Aurian Chronicles Chapter 24: The night before the end of New York

 Darkness wiped the sweat from his brow as he put his tools down. He was in a dirty black tank top and a pair of tattered jeans. He studied his work carefully and checked for imperfections. Over the past couple of weeks, Darkness had downloaded schematics online and used them to build a new motorcycle.

As he cracked open a beer, Lyte came in. "Hey, bro! What 'cha been up to?" She asked as she stretched. She was in a white t-shirt and rainbow pajamas with hot cocoa in hand. Darkness looked up at her and smiled. "Hey sis! been working on your new ride! Gonna fire it up shortly!" He said while revving the bike.

"Oh, cool! What made you decide on a motorcycle?" Asked Lyte curiously. Darkness shrugged and looked at her. "I am looking at it from a strategic point of view, we need something small and fast, this'll have a closeable dome over it that can tank soft fire... though that's more to keep you safe in case of a crash." He explained with a smile.

Lyte raised a brow at the glowing Lights on the new motorcycle. "The heck kind of model did you use? She asked. Darkness just grinned. "Welp! I found the schematics for a project that was scrapped, known as the Hatchet! Then I recreated the engine with combined knowledge of how to make it run off Aura instead of gasoline! The result was an engine that made the bike rev so powerfully, I built the protective dome to keep the windspeed from lifting you off the bike!" Replied Darkness with an excited smile.

"Uh, Bro... I think you might have lost your mind slightly... And wasn't that project scrapped because the top speed of the bike was so fast that it caused the bike to become inoperable? I read online too, you know..." She retorted. As she placed her hand on a red spot on the bike's console, it let out a bright rainbow of energy in response.

Darkness grinned brighter. "That's because they didn't have the know-how! I DO! This baby uses aura as a power source,  negating the fuel consumption argument! And I took your powers and aesthetics in mind so you can hook your gear to this baby! Just give her a chance when the time is right, and you'll see what I mean!" He said as he grinned.

Lyte couldn't help but giggle at how happy Darkness looked. "Good lord, look at you! I've seen a consistent change in your attitude and demeanor... It's been refreshing, I have to admit... Alright, big bro.. I'll take her to the concert for a test drive... For you." She promised as she hugged him tight. He just hugged her back before retiring to his room so he could be ready for his big day tomorrow.

Silver was happily waiting in sky blue lingerie with fishnets while lying on the bed, winking at Darkness as he came in. "Coming to bed, love?" She asked as Darkness sat by her, "Boy, you have been increasingly lovey-dovey." He told her as he rubbed her chin gently, only for her to sit full weight in his lap. "Look, the stress of my job. and keep you and Lyte happy takes a toll on me, and this is my BEST source of stress relief, you bet your ass I'm taking full advantage of the peace tonight!" She said as she looked in his eyes.

Darkness raised a brow. "Yeah, it's something I've been meaning to ask... I haven't before because I just love you and want to give my wife what she wants... but ever since I came back full stop, you are like... ALWAYS ready to go, is there something we need to talk about, or some bigger reason your sex drive has increased?" He asked curiously?" 

Silver just casually undressed both herself and Darkness as she sank down on him and pressed her forehead to his. "Mi amore, Sex was the last thing we did as a couple before I saw you... I never pursued anyone else, I never THOUGHT of anyone else... All I wanted was the next day, when I could have you in my arms again... Sex is a physical way of letting me know you still want me as your wife." She said as she grunted and rocked her hips hard on him.

Darkness held her tight and kissed her neck, causing her to moan and press her white nipples into his chest. "You know you'll ever be the only person to me... No one could ever tolerate the broken mess I was like that... I wouldn't even want anyone else..."

"I know that my love... But my body doesn't, when we're far apart, the urges get stronger and stronger... just call it a side effect of loving you too much." She said as she rocked harder on him, as he dropped down as hard as she could on him, gritting her teeth as he finished inside her. She cuddled him close and breathed heavily as she felt her own orgasm coming as well, before panting from the afterglow.

"And the massive amount of porn you think I don't see on your computer?" He questioned with a smirk, causing her to smack him goofily upside the head as the flush of embarrassment on her face left her an adorable shade of ruby red. "What I do in my own spare time is MY thing, I don't question your drinking habits!" She said as she puffed her cheeks out.

Darkness broke out laughing as he held her close and nodded. "Hey, hey, hey! I wasn't shaming you, just teasing you.... Pervert." He said jokingly, only to wince as Silver whacked his head rapidly before mounting up again. "Just for that, I'm taking advantage of the FULL night, try not to die, My love!" She said with a deeper Spanish voice. Darkness just let out a nervous laugh as he gripped her waist and glided his hands along the curves of her flawless bottom as he gave Silver her last perfect night in New York.

Meanwhile, Kayla smiled softly as she relaxed in Blood Angel's home. It looked like a beautiful mansion that once stood tall and proud in Long Island, but now was the source of inspiration for cheap horror movies. Dried blood was coated everywhere, dirt and grime were smeared across every hallway, and human remains left uncleaned were scattered about.

"I must say, my dear Blood Knight, you could do with a tad of cleaning up!" She said as she looked at Blood Angel, who was enjoying a fancy steak dinner, it seemed to be the only beautiful thing in the whole house. "Don't worry, the fire will clean it all when I leave... per your request, I collected enough blood to fuel my power for a very long trip... You sure you don't want to just confront Darkness now?" He asked curiously.

Kayla giggled and shook her head. "No... Let him close the finishing chapter of this book before he opens a new one. I've a feeling something even BETTER will come when the time arises... Just be ready to move when he does, and leave no trace of your presence here; we don't need anyone asking questions later." She advised. Blood Angel just nodded and continued to eat as he fantasized about the next duel with Darkness and his next encounter with Lyte. "Soon my Prismatic Princess... You will dance with me in the Pale moonlight after bread and circuses with your brother." He said happily.

"Such a peaceful night." Said Mr. Capryse as he smirked while looking over Manhattan from the top of the Empire State Building. "Soon... The entirety of my beautiful state will be plunged into utter chaos. My foolish colleagues will make their petty squabbles public... and everything will burn... but from those ashes... A beautiful Phoenix made of hellfire will rise, and bless the survivors with a new age of peace... Or curse them with new horrors? It makes no difference, it'll be fun either way." He said as he opened a box of pizza he bought from a diner and watched the car lights from down below.