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The taste of copper flooded Lilith's mouth. She had cut herself. Was it Pandora's fang? No, how wasn't important; all that mattered was her blood now filled Pandora's mouth. Youkai blood affects the body when consumed. Each type was unique, but Pandora didn't need to identify anything specific. One taste was enough to tell her Lilith wasn't human. The mask had fallen away, and Pandora would see her for what she really was.

"Lily," Pandora gasped as she grabbed onto her shoulders. Fingers digging into her flesh, transferring the slight tremble running through the hunter. Was that anger? Of course it was. Lilith had betrayed her, or at least, that's how Pandora would see things. She couldn't even blame her, though she couldn't find fault in herself either. They were both victims of the unjust world God had placed them in.

They were never meant to coexist. They had been pitted against each other from the beginning. Lilith could wish till the end of time that her species might one day become accepted the way the witches had been, but what good would that do? It only served to make her feel misplaced in time as well as place. Nothing would change the reality of the moment; Pandora knew, and now she was going to kill her.

Tears welled up in the corners of Lilith's eyes. It's not fair. I don't want to die yet.

I don't wanna die.

I don't wanna die.

I don't wanna die!

Lilith shoved Pandora back, into the bed. The pit of her knees struck the edge sending her crashing down. She landed with a bounce, then lay still atop the mattress. Lilith regarded her for a moment, then climbed over top of her. She didn't want to die, but a straight fight against Pandora was a hopeless endeavor. The hunter was bigger and stronger than she was, not to mention more experienced.

No, if Lilith wanted any hope of coming out on top, she had only one weapon at her disposal. She straddled Pandora, pinning the hunter's arms down above her head, then leaned in and planted a kiss on soft lips. The response was ferocious. Pandora's lips pressed back almost desperate for the touch. Lilith gasped and her mouth filled with the taste of Pandora's tongue.

The passion they had shared before paled in comparison. Pandora's arms clung around her waist, pulling them closer together. Her kisses were desperate and needy. She took only the briefest of moments in between to gasp for air. Just minutes before, Lilith would have felt happy, but things had changed. Now, each time their lips locked her heart grew a little bit darker.

She pushed herself away from the kiss and took in Pandora. Her hair was disheveled; her makeup smeared. Her face was flushed red and a thin trail still connected their lips. To anyone, she should have looked like a complete mess, but all Lilith saw staring back was the most beautiful woman she could imagine. One bright blue eye gazing directly through her.

She had never hated herself more.

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Pandora's chest heaved, trying to recapture the air she had neglected for Lily's kiss. She wanted nothing more than to lean forward and recapture that kiss, but held back to prove she was in control. The blood had struck hard and fast, but she hadn't swallowed much. The effects were already waning by the time she was pushed onto the bed. Now, she felt fully herself again.

With the fog over her mind lifted, she could see clearly what was happening. Lily was scared; her secret was out, and she likely thought her life over. She was trying to regain control of the situation the only way she could.

She wants to sleep with me and drain my energy.

Pandora gripped her waist and pulled her down so their bodies pressed together. She savored the rise and fall of Lily's chest, until she stole her breath away with another kiss. In the distraction, she rolled over until she was on top. If you want to sleep with me then go ahead.

Stopping her would have been easy. Pandora knew she could overpower her. But how would force show Lily that she could be trusted? It would only prove the opposite. No, The best way to put her at ease was with tenderness. She would let Lily have her way, though she'd take the opportunity to display her own feelings through their intimacy. But when they had finished and she posed no threat, the truth could come out. Pandora would tell her everything. She only hoped that Lily would see it for what it was; a show of trust.

Pandora leaned down and planted a kiss on her cheek, then moved her mouth closer to Lily's ear. When she could feel her own breath bouncing back off her skin, she whispered, "Have you ever been with a woman before?"

Lily's breath hitched. "I..." There was a swallow and she turned her head away before she answered with a trembling voice. "No."

It shouldn't have mattered; her goal was the same either way, but Pandora's heart lit up at the thought of being the one to share this experience with her. It was a chance to plant a permanent seed in her heart. Lily might remember this moment for the rest of her life, and when she did, Pandora wanted it to be a memory of love and affection. So, she placed a soft kiss on the skin just beneath her ear and said, "Then let me teach you."

Lily stretched her head away, leaving Pandora the perfect canvas to paint her love on. She drew a line of kisses down her neck ending at her collarbone. Lily's chest bucked, her back arching at the sensation.

Pleased with herself, Pandora dragged her nails down Lily's sternum and said, "Sex with a woman is all about listening."

She continued to trail kisses across Lily's chest. Each one landed on the cloth of her blouse, but the way her body shifted after every touch left no doubt she could feel them; that she wanted more. The trail ended at her nipple, its shape peaking out through the fabric. Pandora ran her finger over the protrusion and Lily let out a hushed whimper in response.

Lily's breath caught as Pandora caressed her breast through her shirt. "But not just her to words," she said. Her girlfriend was trembling now, and she still hadn't taken a breath. If that leaves you breathless, this might kill you. Pandora closed her lips around Lily's breast and sucked gently. Pandora felt her shift beneath each flick of her tongue across her hardening nipple. Then finally, there was a moan, Lily letting out the breath she had been holding.

Pandora pulled away and smiled. The blouse had gone translucent beneath her mouth, giving a clear view of the brown bud below. A circular red stain framed the window; Pandora's lipstick had smeared. She would need to find her a new blouse afterward, but that was a small price to pay to feel Lily's body tremble at her touch.

"You have to listen to her reactions."

Continuing her path down, Pandora pulled at the blouse, freeing it from Lily's skirt. A smooth flat stomach peered out from between the gap. She pressed her lips to the bare flesh and felt Lily shutter beneath the kiss.

"The way her body moves."

Taking the skirt in her hands, Pandora pulled it up around Lily's waist, uncovering plain white panties below. Pandora traced her finger down along the outline of Lily's lips, eliciting a soft moan. The fabric had already grown moist from anticipation, but Pandora wasn't done teasing. She ran her hand up Lily's thigh, and when she reached the knee, a gentle push was enough to spread her legs. Fresh skin vulnerable to attack. Pandora's kisses started at the outside and drew inward towards Lily's pussy, but just before reaching it she stopped and let out a small laugh.

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"The way she moans."

Pandora skipped over to the opposite thigh, lingering in the center only long enough for her hot breath to tease a reaction from Lily. She continued her line of kisses up towards the other knee, but before she could reach it, Lily's legs closed in around her. Her thighs wrapped around Pandora's head, centering it. It was obvious what she wanted, and Pandora would give it to her. After all...

"If you listen, she'll tell you exactly what to do."

Pandora slipped Lily's panties down, guiding them over her knees and past her feet. Free of the body, Pandora stretched the elastic waistband out from her thumb and launched the underwear across the room. Now there was nothing left to get in the way.

Lily's face had gone flush at her sudden exposure, but she didn't try to cover herself. It was as if she was giving Pandora full access to her pussy.

"Lily, you're beautiful."

"What are you say—"

A quick stroke of Pandora's tongue turned Lily's sentence into a soft moan. The timing was a coincidence, but a fortunate one. She had been trying to downplay herself. No point in letting her waste her breath on such nonsense. Hoping to stop any more self-doubt before it began, Pandora grabbed Lily by the thighs and dug in.

The fingers threading through her hair and pulling her closer suggested Lily enjoyed the gentle suction on her clit and warm strokes of the tongue through her lips. She traced her fingertips around the entrance, feeling it twitch against her touch.

"Pandora."

Lily moaned her name as she slid her fingers inside. Pandora experimented with pressure and depth measuring each reaction, desperate to give Lily the perfect orgasm. She swept her hair away from her eye. She wanted to look up and meet Lily's gaze; to stare into them when she came. It looked like that wish might go unanswered. Lily had her eyes pressed shut, panting heavily. Her hand had drifted up and was playing with her breast. She was getting close. Pandora could feel it in the way Lily pulsed around her fingers.

For just a moment, Lily opened her eyes. They were still half-lidded but that was enough. Their eyes met; their hearts connected. Lily bucked, her back arching. Pandora was struck with a wet warmth. Lily's thighs squeezed in around her head and trembled. Pandora reached up to support her, lowering her back to the bed as she rode out the shock waves of her orgasm.

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Lilith was a momentary captive in her own body. Her orgasm had sent every nerve firing randomly. Her muscles stretched and contracted against her will, leaving her nothing to do but try to regain her breath. As she lay panting, Pandora crawled back up her body and planted a wet kiss on her mouth.

Her heart fluttered at the taste of their union still fresh on her lips, then sank as Pandora pulled away. Lilith leaned forward, desperate to make the contact last even a second longer. When the kiss broke, she swallowed and met Pandora's gaze. Without words, she begged her to keep going.

Pandora ran a finger along her forehead, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Want to try?"

The question shook something loose in her mind. She turned away, suddenly unable to look Pandora in the eye. This was wrong. Joshua had been a mistake, but she had slept with Pandora knowingly.

"Lily?"

Pandora's voice broke her free from her thoughts. She regarded Lilith, waiting for an answer to her question, but none came. She was a beautiful mess; Hair disheveled, bangs glued to her forehead. Her chin dripped with a mix of sweat, spit, and...

Lilith went flush.

What's done is done. I can't take back what happened. For now, I should enjoy our time together.

"Will you show me how?" she whispered.

Pandora caressed her cheek and smiled. "Of course." She rolled out from atop Lilith and laid flat beside her, taking her by the hand. A gentle tug guided it up toward Pandora's outstretched neck. Lilith wasn't eager to lose the warmth of that touch, but she knew what Pandora was asking for. She let go to run her fingers across the soft skin under Pandora's chin.

"Mmhm."

Was that a good sound? It didn't sound bad. Lilith was unsure, but pushed forward. She tried to mimic the way Pandora had kissed her earlier, running a line of gentle pecks down her neck. That had sent her heart racing; she could only hope Pandora would feel the same.

When she reached Pandora's chest she noticed the top button of her blouse was missing. She didn't know if it had ripped free or was removed purposefully, but Pandora's cleavage peeked out from behind it. Lilith thought back to their first night together; to the sight of Pandora without her shirt.

A simple desire overcame Lilith. I want to see it again. So, even though she had kept her shirt on earlier, Lilith broke from the example and improvised. She unfastened each button, leaving a kiss in its place. Once she reached the last one, she pulled the fabric apart for a clear view of Pandora. Her skin stretched tight across toned muscle. Faint scars marked her stomach and chest.

"Try to ignore them. I know they're ugly, but even if you treat them properly, wounds don't always heal clean."

Ignore them? Was Pandora ashamed of her scars? Maybe that made sense. They were proof of the hard life she'd lived. Memories she might rather forget. But none of them were disfiguring. If they were supposed to make Lilith find her any less beautiful, not that such a thing was even possible, they had failed.

"They aren't ugly. They're simple records of your history. No different than a tattoo. They only add—"

Pandora leaned forward and captured Lilith in a kiss. Surprise held her captive for a moment, then she was pushing her hand through hair, looking to pull Pandora deeper into the kiss. Pandora shifted, removing her blouse and tossing it away, then stretched her arm around to claw at her back. Lilith slid her hand across Pandora's skin until she reached the silky fabric below her shoulder blades. She unclasped the bra and let it fall free.

She told me to listen, but that was practically a shout. Am I not paying enough attention? She probably thinks this is terrible. I want her to at least enjoy this. It's the least I can do since this—

Pandora broke away from the kiss and fell back to the mattress. She beaconed Lilith to follow with her finger. Her heart hammered in her chest. The sight of Pandora exposed and calling for her filled her with euphoria, but anxiety crept in right alongside it. What if she screwed up? What if she couldn't make Pandora orgasm?

"Am... Am I doing okay?"

"You're perfect, Lily." Pandora brought a hand up to caress her cheek. "Don't think so hard, do what feels right."

Lilith smiled. Pandora was right. How could she let herself be so trapped in the mental world when the physical world was calling to her? She placed a kiss on Pandora's chest, then another. Instead of a line, her lips were pulled in every direction, as if she couldn't decide which breast deserved her attention more. She settled on kneading one breast with her hand while she focused sloppy kisses on the other.

Soft moans filled the air. They gave Lilith confidence, but it was the stroking of her hair that made her feel truly appreciated. It was Pandora's favorite display of affection after all. Melancholy overtook Lilith. For all her complaining, she was going to miss that gesture once it was gone.

Pandora bucked her hips, grinding herself into Lilith's leg. What was she doing getting lost in her thoughts again? She had left Pandora wanting for the sake of wallowing in her own pity. She was supposed to be doing what felt right. She traced her fingers down Pandora's body until she reached her trousers. This... This is what feels right. She pulled the button from its loop and slid the zipper open.

Lilith slipped her fingers between Pandora's skin and the waistband of her panties. Pandora's hand found her wrist and gave her a gentle push deeper. Her fingers slipped across Pandora's lips, finding them slick. She's aroused. Aroused at the thought of me. Lilith traced her thumb across Pandora's hood, teasing the sensitive bud beneath.

Pandora leaned closer and whispered into her ear. "I want you in me."

Lilith slipped inside. Warmth enveloped her fingers. She wasn't sure what to do next, but Pandora's words resonated with her. Listen, not just to her words, but her reactions. She pushed in further and measured Pandora's response. Her hips bucked and she pulled Lilith closer, pinning her head down. Pandora held her so tight that she could feel each moan vibrate through the hunter's chest.

"Keep going."

Pandora's breathing slowed down and grew heavy. The muscles in her body seemed to tense in unison.

"Can you feel it, Lily? The way I tighten each time your fingers reach that spot?"

She pressed up on Pandora's walls and dragged her fingers back towards her entrance. Each time she reached a certain spot, Pandora would clamp down. Lilith would devote her full attention to it.

"Right there. Keep going."

Lilith did as she was told, adding gentle strokes across Pandora's clitoris with her thumb. The moans intensified, raising in pitch. Their embrace grew tighter. Pandora leaned forward, and then her body started to shake. She didn't lose control of herself the way Lilith had, but there was no doubt; it was an orgasm. Her heart swelled.

I did it.

Pandora's embrace fell away as her body relaxed, but then returned. "You did great," She said between gasping breaths, "but there's one final lesson. Afterward, you have to stay and hold your partner."

The idea tied a knot in Lilith's stomach. She didn't want to see what happened next. She wanted nothing more than to run away and pretend her actions didn't have consequences, but she couldn't. Pandora had been too good to her. She owed it to her to be there until the end. So, she clutched onto Pandora's sides and held her tight.

Pandora began stroking her hair. "There's a lot I need to tell you right now, but I'll start with what's most important to me."

Lilith swallowed, dreading whatever Pandora was about to say.

"Lily, I love you."

Guilt crashed down on her with the weight of the world. Lilith jumped up. She couldn't do this. Couldn't stay. Not after what she had done. So she pulled her skirt back into place and reached for the door.

The last thing she heard as she ran was Pandora begging her not to leave.