V ancouver in the spring sparkled. The winter
rains cleared the air and cleaned the city streets.
In the foyer of the Museum of Anthropology, at the
University of British Columbia, Liam Taylor, sat with
his back to a wall, sketchbook propped on his knees,
staring at the larger than life carving of Raven and the
First Men. The carving had been created by Bill Reid
out of a laminated piece of yellow cedar many years
earlier. He often found himself sitting in the same
spot, slightly hidden by a stone bench, bothering no
one, pretending to sketch, as he pondered the carving.
Were the legends true? Did Raven really open a giant
clamshell and let out the Wahjee and the humans to
fill the earth? Or, had they all been Wahjee once and
had Raven taken away the human's powers as a
punishment for going to the dark side of life, giving
them over to Crow, Raven's cousin, to watch and
guard.
It made as much sense as anything else he'd been
told. Even more sense than some of the Wahjee
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legends that tended to be filled with innuendo and half
voiced truths, told by old men with bitter voices, for
the Wahjee were a matriarchal society.
While Liam contemplated the origin of human
and Wahjee life, not too far away as the raven flies, in
a west side diner a meeting was about to take place.
The diner was situated on a busy corner of Davie
Street and it was here in the heart of gay, as the
residents referred to the area, that Aiden Mac Ruaidhri
strolled in, his well-practiced smirk firmly in place.
"What are you reading Danny?" Aiden asked as he
slipped into his usual booth at the back, making sure
his auburn hair gleamed under the harsh lighting.
Hamburger Mary's was not known for its ambiance,
but rather for its lack of such a thing.
Lisa, the surrogate mom to dozens of gay men
and women, was standing near the kitchen having an
animated conversation with Toby, one of the servers.
Aiden signaled Lisa for a coffee only to receive a one-
finger salute in return, although he knew a coffee
would appear soon.
"It's a new comic book. This is the first issue.
The graphics are amazing and the storyline isn't all
that bad either. It's about these people called Wahjee.
They're kind of like wizards or sorcerers or
something. They live among us here on earth; no one
knows who they are. I mean shit Aiden you could be a
Wahjee." Daniel grinned. "And I'd never know.
'cause you'd be like secretive and stuff."
Aiden couldn't believe what he was hearing. He
reached over and grabbed the comic book out of his
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old friend's hand. The inside cover credited the
artwork and story-line to Liam fucking Taylor. He
should have known.
"Give that back Aiden. You're bending the
pages." Daniel reached for his comic only to have
Aiden pull it back from him.
"You've probably bought ten if it's a first issue."
Aiden said knowing his friend. He wanted to take the
comic back to his apartment and read it. That little shit
Taylor was going to be in so much trouble with
council when they found out what he'd done.
Aiden tucked the comic into his inside jacket
pocket while sugaring his coffee. He used a small
glimmer spell to change the subject. Something he
never liked to do, use his magic for himself. While he
let his friend prattle on about nothing that interested
him, Aiden thought back to his school years when
he'd first met Daniel.
Daniel had been his assignment. He had to
befriend a full-blooded human and learn to live
completely as a human while still continuing to attend
the School of Magycs. Hidden in the attic rooms of a
well-known Vancouver private school, St. Georges.
Aiden had loved the whole mystery of attending a
school that looked like a castle. It was at that school
he'd met Liam fucking Taylor, the little brat with a
head of red blond curls and eyes that were sometimes
blue and sometimes violet, son of the headmaster,
spoiled rotten, little suck up that he was. Despite the
difference in their ages, damn near twelve years, he
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was more often than not, paired up with Taylor just
because the kid all but radiated magic.
Apparently their magic was compatible or some
such shit. The kid had it all but oozing out of his pores
due to a genetic anomaly and Aiden had much the
same only more controlled. He'd always been more
controlled. In fact while his magic and abilities were
similar to Liam's, no one had known until he'd
reached puberty he'd been so in control. It was
something that had piqued the interest of those in
charge. It wasn't mentioned, but it was going to be
watched carefully.
"So are we going to The Odyssey tonight or
what?" Daniel asked. "I told the guys to meet us
there."
"Yeah I could use a good blow job or ten." Aiden
drawled. "Not that I expect more than mediocre, but
you never know what the night might bring."
"Right." Daniel snorted, already forgetting his
comic book, just interested in what the night might
bring. Aiden had always been popular and his
popularity often rubbed off on the friends who tagged
along.
It was almost eleven when they headed over to
the dance club. Aiden had a feeling that midnight was
going to change his life. He didn't know why, but it
was something he could feel deep inside of him.
Shaking off any premonitions that might have snuck
into his brain, Aiden entered The Odyssey and let the
throbbing music sink into his body just as he let the
smells of men in lust, filter through to his libido.
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Bob and Evan were waiting on the catwalk for the
arrival of Aiden and Daniel. Bob had a look in his eye
that he rarely let be seen; it was almost predatory as he
searched the crowd for his quarry, Aiden Mac
Ruaidhri. He was feeling lucky, perhaps tonight Aiden
would let him get close.
Evan spotted them first. He stood on his toes and
waved, showing off his body jewelry, his tall thin
body was dressed in a sheer white tummy top over
skintight leather trousers. It was like a neon beacon to
the sardonic man who nodded his acknowledgement at
their location. "Aiden is looking good tonight, isn't he
Bobby?" Evan asked.
"He looks the same as he always does." Bob
turned to the bar and ordered another beer. He wanted
to keep up the pretense that he was quenching his
thirst after a bout on the dance floor. It fooled no one,
least of all Aiden or Daniel. Bob had once again given
up before he made a move on Aiden and risking
ridicule, preferring to keep is fantasies just that, a
fantasy to be taken out in the dark of his lonely nights.
There was something about Bob that set him apart
from the others, yet he was always there, always
around watching and listening. In fact he was around
so much that he had become almost invisible to them
much like an old dog. And that's the way he liked it.
Bob liked to think he blended in, but he was just that
little bit older and dressed just a little bit like his
father, to really blend with the stripped to the waist,
well muscled dancing boys.
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"Ev, Robert." Aiden drawled as he signaled for a
beer. "How's tricks?" the smirk on his face told them
he didn't really expect an answer. He claimed his
drink and drained it. "Later boys, I see something
interesting on the dance floor."
They watched like some kind of Greek chorus as
he stalked down the stairs, his walk that of a panther,
moving effortlessly through the crowded jungle of
men. He found his prey and as usual, all he needed to
do was stare into the man's eyes to have him follow
him into the backroom.
"How the fuck does he do that?" Daniel asked,
and not for the first time.
"Honey, if I knew I'd be down there giving
lessons." Evan grinned. "I'm going to hit the old
dance floor, Bobby do you want to join me?"
"Not now Ev." Bob pretended interest in his beer.
"Daniel, why don't you dance with him?"
"I was just going to suggest it." Daniel grinned up
at his friend. "Maybe this'll be our lucky night Ev."
It was almost midnight when Daniel went looking
for Aiden. He had to work tomorrow, hell they all had
to work in the morning. If he didn't start Aiden
moving toward the exit now they'd never get home.
"Aiden, hurry up." He said when he found his friend
getting his dick sucked in the back ally.
Aiden smirked, though he pushed the trick away
who had been administering to his cock and zipped
up. The blowjob wasn't worth the aggravation he'd
get from Daniel. There were times when he'd love to
turn him into a toad or something. They came out of
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the ally, walking a few feet to the bottom of the stairs
that led back inside, when he looked over and saw
him. If it wasn't the elusive Liam fucking Taylor, all
grown up, untamed golden red curls and everything.
Their eyes met and Liam knew Aiden had
recognized him. He threw down his cigarette that was
more for a show of bravado than for the nicotine and
continued to lean against a parking meter. He thought
it was rather a romantic touch and he let mist roll in
around him, framing him under the streetlights. Even
with the harsh sodium vapor light, it was still an
impressive scene as far as Liam was concerned.
Aiden had reached him. He put one hand on the
parking meter behind Liam. "Nice touch brat." He
whispered. "What the fuck do you want?"
"You." Liam shrugged. "Why not?"
"Go play with your little friends, you can't handle
the big boys." Aiden said, but he didn't move away,
there was something about Liam that hadn't been
there when they attended school. Of course the kid
was damn near a baby then.
"Aiden, hurry up, I have to get home. Some of us
work you know." It was Daniel whining.
"I could turn him into oh, maybe a rat or
something." Liam offered.
Aiden glared at him, took his arm and dragged
him over to the Lexus. "Get a ride with Bob. I'm
claiming this one." He all but threw Liam into the
Lexus and roared off, coming close to running over
Daniel's toes.
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Liam threw back his head and laughed as he
gestured with his hand making their seat belts fasten.
"Safety first Aiden." He laughed. This was much
better than school had ever been.
"Fuck you." Aiden mumbled as he sped toward
his apartment. He should have known Taylor would
show up. It was the fall solstice and he'd had so many
warnings but he'd ignored them all.
"Actually I was hoping you'd fuck me. It is my
eighteenth birthday as of ten minutes ago." He grinned
at Aiden. "I'm officially a man."
"Why don't you go home and let the family have
their little coming of age thing?"
"It isn't until tonight." Liam said, sinking back in
the seat with satisfaction. "I promised myself this
birthday present the day I first saw you."
"Shit, you were what, two?" Aiden looked at him,
eyes wide.
"What can I say, I was precocious." Liam blew
him a kiss. He sat forward in his seat and looked out
the rain-streaked window. "Are we there yet?" he
asked.
"Yes," Aiden slammed into his parking space
with a slide and squeal of brakes. "Now get your ass
up stairs. I want to discuss this little piece of crap with
you." He pulled out the comic and waved it in the air.
"Oh that." Liam shrugged. "I rather liked drawing
it. Did you notice that the hero has a striking
resemblance to you?"
"I haven't read it yet. But I've had a brief run
down. Are you completely out of your fucking mind?"
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"And the name Fury, suits you too." Liam
grinned and hopped from the car. "Cause you're sure
infuriated." He ran up to the door that opened without
him touching it. "Well are you coming in out of the
rain or not?" he asked sweetly.
Aiden locked the Lexus and headed for his
building. This night wasn't shaping up the way he'd
planned when he'd headed to Hamburger Mary's
earlier. He let himself through the door and walked to
the elevator where Liam was waiting somewhat
impatiently for him. He was all but bouncing up and
down on his toes with excitement.
"Would you calm the fuck down, you're giving
me a nervous itch." Aiden grumbled, not surprised
when the elevator rose swiftly to the top floor without
either of them touching the controls.
Liam was inside his apartment touching things
and generally being nosy within seconds of the
elevator stopping. "This place is so cool." Liam said,
taking off his leather jacket and shrugging out of his
blue jeans and tee shirt. He'd already kicked his
sneakers off just inside the door.
"Will you keep your damn clothes on." Aiden
said through clenched teeth. "I'm not fucking you."
"You have to; it's my birthday and you're what I
want for my birthday." Liam grinned. "Do you have
any cold water, I'm thirsty."
"In the fridge, get it yourself." Aiden stomped
toward his bedroom. But when he reached it Liam was
in front of him all naked and shiny like a fresh new
penny. His eyes were entreating with a look that
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would be better served if he were a spaniel. "Liam."
Aiden began as he waved the crumpled comic book in
the air.
"Aiden." Liam breathed. "It's my birthday." And
Aiden's shirt came off. "Please." His pants puddled at
his feet. Liam leaned forward. "One kiss, you can't
say no to one kiss."
"Ahhhh Brat, yes I can." And Liam found himself
on his back on the bed. Aiden's grin was feral. Aiden
pounced, he was in panther mode and Liam, and well
Liam was a snack.
"This is about twenty times a hundred wrong, but
what the fuck." Aiden mumbled as his lips claimed the
virginal ones that pouted up at him. Blue neon
flickered on with the first touch of their lips. Aiden
began to trail kisses down Liam's torso, enjoying the
flickering sparks he was making as his lips contacted
skin that had never before been kissed. It was
everything he could have imagined and made even
more delicious by the utter wrongness of the
seduction. Liam Taylor after all, was meant for far
greater things than Aiden Mac Ruaidhri ever had
been. And the highest position in the Wahjee
hierarchy was to be maintained by one pure of body
and mind and that meant virginal, no sex, no ass
plowing, no touching with the big bad Mac Ruaidhri
cock. Aiden grinned as his mouth sought Liam's
entrance.
The phone rang..........and rang……….and rang.
"Uh Aiden, the phone." Liam panted, barely able
to speak.
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"I don't want any phone." Aiden mumbled. "Just
you."
His cell phone began to vibrate in chorus with the
landline. "GREAT FUCKING BALLS OF HELL."
He said leaping off of Liam and shouted into the
receiver. "WHAT DO YOU WANT, I'M FUCKING
BUSY?" he looked at Liam, "Or is that busy
fucking?"
"Asshole, Vanessa's in the hospital. She's making
me call you, the baby is coming." Rosalie gritted her
teeth as she spoke. "Apparently she wants you to see
the baby." She hung up before Aiden could say
anything else.
"Aiden, uh Vanessa, she's Wahjee?" Liam asked.
"No. Human."
"Uh Aiden, what part of the 'don't fuck the
humans and procreate' didn't you understand?"
"I didn't fuck her." Aiden grinned. "It doesn't
count if you jerk off in a cup."
"Yeah, right, I'll mention that to the High Council
when they're cutting your balls off. I'm sure they'll
get the whole jerking off in a cup versus squirting up
her twat difference." Liam drawled. "This is one
fucked up birthday. I suppose we have to go to the
hospital now."
"We don't have to do bugger all. I'm going to the
hospital." Aiden was looking for his clothes only to
find that Liam had made sure the two of them were
dressed. "Good trick, you should show me how do
that. It would save a lot of time." He hid the fact that
he was uneasy. What had been almost a compulsion
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nine months before had in fact been wrong and he
knew it. If he'd been out of his mind, there might be
an excuse, but human alcohol didn't affect Wahjee, he
drank because it was expected of him and he kind of
liked the tingle and burn in his mouth and throat. No
he'd done this thing all by himself with no help from
his friends. He was fucked.
"Don't you do any magic?" Liam asked. He had
them in the elevator now and it was plunging quickly
to the fifth depth of hell as far as Aiden was
concerned.
"No, and would you stop fucking with the
elevator; I think I pissed my pants." Aiden mumbled,
suddenly in the driver's seat of the Lexus.
"God damn, you're a worse drama queen than
that little human shit you hang around with." Liam
said, getting in beside him.
"Speaking of which, we have to pick up Danny.
Call him will you."
"I'm sooooo not speaking to him." Liam looked
disgusted. "I'll dial though, you talk."
Aiden explained to Daniel what had happened
and by the time he finished, they were in front of
Daniel's apartment. "Can you get him out here
without him having a stroke?" Aiden asked, already
seeing the advantage of using Liam's magic. After all
he couldn't get into trouble if he didn't use it for
himself. Or could he? Aiden wasn't sure of the
niceties at the moment.
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"Yeah, but I'd rather he had a stroke." Liam
grumbled. Daniel soon found himself standing beside
the Lexus and staring into Liam's sparkling blue eyes.
"What's he doing here?" Daniel whined.
"Not sitting in the back with you." Liam smirked
"Get in or stay out, I don't care."
Aiden gunned the engine and Daniel jumped into
the back seat, not quite sure how he got there, it was
all a blur. He glared at the back of Liam's who only
laughed. The ride to the hospital was uneventful; all
the traffic lights cooperated, turning green when they
approached each intersection. As they pulled into the
parking lot, Aiden looked at Liam who grinned. They
raised their hands in a friendly high five, clapping
them together with glee. Daniel glared from the back
seat not understanding what was going on with Aiden
and this trick he'd picked up.
Aiden and Liam were still riding the high from
the fast ride through rain-slicked streets. They raced
through the hospital halls, Daniel following, with
unerring accuracy to Vanessa's room. Everyone came
to a stop when the room was in sight and the gravity
of the situation took hold. Aiden placed his hand on
the small of Liam's back steering