Without Consequence

　　Irena's POV

　　The council meeting was held virtually because despite the call for the meeting being as a result of a number of pressing issues that affects and could endanger all vampire kind. Most of the council members had schedules that they simply could not change or bend. One of the those pressing issues we had to talk about was the matter regarding August's mysterious magical dopelganger. Suffice to say they were not happy to only just then receive that information, but I quickly deflected most of their annoying and sometimes ignorant questions

　　"why are we just hearing this?"

　　"where is this August child now?"

　　"why must her case be treated differently? Is it because she is one of your pets?"

　　"you are quick to exert judgement, it should be the same for your pets!"

　　I answered their questions, reminding them that all the people involved in the burning of my club has chanted magical words, that made them age immediately. The power was given to them by the Maximus the Mad and they were also related in August's case. It is obvious and evident that all of these events have been orchestrated by Maximus the Mad. He is the grand mastermind.

　　After I made them see my point, they all fell quiet. A few of them seemed to have a questions but

　　they kept it to themselves.

　　"Well," Countess Shiva said breaking the silence that had lasted for seconds. "this isn't a threat to undermine the entire vampire race. This is revenge, this is sick and twisted revenge for a blood fued that has lasted centuries, or were you and Magnus not the ones that went to Rome and waged war against a formidable practitioner of the arts. This matter does not concern the entire vampire race as you claim. This is on you Irena," she took a brief paused and directed her cold gaze towards Magnus, "and your sidekick.

　　"Did she just call me a sidekick?" Magnus asked in shock. He had been beside me the whole time.

　　"I think I am done here, I have more important things to do," she said in a conclusive tone, and then left the meeting.

　　Probably off to fuck some goats or whatever it is she spends her time on.

　　This triggered a domino effect of all the council members leaving the meeting as well.

　　"Fix your problems yourself Irena, don't try to dump them on other people!" Some faceless hack barked in a pathetic excuse to get the last word in before leaving the meeting last of all.

　　"Whoa, talk about brutal and unexpected," Magnus quipped nonchalantly.

　　"Screw them all then, we don't need them, they'll only slow us down, I will once again save all of Vampire kind and Lord the fact of it over them for centuries to come!" I declared in a vexed and pained tone.

　　"Right, so Queen of Ursula, where do we begin?" Magnus inquired as he stepped forward to sit on the desk beside my open computer as he slowly shut it.

　　"Well my beloved sidekick," I mockingly made air quotes when I said sidekick, "We must get Maximus the Mad in our custody to keep him from doing any more damage, the sooner we do that the sooner we can get back to normal, well as normal as we can get,"

　　"I'll drink to that love!" Magnus said already turning a second glass of wine.

　　"You'll drink to anything sweetheart," I said as we both burst into laughter

　　"Right well I have Carlos and the others on the case already but I have to run point on the matter," I said as I got up to go into the other room to join my underlings in the effort to find and apprehend Maximus.

　　"Hold on just one second," Magnus stopped me and blocked my path at the door.

　　"I know you might find this hard to believe, but you've got bags under your eyes," he's right, I didn't believe it.

　　"You need a breather, just take it easy for one night," he had a point I haven't slept since before Mexico, damn, but I couldn't possibly think of sleeping, but maybe I can think of something else.

　　"Alright, I'll take it easy tonight, I might have an idea even" I said with a sly smile on my face.

　　On the way there Magnus kept bombarding me with childish questions like;

　　"Where are we going?"

　　"Are we there yet?"

　　"For fuck's sake Magnus you'll know when we get there!" I exclaimed just as I pulled up at the Flaming Sausage Male Strip Club.

　　"Ouuu Irena, is it my birthday already?" Magnus inquired excitedly as he quickly hopped out of the car in a huff.

　　"Ugh, you're like a little girl at Disney World or something," I quipped as I hopped out trying to hide my own excitement.

　　This is a much needed break from the mess that my world and life has become, from the confusion with Alexey to the return of an adversary I had long forgotten and the war that I am now enthralled in.

　　This is the exact change of pace I need.

　　We walked into the club with Magnus leading the way heading straight to the bar,

　　"It is quite possible that he might have a drinking problem," I whispered to myself as I followed closely behind him dodging bodies on the way, it seemed to be a busy night, loud music and many people dancing, drinking and just having a good time, it felt like I had stepped into a whole new world.

　　When last was I in a place like this.

　　Doesn't matter I'm here now I'll enjoy it.

　　I threw back a few shots with Magnus before we headed over to the dance floor.

　　We danced for hours first together then finding different partners while the night slowly aged around us my problems seemed to vanish it was just me on the dance floor with my numerous dance partners, it seemed right, it seemed simple.

　　As I danced around from partner to partner I came across a handsome tall gentleman.

　　He had steely grey eyes and sleeked back black hair and a black beard that had traces of silver strands. I could suggest that he could have been forty-two. He was tall and had a strong build, but when he held me it was tender and comforting.

　　And so we danced fully in each other's embrace.

　　"My name is Dimitri," he whispered, he had me from behind as we moved our bodies to the rhythm, I had my ass pressed against his crotch as I grinded I could feel a healthy budge which impressed me greatly.

　　"I am Irena, but you may refer to me as Queen," I whispered back into his ear as I felt goosebumps travel down his arms he pulled me in closer, and our dance became more and more passionate until it began to feel like making love.

　　Just then however a nagging feeling that I couldn't shake began to creep into my head. I tried to ignore it, but it only grew.

　　"How about we take our dance somewhere more private?" Dimitri suggested, the silkiness of his voice made it hard to concentrate on what he was saying but I got the general idea.

　　"Yes we could do with a bit of privacy," I concurred as he lead me out of the club and over to his car.

　　We drove to a nearby hotel and made our way through the lobby past the check in area, Dimitri was in America on business and was staying in the penthouse suite of this hotel, the golden goose hotel.

　　We made it up to his suite via the elevator sharing deep and passionate kisses the whole ride up, the elevator opened into the penthouse and Dimitri picked me up off of the ground and engaged me in yet another passionate kiss.

　　But throughout this exchange no matter how enthralling, the nagging feeling kept growing, getting bigger and bigger no matter how much I tried to ignore it.

　　Dimitri took of his shirt to reveal a properly chiseled body, he was an impressive specimen but Alexey had him beat.

　　And suddenly it made sense.

　　The nagging feeling that had been bugging me for so long, it was Alexey, and with that realization he was all I could think about, first came the anger for the last time I saw him, then came the realization that I may have driven him in that direction in the first place, I was having these thoughts all the while Dimitri was kissing my neck and making his way down my body on a steady path toward my pussy.

　　"Stop!" I ordered.

　　"What is the matter?" Dimitri enquired raising his head to look at me from just above my pussy.

　　"I'm sorry darling, you seem like a nice man and while you are most definitely an impressive specimen and I'm sure that sex with you would be otherworldly, I'm afraid I can't do this," I informed him as I tried to get up from under him.

　　" Where do you think your going bitch?" Dimitri questioned with a menacing tone as he climbed back up to face level and held me down by my shoulders.

　　"You're not going anywhere you cock tease!" He proclaimed as he tried to force my legs open.

　　He was surprised to see that he could not muster the strength to force my legs open as I laid there with a dissapointed look on my face.

　　"How sad Dimitri, how dissapointing that you would lure young and helpless women with your charm only to forcefully have your way with them and Lord knows what else, you're a monster," I whispered with malicious intent hanging heavy on my tone as I slowly stood up in front of him.

　　He had a face of pure dread and confusion as he said;

　　"What are you?" He asked in a freightened tone.

　　"A worse monster than you!"

　　I compelled him to transfer all his wealth to various charitable courses before leaving him as just a husk, a shell of the man he once was.

　　Never again would he hurt anyone.

　　I took his jacket to shield me from the cold of the night, I made my way out to the parking lot where I was just about to call a cab and then I felt his car keys in the pocket of his jacket, I smiled mischievously as I hopped in and zoomed into the night towards the club.

　　"He most definitely won't be needed this anymore,"

　　I arrived back at the club and went in to find Magnus still drinking and partying.

　　The beauty of Magnus Munster,

　　I approached him and he immediately grabbed my arms and dragged me to the karaoke stand, and pulled me up on the stage, in front of the karaoke machine.

　　"They have a karaoke machine Irena!" He excitedly handed me a mic and looked turned to the screen of the machine to

　　select a song.

　　Why not? We are here to have fun afterall.

　　We sang multiple songs getting cheers from the crowd as our night of partying without consequence raged on.

　　From drinking, to dancing, to singing, Magnus and I did it all enjoying each other's company the whole time.

　　Just like so many years ago.

　　When we partied from kingdom to kingdom and from empire to empire, when we had no responsibilities or consequences, we were younger and the whole world was our dancefloor, our playground, the world was ours and now, for a single night, things feel that way again, like the world is our.

　　No responsibilities or duties, no consequences or repercussions just drinking and lavish living.

　　But the night had to end eventually and soon the club was closing we had managed to compel the owners to keep the party going for as long as possible, but Magnus forgot to compel them when it was his turn and they had to shut down the party and close, for good reason too as it was already Dawn.

　　Magnus bid farewell to his new found friends, as we made our way to Dimitri's car. I filled him in on what went down between us.

　　"Well, it's not a party until you completely ruin a despicable rapist," Magnus affirmed laughing, and raising his hand for a high-five. We shared a high-five and got into the car.

　　" This was amazing, and just what I needed, thank you Magnus," I said after we got settled.

　　" Always Irena, literally till eternity,"

　　He blew me a kiss and I started the car chuckling.

　　As we arrived at the Villa and pulled the car up in front of the mansion there was a familiar face sitting outside waiting for us, waiting for me.

　　"Is that Alexey?"

　　What could he be doing here all of a sudden?