Radiance Ch. 19

Chapter 19: Blind Justice.

Seven's foot clipped yet another stone causing him to stumble for the tenth time in an hour but before he could fall Visa caught him and hoisted him up.

"Gotta say I'm not exactly enjoying this shit" he grumbled.

"Well if you would just take my hand it would be a lot easier" Visa shot back.

"Your human is a proud one I'll give him that much, he's almost as bad as a certain crazy tail claw not a million miles from us" Ven chuckled.

"I am NOT a crazy tail!!" Visa snapped whirling around to glare at her grinning brother and as she did her tail snapped around so fast that when it caught the back of Seven's legs it whipped them out from under him causing him to crash down hard on his back with a yell.

As Visa scrambled to pick up her fallen male Ven roared with laughter, "Knocking your little human on his ass? Seems a pretty crazy tail thing to do to me" he laughed while his sister snarled at him as she picked up Seven onto his feet.

"Right no more arguing, I have the solution," Wisp said rolling up to them and Seven swallowed nervously inside his darkness filled helmet.

"Oh god, this is embarrassing," Seven said as he rode along on Visa's back like she was an oversized horse, he'd managed to wedge his body in between her spines which was quite an accomplishment while wearing power armour.

He had tried to suggest that he take it off but Visa's pride wouldn't allow it, to her it must have been like him questioning her strength which in turn questioned her pride as an Alpha Claw, so here he was sat atop her back still in full power armour looking like some kind of fucked up medieval knight riding a deathclaw.

But eventually, they reached somewhere the group deemed safe enough to make camp for the day, as it turned out it was a basement in a building at the edge of the city, though it was one that Seven did not see so it would be impossible for the mysterious number Two to use what he did see when Visa unwound the bandage/blindfold from his viewport.

"This should be safe enough, for now, this city is huge and it is in absolute ruins, so it all looks exactly the same as this" Wisp said as she rolled around the large open plan basement, to Seven it didn't look like the basement of a house, more like something larger, like a shop maybe.

"Good, hopefully, that will keep them off the scent for a little while but I'm willing to bet that that team of hunters is still probably on our trail so we should not get complacent, it'll only take one radio call and we'll have the entire bloody Enclave down on our heads and this time I do not think they'll underestimate us again," Seven said as he placed his armour in the corner of the large room and stepped out of it.

The place was filled with a multitude of shelves containing sealed packs of what looked like prewar goods, though what they were was utterly a mystery, the bombs and the ravages of time had not been kind, plus Seven had no intention of opening one lest one piece he picked up identified where they were and forced them to move again.

Seven also found a small bunker door hidden in the corner of the room, it looked like it had come right off a ship or a submarine but with two very large locks embedded into it and it was locked tight.

Well right up until Gregory worked his magic with those tools of his on it, once open it revealed a smaller shelter hidden behind it, it looked to be untouched, a place for either the employees or maybe the owner and their family to survive the apocalypse, a place they never managed to reach in time.

The small bunker was utterly untouched by the ravages of time, it was like a small-time capsule into the world before the nuclear fire.

There was a small living area that had been modelled to look exactly like the living room of a suburban house before the war, complete with TV and fireplace, there was a small kitchen in the back that had a multitude of appliances that were rendered useless without power.

There were also a couple of small bunk rooms with single beds made to house the family, each room contained four single beds arranged in a square almost like those in a military barracks.

"Think this will do nicely for the night," Seven said as he headed back to retrieve his armour so he could move it into the bunker.

"All thanks to my pretty human boy and those beautiful nimble hands of his," Ven said taking one of Gregory's hands in his and lifting it up to his maw where he planted a surprisingly tender kiss on his human's glove covered hand.

Seven couldn't help but smile as he saw Gregory squirm with embarrassment and happiness, he knew he'd be blushing like crazy under his suit and that actually made him happy, it was so good to see the gentle human so utterly in love with his big strong claw boy that even something so simple filled his belly with butterflies that Seven knew only too well because they filled him every time he saw Visa's salacious smile.

Wisp was rolling around the bunker inspecting the place, she borrowed Gregory for a little bit from Ven's tight grasp but it proved worthwhile because with a bit of tinkering they managed to get a small fusion reactor she'd found in the back powered up and suddenly the whole place sprung to life, ready and willing to finally do the job it had waited all these long years to do.

With the lights, air pumps and water filters now all working and online Seven closed the bunker door from the inside and locked it, granted it meant that they were kinda trapped in here but at least it was a comfortable trap.

Seven dropped into one of the comfortable couches in the living area coughing to himself as he sent a cloud of dust rising into the air, though it was made even worse when Visa dropped down onto it next to him and her weight caused the frame to protest rather loudly, but that didn't stop her scooping him up into her large arms and pulling him up into her lap so she could embrace him properly, he could feel her powerful heart thumping against his back as she lowered her head to rest atop his head.

"Mmmmm I've been aching to peel you out of that tin can all day" she growled softly and he felt the deep rumble and thrum of her growl vibrating deep through his bones, it was a wonderful feeling, almost as wonderful as the hidden power of the muscles both beneath him and of those of the arms embracing him.

"I'd do a sexy walk for you if I could but it's not easy to shake your ass in that thing and besides I wouldn't want to compete with your sexy walk, do you know how hard it is not to stare at your long sexy tail all day?" Seven asked playfully making Visa growl even deeper and squeeze him even tighter.

Just as Seven felt Visa's long clawed fingers begin to creep their way under his shirt Ven appeared with Gregory in tow and the pair perfectly mirrored the pair's seating arrangement on a second couch facing them.

Riss was the next one to appear, she'd been investigating every inch of the place until she was satisfied that they were safe, now she was and she squeezed herself into a large armchair coiling her long tail around herself.

"We need to talk about where we need to go next, the region we're about to pass through is incredibly dangerous, its called Zion," Gregory said.

"What makes it so dangerous?" Seven asked as he felt Visa's fingers tickling along his bare stomach and felt her lips nibbling along the back of his neck sending little electric shivers and tingles down his spine.

"It's infested with savage tribes, some of them can apparently be reasoned with, but I've heard stories of a tribe called the White Legs, they are animals, savages and from the whispers, I heard while I was in the camps the Legion have harnessed them to try and gain control over the region" Gregory explained.

"And we need to pass through this area?" Wisp asked with concern obvious in her mechanical voice.

Gregory nodded adamantly, "Going around it would not only take too long but leave us exposed, what is a risk to us will also be a risk to the Enclave, it's the only way," Gregory said making Seven sigh heavily and nod.

"You said that some of the tribes can be reasoned with, do you know which ones?" he asked and Gregory shook his head.

"No though I did hear one name, though how to identify them I simply don't know, the Dead Horses they call themselves apparently," he said.

"Well it's better than nothing I suppose, I guess we'll just have to figure it out when we get there, how far away is it?" Seven asked.

"Not too far, we have to cross the city to get there but we will have to be incredibly careful here, Salt Lake City was hit pretty hard by bombs during the war, there are some seriously irradiated areas around here, our two beautiful claws here should be fine as from what I understand they are pretty much immune, Wisp should be ok in that robotic body of hers, Riss what about you?" Gregory asked turning to look at her.

Riss gave him a smile that showed off her fangs and flicked her tongue at him, "I will be fine, it will not affect me, I too am immune" she said and Gregory nodded.

"That just leaves us, humans, well you should be alright in that power armour it was pretty much designed to withstand the stuff and my Chinese stealth suit is also designed to resist it, its part rad suit part stealth suit, so it should keep me safe enough though we would be well advised to avoid the hot spots because I really don't feel like growing a third arm," Gregory said.

"Oh I don't know I think you'd look good with a third arm and you already give the best cuddles in the whole world so more arms means more cuddles for me" Ven purred softly kissing the back of Gregory's neck before moving around to his face while turning his head to face him so he could kiss his mouth.

"Charmer and you say that Seven has a silver tongue," Gregory said with a shy smile.

"Oh, he has, in so many more ways than one" Visa purred gently squeezing Seven's chest while raking her claw tips very very gently across his stomach and chest sending another flurry of wonderful tingles down Seven's spine.

"It's not just the rads we have to worry about in this place, the whole place is flooded with super mutants and a whole lot more, so we will have to be very careful as we move through the ruins, the whole place is one big hive," Gregory said.

"So we will take it slow and steady through the city, Riss can scout for us and help us plot a route through, that nifty little cloaking trick of hers will come in real handy if she runs ahead of us a little way she can spot any trouble for us and help us to navigate around it," Seven said after a moments thought and everyone glanced at the large Nightstalker girl who simply nodded her agreement.

"Alright then, it seems we have a plan, now let's get some food and get some sleep, I don't know about you but I'm beaten," Seven said and Visa squeezed him gently.

"I hope you have energy left for me my beautiful little human" she growled softly in his ear.

Seven turned his head to be pulled into a deep powerful kiss, feeling her long tongue filling his mouth and exploring every inch of it making his cheeks bulge again as she explored like it was all new.

"I'll always have enough energy left for you my sexy alpha" he replied softly and a little breathlessly as they broke their kiss.

"Ugggh hello lonely singles getting jealous over here," Wisp said and Visa shot her a scowl that rapidly morphed into an evil grin as she took Seven's face in her hand again and turned it while lowering her head to lock him back into another deep tongue filled kiss all the while using her other hand to slightly lifting his top so both Wisp and Riss could see her running her hand all over his bare stomach and chest.

Riss growled wantingly and forced herself to look away so she wasn't staring at the light red trails Visa's claws were leaving on Seven's white flesh, Seven could actually feel her envy and jealousy rolling off her in waves, he felt kinda bad for her but he remembered his promise to her, if he got a chance he would make sure she had a shot at happiness the likes of which he and Visa had.

After a light meal that used up the last of their supply of fresh food they all retired to bed, Riss had opted to sleep on the couch in the main room while Wisp was running self-maintenance on her new body.

Ven carried Gregory off to their room and by the way, he was holding him Seven was under no illusion that he couldn't wait to peel that stealth suit off his human boy, Visa on the other hand was not so gentle, she actually threw Seven over her shoulder as she headed off towards their room, he had no idea if she was trying to prove a point, make the other two more jealous than they already were or if she was just that turned on that she couldn't take it any more, either way, it was kinda embarrassing being carried off like that.

When they entered the bunk room Seven swiftly realised that Visa had turned the room into a nest again, she's stripped all of the mattresses off the beds and arranged them in a square against the far wall so that they didn't slide apart, she'd also covered them in blankets and all the pillows from the entire room.

With incredible precision, Visa pitched Seven across the room, "Whoa!!" he yelled as he flew before he crashed down hard on his back bouncing slightly on the mattresses that broke his fall and caught him but still knocked the wind out of his lungs.

With a loud snarl, Visa dropped to her haunches, her hands touching the floor and her muscles bunching like coiled springs before she leapt through the air and landed with a heavy thump above him, sending a powerful and very primal shot of fear right through him like hot ice.

Visa wasn't actually touching him, her hands had landed on either side of his head and her feet had landed on either side of his thighs allowing him to push down just enough to hold him in place without touching him, she gave a low throaty growl like a wild animal hunting for its prey that sent yet another pule of primal fear outwards from Seven's heart.

Seven knew Visa liked to feel powerful and in control and that this was just her way of showing that off for him and to be fair it worked, it tugged all the right primal nerves in the lizard part deep in his brain, he knew that she would never truly hurt him but it was the threat of that perceived powerful predator that did the trick.

Visa was an incredibly powerful creature and her nature was undeniable, but she wasn't the only one who could be scary or powerful when they wanted to be and Seven while he had let her get away with carrying him off the way she'd done in front of the others to assert her dominance he wasn't going to let her get away with it now, he was going to remind her just who she was dealing with.

As she leaned down to run her tongue over his cheek in a long lick that slid under his jaw and over his throat she suddenly realised that neither her hands nor her feet were no longer on the bed, a look of confusion flashed in her eyes before they met his and she saw the flash in them that made the realisation of what was happening hit her.

Seven flashed her a dark smile of his own, "You keep forgetting that I am no ordinary human my sweet sexy alpha," he said as little needles of pain drilled through his brain, "I might look sweet and innocent but I am anything but."

Visa's hands and feet scrabbled about and she looked like she was swimming or at least trying to swim in the air as Seven lifted her off him and made her float in the centre of the room, her tail was whipping about and he had to duck under it as he stood back up and smiled at her.

"What are you doing to me! Put me down!" Visa demanded and Seven grinned at her knowingly.

"What? Not enjoying the feeling of being powerless my love?" he said softly as he ran a hand down her scaled hide.

"Not particularly," she said as she flopped around in the air like a large bipedal fish, he nodded and slowly put her down on the bed which confused her even more and it showed on her face.

"Wait you just put me down?" she asked and Seven smiled at her.

"Because you asked me to," he said and Visa cocked her head curiously before a realisation dawned on her and her eyes widened.

"I-I-I'm sorry my love, sometimes my passions and my nature get the better of me," she said looking guilty as she moved and sat up before moving up to him hanging her head obviously feeling ashamed of herself.

"I understand that my love and I'm not angry but I just want you to remember that feeling you just felt, that feeling was my every day, helplessness, powerlessness, I don't enjoy feeling that way, I give myself to you because I choose to, it is my choice, but I'm begging you as the person that loves you please don't take that choice from me, if you want me that's fine I understand it and revel in it, it's my proudest joy and happiness that I've won the heart of such a beautiful and powerful woman and I utterly revel in your strength, but if you want my submission you need to ask for it not expect it, its a gift, not a right," he said firmly.

Visa hung her head and nodded looking like a scolded child which made him actually feel kinda bad, he hadn't meant to make her feel bad or to doubt herself, all he'd meant to do was remind her that she shouldn't expect him to give up his body just because she wanted it, that he should be loved and respected the same way he did for her.

"I'm so sorry my love, please don't hate me, I'm not human and my passions and desires run as hot as fire when I look at you, everything about you lights my heart and soul aflame like nothing and no one else ever has, I-I-I just lose control sometimes, I-I-I never meant to make you feel used or like a piece of meat and of course I utterly revel in the control you give to me, I don't ever want you to feel helpless or powerless and I never want you to feel like you did up there under the control of these people, especially not with me, I want you to feel strong, loved, cared for and protected," she said softly.

Seven stepped forwards and gently cupped her face in his hands, "I could never hate you Visa, you are the woman I love with my entire heart, but there doesn't always need to be someone in control you know? Lovemaking doesn't always have to be about whose dominant and whose submissive or whose in control, it's supposed to be an equal loving experience, if you want to be in control, it's fine I understand because I feel that way sometimes too maybe not as much as you but there are times when I want to be the one to make you squirm and writhe under my control and touch, but there are times when I want you to make me feel like that, but it's only right to ask and to check first, it's about respecting the one you love right?" he said and Visa nodded her head in agreement.

"I understand and you are right Seven, I'm sorry I made you feel this way," she said taking his face in her large hands and holding it gently.

Seven stood up on his tiptoes and kissed Visa full on the mouth while gently stroking her horns, "It's alright my big beautiful alpha claw I just needed you to understand how I feel, a relationship is about give and take but it's also about communication and I never want to resent you so I just had to show you how I felt and I am sorry if I've made you feel bad and killed the mood, that wasn't my intention I just wanted you to understand" he said hanging his head as his guilt hit him stronger now, he was beginning to feel really bad for taking it too far.

But Visa sensed it and she lifted his chin before he could let his head hang, "No! Don't you dare feel bad or guilty for this, I'm the one who should feel bad here, I humiliated you and furthermore I didn't even stop to consider your feelings, I was selfish and only thought about what I wanted, I didn't even stop to think about whether you were even willing to give it I just assumed you were and you should never assume something like that" she said.