Trigun Fan Fiction ❯ Burgundy and Blood ❯ Intrigued by the Present ( Chapter 3 )

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Burgundy and Blood: Part III

Intrigued by the Present

Lawren Diaggrio stood silently as she contemplated the man before her. Admittedly, he intrigued her and yet, he irritated the hell out of her. How had he found her out here in the middle of nowhere?

"You and I are a great deal alike." He smiled enigmatically at her. "Your presence is very powerful much like my own. It is for those reasons that I was able to find you so quickly."

Lawren looked startled for a moment. "You know what I am thinking? How is that possible?" Pure rage began to coalesce in her body. She would kill this bastard and be done with it.

"I am not yours for the killing, although I am sure that death at your hands would be a remarkable experience. My part in the drama of life is not quite over yet, and until my master closes the curtain on my scene, I am obligated to stay alive."

Lawren threw her dagger in the sand between them. She stared at him for a few moments as she silently ordered him to pick it up and cut his throat, to kill himself.

He walked forward a step or two and bent to retrieve the wicked looking instrument from the sand. Turning it over in his hand a few times, he appeared to study the blade intensely. Smiling at Lawren again, he placed the dagger to his own throat. "Is this what you want?" The tip left a red streak across the perfection of his throat as he slid the blade against his skin.

"STOP!"

The man slowly lowered the blade to his side. His brow rose in question. "I thought you wanted me to die. That is what you commanded me to do was it not? Have you changed your mind for some reason?"

Lawren looked confused for a moment. "Yes, I mean no, … wait. Ahh… damn it." She paused a moment to study him in the dim light. "Mister, for some reason you irritate the hell out of me. Why I haven't killed you yet is beyond even my comprehension. The least you could do is tell me who the hell you are and what exactly you want from me."

The man in the flowing coat sighed as one used to suffering through numerous questions. "Very well, my dear. I am called Legato. Legato Bluesummers at your service." He bowed low before her.

"And you want me to be an assassin for your master?"

"Yes, there is the distinct possibility that you would make an excellent assassin working for the Gung Ho Guns, but there is so much more I want you for."

"And that would be…?"

"It is obvious, is it not? I desire you for my personal use, of course that would be providing my master did not desire you for himself"

Lawren stood there with her mouth hanging open. She was not sure if she should be shocked, offended, or secretly pleased. She shook her head slowly. "Mister, you are an arrogant son of a bitch. I've killed men just for thinking that about me."

Legato smiled gently at her again. "Yes, I suppose you have, but whether you admit it to yourself or not, you are intrigued by the possibility."

It was true she admitted silently. She was definitely intrigued by the man standing before her. She had a distinct feeling her life was about to take another curve, but this time, Legato Bluesummers had his hand on the wheel.

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To Be Continued…

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Well… things are definitely looking up. Personally, I think Legato is as sexy as hell and would definitely have a hard time telling him 'no'. ^_^

Let me know what you think!

Love and Peace,

Blackhat (^_~)