She clutched the knife and held it to his throat, increasing the pressure on the blade it slowly began to slice into the skin, he gagged but spellbound by her, he didn't move. She leaned over him, gently moving her lips to the wound she kissed it tenderly, he flinched at the soft brush of her lips, it seemed to ebb all the pain away as he focussed on nothing but the feeling of her sensual kisses.

She pulled away, blood beaded on her lips she lowered her face to his and allowed him to taste his own blood, he spluttered as she withdrew. She gazed at him, the blood which now beginning to stream from his throat made her ravenous and her leisurely pace was now gone. She descended on him, slashing the knife viciously across his throat and drinking as much as she could. She hacked at his body and bit so hard she pulled flesh away with her teeth.

Soon she found herself staring at his corpse, she couldn't remember quite when he had passed on, but she knew she had enjoyed the feast. She was coated in his blood and it made her feel pure. She licked slowly up and down the wounds, savouring the blood she could still get. But her hunger was satisfied now, now was time for her art.

She started at his head; gouging each eye out expertly with the tip of her knife she tossed them aside. She sliced her runic calling card to his forehead, then with a glance behind her she reached into her bag and pulled out an axe, with a single sweep she beheaded him, rejoicing in the blood which splashed over her. She took her knife and slit him straight down the middle. Using her knife, she dissected him, destroying each organ down to a grotesque pulp.

From the pit of her stomach she felt a slight hunger rise again, she lowered her head into his ribcage and feasted. Finally she felt fully satisfied, her hunger subsided and she felt pride over her art. Putting her weapons back into her bag, she took out a camera, snapped a single memento of his demise and left, disappearing into the night, leaving a scent of death in her wake.

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