I watched as salty tears fell onto her skin. They rolled off like water off a duck. Her face was beautiful while she slept.

I leaned down and touched her face, unable to resist. It was like cold velvet. Silky, cold velvet. However, it was so solid, so firm.

Her hair was full, sparkling in the lamp light. It was (h/c). Beautiful, lacquered and shining. I kissed a lock of her hair, feeling it become brittles in my grip.

Her hands. They were like five legged spiders. Not only soft, but spindly and graceful. Her palms were pale against the rest of her skin. Her knuckles barely bent. They were gorgeous.

Her lashes were long, dark and curved. Underneath her relaxed lids were those bright (e/c) eyes that greeted me every morning when she woke up.

Her lips were moist. It was like dew coated them in a sweet honey. They parted ever so slightly.

My breath caught when she twitched. She was waking up. She opened her eyes and looked at me. She was having trouble seeing because of the crust in her eyes. She blinked a few times before raising her hand and wiping them away.

Her vision focused on me and she tried to scream.

I stroked her hair back and she tried to flinch from my touch. I made sure she would just lie there though. I made sure she couldn't run away.

Around her neck was a leather collar chained to the mouth piece. I saw it in an auction recently and it reminded me of "Silence of the Lambs." It fit beautifully around her head.

Her waist was also chained and strapped. So was her wrists, ankles and thighs. Her forearms were as well. I just wanted her to be secure.

She was crying. I leaned down and kissed away her tears. I pulled off my gloves and pulled on latex ones. I washed my gloved hands for a bit before pulling off my shirt. I found the shirt at a hospital and thought it would be handy.

When I was done prepping, I pulled on a mask and walked over to ___________. I pulled a jar of sterilizing gel from my pocket and rubbed it on the top of her thigh. She sobbed from behind her mask.

I saw her distress and reached under the metal table to find a blindfold. I pulled it across her eyes. She cried even louder. I stroked her cheek and kissed her head.

I turned around and found my tool. I turned back to her thrashing figure. I pushed her leg down on the cold table. She shrieked. I placed the scalpel against her thigh and cut into her leg.

She screamed in agony.

I sawed through the epidermis and made my way to the tissue below her skin. I watched as I touched a sensitive leg nerve. She twitched and spasms everywhere. I cut a rectangle (3x10) into her and carefully removed the chunk from her body. I sat it next to me on a metal plate.

She gagged and was repulsed by the sight of her own muscle next to her. I removed the blindfold and discarded the now soiled clothes.

She looked at me in desperation and excruciation. She tried to reach for me but I simply turned away from her. She sobbed in pain.

I took the chunk of meat from the dark room and walked upstairs. I shut the door and locked it. I walked into my kitchen and set it on the table.

I washed my hands once more, my eyes looking at myself in the mirror. I grinned, unable to hide my glee.

I walked to the fridge and pulled out a carton of milk. It was about to go bad but it still smelled good enough. I poured myself a glass and sat at the table, eyeing the slab of tissue in front of me.

I pulled it toward me and saw _________'s blood seep from the busted veins. I swallowed, my throat dry.

I picked the meat up and bit into it.

It tasted delicious. It was so flavorful and thick. It was better than any steak that could be offered.

I was the only one with the source. That made me smile to myself.

___________ was all mine.

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"Oi! Allen! I'm starving! When are you going to be done?" called Lavi.

"Just a second!"

I smiled and tossed the salad once more, coating it in oil. It was my favorite dressing, raspberry and balsamic.

With a little added flavor.

I plated everything and Kanda, Lavi, Komui, and Lenalee sat down at the table. Kanda was forced to come by Lavi and Komui came because Lenalee wanted to visit. I smiled at my friends.

I set the plates out and sat down.

"You guys want anything to drink?" I asked.

"Some water?"

"Coffee for me!"

"Got any beer?"

"Water is fine...."

I pulled out a beer and handed it to Lavi. Kanda and Lenalee stuck to their water and Komui drank his coffee happily. I watched them expectantly as they picked up their utensils and stabbed at the food. They took a bite.

"Dude! This is awesome! Where did you find this meat?!"

"____________," I smiled.

"Poor _________.... I hope she's all right.... She's been missing for a while...." muttered Lenalee.

"____________ was a good information gatherer.... The best.... I'm sure she's all right...."

I felt a familiar tinge of jealousy in my gut, "Don't tell me you liked _________, Bakanda."

He eyed me, "......so what if I did?"

I smiled, "No reason~!"

"Wow! This is delicious!" complimented Komui, whose coffee was almost drained completely.

"Allen! Can I have some more?!" grinned Lavi.

I smiled and took his plate. I went to the stove and saw that all the food was gone. I bit my lip and smiled at Lavi, "Could you guys give me a few minutes?"

I walked to the basement door and hurried down the stairs. I hurriedly changed and watched __________'s head pick up in distress.

Rectangular scars surrounded her old tissue. I marked where I was going to cut and sloppily sliced through it. __________'s head rolled to the side, and she gave out half-hearted cries. It was a good thing she couldn't hear the guests. I scraped away the hair and top layer of skin and changed quickly and brought it back upstairs.

"Well that took a while," said Lenalee.

I smiled, "I was prepping it. The meat."

Komui let out a sigh and began to ask "What is that meat any-?"

My knife slipped and hit the counter. It fell to the ground with a clatter.

"Whoops, sorry...." I laughed. I picked up the knife and scrubbed away the dirt in the sink.

The room fell quiet. I then decided to start a conversation.

"So! How's work been Ko-?"

"You haven't answered my question, Allen."

I stopped slicing the meat. My shoulder jerked slightly. I set down the knife and wiped my hands on a towel. I glanced at him out the corner of my eye, "Why?"

The room was frozen. The happy setting was gone. I turned around and said, "Does it matter where it came from? Meat is meat right? You enjoyed it very much, right?"

"What's in the basement-?"

I slammed my fist against the cabinet, "NONE OF YOUR GOD DAMN BUSINESS!"

My breath was heavy. I let out a sigh to calm myself. I smiled, "So! Who wanted-?"

Lenalee jumped over the table and dashed for the basement door. She was faster than me, much faster and she ripped it open before I was able to push her back.

Luckily, from the angle she was at, she couldn't see __________.

I closed the door behind me and locked it again. I knew my eyes were wide when I said slowly, "Don't go in the basement....."

"Where did that meat come from?!"

"MEAT IS MEAT! IT DOESNT MATTER WHERE IT CAME FROM!! SHUT UP!! ALL OF YOU!! I THOUGHT YOU GUYS WERE MY FRIENDS!! I SHARED IT WITH YOU!! WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU GUYS TURNING AGAINST ME?!"

They watched in stunned silence as I ripped at my hair.

"I SHARED HER WITH YOU!! DOESNT THAT SHOW HOW MUCH I TRUST YOY GUYS?!"

"Share who?" asked Komui lowly.

Silence.

I had stopped yelling and caught my breath. I looked up at them and felt a giggle pass my lips. I grinned and narrowed my eyes, "____________."

They looked disgusted.

"What~? Are you scared of me now~? Are you horrified that you would ever each such a thing~?"

I stepped over to them, "___________ is delicious isn't she? She's the only meat I eat anymore. It's just so..... GOOD."

I laughed, "You want more right? You won't have her though.... I was gracious enough at first.... YOU WONT HAVE HER."

"How could you.....?"

I smiled, "Meat is meat...."