Anastasia

We need to talk

I spent the whole day and night at home, I kept finding myself in the study wanting to go back to the other realm, I knew this would happen, the pull I felt to the other realm got stronger and stronger as the night went on, I couldn't sleep, all I could think about was Damon and my people, the people I was made to rule over, to look after, I thought about it all night, I had to go back, to my coven, to my people, but I couldn't go back to Damon's house, instead I'd go somewhere else, where? I had no idea.

So when morning finally came I blinked, I blinked to the bench where Damon and I had first met, but when I got there, someone was already there, sat there I found Damon

"There you are, where have you been? I looked everywhere for you" Damon asked standing up to face me, he looked like hell, like he hadn't slept for days, he had been looking for me? I wanted to kiss him, to thank him instead I looked away, to stop these thoughts, not that it worked

"I went back home, I needed space" I shrugged as I scratched my neck looking down in shame, now feeling apologetic Damon nodded

"I dont know what happened, Anastasia, but Kristen is fine, her dad heeled her" I nodded,

"Thank the gods, I'm sorry Damon, I don't know what happened, I just..., I felt..., I mean...." I stopped talking, not knowing what to say, I looked down again wanting the ground to open up and swallow me, but Damon put his fingers under my chin and lifted up my face, "do you want to know who her father is? He's furious with you" it was understandable any dad would be furious if something like that happened "Thomas" Damon said just one word and I nearly fell over,

"What?" I shrieked "are you serious? Please tell me you're joking?" I pleaded, but Damon didn't say anything, proving Thomas was in actual fact Kristen's dad, I had to sit down, and I did, Damon sat next to me, "I need to apologise" I said more to myself than to him

"You can't, he'll kill you" I heard fear in his voice, so I looked straight at him

"He wont, I'll, I'll explain to him, I'll tell him what happened"

"What did happen, Anastasia?" Damon asked, I shook my head, not wanting to answer, Damon sighed

"Come on, let's get you home, we'll discuss it properly" he stood up, holding my hand he got me up too, sparks flew with a mere touch, I wondered if he felt it too, but I said nothing as he dragged me along.

We got to his house, he signalled me to go sit down whilst he fixed us a drink each. When he sat down I started to worry, not knowing what to say I took a sip of my drink

"So? Start talking, what happened?" Damon asked so easily, I gulped my drink down quickly, realising I'd need it for this conversation, I didn't really understand it myself, but at least I could make him realise I was not a harlot.

I stood and walked to the window, I saw children playing, one child was on his bike, another played hopscotch, I saw a man jogging, it was nice to see, it was normal, suddenly Damon stood next to me he held me by my shoulders, setting me on fire, he turned me to face him I took a deep breath

"Please talk to me, I'm worried about you" he pleaded, my body wanted to obey him, every part of me yearned to listen, it felt like I was being compelled, but it was impossible for a vampire to compel a witch, so I decided it might be because we are mates that I want to listen, I didn't fully understand the mating bond and process myself but I had watched and read enough about werewolves, I let out a small chuckle, it was now or never, I preferred never but my body didn't listen, and I began talking

"I'm in love" I told him, I crossed my arms and Damon let go of my shoulders. I carried on "I'm in love with the most amazing man, he's caring, loving, a good person, and he has the most amazing, and sexy smile, when he touches me he ignites a fire deep within my soul, when he's far away I yearn to be near him, when he's near all I want to do is hold him close" I stopped to know how he felt

"So, what's  the problem? Does he know how you feel? Does he feel the same way?" He asked these questions like he was genuinely interested, he looked sad, was he sad? Or was I imagining it, so I wondered, did he not hate the fact that I might like someone other than him? Did he feel the same way I did? I tilted my head to the side as I answered his questions

"The problem is, I don't know him that well, it was like love at first sight, I don't know much about him, and we only met recently, but my feelings are so strong I feel like I've known him forever, I don't know if he feels the same way Damon, that's what scares me, I spoke to Robert, he thinks that I am mated with this man, and that is why my feelings are so strong"

"Mates?, that makes sense" Damon was deep in thought, "it is rare, but not un heard of, I've never met a mated witch before, may I ask who the lucky man is?" He seemed genuinely interested, he seemed neither sad or happy, I realised he really didn't know it was him, all the Sparks I had felt, he hadn't, it was obvious to me that he did not feel the same way, how this would affect us remained to be seen

"Damon" I began but couldn't bring myself to say that it was him, so instead I stood on my tiptoes and slightly touched his lips with mine, it was the smallest of touches, but, a fire burned in my soul once again, after touching his lips I leaned down again, no longer standing on my tiptoes, my forehead reached his lips and he kissed it

"I had a feeling it was me, but I couldn't be sure" he whispered I closed my eyes, a part of me wished he would tell me how he felt, but the other part of me wanted to blink home. "I have never met anyone like you Anastasia" he said, that was a good start "you are beautiful, caring, an amazing woman, and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you" I could practically hear his smile

"But?" I asked knowing there was a but, I moved my head to see his face, wanting to see his expression as he answered he sighed

"You're only eighteen, you have not seen life, love, eternity, what if, what if you get fed of me, and you leave me" he asked I could see fear in his eyes, I had been so worried, and now to hear him say what he just said

"I don't know what tomorrow will bring, so how about we take it one day at a time?" I shrugged,

"Sound good" his sexy smirk was back, I stood on my tiptoes once more and this time full on kissed him, he held me close, his hands moved to my back and my head, my hands stayed in his hair, the kiss was slow, like we had never kissed before, like we were exploring each other for the first time, in a way it really was, I wasn't the same person I had been when we first met, I was different then, the kiss ended sooner than I would've liked, Damon turned away, breathing heavily

"What's wrong? I asked merely a whisper, did I do it wrong? Was the kiss not good?

"Nothing" He answered in a whisper, I walked round him to face him, I saw his mouth open, his fangs out, his eyes red, you know the rest, I touched his face, he closed his eyes, leaning into my hand, I kissed him again, he didn't stop me, I moved my face to the side, showing him my cheek, then my neck, he took a deep breath, as if smelling me

"Do it" my voice no more than a whisper, no human could've heard me, but he did, he bit me, I hissed but the pain soon changed to pleasure, I never wanted this to end, "yessss, oh Damon, I love you, I love you with every fibre of my being" I moaned out, which caused him to drink faster, he showed no signs of stopping, "aahhhh, Damon, please" I wanted him to stop, but he wouldn't, I began to see black dots, not knowing what to do, I tried to push him away, I smacked his chest but he wouldn't budge, my last attempt to stop him failed and soon darkness consumed me "Damon" I whispered, not knowing if he heard me, before everything went dark.

Oooh, what's going to happen now? tune in next week.