Anastasia

To defeat a king

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 EVERYONE

We had to come up with a plan to stop King Jonah, something had to be done.

Damon, Dylan, Thomas, Anton, Mali, and I sat at the dinner table, drinking various drinks as we discussed what could be done, I wasn't really paying attention, I already had a plan and all I needed was Mali, I couldn't let the others get hurt, when I looked around the table I saw friends, companions, men that would give their lives for the ones they loved, but I also saw a husband, a father, and a boyfriend I loved more than life itself, I couldn't ask them to risk their lives for me, I could see Kristen's face in front of me blaming me for her fathers death, I could see Charlie, consoling me but hurting over the death of his husband, and Damon? I could see a pile of ashes that once belonged to the man I love, I couldn't let anything happen to these people. My plan was fresh in my mind, I didn't care to hear their plan, it would never fly, I abruptly stood up, the men stopped talking and looked towards me, I had tears in my eyes making my vision blurry,

"We will meet here, tomorrow evening, at six, don't be late or we'll leave without you" I smiled, hoping they would think it was joke, they all laughed lightly, then one by one they all left, leaving just Mali, Damon and me, we had offered Mali the couch for the night, and he took it with thanks, Damon and I retired to bed after I gave a small nod to Mali he nodded back Damon put an arm around the back of my neck, and my arm snaked his lower back, as we ascended the stairs, once we did our nightly routine we got into bed, Damon spooned me from behind, he kissed my neck, I turned around to face him, and kissed him, long and slow was our kiss, we explored each other's mouth, like we were kissing for the first time, soon we stopped

"I have to go feed" Damon whispered, it still hurt that he was going out to drink blood instead of drinking mine but today it hurt just a little less, I just nodded, turned around again and closed my eyes, Damon sighed deeply, he kissed the back of my head his lips lingering there for a moment more, I realised then that this may be the last time we ever see each other, I didn't want to leave it like that so I shot out of bed and before he could leave the room I stopped him, I hugged him from behind, tears fell freely from my eyes as I held him tight his shirt was wet, but I didn't care, I wasn't ready to let go, he got hold of my hands on his chest, and pulled them away, he turned to face me and held my face he wiped my tears with his thumbs

"What's wrong?" He whispered sweetly

"Nothing" I sniffed

"Please don't lie to me, tell me, talk to me"

"I just, ummm, oh.....Damon I just, I'm" I was babbling, not making any sense, Damon kissed me ferociously, and I kissed him with the same intensity, knowing I may never kiss him again, when the kiss ended I was breathless, I wasn't crying anymore.

"Now, tell me why you were crying, please" I nodded, the tears were slowly returning

"I love you, Damon Salvator, I love you more than life itself, please, please always remember that, and know that I will always find you" knowing if I was killed I would be reborn, and I would find him, I knew in that moment that I would move the earth to find him again, I held his hands and kissed them both, his confused face was adorable, I laughed through my tears, and hugged him again.

"I love you too, more than I've ever loved anyone else, you are the air I breath, Anastsia, I can't live without you" I hiccuped then oh god this was the hardest goodbye ever, and he doesn't even know it "come on get back in bed, I will stay with you until you fall asleep" wait what? No that wasn't the plan

"No, it's ok, I'm okay, you go, you go drink, feed, I'll be fine" I smiled

"You sure?"

"Mhmm, I'm sure, go, go" I slapped his chest lightly and smiled " go, go" he stared for a while longer then left.

Once I heard the front door open and close, I proceeded to get ready, I wore a black tee, and black jeans, I went downstairs to see Mali ready with his coat and bow, I took his hand without a word, he closed his eyes then gave me a slight nod, he blinked.

Sorry for short chapter, but I wanted to leave it there.