So sorry about the lack of updates. School has kept me busy as have family matters. Either way, this one brings me back to Teslen and it's my first try on a story set in the past. This is just the first chapter, there is another one with the conclusion and some... surprises coming so I hope you'll stay tuned ;)
It had been five days now. Five days since that eventful night that had changed all their lives so drastically. Five days since she had last seen him or head from him.
She was beyond worried, especially since he had ignored all her attempts to see and talk to him. It hurt a little but she knew he was worried too. And scared, no matter what he would say.
Helen was having enough though and she left for where she knew he was. His apartment. Once there, she knocked but no one answered her. She hadn't thought anyone would. She tried entering but it was locked. Desperate and worried, she did the one thing she could think of: she picked the lock.
It didn't take her long until she did it and got inside. The entire flat was dark, the windows covered and no light on.
"Nikola?" She asked tentatively.
She heard a growl in the back and looked around, trying to see something. Nothing. But then there was movement and suddenly, she found herself stuck to the wall by a strong force. She struggled, trying to get free but it was impossible.
"N-Nikola..." Helen whimpered. That had hurt a lot.
He growled into her ear, his voice much deeper and darker than normally and it sent a shiver down her spine. The grip Nikola had on her was painfully tight and the more she struggled, the more it hurt so she gave up, a little scared.
"Niko."
"Why are you here?"
He wasn't quite happy about her turning up at his doorstep like that. What was she thinking? He could kill her in a heartbeat without realizing. He didn't want her here. She had to leave.
"I'm worried about you. I haven't seen you in days..."
"Don't be.. It's too dangerous for you to be here. You need to leave."
"No. I don't care. I missed you... I need to know you're okay."
Nikola finally released her, sighing and running a hand through his already messy hair. This was messed up. He had missed her too, though but it really was too dangerous to be around him right now. He didn't want to snap by accident. He couldn't control himself yet.
"Let me help." She asked quietly.
He looked back at her wordlessly before dropping into one of his armchairs. She only then dared getting closer, her heart still beating madly in her chest. She opened the curtain to let some light inside. When she turned back to Nikola, she nearly gasped at the sight he offered. He looked so distressed, haunted. She didn't like it.
"Niko..."
"I'm hungry."
She stopped dead in her tracks, staring at him. Hungry. Now it all made sense. The thought of him just going to vamp out on her scared her a little but this was her best friend. She trusted him. He probably hadn't fed on anyone yet. It was bound to tear at him.
"You need to feed." She stated, taking another tentative step forward, towards him.
Nikola stared up at her, nodding. He knew. He simply didn't want to bite anyone. But the longer he refused to, the worse his hunger got and especially now it was getting to him. She looked so delicious. Helen kept looking at him, stopping only when she was right in front of him. He reached out when she was near, grasping her wrist to tug her closer until she had to all but crawl onto his lap. He trailed down her cheek and neck with one finger, following the path with his eyes. He pushed her hair out of her face and looked back up at her. She had been looking at him the entire time, not minding neither the action nor their position.
"Until I find a way to help you... You can feed from me."
"Helen-"
"No. Please. You have to, for now and I trust you. It'll be fine. I'll look for a way to not have you need to feed from anyone but it will take time. And until then, you need to feed from someone. I rather it'd be me.."
He cupped her cheek and kissed her other softly, lingering close to her.
"Why?"
"Because you're my best friend. I care about you too much not to."
He sighed again and placed a kiss on her neck. He could smell her blood. Before Nikola even realized what was happening, he vamped out and sunk his fangs into her neck. She cried out, tensing and holding onto him tightly. It didn't take long to have her left panting as he sucked her blood. A while later, he pulled back again and licked her wound, apologizing quietly. She had smelled and tasted so good, he hadn't managed to contain himself.
The puncture marks were small and they'd be hidden by her hair well enough. He looked up at her trembling form and cradled her cheek again.
"I'm fine." She whispered after a while.
She was okay, though a little out of breath. That had hurt more than she had thought it would. And it had felt quite amazing all the same, once the pain had worn off a little. At least now she knew what it felt like to be bitten by a vampire.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. What about you?"
"I feel... better. Somehow."
"I'm glad..."
"You taste... amazing."
She couldn't help the small chuckle and she smiled at him softly, running her thumb over his still bloody lips. Her legs were too shaky to get up right now or she'd have tried. The biting had left her quite drained.
"You left me a little shaky."
He smiled up at her gently, apologizing again. They just smiled at each other for a while until Nikola broke the silence again.
"You're so beautiful..."
There was the faintest blush creeping up at her cheeks and she reached out to touch his.
"Niko..."
"I know, love. Thank you, for coming here. For... this."
Helen simply nodded and after another while, she got up. She could at least stand quite steadily now. He'd have to come in some time so they could work on the medication properly and she told him so too. They worked out some details and an hour later, she was gone again. She'd visit him here again when she had worked something out.
She spent the next few days working and trying to figure out how to have the medication work best. Or at all, for that matter. She barely slept or ate anymore, exhausted but reluctant to stop.
When she went back to Nikola a week later, she looked like hell. He frowned when he saw her face, letting her in.
"Helen... Have you even been sleeping the past days?"
"Hello to you too." She smiled tiredly, "And no, not a lot. I've been working."
He sighed and gave her a scolding look, knowing she had been reckless for him. Again. He appreciated it but she needed to take care of herself. He'd make sure she slept for a while, maybe even here. With him so he could look out for her.
"What do you have?"
Helen got out the small phial, showing it to him and explaining what it was and how she had put it together.
"Are you hungry?" She asked, looking up at him.
She guessed, hoped, he hadn't fed on anyone during the past week. She had already been surprised that he had had himself under control when he had bitten her. It had been the first time after all and trusting him or not, she had expected him to lose himself in his hunger.
"Yes.."
She nodded and gave him the medication with a glass of his wine. Nikola took it, making a face at the taste and waiting for any kind of effect. They sat together for a while but nothing happened and he eventually shook his head. He was still hungry.
"I'm sorry."
"No. I didn't expect it to work right away. I'll just keep trying until something does."
He nodded gratefully, smiling faintly. She was such a caring soul.
"You're still hungry then, right?"
"Yes."
"Then bite me again."
Nikola looked at her for a minute, silent. He still didn't want to bite her but his hunger was growing worse. She watched him, nervous. At least now she knew what to expect from it. Pain. And then a feeling of excitement. Feeling drained at last.
"Okay."
Helen smiled nervously and leaned over to him again. He did the same as last time, kissing her cheek reassuringly. This time he realized the change before he bit down and fed from her. Helen cried out again softly, trembling and biting her lip open. He smelled the new blood and pulled back a few seconds later, staring at her. Her neck was bleeding still and he went back to it, licking off the rest of the blood and closing the wound. He didn't dare go for the blood on her lips like this though but he brushed it off with his index to take it that way, licking it off his finger.
She was panting and completely exhausted, her body beyond tired and she went limb on the couch, out cold. He panicked for a moment but when he realized she was breathing evenly, he relaxed a little. Finally, she slept. He watched over her sleeping form, glad she got the rest she deserved.