Alaric raises his glass full of whiskey to his mouth and takes a small sip. Leaning back in his chair he lets the music flow over him. Pulling his slaves head up and smiling down at him.
"Are you enjoying yourself?" he asks, smiling at the pale man kneeling at his feet.
"Yes, can I have a drink?" Damon asks, eyes glittering in the clubs strobe lights.
"Can I have a drink…?" Alaric trails off suggestively. He knows Damon hates to say it but he loves hearing the word roll off the vampires tongue.
"Can I have a drink, Master" Damon snarls sarcastically, glaring up at the human. Alaric grins and places the rim of his glass to Damon's lips, tipping it so the liquid pours into his mouth. He watches intently as Damon's adam apple bob as he swallows. A drop of the amber drink escapes the corner of the raven haired man's mouth. Alaric follows the drop as it paints a trail down Damon's jaw and neck. Pulling the man at his feet to sit at his side the human leas forwards and follows the trail with his tongue before placing an open mouthed kiss on the vampires' mouth. Damon moans into his masters' mouth, the man's tongue slick and warm, flicking over his extended canines. Alaric grins into the kiss at hearing the pleasured sound from his vampire. Pulling back he pants slightly, gaze glassy as he smiles at the vampire.
Resting back in his seat, letting Damon lean against his side. He's only had his eyes closed for a few moments when he is being jerked forwards by the chain connecting his wrist band to Damon's collar. Damon has lunged forwarded and tackled another vampire to the ground.
"Damon!" Alaric shouts, grabbing at the vampires arms. He is pushed away a Damon continues to snarl and throw punches at the vampire beneath him. .
"Vervain him!" the owner of the other vampire shouts. Alaric winces but knows there is no other choice, if the fury on Damon's face is saying anything; it is that he will not stop until he has beaten the vampire beneath him to death. Pressing the button on his wristband that will release one of the vervain needles in Damon's collar, he cringes at Damon's shout of pain. However the vampire doesn't stop, though his punches are slower and weaker. Releasing another needle he shouts at Damon.
"Damon! Stop! Don't make me do a third!" Pain filled black eyes with dark veins underneath meet his as Damon finally stops, breathing heavily and arms hanging limply by his sides. Rushing forwards Alaric quickly pulls Damon into his arms. He flinches at the betrayed look Damon gives him and mutters a quick "I'm sorry" into his shock of black hair. Security is there in a second forcing the crowd surrounding them back.
"What's going on here?" a tall blonde with the name tag Matt pinned to his shirt demands.
"Its okay, Matt" a pretty brunette steps forward "That vampire" she points to the one on the ground "went to attack Stefan, and he" this time she points at Damon "stopped him" Alaric looks at the girl and then at the green eyed vampire behind her.
"Is Stefan alright Elena?" Matt asks. Elena nods and turns to Alaric.
"What about uh?" she trails off.
"Damon" Alaric supplies "And he'll be okay" he squeezes the body in his lap tighter in his arms.
"Mmhmm…"Damon mutters breathily, eyes falling closed. He shudders and his face clenches in pain.
"Shhhh" Alaric soothes, before looking up at them "I'm taking him home" he tells them before standing and hoisting Damon up with him.
"Wait a minute" Matt says "Why did Damon protect Stefan from Klaus" he waves a vague hand in the direction of the other vampire being helped up by his owner.
"I have no idea" Elena shrugs, as does Stefan when she turns a questioning look on him.
"'thr" Damon breathes against his neck. Frowning Alaric shakes his shoulder a bit.
"What was that?" he whispers gently.
"He's my brother" Damon groans out, before bending over in pain. Alaric holds him up and shushes him gently.
"Get him home, here's my number. Call me when he's better please" Elena says quietly, handing over a piece of paper. Alaric nods and starts to walk towards the exit, encouraging Damon under his breath. Once back at his car he unlocks the chain connecting them and manoeuvres Damon into the back seat. Covering the vampire with his jacket he places a gentle kiss on his forehead. Climbing into the front seat he turns the ignition and starts the car, heading home.
Back at the apartment Alaric struggles to get a mostly unconscious Damon up the stairs. Little whimpers of pain escaping him every few steps. Finally opening the door to his apartment he leads them both to the bedroom before stripping himself and Damon and removing the chain. Lying down, he gently pulls Damon into his arms.
"Damon, I need you to wake up" he murmurs, tapping the vampire's cheek. Onyx eyes struggle to open and roll around until slowly focusing on him. "It's okay, feed on me" Alaric says, pushing the vampires mouth towards his neck. Damon sinks his aching fangs into his master's throat and groans as the sweet blood runs smoothly down his throat.
Alaric cradles the back of Damon's head, carding his fingers through silky black hair.
"I'm sorry" he whispers again, holding Damon closer to him. Damon just moans undulating slowly atop his master. Retracting his fangs he places a kiss over the bite mark before grinning up at Alaric.
"It's okay, Ric" Damon smiles before swooping down to devour his humans mouth. Alaric groans into the kiss but eventually pulls back.
"Sleep now, we can continue that tomorrow" he kisses Damon one more time before turning them on their sides and burrowing under the covers. Damon sighs but closes his eyes and follows his Master into sleep.