Not really sure how many people actually still read DOTM so we'll see what happens. Like I said before, I own no rights to these characters just the story.
I have also decided I think I am going to make Damon a vampire, and maybe introduce Caroline & Tyler into supernatural stuff later on if I continue this story.
Music from Chapter 1 in case you want to listen:
In the Air Tonight – Performed by Maria in the show Roswell (best version ever!)
Hero – Performed by Skillet
Music from Chapter 2:
What I've Done – Performed by Marie Digby
We made it back to my apartment in no time. The girls were in love with it from the start. Its two floors, has a wrap around balcony, spiral staircase, an elaborate kitchen with marble counter tops, and a massive master bathroom. But my favorite thing is my piano. Didn't exactly come with the apartment, but I make sure it goes everywhere I go. The girls had already thrown themselves on to my couch; Caroline went straight to my room to get changed and the guys headed straight for the kitchen. Typical males, always horny or hungry… Damon grabbed the bourbon he knew I always kept in the cabinet, while Tyler raided the fridge.
"V, you've got no food in here! Not cool V, not cool." Tyler complained slumping onto the couch with a bag of Doritos's and a beer.
That's when Jimena and Serena both got up and headed to the kitchen and started rummaging through my cabinets. They were both great cooks so I was sure Tyler would quit bitching in no time. I headed to see Caroline was brushing her hair and humming to herself. I couldn't help but smile at how simple her life could be. She joined the others while I got changed. I groaned taking off my boots, loving the feel of my fluffy rug beneath my toes. I stepped over to my dresser, and peeled off my dress leaving me in my black cheeky panties and black bra.
"Kitten, foods almost do—" Damon said stepping into my room and stopping suddenly once he saw me. I spun and watched him as his eyes traveled my body.
Smirking, I just stood there for a minute, "See something you like?"
He returned with his signature smirk, crossed the room quicker then I could blink and had me backing up against my dresser. His face inches from mine, his eyes bore into mine, "Maybe" he whispered. My heartbeat began to race and his eyebrow quirked. 'Did he feel the same way I did?' my forehear creasing and I my mind started racing. "You might want to get dressed, you don't want the food to get cold." He said trailing his fingertips down my arms, immediately giving me goose bumps. He stepped away, heading to the door, my body instantly missing his warmth.
"Tease" I muttered as I heard him laugh.
I put on a pair of black shorts, which had a crystallized tribal P on the left front side and a black tee shirt. Since everything that's happened, I came clean with my mom and she made me up different outfits that had the letter P on them just to be cute. My smile faded thinking of what telling her my secret caused her. I walked back out joining everyone in the kitchen. It smelt delicious, and quickly saw they made pasta and garlic bread. I poured myself a glass of wine, and settled into a seat around the kitchen bar. Everyone was laughing and having a good time, until Serena spoke up finally.
"So what's up with the fact that you ran off when we needed you most?" She asked looking me dead in the eye.
I was taken aback by her bluntness but recovered just as quickly. I looked to the guys who were giving me the 'what the fuck' look. "Can you give us a sec guys?" They didn't argue and went and started playing music upstairs.
"Alrighty, well for starters I didn't just up and leave you. A lot of shit was going on and we were all slipping apart to begin with. I needed to face my calling just like all of you had but mine came a bit more costly than yours. Things were left on shaky ground but can you blame me?" I raised my hands in protest frustrated by the memories.
"Serena, you were devastated that Stanton fell to his true nature as the Prince of Darkness and I blame you more than the others because if you weren't so wrapped up in trying to save someone who didn't want to be saved then maybe Catty would be alive, personally I don't blame Stanton. He was attached to her too. Jimena you took the high road, you want to train and make others fight for what is right. Tianna you've always been your own spirit and I always admired that. But never once did any of you come see if I was ok. She was my best friend, and she was murdered. Catty will live on through me because I invoked her name into myself. I knew she would want me to go on but I had to get revenge." I blinked away tears as everyone just sat and stared.
"I embraced my true inner Goddess of Pandora. I went away, I trained, I broke, and I bled, I screamed, but out of all the agony came this new strength. I am stronger then all of you combined. I have abilities I am still figuring out and I have been back on Earth for over a year now." Their eye got wide realizing how long I had been back and how I admitted how strong I was. "I hated every one of you because you did nothing to help her in battle, I blame myself every day that I could have done something differently. In the end, it cost me my best friend, and my mother." They all gasped.
"When I returned, I couldn't keep it from her. She knew something was off more than usual. So I let her in. She was scared at first. But overall she was in awe. One night, when I came home from the studio, I walked in to what felt like a horror movie. Her blood was everywhere. I found her bruised and battered body on the floor. The Atrox wanted me to join him, I think he was afraid of me because of how strong I had become. He had taken everything from me and I had nothing."
"You had us, V you could've come to us." Jimena said moving closer to me.
"And what would you have said? Oh let's sit down and think of a plan while he kills everyone else around me? I don't think so."
"We are in this together, Catty would want it this way. We are stronger together. You know that deep down too." Tianna said. Jimena nodded. Serena was still quiet.
"I'm going to go check on the guys." I said and got up to head upstairs. Not knowing someone had been listening the entire time at the base of the stairs. I saw a shadow flicker across the walls and disappear. I smirked and shook my head. Stanton. Just as I looked up the stairs I saw the door to my studio close. Had they been listening? I was midway up the stairs when Serena grabbed my arm.
"Look Vanessa. I never should have done what I did. I was selfish but you would have done the same thing if it was the man you loved."
"You are wrong Serena. I would never do that to my sisters. They would always come first, and don't you forget, he loved me first. I loved him first."
"I just want things to be back to the way they were" Serena huffed.
I got in her face then, my features turning dark. "Things will never be the same." I turned and headed into the studio. "Hey! How's it going in here?"
Caroline was singing a few bars, Damon was strumming his guitar and Tyler was well being Tyler and doing poses in the mirror. I swear the boy has an ego the size of a football field. They acted as though they hadn't heard, but I could feel Damon's eyes on me as I sauntered over to the mic and hummed in unison with Caroline. She smiled and we played around. I locked eyes with Damon as I let out a high note that somehow turned into a moan, that made him have to clear his throat and stand suddenly.
"How about we go back downstairs?" Tyler said inching to the door.
I didn't want to leave the girls alone long anyways. Caroline skipped close behind Tyler and Damon put his guitar away and we met at the doorway at the same time. I brushed up against his very chiseled body, our breath mingling… "Coming…Damon?" I whispered my eyes battling his. I walked away then and headed downstairs and sat at my piano strumming a few keys. Everyone settled in expecting me to play. I smiled grabbed my wine and came back and began to play.
In this farewell
There is no blood
There is no alibi
'Cause I've drawn regret (my eyes glancing up to the girls)
From the truth
Of a thousand lies
So let mercy come
And wash away
What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out
What I've become
Erase myself
And let go of
What I've done
Put to rest
What you thought of me
While I clean this slate
With the hands
Of uncertainty
So let mercy come
And wash away
What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out
What I've become
Erase myself
And let go of
What I've done
For what I've done
I'll start again
And whatever payment come
Today this ends
I'm forgiving
What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out
What I've become
Erase myself
And let go of
What I've done
What I've done
Forgiving what I've done.
"Wow. V that was amazing." Caroline said as she hugged me to her side. I smiled in return.
"We have to go but Vanessa do you think we could meet tomorrow?" Serena asked.
"Um, sure I'll call you after practice." I replied. We all said our good nights, the girls left, and Caroline and Tyler followed shortly after. I guess Tyler was still hungry. He must have an endless stomach, he has the appetite of an animal. That only left Damon and myself.
"What, not going to join the gang for more food?" I laughed and hopped onto my counter. He was eyeing me like his prey as he slowly stalked over to me.
"Food is not exactly what I have the taste for." He was in front of me in an instant. I spread my legs voluntarily as he stepped between them bringing us closer. His skin brushed against mine, I had never noticed how cool his skin was to the touch. It was a strong contrast against my tanned skin.
I leaned in to him eyes locking, and then I went for it. No more teasing. The kiss was so intense and it had just begun. My legs wrapped around his waist as our tongues battled for dominance. My hands in his hair, he grabbed my ass and lifted me off the counter and slammed me against the nearest wall. I let out a moan at the sudden impact, which seemed to just spur him on as he ground his hardness against me. I gasped but quickly recovered and began kissing down his neck. I bit down on his neck and he shuddered, I smirked enjoying his response so I bit a little harder. He groaned and he pulled back.
"Careful, I bite back." He said his cocky signature smirk appearing before attacking my mouth again. Our tongues exploring each other's mouths, I trailed my tongue along his teeth and retracted quickly having cut my tongue on his canine, immediately tasting blood.
We broke apart and I noticed his eyes. They were no longer the crystal ice blue orbs but red with veins appearing . "Damon, your eyes." I said simply.
He peered down at me, dropping me to my feet. "What's wrong Goddess, are you scared?"
Uh Oh! So is she going to be scared or enjoy it? Hmmm decisions, decisions!