Afraid to be Alone

by The One True Queen

Kena Black, an orphaned Dhampir rescued by Stan Alto and taken in at St. Vlad's, is happy; or so the consensus thought. The girl has been plagued by something that lures her into the wood at night only to release her traumatized in the morning... As her self-appointed protector, Stan will do anything to save the novice he'd come to love like a daughter from her biggest fears.

2. Remembrance

Afraid To Be Alone

Chapter Two:

Remembrance

Lakena's eyes opened gradually, and she sat up slowly, looking around.

She remembered every single second of last night and began to shiver uncontrollably. Kena wrapped her arms around herself and moved to get out of the bed; but her legs were tangled up in Stan's comforter and she was pitched headfirst onto the floor.

"Ow!" she yelped, groaning as she sat up.

Stan stepped quickly into the room and, seeing er on the floor, sighed. He closed the door and went to help her up.

"Easy, Honey," he said softly, using his nickname for her, as stumbled again, and put her back in bed. "Sorry…" Kena mumbled, ducking her head. "I got scared and forgot where I was for a moment."

"It's alright." Stan nodded. "Did you want to go back "

"No!" she gasped, her face paling. "Please! Please, don't make me go back!" she whimpered and snatched away from him, crawling back across the bed until her back hit the windowsill.

"Stan, please! Don't make me go…"

Stan shushed her as tears sprang form her eyes as he pulled her back to him to hold her.

"You don't have to. I won't make you, Kena."

"Guardian Al "

Dimitri paused as he opened the door and frowned as he came into the room. His gaze turned cool as it intensified.

"What's going on here?"

Stan gave him a resigned sigh and a sober look.

"It's a long story…"