Hey guys, so i actually rewrote this chapter as i had major writers block on the third chap, so i decided to rewrite. let me no what you think. R&R
Kaitlin paced the hall way. Amelia would soon be in the counsel room to greet the coven. It was a relief to have Viktor asleep, but a surprising knot to have Amelia awake. Kaitlin would much rather see her father. But that was not for another hundred years. She knew what Amelia would argue. That she must marry a pure breed vampire, not one had been created. Kaitlin sighed and shook her head. There were so many things happening. Her fear was for Sonya. Also for a man who had become closer to Kaitlin than any other. Lucian. He was kind and strong willed. She knew if it came to a fight, he would kill many. She remembered just a few nights ago when she had faced the lycans.
Kaitlin slid onto her horses back. Midnight. She was a pure bred and very beautiful. Her mane was as black as the rest of her. She was the most beautiful horse in the world. Kaitlin would one day ride her rode hard and fast into the forest. She could smell them and slowed. She pulled her hood over her face. Her long black skirt flowed in the growing wind. She slipped from midnight's back and tied her to a tree, stepping into the thick brush separating her from the lycans. She wore no jacket, letting the wind whip at her bare shoulders. A black tube top and black skirt was all she wore. No weapons. She had at least pulled on her boots to wear. She was suddenly grabbed from behind, and fought against instinct to not attack.
"Looks like we caught a dealer boys." Kaitlin let him push her foreword into their camp then grabbed his arm and flipped him over her. He landed on the ground with a thud and instantly she was surrounded. She scanned the face's and then called out.
"Eric! Xristo!" She cried.
Two lycans instantly appeared and as one lycan raised a blade a voice cried out.
"Stop!" All eyes turned to Xristo, and Eric. "Kaitlin? What are you doing here?" Eric asked. "Where is Lucian?"
"He and Sonya have been discovered. They are held within our walls."
"How are we to trust her? She is a vampire!"
Xristo growled. "She is the reason we have escaped at all. She gave us the key."
The lycans backed away. Xristo pulled Kaitlin to him and against his chest. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled away to embrace Eric.
"Tell us, what has happened?"
Kaitlin relayed her story and the plan she had made to save all three of them.
"Sonya is to have Lucian's child?" Xristo said in amazement. "It is unheard of, but a miracle."
Eric squeezed Kaitlin's hand. "Stay safe Katie. These are dangerous times. Viktor's favorite, or Marcus's daughter makes no difference."
"I know, i will. I will contact you once I am able."
Eric nodded and kissed the top of her head. She hugged Xristo and ran off into the darkness.
A knock at the door made Kaitlin jump. She brushed down the skirt of her dress and answered it. It was a servant. "Lady Amelia asks for your presence."
"Of course. Tell her I shall see her in but a moment."
The servant nodded and departed. Kaitlin quickly walked to her closet and changed her dress. She looked in the mirror on her wall. It was green and ruffled outwards in the skirt. The top was sleeveless and cut just above her breasts. She pulled her hair up into a twisted bun, letting curls hang loose. She pulled on a pair of flats with long ribbons that she tied up her legs. She took a breath and walked to council hall. The doors opened to the great room and she walked between the crowds. Amelia could be seen at the front of the room. Kaitlin couldn't help smiling. Her pace picked up and she ran to Amelia, throwing her arms around the Elder's neck. Amelia laughed and swept Kaitlin into a hug. Amelia pulled away and looked over Kaitlin.
"My darling, you look beautiful as ever. How are you?"
"I am content, my lady." Kaitlin said with a bow.
"Oh skip the nicety's with me, little one. You are like my own daughter."
Kaitlin smiled.
"So i have heard you fancy Andrea's."
"Yes, very much so." Kaitlin said, her face falling.
Amelia sighed. "If it were any other way, my darling, it would be him you would marry." Kaitlin looked down. "How about a celebration hm? In honor of your promotion. A masquerade ball perhaps?"
Kaitlin looked up with a smile. "Truly?"
Amelia chuckled. "Yes. It shall be in one week's time."
She announced to the coven, which cheered in excitement. Kaitlin walked to her rooms. She knew who Amelia would choose for her husband. Kaitlin shook her head with a sigh. None of that business now. Not right now. It was soon the night before the ball. Kaitlin snuck down to the cells to visit Sonya. She looked well enough. They were allowed food at least. Lucian smiled, but it did not reach his eyes.
"I am sorry that you are both here." Kaitlin said in a hushed voice.
"At least we are here, and not dead." Sonya said. Kaitlin smiled lightly through her tears. "Dance for me." Sonya said. "Think not of me, just, dance. Dance until your heart aches."
"I will. I swear it Sonya. I will dance for you both."
"Go then, before you are seen." Kaitlin nodded, and pulled her hood around her face, then quickly left. Kaitlin ran through her closet, trying to find a dress for the morrow. She sighed and ran through them again. She didn't have any nice enough. She had the perfect mask, but no dress. She picked up her mask for about the fourth time and looked at it. It was black with feathers hanging out off the sides. Black jewels traced the edges. She ran a hand over the feathers. She was glad it had ribbon to tie tightly around her head, instead of a stick to hold it. She sighed and stood again. There was a knock at her door and she sighed again.
"Coming!" She called standing and brushing her skirts behind her.
She opened the door but saw no one. Instead there was a brown packaged box at her feet. She looked down the halls and picked it up. She brought it in, closing the door, and setting it on her bed. She unlaced the ribbon and pulled it open. Kaitlin gasped. She carefully lifted the dress and admired it. It was long and flowed to the floor, a small train behind it. It was extravagant and beautiful. The skirt flayed out in layers, with a black veil over it, giving it a darker look. The top half was sleeveless and the back cut down to hang just enough so it didn't show anything, but was exotic and sexy. She looked in the box could not find a note. She sighed and again looked to her new dress. It was perfect. The doors opened and all eyes turned towards her. Kaitlin looked down as they gasped. It couldn't be that she was beautiful could it? Kaitlin walked towards the center of the room and others spread out around her, creating a circle. Some danced on the edge of the circle as elaborate music played. Kaitlin slowly looked around, looking for him. A hand suddenly took hers and spun her. She gasped and was in his arms.
"How did you find me?"
"I looked for the most beautiful one." He said.
Kaitlin smiled as he spun her around the room. The other dancers had stopped by now as the lovers spun beautifully around the room.
"You look absolutely beautiful. They couldn't put your beauty anywhere. Even in the stars."
"You flatter me Tanis."
"I simply tell the truth my darling. I see you like my gift?"
Kaitlin smiled. "I love it."
It was true. She looked beyond beautiful. Tanis spun her around the room. They slowed until they were standing still. Tanis leaned forward. Oh gods, he was going to kiss her in front of the coven! A hand suddenly tapped his shoulder. Tanis spun.
"Pardon, but I would like to dance with my fiancé."
Kaitlin stared at the floor, tears still pricking her eyes. Ten minutes ago Soren had intervened. Eight minutes ago Amelia announced their delighted union. Five minutes ago Tanis had stormed to his rooms, leaving Kaitlin speechless and broken. Three minutes ago Soren had asked her to dance. One minute ago she refused.
"Kaitlin, darling, dance with me." Soren said holding out his hand.
"I am not your darling, and I will not dance with you." She shoved his hand away.
"Oh don't be such a princess Kaitlin. I am your fiancé. We shall be married within the month."
"I would like to see you try." She hissed, her voice filled with ice.
Soren raised a dark eye brow. "Amelia has it all arranged. Or would you like a word with her?"
"I shall speak to whom I want when I want. Think not that you may order me around just because Amelia says we are engaged." She turned to walk away and Soren grabbed her hand, beginning to speak but Kaitlin was far too angry and broken for that. She turned quickly and let her arm snap out. There was a crunch as her fist connected with his face and she couldn't tell whose bone she had broken. Without another word, leaving Soren cursing and wiping at his blood, Kaitlin stormed from the ball room. Kaitlin screamed in fury, slamming her door shut and pulling off her dress. She threw it into the corner and ripped off her mask. It landed on top of the dress. Kaitlin fell to the floor with a sob. She was meant to marry Tanis, not Soren. She hated Soren. He was vile, and angry, and disgusting.
Later that night found Kaitlin in the training court yard, viciously fighting the other dealers. No one had beaten her, yet. She screamed out her fury and pushed all her anger into her fighting. Her long braid swung around as she spun. She knocked the sword from her opponent's hand, and attacked another. This one was Kraven. They fought hard, both panting by the time they called a tie. They had each other's swords at their throats. Still panting Kaitlin sheathed her sword.
"Job well done." She told Kraven.
He nodded. "You as well. I don't think I have ever been bested like that."
"Nor I." She said, wiping her face.
Kraven nodded and walked away. Kaitlin turned to see Tanis. He nodded to her and she walked foreword, sheathing her sword.
"Tanis I,"
He held up a hand, cutting her off. "Please, don't."
She looked down, tears pricking her eyes. "I wish it was you."
"There is nothing to do about it now. Just, I love you."
She looked up to him. "As I love you." She shook her head. "Andreas, what are we going to do?"
"I don't know, but i swear we will figure this out."
"But tanis how? Amelia refuses to let me none but a pure breed vampire. T'was my fathers wish, so that my children will also be pure."
"I know this Kaitlin, but i swear it, that i will do everything i can."
Kaitlin shook her head, tears in her crystal eyes. "There is nothing that you can do, Tanis." He looked at her in disbelief.
"SO that's it? Your giving up? After all that has happened your just going to give up on us?"
"No, my love, i will never give my heart to any one else, but nothing can be done about this. In one months time I shall marry Soren, and be forever his wife."
"More as his slave." Tanis said. "When you feel, like you heart can no longer bear it, come to me. I shall wait for you, always." And he dissapered.
Kaitlin stood frozen, anger running like the fire that colored her hair. She yelled in anger throwing her sword across the courtyard where it dug deep into the wall. She ran to her rooms and slammed the door throwing herself down onto her bed. How had her life gotten so out of hand?
"Kaitlin, what are you doing?" A voice hissed in a whisper behind her.
A very young kaitlin turned with a smile. "Look!" She said.
Sonya came to stand beside her, peering through the hole in the truing yards wall.
"It is Lucian. That lycan your father showed to us. Look at how fast he is."
Sonya watched with a soft amazement in her eyes. "He is rather charming looking isn't he?"
"Such thoughts!" Kaitlin hissed. "He is a dog sonya. Have you no manner?"
"Oh hush. I have seen how you look upon that other. And of how you look at Andreas. How much your elder is he?"
"You shush." Kaitlin hissed. "At least i fancy my own kind."
Sonya sighed. "One day." She said. "One day our two covens will be one. I'll make my father see. I will."
Kaitlin woke to knocking on her door. She stood with a wild hiss and flung the door open. "What do you want?" She snarled. Soren smiled politely. "To see my fiance. Is there a problem with that?"
"Yes. Now remove yourself from my sight." She moved to shut her door but Soren caught it in his hand, holding it open.
"Make no mistake Kaitlin. You will marry me. And when you do," He smiled. "Hm." And he walked away.
Kaitlin snarled in anger and slammed the door. She threw herself back onto her bed, dreaming again.
Kaitlin and Sonya were older now, and ran threw the court yard.
"Watch your footing!" Kaitlin hissed at sonya.
Both had a sword in hand and were dueling back and forth. Kaitlin spun, her feet moving just right, and she knocked the sword from sonya's hand.
"Ha! I win! Yet again." She bowed dramatically and stuck her sword into the ground.
Sonya rolled her eyes. "Show off."
"I wouldn't be such a show off if you were a better fighter." Kaitlin said simply.
The two girls laughed and embraced. There was a loud snarling and something suddenly came flying at them. The two screamed, Kaitlin shoving Sonya behind her. It was a wild lycan, teeth bared. Kaitlin screamed again, her arms flying up and it clawed her. She fell to the ground and it stood, glaring at sonya.
"Father!" She cried.
Viktor appeared, his men ready to leap, when a small form barreled into the wolf. The two tumbled aways, but the smaller of the two came out on top. He ripped the others throat out with his bare hand then stood and looked to Viktor.
"well fought, Lucian." He said. Lucian simply nodded. Viktor and the others walked away. Lucian walked to Kaitlin once they were out of sight.
"Are you two alright?"
Kaitlin nodded, wincing in pain. "Im fine. Thank you." She said behind clenched teeth.
Sonya could only stare at him. Tanis appeared and ran to Kaitlin.
"Are you alright darling?"
"I'm fine." She hissed, glaring at him.
"I don't care if she hears. Not as if you haven't told her." He hissed back, pulling Kaitlin to her feet.
"I didn't mean her."
All eyes fell to Lucian. "I will keep your secret." He said in a soft voice.
Kaitlin looked him over, her eyes curious. "Thank you, Lucian."
He nodded, gave one last glance to Sonya, and dissapered.
"Come on love. We best get you to the healers wing."
"I don't need a healer it's barely a cut." She said as they walked away. "Sonya, are you coming?" She had been starring after Lucian but quickly caught up.
Kaitlin opened her eyes. She got to her feet and quickly changed, then walked to the main hall. Amelia was sitting in her council seat, face dark. but a smile stretched across her red lips when she saw Kaitlin.
"Just the dear i was looking for." She said.
"I want you to overrule my father and have me marry Tanis."
Amelia stopped short, eyebrow raising. "Overrule your father? Kaitlin, you know it not possible."
"I should marry whom i chose." Kaitlin snapped. "Not some stuck up purebred pig."
Amelai smiled. "I see your mothers stubbornness in you. Perhaps a discussion for another time?"
Katilin snarled but left. She would get her way. Her eyes changed and she hissed. Vampires ran out of her way. Kaitlin was in a mood, and there was only one person to get her out of it.