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8/18/16


In the end, making the call had been mandatory if he ever planned on making it out in one piece with Daniel.

However, having Maddie near made Vlad's even when he knew calling her in had been the right choice. The same way he'd known Daniel would survive as long as they're interest remained the same.

No matter how much he absolutely despised it.

Even so, as he led her to where Daniel laid through multiple steps and hallways, the need to transform and threaten her was oh so tempting. To show her exactly what would happen if he betrayed him, how he wouldn't hesitate to end her if she so much as thought to back away from what they had agreed on.

However, her own reaction to Daniel's powers had been unpleasant, how could she possibly keep her promise if she ever found out about him?

Better not lose that card until strictly necessary.

He placed his hands on the doorknobs that lead to Daniel's room, just on the other side of this door was the reason he was doing any of this and before he let her in he made sure to remind her of where she was.

"You will not touch him." Vlad stated, turning to face her and glaring down at her. "While Daniel is under my protection, he doesn't exist to you. You so much as lay a finger on him, and I will not hesitate to throw you out, am I clear?"

Maddie didn't back down, eyes sharp, but she nodded in understanding.

"Now let me see Danny." She spoke, voice soft and waiting.

Vlad gave her one last glance, before opening the doors to the dimly lit room. Stepping inside before her stepping out of the way so he could brighten the lights a bit. He ignored the weak gasp that escaped Maddie's lips.

He didn't care to see her eyes well with tears, or how she stepped closer to her son.

He made no acknowledgement to her distress because she no longer had a right to Daniel; to the boy who had once been her son.

She'd lost the right when she left those scars on his skin, when she peeled away flesh to fuel her own curiosity.

When all she had promised was death at her hands.

"Don't." Vlad growled out when Maddie tried to brush Danny's dark locks away from his eyes.

There was brief pause as Maddie's fingers lingered inches away from Daniel before she slowly pulled her hand away and stepped back from the bed.

Vlad eyes stayed on her, tense on how close she was until finally she took a step back, and sat in the same chair he had sat in only hours ago.

"Keep him safe," She whispered, head bowed, "keep Danny safe Vlad." She pleaded, and Vlad straightened himself a bit, standing tall, shadow casting over mother and child.

"That was the deal." He reminded her, "I upheld my end, now you will uphold yours."


A/N: I realized I had this written out month's ago, and simply forgot to update it. I know it's short, but hey it's progress. I'm thinking of making this a short story, 10, maybe less. But who knows.

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