Also, I'd like to note that I do not own ABC's One Life to Live or the characters and I will NOT be receiving any payment whatsoever for writing this story. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.
This story is AU with a supernatural twist.
**Chapter Four : Revelations**
"What happened when the bus hit you, Todd?" Marty prompted as she saw the haunted expression lurking in his hazel eyes.
"There was so much pain... and I was as cold as ice. The only warmth was my blood seeping out onto the pavement," he finally answered, staring off into the distance. "I was dying, Marty. I felt my life ebbing away."
"And all I could think about was you. How I wanted to get back to you. How much I needed to tell you I was sorry..." he said as suddenly he gazed deeply into her eyes.
"I am sorry; sorry I left you that night," he spoke. "I'm sorry I was such a coward."
Moments passed as Todd tried to find the words. Then, quietly, he told her about the events of that fateful night. "I was just barely breathing when I saw this beautiful woman standing over me. She had the face of an angel. She had flowing auburn hair and eyes that shone like sparkling emeralds. I thought she WAS an angel, coming to take me away..."
"But considering I'm not exactly the saintly-type, it occured to me I probably wasn't headed to Heaven, but most likely I'd be sent to the other place."
"As I lay dying, the woman bent over me, and she kissed me so softly, her lips just brushing against mine. And she whispered in my ear, 'Everything is going to be okay now. I'll save you,'" Todd explained. "And I believed her..."
"I believed her; and I didn't know. I didn't know she was going to give me the 'kiss of death;' that I was going to become the undead. Her lips moved to my neck, and I felt her bite. She drank from me... and I fell asleep. And there was no more pain... just blessed nothingness. I was so warm and so safe. All the horrible events that had hurt me in my life were just gone- my mother abandoning me, my father's abuse, and all the shit I had gone through over the years; it no longer had a hold on me. I was weightless..."
"When I came to, her blood was wet upon my lips. She had given me a taste as I lay dying, and her blood had saved me. It made me into what I now am; an unliving creature which must survive off human blood. It's true, Marty, I'm a vampire," Todd told her. "I am a creature of the night, the one that walks in all your nightmares. And these past several months, I have been waiting and gathering my strength so that I could get back to you."
Marty looked at him, finding it all so hard to believe. "Where did she go; the vampiress who saved you that night?" Marty asked. "Does she still have some sort of hold over you?"
Todd shook his head. "No. Her name is Kharis. And I told her how I felt for you, so she let me go."
"She's not coming back?" Marty asked worriedly.
"No. She wouldn't hurt you, baby. She's ... amazing," Todd said wonderously.
"Did you sleep with her?" Marty asked next.
A small smile came to Todd's face. "No," he answered. "Are you jealous, Marty?"
"No. I just don't think I can compete with some vampire-lady."
"It's you I want," Todd said as he was gazing into her eyes. "In fact, I want you so much, I can barely keep my hands off you. I want to make love to you; taste your blood again..."
"Do you want to make me into what you are?" Marty asked, looking at him fearfully.
"No, not unless you want me to..."
"Did you make Jason into a vampire?"
"No, he's not... like me. He's not a vampire," Todd said cautiously, trying to explain it delicately in hopes Marty wouldn't get too upset with him. "I guess you could say Jason, Powell and Zach are my protectors now. They guard my lair and they keep watch over me..."
"Why? Have you made them into your slaves?" questioned Marty as a frown appeared upon her face.
"Some might see it that way...but I prefer to call them my assistants," answered Todd.
"What sort of a hold do you have over them?" Marty demanded as her eyes became midnight-blue with anger.
"We have a blood-bond..."
"What exactly does that mean? And are you going to do that to me?" she said, her voice rising slightly on the edge of hysteria.
"I take blood from them; small amounts... and I give them tiny drops of mine. It keeps them bonded to me, so they will do my bidding. Because of the strength of the bond, they can't refuse me," Todd explained. "I'm not really harming them. And no, I won't do that to you; I'd never make you into some sort of mindless minion. But there are other things I could show you..."
As Todd gazed at Marty, she could see the passion in his eyes, pulling her to him. Those eyes of his glowed with unnatural light, making her want to give herself to him and partake in the delights he was offering her. Earlier when he had sunk his fangs into her, she had found the sweetest pleasure. She wanted to experience it again. In fact, she wanted to disappear with him into the darkness, now that he possessed the powers of a vampire.
"Todd, you're keeping me here with you? You won't let me go back home?" she asked him softy. "Megan will worry."
"I'll take care of Megan," Todd spoke in a velvety voice. "Stay with me here, Marty. I need you..."
"I will stay," she promised as she moved into his arms. Her cheek rested against his muscular chest. Todd's fingers tangled into her hair as he raised her face, locking his gaze to hers.
"I'll never let you go," he swore as he took her lips in a passionate kiss.
**V-V**
The police investigation brought forth no new evidence, so Bo had no other choice but to call off the search of the Frat house. Jason stood there as Bo and the others prepared to leave. "I might be back to ask you more questions," Bo stated.
"Good night," Jason said as he quickly ushered the Llanview PD out the door.
"Wait, Jason, you've heard about those murders in the campus park, haven't you?" Bo said to him quietly. "Several girls were found, naked and sexually assaulted, completely drained off their blood."
Jason's face when white at that bit of information. "I just don't want anything like that to happen to Marty. I know how much you care about her. If you hear or see ANYTHING that could help us in this investigation, you call me," Bo insisted.
"I will," Jason responded.
After Bo had left, Jason stood there, a dark look upon his face. "What is it?" Zach asked.
"Do you think Todd killed those women? The ones in the park?" Jason asked Zach and Powell.
Powell exchanged looks with Zach, unsure of what to think. "Todd said he doesn't kill his victims," Zach responded quietly.
"Maybe he lied," Jason said, becoming greatly aggitated. "Maybe Marty's in trouble right now. Is she really safe with him?"
"Jason, you know we have to do whatever it is Todd asks of us," Powell reminded. "We protect him... at all costs."
"Even if Marty dies?" Jason countered.
"He isn't going to harm Marty-," Zach insisted.
"He might if she tries to escape him. Todd can be cruel. We've all felt his anger," reminded Jason.
"Be careful, Jason. You're walking on dangerous ground. Don't go against Todd," Zach warned. "You'll regret it."
"I'll do whatever it takes to protect Marty," Jason swore as he quickly left the room to call Megan.
Moments later, he had Megan on the phone. "Did the police find Marty yet?" Megan asked him.
"No," Jason answered. "They are still looking..."
"Ohhh my God," Megan said tearfully. "I just know something happened to her."
"Don't worry; I'l bring her back home to you, Megan," Jason promised.