Chapter Seven
Amelia lay stretched across her floor as her petite frame was racked with sobs. A figure stepped from the shadows. His dark wavy hair was partly pulled back revealing a profound widow's peak. His dark eyes watched the vampire as her tears poured out. His foot steps didn't alert the elder. She didn't realize he was there till he nudged her with his foot. She sat up quickly, quite alarmed. She gasped upon seeing him. Wiping her eyes, she tried to regain composure. "Lucian?"
He had assumed she wouldn't have known his name. He was taken slight off guard but recovered quickly. "Good evening, Vampire"
"Oh, Lucian" Amelia said. More tears fell down her pale face. "I'm so sorry"
Now the Lycan stood staring at her. He had planned on killing her but now he was too thrown off to do much but ask, "What?"
"I'm sorry for what he did to Sonja" Amelia's tears quickened and she dropped her head. "She did not deserve what he did to her. She did nothing wrong but fall in love. And if that is wrong than we have all been wrong." Her voice hardened. "By all rights, I should stake him where he sleeps. But I can't. I am under his control…even now"
Lucian stared down at her. "I will kill him"
Amelia looked up again. "I am sorry. I know what it is like to lose that which you love. Viktor took all from me as he took from you."
"He did not take your child"
Amelia growled, "He truly hates happiness." She shook her head. "His daughter's happiness destroyed. Your happiness…Mine." She turned her back to him as she hugged herself. "He took my Markus from me"
"Markus…" Lucian said, his voice softening slightly. "I'm sorry"
"Do not be" She turned to him with a sad smile. "I will have something to remember him by." She placed her hand on her stomach. Understanding immediately, Lucian smiled bitter sweetly. She returned his smile with one of her own.
"I pray your child lasts longer than mine did, Amelia" Lucian said, forgetting his hatred towards all vampires as he thought of Sonja, his only love.
"I would have saved her if I could"
"Even I know you tried" Lucian said, waving away her apology. "I hope he did not hurt the child when he hit you."
"I thank you for your care" Amelia said. "No, the child is fine" Uncomfortable silence fell between. "What brings you here, Lucian?"
"I don't know" Lucian said, honestly. "I wanted revenge but…you are not the one to take my revenge out on."
"I cannot" she paused, her eyes glaring sharply into the floor. "I cannot betray Viktor. I could have if it were not for this child. I cannot betray him knowing that in 200 years both Markus and I will slumber, leaving our child at his mercy. I could not take waking to find my child death at his hands."
Lucian placed his hands on either side of her face. "I will spare you and your child alone, when I take this castle, Amelia. If Markus fights I will kill him. You will take your child and leave, when I come. For if you stay and fight…I will wipe you out with the rest."
Amelia's eyes shown fear like he had never seen it, but she nodded. He saw fresh tears running down her cheeks. He wiped them away before turning towards the window to leave. "Lucian!" He turned and she took a half step towards him. "I have a strange request to make. I will understand if you turn me down." She paused. "Would you be here when the child is born? I fear I cannot go through it completely alone."
Lucian was taken aback; he watched the ground. "You want a Lycan at the birth of your pure blood child?"
Amelia smiled at him. "You loved Sonja– perhaps even more than I did – and she loved you. That is enough for me, Lucian."
Lucian locked eyes with the trembling vampire and nodded. "As you wish" He was gone in a flash.
