NOTE: I made a few changes to this chapter.

Bonnie is so conflicted, but then who wouldn't be if they dealt with Kai. He's not as crazy as the TVD show makes him out to be. I'd like to think this is what happens when you become close to someone over time even when you strongly dislike them. I changed up a lot compared to the show, but to me this is the better version.

Do You Really Know Me?

Bonnie laid in bed as she listened to the silence of the room. But none of that drowned out the noise of her racing thoughts. She watched the ceiling fan spin slowly above her. Lost in its rotating trance, she couldn't bring herself to move.

Bonnie turned her head to see Malachai Parker sleeping quietly by her side. He was spiraled naked with the sheets partially covering the lower half of his body. His head faced her direction as he slept on his back. His mouth was parted as he exhaled softly. She watched his chest rise up-and-down in his calming state. She was in complete disbelief with herself for being in his bed once again. Bonnie knew what she was doing was unethical and against her normal nature. She contemplated leaving his side in attempt to free her mind from the shame. Bonnie leaned upward in light of her crossroad decision. She watched him with wicked burning desire. Her body filled with a combination of craving and angst. She feared the aftermath if she were to leave Kai's side.

The nightfall's glow projected through the slits of the cream-colored window blinds of Kai's bedroom, it's light reflected upon the bed. Bonnie was in the nude, she couldn't spot her clothing amid the darkness of the room as they had most likely been scattered around the bed. She quietly eased the covers off her legs. She didn't take her eyes off Kai as she carefully shifted her legs to the side of the bed—"Where are you going?" Kai said while grabbing her wrist, he awakened in an instant. His voice was deep and raspy from the sleep. "I'm going to the bathroom," Bonnie said, her voice tremored at the sight of his leery and suspicious eyes. Kai released her wrist in his drowsy state. He closed his eyes and turned his head to the other side of the bed.

Bonnie quietly made her way to the bathroom across the hall from Kai's bedroom as promised. She turned on the bathroom light and ran the faucet water. She leaned onto the bay sink with both hands. She got a glimpse of her naked self in the mirror. Dark circles had circumference her eyes, her straight dark brown hair was matted in the back. She splashed water onto her face. She grabbed the nearest towel to wipe what remained.

Kai's personal scent perfectly adhered to her body. It was the one of the few proclivities that drove her to madness and weakened her knees. The sex excelled greatly as time progressed in the prison world. But their sexual play was not enough to surpass her weighted conscience.

Kai had given Bonnie something that everybody else back home couldn't. She acted without consequence and had few forethoughts of the future. Kai's intoxicating charm was sinful at best. His ability to bring her close heavily clouded her better judgments. Bonnie knew this couldn't go on any longer, but it was convenient to let it consume her.

She flushed the toilet for the sake of Kai. She didn't want him to suspect anything otherwise. She left the bathroom and quietly walked back to the room.

As Bonnie approached the bed, she unexpectedly kicked a hardened object under the bed. Its clanking sound caused Kai to sigh and move in his sleep. Bonnie paused for some time, she contemplated the contents beneath the bed.

"Bonnie…" Kai uttered in his half-sleep voice, his eyes remained closed, "Come back to bed", he said. Bonnie slid back in the bed, she turned her back towards Kai. In light of her entry, he turned over and wrapped his arm around her waist. She accepted his warm body as he comfortably cupped her from behind. She couldn't have imagined this type of affection being Kai's style. He held her as if a child held its favorite toy, afraid of losing it, he clasped onto her tightly. Bonnie wasn't sure what to make of his actions given his unpredictable nature. She concentrated on relaxing as Kai breathed faintly on the nape of her neck. It was as if he was suddenly sound asleep now that he held her close.

Bonnie daydreamed as she stood under the shower's hot running water. She stared out the small open window next to her. The clean morning fresh air entered the foggy bathroom. Bonnie closed her eyes as the water massaged her back.

The shower curtain abruptly opened startling her completely, "Ahhh!" she yelled. "Good morning beautiful!" said Kai. He gleefully held the shower curtain open while standing naked in front of the traditional grand claw-footed tub. His bare feet stood on cold black and white ceramic tile in the brightly lit bathroom.

"Kai what the hell, you scared me!" she shouted while insecurely covering her breasts.

He smirked, "You act like I don't see you naked everyday Bonnie, stop being so dramatic," he said. Kai instantly invited himself in the shower. "Ouuh!" He shouted. Kai flinched immediately when the water touched his body. "Why do women take hot showers?!" he asked. Kai quickly turned the faucet setting to luke-warm.

"Kai, that's practically cold!" Bonnie argued.

"You do realize this is technically our first time showering together right?" He said with redden cheeks.

Bonnie had slowly adjusted to his overbearing presence, "I didn't say you could join me," she voiced loudly.

Kai tuned Bonnie out, he closed his eyes as he allowed the running water to wash through his morning bed hair. He shifted his attention back to Bonnie, "We're not some old ass couple that sleeps in separate beds because our sex life has gone dry. I love seeing you naked," Kai smiled. Bonnie quickly blushed from his compliment. As Bonnie faced him, Kai grabbed the scented bar of soap, he began to rub her back with its components while bringing her closer to him. Bonnie quickly palmed his forearms in comfort as she quickly fell under his charming spell. As they grew closer in touch, Kai slowly pulled her under the running water with a devious smile on his face. "Kai!" she shouted. "What!?" he said. Bonnie's once semi-straight hair started to frizz from the splash of water, she quickly adjusted her ponytail, "I don't want to get my hair wet!" she shouted.

Kai quickly pulled Bonnie under the running water once again, covering her body whole. He suddenly turned her around so that her back pressed against his bare chest. He quickly whispered in her ear, "My cock loves it when your hair is wet, I don't care", he said before planting a single kiss on the lobe of her ear.

Bonnie smiled tremendously as he gave her a boost in pride. She gripped the back of Kai's wet hair with her left hand while he tightly hugged her petite waist. Kai buried his face into the curve of her shoulder, he continued to kiss away in complete distraction. Bonnie gradually reached for the faucet setting in secret, she quickly turned the shower's water back to its original setting.

Kai immediately shouted once his body took notice in the hot temperature, he hastily jumped back while Bonnie exited the shower in amusement. Bonnie grabbed a towel.

She left the bathroom door and went straight to Kai's bedroom. Bonnie hastily closed the door behind her. She sought to investigate what was under his bed. Bonnie got onto her knees, she pulled a medium sized aluminum box from beneath the full-sized oak wood bed. She carefully opened it while keeping an eye out for the doorway. The shower water continued to run in the other room so she had sufficient time.

Inside the box were personal pictures of Kai and what looked like his high school friends. Kai looked to be seventeen, his style was very grunge worthy. In one photo, he wore oversized shorts, a plaid shirt tied around his waist, a t-shirt with 'the Clash' on it, and some black combat boots. A male friend was cropped from part of the photo who held a cigarette to his mouth. Kai's bone straight dark brown hair was mid-length, short in the back and long in the front. His hair covered part of his face while he held up the middle finger as he looked towards the camera with rebellious eyes. "No wonder he turned psycho," Bonnie said to herself. She quietly snickered as she curiously looked through the rest of his cringe worthy photos.

Bonnie rummaged through the rest of the box, in it were mostly personal trinkets probably of sentimental value. Deep beneath the pile was a small wooden box. She opened it to find the original broken ascendant and its scattered parts. Bonnie's eyes widened in disbelief as she couldn't fathom why Kai hadn't tried to piece it back together again.

Her hearing detected that the shower had shut off. Bonnie looked to the door and knew it was a matter of time before Kai would come strolling into the bedroom. She quickly placed everything back in its original order. The bathroom door suddenly sounded open in the hall. Bonnie's anxiety heightened as she feared being caught snooping through Kai's things, she hastily closed the alumnimun box and quietly set it down under the bed where she found it.

Bonnie quickly stood to her feet, she dropped her towel immediately upon the door's jingling knob. Kai entered in the nude as he wiped his dampened hair with a towel. His mouth fell open in lust and his stifling eyes weakened upon sight of Bonnie smiling in the buff. "What are you doing?" he asked coyly. Bonnie spoke casually, "I was waiting for you," she smiled graciously.

Kai was completely elated an unaware as far as Bonnie was concerned. His face lit up as if he just opened a present on Christmas day. He dropped his towel and slowly walked towards her while eyeing every inch of her partially wet body.

"You know what I love most about the prison world?" he asked while standing tall over Bonnie. She looked up at him with welcoming eyes, "What?" she asked. Kai elongated his words and deepened his tone, "It feels amazing knowing that I can fuck you several times throughout the day," Kai spit-fired with unyielding desire. Bonnie's face turned tenuous as if she'd clearly forgotten she had been talking to the devil himself. In untimely fashion, her body terribly ached and tingled at the sound of his commanding voice.

Kai abruptly latched onto her neck with one hand, he gripped it tight enough to let her know he was in control. Bonnie quickly worried that he knew she was up to no good. Her mouth unequivocally fell open as she was taken back by his aggressive stance, she was turned on and at the same time scared to hear what he would say next. Kai played with her in suspense as he remained eerily silent.

Bonnie's mouth turned dry, she tried to hide her wariness, "What do I have to do to get you to fuck me now?" she uttered faintly. She intently moved closer to his face as she avidly fancied his lips while under his steadfast spell. Kai pulled away as he tempestuously stared down at Bonnie's parted mouth.

His fifth sense was always on sharp and he was smart, "Don't ever cross me," Kai uttered viciously in threat.

Bonnie's eyes widened with uncertainty at his double-sided hot and cold nature. She was about to speak, but Kai tightened his fingers near the pressure point on her neck causing her to whimper softly. She forgot what it felt like to be violently manhandled by his strength, it scared her senseless yet somehow made her sexually complaint. She panted in heavy breath and swallowed in her throat as her mouth was close to his. She was unable to predict his moves.

Kai stared at her apprehensive lips, his expression was grim and more than serious. He vulgarly extended his inviting tongue outward until Bonnie reciprocated. He gradually pushed her onto the bed with his naked body.

Kai forced Bonnie to turn over onto her side. His right arm wrapped around her body and latched onto her slim waist to hold her in place while his left hand strongly groped her by the throat. He angled her face to meet with his as their lips sensually pecked. Bonnie's mouth opened completely in thrill of his hot tongue and domineering behavior. Kai's heavy kisses overpowered hers with distraction, he pushed her legs to open while sliding his stiff manhood into her entry. Her damp back tightly hugged against his chest as she faced away from him. His lower-half moved subtly until he was somewhat inside her walls, Bonnie sighed sweetly with soft eyes upon holding eye contact with him. He cupped her throat once again to hold her gaze. Kai wanted to see her splendid transcending expression as he gradually penetrated her wet womanhood from behind.

Kai was nasty and Bonnie worshiped every second of his dominance. Her list of men was short, who knew Kai would be the one to break the mold. She swore him off more than once, but found herself succumbing to his blatant charms. He was forceful and sparked an energy inside her that Jeremy could never do.

Her body turned hot as Kai penetrated deep, her head conveniently fell back into his shoulder blade as he groped her neck with abrasive passion. She didn't want the feeling to stop as Bonnie envisioned a lifetime of repeated sex with Kai in the prison world. His hand left her waist, it's palm slid down in between her breast, past her stomach, and trailed down in between her legs. His index and middle finger spread the folders of her lips to bring intense pleasure to her clitoris as he thrust in-and-out of her womanhood.

Kai dangerously whispered into her ear upon hearing her tender moan, "You like that Bonnie?"

How could a man who was deprived of sex for so long be so damn good at the act?!

"Yes Kai," she answered faithfully.

Kai ached to have Bonnie in his bed since they met, he took gratification in winning her over. His hot tongue pressed against her cheek as he continued to speak, "You want me to make you come?" he asked.

Bonnie's virtue was out the window as she found herself answering his commands, "Please make me come," she begged terribly.

He was swift and wasted no time giving her exactly what she asked for, Kai increased his momentum. His death grip kept her in captivity, her cries turned hollow as her mind scrambled with chaos. His ailing moan showed just how much he enjoyed consummating with Bonnie.

Their dangerous attraction was mutual. Bonnie couldn't turn back from their newly explored territory even if she wanted to.

Bonnie abided her time at the Gemini family house with Kai. She stayed partly because she wanted to while the other half desperately needed to get a hold of the ascendant. Kai made it difficult for her to stray as he stayed by her side most of the time, so she patiently waited for the days to pass.

Bonnie sat at the kitchen table in the early evening hours. She quietly thought about Kai, in her mind she replayed their time alone. Bonnie bit her finger nails as she pondered in deep thought. She had never felt so strongly about a man in her years. She couldn't believe that she let him see her most vulnerable parts after all Kai had done. It seemed like his vile and violent side was nothing but a distant nightmare. She soaked in its dark beauty and allowed herself to be consumed by his charm whether it be false or real. She couldn't tell the difference and didn't bother to bring it up.

Bonnie could feel a surge of energy rush through her body the more she thought of him—Unexpectedly, the mug that sat on the table rumbled before her. The sound caused her to quickly shift her attention to the ceramic cup. She questioned whether what she was seeing was real. She concentrated on the cup as if it would move again, she looked around the empty kitchen to find that she was by herself. Surprisingly for the first time in a while, Kai had disappeared for most of the day.

Lost in thought, Bonnie focused her attention back to Kai as he penetrated her thoughts once more. He raced in her mind more than ever, memories of both the pain and intimacy between them—the ceramic mug suddenly burst onto the table before her. She jumped from the sudden sound, it's liquid compounds once contained spilled onto the light oak wood table. Bonnie sighed aloud as she questioned her magical capabilities.

In her distractive thought, she realized the liquid had dripped into her chair. She quickly got up as she found her bare legs were covered in lukewarm coffee. She used her hands to wipe the liquid from her legs, that's when she heard the front door sound.

She stood stuck as she tried to fathom what physically happened on the kitchen table. Kai aimed straight for the kitchen with large black paper bags. His face looked of shock when he saw Bonnie. He hastily placed the bags behind the counter.

"Why are your legs wet?" he chuckled lightly.

"I spilled coffee," she said. She quickly grabbed a hand towel from the counter to wipe the remaining liquid from her legs.

Kai hinted, "On the table...?" he asked while looking at the shattered glass.

Bonnie quickly snapped, "The mug was already cracked! This thing looks practically ancient!" she said.

"Okay," said Kai in response to her awkward disposition. He quickly reached for the bags.

"What's in those?", said Bonnie in attempt to change the subject.

"I bought some stuff that's all," he said.

"Yeah but what's in them?" she said. Bonnie threw the towel on the table, she smiled while walking towards Kai. She tried to peek over his shoulder. Kai moved in the direction she tried to look, instantly blocking her view. "Why so sneaky?" She asked.

"Why is the cup broken?" He asked in return.

Bonnie avoided his question, she darted her attention back to the bags. Kai distracted her once more. She looked at him in annoyance, he stared at her with deceitful eyes.

Bonnie moderately grabbed Kai by the crotch, he flinched in her grasp enough to tense up from the pressure. While he was distraught from her brief grope, Bonnie dashed around his body and to the bags on the floor. Kai had given up at that point. Bonnie kneeled and opened one of the bags, she pulled out a black suit jacket. Kai leaned against the counter in affirmation, "You know if you wanted to grab my cock, all you had to do was ask," he joked in amusement.

Bonnie looked at him in question, "What is this?" She said. He held his hand out in explanation, "That was a surprise until you ruined it". Flustered by her intrusiveness, he rubbed his forehead.

"What are you not telling me?" Bonnie asked.

"That's a suit!" He said lost in thought.

"Okay Sherlock, tell me something I don't know?!" said Bonnie. She grew impatient from his procrastination.

Kai walked over to Bonnie, "Will you go on a date with me?" he said. She paused for a brief second. Bonnie chuckled briefly, she had to take a moment to process his words. "What?" She said unconvinced.

"Will you go on a date with me?" Kai repeated himself, his eyes fluttered in embarrassment. Bonnie pulled her hands away in laughter, she covered her mouth as if she did not comprehend his request. "I'd appreciate it if you stopped laughing," he said. Kai's face turned red as she prolonged her answer.

She pondered briefly in confusion, this couldn't be real. "I'm sorry, it's just...Ummm why?" asked Bonnie.

Kai took a deep breath, nearly stuttering in his words, "Because….I want to do something nice for you", he confessed.

Bonnie laughed some more, Kai looked away in distraction as she didn't take his question serious. "I don't believe you," she flat out said.

Kai looked away and uttered, "Well I haven't exactly been myself lately." Bonnie shook her head and shifted her tone as she realized Kai appeared genuine.

"Your serious, aren't you?" She asked with concern. "No, I'm not. I'm just here making a fool of myself and I got these clothes for fun!" He spoke with a sudden harsh sarcasm. Bonnie looked at him for a moment, she spoke clearly before deciding. "No", she simply uttered.

Kai paused as if his mind had glitched, he tried to process her blunt answer. "What do you mean no?!" he said with discontent. "I said no!" Bonnie yelled as if she had been harboring hidden anger. She walked away and turned around to utter more words, "Is this your idea of some sort of joke?"

Kai quickly ran after her, he grabbed her arm by force. Bonnie sighed from his powerful grip, "What are you doing?!" she said. Kai looked at her with earnest eyes, "Go on a date with me, that's all I'm asking!" Bonnie sneered at him. Kai's face became flushed and his eyes widened. He grabbed Bonnie by both hands with complete sincerity in his eyes, "I fucking like you okay!", he said. Bonnie couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"You don't get to do this Kai!...You don't get to like me", Bonnie said with force. "After everything, you do this, what are you playing at?!" she tried to walk away. Kai wouldn't let her leave as he blocked her path.

"It's crazy, I don't know what you did to me!" He confessed with an embarrassing laugh. She looked at him with concerned eyes, "Why do you want to hurt me?!", she sounded cross with emotion.

Kai argued his point, "I want to hurt you after all this? We spend all our time together, and you act as if we don't sleep in the same bed every night! What's one date going to do to you?!" he said.

Bonnie slowly shook her head in defense, she looked at his hands and released them from hers. "This is why I can't trust you. You're so convincing, you almost had me fooled. This is who you are!" She yelled.

Kai looked down to avoid eye contact with Bonnie. It was his typical self-dense behavior that he exhibited when he appeared upset. Bonnie wanted to believe him, but it was hard for her to trust him even now.

As usual Kai always tried to find a way to disarm an uncomfortable situation, he tilted his head forward and flashed puppy dog eyes in her direction. "Can I at least have a hug?" he asked.

Bonnie glinted her eyes at his avoidance in culpability, she hated that Kai refused to face the truth. She walked past him in silence and went to another room in the house.

Kai froze in his stance, bothered by her rejection. It was as if Bonnie held a mirror up to him and forced him to see his inner self.

Bonnie drank a glass of burning alcohol. When it ran low, she recklessly refilled her cup with the old concoction. "What the hell am I drinking?" She uttered to herself.

"Hooch," said Kai. Bonnie hadn't noticed he had been standing in the room. They settled in the home's basement.

She huffed, "I think I miss the mansion, it was easier to get away from you with all those rooms to choose from."

Kai smiled at her insult, "Getting shit faced in broad daylight?", he said while walking further into the room.

Bonnie typically drank when she was upset. Kai showed his annoyance with her peeved attitude as she had been turning the cold shoulder to him lately. Bonnie sneered at him as she held the glass to her mouth before taking a sip. Kai didn't like seeing her drunk for no reason, he grabbed the glass from her hand while she drank.

"What are you doing?!" she exasperated.

Kai responded genuinely, "You're going to make yourself sick. I got drunk off this same shit when I was like sixteen. I threw up for days. Trust me, I'm helping."

Bonnie snickered, "You care about me now?" she asked.

Kai placed the drink down on the table nearest him and away from her. He laughed loudly, "Look I know what we have is good, but don't get attached...It's not my thing," he said.

Bonnie rolled her eyes at his painstakingly false sentiments. She headed for the bar to pick her poison. She rummaged in the cabinets until she found something decent. "So who makes this stuff? It's in jars and weird looking bottles", she uttered while holding a large bottle of clear liquor. She narrowed her eyes on the label to she inspected the date.

Kai walked in her direction, "Okay, no more for you", he grabbed the bottle from her hands.

Bonnie focused on him, "Are you my mother? No, I didn't think so", Bonnie snatched the bottle back from Kai's hand.

Kai smiled boyishly, "No, but last time I checked you were calling me daddy. Sooo..." he winked.

Bonnie was caught guilty, "I don't intend to do that again." She poured herself a full glass then offered the bottle to Kai. He took a swig of liquor straight from the bottle's mouth.

Bonnie headed back to the couch in her tipsy state as she held the rim of the glass to her parted lips, bumping into a chair in her path. She casually ignored the thump and plopped onto the cushioned sofa.

Kai took a seat on the couch next to Bonnie, she comfortably placed her bare feet onto his lap. He instantly invited her legs to his body.

He bared any and everything that crossed his mind probably because he lacked a real live person to talk to in his painful years of solitude. He talked her into oblivion as Bonnie listened in peace. The room turned silent, with the exception of his voice.

Kai heard no response, "Bonnie?" he called out.

Kai looked over to find Bonnie sleeping. She dozed off quietly and he hadn't noticed at all. Kai gently removed her legs from his lap, he got up and bent down next to the couch. He cupped her legs into his arms and brought her to his chest allowing her head to fall into his shoulder. He carried her light weight sleeping body up the basement stairs and to the first floor of the house.

Kai headed for the family room. He carefully placed her body onto the couch. He peered down at her in admiration. He clutched the car keys in his pants pocket as he headed out the room. Shortly after, he strangely left the house.

As soon as Bonnie heard the sound of his mustang start, she opened her eyes. She carefully peered out the window behind the white curtains as she watched Kai drive off. She waited for him to leave the lot before heading upstairs to his bedroom.

Bonnie sobered up quickly as she set her thoughts on retrieving the ascendant. Her stomach churned from the terribly strong liquor. Lately, Kai had gone out and went about his business for long periods of time giving Bonnie absolute freedom. Frankly, she still didn't trust Kai as he was often vague about where he was going.

She felt a small ounce of guilt and a hell of a lot of fear if Kai were to find out about her plans. She questioned whether she could leave him alone again. He didn't deserve to get out, but he didn't deserve to be abandoned either. After all, he had no one, not even his own family.

Her mind warped in confusion as her conscience ate at her being. Her logical side argued with her heart as she pondered Kai's existence. He was damaged goods. Bonnie wouldn't admit it, but she wanted him to change or else he could end up changing her. He already influenced her emotions, he stirred up the resentment and pent up anger she held towards the world.

When she's with him, nothing or nobody else mattered. Not even Jeremy, her own boyfriend couldn't ignite that kind of fiery passion inside her. That dangerous and addictive feeling she wanted to surrender to. Bonnie got a taste of it when she laid in Kai's bed.

Bonnie retrieved the ascendant from under his bed, she took a seat nearby to observe the dismantled parts in her hand. She played with the pieces to get an idea of what was missing. It appeared Kai had already pieced together some of its mechanisms. She needed steel pieces and screws from a hardware store. She was confident that she could finish the ascendant, but the hardest part would be getting her magic back.

She prepared to leave the house knowing the repercussions if she were to be caught. Bonnie was at a crossroad as she now harbored the ascendant.

Bonnie approached the Gemini house with unease amid the early evening hours. The sun was setting. Kai's sky-blue mustang was not spotted in the drive way. The house lights were off as she expected. She rubbed her forearms as she hesitantly walked up the front door's steps. Something told her not to come back.

Bonnie stepped into the silent dark house with apprehension. She flipped the foyer light switch to find it wasn't working. A tension formed in her body as she knew something was wrong. She scanned the darkness of the hallways and the adjacent rooms.

She gradually headed towards the back of the house. The large grandfather clock at the end of the hallway loudly sounded causing her slight distress. She waited for its bothersome chiming to stop.

She headed for the study passing through the long corridor. The anticipation caused her heart to race—"Where have you been?" Kai's baritone voice said calmly.

Bonnie turned around to find Kai's menacing dark figure standing all the way at the opposite end of the hall near the front door. The house was completely dark making it difficult to see his face.

"That's none of your business," Bonnie said boldly. "Why are the lights off?" she asked. Kai didn't respond.

Kai snickered briefly, "Remember when we first played our little game of hide and seek?" he asked. "I miss that, it was so fun watching you run from me. It was like playing with a child. They typically try to hide somewhere obvious assuming it was their best option, but in the end their native nature ultimately gets them caught," he said.

Kai's odd disposition instilled an inherent and familiar fear in Bonnie. As if they were playing a game of hide-and-seek, Kai began to count, "One…Two," he voiced in low tone.

She wasted no time and ran to the back door near the kitchen, she tugged at the locked door. Bonnie thought fast, she spotted a wooden bat on the floor in the large sun-room in the back of the house. She entered through the open glass pane double doors nearly tripping on the rug just to grab the heavy object.

Bonnie turned around as she held the bat before her preparing to hit Kai. She grew alarmed with terror once she saw that she was alone in the darkened room. Kai was messing with her, it's what thrilled him the most. There were two entry ways to the sun-room. On the left side of the house, it went thru the kitchen. Bonnie chose the right which led to the hallway where she last saw Kai.

Bonnie scoured the first floor of the dark and quiet house in search of Kai. Bonnie was tired of running from him.

She looked both ways as she entered the hallway. The kitchen that stretched down the end of the hall was semi-dark. Bonnie went to her right which took her thru the study, ahead of her was the large living room. She was almost certain Kai was waiting somewhere near the front of the house as he most likely expected her to make a run for the front door.

She was crazy to try an challenge him physically, but she was past the point of desperation. Bonnie died by his hands once before, she accepted the fact that it could easily happen again.

Bonnie firmly clutched the bat with both hands, they trembled from the adrenaline. Dark shadows on the walls played with her in suspension as she quietly breathed. She gradually raised the bat above her head as she entered the eerily silent and empty dark living room.

Bonnie heard the sound of a tread on the carpet behind her, she quickly turned while bumping into the end table near the couch disturbing the small animate objects on top of it causing a loud commotion. She faced back to the front as she prepared to hit what lie in her path—Kai quickly rushed towards her. He wrapped his arms around her waist as they came face to face. Kai violently swung Bonnie over the couch that blocked the study.

Bonnie lost her breath as she had fallen onto her back. Kai took his sweet time to follow as he walked around the couch to meet with her. He quickly straddled her waist. Bonnie tried to hit him with the bat, but he quickly pinned down the hand that wield it. She sighed from the pinching of his powerful grip. Kai laughed in victory, "Who knew Bonnie would the find the very object I used to beat my sister Josephine with!" he said.

Kai quickly pulled Bonnie to her feet, she was exhausted from the fall. Bonnie whimpered loudly as Kai pulled her hair by the root while he stood behind her. He tauntingly spoke into her ear knowing he had the advantage, "I got back early because something in my gut told me you were being a very bad girl...You wouldn't lie to me now would you Bonnie?" he questioned with threat.

Bonnie's eyes widened with anger as she felt completely helpless. Kai continued to pull her close to his body, he gently cupped her throat to command her attention. Bonnie's mouth parted with discomfort as he hadn't released his death grip on her hair.

He whispered, "I tried to tell myself, my Bonster wouldn't betray me. We have something good, but I guess I was wrong." He switched his tone, "Where's the ascendant Bonnie?!" he shouted.

"I'm not telling you!" she shouted back.

Kai furiously yelled as his impatience grew. He acted with rage just as he had done so when they were in the cave together. He threw Bonnie forward with great strength. "Where is it!?" he shouted with bass. Bonnie lunged forward and fell into the center of the floor in the open study. Kai's dark appearance stood a few feet away from her. She quickly got up and ran through the other exit and down the hallway to the kitchen.

She frantically searched the cabinet drawers for something sharp. She grew flustered as she took notice of Kai's habit in moving weapons when it was most convenient for him. She finally found a suitable knife. When she looked up, Kai stood in the kitchen's entry way with a loaded arrow launcher pointed in her direction. One half of his face was radiated by the nightfall's light from the large window above the kitchen sink.

"Remember your old friend?" Kai asked with a tilted head. "I bet it hurts like hell to be hit with one of these in the chest. I could easily send this arrow flying thru your heart." His eyes rolled back with conceit, "I've had many years of practice so I have a 99 percent chance of shooting you right now and you'll instantly bleed out. Not to mention, you'll suffocate horrendously until death…I don't think you want that Bonnie," he voiced with content.

His remote and chilly disposition frightened Bonnie terribly. As his tall figure came closer, she took note of his change in clothes. Kai wore dark denim jeans, some boots, and a black thermal shirt with the sleeves rolled to his elbows. Kai smirked as he could tell she was finally ready to give up. "What's it going to be? Arrow in the chest or surrender to Kai?" he gloated with a devil may care attitude.

Bonnie continued to remain awfully silent as she sulked in her acceptation of defeat. She furiously dropped the knife by her side. Kai smiled baring his perfect teeth at the sound of it's loud clank on the marble floor.

Kai gradually walked towards Bonnie, "That's my good girl. You're tougher than I thought, but to think that you could out smart me in my own prison was really stupid," he uttered heinously.

Bonnie had quickly forgotten that she was dealing with a man who was twice her age. Kai's youthful and attractive appearance was indeed a distraction, but his way with words had easily influenced her to do whatever he pleased. He had more than enough time and experience to mask his true psychotic self.

"Come to daddy", Kai smiled with disturbing glee. He took in a deep breath and shook his head. He added bass to his voice, "You disappointed me Bonnie."

"So what Kai?...What are you going to do now?...You can't even use it", Bonnie mouthed with aggravation. She leered at him to challenge his intimidation once more.

Kai peered at her with a smirk, "While you were behind my back trying to find a way out of here…without me. I did my research as well. You know I was thinking about that date! We should do it tonight, don't you think?" he said.

Bonnie looked at him with disturbed eyes, her body was tense as he acted with aloofness. "I'm not going anywhere with you", she growled. Kai wasn't in the mood to entertain her attitude.

Kai raised the arrow launcher a bit higher, "In case you forgot, I am holding your death sentence," he said before breaking into laughter.

Bonnie lifted her head before him in preparation. He smiled at her brave gesture despite her unlucky circumstances. He knew Bonnie was far beyond her years. Kai walked towards Bonnie with the cross bow in a downward position. They locked eyes for a moment. His mouth slowly parted, "Time to go upstairs and get ready", he uttered softly. Kai smiled showing teeth, he nodded his head to the doorway.

Bonnie sneered as she walked ahead of Kai with stiffened posture. "Remember when I killed you with this thing?" He said gleefully. "On a scale of one to ten, how painful was it when I shot you in the stomach," he asked with insensitivity. Bonnie rolled her eyes as she silently ignored his question.

They arrived upstairs in the guest bedroom. On the bed was a single shopping bag. "Let's see the present that I got for you", said Kai.

Bonnie reached into the bag and pulled out a single long-sleeve midnight blue lace dress. At the bottom of the bag were some black strappy high heels. Bonnie held the soft stretchy fabric in her hand then looked at Kai, "You expect me to wear this?" she asked.

"You'll wear it if you don't want this arrow to penetrate your pretty little chest," said Kai with his weapon in hand near his waist.

Bonnie snarled as she pondered her odds. She toyed with the thought for a bit as she tried to concoct a way out of this mess.

"Do it!" Kai shouted. Her body simultaneously jumped at the bass of his deep voice.

Bonnie turned to him with pleading and resentful eyes as she started to take off her clothing. She began with her shirt. Kai's sultry eyes undressed her as if he hadn't seen Bonnie naked body before. His lips parted as he watched her pants slide down her legs and land to her ankles. He carefully watched Bonnie as she unhooked her bra exposing her petite breasts. Her jaw tightened in her discomfort as he steadily watched. Kai's heart pounded at the sight of her bare body. Only in her underwear, Bonnie stepped into the unzipped lace dress. Kai's eyes slowly followed as the dress smoothly slid up her body. With her arms now in both sleeves, she looked onto Kai with irritation. "Satisfied yet?" Bonnie sneered.

"Aren't you going to see how it looks on you?" Kai asked with a smile.

Bonnie turned towards the large mirrors across from the bed and caught a glimpse of her reflection. She curiously walked over to observe the partially worn fabric that comfortably hugged her body shape. Bonnie admired the backless dress while she touched the curve of her narrow hips. Its length stopped two and half inches above knees. It had been a long time since Bonnie had worn something so provocative and daring.

Kai closely appeared behind her reflection. Bonnie could feel the sudden gentle touch of his warm hands flanking the sides of her waistline—His lips hovered over Bonnie's ear, "I knew it...you're drop dead gorgeous in that dress", he whispered to her. The sound of his deep voice sent beautifully charged shivers through her midsection reminiscent of the orgasms he would give her. Bonnie gave into the moment as she briefly closed her eyes and reacted in natural response to the feel of his touch.

She snapped herself out of her euphoric state as she remembered the deceitful man that peered back at her reflection. They both locked eyes in the mirror as he sensually pressed his face into the side of hers. Kai slowly close-zipped the back of her dress. Bonnie's eyes widened with worry as she realized who she had become with Kai. She pitied the woman in her reflection as she was always weak to Kai's will and in turn, lesser than who she used to be. Bonnie hated herself for getting involved with him. Kai took a step back to get a better view of her body.

Bonnie caught a glimpse of Kai in the mirror as he gawked at her from behind. No longer distracted by his lecherous touch, she took notice of the intrusion that lurked upon her. Bonnie abruptly turned around to face Kai, "Are you happy now? Is this what you wanted?" she touted in degradation with glinted eyes.

"To see you in a sexy little dress? Let's see…Yes or no!?" he said. Kai grinned from ear to ear.

Bonnie sneered, "It's always fun and games with you! I said, what do you want from me?!"—Kai took a large step towards Bonnie before she could finish expressing her hostility. His chest inclining only inches from hers, his indecent eyes concealed some wicked desire as Kai spoke harshly, "I'll be satisfied when I get what I want from you," he said in baritone voice.

Bonnie paused before him, she tilted her head back so Kai could gauge the weight of her sudden calm and serious expression, "And what is that?" she asked.

Kai's fiery grey-blue eyes made a path all around her face, they briefly stopped at her lips, then made their way back to her green eyes. He pushed a short strand of her dark brown hair behind her left ear. Bonnie flinched and briefly closed her eyes in dissatisfaction. He amorously toyed with her like he usually preferred. "You're so much better when you don't ask questions," Kai smirked deviously.