AN: I'm thinking, that while I've revised this story, it's still relatively short and so maybe that's just how it's meant to be you know? I'm not going to elaborate on things that don't need it. If it's short it's short and (crossesfingers) good enough for people to walk away from this story satisfied. Read, review, and enjoy! OH! And I use another song for this chapter. Somehow I think most of you have heard it, it's 'Snow White Queen' by Evanescence. I lurves it very much…very fitting I do believe.
The time came when Vivian knew it was time to get ready to abandon everyone she loved. She kept telling herself that it was for their safety, and that is how she made it through. Gabriel was asleep beside her when Vivian heard the sound of car engines coming from outside the Inn. She didn't pack anything because it would hurt all the more. She had went to bed in jogging pants and a t-shirt and that was what she intended to leave in, nothing more, nothing less.
Vivian cursed herself. She should have known it wouldn't be that simple. As the large figure stirred in the bed Vivian held her breath. It didn't help. She watched as Gabriel's eyes popped opened, immediately alert. At that moment it annoyed Vivian that he had to be such an alpha.
A brick wall placed itself over Vivian's already tattered heart and her gaze turned cruel. It had to for what she had to do.
"Go back to bed Gabriel."
Gabriel's eyebrows furrowed, confused. "What's going on Vivian?"
"I'm leaving, now go back to bed." Vivian snarled as she walked to the door.
Then Gabriel's eyes hardened, his eyes glazing over into an impenetrable mask. "What the fuck does that mean Vivian, where are you going?"
Vivian faked a sigh, praying to the moon that he would not see the tear threatening to expose her. "I lied the other night. Gabriel I wasn't hanging out with Sammy. I," Vivian paused, more tears threatening, "I was really there for the pack leader, Damien. Gabriel I'm leaving you for him. H-his pack is giving me more opportunities than you could ever dream. Now let me leave."
Gabriel's eyes, once so passionate for his queen, now grew red with rage. It reminded Vivian of Damien's eyes, only opposite. Vivian's stomach churned and she feared she would vomit. Gabriel gripped their bed, his knuckles popping from holding back the urge to shift. Vivian was reminded again of just how powerful that man was.
The invisible heat that emanated from Gabriel seemed to almost consume Vivian and she held her breath, faking anger in her own eyes as her heart throbbed painfully.
She made to go for the door, but a large hand slammed her way shut, blocking her exit. Gabriel was shaking in anger, his whole body on fire from stopping his shift. His teeth glinted white and pointy in the light of the rising sun. His ice blue eyes were bright red, and Vivian hated herself for hurting him.
'It's better than him dying, than Mom, Tomas, Aunt Persia, and everyone else. Their lives mean more. That's what it truly means to be an Alpha, sacrifice.' Vivian thought, although the rolling nausea in her stomach caused her to grimace as she backed away from Gabriel.
What shocked and pained Vivian the most was not the rage in Gabriel's eyes, she'd expected that, but the shock and anguish.
His eyes bore into her own, "Is this truly what you want Vivian?"
Vivian wanted to scream no and melt into her mate's safe arms, but that would mean his death. She wouldn't lose him. She would sacrifice her own happiness for his safety.
Vivian nodded, letting the mask appear on her beautiful face, which was then etched in hate. "Yes. Now, may I go? I shouldn't keep Damien waiting."
"Why Viv? I love you; I've done everything for you. We were perfect mates." Gabriel questioned, his eyes glinting with pain and anger.
Vivian was shaking to the core on the inside, her heart pounding erratically in her chest. She was so frightened for everything, for her mate, for herself, and for their futures which would be split apart.
"No, we were convenient mates. I never wanted you in the first place, and I never loved you." Vivian spat out and turned to open the door.
Gabriel snarled at her. All he saw was a deceitful bitch who toyed with him at her own convenience. In one slight movement his arm had broken their door, snarling for her to get out and Vivian ran for their front door, barely making it as Gabriel's rage and anguish took over.
Stoplight, lock the door.
Don't look back.
The hallway was full of their pack, wondering what was going on as Vivian sped out, not bothering to hide her tears as they streamed down her face. She faintly wondered what she must look like, tall and beautiful and pained as she ran. At the end of the hall her mother stood, shocked and Vivian pushed past her, hearing her name called out as she ran down the staircase.
Vivian's chest pounded in agony as she hit the bottom of the staircase, swinging open the double doors and speeding for the awaiting cars.
There was a noise behind her and Vivian turned, and for a moment she let her guard down. Gabriel and the rest of their pack stood outside the doors with different expressions on their familiar faces. Gabriel's eyes then swept over Vivian and she knew, in that instant that he saw her face and all of the agony and tears displayed there. Vivian turned again, pain wrecking throughout her body as Sammy met her, grabbing her arms and pulling her into the vehicle.
The car sped away and Vivian looked back at her family, who weren't hers anymore. It was a strange sight as Vivian watched through blinding tears, Gabriel and her family turn and head back inside. Sammy tore off down the road, leading Vivian away from everything and everyone she loved.
They arrived at the mansion with a very pleased Damien standing at the forefront. Vivian was pissed. She opened the door and snarled, 'How dare he tear me apart like this?'
Immediately Vivian was seized and dragged into the mansion. Damien was laughing, and Vivian was scared to find out what for as they led her upstairs and to a pair of blood red double doors. She couldn't fight back though she tried.
Damien turned to her, "today I claim you as my mate."
Vivian spat on him and he laughed loudly, opening the doors and stepping inside. "Come now Vivian dear. I don't like to wait.
Someone shoved Vivian inside the room and the door closed behind her.
"Vivian, love undress and come to me." Damien ordered; his ugly face bright with lust and cunning.
Undress in the dark,
And hide from you,
All of you.
Vivian had never felt so powerless in her life. That man in front of her grinned, his index finger inviting her to come forward.
"I won't do this!" Vivian hissed, trying to salvage what was left of her sanity.
Damien's eyes turned that flaming blue and a snarl was hinted as the edge of his thin lips quivered. "Yes you will Vivian, because if your don't it won't take much effort to waltz right in to your little inn and destroy everyone you love, who," then he seemed to look at a clock on the wall, "probably despise you right about now anyways.
Every word out of his mouth chastised Vivian and she wanted to retch, but most of all, she found out with a grim realization, every one of his words rang true and they startled Vivian down to the core.
You'll never know the way your words have haunted me.
I can't believe you'd ask these things of me.
You don't know me.
On the inside Vivian was screaming 'I want Gabriel!' as she stepped forwardto that cold man who reeked of rotting flesh and maggots.
She glared up at him, "So this is how it's going to be, threats just to get what you want? You're pathetic Damien!"
You belong to me,
My snow white queen.
There's nowhere to run, so let's just get it over.
"I don't need to threat; it was for your benefit my dear." Damien growled and in an instant she was knocked up against a wall, the full force of his black power driving her into herself, with nowhere else to run. "You belong to me now, as will you always, so undress and let's get this over, we have lots to do today."
Vivian struggled against his strength, against the cold that radiated off of him as did sweet heat off of Gabriel.
"Oh Vivian why are you being so annoying, you already chose me my snow white queen. As you can see there's nowhere to run," Damien chuckled at those words, "so why bother struggling?"
Soon I know you'll see,
You're just like me.
Don't scream anymore my love, 'cause all I want is you.
Vivian got an arm loose and clawed at the monster who was invading her space, screaming at the top of her lungs, wishing Gabriel really could save her.
Damien dipped his head to level with Vivian's his eyes daggers, "Vivian you'll soon learn you're just like me deep down. Now stop your screaming my love, for all I will have is you."
There was a threat in his voice. Vivian could feel it. She went limp; any energy left ebbed out of her beautiful body.
Wake up in a dream,
Frozen fear.
All your hands on me,
I can't scream…
'This has to be a dream, it's too awful. I'd give anything to go back. I'd face Aiden's horrified face a thousand times. Sweet moon I need Gabriel.'
Damien's hands groped Vivian, reveling in his trophy and Vivian felt everything around her begin to spin as black edged around her vision, and she felt drunk.
Vivian did something unexpected and Damien was left to gaze down at her quizzically, she passed out cold, her body hitting the scratchy red carpet of his rooms.
I can't escape the twisted way you think of me.
I feel you in my dreams and I don't sleep.
Vivian couldn't get a grasp of reality as she melted in on herself. All around her there were echoes. She could hear Gabriel snarling at her as she tore their love apart. She could see the awful hurt look in Esme's eyes as Vivian sped off away from the inn, and she could see the pain and hurt in her true mate's eyes. Then she could see Damien's glare, full of joy at the prize he had won so cunningly. Even still, in this world where there were only echoes, she could feel the icy cold of him as if he had taken over everything in her life.
I can't save your life,
Though nothing I bleed for is more tormenting.
Vivian then thought of Gabriel again in that void, who would surely mount an attack regardless, especially since he saw her face, tear filled and agonized.
I'm losing my mind and you just stand there and stare as my world divides.
Damien scooped up his prize and laid her on his bed, wiping a strand of hair from her face. That fragile little thing was so tormented it delighted him so much. He wondered how long it would take Gabriel to come for her, after all that was the plan from the start.
AN: Am I evil? Nope! Just very very into this scene. I hope I didn't go too out there using this song. I kinda had to use him saying those lines from the song or you'd be missing the key components even if it's strange to read the lyrics. I tried to twist it a little...Did it work? Anyways, I hope you liked this chapter for its drama, which I am a SUCKER for! ;-p
