hey you guys! sorry its taken so long. no i haven't stopped writing, altho i had a bad case of writers block, but i have a lot of things on my plate right now. i just got a new job, i graduate in MAY (yaye!), college stuff, and i have to write a 12 page Jane Eyre paper which i really dont want to do. but i will update as soon as i can, but i would like it if your guys reviewed. it lets me know you guys want more or not. well i hope you guys enjoy this chapter. mucho love
Cleo had fallen asleep in Orphen's arms, and Orphen was reluctant to move. "You know, I'll stay with her if you want me to."
"Thanks Selen. I think that might be a good idea," said Orphen not looking up. He gently played with Cleo's hair. "Is it always this difficult?"
"What? Love or bonding?" asked Darien wrapping his arms around Selen as the two sat down across from the new lovers. "Both are never easy. Some are harder than others, but if its true, which yours is, it never breaks."
Selen sighed as she relaxed against Darien. "Ya know, I understand what she's going through. She's scared, doubtful, confused sigh feels like the only happy thing is being taken away from her. Nothing can take that feeling away."
"Is that how you always felt when I left you alone?" asked Darien looking down at Selen.
Selen grunted. "More than you'll ever know. But I was used to being alone, so it never shocked me."
Darien kissed the top of her head. "After this, I promise I'll never leave you alone again."
Selen smiled sadly. "Don't make promises you cant keep. Besides, you'll need a break from me eventually."
"mmmm….Not happenin'," came the deep reply.
"They make a cute couple. Complete opposites at times." Orphen looked down at Cleo who smiled longingly. She turned and smiled up at him. She looked confused. "What?"
"You. You're amazing. What would I do with out you?" Orphen nuzzled Cleo's neck.
Cleo laughed. "Probably live a less complicated life and be surrounded by beautiful girls."
"I have the one I want right here," was the whispered reply. Orphen laid his head down on hers looking in her eyes with a smirk.
"You two to need to mate before we all go crazy," stated Selen laughing. Orphen and Darien laughed too while Cleo giggled and snuggled against Orphen.
"Trust me, that'll happen soon enough," Orphen huskily whispered making Cleo blush slightly.
"It's getting late. We should all get some sleep," said Darien picking Selen and carrying her in to the cave.
"You ready to get some sleep?" asked Orphen carrying Cleo. Before the two went inside, a shooting star brightened the sky. "Make a wish."
Cleo shut her eyes and wished as tightly as she could. Her eyes popped open when she felt something against her lips. She moaned and returned the kiss Orphen started, and deepened it. Orphen pushed her against a tree.
Cleo's grip on Orphen's neck tightened and she moaned as Orphen cupped her breast over her shirt. Orphen started to trail kisses down her neck and stopped at the junction of her shoulder and neck. "If we keep this up, neither of us will get much sleep tonight."
Cleo giggled. "No complaints here, but if your leaving tomorrow, you need to get some sleep," said Cleo forcing a smile. Orphen saw it and shook his head in dismay.
"You can't hide anything from me Cleo, you should know better," said Orphen sadly. "Come on lets get some sleep." The two went into the cave and into the cabin.
Cleo woke up covered in sweat and breathing heavily. Orphen quickly put a hand on her shoulder, but Cleo jumped away from him, fear written all over her face. "Cleo, babe, its me. What's wrong?"
Cleo didn't say anything but said one word, "Death" and then broke down into heart wrenching sobs. Orphen held Cleo as she cried. "I had the same dream too."
The two looked up to see Selen and Darien standing in the doorway. "Many people died tonight. Most likely from whatever beast is out there," said Selen walking in to sit in front of the two. Darien stayed where he was in deep thought. "Can you let me see what you've dreamed Cleo?"
Cleo nodded and moved away from Orphen and sat cross-legged in front of Selen. Selen held out her hands and closed her eyes. A light blue light surrounded them and the two started to shiver. When the light faded, both girls were crying which shocked the guys because Selen never cried.
"What did you see?" asked Darien coming over and sitting behind Selen. Selen just sat there unable to answer. "Lena? Baby, what did you see?" Darien started to get concerned and moved in front of her. Her eyes had glazed over and she looked like she was in another world. "Selen, you're scarring me."
Selen snapped out of it and looked at Darien with so much fear that Darien was actually scared. "There's no way just the two of you can win tomorrow. They're the demons from our past. The demons we thought we had killed. They want us. They want revenge." Selen started shaking and Darien held her close, gently whispering to her.
"There's no way we're leaving now," said Orphen picking up Cleo and laying her on the bed. "Not when we know that they're after you."
"NO! You have to leave. They'll kill you!" Cleo cried hysterically.
"She's right," said Selen standing. "You two have to leave us. They'll kill the two of you just to torture us. I can't let that happen. Not after finding true happiness."
"And that's why we're staying with you," said Darien coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"No! You don't understand," said Selen sadly. "These are the guys who killed my family. All of them and my family had great power and strength. I…I cant loose you now. Please don't argue just go."
Darien looked slightly betrayed, something he thought he would never feel again. "You must understand," started Cleo. "We both have fought these demons and lost those we love, we couldn't bare that again." A tear fell from Cleo's already moist eyes.
"I don't want to be alone again," whispered Selen.
Darien tightened his grip on her and nuzzled her neck. "Death couldn't keep me from you, my love. God himself couldn't keep me away."
"The question is, why would he want to?" stated Selen leaning up and kissed Darien gently.
"Will we ever be like that?" whispered Cleo, not really wanting anyone to hear, with no such luck. Orphen sat behind her and wrapped his arms around her tighter.
"We are like that already," he whispered in her ear.
Orphen kissed Cleo gently, holding her to him tightly. "What are we going to do?" whispered Cleo hopelessly.
'Find Knight and give the four of you more power,' said Crystal standing in the door way.
"Whose Knight?" asked Cleo snuggeling up to Orphen. Darien and Selen sat on the foot of the bed.
'My mate. He has been gone for awhile now. Busy making preparations for you guys. He's the most powerful unicorn and will be more than happy to help.'
Darien nodded his head. "Lets think about that tomorrow. Now, lets try and get some sleep." "Not possible" muttered Selen. Darien shook his head with a slight chuckle. "And if you even think of using a spell to knock me out.." Selen never got to finish as Darien had already cast the spell and she now laid asleep in his arms.
"She's gonna be furious with you," said Cleo. "And don't do that Orphen, atleast not yet."
Darien carried Selen out of the room nodding good night to the two on the bed. "Now why did you want me to wait?" asked Orphen laying down next to Cleo propping his head up with his arm.
Cleo was quite for awhile. "I just wanted to sit with you for awhile before we have to leave."
"I'm not letting you go Cleo," said Orphen, his eyes darkening. "Your staying with me"
Cleo sat up shaking her head. "No. It's not fair for you to have to go through this because of me. I don't want to loose you, now that I finally figured out you cared for me."
Orphen sighed laying his head on her shoulder. "I've always cared about you. And I would fight anyone for you, don't ever doubt that." Cleo fell into Orphen after he kissed her, the spell finally taking full affect.
Orphen held Cleo in his arms through the night, never really falling asleep.
"What are we going to do? We've lost track of them sir," said an ugly looking creature who looked like it was half goblin and half something else all together.
"They can't hide for ever. They'll show themselves eventually," said a creature with red glowing eyes sitting in the darkness.
Cleo watched as Orphen slept. The spell had already wore off and she just sat there watching him. 'I don't know if I can do this. But can I really put Orphen through this?' Cleo shook her head. No she couldn't put Orphen through this horrible nightmare. She leaned over and kissed him gently on the cheek before slowly and quietly moving out of the bed and out the door, but what she didn't see was Orphen watching her go.