Walk Like an Angel ~ Chapter 13
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Taking a few more steps forward he chuckled darkly at my caution and wrapped his arms around my waist and shoulders bringing me fully pasted onto his front.
I starred up into the underside of his jaw confused until I felt my feet leave the ground. My arms couldn't have wrapped around him quick enough, we were literally in the air!
By the time the shock wore off we were well aways from the park. Next thing I knew I felt my feet touch back to the ground and he was gently patting my shoulder telling me we had finally reached our destination.
Removing my face from its buried position I blearily peaked around at my new found location. And yet again found myself slack jawed.
Who is this man?
Yet again I heard his dark chuckle sound off behind me, "If your jaw were to drop any lower you'd be catching more than flies my dear."
My cheeks inflamed before I could stop them and swinging my eyes over to meet his, that damn impish smile formed into a smirk of challenge.
Indignantly I marched towards the oppressive door. It seemed the closer I got, the more my bravery slipped past my fingertips.
By the time I made it to the door my insecurity had risen yet again. And with that, for the second time since I had gotten free, I yearned for grandma Adele's quaint southern home and Sookies babbling about how I need to get out more.
I had no idea how things had changed so quickly, so much had happened and I wasn't quite sure I could take anymore. I just wanted my solidarity, my freedom, to not be stared and studied as a freak of nature.
And instead I had been kidnapped, beaten, and have somehow ended up at a vampire kings home.
The familiar heat of tears flooded my face and my fists clenched in refusal. I did not want this vampire Godric to think me weaker than he already does.
I had to get out of here.
He had already discombobulated me more than I had ever been my whole life.
And I still don't know why.
But just as that thought was finished an arm swung around my shoulders and brought my back to a, what was becoming a familiar, back.
He leaned his head down to my ear and with every whispered word, his brushing lips heated my spine.
"Little one, I understand you've probably been through quite an adventure. As I also understand you're more than likely very overwhelmed. But I'm going to have to ask you. . . no, demand that you hold back your moment of breaking. You're a strong girl, well onto her way of womanhood than a large amount of females above your age. This room you are about to walk into is full of vampires, other supes, and even humans who will be watching your every move for the smallest amount of a weakness.
Its natural for them but it is also going to be in wonder at the fact that you will be by my side. I do not associate with the weak. But fear not, as I swore to you before, no harm will befall you. But you must help me with this, and stay strong. Once my business is done in here I will aid you with whatever you need.
But know this as well, when you walk through that door, you will be claimed as mine. This is for your protection, but it is my wish that it will soon be for so much more than that."
My breathing had relaxed halfway through his little speech and in exhaustion I had leaned back into his chest. But my body had jumped when he pressed a quick kiss to the side of my neck, his chuckle vibrating through me at my actions.
He turned me around to stare back into his eyes, and I could see the determination shining through his marble eyes as they bore into my own.
"Will you stay strong for me little one?"
A strong will to make him happy flooded through me, and when I nodded my head I knew my eyes reflected the same determination as his.
This was a time where weakness was unacceptable. This was not new to me.
But when I walked through the doors and down his foyer, past the multiple people who nodded their heads in respect and greeting, I was unprepared for the group waiting in what I'm guessing is a living room.
I didn't even get a chance to wonder at the large men who had deep brown aura's and wavering colors on the outer edges.
Light blue eyes bore into my own deep blue.
Her hand flew up to her mouth in shock and it almost seemed as if her tears were instant.
When she whispered my name in shock, "Ami. . .ena." Even I was unsure as to why I stepped back into Godrics arms, which instantly flew around me.
But not even a second later, nothing in that room would have been able to stop me from flying into her arms.
Her tears were spilling onto the top of my head and all I could do was squeeze her tighter in apology.
She pulled back and held me by the shoulders just staring into my face. I think she thought if she were to look away for even a second I'd disappear again.
"Why Ami?! Why did you leave!? Where were you, I was worried sick!? All I could think was that I was going to lose you to just like-!" She cut herself off then, realizing she was babbling and that the room was still quite full of people who were watching us unabashedly.
I gave her small weak small and reached up to give her hand a squeeze and took a deep breath. I owed her an apology, I could see that I had hurt her very deeply.
Even though we didn't get along like two peas in a pod she was still family. And I had abandoned her without a further thought.
"I'm . . . sorry Sookie."
She took a sharp intake of breathe at the sound of my voice, something she hadn't heard since I was a child.
The smile on her face could have rivaled the sun it was so big, "Ami. . . you. . .how? When?" She gave a small laugh at her inability to form a sentence and I gave a breathless one back.
I turned and looked at Godric behind me to see if he would give an explanation in my place. Sookie followed my gaze and was met with the same sight as I.
His burning twin orbs were staring directly into my own but his face was blank. I couldn't tell if he was displeased with my cousin and I's actions or not.
All I knew was that I need to pull some type of damage control and quick.
Flinging my gaze back to Sookie, who was assuming a very familiar posture of defiance towards the vampire still burning a hole into my back, I scanned the room.
Going past all the unfamiliar faces I finally met one I knew, and meeting Bill's eyes I tried to signal him to come and collect his spitfire girlfriend.
He was standing next to Eric, whose gaze I noticed was locked and zeroed onto Godric.
When Bill finally got the message and came to retrieve Sookie I squeezed her hand again to gain her attention and took a step back.
"Ami, what is going on?" I shook my head at her question and again looked back at the man who's presence was starting to become more and more prominent.
"Has he been holding you hostage or something?" I couldn't hold back my jump of fear at the growls that sounded in the room. I shook my head quickly in denial to her question.
Thanking whatever God was up there when Bill quickly grabbed her, wrapping a quick hand around her mouth to silence her, and took her back to the corner they were in.
By that time though it seemed the vampire King who I had somehow caught the attention of had grown impatient.
Strong hands took hold of my waist and pulled me into a blanket of pure strength.
When he spoke his voice appeared almost bored with the entire situation that had just taken place, "I can assure you Miss Stackhouse, that if I had been the one holding your dear cousin in capture, that I would have notified you when you first came storming into my home."
Sookie's brows furrowed in anger at his words but he continued speaking, " Although after meeting you and then becoming well acquainted with my little one, I wonder just how I hadn't realized she was the relative you spoke of since you both hold a very bright will of fire in your attitudes. Although the younger being seems to hold more intelligence on better timing for certain occasions." That little dig earned him a huff in annoyance from my dear relative, but other then that she thankfully stayed quiet.
I looked up at him when he tightened his hold on my waist, wondering just what he was getting at with this speech of his. He looked down and placed a kiss on my forehead in an action to silence me I'm sure. But when the burning gaze from Eric turned to lock on me it made me do nothing but crave Godric's promise of protection as I stepped back even closer to my promised protector.
Ignoring my discomfort he yet again continued speaking, his voice grabbing the attention of every vampire in the room.
"I am pleased just as much though, that you two have been reunited once again. My little one was in quite an amount of distress just moments ago and it seems your reunion has calmed her some." No one was missing his use of possessive words when it came to his addressing of my presence. My tongue will surely appear mauled by the end of this night though at my constant hold of questions.
"But, time is off the essence and I still have business to attend to. Now, my son please come forward."
I had to blink a few times to comprehend just what was happening when Eric stepped forward.
This is the son he was talking to on the phone?
Eric is the son of a vampire king?
Figures.
Taking his eyes off of me in cold evaluation Eric stepped forward and kneeled down in front of Godric and I.
"Yes father."
Wrapping an arm around my waist and pulling me to his side instead of upfront the King continued, " Has Farrell informed you of all the events that have transpired?"
"yes."
"And has he been properly detained for his awaiting of trial?"
"Yes, he is currently getting the . . .full luxury treatment down in the basement."
A chill went down my spine at his words.
Would Farrell be killed for his actions? He was the first person that really showed me any sense of loyalty since I had ran away from home. . . I couldn't let him be killed.
A pinch in reprimand at my hip from the hand at my side signaled to me that he was well aware of my gearing up in defiance.
He continued speaking though, alerting me that now was not the time.
"Good. Alert him that his trial will be held the second the extraction team returns with Jakob." Looking up he scanned the rest of the room making sure that all eyes were on him. "Let it be known that Farrell has made a very large mistake in not only getting caught by the childish lot of Fellowship scum but also abandoning another vampire for the sake of a human life. Jakob is more than at fault as well, these are two breaches in common sense that will not end with a pinch on the wrist. And I do very much hope that you all understand that this is to not happen again. If there is to be a repeat of these actions. . . well, let us hope we do not have to cross that bridge yes?"
Everyone in the room mumbled out affirmatives doing their very best to not make eye contact with the calm but very irritated vampire.
"Eric, it seems Miss Stackhouse and Mr. Compton will be staying the night. Please escort them to their proper guest rooms."
Eric nodded and rose back to his full and impressive height, but just as he went to turn Godric stopped him.
"Ah, I almost forgot." Addressing the room at large yet again, he spoke with darkened eyes. "The little human in my arms goes by the name of Amiena, although she prefers to be called Ami, and she. . . is mine. You will give her the same amount of respect as you would give me. Any request from her will be met with the same swiftness and efficiency as if it were from me. If I find out even the smallest amount of disrespect or harm has befallen her. . . you will regret it. This I promise you."
Leaving his promise heavy in the air he turned back to his son with a nod of his head, telling him to continue his task of taking my irate cousin and her awkward boyfriend to their room.
As she was being lead out Sookie met my eyes with a promise of answers coming forth the next time I saw her.
"Come, little one." Godrics voice brought my attention back to my situation as he led me out of the room full of curious eyes.
He didn't say a word as he lead me up a set of winding stairs and down a few hallways. He still didn't say anything when he stopped at a dark wood door to scan his finger as it clicked open.
And by the time he lead me to a large chair in front of a dark oakwood desk through the continued silence I was clenching my trembling fingers together wondering just how bad this was going to be.
He walked towards me causing my trembling to worsen, I really hoped my unwarranted reunion with Sookie hadn't pissed him off that badly.
So I was pleasantly startled when he kneeled down in front of me and placed his hand on mine.
"Calm yourself little one. I am not upset with you."
I took a deep breath and gave him a small look of confusion.
"As I said to you before I am well aware of the fact that you have been through quite an amount of events and it can become overwhelming. Its completely understandable that your reunion with your cousin would be emotional. You may speak to her freely tomorrow morning. Now, on to far more important matters, what is it that you are in need of?"
I could do nothing but blink back in confusion.
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