TITLE: A Room with a View
AUTHOR: Eve Devlin
DISCLAIMER: I'm not connected to Joss Whedon. No Copyright infridgement intended. Just borrowing. ;)
RATING: R
SPOILERS: Season 2
SUMMARY: Darla struggles with her new life as a human -- but will it last long?? (D/L, D/A, D/S)
ORIGINAL CHARS:
Cassandra DeRosa - Vampire
Chapter 1: This Fifthly Soul
"Oh Lindsey, my savior...." A soft voice came from the shadows as the figure of a petite, blonde woman silently stepped out of the shadows in which embraced her lithe form. "How the darkness embraces you so...." Darla murmured softly as she strode closer to Lindsey gracefully. Darla tilted her head, as she looked at him curiously, "...you saved me, Lindsey... why?" Darla asked lightly as she moved next to him, gently tracing her finger over his shoulder. "You brought me back..." Darla whispered softly as she inhaled deeply of Lindsey's scent. "Mmmm..."
Lindsey turned, grabbing Darla's hand from his shoulder, pushing her away gently. "Why are you here, Darla?" He asked suspiciously as his let go of her hand, taking a step back. Darla looked at him, almost hurt by his gesture of disapproval. Darla tilted her head, "so many questions...." Darla said as she walked by the side of Lindsey's car. "Keeps avoiding me... that trace of who I am..." Darla murmured gingerly.
"Darla..." Darla scowled as she looked at Lindsey, "I'm weak, Lindsey... I'm never weak... look at me, Lindsey." Darla walked over to Lindsey, grabbing his hand and placing it against her chest above her heart gently. "It's beating... like a drum... thump, thump..." Darla frowned, dropping his hand as she folded her arms over her chest in a timid fashion. "Air... moving through my lungs.... up and down.. Up and down... why?" Darla was close to tears as she looked at Lindsey, pleadingly. "You saved me, but you gave me this.... hell." Darla muttered softly.
Lindsey watched the woman before him. The woman with whom had grown fond of, the woman in which he was falling in love with. Though, love was giving her the power to destroy him and he wasn't going to take that risk. "I thought you would be glad to be back." Lindsey remarked.
Darla looked up at him, "Glad? Glad?!" Darla shook her head, "As this? Whatever this is........" Darla drifted away from Lindsey, as she got absorbed in her thoughts. "The wind... it blows colder....and I'm afraid." Darla whispered. "I am NEVER afraid!" Darla hissed as she turned sharply, looking dead on at Lindsey. "What have you done to me!? Why, Lindsey...?"
"Darla..."
"Silence!" Darla hissed angrily as she turned around, away from Lindsey. "I can't bear this weight on my shoulders. Lindsey... it's too much. This... this.. Horrid... soul. I have a soul! A filthy soul.... why??" Darla collapsed to her knees, leaning forward on her hands as she began to weep softly. "Too much..." She whimpered silently. Lindsey moved to her side, kneeling down beside her and in a compassionate manner, draped his arm over her shoulders as she wept. "Help me. Lindsey... please." Darla looked up at him, tears running down the contours of her face. "Help me.." She pleaded with him as she wrapped her arms around Lindsey's waist, burying her face in his shoulder. "Take me away...."
Lindsey sighed slightly as he slowly rose from his kneeling position -- helping Darla up to her feet, "Come." Lindsey told her quietly as he lead her towards his car, opening the passenager side door and helping her into the car. Without saying a word, Lindsey walked around his car, getting into the driver's seat and started the car. He gave once glance over at Darla -- who was now resting her head against the window, staring out -- Lindsey pulled out of the garage in silence.
That evening.....
The rain hit against the window pane, as thunder crashed and lightening flashed. With a flutter of an eyelash, Darla slowly opened her eyes as she looked around, letting out a soft yawn as she spread out in the bed, underneath the silky white sheets. She rolled over, facing the other side of the bed where Lindsey was. "Lindsey?" She called out softly as she slowly sat up, pulling the sheets up to cover her nude form.
"I'm here." Lindsey stated as he stood by the window of his apartment, staring outside over the City of Angels as the rain washed over the city. Darla looked at him curiously as she slowly arose from the bed, gracefully walking over to his side, and looking up at him. "What are you thinking about, darling?" She murmured softly as she gazed at him. "Nothing." Lindsey plainly stated as he turned to look at Darla. Darla's eyes meet his for only a brief moment before he turned away from her. Darla reached out to stopped him by he refused her gesture and walked out of the bedroom.
Darla sighed softly as she turned, looking out the window for a moment before walking over to the chair, slipping on Lindsey's robe and wrapped it around herself tightly as she headed out into the living room. "Lindsey... have I done something to upset you? Was I not....... I meant, did you....." Darla asked curiously.
"No... and Darla," Lindsey turned, "You......" Lindsey shook his head as she turned away from her and walked to his desk, sitting down. "Go back to bed. I have paperwork I need to do." Darla frowned slightly as she watched Lindsey, "I did not mean to cross you... Lindsey. Forgive me..." Darla said as she turned and walked back into the bedroom.
Lindsey sighed softly, if Darla only understood what it was he was feeling inside of him. He felt like an earthquake hit him, he was deeply in love with this woman and he couldn't bring himself to tell her. He honestly believed she would laugh at him, and there goes everything. Lindsey refused to give up any type of control or power. He was not going to let Darla or anyone destroy him or what he has done.
Moments later...
Darla stormed out of the bedroom, grabbing her jacket as she looked at Lindsey for a moment. "You mean nothing to me Lindsey." Darla said harshly as she turned and headed out the door. Lindsey stood up as Darla came out of the bedroom and looked at her.
"Darla.." Lindsey tried to stop her, or did he? She was gone... and he didn't move to go after her. "Damn it!" Lindsey cursed as he punched his hand into the wall. Lindsey shook her head and picked up a glass, throwing it against the wall. "Damn!" Lindsey sighed, looking around his apartment.
