Serena was just beginning to struggle, when she felt herself being pushed
out of the way. Falling unceremoniously to the concrete walkway, she looked
up to see the man wearing a smug smile, "You see love, when you scream, it
just makes you easier to find." And with that he disappeared into her
apartment. Serena couldn't believe what had just happened. Had he actually
helped her?
Pushing herself up, and onto her feet, Serena took off down the walk way, and made a sharp left at the end of it, running down the stairs. Reaching the bottom, she pushed out the glass door, and stood on the small porch, catching her breath. She had no idea what was happening. Stepping off the porch, she made her way to the side of her building, where she could see her apartment clearly. Squinting up at it, she huffed, watching her hot breath turn to mist around her face. She started looking around, her brow creased with worry, mumbling to herself, "Where? What's going on up there? Where is everyone?.." Thoughts seemed to pour out of her, when her silent ranting was cut off by a deafening scream, or maybe it was more like a howl. Covering her ears, she bent over, "Oh my god." She said cringing. Looking up at the apartment, she Froze in terror, as a black figure seemingly flew out of her apartment, and over the railing. She screamed as she saw the face of death come barreling at her. It was Damien.
For some reason, she couldn't force herself to move, and was silently impending the moment of impact, when she felt a huge body tackle her to the ground, in the opposite direction. Looking up to see who had pushed her out of the way, she was met with no one. "What the hell are you thinking Damien!" came a familiar voice. Serena sat up, to see Damien lying on the ground, with Darien standing over him, a foot placed directly over his chest. Realizing how close she was to the pair, she quickly scooted away backwards, on her hands and feet. Eyes wide with terror, she didn't think she was breathing anymore as she watched the scene unfold before her,
"Did you not learn your lesson the last time?" he asked angrily. Fangs bared, and eyes clouded with rage, Darien pressed his foot into Damiens chest. "Darien..." Damien squeaked, seeming to be in much pain, "Yes,.. what is it dear friend?" Darien spat. Damien rolled his eyes to stare directly at his face, "You are a fool to think we would not go after her again." He said smirking. Darien pressed his foot harder, causing Serena to wince, and Damien to howl in pain, "Really, and why is that Damien?" He asked. Damien laughed, "You think the higher powers, the ones who turned you, are not still watching? They have eyes and ears everywhere. You care for her. You took pity on a mortal. Didn't you think to hide your emotions better? When you struck me with malice in your eyes at seeing what I had done to her, I knew then. Her friend was of no importance to you. It was just the thought, of what her friend meant to her. So you saved her as well." Darien growled back. Damien was having a difficult time speaking, feeling the impending death, brought on by Darien. "So, you have admitted it then. You have admitted your treason to me." He said. Damien smiled, "I hold no allegiance to you. You are of the new world, I am of the old. Any bonds that I made to you were obsolete, considering the ties I already had to the elders." Darien smirked, "I am of the old world. I am of their god forsaken blood! I have changed with each era, something they have yet learned to do. I am an elder Damien. Your elder; and you have disowned me. You will pay with your life." He growled Damien only smirked back, "So I shall."
With that, Darien stomped his foot down into Damiens chest. He gargled a bit, before his body turned death white, and not a sound was heard from him. Snarling at the man, Darien raised his foot from the corpse. Hearing his breathing slow down, Serena began to rise to her feet. Standing slowly, she whipped the dirt off of her jeans, and sniffled. Tears stung her eyes too much to keep them held back. She had just seen the most horrible thing in her life, heard the most horrible thing in her life. And what was worse, was that she had no idea what it al meant. All she did know, was that she and Molly were almost killed, her own self twice! And now, Darien was more terrifying then ever. He was an honest to God vampire. Vampires existed. Whipping tears from her face, Serena tried not to sob. She didn't want to be there. She didn't want that awful event burned into her memory. "Serena?" Serena looked up, and screamed. Darien stood right in front of her. Covering her hands with her face, she walked backwards. "Don't touch me..." She whispered. Darien reached a hand out to her, "I said No!" she screamed. Letting a sob escape in her yell. Darien only frowned. From what she saw, Darien's face was placid, and calm. Only a worry lingered in his eyes. She half sighed, half groaned as she sunk to her knees, and then sat down dejectedly. Looking past Darien, she saw the same man who had thrown her out of the way earlier, walk to the body of Damien, and pick him up with such an ease, her jaw dropped. Throwing the body over his shoulder, he walked in the direction opposite her. Taking her focus of him, and back on to Darien, she began to feel horrible. Hiding her face in her hands, she began to weep.
Crouching down in front of her, he gently touched Serenas hair, only to have her flinch away from him. "Serena, it's me." He whispered. Serena didn't answer, "Serena..." "Who are you though?" she asked through her hands. Darien sighed, running his fingers through his hair, "Serena, I'm the one ho saved you. You and Molly's life the other night. I'm the one who protected you just now." He said ,taking her shoulders gently. Serena fidgeted a bit, but didn't pull away from him. Sniffling, she looked up at him, "Darien. You..You're a...." "I'm a what?" he asked. Serena groaned, "Damn it, you're a vampire! A real life." "Minion of hell?" he interrupted, smirking at her, "Darien, don't you dare mock me! You're, you're, oh my God!" she stood up quickly. Turning around in different directions, she had no idea what she was doing. Finally stopping her pacing, Serena sighed, taking in a deep breath of cold night air. Suddenly remembering the season, she shuddered, and rubbed her arms with her hands. Staring at the ground, she swallowed a lump that formed in her throat, "You're cold." Darien said, before draping his heavy coat over her shoulders. Serena just shrugged it off, letting it fall to the ground, not caring. Darien just looked at it, then smiled back up at her. Serena turned to face him when she saw the smile he had on his face. "What are you smiling at?" she snapped, her sorrow slowly dwindling to be replaced with anger. 'Some things....." He picked up the coat, "Never change." He held it out to her. "Accept the coat Serena." He said. She looked at him oddly, "What is that supposed to mean, some things never change?" she asked. He just opened up the coat again, and placed it around her shoulders, "I said I don't want it..." But she was silenced by his finger being placed over her lips. "You're cold, and have had a rough night." He said. Serna scowled at him.
"Darien, if you are quite finished with your little lovers quarrel, I suggest we take our leave. I'm sure the police will be here any minute. Being that the power that Samuel and Damien held over the apartment complex, has now been lost with their death." Said the man. Serena looked at him suspiciously. Watching him light a match, Serenas eyes went wide as she saw him drop it to the grass, where Damiens blood spilled. Immediately, the blood was burnt away, and all the remained, was the grass beneath it. Shocked, Serena gaped at the smallest detail of the night. He was cleaning up! The vampire was covering the other vampires tracks. "Oh God, what must my apartment look like?" Serena thought out loud. She didn't even want to think about it. Darien only smirked at her worried face, "Don't worry love. I'll see everything is taken care of." He said. Serena glared at him, "Yes, I know you will." She said, stomping past him.
Making her way to the apartment entrance, she heard sirens in the distance, "Serena darling, where do you think you're going?" Serena made a noise of disgust, "I am not your darling, and I am going up to my." Turning around to look at him, he was no longer standing there. "Darien?" she called, a bit worried he might of suddenly decided to take off. "Yes darling." Serena jumped and spun around. He was blocking the entrance to her building. "Oh you!" she growled angrily. "You were saying?" Serena stuck up her chin, "I am going to my home." She said. Darien shook his head. "No, no, I don't think so love. After all darling, how will you explain all of this to the police?" He asked, noting the sirens approaching closer. Serena gulped, and looked into the distance. "The cops." She mumbled, "I have no idea." She said, looking back at Darien. He laughed, "I know." "beep, beep" the sound of a car cut into their conversation, slash argument. "Darien, I am quite ready to leave, if you are." Darien's friend sat in the drivers seat of a black sedan, looking like he was waiting patiently, although not sounding a like it at all. Darien waved, "We're coming." He said, taking Serena by her forearm. Though Serena moved her arm out of his grasp as he walked away from her. "Do not order me around!" she said harshly. Darien only smirked, "Darien, if it is at all possible, could you please get your mate into the car, so we wont have to work over time." The man interjected. Serenas mouth gaped open, had she just been called his mate? Darien gave a quick look behind him, at his friend in the car, "Remember to whom you are speaking Dave." He said. Serena watched Dave, as he sighed, and leaned his elbow on the drivers door arm rest. "But he is right though. We should be leaving." With that, Darien swept Serna up into his arms, and carried her to the car. Serena protesting all the way. "Darien, put me down right now!" she said, squirming in he embrace. He only laughed as he opened the car door, and placed her gently in. Scooting her over, Darien took a seat next to her and shut the door. Serena grunted in anger, "You will pay for this." She said, crossing her arms over her chest, and shrugging off his coat. "Oh, I'm sure I will darling. But that will come later. As for now, I suggest you lean back." Darien said. Serena glared at him. "Why?" it was then that the car suddenly lurched forwards, and Serena hit the back seat with a loss of breath.
Glaring back at Darien, she watched him laugh at her, "I told you." He said. Serena just screamed in frustration and embarrassment. Casually putting an arm around her shoulders, Darien smiled at how she reacted. She shivered at first, then leaned forward to shake his hold on her, though he didn't allow it "Sit back darling, relax." He said. Serna shook her head, "No." she said stubbornly. Darien cleared his throat, "Molly will be of no use to you now." He said. Snapping her head around to meet his, Serenas eyes went wide. "What about Molly?" she asked. Moving his hand lower to rub her back, he smiled lazily at her, "Molly, does not remember the happenings that went on the other night. Nor will she ever." He said softly. Serena starred straight forward, feeling the relaxing motion of his hand on her back. Although, she tried not to show the effect he was having on her. He was making her sleepy, trying to get her to lower her defenses. Something she refused to do. He was trying to get her to trust him. "Why not?" she asked angrily. Darien chuckled, "Because it's not meant for her to remember. If you had a chance to forget it, wouldn't you want to?" he asked. He kept his laughs lite, and his voice tone soft. Making her swoon a little. "It's not fare." Serena said. Darien leaned forward to see her face, "What's not fare?" He whispered. Serena sighed, feeling a tear escape her eye, "She gets to forget, and I don't." she said. Darien whipped the tear away quickly, before she could, and turned her face to his. She withheld a breath, and stared into his eyes, "Serena, you are the indomitable one." He said grinning.
Serene expected him to laugh, expected him to smirk, but not do what he actually was doing. He was just sitting there, grinning, with no air of indifference, or joke, or comment to be made. "How's that?" she asked quietly. Without drawing too much notice to it, he drew her back, for her back to rest against the seat. "Because, you are the only women. Possibly the only person, who can't be mentally manipulated." He replied smiling. Serena smiled lazily back at him. Realizing what he was trying to do, "And what do you call this?" she asked. Darien smiled back at her, "What I'm doing now?" he asked. She nodded in her new embrace that she realized she shared with him. "I call this, offering. All you're doing, is giving into to what you want." He whispered to her. Serena frowned slightly then, "And what is it that I want?" she asked. Darien sighed, "To sleep." He replied. Serena chuckled a bit. "Maybe you're right." She said closing her eyes, and resting her head on his shoulder. Cuddling her under the crook of his neck, he smiled, "But you're only right this time." He heard her reply. He chuckled a deep throated chuckle, before feeling her go limp in his arms. She was asleep. And she was safe. Darien rested his head atop hers, "Serena, I am so sorry for what I've gotten you into." He mumbled. Looking up, he saw Dave looking back at him in the rearview mirror. "Are you really going to do, what I think you're going to do?" Dave asked. Darien glanced down at the girl in his arms and sighed heavily, "For her, I'm going to do what I should of done along time ago."
Pulling into the driveway of a grand mansion, Darien exited the car, and picked up Serena, gently carrying her in his arms. Cradling her, as if she were the most precious gift in the world. "Darien." Dave grabbed his attention, before they made their way inside. "Yes?" he inquired. Dave sighed, and looked back at the car. "Are you sure you know what you're doing?" he asked. Tucking a lock of his auburn hair behind his left ear. Darien looked down at Serena. As it was, he didn't even want to set her down for a minute. "Dave, I know your concern." He said, "But, I cannot ask for you help old friend. This is an old score that I must settle." Darien said. Dave shook his head, "This may be true, but tonight, I have learned that this old score, is pulling others in. I don't exactly see the men you have such animosity towards, here in the states. All I see are a bunch of their spies, programmed to seek and destroy. And now with the knowledge of Damien and Samuel, dear friend, this may be quite a challenge. Who will you trust? Who will I trust? Without help Darien, you will loose this battle, and her." He said, pointing to Serena. "Then there is the subject of her. Will you stand by her everyday? Watch her, keep her safe? She may not be susceptible to mind control. But she is not immortal." Dave then sighed deeply, "Darien, she is not like us." Staring at the slumbering beauty in his arms Darien huffed, "I know Dave. Believe me I know. That's what makes her so special to me. That's what makes her so important. I can't let her be lost to out kind." Dave nodded in agreement. "Master." He then said, making Darien raise his head, "As your advisor, and closest friend, may I ask your permission to aid you, and you chosen one?" he asked. Darien held his head up high, "Yes David, you have my permission. And I thank you, old friend." He merely nodded, "Well, Master, I must be leaving now. Dawn comes always to soon for me, and I must grant my body the nutrition that it needs." Dave said, bowing his head slightly and walking away. Darien nodded his in return. "Good hunting brother." "Good sleeping Master." With that Dave disappeared into the night.
**************************************************************************** ** Well, I hope you guys like everything so far. I've tried adjusting the chapters, so they're not too hard to read, and other subtle things too. Well, Any whoo, hope you guys are enjoying it. The next chapter should be out soon. Basically, cause I don't like starting things I can't finish. So, I'll be updating often. Please tell me if you have a problem with this ( Well, that's enough talk. Ciao for now, -Twigs
Pushing herself up, and onto her feet, Serena took off down the walk way, and made a sharp left at the end of it, running down the stairs. Reaching the bottom, she pushed out the glass door, and stood on the small porch, catching her breath. She had no idea what was happening. Stepping off the porch, she made her way to the side of her building, where she could see her apartment clearly. Squinting up at it, she huffed, watching her hot breath turn to mist around her face. She started looking around, her brow creased with worry, mumbling to herself, "Where? What's going on up there? Where is everyone?.." Thoughts seemed to pour out of her, when her silent ranting was cut off by a deafening scream, or maybe it was more like a howl. Covering her ears, she bent over, "Oh my god." She said cringing. Looking up at the apartment, she Froze in terror, as a black figure seemingly flew out of her apartment, and over the railing. She screamed as she saw the face of death come barreling at her. It was Damien.
For some reason, she couldn't force herself to move, and was silently impending the moment of impact, when she felt a huge body tackle her to the ground, in the opposite direction. Looking up to see who had pushed her out of the way, she was met with no one. "What the hell are you thinking Damien!" came a familiar voice. Serena sat up, to see Damien lying on the ground, with Darien standing over him, a foot placed directly over his chest. Realizing how close she was to the pair, she quickly scooted away backwards, on her hands and feet. Eyes wide with terror, she didn't think she was breathing anymore as she watched the scene unfold before her,
"Did you not learn your lesson the last time?" he asked angrily. Fangs bared, and eyes clouded with rage, Darien pressed his foot into Damiens chest. "Darien..." Damien squeaked, seeming to be in much pain, "Yes,.. what is it dear friend?" Darien spat. Damien rolled his eyes to stare directly at his face, "You are a fool to think we would not go after her again." He said smirking. Darien pressed his foot harder, causing Serena to wince, and Damien to howl in pain, "Really, and why is that Damien?" He asked. Damien laughed, "You think the higher powers, the ones who turned you, are not still watching? They have eyes and ears everywhere. You care for her. You took pity on a mortal. Didn't you think to hide your emotions better? When you struck me with malice in your eyes at seeing what I had done to her, I knew then. Her friend was of no importance to you. It was just the thought, of what her friend meant to her. So you saved her as well." Darien growled back. Damien was having a difficult time speaking, feeling the impending death, brought on by Darien. "So, you have admitted it then. You have admitted your treason to me." He said. Damien smiled, "I hold no allegiance to you. You are of the new world, I am of the old. Any bonds that I made to you were obsolete, considering the ties I already had to the elders." Darien smirked, "I am of the old world. I am of their god forsaken blood! I have changed with each era, something they have yet learned to do. I am an elder Damien. Your elder; and you have disowned me. You will pay with your life." He growled Damien only smirked back, "So I shall."
With that, Darien stomped his foot down into Damiens chest. He gargled a bit, before his body turned death white, and not a sound was heard from him. Snarling at the man, Darien raised his foot from the corpse. Hearing his breathing slow down, Serena began to rise to her feet. Standing slowly, she whipped the dirt off of her jeans, and sniffled. Tears stung her eyes too much to keep them held back. She had just seen the most horrible thing in her life, heard the most horrible thing in her life. And what was worse, was that she had no idea what it al meant. All she did know, was that she and Molly were almost killed, her own self twice! And now, Darien was more terrifying then ever. He was an honest to God vampire. Vampires existed. Whipping tears from her face, Serena tried not to sob. She didn't want to be there. She didn't want that awful event burned into her memory. "Serena?" Serena looked up, and screamed. Darien stood right in front of her. Covering her hands with her face, she walked backwards. "Don't touch me..." She whispered. Darien reached a hand out to her, "I said No!" she screamed. Letting a sob escape in her yell. Darien only frowned. From what she saw, Darien's face was placid, and calm. Only a worry lingered in his eyes. She half sighed, half groaned as she sunk to her knees, and then sat down dejectedly. Looking past Darien, she saw the same man who had thrown her out of the way earlier, walk to the body of Damien, and pick him up with such an ease, her jaw dropped. Throwing the body over his shoulder, he walked in the direction opposite her. Taking her focus of him, and back on to Darien, she began to feel horrible. Hiding her face in her hands, she began to weep.
Crouching down in front of her, he gently touched Serenas hair, only to have her flinch away from him. "Serena, it's me." He whispered. Serena didn't answer, "Serena..." "Who are you though?" she asked through her hands. Darien sighed, running his fingers through his hair, "Serena, I'm the one ho saved you. You and Molly's life the other night. I'm the one who protected you just now." He said ,taking her shoulders gently. Serena fidgeted a bit, but didn't pull away from him. Sniffling, she looked up at him, "Darien. You..You're a...." "I'm a what?" he asked. Serena groaned, "Damn it, you're a vampire! A real life." "Minion of hell?" he interrupted, smirking at her, "Darien, don't you dare mock me! You're, you're, oh my God!" she stood up quickly. Turning around in different directions, she had no idea what she was doing. Finally stopping her pacing, Serena sighed, taking in a deep breath of cold night air. Suddenly remembering the season, she shuddered, and rubbed her arms with her hands. Staring at the ground, she swallowed a lump that formed in her throat, "You're cold." Darien said, before draping his heavy coat over her shoulders. Serena just shrugged it off, letting it fall to the ground, not caring. Darien just looked at it, then smiled back up at her. Serena turned to face him when she saw the smile he had on his face. "What are you smiling at?" she snapped, her sorrow slowly dwindling to be replaced with anger. 'Some things....." He picked up the coat, "Never change." He held it out to her. "Accept the coat Serena." He said. She looked at him oddly, "What is that supposed to mean, some things never change?" she asked. He just opened up the coat again, and placed it around her shoulders, "I said I don't want it..." But she was silenced by his finger being placed over her lips. "You're cold, and have had a rough night." He said. Serna scowled at him.
"Darien, if you are quite finished with your little lovers quarrel, I suggest we take our leave. I'm sure the police will be here any minute. Being that the power that Samuel and Damien held over the apartment complex, has now been lost with their death." Said the man. Serena looked at him suspiciously. Watching him light a match, Serenas eyes went wide as she saw him drop it to the grass, where Damiens blood spilled. Immediately, the blood was burnt away, and all the remained, was the grass beneath it. Shocked, Serena gaped at the smallest detail of the night. He was cleaning up! The vampire was covering the other vampires tracks. "Oh God, what must my apartment look like?" Serena thought out loud. She didn't even want to think about it. Darien only smirked at her worried face, "Don't worry love. I'll see everything is taken care of." He said. Serena glared at him, "Yes, I know you will." She said, stomping past him.
Making her way to the apartment entrance, she heard sirens in the distance, "Serena darling, where do you think you're going?" Serena made a noise of disgust, "I am not your darling, and I am going up to my." Turning around to look at him, he was no longer standing there. "Darien?" she called, a bit worried he might of suddenly decided to take off. "Yes darling." Serena jumped and spun around. He was blocking the entrance to her building. "Oh you!" she growled angrily. "You were saying?" Serena stuck up her chin, "I am going to my home." She said. Darien shook his head. "No, no, I don't think so love. After all darling, how will you explain all of this to the police?" He asked, noting the sirens approaching closer. Serena gulped, and looked into the distance. "The cops." She mumbled, "I have no idea." She said, looking back at Darien. He laughed, "I know." "beep, beep" the sound of a car cut into their conversation, slash argument. "Darien, I am quite ready to leave, if you are." Darien's friend sat in the drivers seat of a black sedan, looking like he was waiting patiently, although not sounding a like it at all. Darien waved, "We're coming." He said, taking Serena by her forearm. Though Serena moved her arm out of his grasp as he walked away from her. "Do not order me around!" she said harshly. Darien only smirked, "Darien, if it is at all possible, could you please get your mate into the car, so we wont have to work over time." The man interjected. Serenas mouth gaped open, had she just been called his mate? Darien gave a quick look behind him, at his friend in the car, "Remember to whom you are speaking Dave." He said. Serena watched Dave, as he sighed, and leaned his elbow on the drivers door arm rest. "But he is right though. We should be leaving." With that, Darien swept Serna up into his arms, and carried her to the car. Serena protesting all the way. "Darien, put me down right now!" she said, squirming in he embrace. He only laughed as he opened the car door, and placed her gently in. Scooting her over, Darien took a seat next to her and shut the door. Serena grunted in anger, "You will pay for this." She said, crossing her arms over her chest, and shrugging off his coat. "Oh, I'm sure I will darling. But that will come later. As for now, I suggest you lean back." Darien said. Serena glared at him. "Why?" it was then that the car suddenly lurched forwards, and Serena hit the back seat with a loss of breath.
Glaring back at Darien, she watched him laugh at her, "I told you." He said. Serena just screamed in frustration and embarrassment. Casually putting an arm around her shoulders, Darien smiled at how she reacted. She shivered at first, then leaned forward to shake his hold on her, though he didn't allow it "Sit back darling, relax." He said. Serna shook her head, "No." she said stubbornly. Darien cleared his throat, "Molly will be of no use to you now." He said. Snapping her head around to meet his, Serenas eyes went wide. "What about Molly?" she asked. Moving his hand lower to rub her back, he smiled lazily at her, "Molly, does not remember the happenings that went on the other night. Nor will she ever." He said softly. Serena starred straight forward, feeling the relaxing motion of his hand on her back. Although, she tried not to show the effect he was having on her. He was making her sleepy, trying to get her to lower her defenses. Something she refused to do. He was trying to get her to trust him. "Why not?" she asked angrily. Darien chuckled, "Because it's not meant for her to remember. If you had a chance to forget it, wouldn't you want to?" he asked. He kept his laughs lite, and his voice tone soft. Making her swoon a little. "It's not fare." Serena said. Darien leaned forward to see her face, "What's not fare?" He whispered. Serena sighed, feeling a tear escape her eye, "She gets to forget, and I don't." she said. Darien whipped the tear away quickly, before she could, and turned her face to his. She withheld a breath, and stared into his eyes, "Serena, you are the indomitable one." He said grinning.
Serene expected him to laugh, expected him to smirk, but not do what he actually was doing. He was just sitting there, grinning, with no air of indifference, or joke, or comment to be made. "How's that?" she asked quietly. Without drawing too much notice to it, he drew her back, for her back to rest against the seat. "Because, you are the only women. Possibly the only person, who can't be mentally manipulated." He replied smiling. Serena smiled lazily back at him. Realizing what he was trying to do, "And what do you call this?" she asked. Darien smiled back at her, "What I'm doing now?" he asked. She nodded in her new embrace that she realized she shared with him. "I call this, offering. All you're doing, is giving into to what you want." He whispered to her. Serena frowned slightly then, "And what is it that I want?" she asked. Darien sighed, "To sleep." He replied. Serena chuckled a bit. "Maybe you're right." She said closing her eyes, and resting her head on his shoulder. Cuddling her under the crook of his neck, he smiled, "But you're only right this time." He heard her reply. He chuckled a deep throated chuckle, before feeling her go limp in his arms. She was asleep. And she was safe. Darien rested his head atop hers, "Serena, I am so sorry for what I've gotten you into." He mumbled. Looking up, he saw Dave looking back at him in the rearview mirror. "Are you really going to do, what I think you're going to do?" Dave asked. Darien glanced down at the girl in his arms and sighed heavily, "For her, I'm going to do what I should of done along time ago."
Pulling into the driveway of a grand mansion, Darien exited the car, and picked up Serena, gently carrying her in his arms. Cradling her, as if she were the most precious gift in the world. "Darien." Dave grabbed his attention, before they made their way inside. "Yes?" he inquired. Dave sighed, and looked back at the car. "Are you sure you know what you're doing?" he asked. Tucking a lock of his auburn hair behind his left ear. Darien looked down at Serena. As it was, he didn't even want to set her down for a minute. "Dave, I know your concern." He said, "But, I cannot ask for you help old friend. This is an old score that I must settle." Darien said. Dave shook his head, "This may be true, but tonight, I have learned that this old score, is pulling others in. I don't exactly see the men you have such animosity towards, here in the states. All I see are a bunch of their spies, programmed to seek and destroy. And now with the knowledge of Damien and Samuel, dear friend, this may be quite a challenge. Who will you trust? Who will I trust? Without help Darien, you will loose this battle, and her." He said, pointing to Serena. "Then there is the subject of her. Will you stand by her everyday? Watch her, keep her safe? She may not be susceptible to mind control. But she is not immortal." Dave then sighed deeply, "Darien, she is not like us." Staring at the slumbering beauty in his arms Darien huffed, "I know Dave. Believe me I know. That's what makes her so special to me. That's what makes her so important. I can't let her be lost to out kind." Dave nodded in agreement. "Master." He then said, making Darien raise his head, "As your advisor, and closest friend, may I ask your permission to aid you, and you chosen one?" he asked. Darien held his head up high, "Yes David, you have my permission. And I thank you, old friend." He merely nodded, "Well, Master, I must be leaving now. Dawn comes always to soon for me, and I must grant my body the nutrition that it needs." Dave said, bowing his head slightly and walking away. Darien nodded his in return. "Good hunting brother." "Good sleeping Master." With that Dave disappeared into the night.
**************************************************************************** ** Well, I hope you guys like everything so far. I've tried adjusting the chapters, so they're not too hard to read, and other subtle things too. Well, Any whoo, hope you guys are enjoying it. The next chapter should be out soon. Basically, cause I don't like starting things I can't finish. So, I'll be updating often. Please tell me if you have a problem with this ( Well, that's enough talk. Ciao for now, -Twigs