Chapter 25:
Dawn felt her lips twist into a contented smile as Connor wrapped his arms around her, the warmth of his
skin against her sending shivers down her spine.
He whispered in her ear but Dawn couldn't understand the words. The sensation of his warm breath upon
her bare skin was enough for her though.
She pulled him closer, tucking her head into his shoulder inhaling the clean, fresh smell of his skin.
Just holding him was truly perfect to her. She turned into face him, and was suddenly his neck struck by the
very tempting idea of kissing his neck.
Dawn gently pressed her lips against his skin, laying little kisses up along his collarbone and neck..
Connor flinched a little then relaxed, his whisperings continuing, with a little more urgency now.
Dawn ignored his words and parted her lips, letting her tongue dart over his skin, tasting him.
Connor's voice paused again.
Dawn smiled to herself and continued her attentions upon his neck, now giving him little lovebites.
The soft words in her ear had stopped completely now.
Then she felt Connor's lips just in front of her ear. His breath tickled her skin and when he again whispered
she heard his words, "dawn.. please.. listen.."
She frowned, fighting against her consciousness, No.. I don't want to hear…
As if he could read her mind he replied, "and there are things I'd much rather do than speak too Dawn"
Something in his voice, a slight strain..a sadness, made Dawn pay attention.
She sighed and lifted her head, tilting her forehead against his own. "Yes Connor?"
She felt his eyelashes flutter against he skin, and his lips parted to speak, almost touching hers.
Dawn let out a soft groan of longing. The urge to kiss him was almost unbearable.
Connor's arms sifted around her and he pulled her closer at the waist, his other hand sliding up her neck
and pulling her face up a little. "Dawn, I'm sorry.."
Confused, she looked up into his bright blue eyes which were slightly hidden behind his ragged fringe.
Her fingers softly tucked his hair back so she had a clear view of his face.
Those eyes were filled with sadness and pain.
"Sorry? Sorry for what?"
dawn's mind quickly darted around, trying to figure out what he was talking about, Does he regret being
with me?
Connor shook his head softly and he gently lay a kiss upon her lips.
Dawn heard his voice again, a whisper, No Dawn, don't be stupid. You know how much I love you.
For some reason the fact that she could hear his words in her mind didn't shock her and she relaxed into his
kiss, her lips relishing the familiar feel of him against her.
His kisses were softer and more gentle than normal.
For some reason Dawn felt a heavy sadness weighing deep inside her. She wrapped her arms around
Connor tightly, eagerly losing herself in him, hiding from that horrible feeling inside.
But again Connor's voice rang softly inside her mind, this time almost broken with grief, I failed you
dawn.. and I knew about him.. I tried to tell you.. but… I couldn't.
His hand caressed her stomach and he pulled out of their kiss slightly.
His face was etched in sorrow and failure.
Dawn felt tears prick her eyes. To her great surprise, she could see them reflected in Connor's as well.
She knew he expected her to be angry, but she didn't really care.
She kissed him softly and drew back again, looking deep into his eyes, "Connor, as long as you love me,
you could never fail me."
He smiled softly but Dawn could still see the sadness in his eyes.
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Dawn awoke to pitch darkness and the cold.
She shivered and reached out for Connor.
Then her memories came flooding back to her.
It had been months since Connor had last slept by her side. The only place she saw him was when she slept.
It wasn't enough.
The room seemed even colder than before and she shivered again, pulling her blankets in close around her.
She felt nearly insane at her parting form him, so intense was her longing for him.
Choking back tears, she rolled over onto her side, curling up into a ball.
Her separation form Connor was killing her. She had never felt as lost as she did here, without him.
She thought back to the feeling of his touch, so soft and gentle and felt even more pain well up inside her.
A loud sob escaped her throat and she gave herself up to her tears.
******
Jared looked through the darkness at the sleeping girl.
She had tossed and turned all night, calling out for her lover.
He shook his head softly.
He had been guarding her ever since he and one of the other brothers had taken her from her house and had
grown quite fond of her.
It is a pity that we have to hurt her so.. But still, it will be worth it in the end. She will understand when
the time comes and she sees the great part her child must play to bring her world into the light…
His vampire senses picked up her quickened breathing and heart rate as Dawn awakened.
She reached out across her large bed.
No doubt looking for that boy.
Realising she was alone, the girl rolled over, pulling her knees up and almost hugging herself.
She was silent for a few minutes, then she began to cry.
Jared felt a great pity for her.
She had not adjusted well to her new life.
They had taken her almost two months ago and still, every night as he watched over her, Jared saw her cry
with despair.
When she was awake she never showed any sigh of being any thing less than perfectly under control. She
hid behind a cool façade.
Jared and the others of the brotherhood that cared for her and watched over her had all grown very attached
to her.
They saw her suffering, and admired how well she hid it from the Lord.
Jared sighed, he wished their was some way he could comfit her.
He could smell her tears, wet and fresh.
To his surprise, Dawn sat up. She shivered. She must be cold.. I suppose it would be in this dimension..
She looked blindly out across her room, she didn't know he was there after all.
Her voice rang out clear, but broken with depression. "I want to die."
Jared frowned, She had better not try to kill herself…
But Dawn just sat silently for a few minutes, obviously thinking things over, then collapsed back into her
pillows, once again crying.
Jared felt himself relax slightly.
good. No suicide attempts tonight
*****
Dawn lay back down, her head sinking into her pile of pillows.
She pulled a cover around herself and tried to get back to sleep.
Lately her separation from Connor had grown much worse and she was worried she wouldn't be able to
keep up her detachment to the demon 'Lord'.
If he sees me sad, he will think me weak.. and then he will see how easy it would be to hurt me…I must try
and stay controlled when i am not alone..
She wrapped her hands around her belly, which had began to show.
She could sense her son there. He felt like connor and that was a small comfit.
I must escape from here soon… Before I am too fat to be able to fight.
Dawn knew if she was forced to stay here much longer, her increasing depression might get the best of her.
She also knew trying to escape could mean hurting her unborn child.
She sighed.
There is no point worrying about that though is there? I have no way too escape.. so why should I even
think about it? I have no way of making a portal back home..
She smiled to herself, ha! I'm the fucking KEY and I can't think of a way to open a portal.. how
pathetic..
There was always her blood… but she didn't know how exactly that would work.. where would it open a
portal to? Would it kill her? How would she shut it?
She rolled over.
Maybe it would be best if I waited until my son is born.. then escape… I must spend the rest of the time
until then figuring out how I can make a portal..I'm sure that demon 'lord' and all his stupid monks have a
library.. maybe I'll be able to find a spell or something.
She shook her head slightly and buried her face underneath her pillows, whispering to herself, "Stupid
monks. I can't believe they don't see through their precious 'master'… GOD! I mean, he's a fucking
DEMON! He wants to kill everyone on earth! Not save them!"
With that she cleared her thoughts, trying to not think about Connor incase she began to cry again and
focused on sleep, trying to ignore the constant chill in her bones.
She didn't see the troubled expression on her guard Jared as he sat hidden in shadows across the room.
Demon?!… no.. she just doesn't understand what happened to him.. how he was cursed
He is a great and holy man...
But, being a vampire, Jared knew he'd been ignoring a few things about his master.
*****
AN: yet another chappy
I hope people are still enjoying it…
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