William sighed and flipped through the pages in an old book. He
pushed his glasses that had fallen down on the crook of his nose back up.
He let his eyes scan the page quickly, not finding exactly what he was
looking for yet.
However, he stopped. A grin came over his face as he read the page. He grabbed his pen and started writing things down while people passed the room he was sitting in.
~*~
Selene still hadn't woken up yet, although her temperature had gone down, not much else had changed. Michael leaned against the wall, watching her. Her hair wet from sweat sticking to her forehead.
There was a knock on the door and Michael walked over and opened it.
"Uhh..hey Michael." Drake said.
"Drake."
"I sorta got some news, about Selene's condition ealier and wanted to wait till you got some sleep before I told you." Michael nodded and Drake swallowed a big lump in his throat.
"Well, the liquid William said, is very very rare. We don't know more than that it is trying to mutate her virus. It is trying to turn her human, and there is a chance that it will succeed. We are still trying to get some more information, and possibly a cure for it."
Michael turned away from Drake and looked at Selene, "Will she wake up?"
"Yes she will. I don't know when, but it won't be that long."
He turned his head to the side and closed his eyes. After a long moment he opened them again and faced Drake. "If you find out... anything new tell me."
"Don't worry, I will." Drake replied stepping outside of the room with a nod.
Michael sighed and walked over to Selene's side. He knelt down and watched her sleep. It never seemed to not amaze him how his breath caught in his throat everytime he looked at her. A small smile appeared on his lips as her lips parted slightly and she gave a small sigh.
She didn't seem like she was in any pain. He didn't even really know what was going on with her. Whether she was okay, or if she would be okay was beyond him. He knew though, whoever did this to her would pay. They wouldn't get away with messing with her.
For all he knew she could die. But he didn't really want to think on that, he didn't want to be left alone, and lose another person he loved.
He stroked her cheek gently with his thumb and placed a kiss on her forehead before standing up and walking out of the room. Once the door shut behind him he leaned against it and looked around. Lycans in their human form were walking around everywhere talking and laughing. Most of them doing a job of some sort.
Michael continued until he reached the door Drake had told him to go to if he needed anything. There was a man sitting in a chair twirling a pencil in his fingers. Immediately he stood up, "Can I help you Sir?"
"Yes, can you tell me where I can find.. William?" Michael asked.
"Yes, Sir. I can take you to him if you'd like."
"Thanks."
A few minutes later Michael found himself standing outside of the same doors as he did yesterday. He knocked loudly and there was a large sound before the door swung open. "Ahh..h-hello Sir. Can I help you with anything?"
"Actually you can. I wanted to know if you know anything else about her condition that you're not telling me about. It's not that I don't trust you... its just that I really want to know, I have to help her anyway I can."
"There is one thing I think is correct Mr. Corvin." He moved to the side, "Please come in, you can help me in my research and I can tell you about what I already know."
Michael nodded and walked in. The room had books everywhere, some tossed on the floor pages of notes took up most of the table space, and picture of theorys were pinned down to a large bulletin board.
Michael sat down in a large metal chair and looked at an open book that was placed on a small table beside it.
"So what have you found out?" Michael asked him as William took a seat behind a large desk and fixed his glasses.
"I know that if this virus can mutate her vampire virus, that it will turn her human. The side effects I am not sure on at the moment, but I think the transformation would be most painless. When she wakes up she will be a bit weak from her virus trying to fight off the new virus. Science wise. The liquid is made from human blood. A pure source of human blood, a descendant of the first most powerful human. That is why it is so rare. The blood you found in the chamber, I believe is the blood of whoever made the contraption. The use of their blood being in there has me clueless."
Michael nodded. "I have heard of this being done a couple of times before, but have yet to find any information on the whole thing itself, only bits and pieces. This was believed to be a myth. I guess its not though."
Michael picked up the book that he had been glancing at and started to look through it. It might be awhile before they found anything else he thought to himself as William scribbled something down on a piece of paper.
~*~
Selene cracked her eyes open. The room she was in was dark, but she sensed that she was somewhere else than where she had went to sleep. Slowly she opened her eyes all the way, her eye brows knitting together in confusion.
The room was different. For a moment, Selene feared of what had happened. It was then she sensed it, the soft faint scent of a lycan, then she sensed it again, coming from a different direction.
Her eyes widened and she searched the room with her eyes. She sat up, but fell back down against the pillows. Her body felt heavy and she had became dizzy. What had happened to her? The last thing she remembered was feeling a sharp pang on her back before she fell asleep. And then when she talked to Michael her whole body started to hurt and she passed out. Almost the whole time she was asleep she kept having memories from her human life play through her head.
There were a few times she could hear Michael's voice in her head. Telling her everything would be okay. It was weird just hearing him in her mind. She wasn't too worried about what he was talking about when he said it would be alright.
Selene again tried to sit up, this time managing it but still feeling a wave of dizziness overcome her for a moment. She shook her head lightly, it felt as if she hadn't moved in a couple of days. Her limbs feeling heavy and her body feeling exhausted.
She didn't get much further when the door creaked and opened slowly. Her eyes turned an icy blue but turned back to their normal green when she saw Michael walk in. He must not have noticed her first off because he closed the door behind him and sighed.
However, when he turned around to face her and bright smile came over his face. "Selene...." He whispered rushing over to the bed.
He stared at her for a moment looking her over before he sat down on the edge of the bed and took her in his arms. Kissing the top of her head over and over again. She felt relaxed against his chest as he hugged her but was still too confused to let the questions in her head wander away.
"Michael," She started her mouth feeling a bit dry, "What happened?"
"A virus was injected into your system. Your vampire virus was trying to fight it off, that's why you might feel weak and tired." He said pulling away so that he could look at her face more clearly, "Do you feel alright?"
"Yes." Selene said, "Where are we?"
Michael took a deep breath, "We're in a lycan den."
"What?!" Selene asked her voice raising a few levels.
"Don't worry, they won't harm you or me. After you passed out they had come in to our hideout, they said they needed my help. That Marcus had been awakened and was infuriated. He has been killing them off every night when they hunt. They needed me to lead them because Lucian believed in me. Believed that I was his only hope to stop the war."
"How long have we been here?"
"A few days at the most. Since you've been here they're doctor has been looking over you, along with me mostly. He is even doing research on the virus that was in the device that transmitted it. Everything will be fine. No one will do anything."
"Michael, I have killed their kind ever since I was able to. Do you think they would show mercy or they would trust a me, a vampire no less."
"Listen to me, they will trust you. It may take a few days or a couple of weeks even, but they will come to trust you. They don't have a choice."
Selene pulled out of his embrace and laid back against the pillows. "If I wasn't so weak I would have hit you upside the head already and try to knock some sense into you. I guess that will just have to wait though." She mumbled to herself.
Michael smiled at her comment as he tilted his head towards her. "Get some sleep okay. You will gain your strength back much faster."
She simply nodded and Michael placed a kiss on her forehead, "I will be back in a minute, you just relax."
With that said he walked to the door and gave her one last glance before leaving and shutting the door behind him.
Selene sighed and closed her eyes. Things could probably get worse, and Michael could have walked into a trap he didn't even know about. Lycans weren't as stupid as they seemed, they knew what they were doing.
"I hope you know what you're getting yourself into Michael." She said to no one as she drifted back off into sleep.
~*~
Michael walked down the hall heading towards William's office, where he remembered it was now. He heard footsteps beside him and saw Drake with his hands in his coat pocket giving him a weird look.
"What?"
"Someone sure is looking like he is in a better mood. May I ask what brought a smile to our leader's face?"
Michael shook his head, "Selene has woken up."
"Really?" Drake said raising his eyebrows, "The vampire that has captured our dear Michael's heart has awoken from her deep slumber only...."
He stopped waiting for Michael to continue the small story, "For me to tell her to go back to sleep and get some rest."
Drake laughed, "So, your queen is awake, where are you going now?"
"To see William."
"Ahh, dear William, the mad scientist in this crazy place."
"Do you have to make a comment about everyone?" Michael asked turning a corner.
"Actually I do, great Lycan Leader." He said smirking.
Michael shook his head as he pushed the doors to William's office open.
William was there sitting in and chair, his feet propped up on his desk, and a book in his lap.
"William." Drake called out.
William looked up and smiled. "What do you want?"
"Michael hear has good... actually great news."
Michael rolled his eyes at Drake as he stepped towards the desk, "Selene has awoken."
William smiled, "That's great, if she is up to it tomorrow after she gets some more rest we could take some blood and look to see how the virus affected it, if it did at all."
Michael nodded, "I'm sure she would be up for it."
"Our leader is happy now, not sad and depressed like when his queen was in a deep slumber. I should thank her when she is able to see me."
"Cut the crap Drake." William said setting his feet on the floor.
"Awww... c'mon William I was just having some fun."
"I know, but I'm afraid more comments can only lead to bad things."
Drake sighed, "Ruin all my fun."
"Its what I live for." William mumbled, "Anyways, Michael, I think that since she woke up that to some extent the virus might not have worked fully, it might not have even worked at all."
"Hopefully it's the latter." Michael said heading to the door, "I'm heading back to get some rest."
"Okay, I will tell you if I find anything out." William said taking off his glasses and rubbing his eyes before placing them back on the bridge of his nose.
"Yes, see you later leader, now go and swoon your queen when she awakes." Drake said leaning against the wall.
"Goodbye Drake." He said chuckling and walking out of the room.
Drake turned and looked at William who was looking at him with blank expression.
"What?" He asked.
"You need to tone down the old time story thing."
"Just because I'm older doesn't mean I have to act like it." Drake said sticking out his tongue and laughing as he walked out of the room.
William sighed before returning to his book and research, "God help us all."
~*~
Michael closed the door behind him and walked over to the bed. Selene had her eyes closed and wasn't breathing. He brushed some of the hair out of her face, faintly noticing that her skin was as cold as ice again. He laid down next to her and laid his arm over her slim waist.
She didn't move, still sleeping like a stone statue. He smiled as he closed his eyes.
"I love you Selene." He told her as he too fell asleep. Tired from reading and researching all day. Some of it turned out useful, and he was proud at what he accomplished.
~*~
Michael opened his eyes and yawned. Selene was still motionless an asleep next to him. He smiled when he remembered that she had woken up the day before. He let his hand travel over her shoulder and her face. He pushed her dark hair out of her face and placed a kiss on her cheek.
He yawned once again and stretched, he then sat up and stood up and stretched once again. After rubbing his eyes he walked towards the door. Michael stopped and turned around when he heard her shift.
She let out a low moan and turned over her eyes opening but closing again. He walked back over to the bed and stared at her.
She opened her eyes, "What is it?"
"Nothing." He smiled, "You feeling any less tired?"
"Yes I am."
"That's good."
"Where were you headed?" She asked him sitting up.
"To talk to William. Didn't think you'd wake up this early though."
"Yeah, I guess I'm tired of sleeping though if I have been asleep as long as you said I was."
"Yeah, I get your point." He said leaning down and giving her a quick kiss on her cheek. If you want to take a shower and get cleaned up the bathroom is there." He said pointing to the door. I will bring you some clothes."
She nodded and got up. Feeling well rested, but feared the lycan den at the same time. Which made her feel more tired than she would like. She walked into the bathroom and and shut the door behind her. Michael turned around and walked out of the door. He knew from experience where to get the clothes.
He stopped at a door before he turned the a corner that would eventually lead to William's office. He walked in the room and found some clothes that he thought would fit her. They were leather, and that was the only thing he had ever seen her wear, so it would fit her perfectly.
He carried the clothes back to the room and opened the door slightly, he then sat the clothes down on the sink that was by the door. He then shut the door and walked out of the room. He walked to William's office and knocked on the door.
William appeared and opened it, "How is Selene doing?"
"She is showering as we speak." He informed him.
"Okay, have you told her about the tests I want to run?"
Michael sratched his head, "Not yet. I haven't had time."
William smirked, "Well, what were you doing all morning?"
"Sleeping."
"Your just lucky Drake isn't here now. He would definately find a fault in that answer."
"I know, where is he by the way?"
"Out hunting. He said he couldn't wait for orders and went out to eat. He was mumbling something about getting fast food. In his case that probably means he went out after a vampire. Oh well, come notify me when you have told her."
"I will." Michael said smiling and walking back out of the room. Heading back to his and Selene's room.
When he entered the room the first thing he noticed was the smell of soap, along with the mixed scent of Selene. Selene was sitting on the bed her knees pulled against her chest and her head resting on her knees.
"You okay?" He asked her sitting down beside her.
"What do you think they'll do to me?"
"Who?"
"The lycans. They don't like me and have no reason too. They'll probably kill me before I could make it out of this room."
"Don't say that. I'm sure some of them have their grudges, but they won't hold it against you if they want to live. I'll make sure of that. They won't harm you, I'm sure of it. Besides, I think most of them have a great amount of respect for you anyways."
"I guess we will find out sooner or later won't we?"
"Yeah. Oh, William wanted to run some tests on you. Or... your blood. He wanted to see what the virus did, and he could answer any questions you may have, more than I could anyways."
"Test my blood?"
"Again, he can tell you more than I could. I think the most he is going to do is draw some blood and study it."
Selene nodded, "When?"
"Now, if you want?"
Selene froze for a second before looking back down at the bed, "Are you sure they won't do anything?"
Michael wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "Yes, I'm sure. Don't worry."
"Fine, I guess I will go."
"Great." He said standing up and holding his hand out.
She looked at it for a second before grabbing it and letting him help her up. He walked to the door, still holding her hand. She kept her gaze on their hands, more than paying attention to where they were heading.
He pulled her along as she walked not looking up. The lycans seemed to stop as they saw her, most curious, others in shock at seeing her awake, and some scared.
Michael gave them all his own small glare as he passed, pulling Selene closer to himself.
Finally they reached William's office and Michael knocked. William opened the door and put his glasses on, he seemed to blush before stuttering, "H-hello." He said.
Selene looked up at the man and glanced at Michael.
"Hey William." Michael said.
"Hello." Selene managed to whisper. Still not feeling comfortable being in the prescence of so many lycans.
"It's good to see your awake." William said stepping off to the side and letting them in.
Michael led Selene over to a small bed as William shut the door.
"Who's awake?" A loud voice called from behind a shelf.
"Selene." Michael answered.
Drake's head popped around the corner, and his mouth hung open. He smiled and walked over to Michael and Selene.
He bowed and kept his gaze on the floor, "My lady. It is good to hear your health has returned to you."
Selene looked at him as if he had grown a second head. Michael let out a small chuckle and Selene turned to him a questioning look on her face.
"Selene, this is Drake. Drake, you know Selene."
"Sorry, bout him." William said from behind his desk, "He has been waiting for you to wake up just so he could freak you out. It is just how he is."
Drake just smiled and stood up straight crossing his arms over his chest, "Mind your elders William."
William coughed and then snorted as he looked through some drawers along the wall, "I will when they actually start acting more mature."
Drake turned to face William, "I am mature thank you very much. Who was it who managed to hunt without getting killed, and fed off a vampire no less...." He trailed off and turned slowly and faced Selene and Michael, "Err... sorry about the whole vampire thing, no... uhh.. nothing intended towards you."
"That's okay." Selene answered him for the first time. Drake's smile returned, "Thank you my Queen." He said bowing again.
Michael sighed beside her and Selene wanted to smile at their humor they had even with a war tearing their race apart.
"For crying out loud. Drake go make sure... something is working right."
"Like what?"
"Anything, just get out. We don't need you at the moment."
Drake placed a hand on his chest, "I don't know whether to feel hurt, or honored. But, I'm just gonna say hurt."
"Out..." William said pointing to the door.
Drake gave him a mock glare before bowing to Michael and Selene, "Thank you for allowing me to enjoy your company my Lord, and his queen." He gave a short laugh as he exited the room, "Bye bye you castle clown." He called out to William as his voice became to distant to hear any longer.
"Well now." William said putting on latex gloves and walking over to Selene with a needle, he glanced at her face, "Don't worry, it won't hurt, and I won't hurt you. Just here to help."
She nodded and Michael let go of her hand as William cleaned a part on her arm and got it ready to draw blood from. Michael stood off to the side making eye contact with Selene, and she held it.
He watched her the whole time as William sunk the needle into her skin and began to drain the blood slowly out of her vein. She blinked slowly from a loss of blood but her eyes remained on his. William pulled back and wiped her arm off one more time before taking the blood back to his desk and placing it in a tube.
Michael walked over to her and rubbed her back. She looked up and him and then back to William. "You two can go, and I will notify you when I complete the tests."
Michael nodded, "Thanks again William."
He smiled and took off his gloves, "No problem."
Michael wrapped his arm protectively around Selene's waist and walked with her out of the room.
Selene looked around this time, not feeling as afraid as before. Lycans were staring at her again as they walked. Most of them remained looking at what they had been doing, a few were smiling and nodding at her, but some just glared on at her.
Michael must have seen them too because his grip on her tightened and he whispered in her ear, "It's okay."
She kept walking and soon they were back at the room.
Selene sat down on the bed while Michael leaned against the bed post. "You okay?"
"You always have to ask don't you?"
"Well, I'm worried about you. I want to help and protect you, but I want to know what's going on too."
"Well then, you tell me what the hell is going on Michael."
"Alright, alright, I will. What do you want to know?"
"How did we get here?"
"You passed out, and I heard footsteps. It was lycans. Drake being one of them, the other two I'm not sure of. But they wanted my help, and I was scared because you were sick, and Drake told me vampires don't get sick. They agreed to help you, but I had to help them. Marcus has been killing their kind off one by one every night. Lucian trusted me, so they will trust me, but I told them they have to trust you too."
"Okay, so it was more like an agreement."
"Yeah, I guess. But I think it has helped, I mean your getting better, and with William we have an idea of what we're dealing with."
Selene stayed silent for a moment, "You seem to get along well with them."
"I guess I do, they are about the only ones."
Selene played with the comforter on the bed as she traced the pattern Michael sat down beside her.
"What's bothering you?"
"It's nothing."
"Selene, it has to be something, your always quite when something is bothering you."
"Really, it's nothing."
"Your sure?" He asked her wrapping his arms around her shoulders.
She closed her eyes and took in the warmth his body brought to her, "I'm sure."
Michael kissed the top of her head and pulled her against him.
"Your lying."
"Am not." She argued pulling away from him.
"You can tell me Selene." He said his voice soft and his eyes showing pain and sorrow.
"What's wrong with me, what don't I know about my condition?" She asked him not looking at his face.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I never asked any questions, I don't know what is wrong with me. Why do I feel like... like, why am I feeling?" Her own question just made her more confused than she was before.
~*~
A/N: Sorry bout the slow chapter. I meant for it to be up on Monday, but low and behold I went to my friends for her birthday, bowling, movies, and shopping. Busy weekend, but I typed and typed for you all, and I am getting a new cpu tomorrow, so I have to save all my stuff and transfer it to my new computer.
This has a bit of a cliffhanger... not that much though. And if any of you want to know, Drake, is more or less the male me. Weird I know, but, I just think he acts like me. William, is actually like William from Buffy. AKA Spike. But, does have a difference which you will all find out later.
Yays.. Selene has woken up, send me your questions and I will answer them the best I can. I will just tell you now... things in my story aren't permanent. Specially for what I have planned...*leans back in chair and does evil laugh* MUHAHAHA!! *lightning flashes, and thunder sounds*
Heh, well thanks for reading and please review...I love 'em...keep 'em comin'!!
However, he stopped. A grin came over his face as he read the page. He grabbed his pen and started writing things down while people passed the room he was sitting in.
~*~
Selene still hadn't woken up yet, although her temperature had gone down, not much else had changed. Michael leaned against the wall, watching her. Her hair wet from sweat sticking to her forehead.
There was a knock on the door and Michael walked over and opened it.
"Uhh..hey Michael." Drake said.
"Drake."
"I sorta got some news, about Selene's condition ealier and wanted to wait till you got some sleep before I told you." Michael nodded and Drake swallowed a big lump in his throat.
"Well, the liquid William said, is very very rare. We don't know more than that it is trying to mutate her virus. It is trying to turn her human, and there is a chance that it will succeed. We are still trying to get some more information, and possibly a cure for it."
Michael turned away from Drake and looked at Selene, "Will she wake up?"
"Yes she will. I don't know when, but it won't be that long."
He turned his head to the side and closed his eyes. After a long moment he opened them again and faced Drake. "If you find out... anything new tell me."
"Don't worry, I will." Drake replied stepping outside of the room with a nod.
Michael sighed and walked over to Selene's side. He knelt down and watched her sleep. It never seemed to not amaze him how his breath caught in his throat everytime he looked at her. A small smile appeared on his lips as her lips parted slightly and she gave a small sigh.
She didn't seem like she was in any pain. He didn't even really know what was going on with her. Whether she was okay, or if she would be okay was beyond him. He knew though, whoever did this to her would pay. They wouldn't get away with messing with her.
For all he knew she could die. But he didn't really want to think on that, he didn't want to be left alone, and lose another person he loved.
He stroked her cheek gently with his thumb and placed a kiss on her forehead before standing up and walking out of the room. Once the door shut behind him he leaned against it and looked around. Lycans in their human form were walking around everywhere talking and laughing. Most of them doing a job of some sort.
Michael continued until he reached the door Drake had told him to go to if he needed anything. There was a man sitting in a chair twirling a pencil in his fingers. Immediately he stood up, "Can I help you Sir?"
"Yes, can you tell me where I can find.. William?" Michael asked.
"Yes, Sir. I can take you to him if you'd like."
"Thanks."
A few minutes later Michael found himself standing outside of the same doors as he did yesterday. He knocked loudly and there was a large sound before the door swung open. "Ahh..h-hello Sir. Can I help you with anything?"
"Actually you can. I wanted to know if you know anything else about her condition that you're not telling me about. It's not that I don't trust you... its just that I really want to know, I have to help her anyway I can."
"There is one thing I think is correct Mr. Corvin." He moved to the side, "Please come in, you can help me in my research and I can tell you about what I already know."
Michael nodded and walked in. The room had books everywhere, some tossed on the floor pages of notes took up most of the table space, and picture of theorys were pinned down to a large bulletin board.
Michael sat down in a large metal chair and looked at an open book that was placed on a small table beside it.
"So what have you found out?" Michael asked him as William took a seat behind a large desk and fixed his glasses.
"I know that if this virus can mutate her vampire virus, that it will turn her human. The side effects I am not sure on at the moment, but I think the transformation would be most painless. When she wakes up she will be a bit weak from her virus trying to fight off the new virus. Science wise. The liquid is made from human blood. A pure source of human blood, a descendant of the first most powerful human. That is why it is so rare. The blood you found in the chamber, I believe is the blood of whoever made the contraption. The use of their blood being in there has me clueless."
Michael nodded. "I have heard of this being done a couple of times before, but have yet to find any information on the whole thing itself, only bits and pieces. This was believed to be a myth. I guess its not though."
Michael picked up the book that he had been glancing at and started to look through it. It might be awhile before they found anything else he thought to himself as William scribbled something down on a piece of paper.
~*~
Selene cracked her eyes open. The room she was in was dark, but she sensed that she was somewhere else than where she had went to sleep. Slowly she opened her eyes all the way, her eye brows knitting together in confusion.
The room was different. For a moment, Selene feared of what had happened. It was then she sensed it, the soft faint scent of a lycan, then she sensed it again, coming from a different direction.
Her eyes widened and she searched the room with her eyes. She sat up, but fell back down against the pillows. Her body felt heavy and she had became dizzy. What had happened to her? The last thing she remembered was feeling a sharp pang on her back before she fell asleep. And then when she talked to Michael her whole body started to hurt and she passed out. Almost the whole time she was asleep she kept having memories from her human life play through her head.
There were a few times she could hear Michael's voice in her head. Telling her everything would be okay. It was weird just hearing him in her mind. She wasn't too worried about what he was talking about when he said it would be alright.
Selene again tried to sit up, this time managing it but still feeling a wave of dizziness overcome her for a moment. She shook her head lightly, it felt as if she hadn't moved in a couple of days. Her limbs feeling heavy and her body feeling exhausted.
She didn't get much further when the door creaked and opened slowly. Her eyes turned an icy blue but turned back to their normal green when she saw Michael walk in. He must not have noticed her first off because he closed the door behind him and sighed.
However, when he turned around to face her and bright smile came over his face. "Selene...." He whispered rushing over to the bed.
He stared at her for a moment looking her over before he sat down on the edge of the bed and took her in his arms. Kissing the top of her head over and over again. She felt relaxed against his chest as he hugged her but was still too confused to let the questions in her head wander away.
"Michael," She started her mouth feeling a bit dry, "What happened?"
"A virus was injected into your system. Your vampire virus was trying to fight it off, that's why you might feel weak and tired." He said pulling away so that he could look at her face more clearly, "Do you feel alright?"
"Yes." Selene said, "Where are we?"
Michael took a deep breath, "We're in a lycan den."
"What?!" Selene asked her voice raising a few levels.
"Don't worry, they won't harm you or me. After you passed out they had come in to our hideout, they said they needed my help. That Marcus had been awakened and was infuriated. He has been killing them off every night when they hunt. They needed me to lead them because Lucian believed in me. Believed that I was his only hope to stop the war."
"How long have we been here?"
"A few days at the most. Since you've been here they're doctor has been looking over you, along with me mostly. He is even doing research on the virus that was in the device that transmitted it. Everything will be fine. No one will do anything."
"Michael, I have killed their kind ever since I was able to. Do you think they would show mercy or they would trust a me, a vampire no less."
"Listen to me, they will trust you. It may take a few days or a couple of weeks even, but they will come to trust you. They don't have a choice."
Selene pulled out of his embrace and laid back against the pillows. "If I wasn't so weak I would have hit you upside the head already and try to knock some sense into you. I guess that will just have to wait though." She mumbled to herself.
Michael smiled at her comment as he tilted his head towards her. "Get some sleep okay. You will gain your strength back much faster."
She simply nodded and Michael placed a kiss on her forehead, "I will be back in a minute, you just relax."
With that said he walked to the door and gave her one last glance before leaving and shutting the door behind him.
Selene sighed and closed her eyes. Things could probably get worse, and Michael could have walked into a trap he didn't even know about. Lycans weren't as stupid as they seemed, they knew what they were doing.
"I hope you know what you're getting yourself into Michael." She said to no one as she drifted back off into sleep.
~*~
Michael walked down the hall heading towards William's office, where he remembered it was now. He heard footsteps beside him and saw Drake with his hands in his coat pocket giving him a weird look.
"What?"
"Someone sure is looking like he is in a better mood. May I ask what brought a smile to our leader's face?"
Michael shook his head, "Selene has woken up."
"Really?" Drake said raising his eyebrows, "The vampire that has captured our dear Michael's heart has awoken from her deep slumber only...."
He stopped waiting for Michael to continue the small story, "For me to tell her to go back to sleep and get some rest."
Drake laughed, "So, your queen is awake, where are you going now?"
"To see William."
"Ahh, dear William, the mad scientist in this crazy place."
"Do you have to make a comment about everyone?" Michael asked turning a corner.
"Actually I do, great Lycan Leader." He said smirking.
Michael shook his head as he pushed the doors to William's office open.
William was there sitting in and chair, his feet propped up on his desk, and a book in his lap.
"William." Drake called out.
William looked up and smiled. "What do you want?"
"Michael hear has good... actually great news."
Michael rolled his eyes at Drake as he stepped towards the desk, "Selene has awoken."
William smiled, "That's great, if she is up to it tomorrow after she gets some more rest we could take some blood and look to see how the virus affected it, if it did at all."
Michael nodded, "I'm sure she would be up for it."
"Our leader is happy now, not sad and depressed like when his queen was in a deep slumber. I should thank her when she is able to see me."
"Cut the crap Drake." William said setting his feet on the floor.
"Awww... c'mon William I was just having some fun."
"I know, but I'm afraid more comments can only lead to bad things."
Drake sighed, "Ruin all my fun."
"Its what I live for." William mumbled, "Anyways, Michael, I think that since she woke up that to some extent the virus might not have worked fully, it might not have even worked at all."
"Hopefully it's the latter." Michael said heading to the door, "I'm heading back to get some rest."
"Okay, I will tell you if I find anything out." William said taking off his glasses and rubbing his eyes before placing them back on the bridge of his nose.
"Yes, see you later leader, now go and swoon your queen when she awakes." Drake said leaning against the wall.
"Goodbye Drake." He said chuckling and walking out of the room.
Drake turned and looked at William who was looking at him with blank expression.
"What?" He asked.
"You need to tone down the old time story thing."
"Just because I'm older doesn't mean I have to act like it." Drake said sticking out his tongue and laughing as he walked out of the room.
William sighed before returning to his book and research, "God help us all."
~*~
Michael closed the door behind him and walked over to the bed. Selene had her eyes closed and wasn't breathing. He brushed some of the hair out of her face, faintly noticing that her skin was as cold as ice again. He laid down next to her and laid his arm over her slim waist.
She didn't move, still sleeping like a stone statue. He smiled as he closed his eyes.
"I love you Selene." He told her as he too fell asleep. Tired from reading and researching all day. Some of it turned out useful, and he was proud at what he accomplished.
~*~
Michael opened his eyes and yawned. Selene was still motionless an asleep next to him. He smiled when he remembered that she had woken up the day before. He let his hand travel over her shoulder and her face. He pushed her dark hair out of her face and placed a kiss on her cheek.
He yawned once again and stretched, he then sat up and stood up and stretched once again. After rubbing his eyes he walked towards the door. Michael stopped and turned around when he heard her shift.
She let out a low moan and turned over her eyes opening but closing again. He walked back over to the bed and stared at her.
She opened her eyes, "What is it?"
"Nothing." He smiled, "You feeling any less tired?"
"Yes I am."
"That's good."
"Where were you headed?" She asked him sitting up.
"To talk to William. Didn't think you'd wake up this early though."
"Yeah, I guess I'm tired of sleeping though if I have been asleep as long as you said I was."
"Yeah, I get your point." He said leaning down and giving her a quick kiss on her cheek. If you want to take a shower and get cleaned up the bathroom is there." He said pointing to the door. I will bring you some clothes."
She nodded and got up. Feeling well rested, but feared the lycan den at the same time. Which made her feel more tired than she would like. She walked into the bathroom and and shut the door behind her. Michael turned around and walked out of the door. He knew from experience where to get the clothes.
He stopped at a door before he turned the a corner that would eventually lead to William's office. He walked in the room and found some clothes that he thought would fit her. They were leather, and that was the only thing he had ever seen her wear, so it would fit her perfectly.
He carried the clothes back to the room and opened the door slightly, he then sat the clothes down on the sink that was by the door. He then shut the door and walked out of the room. He walked to William's office and knocked on the door.
William appeared and opened it, "How is Selene doing?"
"She is showering as we speak." He informed him.
"Okay, have you told her about the tests I want to run?"
Michael sratched his head, "Not yet. I haven't had time."
William smirked, "Well, what were you doing all morning?"
"Sleeping."
"Your just lucky Drake isn't here now. He would definately find a fault in that answer."
"I know, where is he by the way?"
"Out hunting. He said he couldn't wait for orders and went out to eat. He was mumbling something about getting fast food. In his case that probably means he went out after a vampire. Oh well, come notify me when you have told her."
"I will." Michael said smiling and walking back out of the room. Heading back to his and Selene's room.
When he entered the room the first thing he noticed was the smell of soap, along with the mixed scent of Selene. Selene was sitting on the bed her knees pulled against her chest and her head resting on her knees.
"You okay?" He asked her sitting down beside her.
"What do you think they'll do to me?"
"Who?"
"The lycans. They don't like me and have no reason too. They'll probably kill me before I could make it out of this room."
"Don't say that. I'm sure some of them have their grudges, but they won't hold it against you if they want to live. I'll make sure of that. They won't harm you, I'm sure of it. Besides, I think most of them have a great amount of respect for you anyways."
"I guess we will find out sooner or later won't we?"
"Yeah. Oh, William wanted to run some tests on you. Or... your blood. He wanted to see what the virus did, and he could answer any questions you may have, more than I could anyways."
"Test my blood?"
"Again, he can tell you more than I could. I think the most he is going to do is draw some blood and study it."
Selene nodded, "When?"
"Now, if you want?"
Selene froze for a second before looking back down at the bed, "Are you sure they won't do anything?"
Michael wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "Yes, I'm sure. Don't worry."
"Fine, I guess I will go."
"Great." He said standing up and holding his hand out.
She looked at it for a second before grabbing it and letting him help her up. He walked to the door, still holding her hand. She kept her gaze on their hands, more than paying attention to where they were heading.
He pulled her along as she walked not looking up. The lycans seemed to stop as they saw her, most curious, others in shock at seeing her awake, and some scared.
Michael gave them all his own small glare as he passed, pulling Selene closer to himself.
Finally they reached William's office and Michael knocked. William opened the door and put his glasses on, he seemed to blush before stuttering, "H-hello." He said.
Selene looked up at the man and glanced at Michael.
"Hey William." Michael said.
"Hello." Selene managed to whisper. Still not feeling comfortable being in the prescence of so many lycans.
"It's good to see your awake." William said stepping off to the side and letting them in.
Michael led Selene over to a small bed as William shut the door.
"Who's awake?" A loud voice called from behind a shelf.
"Selene." Michael answered.
Drake's head popped around the corner, and his mouth hung open. He smiled and walked over to Michael and Selene.
He bowed and kept his gaze on the floor, "My lady. It is good to hear your health has returned to you."
Selene looked at him as if he had grown a second head. Michael let out a small chuckle and Selene turned to him a questioning look on her face.
"Selene, this is Drake. Drake, you know Selene."
"Sorry, bout him." William said from behind his desk, "He has been waiting for you to wake up just so he could freak you out. It is just how he is."
Drake just smiled and stood up straight crossing his arms over his chest, "Mind your elders William."
William coughed and then snorted as he looked through some drawers along the wall, "I will when they actually start acting more mature."
Drake turned to face William, "I am mature thank you very much. Who was it who managed to hunt without getting killed, and fed off a vampire no less...." He trailed off and turned slowly and faced Selene and Michael, "Err... sorry about the whole vampire thing, no... uhh.. nothing intended towards you."
"That's okay." Selene answered him for the first time. Drake's smile returned, "Thank you my Queen." He said bowing again.
Michael sighed beside her and Selene wanted to smile at their humor they had even with a war tearing their race apart.
"For crying out loud. Drake go make sure... something is working right."
"Like what?"
"Anything, just get out. We don't need you at the moment."
Drake placed a hand on his chest, "I don't know whether to feel hurt, or honored. But, I'm just gonna say hurt."
"Out..." William said pointing to the door.
Drake gave him a mock glare before bowing to Michael and Selene, "Thank you for allowing me to enjoy your company my Lord, and his queen." He gave a short laugh as he exited the room, "Bye bye you castle clown." He called out to William as his voice became to distant to hear any longer.
"Well now." William said putting on latex gloves and walking over to Selene with a needle, he glanced at her face, "Don't worry, it won't hurt, and I won't hurt you. Just here to help."
She nodded and Michael let go of her hand as William cleaned a part on her arm and got it ready to draw blood from. Michael stood off to the side making eye contact with Selene, and she held it.
He watched her the whole time as William sunk the needle into her skin and began to drain the blood slowly out of her vein. She blinked slowly from a loss of blood but her eyes remained on his. William pulled back and wiped her arm off one more time before taking the blood back to his desk and placing it in a tube.
Michael walked over to her and rubbed her back. She looked up and him and then back to William. "You two can go, and I will notify you when I complete the tests."
Michael nodded, "Thanks again William."
He smiled and took off his gloves, "No problem."
Michael wrapped his arm protectively around Selene's waist and walked with her out of the room.
Selene looked around this time, not feeling as afraid as before. Lycans were staring at her again as they walked. Most of them remained looking at what they had been doing, a few were smiling and nodding at her, but some just glared on at her.
Michael must have seen them too because his grip on her tightened and he whispered in her ear, "It's okay."
She kept walking and soon they were back at the room.
Selene sat down on the bed while Michael leaned against the bed post. "You okay?"
"You always have to ask don't you?"
"Well, I'm worried about you. I want to help and protect you, but I want to know what's going on too."
"Well then, you tell me what the hell is going on Michael."
"Alright, alright, I will. What do you want to know?"
"How did we get here?"
"You passed out, and I heard footsteps. It was lycans. Drake being one of them, the other two I'm not sure of. But they wanted my help, and I was scared because you were sick, and Drake told me vampires don't get sick. They agreed to help you, but I had to help them. Marcus has been killing their kind off one by one every night. Lucian trusted me, so they will trust me, but I told them they have to trust you too."
"Okay, so it was more like an agreement."
"Yeah, I guess. But I think it has helped, I mean your getting better, and with William we have an idea of what we're dealing with."
Selene stayed silent for a moment, "You seem to get along well with them."
"I guess I do, they are about the only ones."
Selene played with the comforter on the bed as she traced the pattern Michael sat down beside her.
"What's bothering you?"
"It's nothing."
"Selene, it has to be something, your always quite when something is bothering you."
"Really, it's nothing."
"Your sure?" He asked her wrapping his arms around her shoulders.
She closed her eyes and took in the warmth his body brought to her, "I'm sure."
Michael kissed the top of her head and pulled her against him.
"Your lying."
"Am not." She argued pulling away from him.
"You can tell me Selene." He said his voice soft and his eyes showing pain and sorrow.
"What's wrong with me, what don't I know about my condition?" She asked him not looking at his face.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I never asked any questions, I don't know what is wrong with me. Why do I feel like... like, why am I feeling?" Her own question just made her more confused than she was before.
~*~
A/N: Sorry bout the slow chapter. I meant for it to be up on Monday, but low and behold I went to my friends for her birthday, bowling, movies, and shopping. Busy weekend, but I typed and typed for you all, and I am getting a new cpu tomorrow, so I have to save all my stuff and transfer it to my new computer.
This has a bit of a cliffhanger... not that much though. And if any of you want to know, Drake, is more or less the male me. Weird I know, but, I just think he acts like me. William, is actually like William from Buffy. AKA Spike. But, does have a difference which you will all find out later.
Yays.. Selene has woken up, send me your questions and I will answer them the best I can. I will just tell you now... things in my story aren't permanent. Specially for what I have planned...*leans back in chair and does evil laugh* MUHAHAHA!! *lightning flashes, and thunder sounds*
Heh, well thanks for reading and please review...I love 'em...keep 'em comin'!!