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Right time for a warnings!
1 *reference to some slight sexual things, but nothing graphic.*
2 *strong language may be used but hopefully not too much!*
3 *if you are not keen on homosexual then don't read on*
you have been warned!
And to others please do not kill me!
On with the story!
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The Rise of the Darkness
7
"I'm Damon Salvatore." He said slightly amused.
Ciara was staring mouth hanging open. It took her a while before she realised he had said something.
"Oh… I'm … Err… Ciara Quinn" she stuttered trying to find the words to say in front of this sex god. He was drop dead gorgeous. She has never seen anyone like him, or felt like this about anyone before.
"Nice. So are you from around here?" A Devilish grin playing across his lips.
"Well… Erm… No not really, my friends and I are staying with relatives, and yourself?" Ciara asked, now finding that her confidence had returned.
"I'm from Fells Church." Damon replied bending the truth slightly.
"You look slightly Italian to me,"
Damon smiled a deadly gorgeous smile, "You wouldn't be wrong."
Ciara was about to open her mouth to speak when she heard something behind her… it was Quinn who had obviously charmed the girls and was in the process of hypnotising the last one.
"I have to go." Ciara said turning to Damon.
"Don't worry we will meet again."
Ciara turned to see what Quinn was doing and when she turned back to face Damon, he had gone.
Ciara looked around slightly puzzled and saw that the crow was back in the tree. She turned and headed off towards Quinn and her awaiting meal.
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Elizabeth comes bursting through the doors, screaming, "Fleta!" At the top of her lungs.
Fleta came running up the stairs followed closely by Thierry. "What is it… What's wrong sweetie?" She asked with concern in her voice, she obviously looked quite worried.
"Guess what?" Elizabeth said with her hand on her hip.
"What?" Thierry and Fleta asked simultaneously.
"I… Have activated my power!" Elizabeth said smugly.
"Well don't get too excited, 'cause we have too." Bonita said appearing at the door with Ciara, James, and Quinn.
A pout crept over Elizabeth's face. "Well look what I found as well!" Elizabeth said producing the scrawny tabby kitten.
"Awww!" Came the reply from most of the females in the room. The guys just rolled their eyes. Jade comes running over.
"Awww! Isn't she soo cute! Can I hold her?" Jade asks her eyes bright.
Elizabeth passes Jade the kitten, and all the girls gather round it as it mews gently.
"Why do girls go gaga over baby animals?!" Asks Ash. He was replied with shrugs from most of the other men.
* * *
The new member to Circle Daybreak, was being fussed over whilst the guys sat there and pondered the thought as to why and how the girls could find the little hairball now given the most original name… Tabby, so fascinating.
While sitting down, Ash turned to Thierry. "What you planning now?" Ash asked looking at the list Thierry was in the process of making.
"Just a little welcoming party for our new members. We want to make them feel right at home don't we?" Thierry grinned.
"Look just leave me alone!" Ash said whilst pushing the kitten away from him with his foot. The little hairball had taken a fancy to him, and was following him everywhere.
"Looks like someone has a little admirer! Hope Mary – Lynnette isn't jealous!" Delos commented.
Ash just gave him an evil glare and stalked out of the room.
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There was a faint knock on Ciara's door.
"Come in!" she called.
Maggie poked her head in and saw the four girls, all sitting on Ciara's bed (Elizabeth cradling Tabby).
"Hiya!" all four of them said cheerily.
"What's up?" Bonita asked.
"Well erm Lord Thierry wants to see you all downstairs… Like now." Maggie replied.
All four of them exchanged glances, hoping it had nothing to do about the little incident involving Lizzy walking in on Ash booting Tabby up the arse, and Ash ending up hanging from a tree outside the bedroom window, stuck with no where to go, and having to sleep there all night since no one would come to his rescue.
They all follow Maggie down the stairs, and head into one of the big ball rooms. They open the door, and there's a squeal of excitement from Fleta as everyone jumps out and shouts "Surprise!"
Thierry comes up to them, and says "just thought we'd throw you a little party welcoming you to Circle Daybreak."
Fleta jumps up and gives him a big hug which takes him by surprise.
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The night was excellent; everyone was having such a good time, and getting along with everyone else. Bonita and Blaze and Kestrel were off discussing boys, men and… well… men!
Fleta was tailing Thierry, and he was not letting her out of his sight. She was also talking to Maggie, and Mary-Lynnette and Jade.
James and Poppy were in a deep discussion about something or another.
The rest of the Redferns were together, discussing if they should have a game of spin the bottle. Family members and soul mates only.
* * *
Ciara stood by the white wash French windows that led to a small sheltered court yard. She had been having fun and was very grateful to Thierry for the party, but at the minute her mind kept wandering back to Damon…with his too-soft-to-touch black hair and his dark eyes which she could stare into longingly forever, and his strong arms that would hold her and keep her safe.
As she was fantasying about this she didn't realise that Quinn was talking to her.
"Ciara? Ciara? Are you alright? CIARA!" he gently touched her and she came crashing back into this world.
"Wha? Oh I'm so sorry Quinn. I must have switched off." Ciara apologised.
"Are you alright?" He asked holding lightly to the tops of both her arms and looked deep into her dark eyes.
Ciara smiled reassuringly. "Yes I am," she said giving her brother a hug, "I just need some fresh air is all"
* * *
"James?" Poppy turned to him. "Do you ever get the feeling that even though we are soul mates, it just doesn't seem to be as complete as the others."
"I know what you mean" James replied sighing. "We do seem to be missing something."
James wrapped his arms around Poppy's small waist. "This is going to sound weird but Fleta is kinda cute. She reminds me of you." James whispered.
"Not as weird as this… I feel the same."
* * *
Bonita and Blaise had discovered that they had a lot in common. The two girls had been talking for ages and ages and discovered that they had done a lot of similar things. Blaise had the hobby of bewitching human boys with magic, whilst Bonita had a habit of using mind control on weak human minds like Ben…
They were both laughing.
"And he really followed you?" Bonita asked through her giggles.
"Yeah! But by that time he just didn't understand!" Blaise sighed, an evil grin on her face as she remembered what happened.
"It wouldn't surprise me if Ben did the same thing!" Bonita laughed, "Did I tell you he followed me all the way to America?"
"Really? Ha! What a dumb ass! He isn't going to give up is he?" Blaise said looking impressed at her new found equal.
"Yeah it wouldn't surprise me if he came here looking for me." Bonita replied thoughtfully.
"Oh he wouldn't be able to get in." Blaise said reassuringly but with a look of slight disappointment.
"I wouldn't put it past him! He would be able to find a way to Mars if he knew that I had gone there!"
Blaise laughed. "we should go out and find him one day or night and mess with his head."
Both girls exchanged wicked and excited grins.
* * *
A few shots and drinks later all of the Redfern family and soul mates were getting slightly tipsy, especially Jade and Elizabeth.
"So are we up for a game of spin the bottle?" Ash asked
"oh, oh how about truth or dare?!" little Maggie put in, holding onto Delos.
"Even better idea!" Ash said smirking.
All ten of them pulled up some chairs and sat in a circle. And the drinks kept on coming.
"Right who wants to go first?" Morgead asked.
""I will." Kestrel said.
Kestrel looked around the circle, "Now who to pick on?" she looked again and stopped and grinned. "Delos."
"Oh Shit!"
"Truth or Dare?"
"Truth"
"Ok. On a scale of 1 – 10, how good is Mags?" Kestrel said wiggling her eyebrows.
Delos looked at pissed Maggie and grinned. *no one will remember anything in the morning*
"111!" Delos said pulling Maggie in and giving her a snog.
A few whistles went out.
"ok my go!" Delos said looking around the circle. "Ash. Truth or Dare?"
"Dare!" Ash said smirking.
"I dare you to give a full on kiss to…….. sorry Mare don't kill me…… to…………… Lizzy!" Delos gave a defiant grin to Ash.
"Fine. Mare you ok with this?" Ash said just for good measures.
"Yeah. Its only a game. And you can make it up to me later." Mary-Lynnette said seduction in her voice.
"Lizzy?" Ash got up gracefully and stalked over to an intoxicated Lizzy.
He lifted her off her chair with ease and turned and sat down with her on his lap and then they were lip locked.
Everyone was cheering. And when they detached Ash stood up holding on to Elizabeth turned her around, put her back on her seat and went back to his own chair.
"Right my go!" Ash was still grinning looking pleased with himself. He didn't need to look around. "Ok Lizzy… Truth or Dare?"
"Dare!" Lizzy said giggling.
"Oh damn I was hoping you would say truth." Ash said snapping his fingers.
"Why?" She asked her head cocked to one side.
"Cause I was going to get you to answer everyone's question of 'how good was I?'" He replied smugly.
"Well do both!" Elizabeth replied excited and grinning.
"Ok. Well how good was I?" Ash asked leaning back looking pleased with himself.
"Oh well I've had worse. But don't worry a little practice won't hurt! I'm sure Mare will give you a few pointers!" Elizabeth retorted grinning.
Everyone burst out laughing.
"Oh well if that's how you want to play it…" Ash said smirking to himself. "Then I will just have to give you a different Dare to what I was gonna!"
"go on! I don't back out!" Elizabeth said rising to his challenge, she was determined to prove to him that she would do anything he threw at her.
"I dare you to… have a five minute lip lock with…. Jez!"
Everyone turned to Elizabeth who sat coolly.
"But if either of you are too scared…" Ash continued enjoying this, thinking that neither of them would do it.
Jez threw him a dark scowl; no one called her a scared.
Jez and Elizabeth exchanged glances and grinned. They both got up and walked towards each other. They both turned to Ash and smirked then turned back to each other. Elizabeth reached up and put her arms around Jez's neck and Jez put her arms around Elizabeth's waist and then they giggled, closed their eyes and kissed.
Everyone sat their gob smacked! Especially Ash.
* * *
Ciara wandered out into the courtyard and sat behind the fountain in the centre, on one of the stone seats. The sky was a midnight blue, and the air was warm and the moon shone down, bathing her in a silvery light.
The courtyard was boarded with wild flowers and trees, and to her left, Ciara noticed a beautiful Silver Burch with a magnificent black crow sitting in the branches watching her.
"So you found me." Ciara told the crow, which swooped down next to her, and before her eyes, it changed into the drop dead gorgeous Damon.
"Like I would let you get away that easily." He said putting his arm around her.
Ciara looked up to him and he looked down at her, and it was as if a silvery thread was pulling them together and they couldn't and didn't want to fight it.
It brought them together and before they knew it, they were kissing.
*Wow. This is amazing.* Ciara thought. Everything was perfect and there was a pinkish haze all around them.
*Ciara?* It was Damon in her head.
*Damon? What you doing in my head?* she asked him.
*I don't know. As soon as we touched lips it just seemed to happened.* he replied calmly.
Ciara searched with her mind and found she could see most of Damon's past.
*Oh* she said trying to move away from the swimming images.
*No I think it is better that you see them* Damon told her.
Ciara watched the scenes from when a Damon was playing with his younger brother to the rivalry between them and a beautiful girl. All in the Renaissance.
*That is Katherine.* Damon told her, *And my younger brother Stephan. She turned us both into vampires*
Ciara watched as both brothers killed each other. And find themselves as vampires. She saw and felt the pain when they both thought Katherine was dead, and then how Damon travelled through the years getting stronger and tailing his little brother.
She saw Damon come across another girl who looked remarkably like Katherine.
*That is Elena. She and my brother are back in Fells Church*
Ciara saw Elena's death when she sacrificed herself to kill Katherine who had returned and had actually faked her death back in Renaissance Italy. She also saw the fight between them and Klaus one of the originals, and the way he was defeated and how Elena was given back to Stephan and how Damon left them all.
*Why did you leave them?* She asked him.
*To find something I have been searching for my whole life.* he confessed.
*What?*
*You*
*I've been told about this* Ciara told him mentally.
*By who?* he asked he gently.
*The other soul mates. I think this is the soul mate principle* she whispered.
*So that makes us soul mates.* He replied a hint of shock in his voice.
*I guess*
They detached from each other and looked into each others' eyes for a moment.
Ciara couldn't contain herself any longer she fell into his arms.
"Now I know how my brother feels." He muttered holding on to Ciara, his other half, the person he had been searching for his whole life.
It was such a perfect moment that neither of them wanted to let it, or each other go.
* * *
It was getting late and nearly everyone had had too much too drink.
After being proven wrong Ash and Morgead had gone off together and were currently pestering Fleta.
"Do you want a drink?" Ash asked pushing a glass of vodka in her face.
"No. I told you I don't drink." Fleta replied sternly. She was getting very sick of people continually asking and badgering her.
"Aw we're sorry, we just thought you could do with a bit of lightning up!" Morgead replied.
"And to show we are sorry we bought you a glass of lemonade." Ash handed her the glass and him and Morgead went off laughing to themselves. "This should be interesting." Ash whispered so only Morgead could hear.
"Yeah real funny. At least she will lighten up and enjoy herself!" Morgead replied and they nodded to each other in agreement that their 'plan' was for her own good.
Fleta took a sip of the sparkling crystal drink. *yum this is nice* she thought and continued to drink away.
She saw James and Poppy and decided to go and talk to them… she wanted to get to know James better at least seeing as she had a crush on him.
* * *
Bonita and Blaise were mid snog with Phillip North and Mark Carter when Bonita heard a familiar voice behind her.
"Hay! Get your hands off my girl!"
Bonita turned around to see Ben standing there.
He pushed passed Bonita and went straight over to Phillip.
"What do you think you were doing kissing my girl?!" Ben asked pushing Phil.
"Ben what the hell do you think you are doing here?" Bonita shouted at him. "I told you that we are finished. F.I.N.I.S.H.E.D. which part of that don't you understand?!"
"nah. We are meant to be together! I'm not giving you up!" Ben cried.
"Look I think you just better leave." Phil said trying to steer Bonita away from him.
"Get off her!" Ben told Phil in a menacing tone.
"I can't believe how jealous you are!" Bonita said to him.
"Oh yeah well you would be to!" He retorted to her.
"Whatever." Bonita said walking away.
Enraged Ben looked around and saw a drunken Elizabeth getting another drink. He went over to her and started to chat her up, making sure they could be seen by Bonita.
Bonita was watching with Blaise as Ben tried it on with Elizabeth.
She didn't feel anything and knew he wouldn't get anywhere with her.
"She knows what he is like," Bonita told Blaise, "She will tell him where to go!"
"Like to dance with her?" Blaise replied.
Bonita turned her head and to her utter disbelief, there was Ben being led across the dance floor by Elizabeth.
Bonita's jaw dropped.
"I don't believe it!!" She screamed.
Thierry and Hannah came over to Bonita.
"Do you know the guy who is dancing with Elizabeth?" Thierry asked.
"Yes." Bonita replied livid.
"Who is he?" Hannah asked
"my ex from England." Bonita replied through gritted teeth.
"Does he know about the Nightworld?" Thierry enquired.
"No."
"Then how the hell did he get in?" Hannah asked looking confused.
"Oh he would have found a way." Bonita told her.
"And does Elizabeth know who he is? And what he does and doesn't know?" Thierry was starting to fume.
"I think she is drunk." Rowan said who had just appeared.
Hannah took hold of Thierry's hand. "Well what is she doing dancing with him then?"
"Don't you mean kissing him?" Blaise said nonchalantly.
"WHAT?!" Bonita screamed.
* * *
Fleta was so pleased when Poppy had decided to go away. Yes she was a really nice girl and Fleta had an odd feeling towards her but she was totally taken by how gorgeous James was.
They had been talking for ages and Fleta didn't know what had come over her. She felt so happy and carefree and confident.
James was feeling very odd about this. He looked down into the small girl's face and didn't know what was happening. He felt like he was falling for her and that they were being pulled together.
They watched with interest as security was pulling a struggling Ben out of the room. Thierry was right behind.
"He will probably erase his memory." James said putting an arm around the small girl.
Fleta gave a small giggle.
James was feeling uncomfortable… he looked over and saw Poppy at the door. She nodded at him and then she left the room.
James downed the rest of his drink then turned to Fleta.
"Erm would you like to come upstairs with me?" he asked shyly.
Fleta leaned forward and so did James. They ended up kissing and Fleta noticed a pinkish haze and a connection, but it didn't seem to be that strong… it seemed to be missing something.
*Sure* she replied mentally to him.
The broke out of the lip lock and exited the room and headed up the stairs, kissing at little intervals on the way.
* * *
Rashel turned to Quinn. "I haven't seen Ciara for most of the night. Do you know where she is?"
"She said she was going out into the courtyard for some fresh air… I think I will go and check on her what do you think?" Quinn looked at Rashel.
"Yeah." She replied giving him a kiss. "I love this side of you!"
Quinn shot her an evil grin.
He went out through the French doors and could sense his sister, but she was not alone. Stealthily he crept around the fountain and saw a Dark haired guy with his arms around her and his tongue down her thought!
Quinn was enraged. He went up behind the dark haired guy and pulled him off Ciara.
"What the hell do you think you are doing to my sister?!" Quinn said in a threatening manner, throwing him to the floor.
"Quinn! No!" Ciara cried rushing to Damon's side.
"Ciara keep away from him!" He said moving forwards.
"Quinn no! its not what you think!" She said moving around in front of Damon.
"Well what is it then?!" he asked her, now getting angry that she was standing in the way of him beating the shit out of the guy who had been touching his sister
"He is my soulmate." Ciara replied solemnly.
Quinn was lost for words and just stared at them both.
"What's going?" Rashel asked appearing next to a paralyzed Quinn.
"Quinn was just meeting my soulmate, Damon." Ciara said helping Damon up and putting an arm around his waist and into his back pocket.
"Nice to meet you both." Damon said calmly putting an arm around Ciara.
"This is Rashel by the way. My brother, Quinn's, soulmate." Ciara said smoothly.
"You are going to have to come in and meet Thierry." Rashel said evenly.
"Sounds fun." Damon said.
Rashel grabbed a still bemused Quinn and dragged him inside, followed closely by Damon and Ciara.
* * *
"What the hell do you think you were playing at?" Thierry was saying to his security. "How could you let him in?"
"He said he knew Bonita so we assumed it was alright." One of them replied quietly.
"Well you know what to do if someone does turn up. You come and find and tell me!" Thierry said hotly.
He was tired from erasing Ben's memory and for having a go at his useless staff.
"Well don't let it happen again." He said half heartedly, "and you should be glad I haven't fired any of you!"
"Yes Lord Thierry. Thank you Lord Thierry." They chorused.
"Well get back to work." He said sighing and turning on his heel he headed back to the party.
* * *
"Elizabeth how could you?!" Bonita had finally got a hold of Elizabeth. "You know what he is like!"
"I'm sorry but I honestly didn't know who it was!" she replied now starting to sober up.
"I can't believe he manipulated us in this way." Bonita sighed.
"Well we will have to get our revenge won't we?" Blaise said her eyes glittering.
"What did you have in mind?" Bonita asked.
"Both of you come up to my room and we will discuss it better." Blaise said to them.
And with that she left the room in a sway of hips.
Bonita and Elizabeth exchanged glances and followed an inspiring Blaise out of the room.
* * *
Thierry returned to find half the people had disappeared and was going to go and find Hannah and tell her e was going to bed.
He looked around and finally found her. She was talking with Rashel and a bewildered Quinn, a calm Ciara and a tall dark haired stranger.
*Oh great! I'm going to sack every one of them god damn security guards of mine!*
"Oh Thierry there you are!" Hannah called to him.
Thierry wandered over to his soulmate and put his arm around her.
"Thierry I would like you to meet Damon Salvatore. Ciara's soulmate." Hannah said to him.
"Nice to meet you." Thierry said to the Damon.
"Like wise." Damon replied.
"Damon was involved in that incident over at Fells Church." Hannah informed him.
"Really?" Thierry asked now more intrigued by the new comer. "Will you tell us what happened as my sources had informed me of it but we never knew what exactly happened?"
"Yeah sure. Do you want me to tell you right now?" Damon asked
"Well maybe in the morning, to be honest I am really tired." Thierry said apologising.
"No problem." Damon replied smoothly his dark eyes bright.
"Where are you staying?" Hannah asked him.
"Oh no where particular yet, I just arrived here yesterday."
"Well would you care to stay here? We can have a room made up for you?" Hannah said gently.
*Oh thank you! Yes, yes, yes, yes!* Ciara was doing back flips in her head with excitement.
*Please say no, please say no* Quinn was praying.
"Yeah sure that would be great!" Damon replied.
*YES!* Ciara screamed in her head.
*SHIT! BOLLOCKS! BUGGER! SHIT!* Quinn was screaming.
"Right if you follow me I'll get you a room." Hannah said leading Damon and Ciara out of the room.
"Thierry you better make sure it is on the other side of the street away from Ciara!" Quinn told him.
Rashel sighed, "She can do what she likes Quinn. She is her soulmate after all and you know what it is like to be kept away from them."
"I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight." Quinn sighed.
"we never normally do." Rashel said teasingly.
Quinn turned to her and smiled.
"Come on lets go to bed."
* * *
Fleta couldn't believe what she was doing.
She was up in James' room and was sitting on his bed kissing him.
He looked at her and she knew that she would let him do anything.
Before she knew it, Fleta in bed with him and was really feeling the connection with him.
It wasn't long before Fleta felt another presence in the room. She ignored it and carried on feeling this connection with James. It wasn't until the presence was in the bed with them that she took any notice of it.
Fleta look over and saw Poppy come into the bed beside her. Poppy leaned over and kissed her and Fleta could feel the connection between the three of them.
Fleta was really confused but found herself kissing Poppy back.