A Light in the Dark

Chapter 2

Rating: PG-13

Count Olaf's bedroom was a fair size, his rather large bed, which Violet was surprised to find made, took much of its girth. Olaf continued to undress her but Violet moved away and seated herself on his bed.

"Why are you doing this?"

"What do you mean?"

"I – I don't understand what you want with me, I'm just a girl."

"You are no girl. Your nearly 18, a young beautiful woman. Besides, show me a girl who has seen half of what you have in this lifetime. You certainly appear a woman to me" he said, his eyes falling to her chest, which was practically naked by now.

"I hate you, god I hate you! And yet I can't tell you to stop, I can't bring myself to say it or to deny the things you make me feel and I hate you for it!" Olaf ignored her, continuing to remove her clothes as she starred at him, refusing to give in to the weakness his hands caused her. When he laid her down and began kissing her body, anywhere and everywhere save her mouth; she continued to stare, challenging him to reveal that he did have a soul; that he could show it to her. He ignored Violet for some time, but after growing increasingly unnerved he lifted his face from her chest and finally met her eye to eye.

"Why do you stare like that?" She could sense the annoyance in his tone.

"I'm trying to find a shred of humanity in you."

"Well stop it, you'll never find it; don't look at me."

"What? You don't like people seeing you make love? Should I turn the lights out for you." Her voice was mocking, and it sparked his anger even more.

"Oh you think that's what I'm doing?" His tone was sarcastic, undermining,

"Well I'm sorry dear but I don't make love, in fact I don't believe I'm capable of feeling it nor do I think it really it exists at all.

"Kiss me."

"I am kissing you."

"No, here." She touched her lips, and he sat there staring at her as if she were crazy.

"So, now you admit you do want me Violet." His tone was sarcastic at first, but soon faded and he did seem truly confused. Violet pondered his question; searching for the right words, she was confused, just as he was, by her words and her actions. She wasn't sure that she could put the knowing in her heart into words.

"Olaf, I do want you, but not like this. I want the real you, the you that is hiding beneath this evilness. I've caught a glimpse of your heart, when you truly look into my eyes I see it. But only a glimpse and I want to see it all. Why can't you show me? Her words had affected him, but not in the way she had hoped, and she saw the change in his eyes as they reverted back to their former coldness.

"You are such a foolish girl Violet. Why do you refuse to acknowledge that there is evil in the world? Light and dark my darling, and we stand on opposite sides of the spectrum." But Violet refused to hear him, refused to let him win.

"But the light can illuminate the dark, if given the chance. Why are you so against the idea a leading a good honest life. Instead you hurt everyone who tries to get anywhere near you, anyone who is good."

"Get out of my sight Violet." His voice was cold: completely empty of all emotion. Violet studied his form, her deep eyes filled with regret, not for the words she had said but for the tragedy of his refusal to hear them. She walked to the door, her hand resting on the handle, and turning once more she said,

"I can't believe your evil. " The door closed softly behind her. It took everything Olaf had not to go after her, bring her to his bed, and show her how evil he really was.

Hehehe, wasn't that a wicked way to end it? Hope you enjoyed! I'll try to update soon, but it may be hard because I am going on vacation soon, only for a week though. I guess it depends on how many reviews I get...'wink'