A/N-Okay, this chapter is kind of a filler due to a HORRID case of writer's block, so enjoy what you can, since I know there really isn't much here. blushes It's been a looooong week… And now without further ado, and much thanks to my excellent beta ShadowSpinner, and my GREAT friend, DonJuanTriumphs (THANKS AGAIN!) , here is Chapter 5:
Chapter 5
Erik POV
I heard the sobs emanating from her as she tore through the room. I ignored the lust flaming through my body, and pulled on a pair of pants. I grabbed a robe, and went after her, where I found her collapsed into a weeping heap in the hallway. I laid the robe upon her and found my arms snaking around her waist, and carrying her into my room.
"NO! Don't touch me! Please! Don't hurt me!" she wailed into my chest, pounding her fists against me in anguish. I quickly laid her on the bed and shut the door.
"Hush! You don't want to wake your brother, do you?" I asked, wanting to comfort her, yet holding back. She was frightened of me, the hideous monster. I chuckled inwardly, realizing my stupid mistake of thinking I had hope for a relationship. I heard her whimper from the bed, and I slowly walked to her, my palms upraised. I was ready to surrender. No more thoughts of hope. There was nothing for me.
Elise POV
I felt myself being lowered onto a bed. Images flashed through my skull like a hot knife slicing through my memory.
Jacques above me.
Jacques holding me hostage to his desires.
Jacques stealing kisses from my mouth, from my heated flesh that didn't belong to him.
I whimpered and curled into fetal position on the bed.
"Please, don't hurt me, Jacques! Please, not again!" I whispered rocking myself back and forth before I fell into a fitful sleep.
Erik POV
Who was this Jacques, I wondered as I watched Elise fall into a disturbed sleep. I realized that she must have accidentally wandered into my room and fell asleep. I also realized that this man must have done something to hurt her. What kind of monster would do that to such a beautiful young woman! Look who's talking, I bitterly thought to myself. I was also a monster, only in a different way. I settled into a wooden chair over by the fireplace and fell into a broken sleep.