Another chapter. Thanks for all the reads.
Davina's version Chapter One
Davina sighed as she watched the door close entrapping her in the church attic once more making her feel like a caged animal. She knew it was for her own good to be here, but that didn't mean she liked it. She walked over to the window of the room where she could see the streets of the French Quarter and where she had longed to be. The Dance Festival was in full swing and she wanted nothing more than to be down there moving to the beat. She loved dancing even if she looked like a monkey climbing a rope. She didn't care as long as she got lost in rhythm was all she needed.
Breaking her eyes away from the scene, Davina walked over to a table that had a oicture frame that held the face of her mom...no mother. She picked it up wondering how her mother could turn in to the monster she was when she had been so loving until that dreadful night. Disgusted by the face, she flung the frame across the room causing it hit the wall making the glass shatter into many little shards. Rolling her eyes at her messy actions, she walked over to clean up the mess. She did not need the risk of cutting herself not when so many vampires were surrounding this place like her own little bodyguards.
Once the floor was glass free, she picked up the picture and walked over to the bed kneeling down to pull out a container that held reminders of her old life. She opened it placing the picture inside as she no longer wanted to look at it and pushed the container back underneath the bed. She picked herself up then sat down on the soft surface of the bed as her mind was filled with memories.
Twelve weeks ago from this very day, her life was normal as she and her friends were getting ready for the harvest, going to school and worrying about which boys they were crushing on and that night happened. One by one the girls' throats, were harshly slit open with their blood spilling out on their white dresses. Davina could remember pleading to her mother to help her and watched her mother's eyes turn cold as she turned her face away as if she was nothing and seconds later beings forced their ways into the cemetery snapping and biting into the necks of the witches who were gathered there and some of them had their hearts ripped from their chest. She then watched horrified as Monique's throat was slit and she could feel the man's hands around her arms tightening as she struggled to get away when Marcel looked at her and she felt her strength and will to fight returned to her so she threw her head back hitting the man in the nose when Marcel flashed forward killing her captive before gathering in her arms when she felt the power latch on being as it was always missing. Then Marcel whisked her always bringing her here and stayed with her the rest of the night trying to calm her down. She remembered going to the bathroom and washed her hand repeatedly as if she was trying to wash away the magic as she didn't want it. She washed and washed her hands until Marcel broke her away because she had made her hands almost raw.
That was when Marcel promised to keep her safe at all cost because he would be "damned" if something would happen to her again. To say things went smoothly afterward would be a lie. They did butt heads a few times since after all she was a teenager and he was 100 years or more older than her. She often would get upset that he would not let her out when she asked, but that did not stop her from taking things into her own hands. She would sneak out when she knew he would not be back for quite sometimes and he did catch her once which caused him to leash on the bodyguards, but she did make a friend in one of those vamps who would help her get out when she asked. And she had also been working on her magic as well. She had read through her entire family's grimoire practicing whatever she could and she did love her magic much more now yet she still had a lot to learn.
Shaking her head, she wiped away her tears before deciding that she was getting out of there for the night because she felt as if she was suffocating and it was almost unbearable. She walked over to her closet going through the garments hanging before pulling a soft camisole shirt along with a pair of soft blue denim skinny jeans with one leg having a tear in it. She closed the door and proceeded to get dressed before working on her hair, brushing it until it was in soft waves and then she ran a hand through it pushing it back making her smile. She only put a clear gloss on her lips and some eyeliner and that was it. She didn't care for makeup as it made her skin itch. Davina clasped a simple chain around her neck and slipped on some bangles, then slipping her feet into soft brown ankle booties with a block heel to complete her look.
Satisfied with her work, she grabbed her small wallet where she kept her money and out the door, she went through the church to the front door checking to see who was on watch. Who she saw made her smile as she walked out into the cool, but slightly muggy air and she relished in the feel as she came to the gate. Her smile grew as the person turned around and greeted her with a warm smile.
"Where do you think you are going?"
"To get something to eat Josh," She said leaning up against the post as her smile faltered a bit.
"You know you should not be going out like this," He reminded her gently.
"I know," Davina replied looking to the ground.
"Getting too much again?" asked Josh wanting to cheer her up a bit as his heart went out to her. She was so young, and yet already been through hell.
"A little," She admitted with a sigh.
"Alright," He smiled looking around to make sure no one would hear what he was about to say. "I'll cover for you again. Be careful and make sure to call my cell if you run into any trouble. Marcel would tear my heart out if he knew I let you out."
"You are the best," She smiled brightly as she was trying to get the nerve up to ask him for his help as she hated to ask for help at least from him. He had already covered for her three other times after she got caught the first time. She would have to do something for him to show her thanks. Maybe she could make him a daylight ring and surprise him with it. Walking up to him and with the help from the tips of her toes, she pressed her lips to his cheek which caused his own to flush pink a bit. "Truly, Thank you."
"You're Welcome. Now go before I change my mind." He said nudging his head and she chuckled as she looked around before walking down the street until the church was out of sight. She knew exactly where she was going as she totally craving some cheesy fries and a fat juicy burger and there was only one place for that and she knew Marcel would not be there...she hoped. After a brief walk, she entered Rousseau's finding it slight crowded as it always it grabbing a seat at the bar catching Cami's eyes who threw her a warm smile and held up a single finger telling Davina that she would be right there. She nodded as she grabbed a menu looking over her choices even though she knew the menu by heart.
"Hey, girly."
"Hey," She said looking to see Cami standing before as she expected.
"Marcel and his vamps let you out I see," said Cami.
"Not particularly," said Davina softly shaking her head. "I sort of snuck out for while."
"Your secret safe with me," said Cami winking at her. "You want your usual?"
"Yes please with extra cheese on both."
"Is Marcel being that big of a pain in the ass?" Cami asked.
Davina chuckled heartily at Cami's words before shaking her head. "No, just hungry."
"Here is your Dr. Pepper Davina while I take your order to the back," said Cami placing a straw down beside the glass.
"Thank you Cami," said Davina tearing the paper off the straw before placing in it her drink and taking a long zip smiling at Cami as she walked off. Davina took in the music of the live band that playing, swaying her head to the music her gaze floating along the people in the bar stopping on a man who was gazing in her direction. Davina turned around wondering what he was staring at when she realized that he was staring at her.
She could not explain the look he was giving her because it was not one she received often or well ever. He was rather young and handsome looking with a jaw that looked like it was chiseled just right for his face. She couldn't tell what his eyes looked like as she took in more of his features from his perfect nose and perfect lips with perfect color. He was looking at her with a mixture of amazement and wonder and maybe something else she couldn't name. It sent a shiver down her spine all the way to her belly button almost like a tickle. She lowered her eyes bashfully before gazing back up at him. This time he bent his glass towards her before breaking their stare. Davina looked around wondering if anyone else had noticed their staring and when she turned her eyes back to the man he was gone.
She sighed in disappointment as she was enjoying the view even though if anyone asked her she would deny it straight away. Shrugging it off, Davina turned around in her seat to watch the band who finishing up the latest song and the bar erupted in the cheers and she clapped along with them. Soon, Cami returned with her meal and she dug right in.
Once she was finished, she stayed a little while long chatting with Cami when her phone vibrated. She looked to see Josh was texting her.
J: Marcel is on his way back. You may want to head back.
D: Okay. I will be right there. Let me finish up here.
"Well Cami," Davina sighed. "I must get back to the jail cell."
"So soon?"
"I'm afraid so," Davina said getting out of her chair before handing Cami some money to pay for her meal who shook her head.
"The meal is on me," said Cami.
"But," Davina said looking down at her hand. "You are not going to be making money if you keep on giving me free food."
"Honey look around," Cami said nodding at the full house. "I don't think I will be hurting too bad."
Davina shook her head as Cami walked off refusing to take her money before sticking it back in her wallet as she needed to get going if she wanted to beat Marcel back. She made her way through the bar and out the door.
She was halfway to the church when she felt a hand clasp over her mouth from behind. Caught off guard, she didn't know how to react and found herself being swished into a nearby alley with her back against the rock bricks of the building. She struggled a bit before as her attacker got closer and Davina did the only thing she could think off. She brought her knee up hitting them in the space between their belly button and crotch...they let out a painful yelp telling that they were male pulling away as the cupped their aching parts. She then took the moment to throw out her hands and felt the river of magic flow through her veins. Her magic let her know that this figure was a vampire as well as the quick flashing movement so she was not at all worried about hurting them as they let out a growl of pain and anger as they fought to stand up from her attack as she moved from the wall. He flashed forward pinning her once again only this time is was painful making her cry out in pain as she struggled to free herself.
"Let me go," She said forcefully.
"No," He said close to her mouth as the stench of his breath made her want to gag as he grabbed her arms forcing them above her head slamming them into the wall causing her to let out another yelp of pain as she flesh bit the brick. "You need to die as payback for what that asshole did to me."
She pushed against him, but he was stronger as he moved quickly biting harshly into her throat causing her to cry out. She closed her eyes as she could feel the loss of blood as the pressure of his body went missing. Her knee gave way from the sudden loss and relief as she pressed her hand against aching neck wincing as she felt warm liquid flowing from the wound. Hearing the sounds of footstep coming towards her, she opened her eyes to the vampire who had been attacking her laying a few feet away from her as another figure made their way to her. Sensing that it was another vampire, she held up her only free hand making them fall to their knees clutching their head.
"Stop," said the person, their voice was drenched in pain as she unleashed her power on to him. "I'm not going to hurt you."
"Please," She huffed. What was she stupid? "You are probably with him."
"I promise you that I am not Darling," He answered and she could pick up an accent in his tone sound English like telling her that he was not from New Orleans because no spoke that here. "I don't know who that was."
"I didn't need your help," She spat even thought she ought to be thankful that he had just saved her life, but her stubbornness would not allow it.
"Really?" They chuckled which amused her since she was still holding on to her attack. "Because it looked as if he was about to tear your throat out. Please stop." He pleaded causing her to roll her eyes, but nonetheless, she lowered her hand relenting her attack. It was the least she could and if he tried anything she would simply start again watching him carefully as he got to his feet looking up at her. She was once again looking into the eyes of the man who had caught her eye earlier.
Davina almost laughed at his reaction as his own eyes widen as he seemingly was at a loss for words.
I wanted to do Davina's part of this chapter to explain how she ended up in the Alley way and let her feelings know about the stranger staring at her.
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