~14~

Kaleb had left me in the library so he could gather everything he needed for the spell. I skimmed over the titles, fingers dancing along the spines. I felt this darkness, a shiver rolled over me. I blinked up to see a man smiling down at me. vampire. I knew he was a vampire; I could feel it. I gulped and smiled at him.

"Hi." I croaked out.

"You are very…..delicious."

I crunched my nose, that was one way to signal everyone you were a vampire. His fingers brushed my cheek, a fire erupted in my body. It wasn't the desire type either, my own fingers itched to grab and siphon him and put the fire out.

He leaned down, grabbing my chin and forcing eye contact.

"Don't scream, stand still." His voice dropped and his pupils expanded as he spoke. I felt a little confused as to what he was doing. I saw the black veins under his eyes and fangs coming toward me. I gasped, I grabbed his wrist and siphoned him. he crumbled, groaning in pain. I kept going until his eyes closed. I quickly walked out the library, turning back to make sure he wasn't following me. as I was walking down the hall, I lowered my head. This power was coming toward me. I could feel it. it was menacing, like Klaus. I glanced up to see a handsome man smile at me. I smiled back and kept walking. His brown hair pushed to the side; his brown eyes were dark, almost black even. I should have felt scared, but I wasn't. instead my heart raced in my chest at the sight of him. he wore an olive-green coat, that hugged his muscular frame. We passed each other and I turned the corner. Something in my body screamed. I knew him.

"Kol." I whispered. I spun around so quickly; my legs tangled themselves up and I felt myself starting to fall. Hands gripped my upper arms; my eyes flew open, a gasp leaving my mouth.

"Kol." His name left my mouth.

"Jordan?" his voice cracked. His eyes roamed over my face, searching.

"Um." I was Jordan but yet again I wasn't. "Maybe?" I offered him lamely.

His brows furrowed for a few seconds until his head whipped around behind him. I gulped fearing it was that vampire from before.

"Stay here, darling."

I nodded. Darling. The name that spoke to me in my dreams. It was loving and endearing. Kol vanished. I gulped; this was insane. I shook my head before walking out and quickly leaving the library, I texted Kaleb that I had found Kol. I walked down the street and into a small park, I let out a small scream when something appeared beside me.

"Oh my…" I clutched a hand to my heart, trying to draw air in. my other hand grabbed onto the person's arm, steadying myself. I heard a deep chuckle.

"Don't do that!" I hissed.

"My apologies, darling. I did not wish to frighten you."

"Then don't do…..that." I gestured to all of him, eyes narrowed.

We remained silent, well until my heart felt like it was beating in a normal enough rhythm. I looked at Kol, studying him for a moment. My heart was slamming against my rib cage and he smiled softly at me.

"I like the sound of your heartbeat." He murmured, tucking some of my hair behind my ear. I crunched my face.

"You made this weird."

He chuckled.

"You have said that to me before."

I tilted my head; the words had sounded familiar. He gave me a frown.

"You are not my Jordan."

"No…..I'm Stacey."

"Stacey?"

I nodded and took a breath, hopefully he wouldn't run away screaming and call me crazy.

"I was in an accident, I don't have any memories, but I keep getting flashes of something that then become blurred and I can never remember it and I don't know who I am." Tears were streaming down my face as I clenched my fist. Everything was frustrating and I rubbed my heart. "Something is missing." I murmured.

I waited for Kol to just walk off and leave me, but he pulled me to him, wrapping me in his arms. I let out a shaky breath and clutched onto him, burrowing my face into his chest. He felt safe to me and I cried.

When I finished crying, I wiped my eyes and laughed.

"Sorry, it's been one hell of a week."

Kol leaned down, pressing a kiss to my forehead. I smiled, a warm feeling filled me as he pulled back and I looked up at him.

"Thank you." I whispered.

"For?"

"Being here." I answered. He chuckled and pulled out my note.

"I did go here but I figured something had happened."

"Yeah, Emily happened. Can't wait to nuke that witch." I muttered darkly. Kol chuckled and I looked back at him.

"You have changed."

"Have I?" I tilted my head, wanting to hear everything he said. His voice was lovely, and it made me feel calm.

"We can talk later, as of now, there is someone coming this way…" his head turned to the left. I followed his gaze and narrowed my eye trying to see through the dark. I grabbed Kol before he could move away, he looked down at me with a raised brow.

"It's Kaleb. A friend."

Kaleb walked toward us; eye narrowed where I was holding onto Kol.

"Come on, I saw Emily."

We headed back to the cabin, Val and Lilly weren't here. I walked in, throwing the bag Kaleb had handed me onto the couch. I turned back to Kol with a raised brow.

"Are you not coming in?" I asked as he stood at the door.

"I haven't been invited in, darling."

"You have to be invited in?" I blinked at him confused.

"He is a vampire, he can only be invited in by the owner of the house…..shame she's not here mate." Kaleb gave him a smug smile. Kol's eyes narrowed.

"So, he has to stay outside?" I asked in disbelief.

"I will be ok, darling." Kol smiled at me and I frowned. I pointed to the back.

"There are chairs out there, I will be there shortly."

He nodded and vanished, leaving a small gust of wind.

"Whoa." I felt my head spin a little and turned to Kaleb with a smile. "That's kinda cool."

Kaleb just blinked at me. I headed to the back door, opening, seeing Kol sitting in one of the chairs, grin on his face.

"I need you to do something….for me." I quickly added. Kol nodded. I turned to Kaleb who stayed inside the house, I stood just outside the door.

"We don't have to do this." Kaleb whispered.

"Yes, we do. You agreed." I reminded him and he nodded.

"I need some of your blood."

"For?" Kol tilted his head, eyes narrowing.

"A spell." Kaleb rolled his eyes.

"Kol, please. It's for me. Kaleb needs to link me to you." I butted in, feeling this urgency.

Kol stood up, veins under his eyes and fangs popping out. I jumped back a little startled. He was so quick. I grabbed a bowl, Kol bit into his wrist, I watched as the blood flowed out and into the bowl. My stomach churned a little, Kol was acting like this was an everyday thing for him. I walked inside and handed the bowl to Kaleb who started to add herbs in, eyes reading a page from a book. I grabbed a towel and headed back out to Kol.

"This may sting…" I trailed off to see his wound was healed completely. I furrowed my brow looking up at him.

"Vampire, darling."

I nodded, turning back to watch Kaleb, I felt Kol behind me, bringing me closer to him. I smiled. I felt happy. Kaleb added a few things, muttering words under his breath. Kol and I just watched, when it was finished, Kaleb turned to me with a nod.

"You need to drink this."

"Ok." I nodded, already feeling my body missing Kol when I walked inside. I frowned a little, I had never felt like that before. I mean sure, I had liked Kaleb but with Kol, it felt like something else. I took the bowl and sniffed it before pulling a face.

"Do I have to?" I asked. it smelt terrible. I turned to Kol, he leaned against the frame and sighed.

"This would be the easier way, darling. It isn't pleasant smelling or tasting but it won't be as painful." I smiled and nodded. That sounded reassuring. I looked at Kaleb and held the bowl up.

"Cheers."