Midgard land of the humans
The fight between Stephen and Amarog was vicious and brutal much to the entertainment of the crowed. The audience were cheering and screaming loudly. Finally a worthy contender for their long reigning champion. Amarog jumped from the top of the cage on top of Stephen. They rolled around punching each other. Stephen hit Amarog hard on his chest and he went flying against the cage. Amarog smirked and jumped at Stephen with a menacing look.
"We need to stop them. They are going to kill each other." Bonnie screamed at the others. The noise was overwhelming.
Amarog's brothers were cheering for Amarog loudly. Bonnie grabbed Rudolph by the arm. "They are going to kill each other. We need to do something."
"His got everything under control Aldolpha." Rudolph said excited.
Bonnie looked back at the fighting pair with a worried expression on her beautiful face.
Stephen had his arm around Amarog's neck in a choke lock. "You okay there Wolfman? Can you already smell the rotten trees of Armagh?" Stephen asked through gritted teeth.
Amarog smirked and said. "No, but what I can smell is your defeat." Amarog jumped up high with Stephen. Hitting Stephen's head hard at the top of the cage. He punched Stephen hard in the face when they landed back on the floor.
Caroline flinched at the impact of the punch. Not the face. Please not the face. She thought to herself.
"Enough" Bonnie said to herself. She looked around thinking of a way to stop this duel to the death. She can't use her magic in here. She will take down everyone inside. Caroline have been teaching her on how to channel and use her magic and how to chant in the old language of the witches.
Bonnie walked to a woman who were cheering at the fighters and smacked her hard across the face. The woman grabbed her cheek in shock. Bonnie bit her lip and looked at the woman apologetically. "Too hard. I'm sorry." Bonnie whispered. The woman's face twisted angry at Bonnie, she pulled her fist back and was about to punch Bonnie in the face. When Bonnie pushed the woman hard into the crowed her swinging fist making contact with a man near her. The man looked back and punched the man behind him. This caused a chain of reaction amongst the mad crowed and they soon start fighting amongst each other with Bonnie in the middle of it.
Caroline turned back and her eyes went wide. "Bonnie?" She whispered astonished. Bonnie was handing out punches left right and centre. She disappeared in the thick crowed when a woman pulled her hair from behind.
Caroline jumped from her feet and kicked the nearest guy who came charging at her. Rudolph and the others stopped cheering when they saw Caroline fighting against three men.
"Princess?" he looked around wildly for Aldolpha. "Aldolpha?" He screamed. The guys soon find themselves fighting humans and vampires.
Amarog was punching Stephen repeatedly in the face. He stopped and looked up when Steven landed hard against the cage. For the first time he noticed the chaos outside the cage. "Aldolpha." Amarog looked down at Stephens bloodied face, and quickly snapped Stephens neck. Amarog ran to the cage door and kicked it opened. He looked around for a moment. She is there at the back. I can hear her heartbeat. He leaped in the air.
Amarog grabbed the two woman off from an angry Bonnie and threw them both a side. In her anger she blindly jumped on Amarog. He landed on his back with a seething Bonnie on top of him. She punched him in the face. She was about to punch him again when he took both her hands in his hand and hold it behind her back. He smirked up at the little furious beauty on top of him.
Bonnie was breathing hard. Glaring down at Amarog. She lowered her face and kissed him hard on the mouth, momentarily surprising Amarog. With a low grunt Amarog deepened the kiss. The kiss was aggressive and yet passionate.
Ruelle landed hard next to them fighting off a vampire woman who had her fangs in his face. He turned his head to the side and that's when he saw Bonnie and Amarog. His eyes went wide.
"A little help here brother. I don't think she wants to kiss me too." Ruelle said with a nervous chuckle. The vampire woman grabbed Ruelle and they quickly disappeared in the fighting crowed.
Bonnie's body melted in Amarog's arms. Her lips soft against his and her tongue like velvet in his mouth. She moaned into his mouth when his thumb grazed over her nipple. Amarog rolled them away when a man wanted to attack them from behind.
He was on top of Bonnie hard as a rock. He looked down at her and Bonnie was confused when she saw his cold silver grey eyes fuming. "Witch now is not the time. Get the princess and take the vampire out of here. I have to go find my brothers." Amarog snapped at her. He kissed her hard on the mouth one last time before jumping off her.
Bonnie found an angry Caroline with red cheeks knocking out a man twice her size. "Now let that be a lesson for you. Never pull someone's ears!" She screamed and kicked the man again.
Bonnie took her hand and said. "We must go princess. We must take Stephen with us."
Caroline pouted. "But I'm just getting started."
Bonnie wanted to laugh, but stopped herself just in time. With a serious face she said. "Now. Come let's go."
Caroline and Bonnie kneeled beside Stephen. Bonnie placed her hand on Stephen and she begin to chant in the old language of the witches. The three of them disappeared right in the middle of the ring.
-X-
The Empress soldiers were dragging an unconscious Meredith behind them. They entered the old library and left her there. Soon Elena, Lucian and Damon entered the room.
"Why is she unconscious?" Elena asked Lucian.
"The soldiers had to knock her out. She put up quite a little fight." Lucian said. He wanted to have alone time with this cousin of Elena. Just thinking about all the things he could do with this girl made Lucian smile coldly.
Damon saw this and the look in Lucian's eyes as he studied the girl on the floor. Assaulting woman was not his thing. He felt sorry for the girl, but then again she brought this on herself. He did warn her about her actions. I just hope they end her life quickly. Damon thought to himself.
"Wake her up!" Elena said hard.
"Gladly." Lucian said and slapped Meredith hard across the face. She snapped awake with a gasp. "Welcome back little one. Playtime is about to start and we can't start without you." He said and smiled at her and winked.
-X-
Stephen was laying on Stevens sofa with his eyes still closed. He has been awake for some time, but decided to play possum.
"They will be here soon." Caroline said to Bonnie who was standing by the window.
Bonnie smiled softly and said. "I know."
"That one" Caroline said and tipped her head in Stephen's direction, "has been playing dead for far too long. Think we should start without them?" Caroline asked Bonnie.
"Why can't I move? And start what?" Stephen asked hard?
Bonnie walked to him and said softly. "I placed you under a binding spell Stephen, but believe me when I'm saying this. We are not here to harm you."
"Well then unbind me little witch and I'll promise I won't hurt you and pointy ears over there." Stephen said through gritted teeth.
Bonnie heard Caroline's sharp intake of breath and before she could stop Caroline from hurting Stephen. Caroline appeared next to a surprise Stephen and placed her hand on his mouth. When she removed her hand, Stephen's mouth was gone.
Stephen looked down and panicked. He mumbled incoherently. He struggled hard against the magic that held him down. Caroline smiled down at him and said. "See what pointy ears is capable of hmm? Your mouth for now and who knows what will be gone next." Caroline said and her eyes travelled down and stopped between Stephen's legs.
Stephen's eyes went wide. He shook his head NO, mumbling.
Bonnie hid her smile behind her hand.
The door opened and in came Amarog and the guys with an excited Steven talking non stop.
"Did you guys see me? The way I took out three vampires with my left right upper cut? I felt the wolf in me." Steven said and placed his arms around Ulf and Ulmar's shoulders. "My eyes changed and the wolf took over."
If it wasn't for Steven being thrown against the cage then Amarog would have been too late to safe Bonnie. Steven was knocked out cold by the blow, but neither brother had the heart to tell him the truth.
Steven saw Stephen on the sofa and walked to him. He screamed when he saw Stephen's mouth was gone. "What happened to you?" he asked with wide eyes.
"He talked too much." Caroline said quickly.
"Oh." Steven said. "I usually don't talk this much. I'm usually as quiet as a mouse." He nervously said to Caroline.
Stephen rolled his eyes.
"Is he going to be like this for the rest of his undead life?" Amarog asked with a smirk.
The guys laughed.
"Enough." Bonnie said and placed her hand on Stephens mouth. Stephen moved his tongue around in his mouth and over his teeth. He made low sounds in his throat. He looked up suspiciously at Bonnie and asked. "What do you want?"
"You are the only one that can get us into the kings castle without getting caught."
"What do you want with the king? There is a reason why he built that wall, so whatever your quest is, let it go. You don't know what your getting yourself into little witch."
Amarog gritted his teeth. He was getting upset with the way Stephen was talking to Aldolpha. "Listen here you bloodsucking filth, tell us how we can enter your kings domain and I'll promise I'll end your worthless life slowly and painfully." Amarog said harshly.
"I would like to see you try." Stephen said in a cold voice.
Bonnie stopped Amarog with her hand on his chest and looked up at him with pleading eyes. Amarog's eyes softened when he looked at Aldolpha. "He is just taunting you. We need him." She said softly to Amarog.
Bonnie turned to Stephen and said. "I'm from Ara'Manth. I know your brother Damon."
There came a flicker of pain in Stephens eyes. He turned his head away and said. "I do not know a Damon."
"Your father is Giuseppe Salvatore. Damon is your older brother." Bonnie said softly.
"Stop it!" Stephen said lowly.
"He told me why you ran away Stephen."
Stephen's green eyes were fuming. "I said stop it!" he screamed and struggled hard against the magic force around him.
"Its not your fault Stephen." Bonnie said softly with unshed tears in her eyes.
Stephen glared at Bonnie and said. "Is that what he made you believe? Tell me, did he tell you this before or after he fucked you? Bet he didn't tell you how he ended the life of our mother" ...
Tears were rolling down Bonnie's cheeks. She closed her eyes and touched Stephen's shoulder. Stephen's eyes glowed green. Bonnie took Stephen back to her and Damon's beautiful memories. The pain and regret Damon felt when his brother left. Her time in Armagh ... in Alfheim ... and now here in Midgard.
Stephen slowly opened his eyes and said. "You can't possibly go up against an army." His facial expression that of unbelieve.
"We have no choice if it comes down to that." Bonnie said softly.
"The kings loyalty is with the vampires Bonnie. He is blinded by his own greed for gold."
"I know, but I have to try Stephen." Bonnie stepped back from Stephen and said. "You are release from my magic. What you decide from here on is up to you." She said softly.
Stephen found himself being able to move. He got up to his feet and looked at the guys who stepped closer to Bonnie. He looked at the elfin princess and almost smirked when her cheeks turned red. He noticed Amarog was not in the room anymore. He looked back at Bonnie and said. "A little witch and her wolves. Poi ... I mean an Elfin and you." He said and pointed at Steven. "Can my day get any weirder? Fine I'll help you, but first I need something very important."
"And that is?" Bonnie asked.
"A drink."
Caroline rolled her eyes.
-X-
Bonnie found Amarog outside sitting on a half build wall. She went to go sit next to him and looked up at the dark night sky. "Its so different from Armagh's, where the silver stars light the sky magically." Bonnie said and looked at Amarog who's eyes gazed far into the night sky.
"Amarog?"
There were silence between them for a while before Amarog spoke in a voice raw with emotion. "A small boy with his mother's untamed curls and forest green eyes. Her beautiful smile and cheekiness. Sitting at the top of Guille, Armagh's wise old tree of wisdom. This little boy is looking down at his kingdom with a soft smile and then he looks up at his proud father standing next to him."
Bonnie swallowed hard and was at a lost for words.
"We wolves, we grow up hard and tough. There are no time for weakness or failures. If I want to be the protector that I swore to be then I need to get my head clear Aldolpha."
"Amarog what... what are you saying?" Bonnie asked softly. Her heart skipping a few beats.
"You are my weakness Aldolpha. You are my beautiful weakness. I could have killed that vampire for what he said to you, and when I come face to face with this Damon of yours"... Amarog's voice trailed off.
"I'm not going to deny and say I do not feel something for you. I do Amarog and ...
"Don't Aldolpha. " Amarog interrupted her. "I do not need your pity." And with that he jumped of the wall.
Tears were rolling down Bonnie's cheeks. "Let me explain Amarog, please."
"When the world is once again safe Aldolpha I'll go back to Armagh that is if Guille kept me safe, but you ... you will have to rule Anvard. You will rule Anvard with the vampire." He kissed Bonnie on the head and said. "We should go inside the vampire wants to talk."
-X-
Caroline could see Bonnie was not herself when she and Amarog came back. Her heart went out to this little witch who had the fate of the realms on her tiny shoulders.
Stephen was knocking back his fourth glass and put the glass down hard.
"Careful do you know what I went through to get that glass?" Steven said and glared at Stephen.
"Now I'm going to be sick." Stephen said dryly.
"Speak." Amarog said in a commanding voice.
The room went quiet as Stephen looked at each one of them. He sigh and begin to tell his story. "I was one of king Demetrius guards. Our job was to harvest humans for Ara'Manth. I was good at that, so good that I became the kings personal guard." Caroline noticed Stephens hands slightly trembling. "We started to harvest more and more humans. The humans fought back with everything they had. I didn't see anything wrong with forcing humans for harvesting. This was the pact that has been made after the terrible war that Midgard will supply blood for Ara'Manth, but things got worse." Stephen took a big swig from the bottle. Whisky running down his chin. "Humans were being brainwashed into believing that they are going to be taken to the promise land. They are being drained within the castle and their blood are being shipped to Ara'Manth." Stephens eyes turned glassy.
At that moment Caroline felt so sorry for the vampire, but she knew his story were not done. "What made you stop Stephen?"
Stephen looked up at Caroline and it was as if his eyes were looking right through her. He was back that day that changed him.
(Stephen's flashback)
It was a rainy day and the humans were all lined up walking like lambs to the slaughter into the spaceship. Some were kicked and whipped. Stephen watched this with a heavy heart where he stood at the top of the ship watching his troops harvesting. He looked down when someone pulled on his hand.
He looked down in the face of a dirty little girl who looked up at him with a soft smile. Her blue eyes innocent. The face of a little angel.
"Will there be dolls for me to play with in the promise land Sir?" She asked in a soft little voice.
Stephen looked deep into the little angels eyes and shame came over him. Shame and guilt. Raindrops mixed with his tears as he looked down at the little dirty hand holding his hand. Hands that tortured and harvest innocent lives for evil men. "I'm unworthy to be in the presence of a being so innocent and pure." Stephen croaked out with a dry throat.
Stephen fell down to his knees with the little girls hand in his. "Forgive me." Stephen said through his tears as he felt her tiny hand softly touching his head.
He heard the harsh voice from one of his troops screaming at the little girl to move. Everything happened so fast. The little girl were ripped from him and her body went flying against the steel door of the ship. Blood flowed in a stream down the steps of the ship. Innocent blood. Stephen looked at the lifeless blue eyes. The soft smile on the little face and something snapped in him. "What a waste of blood" One guard said.
With vampire speed Stephen killed all the guards. Ripping hearts out and decapitating them. He jumped on the ship and took it a part with his bare hands. Covered in blood Stephen took the lifeless body of the little angel and walked away. The spot where he buried her is the only spot where the soil is still fertile and alive. Beautiful white flowers covering the little grave.
(The end of Stephen's flashback)
There were dead silence after Stephen ended his story. "So you see, I will gladly help you, I have a score to settle with the king." Stephen said with a voice cold as ice.
