Selene woke up slowly, her head was killing her. Glancing around the room she blinked, she was in a large room, tied to a table, her arms and legs spread and she was naked. Panic rose up in her and she tried to pull on her wrists and ankles but she wasn't going to get lose that way. Taking a deep breath she didn't know what to do, she could hear people moving around outside the room and she could smell the lessers. Closing her eyes she relaxed a moment because her head stopped hurting a moment. Where was Raven? Did she get away or did they get her too? She had no idea how much time had past since she was taken but she knew if she wasn't home by day light Axe would go looking for her, and if he didn't find her and would probably go to the brotherhood. Which means V would come looking for her…right? Selene's eyes flew open and she realized she needed to feed too, if she wasn't rescued soon she would die from that or whatever the lessers did to her. Falling back asleep for a while she woke to a slap across her face, gasping and blinking up at the face of a lesser she tensed up then screamed as he showed her a knife.

"Hold still female, I'm not going to hurt you if you just tell me what I want to know." He said and Selene took a deep breath. Without even asking her anything he cut across her jaw lightly and Selene screamed in pain and started crying.

"Where are the warriors?" He asked and Selene struggled to breathe through the pain.

"I...I don't know." She said and he frowned down at her then took the knife to her stomach cutting lightly across her hipbone and Selene screamed again sobbing.

"Where are they!?" The lesser asked again and Selene closed her eyes, her whole body shaking in pain.

"Right here." She heard a voice say, and heard a sickening slamming sound. Her eyes flew open and she saw V's back and the lesser across the room on the floor. V's whole body was tense as he glanced back to her, she could see his eyes were black as he looked over her then turned back to the lesser. Taking off his glove he walked over to the lesser who was starting to get up.

"Close your eyes Selene." V said his voice deep and Selene quickly did as she was told. Even with her eyes closed she could see the brightness that filled the room. She couldn't stop shaking and soon felt herself being untied and opened her eyes. V didn't say anything as he finished untying her and glanced up to her when she didn't sit up.

"How bad are you hurt?" He asked and Selene blinked up at him, swearing V bit open his wrist and put it to her mouth. Selene sucked greedily on his vein and V ran his hand gently over her cheek, checking out the cut on her jaw.

"Lets get you home and cleaned up." He said and Selene let go of his wrist.

"How did you know…where I was?" She asked softly as he helped her up and took off his coat and swung it around her naked body. She was instantly calmed by his scent on it and glanced up to him noticing now the bonding scent that was pumping out of him. V quietly did the coat up around her.

"Your brother came to us after you had been missing for four days. I found you through the bloodline." He said and Selene looked up into his eyes and V stroked her hair lightly.

"I had to wait till it was nighttime but I found you." He said and Selene broke down into sobs and reached up for him. V picked her up and held her close.

"I'm sorry…it's my fault please forgive me." He whispered and Selene kept crying against him.

"Lets just get you home." He said and carried her through the house. Selene noticed the other warriors around the house but she just snuggled up against V and kept quiet. V put her in the truck and got in.

"Does anything hurt? Should I call Jane?" He asked concerned and Selene shook her head.

"Just a few cuts and my wrists and ankles hurt." She said and V raced towards the mansion taking a bit of a long way but Selene just watched V, he seemed tense still and she wasn't sure what to say. When he parked he got out but Selene was already getting out of the truck by the time he came around.

"Damn it you don't have shoes on." He barked and Selene looked up at him.

"Don't you dare yell at me! After everything that's just happened I don't think it's a big fucking deal if I'm not wearing shoes!" She yelled at him, her emotions taking over.

"You kicked me out of your house, basically telling me that I didn't mean anything to you, and then I get kidnapped! I don't give a flying fuck if I'm not wearing shoes!" Selene yelled at him as the other warriors starting pulling in and V looked at her helplessly.

"Selene please…lets just go inside I know your mad at me. Let's just get you cleaned up and some clothes on." He said and Selene took off the jacket and tossed it on the ground knowing it would piss him off big time that she was now naked and all the warriors could see her. She started to stomp off but screamed when he picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder and took her inside.

"You couldn't just let me take care of you." He mumbled and Selene squirmed and struggled on his shoulder until he dropped her on his bed. Quickly she rolled onto her back and opened her mouth to yell at him but a wave of pain went through her. Looking up at V she winced on the bed as he quickly moved and put his bookcase in front of the bedroom door. Selene squirmed and looked at him from the bed.

"It's the needing period, just try and relax." V said coming back to her and Selene looked up at him.
"But…you kicked me out…I can't…we can't…"She said squirming in pain and V looked at her, his hurt and concern showing on his face.

"I know…I'm sorry…I'll explain it to you. Please…don't say no." He whispered and Selene looked up at him near tears then reached up and pulled him down kissing him. Two days and a couple of hours later the needing period end, Selene was exhausted and amazed at how many times they had come together. V had promised so many things to her, and told her how much he loved her over and over again. She still felt hurt and betrayed and wasn't sure what to say back to him, it hurt too much to think about what he had said. V lay beside, watching her well he stroked her side gently.

"How do you feel?" He asked softly and Selene glanced up to him and shrugged a little.

"I'm tired, sore, and hungry." She said softly and V nodded a little.

"About…me telling you to leave…" He started and Selene shook her head.

"Not now, I don't have the energy." She said and V nodded a little getting up off the bed, Selene figured he went to get food, and went back to sleep physically and emotionally exhausted. She was surprised when V came in with Jane, who had her kit with her.

"I want her to look over you; she didn't get the chance when I brought you home. She should um…check you over and look at those cuts." V said and Selene nodded a little sitting up slowly and V came over and kissed her forehead before stepping out.