Kailyn wakes with a start. Selene's grip tightens on her daughter as she has been awake for awhile holding her just like she did when she was younger. Kailyn takes in a deep breath to calm her senses, she has her head buried into her mother's body so she snuggles deeper as if trying to stay out of the world for awhile longer, not realising Selene is awake she gets startled when she feels her stroking her back and hair, she starts to take comfort from the light strokes. Selene can feel her relax as her strokes continue, until she hears what she would consider a painful gasp and Kailyn forces herself from her grasp, Selene watches as Kailyn gets out of the bed and stand facing away from her. Neither says anything because Selene is trying to figure her out and Kailyn is trying to hide from her. Selene sits up in the bed and prepares for the answers she will eventually get; Kailyn leans against the wall facing her and copying her pose completely and waits for the oncoming interrogation she knows she is going to get due to the look on her mother's face. "I want to know why?"
Kailyn looks at her, scanning her features that question is so open ended but from the look on her face I am going to assume she means acting dead, "the same reason Lucian did all those years ago," Selene's face doesn't change meaning she wants her to carry on, she seems to deflate as she goes into a less cryptic answer "something happened in Japan, the coven found out and I was executed," this seems to catch Selene's attention.
Selene plays the words over again 'I was executed'; she seems to go into the same state as she was when she found out about her family the coven just plays one big sick joke on me "I...I just don't...get it...why pretend to be dead."
In that simple sentence Kailyn becomes angry, "You think I didn't want to come back, you're my mother for fuck sake but I was dead to everyone and you never second guessed it!" Kailyn spins around to look out of the window to see the moon on a rarely clear night in Budapest in November, the moon calms her down "I was dead to everyone," Kailyn is suddenly spun around by Selene looking angry and saddened.
Selene pushes Kailyn until her back hits the wall "you think I wanted to believe you were dead I mourned for you, why didn't you come back?" Kailyn pushes her away from her so she can move around freely but refuses to answer "answer me for god sake!"
Kailyn turns to face her again being as irritated with Selene as she was before she had calmed down slightly "I can't tell you everything not yet" she goes to walk out of the room effectively ending the conversation much like Selene tried to do with Michael before but Selene cuts her off, pissing the already irate Vampyre off, "what the fuck do you want from me...I come back and you're already laying into me, you never used to be this cold I guess my death really fucked you over" Selene's shocked face doesn't stop the fuming women "it was by your precious Viktor's own rules that set my execution in stone and his right hand to execute it, I was shot twice and before that day I had NEVER felt so much pain in my life but to the coven I was dead, allowed to rebuild myself again...I didn't come back because you would of had to lose me all over again forgive me for thinking about your feelings mother," with that Kailyn storms out of the room, she bypasses a confused and tired Michael and exits the apartment to cool off.
Michael had been awoken by the shouting next door but by the time he had fully awoken from hibernation like sleep Kailyn had stormed out of the room and apartment leaving him confused. Michael stands up and walks into the room to see Selene with her head against the wall, he walks over to her to sense her tears and inner conflict so he takes her in his arms and rests his head on her shoulder. Selene tenses up at his intimate touch, she can see him from the corner of her open and teary eyes, he turns his head and kisses her on the cheek "what was the about?" his soft and confused tone hinting he doesn't actually know what they were discussing.
Selene leans into him to take comfort and composure from him, closing her eyes she manages to reply without sounding upset "It's nothing important right now," she can tell Michael doesn't believe her but he lets it go surprising her "why don't you ever put up a fight?" Michaels hold loosens slightly around her waist.
The question catches Michael off guard even though her blunt questions shouldn't surprise him, "I guess it's because I trust you" his hold on her tightens again as she feels him nod "yeah it's because I trust you," Michael starts to walk backwards towards the bed.
Selene walks willing with him as they make their way to the bed, he sits down first and pulls her onto his lap, she puts her head onto his shoulder and tucks it into his neck "do you remember when Kailyn was first brought here yesterday you sat on the floor in front of me" she feels him nod "do you know what you did?" she feels him shake his head "you're part Lycan and you sat submissively on the floor in front of me that means you see me as your leader," Michael nods showing he does. Selene sighs and closes her eyes trying to think of what to do.
Michael lies down taking Selene with him "what are we going to do now Selene?" Selene actually shrugs "how about we wait until Kailyn comes back?" Selene nods and drifts off to sleep.
Hours later Selene wakes up and can sense Michael is awake, she remains silent enjoying his company was it like this for Sonja and Lucian, she comes to a realisation after her thoughts and she leans up to look at Michael, he has his eyes closed but she knows he is not asleep "Lucian is dead," Michael opens up his eyes to look at her but doesn't say anything as the sound of his dying words echo in his head 'but my will is done regardless', Selene places her hand on his chest to lift herself up more and their eyes meet "the Lycans don't have an Alpha" her words don't bring the same realisation to him as they did for her "Michael, Lucian left his memories to you, the Lycans could be looking for you," Michael starts to sit up and takes her with him.
Michael looks at her serious face and he can see she is being serious "I don't want to go with them, I'm staying with you and Kailyn," Selene stands up and walks out of the room towards the kitchen and Michael follows like an obedient puppy.
Selene starts to pour them both a drink and continues "I think you should go" Michael punches the wall to grab her attention; she turns around to face him in shock of his anger. His eyes are black.
Michael is trying hard to keep calm but his anger over her words is making it hard so that's it she's going to get rid of me now she has Kailyn, "so that's it, you fuck me over then you fuck me now you throwing me away!" Within the blink of an eye Michael is stood in front of Selene scaring her vaguely, "why is it so hard for you to realise I want to stay with you" his eyes return to normal so she can see the hurt in them "I love you."
Selene seems taken back by his anger and his confessions, "Michael I don't want you to go, but it's what's best you're part Lycan you need them." Selene goes to carry on but the front door opening distracts her from her speech.
Kailyn walks through the front door full dressed in a completely different outfit from the one she left in, she had heard Selene's last comment as she has been near the door, both Michael and Selene can tell she is calmer than when she left but still pretty peeved. "you two need to get dressed, we have to be somewhere in an hour, here some clothes to wear," she takes the bag off of her back and chucks it towards Michael and she signals him to come closer, when he is standing in front of her she leans in "I'll talk to her Michael but you do need to know the Lycans too...just trust me" Michael nods and walks off to get dressed. Kailyn stands rigidly straight as she looks over to Selene; "are you happy?" bewilderment passes the eldest's face as she stares at the younger woman, and Kailyn continues to look at Selene waiting to answer but not to her surprise she doesn't. Selene looks at Kailyn waiting for her to say something, Kailyn looks annoyed "Michael doesn't want to leave you and you are trying to force him...I know you love him like you used to do with..." Kailyn doesn't get to finish as Michael walks back out.
Michael starts to fidget with the outfit Kailyn bought for him; he looks up to see both of them looking at him. Selene's mouth is open slightly and Kailyn seems to be trying to keep her mouth shut. Michael is wearing black jeans, trainers and a leather jacket all in black. Sonja's pendant hangs from his neck in plain view "why don't I have a t-shirt?" he looks at Selene but she seems to be staring at his chest.
Kailyn shoves Selene "go get dressed you and stop drooling over him you can bite into him later," Selene shots her a side glance as she walks off to the bedroom hoping to keep Kailyn's lighter side out. Michael watches in amusement but quickly turns his attention to Kailyn when she clears her throat, he obediently does as she expected my god the poor sod is whipped "I didn't get you a shirt because it's easier for you to just slide the jacket off to change" Michael nods to show he understands her logic. Kailyn walks over to the sofa and sits down. Michael looks her over; she is wearing grey jeans, black motor cycle boots and a black and blue leather motor cycle jacket. Kailyn watches Michael looking at her clothing, "Michael stop looking me over" again he obediently looks away, Kailyn's eye twitches slightly in annoyance at Michael's obedience "okay enough, Michael you are your own person, not a lapdog you can do what you want...yes it's nice to know you listen but ever since I got here you have done everything Selene has demanded."
Michael sits down on the chair next to the sofa and looks at her "what do you expect me to do Kailyn, disobey her so she'll get angry at me?" Kailyn leans back in her chair to look at Michael from a relaxed position, "I follow Selene because she saved me," Michael leans forward in the chair to look at the floor, "how is it you do that?"
"Do what get people to talk without actually asking a question?" Michael nods "I am a master at psychological interrogation, I allow your mind to ask the questions by the look on my face," Michael looks lost at her explanation "anyways you can follow Selene freely, I won't stop you from loving my mother but she will get angry if you don't obey because you always have...notice how she tolerates me not listening because firstly she is my mother and secondly because I hardly ever do," Michael looks at her with wide open eyes at the word love "I know you do" she seems to have read him yet again wonder where she learnt about the interrogation, "from the masters" Kailyn gets up and chuckles at his surprise.
Selene is sat on the bed looking out of the window, she is dressed in tight black jeans and a black vest, but she is wearing her own boots and a leather coat is placed next to her on the bed. Selene hears Kailyn enter but doesn't look towards her, why do I feel so wrong all the time...I don't know how to feel anymore... she is interrupted when she feels Kailyn place a hand on her shoulder, she looks up at the other Vampyre, "I feel different Kai, everything has changed over the past week" Selene seems to be breaking down but trying to hold it together to lead Michael and now Kailyn.
Kailyn leans over and kisses Selene on the head, "we will talk when we are safe and know our next steps, but I have a feeling after this meeting you will want to talk sooner...but promise me you will not hound me like before, I will reveal all trust me mom but it's hard to explain why I've done what I have okay?" Selene nods to Kailyn's question, Kailyn picks the coat up and hands it to Selene "let's get a move on I am expected in half an hour," Selene gets up and walks out of the room whilst putting the leather coat on. Moments later Kailyn emerges from the bedroom to see Michael embracing a still very confused Selene her confusion will only be worse by the end of the night, we are meeting the Lycans, I hope she doesn't try to kill them, the two pull apart and look at the person who is taking them out "right we are heading to a Club called 'vyras vilkas' I'll take my motorcycle and you can follow in your car" Michael nods and heads for the door followed by the females but before he can step out of the door Kailyn utters three more words "alright let's party!" Michael laughs slightly at her immature nature whereas Selene shakes her head in disbelief. Kailyn just grins childishly as she exits the apartment.
Hows this chapter then, creating more questions then it answers doesnt it
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