Chapter 10

(Reclaimed)

Dracula's point of view

I watched as the last of the colors of the sunset began to fade. The time to collect Katie was almost at hand. Thinking of her I was reminded of her betrayal. I clinched my fists at the memory of seeing her pleasure my enemy.

'I will punish you,' I thought to myself. I knew I would and should punish her. Katie needed to understand I was to be obeyed and she belonged solely to me. Her body was to be used to pleasure me not some half brained mortal slayer. The only thing I wasn't sure of was exactly how to punish her.

Every fiber in my body screamed to hurt her; to torture her. I wanted to hurt my bride but I did not want to take away her beauty. Her beauty I wanted to preserve. When I entered a room in the coming years I wanted heads to turn and be in awe of my dark haired blue eyed beauty. Unfortunately for that to happen it meant I could not torture her; at least not to the point of scars. Taking a whip to her or cutting her was out.

'How do I make you pay?'

"Master." I turned and acknowledged my human servant. "Everything is ready."

"Good. It's time to go Sedrick," I said as I walked toward him. "Time to bring Katie home," I added walking out the door with determination. I didn't care what it took Katie would be under my control before midnight.

Kaitie's point of view

I sat on the sofa sideways cuddled into my slayer. Nothing ever felt better than having Parker's strong arms around me. I squeezed his arms in a hug and he returned the gentle squeeze. I looked back at him and smiled. Parker leaned down and kissed me gently. It was a brief kiss but I didn't mind. Leaning back into him I let my eyes return to the comedian on television.

The comedian was funny but it was being here amongst my new friends and Parker that really made me happy. Everything was perfect.

Suddenly we heard a scream and most everyone was on their feet. No had even had a chance to take a step when something came crashing through the window.

"What the…Trent!" Danielle yelled racing to the blood covered body that had come through the window.

I couldn't stop myself from beginning to shake as I looked at the slayer I was sure was dying. Before I even moved toward the window I knew who had done it. I didn't want to go to the window. I didn't want to look out and see the evil creature that I had been rescued from not all that long ago but I had to.

"Holy Shit!" Monica said with wide eyes looking out.

Standing across from the window looking very powerful was Dracula and he wasn't alone. I gasped as I saw the amount of followers he had with him.

"He can't enter Katie," Parker said seeing my fear. I couldn't look at the slayer that had captured my heart though. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the count for a second.

Dracula's point of view

I was pleased to see my bride at the now broken window. I sensed her fear and knew she feared what might happen. Seeing her lover come up next to her however did not please me. I must admit I felt a sense of power a moment later when Katie's eyes didn't leave me even within the presence of her lover.

"Katie," I called out in a calm but firm manner. "Come to me now and no one else needs to die."

"Forget Dracula. You can't have her," A woman with dark hair sneered at me.

I couldn't stop myself from letting out an amused chuckle. "You're talking very brave for someone who does not understand the severity of your situation," I told her with almost a smile on my face.

"You can't enter," A voice I recognized said.

"Well, well. It seems I need to collect my bride and my pet," I told her coldly. I watched as fear flashed through her eyes at the memory of her time with me. I shook me head at the two women not hiding my disappointment. "I do hate disobedience."

"You found us but you can't enter."

My eyes shifted from Danielle to Katie. How I loved her strength. It was her strength that told me she'd be a perfect Queen for me. Of course speaking so boldly to me now it also meant young Katie might be more difficult to tame than I had first thought.

"You my dear are in enough trouble," I told her with narrowed eyes. "I might not be able to come in there and drag you out my dear but I can force you out."

"The hell you can!" The slayer I knew as Memphis challenged.

"I think you'll find I can." I watched as horror crossed their faces as several of my servants produced flaming arrows. "Katie and Danielle come out to me now or I give the order for the arrows to be released."

Katie's point of view

I stood horrified as at least three dozen flaming arrowheads were produced. "Katie and Danielle come out to me now or I give the order for the arrows to be released," I heard the Count say.

"Maybe he'll just take me," I said before I could stop myself.

"Katie no. He hasn't won yet," Dennis told me.

I looked at the blonde haired man. "He'll do it Dennis and there are too many of them out there!" I said not hiding the fear I felt for all of us.

"She's mine Dracula!" Parker sneared. "Go to hell where you belong!"

I was shocked to see Parker suddenly shoot an arrow at the count with a crossbow that seemed to appear out of nowhere. Dracula caught the arrow that had been meant for him and crumpled it in his hands like a twig.

"You'll regret that boy," The creature sneered. "Burn it!"

"Run!" Sonya yelled as the arrows were released an no one argued.

Parker grabbed my arm and we went running for the back of the house. Memphis led the way out of the back door and we raced out into the night toward vehicles at the back of the house.

I heard a scream and looked to see Monica fighting with a vampire. I didn't even have time to look back before another scream ripped through the night.

"Run Katie and don't look back!" Parker yelled as he turned back to fight yet another vampire.

I didn't want to but did as Parker said and ran. I was almost to the vehicles when a vampire I recognized appeared before me. I screamed and ran to the side of him. Unfortunately I'd run to the right instead of the left. There on the ground was a fallen slayer. Seeing a steak on the ground I quickly grabbed it and turned to face the large vampire.

"Stay away from me!" I ordered. The vampire ignored me and lunged. I fell backwards and as I did felt him grunt as we both landed on the ground.

I tried to move but couldn't. The creature on top of me was heavy and wouldn't budge. It took me a few moments to realize the vampire wasn't moving because he was dead. It took me another moment to realize he was dead because I'd killed him.

As I continued to struggle to get the heavy creature off of me another thought occurred to me, 'Dracula is not going to like this.'

I don't know how long I struggled to get the creature off me. I heard screaming and the sounds of arrows in the background but there was little I could do. It felt like it took hours to get out from under the dead vampire but in truth was probably only minutes.

'Finally!' I thought to myself as I finally freed myself. I got up and turned around only to stop dead.

"You've been very naughty, Katie." Fear gripped me completely as I came face to face with Count Dracula.

Dracula's point of view

It was rather clear that Katie was more than a little surprised to see me as I said only one sentence to her and complete fear took hold of my bride. However she was not as surprised as I was a moment later.

"No!" She yelled at me.

To my surprise as I went to take hold of her she had the odacity to strike me. I didn't think before I acted and slapped her hard. I realized only a split second later it was too hard. Katie was on the ground and not moving.

I leaned down over her and realized I'd hit her so hard between the force of my blow and hitting the ground she'd been knocked unconscious. I internally groaned. I hadn't meant to hurt her yet. With a sigh I reached down and picked up my bride.

"Put my pet in the van and head for the airport," I instructed walking toward the waiting Limo. Sedrick opened the door at our approach and I slid inside still holding young Katie. I glanced back to see her lover struck by one of my servants and smiled cruelly. Her lover would be dead soon. Pleased I looked down at my sleeping Obsession. A bruise had already begun to form on her cheek. Still a bruise would heal. Her beauty would only temporarily be marred.

Author's Note: My schedule has changed and I am able to write again. I also had surgery and had to take some recovery time. I'm all good now so things should continue to move right along as it did in the beginning. Thanks for your patience I do appreciate it. Thank you to all who Review Add this story to Favs and Alert and of course for Reading!