Chapter 35

How the darkness faded in the light

Selene blinked her eyes. It was dark. It took a moment before she remembered where she was. They had been watching a movie. She must have fallen asleep. She was still on the couch under a blanket.

"Kol?"

There was no answer. Selene got up and turned the light on.

"Kol?"

He wasn't in his room or in the kitchen. He must have gone out. Selene looked out of a window. The sky looked beautiful. It was full of stars. Selene opened the backdoor and stepped out to a porch. She looked at the sky and listened to the sound of waves. It was a beautiful night. Suddenly she heard something but before she could identify the sound someone grabbed her from behind. She felt a cold metal on her neck.

"Not a sound bitch or I'll blow your head off", a man's voice said. "Is there someone else in the house?"

Selene was too scared to answer. The man grabbed her hair pulling her head back.

"Answer me."

"No…no", Selene stuttered.

"Good. Now we'll go inside and you give me all your money and jewelry. If you try anything stupid, I'll kill you. Is that clear?"

Selene managed to nod. The man pushed her roughly back inside.

"I…I don't have any money…" Selene started.

The man hit her head against the wall. It almost made her pass out.

"Do you fucking think that I'm stupid? You live in this house and you try to tell me that you have no money!"

Selene felt warm blood on her face.

"I…I don't…I don't live here…"

"What a fuck are you then? A hooker? A housekeeper?"

"I…There…There's TV and…Please just take what ever you want."

The man grabbed her and threw her on the couch.

"How the hell do you think I can carry that fucking TV out of here you stupid whore!"

He pointed the gun at her.

"No…please…"

"Give me money or I'll kill you!"

Selene closed her eyes. She heard a scream and a loud bang. She felt a sharp pain on her stomach. Her pink top was turning red. She felt that she couldn't breathe.

"Selene!"

She saw Kol's face in front of her. Tears were rolling down her cheeks.

"It hurts…" she managed to say.

"I know darling, everything is going to be alright."

He sat down and lifted her gently on his lap. She could barely keep her eyes open.

"No, no, no, don't fall asleep", he said. "You must drink."

He placed his wrist gently onto her mouth and she started to swallow his blood.

"Everything is alright", he kept repeating stroking her hair calmingly.

His blood was healing her and taking the pain away but she was still shaking. She curled up on his lap trying to stop crying. There was blood everywhere. Her blood. She had almost died.

"I'm sorry", she sobbed. "I ruined your shirt."

He held her tighter and kissed her forehead.

"That's ok darling, I have plenty of shirts."

"I…I need to…I need to get this top off…"

She tried to get up but almost screamed when she saw the man's body lying on the floor.

"Don't look", Kol said quickly and lifted her in his arms. She buried her head in his chest and he carried her to the bathroom.

"Would you like to take a bath?" he asked.

Selene nodded and Kol turned the water on. Neither of them spoke before the bathtub was full. Selene tried to take her top off but it was sticky and her hands were shaking.

"May I help you?" Kol asked.

She nodded and he helped her to undress. He took her hand and helped her in the bathtub.

"I will be right back", Kol said and turned to the door.

"No, please don't leave me." Selene's voice was shaking.

Kol leaned towards her and touched her face.

"I must take care of something but it won't take long. I will be right back, I promise. And if you need anything, I'll be here in a second, ok?"

Selene looked at him and nodded. He smiled and kissed her forehead. Selene started to rub her skin. The water was turning red. She got out from the bathtub and went under the shower. She wanted to get all the blood off. Her hands were still shaking when she wrapped a towel around herself. She walked slowly to her bedroom.

Kol came right after her. He had got rid of the body of the bastard who had dared to hurt his Selene. He didn't want her to see it ever again. Kol really hoped he hadn't had to kill that guy so quickly. That was way too merciful death for the bastard. But right now he was going to concentrate on Selene. He should have never left her here alone. He had almost lost her. The thought was…unbearable.

"Do you want me to find you some clothes?" he asked.

Selene shook her head. "No."

She went to her bed and lifted the covers. Kol was completely surprised when she took the towel off and held out her hand for him.

"Are you sure?" he murmured.

She nodded. He walked to her and touched her face. She looked into his eyes.

"Please be gentle."

"I promise", he said and kissed her. He placed her carefully on the bed and started to caress her body. Her skin was so soft and warm. For the first time in his life Kol really was gentle. He noticed that he actually enjoyed seeing her body trembling when he touched her feminine center and hearing her moans when she reached her climax. He took his time before thrusting into her. He paused and observed how her body was responding to him before he continued. She grabbed his shoulders and pulled him closer. He kissed her passionately while moving in and out of her.

"Kol…Kol…" she moaned.

It turned him on even more making his fangs come out. She didn't startle. She touched his face and lifted her hair offering him her neck.

"No…I don't want to hurt you…" he murmured.

She tilted her head back and moaned when he hit her g-spot.

"It's ok…"

He sank his fangs into her neck when she came. It made him reach his climax as well. When he lied down next to her and pulled her close he felt very strange. He felt…warm. Kol had never understood before why some people called sex making love. Now he finally did.