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Chapter 4 - The Deal

NICHOLAS

I sped far away from Violet Hill and into the mountains. I found a dark cave not long ago that I kept as a safe house. I walked in and rolled the huge stone that I kept there to block it from humans. Holding Lucy, I lit the candles that surrounded the place. I laid her down on a stone bed. What the hell have you done? I thought to myself as I pushed strands from her wet hair off her face. She was covered in dirt, blood, and rain, and her glasses were no longer on her face. Her skin was as pale and cold as mine.

I wanted to kill Solange, but I remembered that I had also left her in the woods after I...drank from her. I never drank all of her blood and Solange knew better than to touch her. I clutched on Lucy's hand as I placed my face on her belly and began to mourn and grieve for the one person I loved more than anything. But then, a light so aglow shone in the dark cave.

I looked up and saw a woman who was dressed in a black, cropped, leather jacket, one of those black sequin bra tops, and long, leather pants. Her hair was dark, long, sleek, and straight. The woman's eyes were pure black and her skin was as pale as a magnolia flower. I wasn't afraid of her, even though I knew who and what she was.

"So what do we have here? A vampire?" she said, her tone sharp. She smirked, evilly as she walked over to where I was. I stood up as she approached me, ready for any battle that she wanted to start. I looked weak and drowsy, but inside, I was alive and craving for something to take my infuriatation out on. Something that actually had a chance.

She closed her eyes and sniffed. "A vampire who has lost the love of his life from what I can smell," she continued to smirk as she opened her eyes. "So sad that a young, strong, handsome man like you has lost the one person he loves."

"I know who you are Jasmine, and I can assure you that I do not fear you." I said, severely. "If you want to fight me, so be it." I held out my arms as a gesture for her to begin the fight.

"Now, as tempting as that sounds, no. Definitely not. I'm prepared to make a deal with you," she said.

I scoff as I put my arms down. "A deal? With the demonic princess who gets whatever she wants? No thanks," I replied dryly as I turned to look at Lucy. Though she was dead, she looked more beautiful than she ever did. Her cheekbones were perfect and prominent. I touched her lips that were hard but still felt so soft. I began to stroke the side of her face, gently.

"Before you turn it down, maybe I should tell you that it involves your dear, sweet, Lucy." In the corner of my eyes, I saw her smirk.

I glanced sideways and out of anger, I pinned her to the stone wall, my arm underneath her chin. She didn't look frightened but surprised of my action. I hissed. "Don't. You. Say. Her. Name." I warned, severely, as I let my arm down and turned away. I walked back to Lucy and sighed as I placed my hands on the side of the stone bed. I closed my eyes.

"My, my, Nicholas Drake, I'll admit that you're action caught me by surprise," she laughs, horridly.

"I don't want to make any deal with you," I said, not looking at her. "So you can leave."

"Do you want...her back?" Jasmine asks.

I looked at her. "Yes, I do." I answered, truthfully. "But I do not want to make a deal with you."

"Listen, my deal is vampire, that I will bring your beloved back to life,"

I narrowed my eyes. "What's the price?"

"You." She answered, simply. She walked over to me.

I scoff. "I'd rather die than be you're slave, princess."

"My slave? No. More of a...acquaintance, shall we say."

"Fine. But when Lucy comes back, I want to spend at least...a year with her, before I join you."

She let out a breath. "You are the first vampire who I've had trouble making deals with, honestly. God, what is with you?"

I shrugged. "I guess I'm not as stupid as the others."

She scoffs. "A year with Lucy? I think not."

"Well then I'm not taking the deal. As simple as that. You can leave now." I turned back to Lucy.

She let out a frustrated breath. "I'll tell you what, vampire. When Lucy awakes, she will have no memory of who she is, who you are, or who anybody else is. I will give you six-months to help her regain memory. But I will warn you, it won't be...easy."

I looked back at her. "And if she doesn't remember when the time is up?"

"Simple. You join me for all eternity." She said.

I sighed as I stared at Lucy when I turned back around. Jasmine went to the opposite side of the stone bed. The deal is stupid I thought to myself. I only get six-months with Lucy who won't even remember herself. But...as long as she's alive, right?

"For a human, she is quite pretty." She was about to touch her face, but I grabbed her wrist and hissed at her. She only smirked in return.

I let go and looked her straight in the eyes. "Fine." Her smirk widened. "But," her smirk disappeared and she looked pissed. I couldn't help but smirk myself. "If her memory hasn't been regained in six-months and I am forced to join with you, I want you're word that Lucy is kept safe and that I get to see her once every year."

She rolled her eyes. "Fine. Deal." She held out her hand.

"I want your word." I said, severely.

"I give you my word, Nicholas." I looked at her face to see if she was lying. She seemed truthful enough.

I hesitantly put my hand out and shake hers.

She smirked. "I'll be watching you very closely, Nicholas Drake." And with that she was gone.

Sorry, if you don't like it :) The next chapter maybe alright :D (I don't know because I haven't done it yet LOL)