~Kenkai's POV~

I ran deep into the forest from the house. I hated him. I hated my father. He was just using me and encouraging me, supporting me, just so he could get his wife back. That's all he wanted from me. That greedy man.

I came to a waterfall eventually. There was a cave, too. I went through the waterfall and went into the cave, not caring if I was drenching wet. I hugged my knees close to my chest as I sat alone in the darkness.

'Go back to the house...' A deep, loving, malicious voice whispered in my mind.

I was startled. It sounded so familiar to me, but then again, it didn't sound like his voice. Since it did sound like him, I choose to follow the directions given. The thing was, I didn't know where I was, or which way I came.

A tree lit on fire.

I blinked and went up to the tree. Someone had lit it. Then another lit up not too far away. I ran to that one. It was the same markings. The trees lit up all the way back home. Someone had lit them to guide me back. The same one with the voice, I assumed.

I sighed looking dreadfully at house that I had grew up in.

One last tree lit up.

I jumped up to the house and put the tree out like I had down the others. I walked into the house very sad looking. When I reached my room, everyone had cleared. Except for my mother and father. I didn't look at them when I went in.

"Kenkai," my mother said softly.

I looked up at her slightly and sadly.

"You know he didn't mean it like you think he did. Your father loves you a lot."

I just nodded and stared.

My father sighed. "We'll leave you alone I suppose."

I nodded. 'That would be best,' I thought to myself.

They got up and left.

I sighed and got into my bed. I cuddled the blanket feeling cold and alone for the first time since I turned. I couldn't help but to turn my emotions off because they were too much. I closed my eyes and fell into something like a sleep.

When I woke up the next morning, everyone was so bright and cheery, or at least that I could hear of. The sun was sunning brightly and blindly. I couldn't help the fact but to walk right through the light.

It didn't burn. But then again, I didn't notice.

I walked downstairs to the kitchen. My burnt arm—which I didn't notice—was on my lower torso, completely in pain; at least I should have been. I looked around as everyone ate breakfast happily. I was a forgotten memory.

I quickly and stealthily grabbed two pieces of bread and went back up to my room. I closed my door and locked it. I sat on my bed and nibbled my bread.

There was a knock on the door.

"Kenkai, there's a masquerade dance tonight," came my mother's voice. "We would like you to attend. There will be a gift for you for your success."

I looked at the door and slowly made my way over to the door. I opened it and she was still standing there. There was something odd about her body though.

"I'll be there..." I said softly.

My mother smiled softly and nodded.

I sighed and closed the door. I walked to the middle of my room. I raised my hands slightly and then twirled. I looked in my mirror and saw that I was in a short, strapless, black, silk dress with a black mask with fur on it. I took off the mask and looked at it. It was a wolf's fur. I shook my head, laughing slightly. A comical joke I assumed.

Night fell soon, and I walked out of my room. I followed the music out to the balcony. It was a really big balcony, I had to admit. It was where they had all their parties apparently. I scanned the area.

I counted one more then our family's true size. Someone else was here. My eyes followed the mystery person as the exit the party for some reason. I soon followed them to where ever they were going.

The person stopped, noticing I was following. He seemed to have disappeared and I looked around frantically for the person.

I felt cold hands on mine from behind me. I felt his hot breath through my hair and down my neck.

"You're my slave now... that's your final curse," Came a deep male voice.

My body seemed to jerk a little at the command of a spell.

"Turn around and press close against me."

I turned around slowly, not able to see who he was. I walked into his arms and pressed my body against him.

I didn't need his face to know who he was. I relaxed in his arms, taking in his scent.

"I won't mind being your slave for eternity..." I said softly and full of love. "Damon Salvatore."