New chapter… hope you like it! I really, really, REALLY loved this chapter, you'll see why. So if you were waiting for the beginning of Kira and Damon´s relationship… here it is... Please forgive any mistakes in my writing.
Darkness. All I could see was darkness.
Stephan and Damon opened the tomb and Katherine was nowhere to be seen. Rose, Elena and I were just looking at the darkness. I had the book in one hand and Rose got out of her pocket a bag of blood.
She opened and in the speed of a second, a perfect copy of Elena Gilbert appeared just in front of us.
-Well, well, well. If I should have known I would have visits I would have cleaned up- She looked at Rose and her eyes grew.
-Wow, are you still around? You are one smart old lady- She said in the frame of the tomb´s door and looked at us with a cynic smile.
-Hello Katherine, you are right were you deserve to be- She said with her particular accent and showed her the blood bag –We have a proposition for you-.
Katherine smiled again and when she looked at me she frowned –And who is this new member of the pack?- As soon as her eyes set on me, Damon was between me and her protecting me with his huge body. Katherine frowned a little bit more and stood straight –Interesting…- she murmured.
-Let´s get this done with- Murmured Stephan –We need you to tell us everything you know about Klaus and this black book- He said pointing the book I held in my hands.
This seemed to catch her attention and she looked at me again –You. You are a hunter- She murmured in shock –Well, you are not just a pretty face aren´t you? What´s your name?-.
-Kira Adrian- I gave a step closer to her and Damon grabbed me by the arm.
-OH Damon comes on. You look a little bit tense, come I will take care of you. Just as in 1864 remember?- She looked at him mischievously and I felt my blood rush into my cheeks. She has hurt him so much and now she dares to play with him? Well I will not let her, not anymore.
-Go to hell. And you…- He turned towards me –You give a step closer and I´ll break your arm-.
I hated to be threatened but I didn´t know what this man had that made the phrase so dam sexy. I stood where I was and looked at Katherine with the arm of Damon crossed against me.
Rose through the bag of blood to Katherine and she took it avidly in her hands and finished it in the speed of a second.
-You are all going to die- She said with a smile as she cleaned the blood out of her mouth with her arm –Klaus will kill you all and there´s no way to stop it. And you…- She pointed towards me –You are going to give him the key to kill them- She smiled and laughed as she sat on the floor.
I looked at her with big eyes and Elena looked at me confused, as if I knew what the hell this woman was talking about.
-Open the book- She demanded with joy in her voice.
I did as she said and I found strange drawings and spells that give me chills. Damon turned towards me and looked at the pages –It´s empty- He said confused as he turned to look at Katherine with a frown.
-No is not- I said confused as well –I mean there´s hardly any space in black in this book- I showed him the pictures and he frowned more. Kathleen laughed and shook her head.
-So you are really a daughter of hunters. I must admit I am impressed. Of course you can see anything Damon- She stood up and put her hands in the frame of the tombs door –None of us can, except her. Not even your Benet witch. And Klaus needs the book to complete the spell that will set us all free of the course of the sun.
So, as you can see, he is not only after Elena now, but after Kira also. Let´s say that Elena will be his blood bag and Kira will be the library rat- She laughed and started to walk back and forwards.
-So Klaus is real- Whispered Elena and I could see she shivered at the thought. Stephan covered her with his arms and Katherine growled.
-I told you he was real. He is the big deal, if he is coming after us we have no hope- Rose crossed her arms and looked at us as if we were stupid's.
-Why is she the only one that can read the book- Asked Elena with a frown.
-Well, you and I are not the only creatures Klaus need to break the spell. The information in that book is as old as the course itself. It has infinity of information collected by a really powerful family of vampire hunters. That´s all I know- She said with a twisted smile.
Damon was staring at nowhere with a frown. Suddenly he grabbed me by the arms and started to walk towards the stairs.
-Where are you going my love?- The voice of Katherine called him softly and compellingly. He got frozen in the floor and I knew deep down he stilled felt that compulsion towards her. I could defend him with my soul if he wanted to be free. But if he just wanted to be with her, there was nothing I could do.
Damon turned and looked at her –Remember how much fun we used to have?- Elena shook her head and took my hand –I need to talk with her alone- She pleaded me with her eyes and I knew she was also protecting me from that bitch. I looked at her with a little smile –It´s okay, I´ll go now-.
-I´ll take you home- Damon took my hand and we left a really pissed of Kathleen behind. Rose was out with us and the situation turned tense and really weird.
-I don´t like this new information. I need to talk to Rick and see if Isobel has something in her research about that dammed book and yourself- Said Damon as he grabbed the steering wheel with strength.
-I am do not liking this, Klaus is invisible- Said Rose with concern in her voice. I remained silent.
-We don´t need your positive attitude right now Rose, If you have any solution to this mess, please share- We reached my home and I got out of the car as soon as Damon stopped it.
-Beauty?- He asked as he got out of the car as well.
-I am fine, just a little dizzy. I should rest now- I said with a weak smile. He nodded but I saw doubt in his eyes. He got out of the car and I got inside the house. I unpacked everything and left the black book and the vampires at the back of my mind.
Finally, this had become a home and the next day I would start school. The time passed and it was dark when I heard a knock in my door.
I went and open it. But the person there was the last creature I expected to see.
-Hello my love- Said a blond and really handsome man that was at my door.
-I am sorry do I know you?- I asked enclosing my eyes in confusion.
-Well…- He started taking a deep breath –You do know my name of that I am sure, but… I don´t think that you remember me as I compelled you for not to do so- His voice was soft and just hypnotizing but his eyes told me he was lethal.
-You are a vampire- I said with a whisperer. He gave me a little smile and moved his head to one side as a confused dog –Well dear, I am afraid you and I have lots to talk about. Please, call me Klaus-.
My blood got frozen in my veins. My eyes grew as two plaits and I could just not believe I had the most powerful creature outside my home. I took the door and shot it in his face as I put my back against it. My breath was heavy and I started to tremble in fear.
-Oh come on lovely, don´t be like this. You have to come out sooner or later, and I will be here- What should I do. I ran towards the secret room and took a stake and a ring that, in one of the books, said that could protect me from the death of one unnatural creature.
-Kira, do you really think all of that will work? I am not the oldest and most powerful vampire of history for nothing. So now open this dammed door or I´ll start to kill people out here. Shall we start with the Gilbert boy? He is just outside his door- Jeremy! I could not let anything happened to him or anyone for my fault. I ran to the door and opened it.
-Now that´s my girl. Shall I come in?- He looked at me with a smile that gave me chills.
-I will not invite you in- I said with a strong voice. Well, I liked far more this Kira than the one trembling at the back of the door.
-I will not be long- He said smiling again –I am here to offer you a deal sweetheart-.
-What kind of deal?- I asked with a whisperer.
-Well, first I like to make you a question- His voice was soft as if he was talking about the weather –How much do you value the life of Damon Salvatore?-.
Now my face got as pale as a sheet of paper –What?-.
-You see Kira, I have been making my research and I came to see that you have become, very fond of each other. Now I would not be the most powerful creature if I did not take advantage of this kind of information. So, I offer you his complete safety, if …when the time comes, you read that book and after that, when I tell you so, you will come with me, without any attempt of running away -.
I stood frozen in the frame of the door –You know, I could compel every single creature in this town, human, vampire and werewolf to throw a stake through the heart of the eldest Salvatore brother. I could even make his own brother do it… or yourself!- I shook my head in horror. This man was really a monster.
-You couldn´t- I said as I imagine myself staking Damon. I could not do it. I was in love with him.
-Oh my dear, tempt me- He crossed his arms and started to wonder in my porch.
-Why you want me to go with you?- I asked taking a step outside and faced him. We were just inches apart. He caressed my cheek and his eyes were so cold that it gave me hills.
-As much as I enjoy your beautiful face… there´s more in that book than just the ritual. And you are the only creature on earth that can read it. The last of the Adrian family. You should be proud of yourself, you are going to help me create a new race-.
-New race?- I asked in disbelieve. He just shook his head.
-It will be interesting you know, there´s so much people Damon Salvatore has hurt, is just time he pay the price for all his mistakes.
-Deal- I said without a doubt in my voice. I was willing to give away my freedom for Damon and the truth was that I didn´t regret it a bit.
He smiled and extended his hand to me. I rolled my eyes in disgust but gave him my hand. But he turned my wrist and took away my bracelet –You are not going to tell anyone about our deal sweetheart. Not to Damon, Stephan or anyone of your friends. Understood?-.
He was compelling me! I nodded as a tear rolled through my face and I knew I was losing my freedom in that moment.
-Such a reasonable girl. You truly are a creature to behold- He caressed my cheek again and gave me a kiss in the forehead –Don´t miss me, dear. I´ll be back soon to check on you. A pleasure making deals with you-.
And with that he was gone. I was left standing in the middle of the porch trembling and scared. The tears rolled through my cheeks freely. I had to protect Damon. Klaus had the power to kill him at any moment and I could not let anything happen to him. I had made that promise to myself. I loved him and never was I so sure about it than when Klaus threatened to take his life.
I could not imagine a life without him. And he had made wrong, I knew that, but he was also loyal, smart, willing to love freely and completely, even if that person wasn´t me but Elena.
My phone started to ring. I recovered myself and got in the house and took the cellphone from over the table of the dining room. I saw the name of Stephan appear in the screen. I picked it up.
-Hi- I said with quivering voice.
-Kira? Are you all right?- If only you knew Stephan…
-Yes I am fine- I said with a fake smile and trying to control my voice.
-What´s wrong?- I heard the voice of Damon at the back of the line. This made me want to cry even harder. But I would do this for him.
-Nothing, I swear. What happen?- I sat in the living room taking my head with my free hand and tried to calm myself.
-Give me that- I heard the voice of Damon –Calm down Damon she´s fine. Will pick you and Elena up tomorrow. We can´t let you and her wonder around with an original looking for you-.
This was not helping me to stop the uncontrollable sobbing –Yes of course, how considered of you- I turned and saw the photo of my parents that was resting in a little table beside the couch. They were looking at me with a smile and tender love. If only they were here, they could explain me lots of things.
-Okay. But… are you sure you are all right?- He asked again with concern.
-Yes of course. Just remembering mom and dad that´s all. I´ll see you tomorrow- I hang up before he could reply and went upstairs, take a shower and put my PJ´s on.
I turned off the light and made my way to my bed. I got into bed and could not control the tears that started to run down my face. Suddenly I felt two strong arms take me by the waist from underneath the covers. My heart stopped and I turned my face quickly to see who it was.
-Shhh… calm down beauty, is me- Damon whispered in my ear.
His presence only made me sob harder and I turned to face him and search for comfort in his arms.
-What´s wrong Kira? - He took me in his arms with strength and rubbed my hair with his strong hands.
-Nothing. It´s been a hard day that´s all- I said as I took him in my arms and put my cheek against his chest.
-Don´t cry. Please don´t- He looked confused and had a frown in his beautiful face. Oh how I loved him!
-Seeing you like this… It makes me… it makes me feel Kira. I don´t want to feel. Not anymore- He kissed the top of my head and crushed me into his chest.
-Feel? What?- I raised my head and looked my eyes in his, brown against icy blue.
-I will not let anything harm you. I am starting to… - He took a deep breath. My heart stopped –You are so beautiful Kira-.
-I just want you to know something Damon- I said as I looked at him in the eyes and left my pride aside. I didn´t care that he loved another one, I didn´t care that I would be seen as the greatest fool; I just wanted to let him know someone cared. And I cared enough to let go of my freedom to see him happy and alive –You deserve to be loved. You are nothing your father said to you when you were young. And you are enough. For me you are more than enough-.
His eyes were locked on mine and in the speed of a second he was kissing me like never before. With passion, desire but I could tell he was kissing me with love –I think I am getting in love with you…- He whisperer in my ear.
He said it. Oh my God he said it! I could not believe it. I have passed through Damon´s Salvatore protections and he has opened me his heart! I could not be happier than I was right now. And even doe I knew this was only going to last as long as Klaus wanted, I would not change it from anything in the world.
- This makes everything worthy- I whispered in his arms.
-What beauty?- He asked as he gave me soft kissed from my earlobe to my jawline.
I just smiled at him. I was compelled not to tell him. But I knew, right in that moment that I had made the right choice. Anything else mattered but that Damon loved me back…
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