Leaving the club Daryl saw Ed within a group of women, how he wanted to rip the man apart,frustrated there was no time. for that now. Before anyone could blink he disappeared, reaching the roof within seconds, he took flight. Soaring through the night sky, feeling the wind it felt good, liberating and free. Heading towards home, he took a detour, his feet light as he came to a halt outside her window. The night light casting her in a soft glow, as she fed her daughter, he ached to be there with her, touching her naked breast, kissing her neck that was exposed to his eyes. He could stay no longer, for if he did, he would make himself known. Carol felt a warmth surround her, he was here, she could sense him feel him. Glancing towards the window, she was sure he was there, were those his blue eyes staring at her. A flash of their bodies making love on a large bed, candles lit all around came across her mind. Feeling her body react to him, wishing he was there holding her tight, then cold. He was gone, she didn't even know she had took to her feet, until she sank back down in the chair, her body aching with need. Checking down at Sophia, the little girl had fallen asleep. How much longer would this continue? He was now invading her thoughts in the waking hours as well as he sleeping ones.
"Soon darlin" she heard the words as if he had spoken them, yet no one was here with her, apart from Sophia.
"LEAVE ME ALONE" She screamed, scared and frightened, annoyed when Sophia awoke with her shouting.
"Why the hell ya call me back?. I almost had him" Daryl walked into the room, taking the glass of brandy from his brother's hand, annoyed at his father for calling him back. Pissed that his mate had shouted at him to leave her the hell alone. This was turning into a bitch of a night.
"You were in danger son, we needed you out before they saw you" Daryl nodded, still not impressed, with the older man's reply. Sitting down in the chair, his brother had recently occupied, he waited for some answers. Oh he could read his brother's mind, should he choose, get the short version, not tonight. His father called him for a reason, and he knew it had to do with his mate and their future.
Placing Sophia in her cot, Carol showered before heading to bed, praying that he would leave her alone tonight. Settling into a restless sleep, the moment her eyes shut, she wanted to scream, he was with her again. She was in a corridor, her feet sinking into the thick carpet, the wall's cast in a soft glow from the various wall light's. She could feel her body being guided towards the door, which stood open at the end of the walkway. Strange that she didn't feel scared, excitement running through her veins, the shadow of a man stood within the darkness, staying away from the light. Walking towards him, he held his hand up to stop her.
"Who are you?" She whispered as her feet stopped leaving her basked in the soft light.
"Your soul mate" his voice washing over her like soft velvet, she had no idea what he meant, that was something you read in a novel. Saw in movies, not reality, choosing to ignore his words, she questioned him more. Hoping to bring him into the light, let her see who he really was.
"Why can I speak to you now, when other times we..."
"I allowed you into my thoughts, my mind." was all he replied, keeping himself in the shadows, controlling his desires.
"Why can't I see you? Come into the light please, I need to see the man who has me cumming so hard, who my body aches for. The man who has made love to me over and over in my dreams" He could understand her frustration, yet tonight she was not getting what she asked for. He was denying her for now, even though his heart and body screamed at him to give in. Take her where she stood, push her down in to the softness of the bed and slam into her.
"No. I can't not yet, soon though" she snorted at his reply.
"Sure, either show me or leave me the hell alone" How he wanted to show her, yet it was too soon.
"Patience, you will know who I am soon. Please don't ask that of me I can't leave ya alone woman. It would rip my damn heart out, take my soul... Never ask me to leave ya" he struggled with his words, hoping she would not ask him to leave, for he knew if she did, he would abide by her wishes. No matter how much he hurt from her rejection. Carol could feel his pain, but why? How?
"Soon my love I will answer ya. Anything ya need to know and I will tell ya. For now all I ask, is ya trust me darlin, please" Carol shook her head, this was all a dream, a stupid pathetic dream, that her mind had made up. The lights suddenly dimmed, arms wrapped around her as his lips took hers, his tongue begging for entrance. Opening her mouth she felt him taste her deeply
"Did that feel like it was a dream?" his words whispered against her lips, he ached to do so much more, their time was limited. Suddenly she was ripped from his arms, he felt lost and alone. Carol felt the bed move, her name being roared, ripping her from her dreams she looked up into the face of her husband. He looked different, his eyes darkening, almost black, who was this man that had her husbands face?. Lifting a shaky hand to his cheek to push him away, she flinched at the coldness, screaming as he moved closer.
"She's in danger, we need to get to her" Daryl woke from his nap near the fire, his dad already on his feet, having heard his son's mate scream in his mind too. Merle already at the door, not thinking twice he took to the sky, uncaring if they followed. Daryl sat by the fire, knowing it was too soon to approach his mate, she wasn't ready for it all. However his brother and dad could help, protect her until they felt she was safe.
"Ed what have you done? You are so cold" kicking out at him, she could feel her fear over taking her, her breathing became faster, heart racing, she had to escape. She was in danger, she could feel it, what had her husband done?. Praying Sophia stayed asleep, ensuring that Ed concentrated on Carol and her alone, she could not let any harm come to her baby. Ed felt heavy above her, his body pushing her further into the bed. She saved her strength, refusing to scream anymore, there was no one to save her, this was it. Praying for her daughter she felt her arms give way, then nothing. Blackness came over her, her last thoughts of her daughter and her soul mate.
Merle smashed through the bedroom window, the sound making Ed turn. He felt the two men approaching before he saw either, one lifting him from the bed, throwing him across the room. Sliding to the floor Ed's head smashed hard on the wall. Neither men cared about his condition, as they checked on the woman on the bed, she was out, though breathing just barely.
"That was too close" Both men felt themselves relax she was ok, Merle went to check on Sophia, glad she was sleeping peacefully in her cot. Looking down at her,she was so adorable and would certainly grab his brother's heart, the moment he met her properly. As if she sensed he was there, she opened her big blue eyes and stared at him, reaching his finger out he placed it in her hand. Her little fingers gripping it tight, he smiled down at the little sweetheart, she was part of their family or would be soon. The Elder Dixon looked at the woman, she was unhurt, thank god, but how far had her husband taken the forbidden path into the darkness?. He was slumped against the wall, the bite marks clear on his neck, not yet punctured all the way. Which meant there was some more of the ritual to be done, and he had yet to be turned. So what had his plans been for his wife?. Both men knew she was in danger, yet for the rest of the night and tomorrow she would be safe from harm. Ed would need his sleep, not only to mend his broken body,but also to gain his strength, they could not move anyone tonight. Should they take Carol now,suspicion would be high, Philip was certainly not stupid, though not the brightest either. However if he found out The Dixon's were protecting a female human, then he would work it out. He would knew immediately, that this human was a soul mate to a member of The Dixon clan, both her and the child would be used as a bargaining tool. Placing Ed in the spare bedroom, they pulled the blinds down, locked the windows and doors. Placing Carol on the bed, they covered her rechecking that she was OK. Both knew her mate was going crazy, aching to be near her, to protect her. Yet tonight they had no where, for her to go. No true reason for her to escape from Ed, most humans would put what had happened down to hallucinations or nightmares. They hoped this was true for Carol, tomorrow they would begin their plan. They would give Carol Peletier a damn good reason to leave her husband, a damn good reason for people to see. A damn good reason for her to start working as their receptionist. In order for her to at last meet her soul mate, and the man behind all her questions, the man with the answers, who would protect her with his life. For tomorrow Carol and Sophia were meeting Daryl Dixon, time for the fun to begin.