Chapter Fifteen
Damon had felt the brush of Bonnie's mind touching his, warning him about the lance and the fact that Alex wasn't keeping his part of the deal. The first few dodges were nothing and when his sword had hit home he had caught the smell of blood in the air. 'There isn't a safety tip on this rapier.' Normally in a duel that wouldn't have phased him but this was supposed to be a game and murdering a human in front of Bonnie was the last thing he wanted to do. 'She's starting to get to you.' His inner voice told him in his mind. Scowling he attempted to doge another attack but stumbled over a piece of wood. The pain he felt in his leg was nothing compared to the rage he felt towards the mastermind of this game. 'It has to be Serena, but why?' Cloaked in darkness he brought forth her image and tried to study it while listening to Alex's movements. There was something familiar about her but her couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Dodging another attack he sent his sword high and tensed slightly as he heard Alex cry out. Further movement from him though said that he was indeed still alive. A rustling to his right and a couple of gasps from the crowd distracted his attention. He felt the lance as it went through his doublet and pierced the flesh cover his heart. Expecting the final shove bringing hid death he was surprised when he heard Bonnie shout. "No!" Ripping the blindfold from his face he looked down to see the lance protruding from his doublet. "I believe the lady said stop." Damon told Alex in a shaky voice. Stepping back he felt the tip of the lance leave his skin. 'Well that was a little to close for comfort.' He thought darkly as Bonnie rushed to his side. He watched as Alex proceeded to step forward, lance still aimed at Damon's heart. "I said no." Bonnie stated firmly stepping between them, her back up against Damon's chest. ~Go Bonnie Warrior Druid.~ Damon sent to her and moved to push her aside, out of harm's way.
His eyes widened as his push met resistance. "Bonnie?" Shaking her head she stood firm and he noted the tension in her shoulders. "What the hell is going on here?!" Serena exclaimed as she stepped forward. "Who untied you?" Her eyes were like emerald slits as she advanced on Bonnie. Lifting her chin Bonnie turned toward Serena, a cold glint in her eyes. "I managed to untie myself and now I want some answers." Clinching her fist Serena scowled and looked at Alex. "What are you waiting for? Kill him!" Alex looked as if he were void of emotions, as if here were a puppet. 'How is she controlling him?' Damon wondered as once more he moved his gaze to Serena and noticed that she was clutching at a medallion around her neck. Movement from Alex's direction caught his eye and he turned in time to see Alex rush both him and Bonnie with the lance. Damon tried to push Bonnie out of the way but he was too late. The lance grazed Bonnie's left arm, ripping a hole in her sleeve and cutting her upper arm.
Bonnie fell to her knees as a scream of pain tore from her throat. The scream seemed to pierce Damon's heart and all he could do was grab her and roll them away form Alex. Releasing her he stood up and in a flash he had Alex pinned to the ground and the lance thrown into the fiery blaze that had been the area where Bonnie had been held captive. Narrowing his eyes Damon fixed Serena with a glare. "Now who are you? Really?"
End Chapter Fifteen: Ooooh Bonnie's got and ouchie and Damon is starting to admit that he has feelings for the 'Warrior Droo-id'. Sorry this one's so short but I'm sending it with ch. 14. More is on it's way.. but the bed it calleth my name ~grin~
Damon had felt the brush of Bonnie's mind touching his, warning him about the lance and the fact that Alex wasn't keeping his part of the deal. The first few dodges were nothing and when his sword had hit home he had caught the smell of blood in the air. 'There isn't a safety tip on this rapier.' Normally in a duel that wouldn't have phased him but this was supposed to be a game and murdering a human in front of Bonnie was the last thing he wanted to do. 'She's starting to get to you.' His inner voice told him in his mind. Scowling he attempted to doge another attack but stumbled over a piece of wood. The pain he felt in his leg was nothing compared to the rage he felt towards the mastermind of this game. 'It has to be Serena, but why?' Cloaked in darkness he brought forth her image and tried to study it while listening to Alex's movements. There was something familiar about her but her couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Dodging another attack he sent his sword high and tensed slightly as he heard Alex cry out. Further movement from him though said that he was indeed still alive. A rustling to his right and a couple of gasps from the crowd distracted his attention. He felt the lance as it went through his doublet and pierced the flesh cover his heart. Expecting the final shove bringing hid death he was surprised when he heard Bonnie shout. "No!" Ripping the blindfold from his face he looked down to see the lance protruding from his doublet. "I believe the lady said stop." Damon told Alex in a shaky voice. Stepping back he felt the tip of the lance leave his skin. 'Well that was a little to close for comfort.' He thought darkly as Bonnie rushed to his side. He watched as Alex proceeded to step forward, lance still aimed at Damon's heart. "I said no." Bonnie stated firmly stepping between them, her back up against Damon's chest. ~Go Bonnie Warrior Druid.~ Damon sent to her and moved to push her aside, out of harm's way.
His eyes widened as his push met resistance. "Bonnie?" Shaking her head she stood firm and he noted the tension in her shoulders. "What the hell is going on here?!" Serena exclaimed as she stepped forward. "Who untied you?" Her eyes were like emerald slits as she advanced on Bonnie. Lifting her chin Bonnie turned toward Serena, a cold glint in her eyes. "I managed to untie myself and now I want some answers." Clinching her fist Serena scowled and looked at Alex. "What are you waiting for? Kill him!" Alex looked as if he were void of emotions, as if here were a puppet. 'How is she controlling him?' Damon wondered as once more he moved his gaze to Serena and noticed that she was clutching at a medallion around her neck. Movement from Alex's direction caught his eye and he turned in time to see Alex rush both him and Bonnie with the lance. Damon tried to push Bonnie out of the way but he was too late. The lance grazed Bonnie's left arm, ripping a hole in her sleeve and cutting her upper arm.
Bonnie fell to her knees as a scream of pain tore from her throat. The scream seemed to pierce Damon's heart and all he could do was grab her and roll them away form Alex. Releasing her he stood up and in a flash he had Alex pinned to the ground and the lance thrown into the fiery blaze that had been the area where Bonnie had been held captive. Narrowing his eyes Damon fixed Serena with a glare. "Now who are you? Really?"
End Chapter Fifteen: Ooooh Bonnie's got and ouchie and Damon is starting to admit that he has feelings for the 'Warrior Droo-id'. Sorry this one's so short but I'm sending it with ch. 14. More is on it's way.. but the bed it calleth my name ~grin~