I apologize for not writing in a long time. Life happens you know! I am back and finally ending this story. This story will end but it will have a twist that I believe everyone will like enjoy!

Chapter 8

"Where are you taking me, Eric" asked Caitlyn

Eric hadn't said a word since taking her in his arms. He had just grabbed her like the Viking he was known for and spirited away. Her wound was all but healed. Still Eric carried her like she was never going to let her go.

When he finally stopped they were deep in the woods and standing in front of some kind of hidden compound. The structure was small and made of cement. Walking up Eric keyed in a code and a door opened. It was small inside but there was a ladder going below, a sun tight hide out!

"You can put me down now "said Caitlyn.

"Why "asked Eric mischievously grinning.

"You can't get down the ladder carrying me" stated Caitlyn.

Eric just grinned knowingly and pressed a button on the wall. A loud swoosh and elevator doors opened. Caitlyn just shook her head. In they went and seconds later the elevator doors opened into a living room area. Luxurious and spacious the hide out had everything. Eric rushed into a huge bedroom not giving Caitlyn much of a chance to see anything.

Eric finally sat Caitlyn down on the bed, making it quiet clear what his motives were.

"Eric," cried Caitlyn trying to move off the bed before things got out of hand.

Eric had other things in mind. He crawled up Caitlyn's body capturing her with his intense gaze.

"I'm not losing you again" stated Eric.

Before she could say a word Eric was kissing her. It started slow but some became very intense. Caitlyn was lost in his kiss and her own emotions. Never in all her life, had she felt this way about any one. Kisses became urgent and demanding, arms and legs became entangled with each other. For a few brief moments nothing was beyond them only the moment. The vampire and the guardian made love into the night.

Later in the early mourning

Caitlyn slep in Eric's arm! They had got little slept the hours before. She couldn't believe the feeling of contentment beside him. He slept soundly with it being daylight. But before he drifted off to slept he had pulled her close and whispered under his breath "mine".

Laying next to him seemed the most natural thing in the world.

"Forbidden" entered her thought this was expressly forbidden especially a Vampire. The elders would be wondering where she was now, having not returned with the others. Caitlyn didn't regret what had happened between them. But deep down she knew that the elders would never let her be with Eric. A guardian was not supposed to get involved. Caitlyn had to leave him!

"Forgive me" Caitlyn whispered to Eric.

His arms automatically held her tighter. Still she managed to get away. Caitlyn got up and quietly put on her clothes that had been thrown around the room. She had tears in her eyes knowing this was the hardest thing she would ever have to do, leaving the one she loved.

Caitlyn looked back one last time.

"I love you" she turned and left the hide out and Eric.