Chapter 10

Dalkieth

Something inside Serena shattered.. The stake in Serena's hands dropped onto the bed and her body went limp. Damon could now feel her emotions once again. He had broken the trance. He got up and picked up the wooden stake. It had appeared out of no where. He tucked her back into the covers and walked out of the room.

Moremead.

Lucian fell to his knees clutching his head.

“Argh” he screamed. It was like something was killing one of his many lifelines. He could feel he could no longer control Serena. Had she done it. Had she killed Damon. Was she dead. No she wasn't dead. He would feel something different altogether. No someone had broken the trance. He was in pain. Intense pain.

Dalkieth

Serena rolled over into someones arms. She jumped ten feet out of bed when she did. She opened her eyes to see a startled Damon who had been laying beside her. She felt weak and she grabbed hold of the bed poster to keep herself from collapsing. Damon rushed to scoop her up. He placed her back into bed.They said nothing. She watched as he stood and went to leave.

“Don't go” she said. He looked down.
“There are two guards on the balcony and a guard outside of the door” he said. He opened the door.
“I don't want them I want you” she said. He sighed. He didn't turn to face her. “Damon I forgive you” He turned to stare at her.
“You shouldn't forgive me. I couldn't protect you when I should be able to protect you” he said.
“But I don't want to be mad at you. What happened wasn't your fault” she said. She was behind him now using all her strength to stay standing up. She placed her hands on his shoulders. He turned to face her. He had dark circles underneath his eyes. His eyes were dark compared to the honey gold color that they usually are. She brought him back to the bed. She pulled her hair away from her neck.
“No its to dangerous I haven't in a bit. I could kill us” he said. He looked away. She placed a hand on his cheek and made him look at her.
“I trust you not to” she said. He just nodded. She tilted her head to the side without warning he bit into her flesh. She tensed up at the initial pain and then relaxed. She could feel his emotions fighting against him. She closed her eyes and willed him to know when to stop. She felt him fighting with himself and finally she felt him stop draining her blood. His fangs were gone and then she felt the coolness of his tongue on the bite. The pain was gone in moment and so was the bite mark except for two faint pink dots on the side of her neck which would always remain there. She felt dizzy.
“Are you okay?” he asked She nodded. His picked her up and placed her in bed. He tucked her in and then climbed in beside her. He wrapped his arms around her and she snuggled into his chest. Something was bugging him. She could feel it.
“Promise me you'll never leave me?' she murmured on the edge of sleep.
“I promise to protect you for all eternity.” he vowed. He closed his eyes. He felt off. Weird some how. How could he protect her if he didn't feel strong enough to protect her. If he didn't feel he could protect her because he failed her twice. He almost killed her once and the second time she was kidnapped and all he could do was feel sorry for himself because there was nothing he could do to protect her and it was his fault to begin with. It was all his fault because he couldn't get his head straight.When she was asleep he got up and called for Thalia. Though she was spending her time with Raze he needed her to watch Serena. He needed to talk to his father.

Damon's POV

I knocked on my father's office door.

“Come in Damon” Aleron said.
“I need to know if its possible to turn my love for her into strength to become her protector. I can't protect her just because she's my soulmate and i'm supposed to love her. If I love her I feel I can't protect her.” Damon said.
“If you protect her more than you show your love for her the more she'll hate you” Aleron said.
“Its a lose, lose situation, but I couldn't bare to lose her again even if it means she'll hate me” Damon said.
“I'd rather her hate me then lose her, because losing her means losing myself and the chances of her coming back in another life is slim. I may lose her forever”
“What do you want to do then” Aleron asked.
“They have asked me to teach at the Academy. I might do that. It will give me time to get stronger and start training again. Even though I finished at the academy there is more that I can learn. I'll be teaching three nights a week. I'll come home every night that I teach that way I'll always be here to protect her. The more she hates me the stronger I'll be”
“Are you sure you want to do this” Aleron said. Damon nodded. “Then I have no choice but to go along with your decision”

Serena's POV

When I awoke I was alone in the bed. Damon's spot was cold. He had been gone for awhile. I rolled over to see Thalia sitting in a chair reading a book.

“Where's Damon” I asked.
“I don't know” she said. “he got me in the middle of the night, interrupting my time with Raze so he could take off” she didn't sound like she was in a good mood.
“Well I'm sorry your time with Raze was interrupted. Can you tell him I said thank you for saving me”
“Will do” she said. She turned back to her book. She was reading Twilight. How ironic. “You know this chick Stephanie Meyers has it all wrong. I mean she makes us vampires out to be sparkling faeries. And faeries don't even sparkle. She makes it seem like were pansy's” I didn't say anything. I had read twilight many times the whole series to be exact. I had loved that series. I had seen all the movies to.
“I mean we can go out into the sun, we can run really fast, have heightened senses but we don't sparkle and we don't eat animals unless we really have to” she said again. She threw the book with distaste into the fireplace. “I think I should go visit this person and introduce myself”
“So is Dracula a made up story to then? And what about the vampire books by Anne Rice?” Serena asked.
“the books by Anne Rice are make believe. I have read those and they were definitely better than the Twilight Series but still what people come up with in their imagination. As for Dracula his story is a bit fabricated. Dracula was part of the high council some couple hundred years ago when everyone on the island lived in peace and harmony. My family is actually related to him. If you ask Damon I'm sure he'll tell you all about our family history. But we have always been able to go out into the sunlight and the human girl Lucy who was eventually changed into a vampire was my great great grandmother. We don't sleep in coffins as you can already tell and we don't change into bats unless your part shape shifter.”
“Wow” I said. So all that was fabricated to make an interesting story. I would have never known. Ever.

Chapter 9

Moremead – Raze's POV

I watched my father walk into her room. This was totally unexpected. The servants were supposed to bring her down to him not him go to her. Now he couldn't control what happened to her. I wonder if my father had heard me talking to her. In that case I was in serious trouble. But that was impossible. Father was down in his office just before he went to talk to her. After a few minutes the guard walked out with the servants in tow. My father remained in the room for a few minutes. I watched from my hiding place. After a few minutes he walked out, Serena on his arm with a smile on her face. Something wasn't right. He took a short cut to the bottom of the stairs and made it look like he was coming up the stairs.

“My beauty this is my son Raze” I heard my father say as I approached them. I looked up. She smiled. It was like she didn't recognize me at all.

“Pleasure to meet the son of such a gorgeous man” she said smiling. My father smiled.
“Raze join us for breakfast” my father said.

“Actually I've got some business to take care of” I said.

“Well then you will most definitely miss a great breakfast” my father said.

 I nodded in response. I watched as my father led Serena on. I watched them make their way down the stairs and towards the dining room. He let Serena in first. He turned to look back at me with an evil smile on his face. Something was wrong. Very wrong. It was something my senses weren't picking up. My father walked in and closed the doors behind him. It finally clicked.
“She's under his possession” I said aloud but not loud enough for anyone but myself to hear. This was very bad. My father could make her do whatever he pleased. This made getting her out very difficult.

Serena sat in the room she had woken up in. She was once again alone but now sitting at a vanity staring at her image. She looked absolutely gorgeous. There was a rock on her finger. An engagement ring. She was marrying Lucian. She has never met a man so...so extraordinary. So different So perfect. He promised her a life of riches and good fortune. He promised to take care of her forever. She smiled at that. Today he showered her with gifts after their serious grand breakfast where he confessed his love for her. What a silly man. There was a knock on her door. She got up and opened it. Raze stood there.

“Raze what a pleasant surprise” she said.
“May I come in” he asked.
“I'm sorry I'm not supposed to talk to you without your father present. He is such a wonderful man” she said.
“Oh alright” he said. She closed the door and walked over to the window. She didn't hear the door open again or Raze sneak into her room. He walked up behind her and hit her in the head with his head with such force she fell to the ground unconscious.

Raze scooped her up into his arms bridal style. He carried her over to the empty short walk in closet. He closed the door behind him. He tapped a normal looking floor board with his foot and it popped up. It was the size of an attic door. It had stairs leading down. He walked down those stairs. And pulled the door closed behind him locking it from this side. He walked down the steep wooden stairs into the cool dampness. It was dark yet he could see perfectly fine. He walked down the corridor until he came to the cellar. He set Serena down in a chair. He pushed a shelf out of the way to reveal a door. He opened the door and looked out. It was raining and dark. It was cool. Thalia and Damon stood there waiting patiently. They looked at Raze when the door opened.

“Where's Serena is she okay?” Damon asked.
“She's fine physically but my father today had possessed her mind. I don't know if or when she wakes up if she'll still be under his influence. Damon you have to know that the bond between soul mates, may not be able to break the hold. I don't know if my father is going to make her do anything. I think he found out somehow that I spoke to her earlier before she saw him.”
“Where is she?” Damon asked. Raze walked back into the cover room. He picked up Serena from where she had been in the chair. He handed her over to Damon. Damon looked down at her. She looked fine and he felt better now that she was in his arms. Raze pulled Thalia into a hug.

“Are you okay” Thalia asked him.

“Yes I'm fine. If my father finds out I helped you I may not and if his guards find us we won't be” Raze said.
“Your right lets get out of here” Damon said.
Thalia led the way back to the hidden carriage a few miles from where they had met Raze.

Lucian smiled as he watched his son leave with the vampires and his fiance. Things were perfectly falling into place except for the fact that his son had betrayed him. But he would deal with that later. When Serena woke up Damon would die and she would find her way back to him and he would then keep his end of the promise to make her his queen.

“My lord they've escaped” a man said kneeling before Lucian.
“Let them escape. Keep your eyes out for my son and the girl” Lucian said.
“As you wish my Lord” the man said. He stood and bowed before leaving the room.

Dalkieth – Serena's POV

When I awoke my head was extremely sore. When I woke up I wasn't in my room in Moremead. I was in Damon's room in Dalkieth. Damon. Without moving I looked beside me. He laid there asleep. Out of nowhere a wooden stake appeared in my hand. I placed the stake over his heart and brought my hand back ready to strike. His eyes opened and he looked at me with complete ease. Like he had predicted that it would happen.She couldn't feel his emotions.

“Go ahead” he said. “Do it, I Dare you”

Chapter 8

Ironport – werewolf kingdom

Serena lay in and out of consciousness. The medication they kept giving her made her nauseous and drowsy.. She hadn't seen Regan in awhile. There was no light except for when they brought her food. The food consisted of grimy porridge that was sometimes cold and made her gag but she ate it anyway. They had chained her legs to the wall with thick cuffs they sometimes cut into her skin if she moved around to much.The door opened and bright light spilled into the room. Serena looked up through the haze of the drug to see a figure in her blurred vision.

“uncuff her ankles and bring her upstairs to get her ready for the travel” the man said. The man disappeared and another man walked in. he unlocked the cuff on her ankles and picked her up bridal style. She had no control over her body. It was numb. Everything went dark.

Dalkieth - Vampire Kingdom

“Father” Thalia said. “I have gotten word from Raze that Serena was brought to Moremead. He said he can get her out if we meet him outside the castle gates near the back entrance tonight”

"Tell him will will be there” Aleron said. He didn't look at his daughter. She knew that she had disappointed him but he knew that it was beyond her control where soul mates are concerned. He looked up at her small child like face.
“I'm not mad at you....or Raze for that matter just surprised that you'd hide this from me. Especially with your brothers going through it. It must be hard on you to be apart all the time” he said.
“We meet two days a week in Brightvale” she said.
“Does anyone else know?” he asked.
“No only you” she said.
“Well I'd like to tell your brothers, that way they won't attack him tonight when we rescue Serena” he said. She nodded. “But other than that i'd like it kept in the family”
“Of course” she said
“Not because i'm ashamed I would never be ashamed but someone could use that against us, against you to or against Raze and I only want to protect you” he said. She nodded.

Moremead - Werewolf Kingdom

When Serena awoke up she was in a bed of black silk sheets. Her head was clear and she felt amazing. She didn't know where she was but the sun was shining in through the large windows. She could see clearly though her eyes hurt from being in the dark. She could hear the door being unlocked. The door opened and a guy walked in who was roughly about her age.

“Hello” he said. He seemed friendly. He put a finger to his lips. He looked out into the hallway and then closed the door.
“Don't be afraid I'm not here to hurt you only help you” he said. “I'm a friend of Thalias”
“Where am I?” she asked. Once again he placed a finger to his lips.
“Two of my fathers servants will come to get you within the hour. They are to get you ready to meet with my father. Do not speak unless he addresses you with a question. Do not look him in the eye and do not defy him. You will tell him that you will help him, no matter what. It will do you well if you listen and do what I tell you. I will come get you later. Speak to no one that I have spoken to you and you will soon be safely in Damon's hands” he said in hushed tones and then as fast as he had appeared he disappeared out the door locking it behind him.

After awhile like he had said the door was unlocked and two servants walked in. One with a pile of clothing and the other with a pile of towels. A guard walked in and stood in front of the door blocking the only exit.

“Follow me” the older servant said. She opened a door that led to a bathroom. Serena followed the older servant and the younger servant followed her. The older servant turned on the taps that were attached to a huge bathtub in the middle of the room. She placed rose smelling soap into the tub making it instantly fill with bubbles and then threw in pink and red rose petals that floated on top of the water. When the bathtub was filled she turned off the taps. She turned to Serena.
“Undress and get into the tub” she said. She began to undress when the servants turned around to face away from her. She slid into the huge tub of water. The servants came over and gently began washing her. They washed her hair last,

When she got out they dried her and dressed her in a long dark green silk gown that fitted her perfectly. It was a halter neck and had a slit up the side and the back was open. They gave her silver heels and jewelry to match. They placed her in front of a mirror and table. They brushed out her long auburn her. They made a braid crown on top of her head by french braid and then proceeded to french braid the rest of her hair down her back lacing dark green ribbon through it.

Serena's POV

“She is finished” the older one called to the guard. But it wasn't the guard that responded.

“She is, is she” Came a male voice. The maids dropped to a knee before him at once. I dropped my head and followed their actions.
“My lord I wasn't aware that you were present” the old servant said. I hadn't looked up yet. I was afraid to. I knew this must be the guys father. I followed his instructions.
“Servants you are dismissed” he said. I stayed in my current position. He placed a warm finger underneath my chin and made me look up at him. He studied me for a moment as I was forced to look him in the eyes. He was gorgeous. Tanned skin, bright golden yellow eyes. He was young and handsome.
“You may rise my beauty” he said. His voice was compelling as I felt the pull away from Damon to the pull towards this man before me. I stood up. He was much taller than me.
“Will you join me for breakfast My Lady?” he asked kissing my hand. I smiled warmly
“Of course My Lord” I replied. He held out his arm for me to take. I took it. He led the way out of the bathroom and to the guard. The guard moved out of the way and took a knee. He led me out of the room and into a hallway. We ran into a boy about my age. I had seen home somewhere before. But the thought wasn't registering.

“My beauty this is my son Raze” he said. I smiled.

“Pleasure to meet the son of such a gorgeous man” I said with a smile. The man on my arm smiled.
“Raze, join us for breakfast” he said.
“Actually father I've got some business to take care of” he said.
“Well then you will miss a great breakfast” his father said. He led me into huge dining room. Two plates were set near the end and food scattered about on platters. He led me to my seat and pulled out my chair. I sat down and he pushed it in.
“Thank you” I said.
“Your welcome” he said. He served my plate first taking an interest in what I liked and didn't like and then he served himself.

They ate talking now and again. She took an interest in him. When the meal was done he sat back drinking from a crystal goblet.

“Do you like it here?” he asked. She was silent for a moment. It was almost as if she had gotten her brain back and she wasn't compelled.
“I love it here” she said.
“would you like to stay here forever?” he asked.
“as long as I am with you i'll stay here forever” she said.
“then you must do one small task for me and we will be married by the end of the week” he said.
“and what task is that?” she asked.
“I want to you kill Damon Silverstone”

Nomad Atara Wintermute

Name: Atara Wintermute

Title: Nomad

Age:

Hair Colour and Style: Long dark curly black hair, the length of her hair is at the bottom of her back

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Clothing: brown baggy pants, dark brown hiking boots, dark brown riding cloak, brown leather belt, white shirt

Physical Appearance: small body, lean, athletic, 5'4, muscular, darkly tanned
Werewolf: Small bodied, chestnut brown fur, lean and slender body

Personality: down to earth, loves nature, quiet, strong minded. loves solitude, not afraid to speak her mind about what is right, care free

Powers: Is able to transform into a werewolf at will

About: Atara is the oldest daughter  and the eldest child of Lucian and Elizabeth Wintermute. Atara witnessed the death of her mother by rogue vampires and how Aleron Silverstone attempted to save her. At the age of 18 she was disowned  by her father when she accepted the soulmate bond between her and Jared Everett a shapeshifter. She refused to let go of the bond like her father demanded. She left her title as lady in her fathers kingdom and moved to sparrowford where she accepted the title as nomad.

Archantist Jade Wildfire

Name: Jaden Wildfire (Jade)

Title: Archantist

Age: 17

Hair Colour and Style: Auburn red, long pin straight, layered, mid back length

Eye Colour: Earth Brown

Clothing: dark brown loose robe, dark brown leather riding boots, brown leather belt, dark green riding cloak

Race: Witch/Shapeshifter

Physical Appearance: 5'6, 130lbs, athletic, curvy, lean, darkly tanned, freckles, slender

Powers: Has an affinity for air, earth and fire, can talk to animals, and understand them, has a knack for alchemy, cn do most spells both easy and difficult, can shapeshift into an auburn coloured fox

Personality: quiet, calm, collected, friendly, assertive, helpful, down to earth, knowledgeable, likeable

About: the younger sister of Charlotte and Lily and the youngest daughter of Akassa, is half a shapesifter, lives in castle Brightvale, is soulmate to Knight Calden Bloodfang.

Nomad Paul Everett

Name: Paul Everett

Title: Nomad

Age:19

Hair Colour and Style: long and shaggy, midnight black

Eye Colour: Clear Ocean Blue
Clothing: Black riding breeches, dark brown leather boots, black leather belt, white dress shirt, black riding cloak

Race: Shapeshifter

Physical Appearance: 6'2, 221lbs, athletic, slender, lean, lanky, naturally tanned

Powers: has the ability to shapeshift into a jaguar
Personality: determined, thoughtful, likeable, friendly, successful, talented, skillful, sincere, honorable

About: lives in silvercast, is a shapeshifter, shapeshifts into a jaguar, is soulmate to Lady Lillian Wildfire. Parents died at the hand of Nizel and he wants revenge

Physical:

Ghostwalker Regan Andrews

Name: Regan Andrews

Title: Ghostwalker

Age: Died at 21

Hair color and style: Dark brown hair in a low ponytail

Eye Colour: Blue

Clothing: A brown servants dress, resembles an old potatoe sack, paper shoes

Race: Ghost (shes dead)
Physical Appearance: Ghostly appearance, translucent almost

Powers: Can walk among the land of the living
Personality: Sad, Grief filled, spirit, kindred heart

About: After she was taken from her cell that she shared with Serena St. Thomas in Ironport, she was taken by Nizel to his home in a cave in Dragon Mountain. After she became disobedient Nizel drained her of her blood and left her for death. She now is a restless ghost. She wanders the island of Sange Luna looking for her exfiance Knight Damon Silverstone. She cannot rest until he lets her go and forgives himself and accepts her death. But the only way he can do that is by finding her corpse and seeing that she is dead and that it wasn't his fault but his uncles.

Knight Calden Bloodfang

Name: Calden Bloodfang (Cal)

Title: Knight

Age: 23
Hair Colour and Style: Sandy Blond and Shaggy
Eye Colour: Bright Blue
Clothing: Black leather boots, black leather belt, white dress shirt, black colored vest, black riding cloak and black riding breeches

Race: Werewolf

Physical Build:
Human: Bulky, lean, tall, muscular, 5'8, 215lbs, lightly tanned
Werewolf: Sandy brown fur, long, lean and muscular

Personality: Nice, humorous, intelligent, smart, generous, talkative, bold, brave, egocentric, in love with himself

Powers: Can read peoples minds and sense their emotions. Can only transform when a full moon is present

Background: Doesn't remember his childhood or first transformation. All he remembers is waking up 3 years ago in castle moremead. Bestfriend to Raze and eventually becomes soulmate to Jade Wildfire.

Chapter 7

When Serena awoke she was in a foggy state. She could smell the coppery scent of blood and the damp smell of earth. She was disoriented and dizzy. She was cold and in pain. She could feel Damon's panic. She tried to sit up and failed grimacing in pain.

“It doesn't hurt if you keep still” came a voice. It was weak. Serena couldn't find her voice to talk.

“its the drug they used on you” she said. “You'll eventually become immune to it, they keep you on it so your to sick to do anything and in pain to not move. They never let it ware off” the girl said. Serena swallowed.

“Where are we” Serena asked. Her voice was weak and rough.

“I was going to ask you that myself” she said.

“No Idea” Serena said

“How long have you been here?” Serena asked.

“A long time. Whats the date. Or what was the date before you woke up and ended up here?” she asked.

“June 23^rd 2010” Serena said.

“Wow...”she said “if my memory serves me correctly then I've been here for a year and a bit”

“Are we ever going to get out of here?” Serena asked.

“My fiance probably thinks i'm dead. I've been down here so long I will probably be blinded by the sunlight my fiance didn't even come look for me” she said.

“Well the guy i'm with he's my soulmate but I overheard him say that I mean nothing to him and I got upset. I was coming in to talk to him when I was taken” The girl was moving around. She sat down beside Serena.

“i'm Regan by the way” she said. Serena's heart stopped.

“I'm Serena” she replied. Regan had been kidnapped over a year ago and Damon wasn't over her. She suddenly felt bad. The door suddenly opened. Regan squeezed my hand, someone grabbed her. She went without restraint, and then Serena was truly alone.

Brightvale

Thalia walked among the streets of Brightvale in the trade district hidden under a cloak. She kept her head down but opened her senses to her surroundings. She looked up and watched making sure she wasn't followed before she ducked into a back alley. She knocked twice and waited at the door. The door opened almost automatically. Thalia walked in and the door closed behind her. Thalia turned to face her soulmate Raze. He wrapped his arms around her.

“What is so urgent it couldn't wait until tomorrow” Thalia said,

“A few days ago we came to Dalkieth, Calden and I with this Vampire named Nizel. He's a friend of my fathers and does my fathers dirty work. He kidnapped a girl. A human girl from your castle. They took her to Ironport” he said Thalia stopped. So Nizel was behind it. Damon had said that Nizel had kidnapped her but no one believed him,.

“They have Serena” Thalia said. Raze nodded.

“thats not it though, they want to use her to lure Damon. They want to kill him so they can take down your father and essentially take down the kingdom.

“We have to go see my father” Thalia said.

“I can't go with you” he said

“My father hating me is the least of my problems and he won't believe me if I tell him myself” she said.

Dalkieth

Thalia walked into her fathers office, Raze followed hidden under his cloak.

“Where is my father?” she asked one of the servents.

“He left this morning, he should be back anytime...” the servant stopped when Aleron entered the room. He pulled out a sword and pointed it at Raze. Thalia shrieked and hissed at her father.

“Father he isn't the enemy” Thalia said. She pushed the sword away. Raze pulled down his hood.

“Girl have you gone blind, this is Lucian's son” Aleron said still pointing the sword.

“Father he isn't like his father. He wants to make peace with the kingdoms and he is my soulmate”

Aleron didn't say anything.

“I didn't bring him here so that I could tell you that I brought him here so I could tell you that Nizel kidnapped Serena, they have her in Ironport. Nizel has been working with Lucian all this time. He's the bad guy.” Thalia said.

“Well then I guess we should go get her” Aleron said.

“There’s something else, they want to use Serena to lure Damon so they can kill him, then kill you and eventually take this kingdom” Raze said.

“Well that puts us in a difficult predicament doesn't it.” Aleron said.

Chapter 6

Dalkieth – Vampire Kingdom

You would have thought things would have gotten better between Damon and Serena but it didn't it only got worse. They didn't talk to each other at all throughout the entire next week. They were simply forced to deal with each other so they dealt with each other in silence that was the only thing they had agreed on. The only time they were near each other and they didn't go at each others throats was when they slept in the same bed or when he fed. He was gentle when he fed but she ignored it.

When he touched her otherwise or even talked to her she bitched and fought him. It was unbearable for anyone to be in the same room as them. At one point they had to clear a room because the two had started to throw things. They destroyed a whole room.

Serena laid in bed beside Damon. It wasn't horrible. Though she would never admit it, she felt safer when they were near each other and ever since they came back from Brightvale she felt like she was being watched. She hated fighting with Damon. It made her hurt inside and she could see it in his eyes when they fought that it hurt him to. She could feel his pain and he could feel hers. So why didn't they stop. Because that would mean giving up and they both didn't want to give up their dignity by waving the white flag. She rolled over closer beside him and laid her head on his chest. Damon looked down at her, After a second he sighed, wrapped his arms around her and closed his eyes. For once they were at peace.

Moremead – Werewolf Kingdom

Nizel kneeled before Lucian.

“Stand Nizel” Lucian said. He stared at the vampire with distaste.

“Lucian I bring you a way to take down Aleron and his Kingdom” Nizel said.

“You'd betray your own brother, again might I add” Lucian said.

“The girl, we use her to lure Damon once he is taken care of you can take down Aleron” Nizel said.

“Once again might I add that we tried that already and you failed me” Lucian said slightly aggrivated.

“Damon and the human girl are soul mates Damon and Regan were not” Nizel said. Lucian sighed.

“Name your price” Lucian said.

“I want faircove “ Nizel said. Lucian nodded

“I think we can come to an agreement” Lucian said

“...and Regan” Nizel added. Lucian nodded

“you can have her once Damon is dead” Lucian said. Nizel nodded.

“Take Raze and Calden” he said again. Nizel nodded and bowed.

“I won't fail you again” Nizel said.

Dalkieth – Vampire Kingdom

Serena woke up in Damon's arms. They stared at each other in silence before a knock on the door interrupted them.. They moved away from each other. Damon got up and opened the door. Thalia stood there. She brushed past Damon and into the room.

“Your relieved” She said sitting down on the end of the bed.

“Thank you” Damon said. Thalia turned to Serena. Serena blinked.

“What was that all about?” Serena asked.

“Damon wants to talk to Father” She said. Serena nodded.

She didn't see Damon after he left that morning. Nor did she see anyone else but Thalia.

“Where is everyone?” Serena asked.

“There around” she said.

“Where's Damon?” she asked again. Thalia didn't answer. Serena got up and followed Thalia. Serena walked into the office with Thalia. Damon and Aleron were talking and not paying attention that the girls had walked into the room.

“She means nothing to me” Damon said. Serena felt as if her heart was ripping. Before anyone could stop her she took off sobbing. Damon could feel the heartbreak but he didn't know why it wasn't about her. She locked herself out on the patio. She sobbed for hours.

After a bit she got up and walked towards the door. She pushed it open. Damon was sitting facing her waiting for her to come inside so he could explain. Someone grabbed her from behind.

“DAMON!” Serena screamed. Damon ran out catching a glimpse of his uncle as he disappeared taking Serena with him..

Chapter 5

Serena sat in her room. She had finally called it hers. It was the day after she went to the “main land” as they call it. All her things were put away. She stayed by Charlotte , Dawn and Thalia most of the day. Now she was just sitting with Thalia. She got along with Thalia the most. They were talking when the door banged open. Damon stormed in. Thalia pushed Serena out of the way when Damon lunged at her. It wasn't enough, Damon pushed Thalia aside. He picked up Serena who was whimpering and crying. Without a thought he sunk his sharp fangs into her neck. She struggled and screamed until her body went limp. Thalia watched her brother in pure horror and shock.

“YOUR GOING TO KILL HER” she yelled. Aleron walked into the room.

“DAMON!” Aleron yelled. Damon released Serena who limply fell onto the bed. Damon looked fazed. His eyes closed as he fell to the ground.

Brightvale – Unclaimed Kingdom

Both Serena and Damon lay unconscious in the healers chamber. Serena opened her eyes and started screaming at once. Thalia calmed her.

“Where am I?” she said.

“Were in Brightvale” Thalia said. Serena placed her fingers on the puncture wounds. Tears started to stream down her face.

“he tried to kill me” she said. Thalia said nothing. Damon almost killed them both. If it wasn't for Charlotte they would both be dead.

“Charlotte saved you, both of you” she said.

“Why did he try to kill me” she said.

“he didn't intentionally try to kill you, he's attracted to your blood because your soul mates and he was being selfish himself because he hadn't fed in weeks. So when he tasted your blood he went on a rampage.” Aleron said walking in. he looked from his presently unconscious son to Serena. “if you both weren't so stubborn maybe this wouldn't have happened.”

Damon sat up. Serena jumped and hid behind Thalia.

“What the hell happened?” Damon asked.

“You almost killed your girlfriend” came a new voice. Everyone looked up.

“Nizel” Aleron said. Serena edged away from him and towards Damon. Nizel said evil, Pure Evil. Hell Damon could try to kill Serena a million times and she would still feel safer.

“Where's Regan?” Nizel asked. Serena felt Damon wince. He didn't remove his protective arm from Serena.

“She died in an accident Brother” Aleron said.

'I'm sorry to hear that Damon” Nizel said though his expression said he was amused.

“I'm sure you are you bastard” Damon said. Nizel pretended to be offended.

“Remember Nephew I am your elder and I shall be respected” Nizel said. Nizel turned to Aleron

“Well I see where I'm not wanted” Nizel said. Aleron didn't say anything. Without a goodbye Nizel disappeared out of thin air. Damon looked down at Serena. He didn't remove his arm. Serena stepped away from Damon. Thalia and Aleron stepped out of the room.

Serena turned around to face Damon.

“You tried to kill me” she yelled. Damon didn't say anything “how could you, you don't even know me”

“You have no idea” Damon said “what I've gone through”

“No you have no idea what i've gone through to be taken away from the life i've lived since birth to watch my bestfriend and fiance find out I died when really i'm here with your sorry ass” she said “I hate you and I hate your family I should have had a choice” serena choked. Her voice strained.

“Instead I get stuck with you an ungrateful and self-centered asshole” Damon stormed out of the room. Serena collapsed onto the floor. She was living a nightmare. She brushed her fingers against where he had bitten her. It was aching. This certainly couldn't be happening. Thalia helped her off the floor.

“are you okay?” she asked. Serena didn't say anything. “Were going back to Dalkieth” Serena just nodded

Chapter 4

Serena layed in bed. Her eyes were closed. She had spent the whole day in the room after she talked with Aleron. She couldn't believe everything she heard. It was just impossible. She felt like she was in a dream. A really bad dream.

Damon sat against the wall on the balcony to the room Serena slept in. He had just come back to make sure she was okay. He couldn't understand it. Any of it.

Aleron watched his son.

“how long since you've fed?” he asked. Damon awoke with a start. He glared up at his father. “couldn't stay away could you” Damon ignored him.

“Shes okay?” Damon asked. Aleron nodded. “then I'll be going”

“she doesn't believe, she needs you and you need her” Aleron said. Damon brushed it off and took a running dive off the balcony. Aleron sighed. If only they weren't so stubborn.

Serena walked into Aleron's office.

“look I'll believe you. I'll believe everything and I'll try to keep an open mind, just take me back so I can say goodbye or leave a goodbye letter. Just let me have one day. One day to collect some of my things and then I'll never turn back” Serena said. Aleron looked up through his glasses. He thought about the proposition.

“alright” he said “you can have one day. But you can't say goodbye face to face. It would be too dangerous”

“That's all i'm asking for” she said. He nodded.

“we'll leave tomorrow morning first thing” he said. She nodded.

“thankyou” she said.

The next morning they stood on the dock waiting for the next boat to the human world. Serena was wearing a cloak to cover her appearance. When they arrived on the mainland they first went to her apartment. Police were in and out of her apartment. No one looked their way. It was like no one saw them.

“Why can't they see us” Serena asked.

“We only show ourselves to whom we want to be seen by” Aleron said “they can't hear us and when we get your things I will freeze time so everything stops” They walked into her apartment. Police were everywhere. Cal was sitting with my best friend Andrea who was crying.

A police officer came in.

“Ms. Winters, Mr. Park, I'm Lieutenant Davis. I'm terribly sorry to have to tell you this but we found your friends car and your friend” Andrea looked up at the Lieutenant

“is she okay...where is she?” Andrea asked

“I'm sorry Ms. Winters. Her car was found in the river. She's gone” the Lieutenant said. Serena looked up at Aleron.

“When you disappear onto the island you end up dying in this world. Its hard to explain” he said.

“But I'm still alive” she said.

“How” Andrea asked “Serena...”

“Her car veered off from what we can tell and into the river. She's been missing a month

Everything stopped.

“And now you collect your things” he said. Serena nodded, She collected her things, quietly and quickly. On the way back to the island she sat quietly. Aleron motioned for her to look ahead. At first she saw nothing but ocean and then the island appeared before her.

“Welcome to Sange Luna” Aleron said.

“I thought you said it wasn't visible to the human eye?” she asked.

“You've been shown our world and have been willingly accepted into it” Aleron said.

Chapter 3

No one had told Serena anything. She at quietly at a dining table surrounded by unfamiliar people with a plate of untouched food that will probably go to waste. They were all staring at her. She had her arms crossed over her chest.

“My dear you haven't eaten anything since you've been here” Aleron said.

“I told you before I'm not hungry” Serena replied. She had been here two days and she had asked many questions but they all went unanswered. There was a knock on the door.

“Enter” Aleron said.

“ Sire, Master Damonn has left with all his things. All his possessions are gone” A man said as he bowed before them. Aleron stood.

“Very well. Thank you for the message.” Aleron said. He turned to look at Serena “he will be back, He won't stay away long”

“Father do you think he will come back” came one of the guys she recognized as Blake from when the girl said his name when they abducted her. Aleron smiled. He stood.

“Serena my dear why don't we go for a walk and we can talk” Aleron offered.

“I think I'll pass” she said.

“Very well. Thalia, Dawn and Charlotte will show you to your room” he said. He smiled at her hostility and protective wall she was building.

Serena sat on the window seat and stared out at the rising sun. She was back in the room she had been in when she woke. Charlotte, Thalia and Dawn lounged on the bed and watched her. The room felt empty and Serena's heart ached, and she didn't know why. She had thought that she would be missing Cal by now but nothing. She hadn't even thought of him until this very moment. Ever since the man announced that Damon had left she'd felt empty..

“Do you want to talk about anything, anything at all?” Dawn asked trying to make light of the situation and start a conversation. Serena didn't answer

“I'd really appreciate it if you could help me get home” Serena said sort of hoping they would. At the same time she knew they wouldn't.

“Serena whether you like it or not this is your home” Dawn said.

“DON”T I HAVE A SAY IN THIS. I DON”T LIKE YOUR BROTHERAND I DON”T BELONG HERE” Serena yelled. Dawn didn't look phased.. She took it..

“I was like you once only I wasn't kidnapped. I came here on my own will of course. Once I found out everything I wanted to leave but I couldn't. They wouldn't let me and once I met Marcus and I found out we were soul mates I didn't want to leave. You'll eventually get used to the idea” she said with a smile.

“What do you mean found out everything?” Serena questioned. Dawn looked at Charlotte and Thalia.

“Only my father or Damonn can tell you” Thalia said.

Serena looked back out the window.
“Why does your brother hate me so much?” Serena asked.

“Like I said only my father or Damon can answer your questions” Thalia said.

“Where's your father?” Serena asked.

Serena and Aleron walked out onto a balcony that overlooked the town of Dalkieth in the Vampire Kingdom.

“I'm glad you decided to talk to me but I am only able to tell you certain things. And I would like you to keep an open mind” he said. Serena nodded.

“You are on the island of Sange Luna, it is an island surrounded by an invisible barrier to conceal it from the human eye” he said

“wait the human eye. Were all human here” Serena said. Aleron sighed.

“Do you have an open mind?” he asked her. Serena nodded. “Humans are not the only specie on the planet. On this island you will find humans but not very many especially outside this kingdom” he said Serena looked confused.

“What else inhibits this island?” she asked.

“Vampires, Witches, werewolves and shapeshifters among other things.” he said. Serena started laughing.

“Please tell me your joking” she said. He was dead serious.

“I told you to have an open mind” he said

“Okay lets say your not joking” she said.

“the island is split up into kingdoms and the kingdoms into cities. My castle which is where we are right now is in the city of Dalkieth. It is the main city in the vampire kingdom” he said. We looked off the balcony and down into the valley where the people of Dalkieth were waking up.

“I don't believe any of this” Serena said

“Only my son can make you believe” he said.

“is he going to kill me?” she asked

“He can't kill you. Its impossible” he said

“I don't understand” she said

“Like I said I can't make you understand or believe any of this” he said “only Damon can and as you can see he isn't here”

“is he...why is he mad at me?” she asked

“no he's mad at the situation” Aleron replied. Serena sighed.

“I don't believe any of this I want to go home” she said.

“I'm sorry that's not possible. Either you stay here and await my son or I can offer that you work here in the castle with the rest of the human servants until your convinced” he said “its your choice but just know that my son's life lies in your hands and your life in his hands”

Chapter 2

Dalkieth – Vampire Kingdom – Sange Luna Island

Damon stormed into his fathers office.

“I TOLD YOU I DIDN”T WANT ANYONE BUT REGAN” he shouted. Aleron took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose before sighing and looking up at his eldest son.

“Hello Damon I'm glad to see you too” Aleron said. “Hows Talberon?”

“Father” Damon said obviously frustrated and trying to gain control of his emotions before he exploded.

“Damon, Regan is dead” Aleron said delicately. He winced when anger washed up on Damon's face. Damon pounded his fists on the desk his father sat behind shaking everything on it, making papers flutter off the desk and making his fathers glass of scotch shatter.

“Calm down” Aleron said. He hated how pathetic his son looked and had looked since the death of the human girl he had been engaged to and was willing to change. “Marcus and Blake brought someone back from the main land. Someone very special”

Angered once again Damon pounded his fists on his fathers desk this time the desk made a loud cracking noise. The desk which was supposed to be made of the strongest wood split evenly in two. Papers and books fluttering to the ground at their feet.

“I DON”T WANT ANYONE BUT REGAN” Damon yelled.

“Damon she wasn't your soul mate. You have to let this go and move on” Aleron said “She was merely a distraction” At that moment there was a knock on the door.

“Come in” Aleron said. A human man walked in.

“Sire Master Blake, Master Marcus, Lady Thalia and Lady Charlotte have returned with the human girl” he replied bowing low before them.

“Have Blake and Marcus bring her in and send someone to clean up this mess” Aleron said. Damon huffed and grumbled before crossing his arms.

“As you wish” the man said. He bowed again and left the room closing the door behind him.

After a few moments Aleron's son's Blake and Marcus walked in followed by Thalia his daughter and Blake's fiancee Charlotte and the human girl.

Serena lay unconscious in Blake's arms.

“Any trouble?” Aleron asked

“None” Blake said. Thalia pulled off the hooded cloak that was concealing her. She was a rare beauty, dark auburn colored hair that was wavy and long.. Damon felt a pull to her almost immediately although he ignored it. He hated that feeling. His temper flared. Blake nearly dropped Serena. Damon growled. Everyone looked at him. Damon walked over to Blake and took Serena from his arms. He walked towards the doors that led out of the office. He turned around before he left and glared at his father. A smile crept up on Aleron's face as he watched his eldest son take control. It wasn't that Damon wanted to but the soul mate bond between the two made him take control. He would learn soon enough.

Damon stood at the doors to the balcony staring at the big bright moon. He couldn't explain the feeling that he hated so much. The feeling that had been non-existent when he had been with Regan. This girl he didn't even know had him on his feet whenever she groaned or moved, even just the tiniest bit. He wanted to hate her but everytime he looked at her he couldn't see hate. It was impossible to hate someone that made him have these feelings he didn't want to feel. It angered him that he couldn't hate her. But all that vanished when he looked at her. He wanted to build a wall around it and lock it so it couldn't vanish. But that was impossible. He couldn't understand it. Looking at his brothers and the girls they were with it was like looking at another couple completely. It was like he didn't know them when they were together and it looked like he didn't exist in their perfect world. You couldn't even explain it to another person.

The only person he could talk to was his younger sister Thalia. She hadn't found her “Soul Mate” yet. But even then it was hard. It felt like he was talking in a completely different language and she didn't understand sometimes.

He turned around to face the bed as she groaned.

Serena opened her eyes. All she saw was darkness. At first she thought she was in her apartment. But she wasn't alone.

“Cal come back to bed” she said. No answer. Then she realized she wasn't back in her apartment. She looked around panicking. She saw an outline of a male or at least what she thought was a male. Itr wasn't Cal. She knew that definitely. She felt a pull towards the male who was standing by the glass doors staring at her.

“Where am I?” she asked

“on an island” he replied. His voice was both unfamiliar and familiar.

“Your not going to hurt me are you?' she asked slightly terrified. He felt her emotions for the first time that night. He was immediately filled with her fear but he pushed that aside.

“I haven't decided” he said. His voice was now strained like he couldn't for the right words.

Serena's POV

There was a knock on a door to the right, before it opened and light from a hallway filled the room.

“She's awake” came a familiar female voice. A girl walked into the room. She had light brown hair that was loosely curled. She was tall but very tiny. She sat on the end of the bed.

“I'm glad to see that she's alive” she said

“I couldn't kill her no matter how much I want to” he said. He was now facing the glass doors, They were talking like I didn't exist. The girl snorted. The guy turned to glare at the girl.

“You have no idea how it feels to have feelings for someone you barely know when you want to love somebody else” he all but yelled. It came out strained like before. “and you have no idea what these feelings feel like”

“and you have no idea what it feels like to love someone your forbidden to love” she replied.

“Children enough” came a male voice. They both looked up.

“Thalia, Damon argue elsewhere” he said Damon stormed out. Aleron looked at his only daughter

“We will talk about that later” he said. Thalia nodded.