More Than Human

Chapter 46

I heard screaming before I realised it was me, sat bolt upright in Daniel's bed. There was a pain shooting from my chest to the mark on my neck. I calmed myself, the pain subsiding a little before Daniel rushed in only in pyjama trousers. "W-whats wrong?" He sat on the edge of the bed and took my pulse which earned him a frown from me. "Sorry, I've been reading stuff about....uh anyway there was a thing about getting sick and keeping an eye on your pulse."
Watching him gently place my hand down in my lap it came to my attention he hadn't been in the room, and that I was also wearing a large t-shirt I recognised as his. "Um where are you sleeping?"
"On the couch downstairs, don't worry about me" he spoke softly. "Uh Alistair said he'd come over this," he looked at his clock, "afternoon." I followed his gaze to see it was 5:32am. Looking back at me he suggested "why don't you try and sleep a little longer then I'll whip you up some pancakes."
I nodded so he stood back up, "wait" I grabbed his hand. "Can you stay with me? There's this pain, when we...uh..." my cheeks felt hotter and hotter. Daniel simply smiled at me and climbed into the bed. I cuddled into him leaning my head on his chest. "Thank you," I mumbled closing my eyes to enjoy the pain subsiding almost completely.
"You are welcome, is the pain better?" He asked.
"Yep, it's almost gone" I felt so safe like this. I'd never get like this with Harry after he marked me. I began to wonder what I'd done to make him act like that. I couldn't understand it. "Don't worry yourself," Daniel's voice hummed.
I pushed my self to sitting and hugged my knees to my chest. "It's just I don't understand, why do that? Why mark me only to reject me?" The pain was gathering again, "why do that to me? Why hurt me? Why lie?" Tears prickled my eyes "what did I do wrong?" I couldn't holding back the tears.
Daniel pulled me back into his arms and stroked my hair gently. "You didn't do anything wrong. He is cruel and vile and never deserved you. Please don't blame yourself for his actions. I'm sorry I didn't stop him earlier. I should have beat him for what he did to you." Soothing me he began to hum a lullaby. Soon the pain subsided once again and the tears stopped flowing. Slowly I drifted off to sleep nestled in Daniel's arms.