The Moons Darkside

Chapter Twenty-Three | Healing and Betrayal

Tara fluttered open her eyes and saw Seth sitting at her desk chair. They were back home, and tara tried to get out of bed. A slight hiss of pain woke Seth, and she slowly went back down. "Michale threw you in a tree, and I wouldn't try and move for a few more hours."

"how long was I out?"Tara asked, holding her rib cage.

"Less than 24 hours."Milo walked into the room holding a tray of tea."You haven't missed much."

"Mom, put some healing salvia on, y; you'll heal soon."Seth held Tara sit straight in her bed, and Milo gave her a cup of tea. Tara grabs Seth's hand and has it in hers, giving a light squeeze.

"I'm gonna crash on the couch," Milo said, pointing towards the door.

Milo left tara and Seth alone, and Seth brought eh chair closer to her."You were gone for so long, and I should have found you sooner; it was dads plan to wait. We didn't expect them to take you to the gala."

"Seth, I'm here now."Tara held his face in her hand. "I was with your mom before I disappeared. she told me you cared about me, and now I know why."

"I know you have secrets and a past that hurt you; I know that it hurts you, and reflect on your actions. But I'm here so you can talk, and I will listen."

"I care about you, Seth, and I want you to be there for me, please?"Tara smiled, passing her forehead on his. Seth kissed hers.

"I'll be here when you need me," Seth said, walking to the door.

"Seth, "Tara called out, and he turned back. "I need you." she extended her hand, and Seth looked at her and cupped her face.

"I'm here. I'm not leaving you."Seth kissed her forehead, and Tara closed her eyes and smiled into his hands. she patted the bed space next to her, and Seth walked over and climbed in.

Tara placed a hand in his hair, slowly massaging it. Seth puts his head on her lap. She looked down and smiled, trying to cover her mouth."You can smile; I like it when you do."Tara blushed at Seth's words.

They stayed pretty; only the cooling gust of wind from the open window made the sound of a tree shake; Seth's breath made tara heart flutter." can you tell me what happened when you were with Kian?"Seth asked softly.

"He tested me to see if he could make me crazy. He wanted to keep me alive till he handed you. He wanted to kill me in front of you. For the sacrifice. My question is, why did he wait."Tara asked, looking at her wall. she kept combing through seths dark hair.

"He didn't try anything on you, and he didn't hurt you?"

"he tried kissing me, and we shared a bed a few nights, but he never tried anything else." tara stopped, and Seth looked up at her. he grabbed her hand and gave a light squeeze.

"get some rest; it's late. We can talk more in the morning."Seth said, and tara gently lay back down. Seth placed an arm around her and scooted closer to her, and Tara looked over at him and gave a light smile.

"goodnight Seth," Tara said, closing her eyes and placing her head on his shoulder, and nudged closer.

"goodnight, bunny," Seth said, bringing her closer.

Kian (That night)

Kian stumbles into the stairwell, and his father walks down the steps."Kain!"His father shouts and grabs hold of his son, leading him to the living room, calling for help.

Kian coughs out blood and wipes his face."Damn, Amaris thinks he can get away with that."

"What about the girl? The whole reason you got into this mess was that you wanted the girl."

"The girl was the one that did this to me," Kian said weakly.

"Your grand plan is falling apart, son. When are you going to end this battle? Things are sometimes not in your favor."

The nurse came and bandaged the wounds, and kain hissed at the pain."You're my father; I'm upset you're not on my side."

"There is no point in being on your side: you are hurting yourself and the people around you. Give up; it's useless to do anything. This grudge you hold against them is useless."

Kian gets up, getting his strength back. And walks over to the small bar to get a drink. He feels his pocket for his small pocket knife. "Father, I understand why you concern, but when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, as the saying goes."

"What is your idea, and if it is a foolish one? I swear we're leaving this town and never returning. You can always make new enemies. Your very good at that."Kian's father said, and kain struck into his drink.

"Its starts with a death."Kian flings the knife into his father's chest, making him fall back in the chair."I'm going to kill off the Amaris can one by one if I have to. I will make them suffer and mourn the never-ending pain. I will toucher them till they beg for mercy. The only understanding those wolves will ever have is death."Kian looks at his father and gives a light smile titling his head."Forgive me, father, but I must tell you a straightforward thing. I hope you go to the pits of hell." he bends down the speak the words directly to his face.'I've spent my life trying to be good enough to make you proud and if I need to kill a few people. That is still not enough for you. Nothing is ever good enough for you.

"you were good enough."kians father choked up and looked at his son."You had nothing to prove to me."

"You made my life a living hell; I proved to everyone were we the most powerful coveen. While you just smiled and were a smiling moron, I was always the most powerful vampire in this family."

"My son, please don't say that; your mother wouldn't have wanted this."

"Mother died after the death after giving birth to the brat of a sister, a disgrace, the disgrace she is."

Kian's father coughs up, and his eyes go still. Kian pulls ou the knife out of his chest and walked away, slamming the living room doors behind him. Ella was sitting at the staircase,e giving a light smile as her brother patted her head.