Ancient Curse

3. Awakening

As I walked into my library, unsure of what book I wanted to read tonight I got a wild urge to go back outside. My swim got cut short and I wasn't ready to be in. I didn't sense anything or smell anything so I knew it was safe, I also had traps set up that no doubt Damon had seen. Anything that wasn't the size of a rabbit automatically set off my traps and I'd be on it in seconds. Making up my mind I turned on a record in my library and opened the door in the room letting the cool air sweep over me, dropping my dress I walked to the pond again. Goosebumps covered my skin, not in fear but excitement. I felt like I was breaking a rule and it was a rush. My swimming hole has lanterns so any animals coming up on it to drink can be seen and see me, I adore the wildlife here. I slowly walk down into the water, letting the warm water slowly creep over my cold skin. It was as close to the feeling of what people say heaven is like, like a warm cloud enveloping me. I lie back and float peacefully through the water, just my face and breasts sticking out of the water slightly, serenity. I don't know how long I was like that, could've been minutes or hours but at some point I sensed I was being watched, by another vampire. I slowly lower my body and bring my head up expecting to see Damon standing in front of me at the shore, instead I see an extremely intoxicated and now naked Frank. I narrow my eyes and cover my chest asking him what the fuck he is doing here, "I know what I want to be here for." He says as I notice a twitch from his lower half. I swim backwards towards the shore telling him to get lost before my father finds him, not only has he started fight with wolves, now he's propositioning his leaders daughter. He shakes his head smirking, "Ain't nobody here but us, I killed the wolves they sent out already." I realize he's completely lost his fucking mind and walk up to shore covering myself so he cant see.

He rushes over and pins me to a tree with his drunken vampire strength and I try to force him off me, somehow he's got me pinned in a way I cannot move despite my age on him. I let out a low growling scream as he shoves his disgusting face on mine, telling me he knows I want him. I turn my head and tell him to fuck off which angers him. Just as he was about to punch me I feel him ripped off of me and see him fly through the air across my pond, smacking the beach hard. I see a blur after that rush to him and he disappears into the woods. I run inside crying never having someone overpower me like that, never feeling fear in my life. I lock my bedroom door and towel off getting dressed in my nightgown as fast as I can, hiding in my bed like a child afraid of the dark after. I noticed Damons absence of the entire situation and got mad for a second that he wasn't here. Then I remembered the blur and put the two together, he was much faster than what he was showing earlier. Who was this man?

I must've passed out because I woke to soft knocking on my door, it was 4am now according to the clock on my nightstand. I hesitate to ask who is there when I hear Damon asking if I am okay, relief fills me and I hop up out of bed and rush to door throwing it open and hugging him as tight as I possibly could. He was thrown off for a moment then lightly patted my back before asking what I was thinking going out alone like that. Offended I step back about to yell at him, and I see theres blood all over his face and neck. It's not blood from a victim but another vampire, he looks just as worried when he sees the red stains coming from my eyes. He immediately apologizes for getting angry and rushes to get a wet rag. Wiping the tears from my eyes I finally break and ask what happened. "Frank was drunk, I knew he was going to be a problem with the things he said but I never thought he would be stupid enough to act on it." I look at him and grab another rag and I wipe him off, which he tried to stop me at first not knwing how to deal with someone caring for him. I grab his hand and lead him to my bathroom, "What do you mean problem?" I finally manage as I get him to my vanity, filling my sink with warm soapy water. He takes a deep breath and watches me for a moment, gathering supplies. Finally he exhales and says " he made unsavory comments about you and your mother when we first arrived, outside the precense of any who would hear besides us. I brought this to your parents attention and I was assigned to keep an eye on you and Lana. I am ashamed to admit I have been in the woods during many nightly swims making sure you were safe. I swear I respected your privacy, I was just perimeter guard. That is why your father sent him out on so many missions, he wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt." I don't have the words to say anything to him for a moment so I walk to the tub and turn on the hot water, pour my soap into it and sit on the edge.

As we sit in silence I hear him using the sink to clean his face and neck off, taking care not to dirty the rest of the bathroom. I turn the tub off when it fills and stand to face him, hes already facing me drying himself off. " Come now thats not enough to get you clean, the tub is ready." A flash of shock and mild intrigue goes over him. He sets down the towel and starts to protest until I walk over and grab his hand, "You can either get in the tub or I'm going to put you there myself." He slowly nods and stands there as if he's waiting for something, "Could I have a moment?" He cautiously asks. I nod and turn around covering my eyes and letting a small laugh out. I hear him lightly laugh and he strips getting into water. I turn back around and he's chest deep in a heap of bubbles not sure what to do. I laugh again and ask him if its okay to wash his hair. Again looking confused he nods slowly but says he can do it himself. I grab my glass and shampoo and sit on the back of tub behind his head, "You saved my life, let me help clean you up at least please, its least I can do." I get his hair wet and lather the thick black hair, taking extra time to massage his scalp, from the way he drops lower in the water I can tell it feels nice so I keep doing it for a few minutes. When I'm rinsing his hair he turns towards me and just stares into my eyes for a moment, the tension was strong and I dropped the cup into the tub. Just as I go to grab it he lifts up and wraps his wet arms around me pulling me into the water with him. I dont fight it, I wrap my arm around his neck as he positions me on his lap.

Pulling my gown off and throwing it I feel his hands make there way to my hip and back pulling me closer to him. I gasp out of shock and excitement and lean towards him, our lips connecting at the same time, it felt like lightening going through my body. The exilleration was intoxicating and I needed more, everything about Damon was massive, his arms, chest broad and slightly hairy, his legs were mini tree trunks. I felt his manhood next, pressing against me, I had not been with another in over 2,500 years. I wasn't even sure I remembered what to do, but that didnt matter because Damon took control and I wanted it. He whispered something in between our long kisses and then lifts us out of the water, never putting me down. He carries me to my bed and gently places me on it, climbing on top of me after. He stops and looks at me, his eyes were a firey brown color and looked hungry, "Is it okay?" he whispered and I nod grabbing his arms in anticipation. He puts his forehead to mine and I hear him growl and he enters me, my own noises to match his. I feel him drop lower and wrap his arms tightly around me going slow, it's to much for me to handle and I cry out for more. Damon looks me in the eyes and kisses me before he flips me up with him so I am sitting on his lap still moving in sychronized rythym. This was heaven, it had to be.