Flame Inside ✿ Damien and Matthew

Chapter 1

Thalia got out of her car, allowing it to slam close behind her before she made her way to get her stuff from the trunk, hearing Emma close her door as well. She hands Emma her suitcases with a smile that the blonde returns slightly before returning to gnawing on her lip nervously. "Emma." The auburn-haired girl says, "We'll be fine."

"I know." Emma replied, "But, I just–"

"Emma," Thalia gently grabs her shoulder, "We got this." Emma nods and repeats the auburn-haired girl's words softly to herself a couple of times.

Thalia smiles again before turning away from her friend and grabbing her bags, slamming the trunk close. She turned her gaze to the large mansion before her that had been gifted to Emma and her cousin, Mika, from their grandfather. It still felt so surreal to her that they were going to be living there, especially since Emma had only met Harold Anderson a number of times, due to the fact that Harold had all but disowned Emma's father, and in her opinion for good reason. Emma's father was...

Thalia shook her head slightly, dispelling the thought as they made their way to the door. They share one more glance before Thalia opens the door and enters the house. Thalia stares at the sight before her in shock as Emma enters behind her. They allow the door to slam behind them as they stare ahead of them, stunned and confused at the five wounded men, who were lying unconscious on the floor of their new home. Emma was the first to break out of her trance and her voice came out rather shrill as she practically screamed, "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS, AND WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE!?"

Thalia was surprised as Emma was typically very shy around unfamiliar people. However, her reaction was just what Thalia was thinking as well. Then, in a blink of an eye, one of the men was off the ground and right in front of the blonde. He was muscular and had brown hair. "Woman, you're going to let me kiss you." The man demands. Emma stutters, trying to protest, but for some reason a sort of warmth filled her, compelling her to just let him kiss her. And, she did just that.

Thalia was stunned, outraged even, to see her best friend be taken advantage of in this way. She was about to step  in before another one of the men stood up, his black hair disheveled and his glasses slightly crooked. "Sam, stop it." He commands. The man kissing Emma sighs against her lips and pulls away, grumbling. Emma immediately ran over to Thalia, grabbing her arm as she stared at the man fearfully

Glasses turns to them and says, "Please forgive my brother... He's a bit reckless..."

"At least I feel a hell of a lot better than you right now." The brunette states, spitefully.

"Because you used abilities on her."

"... abilities...?" Thalia mumbles quietly in confusion, What the hell are they talking about?

Another man groans as he removes himself from the ground. This one has purple eyes and auburn hair. He begins to chastise the brunette, "Sam, you're such a reckless brute, taking advantage of a beautiful young woman like her."

"Shut that pretty boy mouth of yours before I rip it off your pretty boy face." Growls the brunette or 'Sam.'

"Sheesh, you guys, can we not fight right now...?" Asks a fourth man with fluffy black hair and ocean blue eyes, "Not all of us are in the best state..."

"I guess you are right." 'Pretty boy' agrees.

"I agree." States Glasses.

The fifth man hums in agreement, catching Thalia's attention. She turned to look at him, freezing as their eyes made contact, emerald meeting sapphire. He was beautiful with his orange hair and perfect skin. And, those shining blue eyes that made her breathless. Meanwhile, he was absolutely stunned by her. Her auburn hair flowing in loose curls and sparkling green eyes. They stared at each other for a few moments, stuck in a trance, and they couldn't help but instantly feel connected to him. Thalia was the first to break away, shaking her head to try and dispel the strange feeling as she refocused her attention to the situation at hand.