Seeking Salvation

Chapter 5

Author's notes: This chapter will have the song lyric's, Zedd featuring Foxes:Clarity. Because it was that dance song that first sent me on this tangent. The next few chapter's will be setup in this framework as a way illustrate how music played such a large role in the story lines creation.

Seeking Salvation

The crazy night begins...

'High dive into frozen waves where the past comes b ack to life.

Fight fear for the selfish pain, it was worth it every time.

Hold still right b efore we crash 'cause we b oth know how this ends.

A clock ticks 'til it b reaks your glass and I drown in you again.

Serenity moved deeper into his warmth, her petite body sagging against his. His slow massaging hands crept from around her tight shoulder's. Rubbing down her tense arms in a soothing caress. His loving intentions of trying to calm her, clear in every small touch he offered. Only to fade away briefly, before clasping his hands around her waist, draping them before her flat stomach, his thumbs brushing the wet cotton of her robe against her clammy skin. Forming a comforting circle, as his lips pressed tenderly into the damp hair a- top her head. She moaned with sweet pleasure, closing her eyes and basking in his love. Always he knew exactly what she needed, guided by some unseen force to be able to love her in all the small ways she needed most.

"My Mamoru..." She breathed, bringing her hands up to clasp over to his.

"Always...Sere. Always." He whispered to her, so thankful for this loving moment. Her barriers seemed to be coming down and finally she was allowing him in. His eyes filled with sympathy and deep concern, as he saw the light scratches along her collar bone from her struggle in the bathtub with that horrible monster. This fighting seemed normal for her, as if it happened often. It pained him to think that such a sweet girl like her had been fighting for her life for so long. It wasn't right, it wasn't fair that she had to endure this struggle alone. He vowed to never leave her side, to protect her in all the ways she needed. She wasn't alone any longer and he would make sure she understood that.

"Mistress..." Po's deep rumble shattered the tender moment.

Darien turned with a resigned sigh, finding the huge kimono wrapped Ape lumbering back into the living room. With three giant garbage bags full of body parts. The grim sight was enough to fully kill the warmth of their embrace. Replaced now, with a cold reality of the horror she had just survived. It crept insidiously into the back of his mind, to slap him hard in the metaphorical face. Knocking him out of the loving haze he had been basking in moments earlier.

"Po..." She moved out his embrace like lightening. Approaching the living mountain with a concerned grimace.

"I can handle this Mistress. But I suggest you gather your things, the Demon knows were you live now. So this place is not safe." He growled, heading towards the front door. "I shall return and finish cleaning up. Go!" He commanded in a rough bellow.

Darien paid her a small look of intrigue, that quickly fell into deep concern, as she nodded briskly towards Po. Who was this Demon? Why was Serenity being hunted?His heart was suddenly thumping in his chest in the rapid cadence of panic. A disquieting feeling of Deja Vu falling over him like a damp blanket. As if he had been in this situation with her before. Needing to watch over her, protect her from some unknown enemy who wanted her dead.

A cold, determination shone in her eyes. Not even looking his way. She darted back down the hall to gather up her things. Time was the enemy now!