My Dark and Handsome Count

Part 3

Suddenly the seaman who Damon had taken in jumped and tried to attack me. I manage to kick him away but he attempted to ludge at me again. Then Damon growled at the seaman and charged at him. Bringing him straight down from the balcony onto the garden lawn. His teeth displaying two canine teeth like that of a wolf or tiger. The seaman pleaded that he was only trying to eat a fly that was hovering over my head; not literally trying to aim for me. Damon ignored his reason and pleas and drove his fangs into the seaman throat. The seaman scream and proclaiming his ill-timing apology and lie.

From afar distance I thought I heard the scream of a villager but didn't pay it much further attention.

I left the balcony and hurried down the stairs and headed towards the garden lawn. I made my way over to Damon as he continue to sat where he was.

I saw his fangs and blood on his mouth. He yelled as loud as a lion capturing it's prey, "Keep away from me!" I stood there intrepidly and replied, "I don't think you're evil, I still love you just the same."  I knew from that moment I was in love with him as well. He was my protector, lover, and friend. He took me in his arms and gave me a passionate kiss.   

I told him that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him also as a vampire as well. "I do want you to be my companion for all eternity." He kissed my medium brown hair and held me close to him. "I knew you were worthy of me from the moment I laid eyes on you Idona."

The lace white gown which I wore I brought to Damon's hand and he took hold of its ends and wiped his mouth.

Damon smiled, "Idona, there's something you should know." I asked him what that was. "You are not of this World." I looked at him shocked than I suddenly remembered. I immediately asked how I arrived at this time period. Damon looked down in shame. "I brought you here." I asked how he did that. "The book you read is a portal from my World to yours. Only someone born under the date of the black cat and is worthy of me shall enter." His eyes brighten as he held my hands. "You are that worthy companion Idona."

Damon wrapped his arm around me and made me rest on his shoulder. "I want to give you the life you've always wanted." I began to feel warm and relax by than. "You'll have powers like that of any animal; senses and strength as well." Perhaps, but imagine having a power beyond your comprehension, I asked him. "You must have thought of such a thing haven't you?" I told him I never have.

He notice the ring I wore again and removed it from my finger. I told him where I got it from. "It won't harm me, I'm not that kind of vampire." He continue on. "Vervain is what can harm me, not a religious symbol made of metal, stone, wood, or in a form of jewelery."

I realize that, that explained the attack of the seamen earlier in the pre dawn moring. "Yes, I can change into a wolf as you have realized."

I asked how he became a vampire. "I took the blood of a vampire name Katherine." He started to become sad speaking of this story. "I thought she and I would spend the rest of our lives together." His emotion went from sad to indignation. "She unfortunately was deceptive and manipulative." I felt so sorry for him then. "I tried to save her from a mob years ago, offered her to travel with me anywhere she wish." He seem to have really cared for her. "The day before the mob burning, I found out she was leaving me for another man and confessed that she never really love me." She sounds like the Devil himself, I thought. "That day when the mob destroyed her, I vowed to avenge and defend anyone like myself and your father. Also kill anyone like Katherine or my tyrant father for whom I know suffering greatly in Hell."

He gave me a sad smile and looked down. "You must think I'm still a monster even with that sense of judgement and humanity." I told him that I try not to judge anyone. Plus that what he proclaim reminded me of the angel of death or even the grim reaper.

I asked him if my father knew about his true identity. "Yes, he always has. He himself is one too." I couldn't believe it. "I turn him into one before you were born." I asked if we were pre destine to happen. "Not with your father's involvement."

I notice that Damon had my ring buried in his hand and held it strongly. I asked what it was about that ring he didn't like; especially knowing that it wouldn't harm him.

"This ring has the power to send you back to the present." He explained further. "All you have to do is wish to return and it will fulfill your wish." He seemed uneasy telling me this. "The only burden this ring brings is that once you enter the past, you cannot remain for more than five days." He looked deep into my eyes. "I wish that your World and mine were one in the same, same year and same place time." He kissed me and held me in his arms. I asked about my father. "He only goes to the past to help me find my true love." I smiled. "He knew this time his help wouldn't be mandatory." He went back to speaking of my eventual departure. "You will have to leave soon. I hate that it must be this way, I wish it didn't have to be but I cannot stop the ring's power." I was about to tell him that I didn't wanted to go back until we heard loud noise in the distance.

We notice that a large glow from the distance was making its way to the house. It was a group of villagers, most carrying torches heading for the house. One was screaming that Damon deserve to burn in Hell while another said he was the Devil. "Quick, we must hide!" Damon brought me to a church near his house by showing me the shortcut through the garden.

"Here, help me block the doors with this." We blocked the doors by placing a tall candle stand in-between the middle.

We saw that the villagers were practically running to the church. One villager noted that he believed Damon was inside and suggested they burn the church down. A female villager said that she believed I was with him and tried convincing them to avert arson.

About eight of them used rocks and stones and broke the church windows and entered inside. They found the blockage on the main doors and threw the candle stand at Damon, who shield me from it. They tried to pull me away from Damon but I fought my way through. 

No please he didn't try to hurt me! My words fell on deaf ears as they continue their threats and denouements.

I knew the truth and that Damon was NOT evil and that he chose to live this life the way he did.

One villager yelled that Damon was a demon and tried to strike him with a rock. He dodged the rock and quickly escorted me away from the mob. 

"HURRY!" He yelled as we escaped the church towards the spot where our Worlds met.  As we ran from the mob down the hills into the village, I saw that Damon was staring intensely at the ring. With both hope and disappointment of what it pertain for me.   I wanted to be his vampire bride forever.  Stand by him through this battle but that thought had to be left aside for now. I knew from the look of sadness on Damon's face that this wouldn't end well.