Save me, I'm Drowning

Francesca

They all had wide eyes and they're faces were blank. I took a little bit deeper breathes and reminded myself of Damon's promise. I forced myself to remain calm, but my hands twitched a little.

"You knew Francesca?" Mikihail asked and I nodded.

"She was nice and tried to stop the vampire from hurting me." I unconsciously rubbed the short scar on my left arm that was a faded line now. Damon looked at it and frowned.

"What happened?" He sounded sad and worried. I shrugged.

"The vampire was mad. Francesca tried to stop him. He turned on her and I found a rock. I threw it at him. He hurt me and made her watch. She held me after, I have the scar from a knife he used. She talked to me when I couldn't move. I didn't die because I couldn't leave her alone. He would of made her believe it was her fault. That would have made her feel bad." When I looked up they looked sad. There were steps and soon a voice.

"Mikihail, you s-" I looked behind me to see Francesca. I started to tear up as she did. I stood up and she took a step towards me.

"Cora?" I nodded and we rushed to each other. I started crying and buried my head into her shoulder. She rocked me back and forth.

"Shh, i'm  here. I'm here." I pulled away and smiled at her. She kissed my forehead. I smiled at her and showed her stuff about Damon. She giggled.  I smiled bigger.

"At least your safe and have some one to care for you and no they won't hurt you. I know the males look scary but  they are teddy bears." She stood up still holding me and made a gesture to the man she was with. "This is my lifemate Gabriel." She leaned over and whispered, "He needs me to look after him." I giggled and nodded. She smiled.

"You always were silly Mama." She smiled and nodded.

"Like you." I shook my head smiling. Damon came up behind me.

"It is nice to meet you." Mama nodded.

"If you ever hurt her, I will kill you slowly and painfully before tying you to five separate sled dog teams and yelling mush. Then slowly burn you to death." I looked up to see Damon go pale before nodding.

"I would never hurt her. She is my light, and is to precious for what she has seen so far. I couldn't dream of it." he said and I leaned against him. I reached up and touched his cheek.

"She knows you wouldn't, it is a custom. Or that is what she told me once."  He looked down and shook his head.

"You keep surprising me. You know that?"