Black Daylight

Chapter 15

I woke up slowly, groggily, and immediately wondered where I was. My brain didn't wake up for a few more seconds, but when it did, everything rushed back to me. I had to force down a sob and focus on my surroundings. I figured that I must have fainted. So where was I now? 

I listened to the sounds around me, trying to tell if I was in danger or not. I was on a bed, or a soft mat, I didn't care to find out. I heard faint breathing next to me, no more than a few inches away. I tensed and waited for any other sounds of movement. I hated not being able too see. 

Lazuli? I whispered mentally, not trying to startle her if she was nearby. "Shes in the other room with Lux." The same guy said, his voice close to me. I gasped and scrambled away from him. He grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him. I struggled when he pinned me down. "Stop fighting me. You were going to hurt yourself." He explained calmly when I grew to weak to try and struggle. 

I turned my face to the side, knowing he was starring at me intently. I snapped, I wasn't used to so much pressure and turmoil, my mind couldn't take it. I started crying, and not the silent kind of crying, I went all out sobbing and shaking, the whole nine yards. 

It is an understatement to say I was surprised when he just shifted his weight off of me and hugged me to his chest. I was too upset to care at the moment. I just cried on his shoulder, barely hearing the soft comments he made to comfort me. "Hush, love," He murmured as he stroked my hair, "Everything will be alright. I won't let anybody hurt you." 

"I want to go home!" I sobbed, burying my face into his shoulder. "I know," He murmured gently, softly running his fingers through my hair, "I know." We didn't say anything else as he let me cry myself out. After I calmed down enough to realize how close we were, I moved away from him. 

He dropped his arms without complaint. "Careful," He said gently, he carefully took my hand and let me feel the edge of the bed. I nodded silently, not trusting my voice yet. I wanted to ask him why he did what he did, he could have easily taken advantage of the situation. 

Yet he didn't. 

Could he honestly be telling me the truth about being mates? I didn't know enough about everything to question him about it. I needed to see Lazuli, to ask her about everything. I needed to see where I was. 

"Lazuli," I whispered pleadingly. "Okay," He whispered back, brushing his fingers briefly over my arm, "I'll go get her, but don't move. Please." He waited until I nodded to get up and leave the room. The room, or cave, that we were in echoed, so I couldn't pinpoint where he went. 

Even if I wanted to leave, I couldn't. I heard Lazuli before I felt her presence. I stood shakily when I heard her enter the room. Maria, are you okay? Lazuli whispered mentally. I started crying again and I felt her nuzzle my arm. I hugged her neck, sobbing again. I was a dramatic mess today. She didn't say anything to comfort me, her presence was enough. I was just crying to cry, I had no reason. 

I just needed to let it out. 

What is he talking about Lazuli? I asked mentally, desperate for her guidance, Is he telling the truth?  

I-I don't know. 

Startled, I pulled back. Lazuli is over a thousand years old, there is nothing that she doesn't know. I saw myself in her mind, and I looked as bad as I felt. My eyes were red and swollen, my cheeks were pale and damp, and my hair was a wreck. "How can you not know? You know everything!" I exclaimed in surprise. 

The man who claimed to be my mate chuckled. Lazuli swung her head around too growl at him. I finally got to see his face. He had midnight-black hair and his eyes were a startling green. He looked exactly like I imagined my favorite book character to look like. His face, like his body, was strong, masculine, but not overly so.  

I noticed that when Lazuli growled he only glanced at her, his eyes stayed affixed to me. I turned my head away, brushing my cheek against Lazuli's scales. I saw him smile, showing that he saw the emotions on my face that I have tried to hide. 

"Show us." I said quietly. "What?" He said quickly, surprised. "Show us proof that you are our mate. Show me." His eyes widened and his mouth fell open. He blinked a couple of times and he snapped his mouth shut. "Yes, yeah," He stammered, "I mean, of course." 

I nodded as he gently took my wrist. Lazuli huffed and followed me closely. I should rip his head off, She growled in annoyance. I mentally agreed. I just want to know if it could be true. And what it all means if it is true. I murmured mentally. She huffed again, grudgingly accepting it. 

When she looked back at him, at my insistence, he was smiling. He couldn't hear our conversation I'm sure, but he could probably guess the context. I frowned, not liking the thought that he could read my mind. "What's you name?", I asked quietly. 

He stopped suddenly and turned back at me in surprise. He blinked slowly and his gaze grew thoughtful before he slowly turned back around and continued walking. "Sebastian." He said, equally quiet.  

I was silent for a moment, then I asked, "How did you know that I was calling to Lazuli?" He glanced back at me, sensing my discomfort, and smiled, "You mean mentally?" I nodded stiffly, disliking the teasing tone his voice took on. He chuckled, "We're mates, we can read each others thoughts." 

I stopped, startled. "You're lying." I accused desperately, but we both could tell that I didn't believe what I was saying. "You're upset." He stated, stopping to turn around and look at me fully. I turned my face away from him, ashamed of the uncontrollable tears that were running down my face. 

"Hey," He said gently, carefully cupping my face with his hands, "It's okay, it's natural. You shouldn't be ashamed of your thoughts." He thumbs gently wiped my tears off. I sobbed and buried my face in his shoulder. "I'm so confused." I cried as he wrapped his arms around me. "Shush, Love. Everything will be okay, trust me.", He murmured soothingly, his hands lightly tracing up and down my back. 

Lazuli had turned her head away as I started crying, so I couldn't see anything. "I want to see again." I whimpered, "It's so hard." I knew I was just whining, but I didn't think it was fair. "I know," He agreed, a hint of anger in his voice, "They had no right to do that to you. I'm going to try and fix it." 

I froze in shock. "What do you mean fix it? Why? You're the ones who did this to me!" I exclaimed as pulled away. He inhaled sharply, "They told you that, and you believed it?" I had a sick feeling in my stomach, like I knew I wouldn't like what he said next. "What do you mean?", I asked hoarsely. 

"The Daylights did this to you Maria, not us." 

His words registered for only a second before everything went black.

A/N

Sorry, I know that it is inexcusably short. I just thought that you guys would want soon and shorted, than later and longer, sooo, here it is. Sorry for the repeatable cliffhangers. Tell me though, who saw that coming?

I don't know if it is just me, but I'm sort of tired of the old cover. If any of you guys make covers, if you could send me one, that would be great.

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forgive me for the shortness :)