A Fall into Darkness

Her sadness

Katherine lay on the bed, Clark lay next to her, he was tired and she knew why. She rolled onto her side and ran her fingers over his face, he turned his head and smiled sleepily at her.
"Rest, I promise I won't leave." She said to him. Clark reached for her and pulled her into his arms, Katherine lay her head on his chest, she listened to his heart beating. She listened as he finally drifted off to sleep, she raised up when she heard a noise. In a swift movement normal eyes would not have seen she pinned the intruder to the wall, a low growl coming from her.
"I mean no disrespect my lady."
"How do you know who I am human? How did you get in?"
"Through the door my lady."
"Why are you here?"
"I am the last of your followers. I am sworn to keep you safe. A knight of a unholy order of her highness the ancient one that made this pact over the centuries we have kept that pact."
"I have never heard of you. Why is that?"
"In our pact it was to have us keep our selves out of sight and keep you safe. Something it seems we failed at."
"You have not failed. Are you sure you are the last?"
"I  find others if they live. But I did not mean any disrespect."
"Then be gone, and knock next time. I might not be as kind."
"Yes, my lady." He said, Katherine released him and stepped back, she watched as his eyes moved down her naked form.
"Go boy, I have a man."
"Yes, my lady." He said to her, he bowed and left the room and out of the house. Katherine turned and walked back to the bed. Clark looked up at her and smiled.
"Friend of yours?"
"Guess so. How are you feeling?" She asked him. Clark slid from the bed and walked up to her.
"I feel fine." He said, his hand slowly moving over her skin, she tipped her head and looked into his eyes. They almost seemed empty as his hand went to her throat and began to squeeze, she grabbed his wrist and tried to pull it free.
"Clark, Clark I can't breathe." Katherine growled and finally pushed as hard as she could and still couldn't get him to release her. He looked at her again and she could almost see recognition.
"Clark." She gasped.
"Katherine?" He said pulling his hand back letting her fall to the floor, she coughed and finally made her way to her feet and looked at him.
"What the hell was that?"
"I have no idea. Did I hurt you?"
"No, but you're alright?"
"Yes." He answered pulling her into his arms. She wrapped her arms around him, she could almost feel his fear, he truly thought he had hurt her.
"Clark, you didn't hurt me. Best you would have done was choak me out. Its almost sunset. I will need to go and feed."
"I know, are you going to need me along?"
"Nikolas is dead I should be fine. But if you wish to accompany me that will be your choice."
"I think I am able to handle it better." Clark said to her. Katherine touched his face and kissed him deeply.
"I love you." She said looking at him.
"I love you too. Think you can sleep for a couple more hours?"
"Yes I can. Come let's go back to bed." She said taking his hand.