Bite Me Gently

                                                                               by

                                                                      HazelJoyFaco

 

                                   “I want a relationship I can finally sink my fangs into.”

                                                   Alexander Sterling, Vampire Kisses 

 

Chapter I: An Empty Existence

          Violet-blue eyes watched the intense dancing lights of a teenager's club. The club was full of dry-ice smoke and teenagers drinking and dancing. Colored lights played over the dance floor, the air hummed with rock music and rampant flirtations. He'd come to the right place. Girls tossed their long hair and boys danced flirtatiously with girls. Damon Salvatore strode across the nightclub, his steps falling into rhythm with the pounding drums. Bright red and blue laser lights flash here and there, highlighting the ladies' scantily dressed, bouncing bodies as they danced close to the stage. They surged in time with the pounding music like a wild sea at high tide. Youth and vitality seemed to fill the entire room leaving him breathless with hunger and thirst.

          He was wandering across the room like a skillful panther examining his prey when one of the lights zoomed past him, leaving him momentarily blind for the slightest of seconds. He opened his eyes and saw several girls ogling at him. Female heads turned in his direction when he passed by. Girls were pointing in his direction, giggling excitedly. One of the corners of his lips twitched. 'One of the advantages of our kind, being a chic-magnet' he thought.

          He had begun to step out onto the dance floor when a girl broke away from the mass of dancers and began walking towards him. He stared at her. She was pretty enough and smiling at him in a way that was letting him know that she was more than interested. Her eyes were solely fixed on him. His mouth started to water as she neared him. She smiled seductively, passing him. She looked at him seductively, biting her lower lip. He turned to follow her, tasting the phantom sizzle of her death on his lips.

           He grimaced. Humans are damn predictable and stupid. They did not know what it is like to live in the dead world, they had something so precious and they barely safeguard it at all. They threw away their life for money and another stranger’s charming smile…not that he complained about it.  

           His attention went back to the young lady. He a breath. He could smell her lingering scent in the air; she tasted like lemons and rosemary. Bloodlust was overflowing him. His mouth was watering. He could barely contain his thirst…he wanted her.

          He followed her until they reached the wall. She smiled at him tantalizingly, bouncing her skirt up in her hands; lifting it as she stared at him…She turned her back on him and slowly went towards the Storage Room. She turned the knob and slid inside. ‘Hmmmmm, so much better if she wanted privacy,’ he thought. He looked around if he was being followed then slipped into the room, following her…

          He went inside; she was eyeing him lustfully under her lashes. She was leaning against the wall. A cold smile escaped his lips. He’d been very thirsty for ages and he couldn’t control the monster inside him. NOW!

           “Hey hottie! Wanna have some fun?” she asked him biting her lower lip. She slowly made her way towards him.

          His nostrils flared. He sniffed the air; she was so near him that he could even taste the blood that was pulsing in her veins. Type AB positive. His favourite. His entire body throbbed; he was overpowered with a sensation so familiar…bloodlust.

          A growl vibrated deep in his throat. With lightning speed, he reached out for her and dragged her toward him, violently.

          “Take it easy, darling. Whoa! Stop it! You’re hurting me!” A smirk tugged at the corners of his mouth. Humans…so stupid. They’re just coward and useless fools. But still, he needed them…as prey. After all, even the most powerful predatory species has its own weaknesses; they could not survive without human blood. 

            “The real fun shall begin now, lassie. At least for me,”

She shivered when he lowered his head and pressed his mouth to the pulsing vein in her neck. She felt his wet, raspy tongue her neck. The pulsing artery within her sang out, take me…take me…

         He looks deep into her eyes. She looked back at him seductively. Her expression turned into pure terror when she saw his eyes change colour. His violet-blue eyes turned into a deep colour of red…

          “Wh-what are y-you?” she look at him with fear in her eyes.

           “Trust me lady. You wouldn’t want to know,” he whispered in her ear.

           “I-I’ll call the police. Th-they’ll take you down. I s-swear.” She fumbled with her pockets, searching for her phone.

           “Looking for this one?” he held her cell phone in his hands then he threw them away. He laughed bitterly. “Humans! Humans and their feeble attempt to escape. Say hello to death now.”

             “HEEEEEEEELP! PLEASE! HELP ME!!! THERE IS SOMEONE IN HERE!!!! HEEEEELP!!! HES GONNA KILL ME,” she shouted.

              He punched her in the stomach, causing blood to come out of and leaving her unconscious. He it clean.

              With a low growl, he pressed her against him, her back on the wall. His fangs sprang out, sending ripples of pleasure through his body. The scent of blood rushed through him, the beast within him was unleashed. He sank his fangs in her waiting neck. He sank his fangs deeper and deeper. Heaven. He felt like he was in heaven.

               With a long , blood gushed into his fangs and filled his mouth; he feed on her like a starving animal. He gulped it down and drank some more. ‘More’ he thought. She was delicious. Very delicious.

                His senses were on fire. He just couldn't get enough of her. With another , he realized he had drained her dry. Dry to the last drop.

                 True, he killed. But it didn't matter to him anymore. He was a monster. What really mattered is that his needs were satisfied.

***

                 Katherine Pierce stared at her reflection in the mirror. Eyes full of suffering, hatred, and guilt stared back at her. It couldn't happen...No. Everything was just a dream. A very bad dream. Her life...her family...her dreams... shattered just like that and it happened in front of her own two eyes. Tears keep running down her face as she recalled the horrible scenarios.

Flashback.

             My heart was beating terribly fast as I watched the scene being played before me. Different emotions passed--- anger, hatred, fear. How could this happen?  My mother…my strong mom… lying on the floor…bleeding to death…. How could they? I ran to her as fast as I could.

          “M-mother? Mom! Wake up? Please! Mom! Don’t leave me…” I don’t know what to do. Tears keep falling silently down my eyes. I was refusing the urge to sob and shout, I knew it would not help the situation. My palms were sweating profusely and I was biting my lip to calm myself. Any wrong move could endanger both our lives. I cannot risk that.

          Mother…you can’t die…You are the only one I have in this world. I love you. Mom…please don’t leave me. Hold on. ‘Oh God! Please keep her safe’ I prayed silently.

          She slowly opened her eyes. She smiled at me weakly. It was really unusual to see her like this…she’d always been so strong and powerful.

         "Katherine, love. I'm s-sorry." Then she began coughing blood. No…

         "Mom, who did this to you? How could they? I'm gonna kill them!"  

         "Our mortal enemies. V-vampires. They killed our entire race. Vampire Hunters were all driven into hiding. I'm sorry. I can't hold on. I am very sorry that I have to leave you at such a young age. Katerina, you do not know everything about your birth and I am so sorry that I will not be around anymore to help you cope with them. Katerina, your birth is destined. You are destined. I am not in the position to tell you everything but one day you will know and when that time comes promise me that you will do the right thing."

"M-mother, I do not understand. Wh-what are you talking about? M-mom you are not making any sense. M-mom please don't talk, save your strength." Tears was pouring down my eyes as I stared at my mother holding for dear life.

"I'm so sorry, baby. This is not the kind of life I had planned for you. I want you to live a normal life but destiny is not easy to run from. I love you and I always will."

"I love you too mom. Please, please. Don't leave me. I-I can't."

"I want to let you know that I am very lucky you have a daughter as beautiful, as loving, as intelligent and as brave as you…Before I die, could you promise me something?"

"I'll do anything for you mom. Anything."             

          Mom did her best to sit up causing her to cry out in pain.

          "Mom, no. J-just lie there. I'm gonna bring you to the hospital. P-please."

          "Y-you know it's too late for that, Katherine. I'm dying. P-please to help me sit up."

           I don't know what she is up to. She poised herself in a kneeling position clutching my hands.

         "Before I die, I want you to make an unbreakable vow. Promise me that you will do anything to avenge our race. P-promise me that you will do anything in your power to hunt down the coven of vampires who killed our family." She looks at me pleadingly. I would deny her nothing. I don't even need to promise, I will hunt them down till my last breath. I will kill those bastards.

        "I promise. Mother, I promise I will hunt them down. I will avenge you! I will avenge our race!"

       "A-and lastly," I stared at her horrified, blood was coming out of my mother's mouth. She was struggling to find words. "P-promise m-me that you w-will do anything in your power to kill D-damon Salvatore." she whispered, her voice ragged.

She clutched tighter in my hands.        

"Promise me Katherine! PROMISE ME!!!"          

"I promise."                                          

           The moment I said the word ‘promise’, a thin tongue of brilliant flame crept its way out of my mother's mouth. I screamed. My whole body was in flame. The pain was excruciating. A mark was forming on my chest, above my heart…the mark of the vow.

           I saw my mother taking ragged breaths. She was in pain. But she was still holding my hands firmly. Mother…

          After a second, the pain stopped. My mother's grip on my hand slackened. And at that moment, I knew she was dead.

          I have to fulfill my promises. I traced the outline of the mark above my heart; a chain was engraved intricately on my skin. I made an unbreakable vow and if I broke it, I'll die…

          I swore in my mother's grave, I will avenge her. I will hunt them down. I would kill you, Damon Salvatore.