Chapter 11

I walked out of the mansion and saw Mickey standing at the gate. She was holding a bunch of bags. When she saw me she ran towards me and extended a bag. "I got this for you."1

"Aww. Thanks Natasha!" I hugged her and looked pretended to look through but didn't.2

"It's a congratulations for the end of your training."3

I looked her. "It's really for me?"4

"Yeah, it's really for you."5

"Aw. Thanks so much!" I hugged her. 6

We took off down the street and headed back to the office building. Mickey was humming and dancing around people. Obviously she was in a good mood.7

"Are you guys heading back?" Dominic asked?8

"Yeah. Have you seen Damian?"9

"He's right here. He just got back. He's gonna stay in the cat so we have to drag his body home. Then he'll go back to normal."10

"Why wait until we get home?" I asked.11

"Then he can feed off you. It takes a lot to possess things."12

"How'd he do it before?" I wondered out loud.13

"Feed off of one of us," Xavier said. "He usually fed off of one of us. Sometimes Mickey would make a potion that would replenish his energy."14

"I loved making potions for him but I'm happy that I don't have to anymore," Mickey commented.15

"Excuse me, Miss Natlia?" A voice came from behind me.16

Wait. I knew that voice. I turned andsaw the guy from the mansion. The one that had helped me with the old guy. He was holding my hat and smiling. "You left this. I thought I'd return it so you could take it back home with you."17

I smiled and looked down. "Yeah I would. Thanks." When I took the hat he held on and looked at me.18

"I was wondering, if you're gonna be in town for a while if maybe you'd like to-" he started.19

"Sorry we've gotta get going. Don't call her she'll call you," Mickey cut in quickly. She pulled me with her. 20

"The hell was that?" Xavier asked.21

"It was nothing," I said walking with Mickey.22

"It wasn't nothing. Ayanna has a secret lover," Mickey said towards the chip in my ear.23

"Mickey, just get here quickly before anyone else can follow you. Don't talk about who's having an affair on who," Dominic said with a sigh.24

"I'm not having an affair!" I almost shouted.25

Mickey laughed and pulled me with her. We got to the building a half hour later. She skipped in and hugged Dominic. He dropped a mic he was holding and hugged her. The mic hit the floor and it hurt my ear. I winced and looked at Xavier. 26

"Can you get this out of my ear?" I asked him.27

"Sure." He reached for something on the desk and showed me a magnet. "All we do is put the magnet to your ear and-" he put it to my ear. There was a slight pulling inside my ear but nothing painful. "Done."28

I looked and saw a small metal thing on the magnet. There was a small growling noise. My eyes drifted to a small gray cat glaring at me. He was sitting next to his body and hissed. Damian's body looked like it was asleep. I mean, like he was asleep, but he was really in the cat so-oh god. I got a headache from trying to straighten myself out.29

"What?" I asked him. He nodded towards Xavier. I looked and saw Xavier was checking out my ass. "What the fuck dude?"30

"Just trying to see why everyone else is going after you." He looked all around me. "Oh yeah, that's right it's because of your body."31

"And her face," Mickey pointed out. "She's got black hair and amazing blue eyes and she isn't a vampire or a witch."32

"True. And she's tiny but with a nice ass and awesome b-ow!" He jumped back and shook his leg. Damian was hanging on Xavier's leg with his teeth. "Dude! Okay! I'm sorry. I won't say anything else just let the fuck go!"33

Damian let go and walked over to me. He jumped and I automatically caught him. He purred and rubbed his face all over mine and licked me. I hugged him and kissed his face. He nuzzled under my neck and purred loudly. I loved him as a cat. It was easy to hold him and easy to control him.34

"We have to wait for the sun to be covered in order to go anywhere," Dominic said. "Mickey?"35

"I'll call grandma," Mickey said instantly. She pulled out her phone and dialed. 36

"C'mon Xavier, let's pick him up." DOminic grabbed Damian by one arm and Xavier got the other. 37

"Damn! What is he? All stone or something?" Xavier complained.38

"He's just all muscle," Dominic said holding Damian up easily. "I'm guessing you're not."39

"No. I'm just-yo shut up." Xavier heaved Damian up.40

Damian purred and rubbed his face against my chest. I rubbed my face against him and smiled. Mickey walked up and stroked him. "He's such a sweetheart when he's in a different body. Probably because he can't be an ass." She laughed and kissed his forehead.41

He growled at her and looked away. He completely dismissed her. Wow. Mickey noticed that too.42

"Apparently he still can be an ass even when he's a pussy." She walked over to Dominic and looked out the window. "'Kay. Cloud cover in three...two...one..." 43

As she spoke the sunlight was slowly covered. She opened the door and looked around. "Wow. Grandma works really well. There's no way a sunray could get through that."44

"Let's get going now," Dominic said walking forward pulling Damian with him. Xavier had a little trouble, but he kept moving.45

"This is fucking shit, yo. Next time he goes back into his body the same place his body is," Xavier muttered.46

They got out to the car and Mickey opened up the back door. Dominic put Damian in the car then we all piled into the car. Mickey sat up front with Dominic and I sat inbetween Damian and Dominic. Damian the cat was on my lap glaring at Xavier.47

"What dude? It's not like i'mma do anything," Xavier told him. "even though i could since you really couldn't kill me right now."48

Damian growled. His teeth showed and he started hissing. Xavier laughed and stroked Damian. "You know I like you when you're like this. It's easy to make you jealous. And I don't have to worry about getting hit."49

"For right now. When he gets back into his body he'll beat you." Mickey looked at him from her mirror.50

Xavier's smile dropped. "Damn. So, Damian you look great today!" He patted Damian and scooted over to the other side of the car. 51

I held Damian and he licked my face. We pulled into the driveway and DOminic and Xavier carried Damian to the guest house. They laid him on the couch and Mickey looked at me then Damian then at Dominic and Xavier.52

"So, let's go...Amelia will be home anytime soon," she said pulling Dominic with her. Dominic grabbed Xavier and pulled him with them. They shut the door and Damian jumped out of my arms and landed next to his body.53

He blinked up at me then his eyes shut and the little cat fell on it's side. Damian's eyes shot open and they were red. He sat up and looked at me. A growl grew in his chest but he stayed seated. I watched him for a second then realized what was happening. He needed blood but he didn't want to scare me by suddenly taking it. Well he needed it so he'd get it.54

I took off my shirt and sat on his lap. His mouth opened wider but then it shut. His eyes were pained and staring at my neck. I leaned my head to the side and exposed my neck. "Take it."55

I heard him breath in sharply then his mouth was on my neck. The second his teeth broke the skin, I felt a big wave of pleasure rush through me. I pulled him close to me and started to grind against him. His body instantly responded by getting hard. He put his arm around me and we were flying through the air before we crashed on the ground. His hands pulled at my jeans, trying to unzip them. I was still focused on him taking my blood. At least I was until his hand was suddenly inbetween my legs and his fingers pressed into me. I struggled at his jeans and he helped me pull them off with his boxers. He pulled away from my neck long enough to pull off his shirt. His eyes were still deep blood red and he looked over my body. He didn't look far because he pulled at my bra and threw it on the ground. I smiled and put my hands on his white chest. His body was hard and perfectly chisled. I moved my hands down and reached the coarse hair at his navel and got to where he was the hardest. His breathing quickened and he moved into my hand while he ran his hands down my sides and inside my thighs. 56

"I love you so much, Ayanna," he whispered and pressed his lips against mine. His hands ran up my arms and down and to my wrists. He held them to the sides and I arched my chest into his. He pushed through my legs and pushed into me. His hips met my thighs slowly and his tongue met mine. I tightened slightly around him and he moaned. His mouth left mine and he dug into my shoulder. I sighed and let him take control. He felt me get submissive and he started going faster and moving harder. 57

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I woke up two hours later. The coveres were over me and I was on my side and my back was facing Damian. I stretched slightly. His arm went over me and his lips pressed against my cheek. I looked up at him and he smiled down at me. His eyes were back to normal.59

"Morning, babe," he whispered pushing my hair from my face.60

I turned so I was on my back. He was partly over me and had his arm over my stomach. I blinked and stretched some more. "When did I pass out?" I asked with a sigh.61

"You barely made it past the first round. I don't blame you though. I took a lot of blood while doing it," he muttered moving his hand across my forehead and down my neck. "It's also good that you got sleep before tonight. You have to be awake and alert for patrols." 62

I smiled and hugged him. He kissed my forehead and pulled me so I was on his chest. I nuzzled into his chest while he kissed the top of my head. I heard him inhale and he sighed. "You smell delicious."63

"What do I smell like?" I asked looking at him.64

"Like Honeysuckle, just a lot stronger," he answered immediately.65

I sniffed him and kept myself there. He had a somewhat strong fruit scent. I couldn't place it and I wasn't even sure it was fruit but it was the closest thing to it. He sighed and sat up. I looked at him with a questioning look and he smiled. "Time to get ready for the patrol."66

I groaned while I got up and started towards the bathroom. When I noticed Damian wasn't following I turned and gave him a questioning look. "Aren't you coming?"67

He smiled and said, "I think it's better I don't this time. Only because you can't have any vampire scent on you while you patrol."68

I made a face and went to take a shower. Since I couldn't smell things like a vampire I compensated by scrubbing for a good ten minutes and washing my hair five times. When I got out I dried myself off and put on deoderant and went out to grab my clothes. Damian was standing by the dresser fixing his belt. His shirt was laying on my bed. 69

"Wear your black sweats and black tank top. It'll make it easier to run and fight," he said glancing up at me. His hair covered half his face and the other half had his hair fall into his eyes. Then I found his eyes. The bright bright blue eyes. The ones that match the sky on a clear day.70

"What?" He asked breaking my staring.71

"Nothing. You're eyes...they're just really blue." I went to the dresser mirror and looked at mine. "Mine are just really dark and not pretty. Yours are really light blue."72

He came up behind me and looked in the mirror. He had fangs and red eyes again. His features were completely different than what was really there. I couldn't look at the Damian in the mirror. I didn't want to admit it but it actually did scare me. Instead I turned to face him. He looked down at me and smiled. "No. They just go better with your dark hair and dark features." 73

I smiled and started to lean towards him. He backed away and smiled. "Not now. You just took a shower and we don't have time for you to take another."74

I made a face at him and went to put my clothes on. He waited for me and then we walked down to the front door and out to the garage. Damian opened the door and pulled out the motorcycles. He tossed me the keys for one and got on the other. I got on mine and he looked at me. "You'll patrol most of the city, mainly Times Square. I'll take part of the city near the bridge."75

"Okay. How long do we stay out?"76

"Dawn."77

"Seriously?" 78

"Yep. That's why I look like crap when I walk into work."79

"I like when you're covered in dirt and your hair's all messy. It makes you look really macho and rugged." I smiled and put my hair into a ponytail and put my bangs behind my ear.80

"You mean I don't look macho and rugged all the time?" He asked pretending to be offended.81

"You do but the dirt and messed up hair makes it even more so. Plus in bed you're very macho." 82

"I hope so," he muttered.83

I smiled and leaned towards him. He put a finger under my chin and kissed me on the lips for moment then pulled away sniffing me. "Good. My scent didn't get on you."84

I started up my bike at the same time he did. We took off down the driveway. At the end of it, he went to the left and I went to the right. After fifteen minutes I made it into the city and went to Times Square. I parked and started walking on foot and looked into each alley.85

"Finding your way easily?" Damian asked on the ear piece.86

"Perfect. There are just a lot of people." A man winked at me as I passed him. "And creepers."87

He laughed. "Just keep your eyes open."88

"Yeah yeah."89

"I'm serious. You have to be alert, anything that looks suspicious has to be checked out." 90

"I know, I know."91

"Ugh. Teenagers. They think they know everything now."92

I ignored him and continued walking. There was another alley. I looked in and it just had some piles of garbage in it. I was about to walk on when I heard a small scream. It was so low that it was amazing that I even heard it. I turned back and looked. The pile was moving.93

"Damian! There's something here in the alley next to the pharmacy."94

I ran down and saw everything. There was a vamp that was sucking on a woman. She looked like she was in her thirties. As soon as the vamp saw me he got up and started running. But, he wasn't running as fast as vamps normally would. 95

"Damian, the vamp took off, and this woman's dying and-" I looked over at the second pile. Except it wasn't a pile. It was a little girl. "And a little girl."96

"Stay with them. I'll be there in thirty seconds." 97

I looked at the woman. She was still breathing and bleeding. I glanced at the little girl. She was breathing and there was no blood. He just knocked her aside probably. The question is why?98

"Which way did he go?" Damian asked as he ran down the alley.99

"That way!" I pointed down the alley.100

"Call 911. Get them to the hospital then get Amelia to help." He turned the corner and disappeared.101

I pulled out my phone and dialed Amelia first. She picked up on the first ring. "Ayanna? What's wrong?"102

"I have a mother and child that were attacked. Well, the mother was and she's bleeding heavily. The little girl is unconcious."103

"Okay. I want you to call 911 and tell them it was a mugging. I'll take care of it when you get here." The phone shut off.104

While I called 911 I went over to the little girl. Her pulse was strong and there was nothing in the way of bite marks that I could see. As I felt her wrist her eyes opened slightly and looked up at me. Then as quickly as they were open they shut. Damian came back as the ambulance showed up. I rode in the ambulance with the woman. She regained conciousness and looked at me. 105

"Where's my daughter?" She asked me. A medical personel tried to calm her down but she fought him and looked at me desperately.106

"She's in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. She had nothing on her as far as I could see." I tried soothing her. "Do you have someone that can take care of her?"107

She shook her head. "I don't have any family. It was just the two of us. Now I won't be able to be with her." Her eyes started to close. She had lost a lot blood.108

"You're going to be fine. It's just a little blood loss."109

She gave a weak smile and shook her head slightly. "I know I can't, but I have no one else to-" she looked at me and looked me over. I raised an eyebrow and she smiled. "You can take care of her."110

A second of silence. "What?" 111

"Yes! You can take care of her! You're young, you can take care of her."112

I shook my head. "Oh no no no. I am the complete OPPOSITE of suitable to take care of a child. I can't even take care of myself."113

"you'll be fine. Just tell her I love her," she said weakly. That's when it hit me. She wasn't going to make it. She had been talking weakly this whole time.114

AND SHIT! She was leaving me her child that I knew nothing about!115

We made it to the hospital and Amelia rushed out. She took the woman and moved her into the hospital. Damian went with her. I stayed behind with the little girl. She wasn't awake yet. Her vitals were fine but she wasn't awake. Most likely a concussion. 116

I followed them as they put her in a room. Damian walked in after they had hooked her up to machines. He put his arms around me and kissed my neck. "She'll be fine."117

"You know her mother wants me to take care of her." I looked at him.118

"I know. I heard."119

"How?" I was really confused. He was in the other ambulance. There was no way he could hear the whole thing.120

He took the ear piece off and held it in front of me. "You had that on." 121

"Oh."122

He smiled and kissed my forehead. Then we heard a rush of people run by. He looked at me then went to see what was wrong. I looked at the girl. She was still unconcious. After a minute I followed him and saw what was wrong.123

The mother was unstable and they were trying to keep her with them. I went to the window and looked in. She had blood covering her and she was lying on the table. For some reason that scene felt familiar. How could it be familiar?124

That's when my guard broke. It was familiar, because ten years ago I was standing outside a window like this. My mother covered in blood, lying on the table. 125

I backed away from the window with tears blurring my vision and I ended up crashing into a rack that was holding scrubs. Damian's voice was distant and worried. I sat against the wall and slid down. All the images of my mother lying on the table-bloody and broken-went flashing through my head. I had spent years making sure it was out of my head and now it was wizzing past my eyes.126

"Ayanna? What's wrong?" Damian's voice broke through. 127

"I've seen this before," I said through tears. 128

"When?" His arms went around me.129

"Her mother was exactly like this ten years ago," Amelia said walking out of the room. 130

And we heard a long steady beep as the door shut.