Where I Belong

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Santana looked to her left as she was walking in the forest. Damon’s voice called her over and over again, and she was worried. He sounded so miserable and hurt, her heart aching as she listened to his broken voice. His cries she heard getting closer as she walked through the clearing.

She saw him across a road, his eyes staring at her mournfully. “Are you okay Damon, what’s wrong?” He held out his hand but when she went to walk out, arms tightened around her chest. The scent was there and she knew was Nova.

“Damon needs me Nova. I-I can’t leave him like that,” she whispered sadly. “No,” was all he said. Grabbing his arms she pushed him away. “He is important to me. I-I love him.”

When she turned to leave, he had her in his arms again, but she felt shivers up her spine. It was a different aura, evil. A black smoke, fog formed around her and she couldn’t breathe. It was sucking the life out of her and she gasped for air, but nothing.

Damon stood across the road with wide eyes. Running, he tried to save her. She didn’t see what happened next as the black fog completely blurred her vision. Slowly, she fell to the ground, feeling nothing but the hard concrete scraping her knees. “Why must I suffer like this?!”

Someone touched her shoulders. She turned to see both Nova and Damon smiling at her, the sun setting behind them and a pink haze shone around her like a beautiful song. It was peaceful and loving, safe. Damon smirked at her happily, and Nova stared at her sadly. “I have to go now, love. It’s time for you to wake up.” She noticed a tear trickling down his face as he stepped back. “Nova?” she asked, confused.

Suddenly, a burning sensation started out in her neck, which turned to a hot seeping flame. She screamed in pain, clutching onto the sore spot. “Help me!” she barely got out.

“Wake up. Wake up love.”

She concentrated on the voice, listening as it was calming.

 “Yes, relax love. I’m here.”

Her neck felt better after hearing this, and it turned into a beautiful sensation. Moaning, she closed her eyes. When opening them again, light blinded her retina. She looked up to see Nova’s worried expression.

“You’re finally awake,” he smiled.

“What…” she felt warm and realized that they were both completely naked.

Pushing at his chest, and no results, she slapped him right across the cheek. He looked at her in shock. The guilt she felt was horrendous and her next action even surprised her as well. Sitting up, she kissed where she slapped and caressed it with her finger tips.

“I-I’m sorry,” she apologized sincerely.

He then had adoration written all over his face. Slowly, he bent down and kissed her lips gently. “Its okay love, my darling,” he continued to kiss her face lovingly. It was a sweet feeling. He stopped kissing her, looking into the round golden orbs of her eyes. She waited in anticipation, excited for whatever he’d do next. It was electrifying, his touch. It was something she now craved hungrily. Then the dream popped up into her thoughts.

Don’t think anything of it girl. Just enjoy this like I am doing. Sage purred.

*What did I do last night Sage? Everything’s all a blur.*

Well you’re not a virgin now, that’s for sure. We belong to them forever and always.

A voice broke into her mind. *That’s right. You’re mine! And don’t you forget that love.*