Khloe's POV:
The room where the cages were was a fairly large one. It resembled a garage with its cement walls and floor.
This too was different from my previous visits, as was the pungent smell of bleach that the room contained.
The cages were set in a horseshoe shape around the room and were pretty much the exact size that I thought they would be.
Eight feet across, four feet back, and about five feet tall. Just barely enough room for each of us to have a little room to ourselves as long as we were sitting down.
All of us had been placed into the cages, and since It wasn't that late yet, A couple Vampires were walking around us, watching to make sure we weren't going to try something that they wouldn't like.
As far as I could hear, no one was. All I could hear was the quiet chatting amongst the pets.
No one had stepped out of line yet.
Doe and I each sat across from each other, facing each other from the far
Khloe's POV:I awoke in a cold sweat to someone harshly shaking me.All I knew was how fast my heart was beating, and that I had the undeniable feeling in my gut that I was scared.The fact that I opened my eyes to pitch darkness didn't really help with that either.The next thing I knew, I had a hand over my mouth and a body hovering above mine.So instinctually, I grabbed at the hand, digging my nails into it as I felt warm tears run down my face.A hiss of pain came from the person above me, partially snapping me back to reality."Ow Khloe!" Doe's sharp whisper sounded from above me.My entire body froze once
Khloe's POV:Doe didn't return for the rest of the night.Nor did I see her during the entirety of the morning and afternoon tests.The tests where they lined us up one by one and took every kind of sample you could think of before sending us back into our cages so they could process the results.I did what Nico told me to do, I stayed in the middle with my eyes down and somehow ended up being one of the first pets done with the tests.Luckily the vampire that met with me wasn't too forceful but...I rubbed the spot on my elbow that still ached after he had taken my blood sample.
Khloe's POV:I jumped as the door slammed against the wall, followed by one of the worker's loud words."Rise and shine ladies! The quicker you wake your asses up the quicker we can load up and haul you guys back home!"I heard a lot of the pets murmur after he spoke, some in positive ways, and some in negative.I for one just rested my head back against the side of the cage.I hadn't slept in over 48 hours and It was beginning to show.All I wanted was to hurry up and go home.Back to Nico and back to where I could comfortably sleep.
Nico's POV:I felt Khloe's body relax as I set her down onto the bed.She curled up into the blankets almost immediately.As much as I wanted to spend time with her after being away from her. I could tell that she needed sleep more than anything.I already had the feeling that she wasn't going to get much sleep, but I'm glad that her exhaustion was the worst thing that happened to her.And, well, I needed to talk to Xander.I needed to thank Doe.If she hadn't done what she did, well...I tried not to dwell on that, knowing that the mere thought of it would
Khloe's POV:I awoke in a very comfortable and very familiar position.I could feel the nearly perfect coolness of Nico's skin where it touched mine.A coolness that I was starting to associate with comfort more than the warmth that a blanket gave.I could also feel the gentle tug against my head, telling me that Nico was messing with my hair.Something that he's begun to do a lot lately.Something that I had grown to like.I slowly fluttered open my eyes, being met with Nico's chest.He must have joined me after
Khloe's POV:I glanced up at the numerous stars and the crescent that shown in the night sky as Nico spoke to our driver.I wondered why he decided to take me here of all places.Behind us was a small, yet fairly tall hill with a dirt path that lead to the top.I think I remembered this hill being the one that was very popular for camping when I was younger, yet no one else seemed to be around.I placed my hands into my very warm jacket as I turned to face it, feeling the slight breeze that this night had.Excitement was still taking over my mind, wondering what Nico had planned and mentally begging him to hurry up
Khloe's POV:Nico and I didn't return to the castle until just before the sun began to rise, both of us not being tired enough to actually get some sleep.Not that I could have slept even if I wanted to.I knew my mind would have been rushing as I recapped that night. That completely amazing night.I really wished that we would do something like that again soon, and luckily Nico promised me that we would nearly the second we returned.Even without the meteor shower, that night would have been fun.I felt a lot of things that I hadn't felt in a very long time. Things that I didn't even realize that I missed.
Nico's POV:I just watch as the slave gave another bow before walking away.My mind was going a thousand miles an hour, trying to think of what on earth the Lord could want from me.My work has long since been done, so what could it be?My worry and confusion were partially soothed by the fact that he only wanted to see me.I had always been careful to not draw too much attention to how I treat Khloe, but luckily I had a feeling that this has nothing to do with her.Taking a step backward, I closed the door, still trying to think of any recent events that would call for my arrival before the Lord
Khloe's POV:I woke up exactly where I should have, wrapped in Nico's arms.Well, I don't think Nico would consider this being wrapped in his arms.He was very upset last night that the wounds on my back prevented him from being able to hold me like he usually did, but he eventually settled with his hand on my lower back.I for one didn't care either way, as long as I was touching him in some way I was happy.I opened my eyes to scan the room, noticing that it was a lot darker than it usually was whenever I woke up.Nico's slow and steady breaths were the next thing that caught my attention.
Khloe's POV:Confusion filled my mind as I watched Nico leave the room in a flash.He said that he had found our out, so I guess he found a solution to our problem.I wondered what it could be as I tried to make the heat from Nico's kiss leave my face.I disregarded coming up with possibilities very soon, figuring that I would hear about it as soon as he comes back.With that thought process being disposed of in a matter of seconds, excitement and joy began to fill my mind again from the events that had happened only minutes before.The excitement that I had to hide while he was here so I didn't make a complete fool
Nico's POV:I didn't even try to suppress my huge breath of relief as I laid myself back against the bed."God it feels so good to finally have that off my chest," I admitted, stretching my hands above my head before laying on themIt was weird that I could actually feel a physical difference within myself like I was finally able to truly relax.I guess all the vampiric instincts that were screaming at me to take her had finally calmed down.Although they were very upset that I wasn't holding onto her right now.But it's probably for the best for both of us that I take some time to calm down after that whole thing l
Khloe's POV:His body stiffened as soon as I spoke.And to be honest, so did mine.This conversation had been on my mind ever since last night and I just wanted to hurry and get it over with.Get it over with and get some answers.My anticipation grew as Nico put his hands into his pockets."I did," he replied, he himself sounding nervous.My shoulders slumped a bit at his lack of a response, making my nerves even more on edge.It was like he was avoiding the questions at hand.
Nico's POV:I swallowed in my newly dry throat, exhaling an almost silent, nervous breath.Right... That topic.I knew that we were going to have to get to it eventually, but I didn't think that it was going to be this soon.Hell, there were a lot of things that had happened in the last twenty-four hours that I didn't think would happen.Yet despite all that, Khloe wanted to jump right into this.I searched her face, trying to see if I could find any hint as to how she felt about it, getting nothing but uncertainty.Sure, I kissed her, but in my defense, she defini
Khloe's POV:The world around me was calm as my consciousness came back to me.My body was warm and comfortable, a feeling that automatically told me that I was in Nico's bed.Memories of what had happened began to flash in my mind, forcing me to open my eyes, my heart skipping a beat at the thought that I had just passed out from the pain.What I saw, however, denied that thought.I was lying facing the bathroom, seeing Nico sitting in his desk chair.He was facing me, but he wasn't looking at me.Instead, he was hunched over, elbows set on his knees and his palms pressed against his forehead. His hair fell
Khloe's POV:It took another hit against my back before I let out an agonizing cry, my head automatically lowering to the floor in submission."I can't believe your nerve," Layla growled, landing another slash against my back, "For as long as Nicos kept you alive I thought you would have known better!"My tears ran thick and fast onto the floor as the cracking sound of the whip, and the occasional shredding of my shirt rang out repeatedly.My throat began to tighten enough to make me unable to scream effectively and left me quickly gasping for the air that suddenly seemed more limited."Nico doesn't need such a disobedient pet in his life," She began again, "An
Khloe's POV:I aimlessly wandered around the room, trying to think of something to do that would distract me for a short time before breakfast would arrive.Nico had hidden all of my art supplies in order to rid any suspicion, so I couldn't do that.I partially debated just laying in his bed, knowing that those pillows had the smell of him all over them.Although if I did that Layla would probably catch onto my scent and get upset.I honestly couldn't really do anything without risking me doing something that Layla wasn't going to like.And well, I was already so anxious from the past 24 hours that just doing nothin
Khloe's POV:I sat on the couch while Layla and Nico hurriedly got ready for breakfast, not having moved since I sat here last night.Last night... Where I had planned on just crying myself to sleep.But those plans switched around a lot faster than id care to think about.I didn't expect anything that happened last night.After what happened once Layla got here, I didn't expect anything at all.I didn't expect that Nico would try to comfort me, I didn't expect him to try to lay with me, and I didn't expect him to try to figure out why I was upset all while Layla was asleep.