All This Pain ~part 6~

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Kristofer POV

I pushed Rasaline form me. "What the fuck did you just say?" She looked at the ground. "I said that I am one of his spies." She whispered to her feet. I started to walk away from her, pissed as hell. Then I felt her small hand on my shoulder. "Kristofer, wait." "Why the hell should I? How do I know that you aren’t reporting my every move to your precious Lord?" "Kristofer, listen to me! Ok? Faith is in serious trouble. We have to get her out of there. James is dangerous. Plus, you don’t know where he is." "How do I know that I can trust you?" "How about I tell you the truth?" "That would be a pleasant change!"

"Calm down or I am not going to tell you!" "Ok. I’m sorry." "That’s better. Now, I’m going to start at the beginning, skip a lot and come to now, ok?" "Whatever." "Ok. Well, you know my parents were vampires, right? And that they were changed, and then changed me?" "Yea, yea, the whole, we wanted to be with our baby forever bull shit! Just get to the fucking story!" "Kristofer!" "Sorry!"

"Ok, anyways so, they got in bad with James. They liked to make deals and bets and so on. Well, they got so far into his debt, that they would never be able to pay him back. So, he made a deal with them." Here, she paused. "Rasaline, we do not have all day. Please, either drop the whole thing and I will go on without you, or continue without pause!" "Ok, sorry."

"So, the deal was that they would become his spies, and he would cancel all of their debt. Well, he wasn’t satisfied with their work, and threatened to bring back their debts. And, you know, with vampires, if you can’t pay back your debts, they slowly drain the blood from you. Well, that is painful, and they didn’t want that to happen. So, they offered to have me work for him as well. By this time, I was very skilled at eavesdropping and potions and healing." "Hold up! Your parents! Your parents! Made you become a spy for the fricken Lord?" "Yes." "Shit man!" "Kristofer! Are you going to let me continue, or not?" "Sorry, sorry."

"As I was saying, I became a spy. Well, at first I was a healer, but then I became a spy. And I have been reporting to him for years and years. And, the only reason he was able to get to Faith after she had taken that potion, was because I gave him a spell that would allow him to get into her head, even though she was protected." "Rasaline! How could you! You fucking whore!" "Kristofer! The only reason I am telling you all of this is to get you to trust me! Ok? I still love you, even if you don’t love me! I want to help you! At first, I thought that getting Faith out of the picture would bring you back to me, but, now I see that I was wrong."

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Back to Faith

I ran through hallway after hallway. I was so confused and so lost. It seemed as if I should have already found an exit. It seemed as though the building kept moving on me! When I ran down one corridor, and looked at the window at the end, I saw the same view that I had seen out the window at the beginning of the corridor.

I was starting to freak. How was I going to get out? I couldn’t ask anybody, they all worked for James. And if they told him, I was dead. Heck, I was already dead. Or, dead as soon as he got free of my bonds. I hoped I would have a little time before he figured it out. But, he wasn’t all that bright, so I should get at least ten minutes. But, people can have things up their sleeves. So, who knew? He could already be after me.
At this thought, I took up praying again. Dear, Heavenly, Loving, Father! Please! Please hear my pray! I know, I am evil. The embodied devil, but I am in need of your help! I promise to never kill, at least, if I can help it! And, I have been doing a good job! I haven’t fed since I was changed! Please, help me to escape from James’s evil clutch! Also, I could do with my strength back. I seem to be growing weaker by the second. It is probably just from nerves, but, I still feel rather weak. In you Wonderful, Heavenly Name, Amen.

"Such a sweet prayer. Too bad he didn’t answer it." James was behind me, breathing down my neck. I screamed, and tried to run for it. He grabbed me, and started to drag me along the corridors. I struggled to free my arm. "You think that you are so smart! You can’t even find the exit!" "I tied you up! Can’t be all that dumb!" A hand collided with my cheek. It stung. Then, I felt something running down my face, and tasted blood when I stuck my tongue out. "What the hell!" "Never talk to me like that! I don’t appreciate it!" "Where are you taking me?" "To my dungeon. Something has to hold you down while I am having my fun."

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Kristofer’s POV

"How could you think that I am so shallow?" "I don’t know. But, I see what I have done, and I want to fix it! I didn’t want to send Faith to her death, but it was what I thought would work in getting you. Please trust me. I will help you get Faith back." "Fine, lead the way."

I followed Faith, or more like she pulled me along. She had the ability to transport herself and anyone who was touching her with her mind. So we reached James’s mansion in record time.

"Do you know where he took her?" I asked. "Either one of the bedrooms, or the dungeon." "What? The dungeon!" "Yes, he sometimes likes to torture his victims. It is really sad. I am always glad that I do not lie here, because some of the others have told me of the screams that go on while he is in the dungeon." "We have to check there first! I do not want anything happening to Faith!"

"Well, if we are on time, he might not have taken her down there yet. But, since you made me explain everything, we might be too late." "Don’t you dare try and pin this on me! You were the one that told James how to access Faith, even though she had taken a dream potion! You were the one that reported back to him her every waking move! You were the one that allowed this to happen!" "Kristofer! Please! Calm down! We need to stay slightly quiet, otherwise he will know that we are here!" "Fine. Just take me to where you think he is keeping Faith."

She walked into his house. My senses were on high alert. There was no possible way that anything was going to sneak up on us. I was also searching for Faith. Trying to pick up her wonderful fresh scent. But having no luck.

"Where would you like to start searching, the dungeon or some of the bedrooms?" "I say that we should try some bedrooms first, in the hopes that Faith was able to keep herself out of too much trouble." "I highly doubt it. That girl has a mouth on her!" "You have never seen her handle someone when she is trying to stay on their good side. No yelling involved."

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Back to Faith

"Put me down you stupid bastard!" I screamed. "No." "Asshole! Put me down! Now!" "I will put you down as soon as I have you chained to the dungeon wall. Then you won’t be able to escape." "Would you out me down if I promised not to run away?" "I wouldn’t trust your word." "I swear on my mother’s head that I will not attempt to run away if you put me down." "Ok then."

James put me down, and I walked along with him for about a foot, to make him think I was a good little girl. Then I ran for it, as fast as I could. Which was faster than I had ever imagined possible. It wasn’t like I cared if my mother lost her head.

James let out a yell of frustration and came after me. He was, of course, much faster than I, and caught me easily within seconds. It so wasn’t worth it. I barely got anywhere. Hardly even delaying what was sure to come.

"You might want to be more careful about what you swear on. Your mother is going to lose her head." "Good." Came my disgruntled reply. "What?" "She is a fucking bitch who deserves to go to heel and burn." His eyes went wide. Most peoples’ did when I spoke about my mother. But it’s not like I could help the fact that she was abusive and hated me.

He picked me up again, and slung me over his shoulder. "Put me down!" I screamed. "No." "I won’t run away again!" "I don’t trust you." "I swear on my father’s head that I will not run away." "Fine." He set me down. This time, I followed him for about a yard. Then I ran for it, faster than the first attempt.

I, of course, didn’t get away. He caught me again. But this time it took him awhile longer than the first. I am one of the world’s most smart people! I tricked a vampire Lord twice! I am so good!

"You know, your father is now going to lose his head?" "Good! Stupid fucker totally deserves it." Again with the big eyes of shock! But, he quickly got over it. He muttered, "Should have known…" As he threw my over his shoulder again.

This time, he didn’t listen to anything I said. Completely blocked me out. Every single word. Plus he was now walking faster. I guess he didn’t know how long he would be able to resist my offers. That is just how good I am!

I didn’t feel so great once we got down into the dungeon. There were torture objects that even my friend Jake wouldn’t have known what they were. And he is obsessed with torture and killing, and the items involved. I was starting to freak.

James chained me to one of the lovely walls. Dirt and grime and some gooey substance I thought to be blood covered the wall. My skin was crawling. Then James picked up a nice sharp pointy dagger. I tried to move away, but there was a wall preventing me from doing so.

James brought the knife up to my shoulder, and pushed hard. Then he dragged it all the way down to my wrist. A river of blood appeared on my arm as I screamed bloody murder. It flowed just like a river too. Sliding from my arm and into the already stained floor.

James laughed. He was thoroughly enjoying this. "You sick sadistic bastard!" I screamed. "You enjoy pain and you know it." He replied, grabbing my other arm and sticking it in front of my face. There were scars of x’s and words all over it. There was hardly a patch of unmarked skin. Tears formed in my eyes as I remembered making each and every line and the pain it had either caused or taken away.

James gave an evil maniacal laugh. "See? I knew you would approve of this method." I shrieked at him. A wordless high-pitched shriek. He covered his ears. "You asshole! I no longer cut! I have a fucking boyfriend that fucking loves me! He saved me from the fucking assholes I used to call parents! He helped me handle the bitches at school! He helped me fucking deal! There is no way in hell I will cut again! And you are so fucking stupid that you don’t even realize it! Asshole! Get the fuck away from me!"

I had screamed so loud, that the wall behind me was shaking. I had no idea I had such a powerful voice. Then I noticed James on the ground in front of me. He was pissed. He got up so fast, my eyes barely followed. Then he took the dagger and me a whole bunch of slashes up and down my arms. I was screaming at the top of my lungs. Blood was pouring from me and onto the already heavily blood stained floor.

Then, I saw the most wonderful person I had ever seen. Kristofer burst through the door! I almost laughed. I was losing so much blood, I was imagining Kristofer coming to my rescue. What a wonderful thing that would be. Then I blacked out.

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Kristofer’s POV

While we were searching the bedrooms, we heard a shriek. Then someone was yelling very loudly, and using a lot of profanity… "You asshole! I no longer cut! I have a fucking boyfriend that fucking loves me! He saved me from the fucking assholes I used to call parents! He helped me handle the bitches at school! He helped me fucking deal! There is no way in hell I will cut again! And you are so fucking stupid that you don’t even realize it! Asshole! Get the fuck away from me!"

I recognized the voice immediately as Faith’s. I didn’t bother waiting for Rasaline, or asking her which way to go. I knew exactly where to find Faith. I simply had to follow her scent, which was suddenly everywhere.

I raced through hallway after hallway. Not pausing to turn corners, which resulted in a lot of bumps and bruises. I finally reached a door, and could smell Faith’s blood and hear her screams.

I burst through the door, and saw James with a dagger, slashing the crap out of Faith. I charged and bit him. His reaction was immediate. He pulled the dagger away from Faith, and thrust it into my arm. I bit down harder, sinking my fangs in as far as they could possibly go. Not worrying about how much it hurt me, just wanting to kill James.

He threw me away from him, ripping my teeth from his arm, causing a fountain of his blood to join Faith’s on the floor. Then he came after me, and pulled the dagger out of my arm. I screamed in pain and rage. He tried to jab it into my heart, but I grabbed his arm before he got close, and forced him to drop the dagger.

As soon as it was out of his possession, I thrust my hand into his chest and pulled out his heart. Then I ate it. I was not going to take any chances in him coming back. Then I cut his body up into little bloody bits, and ate them as well.

As soon as I turned to Faith, I went numb. She looked so lifeless. I went quickly to her side, and noticed Rasaline was there. She had unchained Faith while I had been killing James. I picked Faith up, and knew immediately that she wasn’t dead. I thanked God.

"Can you save her?" I asked Rasaline. "Yes, but I am going to need some blood." "Use some of mine." "Alright. Bite your wrist and out it up against her mouth, and make sure her mouth is open." I did as she asked. Then she began chanting in the ancient language of healing and salvation.

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Faith

Pain surged through my body. I felt nothing but excruciating pain. Then I began to hear voices. "Is she ok?" "She should be waking up very soon." "That’s what you said last time I asked!" "The last time you asked was five seconds ago!"
I soon realized who the voices belonged to. One was Kristofer, the other Rasaline. My Kristofer. But, wasn’t I dead? No. If I were dead, I wouldn’t feel so much pain. Unless I was in hell, and they were torturing me by letting me hear my love’s voice.

I decided to find out, and opened my eyes. I wasn’t dead. I was in Kristofer’s bed, with him and Rasaline leaning over me. He started crying when I looked at him. I moved to hug him, but cried out in pain.

Rasaline forced me to lay back. "You can’t do too much moving. You will only hurt yourself!" she said. I nodded, and sent comforting thoughts to Kristofer. He looked at me with watery eyes. And then kissed me. I kissed back.

"I was so scared. I thought he had killed you! I love you!" he kept saying over and over. "Kristofer, it’s ok. I’m here. I love you. I don’t ever want to leave you." I hugged him. Yes, it hurt, but I didn’t care. I just want to fell his warmth, and comfort him.

I heard the door close, and realized that Rasaline had just left. "I swear to you, I will never let anything like this ever happen to you again." "Kristofer, don’t worry. I’m a vampire now. It doesn’t matter." "Yes it does! You are in too much pain and you are too weak to defend yourself." "That is only right now. I love you, Kristofer, but, as soon as all this pain vanishes, I will be able to take care of myself. But I promise to let you help."

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The End