A Vampire Saved My Life! GREAT! - But at what cost? ~1~

When she made it to the door her hand reached out to take a hold of the handle. Natasha's hand shook so hard she couldn't grasp it. She broke down, her body folding over as her hand fell to her mouth, covering her sudden sobs of pain. Her mouth fell open in the silent scream of torture that was ripping through her. Her other hand came up too meet the other and cover her face. Her tears pooled into her hands and slid down her arms, to the hard floor. She felt the warmth of Nicky's arm wrapping around her back, offering a comfort that couldn't penetrate the thick agony already wrapped around her heart.

Matic opened his eyes to see blurry images pass by. Distant voices drifted to him was he slowly woke.

"So what is Mark going to do with him?"

"I don’t know… Maybe kill him… maybe keep him here till he starves to death… who knows. Mark's in a bad place right now. After he found Jasper's body in the woods out side Matic's mansion he's been on edge, and upset. Poor guy, Jasper was his best friend." Matic tried to move, his joints screaming to be release from their awkward position. He could stop the slight moan as his stiff muscles contracted to his will. "He's waking up!" One voice said as they started to draw nearer to him.

After blinking several times he finally got his vision to work properly. He looked around the large cell he had been placed in. No chains, no silver, just bars and walls.

"You better go get Mark… he'll wanna be here." Matic hear echoing foot steps as he tried to force his mind to work.

Where was he? Where was Natasha? Why was she not with him? Why wasn't he with her?

Questions started to race through his head, making him feel suddenly nauseous.

"Hello Matic… I'm sure you're feeling confused and nauseous right about now… I only know because I've been there one too many times… welcome to your new home. How do you feel? Miserable I hope… if not, well I'm sure I can fix that." Matic looked up through the bars to Mark, who had a very satisfied smirk plastered across his face. "You recognize this place?" Matic didn't answer as his eyes darted around the dark room. "Oh, well maybe you remember it from this side the bars. This was the first time I ever saw you. You and your lovely wife… too bad you wont see her again."

"What did you do to her!?"

"Oh, nothing… nothing at all. She's fine, my quarrel isn't with her, its with you. You killed Jasper for her."

"What? Jasper… he tried to kill me, and when he failed he left, that was the last time I saw him!"

"Sure he did. I know Natasha was in love with him. Jasper told me all about it before he left to get her. But you couldn't stand the fact that she married you too early in her life, that she really loved another… so you killed Jasper to keep her. You're a selfish bast.ard!"

"NO! I swear! I didn't kill him…" Matic forced himself up off the ground to his feet, standing shakily.

"You're lying… but that's okay… Dena will help you with that… she's great at getting people to tell the truth." A woman stepped out of the shadows, black leather covered her body like a second skin. Both of Dena's eyes turned black as she fixed him with an empty stare. Suddenly pain racked through his whole body, tearing each limb slowly. Matic fell to the ground, his body contorting in pain. "That's enough Dena." Suddenly the pain stopped, and his body shrieked at him in after shock. "Amazing isn't she… all she needed was a pin prick of your blood and she can control you from any where at any time, and give you as much pain as she wills in just one simple thought… For being so twisted and mad with power, Lexton was a smart man. I may even be so bold as to say he was a genius, but regardless, his experiments will be your demise. Hope you enjoy!" Mark started to turn from the room when Matic force his words out.

"They'll… come."

"You mean your beautiful wife? No, I don’t think she will… neither will Kyle… see I'm not some beast that doesn't think things through… I'm smarter than that… you're dead to them, Matic. You don’t exist any more… and yet the truth is hidden right under their nose. After you insisted this place be evacuated and all coven members moved to your home this place was perfect for me and my knew pack. It also happened to come with Dena… and this wonderful cell. You'll find out soon enough was the cost is if you touch the bars… just a little warning…" Mark turned to Dena. "Have fun!" Matic didn't get the chance to see Mark leave the room before the pain consumed him.

"Hello my pet… you can call me mistress…" Matic barely heard the words through the pain ringing in his ears.