5/14/2016 0 Comments Chapter 6 - Tainted loveLaKeisha's POV
I laid in bed hoping that I made the right decision. This life wasn't what I wanted, but I knew in order to make sure Maggie stayed safe from Dean and Seth, I had to do this. I'm not ready to give myself to Dean, but I am willing to see where this goes. I closed my eyes and let the sleep engulf me and take me off to the land of dreams. Julien's Manor Dean stood next to Julien. Dean finally had what he wanted, and he was willing to do whatever it took to keep her with him. Julien knew this all too well. He sired Dean and knew of his power, but he knew Dean wanted more than his beloved daughter. He wanted ultimate power. The kind of power that Julien possessed. "Well, she is finally with you, Dean. You gotten what you wanted." Julien said. "Have I really gotten what I wanted, Julien? She's only with me because of Maggie." Dean said. "Well, you did turn her best friend into a vampire. What did you expect her to do? Stand by and watch her be turned into a monster?" Julien said. "I gave Maggie the life she always wanted. A new life. She's enjoying it, you know." Dean said, with a sneer. "Dean, you are playing a game that you may not win. My daughter is more powerful than me or you. She will not let you turn Maggie into you. No matter what you think." Julien said. "See, that's where you're wrong, Julien. Come, Seth" Dean said. "What are you doing, Dean?" Julien asked. "Taking what is mine. Something you promised me." Dean said. "You see, Julien, LaKeisha needs a push. She needs to see that Dean is the only one she can lean on. Depend on. That she has no one but Dean." Seth said. "What do you plan on doing?" Julien asked. "Her mother is her only tie to the human world. Sever that tie, and she will have no choice to lose all of her humanity." Dean said. "Are you insane, Dean? Amanda is my one true love. Why would you do this to me? Why would you do this to LaKeisha?" Julien asked. "Because I will not have anyone or anything stand in my way of getting exactly what I want: my queen and your power." Dean said. "This is madness, Dean. Pure madness. I knew I should never sired you. You are too dangerous to the vampire world." Julien said. "Yet, you did, and here I am. You turned me into this monster, and now you must pay. Your daughter will be mine, Julien. You will not lift a finger to help her, to save her from me. You will sit by and watch me take over your daughter's heart, mind, body, and soul. Here the deal, Julien: you will take the blame for Amanda's untimely demise. You will not utter a simple word to anyone that I am behind it at all, or LaKeisha will end up losing not one parent, but two." Dean said. "What have I done?" Julien said, softly. "Do we have a deal, Julien?" Dean asked. "Yes, we do." Julien said, regretfully. Dean's Manor Maggie and Roman walked to my room knowing I would be sleeping soundly, but Maggie wanted to check on me. She was hoping that I hadn't given myself to Dean yet. "Look at her. She's like an angel." Roman said. "Really, Roman?" An angel?" Maggie said, jokingly. "She is my sister. I can say things like that." Roman said. "Well, I knew her before she knew about you, and she is no angel." Maggie said, with a laugh. "So what are you thinking?" Roman asked. "That's she not ready for this, Roman. Dean wants more than he's saying. I mean, I don't doubt that he loves her, but I feel that he has ulterior motives." Maggie said. "Are you thinking about why he turned you? Because it's quite clear why he did it." Roman said. "I know he did it to make LaKeisha come to him, and she's here now. Surrounded by maniacs and killers. This is not her life, Roman. She should be far away from all of this. There's too much at stake here." Maggie spoke. "Hey, look at me. I promise I won't let anything happen to her. If Dean has ulterior motives, then I will stop him. She is precious to me and to you, and as long as I live, she will always be protected by me." Roman said. Maggie looked at me. I was oblivious to what was going on. I was in my own world, and there were no vampires. Just peace and serenity. "You know you were right. She does look like an angel." Maggie said. Roman and Maggie walked out of my room without making one tiny noise. Later that evening I know his presence anywhere. His scent was unmistakable. Dean was in my room. My eyes fluttered open, and I saw Dean kneeling next to me, caressing my cheek. His touch was cold against my warm skin, and I immediately melted. I sat up to look at his face. "I hope you slept well." Dean said as he sat on the edge of my bed. "I did. It's been a crazy few days." I said. "I understand. This is all new for you, but you shouldn't worry about anything. You're home, and you should feel comfortable." Dean said. "What time is it? I must have slept half the day away." I said. "It's around 7:30." Dean said. "I think I should get up. I need some dinner. I think I'm gonna go to Emeril's. I used to go there..." I said as I was getting up. "With your mom when you came home on break. I know the story. You told me this in New York." Dean said. "I'm surprised you remembered." I said. "Oh there's a lot that I remember. You see that box that's sitting on the Hope chest? Why don't you open it?" Dean said. I walked over to the chest wondering what was in the beautifully adorned box. All kinds of thoughts went through my head. "Before you open this box, you have to agree to have dinner with me." Dean said. "Dinner?" I asked. "Yes, dinner. Don't worry. I have one of the finest chefs in the kitchen whipping up a meal that is fit for a queen." Dean said. "So it's only dinner." I said. "Yes, and I promise to be a good boy." Dean said. "I will take you at your word. What time should I meet you?" I said. "I will see you in an hour. Don't be late." Dean said as he walked out of my room. I opened the box to find the dress I had worn to this year's Hall of Fame ceremony. It was a black, princess cut dress from Carolina Herrera. I had saved a lot of money to purchase this dress, but it was worth it. Also my Christian Louboutin heels, that Lana got me for my birthday, were in the box. In a small velvet box, were a pair of diamond teardrop earrings. Dean had impeccable taste. I guess I'll get ready. After a few adjustments, I made my way downstairs to the parlor. There was a beautiful table set for two. I was amazed. Dean really outdone himself. Even though it was only dinner. "You look radiant. I must say I love you in that dress." I heard Dean say behind me. I turned around to see Dean dressed in a Tom Ford suit. The last time I saw Dean in a suit was the night of the Slammy Awards, but I didn't know he was vampire then. Tonight, he made Tom Ford look extraordinary. "I must say, you look very handsome, Mr. Ambrose." I said. "Why thank you, Miss Delacroix. Shall we?" Dean said as we walked towards the table. Dean pulled out my chair and walked around to his side. I pulled out my napkin and put it across my lap. The flavored smells that came from the kitchen was heavenly. I was curious to know who was cooking. I didn't want to pry. I just knew I was quite hungry. "I hope you like what's being prepared for you. I understand it's a favorite dish of yours from Emeril's." Dean said. "Wait. You had someone make Shellfish Buccatini Nero?" I asked. "Not just anyone." Dean said. Suddenly the doors opened, and Emeril LaGasse walked out. I looked at Dean with utter amazement. How did he get Emeril to make me my favorite dish? "I hope that it is to your satisfaction. Dean told me your story about how you and your mom would come to my restaurant. He asked me to make this dish for you, and I told him I would be honored." Emeril said as he sat the plate in front of me. "How do you know Dean?" I asked. "I'm a huge fan of the WWE. Dean's one of my favorite superstars. He comes to my restaurant when he's in town. Well, I must get back to the kitchen. I have to clean up and get back to the restaurant. Desert is in the refrigerator. I made you a Salted Caramel Cheesecake. The sorbet is in the freezer. I hope you enjoy it." Emeril said. "Thank you, Emeril. I should come by again soon. Next time, I won't be alone." Dean said as he looked at me. "You're welcome, and I will hold you to that promise." Emeril said as he walked back into the kitchen. "How did you manage to pull this off in one hour?" I asked. "Easy. I just called him and asked for a favor. No, I didn't threaten to kill him. I mean what would the world be like without Emeril? Boring, I tell ya. Emeril is the man, and I love him. Now, you sit there and enjoy his dish." Dean said. Dean was right. A world without Emeril LaGasse would be boring. My taste buds thanked me in so many ways. Everything was delicious. Even the Salted Caramel Cheesecake. I sat back and sipped on my glass of vintage Pinot Grigio. Dean was sipping on something that was blood red. I couldn't help but watch Dean as he looked at me. His eyes were a perfect shade of blue and enticing. "Dinner was great, Dean. Thank you." I said. "Glad you enjoyed it." Dean said. "So tell me, how long had you've been following me?" I asked. "Actually, I wasn't a vampire when I met you. I was very much human. The night I became a vampire was the night I last saw you before your graduation." Dean said. "So why did you become a vampire?" I asked. " Because Julien offered me a better life than the one I had. I became a vampire because I wanted to be with you." Dean said. "That's crazy. I mean, you didn't know if I was half-vampire. I didn't know I was half-vampire. How could you have known?" I said. "Julien told me everything. As I came into my powers, Julien told me who you really were. He had been watching you all of your life. He needed to find the perfect mate for you, and I became that mate. He groomed me. Soon, I was his most deadliest charge. I sired Seth. I got into the WWE, and then became unstoppable. No one could stop me, not even your brother. I was determined to have what I wanted, and I wanted you. So you see, even if you weren't the daughter of Julien Delacroix, I would have done everything I could to make you mine forever." Dean said. A sudden chill ran up my spine. I knew if I stayed longer, I could be putting myself at risk, and I couldn't if I wanted Maggie to be safe. I began to stand up when Dean walked over to me and wrapped his arms around my waist. My mind began to swim as I looked into his eyes. "LaKeisha Delacroix, I love you. I would never hurt you. I'm still that guy you met in New York. I haven't changed. I'll always be Jonathan." Dean said as he began to kiss me. I wanted to surrender to him. I wanted to let go. Yet, I couldn't. Not now. I needed time. I needed to get adjusted to this new life. I broke away from his kiss. "Dean, I know you will always be Jonathan, but I need time. I need to adjust to all of this. Thanks for an amazing dinner." I said. I kissed Dean sweetly on his lips and made my way to my room. I sat down on my bed and sighed. This maybe harder than I thought. Dean's POV "You know, she will never forgive you if she ever found out about what you're about to do." Seth said. "Killing Amanda? No, she wouldn't forgive me, but I don't plan on her finding out. Even if she did find out, well, I won't say what will happen. I do know, she is getting stronger. She has learned to resist me." I said. "She is half-vampire. Don't think she doesn't know the ways of a vampire." Seth said. "No, she's still in love with my human half, Jonathan." I said. "Then maybe for one night, you should become Jonathan." Seth said, laughing. "Seth, you are a fucking genius! That's how I am gonna seduce her. Become him. Become Jonathan." I said. "And how are you gonna do that?" Seth asked. I put my hands over my face and remembered what I looked like when I met LaKeisha. My hair was a little longer, and my eyes didn't have flecks of gold in them. They were the perfect shade of blue. My fangs were gone. My nails were shorter. When I was done with my transformation, Seth looked at me like he didn't recognize me at all. "Jesus, Dean! What did you do?" Seth said. "My name is not Dean. My name is Jonathan Good. Tonight, I will claim my queen in this form. Tonight, you are gonna make the ultimate sacrifice by killing Amanda. Tonight, LaKeisha's world will change." I said as I was walking out of the room. I walked towards LaKeisha's room. I could sense her confusion. I could sense her every emotion. I knew I couldn't just come into her room wearing my suit. I needed to be wearing something I wore when I was Jonathan. Something that I wouldn't wear. I returned to my room and picked out a pair of jeans and my black tank top. I found my necklace that I wore the night I met LaKeisha in Washington Square. I made sure I wasn't in my vamp mode. I needed to be human. I made my way back to her. Her heartbeat was steady. She was asleep. I needed the element of surprise, and that I had. It was time to make my impression felt. LaKeisha's POV I finally got to close my eyes. It felt good to finally sleep at a normal time. I let my mind wander to my dinner with Dean. I thought about who he was before. Jonathan Good was no ordinary guy. He was different. He had this wit about him, and I fell for him. When I didn't see him, I figured it was hard for him to say goodbye. Now, I knew why. I turned over and saw someone standing in my room. I focused my eyes and turned on my bedside lamp. For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. Because I was staring at Jonathan. "Hi, LaKeisha." Jonathan said. "Jonathan?" I asked, confused. "Yes, it's me." Jonathan said. It looked like him. It sounded like him. He even dressed like him. I got out of bed and walked towards him. My instincts told me that this was Dean. That he masked his appearance to look like Jonathan, but I forgot that Dean is Jonathan. No matter what I thought. "Did you miss me?" Jonathan asked. "I did. Why are you here?" I said. "Because I needed to see you. I needed to touch you. I needed to hold you." Jonathan said as he walked towards me. "Jonathan, this is not the time for a reunion. I have to deal with..." I began to say. "Dean. I know. My vampiric half. The one who took over when I 'died'. He's not as strong as he looks. He's weak. He gets drunk off of power. I don't care about that. All I ever wanted was you. I was willing to do whatever it takes to get back to you." Jonathan said. "No, you're not real. Jonathan's dead. You're not him." I said with tears in my eyes as I backed up against the wall. "I am him. Touch me, LaKeisha. Feel me." Jonathan said. I touched his face and looked into his eyes. It was like I was looking at Jonathan. I couldn't sense Dean at all. I knew he was there and everything in me was fighting what I was feeling. Jonathan's lips crashed into mine. I wanted to stop him. I wanted to resist him, but he deepened the kiss. I found myself slowly surrendering to him. "Let go, LaKeisha." Jonathan whispered against my lips. I wrapped my arms around Jonathan's neck and let him lead me to the bed. He slowly laid me down and looked at me. He kissed me again. I felt the fabric of my nightgown rip from my body. Jonathan kissed my neck. I shuddered. Jonathan noticed my uneasiness. "LaKeisha, I'm not Dean. I promise I won't hurt you. Not tonight. Not ever." Jonathan said. I reached and pulled his tank top off. I forgotten how smooth his skin was next to mine. Every touch from Jonathan set me off. My nerves were on edge. Jonathan finally freed himself of his jeans and began kissing my body till he reach my sweet spot. His tongue felt so good there. I hit my first orgasm. I thought I was in heaven. Suddenly Jonathan climbed back up and without warning pushed himself inside of me. The feeling was intense and powerful. I couldn't help myself. Neither could Jonathan. No matter how hard we tried. Amanda's House Seth stood outside Amanda's house. He knew that this has to be done. This was the only way LaKeisha would come to Dean. Killing the one person she loved more than anything would do just that. Seth felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. It was Julien. Seth answered. "Hello, Julien. How is everything?" Seth asked. "Fine, Seth. I'm calling to ask you to reconsider what you're about to do. Amanda is innocent in all of this. I can convince my daughter to give herself to Dean willingly." Julien said. "My, my, Julien. I hate to see you beg, but it has to be done. Now, as long as you don't say a word to LaKeisha, she won't lose another parent. Now if you will excuse me, I have a dinner date." Seth said. He hung up the phone and looked at the light that glowed upstairs. He took a deep breath and made his way to the house. "For you, Brother."
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