Samuel had been one of the originals, among the first demons to take a breath of Earths air. These were powerful demons as they were spawned by the most powerful Fallen mostly royalty as it was the scientists of the royal bloodline that had created the rift between dimensions. Because of this, there was a very good chance the soul growing inside him was also an original.
Another pain shot up his arm and Dean grimaced when he felt his skin around the wound move in a sickening manner. It wouldnt be long now and he knew he needed to leave in order to save Kriss the horror of what was about to happen. As it stood now, his chances of surviving this were dwindling by the hour.
With a heavy sigh, Dean walked toward the kitchen and leaned against the doorway just watching Kriss and Tabatha pretend to sword fight with long wooden cooking spoons. The expression didnt show on his face but at the moment he was content. Kriss was stronger now than hed ever seen him and that was what mattered.
Kriss glanced up seeing Dean watching them from the doorway. He winked at Dean and gave him a bright smile before playfully whining, Will you please tell Tabatha to stop teasing me?
Not a chance, Dean said and approached the other Fallen. Ive got something I need to take care of so you and Tabatha have fun.
Locking eyes with Kriss, Dean slowly leaned forward and took possession of his lips in a searing, yet gentle kiss that lasted several seconds. Backing away, he took in Kriss dazed expression and etched it into his memory before nodding at Tabatha and leaving the apartment.
The two of them stood there staring at the place Dean had just been. His actions had startled Kriss to the point that he was speechless and Tabatha had a frown on her face.
What in the world was that? Tabatha asked softly having never seen Dean give such a soft display of affection. She hadn't known he was capable of it.
Kriss shook his head still in shock. I have no idea. He rubbed his arms where cold chills had just appeared like a bad omen and his chest constricted painfully. He started to go after Dean but Tabatha's voice gave him pause.
That was the sweetest thing Ive ever seen him do, Tabatha giggled then sighed. If I didnt know any better Id say you were making Dean a very happy boy. She elbowed him playfully.
Kriss blushed, feeling a little better when the strange sensation vanished. He hoped she was right. Feeling her watching him, he smiled and shrugged, Either that or Dean just didnt want to stick around for the vampire chick flick thats lying on top of the DVD player.
*****
Its huge, Aurora breathed when Kane stopped in front of a large beautiful house directly across the street from an enormous gothic looking church. Michael lives alone in there? Its so big too big for just one person. Isnt he lonely?
She slid a sideways glance at Skye wondering if he was remembering the small huts and tents they used to live in before their world had fallen apart. There had been no concept of a home in the demon world and she knew from Skyes memories that hed only known the cold darkness of a cave. Michaels house may be intimidating in size but she could already feel the warmth radiating from it.
Kane couldnt help but smile at the wonder that lit up Auroras eyes. He tilted his head and looked at the Victorian house as if hed never seen it before and decided that she was right it was kind of awesome looking.
Yes, Michael lives alone, but I lived with him up until a couple weeks ago. So did our brother Damon and a female werecougar named Alicia. Trust me, that house was far from lonely or quiet, he remarked but silently reminded himself that Michael had been living alone for the last forty years so maybe Aurora was on to something there.
Aurora made a slight face hearing Damons name mentioned. She still didnt trust the one named Damon after hearing him say something about having to kill Michael. It didnt matter if he could come back from the dead or not you just didnt talk about killing Michael around her. She found herself silently wishing it had been Damon shed tossed down the stairs instead of Kane.
Kane smirked hearing Auroras thoughts as clearly as if she had spoken them out loud. If she really knew Damon, she would probably rethink the idea of attacking him. Damon didnt care what gender his opponent was and all hell would have broken lose if hed thought Alicia was in danger. Nope Damon would not have been as gentle with her as he had.
Whos Alicia and why did everyone move out? Skye asked trying to keep his own curiosity hidden behind the question.
Kanes smirk widened knowing he was about to make Auroras day with the little story he was about to spin well, the Damon part of it anyway.
Alicia recently became Damons mate and shes one of the only people I know that can keep him in line. Actually, hes too busy watching after her to start trouble of his own. Its a funny story really. They just met a couple weeks ago and the first thing Alicia did was stab Damon in the heart with a stake and leave him for dead. Kane shrugged then tried not to laugh when Aurora turned wide eyes on him.
And now theyre mates, Aurora repeated questionably then bit her lower lip knowing when shed first met Michael shed made love to him then pushed him away from her and ran. But at least she hadn't tried to kill him.
Yes, love at first sight, Kane nodded with a sly smile. They moved into the building you so sweetly refer to as Sanctuary. He skipped the story behind him and Tabatha's meeting since it wasnt much better than Damon and Alicias story. With Tabatha and I being newly mated and Damon being somewhat of a loose cannon, we thought it best that we roommate with them so we could help Alicia keep an eye on him.
Auroras expression became softer, You look after your brothers dont you?
Kane actually felt a little embarrassed knowing the roles had been switched from time to time recently. Damon and Michael havent had the best history together with their sibling rivalry and all and I still fight the darkness myself. But I am the eldest so yeah I do try to look after them when theyre not busy looking after me.
He fleetingly thought about filling her in on the fact that Syn also watched after all of them but refrained. If Aurora held a grudge against Damon for his role in calming Michael down, then she would probably frown on daddy dearest recently killing him for almost leveling the subway.
As they moved toward the Victorian house, Kane narrowed his eyes wondering just how much trouble Michael was going to cause with his new infatuation with demon blood. He inhaled deeply and squared his shoulders deciding there was no time like the present to find out.
Reaching the front door, Kane knocked on the heavy wood and quickly shoved his hands into his pockets letting himself rock back and forth on his heels. This was going to be fun.
Aurora took a step forward then felt Skyes hand on her shoulder and looked up at him. Seeing that look of caution in his eyes, her lips parted remembering his warning about her not jumping Michael's bones the second she saw him. She made a face at Skye and took a step back, quickly rewarded when he removed the restraining hand and grinned.
Michael was standing in the library going through his collection of books. Hed started out only meaning to choose a couple of his favorites for Auroras enjoyment but when he heard a knock on the front door it snapped him out of the daze hed been in and he blinked realizing hed wound up in front of the shelves that housed the books on demons. He pushed the black leather book back in place and looked down.