Chapter 5 The Damon With-In

Scarlet can not beleive what she got herself into

“D-Damon..?” Scarlet sat on the ground in shock, she could not believe what she was seeing. The figure just stood there in silence his hand still extended out to her, Scarlet was hesitant but slowly extended her hand out to his. He grabbed a hold of her hand in the gentlest way, trying not to frighten her more then she already was.

          Scarlet stood and balanced herself on her free foot, the figure bent down and pulled the root right out of the ground as if it were nothing more than a lose thread you would pluck from one of your shirts. When Scarlet saw and felt the root removed she took a few steps back all the while keeping her eyes locked on whatever that thing was.

          “D-Damon is that you?” Scarlet said one more time. He didn't say anything he just stood there in the shadows staring at her. Scarlet didn't know what to do, she was to frozen “C-can you please come into the light?” slowly the figure stepped into the moonlight, Scarlet let out a gasp.

          He had to be at least 7 ft. tall! His feet were scaly and only had three toes, on each toe there was a large talon. The scales traveled up to right below the knee the rest was dark blue skin, he had a long tale with a tuff of black fur at the end, his stomach and chest was covered in scales, also complete with a 6-pack, on his back he had enormous black wings that were folded up neatly. His hands and arms were somewhat normal, scales traveled from below the elbow all the way down covering his hand and each finger, an inch long claw at the end of each finger and on the inside of his wrists you could see his cross like tattoo's still glowing a bit. Now for his face, his lips and nose seemed to be normal just dark blue skinned, his eyes were pitch black with ice blue glowing pupils and his ears were pointed, the only thing that remotely looked the same was his hair, his shoulder length mind night black hair and it was still somewhat spiked.

 

          As Scarlet locked eyes with him she could instantly feel his emotions, his eyes spoke sadness, worry, and fear. He took a small step forward ready to explain what was going on but when he did he saw the fearful look on Scarlets face, he stopped dead in his tracks

          'She's afraid of me, I knew it! There was no way I could ever get close to anyone without this happening!' he thought himself in his head.

          Scarlet saw and felt how sad he was, she mentally kicked herself ‘How dare you make him feel that way after you two just got to know each other!’ she said in her head. It took all the courage, strength, and sanity Scarlet had to force herself to walk over to him and try somehow to comfort him.

 

          When Damon heard the sound of leaves crunching he looked up and was face to face with those big emerald green eyes. He nearly jumped when he heard her speak “D-Damon...is that really you?” he could hear the concern, worry, and most of all fear.

          He didn't feel comfortable towering over her this much and he was positive she wasn't ether, he slowly knelt down on one knee so they could see eye to eye. They locked eyes for what felt like an eternity before he answered her question with a nod

          “Scarlet, please do not be afraid, you have nothing to fear.  I promise” he looked harder into her eyes “Please keep my secret safe with you, can I trust you not tell anyone not even our friends?” Damon asked.

          “Y-you have my trust Damon” Scarlet said as she gave him a small smile. For some reason it felt like the two of them had a special connection, it wasn't like the one she had with Salem were she could open up more about emotions and stuff and talk about her writings and poems, or the one she had with Talon were she could let loose and be wild and have fun. This one was a combination of both but 10X stronger. Damon smiled a warm smile but it soon faded at the sight of Scarlet, shivering in the cold autumn breeze.

          Scarlet was in a thin strap red shirt with a long sleeved black fishnet shirt underneath, she had on a mid-thigh skirt with black fishnet stockings and her black combat boots. 

 

          Damon had to find a way to get her some warmth but what? Then it came to him and it made him blush a bit, he sat legs crossed and held out his arms which only brought a look of confusion on Scarlet's face.

          “Scarlet, you’re shivering I just want to help just trust me please” he said with a look of compassion all over his face. Scarlet didn't know what he was going to do but with that look on his face it couldn't be that bad could it? She reached her arms out resting her hands in his, he softly gripped her hands and with a swift motion he pulled her into him and she was soon sitting in his lap with his arms wrapped around, chin resting on her head.

          Her face was a shade of pink I had never been before, but oddly she was relaxed and warm?

          “D-Damon h-how are you so-?” cut off by Damon's low chuckles, she looked up at him

“I promise you will get answers to all your questions soon enough but for now let’s just enjoy the peace and quiet” and with that the two sat in silence.