Vampire Diaries 44: Can I Have This Dance

"Can I have this dance with you?" said Jack who extends his arm. "Thalia,"

Jack utters my name as I can't accept his offer. All of a sudden, I remember him. I remember Drake who left me without saying goodbye.

My heart aches for a second. My tears begin to flow but I hold it back. "Yes," I said, reaching for his warm hand.

"I know you will never failed me,"

"I don't have a choice but to say yes to you!"

In front of the Vampire Lord, I must earn his trust. I must show how good I am as the King's beloved. Smiling bitterly makes me fake and untrue, but Mother discreetly gives a signal that says, "Go! Dance with the King!"

"Shall we?" Jack tilt his head slightly. "You are standing tonight, Thalia. And... I can't take my eyes off of you."

"I know I am."

Vampires scattered throughout and give us way to the middle. Their head turns into our way as few of them gapes while staring on us.

"Look! The King and Queen!" a little girl exclaimed as she pulls the man's arm. "She's too adorable." said Jack while smiling genuinely.

"You like to have a daughter?"

Jack giggles abruptly while looking to me. He put his right hand to my waist as he let me sway and move gracefully.

"Don't disappoint me in front of my father," he steps backwards and he stretches our arms together. In harmony and rhytym, we dances gracefully while the vampires yells and glees.

As his right hand wanders to my back, Jack holds me tightly as I slope my right leg to the air. I bend my body for a second until I swivels like a dancing Queen.

"When did you know how to dance?" With twinkle in his eyes, the King narrows his eyebrows. "Since I were a young Princess!"

His hand on my waist losses up upon hearing those words from me. I need to do something before he notice something different about me.

"Ho... How come?! You never knew how to dance since we're young!" said Jack who halt from swaying his body.

"Forgive me, Your Highness but I am just fooling you around!" Abruptly, I take back my hands from his shoulders and plays with my fingers.

Looking down at the dry ground, Jack narrows his eyes as he abruptly pull me closer to his chest. I can feel the warmness within and a loud, roaring heartbeat.

"You must have learned all of these when you run away from me that night," he said, smirking like a wise vampire who won against his enemies.

"I did not run away from you!" Raising my voice to the King makes me feel small and underestimated. I didn't felt such sentiment when I was a Princess. I am brave and valiant, yet, it was not enough to protect and save my soldiers.

Before he can speak, father asks mother to have a dance with him. With a genuine smile on his lips, he takes her hand and accompany to the dance floor.

She stare on me meaningfully, "Hey! Why are you looking me that way? Like a little child of mine?" said Mother who secretly pinches my arm.

"Don't act like a teenager vampire who were sneak from his father with her beloved! Please, mother, I know how it feels." I said, staring at nowhere, not on the man standing before me.

However..., "Come here, My Lady! Let your daughter cherish this memorable night with Your Highness!" spoke a tall man behind her. He even wink on me and talk dirty like a kid.

Mother looks at him sharply but at the end, she didn't help not to smile anymore. "We're here behind you, Thalia." said in a calm tone.

"Look at me, Thalia."

Jack pins me around the field that makes the crowd yell and praise our names. "You... Your Highness," said in a crack and break voice. My hands shivers when the hand that touches my skin is a stranger.

"You made me fall in love with you so badly..." Jack's fingers wanders into my lips as he gently pinches it. "You ar–are too close, Your Hi–" I want to utter a word but he grips my hands forcibly and abruptly sealed me with a passionate kiss.

For a moment, my entire body were in shock. I can't move my lips and respond to his aggressive attack.

My eyes widens upon knowing that he's moving slightly his head and waiting for me to response. However, I can't betray myself for pretending that I want him too.

I am longing for someone's else touch, kiss and someone's arm.

Out of my surprise, I push him away from me. Angrily, I turns my back on him and sees the man that I've been looking for.

He's standing tall from afar, kissing someone else... before me, before the crowd.

Anger propel me to turn around and grabs the King's hand. Until our lips meet and kiss like there's no tomorrow anymore.

"I know you want it too," said Jack who kiss the back of my hand gently.