Lexa's first punishment!

(Sami)

Hey boss!

(Lexa)

Kai! You're back!

(Kai)

Yeah, our job was done so..

(Lexa's POV)

Finally!

(Lexa)

Why do you call him boss? I've heard it a few times now but i've never understood it.

(Sami)

It's this stupid thing we started with after an incident.

(Lexa)

I really thought you were their boss that night at the club. But then afterwards i never thought about it again.

(Kai)

It's nothing really.

(Sami)

I'll see you around, Lexa.

(Lexa)

Sure. You're fun to hang around.

(Sami)

You too, hotstuff. See ya, boss.

(Kai's POV)

Finally alone. I didn't really mean to find her just yet but when i saw her i couldn't help myself.

(Lexa)

I'm glad you're back.

(Kai)

Me too. I won't be leaving for a while now.

(Lexa)

Good.

(Lexa's POV)

He just looked down on me and those eyes. God those eyes. We didn't say anything, we just stood there and held each others gaze. We didn't have to talk. We don't need words to communicate, our eyes said it all. And right now, at this very moment, i felt like he had the same feelings for me as i do for him. White eyes meeting my own. God the feeling. And then of course, something got in the way.

(Libby)

Kai, i didn't know you were back.

(Kai)

Yeah, me and Celeste just got back.

(Kai's POV)

Shit, i forgot to correct her about my name.

(Kai)

And it's "Your Honor"

(Libby laughs)

(Libby)

Oh, you're serious?

(Lexa's POV)

Damn, he is serious.

(Kai)

Yeah, i am. I'll see you guys tomorrow. You should go get some sleep, tomorrow is going to be tough. Meet me here at 8.

(Lexa)

Okay..Your Honor.

(Libby)

What happened to him?

(Lexa)

You got me. He told me he didn't like being called by his title.

(Libby)

Well, something changed his mind.

(Lexa)

I should go get some sleep. If tomorrow's going to be tough. I'm going to need all the sleep i can get.

(Libby)

Yeah. Good night.

(Lexa)

Night,

(Libby's POV)

Seriously, what got into him? He has never liked being called by his title. And he has never, ever, corrected someone about it. I'm officially freaked out.

(The next morning)

(Lexa's POV)

Okay, i should hurry and choose what to wear. He seemed fine yesterday until Libby came up to us. He like, totally switched into this distanced person. Like he did the night of the club. That night it had been some kind of a warning, the tone he used i mean. What was it last night then? A warning not to disobey him? I honestly don't want to find out. Let's go meet up with Kai.

(Lexa)

Good morning.

(Celeste)

Good morning, Lexa. Libby, get going. Tyler and Rob are already on the field.

(Libby)

Yes, Your Grace.

(Kai)

You're just going to keep running too.

(Lexa)

Great. Sorry, Your Honor.

(Kai)

Get going. I sounded mean, didn't i?

(Celeste)

No, you sounded like a superior.

(Kai)

Same thing, Your Grace.

(Celeste)

You corrected them about your title i see.

(Kai)

Last night. It was Libby actually but she must have picked up on it.

(Celeste)

She really is a fast learner. Come on.

(Kai)

You can start running around the field but on the other side of it. They're doing some work at this side.

(Lexa)

Okay.

(Lexa starts running around the field)

(Kai)

There isn't going to be much for me to do this lesson. She just needs to improve her speed.

(Celeste)

Same goes for them, especially Tyler. He's being watched, now that i've signed him on for release.

(Kai)

He really is ready. Those relapses he had have been overlooked by his recent progress.

(Celeste)

Did you assign her anything during our absence?

(Kai)

Yeah, to take out her fangs until it doesn't hurt.

(Celeste)

Call her over here.

(Kai calls Lexa to come up to them)

(Kai)

Take out your fangs.

(Lexa's POV)

Shit.

(Lexa)

Ow...

(Celeste)

She didn't do what she was told, bring her to room 2.

(Kai brings her to room 2)

(Kai)

Take off your shirt.

(Lexa)

What why?

(Kai)

I don't want it to get ruined.

(Celeste enters the room)

(Celeste)

It's time to punish her.

(Lexa)

No, no, no please don't.

(Celeste)

I would tie her up if i were you.

(Lexa)

What are you going to do? No, don't tie..

(Lexa's POV)

But of course, he was too strong for me to resist. He tied my hands around a huge pole and exposed my back to him. Oh shit, if this is what everyone is talking about then i don't want to know. My curiosity went and hid under the couch. He tore my top off so i was standing there in my bra, so much for not wanting it to be ruined. When i turned my head around i saw that he was holding..a..a whip. And it all became clear to me about what everyone was talking about, what Tyler meant when he said he almost cried. I know for a fact that i will cry.

(Lexa)

No, please don't use that. Kai, please!

(Kai's POV)

If she keeps talking, i won't be able to do it. This is way harder than i thought and she's..she's going to hate me. Celeste nodded as to tell me that i should do it. I think she can see my hesitation. Deep breath..

(Kai)

You're going to take out your fangs and every time it hurts, you'll get one. If you don't take them out you'll get one.

(Lexa)

No, no please.

(Kai)

Take them out.

(Few minutes later)

(Kai's POV)

God, her back. I can't..

(Celeste)

I'll be outside.

(Kai)

Lexa...

(Lexa)

Don't touch me! Don't you dare fucking touch me! What the hell kind of sadists are you!?

(Kai)

Look, you're..

(Lexa)

Get out! That was.. that was sick! He made me take out my fangs and if i didn't he..he hit me. When i took them out and it hurt he hit me. Or well he used the whip but who cares what he used. He fucking hit me and forced me to keep taking my fangs in and out. If i didn't he just hit me again. God i'm repeating myself! But come on! What is this shit? Is this really what they do to everyone? How can people be okay with this? How can Tyler be okay with this? I can't believe he hit me! Or as they like to call it "punish" me... What the hell kind of bullshit is that? I don't even know what i'm supposed to do now?

(Outside the room)

(Celeste)

How is she?

(Kai)

She won't..it's..she's still crying.

(Celeste)

She'll get over it.

(Kai's POV)

She'll get over me, you mean. It felt like we had a moment yesterday, but with all of this.. I doubt she has feelings for me.

(Celeste)

I'll send in the doctor. Kai she's fine.

(Kai)

You didn't see her! You didn't see her..her face..

(Celeste)

Don't you remember the first time i punished you? You didn't talk to me for a week, which only made it worse and i punished you again for disobeying me.

(Kai)

But this..

(Celeste)

She'll get over it. I'll go get the doctor for her.

(Kai)

Isn't her back supposed to heal?

(Celeste)

Yes, but the doctor checks to make sure the wounds are healing properly.

(Kai)

Right.

(Celeste brings the doctor to Lexa)

(Celeste)

Lexa. The doctor is going to check your back.

(Lexa)

No.

(Celeste)

Either you let her check your back or i will be the one punishing you.

(Celeste's POV)

I'm not known for being soft. They always try to resist and well, i'm not letting them.

(Celeste)

Let her check your back and then you can rest.

(Lexa)

I want to go home. I want to see my best friend. I just want to see Nicole.

(Celeste)

And you will, once your training is finished.

(Lexa)

You can't hold me here like this! It's kidnapping!

(Celeste)

Maybe you haven't noticed, but we work by our own rules.

(Lexa)

Why are you forcing people to be here like this? Just..just let me go..

(Celeste)

It might not seem like it but this is for your own good. Before, your fangs would have grown out the second you saw a human. You wouldn't be able to control it and the pain, would only make you more frustrated and more dangerous. Now, you're controlling it. Does it still hurt if you take them out?

(Lexa)

No, but everything else hurts.

(Celeste)

And that will heal, one more thing your body can do because you're a vampire.

(Lexa)

I didn't ask for this. I want to go home.

(Celeste)

Like i said, you will. Just not now. Turn around so the doctor can check you. You'll spend the night here and Kai will come tomorrow to..

(Lexa)

No! I don't want to see him.

(Lexa's POV)

I can't look at him after this.

(Celeste)

You don't have a choice, he's your trainer.

(Lexa)

I don't want him to be!

(Celeste)

Just rest for now.

(Celeste leaves the room)

(Lexa's POV)

Shit, did i really mean that? I hadn't planned on saying that, it just happened. My back really hurts.

(Doctor)

Please, turn around so i can help you.

(Meanwhile)

(Kai punches the wall)

(Vanessa)

Kai, stop!

(Kai)

She hates me and she'll never forgive me! Everything is fucked up and..

(Vanessa)

Kai, calm down.

(Kai)

I have to talk to her. I have to apologize.

(Vanessa)

Not right now. Calm yourself.

(Kai)

I can't..I just..I need to see her.

(Vanessa)

She doesn't want to see you right now.

(Kai)

I shouldn't have done it.

(Vanessa)

Yes, you should have. It was necessary and she will get over this.

(Kai)

Can everyone stop saying that! It's bullshit!

(Vanessa)

No, it's not and you know it! You know that everything that happens in here, helps them out there. I've seen her with a blood bag and she broke down because she yelled at me. What do you think would happen if she killed someone? Because that would happen if we let them out! That's what vampires without this kind of help is doing! They're going on killing sprees. Do you think she would be able to survive the guilt from killing someone?

(Kai)

I..

(Vanessa)

Yes, this sucks and we know it better than anyone. But we also know that we are better now in controlling it and we wouldn't have been if it wasn't for this place.

(Kai)

She's going to hate me. She already does.

(Vanessa)

Maybe, but at least she's going to survive out there as a vampire later. Cool off and let her do the same. Go see her in the morning. And stop breaking your stuff. You're scaring people.

(Vanessa's POV)

Me included.

(To Celeste and the Count)

(Celeste)

Count, are you feeling alright?

(Count)

Ye..yes. I'm fine.

(Celeste)

I apologize about my appearance, i didn't have time to change.

(Count)

No need to apologize Celeste. I wanted to explain the conversation we had on the phone.

(Celeste)

You are not obligated to explain anyth..

(Count)

I want to. It's not what it seems like. She's in some trouble and needs a secure place, and what place is more secure than the mansion?

(Celeste)

What kind of trouble is she in now?

(Count)

The spike clan is after her.

(Celeste)

Why?

(Count)

Apparently she witnessed something and now they're after her.

(Celeste)

How long is she going to stay here?

(Count)

Not that long. The seekers just need a few more days to wrap things up.

(Celeste)

Alright, thanks for letting me know.

(Count)

I wouldn't let her stay here if it wasn't serious.

(Celeste)

Count, you have to tell Kai that you're sick. Don't you think he would find out if you just dropped dead someday.

(Count)

I can't tell him. It's not a good time..He has to be ready.

(Celeste)

He's taking it seriously. He wants to be the Count.

(Count)

Good, then he's on the right path.

(Celeste)

Have you gotten the report on Tyler?

(Count)

Yes, you can test him with a vein today.

(Celeste)

Is there a volunteer here?

(Count)

On the way. You can prepare him in the meantime.

(Celeste)

Yes, Count.

End of chapter