Little Red

Chapter 18 - PROCESSION

R-T

Long time, no see right? I stopped with this story, because it was my first supernatural story, EVER writing, and honestly, supernatural is not my strong suit, and it was honestly a struggle for me. But as a writer, I have to push myself to try things. Human stories are my best stories. But anyway, I was asked if I could finish this one. And I realize, I hadn't updated in over a year. So, if you are still following, awesome, if not… I mean, sorry I lost you. And if by chance you've never read it before… well, it's got a lot going on, but the next couple of chapters, will be clear, and easy. Introducing a new main character, who may or may not stick around. Anyway, I have decided it was a good time to finish this story. So, I can focus on others. And it should be done in the next couple of updates after this one. Please enjoy.

Two and a half months had gone by since Bonnie had awakened. And seven and a half month ago, since, Damon's beautiful self-sacrifice. Bonnie was seven and a half months pregnant, and her belly was growing larger and larger. As the weeks went on, she made trips daily to Damon's coffin. Even when, everyone said she shouldn't, she spoke to him daily about the progression of the pregnancy. After all this time, she realized what it meant, to who she was. A supreme witch. A witch, whom would begin building a powerful coven. Her life was unconventional. She was just a high school senior less than a year ago, starting school. Now, she won't even be graduating. She had higher duties and responsibilities. With all of the work, she had ahead of her, it was impossible to not understand it all, if she didn't have Lily to help. Grams hadn't woken from her coma, but Abby was around now.

Stefan was Bonnie closest confident. After Damon's death, she relied on Stefan's shielding friendship. He was very protective of she and the babies. He looked for her, the way Damon would. Days went by, where Bonnie wouldn't talk about Damon. She focused on her new alliance with the Gemini coven.

Liv and Luke, the twins, were able to advise Bonnie on witchling twins. How it was growing up, and what they had to look forward to. They often channeled one another's energy to really prove their abilities. Although they were both exceptionally gifted separately, witchling twins, often need to rely on their other halves to reach their potential.

Bonnie sat calmly with Liv, one day, outside. The twins went to Mystic Falls often to check on Bonnie and report back to their coven how the supreme was doing. They also, helped offer protective services to give Stefan a bit of a break. "So, how are you feeling Bonnie?"

"I feel okay. I mean, the past two months have been one obstacle after the other, but I am doing okay." Bonnie looked out to the trees, and watched the silently howling wind, work its way through Mother Nature.

"I mean, I know it's hard. Two twins, single mother."

"Yeah, but I have, my mom, Lily, Caroline, and Stefan. Stefan has been amazing."

"Yeah, but, Stefan, he's not someone with whom you'll build a future. Or is he?"

"Stefan and me? No, he dated both Elena and Caroline. And even though he and Caroline are friends again, I don't see him that way. He's... when I see him, I see Damon. And I just can't."

"Yeah, I get it. And Caroline?"

"She and Elena, are baby vamps. They are Stefan's progeny. He, should be helping them, but instead, he's been busy looking after me. And, Elena, is gone with her family. Her mother, and her father, are trying to breed her into a proper Mikaelson. So, it's for the best anyway. Our relationship depleted. She may have helped in the end, but she also got us to that place, facing Klaus and Kol."

"Bonnie, you are the supreme. You need a strong, coven."

"I'm building our coven. It'll take time."

"Bonnie, you are in your own right, a queen. You need a powerful coven. A king. Staff. Council. Protection."

Bonnie was becoming annoyed. She appreciated Liv, but... she was still mourning Damon. Her life, was drastically turned and flipped. She had the power to create and destroy life, at her fingertips, and the one person who she loved more than anything was gone. Plagued by memories of she and Damon's imprisonment, she dealt with fears that the Mikaelson's would seek revenge.

"I'm eighteen, Liv. I'm still trying to figure out what it means to become a new mother, of witch babies, and their father is dead."

"Bonnie, listen. Don't be angry. I just, I know, the council will be waiting for you to move on. Protection Bonnie. You need a full coven."

"Your coven, is an ally to my coven. So, I don't need to force anything crazy." Bonnie stood up, and rubbed her belly. As she struggled to stand, Liv, stood up, and helped her.

"Which is what I wanted to talk to you about."

Bonnie looked at Liv. Speculatory thoughts crossed Bonnie's mind. "What are you talking about Liv?"

"Remember, when you told me, how it was explained to you? That supernatural were going to come searching for you. Well, without your protector, the likelihood, that possible new mates... witches from all over, will be sending their most powerful suitors to impress you."

"Well, I'm not interested."

"Soon, you won't have a choice. Power combined, is how you rule this hemisphere."

Bonnie was distracted as Lily walked out to her. "Bonnie, come on, it's time to work on some spells. How are the babies?"

"Ugh. Hungry. I haven't found satisfaction in much food lately. But- I should eat something."

"Bonnie, I'm going to make something for us for lunch. Liv, will you be staying?"

"No." Bonnie quickly interrupted. "Liv, was just leaving." Bonnie said.

"Oh." Lily furrowed her eye brows, and looked towards Liv. "Such a shame. It's nice to hear about all the wonderful things your family has been up to lately Liv. And your oldest brother, has come quite some way."

"Yeah, he has." Liv smiled. She turned towards Bonnie who was bothered by now, with the conversation. "But, um I should go. Bonnie needs rest."

"Sure. Well, don't be a stranger. We should be seeing you all, for Bonnie's birthing ceremony."

"Well, I was invited to be part of this, historical event. So, my plans to be here, are set in stone." Liv, wasn't sure how Lily felt about the Parkers, but, she knew Lily was aware, that Bonnie needed to begin evaluating suitors. Seven months after her supernatural coronation, and pregnant with twins, she was in need of full protection. "So, my family, has been waiting for Bonnie's birthing ceremony. Her children are already in need of protection. With everything that's happened, we are more concerned for her safety, than ever."

Lily narrowed her eyes at Liv. "Surely." Her tilted head indicated, her interest in Liv's next set of words.

"My older brother will be here from Portland."

"Malachai, Parker? Interesting."

"Yeah. He just turned twenty-four. He's been traveling around the world for three years, learning as much as he can about coven leadership. He's going to be taking my dad's place, on his twenty-fifth birthday."

"Amazing. I forget sometimes, what it means to be witch as opposed to a witchpire. Responsibilities are different. Witchpires are protectors. So, we don't typically have our own coven, so much as we protect them."

"Yeah, well, being part of a royal bloodline, is one of the things, we pride ourselves in. And my brother is a Prince, so... he's destined to marry someone, who's also..." Liv looked towards Bonnie, "quite grand and special."

"I'm sure he will." Lily smiled. Bonnie became quickly uncomfortable.

"Well, women are throwing themselves at him already."

"Good for him. He shouldn't have any issues finding the perfect witch."

"Well, he's picky. He wants someone, who's bloodline is just as strong, if not stronger. And he wants someone, who values the power of our destiny."

"Enough about witches, and power. Liv, you should go. I appreciate you dropping by." Bonnie said in a hurry hugging her and trying to make her leave.

"Okay, bye Bonnie. And, I'll be seeing you soon."

"Yup." Bonnie shoved Liv along, towards her car, and watched her until she started the car, but didn't bother watching her drive off. Instead, she moved up the stairs, and walked passed Lily. Lily was wondering why Bonnie was so affected by Liv.

She walked in and followed her towards the kitchen. "Bonnie, we should talk."

"About what?"

"Well, the possibility that you will have to move on."

"Not now, Lily."

"It's been seven months Bonnie. Damon is-"

"Don't say it. He's in a coffin. He looks the same. He's in a coma."

"Bonnie, it's not likely. He won't awaken. That spell bound your lives, so you could have these babies. And, with these babies coming into the world, they need protection, as do you."

"Why can't I just be? It's been two months!"

"It's been seven. You've been conscious for two. By all means, take your time. I'm not rushing you. But, what Liv was insinuating was right. Supernaturals will be coming around soon. Everything that happened with the Mikaelsons, was because of your special title. Supreme. It won't be long before the council is expecting to pair you."

Bonnie looked up at the sky and held her stomach. "This is unfair."

"I'm sorry." Lily hesitated before speaking again. "Bonnie, I should tell you something that I was informed of this week. Against my better judgement. And I'm sorry I have to deliver the message this way, but the council did inform me, that they will be appointing you a new protector."

"What? They can't do that. It has to be natural. You told me, Damon and I were always supposed to be chosen for one another."

"You are Bonnie. And this isn't my choice. I'm still dealing with the fact that my son is gone. But the way the council sees it, is, two months to prepare you for your Twins, and you need someone you can trust."

"So, what? I have Stefan."

"No. It has to go beyond that."

"Meaning?"

"Your protector, will be the man you will marry." Lily began to cry.

"How could you not tell me this?"

"I just found out this week."

"Oh God, Lily. I don't want one. Okay."

"You don't have a choice, as far as they are concerned. Bonnie, I'm sorry- I tried to keep this from happening, but-" Lily offered an apology, but Bonnie had walked off. She wanted to be alone.

…

Bonnie walked over to the tomb, alone. She stood near his coffin. Immaculate and regal. She lifted it. Inside he lay peacefully. There was something she felt whenever she was with him. Something she tried to understand, as if Damon had left her a message. She would stare at him for minutes, just wondering. She spoke to him, and their children, preparing her life for the future ahead of them. And every time she visited him, spelled the tomb, so no one could enter when she was alone with him. But today she forgot, and Stefan stood outside of it listening to her speak to Damon.

"They want me to start moving on. Strange, right? I feel like I just lost you. Even if it's been seven months, it feels like we were sitting in your room just yesterday, while I studied for an exam." She smiled. "The babies are getting bigger. I have to lay on my back every night. It's such a pain. I miss laying on my stomach and seeing my feet. "

Bonnie walked around the coffin, dragging her arm gently around it, talking to him. She would stop after walking around a couple of times and grab his hand. His hands weren't as cold as they were before. Maybe his body had become accustomed to the state it was in.

"Apparently, a supreme needs protection at all times. You, you were my protector. The council will be appointing a new protector for me. They say I have to marry him. I don't want to." She cried. "I don't want this stupid title, I don't want to be imagining, life without you. But, I'm here right? And I will give our children the protection they deserve. ME! Okay, me. I'm capable. And you, you're... you're barely gone. Why would they do this to me?" She asked out loud, in the quiet, tomb, praying he'd wake up and answer her. Thinking the louder she spoke, the likely it would wake him up. "Wake up! Say something. Tell me you won't let that happen! Tell me they're making a mistake." She begged, until she demanded. "TELL ME!" She was desperate for him to wake up. She collapsed onto his body and cried again. She let herself cry until she couldn't cry anymore. Then she stood up walked to his cheek and kissed it. "I know, it's time for me to grow up. It's just all happening so fast. I wish you were here. But, I love you. And, I'm going to make sure our kids, are everything we could possibly want them to be. I promise."

...

When Bonnie walked back into the manor, from her walk from the tomb, she heard a yelling match. She stopped before entering, wondering why Stefan was so upset.

"Seriously. He hasn't been gone a fucking year?"

"Stefan, it isn't my choice."

"But it should be hers." He yelled. "Why can't she choose?"

"Because, she's just now being introduced into this life. She has no idea what it means to be paired or mated with an equal."

"This is bullshit. Damon and I came prepared for our lives for this. We are the ones who the Bennett line chose. We finally have both come into our powers. Damon is the man she was supposed to marry. You can't just pass her to some other family. Then who are we...? No one! The new family will push us out gradually. Before you know it, my nieces or nephews won't even have me in their lives. Or you! Lily. We don't need to do this."

"Stefan, it's not my say-"

"Then fight for it."

"Stefan, we are supposed to build a coven. With what, you, me, Valerie, Nora, Mary Louise, and Beau."

"And Bonnie, and Abby. And eventually, the twins once they are here. We don't need a large coven Lily."

"But she does. She's the supreme, and the council wants this to be done."

"This is all a fucking disaster. I know my brother wouldn't be okay with this. His life was groomed for her, and there has to be something we can do to-"

"And he's gone, Stefan. He tied his life to hers, so that she could live. There's nothing we can do."

"Bullshit!"

At this point Bonnie walked in, quietly. "Bonnie, umm. Sorry. We were just-"

"Deciding my life for me?"

"It's not what it looks like." Lily tried reasoning.

"Stefan is right. Damon was groomed for me. He was chosen for me. I can't believe anyone else can take his place. I will never love someone else. But, if I must do this for my children. I will." Stefan face was guilted into shock. "But I refuse to lay with another man. I refuse to love another man. And I refuse to quit trying to break Damon's spell."

"I wouldn't expect any less." Lily admitted.

"My mother called me today, she believes the twins are going to be born early. So, I need to make sure, we have everything ready for it. And who's going to be the one birthing them?"

"Valerie, darling. Valerie will be performing the ceremony. Liv and Luke will be there as support."

"Okay. I'd like to deal with my pregnancy, without any more fighting."

"Of course, dear. I need the next two months to be peaceful. When will the council decide who my new protector is."

"I guess they've decided."

Bonnie's eyes welled up with tears. "Wow." She lowered her face into her palms. Stefan walked over to her grabbing and hugging her.

"Bonnie, we aren't going anywhere. We are your family, and we will get through it, together."

As he spoke to her she just grabbed and held him. No one could figure out their positions in this world anymore. Damon being gone changed so much and with Damon having lost his memory before the spell was performed no one was aware of what or why he did it. Which means they couldn't figure out how to fix it.

"Just like that, a new protector has been chosen. And when am I to marry him?"

"When your twins are born, they want the commencement to take place. This way, the twins are able to acknowledge his existence form birth."

"Two months until my name changes and I'm married to some stranger?" Her tone was quiet, and driving off to the ceiling that she stared at in order to hold back tears. "I'm gonna go to grams house in the woods. I lost my appetite and I just want to be alone. If my mom calls, you can tell her where to find me." Bonnie sighed, and walked out of the manor. She headed to her car, and left. Stefan stood having a staring contest with Lily. In all his anger, all he felt like doing was yelling.

"This is wrong, Lily."

"Stefan, there's nothing I can do. Our hemisphere needs to start building. After what happened with the Mikaelsons, the council is worried, and rightfully so. They don't want something like that happening again. Especially, if they choose to retaliate."

"We destroyed, Klaus and Kol! That family can't come back. I mean, how would they? It's bullshit! "

"It's not bullshit. Yes. Klaus and Kol are gone. But so is Damon now. So, if they retaliate, you won't have your brother to help."

Angry Stefan shook his head. "There's a loop hole to Damon's spell."

"Stefan, please stop. You are going to make things harder than they have to be." Lily tried reasoning. "If Damon created a loop hole, sure... I'll try and help to figure it out, but we have two months. That's it. We have two months, and if in two months, we can't crack the spell, I'm sorry. The council is ordering the marriage." Lily said.

"Fine. I'm gonna tell Bonnie, so we can start working on it."

"No. please. Telling her will create stress. We can't have her stressing with those babies. And we can't get her hopes up. So, let's work quietly, and maybe, we can get Abby's help."

"Alright." Stefan headed to leave, and Lily stopped him.

"Stefan?"

He turned slowly towards her. "Lily..."

"I want him back as much as you do. He's my son. But, everything, at stake leads to preparing her for this union. But I promise you, I will try my hardest to crack this spell. Just... don't get your hopes up, because there's no more devastating a feeling, than losing the same person twice." As tears ran down her cheeks, she wiped quietly. But Stefan was too driven to find a loop hold, to feel emotion. He needed to be strong for the family, the new coven, his comatose brother, Bonnie, and the twins. He left quietly on a mission.

"I'll be back in two days' time."

"Okay, son. Be careful." She watched him leave and the trail of his tire marks, were the sound of determination, with a touch of defiance.

...

A week later, Bonnie was sitting at her mom's house. Abby had reinstated Bonnie's residence, after Bonnie left almost a year ago. Even though, Bonnie still spent a lot of time alone in her grams cottage in the woods. Her father, who still couldn't accept her Bennett responsibilities, was given an ultimatum by Abby. And he couldn't handle the stipulations of Bonnie's new life, nor her pregnancy out of wedlock. He left Bonnie and Abby and promised he'd never be back.

Surprisingly, Bonnie was okay with it. After losing Damon, she couldn't imagine, any other loss devastating her the ways his did. When her dad walked out on them, she bid him good riddance.

"Bonnie, how are the babies sleeping?"

"Well, I think they sleep when I'm awake, and are awake when I am asleep." She laughed.

"It's not uncommon. Here, I made you some tea. It's good for your heart burn."

"Thanks mom. I appreciate it." Bonnie sipped her tea, and stare out at nothing.

"I know, this all seems like so much Bonnie. I mean, this entire life was difficult for me to process. It's why I had a hard time accepting it, and introducing it to you. But... It's no excuse for my previous behavior. I'm just happy to be here ow. Because you need me, right now, more than ever."

"Thanks mom. I'm just, still trying to process this union. I don't want to get married to some man I don't know. Some arranged situation. That's a recipe for disaster."

"No, it's not. They tend to find someone, who suits you. Someone who will be what you need."

"So, they'll find Damon?"

"Bonnie, the reason we can't figure Damon's loop hole, is because he created the spell, with memory loss. He didn't know any of us, nor did he tell any of us, what he was thinking. No one could possibly know what was going on through his mind, and therefor figure out how to crack his spell. So, as much as I want to bring him back, right now, it feels impossible."

"We are witches. Nothing is impossible."

"I know. But every action taken against nature, or against a spell, has a consequence."

"Mom, you walked away from this life, and married dad."

"Yeah, I did. And look, he couldn't accept my life. And I absorbed his, making his life, mine. It was wrong. Now, I'm here, practicing things I should've practiced years ago. Understand, and though I wish it was Damon, you could experience this beautiful change with Damon, I want you to live your life, with the same tenacity you did before Damon did what he did for you me the twins. I want you to know, Damon would want the best for you, and if there was some loophole, he was smart enough to work it out, in a way that you... you... understand me, you. He would have worked it out in a way that you would figure it out. And only you. Because, the way you talk about him, and how he gave you the choice, he trusted you, Bonnie, he always trusted you to make the right decision. And it will come to you sooner or later. I promise you."

Abby was right. Damon always gave Bonnie choices, and space. He always trusted she would figure things out on her own, and he was patient with her. He trusted in her that much. "You're right mom. I'm going to just, take it all, day by day. The answers or solutions are out there."

"Yes. Now, think about these babies. Focus on happiness. We will do some chanting later. The babies need to be immersed in some positive energy."

"Okay mom." Abby tried hard to keep Bonnie's spirits up. Not only did she lose Damon, but she lost her grams. While everyone was worried about the state of her grievances, Abby was trying to help her focus on the beauty of motherhood and positive energy. Then a knock at the door threw them both off. "You invited someone over, mom?"

"No. I actually told everyone you needed a little space today, for positive energy transference." Abby furrowed her brows at a ringing of her door bell. "Uhh, let me go see who it is. Just sit tight."

Bonnie walked to the cupboard to grab some honey for her tea. She poured some honey, and stir, while Abby spoke quietly. Preparing herself for a pleasant night of energy transference, she took her sweater off, and then went under her shirt to unfasten and pull off her bra, without removing her top. "Ahhh." She smiled. "Finally, my boobs are free." She sang out, and as she turned around, she was struck with the image of a man she'd never seen before, watching her sing and dance as she freed her breasts. "Oh crap." She clutched her chest, even though she was wearing a tank top. "Wow." She said, narrowing her face at Abby.

"Sorry, sweetie, I... I thought you were drinking tea. This young man felt obligated, to come meet you. In his mind, it is the responsible thing to do."

"Hello, Bonnie. I know this is all new to you, but, I've come into my powers a while ago, and I spent years traveling the world learning about different witch customs, and rituals. Leadership roles aren't easy, and I assure you, I... will do everything in my power to make this transition, and this change one that you won't have to fear the worst."

She stares at him, as if he had mistaken her for someone else. "Okay. Are you like, my mentor or...?"

"No. No." He laughed. "Ahh, this is weird, huh?"

"Weird? Mom, what is going on?"

Abby looked at Bonnie, with soft unknowing eyes. "Bonnie this is, Malachai Parker."

"Oh, Luke and Liv's oldest brother? Hello, nice to meet you." She smiled.

"Thank you. And um, you can call me Kai."

"Nice to meet you Kai. And, I really appreciate your family, and how much your brother and sister have been there through this."

"Yeah, well... it's their job."

"Job, excuse me?"

"Yeah, to protect you. That's is what they are supposed to do. As is mine."

"Okay, well, right now, I'm fine. Just going to do some chanting with my mother. I actually wasn't going to be bothered with "witch" business today." She laughed. So, if we can maybe meet tomorrow, I'd-"

"Bonnie, I don't think you understand. I have been chosen, to be your protector."

"Oh, okay? " she look at him strangely, then it hit her. "Oh. It's you. We are supposed to get-"

"Married. Yes. We are supposed to get married in two months." He smiled, a wickedly handsome, and overly confident smile. Sparkling white teeth, and a face, that could sell sugar to candy. He raised her hand, and kissed the back of her palm. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I've heard nothing but amazing things go about you."

"And I've heard absolutely nothing about you." Her arms were folded across her chest and she was angry. "How long have they known, and when the hell were they gonna tell me?"

"No one knew, accept my family, and the council. I'm the second in line for this position. I was bread to be the second in line for this position."

"Liv, knew all along?"

"In all fairness, she was sworn to secrecy." He smiled again. "You are beautiful."

"Listen, I need-"

"I just wanted to meet you. I could feel the energy when I walked up. You're, power is insane. Anyways, I've arranged for us to spend the day together. This Saturday. I won't keep you, I just... wanted to come and say hello, and let you know about Saturday. I'll pick you up around noon."

He hugged her and kissed her cheek one more time. Then, he hugged Abby and did the same, "Nice to meet you Abby Bennett."

"Likewise, Kai." He smiled, before walking out. Bonnie stood upset, and in silence.

"Speak to me, Bonnie." Abby was worried, feeling her daughter's emanating heat, and anger pushing out of her body, in the form of raw energy.

"What the hell was that? He just, came here, unannounced. And now, I'm supposed to spend a day with him, because he arranged it? He didn't even ask if it was okay. And did you see him stare at my stomach? Mom, he... he was arrogant, and cocky."

"Bonnie, I don't know what's say."

"What can you say? The council, devised this. The council, will be the ones I talk to."

"You can't really go up against the council, let alone, challenge a law."

"No, you can't. And maybe Lily can't. But, I'm the Supreme, right? I can't just act like Damon doesn't matter. And this marriage... I'm not okay with it." Suddenly Bonnie felt a sharp jab in her stomach. "Ahhh. I think one of the babies just kicked."

"They are reading your energy."

Bonnie felt more sharp pains, and hunched over holding her stomach, "Ahhh. Mom, this... his is burning my chest. Please... do something." She begged.

Abby grabbed Bonnie, and chanted to calm her down. She closed her eyes, and chanted against the negative energy. Bonnie was holding her stomach, trying to focus with Abby. As Abby chanted, Bonnie felt got a vision in her head. She closed her eyes, trying to focus. Her body tensed up really tight, and suddenly gave out as she collapsed to her knees on the floor. Her eyes opened, and Abby was still chanted.

"Mom? Mom? It's okay now. I'm okay."

"Oh gosh, what just happened?"

"I don't know. But somewhere in there, I got a vision."

"Of what?"

"Of Damon, mom."

"Damon? What kind of vision?"

"He was calling my name. But I couldn't find him. But, he was there in my vision. I promise. Mom, he was calling me."

"Sweetie, I think we should get you to lie down."

"Listen to me, mom. Damon was there, I felt him."

"Baby, we need to rest, and talk about this after you rest."

"Are you listening, mom. Damon, was calling my name, and it has to mean something. Right?"

Abby sat on her knees watching Bonnie have hope for the first time in months. "Yes. It has to. But, we need to focus on changing the energy of the space right now, okay. For the twins. Come on, let's go to the den and get you relaxed."

"Okay." Bonnie walked with her mom, and couldn't help but to think it meant something.

...

Two days later, Bonnie was sitting in her grams cottage. She went there to be alone, often. Everyone knew, not to disturb her, when she was at Sheila's cottage. When she opened the door to walk outside, her memories of golden eyes... flashed. And being prisoner, and watching Damon suffer. She tried focusing on any signs he would've left for her, to figure out his loop hole. She walked around the inside and outside, searching for whatever she could find. The darker it got, the more she channeled the energy of the spirit. She walked to a desolate tree. A stomp, that stood out to her. She looked at it a while then placed her hand on it. When she did that, her eyes closed and she was watching as if she was seeing a scene play out in her head.

She walked a little further, and all she saw was running. But she wasn't running. She was being carried. Who was carrying her? She walked through the woods, following the trail the person was running, she walked and walked until she bumped into a large body. She opened her eyes.

"You?"

"Yes, me. Why are you out here alone? At night?"

"Because I can be. Why are you following me?"

"Because I'm your protector. And I will always have my eye on you. Wherever you go."

"I don't need you watching me Malachai."

"Kai."

"You need to leave... Malachai."

"No. I won't, and what are you doing out here, alone?"

"None of your business." She yelled.

He gave a cynical laugh, and grabbed her by both arms, and looked her right in her eyes, "You're going to be my wife, in two months. From here on out, everything you do, is my business."

"I'm not going to marry you." She tried yanking her arms out of his grip, but he held on tight.

"You don't have a choice. Now, come on, Bonnie Bennett. I need to get you back to Mystic Falls. You're pregnant, and this, is dangerous. Man, Damon had his work cut out for him." She slapped him across his face.

SLAP!

"Don't, ever... say his name." He smirked, at the stinging sensation across his face, and picked her up bridal style. "Put me down."

"Not a chance sweet heart. I'm taking you home. I don't know what you got away with before with Damon, but I'm not taking any chances, with you disappearing." He repeated Damon's name, the way she repeated Malachai, against his wishes. Then she was begrudgingly carried to her car, where he followed her all the way back to Abby's place. Everything about him, was already, all wrong. When Bonnie got out of the car, she walked to her doorstep, and avoided making eye contact with him. He jumped out of the car and walked to her. "Hey."

"Leave me!"

"No. I won't. You need to understand, that I can't just, allow you to do what you want."

"I'll never... repeat never, be told what to do."

"Until now."

"Until, you thought."

"You're cute, you know that, but, I'm not here for it. So, the next time you go to the cottage alone, I'm going to burn it down." He said. Bonnie's, entire body temperature rose, and she felt tingling in her fingers. "Are we clear?"

"Ahhh." She let out a deep seeded grunt, and threw her hands pushing his body away from her with a large jolt of power. Then she, turned to his car, looked at it, and lit it afire with her eyes. When he stood up, noticing what she had done, he looked at her shaking his head. "I light the fires around here."

He shook it off, and walked towards her filled with instant fury. As he walked towards her, she held up her hand, and used her magic to keep him from walking towards her, but as she hit him with her magic, he just siphoned it, back out of her, and forced her to stop.

"What the hell?"

"I'm a siphoner, Bonnie. You, use magic on me, it's just gives me more power to stop you." He walked all the way to her, and stood face to face. "Two months. We will get married. You will have these beautiful little witch babies, in your belly. Then, I'm going to be their step daddy. And we will continue to grow our coven, with more, beautiful little witch babies. Understand? Stop looking at me, as your enemy. We are on the same side Bonsters." He promised.

"Don't call me that."

"Hey, you are the future mother of my offspring. Pet names are a must."

"I wouldn't touch you, with a ten-foot pole. Unless it was on fire, and I was ramming it up your ass." She yelled.

"Speaking of ramming poles up asses, I do like a little kink." He winked at her.

"You're a fucking sociopath."

"Only Monday through Friday. I assure you, on Saturday, I'll be on my best behavior."

Bonnie stare at him with disgust, then used her mind to open her front door. She walked backwards into the house, and looking at him, used her mind to slam the door in his face. She heard him laughing from outside the door. The. He called out. "See you Saturday, Sweetie-Pie." She heard him walk off, and the tingle in her fingers came back, and her hands were shaking, from just the thought of him.

Thoughts on Bonnie and Kai? The council ordering this union? Her twins? Damon?