21: sage pt2

"Up" He states I let out a deep sigh in relief glad he said that as his answer.

"Well." I get off his lap so I could have a real convocation. I sit myself next to him one leg crossed the other hanging off the side of the lounge so I am facing him. "Promise not to get mad first. Not yet. And let me finish." I gave the rule knowing he was going to storm off afterwards anyway.

"I promise." His face now as serious as my own.

"Well... um.. I dont know how to say that. Sage, the vampire from the old clan thing that was saying everything about the mark. Yknow, black hair scar on his left eye, always looks angry?" I give him a rough description of what I could remember of him.

"Yeah I know the one. I've had a few issues with him. Did he bite you? Hurt you?... kiss you?... did he--"

"No! He didn't touch me... like that. Bur just let me finish please. I have to. Well after talking with Jules, Rye came and collected Jules for something to do with the old covenant I came to look for you in your office and you weren't there so I went to our room and you weren't here either as I was about to just sit and wait for you I heard his voice behind me. He started talking about stuff I barely remember but he ended up... he ended up right infront of me and um." I knew this part was going to be the part that he started to get really mad, I could see it on his face. He was already pissed he was anywhere near me.

"What did he do George?" I look down biting my lip. I pull down the turtle neck showing him the bruises that were begining to form.

"He strangled me threatening that if I was to tell you anything and you would try to hurt him that he would kill you and um. I-I was scared. That he would actually be able to do that." I could see rage fuming in his eyes. He softly pulled the turtle neck down further caressing my neck.

"Oh baby, I'm so sorry that this happened. You weren't ment to be hurt by these vampires. I was told they were safe." He pulls it up again and gave me a peck on the lips. "I'll deal with this my love, I will. He won't come near you again." He was about to stand up but I pulled him back down and got on top of him hugging him.

"Dont go, he'll come back and kill me." He hugged me even tighter. He stood up with me in his arms.

"We need to talk to my dad baby. He needs to know what happened. Do you think you can do that for me?" I nod my head and he takes us to his father's office which was like up a floor. I've only been here once before. When I got told about the vampires I was living with.

As we were traversing the halls we ran into Sage. He looked so casual. He had no idea what's about to happen. My heart speeds up.

"Whats wrong with him?" He asked. I could feel daddy tensing up.

"Shh daddy it'sa secret." I whisper in his ear knowing sage could hear me.

"Its a secret according to him so I'm sorry I can't tell you." He wasn't convinced. "It embarrasses him, I don't want him to feel that right now okay? Go, dinner is nearly ready." Sage nods his head and heads down ghe stairs as we head up. We enterd the office. And Daddy's dad was sitting behind the desk looking as serious as always looking over his paperwork and whatever else he does.

"Dad." Daddy introduced himself making himself known. "We need to talk." His father looked up and gave an indication to continue talking.

"The issue with Sage McKinley has become worse. He has physically harmed George and sent threats to quote un quote kill me if George was to ever tell me." His father took out a peice of paper. And handed it over.

"Is there any physical proof." Daddy set me down on the chair infront of his dad.

"Are you okay if I show him darling?" He asked I nod my head just sitting there wanting this over with. He pulled down the turtle neck exposing the hand shape bruise on my neck.

"I'm gonna have to get him in and see if his hand fits the mark. Bruno!" He calls out another butler came out. I was familiar with Bruno when I was a butler there was a place where all butlers went on their time off and he was occasionally there I introduced myself. He never really talked much but he did help me a little when I was lost in the halls once.

"Yes master." He was older than Reggie much older I assume but still in amazing shape.

"Go collect Sage McKinley." He orders and sage was off collecting him. "Are you sure it was sage?" He asked. I nod my head my body shaking.

"He's not going to hurt you baby, he won't be able to hurt anyone. Dad and I won't let it happen. And if you think I'm strong he's me times ten baby you're safe." He reassured me petting my head down and placing butterfly kisses all over my face. It was only about 2 minuets before Sage and Bruno appeared at the entrance.

"Bruno you can go on break. Sage come here." Sage walked up to the desk. Awaiting new orders. He had a bored expression on his face. My heart couldn't slow down. I got up and went to daddy hugging his side. "We need your hand comparison. His boredom turned to slight anger. Only noticeable to a small degree.

"I didn't hurt no one especially that little twerp there." He pointed towards me.

"I never said you did hurt anyone, I simply said we needed your hand comparison. You are digging your own grave. George come here." He pointed to his side as he stood up. I was shaking as I made my way closer to him. He guided me towards Sage I could see an angry vein pop out from his head, however he kept his face calm. Wills dad pulled the turtle neck down and grabbed Sages hand and holding it up to my neck. As his hand hit my neck Sage pulled me against his chest pulling my head to the side exposing my neck. Fear. I couldn't focus, I started crying.

"One more move and I will rip out his throat." He threatened. What was he planing, what was his reasoning. Tears flooded my eyes. Daddy looked just as scared but moreso pissed off.

"Let. Him. Go. Sage." He grit his teeth. Wills dad was much calmer than Will.

"You won't hurt him." He calmly states no worry in his mind. "He looks too much like Travis, you wouldn't want to kill him again." Will held up a profile of a boy named Travis. He wasnt wrong I looked a he'll of a lot like him. Same chestnut Brown hair with the same hairstyle. Same skin tone, same fashion everything. The differences were he had heaps and heaps of freckles and his eyes were a greyish green mine were a dark brown. But other than that he was my doppelganger. I looked up at Sage. He looked in pain.

"I- I don't care that he looks like trav he isn't and that's all there is."

"You still won't kill him. You inflicted pain our of fear and anger, you never actually wanted to hurt both Travis and George. Let him go Sage. Before you do something you regret." Sage wasn't letting go.

"Daddy." I whispered the fear not leaving. His grip stayed strong on me. "Daddy." I repeat, his grip losened. "I'm scared." I whisper. He released his grip completely, pushing me towards daddy. I hugged onto him tightly he picked me up keeping me close.

"You are indeed going to the dungeon Sage McKinley we will think of what to do with you later when the little is not around." The coven leader declares he grabbed Sage halling him out of the room.

"I'm sorry George, I really am." He said defeated as he got dragged out of the room. I held on tight to daddy. Sobbing into his shoulder.

"Its okay baby you're safe." He stated rubbing my back with one hand, the other supporting my bum. "You're okay now. Let's go have some scrumptious dinner and we can cuddle all night long, just you and me baby. How does that sound?"

"Good." I mumble into his neck. "Wanna get teddy." He hummed as he began walking us to our room to collect my teddy. I saw it and made grabbed hands to it as daddy handed it to me I squeezed it close to my chest not holding onto daddy anymore. He led is down to the dinner table as both Delilah and Jules came running up to us.

"Are you okay?! We saw Sage get pulled away!" Screamed Jules.

"He didn't hurt you did he?!" Screamed Delilah both weren't in their headspaces. Bur I was. I was far in mine. I couldn't talk that's how far I was, all that came out was gargles. They both gave a fond smile as daddy set me down in my chair. I've only ever gotten this far in my headspace a few times and daddy has learnt to not put me on the already set seat because evrrytime he did I would get our very easy or I'd fall back expecting there to be a back to the seat. He brought me a special chair made for babies but fitting to adults. A high chair that wasn't that high. Just kept me in place.

"He's okay girls, just really little." I kicked my legs under the seat awaiting dinner and listening to what everyone was saying.

"Is Sage going to come back?" Jules asked.

"No not for a long time. Not untill we believe he learnt his lesson." Daddy explains cutting up my food to feed to me. And that's how dinner went. Him answering all their questions while feeling me and drinking his blood. He was so sweet.