For You, I Could Be Anything

August is almost Here

Katalina's POV -

"You let him go by himself" I glared at Jason. "He said he would meet us in Malta. Which by the way, how did he even know where to go?" Jason asked confused. A smile crept onto my lips, "He can look into my mind sometimes when I let him". "How long until we get there?" Hazel asked. I looked out into the distance and I focused hard. I visualized the currents moving faster, but at a safe pace. The ship began to move faster and I knew exactly how long it would take for us to get there. "Not long anymore, we're almost there" I replied. Everybody was anxious to see Leo again and I was trying to go as fast as I can. Although, Leo wasn't the only reason for why I'm feeling like this. I've been meaning to talk with Nico and I wasn't exactly sure how he would react.

"What's on your mind?" Demetri's voice hit my ears. I jumped a little at his sudden appearance. I coughed, "What isn't there to think about when your in the brink of war?" I replied. He nodded, "I suppose your right". "I know we aren't in the best of terms right now, but I want to fix it" he blurted out. I looked at him, "Me too" I sighed. He smiled, "What do you suggest we do?". I looked around and I saw that everybody had gone downstairs, even Alec. That's weird? "I want to be honest with you" I said. He nodded as a sign for me to go on. I held my hands together, "Ask me anything and I'll answer you truthfully" my voice shook. He didn't waste any time and he instantly asked me a question. "Do you love me?" he said while looking at me. I chuckled a little, "I knew you were going to ask that". He looked away embarrassed and held his hands together too. I breathed out deeply, "Back in Volterra, I could've easily escaped you know" I started. He nodded, "Grover told me that, why didn't you leave then?" he frowned. "At first, I was intrigued. I haven't spent much time with the other type of vampire, so I decided to stay and find out more. I knew my brother would've wanted me to either way after I had told him. But to be honest, I also stayed because..because I felt a sort of force just pulling me to stay there. I don't know why...At first, I thought it was because of Alec. I mean, I haven't seen him in so long and he is super important to me, but then I..." I couldn't go further. It felt wrong to say it because I want to get back with Nico, but I need to let this all go in order to regain Nico's trust again. "You started doubting that, why do you think so?" Demetri asked, although I had a feeling he knew already. I laughed a little, "I was thinking that it could be because of you. I know I'm going crazy, but I'm pretty sure its not that. I mean, we barely had even known each other", it sounded more like I was trying to convince myself. He looked at me and I immediately quieted. He knew something but he wasn't telling me. I continued, "Either way, after that I was in contact with my family every day. Every time you would leave, I would send a note". "How didn't I notice..?" he shook his head. I laughed a little, "I've trained and learned many things through the years, so the only way you would've known is if I wanted you to see" I told him. He nodded, "I suppose then that you still saw me as an enemy?" he questioned. I shook my head, "Not at all. An enemy to me is one who messes with me and the people I love. You weren't a threat to me because I already had sensed that you meant no danger" I looked at him.

I sighed, "I think I've done enough story telling, I'll just get to the point. What we both had in Volterra Demetri, I.". I noticed his eyes were fixed on the sea and his hands had tightened so much that I could see his knuckles turning white. "It was partially real. I can't say that it was fully because I was already in love with Nico-", "Was?" he asked with hope in his eyes. "I'm in love with Nico, but I can't stop feeling guilty. I hurt both of your feelings and I want to make it right" I responded nervous. He looked confused, "So you don't love me?". I sighed in frustration and I took a few steps back. I felt him grab my hands and pull me close. I tried tugging myself away from him, but he was very strong. "Just please answer me truthfully" he begged. I stopped struggling and I looked at him, "My feelings are complicated right now Demetri, but what I do know is that I want to save my relationship with Nico. I want these feelings for you to go away" I confessed. Demetri's gaze dropped to the ground, "Is it that hard to love me?" he asked in pain. Guilt instantly washed over me and I cupped his cheeks. "Demetri, don't say that. I just, I can't let Nico go...I love him" my thumb caressed his cheek. He looked up, "But you also love me". My hands dropped to my sides, "I think you and Alec should go back to Volterra" I turned away. "Why??" he sounded so pained and I felt my heart break. "You don't have to be here. Aro needs you in Volterra!" I said. He turned me around, "You don't know that! You need me here" he spoke hard. "No, I don't! Demetri, if your here, I can't focus! I'm constantly worrying that something will happen to you and I can't stand it! You know too much about this world and I need you to be safe" I raised my voice. "I'll be safe if I'm with you. You don't have to worry about me, I'm fine" he protested. "Demetri, I can't force you to leave, but I really do need you to leave. Please, there are just some things I can't do. I can't let her know about you too. Heck, if I could move Nico somewhere safe I would!" I cried out. Demetri frowned, "Who will know about me? What's going on??". Why don't you ever shut your mouth Katalina?! "Nothing is going on, my siblings and I are handling it. Demetri, just..I'm going to tell you only one thing. Don't base your decisions on me, you have to focus on yourself. Because what I can guarantee is that I'll end up hurting you more. That's what us Mikaelson's do, we build to destroy" I said defeated. "No! You might build to destroy or whatever, but you still build it back up in the end. You don't give up, you keep going" he argued. I scowled, "You don't know me or my family". He laughed, "Can you please stop with that whole, "You don't know me"?? It's getting pretty old" he spat. "Maybe in the future you'll see what I mean" I glared at him. All of a sudden I felt something come over me and all I wanted was to kill him for doubting me. My body shook lightly and I felt my breathing increasing. 'He isn't much use anyway' I thought. "Stop!" I shouted. "Katalina?" Demetri came forward worried. I clenched my eyes shut, "Don't come near please". Come on Katalina you can fight it. It's so close, that's why its happening.

August is almost here.

Which means...

I'm almost here.