| The First Time I Loved Forever Part 1 By Shirley Johns In New York the city of lights, the city of millions there are countless stories to be told. This is a story of two lovers who shared a Bond that changed their lives forever. Far Below the city there is a community of people who live in the tunnels. Some of them were banned by society while others had no place to go. Among the tunnel dwellers is an overseer , they call Father, who was a doctor in the world Above and his son Vincent their protector. One night wealthy and beautiful attorney Catherine Chandler was brutally attacked in a case of mistaken identity and left to die in Central Park. On that particular night Vincent was drawn to the park by some force he could not understand. He was walking through the park and heard a car. He followed the sound and saw a body tossed from a van as it sped off. He cautiously approached the body and turned it over. The sight that met hi m brought tears to his eyes. Wrapped in a blanket was a badly beaten woman but despite the horrible slashes on her face, the blood and bruises she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. He felt something toward this woman and he had to help her. Father forbade anyone from Above into the tunnels but Vincent knew what he had to do. He carried her petite body to the tunnels and to his chamber. He summoned Father to check on her injuries. Father of course was angry that he had brought her there but could not refund her the medical care she desperately needed. He and Vincent gently undressed the woman to see to her injures. Her bruised and broken ribs were treated and wrapped. The facial injuries were cleaned, stitched and her entire face bandaged except for her mouth. Father advised Vincent he has done all he can. Vincent thanked Father and said he would take care of her. Vincent could not leave her side. He took care of her, read her. Fed her and watched over her night and day. She told him her name was Catherine and asked where they were. He explained the tunnel community to her. She talked to him about her life above, how she never thought of anyone except herself and now after what has happened she is scared. He could feels she was frightened, he could feel her hurt , her pain and her sadness. These feelings tore at his heart and he knew that moment he loved her. Catherine had been Below five days an was healing nicely. Vincent had taken care of her. She will forever remember the beautiful, sexy sound of his voice that touched her soul. Everytime he spoke her name or read he a story her heart beat wildly. Something about him was different than any other man she had known, like he was a part of her. Catherine realized she was starting to care for him. On the sixth day of her recovery Catherine decided she n needed to see where she was and see the face of her savior. She removed her bandages and searched for something to use a mirror. When Vincent heard her scream No No from the shadows, he felt her pain and ran to her side. H realized too late that she would see him. His looks frightened her at first, which Vincent could feel though, their Bond , and said **he never regretted being what he is, until now. He was over six feet tall with lionizes facial features, long blond hair beautiful sky blue eyes, clawed hands and a magnificently muscular body. Catherine could sense that she had somehow broken his heart and approached him. Hen backed up and told her not to come any closer. She told him that his appearance did not matter to her. One thing she had learned from him is that it is what people are on the inside that counts. She could tell that she had made him feel a little better.. Part 2 Shirley's Fanfic Index |
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