Shadowess

shadowess - January 30, 2021 Pulling up at the store, Amelia looked at herself in the rearview mirror and realised just how much of a mess she looked. He hair was still matted and stained with blood. There was dust all over her and tiny bits of drywall stuck to her top that she picked off irritably. She couldn't go in looking like this! She stared at the store, tapping her fingers on the steering wheel thoughtfully. Where and how was she going to clean herself up? --- Sebastian thought on Carter's words for a while. He'd brought his feet up onto the bed and hugged them, not leaving Carter's side. "Maybe not like you were..." He says thoughtfully. "I know nothing in the world can replace your family, Carter. And I don't intend to do that..." He sighs. "But I hope you can find a new happiness with me..." He looks around the room thoughtfully. "Whatever you want to do...I'll respect you." --- The feeling of Bryce's fangs grazing his skin made Parker shiver nervously, then he gasped softly as he felt them plunge into his throat. His grip on Bryce tightened momentarily then relaxed as he felt that strange sensation taking over his body again. He moaned, his eyes closing, listening to Bryce swallowing his blood. He suddenly didn't feel so apprehensive about being in Bryce's embrace anymore. Like, whatever this feeling was that came over him when he was bitten, made him want to be near him. More receptive to his touch. Bryce pulled back and Parker felt a little pain throbbing in his neck from the wound. He stared at his own blood on Bryce's mouth as he stroked Parker's hair and spoke to him. He returned the kiss and hovered his lips over his. "Yes..." He whispered, almost breathless. "After the wedding..." He swallowed a little, staring into his eyes and trying to remind himself that he wasn't really on Bryce's side. That he had a plan. "She called your phone earlier, right? Let me call her from it. I'll tell her I stole your phone and escaped you. Lure her out. She'll never see you coming!" Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter dropped the empty bag. He turned to look at him. He brought himself closer until he an arm around him. "Right now, I want you to kiss me." ---- Bryce licked his lips. "A good idea." He handed him his phone. "Go ahead. And when I see her, I'll grab her and lock her here. I have enough chains to keep her down here." He kissed his forehead. "Remember that I love you. I would never let anything happen to you." He walked away. Giving him some good distance to have his private conversation. shadowess - January 30, 2021 Sebastian smiled at him and wrapped his arms around him too, laying his legs flat on the bed to make their cuddling easier. "That, I can do." He whispers and presses his lips to Carters. --- Bryce had handed him the phone. Then he'd kissed his forehead and told him he loved him and that he'd protect him before walking away. This left Parker feeling incredibly conflicted. He wasn't sure if it was because this feeling he got from the bite was affecting his judgement but he wondered if he was really starting to feel something towards his maker. Not wanting to keep him waiting, Parker looked up the last number that dialed the phone and hit the call button. He was going to have to lay it on thick to make this woman believe he had just escaped Bryce. She didn't seem the type to be easily fooled. --- Amelia had turned the car around by this point, deciding it best to get washed up and a change of clothes back at the house before even attempting to go into that store. She hadn't even gotten down the road from the store when her phone rang in her pocket. Hurriedly, she pulled over and answered it, fearful that it was Blaire in trouble. "Hello?" "I-is this Amelia?" She heard the male voice say and she narrowed her eyes, trying to place the voice. "Yes, who is this?" "Oh, thank God! It's m-me! Parker!" "Parker!?" "You gotta come get me! Please!" "Wha-?! Wait, where are you? How did you get my number??" "I stole his phone...I took it and ran...Please! Please help me! He's crazy and I don't want to die!!" "A-alright, alright, calm down. Where are you, I'll come and pick you up." "The woodland park, j-just outside of town. I'm hiding near the road, I'll come out to meet you when I see you. Please hurry!" The line went dead. Amelia took the phone from her ear and stared at the phone for a minute. He'd sounded terrified and a little out of breath, as if he'd just been running. It wasn't much to go on, but if he'd just escaped then it'd make sense. Driving as quickly as she could, she headed towards the park he'd mentioned. --- Parker hung up the phone, happy that his little performance had sounded convincing. He went to give the phone back to Bryce. "The woodland park will be secluded. Plenty of trees to hide behind. I'll distract her." Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter smiled into the kiss. The more they kissed, the more he got lost in the moment. He found himself clutching his shirt and slipping his tongue into his mouth. As if he wanted more. ---- Bryce accepted his phone back. He smiled. "Excellent. I'll grab her then as you distract her. Now we must hurry over there but in order to do that, you need to run fast like me." He guided him out of the basement and to the front door. "I'll teach you as we head there." ---- Blaire drove back to the house with a a burger, some fries, and a coke. She sat at the table inside and began to eat until she heard the bed creak. She blushed. "Maybe I should hang out with Amelia." shadowess - January 31, 2021 (Aaaand giving Sebastian and Carter some privacy now lol xD) Parker headed out with Bryce, anxious about putting their little plan into action but those nerves were soon forgotten as Bryce taught him how to use his inhuman speed. He got the hang of his new speed surprisingly quickly and couldn't help grinning as they ran, occasionally laughing gleefully as the feeling of adrenaline took over. They reached the park in no time and Parker now had to solve the problem of slowing down without falling flat on his face. He reduced his speed gradually until he felt comfortable enough to try stopping, only stumbling a little in the process. He looked around at Bryce, still grinning from the experience. Now they had to wait. Parker would wait near the road, only emerging fully when seeing a car slowly approach them. --- Amelia had texted Carter's number to let them know she'd 'found' Parker, that she was picking him up and to expect her in the next hour or so. As she approached the area Parker had mentioned, she slowed the car down to a crawl, keeping her eyes on the outskirts of the trees for Parker. Then she saw someone step out from the trees ahead. There was no mistaking that vibrant, red hair. She pulled up not too far in front of him and climbed out of the car to greet him. "Parker, thank God! Are you alright?" She began to approach him, walking around the open car door but stopped, her hand still on the top of the door as she studied him carefully. The moment Amelia had stepped out of the car, Parker caught her scent and his hunger grated within him painfully. He grunted, gripping his stomach while staring at her longingly. He noticed she'd paused and knew she now saw what he'd become. "Oh wow..." He gasped. "You really do smell sweet..." He took a step forward, his eyes turning red. Amelia didn't move, she kept her hand on the door while holding her other hand out in front of her to signal for Parker to keep his distance. "Oh, Parker...What has he done to you?" Parker took another step towards her, his mouth opening a little, his fangs on show and she took a step back, taking her hand off the door. "Parker, listen to me. Take a deep breath. It's going to be alright. We can help you but you have to try to control yourself so that we can get out of here first." Denix Vames - January 31, 2021 (Lol yeah) Blaire texted Amelia in the car. Asking if she was free. ---- Bryce smiled back. "I'm impressed. You're quick at this." He watched him move toward her. He could see his hunger getting the best of him. He zoomed to Amelia. Smacking her head against the car door. Knocking her out. "Perfect. You did a great job. Now, we must get her to the house." He lifted her off the ground. "Let's go. You will get a chance to drink her soon." Denix Vames - January 31, 2021 (Lol yeah) Blaire texted Amelia in the car. Asking if she was free. ---- Bryce smiled back. "I'm impressed. You're quick at this." He watched him move toward her. He could see his hunger getting the best of him. He zoomed to Amelia. Smacking her head against the car door. Knocking her out. "Perfect. You did a great job. Now, we must get her to the house." He lifted her off the ground. "Let's go. You will get a chance to drink her soon." shadowess - January 31, 2021 Parker watched Bryce practically fly out from the trees behind her and smack her head off the car door, the glass in the door's window smashing from the impact and a small dent being left in the top of the door. She'd gone down quickly, once on the ground she only grunted and attempted to move for a second before losing consciousness. It was a brutal way to knock someone out but Parker supposed she was tougher than a human. His eyes fell on the trickle of blood that was falling from a cut on her forehead. He couldn't stand it. The pain from his hunger was absolutely unbearable. He smiled at Bryce's praise and nodded eagerly when he'd promised he could drink from her soon. Then something occurred to him. "Wait." He says, walking to the car. He'd been about to start pushing it when he noticed her mobile laying on the passenger seat. He picked it up and dropped it onto the road before stamping on it. He kicked the shattered phone into the grass then pushed the car into the forest so it would be hidden by the trees. He re-emerged, ready to follow Bryce. "So they can't find her." He explained himself with a shrug. Denix Vames - January 31, 2021 Bryce admired his thinking. "I'm impressed. I will make sure that you get the first drink of her blood." They headed back home. Bryce had placed Amelia in chains. Keeping her on the wall of the basement. "Now doesn't she look like a perfect meal?" ----- Carter opened his eyes to the ringing of his phone. Him and Sebastian were naked under the covers. He sighed as he reached over him and pulled the phone out of his pants. He answered. "What is it, Blaire?" "Carter, I think there's something wrong. Amelia hasn't responded to my text. She said she was going back to that store but I can't find her here either. I'm really worried." Carter looked at Sebastian. Letting him know that there was something. "Just look for some clues. See if you can find anything. We'll be there when it gets dark." Blaire sighed. "Alright. I'll let you know if I find anything." "Stay safe." "I will." He hung up. "Amelia's missing. Blaire's going to check out the store. See if she can find something." He gently squeezed his hand. "We'll find her. I promise." shadowess - January 31, 2021 Hearing the phone ring, Sebastian stirred and squinted his eyes open to look at Carter who had just answered it. He waited anxiously to see who it was. When Carter hung up and told him Amelia had gone missing now as well, Sebastian's eyes widened. Carter had tried to reassure him they'd find her but he couldn't help fearing for her. "How is everything going so wrong?!" He sits up, clearly distressed. "Who the hell is this guy?!" --- Parker had watched Bryce chain Amelia up in the basement, as if eagerly waiting to be given the go ahead. He'd follow any orders obediently while they made sure she was securely bound to the wall. When Bryce had referred to her as a meal, Parker could no longer ignore his pain. His instincts took over. "I can't wait anymore!" He says, rushing over to her and gripping her hair to pull her head back. He clamped his mouth around her throat and felt her blood rushing into him. His muscles felt immediately relief and he let out a moan and he bit a little harder, drinking from her greedily. Amelia groaned, her eyes flickering open, her features contorting from the pain she suddenly felt in her neck. She realised what was happening as the venom began working through her. She gasped, trying to stay focussed. She could see Bryce in the background, her eyes staring at him in horror as she realised who it was that was feeding on her. She tried to pull away but she couldn't move her hands from where they were shackled. She started to breath a little heavier, beginning to panic. "P-Parker! Stop!" She gasped, beginning to feel herself getting weaker. If this was his first feeding, he'd need to be pulled off of her. Denix Vames - January 31, 2021 Carter frowned. "I don't know but we'll make it through this. We just have to wait until night." He looked at his texts when he heard a beep tone. "She just sent a picture of an abandoned car and a broken phone. She's in the woodland park. It looks like Bryce must have taken her." He showed the pictures. "But we still don't know where he lives." ----- Bryce pulled him off of her. He slapped him. "You idiot! Don't be so greedy! Now I have to wait until I can get some!" He saw how shocked and heartbroken he was. He frowned. "Oh dear Parker. Everything's alright." He pulled him into a warm embrace. He brushed his hair with his hand as he whispered in his ear. "I'm right here dear. I'm right here. I still love you."

shadowess - January 30, 2021 Seeing Carter burn himself then fall to his knees, Sebastian carefully but quickly made his way around the door to him. He knelt next to him and wrapped his arms around him, holding him. "I'm sorry..." He cried, his voice shaking. "I'm so sorry..." Although he'd had little choice and Carter had made the choice for him, Sebastian still felt terribly guilty. He felt he'd let Carter down for not being able to hold off Bryce. He felt awful that he'd had to change him under these circumstances and for everything Carter was going to have to adjust to. Although there was nothing he could have done at the time, he also felt responsible for allowing Parker to run off the way he did. --- Amelia tried to pull herself to her feet when Blaire told her that Bryce had been on his way to Carter's house and that Sebastian had followed him. She was barely stable, swaying and holding on to the table and Blaire for support. That bastard had really done a number on her head! "I have to get to them! Fast!" God knows if they were still alive by this point! --- Hearing Bryce agree to hold off the wedding in favour of dating brought Parker a great deal of relief. He smiled and watched eagerly as he poured them each a glass of blood. It still wouldn't be enough to quench his thirst, but at least he didn't have to marry him for it now! He took the glass thankfully and just kept smiling, letting their glasses touch to Bryce's toast while he inwardly thought to himself; 'To planning my escape from you, you psycho...' He brought the glass to his lips and drank it quickly. Oh, sweet relief! His muscles still ached but not nearly as much now. He'd been savouring the taste, knowing there was no guarantee that the next glass would come soon, when Bryce's touch caused him to jump a little. He didn't move or try to remove his hand though. He didn't dare. He flustered, gripping the glass tightly and gulping hard. His face turning red and he stared at Bryce. "I-er..I don't know how...I've never..." He stammered, "Sh-sh-shouldn't we wait until the wedding night?" He suggested, trying to stall. Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter lowered his head. "I'm the one who failed. I should have listened to you in the beginning. And now, this is what happens when I'm being stupid." His eyes slowly closed. Everything seemed so far away. He gripped his arms tightly. Leaning against him. ---- "I can drive us there." Blaire soon helped her to her car. ---- Bryce thought for a moment. "Hmm....I guess it would ruin the idea of a Honeymoon. Perhaps you're right." He poured another glass for Bryce while he was savoring his. "Soon, you will feel right at home. Your love for me will grow. And you and I will be unstoppable killers." shadowess - January 30, 2021 Amelia moved as quickly as she could with Blaire's help to her car. As soon as they stepped outside, Amelia had to blink a few times to allow her eyes to adjust to the sunlight. Her assumption had been correct and she had an awful feeling that they might be too late. "Blaire..." She says suddenly while leaning against the car. "He might still be there...if he is...he's been drinking from Parker...so he should be able to move around in daylight..." She looked over at her with a grim expression. "Bring a weapon to defend yourself..." She knew it would do little for the human but at least it'd be something. She then got into the passenger side and rested her head against the window woozily. She hoped she'd be in better shape by the time they got there, but something in her gut told her that something had already gone terribly wrong. --- Bryce agreed with Parker's suggestion and Parker smiled, immensely relieved. His smile widened a little more to see Bryce pouring more blood for him but it slipped a little at Bryce's words. 'Killers'? Did they really have to kill to live?? He took an eager sip of his blood, savouring it this time then looked at Bryce questioningly. "Um...So...I know you're a vampire...and I know you've made me into one now..." He began. "But what exactly does that mean? What are we, exactly? How do we live? Would you teach me?" He asked curiously. Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 "Already ahead of ya." Blaire pulled out a baton from the glove compartment. "Got this bad boy from an ex of mine." They soon made it to the house where Blaire parked the car at the side of the road. ---- Bryce finished his glass before pouring another for himself. He smiled. "I'm honored that you would turn to me for answers." He set his glass on the table. "Simply put....Vampires feed off of human blood. You already know this. But what you do not know is that we can't go out in the sun or else we will become nothing but ash. And eating human food will only kill us. Though a little bite every now and then doesn't hurt." He crossed his arms as he examined him. "Although, you are half human, half devil, and half vampire. I wonder. Could you be immune to the sunlight?" He took his hand. Leading him to a stone that seemed out of place. He pulled it out. Revealing a bit of sunlight which touched Parker who didn't burn. He was surprised. "Incredible!" He raised a brow. "I wonder if-?" He put the stone on the ground and stood in front of the sunlight. No burning came. "I can only assume it must be limited but I am not burning!" He chuckled. "Yes, this is exactly what I need." He put the stone back in its place. "You are definitely going to help me. A lot." shadowess - January 30, 2021 Amelia took a few deep breaths, steadying her nerves for what she might see inside. She could see the door had been broken in from where they were parked but saw no sign of movement. The whole street seemed eerily quiet. "I have a really bad feeling about this..." She says, glancing at Blaire. "You ready?" She then gets out of the car and starts walking slowly towards the house. She still felt dizzy, nauseous and her head was still pounding. But she ignored it all, desperate to know if her friends were alright. "Sebastian?" She called out as she got closer to the door. "Carter?...Parker?" In the living room, Sebastian had been holding Carter. They'd been comforting each other as best they could, given everything that had happened. When he heard Amelia's calls, he stirred, turning to look in the direction of the door. "Amelia!" He responded. "In here!" Amelia entered the house and stood in the doorway, looking into the living room where she'd heard Sebastian's voice. She sighed in relief to see that they're ok, but then saw how Carter looked a little different. "Oh..." Her smile slipped. "Oh no...Oh, I'm so sorry!" She looked around quickly. "And...Parker?" She asked them, turning to look at them again. --- Taking another sip, Parker listened carefully to the information Bryce gave him. When he said they drink human blood, Parker glanced at his glass, then the bottle Bryce was holding. Then at all the containers in the room. It was as if it was only now occurring to him that he was drinking human blood and he dread to think how all of these containers had been filled. This would be his life now? He could no longer survive off of human food? Just their blood? He thought of what he might have to do when they ran out of 'stock' or if he'd be asked to refill any of the containers. Or what if Bryce takes him out hunting?! He shuddered. He didn't want to hurt anyone. Then Bryce told him something that caused Parker to stare at him in disbelief. "H-half Devil?" He stammered. He recalled what Bryce had said earlier about his blood. How he'd asked Amelia and Carter what he was. How even Carter questioned him on what he was. He laughed in disbelief. "N-no...I can't be...I was just human..." Bryce then questioned if he would be immune to sunlight and began pulling him towards a wall. "What are you-?!" He started then gasped and jumped back when Bryce pulled out a brick and sunlight hit him square in the chest. For a second, he'd been terrified that he'd burn but when the sun only felt pleasantly warm, he turned to look at Bryce with a horrified expression. He'd been willing to throw him in harms way to prove his theory! He watched Bryce then step into the light and saw that he didn't burn either. He supposed it made sense. He had drained Parker earlier after all. "Help you?" Parker asks, still giving him the horrified look. "...Help you, how?" Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Blaire nodded. "Ready as I'll ever be." She walked into the house with her. "Carter!" She ran to him. Carter's eyes widened. He backed up to the staircase with a dear filled expression. "Get away from me! I can smell...!" He covered his mouth and nose. Trying so hard not to smell their blood scents. He ran upstairs and into the bedroom where he hid under the covers. ---- Bryce caressed his cheek. "You are going to help me kill those little bastards. Carter, Sebastian, and their devil friend. They seem to always be getting in my way. And once they're out of the picture, we can live happily together." He pulled out Carter's badge from his pocket. "I see you kept this. However, you will not be needing it." He threw it aside. He smiled. "After all, you have me." Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 (fear*) shadowess - January 30, 2021 Amelia hadn't moved from the doorway and she watched Carter run up the stairs with a saddened expression. Sebastian got to his feet with a sigh. "He'll be alright...but it's going to take time...and quite a bit of getting used to..." He says to Blaire. He then looks at Amelia who was now staring at him tearfully, still awaiting an answer to her earlier question. "H-he ran..." Sebastian answered finally. "Carter got hurt...badly...Bryce gave up on trying to get him after that and just left. While I was...tending to Carter...I guess it all got too much for him and he ran off...By the time we realised he wasn't in the house..." He gestured to outside and Amelia understood. They'd been unable to search for him, stuck in the house. She bit her lip and stared at the ground, trying to keep what little composure she had left. "He'll have him..." She says quietly. "He gave up on Carter, what makes you think he'd want Parker again?" Amelia looked up at him darkly. "He's valuable." She paced a little, angrily. "As soon as you're able to move, find another place to hide. This house isn't safe for you anymore. Something tells me we're not done with this guy yet. In fact, I'm pretty sure our troubles are just getting started..." Holding her hand out, crystals gathered in her hand and expanded. Moulding together until they made what appeared to be a pretty big hunting knife. She walked over to Sebastian and placed it into his hands. "Just in case." Sebastian nodded. "What are you going to do?" He asked. "The cashier at the store was gullible enough to give me Bryce's phone number...maybe she knows where he lives too?" Sebastian looked at her sceptically, vampires who got jobs never usually gave out real addresses. She shrugged "I don't know, alright?! But it's a start!" She snapped. "We need to find this kid, Sebastian! Before Bryce..." She trails off, afraid of what this vampire could do with an impressionable half devil. --- Parker shivered. He wanted him to help him kill those people?! He averted his eyes from Bryce's eyes in uncertainty. "I-I don't know if I can do that..." He stammered nervously. "I've never...killed anyone before." He watched Bryce throw Carter's badge across the room, conflicted on how to react. He knew he needed to keep up the act of being on Bryce's side for the sake of his own survival, but Carter had thrown himself between them to save Parker. He didn't think, if it came to it, that he would be capable of betraying him like that. Then there was the matter of the devil woman, Amelia. Parker had just found out what he was, so understandably, he had a lot of questions for her. "Th-the Devil..." He began "Do we have to kill her? She could tell me what I am..." Then he had a thought. One that might just save his ass...and this woman might help him! "B-besides, aren't two sources of Devil blood better than one?" He suggested, implying that they make her a prisoner to feed from for power instead. "Sh-she's a full Devil, right? So, then, wouldn't her blood make you stronger?" It was risky, but once she was their captive, maybe he could release her on the sly and they could fight Bryce together. Then she could be his new teacher! Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter clutched his stomach as he vomited off the side of the bed. He couldn't stand believing that the scent of his own friends blood was sweet to himself. "Th-This isn't right. I'm a monster! I'm-" He wiped his mouth with his sleeve. He gripped the drawer near him and threw it with great strength It hit a wall and hit the floor. Breaking into several pieces. He found himself shocked by the strength he had. ---- Blaire frowned. "Isn't there any way I could help?" ---- Bryce laid a hand over his shoulder. "Don't worry. I'll teach you how to kill without mercy." He listened to Parker's idea. "Why that doesn't sound too bad at all. Thank you. You really do know what to do. That's good. A smart thinker always wins." He wrapped his arms around his waist. He leaned in and brushed his lips against his neck. Leaving trails of kisses. shadowess - January 30, 2021 Amelia and Sebastian looked at Blaire, as if just remembering she was there too. "Absolutely not! This is far too dangero-" Sebastian started but was then cut off by Amelia. "Oh shush! She's seen what we're up against, I'm sure she's capable of deciding if it's too dangerous for her or not. Besides, we need all the help we can get!" She looks at Blaire and thought for a moment. "Ok...I think I have a couple of ideas for you, but whatever you want to do is up to you, alright? You could stay nearby and watch the house during the daylight and give Carter and Sebastian a warning if you see Bryce heading to the house via text. Or...you could go down to the precinct and ask around about Parker. Get his address if you can and see if he has any family. Parker doesn't know what he is...and I can't help but wonder if his mother does...This information might help us if we see him again." She walks over to the coffee table and jots down her phone number before handing it to Blaire. "Call me if you find anything or if you ever need any help..." She looks between the two momentarily. "Good luck." She says before heading out the door, taking Carter's car to the store. Sebastian looked at Blaire for a moment, a little embarrassed that he'd tried to stop her helping. "Sorry...It's been a very rough night..." He sighed and they heard a loud crash above them. "Probably best if you leave the house now...I'll make sure Carter is alright..." He says while staring at the ceiling. He heads to the kitchen and picks up the second blood bag that had been laying on the floor and heads upstairs. He enters the room quietly and looks at Carter, offering him the bag with a soft look in his eyes. "I know it's not easy." He says, sitting on the bed next to him. "Especially in the beginning. All your senses are heightened and it's overwhelming. The thirst hurts...and the realisation that nothing will ever be how it was is a hard truth to swallow." He placed a hand on Carter's shoulder. "It gets easier." He says softly. "You learn how to shut off certain senses to focus on others. Ignoring scents becomes easier and easier. It all just takes a little practice. I'll help you with all of it. Whatever you need." --- Bryce seemed to like his idea, which was a relief to Parker. The Bryce moved closer to him and began kissing his neck. He must've liked that idea a lot! Parker stiffened for a moment, then forced himself to relax. He had to ignore the dread he felt that Bryce might suddenly decide to feed from him again. He needed Bryce to believe that he was happy with moments like this. Placing his own glass down on the table nearby, he placed an arm around Bryce's shoulders and his other around Bryce's waist, holding him to him and moaning softly to make it seem like he was enjoying the kisses. "Then why wait?" He asked, wanting to get Amelia in the house as soon as possible. "Didn't you hurt her at the club? We should grab her before she gets a chance to recover...surprise her in the sunlight..." He breathed the words into his ear. Then he thought of something he could do to further earn Bryce's trust in him. He leant his head back a little, further exposing his neck for Bryce, offering himself. He dreaded to do so. He knew it would weaken him and render him vulnerable to Bryce but he knew a gesture like this would be sure to remove any doubt Bryce might have of Parker's loyalty. "W-won't you kiss me...a little...deeper, my love?" Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 "Think I'll just stick to being look out." Blaire accepted the written note. "And thanks. Good luck out there." She nodded at Sebastian. "That's alright. This isn't exactly my first rodeo. I'll grab some grub for myself and come back here in no time." She got into her car and drove off. ---- Carter grabbed the bag of blood. He stared at it. Reading the label. "I bought this house with my own money, you know? This was where my kids had their first walks, first school days, birthdays....." He hugged the bag as if it were a person. "This is where my happiness memories are. And I lost those." He gripped the bag. "I'll never be happy again." He hesitated but reluctantly listened to his stomach. He clamped his fangs into the bag. Drinking slow this time. ---- Bryce enjoyed hearing his moans. "Yes, I think we will do just that. It would be a fantastic surprise for her. And once we have her trapped, I'll consume whenever I need it." He smirked. "I can see that someone is enjoying." His fangs grazed against his skin before biting into his neck. Taking only a little as the previous glasses had him slightly full. He held Parker close as he could see him becoming weak. He ran his hand through his hair. "So precious. So sweet. I'd like to see what's under all those clothes." He kissed him. "After the wedding of course."

shadowess - January 30, 2021 Parker blinked and it was over. The vampire had lunged at him but Carter threw himself between them, taking the hit. This seemed to anger the vampire who just left. Parker stared after him, at the broken front door in disbelief. He seemed to give up easily. Way too easily. He looked down at Carter, not sure what to do. All colour had drained from his face as he stood there. He heard himself babble about an ambulance but he didn't feel like he was in the room anymore. Like his words had come from someone else. This, all of this, was too much! Sebastian made it to the house and saw Carter, mortally wounded on the ground. Parker seemed in far too much shock to help but Sebastian's focus wasn't on him. This didn't make sense. After everything that had happened, Bryce just kills Carter?! Sebastian fell to his knees at Carter's side. Tears streaming down his face. He hadn't wanted it to be this way. He'd wanted it to be something peaceful that Carter chose for himself. Not a last resort. But there was no time left and Carter seemed to know what he wanted. He gently took Carter in his arms and pulled him up to him. He kissed him softly then brought his lips down to his neck. Taking in a deep, shaken breath, he bit down hard. Carter would get a new dose of venom in his system. Parker watched all of this silently but when Sebastian bit into Carter, that was the last straw. He couldn't take this. He couldn't take any of it! He started running. He ran out of the house, down the street. He just kept going and going. Memories of everything that had happened replayed in his mind and every time he saw that vampire's eyes he ran harder. He ran until his lungs felt like they were on fire, his side hurt from a stitch he was getting and until he could no longer recognise his surroundings. He stopped, doubling over, holding his side and wheezing. He stumbled to a half wall nearby and leant against it, holding his head in his hands as he wept. --- Sebastian didn't need to take much before he could feel Carter's heartbeat start to slow down. He pulled back and hurriedly bit into his own wrist, ignoring the numbing feeling of the venom having been injected into his own system too. He gently pressed it to Carter's mouth, looking down at him lovingly. Tears still rolling down his cheeks. Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter could feel himself becoming more weaker from the venom compared to the blood loss. He smiled as this happened. "N-Not your fault." He tried to assure him. He opened his mouth. Lapping up the blood as he swallowed. He could feel something change inside him. He flinched as that change was becoming painful. No amount of torture could compare to it. He curled up into a fetal position and groaned. ---- Bryce smirked. He knew they were fooled by his acting. He grabbed Parker and clamped his fangs into his neck. He began to drink from him. All he needed was a husband. A beautiful husband. If it wasn't Carter then so be it. Let it be Parker. He quickly bit into his own arm and shoved it over Parker's mouth as he gripped his chin with his other hand. Forcing his mouth open while his blood dripped into his mouth. "You are now mine." shadowess - January 30, 2021 (Well...this will be interesting lol) Sebastian let Carter go when he pulled away, feeling guilty for the pain he was about to go through. One thing you're never prepared for is having your entire DNA code changed on the spot. He rubbed his arm, trying to comfort him while whispering "I know...I know...It'll pass. It won't take long, I promise. I'm here..." --- Parker hadn't even had time to catch his breath when his head was pulled back and he felt something sharp strike his neck. He'd gasped and groaned, gripping Bryce tightly and trying to push him off. He then felt a numbness spread through his body. His eyes rolled, staring at the stars above them and his body relaxed against Bryce. His legs growing weaker, unable to support his weight. He felt the fangs leave him and he groaned again. The blood was forced into his mouth and at first he gagged. But his body reacted to it. He needed it. It was going to save his life. His hands reached up suddenly, gripping Bryce's arm and pulling it to his mouth where he sucked on the wound desperately, occasionally letting out little moans as he felt himself getting his strength back. For a moment, he glanced at Bryce and his eyes shifted to a deep crimson before returning to their usual emerald colour. Just as suddenly, he let go. His whole body feeling like it was on fire. He gasped from how quickly the pain spread throughout his body and gripped Bryce, burying his head in his chest, shaking, sweating and gritting his teeth against the agony. "M-make it stop..." He gasped. "Make it s-stop! Please! It hurts!" Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 (yes it will be ) Carter scrapped his nails against the floor. He cried out as the pain grew worse. He couldn't concentrate on Sebastian's words or his touch. He just wanted the pain to be done and over with. ---- Bryce smiled as he watched Parker enjoy the taste of his blood. He felt pleasure at the sight of it. He lifted him off the ground. "I shall take you to your new home. Our home. I've got plenty of bottled blood for you there." He zoomed to his house where he laid Parker on the bed. He soon came back with a glass of blood. He set it on the drawer near the bed. He placed a formal victorian wedding suit on the sofa chair. "When you feel well enough to come downstairs, I will greet you in similar clothing for the wedding that we will have in the basement." He left. shadowess - January 30, 2021 Seeing Carter writhe in agony, Sebastian felt awful. Sebastian, himself, barely remembered this pain. He'd had both venom and drugs put into his system so he'd been pretty out of it for this part. All he could do was watch and wait. He got up and stumbled to the fridge where he'd put the rest of the blood bags that Amelia had bought. He pulled out one, thought for a moment, then pulled out a second one. Certain that Carter would feel utterly starved when he'd come through his transformation. He then returned to Carter and sat by his side, on the floor, placing the bags near him. --- Parker heard Bryce but couldn't register what was being said. He could hear his own heart throbbing in his ears as the pain went on. He felt himself being lifted and the cold air rushing over them as Bryce ran brought Parker a little relief. Once at Bryce's home, Parker focussed just long enough to see the familiar surroundings of the bedroom. Dread washed over him just as much as the pain consumed him. Placed onto the bed, he writhed and gripped the sheets. Feeling hotter than ever. He cried out, unable to hold it back any longer. Bryce was talking again but Parker just couldn't focus. Every movement and breath was pure torment. He looked over in time to see Bryce turn his back and he reached out desperately. "N-no! no no no no! D-don't leave me! Please!" He was gone. And Parker was alone with the agony he had to endure. --- It was an hour, possibly two, before Parker felt the pain wash away. He had no real way of telling how long it took but to him it had felt like a day. At some point, while writhing around on the bed, he'd managed to roll off completely. Now he lay against the hard floor, breathing heavily and just glad that the floor was cold against his hot skin. Shakily, his muscles aching, he pushed himself to his knees to look around the room curiously. His throat was so dry and sore, it felt like he'd recently tried to drink sand. Leaning against the bed, he got to his feet and looked down at himself. While he'd been in pain, he'd ripped his clothes off, having felt far too hot in them. He looked at the sopping wet clothes on the ground, soaked in his sweat. He could smell the sweat. It was difficult to ignore. But as well as the sweat, he smelled something sweeter. He walked across the room, following it to the glass on the drawer. For a moment, he just stared at it. That can't be-? He cringed but continued to stare at it. He could smell it! He even...wanted it! He took a step back and placed a hand over his mouth then immediately flinched, bringing his hand away. His lip was bleeding...He brought a finger up and traced the new little puncture wound then found the culprit under his top lip. The sharp tip of a tooth! He pulled his finger away as though recoiling from himself. He felt his heart drop as he slowly began to realise that the events of the night hadn't been some crazy dream after all. He stumbled, feeling dizzy and his eyes fell on the glass again. His eyes started to water again as he walked back over to it, as if pulled to it, a new pain starting to eat away at him and he noticed it was growing stronger by the second. He needed it! It would stop the pain! His hunger getting the better of him, he snatched up the glass and drank it greedily, then looked at the empty glass with disappointment. It hadn't been enough! He needed more! The pain had eased a little but it hadn't gone! He placed it down moodily and looked around the room once more. It was then he noticed the new clothes. A little dated and fancy, but he supposed it was better than sweat soaked clothes. He put the clothes on and went to look at himself in the mirror. He stared at himself for a good minute, unable to believe what he saw. He was a little paler than normal and his eyes seemed to shine a little more brightly. He opened his mouth and gasped at the new fangs that had grown. He ran a finger over one curiously. This is real? He had so many questions. He wondered where Bryce had gotten to and whether he would give him more blood to drink than what was in that little glass. One thing he now knew without any doubt, he needed him to teach him how to survive. He left the room, in search of him. Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter bit his lip as he clenched his fists. He could feel something pierce into his skin. His own blood dripped from the cut he gave himself from the fangs that were now part of him. He sniffed the air like an animal. Realizing that something sweet was nearby. Something to take away the pain. The hunger. He grabbed one of the blood bags and sank his fangs into it. Drinking fast as he felt himself getting better. ---- "Ah! You put it on! Good." Bryce smiled. "I said I would wait in the basement but I just couldn't wait to see you in your suit. Don't we look like a lovely pair?" He read his face. "Oh? Is someone still hungry?" He poured a glass of blood. "Now, you only get this one if you kiss me. So come just a little closer and let me taste you." shadowess - January 30, 2021 Carter picked up a blood bag and Sebastian watched him eagerly, with a sense of relief. The pain would be over for him soon, he just needed to drink his fill. Wiping away his tears, he shuffled closer to Carter as he drank and placed a hand on his arm again. "It's going to be alright." He whispered comfortingly. "I'll teach you everything I know." --- It hadn't taken Parker long to find Bryce and when we was greeted so warmly, he had to pause. He looked over Bryce suspiciously, wondering what he was up to. He also felt a fury beginning to rise within him. Bryce had not only stolen from him, he'd forced him to become something else entirely and then kidnapped him again! A lovely pair?! Who was this guy kidding?! Parker now felt nothing but contempt towards his maker. At the same time, Parker was smart enough to know that Bryce was still stronger than he was, especially with how starved Parker felt right now. So he just stood quietly, shivering out of pure rage. He watched him pour a new glass of blood and his eyes were immediately drawn to it, a hand held his abdomen. His hunger becoming very painful again. When he heard the bribery, his eyes snapped to Bryce as if unable to believe what he was hearing. Bryce was deliberately giving him small amounts in order to keep him obedient. He wanted to argue. To shout everything he was really thinking and feeling right then. But that wouldn't get him anywhere and he may end up in a worse position than he is now. Besides, he still needed to learn how to live as what he is now. So he supposed it wouldn't hurt to keep Bryce sweet just until he learned everything he'd need to know to make it on his own...and then he'd leave him. He realised his features may have been reflecting an array of emotions during the short time he stared at Bryce so he softened them and smiled a little. "You...you made me..." He says in a soft tone, as if happy about the fact. "S-sorry...it's just...this is all...sudden...s-so much to take in" He explained with a half laugh then walked up to Bryce, bringing his lips close to his. "My love." He whispers before pressing his lips against them. It took every bit of strength he had left to not gag at the words. After a moment, he pulled away and took up the glass. His desperation getting the better of him once more and he drank it's contents hurriedly, partially afraid Bryce would change his mind about letting him have it. Swallowing the last bit, he lowered the glass and looked into it with the same disappointment. It brought a little relief but once again, he still didn't have enough. Placing the glass back down, his eyes briefly hovered over the bottle that Bryce had before he looked back at him. Waiting for the next order so he could have more. Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter turned to him. His eyes were now filled with rage when he examined him. "He hurt you. He hurt my friends." He stood. His fists were clenched. A deep seated hatred had grown inside himself. A feeling he hadn't experienced like this before. He walked to the broken doorway as he spoke. "I'm going to tear out his insides. I'm going to break his bones until he screams." A murderous gaze was there. Something had changed. ---- Bryce accepted the kiss. He licked his lips. Savoring the taste. "Perfect. Although, I see someone's a little intense. That's perfectly alright. Especially for the wedding." He held his hand. "Come now. We have to start the wedding soon. There will be more bottled blood there for us to celebrate after the ceremony. That's when you can indulge yourself. I can imagine that you must be terribly thirsty." He lead him into the basement where there was barrels of blood stacked on top of each other. The end of the basement was decorated with white. There was a table filled with an array of bottled blood that had labels of which year they were taken from the human. A book stand stood in the middle of the place with an old dusty book that was opened wide. It seemed to have been there for ages. "Now, you stand there while I read out the little speech. I would have gotten a priest but I want this to be quick so our bond can be much closer." shadowess - January 30, 2021 "Carter? Carter wait!" Sebastian got up and followed Carter to the door hurriedly. "Listen to me, we'll get him for this, we will!" He started, making it clear that he felt the same way. "But we need to think things through first. Even if you hadn't just gone through a massive transformation, with Parker's blood in his system, he's too strong and fast for myself or even Amelia to keep up with! We have to wait until it's out of his system...plus we don't even know where he hides...in the meantime..." He turned to look around the house. He'd been somewhat conscious of Parker running past him while he'd been feeding on Carter but he hadn't seen him run out of the house, so assumed he'd just gone into another room to hide. "We need to talk to Parker...I don't think he knows...we realised it when Bryce smelled Amelia's blood...Carter..." He looked back at him. "He's a half Devil. I think he's Damien's kid!" Sebastian glanced into the living room but there was no sign of him there. "Parker?" He called out, heading upstairs. "Parker?" No answer. He checked the rooms; nothing. Sebastian felt a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. "Carter!!" He ran down the stairs to Carter, panicked. "He's not here!!" He moved to run out of the house then paused, looking at the steadily brightening sky. No time left. "Fuck!" He cursed, kicking the door. "Carter...get away from the door...we need to wait out the day...We'll come up with a new plan while we wait." He sighed, frustrated. --- Amelia awoke with a start, gasping and trying to sit up hurriedly. She then hissed in pain and held her head in her hands. She looked around the dark room of the club, her vision still a little blurred. "What happened?" She muttered, her eyes falling on Blaire who'd been sitting by her side. The rest of the club outside this room sounded quiet. No music. No chatter from the patrons. She assumed the club had closed which must mean it was early morning at least. "Where's Sebastian? Carter? Parker?....." Her features then darkened, her tone shifting to an angry one. "Where's Bryce?" --- Wedding? Dumfounded by what Bryce seemed to want to do, Parker let him lead him into the basement. There'd been a promise of more blood, which was as much as Parker had expected, but his mind kept replaying that word over and over; 'Wedding.' He felt sick suddenly. He didn't want to be married to this psycho! They stepped into the basement and the smell of blood surrounded them. To Parker, in his starved state, it was a very overpowering smell that caused his hunger pains to intensify tenfold. He looked between Bryce and the book apprehensively. He wondered if he could talk his way out of this. "Wait..." He says slowly, looking at Bryce nervously. "I-I don't know...I...I've never even had a date before..." He admitted, trying to appeal to any sort of sympathy this man might have...if he had any. "C-couldn't we try that first? Date? Get to know each other first?" The smell in the room was driving him mad and it took all of his strength to ignore it. Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Carter glared at him. He listened but didn't care what he had to say. That was until a bit of sunlight touched his skin. Giving him a terrible burning sensation. He jumped back as he clutched his arm. His eyes widened. All of the memories he had with his family flashed through his head. Then he recalled his first meeting with Sebastian. His first meeting with Amelia. And Parker... He didn't crave human food. He didn't feel tired. He couldn't go out during the day. He fell to his knees as tears poured from his eyes. He cried out in frustration as he clutched his head. ---- "Whoa! You're fine hon. Sebastian went back to Carter's place cause Bryce was heading there too. Parker's with them. I don't know what else." She helped her up. "You good?" ---- Bryce smiled. "A first date huh? I don't see why not." He poured a glass for himself and Parker. He handed it to him. "Cheers to our future bond." They clinked glasses. He took a sip before placing his hand over his chest. "It may be a bit early but I'd like to..." He slipped his hand under his coat. Feeling his chest. "Have some fun right now."

shadowess - January 29, 2021 It happened so fast! Parker barely had time to react when Carter was pulling him out of the chair. Next, they were both running out of the room, pushing through a now crowded club and running out of the front door where Sebastian had to stop himself from tackling them as soon as he realised they were not Bryce. Sebastian breathed a quick sigh of relief "Carter!...and Parker, I assume?" He then looked between them and back into the club. Amelia hadn't come out, which could only mean she was keeping Bryce distracted while they made their escape. "Go, get Parker back to the house. I'll help Amelia..." He then looked at Carter nervously. "And keep that gun handy." --- Granted, this was not how she'd envisioned the plan going down. Bryce had thrown them one hell of a curve ball with saying Parker wasn't human. Amelia had her suspicions but she needed to talk to Parker first. At least he and Carter had escaped, now all she needed to do wa- The vampire had run at her faster than she'd anticipated. Whatever was in that kids blood was making Bryce move a lot faster and hit a lot harder than any other vampire could and according to Sebastian, this vampire was already very strong even before meeting Parker. She was pushed back against the wall, a head shaped crack appearing in the wall behind her. Dazed, she gasped, her arms reaching up to grip Bryce's shoulders, trying to push him off. Her vision swimming and the only thing she could focus on were angry yellow eyes. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Carter shook his head. "Are you kidding me? I can't leave you guys to deal with him!" But when he got reassurance from Sebastian, he sighed. "Please make it back home." Some tears left his eyes as he kissed him before heading into the car with Parker at the passenger side. He touched the gun that was under his pants. Making sure it was still there. He stared driving back home as he spoke. "Mind telling me what the hell you are? How long have you been lying about this?" ----- Bryce gripped her arms. Keeping her from moving as he leaned in. Ready to drink from her. shadowess - January 29, 2021 In the car, Parker kept glancing out of the windows and behind them anxiously as if expecting Bryce to suddenly appear out of nowhere. Hearing Carter's question he turned his head to stare at him. "W-what?" He asked, his voice breaking a little. "W-why does everyone keep asking that? I don't know what you're talking about!" He cried. "b-but why do I have to explain anything?! What about you?!" He snapped angrily. "Vampires?! Devils?! You...you knew?!" He started breathing heavily, panicking a little as his eyes darted about the car and out the windows in a paranoid way again. "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?! WHO WAS THAT?! WHY ME?!" --- Sebastian had darted into the room to find Amelia pinned to the wall looking like she was struggling to simply stay awake as Bryce moved closer to her. He had no time to question how that was even possible. He had to help her! "Hey!" He'd shouted, rushing over to pull Bryce off of her before he could taste her blood. THAT would be disastrous for all of them. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 "Ok Ok Ok! Calm down. Just take a deep breath. I'll explain everything once we get inside." He parked the car at the driveway. "And let me be clear about something, if I had tried to tell you before, you would have just thought that i was crazy. But now that this has all happened, I can tell you." He got out of the car. "So please come inside. I'll make you some coffee while we talk." ----- Bryce glared. "You don't deserve him! You don't deserve anyone! I, on the other hand, have every right to marry Carter! I am aristocrat! My title is power!" He grabbed Sebastian by the neck and slammed him against the wall. "Just imagine me making love to Carter." He smiled. "Doesn't it get your blood pumping?" shadowess - January 29, 2021 Amelia fell forward, Bryce no longer holding her against the wall. Shakily, she tried to get up and felt the back of her head. Pulling her hand back down to look at it, she saw it was covered in blood. "Little...shit..." She seethed between breaths. Sebastian was slammed against the wall and Bryce gripped his throat and yelled at him before taunting him. He growled angrily at Bryce until a familiar smell filled the room. He glanced over at Amelia in time to see her check her bloodied hand. The back of her head, her blond hair stained red. If Bryce were to catch a whiff of it, it would be similar to Parker's scent, only far stronger and sweeter. Sebastian's eyes darted back to Bryce and he roared at him, attempting to hit him with a flurry of punches and kicks to keep him occupied. Doing everything he could to try and fight Bryce and protect the ones he loved. --- Parker hesitated to get out of the car at first but after thinking through Carter's words he got out of the car and hurriedly followed him into the house. He kept glancing over his shoulder to make sure they were definitely not being followed. Once inside, he remained on his feet. Too jumpy to sit down or sit still. He paced a little, occasionally glancing out of the windows. "W-what's going on?" He asks, finally. His voice trembling. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce let him go as he dodged his punches and kicks. He ducked as he punched him in the gut. "You never give up, do ya?" He sniffed the air. He glanced at her. "So that's it? He's half devil." He chuckled. "This will be interesting. I wonder what more powers I can gain from drinking his blood." He high kicked him. "Excuse me but I have somewhere that I need to be." He left the room. Soon stepping out of the club as he ran to the house. ---- Carter set a cup of hot coffee on the table for him and himself. "Basically, Sebastian is a vampire who saved my life from a werewolf that wanted to kill me. Once I found out about what he really was, that crazy vampire you met called Bryce tried to kidnap me because he wants to marry me. Unfortunately for you, you're also target." He sat down. "You see once you know the existence of vampires as a human, you become a target for them as a either something to fuck or something to kill. Oh and devils are real too but it seems that not all of them are dicks." He took a sip of coffee. "Sorry if this all freaks you out. Believe me, it freaked me out too. But you have to stay calm. If we're going to deal with this lunatic then we have to work together." shadowess - January 29, 2021 The fist connected with Sebastian's stomach and he doubled over, wheezing from the blow. As soon as Bryce had said it, it made sense to both Sebastian and Amelia. The kid had looked very familiar to them. Amelia wondered if the kid knew...Damien certainly hadn't said anything to her... Had Damien even known?! It didn't seem like him to abandon family! Before Sebastian could recover from the punch and continue fighting, Bryce's foot had connected with his head, sending him across the room to land near Amelia. He was knocked out cold. Then he was gone. Amelia had watched it all happen, unable to pull herself to her feet, her head injury too severe. But she couldn't let Bryce get a hold of Parker again. She just wouldn't allow it. She gripped Sebastian's arm and attempted to teleport to the house. Their figured blurred for a moment and Amelia screamed in agony before stopping and panting. She'd already teleported twice today. No matter how much she tried, she couldn't do it a third time in such a short amount of time. And that's without trying to take someone with her! Regardless, she tried again anyway. They blurred. She screamed. She stopped and took a few deep breaths. --- Parker listened quietly as Carter told him what was going on. When he finished, he stared at the floor. Lost in thought. "Th-this is...madness...absolute madness!" He whispered, trying to take the information in but was having a great deal of difficulty. He looked up at Carter again. "H-how?" He asked. "How are we supposed to fight something like that?! He...he..." Parker stammered, looking like he was about to get worked up again. "A-and I couldn't even move! I couldn't scream! How do you fight something like that?!" Before Parker could get even more worked up, he was cut off by a woman's scream filling the kitchen. A unfocussed image of badly injured Amelia and an unconscious Sebastian flickered in and out of existence in the middle of the kitchen as Amelia attempted to teleport them both into the house. Knowing this was probably as close as she was going to get however and that she only had split second to get them a message, she grit her teeth through the pain to look between Parker and Carter. "C-coming!" She screamed at them before they both vanished. Back at the club, Amelia hoped they understood her warning as she also loses consciousness. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Carter took out the gun. "I've got your weapon right here. I don't know if this can kill him but I know it can hurt him." He stood from his seat as he watched Amelia and Sebastian flickering in and out. He heard her one word message. He ran to Parker. Bryce knocked the door off its hinges. Carter aimed the gun as he stood in front of Parker. "Stay behind me!" "Well well well! I have you two right here for me take. How splendid." "If you come any closer, I'll-!" "You'll do what? Shoot me? I'll dodge it easily!" Carter smirked. He point the gun to his own head. "I'll kill myself if you take one more step." "No! Don't!" "You want me that badly huh? Then this must be torture for you. So back off or else! I won't say it again!" Bryce growled. "You're smart. I'll give you that." ---- Blaire peeked her head into the room. "Jesus h Christ!" She ran over to Amelia. "Hey, are you all ears? Where's that weirdo and Carter?" shadowess - January 30, 2021 Still trying to make sense of what he just saw, Parker practically jumped out of his skin when the door all but imploded. The vampire strode into the house and Parker's eyes widened fearfully. Feeling helpless without his own weapon, he hurriedly stood behind Carter, backing away from both of them until his back hit the kitchen counter. His heart was pounding as he remembered being in the vampire's grasp. He recalled the way the woman and the other vampire looked just now. If they couldn't stand against this monster, what could a couple of humans do?! He then watched Carter pull the gun to his own head and he held his breath, staring at him. Would he really do it, or was he just bluffing? Of course, if he did it, that would just leave Parker alone to fend for himself. --- Hearing Blaire's voice, Sebastian stirred. He groaned, gripping the side of his head. "Blaire?...C-Carter's house...He's really strong..." Sebastian tried to sit up and looked at Amelia, concerned. A thin layer of crystal covered the wound on the back of her head. Sebastian smiled seeing this. Even when she's barely clinging to consciousness, she still found enough strength to seal her wound. He knew, despite her condition right now, that she would be fine. "Blaire, look after her. Don't let any vampires near her. Her blood is addictive and right now, she's vulnerable. I gotta get to Carter..." He forced himself to his feet with a groan and pushed himself to run to Carter's house. He'd protect them both. No matter what it took. Denix Vames - January 30, 2021 Bryce laughed. Carter glared. "What's so funny?" "You humans are so predictable! You're not that crazy enough to kill yourself. I know you can't do it." He zoomed to Parker with his hand outstretched. Ready to attack him. "And you never will." That memory of that night. What happened to his kids....To his husband....It all came rushing back. Carter threw himself in front of Bryce as he shouted, "Jack!" ----- Blaire nodded. "I'll keep this room off limits." She locked the door as soon as he left. She moved Amelia to a more comfortable position on the floor. She held her hand. "I know you can hang in there dude." ---- Blood flew out from Carter's deep long wounds that were coming from his chest. He dropped the gun as he fell back. Bryce's eyes widened. "No!" He growled. "That's it! I've had it! If you don't me then I'll just go!" He left the house. Planning on never to be seen again. Carter coughed up some blood as he clutched his wound. He was losing blood. "We need to call an ambulance!" ,said Parker. "N-No time." He looked up to see Sebastian hovering him. "L-Losi-" He coughed. "Do it." He weakly pulled his collar back. "....Only way."

shadowess - January 29, 2021 Parker yelped a little when Bryce scratched his cheek, having not been expecting it. He then groaned in disgust, trying to turn his face away as the vampire licked at his blood. He felt angry that this sick man was finding his fear amusing but he was too terrified to try fighting back. Without warning, the vampire was lifting him up and for just a second, he'd gasped at the shock of being lifted with such ease and feebly tried to claw at the bed to stop him. Then they were moving too fast for Parker's eyes to keep up with. It was so nauseating that he had to shut his eyes tightly to stop himself being sick. Without really meaning to, he hid his face in Bryce's neck out of fear. --- Sebastian shifted uncomfortably as Carter asked about his wound. Honestly, with everything else going on, he'd almost forgotten about it. "Um...sort of. Parker was holding a gun when Bryce attacked him. He dropped the gun and it went off..." He shrugged. "Just one of those freak accidents. I got the bullet out and I've had some blood so I should be fine. In a day or two you wouldn't even know I'd been shot!" He offered a reassuring smile. Amelia looked between the two. With Carter sick and high on venom...and Sebastian wounded by a bullet...she had a terrible feeling about this meeting. But they had to try something. She was just glad this Bryce character didn't know enough about her to know any of her weaknesses. (That was the last thing they needed!) So, she supposed, with herself around, they kind of had an upper hand already. "Right! C'mon! We have to get moving! Sebastian, help Carter into the car. We put the kid's gun in there, ready to go, so you can use that if you need to. Carter, on the way there, call Blaire and tell her anything you have to to get her out of there!..." She sighed. "I'll drive us there. We'll pull up a little walk away down the road where you two can hop out and find alternative ways into the club. Remember, don't attack until Parker is out of Bryce's reach. I'll then go ahead to meet Bryce and see what the situation is with Parker. Let's go." Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce smiled. "Aww! Feeling a little scared? Well, it's nice to know that you're relying on me for support." He stopped at the club where he set him on his feet. He held his hand. "Act like we're a couple. And if you try to do anything, I will kill you." ---- With everyone in the car, Carter started calling Blaire. "What's up?" "You need to get out of work! Today! There's this vampire that we're dealing with. He's got someone there that we're trying to-" "Hello there waitress." There was a familiar voice. "Hello?! Blaire?" ----- Blaire stared at Bryce. Knowing that he was one of the frequent customers here. He noticed the frightened person next to him. "We need an isolated dark room if you don't mind? We're waiting for some....friends." "S-Sure thing sir. Right this way." ---- Carter's eyes widened. He immediately hung up. "They're already there! Blaire wouldn't call anyone sir. Shit! We've got to keep her from getting involved!" shadowess - January 29, 2021 Parker barely heard Bryce over the wind roaring past his ears, not that he could really do much. He stayed where he was, too scared to move in case Bryce dropped him. They stopped and Parker felt his stomach turn a little, trying to get used to not moving quickly anymore. His face had turned a little pale, if not slightly green from the experience. Panting a little to stop himself being sick, he slowly pulled his head away from Bryce to look up at the club. He knew this place! He'd been here earlier! This was a vampire club?! All this time?! He knew he'd been put down but barely noticed as all this new information made him feel absolutely dizzy. He only snapped back to his senses when he felt Bryce's fingers between his. He looked at Bryce, as if just remembering he was there but didn't dare pull his hand away. Even though he was only holding his hand, Parker got the sense that Bryce could crush his hand just by squeezing it if he wanted to. When threatened, Parker gulped silently and nodded to show he understood. They headed into the club where Bryce approached the woman he'd spoken to earlier before running after the blonde. This woman was on her phone but soon paid very close attention to Bryce, leading them into a dark and isolated room. There, Parker wouldn't move or even sit down unless Bryce told him to. He didn't want to give him any reason to hurt him anymore. "W-what's going to happen to me?" He asked shakily as soon as Blaire was gone and they were alone again. --- Amelia's hands tightened on the wheel at Carter's news. "Fuck! That's all we need...Quick, send her a text. Warn her not to do anything to put Parker or herself in danger. Let her know we're on our way." As soon as they came close to the club, Amelia parked the car down the road. "Alright. This is it." She turned to look at Carter and Sebastian. "Give me around five or ten minutes before you head in. Stay alert and...Good luck." As soon as they'd get out of the car, she'd drive to the club and park the car, heading inside where she tried to see where Blaire was. Not wanting to get close in case Bryce was watching out for them, she silently asked Blaire from across the room where they were. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce walked over to the table and sat. "Please have a seat. Next to me of course. Wouldn't want you to get away. Although, you could never." He smirked. Carter quickly text her the situation. Blaire read it fast. His heart skipped a beat. She saw Amelia and immediately pointed at the far back corner of the club. Carter had a hard time sitting still. "We have to go there now before that sick bastard does something to him." shadowess - January 29, 2021 Sebastian glanced at Carter quickly, keeping his eyes on the building. "I know, I want to rush in as much as you do but if we do that too soon we risk him killing him..." He nods towards the building. "I saw two fire doors the last time we were here. One on the left, one to the right. We need to go slow, don't draw attention to ourselves." --- Parker obeyed the order to sit next to Bryce, albeit reluctantly. Bryce hadn't answered his question, which left him deeply concerned. He sat rigidly, keeping his eyes on the ground. Amelia nodded a thanks to Blaire then held her finger to her lips to signal to Blaire to not draw attention. She then looked at the door she'd pointed out in the corner of the club. Shoot! It was going to be hard for the other two to sneak in. It's too awkward a spot! She quickly sent Sebastian a text before heading towards the door. She knocked so as not to startle the men inside then eased the door open, closing it behind her. Her eyes quickly scanned Parker who, apart from being scratched & bruised in a few places and looking terrified, seemed otherwise fine. She smiled pleasantly at Bryce, moving to the centre of the room and holding out her hand for him to shake. "Bryce. I believe we never got a chance to meet each other properly. My name is Amelia Magpie. A Devil." At her last words, her eyes flashed red for just a second. She saw Parker's eyes dart in her direction through her peripheral for just a second before he lowered his gaze again. "Sebastian and Carter will be here momentarily with drinks. I was simply too eager to make your acquaintance." She explained, trying to make it seem like she was eager to be there. --- Sebastian's phone vibrated just as he was about to start walking towards the club and his arm shot out to gently grab Carter's arm and stop him. "It's Amelia." He said, looking at his phone. "She says the room Bryce is in is in an awkward area...one of us needs to meet them in the room with drinks for all of them...and come up with an excuse for the other one's absence so they can lay in wait outside to ambush him..." He looked at Carter worriedly. This plan was starting to get tricky already and they needed to decide rapidly who was going to be with Amelia in that room with Bryce and get moving. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce licked his lips at her words. "A devil eh?" He shook her hand. "Well now, isn't this interesting? I surely cannot wait for the others to arrive." Carter frowned. He thought for a moment. "Then I'll do it. I'll go in there with some drinks that Blaire will give to me. You can sneak by. Bryce is only going to get suspicious if I'm not around." He looked at Sebastian's concerned face. He kissed him. "I'll be careful. I've got Parker's gun with me." He entered the bar. Blaire walked over. "Is everything alright?" "Just get me two glass of blood, water, and whiskey." She nodded. She told Hades the order who poured the blood in wine glasses, the water in a regular glass, and the whiskey in a small glass. Blaire placed a twenty on the counter. "I've got you." Carter nodded. "Thanks." He carried the drinks on a tray to the dark room. He slowly opened the door before being greeted by the three's presence. "I've got us all some drinks. Sebastian's a bit bust right now using the restroom but he'll be back." It took ever fiber in his being to not punch Bryce for the scratch marks that he saw on Parker. Instead, he gave Parker an apologetic look. "Ah! Carter. It is good to see you." Bryce stood and reached out. Carter took a step back. He glared. "Not until things get done." Bryce was annoyed but smiled. "Of course. I always keep my word." He sat back down. Carter sat next to Amelia. Bryce took one of the glasses of blood and handed Parker a glass of water. "It seems that this one isn't use to my speed." shadowess - January 29, 2021 The way Bryce reacted at her telling him what she was made her skin crawl. Usually, when she introduced herself as a Devil like this, the other person practically shat themselves. But Bryce seemed almost...excited. It disturbed her. What was going through this guy's mind?! But she maintained her composure and pretended to be flattered as she took a seat. The door opened and Carter entered the room with drinks. She watched warily as Bryce attempted to get close to Carter before backing off. She was a little concerned about Carter's excuse for Sebastian considering Vampires didn't really need to use the toilet unless they'd drank a normal drink recently and if by some miracle Bryce bought that it also meant they now had a limited amount of time before Bryce started wondering what was taking Sebastian so long. As well as the fact he'd just bought four drinks for five people. She couldn't blame him if it was his nerves but this could be a huge give away that something was wrong. She thought fast on how to salvage the situation. Parker had looked up when he heard Carter's voice and he stared at him with a mixture of pleading for help and absolute confusion. He knew vampires existed?! And the lady said she was a Devil...what was that all about?! When Bryce referred to Parker not being used to vampiric speed, Amelia swallowed her anger and maintained the pleasant smile, turning her attention to Parker. That might work... "Ah, you're not well either?" She asked him, hinting to the room that the reason Sebastian was in the toilet was due to 'illness'. Although it was rare, it was entirely possible for Vampires to get sick and given Carter himself was displaying flu like symptoms, it only made sense that Sebastian might also come down with something. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 "Not well?" Bryce let out a low chuckle. "So my venom is that strong eh? Good to know. Which means that dear Carter, you and I will be alone for a long time." "Over my dead body." He smiled. "I do love it when you tease me." He took a long sip. Savoring the blood and its flavor. "Not as good as Parker's but it will have to do. Although perhaps yours will be far better." He touched Carter's hand. Carter attempted to move his hand but felt his grip tightened. Bryce's fingers enclosed the space between his fingers. "My my! You have such strong hands. Yet, you seem to be quite ill. Now, if you were my husband, I would not let anything or anyone harm you. I would take care of you and nurture you back to health. Better yet, I will drink from you until you're-" He sniffed. "What is this?!" He pulled at his collar. "Hey!" But Carter couldn't fight off his strength. Bryce saw the bite mark. He slammed his fist on the table. Knocking the drinks over. "That no good excuse for a vampire already stole some of you from me!" Carter rolled his eyes. "You're one to talk. You took little nibbles out of my work partner who I'm expecting will be released once you have me." Bryce glared at Amelia then him. "Not until you answer my question." "And that is?" "What is Parker here? His blood is unlike any human blood I've ever had. It's very....addictive. Almost like he's half of something. Yet, I can't put my finger on it." shadowess - January 29, 2021 When Bryce reached out for Carter's hand, Amelia tensed, watching carefully. Ready to intervene if necessary. It seemed clear to Amelia that he was trying to raise tension in the room. To get one or both of them to react. Her hands gripped the arms of the chair tightly as Bryce seemed to escalate things until he noticed Carter's bite mark. When he'd pulled at Carter's collar she'd jumped to her feet, pushing him back with a sharp "Back off!" There was a brief exchange between Carter and Bryce before Bryce brought up something very interesting about Parker. She hesitated, her eyes landing on Parker as though studying him carefully. Parker's eyes had lifted when the commotion started, watching everything with uncertainty. For a minute, she locked eyes with him before slowly turning to stare Bryce down. "Carter..." She began slowly, keeping her eyes on the vampire. "Grab Parker now!" She shouted and flung herself at Bryce, aiming to punch him in the face and hoping to keep him from going after Carter and Parker. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Carter ran to Parker's side. Pulling him out of his seat. "Follow me!" They ran out of the room. Heading straight to the entrance. Bryce fell back at the shockingly hard punch. He quickly stood. He glared. "You! You took him away from me!" He opened his mouth as he revealed his fangs. Jumping towards her with great speed.

shadowess - January 29, 2021 At the threat, Parker's screams soon ceased and were replaced by quiet whimpers and deep breaths as he tried desperately to keep his panic under control enough for him to stay quiet. ---- Sebastian smiled at Carter sadly as he saw how the venom reacted in his system. "I know..." He says softly, placing one of Carter's arms over his shoulders so he could walk him over to the bed. "Just sleep it off, you'll be fine. I'll be right here watching over you..." --- "Aw, thanks hun!" Amelia beamed, placing the number into her pocket and picking up the bag with the medicine in it. "Oh, I will!" She chuckled as she began walking out of the store and back to the car. She climbed in and debated calling the number now but had to remind herself that she would need both Carter and Sebastian for this plan to work. Sighing in frustration, she began driving back to Carter's house with the medicine, deciding she'd dial the number when Carter was feeling well enough to fight again. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce smiled. "I have an idea. I'll make them think that I'm going to give you back and once they give me Carter, I'll pull you back inside. I'll have to fight them off but a little exercise never hurt anybody." He kissed his neck. "Maybe after all this is over, I can make you into my servant. Have you do everything for me. Especially these moments in bed." ---- Carter fell into a deep sleep. Unable to speak or move. Just laying there. Breathing heavily as he had never experienced this before. He was fine. Only anxious. The fever didn't exactly help. shadowess - January 29, 2021 Whimpering, Parker wanted so much to cry out. To call Bryce a monster. A bastard. And every other name under the sun. His eyes lit up a little out of anger but he bit his lip, desperate to keep himself quiet, too frightened to challenge this being who could stop his movements by simply looking at him. He felt Bryce kiss his neck and he shivered, trying to hold back a disgusted groan. --- Amelia entered the house and ran to Sebastian and Carter in the bedroom. She looked between Carter on the bed and Sebastian sitting next to him, looking over him. It was clear that Sebastian had taken some blood and she wondered how quickly he would recover. Given that he was an alcoholic prior to their meeting, she was willing to bet it wouldn't be long. She handed Sebastian the bag of medicine and he quickly got to work trying to feed him a little cough medicine and give him flu tablets. Meanwhile, she took out her phone and as Sebastian listened in with his breath held, Amelia dialled the number. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Carter drank some cough syrup. He cringed at the taste but pressed to dry swallow two tablets. "Thanks." ---- Bryce chuckled at his fear. He groaned at the sound of his phone ringing. He let Parker fall back on the bed. "Wait here." He took his cell phone out of his pocket and answered. "Hello?" shadowess - January 29, 2021 Sebastian smiled at Carter, helping him to drink more water if he needed it. He knew it was good for humans to stay hydrated when ill, and water may help to sober him up. All the while he tried to remain quiet so as to listen in to and not disturb Amelia. Amelia had been holding her breath as the phone rang. Anxiously hoping that the cashier had given her the right number. When she heard the familiar voice on the other end, she smiled. "Bryce, Bryce, Bryce...." She tutted, making herself comfortable in a nearby chair and folding one leg over the other. "You've been quite the naughty boy, from what I hear." She says pleasantly and sat back in the chair. "I'd like to have a chat with you. Perhaps over a drink. So that we can sort this little mess out in a more civilised way. What do you think?" She paused briefly before adding. "Carter will be there." It wasn't exactly a lie but she hoped it would help coax the vampire into the meeting. --- Parker fell back onto the bed, relieved to no longer be in the vampire's arms. He felt able to move again as he propped himself up on his elbows shakily to watch Bryce anxiously. His eyes darted to the door then back to Bryce but he didn't move. He wanted desperately to run for his life but knew that the vampire would catch him before he could even clear the length of the room and he dread to think of what he might then do as a punishment. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Carter smirked at Amelia's words. He had a feeling she was enjoying this. He didn't blame her. She got to be a badass person. He touched Sebastian's hand. Giving him a look which read that he had enough water. ----- Bryce raised a brow. "Oh? And how do I know that this isn't a plan to take me down?" He walked over to Parker and grabbed his arm. Gripping his wrist tightly. "Need I remind you that I have this fragile one here?" He put the phone to his lips. He moved his arm. Nearly close to breaking it so that Parker could let out a cry for them to hear. ---- Carter sat up. He clenched his fists as he glared at the phone. "You fucking bastard! If you even-" Bryce laughed over the phone. "Relax. I'm not going to do anything." He let Parker's arm go. "Not unless you come to my doorstep like a present for me to unwrap my dear." He licked his lips. "A present that I can ravish." Carter shouted, "Go to hell!" shadowess - January 29, 2021 Parker had been watching the vampire anxiously and felt his fear bubbling up as he walked back over to him while still on the phone. The vampire grabbed his wrist and when he was referred to as 'fragile', he had a sickening sense of what the vampire intended to do. His arm was pulled and twisted in an awkward way, causing him to cry out from the pain. His wrist wasn't broken but the way it was being held was far from pleasant. He writhed a little, trying to pull his hand back instinctively, sobbing when he couldn't break free from Bryce's grasp. When Bryce let him go, he fell back onto the bed, turning onto his side in the foetal position and holding his wrist while crying quietly. --- Amelia's pleasant demeaner evaporated as soon as she heard the detective screaming and crying on the phone. She glared silently at the ground, trying to keep herself composed. Her eyes shot up to stare at Carter when he shouted at the phone. His outbursts might risk this entire plan. "Enough!" She snapped at the two of them. "We will get nowhere with this!" She stared hard at Carter, in a silent way she was warning him to not give in to his anger as it seems to be what Bryce wants. "Bryce, there is no need to harm Parker. We'll meet somewhere public, where neither of us can do anything funny." She says, trying to salvage the plan. She knew it was risky to do something like this somewhere public, but she had at least one idea on how they could get away with it. "The vampire club. We'll meet there. In one of the booths. There is no reason we can't handle this like reasonable adults." This, of course, meant that they would need to forewarn Blaire that shit might go down and that it would be dangerous for her to be there. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Carter bit his lip. As much as he was shaking from the anger building up inside him, he held back once he heard Amelia shout. Listening in silence. ----- "Ooh! A little play date?" Bryce turned to him. "Did you hear that Parker? We're going to a vampire club. How fun is that?" He heard his crying. "Oh now. Don't be afraid." He brushed his tears off. "I'll make sure the other vampires don't suck you dry." He laughed. He spoke in the phone again. "I look forward to our meeting. Me and my date will be heading there. Now. Goodbye. Oh! And I can't wait to see you, my dear Carter." He hung up. ----- "That fucking....!" Carter got off the bed. "I swear when I see him I'll....I'll...." He grabbed Sebastian''s hand. Squeezing it tightly as he felt worry grow inside him more than anger. He didn't know what Bryce had done to Parker. He was concerned about what he would see. "What's going to happen to him when we do save him? If he knows that vampires exist then....What?" shadowess - January 29, 2021 A vampire club?! Like in Blade?! Parker shivered, not that it was very noticeable through him already shaking like a leaf! Bryce brushed his tears away, causing Parker to flinch and recoil at his touch. He turned his head so that his face would be half-buried in the bedsheets, as if hiding. "N-not real..." He whimpered to himself. "N-not real. Not real. J-just a nightmare...I have to wake up. Please...please wake up." ---- Amelia put her phone in her pocket and looked between Carter and Sebastian. For once, she looked a little nervous. When Carter asked his question, she glanced at Sebastian who sighed sadly and shrugged his shoulders. "I guess, the same as you...we tell him what he needs to know and...and give him a choice...What he decides from there, is up to him." He answers. Amelia stands and starts pacing a little. "We have no time to lose. They're probably already on their way to the club...We need to warn Blaire to get out of there. I'm pretty sure he knows you're friends and I don't think he's above using her as another hostage if he had a chance to...I was hoping to arrange the meeting a little later so that you could recover first, Carter...How are you feeling now, anyways?" Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce frowned. "Oh but dear Parker, I most definitely am real. Or do you need proof?" He scratched his cheek. Letting the blood fall as he licked it clean. He chuckled at Parker's fear. He lifted him off of the bed and carried him outside. Zooming to the club. ----- Carter leaned against Sebastian for a bit of support. "I'm fine. The medicine will kick in soon. But we don't have time to waste here. I can-" He felt something strange on Sebastian's side. He lifted his shirt to reveal some bandages. "Wha-What happened? Did he do this?"

shadowess - January 28, 2021 Parker's head and stomach hurt from where he'd been struck and they were the first thing he felt as he slowly came to. Groaning, he turned his head a little before opening his eyes. Emerald eyes scanned the beautifully decorated room before falling on yellow ones. The same yellow eyes he'd seen right before such pain was inflicted on him! His eyes shot open and he gasped, trying to crawl backwards away from him on this...was this a bed?! Where was he?! How did he get here?! "Who-?..." He stammered, terrified. "How did I get here?!" He demanded. "Where am I? and who are you?!" He looked around frantically before letting his eyes fall on the stranger once more. A stranger whose spiked up, vibrant red hair made him seem utterly out of place in such an ornate and intricately styled home. Then remembering some details from the previous night, mainly how quickly everyone he'd seen had moved he asked the most important question; "What are you?!" He then reached for his gun but his hand just ended up gripping his empty holster, recalling he'd dropped his gun earlier. His terrified eyes fixed on the other male, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he shook. Without fully understanding what was happening, his every instinct told him he was in grave danger. ------ Seeing Carter regain consciousness, Sebastian stopped pacing about the room and rushed to Carter's side, holding his hand. Amelia, who had been leaning against the wall near the broken window with her arms folded, looked over with a cool smile. "Ooooh boy, did you sleep through one hell of a crazy night!" She chuckled. Sebastian strained to smile, happy that Carter seemed alright right now but worried for the boy who'd gotten caught up in their mess. "We have a slight situation..." He began. "You know someone called Detective Parker?" Amelia piped up. "This vampire psycho is demanding a trade. You for him. We have other ideas. Kid seems too nice to let die, apparently." She shoots Sebastian a playfully annoyed look before looking at Carter seriously. "And we're, of course, not about to give in to a terrorist's demands...You in on this crazy ass, potentially suicidal scheme of ours?" Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Bryce walked calmly to him. He smiled. "Why my dear human, I am a vampire. My name is Bryce Heathcliffe. I was once a praised aristocrat and now I'm a puny security guard at a grocery store." He got to the bed on his knees. His eyes keeping Parker from moving. He pulled him in as he gripped his chin. "And you are the reason why I'm going to have my future husband. Carter." ________ Carter's eyes widened when he heard Parker's name and the whole story. "No No No No!" He jumped out of bed and grabbed some clothes. He nearly fell over when his head reminded him of how sick he was. He took a quick breath before slipping into a new pair of dark brown jeans, a dark grey shirt with only a few buttons at the top that were opened, exposing his collar, and had rolled up the sleeves. He threw on a dark green jacket. "I have to go! I have to go find him!" Panic rose in his voice. He thought about his first time meeting the rookie detective. He barely paid any attention to him. Just giving him some kind of advice and storming off as if he didn't care. But deep down, he did." He felt as though a big hole was left in his chest. He grit his teeth as a few tears left him. He punched the wall. Making a large hole there because of his anger. "I won't let anyone else die because of me!" He took his fist out of the hole. Revealing little bloody cuts on his knuckles. His voice lowered. "Never again." shadowess - January 28, 2021 Vampire?! "Th-there's no such thing!" Parker had blurted out almost immediately, unable to comprehend what was being said and for just a moment only able to accept that this man before him was clearly out of his damn mind! The male began approaching him, climbing onto the bed with him and Parker felt an intense sense of dread. He knew he couldn't let this man get near him. He had to get away! So why couldn't he move?! He tried. He tried so hard but his efforts were in vain. The only give away that he was fighting whatever had come over him was the terrified way he stared at the male as well as the sweat that dripped down his face. He was pulled close to the male, every part of his body shook but he still couldn't resist. Still couldn't fight him off. He tried to scream but he couldn't even move his mouth nor his vocal chords. Stuck, tormented in stillness and silence. Parker could feel his skin crawling at his touch and when he mentioned Carter, something familiar reflected in Parker's eyes. He suddenly became frightened for this man he'd looked up to just a few hours ago. The man who's badge was still in his pocket, like some sort of keepsake. --- Amelia rolled her eyes as Carter began dressing himself frantically while Sebastian tried to talk to him, reason with him but his words seemed to fall on deaf ears. Only when Carter punch the wall and slowed down did Amelia tut loudly at the theatrics. "You are one for the drama, aren't you?!" She snapped. "Didn't you hear what I just said? I said we have. A plan. Would you like to know what it is, or are you planning on redecorating your bedroom with more fist-holes?" She asked sarcastically, earning her another glare from Sebastian who she just shrugged her shoulders at with a "What?" Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Bryce raised a brow. "Oh? You know him, don't you? I can see it in your eyes." He ran a hand through his soft blonde hair. "Then tell me this. Is he a good kisser?" He opened his mouth. Revealing his fangs. "You know, it's hard not to sink my teeth into you but I always keep my word." He took a deep breath at his scent. "You are quite the delicacy, I will say. Your blood has a most unique smell. One that would even make God himself jealous of." He whispered in his ear, "And those devilish looks." -------- Carter thought for a moment. He nodded. He turned around. "Whatever it takes to find this son of a bitch before he lays a finger on him. I'm all ears." shadowess - January 28, 2021 (Is Parker allowed to talk while unable to move to answer his question? lol) Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 (sure, why not? need him to talk at some point anyway) shadowess - January 29, 2021 Tears welled up in Parker's eyes as he stared at Bryce, unable to tear his eyes away. He became aware, as Bryce spoke to him that he was whimpering and realised he could speak again. His face was so close to his, their red hair seemed almost the same shade. When Bryce asked if Carter was a good kisser, Parker cringed, still shaking. "W-wouldn't know..." He stammered, feeling the tears beginning to fall down his cheeks. "D-don't like him like that..." He admitted. He saw the fangs and his eyes widened, air catching in his throat at the sight of them. He watched the vampire breath in his scent, his entire body trembling in his grip. The way he spoke about the way his blood smelled and the way he spoke about how he looked... he felt his cheeks getting a little warm and he tried so hard to tear his eyes away from the vampire. "Oh G-God..." He whimpered. "P-Please...n-no..." ----------- "Well for starters. You're still sick. So I'm going to use that to my advantage and go get your medicine." Amelia began then held up a hand to quieten Carter if he wanted to interject. "While I'm there, I'll obtain the phone number for this Bryce. Someone at his place of work should have it." She looked between Carter and Sebastian. "That's step one of Plan A. From there, I arrange a negotiation between him and myself where the two of you can ambush him." She finished explaining. Sebastian placed a fist to his mouth and faked a cough into it to remind Amelia there was more. "Yes, yes, I'm getting there!" She snapped then looked back at Carter. "Like I said, that's Plan A..." She walked up to Carter and looked at him seriously. "Plan B...is going to require all of your trust in us... You would be bait. We hand you over and track you down to his hideout, where myself and Sebastian will do everything in our power to free you both." Sebastian sighed. He was clearly not happy with plan B as he re-iterates for Carter "But that is a LAST resort...and...to be able to track you down..." Sebastian pauses, uncomfortable. "I'd need to...drink from you...just a little! You see, a scent is fine to follow but it can be lost...but if I know how you...well...taste..." He trails off, making it obvious that being able to find him again after feeding from him would be easier than just tracking his scent. Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 "Ah what a shame! Oh well. I can always find out once they give him and you're let go." Bryce brushed his lips over his. "Mmm...What a kisser you are though." He dragged one of his nails over his neck. Cutting just barely enough to let a drip of blood seep through. He licked it off. ------ "Medicine?" Carter then realized something. "I really don't keep medicine, do I? Huh! Probably a good thing considering mixing alcohol with pills never ends well for anyone." His brows furrowed. "I'll put my life on the line for him. For anyone. If it means saving an innocent life then I'll do it. So either way, I'm going to be the bait." He looked at Sebastian with a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. I promise I'll be careful." shadowess - January 29, 2021 Feeling Bryce's lips on his, Parker tensed up. His own lips clamping shut. If he could close his eyes, he'd close them tightly and pray he was somewhere else right now. Pray that all of this was just some terrible dream. He felt something sharp scratch his neck and he gasped loudly, feeling a little warmth seep from the pain and knew he was bleeding. He groaned out of disgust when Bryce bent down to lick the wound, completely unaware that his blood wasn't entirely human at all. That not only would his blood would have the ability to grant it's drinker a large amount of power, but that it would also become addictive if too much was to be taken. "S-stop!" He begged, crying. "Stop this! Please! I-I don't want to die!" ----- Sebastian nodded but pressed on. "But don't forget. That is a last resort. I'll take some of your blood now, just in case it all goes to shit later. But Carter...whether or not Plan B is initiated is entirely on you. So please, only do so if things become truly dire! If it looks like there's no other way..." He finished. He needed to really get it across that both he and Amelia were placing a lot of trust in Carter as much as he was trusting them. One wrong move from just one of them and they were all done for! He stepped close to Carter, placing a gentle hand on his cheek, while Amelia headed out to the car. With no time to lose, she would head over to the store right now. Sebastian rested his head against Carter's very hot one. "You're probably going to be out again until Amelia get's back..." He sighs. "I'll be as gentle as I can...Are you sure you're ok with this?" Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce's eyes widened. Then he glared. "You! What are you exactly? Half vampire? Half werewolf? What?" He left another scratch on his neck. Licking the blood off again. "Your taste is quite addicting. I wonder...." ----- Carter nodded. "I got it." He smiled. "I said that we would do something like this at home. You already fulfilled that promise. There's no one else who I would want to do this except for you." He touched his hand. "I have to do this for him. I need to be a better hero. A better person. I can't leave anyone in the dark." He pushed his collar back. "So go ahead. Drink me." shadowess - January 29, 2021 When Bryce starting snapping questions at him, Parker just stared at him, terrified and thinking that this man, vampire, whatever he was, really had lost his mind! "I don't know what you're talking about!" He cried. When he heard Bryce talking about how his blood was addictive and seemed to trail off, Parker's fear soon gave way to panic. "Please! Stop! Please!" He began to scream. --- Sebastian kissed Carter's lips passionately, then his cheek, then down his neck, to his shoulder where he was sure he would not hit an artery. He paused, hesitant, and then as if to remind himself, whispered "Just a little..." before biting down hard and fast into Carter's shoulder. His aim was to get his venom into Carter's system as soon as possible so he wouldn't feel the pain as he drank a couple of mouthfuls before letting Carter go. He pulled back and had to force himself not to bite him again, his blood had been so intoxicating but now was not the right time. He closed his mouth to hide his fangs as he held Carter at arms length and examined him. This was what he'd meant by he'd be 'out'. Sebastian didn't take enough to make Carter weak but with the venom in his system, it was going to be at least a couple of hours before he was sober enough to fight again. By then, Amelia should be back with the medicine and they can begin part two of Plan A. ----- Amelia drove the car to the store where she parked hurriedly and ran in to buy the medicine. While at the checkout, she spoke to the cashier, putting on a convincing American accent and pretended to be Bryce's ditzy cousin, back in town to visit and wouldn't you know it, she lost his number! & would the cashier help a gal out? Denix Vames - January 29, 2021 Bryce glared. "If you keep making more noise then I will kill you!" ---- Carter enjoyed their moment together until the bite. He was taken aback by the pain and then the immediate sleepiness that overwhelmed him. He felt himself becoming weak and numb. He blinked slow. Seeing the room turning into a blur. He nearly fell when Sebastian caught him. He looked at him. "F-Feels....weird...." His eyes closed. ---- "Sure thing." The cashier scribbled Bryce's number down and handed it to her. "And tell him that he owes me a beer."

shadowess - January 28, 2021 Bryce? Sebastian's eyes widened. If he's stalking clubs...He took out Carter's phone again and hurriedly sent a text to Amelia's number. "I've warned her..." He says, sitting next to Carter once more. "All we can do now is wait..." He took the wet towel and pressed it to Carter's forehead whether he wanted it or not. "So, let me fuss over you, please?" He smiled warmly. --- Amelia grinned and took Blaire's arm in hers, walking towards the dark room they'd originally met in. "Hey lovely, it's nice to see you too." She says in a hushed voice, as much as she could with the loud music while still being heard. "I need to buy more blood bags off you for Sebastian. He's currently got his hands a little tied so I'm here to do his shopping for him." She quickly explained without giving too much away. She felt her phone buzz but in Blaire's presence, she didn't want to check it just yet. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Carter sighed. "Ok." He brushed his hand over his arm. Makin sure that this really was happening. He hadn't gotten sick in a long time. It felt weird to be in bed like this. He soon found his eyelids to feel heavy. He closed them just to rest. Just to rest. But already he was fast asleep. Blaire smiled at her adorable face. "Sure thing hon. I'll go get it." She brought back a cooler filled with blood bags but this time it was in a gift bag. "Don't want you getting stopped over something like this. By the way, how's Carter doing?" Bryce watched from one of the dark corners of the club as he was drinking a glass of blood. Listening in on the conversation. shadowess - January 28, 2021 Seeing Carter fall asleep, Sebastian was a little worried and hated seeing him so helpless but knew he'd be fine. Human immune systems were far better now than they had been several decades ago and with a little medicine in his system, he'd be better in no time! Besides, now that he was asleep, he could focus on trying to bring Carter's temperature down without him causing a fuss. He moved Carter into a more comfortable position without covering him with the blanket. A blanket would be counter productive at this point. He then brought a glass and a glass jug full of water into the room in case he needed a drink at any point. He would then spend however long re-rinsing the towel in cold water and holding it to his forehead. --- Amelia waited patiently as Blaire fetched the blood bags and couldn't help giggling a little when brought the gift bag. "That makes sense, I guess" She chuckled at the explanation. "Thank you, so much!" She took the bag then hesitated to answer her question. "Oh, he's fine!" She lied. Not wanting to cause unnecessary alarm. "He and Sebastian sent me on this little errand run while they have some alone time. You know what it's like, right? New love?" She giggles and pulls out Sebastian's card. "How much, sweetie?" It was a shame she had to lie to Blaire. Amelia felt she could get along very easily with this woman. Ah well, maybe she could check in on her when things calm down again? Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Carter sometimes woke from a dream or a nightmare only to see Sebastian and feel water running down his throat. He was happy to find himself in a point of his life where he could be this vulnerable with a man that he knew he could trust. Blaire gasped. "They did not!" She clapped. "Oh my God! I'm so happy for them!" She swiped the card on the reader. "Sixteen dollars." She handed it back to her. "Have a good night now." Bryce smirked. He could easily tell that she was lying. He had a feeling that the side effects of the venom was working. Not to mention, Carter must have been weak from before. He assumed all of this and zoomed out of the club. Heading to Carter's house. shadowess - January 28, 2021 "Really?" Amelia questioned. After what Sebastian had told her, she was expecting the blood to be quite a bit more expensive but she wouldn't question it further as she took the card back with a smile. Just as she was about to say her goodbye's, Hades knocked on the door, followed by a red headed stranger with green eyes. For a split second, Amelia's heart skipped a beat as she thought she was looking at Damien, only to see it was a completely different, if not slightly younger, person. "Sorry to interrupt." Hades says in a monotone voice. "But I've got a Detective Darker-" "Parker" The stranger corrected him. "Detective Parker, here to see you..." He then left, his expression as bored and disinterested than ever. Detective Parker entered the room and looked between the two women a little unsure of himself for just a moment then began speaking as if he'd said the following lines a dozen times already. "I'm sorry to interrupt. As you probably know, there was a murder in a club not too far from here. We're on the look out for a perp and would be grateful if you could contact us if you see someone matching the following description..." Amelia listened to the description and her eyes shifted between them before she hurriedly pulled out her phone to see a text Sebastian had sent her around ten minutes ago. Her heart sank as she read it; 'Murder in a club last night. Pretty sure it's him. Might be stalking other clubs. Be careful. - S' "...Miss?" Amelia heard the Detective and looked up to see him staring at her suspiciously. "Are you alright? Have you seen this man?" "Uh...no." She answers hurriedly. "I have to go." She then rushes past him, ignoring his calls to wait a minute as she rushed to the car, started it up and gunned it to Carter's house. Completely unaware that the Detective, suspecting her of lying, was now in pursuit. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Bryce made it to the house where he knocked on the door as a distraction. Once he heard footsteps, he zoomed to the window where he busted it open. Pieces of glass shattered everywhere. He grabbed Carter. Taking him in his legs and leapt out the window. Headlights soon came to his view. It was Amelia followed by another car. Parker poked his head out the window. "What the hell?!" He stepped out of the car and pointed his gun at Bryce. "Let him go! Now!" Bryce chuckled before running off. Parker was in disbelief. He had just seen someone run like the Flash. shadowess - January 28, 2021 (That's guna piss Amelia off lol) Sebastian heard a knock on the door and glanced towards the front door anxiously. His first thought was that it might be Amelia. But she hadn't been gone long...and also, Sebastian couldn't smell her. He got to his feet apprehensively and began making his way towards the door. What happened next, happened rapidly. Sebastian looked through the peep-hole but saw no-one there. Before he could even feel the shiver run down his spine, he heard glass smashing upstairs. "Carter!" He gasped and began running towards the bedroom. Amelia saw the blur of a man, with what looked like Carter, zoom past them. She hammered on the brakes and heard a car behind her do the same. Was she being followed?! No time to dwell! She jumped out of the car and saw Detective Parker point a gun at the vampire who matched the earlier description with Carter! The vampire was moving too fast for the human to keep up with but for Amelia, this was child's play! She focused on the spot immediately in front of where Bryce would be and teleported herself to stand in his way, aiming a punch to his gut to catch him completely by surprise. "That is my friend, you bastard and I am in. No. Mood!!" She growled at him threateningly, her eyes turning a deep crimson. Only a fraction of a second later, Sebastian had run up behind him and stopped, growling as well. "Let him go!" He demanded. Detective Parker, meanwhile, watched all of the commotion with wide, unbelieving eyes. He was shaking and sweating. Unsure of who to point the gun at while questioning his very sanity. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Bryce flinched. He let go of Carter. "Fine then." He zoomed to Parker. He quickly punched him. Making him drop the gun. He knocked him out with an elbow to the face. He caught him in his arms. "Then you either give me Carter or I drink this one in two days. The choice is yours." He left for home. shadowess - January 28, 2021 Before Parker realised what was happening, he was doubled over. A gun shot rang out as he'd accidentally squeezed the trigger before dropping the gun. The wind had been knocked out of him and he strained to breath, his chest and stomach in so much pain. A second later, everything went black. --- Sebastian had rushed forward to catch Carter but flinched, gripping his side as he heard the loud bang of the gun. Amelia's eyes widened, taking in the severity of the situation and darted to stand between her friends and the crazed vampire holding the now unconscious Detective Parker. When he took off, she stared after him with a glare before turning her attention to Sebastian and Carter. Her eyes returning to their normal blue colour. "Are you two alright?" She asked. Sebastian was bleeding heavily from his side but he seemed to be ignoring his wound to hold Carter. "F-f-fine." He answered shakily, just glad that Carter was safe. He then looked up at Amelia. "That kid..." "What about him? Seems like a fair trade to me..." Amelia answered callously which made Sebastian glare at her. He often forgot how harsh Devils could be in their reasoning. But at the end of the day, their very genetics didn't really allow them to put others survival above their own...to trust no one...usually. Amelia seemed to be a special case as she frequently challenged that core instinct. Not today though, apparently. Seeing Sebastian's glare, Amelia crossed her arms uncomfortably. "Well!..." She started but immediately trailed off. "I mean...we don't even know him!" She tried to reason but Sebastian kept glaring. "He's...he's..." She stammered, beginning to falter. "Collateral damage! We sacrifice him and Carter's home free, right? Right??" Sebastian's glare held. "He's an innocent life, Amelia." Sebastian said darkly. "Are you ready to have that on your conscience? Do you really think he'd stop after killing that kid?" Amelia began tapping her foot rapidly, unable to bring herself to look into Sebastian's eyes anymore. Feeling guilty, she threw her hands up in a frustrated way. "What exactly do you propose here, Sebastian?!" She snapped. "Do you really want to hand Carter over?" "Of course not!" Sebastian snapped back. "But why should we have to sacrifice both?!" Amelia pauses, lowering her hands slowly to look at Sebastian. "What then?" "You tell me..." Sebastian wheezed a chuckle. "You're the one whose good at setting traps..." Amelia smiled. "Thank you..." "For what?" "Reminding me that I still have a heart..." Sebastian smiles in a pained way. Amelia looked over him. The bullet hit his side but it's not fatal. He could pull it out. It'd be painful and he'd be very thirsty afterwards but at least they had blood in the car that'll take care of that. She walked over to Carter, took him out of Sebastian's arms gently and with surprising ease for a woman who was a little smaller than Carter was. "I'll get him inside." She says quietly, more calmly. "There's blood in the car. You should take care of that wound and hunger before you come to the house..." She then takes Carter back to the house. Placing him in his bed and watching over him until Sebastian re-joined them. There, they would wait until Carter came out of his fever dreams to run the situation by him and get his thoughts on the matter. shadowess - January 28, 2021 (Thinking it might be interesting to write Parker's perspective on his time as Bryce's hostage until their next run-in lol) Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 (im definitely gonna do that) Bryce had set Parker on the bed. He watched his chest rise and fall. Admiring how beautiful he was. He caressed his cheek. "Kind of like a younger version of Carter. Still naive and innocent." He sniffed his neck. "And smells just as sweet as him." He sighed. "But you're still just a bargaining chip. Soon, I won't have no use for you." The two were in Bryce's home which was a fairly large house that had rich decorative items from the 1800s to when he was once an aristocrat. Carter slowly opened his eyes. He looked from his left to his right. "Amelia? Sebastian? What's going on?"

shadowess - January 28, 2021 The two Detectives yelled at each other as Parker caught up. He didn't know what to do so stood there awkwardly like a little kid watching their parents arguing. Thomson demanded Carter's badge and Parker's heart sank. He'd only worked with Carter for less than a day and had started to feel like he could be the kind of Detective to look up to. His heart sank further, into the pit of his stomach when Carter gave his badge to him and said what he did. He watched Carter drive away, wondering if maybe he was right. Parker had noticed when he'd first arrived that the other officers had done nothing but gossip and belittle each other. He wondered, if it really came down to it, if anything ever happened to him, would they have his back or would they just talk about him behind his back like they had done to Carter. He had no time to think it over now though. Right now, there was still a murder to solve. He turned with a frown, pocketing the badge and headed back into the club. -------- It being mid afternoon by the time Carter would return, Sebastian would still be fast asleep. Even snoring a little. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 "Sebastian? I'm home!" Carter headed upstairs. He found Sebastian still asleep. "At least you're ok." He began to take off his wet clothes until he was naked. He could feel his forehead getting hot. He sneezed again. "Freaking rain..." He went under the covers and closed his eyes. As the day became night, Carter had now felt like he was burning up. His body felt weak as he coughed. Sneezing sometimes. The weather had gotten the best of him. He sat up. His head was spinning. He pressed his hand against his forehead. "Shit..." shadowess - January 28, 2021 Sebastian stirred then woke up with a groan. He pinched the bridge of his nose, his head pounding. His stomach turned and he felt like being sick. "Ohhh that's a feeling I didn't miss..." He groaned as he turned to find Carter in bed with him. He smiled then saw the beads of sweat coating his body and how flushed his face seemed. "Hey, are you alright?" He asked, turning to face him completely and gently placing the back of his hand against his cheek. "You've got a fever!" He gasped. "Hang on a sec." He hopped out of bed and stifled another groan, regretting his sudden movements. He rushed to the bathroom cabinet and opened it. Apart from some toothpaste, it was empty. He then rushed to the kitchen cabinets but couldn't find any medicines in them either. He grabbed a small towel and ran it under cold water, ringing it out before bringing it to Carter to place on his forehead. He seemed antsy for a moment as he wracked his brains on how he could get medication in the house without leaving Carter. After the attack the previous night, he didn't want to risk leaving him alone, especially in this vulnerable state. "I know! Sit tight Carter, I'll get us some help." He says as he throws some clothes on and goes to look for his phone. But he couldn't find it. He could swear it was in his coat pocke-....No, that's right...he had it in that club where Blaire had given him blood bags. When Amelia had popped in he'd dropped it and they'd rushed after Carter in such a hurry that he'd left it there! "Shit! I've lost my phone!" He looked at Carter. "Could I borrow yours? I think I can remember her number!" Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 "I-I'm fine." He coughed. He got off of the bed as he pulled the sheets without realizing it. Falling off of the bed. "Pants...." Saying where the phone was. shadowess - January 28, 2021 Carter had said he was fine and Sebastian gave him an unconvinced look. "Alright, tough guy. Do just five jumping jacks right now for me, THEN tell me you're fine and I'll believe you." He challenged with a playful grin. "In the meantime..." He picked up Carter's pants, removed his phone and then tossed the pants onto the bed near Carter. "You may want to cover yourself. You've seen how she likes to just 'pop in'." He dialled the numbers he could remember and pressed the phone to his ear anxiously and waited, listening to the ringing tone. "Come on....Come on..." He mutters impatiently then his features light up. "Amelia! Thank God I dialled the right number! We're...in a bit of a bind..." "What's happened?" Amelia's voice suddenly came from right next to Sebastian but this time he kept a tight hold of the phone. What was even more startling this time around though, was Amelia was covered, practically head to toe, in blood. She had dark circles under her eyes too, like she hadn't slept since she last saw them. Her eyes even seemed a little red and watery, as if she'd just been crying. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Carter groaned at his remark. Knowing full well that he couldn't do shit. He threw his pants on. He saw Amelia appeared the way she did. "Jesus christ! What the hell...?" He tried to stand but found himself coughing again. He fell over on the bed. Nearly close to passing out. shadowess - January 28, 2021 Sebastian's eyes darted from Amelia drenched in blood to Carter almost passing out then back to Amelia again, unsure of which to address first. Satisfied that the bed might be the best place for him to pass out if he was going to anyways, he turned his attention to Amelia. "Well...you see...I'm sorry, but what the hell happened to you, first?!" Amelia sighed and looked down at herself. She hadn't had much time to clean herself up before coming over and honestly, given everything that's happened to her since the last time she saw them, she was thankful for another distraction. "Oh yeah...Don't worry about it." She shrugs and stares at Sebastian challengingly. It was her way of saying she wasn't ready to talk about it just yet. Sebastian picked up on the hint. "R-right...ok, so..." Sebastian started and then proceeded to tell Amelia about the attacks since their trip to the store. "As you can understand, I can't leave him alone to get medicine...and if I could be a little more cheeky?" He says and she raises a brow. "I'm pretty sure I'm out of blood bags...So, could I ask you to bring us medicine and blood? I'll give you my credit card, if that helps." "So, let me get this straight." Amelia asked, folding her arms. "You called me up to be your errand girl for this evening?" Sebastian faltered for a moment. He hadn't thought of it like that. "I called you because we need your help and you're my friend." He answers. Amelia studied him for a moment, making Sebastian a little nervous and then she cracks a smile. "Relax, I'm just messing with you. Of course I'll help you, Goof! First things first though..." She gestures to herself. "Ah...yeah, right..." He turns to Carter. "Don't suppose she could borrow your shower....and some clothes?" Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Carter nodded. "My clothes aren't exactly-" He sneezed. "Made for women though." Referring to his much larger size. He pushed his arms against the bed as his head lifted up. He turned his head to Sebastian. "....Sorry for-" He coughed. "Being a burden." shadowess - January 28, 2021 (Oh boy, Amelia's going on an adventure! lol https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/im-going-on-an-adventure&psig=AOvVaw37KSvXUWVihcxlSRifv6f2&ust=1611951506310000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCLDfqr65v-4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD) "I find men's clothes to be more comfortable than women's anyways." Amelia shrugs with a smile. "More pockets, too." She winks then heads towards the bathroom. To Carter's apology, Sebastian smiled and walked over to him. He sat next to him on the bed, hearing water running in the background as the shower turns on. Ignoring it, he gently stroked Carter's flushed cheek, gazing into his eyes lovingly. "I don't think caring for the person you love to be a burden, Carter." He says simply. "I'd move heaven and Earth for you. Hell, I just summoned a Devil for you!" He chuckles, technically not incorrect. "How many men can say their beloved can do that, eh?" In the background, Amelia could be heard singing a very off key 'Mr Blue Sky'. After a few minutes, Amelia re-emerges wearing Carter's jeans, held to her waist by a belt and a very loose fitting blue shirt. She struts into the room like it was some kind of cat walk and turns dramatically to the two of them. "Who wore it better, boys?" "Carter..." Sebastian answers then laughs at Amelia's overly dramatic shocked expression. He gets up, pulling out his wallet and handing Amelia his card. "You remember the club you first met us in? Blaire sells blood bags there. I'll need a few. And if you see that bastard at the store..." "I know, I know. Text you to let you know his whereabouts." Amelia answers, placing his card and the car keys in her pocket and heading towards the door. "Not just that" Sebastian calls after her. "Be careful. He's crazed and unpredictable." He also knew that the smell of Amelia's blood was incredibly tempting, even to the most restrained vampire. Amelia smiles confidently. "I'll be fine!" She reassures them as she heads out and closes the door behind her. "First stop, blood bags!" She drove to the club and almost immediately after entering, spots Blaire. She waves her down with a smile, making it clear she needed a private word. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Carter smiled. He laughed at Amelia's little show. Then suddenly coughed again. He watched her leave then remembered something. He raised a shaky hand. Reaching to him. "St-Strip club. Bryce was at....Last night, he..." He caught his breath. "The crime scene I was at. He killed someone. Drained them." Blaire was excited to see Amelia again. She ran over to her. "Awesome to see ya pal! What do you need?"

Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 (not too sure about this scene here. maybe you could play as parker or just keeping going as sebastian and write out what he's doing at home?) shadowess - January 28, 2021 (Sebastian is guna be out like a light until it's completely dark outside lol) The car ride had been silent on the way to the club. He wasn't sure what to make of Carter. The man had one hell of a history and had given himself a reputation of being an angry drunk over the years. Yet sitting with him in the car now...if the guy was drunk, Parker couldn't smell it! He parked at the curb just outside, where a couple of officers were standing to ensure no civilians entered the building. Sighing, he took the keys out of the ignition. "I never get used to this part..." He muttered, referring to the part of the job that involved inspecting a fresh corpse. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Carter would have ignored him but these days, things weren't normal for him. "I use to be numb to it until...." He let Parker fill in the blanks. Knowing that everybody at the precinct knew about his family's deaths. He stepped out of the car. Slamming the car door shut. One of the officers walked up him. "Carter! Never thought we'd see you again. I see you've got Parker with ya." "Yeah. So, where's the body?" "Further in the strip club. A female stripper by the name of Stacy Morgans was stabbed in the restrooms. You can take a look yourselves." As Carter walked inside, he began staring off into space. Wishing he could be back at home. Right in the arms of Sebastian. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 (alrighty then lol) shadowess - January 28, 2021 Parker became uncomfortable. He wasn't sure what to say to something like that so he kept quiet. An officer greeted them and gave them the brief details. Parker pulled out his little notepad and pen, ready to follow Carter's lead on the investigation. He followed him into the club and headed to the restrooms. He could see a faraway look in Carter's eyes but didn't know him well enough to ask personal questions. That and he was sort of afraid Carter would get angry with him for trying. He stood back, looking over the body and couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. Except maybe a lack of blood on the ground for a stabbing but Parker didn't pay that too much notice. Stabbed and left in the bathroom. What a waste...and such a lonely way to go. "What do you think?" He asked. "Jealous partner? Creepy patron? Maybe we should talk to some of the staff about her?" He suggested. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 "Not sure." He crossed his arms as he looked at the body. "Might as well talk to the staff." He shrugged. He glanced at Parker. A jealous held in his eyes. Parkers life was filled with nothing but normalcy. No need to worry about vampires or werewolves. His grip on his own arms tightened. "How old are you Parker?" shadowess - January 28, 2021 (Would you mind playing the staff being interviewed as well?) Taken aback by the question, Parker stammered. "Uh- I-I'm nineteen, sir. Twenty next month." He answered, hoping the more experienced detective wouldn't judge him too harshly for his age. He was fresh out of college and new to the force. He'd had the job for almost a year and in that short time the other officers had told him all the gossip there was to know in the precinct. Although, seeing Carter in person now, he couldn't help thinking they'd been pulling his leg. He wondered why Carter had asked but then assumed how pale he'd turned at the sight of a body might have given him away as being a rookie. "Er...I s-suppose we should start with the manager of this place then?" He asked, walking back into the bar area. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 "Nineteen huh? Listen kid. Enjoy life. Go out there and meet people. And always keep your chin up. Don't let anybody shit on you for anything. Got it?" He nodded. "Might as well." The bartender and some of the strippers were there. Ready to be interviewed. The strippers were eyeing Parker with that lustful look in their eyes. Carter nodded at the bartender. "Hey, you seen anything suspicious before she died?" The bartender shrugged. "I mean there was this weirdo who went into the bathroom with her. Figured it was a bj thing. Sometimes the ladies do that around here to get more tips." (Sure) shadowess - January 28, 2021 The advice from Carter had been unexpected but welcome. He'd been so nervous to be partnered up with him that he'd been tense since that morning. "Y-yessir!" He smiled as they walked then added a "Thanks." They got to the bar and Parker felt his cheeks getting warmer with the women looking at him the way they were. The corner of his mouth twitched into a shy smirk for half a second before he forced his green eyes to look down at his notepad. He began scribbling notes as Carter and the bartender spoke. When the bartender finished speaking, Parker looked up inquisitively "Would you mind giving us a description of the individual you saw? Clothes, height, hair colour, any tattoos?" Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 "Well, it was kind of hard to tell what with all the dance lights on all the time this place is opened but...." The bartender thought for a moment. "Really thin fellow. His hair was spiky. He wore a security guard uniform. My guess is that he was there for a quickie before heading to work. Then there's the bandage on his forehead. As if somebody kicked his ass or something." Carter's face was suddenly pale. He tried not to show his reaction to this list of details. Surely, it wasn't Bryce but the description seemed eerily similar. One of the strippers, a brunette with hazel eyes, walked up to Parker. "Hey, my name is Lucy." She smiled as she twirled some of her hair around her finger. "What's yours?" "If you ask me, the girl had it coming." ,said the bartender. Carter raised a brow. "What do you mean?" The bartender shrugged. "She always getting her nose into other people's business. Sometimes, she'd ask a lot of questions to the customers and share the gossip like it was Instagram." He chuckled as he shook his head. "What a stupid bitch." Carter was immediately filled with rage. He punched him. Blood spewed from the bartender's nose who was too shocked to reply with anything physical or verbal. The strippers were looked at the scene in shock as well. As no one had ever stood up for them before. "Carter!" ,shouted Detective Thompson who was there to keep an eye on things. "Get out! Now!" Carter glared at the bartender before leaving. shadowess - January 28, 2021 Parker scribbled notes rapidly, writing each piece of information that they got. Only pausing when he saw one of the women approaching him from his peripheral. He glanced up and stared at her as she introduced himself. His cheeks turning crimson, he half laughed out of nerves, suddenly feeling his throat drying up. He had little experience when it came to anything romantic so became very nervous and didn't really know how to react when approached by a beautiful woman. "I-I'm-um...D-detective Parker, ma'am." He answered shyly, then tried to look back at his notepad, feeling he should try to focus more on his job. It was at this point that his attention snapped back to the bartender who so readily blamed the poor deceased stripper for her own fate. He was disgusted and angry but swallowed his anger. It was best, if they wanted to get to the bottom of this murder, to remain composed and not- The bartender hit the floor with a broken nose, Carter standing over him, having struck him. Parker had jumped, having not been expecting to see Carter lash out after he seemed so calm earlier. His mind raced. What should he do? Pull Carter away? Say something? Help the bartender up so they can finish the interview? It's not like he didn't deserve it though... Before Parker could decide on what action to take, another Detective yelled at Carter to leave the building. Parker watched with bated breath to see what Carter would do. When Carter stormed out of the club, Parker offered the women an apologetic smile before following Carter out. "Carter!" He called after him, trying to catch up. "A-are you alright, sir?" Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 "Carter! What the hell was that about? You know damn well that you're supposed to be a professional!" ,shouted Thompson. "Where were you guys when my family got killed? Where were any of you when I needed you?!" "God damn it, Carter. We tried our best." "Well, you didn't try hard enough!" He shook his head. "And there's a strip club out here that treats their employees like fucking garbage?!" "It is what it is." "No, it's not!" Thompson sighed. "I'm sorry Carter but I'm gonna need your badge. You're suspended. I'll send you a letter to let you know how many days you'll be missing." Carter pulled out his badge and gave it to Parker instead. "Take my advice kid. You want people you can trust? Try somewhere else." He walked in the direction of the police station. "I quit!" As he was heading to his car, it had been raining. He let himself get wet. Not carrying about it at all. He soon get into the car and started the engine. He sneezed. "Fucking weather!" He drove back home.

shadowess - January 27, 2021 The intruder's kick landed in a particularly sensitive area, causing Sebastian to stumble back, slightly double over with a yelp. He gasped, feeling a little sick from the pain as he heard the other vampire yell back at him. "You're crazy!" He snapped at him before having to defend himself from the trespasser's next attack. Still a little sore from the kick, Sebastian fell back as the other vampire attempted to bite him. He fell onto his back, one hand gripping one of the vampire's wrists to stop him striking with that fist, his other hand pushing at his shoulder to try to keep his fangs away. He heard Carter's voice and looked around at him frantically, momentarily taking his eyes off the vampire. "Carter!" He gasped, unsure of if he was going to be able to hold this vampire off for long. "Run!" He'd then bring his eyes back around to look into the intruder's yellow ones. "You'll leave him alone! Do you hear me?! I'll kill you if you touch him!" He growled threateningly. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Bryce laughed. "Oh? Is that a fact?" He easily fought off against his grip. Sinking his fangs into his neck. Drinking some of his blood as he could feel his grip getting loose. "Sebastian!" But he knew better. He knew he wouldn't be strong enough to fight him. So he ran out of the room, grabbed himself a bedrobe, and threw it on himself as he headed downstairs. Bryce followed him. Carter slipped on a step. Causing him to fall over and hit the floor. Knocking himself out. Bryce smiled. He reached out to him. Barely grabbing him before he felt something hit his face. Did he not drink from Sebastian long enough? Or was this vampire stronger than he thought? Not wanting to know about piece of information any longer, he left Carter where he was and ran out the front door. shadowess - January 28, 2021 (Is someone else in the house?) Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 (no, i meant that sebastian had enough strength to throw something at bryce which surprised him so he ran away) shadowess - January 28, 2021 (lol That would actually tie in with what Sebastian would do haha!) Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 (really? XD cool, glad i put that in then) shadowess - January 28, 2021 How rapidly Sebastian was overpowered took him by surprise. Granted, Sebastian hadn't met many other vampires since his escape from the Asylum but he'd been under the impression that their strengths were more or less the same. But this vampire...this was something else! He'd felt the familiar pain of the fangs plunging into his throat, forcing a gasp from him. It wasn't a feeling you can get used to. As soon as he felt the pain begin to evaporate, Sebastian knew the vampire's venom was at work. Numbing and weakening him. He heard a couple of gulps. This cheeky bastard was stealing his blood too! He groaned, flailing weakly, trying and failing to push him off. It was only when Carter had run from the room that the vampire seemed satisfied he'd rendered Sebastian too weak to continue fighting. He felt the fangs retract from his throat suddenly, another gasp escaping him as they left. "B-bastard..." He cursed him weakly, watching him run after Carter. The next part was tricky for Sebastian. After having vampire venom forced into his system, Sebastian felt very drunk. Either that or very high. He forced himself to his feet and immediately fell over, knocking something off the nightstand which he heard smash near him. Too concerned with saving Carter, he didn't see what it was. He used the nightstand to steady himself back onto his feet hurriedly, felt around and found the lamp which he dragged with him into the hallway. Sebastian felt heavy but strangely, he also felt light. As though he was floating, even though he knew he was struggling to simply stay on his feet. The scenery around him wobbled and shook nauseatingly. He forced himself to focus. Making out Carter's figure, laying at the bottom of the stairs. He saw another figure reaching for him. The vampire! Using up the last of Sebastian's strength, he hurled the lamp in the vampire's direction. It missed completely. Smashing against the wall where a large shard of it ricocheted into the vampires face. "Fucking..." He slurred "GOAL!!" He threw his fists into the air and fell onto his back, laughing. "Yeah...you better run..." Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Carter soon groaned awake. Light seemed to be coming from outside. "Shit!" He forced himself to deal with the pain as he ran to the door. Shutting and locking it. "Sebastian!" He ran to his side. He pulled him into his arms. "Oh my god! Sebastian, can you hear me?" He carried him to the bedroom where he placed him on the bed. He took careful steps down the stairs to fetch a bag of blood from the fridge. In the bedroom, he stuck the silly straw in the opening of the bag of blood. "Here. Drink up. This stuff makes you feel better, right?" He put the tip of the straw up to his lips. His hands were shaking but he made sure to keep the bag still. He grit his teeth. "Don't leave me! Not like this! Not after all the things we've been through!" shadowess - January 28, 2021 When Carter had come running to Sebastian, the venom had only just started wearing off. He was still very much 'drunk' and had spent the last hour or so singing 'Old McDonald' to himself loudly and terribly. Unable to move as he couldn't feel his legs anymore. When Carter asked if he could hear him and lifted him, Sebastian sloppily placed a finger on Carter's lips while shushing him then began chuckling to himself at how funny he thought this action was. "Hi, my sExy hUmAn!" He slurred, trying and failing to sound seductive. "You smell real good..." His eyes fell on Carter's neck. Too 'drunk' to do anything however, Carter was very much safe from Sebastian's hunger. Before Sebastian even realised Carter had momentarily left him, there was a silly straw being placed at his lips. With a delighted "oh!" Sebastian began sucking through the straw as hard as he could, feeling absolutely starved after the other vampire had stolen some of his blood. He paused in his drinking to give Carter a raised eyebrow. "I'm not going anywhere..." He says confused. "I'd never leave you, Carter..." His eyes welled up, looking at him. "You're the only person I've ever loved...My first..." He sighed, suddenly feeling far too much emotion than he could handle. He tried to ignore the tears falling, placing his lips around the straw again, embarrassed about being so open about his emotions. Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 Tears fell from Carter's eyes too. He chuckled. "You're gonna have to explain to me what the hell just happened to you." Once Sebastian had finished, he dropped the empty bag and brought his head over his chest. He clutched his shirt. Sobbing over him. "That fucking bastard. I'll kill him for this." He felt something wet drip from his neck. He touched his skin there. "Saliva? Did he....?" His skin turned pale as his eyes widened. "He was about to turn me. He almost did. If you hadn't...." He let out a frustrated sigh. "I can't even be safe in my own damn home?!" shadowess - January 28, 2021 "Ish'th Venom..." Sebastian slurred, trying to explain, becoming sleepy and wiping the tears from his eyes. "Vam...Vam-(belch)-pire venom. When you get bit (for some reason he makes the gesture of scissors at his own throat)...and...if you fight it...." He gestured to himself while giving a very goofy smile. Trying to convey in the only way he could right now how the venom can make the victim have symptoms similar to either alcohol or even drugs. Sebastian was moved by Carter's devotion to him. His protectiveness over Sebastian made him admire the human greatly. His lower lip quivered and he had to take a couple of deep breaths to stop himself crying again. He then watched Carter wipe his neck and come to the conclusion that the vampire had been very close to achieving his goal of turning Carter that night. He became enraged at the thought. He tore his eyes away from Carter, staring hard at the ground and breathing deeply to try to calm himself. He gripped the bedsheets, his fangs lengthening a little from his rage. "I'll kill him myself." He seethed. "The nerve! The wretch! I'll hunt him down for this!" Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 "Vampire venom? I didn't even know a vampire could do that to another vampire. That's insane." "No! Not today. You need to rest and I have to go to work." He locked the window and put the curtain over it. He began to get dressed as he spoke. "The sun's already up so there's no way you'd be able to go out anyway. I'll be at work the whole entire time so you don't have anything to worry about. Besides, that bastard can't even go anywhere during the daytime either." He kissed his forehead. "I'll be back real soon. I promise." He kissed him before heading downstairs and leaving the house. He locked the door behind himself. shadowess - January 28, 2021 He wanted to warn Carter of this vampire's strength. He wanted to admit that for the first time in a very long time, he felt utterly frightened. Sebastian tried to argue with Carter but every time he opened his mouth to object, Carter cut him off. The end result was Sebastian sitting on the bed, having watched Carter leave while unable to shake the awful feeling of impending doom. He'd attempted to crawl out of bed when he heard Carter locking the front door but was so exhausted he'd just wound up turning on his side, having not left the bed at all and falling asleep right there, with his hand hanging off the end of the bed. Thanks to the venom, Sebastian would sleep deeply for the first time in over a hundred years... Denix Vames - January 28, 2021 At the precinct, Carter walked in to everyone's surprise. "Carter! Come over here!" ,shouted Captain Winters. Carter followed him inside. Winters was a round hefty man with a buzzcut. "You better have a damn good explanation for not being here for the past three days. He nervously scratched his neck. "Well sir, it's a long story." "I've got plenty of time." Carter had then given him the story that he made up. Winters nodded as he thought about what he said. "Alright. Good enough for me. But make sure you call in case something like this happens again. Got it?" "Yes Captain." "Good. Now, I want you and Detective Parker to head over to the Sweet Dice Strip Club. Looks like there was a murder there. The crime scene's already been isolated so you can check it out with him. He should still be at his desk." "I understand. Thank you sir." Parker drove to the crime with Carter at the passenger side.

shadowess - January 26, 2021 Sebastian sat quietly as Carter ate, looking at the ground so as not to put him off his food. When he belched, Sebastian couldn't help chuckling then shrugged at him. "As most people seem to like saying; better out than in." He wondered when he'd have to go to work. Whether it'd be in the morning or afternoon. Either way, Sebastian would be stuck in the house until his return. Maybe he could occupy himself by keeping the house clean for him. Maybe watch a little tv, learn some recipes from the cooking channel and surprise Carter with a home cooked meal for when he got home. Denix Vames - January 26, 2021 Carter yawned. "Damn. Is it midnight already? I better hit the hay." He got up from the table. He walked over to him and pat his back. "You coming upstairs?" shadowess - January 27, 2021 Getting up, Sebastian stood close to Carter. He probably wouldn't be able to sleep for a few hours himself, but he wouldn't mind going to bed with Carter. He gently brushed his lips against Carter's for just a moment. "Sure." He whispered. Denix Vames - January 27, 2021 Carter smiled. His cheeks tinted red. He held his hand as they went upstairs together. In the bedroom, he took off his clothes and changed into a white shirt and pale blue boxers. He raised the covers of the bed. Getting under them. He shivered. "Hey, can you fetch a blanket from the closet?" shadowess - January 27, 2021 Sebastian allowed himself to be led to Carter's bedroom. A lustful smile playing on his lips. Once in the room, he watched Carter undress. His eyes taking in every detail. He took off his own shirt, his muscled torso had scars here and there from his time in the Asylum. He was so used to them being there now that he barely gave them a second thought. When Carter shivered and requested a blanket, Sebastian nodded. He couldn't feel the cold like Carter could and often forgot that humans get colder more easily. Fetching the blanket, he draped it over the duvet. He then removed his jeans and climbed into the bed with Carter. If Carter wanted it, he was happy to make love to him again. Regardless, when Carter would fall asleep, he would just lay there with him in his arms, watching over him until early morning when Sebastian, himself fell asleep peacefully. Denix Vames - January 27, 2021 Carter examined the scars. Tracing them with a hand. He almost forgot about them. The wounds from Sebastian's past. Some tears fell from his eyes. He imagined the pain being like his own. The same pain that he endured from what Vincent had done to him. He rubbed his eyes. "I-I'm sorry. I know you said you've moved on but I can't help it. I see them and i just...." He couldn't find the right words for what he was feeling. Anger? Sadness? Fear? He buried his face on his neck. "I want to forget for a moment. Forget that any of those horrible things happened." A passionate kiss leapt from his lips. He looked into those caring eyes. He wanted him. He needed him. "Let's do it again. The way you made me feel....That undying love I felt. And those eyes." He smiled. "Fuck, those eyes. They do things to me." shadowess - January 27, 2021 ((Guna go ahead and just skip ahead until they're both asleep after this one lol)) When Carter became upset over Sebastian's scars, he couldn't help feeling touched. Smiling warmly, he gently took Carter's hand from his torso and brought it up to his lips, kissing it. "They are a reminder that I survived and escaped." He whispered. He didn't like to dwell on the negatives if he could help it. He was pretty sure that if he allowed himself to, he could wind up in a deep depressive state for countless years. Sebastian held Carter as he felt his breath on his neck. He kissed the top of his ear, his smell utterly intoxicating. Carter kissed him and Sebastian returned the passion, letting his tongue slip through to caress his. This thing that they had. This raging romance. It was new to Sebastian. Exciting...and tonight...would be perfect. Denix Vames - January 27, 2021 (thats perfectly fine) It was a little after their "moment" together. The night still hung over the world. Both men were fast asleep. Exhausted from what they did. Bryce crept into the house by the window. He carefully made his way to Carter who he noticed was under the covers naked. It thrilled him to see him like this. So vulnerable. So innocent looking and handsome. He sniffed his neck. Causing Carter discomfort as he was in a deep sleep. No doubt, it was another nightmare. But Bryce paid no mind to it. Instead, he licked his neck. Savoring the sample taste he just took. He started drooling over him. His fangs were out. "Soon, you'll be mine. My own husband. Carter my dear. You will know true love." He caressed his cheek. Carter mumbled something. His brows furrowed as he tried to move. To wake up. But he couldn't. He felt sick from his touch. Weak somehow. Bryce chuckled. "I finally have you." He leaned in as he was about to sink his fangs into his neck. shadowess - January 27, 2021 The room had been dark and all was quiet. Carter's body was so warm against Sebastian. Even in his sleep, he basked in his presence. He'd never known such peace until now. A light breeze disturbed him, bringing discomfort for only a moment. He pulled the covers over them a little more tightly, getting comfortable once more. Sebastian was a light sleeper. Having spent so many years practically sleeping with one eye open meant he could never fall into such a deep sleep as Carter had. His eyes still closed, he felt himself waking. But there had been nothing to wake him. No noise. No movement from Carter. What had-? Then he heard a faint whisper and became all too aware that someone else was in the room with them. His eyes snapped open in time to see white fangs hover over Carter. Sebastian reacted without hesitation and flung himself out of the bed, jumping over Carter at the attacker. His own fangs bared as he roared angrily, moving to pin the trespasser against the far wall. Not concerned in the slightest that Sebastian was also completely nude. "How dare you?!" He'd roar, aiming to bite the stranger's neck or shoulder. Denix Vames - January 27, 2021 Bryce glared. He kicked him back. "How dare I?! You don't deserve him! I can treat him so much better! I would never let anyone touch him but me!" He ran up to him. Reaching out. Hoping to knock him out or get his own fangs in him just to take him out for however long he could. Long enough to take Carter away from him. Carter gasped awake from the commotion. "What the-?!"

shadowess - January 25, 2021 Sebastian's own heart beat hard and he had to swallow his anger as Carter told him what had happened. Perhaps, when Carter was asleep, he might pay this security guard a visit and tell him to back off. With his fists. He let Carter vent his frustrations and listened to what he had to say about his family. He sighed as Carter questioned why he seemed to be a magnet to vampires and werewolves. The sad truth of it was though, as soon as you discovered those species actually exist, the more you either notice them or attract them to you. "I won't let anything happen to you." He says sternly, his eyes soft as they looked over Carter. Then, in regards to him seeing his family; "These things take time...unfortunately, it's just not one of those things you can rush. But like I say, I'll help you if I can." Sebastian climbs to his knees and offers a hand for Carter to take. "I think we should get the shopping out of the car before it spoils." He offered a kind smile. It wasn't much, but Sebastian didn't know what else to do. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter took his hand and stood. He held a small smile. "Yeah, I'm starving." They went to the car. Taking the bags out and inside the house where they put some of the food in the fridge. "I'm not too sure what to make. Chicken? Eggs? A sandwich? It's been a while since I've had a homecooked meal." shadowess - January 25, 2021 Glad to see Carter was a little more relaxed now, Sebastian helped him carry the shopping into the house. To Carter's statement, Sebastian chuckled. "If I knew how to cook, I'd offer to make something..." He then grinned. "Something to add to my 'To Do' list. Buy a cookbook." He winked. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter chuckled. "I'll definitely make a note of that." He pulled out a pan from the cupboard and placed it on the stove. "Guess it wouldn't hurt to try." He cracked an egg open. Letting it fall into the pan where it immediately sizzled. shadowess - January 25, 2021 Sebastian took a seat in the kitchen, watching Carter cook his meal intently. At least he could learn something as basic as cooking an egg. "I assume you'll be needing to report back to work soon?" He asked, as if suddenly remembering that Carter had a job. "Will you be up for going back so soon or do you think you'll need some time off?" He was clearly worried that Carter might need some time to try to get his head straight before diving back into detective work. He also wondered if he should check out of the hotel he'd booked when he'd first landed in the US, but he wasn't sure if Carter would want him to move in with him so soon. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 He quickly put the cooked egg on a plate. He was about to crack another egg but stopped when he heard him. "The job doesn't care whether or not I need a vacation. Tomorrow morning, I've got to be there and explain to my Captain where the hell I've been these past few days." He cracked the egg open. Letting a second one fall in. "But when I'm done with my shift, when I get back home, I want to see you again." He watched the egg move a bit as if it was dancing from the heat. "I want you to hold me like you did when we were in bed." He closed his eyes for a moment. Recalling the intimacy they shared. "It made me feel safe." shadowess - January 26, 2021 "Have you thought about what you're going to say?" Sebastian asked when Carter said he'd have to talk to his Captain. He couldn't exactly tell him the whole truth after they'd burned the bodies. But it also wasn't like his injuries from that night would vanish overnight either. He'd have to explain where he got them somehow. Sebastian's heart fluttered when Carter said he wanted him to be here when he got back from work to hold him and that he made him feel safe. He smiled, looking over Carter. Tempted to get up and hold him from behind while he cooks but didn't want to distract him in case he burned the eggs. "I'll be here." He says lovingly. Denix Vames - January 26, 2021 Carter placed the second cooked egg on the plate next to the first one. "I'll just say some sick fuck cut me up and robbed me. Then I ended up in the hospital for a few days. At that point, they wouldn't care so long as I get back on the field and do my damn job." He switched the stove off. He put a slice of bread in the toaster. "As far they're concerned, I've given them no reason to like me anymore. It's better for them and me." He poured himself a glass of orange juice. He slightly turned his head. Smiling at him. Giving him that look of wanting to stay in bliss with Sebastian. To just be alone with him in this house for however long he felt like it. He wished it was possible. "I'm glad." shadowess - January 26, 2021 Hearing what explanation he planned to give his Captain, Sebastian nodded. It was a simple story and not one to draw too much attention. Although he was a little worried about Carter having to return to work so soon after something so traumatic. Who knows, Sebastian thought to himself, maybe Carter finds it easier to get on with life when he's distracted by work? He returned Carter's smile, content to spend time with him. He looked forward to holding him again. Feeling his lips on his own. Denix Vames - January 26, 2021 The toast popped out. Carter spread butter over it. He placed it on the plate as well. Setting it on the table along with his drink. He sat across from him. "Finally! Something that isn't chinese takeout." He began to scarf down the food as if he hadn't eaten in days. He finished it off with a chug of orange juice. A sudden burp came out of him. Immediately, he covered his mouth and blushed. "Uh....My bad."

shadowess - January 25, 2021 At first glance, everything seemed fine. Carter seemed to be alright. He was smiling anyway. Sebastian smiled at him and held the door open, relieved he was ok. His relief was short lived as Carter passed him and Sebastian noticed his collar was a bit more of a mess than usual. He looked back at the security guard and glared hard at him for a minute in silence, protective over Carter. He then turned and started following Carter, letting him push the cart this time. Sebastian watched him carefully, unable to explain why he felt there was something deeply wrong with what just happened. "I'm glad you're alright." He says softly when he was comfortable that they were away from the security guard. "Did..." He started, unsure of how to phrase his question. "Did that guy seem...I don't know...odd, to you?" Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 "Odd? Nothing odd about him. Just a regular guy." Carter had quickly said. He walked over to the cereal brands. "Look. This is the cereal I told you about. It doesn't taste great but the mascot looks pretty funny, doesn't he?" He hoped to distract Sebastian from what happened earlier. He felt cold and pale from the fear that giving him goosebumps. But he tried not to show it. He did his best to stay calm even though his heart was racing. Bryce merely glared at Sebastian who was standing near Carter. He had to get rid of him or at the very least, take Carter away from him. Clearly, he need a better man. A better vampire. shadowess - January 25, 2021 (In case it helps for future posts, I'd imagined the vampire venom works on other vampires too, as a way of incapacitating them.) The way he answered quickly. The slight shake to his voice. Carter insisted nothing was the matter but Sebastian wasn't convinced. He stayed quiet while Carter tried to show him the cereal he'd mentioned earlier. Barely listening. Listening instead, to his heart. Why was he acting weird? Scared? What happened in that room? He glanced back thoughtfully then brought his attention back to Carter. "Sure..." He answered absently then placed a hand on Carter's. "Shall we wrap this up? It's been a hell of a couple of days and I think we could both use a decent rest." He suggested. Maybe Carter might be more willing to talk about what's bothering him when they were away from the store? Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 (good to know. thanks) "After we get a few more things. It can't all just be meat." So they grabbed some vegetables, fruits, a bit of dairy, and bread. Sebastian, of course, payed for everything. "Have a good night." ,said Bryce as he waved. Carter nearly dropped one of the bags. "Y-You too." They headed to the car where both men put the groceries into the trunk. "Can I drive? It's been a while so I figured why not?" shadowess - January 25, 2021 They shopped in silence after that. Sebastian almost constantly looking over his shoulder while occasionally looking at Carter. Trying to think of what might have happened in that room and why Carter was acting so strange now. He watched the way Carter had reacted when the security guard wished them goodnight. As they walked to the car, Sebastian turned his head to glare at the security guard once more. He got an awful feeling about this guy. Sebastian helped but the shopping into the car then nodded at Carter's request to drive. He got into the passenger side and stayed quiet until they were on the road. "What happened?" He said finally, unable to contain his suspicions any longer. He didn't look at Carter as he asked, merely kept his eyes on the road in front of them. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter's hands were shaking as he was driving. "Nothing. Everything's fine." He didn't want to worry him. He just wanted this day to be a decent one. A time in which he could relax. He nearly missed a red light. Hitting the brakes immediately. They soon reached the house. The moment he parked the car at the driveway, he unlocked the door and ran inside. He headed to the cupboard where there was one last bottle of whiskey. He poured some in glass. He was about to take a sip when he found himself unable to do it. He desperately put it to his lips but no matter how bad he felt, he just couldn't do it. He grit his teeth. "God fucking damn it!" He knocked the filled glass and the bottle over into the sink where its contents dumped down into the drain. He silently cried as he sank down to the floor. Sitting there and hugging his knees. shadowess - January 25, 2021 Sebastian looked at Carter with a frown when he answered. He was lying! He felt a little hurt and angry but mostly he just felt worried. But it wasn't like Sebastian could force him to tell the truth. He just wished he didn't feel so damn helpless! They pulled up at the house and Carter ran inside. "Wha-? Wait! What about the shopping?" Sebastian called after him, getting out of the car and following him into the house. There he watched Carter pull out a bottle of whiskey. "Carter...?" He half-whispered, unsure of what to do or how to help. Holding his breath, Sebastian watched Carter try to drink it only to pour it away. As relieved as Sebastian was that he hadn't resorted to drinking his problems away, he was still very concerned with how he was acting. He watched him sink to the floor, his heart aching at the sight. Walking over to him calmly, Sebastian sat next to him on the floor and wrapped his arms around him, one hand on the back of his head, holding him to his chest. "It's alright. You're alright. You're safe. What is it? Please, tell me. I want to help you." He whispered softly. "Please don't shut me out..." Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter slowed his breathing. Finally founding himself calm enough to speak. He rubbed his eyes before looking at him. "Sebastian? Can vampires make people....freeze?" shadowess - January 25, 2021 Finally, Carter seemed to calm down enough to talk to him. But what he asked had Sebastian staring at him for a moment. "Um..." He was caught off guard by the question and looked Carter over as if thoroughly inspecting him for any damage. Unable to see any physical damage apart from his cut finger and the scars from the night before, Sebastian relaxed a little and answered him. "Some...yes. Very few though...from my understanding, they're an incredibly rare breed. I've never met one myself. In fact I didn't learn about them until a couple of years ago. I think it's a sort of mild telepathy... they can even use their powers against other vampires...some...even feed on other vampires." Suddenly Sebastian felt glad that he'd decided to go and check up on Carter in that office. He knew something had been wrong! "Is that what happened?" He pressed. "Was it that guard?" He couldn't help his tone becoming defensive and a little angry at the thought. The nerve of that guy! Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter sighed. "What happened already happened." He turned away. "He tried to seduce me. To get me to want him. And when that didn't work, he tried to...." He bit his lip. "Turn me." He slammed his fist against the drawer near him. Feeling the impact and the pain that vibrated in his nerves. "All I wanted was a normal day. Just to feel like my life was fucking normal. I want everything to be...." He took out his pack of cigarettes and threw them. "I still see the memories, Sebastian! I see what Jack use to do for me!" He put his hands over his face. "I even thought I heard my own fucking daughter in that store. But they're all dead. I don't know why my mind can't get it. I don't know why this shit is happening to me. Why the hell am I target for those species anyway?" He shook his head. "First, it was a werewolf and now this."

Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter was taken aback. "What?! No! I was just um...." He nervously cleared his throat as he scratched the back of his head. "Commenting on stuff." He sighed. "I'm not really good with car ride conversation. You already saw that from our first meeting with each other." He nodded at the store. "We're here. Just park anywhere that doesn't have a symbol on it. I don't need a parking ticket right now." shadowess - January 25, 2021 Sebastian grinned at Carter's awkwardness. "It's alright, Carter. If you prefer to spend car rides in silence, then that's fine. Don't feel obligated to make conversation if you're not feeling up to it." He tried to reassure Carter. He followed Carter's instruction to park the car before turning the engine off. Eager to get started, he hopped out of the car and went to grab them a trolley. He wondered what Carter liked. He'd already said to grab anything that looked good but to Sebastian that could literally be anything. He figured he'd take Carter's lead and follow him around the store so that he could observe which things capture his interest. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter chuckled. "Yeah, maybe I should." He stepped out of the car. He followed Sebastian inside with the cart. The security guard standing nearby was lanky and thin but tall. He had red spiky hair, yellow eyes, and a bare face. He sniffed the air for a brief moment. He found Carter's blood to be intoxicating. He wanted oh so badly to drink from him right there and then but he restrained himself. Instead, he examined him from afar. Looking at his rugged handsome features, his muscled figure, his soft looking black hair, and his crotch. He held his fangs back. He tried to imagine the scent of foul garbage to calm himself. When it worked, he waved at Carter and said, "Hello!" Carter nonchalantly said, "Hey." He didn't think much of it. shadowess - January 25, 2021 When the security guard said hello to them, Sebastian had smiled with a nod to be polite. At first, he didn't think anything was amiss. As the entered the store however, something in Sebastian's gut told him that something was off. He glanced back at the security guard for a moment then shook his head and continued to follow Carter. Must just be his imagination. They'd been through so much in the last couple of days. He supposed it was only natural that he would be a little jumpy. "So, where to first?" Sebastian asked. "Bakery, butcher, vegetables?" He listed, reading the various signs hanging from the ceiling. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 "Butcher. Definitely butcher. I need some steak in my life again." They headed over there. An array of fresh meats sat behind a protective glass case. The butcher smiled at them. "What can I do for ya gentlemen?" "Gimme some steak." The butcher raised a brow. "How many cuts? And do you want something else too?" Carter held his chin in thought. "Uh....God, I never really picked out this kind of stuff before." The security guard made sure not to be seen. He followed them from a distance. Wanting to admire Carter's beauty at every second he could get. shadowess - January 25, 2021 Sebastian chuckled under his breath. Carter's indecision was a little adorable. He glanced at the various meats behind the glass, unable to really tell what was good or not. He looked back up at the butcher. "We'll take the best cuts. Enough to last a week." He then glances at Carter questioningly. "And perhaps some bacon and sausages too?" He asked, not wanting to assume what he liked. He wasn't bothered by how much this came to, as long as Carter was happy and eating well. There was that feeling again. That feeling of being watched that raises the hairs on the back of your neck and sends shivers through your spine. Sebastian frowned, his eyebrows pulling together a little as he glanced behind them, looking down the aisles but couldn't see anything that appeared suspicious. 'Maybe I'm losing it...Maybe I need to rest a while.' He thought to himself as he brought his attention back to Carter and the Butcher. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 Carter smirked. "Sure, why not?" "Alrighty then. I'll get to wrapping these for you." The butcher placed each cut of meat on a large thick paper. Wrapping and tying it over each one to make sure it would stay fresh and clean from all things outside the store. He put them all in a plastic recycling bag. "Here you go." Carter accepted the bag. "Thanks." He placed it in the cart. "Let's go find some dairy." They headed to that aisle. There was a difference going on. A retro trend that had been brought back. "Milk in glass? Huh! Guess a lot of people really miss the fifties." The security guard wondered how he would taste. Surely, his blood would be sweet. And those kisses. He couldn't even fathom how amazing they would be. Carter took a glass of milk out of one of the fridges. "Daddy!" He immediately dropped the bottle. It broke into pieces as the milk splashed on the floor. He whipped his head to find a father and his daughter walking by with their own cart. The little girl was pointing at some ice cream. He returned his attention back to the mess. He sighed. "Damn it." He bent down to pick up the pieces when he flinched. "Shit! He dropped some of the pieces of glass. Blood trickled from the cut on his finger. The security guard walked over. "Oh geez. That looks pretty bad. How about I take you to the security office? I've got a first aid kit there. You'll be back with your buddy in no time." "Oh! Uh sure. Thanks." Carter nodded. "I won't be gone for long Sebastian. Just keep looking at groceries. See what you think I should eat. Might as well get your recommendations." Both men headed off to a door that was in a far corner of the store. shadowess - January 25, 2021 Meat sorted, they headed to the dairy aisle. To Carter's comment, Sebastian smirked and kind of wished he'd been out of the Asylum during that time to know what he meant. As you can imagine, learning that the world had been plunged into not only one but two world wars was quite the shock to Sebastian when he'd finally been freed from his prison. Carter then dropped the bottle which smashed on the floor. He'd followed his eyeline to see what had startled him then brought his eyes back to Carter sadly. He couldn't even begin to imagine what that kind of torment was like. The smell of Carter's blood suddenly filled the air around them and Sebastian hurried to Carter's side to see if the wound would need dressing or stitches. Inwardly, he was thankful he'd already seen to his cravings before they'd come out. "Carter, are you alright?" No sooner had he asked the question did the familiar voice from earlier chime in. Sebastian looked up at the security guard and eyed him suspiciously. For someone who was watching the entrance, he got all the way to the dairy aisle very quickly. Something about this guy wasn't right. Before Sebastian had a chance to question this, he'd already offered to patch up Carter in the security office and Carter had agreed. 'It's fine.' Sebastian told himself. 'This is fine. It's just a cut and he's just some helpful employee...' He'd watched them walk out of sight anxiously, holding on to the carts handle tightly. 'This is ridiculous!' He thought to himself. 'I'm imagining things!' He pushed the trolley around a corner but he wasn't paying attention to anything on the shelves anymore. He just couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. 'Alright! Alright! I'll just go to where I saw them go...see if Carter's ok. That'll prove I'm imagining things...then maybe I can relax again...' He reasoned with himself as he started wheeling the cart towards the door he'd seen them go to just a couple of minutes ago. There he'd leave the trolley by the door as he knocked on the door out of manners, pushing it open. Denix Vames - January 25, 2021 "Name's Bryce Heathcliffe by the way." Bryce began to patch his finger up. "Travis Carter but I'd prefer if you just call me Carter." "Carter eh? You know I gotta say, you're pretty handsome." Carter chuckled. "Really? Well, thank you but I'm already taken." "Oh?" Bryce caressed his cheek. "Is that a fact?" He looked deep into his eyes. Carter tried to move but couldn't. As if he was in a hypnotic trance. Bryce smirked. He pulled his collar back. Revealing his neck. He could hear his heart beat. His blood pumping. He opened his mouth. Revealing his fangs. Getting ever so closer to his neck. The moment he heard a knocking, his fangs immediately went back in his gums. He turned to the door opening. Seeing the annoyance that ruined his time with his future husband. Carter blinked out of the trance. "Your friend is as good as new. Isn't that right?" "Uh...yeah. He was a life saver." Carter smiled before leaving the office. "Have a good shopping day you two." "Thanks." Carter looked at Sebastian. "Hey, let's focus back on the groceries."

Denix Vames - January 24, 2021 Carter gave them each a look with a raised brow. "Lucifer? As in Lucifer with his pitch fork and comical mustache? That Lucifer?" He shook his head. "You know if I wasn't planning on going outside, I would have been drunk ages ago." shadowess - January 24, 2021 At Carter's question Sebastian chuckled while Amelia grinned, amused. "Only some of the stories you humans pass around are actually true, you know. Lucifer isn't some red skinned goat man with a pitchfork. He looks just like any other man...He's now the oldest Devil in existence. He made Damien his student and changed him. I've never met him myself so I can only go off of what Damien has told me and the most important rule about Lucifer is; When he says something, you ALWAYS take him seriously." Not that there was a chance these two would ever meet him but you never knew with Lucifer. To Carter's statement, both Sebastian and Amelia looked at him. "I know it's hard. The path to recovery. It's not going to get easy overnight either but I know you're strong enough to get through it. I'll help you, if you need help." Sebastian says softly. Amelia smiles at the pair. It was nice seeing Sebastian with a purpose and so happy for once. She picked up her cup and drank what was left of the coffee, then placed it back onto the table. He then walked over the Carter and held out a hand for him to shake. "Well, it was a pleasure meeting you, Carter. Thanks for letting me stay for the night." She then went over to Sebastian and gave him a quick hug. "You've got my number if you need me. Just bare in mind, you won't reach me if I'm in Hell." Letting him go she took a step back and smiled at them both. "Take care of yourselves and each other. And don't do anything I wouldn't do." She winks and a second later, she'd vanished. Denix Vames - January 24, 2021 Carter smiled at him. "Thanks Sebastian. And thanks guys for rescuing me." He shook hands with her. "Anytime you want to come over, you just do it." He chuckled at her comment and her disappearance. "I swear you two surprise me more and more." He looked at Sebastian with those loving eyes. "But that's a good thing." shadowess - January 24, 2021 Sebastian grinned at Carter. "To this day, she and her brother still find new ways to surprise even me..." He moved closer to Carter, placing his hands gently on his waist. "I can hear your stomach growling." He chuckled. "I think it's time we got you some food in, don't you think?" As mundane of a task as shopping was, Sebastian was kind of looking forward to it. When he'd been alive he'd never been able to afford simple groceries and now that he was immortal with stacks of cash, he'd never really had the need to buy any. Maybe he could make this one of his new hobbies? Learning recipes, shopping for their ingredients and then cooking all sorts of new and exciting meals for Carter. Just because Sebastian couldn't eat, didn't mean he couldn't enjoy improving the experience for his beloved. Denix Vames - January 24, 2021 Carter smiled. "Sure. Just let me get my...." He headed upstairs. "Damn it! Vincent must have pulled off my coat when he tied me to the chair. Guess I'll have to take a different one." He stopped. "Wait a minute." He turned his head slightly to him. "The bodies....Someone would have found it but....No." He thought for a moment. "You burned them. Didn't you? You hid the evidence. Like you said, no one can know about your identity or hers." shadowess - January 24, 2021 His coat! Sebastian just realised that during the whole ordeal, he hadn't actually seen Carter's coat since he ran out of the club. He doubted Amelia would have just left it if she'd seen it. Maybe they both missed it and it ended up burning with the rest of the school? He nodded, "Yes, there should be no trace of any of us having been there. I imagine the school is nothing but rubble by now. Amelia is thorough and experienced in her placement when it comes to arson..." Not exactly something to be proud of but if it kept them all safe... A thought occurred to Sebastian. What if Carter's wallet had been in his coat? "If your wallet was in it, I'd be happy to pay for your groceries tonight. Perhaps you can request a new card from your bank in the morning? Say it was stolen or something?" Denix Vames - January 24, 2021 On any given day, Carter would have been pissed about someone trying to hide evidence. But these last few days weren't ordinary. "Yeah, I'd appreciate that. I'll get a new one tomorrow." He soon came back downstairs wearing a black overcoat. "You can drive. I just...want to relax. Look out at things that I never noticed before, ya know? But I'll tell you where the store is. The one I go to. It's a large place called Fresh Foods." He pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. He took one out and stuck it between his lips. Jack suddenly appeared. He frowned. Taking the cigarette out of his mouth. "C'mon Apples. You know smoking's bad for you. Did you have a rough day at work? Is that it?" He hugged him. "Why don't we pop in a movie and have some popcorn?" That memory left. Carter took out the cigarette from his mouth. Placing it back in the box and in his pocket. He headed to the front door. "We should get going." shadowess - January 24, 2021 There was that look again. Like he'd seen a ghost. Sebastian had watched Carter silently as he'd gone to smoke but then seemed to change his mind. Not that Sebastian wasn't glad, but the way he'd done it was a little concerning. Seeing Carter was tired, he figured that perhaps now wasn't the best time to ask him what was on his mind. He nodded, smiling kindly and picking up the car keys. "Alright, then. I'm quite looking forward to this." He admitted with a grin. "I've never been shopping before." He opened the front door for Carter before heading to the car, getting in and starting it up. There was a slight chill to the air tonight in comparison to previous nights. Denix Vames - January 24, 2021 "It's not much. Just grab whatever looks tasty. That's about it." Carter got in the passenger side. He leaned against the window. As he told Sebastian where to go, he thought about his car rides with Jack. They were rare but on his days off, him and the kids would go to the park, or he would pick up his kids, or he would buy some groceries. Sometimes, the whole family went together. He bit his lip. Preventing tears from leaving his eyes. Holding in the painful memories. He suddenly blurted out, "There's a cereal box called Count Chacula." His face flustered. He just wanted to get rid of the tension he felt but that random comment right there really made him want to bury himself in some dirt. shadowess - January 25, 2021 You could cut the tension in the car with a knife. Sebastian, for the most part, was quiet. Every now and then he'd glance over at Carter with concern. Did he regret the night before? Sebastian tried to push that thought out of his head while following Carter's directions. When Carter mentioned a certain cereal brand, Sebastian couldn't help the chuckle that had escaped him as he momentarily rose an eyebrow at Carter. "Noted." He laughed. "I'm guessing it's one of your favourites?"

Denix Vames - January 23, 2021 (sure, maybe they wake up in Carter's bedroom? seems more better that way. also i was thinking that at some point they go grocery shopping at night at a store. and theres a security guard thats a vampire. once he sees Carter, he gets hooked immediately on him) Carter wrapped his arms around his neck. Finding himself captivated by him. By this moment. He moved his lips to his neck. Wondering if this was ok but at the same time hoping he was making the right move by leaving little kisses there. Denix Vames - January 23, 2021 (ive thought of a name! Bryce Heathcliffe) shadowess - January 23, 2021 (Nice! I like it lol and I love the idea) Sebastian gasped softly when Carter's kisses moved down his neck. He smiled, loving the tingling sensations he was causing and gently kissed the top of his ear. He lost himself utterly in Carter's passionate embrace. --- Sebastian awoke sometime in the late evening and stared up at Carter's bedroom ceiling. He felt light. All of his previous worries evaporated. He found himself feeling hopeful about the future, which was a new feeling for him. He'd always been on guard around everything and everyone but right now, he felt he could finally relax. He turned his head to look at Carter while he slept and smiled. This was the start of a new chapter. Maybe now, Sebastian can finally have the happiness he'd been looking for for so long. Denix Vames - January 23, 2021 Carter slowly opened his eyes. He recalled the love they made earlier. It had almost been so hard to believe that he met someone again after all these years. Yet here was Sebastian laying right next to him. Under the covers. A flash of a memory appeared. Jack had taken Sebastian's spot. He smiled. "Morning Apples." Carter blinked the memory away. Knowing that he was gone. He was gone. "Apples..." He had said this word out loud. He put himself in Sebastian's embrace. Resting his head over his chest. He tried not to think about what he said. Why did he do it? Say that one word. The nickname. He hated himself for it. He hoped to brush it off by bringing something else up. "I'm going to take a shower, ok? I'll be downstairs for dinner. I'm planning on making it unless you have a different idea." He smiled. Denix Vames - January 23, 2021 (awesome thanks) shadowess - January 23, 2021 He could see something bother him for a moment, but any concern Sebastian had melted away as Carter lay his head on his chest. He wrapped his arm around his shoulders and kissed the top of his head. This was peaceful. He almost didn't want to move. When Carter spoke, Sebastian smiled down at him. "Well, I won't be needing to eat but I'd be happy to take you out to dinner, if you want?" He suggested. He was thankful he had bought those bags of blood from Carter's friend. Now he didn't need to go out and hunt, instead he could just have a bag while Carter showered before disposing of the bag discretely. Actually, speaking of shower. "Although, I may want to borrow your shower as well before we go anywhere." He chuckled. Downstairs Amelia was already up and about, making more coffee and waiting for the other two to wake up so that she could say her goodbye's. She figured she'd been putting off her own problems for too long now. As good of a distraction as this was, it was about time she got back to her own life. Denix Vames - January 23, 2021 Carter chuckled. "Going out for dinner would be nice but maybe not right now. I'm lacking on a lot of groceries. I don't even know if I have anything besides condiments. We might need to go the groceries." He sat up. The sheet fell off his bare chest. He yawned as he stretched out his arms. He rubbed his eyes. "I wonder how Amelia is doing. I hope she's alright. I know that the situation last night was more than just the case I was working on." shadowess - January 23, 2021 "A trip to the shops it is." Sebastian says, grinning. He didn't mind. After all, he'd have plenty of time to spoil Carter with meals out and such. Maybe going shopping with him might make him feel a little human again? Who knows. He found Carter's minor concern for Amelia adorable. Although he'd only known Amelia a few years, he knew she was more than capable of handling herself. Sitting up, Sebastian couldn't resist wrapping his arms around Carter's torso from behind and kissing his cheek. He'd momentarily debated kissing his neck but for now decided against it. He didn't want to accidentally spook Carter. Maybe this is just one of those things they can warm up to gradually as Carter becomes more and more comfortable with what Sebastian is. "I'm sure she's fine." Sebastian sighs happily, resting his head against Carter's. "From what I know, she was practically raised in Hell. So I doubt there's much she can't handle." Sebastian started to become aware that he could smell Carter's blood again and gave him one last kiss on the cheek before pulling away, getting out of bed and getting dressed. The fight he'd had with the werewolf the previous night had been a rough one, so it was inevitable that Sebastian's hunger would start getting strong again today, like it had the previous night before they'd gone to the club. Sebastian wanted to nip that in the bud now before it became too strong for him to control himself, particularly around Amelia but especially around Carter. Amelia, at least, had enough strength to fight him off if it came to it. "I'll see you downstairs then, I'm going to have a bag now before I get too hungry again. Then I should be good to go." He explains, swooping in to give Carter a quick kiss on the lips before making his way downstairs. Denix Vames - January 24, 2021 Though Sebastian said she would be fine, he still worried. After all, he hadn't had friends like them in a long time. Especially Sebastian. But he smiled anyway. "Alright. I'll take your word for it." When he felt those arms around him, he touched his hands. Breathing the intoxicating air in the room. After who knows how many kisses, he watched Sebastian then headed to the bathroom. He stepped into the hot steaming shower. Finding himself relaxed in it as he washed his hair and everything else. He soon stepped out. He found himself looking at the recent scars on his chest. His torture flashed back into his mind. The slow pain that never seemed to end, the blood dripping from his wounds, and the demented smile that his captor had. He took slow deep breaths before leaving the bathroom all wet with a towel wrapped around his waist. Heading for the bedroom. Maybe he wasn't over it but he'd like to think he was. He wanted to be. For his family, for Amelia, for Sebastian.....And for himself. He changed in the bedroom. He walked downstairs in a navy blue buttoned rolled up sleeve shirt and black pants. His scent was that of a musky forest smell from his cologne. "Hey Amelia! Can you check and see if I even have food in the fridge?" shadowess - January 24, 2021 Amelia had been sat at the kitchen table with a black coffee in one hand and her phone in the other. Not doing anything on it, just staring at the screensaver with a frown and a faraway look. When Carter entered the room and asked her to check the fridge she looked up with a sly smile. "It's the main reason I'm drinking my coffee black, Carter." She bantered. Content that if the fact there was no milk in the fridge was anything to go by, it was safe to guess there was no food in there either. "Speaking of which, it's fresh if you want any." Sebastian then wandered in with his now empty bag, having drank it out of the way, in the living room. He put the bag in the bin and proceeded to rinse his silly straw under the tap. Amelia had watched him with mild amusement. "What the hell is that?" Sebastian paused, water still running over the straw as he looked at Amelia as if he'd just been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. "...Silly straw?" "Were you seriously just drinking blood through it?" "...Yeah?" Amelia chortled. "Goof!" Sebastian grinned, glancing at Carter and winking at him before turning the tap off and shaking the water off the straw into the sink, placing it on the draining board. Amelia placed her phone on the table with a sigh. "Well, it's been nice fellas...But uh...I think I'll leave you guys to it. I've gotta try to catch up with Damien anyways." "Oh? You've heard from him then?" Sebastian looked over at Amelia, recalling she'd originally arrived to see if Sebastian had seen him. Amelia's smile slipped and she glanced at her phone briefly before putting on a smile. It was the same expression she used to hide her true emotions every time she felt something was off. "No, but you know him...I'm sure he's just doing his usual..." Denix Vames - January 24, 2021 Carter put on his black tie. Leaving it on crooked like a bad habit. He could feel his cheeks turn red at his winking. He still found it unbelievable that Sebastian was able to make him blush. But then again, their time together like this barely started anyway. He smirked at her comment. "Then I guess it's black coffee for dinner." He poured some into a cup for himself. "Damien's your brother right? And you're looking for him? I could help you find him. I am a detective after all." He took a quick sip. "Besides, I wouldn't want to leave ya in the dark." shadowess - January 24, 2021 Drying his hands on a little towel, Sebastian watched Carter putting his tie on and smirked at how it ended up looking a bit crooked. He was half tempted to go over and fix it but kind of liked Carter's rugged look as well. He could smell his cologne, making him want to go over, hold him close and kiss him again. Instead, he leant against the counter with his arms folded, trying to keep it cool and pay attention to the conversation. Amelia gave Carter a more genuine smile. It was rare to find a human who didn't want to kill her as soon as they found out what she was. Even less so for a human to offer to help her kind of their own accord. It was nice. "That's sweet of you, Carter. But you may have trouble tracking him down if he's decided to pop back into Hell for a while." She stood, shaking her head a little and placing her phone back into her pocket. "I'm sure he's fine. Devils have all eternity to look forward to, so it's only natural that we occasionally isolate ourselves for a few centuries. I mean, look at Lucifer...He vanished around twenty five years ago..." She shrugged and Sebastian nodded, recalling they'd been searching for him when they'd found him in the Asylum. That being said, with only the three of them left in existence and two of them vanishing without a word, Amelia was worried. Particularly as they were hunted relentlessly by Angels whenever they stepped foot on Earth... and that's not even mentioning what a fanatic or supernatural research organisation would do if they managed to get their hands on one.

Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 Carter listened silently. Taking every detail she said. Did this mean he'd have to sign a contract too? Couldn't he just keep it a secret without signing at all? He didn't want his soul to get fucked over this shit. He accepted her hand and stood. He read Sebastian's face. "Then tell me everything. From the beginning. Please tell me...." shadowess - January 22, 2021 Relieved to see Carter somewhat calmer and willing to take her hand, Amelia rose with him and offered to help him sit down on the couch again. Sebastian heard Carter but didn't look at him at first. Still hurt by the earlier accusation. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself and wiped away his tears with a hand. Feeling calm enough to speak again, Sebastian looked at Carter and nodded before proceeding to tell him his life story. Of course, now that Amelia had spilled the beans on the existence of Hell and Devils, he was safe to tell Carter as much as he wanted. He told Carter about how he'd spent his mortal years living on the streets. The asylum, the awful treatment and the cruel tests. The way he'd been tricked into becoming a Vampire. Patience...all about Patience. It was clear in the way that he spoke that he'd once held a deep love for her. He told Carter about her murder with immense difficulty, having to stop every so often to calm himself before continuing. Then he told him about Amelia and Damien, the way they'd aided his and other supernatural creatures escape from that nightmare. Damien's contract was touched on briefly to explain why the secrecy was necessary to protect Amelia and Damien. At this point Amelia interjected with a wink "Don't worry, I'm not like my brother. Believe it or not, I'm the nice one. So, I won't tell if you don't." and finally, Sebastian mused over his shock at how much the world had change since his incarceration. The entire time he'd been talking, Amelia had been dipping in and out to pour coffee for herself, and if he'd wanted any at any point, Carter as well. Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 As Carter listened, he was becoming more and more shocked. Surprised at how much pain and loss Sebastian really had endured. He covered his mouth. Unable to think straight. He almost had the sense to vomit but with nothing to come out, he just sat there. Silent for what felt like an eternity. "We did this. Us humans, we...." He ran his hands through his hair. "I need some coffee." He accepted the drink from Amelia. He took an immediate long sip. Allowing the hot bitter flavor to run down his throat and into his stomach. He set the cup on the small table near him before he could drop it. "I'm sorry." He found himself crying again. Unable to think clearly about everything he had heard. "I'm so sorry. This whole entire time, I've been-" The nightmare he had of killing Sebastian flashed through his mind. Then the idea of a human....of any humans at all....experimenting as if Sebastian was a wild animal. All those horrible things he heard about. It continued to make him feel sick. All he wanted to do was die. He clutched his head. "And my own kind! They were-" He tried to speak but found his lungs gasping for air. The living room began to look fuzzy. He gagged as he clutched his chest. Wheezing as he tried to breath. He was having a panic attack. shadowess - January 22, 2021 By the time Sebastian had finished speaking, it was early afternoon. Amelia sipped her coffee quietly, beginning to feel tired after everything that happened. Unlike Damien, for whatever reason, she still had the mortal needs to eat and sleep. Sebastian saw the way Carter reacted and frowned. He hated seeing him so upset. As Carter began to have a panic attack, he hurriedly shifted from his chair to sit next to Carter on the couch. He turned to face him and places his hands on Carter's arms gently. "You mustn't think like that. There isn't a species alive that doesn't have it's own monsters among them. Humans have them. Werewolves have them. Vampires have them..." "Even Devils..." Amelia sighs, staring at the floor. Sebastian shrugged. "What's done is done and I harbour no grudges against humans for it. If not for those experiences, I'd never be what I am now. I'd never have met Amelia and I'd never have met you." He finished with a soft tone, looking into Carter's eyes. Amelia saw the look he was giving Carter and smiled. Sensing Sebastian would need some privacy for the rest of the conversation, Amelia placed her cup on the little table and got to her feet. She coughed into her hand to subtly get their attention. "Uh, Carter...I don't suppose I could sleep over? I'm pretty beat after everything that's happened. If you have a spare room, I'll head there now...give you guys some space. I'm sure you have a lot to talk about..." Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 Carter found himself immediately calm when he felt his touch. He locked his gaze on him. Unable to take his eyes off. "Y-Yeah. Upstairs. Down the hall. Right." Referring the kids bedroom which he hadn't changed in years. But the past wasn't in his head anymore. It was Sebastian and his golden eyes. That loving smile and that vibrant brown hair. Sebastian was beautiful. Even better. He understood him. And he understood Sebastian as well. He felt as though this vampire knew the right words. The ones he wished he could say too. Carter leaned his head against his. Breathing in whatever smells he had. Despite the awful scent from, no doubt, what had happened in the past few days, it reminded him of the challenges that faced. Reminding him of who had been by his side. shadowess - January 22, 2021 Still smiling, Amelia made herself scarce. She headed up the stairs silently and made her way to the bedroom. She was a little taken aback to find it was a children's bedroom but considering there were no other options, she went ahead and closed the door behind her. She was careful not to disturb anything in the room, simply picking out a bed to lay on top of to try and get some sleep. Sebastian let Carter move closer to him, feeling his breath on his face. They both didn't smell very pleasant but Sebastian didn't care in this moment. He lifted a hand to run it trough Carter's hair before bringing it down to caress his cheek. Letting his desires get the better of him, he moved to capture Carter's lips in his, being careful not to accidentally nip him. After a minute or two of getting lost in the kiss, Sebastian would pull back gently, catching his breath and looking Carter in the eyes once more. His features showing his nerves. There was one more thing they had to talk about. It was time. "C-Carter..." He says a little breathlessly. "I have to ask you...do you want to stay human? Or...." He trailed off, gulping. Then worried that Carter might think he was trying to push Vampirism onto him he hurriedly added "It's your choice. I'll respect you, whatever you want." He whispers to him, unable to take his eyes off his lips, wanting so much to capture them in his once more. Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 Carter's stomach filled with butterflies. He wanted to stay like that just for a little longer. That kiss. It was gentle and sweet. He was taken aback by his question. "But I'm a....Would I even....Could I even have control over my own actions when I become a vampire?" He didn't want Sebastian to think he was calling him a monster. He was only worried about hurting people. Hurting anyone. "All my life, I've lived as a human. Hunting down murderers and throwing them in cuffs." He touched his hand. He could still feel the mental imprint Sebastian had made on his cheek. He never realized how soft his hands were. "I don't know what to think about. This decision you're giving me? I'm scared about it. I don't want to do anything wrong." shadowess - January 22, 2021 Sebastian smiled kindly. "Like I say, it's your choice. If you don't want it, it's fine. If you need time to think, that's fine too. But if you do choose the transformation, just know that I'd be there to guide you. I'd never expect you to get the hang of things right away, but you'd have all the time in the world to learn." Even just talking about it, Sebastian longed to drink from Carter. Hold him close. He wanted him to be by his side forever. He could smell his blood and it was intoxicating. But Sebastian would stay true to his word and respect Carter's wishes. He'd never do anything to harm him. He gently bit his lip, not hard enough to draw blood and continued. "It's only fair that you should know. The supernatural world are not huge fans of humans knowing of their existence...Humans vastly outnumber us. Most would be fine around you as long as you respect them and don't go spreading the word about their existence but some..." Sebastian trailed off then shook his head a little. "But I'll stay with you. I'll protect you. I swear it." Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 Carter kissed him. Holding on for a moment until he spoke. "Then you must make a promise to me." He closed his eyes. Listening to his heart beat. "When the right time comes, when I decide to say yes, I want us to be here. Right here. So that I can move on. So that I can heal." "And if you're going to be with me throughout out these years then I'll do the same for you. I won't let anything or anyone hurt you either." He clutched his shirt. "I care about you too." shadowess - January 22, 2021 (I'll reply in the morning. I gotta try to get some sleep now lol Good night ) Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 (ok then. good night. have some well rested sleeping time) Denix Vames - January 23, 2021 (just sending this message now to get it out of the window here. im not expecting to respond immediately. i only want you to know that im suggesting the idea of a vampire being obsessed with carter and wanting to make him as his husband. right now, i dont have any ideas for a name but once you see this, maybe you can come up with one? or ill just grab one from a name generator) Denix Vames - January 23, 2021 (i meant a different vampire. not sebastian. XD) shadowess - January 23, 2021 (lol Ooh! Carter getting a creepy stalker that Sebastian has to protect him from? I like it lol Can't think of anything right now name wise though. Also, looks like things may be getting hot & heavy between Sebastian and Carter lol If you want them to have made love at this point, that's cool by Sebastian. We can just skip ahead a few hours to when they're just waking up.) Sebastian kissed Carter back then listened to him carefully. It wasn't a yes but it sounded like it was a 'not right now'. Sebastian's hopes lifted. He gazed into Carter's eyes and in response to his request he smiled. "I give you my word." Carter swore to protect Sebastian too and this touched him. He felt him gripping his shirt, sending shivers through him. It was like there was something in the air around them. A pure electricity pulling them together. In all the years that Sebastian had lived, he'd never felt this way for anyone. "Carter..." He whispered, leaning in and pressing his lips against his, carefully but hard. All of his passion barely contained. He wrapped his arm around Carter's torso while his free hand cupped his cheek, wanting to pull him close.

Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 Bitter tears ran down Vincent's cheeks. "Go ahead and kill me! You already took away my lover!" Carter felt numb from everything he witness. All of his wounds had made him realize how horrible of a person he was. He forced himself up and grabbed the gun. He started mumbling. "My fault...my fault....my fault....." He put the gun to his head. Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 (good to know. Thanks) shadowess - January 22, 2021 "I don't think you quite understand." Amelia smirked evilly. Her eyes still red. "I meant, literally. And oh, the fun I'm going to have getting answers out of you there..." Sebastian watched Carter with deep concern. He heard his mumbling and shook his head. "No, Carter. You can't think like that..." He says softly. Sebastian's concern gave way to panic when he watched Carter pick up the gun and point it at himself. "NO!!" He screamed, diving at Carter aiming to grab his arm and push the gun away from his head. This outburst caused a minor distraction on Amelia's part as her head spun around to see what the commotion was. Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 Vincent shoved Amelia away. He ran to the gun which slid from Carter's hand and point it to his own head. The bullet entered his brain. He fell back as if someone had pushed him. He collapsed on the floor. Blood poured from his head. His cold lifeless eyes looked up at the ceiling. He never wanted his lover to die the way he did. They were going to be together for eternity. Now, he had no choice but to end it all so in hopes that he would be able to see him too. Carter's eyes widened. "Vincent...." He cringed at the pain. He could do no more than crawl. So he did. He reached Vincent's body. Dragging him to Theo where he placed the two together. Tears poured from him. He was shaking. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I failed everyone. Jack would have wanted me to forgive. To forget. And I...." He choked on his words. He clutched his chest. He grit his teeth. Trying to hold on to any strength he had left. He soon found the world fading to black. He fell to his side. ".....S-Sebastian....." shadowess - January 22, 2021 (Is Carter having a heart attack?) Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 (no, hes passing out from his injuries) shadowess - January 22, 2021 (Cool, cool) It'd happened so fast. Before anyone could do anything, Vincent took his own life. Sebastian stepped back from Carter and let him do what he wanted although he kept a wary eye on the gun. He hated that Carter felt he'd somehow failed. To Sebastian, ridding the world of such monsters was nothing but a success. But then again, the man had been through so much already. It was understandable that something like this might skew his view on morality. When Carter fell, Sebastian moved quickly to catch him, gently taking him into his arms. "I've got you..." He whispered. Angry, Amelia had waited silently until Sebastian held the unconscious Carter before walking up to the corpses and kicking Vincent. "This isn't over. You can run you slimy bastard, but you cannot hide! You're in my domain now and I'll see you soon enough." "Amelia..." Sebastian sighed, looking at her sadly. Amelia's dagger disintegrated into a fine sand and she placed her now free hands into her pockets. "I think we should talk to him. About...you know..." Amelia nodded at the suggestion. Given everything that happened, the only way Carter could move forward now was with a little clarity. She sighed and paced around the bodies. She picked up the gun and tucked it under her jeans. "Take him to the car, would you? I'll meet you there in a minute. Can't have anyone finding evidence of our presence here..." Sebastian nodded and left the building, carrying Carter. He took him to the car and gently placed him on the backseat, laying down. He got into the front drivers side and waited for Amelia. The night's events running through his mind. The sky was starting to brighten but he wasn't worried. Amelia's blood would stay in his system at least until tomorrow night so until then, the sun would not burn him. He stared at the school, resting his head on his head which he'd propped against the window. A few minutes went by and the school remained quiet and dark. Gradually, an orange flickering light could be seen growing from within the windows. He could smell the smoke from here, even with the windows rolled up. He watched Amelia emerge and walk to the car. Once in the car, Sebastian drove them to Carter's house. There, Sebastian lay Carter down on the couch and sat in a chair nearby. Watching him and waiting for him to wake up. Nervous about the conversation that they now had to have. The horrible decision he had to give him. The truth that Amelia had yet to reveal to him that would hopefully help him forgive the most important person in all of this; himself. Amelia, meanwhile, stayed out of the way for now. Giving them a little privacy until she was needed. She sat in the kitchen, keeping the coffee hot. Assuming Carter might want a cup when he awoke. She, herself, had a cup sitting on the table in front of her and she was staring at the black liquid with a faraway look in her eyes. Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 A patched up Carter began to mumble in his sleep. He saw himself in the gym. Seeing Vincent crying over Theo's body. Holding the gun at both of them. He held the gun at himself and Jack. As if there was another version of himself. He tried to stop himself but it was like he had no control. His chest rose heavily as he was panicking. Tossing his head side to side. Trying to get out of this nightmare. It couldn't be true! There's no way he was doing this! Then Sebastian stood in front of him. He fired the gun without hesitation. "NO!" He gasped awake. Immediately sitting up which he deeply regretted the moment. shadowess - January 22, 2021 He was having nightmares. Sebastian watched helplessly as Carter slept until he awoke with a start. "Hey, hey, easy. You're alright. You're home. Try not to move too much." He whispered, leaning forward to place a comforting hand on his arm. "Amelia made coffee, if you want any." Sebastian leant back in the chair he was in and watched Carter. His expression soft and his eyes full of worry. "I know you probably don't feel up to it right now, and you have every right to feel the way you do...But, we need to talk." Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 He ignored the idea of getting some coffee. Although, it was tempting. He glared at him. "Talk? Talk about what?! About how I killed those two without a second thought?!" He looked away. He couldn't stand to his face. Not after what he had done. "I'm a murderer. I couldn't even be a damn good detective." He blinked some tears away. "I couldn't save anyone." He clutched his own arms. "Vincent was right. I'm a monster." shadowess - January 22, 2021 Amelia heard Carter's outburst from the kitchen and sighed. They'd get nowhere until she'd talk some sense into him first. Leaving her cup on the table, she walked into the living room and sat in a chair, facing Carter. She did this quietly, watching Carter with a serious expression. For a moment, she simply watched him. Sebastian had been looking at her since she walked in, hopeful that she could talk Carter around. "First things first." She said finally. "Carter, I must apologise to you." She glanced around the room briefly before bringing her gaze back to Carter, as if the simple act of apologising was embarrassing for her. "At the time, I didn't know whether I could trust you. Whether you'd be understanding. I'd just met you, after all..." She sighs. "I lied to you. I'm not a fairy. I used to be. But not anymore. I'm a Devil, Carter. I judge and punish the damned." She paused. Giving Carter a chance to let that information sink in before pressing ahead. "I have an ability. A sort of telepathy but instead of reading minds I just see the sins that a person has committed in the past. This helps me to identify whether or not someone is evil enough to warrant going to Hell when they die. If you'd like, if it will put you and your conscience at ease, I can look into yours for you now. But I have to say, regardless of whether or not you, yourself have sinned, those two that we fought today deserved everything they got and will deserve everything else that's coming to them." Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 Carter clenched his fists. Shaking as he spoke with a rage seething through his teeth. "You lied to me?" He looked at Sebastian. A heart broken tone left him. "I trusted you. I told you about everything and you still didn't tell me a damn thing! Knowing that you're a vampire is one thing! But this?" He forced himself to stand. Clutching near his neck. "How long will it be before I can actually trust you enough to give me the facts?" He shouted, "And now you're telling me that they're going to hell?! Well, don't! Don't do it! I've forgiven them! I know what I saw! It was myself and Jack right there!" He pointed at the spot near the front door. "Just like in the gym and just like three years ago!" He shook his head. "I was wrong to think that you know about loss. About pain." He flinched. His wounds had finally told him enough was enough. He fell to his knees. He took a quick breath before saying, "You used me." shadowess - January 22, 2021 Sebastian sat silent as Carter berated them. He watched Carter with a mixture of shame, anger and fear. Ashamed that he'd had to keep secrets from him, angry that Carter though he'd simply used him and frightened that he would lose him as a result of all this. Tears stung his eyes and threatened to fall as he looked on. When he'd said Sebastian didn't know anything about loss or pain, Sebastian turned his head suddenly to stare at the wall, his lower lip trembling and tears falling down his cheeks. He was gripping the arms of the chair tightly and shaking, trying so hard not to take the accusation personally but given Sebastian's past, that was hard. Amelia on the other hand simply watched Carter with a calm expression. She allowed Carter to vent his anger as that would be good for him to get it all out of his system but couldn't help but see him as just being dramatic. When he accused Sebastian of lying as well, Amelia's features hardened. She waited until he was on his knees before piping up; "Are you done? Sebastian didn't have a choice in the matter. When he first learned what I was, my brother forced him to sign a contract. He was sworn to secrecy and the punishment for breaking a Devil's contract is that your soul basically unravels and you cease to exist. So the only one here you should be pissed at Carter, is me." Her tone was stern. Then she stood, towering over him angrily. "You can forgive them all they want. They're still going to Hell and they will be punished for all the atrocities they committed! Because at the end of the day, the only ones who had any control over whether or not their souls ended up damned was themselves!" Taking a breath to try to calm herself, Amelia then bent her knees so as to be at eye level to Carter. Now she speaks softly. "Carter, you are NOT like them. You didn't kill because you found some sick pleasure in it. You knew what they'd done. What they were capable of. And what..." She turned her head slightly "they would have done to someone else, had you not stopped them." She nodded. "You know it's true. If you hadn't intervened, someone else's family would have suffered. And another family after that. Another after that and on and on it would have gone..." She offered a hand to help him up. "If it's any consolation, even in Hell, souls still have a chance at redemption. Whether or not Vincent and Theo choose to take it will be entirely up to them."

Left turn? Nope. Right turn? Nope! Oh, this place was a lot bigger than Sebastian remembered! Had they expanded it? He paused in his running and doubled over with his hand on the wall, his other hand clutched his abdomen. The smell of blood was all around him but everyone he came across was already dead, he couldn't feed from them. Surely they kept a blood bank around here somewhere? Maybe he could find it? Drink some blood and maybe then he'd be able to think clearer? A woman's scream rang down the corridors, but after all the blood shed and carnage, that was no surprise. What was a surprise however, was Amelia's scent becoming suddenly a lot stronger. He could smell her blood again but it was as though she was stood right next to him. A dreadful realisation dawned on Sebastian that the woman's scream may have been Amelia and he could smell her so strongly because she was bleeding! He didn't hesitate, he just ran. Following the scent and going as fast as he could towards the source. In no time, he ran into a room and stopped for a moment to take in the scene. One Doctor and two guards dead, the Doctor's insides strewn across the floor while the guards appeared to have suffered rather large stab wounds. One Doctor cowering in the corner. On the operating table, a dead...wait, is that a fricking ANGEL?? One guard was holding on to what appeared to be the hilt of a sword which was deeply embedded in Amelia's shoulder, pinning her to the wall, twisting it maliciously to make her scream more. Two more guards were trying to fight Damien with their fists, the both of them attempting to pin him down, focussing on his arms as though terrified of what he could do with them if allowed to use them. "What the hell are you doing here?!" Damien screamed at Sebastian. "I told you not to follow us, moron!!" Sebastian looked back at Amelia and shouted back in reply; "Figured I owe you for saving my ass. Now, let me save yours!" He strode over to the guard pinning Amelia and yanked him away from her. "You willing to put that in writing?" Damien muttered to himself with a grin then saw what the vampire was doing. "No, you don't understand!" He heard Damien shouting, but Sebastian ignored him and he bit into the guards neck, quickly drank a little then tore his throat out. Dropping the body, he turned to Amelia who was convulsing. Her hands gripping the sword tightly, blood dripping from her hands where the sword bit into her skin. Her head was tilted back, her eyes shut tightly and her face contorted. For another horrid moment, he saw Patience. Blinked and he was looking at Amelia again. "Don't touch her!!" Damien yelled. "What's wrong with her?!" Sebastian turned to look back at Damien, then took a step towards him, intending on helping him with the guards. "Don't!! Just trust me on this, will you?" "Is your pride really worth it?!" "Idiot!" Damien scoffs then opens one of his clenched hands a little to let a tiny chain drop. On the end of the chain was a blue crystal. "I swiped this from her when I saw the Angel. You ever see the incredible hulk? Shit is about to get CRAZY! So if I were you, Romeo, I'D GET THE HELL AWAY FROM MY SISTER!" At this, the two guards simultaneously began to realise why pinning Damien had been so easy when so many others had failed. He could have killed these guards by now, but Amelia would need someone to kill to satisfy the Devil's Rage that was currently taking hold. If he killed them, the only people nearby she'd focus her rage on was Damien and Sebastian. They both let go of Damien and backed away from him, looking at Amelia uncertainly. Sebastian too looked at Amelia and backed away to stand by Damien. He figured this might be the safest place to be. Amelia was growling now. The skin around her eyes turning a little black. She opened them and her once blue eyes shone red while the whites of her eyes turned black. The guards, realising the danger started for the door. Damien snapped his fingers and the door slammed shut of it's own accord! The guards tried desperately to pull it open together. Amelia began screaming while pulling the sword out of her shoulder. It seemed like a difficult and painful task. Sebastian contemplated going over and pulling it out but wondered if, in this state, she might mistake him for an enemy. "By the way." Damien sounded far too relaxed for what was happening. "What's you're name?" "S-S-Sebastian...S-Sebastian W-W-Walker..." He replied, unable to take his eyes off the girl. "Nice to meet you Sebastian. When this is all over, and I mean it this time, do not come looking for us. Do you understand?" Sebastian glanced at Damien and the red-eyed glare sent shivers down his spine. Sebastian nodded with a nervous 'mhmm!' "Good." The sword clattered to the ground and the guards froze. They both turned to look at Amelia slowly, terrified. "Aww, I wish I brought popcorn. This part is always good!" Damien lamented and a moment later, Amelia was tearing into the guards with her hands. Her nails seemed to dig into their skin like they were little knives. Nothing the guards did seemed to bother her. She tore into them like they were nothing. Ripping one guard's stomach open, pulling out an intestine and quickly wrapping it around his throat to strangle him with. The entire scene was utterly gruesome and seemed overkill for two guards. Sebastian took his eyes off the carnage to look at Damien who was grinning evilly at the sight. "Why? What is that necklace? Why is she doing that?" Damien glanced at Sebastian then shrugged. "It's called the Devil's Rage. Some new-born Devils end up with the affliction when they're transformed. It's sort of a self defence mechanism. You know how most species have the fight or flight response? This is the fight response on steroids. It can take a Devil centuries to get under control so in the meantime, we have this handy-dandy little Angel Crystal to help her control it. But if it's taken off her..." A guards head rolled by their feet. "Shit like this happens...Amelia hates it." He admitted. "When the rage takes hold, she no longer recognises friend from foe, so if you get in her way before she gets a chance to kill those she identifies as having tried to kill her, she'll view you as nothing more than an obstacle to destroy. To top that off, she blacks out. So when she comes to in a minute, she won't remember what she did." "So why did you take it off her, then?" Sebastian scolded. "If she hates it and you guys were handling yourselves fine, why take it off her?! It's overkill!" Damien shrugs. "Couple of reasons; 1. Fuck you, I do what I want. 2. It's fucking funny! Did you see their faces? 3. She needs to learn how to control this without the crystal! and most importantly, 4...." He nods to the Angel on the table. "If they're able to take down an Angel and have it's weapon in their possession...there's no telling how this fight might have gone. We stood a better chance of surviving with her enraged." Sebastian considered this and looked back at Amelia who had just finished tearing the second guard to literal pieces. She dropped the body parts and swayed on her feet a little. The darkness in her eyes receding and her eyes returning to a blue colour. She groaned and placed a bloodied hand on her forehead. Sebastian hurried forward and caught her before she could collapse. Her eyes hovered on Sebastian's features briefly and she smiled as they flickered shut. "Goof..." She whispered, seeming to fall out of consciousness. "Oh, that's just great!" Damien exclaimed. "Fucking Angelic steel!" He kicked the sword across the floor in frustration. "She's going to be out for hours! Fuck it, you know what? Fine! Maybe you're of some use after all, Sebastian! Do me a favour and carry her out of here for me? Stick close, and no funny business!" He ordered and Sebastian nodded, bending down a little to scoop up the female's legs. The smell of her blood was oozing from the wound in her shoulder and Sebastian gulped hard, resisting every urge he had to sink his teeth into her. Damien nodded at him then began walking towards the door. He placed a hand on the handle then paused. "Oh yeah..." He muttered as he turned back and approached Sebastian. He carefully placed the chain back around Amelia's neck, fastening the little clasp then tucking the little crystal under her shirt. She was going to be pissed with him when she woke up but Damien wasn't worried. Confident that she'll forgive him. She always does. Sure, he'll get the silent treatment for a while but she always comes around in the end. ---------- Sebastian followed Damien closely, focussing hard on not losing him while the smell of Amelia's blood drove him mad. Finally, they reached the elevator and took it up to the ground floor of the Asylum. Things were far crazier up here than they had been below! Sebastian figured they hadn't actually had as many supernatural prisoners than they did human ones. Up here, all the human 'patients' were running around fighting with the few staff members left alive, breaking things and smashing windows. They made their way through the asylum until Sebastian noticed something startling. "Damien!" He called out, ducking into a dark corner out of the way of the rioting patients. Damien stopped and looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "The sun!" Sebastian exclaimed, nodding towards one of the windows. Of course! It was early morning when Amelia and Damien set about their attack on the Asylum. "Fuck!" He cursed and looked around the building. He was tempted to take Amelia off him and leave without him. After all, Sebastian wasn't really their problem. But he needed to keep his hands free in case they were attacked and he also needed someone to watch the now incapacitated Amelia while he burned this place to the ground to destroy any evidence of them having been there. "Alright, stay out of sight and away from the windows, I'll see if there's a safe route out for you!" Damien ordered and ran off. Sebastian crouched down in the dark corner, watching the people around them destroying the place. Now that he'd stopped it was so much harder for him to resist the urge to feed. He could feed on one of the people around them but that would mean leaving Amelia alone in her vulnerable state. He looked down at her desperately. She looked so peaceful in her sleep. A blood soaked beauty. He couldn't help running a finger across her cheek. Her skin was soft. She smelled sweet. So sweet... He leant down, his mouth hovering over the open wound in her shoulder. He closed his eyes. He shouldn't...Damien would kill him. But he could imagine what her blood tasted like. Not just imagine, he could practically taste it! So sweet, sending pleasant sensations through his every muscle. Filling him. Warming his cold skin. Filling him with life! "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Sebastian was thrown across the room roughly, landing in the glaring sunlight. He winced, his eyes darting to an infuriated Damien who was standing over him. Amelia, still unconscious behind him and Sebastian realised what had just happened. He didn't just imagine feeding from Amelia, he HAD been feeding from Amelia. "I-I'm sorry! I couldn't help it! I didn't mean-..." Sebastian trailed off as another realisation dawned on him. "I-...I'm not burning!" Even Damien hesitated. He glanced between Sebastian, the window and Amelia. Putting two and two together, Damien looked back at Sebastian with a fascinated "huh..." While Damien wasn't happy about what he'd caught Sebastian doing, it resulted in one problem being solved. "Lucky bastard!" He huffed and walked past Sebastian who flinched as he walked by. "Well, come on then! And bring Amelia, would you?" Sebastian sighed in relief and hurriedly got to his feet, picking up Amelia carefully and then followed Damien out of the Asylum to their car. Damien looked back at Sebastian and eyed him suspiciously. "Not still hungry, are you?" Sebastian shook his head "Good. Put her in the back. You can ride up front with me. Watch her for a minute, would you? I'm going to burn this place down. Remind me to get you to sign something when I get back." "Sign what?" Sebastian asked, worried. The last time he was asked to sign a contract, he ended up in that Asylum. "You've seen and know too much for me to just let you go...If you sign the contract I give you, I won't have to kill you to get you to stay quiet, understand? Then you can go on your merry way, stay the fuck away from my sister but otherwise do whatever the fuck you want." Damien opened the car's back door for him. "Got it?" Sebastian nodded sadly. "Got it..."

Ahhh, this might have to be in three parts actually...lol -------------------- It had only been an matter of days since the incident but to Sebastian, it felt much longer. His hunger gnawed away painfully and he spent most of his time huddled in the foetal position on the ground. This hunger was impossible to ignore and as a result he had not slept in about two days. Not that he could sleep before anyway. Every time he closed his eyes he'd see Patience dying in front of him again. He was so hungry...even his teeth ached. He wondered if he'd be able to control himself when they finally threw their poor victim to him. He hoped he would. He might not be able to resist feeding but he'd like to have enough control to snap their neck before doing so. They couldn't turn a dead human and Sebastian figured it would be a mercy in comparison to the alternative. He'd have to be fast though. The second they realised the human was dead they would no doubt storm the cell to take his meal away. Laying on the ground, he listened to the Doctors just outside of his cell. They were chatting excitedly about the new subject they'd chosen from the human part of the Asylum above. Apparent this poor bastard was due to meet Sebastian in a couple more days. They were eager to see how it was done, particularly as this procedure hadn't been performed in...how long? Did he really hear that right? By God...that would make him over one hundred and fifty years old! Had he really been stuck in this torture chamber for a hundred and thirty years or so? He hugged his legs tighter. He'd never given much thought to how long he'd been here before. He knew it had been years but...Jesus Christ...He tuned out the rest of the Doctor's conversation as they began talking about something called EastEnders and someone named Peggy...he couldn't even begin to fathom what that was all about. He was a little more concerned with how long vampires lived for anyways. He truly dreaded the thought of spending centuries at a time in a box and being poked and prodded whenever it took the Doctors' fancy. Red lights flashed into his cell suddenly from the little round window. Alarms similar to the ones that sounded when he'd attacked the Doctor were now blaring around him deafeningly. He sat up slowly. For a horrible moment, he had been back in that room with Patience. He blinked. No, he was still in his cell...what's going on? He got to his feet, heart pounding, looking towards the door anxiously. He had only ever heard the alarms sound once and that several days ago. Never in the time that he'd spent here had they gone off for any other reason. Was another creature fighting back the way he had? Was it a jailbreak? His heart leapt for just a moment at the thought. No...he wasn't that lucky. Still though...maybe he could hear what was going on? But he didn't need to use his enhanced hearing to hear the commotion that was very quickly making it's way closer and closer to his cell. Gunfire. Screams. Orders of attack and retreat being yelled. His heart beat faster. It's either a jailbreak or someone making their way through the asylum to kill off everyone and everything here...either way, it's a way out of this hell, right? He remained still, just staring at the door. Listening to the commotion get closer. Louder gunfire. That was right outside his cell! He held his breath. Voices! He could hear voices! One male and one female! "Damien, check this out!" The female voice said. "Woah...heavily armoured much?" The male, he assumed was this Damien, replied. He could feel tears sting his eyes. This is it! It's all over! Whether I live or die now, I'm saved! "You don't think-?" "Look there, a window! Go check it out!" Sebastian's heart leapt once more. He shifted around the room to look at the window as he heard weight on the metallic ladders outside his cell. Within seconds he was looking into blue eyes of the blonde haired female. He beamed at her, tears falling down his cheeks. For a moment, she looked disappointed but seeing how Sebastian smiled at her, her eyes softened and she smiled back. "Hold on! We're getting you out of there!" She shouted into the window and then she was gone. He heard the rattling of the ladders as she hurried down them. "Is it him?!" Damien sounded excited. "No, but this guy looks like he needs help too!" "Woah, woah, woah! Wait a minute! Amelia, WAIT. A. GOD. DAMN. MINUTE!" Sebastian could hear clambering on the door and he turned to face it. "Amelia! Think about this! The room is armoured for a reason! What if he's dangerous!?" "You didn't see the way he looked at me! Besides, I've got you, haven't I?" Amelia replied. "Not the point!" But Sebastian got his point. He was dangerous. These people were trying to do the right thing but that girl didn't seem to realise just how hungry Sebastian was! The moment that door opened, he'd have trouble controlling himself and he knew it! "Wait!" He started to call out but too late, the door opened...but not in a way Sebastian had expected. The girl tore it off it's hinges and it fell heavily to the floor with a bang. She seemed a little out of breath as she stood in the doorway, one foot on the frame, both hands on the frame on either side of her. She was grinning at him, seemingly proud of her accomplishment. Sebastian stared at her then backed up into the corner of the cell, far away from her. Her expression shifted to confusion. "Please, stay back..." He says shakily. Her scent wafted into the cell. It was like nothing Sebastian had ever smelled before. It was sweet. Too sweet. Oh God, he wanted her. He wanted to drink from her. He wanted it so badly. "Please, leave me alone!" He cried. A look of concern crossed Amelia's features as she took one step into the Cell. "Amelia..." Damien said slowly, in a warning tone but she dismissively waved a hand at him. "It's alright. It's going to be alright." She said calmly, taking another step. "You're a vampire, aren't you?" She then asked. Sebastian stared at her questioningly before answering. "Y-yeah...how did you?" "This isn't the first organisation we raided. I've met your kind before...They've been starving you, haven't they?" She asks, her tone softening. Sebastian sobs a little as he nods. "S-stay back, please. I don't want to hurt you." He begs. To this, Amelia pauses. Still smiling kindly. "You won't." She answers simply. "Not unless I let you." She holds out a hand and Sebastian flinches. She frowns then closes her hand, keeping it in front of her so that Sebastian could see. After a few moments, she opens her hand to reveal a tiny white crystal in the shape of a cherry blossom. She smiles as she takes another confident step towards him. "My body is armoured with this crystal substance. I can make things with it but more importantly, nothing can break my skin unless I want it to." That or she's caught off guard or is struck by an Angelic weapon, but she's not about to go telling people her weaknesses. Sebastian stared between the little crystal flower in her hand and the girl in wonder. "What are you?" Amelia hesitated but figured given everything this vampire had gone through, perhaps he would not be so quick to judge as others might be. "I'm a Devil. But I used to be a fairy. I still have some of my fairy powers, like the crystals but they're mostly gone now..." She looked into his eyes, how weary they looked. "We punish sinners. The truly wicked. We're here to help you and all the other innocent souls trapped here." Sebastian's lip quivered as he looked at her and he lowered his gaze to the ground. "I'm not innocent..." He admitted. So ashamed to look at her, he didn't see Amelia's eyes momentarily turn red as she looked him over. Nor did he see Damien now standing in the doorway, leaning against the frame with his arms folded and glancing behind him at the far door anxiously. He felt Amelia's hands on his arms and his eyes shot up to look into her now blue ones. God, she smelled so good. His hunger hurt every inch of his body just being near her. He could hear her heart beating and felt his mouth filling with saliva. "Can I let you in on a little secret?" She whispered and he nodded. "Murder by self defence or defence of others, or even the defence of innocents does not count as a sin." "So..." "So, you're good you goof!" She grinned and Sebastian too grinned out of relief then he looked confused. "Wait, how did-?" "Secrets." She answered with a wink. "Yes, and if you're done giving away all of ours, I think it's about time we got moving!" Damien piped up, clearly annoyed. He then looked at Sebastian with a serious expression, his green eyes seemed to burn into Sebastian. "If I were you buddy, I would; 1. Forget you ever saw us or I'll hunt you down. 2. Do not attempt to follow us or I'll kill you. 3. Get the fuck far away from this building as soon as you can because in about an hours time this building is just guna be one big inferno! Amelia, let's go!" With that he turned and began leaving the room to head back to the corridors. Amelia smiled apologetically at Sebastian then took his hand and placed the flower into it, closing his hand around it. "Good luck." She whispered, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek before turning and running after her brother. For a minute, Sebastian just stood there. Staring at the open door with a hand on the part of his cheek she had kissed. Had this been real? Did that really happen? or was he so desperate to leave that he just dreamt this all up? The longer he stood there however, the more he realised that it really did happen and he now had a limited amount of time to leave or he'd perish in the flames those mysterious people created. Opening his palm, he looked at the little flower and smiled. He knew then that he would treasure this little trinket for as long as he lived. Pocketing it hurriedly, he ran out of the cell to see the carnage. Dismembered bodies of Doctors, guards and nurses littered each room and corridor. Some had been holding guns, scalpels or other such weapons when they had died. He ran and ran, trying to remember the route he'd taken all those years ago when the nurses had brought him down the elevator. ---------Meanwhile--------- More creatures released. More rooms raided. Until eventually, they broke into a room and saw something they didn't expect. Damien and Amelia came to a stop near the doorway. On a gurney, strapped down was a dead man with huge, white feathered wings. His abdomen had been cut open, apparently for dissection. Around him were two Doctors in bloody aprons and five guards who had retreated to this room. "Well, well..." Damien says darkly. "I would be patting you on the back for such an achievement, but given your track record I think it's safe to say you'd dissect a Devil or Demon just as quick if you got your hands on one. That makes us enemies." "D-Devils? D-demons?" One of the Doctors stammered then seeming to come to the realisation that that was exactly what they were facing points a finger at the pair while barking orders at the guards; "Capture one or both of them alive if you can! We cannot pass up this opportunity!" "Fucking called it." Damien smirks evilly, both he and Amelia staring at the group in disgust. "Damien." Amelia says suddenly and Damien follows her eyeline to the one guard holding what he assumed was once the Angel's short sword. "I see it." He sighs. This might get tricky. As far as the humans were concerned that might just be another weapon to defend themselves with but to Damien and Amelia, it was a deadly weapon in very clumsy and ignorant hands.

Location used for inspiration; Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Barrow Hospital (Barrow Gurney) previously known as Bristol City Mental Hospital (1850 - 1930). Closed Down in 2006 & Demolished in 2008. (For Reference; https://www.countyasylums.co.uk/barrow-hospital-barrow-gurney/) I ended up having to split this into a two part-er because it wound up being so long lol Enjoy. ---- The sun shone brightly, warming the once cold and wet United Kingdom. A black car was parked at the end of a road, with the asylum within it's sight. It's radio playing one of the current popular songs of that year, aptly named Crazy and sung by Gnarls Barkley. In the passenger seat, a blond haired woman with a pixie cut and wearing large black sunglasses was staring at the mental hospital. In the driver's seat beside her was a red headed male, his hair long but not quite long enough to reach his shoulders. His fringe almost as long as the rest of his hair and falling to one side of his face. A fashionable look for that year. He too wore sunglasses similar to the female. "You sure this is the place?" The woman asked, unmoving. "According to all our leads..." The man sighs. "I don't sense him." The woman says after a brief pause. "Neither do I...but according to our informant, this place has an entire sublevel dedicated to 'researching the supernaturals.' Maybe they have something in the flooring preventing us sensing our kind?" The woman shivers "Research!" She scoffs. "More like dissections, cruel tests and torture!" "Mhmm. If this place is anything like the last three, it's not going to be pretty down there..." "So what's the plan?" "Same as before." The woman turns her head a little to look in the male's direction. "Infiltrate and search. If he's not here then we release the 'patients' and burn the place down anyway." He finishes. "I do love a good bonfire." The female smirks. "As do I, sis." The man grins then frowns. "I'm worried, Amelia." He confides. "I know you are." The blonde sighs. "I am too." "I haven't heard from or seen him in over a decade! I know he has a tendency to disappear randomly but with everything that's happened, I would have thought he'd have popped up to at least check on things...This isn't like him...I just know something is wrong..." He turns to Amelia as he finishes his sentence. "We'll find him, Damien." She tried to reassure her brother, but truth be told, she was finding that phrase harder and harder to believe herself the longer they search. Damien turns back to facing the Asylum. Amelia continues looking at her brother for a moment, considering everything they'd gone through so far. They were not brother and sister biologically. In fact, they had only really met each other around five years previously. In that time, they had grown inseparable. Amelia knew all about the tragic story of his family. How his father had vanished shortly before his birth. How his mother went mad and now spends her days in animal form, roaming her new and very wild home. How his sister, overcome with grief at the idea that her soul had been sold before her birth, destroyed her own soul as an act of defiance. She understood why Damien considered Amelia family. She reminded him of his sister from a time when they had been happy. Perhaps he saw her as a sort of second chance? To have again what he had lost and to protect it, this time, with everything he had. To get it right. Amelia looked up to Damien. Before him, she had felt lost and woefully unprepared for what she had changed herself into. She barely had control of her new powers and often caused destruction without meaning to. Before her transformation she had been a half fairy. Orphaned when she was too young to remember and raised by a man who had found her beside her dead mother. She knew nothing of her family or home before then, but she often wondered. Maybe she'll find out one day. But she doubted it. All she could do now was focus on the new family she had right now. That was Damien...and the man they were searching for. The man who had transformed Damien around ten years ago. The man who could teach them more about what they are and how to control their ever growing powers. How to survive in a world that would hunt them if it knew of their existence and what to do with the enemies they had inherited from him. That's if they could find him... She turned to look at the Asylum once more. "Do you really think they'd know enough about our kind to be able to block our senses?" She asked sceptically. Damien shrugs. "I don't know. But it's always possible. I've seen Angels team up with human organisations to hunt us before. Rogue Angels but still..." He says uneasily. "Jesus, Damien! What if-?" "I don't want to think about it." He says suddenly, cutting her off. Then sighs heavily and looks at Amelia. "You ready?" ---------One Week Earlier--------- In the cell with the heavily bolted door, deep beneath the Asylum, it was hard to tell exactly how much time had passed. In the quiet moments, when they couldn't hear the Doctors outside the cell, his maker taught him everything she could about what they are. She told him stories to calm him when he felt his sanity slipping. Comforted him by stroking his hair while he rested his head on her legs and sobbed. Sometimes she even sang to him. Neither of them had been given the choice in Sebastian's transformation from human to vampire, but they loved each other deeply regardless. Like a mother and child. Patience, her name was. The name fit her perfectly. Always so calm and quietly spoken. They'd often talk about what they'd do if they ever managed to escape. The places they'd visit. The things she could teach him then. It wasn't much, but it kept them both hopeful. Sebastian supposed it could be worse. He doubted he'd have managed to remain sane if they hadn't been allowed to stay in the same cell. If she hadn't been able to tell him everything about what he was...He'd thought he'd been turned into a monster at first but after everything his new mother had told him, he now knew different. The only monsters in this whole building were the ones walking around with clipboards! Once again, she sat with her back to the wall, her legs straightened out in front of her, stroking Sebastian's hair as he lay his head on her lap. It was peaceful. The Doctors hadn't bothered them in what felt like weeks, other than to throw in bags of blood to keep them alive. This worried them both. What if they'd learned everything they could learn about Vampires? They would have no use for them anymore. What would happen then? Nothing good, that much was certain. Just as this thought crossed Sebastian's mind, they both flinched at the sound of the door's locks scraping and unfastening on the other side. They both got to their feet and looked at each other uncertainly. Patience took Sebastian's hand and squeezed it a little comfortingly. His heart pounded as it always did when the Doctors came to conduct strange tests on them, and now with his enhanced hearing, he could hear Patience's heart beating just as quickly. Over the years, the humans had learned new ways to get them to co-operate with them via a variety of new weapons designed to punish them painfully if they showed any resistance. One such weapon Sebastian feared was the electric stick. They called it a 'taser', a long metal pole with two prongs sticking out of the end and when those prongs hit your skin...Sebastian shuddered. He always tried not to give the humans a reason to use it but they always managed to find a reason anyway. Like they enjoyed inflicting pain on them. The Asylum guards escorted them out of the cell and to a large, white testing room where they were both bound to upright metallic slabs. They were made to face each other. This was unusual. Normally, they only took one out of the cell for testing at a time. One guard stood next to each of them. Two doctors stood at a desk. Each where tapping on what sounded like a type writer but the things in front of them were thin black panels. Computers, Sebastian had heard them being called. Over the years, he had seen how these computers had evolved as technology progressed. First type writers, then large white boxes, now slim black panels. Always seeming to get smaller. Whatever next? A book sized pad that they poke? Sebastian smirked at the thought. That'll be the day! Finally, they both stopped typing. One took up a clipboard and began scribbling notes while the other left the room. Sebastian didn't dare speak, even though he desperately wanted to know what they were up to today. He had learned the hard way that speaking out of turn earns you a shock from the taser. All they could do was watch and pray that what they planned to do today wouldn't be fatal or scarring. A couple of minutes later, the second Doctor returned. He was pulling a trolley into the room with various vials, all labelled with numbers and a couple of syringes in strange packaging. The packaging made little sense to Sebastian. It used to be that they would wash and reuse the same syringes when conducting tests but now the syringes came in sealed packets and were thrown away after every use. A weird smell filled the room. The humans didn't seem phased or even notice it but to Sebastian it was powerful and sour. The kind of smell that burns your nostril hair. He cringed, wondering what it was and looked at Patience. She'd turned paler than normal and was looking at him with wide eyes. He stared at her, both concerned and confused and then she mouthed a word that made him realise just how much danger they were now in. 'Wolf.' They'd gotten hold of a Werewolf? Is that what's in one of those vials? Their venom? Did they not know what that would do to a Vampire? Patience had been sure to warn Sebastian of how dangerous their kind were to Vampires. He began shaking. They needed to know! They couldn't put that into one or both of them! He looked at the Doctor who had opened up a syringe and was now filling it with the yellow liquid. "H-hey!" He called out to get their attention. The guard next to him rolled his eyes and unhooked the taser hanging from his belt. "How many times do we have to shock you, bat? Shut up!" The guard says but Sebastian doesn't take his eyes off the Doctor. "You can't put that in us! It'll kill us! You can't-" Sebastian was cut off, his entire body tensing painfully as the electric current ran through him from the taser being jabbed into his side. It caused so much pain but he could never scream or even breathe while the current passed through him. The taser was pulled away and Sebastian's head drooped forward. He groaned then pulled up his head, a little out of breath. Tears starting to well up. "Y-you have to listen to me." He pleaded, the Doctor having stopped to observe the commotion he'd caused. "Please, it's toxic to us! It'd kill us immediately. Please." "I said shut up!" The guard snapped and once again jammed the taser into Sebastian's side. His head leant back as far as it would go. His teeth clenched and his face contorted in pain. His body twitched involuntarily. The only noise being a loud ticking noise coming from the taser as the volts passed into him. "That's enough." The Doctor says and the guard nods, pulling the taser away. Sebastian's head falls forward again and he breaths heavily. Tears rolling down his cheeks. "And why should we take your word for it?" The Doctor asked. "For all we know you could be saying that to try to get out of these tests. No, we must see the effects with our own eyes. The test will go ahead as planned." "You can't!" Sebastian cried out, lifting his head and seeing the Doctor walking towards Patience with the syringe. "Please, no! Don't do this! It'll kill her! I don't want to be alone! Please! STOP THIS!" Sebastian became more and more frantic the closer the doctor got to Patience who watched him in silent terror. Fighting and pulling against the restraints, screaming for the Doctor to stop. He could see Patience visibly shaking. She was crying too. Just as the Doctor drew the syringe up to her arm, the guard had had enough of Sebastian's outcries and had struck him across the face. His head had spun to one side from the force of the blow and he fell silent, dazed. "Fascinating!" He heard the Doctor say and coming back to his senses, Sebastian looked up and froze at the sight before him. Unable to take his eyes off of Patience whose skin had turned a sickly yellow, all the veins in her body were an angry red and protruding slightly. Her eyes had rolled to the back of her head, her head tilted back a little. Her body convulsed violently and red froth dripped rapidly from her mouth. Blood seeping out of her eyes, nose and ears. The Doctors did nothing to try to save her. They just stood back and wrote their notes excitedly. Sebastian watched the whole scene in anguish, unable to do anything else. His chest rose and fell heavily. He felt as though he'd been punched in the gut and had his heart ripped out simultaneously. He watched his beloved mother fall still, her head dropping forward and knew she was gone forever. All sound in the room suddenly faded, replaced by white noise as he stared at her lifeless figure. He didn't hear the Doctors talking excitedly about this new revelation or the opportunity of future tests that this created for them. He didn't hear them consider that they now needed a new vampire to replace the one they just lost in case Sebastian died and agreed on taking blood from him then starving him to create a new one the same way Sebastian had been made. He didn't see one of them leave and return with a tourniquet, rubber tubes and an empty blood bag for the procedure. It was only as the guard stepped to one side to let the Doctor approach him and he felt the Doctor touch his arm that he snapped back to reality and stared at the Doctor furiously. He was only vaguely aware that he was screaming. No words. Just guttural, angry and agonised screaming. The Doctor had jumped and stumbled back a little, but he'd had no time to react to what happened next. Sebastian had pulled so hard and so suddenly on his restraints that they gave with little resistance. The enraged vampire took hold of the Doctor and bit into his throat as deep as he could. His arms squeezing the Doctor's arms and chest, bones cracked and shattered under the pressure. The Doctor was screaming. Sebastian's own venom not having enough time to numb the pain he was inflicting. But Sebastian wasn't biting to feed, he was biting to kill. Just as rapidly, his jaw closed around the Doctor's throat and he pulled his head back, tearing the throat wide open. Screams became gurgles. Blood spewed out of the wound, covering Sebastian. The room was flashing red and an alarm rang out as Sebastian dropped the body and turned to face the other Doctor. Baring his fangs and growling angrily, marching towards them. She looked terrified, hugging the clipboard to her chest and backing away towards the farthest wall. Good. She should be. She deserved nothing less than death. Pain that started in his right side and shot through the rest of his body caused him to pause with a grunt. Too angry to feel it like he had earlier, Sebastian turned to growl at the Guard who stared back at him with an expression of both fear and anger. Before Sebastian had the chance to strike however, another jolt of electric pain consumed him from his left side and this time, the pain was strong enough to bring him to his knees with a shriek. Within moments, guard after guard had run into the room and piled themselves on top of Sebastian, pinning him to the ground. It seemed there were two guards for each of Sebastian's limbs. Two sat on his back. The first two continuously jabbed him with their tasers wherever they could reach, over and over and always both together. He screamed and screamed, tears falling freely as he clawed at the ground, trying in vain to stand up again. To fight them off but it was no use. There were too many of them. His screaming devolved to loud sobs, his head turned to stare at Patience's body. As the guards with the tasers backed off, his sobbing became quieter and he lay still, defeated. He heard a guard ask the female Doctor if she was alright. "I'm...I'm fine..." He heard her answer. Her voice shook but she had an authoritative tone. "Our security and restraints have been too lax around these creatures, it would seem...Take him back to his cell. From now on, we keep our Vampiric subjects in separate cells. It is clear that they cannot be allowed to become attached to each other...And after we make a new one, reduce their daily blood intake. He was stronger than he should have been for those restraints to hold him. We need to keep the Vampires weaker from now on." Broken, Sebastian did not resist as the Guards dragged him back to his cell and practically threw him in. He then spent an unknown amount of time starving and crying. He'd lost the only friend he'd had in this God forsaken place and to top that off, they were starving him in order to do to someone else what they had done to him all those years ago. He couldn't stand this. He couldn't stand being here anymore. He couldn't even stand living anymore.

Sebastian could no longer remember the exact year that he became what he is now. All he could remember was that the most common method of transport had been horse & carriage and that although science had given them the gift of electricity, it was still a somewhat crude and new concept. Orphaned as a child, he'd spent most of his childhood & early adulthood picking pockets and living on the streets. That was until he'd gotten caught picking the pocket of a man involved with a secret organisation at the age of eighteen. Initially, Sebastian had been carted off to prison. With the justice system being as corrupted as it was, Sebastian was made an offer he couldn't refuse. Join the secret organisation as a test subject or spend the rest of his life behind bars. At least with the first option he had some hope of earning his freedom. So of course, Sebastian signed the contract and was promptly taken to his new home which was conveniently disguised as a mental asylum. The first few years had been gruelling. Unknown and suspicious looking substances injected into him or forced down his throat. All resulting in an array of side effects, from rashes to fevers. Very soon, Sebastian came to regret the contract that he signed and realised that a life in prison may have been more merciful than the horrors he was forced to endure instead. Every attempt by Sebastian to confirm how long he was to be a test subject or even request a break from the tests for a little while were either ignored or outright denied. It became apparent, rather quickly, that Sebastian may not survive very long in this hell hole. Always bound in handcuffs. Always locked away in a padded cell when not being experimented on. Always surrounded by the screams of the other test subjects. It was no surprise when he eventually gave up hope of trying to escape and sank into a deep depression. Living and suffering. Day in and day out. Hoping that one of the pills they made him take might be his last. Then something happened that confused Sebastian. The nurses started being...nice. They gave him good food that at first, Sebastian had suspected of either being poisoned or containing something harmful. But no. It was proper food. No gruel. Real meat, vegetables and potatoes! Even a cake for desert! They let him bathe every evening. They gave him new clothes that made him look a little more human again. A barber paid him a visit to tidy him up. He was taken out of the cells and given a bedroom. He still wasn't allowed to leave the bedroom but at least he actually had a bed now! Best of all, the experiments had stopped completely. All of this utterly baffled Sebastian until he came to the wonderful conclusion; They're going to release him soon! The nurses never confirmed his suspicions when he voiced them but more importantly, they never denied them either! His spirits lifted! He could leave this cursed building soon and live a normal life! A few weeks went by and Sebastian had finally put on all the weight he had lost from the awful diet he had previously been on. He looked healthy again whereas before he had been quite skeletal. Finally, the day came when one of the Doctors came to visit him. --- The Doctor sat on a chair, flicking through paperwork on a clipboard as Sebastian sat patiently on the bed, smiling pleasantly while trying to contain his excitement. This was it. He was going to get discharged. He was getting out! After a minute or two, the doctor looked up a little to peer at Sebastian over his glasses. "Mr Sebastian Walker? Aged twenty-one?" He asked as if confirming the information he had just been reading. "Yes, Sir. Er-Doctor, I mean." Sebastian stammered, fidgeting with his hands anxiously. The doctor nodded. "You've been a resident and volunteer here for three years, correct?" Sebastian tensed at the phrasing of the question. The way the doctor had referred to Sebastian was as though he was a willing participant who had stayed in a padded cell for the fun of it. Gritting his teeth through his rising anger, Sebastian maintained his now strained smile and simply nodded. "You have no previous health conditions and have no history of illness in your family?" "N-no-not to my knowledge, doctor." "Good. Good..." The doctor then dropped the papers on the clipboard that he'd lifted to read from while asking questions. He clasped his hands together on the clipboard and leant back in the chair comfortably. "You will be pleased to know, Mr Walker, that we intend to discharge you from the experimental program. We only ask that you do one last thing for us." Yes!! He knew it! They were releasing him! At this point it didn't matter what they wanted him to do, he'd do it! If they wanted his silence on this little organisation, they had it! He'd just be happy to put this whole ordeal behind him! "What is it?" Sebastian was eager, leaning forward a little, gripping the edge of his bed. "Anything!" The doctor smiled and although there seemed to be nothing sinister in the way that he smiled, the hairs on the back of Sebastian's neck stood on end. Sebastian was on edge again with an unexplained sense of dread beginning to grow. "We just need to conduct one more test. Just one and you're a free man. We wouldn't ask but this particular test is vital. It may mean the cure to most illnesses we know! Mr Walker, it could save countless lives!" Silence fell in the room. Sebastian stared hard at the Doctor as his mind raced. He knew it was too good to be true! One more test! And by the sounds of how important this test is, combined with how his treatment had vastly improved over the last couple of weeks, Sebastian was convinced that this particular test had the potential to kill him! Stupid Sebastian! They weren't being nice to him because he was being released! They were being nice to him to make themselves feel better if he died! "I know this is not a small request. Which is why we're going to give you a day to think it over. Just remember Sebastian. You could be responsible for saving millions of lives." The Doctor says while standing up and heading to the door. Pausing with his hand on the door frame, he looked back at Sebastian. The elderly doctor had kind looking features. He smiled at Sebastian warmly. "It is perfectly natural to be afraid. But please, consider it." He says before leaving the room. --- Sebastian didn't sleep that night. He paced about his room. He could be free of this place forever. Leave and never look back. He'd more than paid for his petty crime! They had no right! The thought of needles, unknown liquids or pills being forced into him was enough to make him break out in a cold sweat and feel like vomiting. It could cure people who got sick though. Save lives. He might die but whether he did or didn't, he'd be considered a hero! Sebastian ran a hand through his hair nervously. What if he left and they never managed to conduct the tests needed to find those cures? People would be dying, all around him, and he'd have to live with the knowledge that he might have been able to make a difference! Could he really live with that? --- The following morning, there was a knock on Sebastian's door and the Doctor from the day before entered his room. "Have you considered our offer?" He asked, taking a seat again. The clipboard once again in his possession. Sebastian had been looking out of his barred window at the dilapidated gardens below. "I'll do it." Sebastian replied with a heavy sigh, not moving from the window. "Wonderful!" The Doctor beamed. "You are doing a great thing, Sebastian!" For a moment, Sebastian didn't respond. Then, slowly and calmly, he turned to look at the Doctor. "I do this and I'm out, right? I can leave?" Still smiling warmly, the Doctor nodded. "Yes, Mr Walker. If you help us conduct this test, you may leave." Sebastian nodded to himself, his eyes dropping to the floor thoughtfully. "And...this test...It'll do good?" "Absolutely." "What do I have to do?" "We are going to test a vaccine. That is to say, we are going to inject you with a substance we believe will protect you from a variety of diseases-" "What diseases?" Sebastian interrupted, eyeing the Doctor suspiciously. He didn't like how vague the Doctor was being in regards to what this cure was supposed to, you know, CURE. Unfaultered, the Doctor merely continued to smile. "Cholera, Typhus, the list goes on. May I continue, Mr Walker?" Sebastian considered this for a moment then nodded before turning his head to look out the window once more. Admittedly, he didn't understand anything about diseases and medicine. But he figured, if he acted confidently and pretended he knew what the Doctor was talking about, then maybe they'll be less likely to try to pull the wool over his eyes! "Thank you. Now, as I was saying, this vaccine is supposed to protect people from a variety of diseases. But it needs to be tested before we can get it out to the public. That is where you come in. We inject you with this vaccine and then subject you to a man who already has one or two of these illnesses-" "Jesus Christ!" Sebastian's head spun around to face the Doctor once more. His eyes lit up in anger. "You infected someone with those horrid diseases?!" He accused. The Doctor's smile slipped and he glared back at Sebastian. In an instant, the kindly looking Doctor seemed startlingly formidable. "Of course not! Do you think us monsters?" Sebastian paused, taken aback. At the question, he had to bite his tongue. He wanted so much to yell at the man, to ask how he could ask such a question after everything his organisation had put him through. But he didn't. He didn't want to blow his chances of getting out. So he remained quiet. The Doctor sighed, his features relaxing back into his calming smile. The transformation was incredibly jarring to Sebastian. "We collected the poor individual from a hospital. He is sick beyond help and has no family to care for him. He has agreed to this test as well." The Doctor stood. "Will there be any more questions?" Sebastian just stared at the Doctor. He wanted to buy the story of some dying man volunteering to infect other individuals for science but by now had learned to suspect every story the staff here gave. Satisfied that Sebastian had no other questions or comments, the Doctor nods. "Well, I suppose the sooner we get this over with, the better. I imagine you're quite keen to feel fresh air on your face again. The nurses will collect you at eight o'clock tonight. We'll run the usual tests. Then we'll give you the injection and walk you to the quarantined room where the other patient is waiting. We'll talk you through the rest later." With that, the Doctor left. Once more, Sebastian spent several hours pacing around the room. Occasionally, he'd glance at the clock. But time seemed to slow down for him now. As if taunting him by dangling his freedom just out of his reach. He tried to relax. He picked a dusty book off the shelf and sat on the bed, opening it up to the first page. His eyes flicked over the words but nothing sunk in. He turned and looked at the clock. Ten o'clock. Turning back to the book, he re-read the same page. But still, nothing sunk in. He turned his head again to the clock. Five minutes past ten. Dropping the book to the floor, he groaned in frustration, placing his hands on his face and falling back onto the bed. This was going to be a long day. --- After a day that seemed to stretch out for a year, the nurses finally came to Sebastian's room in the evening. From there, they escorted him to an elevator. One of them pressed a button that was so worn down that it was difficult to tell if there had once been a number on it or a letter. The little box shunted and creaked it's way down and down. Past the second floor. Past the first floor. Past the ground floor...wait, what? But still, further down it went! If not for the little, flickering light in the elevator they would have been completely consumed by darkness. Then, suddenly, the elevator shook as it came to a stop. The doors opened, revealing a well lit corridor, with white panelled walls. The nurses began walking but Sebastian hesitated. He had no idea this building had had a basement level and by how long they were in the elevator, they were quite deep underground! Why would they hide their research all the way down here? What were they going to do to him? The nurses stopped when they realised Sebastian wasn't following him and they both turned to look at him. "Come along, Mr Walker." The brown haired one on the left cooed. Her red lipstick positively vibrant against the white of the walls and their outfits. The blonde on the right merely smiled at him sweetly. Her lips matching the colour of her colleague. Sebastian always felt uneasy around these two. In the three years he'd known them, they helped the doctors perform their experiments with sickly sweet smiles all while talking in a suggestive manner to either Doctor or Patient. Sebastian often wondered if they were born without emotions or if the pain of others was simply a turn on for them. "You'll find the medical rooms down here are far more advanced and hygienic than what you're used to. Don't be shy." Hesitantly, Sebastian left the elevator and began following the nurses. Even though his every instinct was telling him to run, take the elevator back up and flee the building. He knew that wouldn't work though. The last time he'd attempted to run from the asylum, he was caught by one of the burly guards on the grounds and beaten to a bloody pulp. It had taken him months to recover from that, and all the while, the tests still continued. After a couple of turns, they stopped at one of the doors and unlocked it. Inside was what looked like a clean hospital room with fresh linen on the bed. Well, at least the nurses hadn't lied about it being hygienic! After conducting a couple of tests that Sebastian was used to by now, such as checking his weight and sight, he was then asked to sit on the bed while the vaccine was administered. It hurt a little and almost immediately, Sebastian felt like throwing up. Without wasting time, the nurses took Sebastian by the arms and guided him to another room. This room was far less hygienic. Doctors stood around with notepads and pencils, ready to jot down notes. They all watched him eagerly as he stumbled into the room. He wasn't sure this vaccine was working right. His muscles ached and he felt very tired. One of the Doctors approached him. "How are you feeling Mr Walker?" "Mmm..." Sebastian groaned, shaking his head a little. "Not sure this vaccine is doing the right thing Doctor...I feel tired and light headed..." "Good! Good, no it's working just fine! Listen carefully, we're going to put you into the room with the other patient now. It's only for a minute but you need to focus and tell us exactly what you feel, if anything. Understand?" Sebastian nods sleepily and he is guided to another door. This door seemed to be very heavily armoured and the Doctor had to unlock several, heavy duty looking locks to be able to get it open. In his current state however, Sebastian simply could not comprehend why this door seemed so out of place or wrong. He felt very uneasy suddenly. Like despite his addled senses, he just knew that he didn't want to be with whoever is behind this door! He stumbled back clumsily but was pushed into the room so forcefully when the door was opened that he fell face first onto the hard, stone floor inside. He heard a loud bang behind him and several metallic scraping noises as the locks were being fastened once more. Slowly, he lifted his head to look in the direction of the other patient, unable to stop a little drool slipping past his lips and dripping onto the floor. The other patient sat in the corner of the room, hugging their bare, white legs. The small, white gown they wore had splotches of red here and there. Long, greasy black hair hung over their face, obscuring it's eyes from view but it's mouth was clearly visible. Slightly agape and quivering a little. This whole scene made Sebastian shiver but the one feature that made him quake with dread were the two sharp, white points poking down just under it's upper lip. What is this thing?? Sebastian didn't dare move. He just stared at it in terror. Upon noticing that while he wasn't moving it seemed unaware of his presence, his mind began racing. Thinking of how he was going to get out of this room without 'waking' it. He attempted to slowly crawl backwards but clumsily stumbled. Upon hearing the noise, the thing in the corner jerked suddenly causing Sebastian to jump, unable to take his eyes off it. It's head had lifted a little so that the dim light reflected off it's white nose which twitched. It was sniffing! Twitching it's nose just a little at first and then it's nose creased up as it audibly took in a deep breath, it's head snapping around to look in Sebastian's direction. He began screaming, panicking. He backed up to the door hurriedly and tried to pull himself to his feet but simply didn't have the strength. What was in that injection? Something to weaken him? Oh God! Is this what they meant when they said he could leave?? As a meal for this creature?! He clawed at the door desperately, screaming and slurring his pleas for help while this creature began moving on all fours towards him. It's mouth wide open, it's fangs on show and dripping with saliva. He still couldn't see it's eyes through all that hair but Sebastian just knew they were locked onto him. He felt it's hand grip his leg and he cried out, kicking at the creature. But his kicks seemed to do little more than irritate it as it grabbed his other leg as well and pulled him under it with astonishing ease. He tried to punch it, to slap it, to push it away but he was so weak and tired already. The creature grabbed his hands and pinned him down, leaning down so that it's face to close to his. It's face was darkened by the light shining from behind it, but he made out the feminine shape of her body. Her dark eyes bore into his. He stopped screaming to stare at her as she hovered over him. For what felt like several minutes, all they did was look at each other. Her eyes were wild, her lip still quivering. Her breath which he felt on his face was foul. As his eyes adjusted to the dark, he noticed that she seemed to be quite gaunt. Were they starving her? He imagined that she may have looked quite beautiful if she weren't so very thin. Her expression flickered back and forth between anguish and a look Sebastian had never seen before. It was a look that kept him trembling and he wondered if it might be the same look that a fox might give to a hare when out on the hunt. He wondered if this creature could be reasoned with. "P-please...." He whispered. Her face contorts, as though his whisper had cut her somehow. Feeling a little hopeful, he tried again to speak. "P-please...d-don-" He stopped mid-speech however when she began lowering herself further. His eyes widening as her head lowered to the side of his so that her mouth was by his ear. He could hear her shallow breaths. "Forgive me." The softest whisper reached his ear before he felt a sharp pain plunging deep into his throat. The shock of it had forced him to gasp and look around the room wildly, his exhausted limbs flailing uselessly under her in an attempt to fight her again but it was no use, she already had him. Then he saw it. The window, high up near the ceiling. A window similar to what you would see on a ship. Circular, with an iron frame and bolts to hold it all together. Through it, Sebastian saw the face of the elderly doctor smiling that same gentle smile he had earlier given him. 'They're watching me die' Sebastian thought. 'They're watching me die and probably taking notes! Those bastards!' The woman's bite seemed to deepen again suddenly, making Sebastian gasp once more, groan and shut his eyes. He felt it then. A euphoria. It washed over him, rapidly replacing any pain that he was feeling. He could hear his heart beating. His own breathing becoming shallow. He heard her drinking from him, gulping in his ear. Weirdly, this sound didn't disgust him. In fact, he thought it almost...cute. Almost. He realised, despite the way he felt now, that he was definitely going to die here. That he was simply food. But do you know what? Maybe he was alright with that now. Maybe this wasn't such a bad way to die. There are certainly worse ways to go. He relaxed under her. Yes, maybe he was alright with this after all. Just as Sebastian had resigned himself to his fate, listening to his heart beat harder and harder to try to keep him alive, he suddenly felt lighter. Then colder. Then the pain creeped back. As did his hearing as it expanded back from his heart beat to the sounds of shrieks and men shouting. He opened his eyes and saw the asylums guards had opened the door and were striking the woman who was on the other side of the room again, cowering and shrieking at them. Her mouth, neck and gown drenched in red. But they were getting further and further away. He glanced up and saw two doctors dragging him out of the room. "No..." He moaned, then cried. "Put me back...Give me back to her..." "Now, now Mr Walker. You are delirious. You don't want to die, do you?" One of the Doctors panted. Sebastian watched the guards back out of the room with them, hurriedly locking the door once more. "Yes..." Sebastian wept. "I want her...take me to her...please!" "Now, now. We've no time for that Mr Walker. There is so much work to be done." From there, Sebastian was strapped down to a bed. There the Doctors performed a blood transfusion to replace the blood that Sebastian had lost. Sebastian remained delirious, babbling about wanting to go back to the woman, until the majority of the new blood was in his system. Then he became quiet, contemplating everything that had just happened. He didn't move or speak as the nurses helped to prop him up into a seated position on the bed. His wrists and ankles bound to the bed by leather. But restraints in this place was nothing new. The group of doctors meanwhile had stayed close. Some observing Sebastian carefully and the rest taking it in turns to climb a large set of ladders and peer into the window at the creature. A few hours after all the blood had entered his system, the elderly Doctor approached Sebastian and sat in the chair near him. "How do you feel, Mr Walker?" Sebastian turned his head to glare at the Doctor. "How do I feel?" He asked sourly. "How do I fucking FEEL??" "I understand you're upset-" "Upset?" Sebastian scoffed. "You lied to me! What was in that injection? Huh? You fed me to that- that...Monster! I'm not upset! I'm furious!" "I apologise for misleading you." The Doctor says calmly. "But had we explained what we needed of you, would you have done it?" "Of course not! What even is that thing anyway? What exactly were you trying to achieve here?" "All in good time, Mr Walker. Now tell me, how do you feel?" Sebastian glared at the doctor silently. "Tired? Pained? Physical symptoms, Mr Walker. They're important to what we're trying to achieve." Sebastian continued to glare at the Doctor. Of course they don't care about how he feels in the emotion sense after something so traumatic. They only care about their figures and research. He scoffs again and looks away from the Doctor, shrugging. "I don't know...my neck is sore, obviously...my head is throbbing...I'm pretty thirsty..." The doctor had been scratching down notes with his pencil as Sebastian spoke but glanced up at him at the mention of being thirsty, his pencil hovering over the paper on his clipboard. "Nurse, bring Mr Walker some water, will you?" The brunette nurse walked to a counter where she poured water from a metallic jug into a metal cup and brought it over to Sebastian. Unable to hold it himself, the nurse carefully placed the cup to his lips and let him drink from it. After a couple of sips, she steps back. The nurses and Doctors watched Sebastian carefully. He looked around at them warily, disturbed by their interest, then back at the nurse with the cup. "S-sorry, could I have some more? I feel like I've been eating sand actually..." The nurse looks back at the Doctor who nods, still staring at Sebastian in fascination. The nurse walks up to Sebastian and pours more water into his mouth. This time Sebastian tried to take bigger gulps, growing increasingly desperate to quench this thirst. When he felt the cup start to lift away, he gently bit the edge of the cup to try and pull it back to him, signalling to the nurse that he wanted the whole cups worth of water. She poured the rest into his mouth before stepping back. But he still felt thirsty and to top that off, he was now starting to get a stomach ache. "M-more please." "Still thirsty, Mr Walker?" The Doctor questioned. "I did just almost die. I think it might be shock..." Sebastian fired back then glared at the nurse. "I said more!" He barked angrily, making the nurse jump with a squeal. She practically jogged back to the counter with the jug to pour another cup. As she did, Sebastian scowled at the Doctors, growing frustrated. "What? What's so damn interesting, huh?" He barked. None of them answered. Just kept watching. The nurse returned and brought the cup back to his mouth. This time he bit the lip of the cup and tilted his head back a little, opening his mouth so that all the contents of the cup poured into his mouth. He drank the water greedily but just as he finished the cup he began wretching. He pulled away, turning to one side as best he could in his restraints to lean over the side of the bed. The nurse had jumped back as a small jet of red liquid ejected from Sebastian's mouth. Gagging, Sebastian stared at the puddle of blood on the floor and all over the side of his bed in fright. He looked up at the nurse then at the elderly Doctor. "Wh-what is wrong with me?" "Nurse, you're hand, if you please." The nurse stood by the Doctor and opened up her palm for him which he gently took with one hand while putting his pencil down on a little table beside him. With his free hand, he took hold of a simple needle and proceeded to prick the nurse's finger. A little bubble of blood oozed out of the tiny wound. The nurses and the Doctors watched Sebastian carefully while the nurse held her hand out, just out of Sebastian's reach. "Now, Mr Walker. Tell me, how do you feel?" Sebastian stared at the finger. At first he was confused. Then a deep gnawing pain in his abdomen caused him to double over as much as he could. His throat felt even more dry than before he'd drank the water and whatever the gnawing sensation was, it felt like it was pulling him to the nurse. "Wh-what?!" Was all he could ask as he winced in pain, unable to take his eyes off the little droplet on the nurse's finger. He wanted it. He knew it as soon as the pain began. He wanted that little bit of blood on the nurse's finger. His every instinct was telling him he needed it to survive. Horrified at this realisation, he tore his eyes away from the nurse and stared at the Doctor who seemed to be grinning while puffing up his chest in pride. "Whose blood did you put into me?" Sebastian demanded. "What did you do to me?!" "Mr Walker." The Doctor chuckled. "Be proud. You have just been a part of a major scientific breakthrough! We now know how these creatures multiply!" To this statement, the other Doctors began clapping, some tucking their notes under their armpits to do so. "Y-you...? I'm a...?!" Sebastian stuttered in disbelief. "A Vampire, Mr Walker. Yes. This is a major breakthrough indeed!" The Doctor got up out of his chair. Placed his clipboard onto the little table and walked over to Sebastian, placing his hand on his shoulder. "One of many. We have so many more tests to run!" Sebastian shook with a combination of fear and rage as he stared into the Doctor's eyes. "B-but you said...You said this was my last test...that I could leave!" Sebastian exclaimed. "Mr Walker, have you not learned by now?" The Doctor laughed as he removed his hand and began walking towards the door to leave. "There will always be more tests and you will never leave. You belong to us Mr Walker." Then waving dismissively at the guards; "Lock him in the cell with her. I'm sure she'll be happy to have company after all this time."

shadowess - January 21, 2021 Amelia watched Sebastian head to the school but didn't hang around for five minutes like he'd suggested. Instead, while looking at the school, she'd noticed a concealed path leading around the back of the building and stealthily hurried over to it. Once around the back of the building she paused, an idea popping into her mind. She opened her hand in front of her and concentrated. It took a couple of minutes and an almost moderate amount of energy but she'd managed to grow herself a crystal dagger. It turned out to be purple. "Not the colour I would have chosen, but ok..." She mutters. It may not be much, but at least it was something! "Shoot!" She hissed to herself. "Probably should've made one for Sebastian too...ahhh, I'm sure he'll be fine..." She shrugs before hopping in through a broken window. --- Theo kissed Vincent in return then looked at him with a lustful smirk before running out of the room. Apparently the promise of a reward being enough to send him hunting after the vampire without delay. Walking in through the front door shakily, Sebastian was sweating. He wasn't entirely certain that Amelia's blood would protect him against a wolf bite. Personally, he'd never had the nerve to test this theory before. But if the last time he drank from her was anything to go by, then it was possible that he might at least stand a better chance of fighting this thing. Suddenly, Carter's voice rang out and echoed through the empty building. Sebastian's heart leapt. He's alive! "Carter!" He shouted, beginning to run in the direction the voice came from. "Cart-" Something big tackled Sebastian, knocking him through a door and into the gym. Dazed, he sat up and looked around wildly. His eyes immediately falling on the beast and widening with fear. Theo had half transformed, hulking over him. Most of his body having shifted to pure muscle. The lips on his elongated jaw pulling back into a grin, revealing a row of razor sharp teeth. The wolf laughed, his laugh was deep and gravelly in this form. "Going somewhere, nightling?" Sebastian hurriedly scuffled backwards as Theo lowered himself to stalk him on all fours, growling and snarling. Drool dripping from his mouth. --- Amelia crept around corridor after corridor and silently cursed the fact that she didn't have a heightened sense of smell like Sebastian. Instead, she had to quietly and carefully creep up to every door she came across and peer in in the hopes she'd find Carter. Then Carter's voice rang out and Amelia turned her head in it's direction. Bingo! Staying quiet and walking as low to the ground as she could, she made her way towards the source until she could hear a new, unfamiliar voice. She slowed to a stop and listened carefully, her heart starting to beat harder. If Sebastian was dealing with the crazy ass werewolf, then who the hell was that?! An accomplice? This was a little more tricky than she'd first anticipated. Slowly, very slowly, she crept up to the door and peered around to get a view of what was happening in there. A strange man in a purple suit...what does he think this is? Gotham?? She couldn't see his face as she looked at him from behind but she half expected it to be heavily painted. Carter was tied to a chair and the sick fuck in purple was carving into him. Carter seemed terrified to make a sound. Perhaps he'd already been threatened? On the table in the far corner, Amelia spotted the gun. If at any point while Amelia was peering in Carter happened to see her, then she'd silently lift a finger to her lips. The last thing she needed was this psycho getting the drop on her. While looking at the mysterious male, Amelia's eyes turned red. This was merely a side effect of her looking into the man's past. Specifically, his sins. What she saw made her whip her head back around the corner to keep her hidden and bring a hand to her mouth to stop any sound escaping as she gasped. This man was a monster! Gulping as if to swallow her fears, she peered back around the door to get a look at where he was. Her eyes having returned to blue. (In the next part, whether or not she succeeds in sneaking up on him is entirely up to you.) Silently, she crept into the room. She hoped to sneak up on the mysterious male and hold her crystal dagger to his throat. If successful, she would say the following in a quiet and commanding tone; "Drop the knife and back away from the man or I'll slit your throat wide the fuck open." Denix Vames - January 21, 2021 Vincent glared. "Let's get one thing straight. You. Do. Not. Matter. You are merely a tool. And once Theo is done with that vampiric bastard, we will make love near your corpse. A grand finish for one of my greatest art pieces." He whipped his head to Amelia. Waving his knife at her face. Both blades connected. "What the hell?! Theo never mentioned a second intruder!" He chuckled. "No matter. You can be my next sculpture." shadowess - January 21, 2021 To Amelia's surprise, the man had spun around to block her blade with his own. She held her ground, grinding her blade against his threateningly. "Aw, no face paint? I was expecting face paint..." She complained, seemingly disappointed and moving around in order to move Vincent away from Carter, keeping her blade up defensively. To his remark, Amelia answered "I don't think so." before leaning close to their blades a little, her eyes flashing red and she sneered "I don't work with HACKS!". She insulted him to try to gaud him into fighting out of anger. One thing Amelia learned over the years was the angrier someone was, the dumber the decisions they make! --- Sebastian had been thrown across the room for the second time. Apparently the oversized shih tzu hadn't wanted to kill him immediately. Wanting to take his time beating Sebastian senseless first. He slammed against the wall and shakily got to his feet. The wolf laughed again, "Your little lover is being carved to pieces as we speak. You cannot win, nightling. I'll have my fun with you and then I'll throw your poisoned body at your lover's feet." He growled. Panting and swaying on the spot, Sebastian just kept glaring at the wolf. "Nah..." He breathes. "I think I'll throw your body to yours instead." As he finished this sentence his eyes started to glow red. The whites of his eyes darkening. Amelia's blood in his system reacting to his adrenaline. Denix Vames - January 21, 2021 He raised a brow. "Face paint?" "Hacks?! HACKS?!" A fire in Vincent's eyes came to life. He pushed her off. "You don't even deserve to be made by my hands!" He ran up to her. He swung his blade at her neck. "You fucking bitch!" shadowess - January 21, 2021 Amelia couldn't help chuckling as Vincent pushed her back and began swinging his knife at her. Happy that her jab had struck a nerve. She ducked under his swings and darted by Carter, subtly nicking the restraints on one of his arms with her dagger to give him a chance to free himself while she kept Vincent busy. She side stepped away from Carter, keeping her eyes on Vincent and twirling her dagger around cockily. "Oooh, someone's in a mood!" She taunted. "C'mon then, VINNY. Show me your skills!" She opened her arms invitingly, standing still. "Prove me wrong!" Denix Vames - January 21, 2021 "Damn it!" He grit his teeth. Frustrated with missing her. Carter began to untie his other arm. Vincent cried out in anger. "You are beneath me!" He ran over to her. Ready to gut her. Carter fell out of the chair. He cringed at the impact. Yet, he forced himself to stretch out his leg. Tripping him over. Vincent hit the floor face first. Knocking out a few desks. Busting his lip in the process. He looked up at Amelia. Realizing how disadvantaged he had become. "Theo! A little assistance please!" shadowess - January 21, 2021 Amelia watched what happened with calm amusement. This had gone better than she'd expected! "Before I kill you Vincent, I have one question that I am dying to ask. Why the brandings?" Amelia smirked, apparently convinced that they'd already won. She strode over to Vincent and moved to stamp on his hand holding the knife. --- Sebastian and the wolf exchanged blows. Theo beginning to sweat as the vampire had seemed to inexplicably grow stronger and faster. Keeping pace with him easily. He'd never seen a vampire's eyes change like that before. This didn't make sense! This shouldn't be possible! "What the fuck are you? How did you get this strong?!" Sebastian grinned maliciously. "I have some pretty strong friends." Hearing his beloved call out to him and sensing the distress in his tone, Theo turned in the direction of the shout. "Vincent?!" He shouted, distracted. This was all Sebastian needed. He ran up to the wolf and aimed a kick to his lower leg. A loud snap could be heard before Theo let out a pained roar, throwing a punch that sent Sebastian flying again. He roared again in pain, looking down at his leg and seeing his bone protruding, covered in blood. Sebastian picked himself back up and started walking over to the injured Theo. "It's over for you." Denix Vames - January 21, 2021 Vincent smiled. "You want to know so badly huh?" He heard Theo's cry of pain. "Theo!" He quickly bit into her ankle. Getting a shocked response from her as she lifted her foot up. He ran to the direction of his lover's distress. At the gym, he saw the situation as what it was. "My dear!" He ran to Theo. Keeping him close in his arms. Tears dripped from his cheeks. Shocked and saddened by what had happened to him. "No No No No! You must stay alive!" Carter forced himself up. Leaning against the desk with the gun. He grabbed it. Before Amelia could stop him, he followed Vincent. He made it to the gym. Aiming the gun at Vincent who was crying over Theo. Trying to console him. "YOU!" He pulled the safety off. Limping closer to both men. But his eyes were on Vincent. "You are going to die!" Vincent's worried look for his lover shifted to a sickening smile. He laughed. "You never got over it! You wallow yourself in self pity and doubt! Did you hear that Theo? It's all because of himself! Dear detective Carter could never forget the fact that he was too occupied with his job to save his own family!" "Shut the fuck up!" Carter fired. Hitting Theo straight through the heart. Killing him. "NO!" ,shouted Vincent. He caressed his cheek. "My love...." He sobbed over his corpse. "You're just like me! No! Even worse! You're a monster!" Vincent ran up to him. "So you'll die like one!" Carter imagined himself holding Jack on the very same floor. He knew what he had done. The same scenario that he wished never happened to his own family. And now, he had taken the life of someone's own lover too. He wondered about the other things Vincent had said earlier. About how no one actually cared about him. That he was pathetic. That he didn't know how to be a father or a husband. Were they all true? It started to make sense when he realized what he had been doing to himself and the fact that he did always seemed to be occupied with work when they were around. He came to the conclusion that this was all his fault. So, he dropped the weapon. Allowing Vincent to tackle him to the floor and choke him. Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 (if you want to make it so that carter missed his target then you can. just wanted to let you know that you can make some changes if you feel like there should be any. always good to hear suggestions from you) shadowess - January 22, 2021 (Thanks, I'll see what I can come up with after work ) Denix Vames - January 22, 2021 (you're welcome. hope all is well at work today) shadowess - January 22, 2021 (It was alright, ta Just so you're aware as well, when it comes to fights, anything I write is entirely up to you whether it hits or misses. I generally use terms like "aimed to", "moved to", & "attempted to" etc, so that the possibility of the attack not working is always there ) Feeling teeth nip at her heel, Amelia backed off hurriedly and watched the murderer scarper. She then looked down at her foot, expecting to see a bite mark but found no trace of an injury. "Oh yeah...duh!" She chuckled at herself, remembering her armoured skin. She then caught sight of Carter grabbing the gun and going after Vincent despite his beaten state. Although she admired his strength, she rolled her eyes with a sigh and ran out of the room after them both. "Humans!" --- Sebastian hadn't gotten much closer to Theo when Vincent came running into the gym. He stared at the stranger, his red eyes seeing nothing but an obstacle between himself and his target. He growled angrily. Theo meanwhile tried to push Vincent away from them to keep him out of danger. "Beloved, you mustn't be here! It's just a broken leg, I'll be fine!" He tried to reason with his distraught lover. What followed next happened rather quickly. Vincent was shortly followed by Carter, who had raised his gun and aimed it at Vincent and Theo. Announcing that they would die. Almost immediately after this, Amelia arrived and ground to a halt behind Carter. She quickly surveyed the situation and was disturbed by the way Sebastian looked. 'Oh God...Is that how I look when I lose it?!' Amelia thought to herself. Realising the danger, she lifted her hands up slowly and took a step towards Carter. "Carter, you need to listen to me." She tried to talk him down, all while keeping her eyes on Sebastian. "Put down the gun and back away, slowly." But Vincent had to go and open his mouth about his family. He had to gaud him on. Before Amelia could say anything or intervene the gunshot deafened them all and Theo dropped heavily to the ground, his body shifting back into human form. Only a second later, Carter had dropped his gun and the now enraged Vincent was on top of him, strangling him. Amelia's priority shifted immediately. Being the closest to Carter in that moment, she had no time to worry about whether Sebastian was a danger to them now. She moved to grab Vincent by the hair and yank him off of Carter, moving herself to stand between them. "I'm not done with you wretch! I think I'll bring you to Hell myself!" She held her dagger in front of her, threateningly. Sebastian had seemed absolutely enraged that his target had been taken out for him but when he saw Vincent strangling Carter, his senses came back and his features shifted to fear. His eyes rapidly returned to normal as the Devil's Rage wore off. If Amelia is successful in pulling Vincent off of Carter, he would run to Carter's side, kneeling by him and ask him if he was alright.