Your Worst Nightmare

[laurell]

Laurell let Requiem lead her by the hand and she fell into step beside him, noticing that they were heading towards the hospital, she chewed on her lip in thought, "Are you going to kill her pets or just hurt them?" she asked him softly as they drew closer to the hospital, she could see shadows of people through the lit windows on each floor. "her Pets are Called Ewan and Hunter, they have both tried to kill me in their time" she said softly her voice no louder then a breeze. "Ewan was a major player in our last battle." she looked up at Requiem "He killed Damien" she said sadly her eyes full of pain. "But Then he got shot with silver. Alex loves Ewan i think more then she loves herself, so if we get to him we will get to her as well" Laurell giggled cruelly, "She tried to kill me and im gonna hurt her deeper then she ever thought possible" she smiled sweetly at Requiem. "Hunter is... Well hes strong, but a bit of a softly under all his bravado"

[hunter]

"Hmm, interesting. Thank you for the information. Unfortunately, I will need more..." he whispered, lowering his lips to her neck. Before she could even react, he bit down gently on her skin and sucked. Even though she was a vampire, her blood (or her victims blood) had been circulating through her body. It was time to use his gift. After a few moments, he lifted his head and licked his lips. "Your past....is tortured. Poor thing. I will protect you. They arent your friends. Her pets would kill you." Requiem didnt feel the need to explain his actions or his gift to her. Hopefully she'd just understand.

[laurell]

Laurell hissed slightly as his teeth broke through the skin then the dreamily falling feeling took over and she found herself sinking against Requiem, her hands grasping for his shirt to hold herself upright, her mind whirled with memories and visions from her past and she got an idea Requiem was reading her. She closed her eyes as she felt his teeth and lips leave her skin and sighed in pleasure. His voice seemed to come to her from a long way away and laurell found she had to shake her head gently to bring her back to the here and now. She stared up into Requiems eyes, a small sweet smile on her lips as he spoke of her past, she nodded understanding the truth behind his words, she knew that if the fight came down to her or Alex they would protect Alex all the way. "I would be grateful of your protection Requiem" she whispered smiling. She turned slightly away from his body to stare up at the lit windows of the hospital "1st Floor childrens ward, room 154" she said with no hesitation in her voice. "Thats where you will find the slayer"

[hunter]

"Hmm thank you Laurell. I will go pay a visit to the darling little slayer. Your job is to keep the pets at bay. Im not going to 'kill' the slayer yet. Merely capture and torture. We will take this slowly, alright? Everything will turn out wonderfully. Once the pets are detained, ill take her to an abandoned warehouse. Thats where we will set up our operations. Then, i'll....I mean we'll take care of the others." He sniffed the air and smiled. "I only smell one right now. THe other, Hunter, must be running errands in a town nearby though. Be careful."

(we'll just continue in this thread. )

Ewan watched Alex, in her deep slumber and smiled. She looked so peaceful. How could anyone want to hurt her? She was so young and soft. He leaned forward, resting his head on her bed, and held her hand in his. He didnt dare wake her. It'd taken long enough to get her to GO to sleep. "I love you," he whispered.

[laurell]

Laurell nodded at Requiem, she knew Hunter wasnt about and that it was only Ewan left to guard the precious slayer "I know the way in" she told him kissing his cheek gently before moving off into the darkness, she urged him to follow her "This way" she whispered as she led him to the broken window she always used to gain entry into the hosiptal "If Vampires are caught in the building they are staked on sight" she told him as she slid through the window and into the darkened hallway, with a small smile over her shoulder to requiem she led the way down the hallway to the slayers room door. her eyes shone in the darkness as she motioned for Requiem to move back into the shadows, he didnt need telling that ewan would be able to smell him so Laurlel had to rely on instinct. composing her face she raked her cheeks with her nails until the blood ran, ripped her top open and tugged her hair making it messy before falling to the ground in a heap. "Help" she whispered softly "Help me please... hes trying to kill the babies" she sobbed convincingly scratching her nails gently on the door.

[hunter]

Requiem tried desperately to hold back laughter. 'She is quite convincing...' he thought, moving down the hall into a supply closet to hide. It was nearby, yet still far enough away not to be detected by the hybrid.

Ewan was in the middle of a wonderful day dream about Alex and him at the beach when he heard the scratching on the door. He recognized the smell right away. Instinctively, he got up, but hesitated by Alex's bed. Something wasnt right. What was she saying? Something about babies? 'Her blood is flowing.....must.....go......can't.....'
He thought about waking Alex up but decided against it. Nothing would happen. He'd get Laurell out of the hospital and then he'd return. Plus, Laurell had promised not to hurt Alex. Everything would be fine.

He kissed Alex on the forehead and walked outside the room, into the hallway. Laurell wasnt hard to miss. Why hadnt the doctors come yet? "Laurell....what are you doing? You shouldnt be here," he said, circling her with concerned eyes. "What happened?" he asked, kneeling down. Unfortunately, he was facing the closet where Requiem was hiding. If Requiem left, he'd be caught for sure.

[laurell]

Laurell forced her face to remain pained and sad looking as Ewan opened the door, she sobbed harder as he knelt infront of her his words gentle and caring. "The babies he's.... he's... he's going to kill them" she stuttered as she grabbed his arms and shook him gently, she noticed that Ewan was facing the very same closet Requiem hid in m she had to distract Ewan get him to turn away from the closet just long enough for Requiem to act. she made it seem like she was struggling to stand, Pulling herself up Ewans arms until her eyes were level with his. "You have to help the babies" she sobbed at him her tears mingling with the blood on her cheeks. Laurell staggered behind him, "This way Ewan please hurry he is going to kill them all" she cried as she grabbed ewans hand and started to turn him away from the closet

[hunter]

Ewan pulled his arm back and stood firm infront of Alex's room door. "laurell.....I dont smell anything. All I smell is your blood. Im not just a werewolf anymore. Come to think of it...." he sniffed the air and his eyes darted to the closet down the hall. He clenched his fists and narrowed his eyes. 'A newcomer. Trying to hurt my love?' he thought. Ever since Alex had almost died in the battle field, Ewan had been paranoid for her safety. He took one step toward the closet.

Requiem waited patiently, but heard the footsteps. He knew that Ewan was on to him. "Shit," he muttered, as quietly as possible.

[laurell]

Laurells face dropped as Ewan refused to co-operate with her, she stared at him, "What you smell is the new Vampire whos killing those babies" she sobbed, grabbing his arm tighter, she kept hold of him as he walked towards the closet, laurell bit her lip hard enough to make it bleed "The reason you only smell my blood is im the only one bleeding so far" she cried her hands clutching at his arm tighter, her nails raking at his skin, "Ewan please help me" she sobbed trying to drag him away from the closet "What you wanna go in there for" she asked him through her tears.

[hunter]

Ewan ripped his arm away from her, his eyes wild. He knew that a dangerous vampire was in that closet. He was gonna end its life before it could kill anyone else, especially his love. "This vampires gonna die. He shouldnt be in the hospital and he SHOULDNT be near the slayer." He took a few more steps toward the closet. He started going into a halfway crouching position, ready to pounce and attack. The snarling began and he was actually starting to scare himself.

[laurell]

Laurell looked at ewan paniced her mind whirling with ideas. Suddenly she saw her chance, and laughed loudly at Ewan, "Thats it puppy, you guard that closet..." she said in a mocking voice before turning herself to face the Slayers room... "And while you guarding ill just myself a little snack" she finished as she rushed in a blur towards the door of Alex's room "She is so gonna pay for that damn stake" she growled transforming into her vampiric visage. She drew her blade as she stopped outside the door. "hmmmm sweet powerful slayers blood" she sang

[hunter]

Ewan was at the door, only a moment after Laurell's mocking. He grabbed her and threw her down the hall. He stayed by the door, finally realizing what Laurell was after. "Leave her alone. Your breaking your promise to me. Leave now!" Ewan's eyes raced back and forth between the closet and Laurell. He stayed in a crouching position, his eyes pitch black. "If you try anything! Ill kill you! Youve betrayed me! And now...you must pay."

Requiem knew that the original plan wasnt going to work. He exited the closet and was at Laurell's side in one swift movement. "Looks like a new plan has to be formulated." He helped Laurell to her feet and held her close to his chest. He kissed her neck and nibbled at the skin before moving up to her lips, to kiss her feverishly.

Ewan was not only disgusted, but felt completely betrayed. "So....just because some guy kisses you, you turn your back on us? Some friend. And dont say that I would've turned my back on you. I wouldnt have. Alex would've understood....with time."

[laurell]

Laurell grunted as Ewan threw her down the hallway, true fear and anger crossing her eyes, she shook her head in denial "I wouldnt have hurt her if you had played by the rules" she groaned, Suddenly the closet door opened and Requiem was by her side helping her gently to her feet, "I tried Requiem I really Tried" she whispered at his words. she smiled at him as his lips descend to kiss and tease their way up her throat. She closed her eyes in extasy a small sigh on her lips. as she placed both hands on his shoulders and kissed him as feverishly as he kissed her. She heard Ewans disgust in his voice as he spoke to her of trust and betrayal and turned to look at him. "She would never have understood, shes already got a collar and leash on you Ewan cant you see that, She wont even let you talk to me let alone help me" she spat at him hoping that the truth in her words would reach his stubborn side. "Shes got you completely under her thumb, and all shes got to do is tug at your leash and your at her feet begging for scraps" she told him. Laurell turned away in disgust at Ewan. "she didnt even want you to leave the hospital incase you came looking for me" she whispered leaning her head on Requiems shoulder. "Thank the dark lord i have finally seen the truth"

[hunter]

"You are ridiculous! She isn't holding me here. I could leave anytime I want. But see, I dont want to leave her." He shook his head and frowned in disgust. "He's controlling you. He's filled your head with lies. Turned you against me! I cant believe I ever trusted you. I guess Hunter was right from the beginning. This vampires going to try and kill me. Will you allow it? Of course you will. You'll probably do the job for him!" he shouted back. Ewan had caused such a scene that a few nurses had shown up. As soon as they saw two vampires, they ran off to find help and...stakes. "Im not moving. I wont let you hurt her."

Requiem roared with laughter and pulled Laurell closer. "Laurell, you're right. Whipped. Completely. You really are her dog! Interesting though, that you can control your hunger around her. I mean, she's injured....bleeding and your eyes.....you want to taste her blood. Well, so do we. Why dont we all just share?" he said in a high, sweet tone. Ewan growled loudly, and firmly stood in place, infront of her door.
Requiem gently pushed Laurell forward and gave her a reassuring smile. "Lets get this over with"

[laurell]

Laurell buried her head against Requiem as Ewan refused to accept the truth, maybe he didnt want to go but she knew different, "Belive what you will Ewan" she whispered lifting her eyes to Requiem for reassurance. she smiled at his wise words and nuzzled her forehead against his chest gently, before she felt his hands pushing her off him and towards Ewan, "I dont want to hurt her Ewan but remember You promised me you would protect me Ewan" she whispered her eyes shining with anger, "You told me you would take a stake for me" she growled softly in her chest. "Yet if your precious slayer had been the one brandishing the stake you would have stood back and let her kill me." she tilted her head to one side, her voice holding a note of danger in it. "I helped you live, i sat with you through out your transformation, yet you would still stand back and let her kill me" she looked at Ewan as she drew nearer lifting her head definatly staring at him in his eyes. "I should have refused Hunters request and left you to die." her face shifted slightly as she started her own change, "think Ewan ... on the day of the battle who brought along the gun that wounded you?" she asked him softly her eyebrows knotting together she grinned showing her fangs strong and long. "If it comes down to this ewan then so be it" she snarled as she launched herself at him knocking him backwards and to the floor as she grabbed at his shoulders with her nails.