Yes it's me finally updating after a term. Hopefully this final chapter was worth the wait
DISCLAIMER: L. J. Smith owns Night World
Enjoy!
The lamia waited patiently as the Cognac Shrimp with Beurre Blanc Sauce and bouillabaisse were cooked; and as soon as they were he almost snatched their plates up in anticipation of what he could do to the delicious girl, but first he needed to get rid of her date.
He took the dishes and set them in front the couple. Then he asked:
'Would you like a bottle of this restaurant's complimentary champagne?'
'Yes please.' they both replied at the same time, it was almost uncanny. The lamia then went into the cellar to get the champagne, barely hiding his glee at how well the plan was working. He reached into his pocket and pulled out two sachets of fine, near invisible powder. He then proceeded to empty the sachet in two glasses. He brought the champagne and glasses to the couple's table and filled the glasses; handing the one containing fast reacting laxative powder to the male and the one containing slow reacting sedative powder to the female. Hiding a smile he sidled back into the kitchen and waited for the results.
Quinn was eating his Cognac Shrimp with Beurre Blanc Sauce, it tasted surprisingly good, but then again I haven't had real food in years he thought. The only bad thing was that the champagne tasted quite strange, well it is French champagne, maybe that's why it tastes different. Content with his theory, Quinn and continued eating, and it was then that the cramps started…
Rashel took a sip of her champagne, there was a strange after taste to it, it must be flavoured champagne, she thought, either that or it doesn't mix well with bouillabaisse. She looked coyly up at Quinn, and then blinked in surprise at his expression; Quinn's face was screw up in pain.
'Umm, are you alright?' she asked.
'Argh…cramps…painful…' he replied.
'Maybe it's food poisoning.' she said. Could vampires even get food poisoning?
'I…dunno…need…go…bathroom…' with that Quinn got up and staggered towards the bathroom
Meanwhile…
The lamia grinned; his plan was going well…
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Rashel watched Quinn staggering towards the bathroom, what the hell was that, she thought, maybe she should complain to the restaurant manager about bad food. Rashel blinked; she swore she saw the air shimmer. And that was when she began to feel woozy…
The lamia went up to Rashel and when he was satisfied she was not in control of her mind, he said loud enough for everyone to hear:
'Miss, I apologise, but you must leave because you are intoxicated.'
When Rashel did not respond he said:
'Miss please allow me to escort you out, you date can pay the bill when he returns from the bathroom.'
The lamia then proceeded to help Rashel to the door as soon and as he was out the door he picked her up and took her to the alley behind the restaurant.
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Quinn finally came out of the bathroom that was the worst fifteen minutes of my very long life, he thought. But as soon as he got back to his table he knew it would be longer than fifteen minutes…Rashel is missing! Shit that waiter was a lamia! Oh Goddess, he kidnapped Rashel after drugging me! I've gotta get her back! Shit! Shit! Shit! A flurry of frantic thoughts rushed through Quinn mind. He quickly pulled out $500 dumped it on the table and yelled 'Keep the Change!' to the nearest waiter. Before grabbing her clutch and following her scent out of the door.
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The lamia laid the semi-conscious Rashel on the ground in the alley. He sniggered obscenely and was about to rip the dress off his victim, when someone behind him someone yelled:
'Oi! Not so fast!'
Quinn sprang at the lamia and knocked him to the ground, before sending Rashel a telepathic message, wake up! He lost his concentration on the lamia for a moment when he heard Rashel stirring, and before he knew it the lamia shoved him onto the ground. The lamia saw Quinn's face and a flash of shock rippled across his face. Quinn also recognised this lamia; he was one of Hunter Redfern's (minor) lackeys.
'Quinn!' spat the lamia. 'Long time no see. I'm gonna turn you in to Hunter.'
Before the lamia could knock Quinn out a female voice yelled:
'Not if I can help it!'
The lamia turned around and saw his would-be victim holding a mini stake at his heart.
'Nobody gets past the Cat.' was the last thing he heard before that stake was driven through his heart.
'Well I did.' Said Quinn slyly, looking at the mummified lamia.
Rashel smiled and kissed Quinn.
'You're the only exception.' She said before kissing him again.
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When Rashel and Quinn got back to the mansion that night, they found Ash waiting for them in the kitchen he handed them each a glass of champagne before taking a glass for himself.
'To Quinn and Rashel's first official date,' toasted Ash before taking a big gulp. Rashel and Quinn looked warily at the champagne; they had already gotten into too much trouble with this drink tonight. However this was Ash being polite; too much of a rare situation to waste. They looked at each other and were about to drink when Ash interrupted:
'Don't drink it! I spiked the champagne with love potion and anti- love potion and personality swap potion. I think I've just accidently drunk the personality swap potion, but one of you still has the love potion champagne.
The soulmates looked at each other; this night was getting way too weird.
'Well, thanks for the thought anyway Ash,' said Quinn. 'My soulmate and I have had a very strange and tiring night. Please excuse us, we need some sleep.'
With that the couple turned their backs on a red-faced Ash and left the room.
After the effect of personality swap potion wears off…
Ash was absolutely humiliated by what had just happened, of course Ash being Ash wouldn't says it was his fault. NoAsh always found someone else to blame. But at this moment he was hearing some very strange and loud noise coming from the room above him; Rashel and Quinn's room, the room the soulmates were "sleeping". Ash shook his head and grinned, he would forgive and forget. For now…
I hope you liked it, bear in mind that this was the ending I had planned since before I started writing this story, so I really hope you like it. There will be a third story in in this 'Rashel & Quinn' series called Rashel & Quinn: Ash's Revenge, but I might not be writing that for a while as I am going to write my first fanfic for my new obsession: Percy Jackson!
Until then...
nightworlder
p.s. Yes I did change my pen name, I was nightworldlover until I started writing Percy Jackson fanfics
Review if you want me to write the third story: Rashel & Quinn: Ash's Revenge :)