In front of you is a rather ugly, large man. He's holding a neon cross up to the family of vampires, and judging by their auras, they're getting weaker. Out of the corner of your eye, you see Tony pull out the plug on the cross.
Finally snapping back from his observation, Gregory says loudly, "_____, take Tony and go with my family. Don't come out until I come get you. Go!"
You hesitate, but nod and run to grab Tony. Taking his hand, you take off towards the others. At a glance, you see that Freda is shaken, but mostly unharmed, Anna is extremely frightened, and Frederick... well, he's not doing too well.
Rudolph, in about the same state as his sister, leads you and Tony into an opening.
You usher the others in first, before following them inside.
Tony tugs on your hand, trying to get your attention. "That's him! That's Rookery, the vampire hunter!" he explains in a panic.
You nod in understanding, then make your way over to Frederick. You assume that his weakened condition is a result of protecting his family from the light of the cross. You sigh, then pull a small vial from your pocket. "Here, have him drink this; he'll get better fast," you tell Freda, handing her the bottle.
She gives you a questioning look, but complies.
You begin wonder what's going on with Gregory and that Rookery dude. You move under a small hole and leap up, hanging on the edge. You hoist yourself up enough to peek outside, to find Rookery standing there with some huge flashlight. You can barely feel Gregory's aura anymore. You grit your teeth and rise out of the hole. Anger flowing through you, you run full speed at the hunter and jump-kick Rookery from behind.
Obviously startled, he drops the light, leaving it to smash harshly on the ground. He turns and scowls at you, "Another brave one, eh? Well let's see if you're any better than your friend there."
You glance behind him and see Gregory, on his back on the ground, his breathing heavy. Seeing this, you're beyond pissed. Baring your fangs, you leap at Rookery, your nails lengthening into claws. You manage a good punch to his nose, possibly breaking it.
He moves to punch you back, but you dodge it and nail a swift kick to his side. Clearly in pain, he staggers backwards to his truck. Once he's inside, the engine roars to life, and Rookery yells, "I'll be back for the lot of you!!" With that, he quickly drives away from the graveyard.
Once he's out of sight, you rush to Gregory's side, kneeling next to him.
"I told you... to wait... with my family," he manages to breathe out.
"Too bad, I was worried. For good reason, too; you're barely hanging on. You need blood. Now," you reply smartly.
"And where... do you suggest I get it? I can't even stand, much less walk or fly."
You roll your eyes, "That's where I come in."
He looks at you oddly, "What are you talking about?"
You sigh and ask, "Can you sit up?"
He nods, grabbing your shoulder for support.
You help him up, then move yourself so that you're in front of him, but on his left. "Bite me," you say blankly.
"What?" he asks, looking at you with a vaguely confused expression.
You point to your neck, "Bite... me..." you repeat slowly.
"But you're-"
"I know, a dhampir, which is why I'm saying this. Since I'm half human, you can take my blood to get stronger again. My vampire half keeps me from being affected by the bite," you explain calmly.
Gregory looks at you for a moment, uncertain. "Are you sure, _____?"
You smile slightly, glad that he's worried about hurting you. "Yes, Gregory, I'm sure. Now do it before you pass out."
He sort-of smirks at you, and nods, leaning up towards the left side of your neck. He lingers there for a second, and you prepare yourself for the momentary pain you know is coming.
After the pause, you feel a twinge of pain as his fangs break your skin. A few seconds later, your muscles loosen and you don't feel anything. After a few seconds, you inhale lightly as his teeth leave your neck, and you feel Gregory's aura returning to normal.
He looks at you, "You're alright?"
You can faintly hear a tinge of worry in his voice. You calm your breathing and give a reassuring smile. "I'm fine. How do you feel?"
"Honestly, I feel great," he replies with a smile of his own.
You grin, "Looks good on you."
Confused once again, he asks, "What does?"
"Your smile; you should show it more often."
He looks down slightly, and you notice a barely visible bit of color come to his pale face.
You stand and hold a hand out to Gregory.
He takes it, and you help him up from the ground. You realize, however, that he neglects to let go of your hand as he tugs you back towards the hole you'd jumped out of. He jumps down first, then moves from beneath the opening.
You drop down and straighten yourself out, only to be tackled backwards onto the floor.
