Simon gasped and dropped Baz's hand. Of all of the weird shit he expected to see carved into his arm, that was the last. Simon realized, for the first time in years, that he was afraid of Baz. He hadn't been truly afraid of Baz since their third year. He was glad Agatha was at Penny's apartment. She wouldn't see this. Slowly, his fear melted into anger and he stood sharply, sending a few papers flying off of their ottoman.
"So you're one of them? You've completely infused yourself with dark magic and are trying to kill us all?" He accused angrily, tail lashing about. Baz stood also, holding his hands up.
"No, just let me explain" he pleaded, looking hurt.
"Why should I!?" He roared. "You're a monster!" Baz minced dramatically. He had always, always hated that word, but hearing it come from Simon broke his heart.
"S-Simon, please" he whispered, trying to keep his emotions under control. "Just let me talk"
"Have you been trying to just kill me?" Shouted Simon, completely ignoring Baz. "Hah! Well, too late! You missed your chance! You know why?" He shouted, turning around and pointing at Baz, who winced. "Because of this. This right here is what's killing me. You betrayed me, you lied to me, when I never, ever, would have lied to you" he said, voice dropping dangerously low.
"Simon please" begged Baz, tears welling in his eyes, about to spill over. Seeing Baz crying instantly triggered his emotions and he wanted to hold Baz and never let gim go again. Simon folded his arms and glared at Baz, seething. Baz sighed and started his story. "I was part of this cult before. Back around our fourth year, I qui-"
"Why?" Demanded Simon, taking a half-step forwards and Baz taking a half-step back.
"Because of you" said Baz, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. The tips of Simons pale ears turned pink.
'Damn, snow, why do you have to have so much blood?' Thought Baz, clenching his jaw. He looked down.
"I was their king. Magician and vampire, what could be better? There could've been Nicodemus, but he was an idiot and a drunk. And he doesn't have half the power I do. Anyways, they took me in during my first year. Like I said I was their king, but I quit. And I swear, I swear to god, Simon, I'm never going back" he explained, getting down onto his knees and taking Simon's hand. Simon let him, but didn't do anything in return.
Baz looked up at him, pleading. His hair was falling in his eyes, which were shining with tears. His mouth was partly agape, making his fangs more visible. Those adorable, little fangs that he sucked on while thinking... Simon groaned and leaned down, pulling Baz in as close as he could. One tear slid down Baz's face, getting caught on his chin.
"Oh god Baz, I love you so much" whispered Simon. Baz gulped and nodded, not trusting his voice. All he wanted was to hold Simon and to be held by him. And for one moment, one foolish moment, fueled by happiness and child like naivety, Baz let himself believe that things might end happily.
Baz woke up to orange. Orange everywhere. It was clouding his vision, making his eyes sting and water. Then he felt the heat. It was licking at his legs, leaving long scorch marks. He jumped up, feet sinking into the snow. Then he remembered where he was. He had gone out to hunt the night before and had caught a couple of rabbits. His head was pounding, and all he could remember was drinking them and passing out. Baz had a bitter taste in his mouth... someone must have drugged the rabbits. They had been acting strange. Though back to the matter on hand. Baz stood and ran past the trees in a daze. He could hear branches snapping around him. He heard a whistling and stopped just as an arrow whizzed past his nose, sticking deep into a tree next to him. He crouched low and kept running. The people perusing him had to be vampires to be able to keep up as well as they were. But he had one thing they didn't.
"Home sweet home!" He yelled as loud as he could, pouring in all of his magic. He seemed to have left the fire behind, but the smoke he had breathed in was starting to take its tolls. His voice was raspy, his mind was foggy, and his muscles were exhausted. Rather than teleporting inside, he appeared in the front yard, about 5 feet from the ground. He fell, crumpling to his knee. He looked up and his blood chilled. A window was shattered. Dripping red paint covered the front wall. It was scattered about, spelling multiple sentences.
The first was: 'swore you'd never tell', the second was 'Hope you liked the rabbit', and the last, and most chilling made Baz's heart sink into the floor. 'He's with us now'. Baz read the messages over and over again. His mind simply wouldn't accept it. He staggered back a few steps. He turned as a few vampires he recognized stepped through the trees. He pelted towards the first one, grabbing him by his head and swinging him into a tree. Hard. The vampire's body exploded into ash. The other two took a step back, holding up their hands. Baz lunged for the next one, a girl. He could remember this girl telling him that she would never betray him. She met the same fate as her friend. The last vampire turned tail and fled. But his speed was no match for Baz's. Baz tackled him from behind sending them both rolling over each other.
"Wait!" He cried. Baz halted mid strike. His pupils were tiny. "Wait!" Cried the vampire again, opening his eyes. "P-please! We didn't think you'd react that way!"
"Where did you take him" hissed Baz through his teeth.
"N-Nicodemus has him. Though he hasn't been turned yet!" He added quickly. Baz had heard all he needed to. He set this vampire alight. The fire was pressing closer now, but Baz absorbed it, all of it. Sparks flew from him, small flames licking at his eyes. Baz breathed deeply. He used the raw energy of the large fire he had taken in for one last spell. The spell that you could only use on someone who had wronged you and had stolen away your lover. He raised his wand to the sky, picturing one person in his mind. Though he said the words quietly, they echoed through the hills.
"I will carry hell to your doorstep"
A/N: Sorry it's been such a long wait guys. I've been volunteering at a school event in my area, and my weak immune system just couldn't take it, so I am once again sick. Also, sorry if this chapter seems rushed, I just really wanted to post this. Thank you all so much for the overwhelming support! It makes me feel so happy. Thank you all so much!
