A/N: Well I'm a woman of my word. Here's your second update today. You can thank me by reviewing!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own the Southern Vampire Mystery Series.

"Do you think you can untie the vampires without my help?" I didn't like where this was going. She better not be ditching me with the "I'll run and get help" kind of plan.

"I think so. Why?"

"Because I'm gonna get those guys out of the house. When they're gone, you go inside and get the vamps." She was toeing off her shoes and taking off her jacket….oooohhhhh.

"Ok. I can do that."

"Kay, just meet me back at your house later. I'll probably be too tired to change back." She was removing the last bits of her clothing now. I tried to be respectful and look the other way, but I couldn't help but stare at her abs. I want those.

I pulled my eyes away and busied them by looking to make sure the men were still in the house. The lights were still off and the four brains inside were still focused on the TV. As I continued to watch the house, I heard the distinct sound that I had heard many times before. Almost like a thick stew being stirred. She was changing.

The noise stopped and I turned around to check on my companion, fully expecting a lion (like Sam had chosen) or some other large predator. I jumped back a little in shock and may have let a little squeak escape my lips in surprise. It's quite possible I also peed just a little in fear and shock, but I'm pretty sure that incontinence is excused, if not expected, when facing a large Velociraptor…a la Jurassic Park.

I stood there for a few moments, a little afraid to move. Tori (I forced myself to remember it was still her) took a step forward and nudged me a little on my shoulder with her snout. That broke the spell. I giggled a little before focusing at the task at hand.

"Ok, I'll stay here so they don't see me. You go work your magic." I gave her a smile and a wide berth to pass me and make her way to the house. I stepped a little closer, but stayed hidden behind some bushes. Something told me that I didn't want to miss this.

Tori was perfect. She didn't make a sound as she softly strolled up to the window we had previously been snooping through. From the lights coming from the window, the movie was still playing. From the screaming of the actors, I could tell that this was probably the perfect time to interrupt. Apparently Tori felt the same way.

She slowly lifted one of her tiny arms up to the screen and slowly brought it down, dragging her claw along it to reveal a long gash. Through this, she was able slip her head, and a good portion of her neck, into the room full of men. They didn't seem to notice.

From my vantage point, all I could see was the back of Tori, her legs in a wide stance and her tail swishing back and forth leisurely. I didn't see her move much, but the next moment, the quiet night was interrupted by a loud noise somewhere between a screech and a honk that came from Tori. This was immediately followed by screaming, swearing, and the sound of several things breaking and falling. Only a few of the shouts were actually clear enough for me to understand, but I got the general idea.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT!"

"GET OFF ME! I'M GETTING OUT HERE!"

"IS THAT REAL!"

"CALL 911!"

At this point, Tori had removed her head from the window and hopped around to the other side of the house. On this side of the house was an old screen door that Tori made short work of, jumping right through it and into the room with the men. I couldn't see anything now, but I didn't have to wait long before the screaming moved from the back of the house, where the men were, towards the front and eventually out the front door.

All four men torn out into the drive and hurried to their cars. Tori wasn't far behind, but I could tell she wasn't trying too hard to catch up, content with chasing from a distance. Mr. I Hate Hot Pockets scrambled for the truck and jumped into the driver's seat, barely closing the door before speeding down the drive, throwing gravel up as he went. The three other men were headed for the van when the one that I recognized as Doug stepped over and tripped one of the other men running with him. He scrambled to stand up but the other two men were already to the van.

"What the heck Doug?!"

Doug and the other man had gotten into the van at this point, but he opened the window as he was driving off to answer his fallen comrade.

"To sacrifice yourself for others is a great deed in the eyes of the lord!" he shouted before pealing out down the road. The man on the ground got up and sprinted into the woods.

Tori stopped and looked at me before jogging into the woods after him. After a few moments of silence I stepped out of the woods and headed for the house.

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