Hi guys! I know i say this every time, but sorry it took so long i've just been so stressed with my job so i simply haven't had any time or energy to update! Hopefully that will change after things settle down a bit.
Anyway! Thank you so much to those who have reviewed and send me messages! It's things like that, that make me inspired to continue! I'm also flattered that people enjoy reading my stories!
So! To those who have been waiting for EvelineXMonroe moments! The time has come!
This chapter is a filler, so it's not too long, but the next chapter is about episode 5: Dance Macabre and i might... Juuuuuusssttt might add in episode 6: the three bad wolves, which i have something special planned for ;)
Enjoy!
Rage, Out!
Eveline hummed cheerfully to herself as she put finishing touches to her outfit and looked herself over in front of large mirror, smile on her lips.
She was excited. It was weekend, and that ment that Monroe would be taking her around Portland. The idea of spending time with the blutbad caused a shiver to ran through her body. There was just something about the wolf that she found attractive, she wasn't sure what it was, but she wasn't about to complain. She hadn't been attracted to anyone in a long while, after all.
So she had donned on a nice,long sleeved dark teal shrug sweater with black stripes that reached past her butt, under it was a purple tank top with black broken heart on it, pair of dark blue jeans and on her feet she wore simple dark teal flats.
She really needed to buy other colors than teal... Maybe Riley would want to go shopping with her next week?
Finally, after adding small amount of make-up, Eveline felt that she was ready and when she glanced at the clock, she smiled. Perfect, Monroe should be just about ready to leave as well. The two had decided to take Monroe's car, just so they could talk while they went around Portland. Now all she had to do was wait for Monroe.
As if the big bad wolf had heard her, the doorbell rang.
Eveline grinned and grasped her black handbag and hurried to the door. She opened the door and greeted the Blutbad with a smile. "Hi Monroe, ready to go then?"
He gave a grin back and nodded. "Sure, if you are? I'm not too early, right?"
"Nope!" She answered and moved outside as Monroe stepped back and locked the door. "We can go!" The two Wesen got in the car and Monroe drove off, one hand holding the steering wheel while the other was handing Eveline piece of a paper.
"I wrote down things we absolutely have to see, today. I was thinking we should go to see few of them before getting something to eat and continue right after?"
Eveline blinked and looked the paper over.
Powell's City of Books
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Oregon Zoo
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Pittock Mansion
Portland Farmers Market
Voodoo Doughnut
Portland Art Museum
And the list continued on.
Oh god... They would be going around all day!
Seeing the look on her face, Monroe hurried to say something. "I-I m-mean, we don't have to go to ALL of them today! W-We can visit them some other time too!" Eveline had to admit, the Blutbad could be damn adorable when he was rambling on.
"Yeah, we can do that. we don't have to see everything about we see the first 3 or four?" She asked as she read the first four names. She definitely wanted to go to the bookstore... She had just finished one of her series and she needed something new to read.
Monroe nodded, looking at the road. "Cool. That's cool..."
Eveline grinned. So awkward, yet so adorable.
The bookstore, was amazing. every where you looked, there were books. Eveline was in heaven. She had a feeling she would be coming there more often-or on daily basics, she could already hear her wallet screaming for help- and by the smug look and Monroe's face, he knew he had picked the right place.
The two walked around the absolutely huge bookstore, Eveline grapping few of the books they walked past once in a while and by the end of the tour around the store, she had at least 10 different books.
"...What?" She asked, when she noticed the look she was receiving from Monroe.
Monroe shook his head and looked away. "Nothing, nothing at all!"
The two left Powell's City of Books and headed towards their next destination, Lan Su Chinese Garden, which Eveline was excited about. She loved chinese and japanese architecture and the traditions they had. Especially the food, music, dancing and fighting ones.
The two bought their tickets and entered the garden, Eveline gasping at the sight. The sheer beauty the garden had was mesmerizing. Never had she seen something quite as beautiful. the trees, flowers, architecture, the pathways... Everything was like out of a ancient china. It felt like they had walked through some kind of timeportal.
They walked side by side, Eveline taking pictures with her came that she had packed in her bag before leaving that morning, and talked quietly to each other about the sights. Apparently Monroe had only visited once before and hadn't really taken the time to really look around.
They decided to visit the Teahouse and to listen the music there while drinking the delicious tea.
"So... How are you liking it so far?" Monroe asked her, as they were still sipping their teas after the performance. "Monroe, thank you!" Eveline grinned at him. "I would've never done this on my own! I love everything! I think the bookstore is going to see a lot of me from now on. Actually, this place too!" Eveline gave a small laugh and Monroe gave his own chuckle.
"Well, i'm glad you're enjoying this! Truth to be told, i've always wanted someone to go with me to these places." He told her, taking a sip from his tea.
That's something they had in common. Blutbaden and Mauvais dentes both belonged to the species of Wesen that were considered extremely dangerous(Which, they were, but still!) and almost every other Wesen were scared of them, so that didn't leave too many to become buddy buddy with. Unfortunately for Monroe and Eveline, they were both different from the rest of their kinds. Monroe had become a Wieder Blutbad, which ment that most of the 'normal' Blutbaden gave him a hard time, so he only really interacted with other Wieders(here weren't many tho, and not near by), the Wesen in his group who had also changed their ways, a Grimm who was dragging him in all sorts of dangerous things and now, Eveline.
Eveline, had been a normal Mauvais dentes until she was adopted in to a human family, which changed her way of thinking and made her give up eating humans and other Wesen. If another Mauvais dentes knew of this, she would be seen as a weak, abnormality that shouldn't reproduce because she could weaken the lineage.
Maybe this was why the two had finally began to trust each other and enjoy their time together? They were both similar in so many ways, yet so different. Eveline could truthfully say, that she might be devolving something towards her neighbor, let it be just friendship or something more, but for now she was satisfied with just spending time with the peculiar Blutbad.
The two left the garden in a cheerful mood and decided that they should visit a restaurant, as they were both getting hungry(And having a hungry carnivore and omnivore with strong hunting instincts walking around busy streets was just plain dangerous) they stopped to eat at an italian place, where they had vegetarian dishes for Monroe and something little more... red for Eveline.
The faces of the waiter was just too funny when a big guy like Monroe ordered Tofu Manicotti while a slim woman like Eveline ordered a Au Poivre steak was just too funny for words...
"So, i never asked you." Monroe began, as they ate. "Why psychology? why not, i don't know... teaching? Maybe?"
Eveline lifted her eyes from her food and blinked owlishly at him, before sipping the red wine they had ordered along their food. "Well, for one i've always been interested in the workings of our minds. Like, why does someone have a complete meltdown while another in the same situation is fine? Why do we react to certain things the way we do? What exactly drives us over the edge? It's interesting how many different illnesses we have that concern mental health, and how some of them you can actually inherit from your parents, like Schizophrenia, for example."
She set her glass down and glanced around the restaurant. "But the biggest reason had to do with what happened to me." Monroe leaned in closer, as her voice quieted.
"Being a Wesen that was raised in a human family, i know it isn't easy. Hell, i'm pretty sure if it wasn't for Arthur, i would have lost my mind. I already knew what i was, of course, but i had no idea what the expect when i get older. Some don't have it that easy. I know few who had no idea that they were Wesen(I still meet people like that) and because of that they didn't try to hide what they saw and ended up in mental hospitals."
She looked back at him. "I wanted to prevent at least some of them having to live the rest of their lives inside four walls. I hoped i could offer someone the help Arthur gave me. To give them a chance. It's why i specialized in children, though i treat adults as well."
Monroe nodded thoughtfully. "I never thought of that. Was it scary going through your first Woge? Because it scared the crap put of me!"
Eveline laughed. "You have no idea! I woged because i had gotten angry at a boy who lived in our neighborhood 'cause he tripped Juliette who in return fell down and cried. Scared me, yes, but at the time i ignored it for that moment because i had to beat up the stuck up jerk. After that... I almost had a meltdown! Only Arthur could snap me out of it!"
Suddenly Monroe snapped his fingers
"If you don't mind me asking, but who is this "Arthur" guy anyway? You've mentioned him few times."
Eveline tilted her head. "You mean i haven't told you about him? Hasn't Nick told you either? "
"Not a thing." He sounded like it was nothing new. She was definitely having a talk with the Grimm later about having manners...
"Arthur is basically my mentor and confidant. He is a Löwen who lived near us when i was younger. He found me once when i ran away and since then he's been teaching how to handle my instincts and taught me how to fight and hunt. He also listened when i was having problems and needed to talk to someone. We still keep in contact. He's like my grandfather of sorts..."
"Ah." Monroe nodded. "So anyway, how's life?"
The two laughed and chattered for a little longer, before finishing their dishes, paying and leaving. They had decided that they would be done for the day. They could enjoy another 'date' the next weekend. Why hurry to see everything the same day? There was no point in that, so they headed for the car and began driving home.
All in all, it was a very succesful day and Eveline was one happy kitty-cat. She would be definitely hanging out with Monroe more. They weren't that different(Besides the obvious). Both had common interests and loved talking about different things and were good listeners.
She could see herself coming closer to the Blutbad, and to be truthful...
She looked at Monroe from the corner of her eyes, smile upon her lips.
...She didn't mind in at all.
