Chapter 9: Apologies
"Wha- what's happening?" I asked into the darkness. "Aaron?" I asked fighting against the guy above me.
"Stop it!" He yelled suddenly causing me to jump. My body froze involuntarily, What? I thought my fear jumping up a couple notches. When he yelled he'd gripped my wrists tighter, and I felt something snap causing me to react. "Get off me!" I shouted jerking my leg up to kick him, however he blocked it. Laughing above me, he turned his head to look at the other man. Aaron glared over at the guy above me making a threatening move towards him, "Joseph, let her go." He snarled.
The man above me- Joseph merely smirked at Aaron not moving. "What do we do now? You didn't exactly come up with a plan, Michael." The guy above me said with a lazy glance towards the other guy.
"Mr. Milford, you have now become a problem."
Aaron looked towards Michael just waiting for him to continue, "You see, I was never on board with your plan with… her." At 'her' I watched Michael gesture towards me.
"Plan?" I muttered only to be ignored.
"Well, it's not your opinion that matters. It's William's."
"Williams dead, Aaron." The guy above me said coldly. I saw Aaron visible react, his body tensed up and suddenly he sprinted at the tan man. They were locked in a deadly battle all I could do was watch at first. I was hypnotized by their movements. So graceful, yet so deadly.
Thinking quickly I looked above me to Mr. Pale and noticed he was watching the fight just as intently as I had been. I sent him soaring backwards; he bounced off the wall across from me and landed on the floor with a loud thud, and a sickening crack. I made a break for the door only to be stopped. Joseph stood in front of me his eyes were hyper focused on me. I couldn't move, no matter how hard I tried.
"What's- What's happening to me?" I gasped out. Joseph started laughing, it was genuine this time. Creepily so, "Ohhh… Aaron. You've never glamoured her before? That's touching."
"I've never had to." Aaron growled as Michael slammed him down on the floor roughly.
"Well, I'm surprised. I guess it means you played your part well then, huh?" Joseph eyed me in a way that made me super aware of my lack of attire.
"Alright well, we've got them. Might as well bring them back for trial…" Michael muttered as he hefted Aaron up to his feet, then in a flash they were gone.
"Alright sweetheart, let's go." Joseph said his hands gripping me and pulling my body against his roughly as we shimmered out of Aaron's house. Opening my eyes I felt coldness all around me and noticed all the walls were made of rock. I recognized where we were, and I was not happy about it. The vampires cave.
Looking around I noticed Aaron on the ground while Michael stood over him. "Don't get me wrong Aaron, your plan seemed to have been working, but we just don't have enough time. Sorry." Michael's eyes looked in my direction, uncomfortably trailing over me slowly. He took a step in my direction, but Aaron gripped his ankle and dragged him back, so he fell. Michael and Aaron lashed out at each other until more vampires came and separated them.
I froze knowing just how screwed I was, I was surrounded by vampires, in their lair or whatever, and to top it all off I was in barely any clothes. Shit. I thought biting my lip.
"Aaron, don't make this harder. I mean after all this was you're plan to begin with." Michael sounded as though he were scolding a child.
"Fuck you." Aaron groaned out as he fought against the vampires that held him down.
"Oh, c'mon, you'd never talk to William like this. Think of me as William. A younger, better William." Aaron's glare hardened.
"You killed him. I know you did. You never agreed with anything William supported." Aaron began ranting only to be cut off with a punch to his face. I thought I'd heard a snap, but Aaron seemed fine once Michael pulled away.
"It doesn't matter. There's no proof, and now that he's dead. I'm in charge. And, I don't like your attitude-."
"So kill me." Aaron cut him off harshly. The vampires around him released him tossing him in my direction. He landed on the ground hard.
"Oh, no, no, no. That'd be too easy. I'm going to hold you to your plan, and then force you to accept my authority so you can serve me for the rest of your existence." Aaron growled as he glared up at Michael. "But," Michael continued. "Before all of that, I'm going to let you do the first honors. Go ahead. Finish it off." Aaron paused as he glanced up at me.
"Aaron?" I asked my voice was soft, the fear was evident in it.
Aaron blinked as if just remembering I was there. "Melinda…" He said, his voice held tons of emotions. "I- I'm so sorry…" He mumbled.
"Sorry?" I asked him. Glancing over to Michael I saw him watching us with an eyebrow up, perplexed.
"Ahh…" He interrupted, "You couldn't handle it, Milford. You screwed things up. You really fell for her, didn't you?" Aaron glanced away looking down at the rock floor.
"Really fell?" I asked. "What does that even mean?" I finished. A silence passed throughout the rocky room. "Aaron?" I yelled.
Aaron flinched when I yelled but I was too upset to care at the moment. Was it all a trick? I asked myself. No, no. He- he couldn't- He wouldn't.
"Mr. Milford, your lady is waiting." Michael interrupted. Joseph came in closer to me, but I sent him soaring in to the rocky walls. Michael laughed joyfully, as he glanced to Joseph, "You need to learn some patience." Michael had been moving towards me, but I was so wrapped up in Aaron that I hadn't noticed just how close until I was yanked against him. My back was pressed against the front of him.
"Aaron!" I yelled instinctively. Aaron was up on his feet inches in front of me instantly. His angry eyes were glued on the guy behind me, "Let her go." Aaron growled out through gritted teeth.
"Oh, no, no, no. C'mon Aaron we're just going by your plan. Isn't that right Joseph?" Joseph nodded wearing a grin as his eyes scanned me up and down. "And, seeing as how you're struggling to do the job. I think we should step up and help you." Michael said the last part as he tossed me at Joseph. I tensed when I felt his cold hands on my skin.
Aaron started over here only to be thrown back by Michael who was in front of me instantly. "I really am sorry for how things are turning out. You know I really don't like to fight one of my own, but Aaron's not giving me much of an option here, am I right?" He sent me a smile that even in my predicament I found dazzling. Of course it's dazzling, you idiot. He's a freaking vampire. My head thought to myself.
"You know I don't even know where our animosity towards each other came from we weren't always like this you know. I turned him into what he is today." Michael said as he moved some of my hair behind my ear, and out of my face.
I moved away from his hand disgusted. "Oh, c'mon, Melinda. I'm not that bad. After all you let Aaron touch you in other places, didn't you?" His voice got lower towards the end of the sentence as he leaned in closer. My body tensed thinking about how he and Mr. Pale guy behind me watched my moment with Aaron. I felt my face heat up in response to that.
"She's embarrassed." Michael laughed out causing my anger to spike. I heard a noise as Aaron jumped up only to be slammed down by a much bigger vampire. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I see jealousy in his eyes, Joseph?"
The vampire behind me chuckled as he yanked me back harder against him. "I'd say so… I mean he's got a reason to be. " Suddenly I was spun around to face him. His blue eyes were as light as his skin. Suddenly everything was changing. His pale skin seemed so smooth, and his eyes were icy blue and sending shivers down my spine. My head felt light, and everything else but him became blurry.
"You want to kiss me. Badly." I heard him say softly, and I began leaning in without a thought. An eruption of noise came from behind me, but I was solely focused on Joseph and his mouth that was leaning in closer, and closer to mine. My heart began beating faster in excitement, I couldn't take it anymore. His mouth was so close to mine. Our mouths were millimeters apart, when suddenly I was yanked from him, soaring through the air. A groan of disappointment escaped me. No. I thought briefly, but then the feelings left slowly. My urges became under my own control and my fear returned. Aaron had me now, and all I wanted to do was get away from him. Squirming out of his arms I leaped away from him putting some distance between us.
"No!" I shouted landing on my feet, "Stay away from me!"
"Melinda…" I heard Aaron say. He moved towards me, but I backed up a few paces.
"I said no. Aaron, leave me alone." I heard my voice, and how weak it sounded. It sounded like I didn't mean it. Did I? I thought briefly. YES! My mind yelled, but my heart wasn't so sure. Suddenly everyone froze as a bunch of bright blue floating lights appeared as quickly as they appeared they were gone. And I was in a different place. I felt arms around me as I felt my world blur and move under my feet.
"Mel..?" I heard a voice asked as Eric came into my blurred vision. Then my vision failed as more, and more voices hit me.
Hey Thanks for reading. Please review and let me know what you think so far. I'm not sure about Melinda and Aaron. I mean the show pretty much made it clear that a demon and a witches relationship wouldn't work with Phoebe/Cole. However this isn't the TV show so… Anyway drop a review and let me know your opinion on the chapter and everything. Thank you!
