Let's keep moving right along with this story. It's getting close to the end of the story and soon we'll see Reaper's full plan come around. But until then just enjoy the coming chapters. Also this is one of the chapters which I ask that you please don't take offense to what Reaper says he's a bad guy trying to get in their heads, just remember that.

Rated M: for strong graphic violence, strong sexual content, and strong language.

Disclaimer: this is a work of fiction. I own nothing to do with the series just own the plot of this story. I don't intend to make a profit from this.

Chapter Nine

Reaper sat in his chair looking at them, the smoke curling up over his head. Resting his right leg over his left knee he smirked at them. He looked them all over watching as they glared at him. Tapping his cigarette he knocked some ash off of it. Reaching up he stroked his beard and continued to smirk at them. "I've watched your podcast since you've started them. I knew of Carmilla even before you did Laura. If you hadn't fell for her you'd have a nice peaceful life. You can still walk away from her now" he said watching them look at one another.

"I'm not going to abandon her" Laura growled looking at him.

"Standing by her side until the end, I admire that" he said smiling.

"It's not over yet" Carmilla hissed looking at him.

"Didn't you hear Nirvana cause, I mean I did. Stellar description of me by the way. Couldn't have explained it better myself" he said turning is attention to Nirvana who was looking at him.

"Reaper, all your training, all your abilities. Squandered on revenge" Nirvana said looking at him.

He looked down for a few seconds before looking back up to her. Sitting forward he smirked at them. "I have my plans once this is over. It starts with hunting down that woman who helped Carmilla. I have my revenge list written up. Once I'm done, well... that's for me to know" he said looking at them. "Laura, don't miss your broadcast tonight" he said before cutting the link.

Carmilla and Laura looked at each other. Nirvana stood there next to them looking at them. Nirvana's phone started to ring. Answering it she talked for about a minute before sighing. Walking over to the table she started picking up the files. Carmilla and Laura looked at her as she walked back to them.

"Where are you going?" Laura asked looking at her.

"I have to get back to Texas. There is a problem, with my father, Betty needs me there" she responded her eyes drifting over to Carmilla. "If you want to win this, you need to work together. He's the only threat out there that can bring down your whole world" she said looking at her. She pulled her into a hug smiling. "You'll do fine" she said before walking to the door.

Carmilla and Laura watched as she walked out the door leaving them there. Both looked back to the file. They looked at Reaper's picture, looking into the eyes of the soldier. The one hunting them. Even in his picture he had an intimidating gaze.

"How do we beat something like him?" Laura asked looking at the picture.

"Together, like we did against mother" Carmilla said looking to Laura.

"I wish I had your confidence" Laura responded sitting down on the couch.

Carmilla looked at her before slowly moving to sit down next to her. Reaching over she grabbed her hand and held onto it. Leaning over she kissed her tenderly and lovingly. Pulling back she looked into the blonde's eyes. "I have this much confidence because, you have more courage than I do" Carmilla said looking at her.

"Yeah, I have more courage than you" Laura said sarcastically.

"You do, when you found out about all those girls who I helped kill. You didn't stop digging when you were threatened. You inspired me to stand up against her and to take her down. Your courage, it's what drove me. I love you because your bravery shows who you truly are. Someone who doesn't give up and doesn't back down" Carmilla said holding Laura's cheeks in her hands.

"You mean that?" Laura asked looking into her eyes.

"Yes, every word of it" the vampire said smiling at her.

Slowly Laura leaned in and kissed Carmilla with passion. She stroked her cheek and smiled at her. Slowly they laid back on the couch and held onto each other. They fell asleep like that as they clung tightly onto one another.

XX

Reaper sat in his hideout, his eyes watching the hacked video feed. Getting up from his table he looked at a wall. There were pictures of Maggie from her life. Reaching up he stroked one of the pictures. Turning he made his way into another room. As he walked he picked up a file from a table. On it were different designs for explosives. There were also guns hanging down from the wall. As he walked through a door he started flipping through the file. Looking forward he looked at LaFontaine who was tied down to a table. Lighting a cigarette he walked up to them.

"Susan LaFontaine" he said looking at the file.

"No one calls me that, that's not the way I see myself" they said looking up at him.

"Yeah, the woman who doesn't know what she is" he responded looking down at them. He looked at the bloody nose which was the only injury LaFontaine had sustained.

"Will you please stop calling me she" LaFontaine growled looking up at him.

"In case you forgot I'm not the good guy. I'm the guy with the gun" he said pulling out a pistol and sat it next to them. "I'll call you whatever I want" he said smirking at them.

"Okay, fair point" LaFontaine said looking at the gun. "Why haven't you killed me yet?"

"Well, I'm going to offer you a deal" he said walking over to a wall. Pressing a button he looked back to see the table get lifted up to a ninety degree angle. He walked around, moving a chair to sit in front of LaFontaine.

"What makes you think I would work with you?" They asked looking at him.

"Well, I gotta know one thing first" he said watching as they nodded to him. "Why are you friends with the vampire after her actions led to JP's death?" He asked looking at them.

LaFontaine lowered their head for a few seconds before looking back up at him. "It was your actions that killed him."

He chuckled before getting up. Moving up he looked them in the eyes. "Susan, do you know what she did?"

"She killed your sister" LaFontaine said watching as he nodded.

"Among many things yes. That's the important thing. My sister died for nothing" he said walking over to a table. He looked down at a picture of his sister. Pulling his shirt off he revealed the tattoos down his back. Looking down he grabbed another shirt. Turning he looked at LaFontaine. Their eyes looking his tattoos over. "She died so Carmilla could bring back some woman. It didn't happen" he said walking up to them. "If Carmilla hadn't killed my sister, we wouldn't be here right now. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Sometimes it takes years for the reaction to come full circle" he said putting his shirt on.

"You could have forgiven Carmilla" they said making Reaper look to them.

"Do you forgive me for killing JP and Wilson?" He asked watching as they lowered their head and looked away from him. "I thought not" he said walking around the table.

"What's this deal?" LaFontaine asked looking back to him.

"Well, I won't kill you and Perry" he said looking at them. "You two just need to leave tonight. Put this town in your rear view mirror, and never look back."

"You mean abandon Laura and Carm?" They asked watching as he smirked.

"Bingo" he said smirking as he pushed the table into the room with the computers. Looking over he saw a red dot moving towards the house. Walking over he grabbed a gag and moved up to look at LaFontaine. Smiling he stuffed it into their mouth. "Yes or no, do you accept?" He asked watching as they just glared at him. Judging by the look on your face that's a no" he said smirking watching as a middle finger was given to him. "Well, this will be fun then" he said turning back to the computer.

XX

"LaFontaine is missing" Perry screamed coming into the house. She looked to Carmilla and Laura who both shot up startled. They looked at each other and then back to Perry. Her face was full of fear as she moved over to them. "LaFontaine is gone. I think Reaper has them" Perry half shouted looking at them.

Laura ran over to her computer and looked at it. "Reaper, I know you are there, answer me" she said looking at the computer. They looked to see the video screen pop up. They looked to see Reaper looking at them. He smiled before moving out of the way. Strapped to a table was LaFontaine. The three women gasped when they saw their friend strapped to the table. Turning back to the camera he smiled as he walked over to LaFontaine's side.

"So glad you called, maybe Perry would be more willing to talk" he said smiling.

"Talk about what?" She asked watching as he smirked.

"You and LaFontaine can go free, I won't kill either of you. All you two have to do is leave Laura and Carmilla, tonight" he said watching as she looked at them.

"Perry, you can't trust him" Carmilla said pulling her back to herself.

"He's going to kill LaFontaine if I don't do something" Perry said looking at her.

"Perry, please we need you" Laura said looking at her.

"No you don't, you two have each other. I just keep getting in the way" Perry said looking at her. "This is how I can save LaFontaine."

"Listen to her girls, she's actually right... for once" Reaper said making them look back to him.

"Okay, we don't need your help" Perry screamed at him. She looked back to Carmilla and Laura. "I don't have super abilities like Carmilla. I ain't super smart like Laura. I'm no where near as brave as LaFontaine. I'm just a normal girl, I can't do this. I can't keep up with you three" Perry said lowering her head. Slowly she looked back to the screen. "I can't let LaFontaine die, their my closest friend and family to me" she said looking at LaFontaine in the screen. She looked to see them shaking their head telling her not to agree with it.

"Perry, please we need you" Laura said turning her to face her.

She looked at her before looking back to see Reaper smirking. She looked between the others. Looking at them she looked as Laura took her hand into hers. She looked back to Carmilla who nodded, agreeing with Laura. Slowly she looked back to Reaper who was waiting on her reply.

"I'm not going anywhere" Perry said watching as LaFontaine cheered.

Reaper looked at her before looking back to LaFontaine. "You agree with her Susan?" He asked watching as they nodded. Looking back to the screen he smiled. "Very well" he said tapping a key on the keyboard.

There was a high pitched whine making everyone look at Perry. Suddenly there was a small explosion making her scream out in pain. She fell to the ground screaming in agonizing pain. Laura and Carmilla dropped down to her side. Blood poured out from the wounds in her leg. It started forming a pool around her body as they struggled to keep pressure on the wound. Laura looked at Perry to see her face getting pale from all the blood she was loosing. Carmilla looked over to Laura who looked back at her. Slowly she shook her head making Laura gasp as she struggled to keep Perry alive. Carmilla slowly pulled her hands back and looked at Perry's face. Her eyes were open, but there was no longer life in them. Laughter started filling their ears and both looked up to the computer. Standing up they looked at Reaper who was laughing at them.

"Cellphones, they can be so dangerous. The battery overheats and they can explode. That close to the leg, they hit a main artery. Bleeding out in a minuet flat" he spoke laughing as he glanced back to LaFontaine who was crying. Turning he smiled as he sat down. "You'll find Susan at the warehouse where we first talked Carmilla. Have a good night everyone" he said before deactivating the link. Carmilla and Laura looked at the computer before looking back to Perry's body. Both cried softly as Carmilla leaned down. Once she did she closed her unmoving eyes.

"We're going to kill that bastard" Carmilla said looking back at Laura.

"Yes, we are" Laura said agreeing with her.