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Title : Set Fire To The Rain
Genre : Drama, Romance.
Disclaimer : I don't own the characters unfortunately. They are the property of HBO and Charlaine Harris ! I only own my OC, Alyssa Bennett.
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Chapter 9 :
Three Months Ago
Something was wrong and I knew it, no I could feel it and I wasn't the only one. Godric was always worried when he came to see me. He was strange, very strange as if something was going to happen to me or to him.
I didn't know what to think about the whole situation but I truly believed that I was being watched… I would even say that I was being tracked down like an animal. Someone was following me at night, someone was watching me when I was at home, someone was watching me sleeping, living. That was just terrible.
What did I do to be watched like that ? Who was watching me ? Who was sick enough to do this ?
I couldn't be sure but I thought it was a vampire and maybe the same vampire that had attacked me. But then Godric had told him to stay out of his area so how could he be here ? How could he be so stupid to come back here and face the wrath of a two thousand years old vampire ?
I didn't know and it was honestly starting to scare me. Could it get worse ? Something told me that it could unfortunately. I was so unlucky sometimes and with my lovely power, I knew that I was somehow cursed.
I was walking home at night and I was terrified… I needed to be quicker, I needed to get home to be safe but I couldn't walk faster. I tried, very hard but I was tired. My heart was pounding in my chest and my hands were trembling. I kept glancing behind me to see if someone was following me.
I still wished that Godric was here with me but he had other things to do since he was the sheriff but I needed him, really. I wished he could be with me every night when I came back home. He could protect me, he could make me feel safe. Maybe I should have asked him to come…
What if something happened to me tonight ? What if someone attacked me again tonight ?
I was paranoid. Everything was going to be perfectly fine, I would soon be home and no one could hurt me there but I wasn't home now.
I wasn't safe and I realized it when I felt a cold hand on my shoulder, a cold hand who probably belong to a vampire.
Not again, I thought.
My heart skipped a beat and I knew that it was too late for me. I screamed, or rather tried to scream because before I knew it, another cold hand was wrapped around my mouth, preventing me from screaming.
I was being attacked again, I was going to die. I tried to fight against the person who was now holding me. This couldn't be happening again. I needed to escape, I needed to do something but it was pointless, just like the other time. Another vampire was attacking me and vampires were stronger than humans, were stronger than me. There was nothing I could do, nothing… However, I still tried to hit my aggressor.
" Alyssa, calm down. It's me."
I froze when I heard Godric's voice. I couldn't believe it, it was Godric and not some crazy bloodsucker.
" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. " He said and let go of me. I turned around and threw myself at him, wrapping my arms around him.
I was relieved and happy. I wasn't being attacked, everything was just fine. I had been overreacting, like always. It was only my Godric, my vampire friend. He was here with me just when I needed him. How could he be so wonderful ?
" Alyssa, we don't have time for this. We need to get to your apartment quickly, it's not safe outside. "
My relief was immediately replaced by fear when those words left Godric's mouth. What was happening ? I looked at him and he seemed anxious.
Should I be afraid ?
" What's happening ? " I asked and I started to panic. My heart was pounding even faster in my chest if that was even possible.
He didn't answer me and grabbed my hand but before we could do anything, someone appeared in front of us and Godric quickly stepped between this person and I.
It was a vampire, I knew it because I could see his fangs. He was looking at us and especially at me like I was a little treasure.
I was very uncomfortable and scared, and it wasn't going to get better.
What did he want with me ? What was going to happen ? And what about Godric ? I squeezed his hand, trying to catch his attention. I wanted him to tell me what was happening, to tell me that everything was going to be alright. However, he didn't say anything, he didn't even look at me. His eyes were glued on the vampire in front of us and his fangs extended.
I had never seen Godric like that, he looked like a predator and I could now truly see him as a dangerous vampire.
" I'm here for her. " The vampire said and I tensed.
What did he want from me ? Who was he ? And how did he know me ? I didn't know him, I had never seen him before.
" Who are you and what do you want from her ? " Godric asked coldly, his eyes never leaving the other vampire as if he was waiting for him to do something, to attack us.
Hopefully, it would never happen. I didn't want Godric to get hurt because of me.
" It doesn't concern you. " The vampire replied and suddenly Godric let go of my hand.
With his vampire speed, he had pinned the other vampire against a wall. Godric's hand was wrapped around his throat as he tried to fight against Godric's strong grip. I had to admit that Godric was scary. I had never even seen him like that.
" You are in my area and you were about to attack a human here, so I think I have the right to know. " The other vampire growled and tried to struggle against Godric's grip but it only ended with Godric pushing him against the wall. " Don't even think about fighting me. I'm older than you. Now, tell me what do you want from her. " Godric finally ordered.
I slowly made my way towards them. I was scared but I needed to stay close to Godric, even if it could be dangerous.
" My king has heard about her and he wants her. He likes to collect things. "
A king ? How was that possible ? Who told him about me ? No one knew about me and my power except my family and Godric. And what did he mean by collecting things ? I wasn't an object, I was a human.
That was just incredible, I needed answers and I needed them now. And it seems like Godric wanted to understand what was happening too.
" What does he know about her ? "
" His child told him about her blood and other things. " The vampire replied, smirking.
His child ? It must have been the vampire who attacked me, he was the only one who had ever drunk from me. Even Godric had never drunk from me and I was sure that he would never use me like that. He respected me and I was his friend.
" You are going to leave this area and never come back. You'll tell your king that she's under my protection and that I'll kill anyone who will try to touch her. " Godric said and he let go of the vampire who was now holding his probably sore throat.
" He wants her, badly. He's not going to give up even if I tell him this. "
And with that, the other vampire left and Godric turned towards me. He retracted his fangs but he still looked dangerous. I wasn't afraid of him, he would never hurt me. I knew it.
" I'm bringing you home. " He said and took me in his arms. He started to fly and I didn't know if I should truly feel relived now.
Of course, that vampire had left, of course Godric had said he would protect me but if another vampire wanted me, I couldn't be safe anymore. And I truly didn't want Godric to get hurt because of me. I had learned about vampire customs and if I'm right, vampire kings are very powerful and Godric was only a sheriff. How could he deal with a king ? I was starting to get afraid, not only for me but for Godric too.
I was a magnet for trouble and the only thing I seemed to do was putting people I loved in danger. First, I put them in danger because of my power and now, a vampire wanted me. Who knew what he could do to get me ? Was my family safe ?
" Godric, how did you know that someone was going to attack me ? " I suddenly asked when we arrived at my apartment.
Godric stayed silent while we were slowly making our way towards my door and when we were finally inside, he opened his mouth.
" I knew that a vampire was watching you, he wasn't very discreet but I lost his track earlier that night. " He said as he slowly put me down on my feet. " That was why I was a little late. I wished you hadn't met him. "
He hadn't been late, not at all otherwise I would have been kidnapped by that vampire because that was exactly what he intended to do tonight. He would have took me and brought me to that King if Godric hadn't been there for me.
" You saved me again, Godric. " I said and shook my head. " Do you think he will come back ? " I asked, afraid of the answer.
How was I going to live knowing that someone wanted me ? How could I live a normal life if I needed to be on my guard all the time ? That wasn't a life and I hated that simple idea. I wanted to be a normal twenty-one years old girl… I wanted to be just like everyone and not be afraid of going outside at night or coming back home late at night. Was that wrong to desire this ? I was starting to think that it was and that I didn't deserve to be like everyone.
" That vampire won't come back but the other one will send someone else. I'm pretty sure about that, I think I know who he is and if it's him, he's stubborn but you don't have to worry. I'm here to protect you Alyssa. " He stepped towards me and laid a kiss on my forehead. " No one will hurt you. "
If only that was true but something told me it couldn't be that easy.
" I don't want you to get hurt because of me Godric. "
He put his hands on my shoulders and looked at me in the eyes.
" I can take care of myself, Alyssa. I'm two thousand years old. You shouldn't worry about me. " He said and I could faintly see a smile on his face.
How could I not worry for him ? He was my friend, I could even consider him as my best friend. I would even say that I could imagine him as a part of my family. He had done so many things for me, he had made me smile so many times. He was one of the only person in this world who could understand me. I couldn't lose him.
Maybe I was once again overreacting by thinking about what could happen but I was like that, especially when I cared about someone. And I cared deeply about Godric, more than I could have ever imagined.
" Do you think that vampires knows what I am ? " I asked, remembering what the other one had said.
" Probably. " He replied but he was now very tensed.
It got me suspicious, because Godric maybe knew something about my power and he wasn't saying anything. No, he wouldn't do this, he knew how important it was for me. The only way to find out about that was to ask him.
" Are you hiding something from me ? " I asked.
He shook his head. " No, I'm not Alyssa. "
And I believed him because I had no reason to think he could lie to me.
Bon Temps, this town was just full of freak.
I had been here for at least two weeks, I wasn't really counting. However, I knew that this town was just crazy.
I had learned that there had been a serial killer here and that Sookie could have been one of his victim. This was just crazy. Apparently, he killed women who knew vampires or something like that, I hadn't really wanted to learn more about that story but it was crazy.
Then, Lafayette the cook had disappeared or gone on vacation. No one really knew where he was. One day, he just didn't come at work and Sam had been completely freaked out. I could understand him, but I couldn't help him. I was definitely not made for cooking, I had unfortunately learned that when I was younger…
Anyway, Sam seemed to accept me. I wouldn't say he started to like me but he was rather kind towards me. Of course, I had tried to do my best at work and with him, maybe he had understood that I wasn't that bad. Fortunately, I hadn't set fire to anything in his bar. That was probably why I had never ever gotten angry here, or at least not angry enough to make it happen.
Plus, I was completely drained every time I worked here. Why ? Well, the answer was very easy. Eric had made me come to his bar nearly every night to anger me and make me set fire to things he wanted to get rid of. It was annoying because I wasn't working on my power like he had said we would do, I was just using it or rather Eric was using it because I didn't do anything to be honest.
It was frustrating to be treated like that but I had no other choice. He still knew that I had killed a vampire and I was afraid to be sent to jail. It was self-defense of course but how could I prove this ? What could I do ?
I hated the fact that he had trapped me like that and I hated the fact that he was always so full of himself because he could anger me so easily. He knew exactly what to do to make me lose control of myself and it was nearly always related to sex and what he wanted to do to me. Yes, he kept saying those pervert things about me and I wished I could stay very calm but I couldn't. I was stupid enough to fall into his trap, every time.
Just thinking about it made me clench my fists. Fortunately, it was the end of my shift and I was waiting for Sookie to finish hers.
Sookie, she was acting like a mother with me or a sister sometimes. It was great but I already had my mother and my sister. Anyway, working with her wasn't that terrible if I was honest. At least, I had someone to talk with because Tara wasn't very fond of me I think.
" Look at him, he's completely drunk. Poor Andy. " Sookie said as she came next to me. " I'll have to call his sister. Tara already tried to make him leave but it's pointless and I'm not letting him leave like that. "
" I'll help you if you want. " I said knowing that with my help, it would be faster. I desperately wanted to go back to Sookie's and sleep.
" You're going to need my help too. " Tara said.
And so we started to make our way towards the door, helping this poor drunken man. The worst thing about that was the fact that he didn't remember where he had parked his car.
" Portia is on her way, we're just going to wait here Andy. "
The man stopped dead in his tracks when he finally found his car. How wonderful… But that wasn't the worst thing, no… When he opened the door of his car, we all noticed that something was in it.
However, no one expected to see a dead body in it. While Sookie and Tara screamed when Andy opened the door, I was just frozen, my eyes locked on the scene in front of me. I wasn't feeling good, not at all. It was the first time I had ever seen someone dead, it was just horrible.
What was even more horrible was the fact that this person had no heart, no fucking heart. Someone had took her heart, who could be so crazy to do this ? How was that even possible to do this to a person ?
My hands were now trembling as I stepped back, I couldn't look at this scene anymore… I wasn't feeling very well and just hoped that I wasn't going to lose consciousness.
Suddenly someone was next to me and I realized that it was Sam. I didn't really listen to what they were saying, I just heard that they were going to call the police.
And soon, there were police officers everywhere, asking questions to everyone here. I felt very uncomfortable here especially since I was new in Bon Temps. At least, Sookie was on my side and since I worked at Merlotte's, I couldn't be a suspect. Yes, I was very anxious to be treated like a suspect. Stupid reaction wasn't it ?
And now, I leaned against a car in the parking lot, wondering why I had once again come here.
" What happened here ? "
Those words gave me a start and I turned around to see Eric standing here. Great, as if I wanted to go to his stupid bar tonight. Why did he have to come tonight ?
" Not tonight, Eric please. I've had enough. " I said ignoring his question. He was probably here to annoy me again and I couldn't deal with that after seeing a dead person.
" What happened here ? " He repeated and went in front of me.
For once, he wasn't smirking when he looked at him. On the contrary, he had a serious look on his face, as if something was wrong. Could he be the one who killed that poor woman in the car ? No, vampires drained people, they didn't take their hearts.
" We found a dead woman in a car, her heart was taken by the killer. It's terrifying." I said and just thinking about that made me shiver and I immediately felt very bad.
" I see. You won't have to come tonight, in fact I won't come and get you for a while. I have things to deal with. " He said and I noticed just how nice he was with me for once.
Maybe he wasn't that cold, maybe he could understand how shocked I was. I was happy to stay away from Fangtasia, but I wasn't feeling very safe here because there was probably a killer in his town.
" You look worried Alyssa. "
" I am, someone killed that woman and that someone is here. I think I have the right to be worried. I don't want to die like she died. I- "
" - I told you I would protect you if you stayed at my entire disposal. You don't have to fear for your life. " He interrupted me and somehow I believed him and knew I could trust him.
" Thank you, I guess. "
He was being very kind to me tonight, of course I knew it was because he liked my little ability but it still felt great. And strangely, when he was like that with me I couldn't help but think about Godric.
Eric truly acted like Godric at this very moment and it was very nice.
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