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well guys this is it last chapter. I had fun writing this but I am gonna do some one shots or Dabbles they're called "BITE DOWN DABBLES" SO LEAVE ME MORE PROMPTS in the comments or Private message me I have a few so far but having more is always fun.
if there was any confusion about the name change its explained in this chapter and think of it as a transitional thing from scaired Evelyn to older stronger Evangeline.
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It was dark but Danny didn't mind it helped keep some semblance of calm through the endless sorrow and grief. Danny sat between Laura and Evangeline one arm around each girl. The girls were finally sleeping it had taken hours to get them tried enough to close their eyes but with a couple hot chocolates she managed to get them drowsy enough to at least take a short nap. The pair wouldn't eat or sleep without a great deal of coaxing and Danny was starting to feel exhausted by association.
After everyone made it out of the tunnels beneath the lustig building they all made their way to the nurse's office to get patched up. The whole gang left the final battle with nothing but a few scrapes and bruises but the girls in her arms had the worst wounds of all and no amount of band aids or pain killers would fix them. The loss of Carmilla was a major blow to everyone but at the same time her sacrifice opened a lot of doors for them such as the call for a new Dean and new regulations by the College Board.
The academics aside Danny made it her mission to keep the girls in her arms going making sure they eat, sleep, and do their homework (on Laura's part anyway). When they first left the nurse's office Evangeline had cried into her shoulder refusing to let go of her but at the same time Danny had to look out for Laura because the tiny journalist needed help too so she had them both move to Evangeline's dorm. Danny moved her stuff from the lodge to Evangeline's place when Lafontaine and Perry took over because watching those two was impossible without sleep and her fellow gingers were happy to help.
Out of everything the only good thing was that the Dean was gone along with the soul eating "light" and Evelyn was going by Evangeline again. At first the others had been confused by the name change till Danny explained what little history she knew showing that it was like Carmilla's alias. It was good to know her girlfriend had moved on leaving both her human life and the one she shared with the Dean behind. The Dean had given her the name Evelyn and as much as Danny had grown used to it Evangeline wanted to be free of everything that reminded her of her sire and that meant her old name had to go. Her eyes were lighter even behind the tears they had this light in them, it was that hope she had seen so many times before but now it was hope for the future.
So here she was laying between two inconsolable girls but she felt that the worst was over now they needed to recover.
Feeling a shift on her right she looked down waiting to see who would wake up this time. The blonde shifted blinking away the sleep with a dazed expression she looked down than across the way seeing which bed she was on she swallowed unable to keep the small whimper from escaping. Danny pulled her closer and pressed her face into her shoulder not caring that her shoulder was going to be drenched in tears. She would take a tear stained T-shirt any day if it made her girlfriend stop crying.
"Shhh, you're ok I'm right here"
Evangeline hugged her tightly as her strength allowed careful of her hunter's rib cage as well as Laura's fragile state. Both she and the journalist had been trying to cry the pain away and so far it didn't seem to be working but it made them feel a tiny bit better. The ach was still there but it was rivaled by the loneliness. By killing Mother she had freed them but it reminded her just how alone she was all her siblings were gone and now so was her mother all she had now was Danny and the world never seemed so big.
Taking deep calming breaths she let her mates scent fill her lungs already feeling her body start to relax taking in the warmth and comfort her mate offered. Danny was her saving grace and she would never take her love for granted she hadn't in the first place but now it was reinforced. She would destroy any one who tried to take her mate from her no matter who they were or how strong they seemed she would use her new strength to defend what was hers and that now included the rest of the gang. The girls were doing everything they could to keep her and Laura afloat and she would never be able to repay them for it but that's what family was for and she would keep her family safe.
"Merci Danny…." Evangeline sniffled letting the last of her tears fall. She wanted to stop crying but there was little she could do.
"It's ok, if you need to let it out then let it out I'll be here and so will Perry and Lafontaine" Danny always reassured her and reminded her that the gingers were looking out for them.
"I know…"
Danny ran her fingers through the blonde's hair making sure to massage her scalp knowing it soothed her. As expected the blonde was relaxing her arms loosened their grip around Danny's waist lazily rubbing the hem of her shirt between her fingers not completely letting go but not holding it in a death grip.
"Danny?"
"Hmm?"
"When are Perry and Lafontaine coming?" Evangeline closed her eyes enjoying her humans' menstruations leaning into the touch.
"They said they would be here in the evening with chines food"
"It must be Lafontaine's night"
"Yeah Perry's probably losing it over the fact that she can't use chopsticks" Danny smiled at that thought. The duo always took turns over what they had for dinner and Lafontaine always ordered the best take out while Perry made one of the many dishes from the college cook book her mother had given her before starting at Silas.
"You would think Lafontaine would teach her how to use them but I think they enjoy Perry's frustration it is rather amusing"
"Got that right babe" Kissing the top of Evangeline's head loving the moment for what it was.
They lay there in whispered conversation till Laura woke up crying from her nightmares. They worked as a team calming her down and wiping away her tears only to sandwich her between them in a fierce hug. Laura soaked up all the affection she hadn't felt anything remotely close to her usual enthusiasm in days but it felt like years to her.
"Thanks" She sniffled feeling the ache in her chest subside for a moment.
"Always Laura" Evangeline rubbed her back knowing it would make her feel more relaxed after crying so hard.
Danny watched them with a heavy heart they were making progress but they needed time. Shifting as best she could Danny slid off the bed wanting to stretch her legs they were starting to cramp up again. She was about to stand up when she felt a tug on the back of her shirt. Looking over her shoulder she found wide eyed Evelyn with her hand holding the hem of her shirt.
"I'm just stretching, a long night being stuck in the same position really cramps up my legs"
Letting go she bit her lip and nodded scooting closer to Laura under the covers. The blonde had grown incredibly clingy but after their experience at the Lustig building Danny understood even if it was a bit much she made sure to give her a basic agenda of what she was gonna do or the vamp would have a panic attack.
Stretching her locked up joints she sighed as they came loose popping in all the right places. Shaking out her arms Danny jogged in place for a bit trying to get the blood flowing again. Laura leaned back against the pillow absentmindedly playing with the edge of the blanket while Evangeline bit her nails it all she could do not to break down crying again. The longest she and Laura could go without crying was at least fifteen minutes because one would cry then the other would cry out of sympathy. It was a vicious cycle but they just couldn't handle the pain alone.
Glancing from Laura to Danny, Evangeline was about to ask what day it was when she heard footsteps. Two sets to be exact. Laura stopped playing with the blanket when she saw Evangeline go rigid.
"Hey what's wrong?"
Danny stopped her exercises looking alert.
"Someone's coming..its probably Perry and Lafontaine" slumping into the wall the vamp heaved a sigh the gingers were coming to relive Danny of her "nanny duties" for a few hours at least.
A loud knock came from the door before Lafontaine peeked inside.
"Hey guy we brought Chinese food"
Evangeline smiled as the gingers came in Perry was grumbling about noodles while Lafontaine set the containers on the desk. Judging by the smell Evangeline could tell it had a few of Laura's favorites as well as her own and that would fill her for a while but it wouldn't feel right now that Danny was leaving. She understood the need for space really she did but it took what little self-control she had not to whine like the wolf was in her head.
Smiling Danny grabbed her jacket and her phone off the charger. She knew it would be tough leaving the girls but she needed some air and a chance to recharge herself. Leaning over the bed she pecked the moping blonde before heading out. Walking down the stairs she could feel her chest get a little bit tighter but the weight on her shoulders was disappearing with every step.
Taking a deep breath of crisp night air she walked aimlessly around campus. There had to be something she could do for the girls because as much as she loved cuddling she didn't like them crying it killed her every time Evangeline whimpered so to hear her crying, to feel the tears soak her shirt was unbearable but there was nothing she could do. Shaking her head she saw two ZETA's running with a box of… fireworks?
She didn't like that and they were most likely going to get them killed so she might as well go help her new frat brothers. Following them she frowned when she saw them running down to the catacombs to where the pit was. Groaning she followed them it would take some convincing but she would talk them out of going down there it wasn't safe for anyone and for them to go down there with explosives was insanely stupid.
"Guys!"
"Oh hey Danny were just throwing cherry bombs want to toss one? "Kirsch waved at her with his good arm.
"Guys you really should get out of here its not-"
BOOM!
"-safe"
Danny sighed raising a brow her disapproving gaze made kirsch smile sheepishly.
"We'll go in a minute come on Danny just one more please?"
Looking from Kusch to the other ZETA's Danny rolled her eyes.
"Fine just one more than it's out of here ok?"
"Yes Danny!"
Giggling like madmen the ZETA's lit one last cherry bomb and threw it in. The explosion was louder than the others but it wasn't the explosion that had them frowning. The bomb had went off on top of the rubble from when the ceiling collapsed blowing most of it away revealing the other side of the pit. Creeping forward to witness the damage one of the ZETA's smiled wishing he could have thrown more but something caught his eye.
"Hey… I think I see something"
"What?!"
"Something's down there!" the ZETA's backed away not wanting to get eaten by whatever was down there. Rolling her eyes at the pansies Danny threw off her jacket and made her way to the edge of the pit. She had been down there before so she knew how to get down without breaking her neck. Looking down she watched her footing remembering which rocks were sturdy and which ones were too loose to be a good hold. Making her way down the pit she took a moment to look around it was huge in comparison to the actual cave itself so when the ceiling collapsed it filled barely half the pit but that in itself was incredible.
Turning back to the smoking rubble she crept forward careful of the possible monster that might attack. The Dean was dead so it couldn't be her she had seen it with her own two eyes and she never wanted to see Evangeline like that again. Her girlfriend was pretty badass in a fight but even after accepting her nature she wasn't a killer.
Weaving through the rocks and boulders she waved away the smoke and dust. Staying alert she heard something move pressing herself against one of the boulders she waited listening for it. Whatever it was the thing was shifting in the rubble making their presence known and Danny wouldn't take that for granted drawing her hunting knife she waited a beat then sprung!
Jumping out from her hiding place Danny didn't know what she would find on the other side but this was not it. There in the rubble, covered in dust and dirt was Carmilla. The vampire was pale, paler if possible her raven colored locks were such a contrast to her face even with dust in it.
"Carmilla"
Kneeling beside the fallen vamp Danny cursed wishing that there was some way she could tell if the girl was alive. Brushing her bangs out of her face Danny carefully wiped away most the dust and dirt the girl had been down there for at least a week now so it was caked on pretty well. Patting Carmilla's cheek Danny tried to wake her up as gently as she could not knowing how the vampire would react.
"Come on dead girl"
When she got no response she rolled the unresponsive vamp over and shook her shoulders.
"Come on Carmilla Laura's been crying her heart out wake up!"
Still nothing.
Danny clenched her jaw clenching her hands so hard she could feel her nails biting into her skin. This wasn't right. After everything they had done, everything Carmilla had done, all the tears the girls had cried...No Carmilla not gone!
"You did not do all the heroics just to die now wake the hell up ELVIRA!"
Danny didn't hold back this time slapping the vamp as hard as she could snapping the girls head to the right. Shaking out her hand Danny prepared to do it again when she the vampire shift ever so slightly.
Groaning the weakened vampire hissed lightly.
"Fu..cking Ama..zon"
Danny smirked. "That's all I need to hear"
Hauling the vamp over her shoulder Danny grit her teeth. How could a vampire weigh so much? Evangeline was nowhere near this heavy.
"You haven't eaten in a week and somehow you weigh ton"
"are..you c-calling…me fat?"
"No I'm calling you fat ass get it right dead girl"
Shaking her head Danny made her way out of the rubble and stone to the edge of the pit where the ZETA's had gathered. Seeing Carmilla they all cheered and hollered helping Danny by taking Carmilla they made sure she was in good hands with Kirsch watching over her with one of his bros while they helped Danny out of the pit.
"I'll take her from here boys"
"You sure Danny that was one hell of a climb?" Kirsch might have a broken arm but that didn't mean he didn't want to help.
"No I got this why don't you and the boys go spread the news just don't party too hard when you celebrate got it?"
"No worries Danny we'll have everyone home by three...IN THE MORNING!"
Rolling her eyes Danny took the vamp again she was fading in and out of consciousness but that was understandable so many things were going on at once her sense must have been going crazy.
"Don't worry dead girl I'll have you back to Laura in no time"
Carrying the vamp out of the Lustig building and across campus was a lot harder than Danny thought it would be. The only plus side besides the fact the Carmilla was alive was that the closer they got to Laura and Evangeline the more she started to wake up and take in her surroundings. The vampires eyes were almost pitch black from hunger but the moment Danny got her inside there would be blood waiting for her.
Stepping inside the dorms Danny took a deep breath as she looked at the stairwell it was going to be a long journey but it was the home stretch. Hefting the brunette into an easier position so she was getting a piggy back ride Danny took the first step silently cursing the Dean for never fixing the damn student elevators. Making her way up the stairs Danny was really feeling the burn her legs ached and her hair was sticking to her forehead she was so sweaty. Somehow she pushed past the exhaustion and made her way up the stairs one level at a time.
Finally reaching their floor Danny took deep calming breaths she wanted to be able to answer questions if they had any and she couldn't do that if she was out of breath but one thing was for sure never in her life had she hated stairs so badly.
"You owe me big time Elvira not only did I drag your ass out of hell but I carried you up four flights of stairs"
She swore she could hear a wheezed laugh from the girl on her back but later on Carmilla would never admit to such a thing. Carrying the vamp the rest of the way she was about to try and knock when the door flew open and she was greeted with the sight of a shocked Evangeline.
"Danny…." Covering her mouth she backed away quickly ushering her mate inside.
Laura and the others had been sitting around the desk congradulating her on passing her Lit class by the skin of her teeth but the moment she saw Carmilla everything else faded.
"Here put her on the bed I'll get some blood" Evangeline flitted from the fridge back to the bed not caring if it was un-nessacary in such a small space she wasn't missing her sister a second longer.
Holding out the Blood to Laura she quickly pressed it to the vampire's lips while Evangeline helped tilt her head back. It took a moment but smelling the sweet copper tang Carmilla sat up and took loud gulps of blood letting it soothe her cracked throat and revive her weak limbs. They all watched as her coloring came back making her a healthy pale for a vampire and her grip on the bottle grew stronger till it was all gone.
Glancing from her sister to Laura, Evangeline let go of her sister and pulled Danny away nodding towards the door the others followed her out.
"Shouldn't we stay? Carmilla just go like brought back to life" Perry was very concerned for the vamp and although it was greatly appreciated Evangeline knew Laura would need a moment. Carmilla may be her sister but Laura was her mate and that trumped all bonds.
"No Perry they'll be fine just give them some space"
Sharing a look the gingers reluctantly left them at the door.
"I expect to hear everything tomorrow in complete detail" Called Lafontaine.
"No problem I know it's totally for science and not just because you're curious"
"Exactly"
This left Danny and Evangeline alone outside the latter's room. Leaning back against the door Danny sighed as her body started to come down for her adrenaline high. Evangeline sat beside her rubbing her sore shoulders, easily sensing her mate's fatigue. They sat in silence but they were relieved.
Carmilla was alive. The ache in her chest was already fading and now she could go on being with Danny and Laura wouldn't drowned in her grief. Things had worked out for once and they weren't about to question it they had enough troubles as it was why question it now and get the hard end of it all?
Resting her head on her mates shoulder Evangeline closed her eyes.
"Thank you Danny"
The ginger nodded pressing a kiss to the crown of the blondes head.
"No problem babe"
Evangeline smiled and sat up catching Danny's attention.
"what? What is it?"
The blonde shook her head.
"out of all the things to say…"
"what?"
"Laura and my sister just made out and the first thing Laura says is 'so your giant cat' "
Danny blinked for a moment before busting out laughing. Leave it to Laura to ask her girlfriend the weirdest questions after finally reuniting.
Evangeline watched her mate laugh it was nice to hear something so melodious again. She could hear her sister and Laura laughing in her room. Lafontaine and Perry were down the hall debating whether or not to just say "fuck it'' and come back demanding the full story because they were dying to know how Carmilla had survived. Things were as they should be and for once they were without fear of Mother ruining it all and that was fine.
Everything was fine, better than fine actually it was as it should be.
Evangeline was reborn once more, Carmilla was alive, and they had their mates. They could live without fear of their sire and for once they would take the chance and be happy.
Smiling to herself Evangeline let her head rest on Danny's shoulder closing her eyes as she felt her mates arm wrap around her waist.
yes, everything was as it should be.
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OK so that was the last chapter I hope you enjoyed it even if it was short. i didn't want it to end I had such a hard time writing the end because of that but I got it out and I hope it was what you expected if not eh leave a comment or something I don't know.
I don't know if I'll do season 2 we'll just have to wait and see in the mean time..
As it said up top I am doing a little dabbles thing on the side for these characters I WANT YOU GUYS TO SEND ME PROMPTS! I already started some and will probably put it up in a day or two if I haven't already.
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