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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.
Chapter 43 :
Everything happened in a blur, not because Eric was moving at an inhuman speed but simply because I was completely frozen and shocked. My fear was just preventing me from doing anything; I could just watch what was happening in front of me, I could just stand here while Eric was laying on the ground with a bullet inside of him.
Sookie shot him, or rather shot the werewolf but Eric put himself between the werewolf and the bullet. Why? That was a mystery… And I just couldn't believe that he did something like that. Why did he have to protect that werewolf while the only thing this creature wanted to do was kill him?
" Eric! " Sookie screamed and that brought me out of my thoughts.
What was I doing? I just had to help Eric, I just had to do something. Eric was hurt, Eric was bleeding and the werewolf was ready to take advantage of that; I needed to intervene, I needed to protect Eric like he protected me. I had worked on controlling my power.
I raised my hand, aiming at the werewolf. I needed to concentrate, I needed my fire right now. I could do it, I could save Eric.
Before I got the chance to do anything, the werewolf shifted into a naked human and ran towards Eric.
Eric caught him by the neck, stopping him before he could hurt him.
" Stay back Sookie! Do not shoot him! Alyssa, don't do anything! " Eric ordered and I was lost.
Why didn't he want our help? He needed help, I needed to help him. I wasn't going to let this werewolf hurt him. Of course, Eric seemed to handle the situation very well. The werewolf wasn't doing anything to him because he couldn't… But what if something went wrong?
" Eric, he- "
" - He knows, Alyssa. " Eric interrupted me and tightened his grip on the werewolf's neck.
I understood now. He wanted to get information from that guy. I should have known that Eric had a reason otherwise he would have just killed him.
" What the hell are you two talking about? " Sookie asked but no one answered. Now was not really the time for any kind of explanation.
Plus, I wasn't sure that Eric would like Sookie to know that Eric had some issues with werewolves. He hadn't wanted to talk to me about that, he had been really secretive, so why would he want Sookie to know?
" Who do you work for? " Eric asked but the werewolf didn't say anything. Well, he just wanted to drink Eric's blood. It was like that guy was addicted to vampire blood, which was ridiculous. " Who sent you? "
" I can't talk. " The guy managed to say and Eric released his neck so that he could finally say something.
It was a trap.
The werewolf didn't waste time and pushed violently Eric on the ground, feeding from the wound on Eric's chest.
Eric screamed in pain and I knew that now I should do something. What could I do? If by chance I managed to create a flame I could hurt Eric unintentionally and I would never ever forgive myself. I could physically attack the werewolf but that was a very bad idea. I was weak compared to him, I was no match against a werewolf. I would only make things more complicated.
I didn't have the time to do anything because Eric was already taking care of the werewolf by throwing him against the nearest wall. That didn't stop him but this time, he didn't attack Eric. He just started to run towards the door ready to flee when Sookie shot him in the leg. In a flash, Eric was holding his head while Sookie and I just watched.
" For the last time, who is your master? "
Still no answer. The werewolf was determined to stay silent about the man who controlled them, if you could control a werewolf. I guess you could since he seemed to follow orders. He wouldn't have come here on his own.
" If I tell you I'm as dead as you are. You might as well kill me now. "
That man would rather die than saying anything. What was wrong with him? How couldn't he want to stay alive? It just didn't make any sense.
" As you wish. " Eric said and bit violently the man's neck, who screamed in pain.
I watched Eric, feeding or rather killing a man right in front of me and that made my blood ran cold. I knew Eric was a vampire, I knew he was dangerous and a killer but seeing him behaving like a heartless killer was bothering me. I was shocked and afraid. Of course, I knew that he would never hurt me like this but watching him killing someone was disturbing.
Eric was even enjoying what he was doing. It made me realize how dangerous Eric could be. I had never truly seen him like that because the last time he killed someone, I was barely conscious. But now, I could see everything.
I still loved Eric but I could now see who he truly is and I honestly wish that I'll never have to see that part of him again. It was too scary. He was probably used to murder people, but I would never ever get used to this. I might have killed someone too, but it was an accident and I would never do that kind of thing again.
When the vampire finished killing the werewolf, he had blood all around his mouth and just looked murderous. It didn't seem to bother him that he had just killed someone in front of Sookie and I. It seemed perfectly normal, I would even say that he was proud of himself right now.
" Oh I got your rug all wet. " He simply joked and he looked at us while blood was pouring from the wound on the werewolf's neck.
Eric was joking, just after killing someone. I just couldn't believe him. Didn't it mean anything to him? Probably not and especially because it was only a werewolf.
" Thank you for saving our lives. " Sookie was the first one to talk as Eric stood up.
Yes, Eric saved us again and for once Sookie was thanking him, which only made him smirk at her.
" Are you alright, Alyssa? " Eric asked as he turned to me and stared at me, apparently worried for me.
Well, I think he was worried for me because he could feel me. He could feel how disturbed I was.
" I-Yes, I'm okay. It's just that you-You killed him. "
Sookie rested a comforting hand on my shoulder. She seemed to be perfectly okay with the fact that Eric killed someone in her house. She was much stronger than me on that point.
" Indeed, I killed him. He wouldn't have said anything."
" What are we going to do now ? " Sookie asked. " I just can't live with a dead werewolf in my house… "
" Don't worry about that. We're going to bury him in the cemetery. " Eric simply answered.
It seemed that everything was easy with him. Well, he perfectly knew how to take care of a dead body. He was probably used to do things like that and that was really disturbing.
" You're hurt Eric. Are you okay? " I asked, noticing the blood on his shirt.
I should have asked sooner if he was okay. After all, he took the bullet that was meant for the werewolf and that creature fed from him too. He was a vampire, he was strong but that didn't mean he was not hurt.
I was worried for Eric now. What if he wasn't going to heal? What if that werewolf had done something to him? I think I was a little bit paranoid but I couldn't help myself.
I wasn't used to see him hurt, in fact I had never ever seen him getting injured. He seemed okay since he was standing in front of us but that didn't mean he was completely fine.
" I'm healing, Alyssa. "
That was good, very good and suddenly I decided to do something I would have never done in front of Sookie. I ran to Eric and wrapped my arms around him. I needed to feel him, I needed to be sure that he was perfectly fine. The blood on his shirt was probably going to soil mine but I could care less. I probably looked crazy right now but after what happened I just needed comfort.
" I'm really fine Alyssa. » Eric said and I felt one of his hand tenderly stroking my back. « Now come on, we shouldn't waste time. "
He gently pushed me away and I watched him throwing the werewolf over his shoulders. Eric started to walk in the direction of the cemetery while Sookie and I followed him.
" I can't believe that a werewolf came here… He could have attacked you. What did he even want? " Sookie said as we walked side by side.
I wish I knew why he came here. It didn't make any sense. Well, that was not entirely true. Bill must have said something about Sookie or about me. Then perhaps, he had no choice. I knew that Bill wouldn't put his girlfriend in danger, well I didn't know if I could still be sure about that knowing that Sophie-Ann sent him to get Sookie.
" I don't know but we are safe for now, at least. "
Someone would come back for us, I was starting to be sure about that. It was just scary. Why couldn't things be easy for once? I didn't want any trouble but trouble always found me. This time, Bill was to blame but what about the next time?
" Thanks to Eric. " Sookie added and I was surprised by her attitude.
Perhaps she had just realized that Eric isn't that bad. That would be a miracle. He saved us from the werewolf so we owed him..
After a few minutes, we all arrived in the cemetery and Sookie and I watched Eric burying him the dead body. It was lugubrious and no one really talk. It wasn't like we had many things to say.
Then, at some point I even helped Eric. I wasn't really proud of myself for doing what I did but it was better that way. Eric thought it would be safer for us so I burnt the corpse. I was trembling all the time, and I thought that I couldn't do it until Eric put his hands on my shoulders, telling me that I could do it, that it was easy. It worked but I still felt terribly guilty for doing this.
This man might have been a werewolf but he probably had friends, a family and even children… But now, he was dead and no one would ever find him. I felt like I was a monster but then I wasn't the one who killed him and he attacked us. I shouldn't feel guilty for anything.
Now, we were all walking back towards Sookie's house. Eric insisted on accompanying us just in case someone else was here.
" Do you know anyone named Jackson, Eric It's the only thing I could make out. Maybe that's the person he works for. I wish I could have had more time to listen to his thoughts. "
Sookie's gift was incredibly useful, I had to admit.
" Jackson is not a person. It's where he lives. He had a Mississippi accent. "
" Oh my god. That's probably where Bill is! We have to go there. " Sookie said her voice filled with excitement.
It seemed that we had a trail now. However, Eric didn't really look enthusiast about this.
" I can't go there and I certainly won't let Alyssa go there with you. You shouldn't go there either Sookie. It's too dangerous for you. The werewolves will probably be looking for you. You can't go on your own. "
" I just can't stay here while we know where Bill is. "
And here we go again. Eric and Sookie were about to argue again. I could feel it, it was just so evident. Then, I remembered something. When I talked with Alcide, he told me he was from Jackson so that meant he could go there with Sookie. He knew this town, he was a werewolf and he was already supposed to protect us. So we could just change plans.
" Eric, perhaps Alcide could stay with Sookie. If I stay at your house, I'll be safe and Sookie could go to Jackson with Alcide. "
Eric was thoughtful for a brief moment. " It's acceptable. Sookie will leave tomorrow with Alcide for Jackson and they'll drop you at my house. "
Eric was actually agreeing without arguing. I was surprised. That only meant one thing, he had something in his mind. I wasn't going to complain about that. My idea was rather great. Sookie would probably find Bill with the help of Alcide while I would stay with Eric and Godric. Everyone would be safe.
" Thanks Eric for your help. I wasn't expecting you do to anything for me. " The telepath said and we finally arrived at her house. She glanced between Eric and I. " I'll wait for you inside, Alyssa. " She added and left me alone with Eric.
I thought she was going to stay with Eric and I outside to listen to our conversation but I was wrong. It was like for the very first time, Sookie was trying to stay out of my life. What was happening to her?
" My house will not be completely safe for you. You will still have to be very careful. Not only werewolves are after you but there's still that vampire. I don't think anyone would follow you but who knows what could happen. When you'll be at home, come immediately in my room and stay in it until nightfall. "
I nodded and realized that I had nearly forgotten about that vampire who wanted me. I guess that with all that mess with werewolves and Bill's kidnapping, it was the least of my worries.
" I don't want you to get hurt Alyssa. I care too much about you to let anything happen to you. " Eric said and then laid a kiss on my forehead. " I would have loved to kiss that delicious mouth of yours but I'm not sure you'd like to taste werewolf's blood. "
I didn't very sleep well that night, neither did Sookie. We were both too worried, too scared of what monsters could be out there, lurking in the shadows and waiting for us to make a mistake.
Now, it was finally morning and I felt less anxious. It was like we were not completely in danger when the sun was shining. Of course, werewolves didn't care if it was daytime or nighttime but I still felt safer.
Sookie and I talked a lot this morning while we were waiting for Alcide. Yes, we woke up very early in the morning, that explained why Alcide wasn't already with us.
It was nice to have a normal talk with Sookie. We were not screaming at each other or anything like that. Of course, we argued a little bit but never ever screamed at each other. We talked about Bill and I didn't say anything about what I knew. My dear friend seemed just too much in love and I couldn't break her heart like that. I could only tell her what I knew if Bill was here so that he could perhaps defend himself or I could burn him to death. Perhaps Sookie would even ask me to do something to Bill, that would be just so amusing. However, for now, Sookie was worried for Bill's safety.
And then, we talked about Eric. I expected her to give me a lecture but she didn't. Of course, she kept telling me those awful things about Eric. She was convinced that Eric was using me, that he only wanted my blood and my power, that he was only protecting me because he wanted to keep me. She noticed how worried for me the vampire was last night but she didn't truly believe him, or that was what she admitted in front of me.
This time, I was the one who didn't believe her. What she was saying just didn't sound right. Last night, she was really being nice towards Eric and Sookie wasn't lying at the time. What was different now? Why was she lying now? It didn't make any sense. Sookie was really confusing this morning.
Then, I didn't truly care about her opinion on Eric. I knew that I could trust Eric and I knew that he wasn't using me otherwise he would have already bitten me. Eric was patient with me but that was really pointless. There will never be any biting. It was probably frustrating for him and I was afraid that he might get tired of me but if he truly cares about me, I dared to say that if he loves me then that wouldn't bother him. Then, it was also true that I love him and that I should let him bite me because of how deeply I loved him.
Anyway, now Alcide was here. He wasn't very fond of the idea of protecting Sookie in Jackson, saying that it was too dangerous, that it would get both of them killed. Alcide wasn't very optimistic. He didn't know Sookie very well. She was determined and strangely she always seemed to find a way to get out of incredibly dangerous situations. Of course, she nearly always had help but it didn't matter because now she had Alcide.
" I just don't understand how two girls like you got involved with vampires. " Alcide said and Sookie let out a small laugh.
" Well, I just fell in love with Bill and then… Things went crazy. There was a serial killer in Bon Temps, I wanted to investigate since I'm a telepath and so I met Eric. Then, I met Alyssa because she was being attacked by a vampire, she's special you know. "
I didn't want to talk about myself. It was not like I didn't trust Alcide because that would not be true. Eric was trusting him so why shouldn't I ? Anyway, I didn't like to talk about my power even if Alcide wouldn't call me a freak since he was a werewolf.
" How so? " Alcide turned his head towards me, raising his eyebrows.
" Well, I-I can set fire to things. I don't really want to show you now, but someday I will if you want to of course."
He stared at me dumbfounded. He had probably never met someone like me, just like he had never met a telepath like Sookie.
" I wasn't expecting this. Northman didn't tell me you could do this. "
" Eric is only protecting me, that's why he didn't say anything, let's say that I have some issues with a vampire. It's rather complicated and it's a long story. We don't really have time for that. "
I had a strange life but I was okay with this. It was getting better except when someone decided to kidnap Sookie's boyfriend.
" I just don't understand, Sookie you told me that you had Eric's blood and all, so why can't he look after you himself? " Alcide asked and I just wished he didn't remind me of that fact.
Well, that was Sookie's fault. She told Alcide nearly everything that happened with Eric. Well, I guess he needed to know since he is putting himself in danger because of us. We all needed to be honest with each other.
" It's not like that. I'm not his, but Alyssa is unfortunately. "
" Sookie, we've already had this conversation. I love him and that's not going to change. "
Sookie and I stared at each other. She was too stubborn sometimes. Why was she even saying this in front of Alcide?
" Well, we should probably go now. It's getting late. " Alcide said and caught our attentions. He had probably noticed the tension between Sookie and I when we talked about Eric.
Poor guy, he had been caught in the middle of a staring contest between two women.
" Yeah right. I'll pack light, give me two minutes. "
Sookie left and a few minutes later she was back. And now we were on our way to Eric's house. Fortunately, Sookie knew how to get there since she came to pick me up once. It didn't take very long and I was now waving goodbye at Sookie and Alcide, while I made my way inside.
I truly hoped that Sookie would be fine.
Once I was inside, I didn't waste time and did exactly what Eric told me last night. I came into his room to find him sleeping peacefully on his bed. He was completely dead to the world and I found myself watching him. He looked like a statue. He was not moving, he was not breathing but he was beautiful.
I was lucky to be able to stare at him when he was like that. I felt special because Eric allowed me to see him so vulnerable. I couldn't help but smile at this sight. Now, he didn't look murderous like he did last night.
I still had a few hours because nighttime, so I decided to lay next to Eric until he wakes up. Eric wouldn't mind if I stayed with him, in his bed. On the contrary, he would just love to find me here except that he would prefer if I wore nothing. Well, I wasn't going to get naked just because he wanted me to, even if that thought was appealing especially after the night we spent together.
I mentally slapped myself for thinking about that again. Eric was right there beside me and something told me that even if he was asleep, he would feel me and smell my arousal. I didn't want it because that would be too embarrassing and Eric would just love to tease me about that.
I hope you enjoyed reading this new chapter. I'm so excited for the next one! I would only say that The Magister will finally appear in the next chapter! Things are going to get truly interesting now!
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