Here's the next chapter, sorry it took so long to update, and life suddenly
got busy and complicated. Then got writer's block, wasn't pleasant. Thanks
to those who reviewed, thank you for bearing with me. A few people asked
for a bit more of Ally's feelings to be put in. I have tried to do that a
bit this chapter and will get some more in the next one as well, I promise,
a few other important things need to happen though as well.
Chapter 11
After a while Lakh felt the pain recede enough for him to ease himself up off the ground onto the sofa. Settling himself back in what normally would have been a comfortable position he took several deep breaths. Oh shit, he'd really messed up now, what the hell was he going to do?
Tip toeing into the garden he wrenched up a couple of semi decent looking shrub like things. He'd seen this done in films, it sometimes worked. Shaking loose dirt free in consideration of her carpets he trotted up the brief flight of stairs and rapped on her door. After a moments consideration he realised she wasn't going to hear him. Opening the door he walked in and turned down the music. He perfectly understood the action really; music was very therapeutic for most people.
When he got nearer he noticed that her shoulders were shaking and winced, she must be really angry. It was only when he moved to stand in front of her that he realised she was crying. Ohgoddessohcrap. Rushing forward he paused awkwardly in front of her dancing from foot to foot, no clue what to do, but quickly starting to panic. Thinking back to daybreak he remembered something he'd seen other people do and awkwardly knelt down in front of her, wrapping his arms around her, rubbing her back.
Ally had no idea why she had started crying. Everything had suddenly become a bit too much for her to handle. How was someone meant to deal with the fact that creatures of legend were no longer legend, one was hugging you right now, and you were destined to spend the rest of your life with them? Sobbing quietly she huddled closer to him trying to get some sort of comfort. She had no idea what to do, what to think. She hadn't ever expected to have to deal with something like this. She had no idea exactly what she felt about it, scared more than anything else though.
Suddenly she felt so helpless, weak, and vulnerable. She would have no idea who these night worlders were, but they would know what she was, that she was weaker, and that they were stronger. She suddenly felt very bad for the way she had reacted so immaturely to Lakh. He had only been doing his job she supposed, she didn't particularly like it, but it wasn't his fault, not really. Knowing he could sense all that she was thinking she mentally apologised and then gradually fell asleep with a mixture of physical and emotional exhaustion. She still hadn't really gotten over her fainting stunt earlier.
Smiling sadly Lakh lowered her down on the bed and curled up next to her. She could kill him when he woke up, he didn't really care at this point. He was damned anyway, less than 24 hours ago he had been one of the highest creatures on the food chain, now in a matter of hours, it had all come crashing down. His one vulnerability was finally making itself know and tearing through his carefully constructed life. Much as he might at times hate it he loved her and there was nothing he could do to change that, and he was going to protect her if it killed him.
~
Wraith Shantung snarled at the ringing phone that was vibrating in her pocket. She had always loathed these stupid machines but they forced her to carry one. Whipping it open she let out an abrupt greeting and waited for the report or further instructions.
'Do you have the house in sight?'
'Yes, I told you I would, don't be insulting. I'm not like one of your other little grunts who are so incompetent that I can't follow simple directions.'
'You know that wasn't what I meant, and you better be more respectful, I am your superior, and you know better than to forget that.' Gritting her teeth together she let out a long slow breath and made herself more civil.
'What is it that you want me to do now then?' Hearing laughter echo down the phone line she furiously controlled her anger, knowing it wasn't the time.
'That's better, much better. For now, do nothing. Their operative is already in there, and now so are you. You have to find some way to integrate yourself into her life just as thoroughly as he has. I want you to be her shadow, that is meant to be your speciality; I don't want her to breathe without you knowing about it.'
She looked at the phone in disbelief at the ridiculously clichéd line, he could not seriously think that was threatening could he? Well, apparently he did, how sad. Sighing unfairly at the fact that she had to take orders from such an idiot and confirmed the orders and set herself up for the night. There was nothing she could do now, the fun would begin tomorrow. It was about time she got a bit of action!
Pulling her long coat around her she pushed her long blonde hair over her shoulder in annoyance and shut her eyes. Quietly chanting under her breath to passers by she seemed to totally disappear into thin air.
Chapter 11
After a while Lakh felt the pain recede enough for him to ease himself up off the ground onto the sofa. Settling himself back in what normally would have been a comfortable position he took several deep breaths. Oh shit, he'd really messed up now, what the hell was he going to do?
Tip toeing into the garden he wrenched up a couple of semi decent looking shrub like things. He'd seen this done in films, it sometimes worked. Shaking loose dirt free in consideration of her carpets he trotted up the brief flight of stairs and rapped on her door. After a moments consideration he realised she wasn't going to hear him. Opening the door he walked in and turned down the music. He perfectly understood the action really; music was very therapeutic for most people.
When he got nearer he noticed that her shoulders were shaking and winced, she must be really angry. It was only when he moved to stand in front of her that he realised she was crying. Ohgoddessohcrap. Rushing forward he paused awkwardly in front of her dancing from foot to foot, no clue what to do, but quickly starting to panic. Thinking back to daybreak he remembered something he'd seen other people do and awkwardly knelt down in front of her, wrapping his arms around her, rubbing her back.
Ally had no idea why she had started crying. Everything had suddenly become a bit too much for her to handle. How was someone meant to deal with the fact that creatures of legend were no longer legend, one was hugging you right now, and you were destined to spend the rest of your life with them? Sobbing quietly she huddled closer to him trying to get some sort of comfort. She had no idea what to do, what to think. She hadn't ever expected to have to deal with something like this. She had no idea exactly what she felt about it, scared more than anything else though.
Suddenly she felt so helpless, weak, and vulnerable. She would have no idea who these night worlders were, but they would know what she was, that she was weaker, and that they were stronger. She suddenly felt very bad for the way she had reacted so immaturely to Lakh. He had only been doing his job she supposed, she didn't particularly like it, but it wasn't his fault, not really. Knowing he could sense all that she was thinking she mentally apologised and then gradually fell asleep with a mixture of physical and emotional exhaustion. She still hadn't really gotten over her fainting stunt earlier.
Smiling sadly Lakh lowered her down on the bed and curled up next to her. She could kill him when he woke up, he didn't really care at this point. He was damned anyway, less than 24 hours ago he had been one of the highest creatures on the food chain, now in a matter of hours, it had all come crashing down. His one vulnerability was finally making itself know and tearing through his carefully constructed life. Much as he might at times hate it he loved her and there was nothing he could do to change that, and he was going to protect her if it killed him.
~
Wraith Shantung snarled at the ringing phone that was vibrating in her pocket. She had always loathed these stupid machines but they forced her to carry one. Whipping it open she let out an abrupt greeting and waited for the report or further instructions.
'Do you have the house in sight?'
'Yes, I told you I would, don't be insulting. I'm not like one of your other little grunts who are so incompetent that I can't follow simple directions.'
'You know that wasn't what I meant, and you better be more respectful, I am your superior, and you know better than to forget that.' Gritting her teeth together she let out a long slow breath and made herself more civil.
'What is it that you want me to do now then?' Hearing laughter echo down the phone line she furiously controlled her anger, knowing it wasn't the time.
'That's better, much better. For now, do nothing. Their operative is already in there, and now so are you. You have to find some way to integrate yourself into her life just as thoroughly as he has. I want you to be her shadow, that is meant to be your speciality; I don't want her to breathe without you knowing about it.'
She looked at the phone in disbelief at the ridiculously clichéd line, he could not seriously think that was threatening could he? Well, apparently he did, how sad. Sighing unfairly at the fact that she had to take orders from such an idiot and confirmed the orders and set herself up for the night. There was nothing she could do now, the fun would begin tomorrow. It was about time she got a bit of action!
Pulling her long coat around her she pushed her long blonde hair over her shoulder in annoyance and shut her eyes. Quietly chanting under her breath to passers by she seemed to totally disappear into thin air.
