Chapter 2: Circles Have Sharp Edges, Don't Hurt Yourself
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Song: Circles by Peirce The Veil
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Running. That's all they'd been doing for what seemed like hours.
The vampires were still chasing them, and Santana was still holding on tight. She hadn't opened her eyes either. If Quinn hadn't told her not to, she probably would've been scared out of her wits ages ago.
Quinn sighed loudly. Ramsey was still leading, so nobody heard it except for him. Quinn paced back and forth. Her hands locked into her hair. Ramsey grimaced, 'Could you please stop thinking so loudly. It's distracting.'
Quinnn liked to described her and Ramsey's connection, like a visible voice in her head. If she concentrated hard enough she could join him in her head, leaving her body catatonic. She's only done that twice, both were dire situations that she doesn't want to go through let alone think about ever again. She was also pretty sure they could separate outside of her head leaving her in human form and him in wolf, but that doesn't sound fun in the slightest. She's pretty sure they'd get get lost without each other.
Right now she has bigger fish to fry. The leeches were still chasing them, she could smell them. Figuring out how to get away from them was proving to be difficult.
Her main priority was to keep Santana safe. Whatever that may take was worth it. That calmed the girl down enough to think. She took a deep breath.
She had been to these woods before with Brittany. She was about eight years old, Brittany was ten. They were on a trip with the pack, and some of the older kids had ditched them, so they decided to explore.
Quinnn vaguely remembered an oddly placed vegetable patch. She could use part of the fence as a stake. The only down side of that idea is she would need to take over again. She would also have to put Santana down.
'Do it.' Quinn startled at Ramsey's voice, 'Do it. I've been close to her long enough that I can sense her. I'll set her somewhere safe and you can fight those undead heathens.' Quinn furrowed her brows, 'How do you have a connection already. We haven't mated yet.' 'I don't need to. You do. Hurry up, I see a cove I can set San in.'
Quinnn did as she was told. Ramsey gently shook Santana off his back. He licked her cheek happily. Her eyes were still closed as he set her down. He was grateful for that, he didn't exactly look his sunday best at the moment.
'Did you use Alpha charm on her?' Ramsey asked. Quinn and Ramsey phased quickly. Quinn visibly shook her head, 'No, why?' 'Her eyes are still locked shut. She's obedient. I like that.' Quinn smirked realizing what he was insinuating. 'Whatever, horndog. Let's destroy some bloodsuckers.'
Quinn set off running towards the vegetable garden. It fortunately wasn't far, she leaped over the patch, ripping up a wooden stake as she went.
Quinn landed and waited for the Vampires to catch up. Her nostrils flared as they approached. She stood in a fighting stance.
"That's a good puppy. You stopped running just for us. I can tell you don't make good decisions often." The woman leech taunted, Quinn growled. 'Is San still doing okay?' Ramsey purred in affirmative.
Quinn charged at the woman. She had a slight speed disadvantage because of her being back in human form, but overall she was fine.
Quinn was able to scrape the side of the woman's face. The darkest red Quinn had ever seen seeped from her cheek. Quinn prodded at her again, she missed.
"Don't you puppies train for battle? I know you train to use the bathroom outside. You suck, maybe that mate of yours will fend better. I'll go ask her." Quinn took sharp a intake of breath, her heart rate sped drastically. Her eye's pigment seemed to get more intense the angrier she got.
'Quinn, calm down. She's fine. She's sleeping. Focus.' Ramsey soothed. Quinn relaxed. The woman vampire stalked towards her again. Quinn smirked subtly. As the undead woman reached out, Quinn grabbed her arm. She twisted it until she heard a satisfying crack, the vampiress twisted with her arm. Quinn kicked the back of her knee. The Vampire fell to the ground.
Quinn stood over the downed leech with her stake raised. Before she could bring it down, the other bloodsucker latched onto her back. She growled loudly and turned her arms to a different angle. The stake slammed into the man's head, his wife screamed in pain and sorrow. Quinn smirked as she felt the wait on her back lighten and turn into dust.
"You're next." The werewolf entertained the woman's pleas for a moment before she slammed the stake through her heart. She watched the body curl and shrivel into dust. Quinn smiled and wiped the bead of sweat off her forehead.
"Suck on that, Leech." Quinn threw the stake on the ground and set off towards her resting mate. 'Nice one.' Quinn chuckled, "Thank you."
Santana was right where Ramsey sat her. She hadn't moved an inch and was still shock sleeping. Quinn took a deep breath and carefully sat next to her. Quinn gently brushed the wisps of stray curls out of the human's face.
'She's beautiful.' Ramsey whispered. 'I know. I feel so bad. I don't want to drag her into this mess. She could've gotten seriously hurt. Fuck! I'm such an idiot!'
"Don't say that." Quinn almost jumped out of her skin," Fucking shit, Woman. I thought you were asleep." She dramatically placed her hand over her heart. Santana slapped her arm playfully, she cuddled into Quinn's side. "I was, then you started thinking extremely loudly. And on top of that, you actually screamed that you were an idiot. Which I would like to point out again, so not true."
Quinn blushed, "I said that outloud?" Santana smiled and nodded. Quinn just shook her head at herself.
There was a small period of silence. Then Santana spoke, "So, you gonna tell me what that was back there or?" Quinn slowly put some distance between the two of them. "What what was?"
"Quinn. I'm serious. I have my suspicions, but I would like it if you told me on your own first. So again, what was that back there?"
Quinn took a deep breath, " T-those were vampires. Vampires were chasing us." It was now Santana's turn to take a deep breath. That's what she thought they were, she just kind of hoped she had maybe dreamed the whole thing. Now, hearing that her assumptions were confirmed, she's surprised she isn't running for the hills right now. Quinn is too.
"Why were vampires chasing us?"
"B-because I'm a werewolf."
"Show me."
"What?" Quinn stumbled back a little. Ramsey, who had been trying not to eavesdrop, perked up.
"You heard me, Quinn. Show. Me."
"Uh, hm. Okay. I guess." Quinn stood and walked away. She could feel Ramsey pushing to takeover. Not yet. Santana needed to see her first, the small woman did not need Ramsey loosing losing control and jumping her. She crouched down like normal and began to change.
Santana watched mesmerized, it happened quickly. One minute Quinn stood next to her, the next, she's a big ass wolf. Wolf Quinn trotted over to the girl. She sniffed around before nuzzling nose first into the woman's chest. Santana giggled and pet behind the wolf's ear. Quinn let out a purr that she quickly regretted.
"You're so cute. Of course you would go straight for my tits." Quinn and Ramsey gasped, they weren't cute. Ferocious, yes. Cute, hell no.
Quinn nipped at Santana's jaw. That should teach her. Santana pouted and rubbed her jaw. "Okay. You're not cute. Get human again now." Quinn backed away and did as told. She came back with a smile on her face.
"Why are you smiling so hard?" Quinn grinned even wider, "You didn't run. There's one more thing I have to show you, though. It's kind of weird."
Santana nodded slowly, "What is it?"
"I have a voice inside my head."
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Santana had fallen asleep again, her head rested on Quinn's chest, her knees hooked over Quinn's arm as she carried her. Quinn walked leisurely but with a purpose. She intended to be home before the next full moon, which would be within the next week.
'Where we headed?' Ramsey asked tiredly. Quinn sighed, 'Home. We have to get back to mom for the mating ceremony. Then we'll have to prepare for Santana's nesting after we mate. Go to sleep, I'm fine. I'll wake you up if I need you.' 'You sure?' 'I'm sure, Ramsey. Goodnight.'
'Goodnight, Quinn.'