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Chapter Two
"Well well isnt she a bright one" Al drawled looking past me to Eden
I stood out of my chair knocking it over to the side. "Everyone on hallowed ground now" i roared. "Err no can do Rache here to help I'm afraid" Jenks wind chime voice said from close to my ear .
Al moved forward toward me but i saw it coming and dived over the table to fall flat on my face at Ivy's feet, I quickly jumped up again trying to shove Ivy out of my and prepare for Al's next attack. the plates and cultrey from the table where now smashed or scattered on the floor from my dive across the table .
I was going to freak out any secound now I knew it,of course Al would have to show up when I had guests the bastard, The fear in the pitt of my stomach was rising i had to get everyone out the kitchen now before one of my friends got hurt. God what would I do if something happend to them at that thought the panic started to rise aswell as the fear. I was trying to shove Ivy out of the way but she wasnt budging I glanced up into her face to see her eyes fully dilated to black. I mentally swore at myself, she was sensing my fear and vamping goddamnit!! why !! stupid vamp instincts. I gave Ivy a big shove to move her I didnt have time for this firs i'd deal with Al then take on the vampire, Ivy moved with my mamoth shove she almost went back on her ass knocing Eden over and right into Al's path.
Al grinned down her that sadstic smile going all the to his eyes
"my my my arnt you a pretty one , Rachel you have the prettiest friends" He laughed over at me while reaching down to pick Eden up by her throut and changing in to a short square jawed jet blackhaired man with the same dazzlingly blue eyes as the girl in his hands.
I screamed at Al to put her down and he turned toward "What will you give me for her life , your soul perhaps?". Al continued to give me that shit eating grin of his then turned his attention back to Eden.
As he turned his head back to face she grabed him with both hands round his head and stuck her thumbs into eyes. Al went misty and Eden dropped to the floor on her knee's but she had knocked Al right into my circle carved into the floor of my kitchen .
"Rachel put a circle up"Jenks screeched from over head
I said the word to instantly put my circle and Al was good and stuck first tho i had to tackle Ivy. "Ivy you o.k?" I asked as she stood by the doorway Keasley blocking her path to me.
"I'm fine just give me a minute" she said then she was gone.
I heard her bathroom door close from down the hall, she was going to be ok. Now i had to speak to Eden what the hell was I ment to say to her err I'm sorry about the demon crashing our dinner party maybe we can do this again sometime...hmm i think maybe Al had just ruined a potenial friendship.
I looked back to Al and spoke "I banish you demon back into the everafter" and like he was never here he was gone leaving me with his mess, I moved to my circle waving my fingers through it to break it.Then turned my attention to Eden.
I walked over to Eden who was still on the floor and reached out a hand to help her up, "Eden am sorry about this I really am" Whatelse could I say except that i was sorry
"Dont worry about it I'v delt with demons before and no before you ask I'm not black witch"
I was gobsmacked she didnt even bat eyelid at me jus stood up and and rubbed her neck from where Al had been holding her ( it was pretty red i bet it was going to bruise).
"rough neighbour hood growing up people into everything from brimstone to demons I'v seen my fair share of freaky shit, just it turning in to my uncle that bit freaked me out"Eden sighed as she moved her hand away from her neck.
"Ivy ok she looked pretty shaken up"she spoke asnodded her toward the door Ivy had left through
"she'll be fine , bet she ran off to avoid clean up duty" i tried to make a joke to lighten the mood, "I'll give you a hand cleaning up"Eden said walking over to mess on and around the table.
Hey i was liking this chick more and more she didnt get freaked out and she helped clean up, hey even Keasley helped
After the kitchen was back to normal Eden and Keasley said their goodbyes even giving a shout to Ivy but she didnt reply, i walked them to and watched them cross the street untill they both were ata their own doors then waved and went back inside.
What a night this had turned out to be , I really hoped i hadnt scared Eden off she seemed nice and would be cool to have another friend on the street
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This part of the story is from Ivy's P.O.V
I could hear everyone in the kitchen cleaning up I really shoud go out and help them but god I was still shaking when the demon had shown up Eden's fear high skyrocketed i could smell it everywhere and damn I already thought she good enough eat all ready with that jolt to my system, i stayed in my bathroom untill i heard them leave, Eden shouted a goodbye down the hall and I actually blushed jesus i was acting like a teenager with a crush ...God get a grip Ivy!.
The church door shut and i heard Rachel walking backinto the kitchen. Best go see if she's ok, I stood from the tiles off the bathroom floor opened the door and walked back down to the kitchen
"Rachel I'm sorry about before i.." i tried to carry on my sentence but Rachel cut me off "Its ok I understand I just hope our new neighbour dosnt think were a street of lunatics" Rachel gave me a smile and handed me the pack of crackers she was eating from offering me some, I shook my head, She smelt so nice the scent of fear dying down and that relaxed air coming over her. I had to get out i wanted blood and Rachel was off limits my thoughts drifted across the street to Eden then my brain kicked in and told like hell it would happen, stop day dreaming Ivy and get yourself out before you do something stupid.
I walked in to the hall and grabbed my leather jacket i'd take my bike out for a spin go see micheal he'd help me take care of my thirst then i could come home and evrything would be ok...yer sure it would, god i was fucked up, crooning over my room-mate who wont let me touch now getting a crush on my new neighbour.
"Rachel I'm going out for a while will you be ok here?"
"I'll be fine Jenks is here remeber"she smiled but i knew she knew what i was going out to do.
The cool night air hit refreshing my whole body it felt wonderful, i walked to the curb to get on my bike when i heard the sound of a door from across the street.
Looking over i saw Eden coming down the steps of her porch and i could hear the keys jingling in her hand, she had a coat on and a bag with her. Shit maybe we'd scared her into going to hotel for the night and then neveing coming back.
"Hey you going out?" I asked my voice loud enough to cross the space off the road between us
" Yer I think i need a drink you know any good bars?" she smiled at me from over by her car, she had a really nice smile friendly and warm ...jesus Ivy i scoulded myself , then the thought hit me i could take her for a drink.No no i couldnt what the hell was wrong with me am acting like a teenager no, I'm acting like Rachel livivng a little on the edge, why not she seemed to have fun alot more than I did and I did like this girl and from her actions at dinner i think she liked me to, she hadnt flinched when i'd touched and her hand had swiped past thigh more than once i dont think it had been an accident.
"Yer, you want some company i could use a drink myself" yer I'd take a leaf out of Rachels book and just go for it.
Eden looked like she was into the rock music scene I knew just where to take her.
We had taken Eden's car over to a bar called one eye'd jacks they played evrything from jeff buckley to nine inch nails something for everyone to enjoy. We sat down at a small table atthe furthest corner of the bar, I took my seat against the wall and Eden slid into the seat opposite me.
"So whats your poision" Eden asked me giving me a halfsmile and looking at me with her head tilted to the side, she was a very attractive woman.
" Wine , red wine and yours?"
"vodka , gets you drunk very quick my kinda drink" grinning at me while she gave me her answer.
"Well these first couple are on me" I stood and walked to the bar before she could decline my offer
We'd been in the bar over two hours now and we were equaly drunk,we'd talked about stupid stuff mostly and as we were still laughing at a stupid she had told me a guy walked up a stuck his ass in the chair right next to me.Jesus he reeked off aftershave and stale smoke.
"ladies what are two creatures such as yourselves doing in a dive like this" he spoke turning his head to look at both of us then gave us a each a stomach churning wink ..sleeze i thought, but a small smile tugged at the corners of Edens mouth and for a split secound i thought she had actually fallen for this guy's cheap line, Instead she burst out laughing.
"Sorry romeo am what you call kinda gay and besides if i wasnt the winking really tacky never would have gone for it" she spoke through her laughter.
The guy walked off ashen faced and sullen.
Eden looked over at face going red "I'm sorry I hope you dont have a problem with my err oriantation"
"I thought you were joking to get that guy away but no I dont have a problem with it am not err what you would call straight myself" I reasured Eden. A fter what i said there seemed to be a something about her eyes , i think i'd been right about her.
We stayed at our table in the bar untill she started yawning. Maybe it was time to leave we were both pretty drunk by now and sleep didnt seem like such a bad idea. Outside the bar the sky was starting to lighten up and a few birds were making the annoying sounds they make
"We should jump a cab I'll pick my car up later " As she spoke she pulled a cellphone from one of her pockets to call a cab.
Twenty minutes later we where almost home
As the cab drove off Eden walked to me on the curb jus outside her new home. "Thanks for this evening Ivy I had a great night really fun" Then she didnt something i didnt expect she leaned forwad and pulled me to her one arm evloping my waist the other on my left arm , then she kissed mepressed her lips hard gainst mine and i felt her tongue push againstmy own and pull my bottom lip between her teeth were she gently bit me, god the girl knew how to tease. Stepping back from me she looked intomy eyes then apoligised huh??.
"sorry Ivy I shouldnt of done that but well no I'mnot sorry just I'd of never done it sober amnot as shy when am drunk and I didnt think you'd make the first move I'm sorry if I gotmy wires crossed" she speaking really fast obviously nervous.
Ileaned in and kissed her again shutting her up and whispiring in her ear she didnt have to be sorry for anything.
I slowly traced my fingers up the line of her spine getting a small noise from her throut,her hands where in my her and stroking my neck and we were still in the street and she was very drunk.
I pulled away fromher and her a smal lsmile " maybe its best if we go home get some sleep" she nodded and ran her fingers over my mine asa sign of goodbye
"goodnight she whispered to me and turned to go up her porch and inside.