Author's Note: This is not a vampire story. Hyde told Eric in chapter 1 that he wasn't one. But I did steal
something from a documentary I saw on A&E. Plus a concept from a horror movie that was on cable.
Bonus 2
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Eric didn't give it much thought it was just a new kind of normal. Kelso didn't want to hang out in the basement
anymore and as long as their women to satisfy and placate to him he'd be just fine. They haven't seen Fez since
this happened. Jackie was very defensive and wanted Hyde to herself. He was content to let that happen. Eric
finished his root beer through the bendy straw at the Hub listening to Donna complain about how the he who
kissed her ass for years was suddenly not good boyfriend material.
"You want to break up with me?" Eric said. Again. This time the words came from her,
but the results were still the same.
"You aren't going to tell Hyde are you?"
"I think you are aware that he probably already knows."
"I better stay clear of the basement for a while."
"What makes you think I want you there?"
"Because I do want to be your friend, Eric. Just not your girlfriend." Donna said simply.
Hyde, I'm okay. If this is what she wants, let it go…I'm okay with it.
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Jackie wiped the corners of her mouth with a white handkerchief. He wouldn't say what
was wrong, but she knew it had nothing to do with what they just got done doing.
"Steven, are you okay?"
"Sure, doll. I think you need to go home now. And no, I'm not mad at you…"
He kissed her on the lips. Jackie buttoned up her pink silk blouse, grabbed her purse, and
coat heading out the door.
Kitty walked downstairs in her nurse's uniform waiting for Steven to finish getting
dressed.
"I'm surprised that Eric isn't here…" Kitty said when Hyde re-entered the room.
"He already talked to me."
"He's going to be scared…." Kitty cautioned
"He doesn't have to be, but if I were you, I wouldn't go to work tonight, you're needed
here." Hyde said
This was new to them.
No one crossed the line before with them and whoever did so had to be punished it was as
simple as that.
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10 PM Pinciotti House, Donna's Room
Donna hated to break Eric's heart. But at least he didn't cry or carry on. She didn't have any visits from Hyde so
she figured she could walk into the basement tomorrow and hang out like always. She sat at her desk, her
reflection in the mirror seemed prettier, the hair with more bounce, the color fiery red, her eyes the bluest of
blue. Yes, it was the right thing breaking up with Eric; she was getting her mojo back. She couldn't believe how
pretty she looked. She decided she needed to take a long hot shower before heading for an early bed. She left
the room.
Her reflection stayed there for a few seconds, before stepping out of the mirror.
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Donna loved the feel of the water on her skin; her body flinched when the water suddenly got cold. Was the
water heater on the fritz again? Damn. She was just starting to get to her comfortable place. She wrapped her
body in her blue and green flannel robe and went to her room. She sat on her bed in front of the full length
mirror as she watched herself put on her black bra and panties, she decided to put her robe back on and go into
the dresser to find a pair of socks as the reflection stayed in the mirror, its eyes going from blue to black as the
image had on a blue v-neck sweater, blue jeans, and boots. When Donna returned she put on her white socks
and looked up, "What in the Hell?" she stood up and took a step back as the reflection came out of the mirror.
"You broke Eric's heart and you shall have to die for that."
The voice was Donna's, but she knew it was Hyde.
He came to kill her for breaking the heart of Eric Forman for the final time.
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Jackie couldn't reach Steven on the phone. But she had a nice conversation with Eric
earlier he told her that Donna broke up with him. She was surprised when there was a
knock on her bedroom door; it was Donna carrying a suitcase.
"Going somewhere?" Jackie asked
"I'm sure Eric told you that I broke up with him, it was for the best. But, I arranged for
Dad to let me take accelerated classes back east. I can stay with one of my relatives in
New Jersey and graduate a year ahead of time."
"You're leaving?"
"Don't be sad, Jackie. I love you and I'll miss you. I'll write…I just wanted to say
goodbye in person."
"Hug?" Jackie asked
"Sure…"
Jackie was lost in the embrace, it was so warm, comforting, that there was no way it
could possibly be Donna.
"Steven, is this you?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Steven James Hyde! It's you!" Jackie stepped back and took a breath, "Why are you
trying to convince me that you're Donna?"
"For Forman…I'm not changing in front of you, so just wait here." It was weird seeing
his voice come out of Donna's shell.
Damn. She was good.
Did Steven kill Donna because she broke up with Eric? What if they had a normal couple
fight over something goofy like going out for the evening or staying in, bowling vs. mini
golf would her life be on the line for disagreeing with him?
Hyde walked to in the bathroom, closed, and locked the door. He put his back towards
the wall, crossed his arms over his chest, closed his eyes, and zoned out waiting for the
Steven Hyde body to come back to the surface. He hoped that Jackie could handle these
new realities.
He just hoped that she would never betray him or it would be her turn. Right now he just
wanted to go back to the basement and feed off Eric's energy.
No one lives forever except for the immortal ones.
The End
