Jesse's POV
When I arrive at Trish and Dez' room, the smell of fresh blood overpowers me. Anastasia must've done a number on the two before I'd arrived. I could tell they had fresh gashes, from the strong scent…And maybe also from the red blotches on the door, from Anastasia wiping her hands after her mini-meal.
I'm sure Austin would've tasted better, but I know I can't go against the little brat's-I mean my bosses-wishes.
I push the door in slowly, sniffing.
Both of them are O positive. Not as great as Ethan's AB negative, but still good enough blood for me!
I step inside to see a mess of red, still trickling lightly from gashes on both of their right arms.
They lay on metal tables side by side, a mixture of terror and anger crossing their eyes when I walk in.
"Austin and Ally will kill you Jesse. And so will I when I get out of here!" Trish shouts, her words slurring a bit. It's the blood loss I'm sure, Anastasia cut some long gashes along the entire length of their arms.
At least she left me the neck. It'll be a much cleaner meal.
"Haven't you heard the news? They're both dead. Trent stabbed Ally through the heart, and Anastasia just sucked Austin dry." I laugh.
Their eyes widen in synch.
"You're lying! You have to be…not Austin and Ally…" Dez frowns, tears forming in his eyes.
"Oh don't worry, you'll get to join them soon. I'm here to put an end to your-" I feel the cold blade against my neck before I see it.
There's no way.
"You're alive!" Trish and Dez shout.
I raise my hand up to the blade handle, over Ally's hand.
"One more move and you're dead." She warns. I sigh. I'm beginning to get tired of this threatening me thing.
Ethan walks around us both to face me.
"Jesse, Anastasia and Trent are dead. I don't want to see you die too. Please, just come with us, we need to get out of here now. Anastasia set up the Lucifractor and it's about to blow." My fangs extend.
They really think I'll just believe them? I'm not going to light my own fire to save them, I refuse.
I fling myself out of the way of the blade, twisting Ally's hand with me. She hits the floor with a deep thud, obviously dazed, the blade under my foot.
And suddenly Austin's in my face, fangs barred, eyes glowing gold.
"You don't touch her."
I smirk.
"Would you look at that? You turned him, Ally?" I throw Austin up against the wall, the blade in my hand, up against his neck.
Good thing he's not used to his new body yet.
I'm officially done.
He huffs in my face, glaring at me as if he's not afraid of the blade on him.
"I'm not falling for your stupid games. I will not die for you!" I continue. "Is that something you can't get through your thick scull Ethan? I don't care about our 'friendship', I don't care about Sarah, I will not put my life on the line." I growl, focusing on Austin, my blade digging just a bit deeper.
He doesn't flinch. He may be a fledgling but he isn't as strong as he thinks he is.
"This isn't about you, Jesse? Can you not get that through your scull!?" Ally begins, picking herself up from the floor. "We are all going to die if you don't let us leave here! We," She motions to her and Austin, "were dead. We don't want to be there again, we don't want our friends to be there, we don't want you to be there! Don't you think we would've escaped to get backup and come back for our friends later if it wasn't dire? If we didn't think we could save them without meeting with Anastasia or Trent again?"
"If you don't believe us, fine! Stay here, die alone. Anastasia did this on purpose, because somehow she knew we'd defeat her! Don't you see? She's used you to get to us, and now is willing to dispose of you too." Fresh tears dotted her eyes.
My hand shakes at the blade.
Anastasia wouldn't do this to me…But…What if she did?
I return to Austin, looking a lot more human, his fangs gone, his eyes a murky hazel color.
I let the knife drop, and take a step back.
"Let's get out of here."
A/N: Ok, so this one's a little short, but I wanted some good suspense with Jesse before the big finale. It's almost here guys!