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Stefan turned as Mercedes came out of her garage. "Mer…" He started to say before Mercedes cut him off. "What is she planning now? Another one of her kill the walker games or is this yet another twisted attempt to get you back on her leash?" Mercedes said angrily.
"I doubt it is that simple." Stefan said, raising his hands in a surrendering like gesture. He didn't understand how this made her so mad. Then he DID get why and his eyes widened slightly in surprise. She still cared for him? Even though he had failed to protect her against the demon-rider after giving his word. Then again when he had failed and the Monster kidnapped her. Why? He didn't know but this time he wouldn't just leave it, he'd get the answer sooner or later.
"Isn't it though? She wants me dead, well, actually she wants me alive and in pain but that's beside the point. I am protected by the pack, you and the treaty with the wolves so she can't have me." Mercy said shaking her head in disagreement. "I won't make the mistake of underestimating her again, not at such a high cost." Not when she'd finally found someone like her, were the words she didn't say.
"Mercedes." Stefan said quietly and Mercy stopped her rant. "I will not return to the Seethe, not as Marsilia's man anyway. " Stefan looked saddened by this realization. He had served his Mistress faithfully for centuries and she had betrayed him. At the time he had told Mercedes that he understood what Marsilia's actions, but he hadn't allowed her to see the depth of the betrayal he had felt. He let her see some of it now.
"So we will show up at the Seethe, backed by the wolves and yourself of course." He smiled, "because I know better than to keep you away, you will just find some other vampire to provoke if I do." Also because he wasn't quite sure that Bennard and his more dangerous companion had left Tri-cities like they were supposed to have.
Mercy shook her head, "It's too close to the full moon to bring the wolves in and Adam's been in enough trouble because of me anyway." She told him. "So it will be just you, me and the girl Rayvn. Just like she wants it to be." Mercy added quietly.
"Perhaps, but things seldom are simple or predictable around either of you." Stefan said calmly, while Mercy muttered something about annoying hearing abilities. "With the recent events I really do have work to do if I am to keep you and the new walker in town safe." He said before taking a step to leave.
"Hey Stefan?" Mercy called. Stefan turned around to hear what she would say. "I really do aprieciate all the risks you've taken for me." Stefan smiled and offered one of his bows, "you are welcome anytime Mercy." He said before seemingly disappearing. He didn't go far though as he wanted to make sure she got to her car safely.
"That is just so cool." Mercy said to the air, thinking he was long gone by now and not realizing she had two sets of eyes watching her. Stefan grinned, "anytime Mercedes, anytime."
Wulfe stared at the coyote frowning. He knew Stefan was still around but the soldier wouldn't see him unless he wanted it. But with Stefan guarding Mercedes it would make things much more difficult then they would have otherwise been.