It was the smell that hit both mine and Acids noises first. Fear swept through my whole body as the realisation that we had been found dawned.
Acid grabbed hold of my waist and whispered in my ear "hold your breath female".

But I had no time to respond as I was dunked under the water, with his arms wrapped tight around me, holding me securely in place.
My head looked above the water surface to see two Matra inspecting our clothes hanging on the trees. One smelt them as he directed the other towards the entrance of our cave.

A sharp pain in my head had my eyes locking onto Acids face as panic raced through my mind. I needed to breath, and fast.

My body began to take over as it instinctively tried to swim to the surface of the water. Acid was still looking above the surface, ignorant to my struggles. My lungs began to constrict and my body movements became more frantic, causing the water above to ripple.

His eyes finally looked into mine and realisation hit him. I was drowning. He quickly pulled my head forward and placed his lips over mine. Using his tongue he managed to part my lips and air began to rush into my starved lungs.

With my body finally getting what it needed, my struggles relaxed. Acid rested his forehead against mine for a few seconds before looking up and swimming us back towards the surface.

Once my head was free, gulps of air filled my desperate lungs as I began to cough. Acid dragged my body to the side of the pool letting me lean against him to catch my breath.

"We need too move quickly female, grab your clothes I believe now is the time to meet our elf friend" no words could come out of my mouth as I just nodded my head in agreement.

Acid had to help me dress as my body could not function, my thoughts were on one thing, he was right, they would hunt us down until they had us.

After getting dressed he picked me up in his arms and began to walk in the opposite direction the Matra went.

I had fallen asleep now and again while Acid took us somewhere else, in the end we came too an old cottage building that had a sign hanging on the side that read "white hart".

I hadn't realised I had spoken it out loud harry till Acid spoke "its an old ale house female, I know the man who runs it. We can get rest and food for the both of us for tonight".

He placed me on my feet and headed towards the door pushing it open with one hand. The noise and smell of alcohol hit my senses hard.
Wooden tables filled the room as men took up every available seat or corner. I hadn't realised I had stopped walking until a hand began to pull me towards the bar.

Acid sat me on the stool while I took in more of my surroundings. A small plump bar man walked towards us speaking to Acid "ey up long tooth, what can i get ya and thee lady"

Acids head moved towards the brown door behind the bar, then back at the man "i need too see Gathor, in private"

The bar man looked between me and Acid and was cut short on what he was about to say when Acid spoke interrupted him "the female stays here, keep an eye on her Etheon"

Etheons eyes rested on me as he smiled "ya sure thing long tooth, he out back" his words were rushed as people began wanting their drinks.

Acid turned to me and spoke in my ear "I'll be a couple of hours female, don't leave this bar" and walked towards the brown door, slowly disappearing behind it.

Being left at a bar on my own full of different creatures, well wasn't that great. Every so often I would look at the clock above and see it had only been about ten minutes since I had last looked.

Letting my head fall onto the bar counter I tried to put the noise to the back of my head, but my old friends decided to make a reappearance.

Slowly voices began to creep their way back into my head but a tapped on my shoulder had me looking up.
Etheon was standing I front of me with a smile on his face "care for a drink love".

I returned his smile and agreed, a little drink wouldn't be so bad. He came back with a deep brown liquid in what would have been called the size of a shot glass and handed me it "drink this love, an ya won't even realise ya long tooth gone"

He gave me a wink as he watched me knock back the drink, almost coughing it back as it burned my throat. Silence, that was the first clue I found. Whatever drink he had given me stopped the voices.

If I have a couple more then that should hold me till Acid come back. Etheon must have known as another shot was placed I front of me, that went as fast as the first.

A warm feeling began to spread through my body as I realised the stool I was sat on must have been broken, I couldn't remember it being this wobbly.

Looking at the clock I saw that Acid was late. Two and a half hours late.
Calling Etheon over I did the signal he was beginning to realised meant another drink, little like if I was calling a taxi.

Etheon smiled and shook his head "sorry little lady, I'm already going to be killed for this, no more"

My face twisted in confusion, no? "what the hell Etheon" my words came out strange to even my ears. I was drunk, I wasn't just a few drinks drunk, far worse.

Acid was going to kill me. Stepping down from the stool my body became almost to heavy and headed straight for the floor only to be caught by someone and told to watch where i was going.

Weaving my way through the crowd i headed for some greasy air, to try and gain some of my senses. I felt no pain as my hips bumped into the corners of the tables or when i stumbled and fell onto my knees.

The light feeling never left my body as i found a door leading to where i needed, pushing it aside and stumbling though. Walking down the track i found a large corn field, making my way inside.

A few minutes into the field my foot got caught and I fell to the floor, my face taking most of the impact. Groaning i rolled onto my back and looked at the sky.

As i looked up I saw a yet again angry Acid.
Rolling my eyes i began to stand up "you again, i won't be long my ass, you left me for more than three hours, did you have fun? Because guess what i don't give a rats ass, Mr I'm so big for my own boots. All high and mighty..."

My words were cut short as I fell to the ground "your drunk" Acid spoke with no emotion in his voice.

Turning to face him I smirked "yep I'm as pissed as a fart"
He let out a sigh, grabbed my arms and lifted me over his shoulder in one swift movement "hey you big cave man, put me down. Acid so not funny"

Acid gave me a jolt and headed back towards the ale house, through the back he had gone through earlier and into a small bedroom, with me screaming and kicking all the way.

Closing the door with his foot he dumped me on the bed and headed towards the bathroom. The soft pillows felt great and I soon felt my eyes closing.

Soft lips met my own as my eyes fluttered open. Acid stood above me with what looked like a drink of water and two white tablets "take these Raven, they will stop the headache".

"I don't have a headache" my voice was even more slurred than last time as the last of the alcohol hit my system.

Acid chuckled and gave me them anyway helping me to not choke. Once they were gone he moved me yo the other side of the bed and began to take my clothes off, putting me in a thin black nightdress.

Once I was undressed he began to take of his own clothes with only his underwear, then crawled into the bed beside me. His arms wrapped around my waist drawing me to the mould of his body.

Turning in his arms I faced him and did something out of character for me, even this drunk. I took his face in both of my hands, pressing my lips to his, savouring the feel and taste.

Smiling closed my eyes and rested my head on his shoulder. Acid hadn't responded when i kissed his until now when his grip on me tightened, becoming painful. Looking up i saw a very hungry vampire, that was when i realised my lip was slightly split and bleeding.

I wasn't going anywhere as Acids face focused on my lip "Acid...?"

But he didn't reply with words just a low and frightening growl.