Chapter fourteen:
Mello swallows quietly as he hopes that he hasn't been discovered. He stays hidden even quieting his breathing as Roger looks around. He can hear the footsteps almost circling him. His tension growing as Roger keeps getting closer. He decides that he needs to just come out. He'll figure out a lie. He stands fully and comes out. "Roger I-" He doesn't even get to finish as there's a sudden sharp pain in his stomach. His wide eyes staring at Rogers surprised ones, before his gaze darts downwards. His gaze lands upon a large blade stabbed into his abdomen.
"Mello?!" Roger sounds shocked, beginning to panic, and a little confused.
Mello isn't sure if it's some kind of mercy or if this is only an illusion in his shock, however every noise fades to static. His eyes closing as falls unconscious. He swears that just before he falls unconscious he sees someone tackling Roger away from him.
...
Roger tries to push back against the one who knocked him to the ground.
"What have you done!?" Near shouts trying to hide how distraught he is.
A manages to catch Mello so he doesn't smack the ground.
"It's his own fault for sneaking around." Roger tries to brush it off refusing to let Near see any signs of weakness.
"Your first instinct shouldn't be to just stab someone!" Near points out to which Roger snorts.
"Oh shut up. It's saved me from vampires before. Not allowing them to get the jump on me. At least I am prepared to face my enemy at any moment! Unlike you lot who need to me in order to save your own skins." Roger doesn't even look like he actually cares that the other has him pinned. He is calm enough that Near wants to punch him.
Near tries to hold back by clenching Rogers wrists a little tighter. He knows Roger feels the slight pain of the squeeze even if the old man refuses to show it.
The air between Near and Roger is definitely getting heated, to the point that it'll no doubt escalate.
"Uh. Guys?" As slightly hesitant voice grabs the twos attention. "I hope you don't mind me saying this Near but we should put our focus on helping Mello, before it's too late."
Near let's go of A hurrying over to examine Mello. He lets out a breath as he comes to a realization. "There's only one way to save him. Hospital doctors won't be able to save him. Not with how the wound is looking."
"I'll be ready to welcome a new member." A promises though the two pause at Rogers voice speaking up in a very angry tone.
"Oh no. You're not turning a human into one of your kind! I'd rather Mello die in a hospital with doctors trying to fix him, than becoming one of you disgusting creatures." Roger is already on his feet by the time he starts to speak. He raises a crossbow right at Near with his chosen ammo already loaded.
Near only slightly turns his head in Rogers direction. He doesn't even look at A who is now glaring at Roger. His eyes are on Mello. "We do not have time to argue this if Mello is to survive. Besides it is your fault he is even in this situation. You were the one who decided to stab him. Our actions have consequences. No matter what attempt at making it justified in your mind happens. Mello did not deserve this, though I am doing this so he won't have to suffer death for what you did." He informs Roger who growls ready to pull the trigger. "Any agreement we had made is over." He promises before he moves in to bite Mellos neck to not lose him.
A holding Mello with clear access to his neck.
"Oh no you don't!" Roger announces shooting his crossbow ammo right for Near. He intends for it to the target before the other bites down onto Mello.
Near does pause inches away from biting Mello.
BB suddenly appears darting into the path where he knocks the attack from reaching Near. He turns to Roger with a loud hiss and charges.
Roger reloads and aims as BB jumps up for an attack. "This is your end you stupid vampire." He fires hitting BB in the shoulder.
BB's jump is slightly thrown off. He ends up taking a tumble with Roger after hitting him knocking him down. He tries to pin the old man... Only to groan at the bad pain in his shoulder. He can hardly move without pain sparking through his nerves. He still manages to hold Roger off though even as the other struggles trying to grab a dagger now poking out of his pants in order to stab BB. He knows that he just has to hold Roger off long enough for Near. He will lay down his life for the prince if that is what it takes. He knows his duty to the prince and he keeps fighting to ensure that Roger gets the message that he isn't going to give up.
Near sinks his fangs into Mellos neck just as lightning flashes brightly from an incoming storm.
Meanwhile...
Matt's eyes snap open as he gasps just as a flash of lightning goes by. "My pack needs me." He shifts to try to get up. His body sore and he can feel some of the pain now that he's really moving. He refuses to give up since his wolf instincts scream for him to get to his pack. He gets up off the bed using a wall to lean against for support. His eyes darting around for a possible way out where he won't be seen. He only has one option so he resigns to it heading towards the exit.
A little later...
"Alright Matt. It is time for your check up." A nurse looks up from her clipboard only to pause as her eyes land upon an empty bed. She also notices the room window is open, curtains fluttering in the wind of the incoming storm. "Matt!?" She hurries to the window after dropping her clipboard to the floor. She looks outside looking around including in any hiding spot. She doesn't see anyone so she hurries away to sound the alarm.
Soon enough the building is blaring with a ringing like alarm; that almost sound like a school bell or a fire alarm.
A call to action to find a missing patient.
AN:
Written on my phone before bed. Hopefully I caught the autocorrects.
Hopefully you're enjoying!
Mello.