Bloody Love

Wolf Sighting

Bloody Love Chapter 10:Wolf Sighting

Alice's POV

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Alice woke up on the couch in her living room. For a second she couldn't remember how she got there. As she sat up, it all came flooding back. She remembered being bitten by a rabid dog, being rushed to the hospital, learning that Will was a vampire, growing to love him in spite of that...or maybe because of it, and falling asleep in his arms on the way home from the hospital. So he had brought her home. That was nice of him. She would have to find a way to thank him.

Alice smiled at the thought of just how she would thank Will. She decided that she needed a cold shower. She pushed herself off the couch and climbed the stairs to her room. Once in her room, Alice shut her door and closed the window. She threw a blanket in front of it(in case Will was standing guard outside) and stripped down. She had a variety of bruises, they varied in discoloration depending on how healed they were. The ones closest to fully healing were yellow, while the ones that took longer to show up were green. Alice twisted around to try to get a look at her back. She gasped. Her back was scraped all the way down from being knocked over and laying on the asphalt. Alice wondered how she hadn't felt these bruises in the hospital. Must have been because Will wax there. She doubted she could feel any pain with him around.

Alice cringed at the thought of soap on her raw back and the brushes on her arms. She decided to just sit or lay on the shower floor. No soap for now, just water. She walked into the shower, turned it on and laid down. Her back protested with tongues of fire and she bit her lip to keep from screaming in pain. This was a bad idea, Alice thought as her vision blurred from the pain.

Williams' POV

William was sitting in a bar, drinking whiskey and waiting for his meal ticket when his screamed and his vision blurred. Dammit! Alice's bruises! He'd forgotten that he was using his energy to keep her from feeling the pain of her injuries. He couldn't stand to feel her in pain. William threw money on the bar and ran out. He hissed. Every time he left her alone something happened to her. When he got to her house, he couldn't see in her bedroom window. She had blocked if with a blanket. He ran to the front door and knocked. "Alice! It's will! Open the door! Please!" He knocked again. He closed his eyes and tried to feel her presence. Water dripped on her skin but she must be unconscious because he felt no emotions or thoughts coming from her. He yanked the key from underneath the mat and jammed it into the lock. He didn't want to break in because Alice's mom might come home. William ran up the steps and burst into Alice's room.

William walked straight to the bathroom. He stopped for a second, debating whether to take his shirt off or leave it on. He may have to carry her out and she might not want to be cradled against his bare chest. On the other hand, his chest would be slightly warmer than his shirt, which would be dripping wet from the shower. He, took his shirt off and threw it onto the bed. He rushed into the shower and grabbed Alice. He held her close to him as he stepped out of the shower. Will did his best not to notice she was naked but he was a man...so he noticed. Alice mumbled,"Will. Mine." William frowned in surprise. Could she smell him? Alice mumbled,"You tasted like chocolate and iron and...something else I can't remember. I liked it."

William kissed her hair,"I know, love. I know. You've had quite the week, haven't you? We're gonna lay you down and I'm gonna lay with you. You won't be in pain anymore. But...um...you should put some pants on.

Alice mumbled,"Ok Will . Find me my pants, I'll put them on. Don't be nervous, baby. I trust you."

William laid her on the bed and covered her up. He turned to her closet and was immediately overwhelmed. Couldn't Alice have been a T-shirt and jeans only girl? Normally when Alice was fit to dress herself, he wouldn't object, but at this moment, he was being tasked with sorting through it. There were dresses and...pantsuit type things. There were things he didn't dare look at for fear of going weak in the knees and salivating. He finally spotted a pair of black sweats. William decided she could wear his shirt. It was dry and warm and smelled like him. He grabbed the sweatpants and his shirt...and paused again. He didn't want to look at her body without her consent but he knew she'd get the wrong idea if she woke up next to him naked. He sighed and decided to just sleep in the chair. He nodded, proud of his choice, but then...

"Will? Where are you? Everything hurts! Come here please!" Damn that please word! It was his kryptonite! Will touched her face," Alice I know it hurts. Trust me, I do. I just...can't lay with you when you're naked and I don't feel right dressing you...also because you're naked."

Alice looked at him. "I'll dress myself...but I think I'll need your help." He nodded and tried not to wince as she sat up. "Ok. Now put my feet in the pants and then I'll pull them up. The bruising on my leg is pretty gruesome. I'll try not to scream." Will nodded and slid her one foot into her pant leg and gently set it down. Then did the same with the other foot. He looked at Alice. "How do you um...want me...to help you pull them up?" Alice thought about that...for a long time. She finally said,"Just slide them up my leg. Stare at those pants or look in my eyes. Do not look at my legs or what's between them." William blushed and looked at her face. He would never have looked...there. Not now. Now was not the time. William cleared his throat," I'm sorry I left you. I knew you'd be in pain but your mom came home and she doesn't know about me, so..." He let the sentence hang there, unfinished. Alice smiled,"No I get it. I'm just glad you found me. Ok. Now lay me back so I can get these pants all the way up. I'm trusting you to be the gentleman I know you are." William smiled,"Yes m'lady. Of course m'lady." Alice giggled and the sound of her gentle laughter sent shockwaves of pleasure through him. He laid her down on the bed and looked away as she pulled her pants up. Five minutes later, a breathless Alice informed him that her pants were on. He nodded and sat her back up. They both looked at the shirt, then at each other. Will chuckled nervously,"Um...if you'd like... I can hand you the shirt and turn away while you cover your front...and then I'll help you with your back. Very gently. I know it hurts." Alice nodded,"That sounds good. That dog really did some damage to me huh?" William handed her the shirt and hissed through his teeth,"Not as much as I would've done to it if I hadn't stopped myself."

William could feel Alice's glare burning a hole in his back. He spun around and yelled,"Don't look at me like that! That...animal wanted to kill you! I saved your life! I love you Alice! I wasn't going to let-" Will stopped yelling, stopped breathing. He'd turned around...she was frozen, one arm in her sleeve. She had tears in her eyes. Nice going, jackass! He walked slowly over and gently pulled her shirt the rest of the way down. "I'm sorry for snapping at you love. If it helps, I didn't kill the beast. He is gainfully employed. I'm so sorry, Alice. I love you." He was about to go sit behind her and pull the rest of her shit down, when he heard a noise outside. William breathed deeply and caught werewolf scent. "Wait here, love. I have to take out some trash." He kissed Alice lightly on the lips and then used his vampire speed to get himself to the backyard. William grabbed the wolf by his throat and lifted him off the ground. The wolf growled and clawed at William's hand. William cocked his head to the side and hissed menacingly,"You better tell me what you're doing outside my Persons' window before I kill you." The wolf chocked out,"She will shift tonight, vermin. You are fated to be with one who belongs to the Moon. Guard her closely." William let the werewolf go and hissed,"Alice is mine! Leave!" The werewolf collapsed in a heap on the ground. William was about to kick him when he heard Alice scream. He ran back to her room to find her writhing in pain, growing fur.