Blood Bonds
Chapter 10
Jakob's P.O.V
I hadn't really given much thought to death before, it was something…inevitable. Although, I knew I would have to come to accept it, today wasn't that day. It occurred to me that I should be apprehensive to the fact I was going to die, but all that came over me was a calm serenity that ran through my body, numbing my muscles and bones.
The darkness that was there showed nothing to me, no sign of light or help. I could only hope Eve had gotten away when I signalled her to. Ha. Typical me. Caring about a girl I barely knew rather than myself. Although, yes, she was with Michael the hope is there and, as long as I remain in Morganville, always will be there.
Life never was easy, but death was adamantine.
As the creature prepares to strike; to kill, I closed my eyes.
The breath of the hunter lingers on my neck as he analyses me. Searching for any sign of weakness before he mercilessly slaughters me, taking me from this world before I was ready to go.
What would I come back as? Do ghosts exist? Will I just…cease to exist? So many questions and so few answers.
The only thing I do know; I do not regret coming here to Morganville. So many opportunities had opened up for me when I came here and this was my own fault. I had to get involved and stick my nose where it didn't belong.
Claire knew the numerous dangers here and wanted to protect me from them. She always wanted the best from me and I had always been proud to call her my sister. Always the smart one of the family, coming out of High school a year earlier than she should and was placed directly into advanced classes.
Eve. Ha, what to say about that beautiful, blunt brave woman. She had been a sort of rock for me since I had come here. In these last few moments, some lyrics came to mind:
"The day we met,
Frozen, I held my breath.
Right from the start,
I knew that I found a home for
For my heart beats fast.
Colours and Promises.
How to be brave.
How can I love?
When I'm afraid,
To fall.
But watching you stand…alone,
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow…"
Such a beautiful song; fitting for such a beautiful woman.
Eve's P.O.V
I gave Jake a slight nod and held my breath as I flung my heels away and ran, barefoot, to the ladders. Jumping, I cling to them before racing up checking each rung is able to hold my weight before moving on to the next one. The ones I had got us were very rusty and, heck, even I was able to pull them off to use as a weapon. Slightly difficult holding a brick and bra but, hey, a girl has talent.
Reaching the top of the building, I brush myself off before looking back down at Jake and giving him a slight thumbs up. I was okay. This height totally didn't bother me. No problemo. Yup. Erm…
Looking over the side of the building, a slight build-up of nausea overcomes me and my stomach begins swiftly turning over and over doing cartwheels. Taking a deep breath of air, I ran to the side of the building to where the vampire was. He was now approaching the corner where Jake was and, just before he turned it, Jake heroically swung round, the bar aimed straight for his head.
I gave out a small whoop of victory as the bar swung through the air as easy as a knife through butter however it was short-lived. With a quick, easy flick of the wrist, the vampire deflected the bar with his forearm and disarmed Jake.
Petrified, I held my breath as Jake closed his eyes, accepting the imminent death that was no doubt about to happen, in his mind anyway. With a slight smirk, I watch as the vampire walks around Jake, analysing his prey however it soon turns to a snarl as he lingers towards Jake's throat. Fangs extend.
Seeing red, I pick up my brick and, in a hope it doesn't hit Jake, I throw the brick with as much force as possible, aiming straight for the lackey's head. I sharply intake a gasp of breath as the brick soars through the air, either this was going to go amazingly well…or horribly bad. From this height, that bit of debris would be fatal, vampire or human.
Oh god.
