Love Bite

Chapter 5

Dr. Clarkson finished up Alfred's healing while they all watched. Alfred and Jimmy both continued to glance at Thomas.

"You may have to rest a few days, Alfred," said, "I don't think you can work that arm right with such damage."

"But..," Alfred began

"We will manage," said. Alfred looked down and nodded.

"Well, I've done all I could do," Dr. Clarkson said as he packed up, "But I would suggest you come to the hospital and get looked at more thoroughly. Wild beasts tend to carry diseases and I don't want to take the chance."

"We'll send him over in the morning," Mrs. Hughes said. nodded then left the room. Mrs. Hughes and followed the doctor leaving Alfred, Jimmy, and Thomas in the servants hall. Alfred kept his glare upon Thomas who was getting all too uncomfortable with it.

"What the bloody hell are you lookin' at," Thomas said, "You lookin' like I did this to you."

"You did," Alfred snarled. Jimmy looked up from his hands and glanced between the two.

"What are you talking about, Alfred. I was up there taking care of his lordship. Or do you think I was the wolf?"

"You were the vampire," Alfred growled. Thomas shut his mouth and looked at him with wide eyes.

"What did give you," He asked, "Alfred, I swear to you I was upstairs this entire time. I came down, bid my goodnight thinking you both went to bed then went up myself."

"He's right," Jimmy whispered, "He was in bed, Alfred."

Alfred swallowed then looked down.

"What is going on," Thomas asked.

"That wasn't Thomas that walked with me," Jimmy said, "It was someone else."

"Jimmy," Thomas said as he scooted closer.

"What is this all about."

Jimmy shook his head unable to answer.

"There's a vampire about us," Alfred answered, "And he looks just like you."

Jimmy put his head in his hands once more as Thomas continued.

"That day when you taught him the clocks...you must've left the room and the other Thomas must've snuck in."

Jimmy removed his hands and looked at Thomas who was completely shocked by what he was hearing. His mouth was parted and his greyish blue eyes were wide. He looked at Jimmy.

"Its not me," he said, "I'd never hurt you, or Alfred…..I don't know what's going on. Someone is in this house pretending to be me when I'm not around. Oh God! No wonder people are afraid of me! How long has this been going about?"

"We don't know," Alfred answered.

"I mean I know I've acted nasty to people, but….you don't understand. When you're like me..you…." He closed his mouth before he said anymore.

"So, the wolves-"

"Was a vampire," Alfred said. Thomas noded and licked his lips. He chuckled then put his hand to his face.

"Oh bloody hell," he muttered, "Who could've he hurt while being me?"

Thomas looked at Jimmy.

"Did he hurt you," Thomas asked.

Jimmy looked at him and shook his head.

"Oh thank God," Thomas said. He shook his head, "So what do we do?"