Madness

Bad News In Sensible Shoes

When I woke up once again, Destiny was next to me, gently stroking my hair.

« You're finally awake. You got me worried. » I was still feeling a bit out of it and my mouth was as dry as an African desert.

« Water, please. » I tried to say but my voice was all raspy and weak. Destiny understood and came back from the bathroom with a glass of water. After the liquid hit the sweet spot in my throat I asked her what the hell had happened. I knew I didn't have the all story but I could already guess everyone was alright or D wouldn't so calm.

« Peter said you and him were coming to Nadia's door to get us out but one of those sons of bitches got you first. He stabbed you in the stomach. » I looked panicked at the wound but it wasn't as bad as I imagined it to be.

« I cleaned it and patched you up. » Destiny carried on. « Then one of the guy managed to get inside the bedroom by the window and he dropped dead, after Miranda bashed his head with a lamp. It was ugly. »

« But everyone is fine right ? » I still had to make sure. I was even a bit worried for Miranda to say the least ...

« Yeah everyone is fine ... now. » She said, suddenly looking troubled. I gesture her to carry on.

« The attacks triggered Peter's wolf to come out ... Godfrey had taken the door down and Peter was staring right at us, unable to change back or even recognise us. » I knew Peter changing wasn't a good thing, we didn't need another vargulf terrorising the streets of Hemlock Grove once again. « I thought Roman was going to kill him but he managed to save him. Somehow he succeeded pulling Peter out of his wolf form and believe me, you don't want any more details. Anyway, the boys are out taking care of the bodies and Miranda and I we're downstairs cleaning up the blood, so feel free to join us. » I nodded and she kissed me softly on the forehead before getting out of the room. I knew I had to go and help them but all that happened was a bit hard to process. However, time was not a luxury we had, fearing this all story wasn't over yet ...

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When I came down the stairs, Miranda and Destiny were cleaning up the blood from the floor and oh, boy, that was going to take all day. Miranda was also having a hard time processing, crying softly and Anna, the nanny, was weeping over the housekeeper's body, killed during the attack. Peter came through the door and smile a bit when he saw me. « Glad you're alright. » He whispered as he passed next to me. Roman was seconds after him and when he saw me he didn't have the same reaction. He actually took me in his arms and wouldn't let go. He was squeezing so hard it was hurting me but damn, it felt good to see someone caring that way. He was about to kiss me on the cheek when we heard Miranda talking. « She stared at him. » Roman, didn't know what they were talking about and neither did I so he asked her.

« Who did ? »

« Nadia. And then he dropped dead. » As soon as Roman heard Nadia's name, his all body turned cold and rigid.

« You said you whacked the guy with a lamp right ? Died of brain haemorrhage, probably. » He tried to say but Miranda's voice was louder and full of hatred.

« I hate you. I hate all of you. We'll be lucky if we don't spend the rest of our lives in jail. » Funny enough, the thought of jail had not occur to me ...

« Why don't we take a moment and be grateful ... we're all alive. At least most of us. » She added, looking at Anna.

« You lied to me ! Both of you. » She said to the boys. « I watched you turn into a wild animal. And you ... » She said looking at Roman. « I don't even know what you are. You are both monsters. And this ...-"

« What happened, happened Miranda. » It was weird watching Destiny calm down Miranda ... « The world that you thought only existed in bad dreams is the one that you're living in now. And it's never gonna go back to the way it was. » Miranda started crying and Peter went over to her and helped her get up. She didn't want him to touch her but he kept smoothing her and she let him lead her to the couch. « It's all over, you're ok now. »