Scared of the dark

Hunters, hunted and the hunted, hunting

Dan's pov

I haven't had a proper meal like that in years. I don't want to go into detail but it was a lot.

Tyler and me where now just walking back to the hotel. My converses slapped against the hard concrete and it had just begun to rain lightly. I let out a breath, it turning into steam. Tyler walked beside me. Never of us said anything. But I didn't mind. I was just worried about Phil. All I could think about was if he was okay in every aspect. I trusted Troye but a little piece of me believed there was something wrong, Troye related or not.

We were walking across the packed car park. Then caught the scent of something we'd rather not smell. I caught the worried glance of Tyler. Then without a word we began sprinting towards our room. We rounded the corner to see the door was wide open. The worried feeling in my gut grew by one thousand. I sped up and passed Tyler. The scent of them grew even more strong as I neared the doorway.

I burst in to see the room empty furniture was scattered everywhere. The bed sheets rippled and the curtains torn. Then a different scent hit my nose and it made me want to gag. I ran through just as Tyler caught up and swore at the smell of what I just smelt.

Without hesitation I walked into the bathroom and what I saw horrified me. Troye was laying on the floor on his back. He was drenched in a clear stub stance, something that I hate. His eyes closed and his body still. I knew from first glance that he wasn't dead. But maybe something worse.

Tyler ran in after me and screamed when he saw the state of his love.

Tears started flowing freely down his face.
" Troye" he whimpered as he touched his face.

Tyler tore his hand away from him as his hand came in contact with what Troye was drenched in.

" Holy water" I said grimly.
" But not regular holy water, it's been mixed with clear wine, our other weakness" I spoke as I turned away.

" Would he be in pain?" Tyler asked his voice broken as he cried.

I glanced down at my friend and tears started to gather in my eyes but I didn't dare let any spill over. I couldn't.

I just nodded my head.
" More then he deserves" I told Tyler straight out.

I walked over to the shower and turned the water on making sure that it was luke warm. I then walked over to Troye and grabbed him by his arms and began dragging him over to the shower.
I ignored the dull stinging that I felt from the toxic concoction.

" Doesn't that hurt a lot?!" Tyler questioned, panicking.

" I'm older it only bothers me a bit" I said heaving him into the water.

Instantly I saw him get better and the substance ran off his with the water. The little colour he had returned to his face and his hand twitched.

" Who ever did this knew that Troye was a really new vampire and that it would hurt him more. I can also tell they took Phil because he's no where to be seen and I can smell chloroform, if they knew what to do with Troye then they now it wouldn't work on any vampire. They came here with a periods" I said.

Tyler nodded and gestured out of the room.
" Pack, where going after theses assholes" he said while he looked down at Troye.

I nodded.
" You should be able to touch where the waters hit now. I suggest you change his clothes, they will be soaked in the stuff" I said as I walked out.