Succubus Misfortunes

Chapter 3

3.

“Stop it Liam.” Someone warned the vampire. I recognize the voice as Jack’s and sighed in relief.

“What are you going to do? Shoot me?” The vampire – whose name was now clear – didn’t bother to hide his distaste.

“Yes. And you won’t like it either.” Jack was calm but his tone was wary and menacing. I was thankful for that. “These bullets are made of silver.”

That made Liam take a step back. His hands dropped me and I almost collapsed to the ground, barely managing to catch hold on the car in time to prevent the fall. My legs were trembling but I refused to show weakness.

“I should guess.” Liam told nonchalantly but his voice was deadly cold and his eyes were terrifyingly dark. “Well, then.” He turned to me. “We’ll meet again. And I’ll make sure you don’t have little helpers around to interrupt us.”

“If you touch me again, I’ll kill you.” I stated defiantly. It was bluff, it would be quite difficult to kill a vampire – of supernatural all creatures in the world – but I wanted to maintain my stance here.

Liam smiled unfazed by this all and with a nod to Jack he walked away, only he walked in that vampire speed way that didn’t allow us to see where he went. I breathed in relief and fell forward, my legs finally succumbing to the pressure I was feeling.

The other man that stood next to Jack came running immediately towards me, picking me up gently. It was Will. I even managed to smile when I recognized him.

“How do you feel?” He asked kindly.

“Beaten up.” I offered. Honestly I was feeling like a truck had pass over my body in a repeated motion but I didn’t want to say that so explicitly.

“You’re still pretty hot.” He said mischievously with a devious glint in his eyes. “I’m still willing to go out with you. Or least have you in some carnal way.” 

Despite all that happened, I laughed, it was painful but it was what I needed. I knew Will was just trying to lift my mood and I was happy to find out he was being successful at that.

He laid me carefully in the back of the car and soon after I was set, my landlord came to us, a worried expression crossing his cute features. He ran a hand through his darkish mane and looked me up and down evaluating the damages.

“I’m sorry we didn’t get to you sooner. Will just stepped outside and saw what was happening, he came to me…” His words trailed off, his hands restless on his sides, his body language truly stressed. “I’m sorry Aurelia.”

“Hey, it’s okay. It’s not like you could have guessed I’d be molested by a vampire. Plus you did save me, so thank you.”

Jack looked a bit less troubled but still wasn’t pleased with this layout. Well, neither was I, especially considering the pain I was under.

“I have to close the bar but I’ll pass by the house tomorrow, see how you’re feeling. If you need anything – anything at all – just call me. Okay?”

I nodded meekly, a sudden exhaustion rippling through my body, I closed my eyes tightly and faintly heard Will entering the car and starting our journey back. The rest of the trip was a blur to me, I was lost in my own pain and fears. It had been a traumatic experience, the vampire couldn’t kill me so easily – since I was immortal just like him – but that didn’t stop the whole thing from being quite dreadful.

“Hey there sweetie,” Will breathed into my hair as he picked me up from the back seat and carried me towards my new house. “We’re home.” He didn’t stop carrying me and instead picked up the key Jack had given me entered as easily as if the place was his.