A Thousand Years

That's one way to look at it

Song:  A fateful night- Outlaw x Cyber Posix

Warning: there is some violence 

Benny POV

~Earlier~

"We almost have all of the ingredients for the potion," said my grandma. "Now all we need is werewolf  fur and we should be all set."

" Werewolf fur? I didn't see that on the ingredients list." I said double-checking the list 

" It's not. I'm just out of werewolf fur. My usual supplier is on vacation which is a shame because their fur is top quality." She said.

I don't want to know nor am I going to open that can of worms.  

"Okay then moving on. We still need siren tears, an interesting choice. Vampier sweat, that's an easy one to get. And finally a crow's heart?" 

" Oh, we have crows heart at home. Barb from my knitting group brought some over the last time."  My grandma piped.

I shuddered at the thought. Its times like these that I really hated being a wizard. Yeah, sure its fun to have powers and stuff but potions, serums, elixirs, if your fancy, sucks they require the grossest ingredients sometimes. 

After a long day at the flea market, we finally made it home. I was about ready to crash on my bed when Jess texted me. 

I think you need to see this... better yet hear this-J

He sent me a video of the latest R.E.V rally. No one knows who the main leader is other than the fact that their voice is distorted.

I know you all are restless but patience my friends we will have what we deserve in due time. We will have our revenge. When we strike we hit them where it hurts the most. We are strong in numbers. We will overpower them.  Once we kill the wizard and the seer, we will reign terror on them all. Turn the strong ones on our side then have them feast on their loved ones. First Whitechapel. Next the entire country. There is no place the can hide from us. WE WILL-

The video cut out. I dropped to the floor sick to my stomach. They are planning total animation of the country and I can only expect the world. We are running out of time. I got up and ran to my room. I texted Jesse, Sarah and Erica calling an emergency meeting. They all came over 30 seconds after I sent the text.

"What are we gonna do? We can't give them Ethan and Benny's magic isn't strong enough to fend them off," Erica started  "We are so screwed.  So royally screwed."

I began to pace. This was much easier back in the day when our main enemy was Jesse. I texted Ethan asking him to reschedule. I had a feeling that this meeting was gonna go long and I was losing strength and stamina by the day just thinking about R.E.V.

" Why don't we add Ethan in on this? He might be able to help us" Jesse said.

"No. We can't he'll just overwork himself," I said. I couldn't bear the thought of Ethan freaking out about this.

 "But we should because I don't know his powers actually allow us to see the future and actually help us." Erica snapped. " Stop being selfish Benny. You can't keep avoiding this. He needs to know, it's his future."

"AND MINE TOO!" I yelled back. First, they wanted to kill Ethan. Then we made an agreement to spare Ethan's life for mine. Now they want to kill both of us? And I am supposed to tell Ethan all of this? Do I say  'Oh hey, Ethan sorry I have been avoiding you I have a valid reason. Some vampier cult wants to kill me and you too but don't worry it's no big deal' No of course not.

"I'm going for a walk," I left my room. I didn't bother waiting for their response.  I walked past my grandma who was calling out to me. I walked aimlessly through town with my head down and my hands in my pockets. 

'How could they not understand how much Ethan means to me,' I thought 'I just want to protect him at all costs. I don't want him to-' I cut myself off from thinking the worst. I can't think like.
'But what if they're right? What if you're being selfish? You say you love him but you push him away. You justified it as being cautious, but you are scared to let him in. You fear at as soon as you let him in he might die.'

"Fuck!"I yelled while slamming my fist against the nearest wall. It took me a second to realize that tears were streaming down my face. I let myself slide down the side of the wall.  I was being selfish. Ethan deserves the eight to know about his future. I allowed myself to feel and understand my bottled up emotions. I sighed and got up. I needed to apologize to everyone and find a way to tell Ethan.

When I got my barings I realized that I walked all the way to the rough side of town. The tracks.

'Don't make any eye contact and maybe you can get out of here alive...maybe?'

I shoved my hands back in my pockets and briskly started to head home. Unfortunately, I ran into some sketchy people.

"Hey you," one of them called out "Where do you think you're going?"

I didn't respond. I couldn't walk.

"Oh look at him he is so scared" one laughed 

"I just want to go home. Please." I said quietly

"Oh so you can talk and here I thought you were a mute bitch," The first guy said blocking my path. "I like you" he whispered in my ear.

Somehow I managed to gather strength to walk past them... which was a bad idea. He grabbed my arm and roughly pulled me back to him.

"No one walks away from Vinny." He sneered in my ear.

I was terrified but somehow I was able to break his hold on me. I kick him in the shins, he let me go and I fell to the ground. I tried to run away but a fist connected to my face I tried to protect myself but Vinny kept punching me. Until I heard him scream.

"Who does she think she is?" I heard a voice say.

"Your worst nightmar," said Sarah. Oh, thank God.

When the fighting was over I stayed in the fetal position.

"Come on you big idiot let's get you home," she said lowly.

She picked me up, as if I weighed nothing, and ran back to my place. We stopped by the local drug store to buy a first aid kit to help with my wounds. She had a look of determination as she tried to bandage me up but ended up doing more harm than good.

" I got it from here," I said taking the kit away from her "Thank God you're not a nurse because you would be shit at it" I teased
" Um for your information I would be the best goddamn nurse this town has ever seen"  she scoffed.

We walked in silence for a few blocks. 

"Hey," she said " I don't mean to be pushy but, when are you going to tell Ethan about the whole REV thing? I know its a touchy subject but... I'll be there for you if you need me there" She took my hand. 

 "Thanks, Sarah,"  I sighed " I will tell him tomorrow. He needs to know" 

" Good" She smiled then it vanished when she looked at me. " How is your eye?" she asked touching my eye.  I flinched away because it stung. "That bad uh?". I chuckled lightly.  "Hold still," she commanded. She kissed my eye and held her hand over the bruise. "Surprisingly this feels really good" I held her hand on the bruise and closed my eyes. " It's so cold," I teased  " Like an ice pack,". 

When I looked up I saw Ethan standing on my porch watching Sarah and I. My eyes widened.

"Oh shit, not again,"  I thought.

As I started to walk towards him he bolted.

"Maybe I should talk to him tonight instead of tomorrow," I looked at Sarah, she gave me a 'no duh' look and that was all I needed to I bolt after Ethan.