Two Fangs Deep

Goner, Part 2/2

Jakob's POV

I don't know what has happened to Scarlett during the time we were separated, but it scares me. I haven't seen her in over a decade, and I don't know what I expected but it was not this. 

She's acting strangely. 

It is as if I don't even know here anymore. 

When we first met she was so kind. She has always been kind to me despite how she appears.

Now... She's cold. When she told me to take care I didn't see the usual warmth in her eyes. The warmth she usually hides. 

Her spark wasn't there, the spark that made me follow her for so long... 

It was as if someone had stomped it out...

"Would you pay attention to where you are going?! We are almost there. I can hear his rapid breathing from here." Mikael said in annoyance and disgust. 

Honestly, this man scares the living crap out of me. 

I don't understand how Scar can be so chill around him. He is so intimidating. 

"Did you not hear me, boy?!" Mikael barked at me. 

I jumped in surprise and quickly replied; 

"yes, sir." Mikael simply huffed in response. 

How can he have created someone like Scarlett? Sometimes I see him in her, in those moments I keep my distance because those are the moments I am unable to predict her next move. But there is a kindness in here I cannot sense in Mikael. 

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We discovered Marcel laying on the forest floor in the middle of the woods. He was drenched in sweat, it was almost like watching someone have a seizure.  

I leaned over Marcel's body, studying him. 

"Move aside," Mikael commanded. 

I did as I was told and quickly jumped to the side. I watched as Mikael studied Marcel for a quick second before he jammed his hand inside his chest. Marcel gasped in response. 

Mikael dug around in his chest for a moment before he appeared to have grabbed something. In one quick motion, he ripped his hand out of Marcel's chest again. In his hand, Mikael held a stake. 

The shape, the inscriptions. It was like nothing I had ever seen before. It must have been what Scarlett was so mysteriously talking about.

It didn't take long before Marcel came to. 

He gasped again and jumped up on his feet in a predatory stance, his fangs extended in a snarl. 

"That bitch. I'll end her, and her entire bloodline." He roared. 

Aw, man, that's me. 

I'm not quite ready to die yet. 

I looked over at Mikael, he was glaring at me as if to tell me to get myself together. I put my hands behind my back and puffed my chest in response. 

When Marcel's eyes finally landed on Mikael he completely froze. The shock was clear in his eyes. 

"Marcellus, I see you have grown up well," Mikael stated mater-a-factly. I was about to introduce myself when I remembered what Scar had told me. Let Mikael lead the conversation.

 "So it seems," Marcel replied highly on guard. 

From what I've heard Marcel is with Rebekah Mikaelson, so shouldn't Mikael be his enemy?