Second Nature

“Frank!” I screamed dropping to my knees at the side of him quickly covering the wound with my hand and applying pressure despite his hiss. I could tell that the bullet was fortunately not made out of silver but nevertheless it would cause pain to him.
“Son of a bitch!” He shouted as he looked up at me slowly.
“I’m sorry I’m so sorry.” I cried a little as I slid my hair to one side of my neck and leant down to his mouth “drink” I commanded him as I heard him protest from underneath me. “Look them bullets are going to eventually have silver in them, my blood can protect you from the certain death of that. Now drink.” I hissed out as I felt his fangs reluctantly pierce my skin, the all too familiar sensation of being drunk from filling my thoughts. “Councilman in here now!” I screamed as Frank finished drinking from me licking the wound before his vampire half became less effective. The councilman rushed in as I motioned to Frank’s wound as I stood up walking over to the desk that has been mine for the past couple of days and opening the draw which held the gun that I took from James and his men. I quickly checked the bullets and placed the two in the back of my jeans before walking back over to Frank who had fully recovered by now. I kneeled down and gave him the spare gun as he stared up at me. “You ever shot before?” I spoke coldly towards him as he shook his head. I helped him up and had him stand in front of me as I positioned his arms towards the horrible picture that had been annoying me for the past few days. “Aim.” I whispered as I aimed his arms, hands over his, shoulder on his neck. “Fire.” I waited until he pulled the trigger and shot the portrait right in the head. “It’s all in the shoulders buddy.” I tapped his shoulder as I moved away.
“With all respects ma’am you should leave this up to the councilmen.” Spoke the guy who had just helped Frank as more men joined us and the alarm finally ringing out throughout the house.
“Sure.” I rolled my eyes just as another shot rang out. Everyone ducked and took cover except for me. I made my way over to the side of the window, biding my time knowing exactly what the gunman would be doing. I waited until I knew he would be aiming before taking the killer shot, he unceremoniously falling from the tree as I turned to stare at the councilmen. “What was you saying?” I questioned with my no bullshit voice as I made my way over to the door.
“Frank with me. Two of you in every room, one in with Miss Potter and two outside the room. Gerard is to stay with Miss Potter. Tell him it’s time.” I spoke directly to them as they nodded and went to their stations as Frank looked at me.
“You have a plan?” He asked, hope in his eyes.
“Not exactly. Just improvising.” I whispered as I looked up at him. “You need to be strong. These men cannot be changed, they cannot be saved. They are killers Frank. Kill or be killed ok?” I whispered on his lips as he nodded against my forehead as he kissed me deeply. Both of us very much aware that this could be our last one.
“We’re going to make our way to the spare room ok?” I pulled away slowly, “back to back for extra protection.” He nodded slowly as I went to the door checking the corridor as I motioned out for him to leave, following closely behind him.

We made it to the spare room at the other end of the house to Anna. I knew she was ok because I’d made a strong connection with her so I knew she was…unharmed. I quickly locked the door and ran over to the window checking outside.
“What do you want me to do?” He asked as he stood there looking around.
“First move out of the sight of the window. If there’s daylight on you you’re an easy target.” I whispered as I pulled the suitcase out from underneath the bed that I knew his mum had placed for me with everything I needed.
“When did you get that? Who put that there?” He asked staring down at it, as I opened it showing the array of weapons that were much more suited to me.
“Your mum placed it here for me when we made our deal.” I looked up at him before handing him a glass vial. “If the worse is to happen I want you to inject this into me ok?” I closed his hand around the container as I tried not to waver my voice.
“What will it do?” He stared at the vial then at me.
“End my suffering.” I whispered as I heard shooting from outside. “Behind the door.” I shoved the bottle in his pocket as I kicked the case back under the bed and rolled under it as he took his place. The door squeaked open and I heard the inhale of their breath smelling my scent.
“She’s here.” One of them whispered, I could almost hear the smirk in his voice. I waited until they got further into the room before sliding out from under the bed behind them pulling the silver necklace out of my pocket kicking the closest one in the back of his legs causing him to fall and me able to reach the furthest one, wrapping the necklace around his neck as the other one fought my foot off his windpipe. The familiar sound of sizzling occurred as the other one finally managed to move my foot but too late. He scrambled to his feet aiming his gun my way as I laughed throwing the necklace at him and watched him drop.
“Time to move.” I picked up the gun looking over at a shocked Frank who nodded and grabbed me disappearing.

By the time we had reached our sixth room, we had took down at least 15 of Zach’s men. The fight was in full swing and the smell of burning could not be ignored, just as the smell of silver couldn’t. Something felt wrong though. I could still fell Anna so I knew it wasn’t her but something about this room felt wrong.
“We’re going to be captured.” I whispered to Frank as he snapped his neck around to stare at me.
“No don’t say that. That’s not going to happen. We’re going to fight.” He shook me gently.
“No Frank it’s going to happen. I need you to trust me. It’s for the best.” I looked up at him as I stroked his cheek.
“You’re giving up?” He shoved my hand away in disgust.
“No it’s safer for us.” I spat back at him just as all more of Zach’s men ran in quickly surrounding us.
“Blakey Blake Blake.” My old nickname was called out as Zach’s right hand man walked in through the group. I dropped my gun and motioned for Frank to do the same, who did glaring at me. “Oh we interrupting a lovers tift? Want to finish it before we kill you?” Ryan smirked as he walked directly in front of me, motioning for his men to hold Frank in place as he smacked my across the face hard. Knowing better then to make a noise I just went with it as I hard Frank struggle. “Do not worry young one we’re not going to take you away from here. You liked it so much we figured this should be your final place.” He smirked as he grabbed my hair dragging me out, the others following as Frank too was dragged along. I quickly realised where we was going. Back to where my time in the house started.

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