5Disclaimer: See Chapter One
Warnings: See Chapter One.
Added: excessive blood 'play', a bit of gore, attempted rape, and some bondage. If any of these trigger you then don't read this chapter. I'll put a at the start and another at the end if you want to read this chapter but not the stuff in-between. Otherwise this is your warning.
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Stars flashed in front of his eyes as pain surged through his body. His scream was filled with pain and horror. Damien had promised it would be pleasurable but so far he was just showing the poor goth pain. After a few more moments, Damien pulled back and began to slowly lick over the bite he had made. Merton couldn't help but shiver at the cool sensation. It seemed to be extra sensitive but not in a painful way. He couldn't help but shiver at the slow movement of the cold tongue that went over the new 'mark' on his pale neck.
Damien relaxed a bit on holding the goth's head and began to massage his head. Merton was about to ask what the vampire was doing until his long fingers found that sensitive spot behind Merton's ear. A soft pur escaped the goth's lips which caused the vampire to pause his stroking hands.
"Hmmm...interesting." he mumbled before massaging that spot again.
Merton couldn't help but relax at the skilled hand.
Damien chuckled before going back to licking at where he had bitten the young man. Once all the blood was licked away he pressed his lips on top of the mark made on the goth's neck. A soft moan escaped Merton's lips at the sensation of those cool lips and the soothing motion of the vampire's hand in his hair. He could feel those lips smirk at hearing the moan before he pulled both his hand and lips away.
"Now to put the rest of my plan into action..." Damien smirked as he shifted above the young man.
Merton shut his eyes as his body shivered. The pain in his shoulder ached causing him to whimper more. He wanted to beg Damien to stop. He wanted to scream more. But tears replaced his words.
"I will make you mine." Damien whispered against Merton's skin.
Merton didn't know what the vampire meant by 'make you mine'. He was sure it had to go with making Merton the vampire's 'slave'.
The goth felt the vampire shift more and before he could say anything, he was flipped onto his back. His blue eyes blinked away the tears away but his vision was still blurry. A soft chuckle came from above him as he felt the vampire sitting on his stomach as his bound hands were moved to above his head.
"I promise this will be enjoyable this time." Damien said before bending down and licking away one of the tears.
The cold tongue gently touched the goth's pale cheek, causing him to jerk away. However, where his arms were pinned from above it was kind of hard for Merton to get too far away. Damien chuckled before licking over the spot he had bit Merton. This time the sensation tingled. It was a bit more pleasurable. Without warning, Damien plunged his fangs back into the mark he had made moments ago. This time the pain was replaced with pleasure.
As the vampire began to suck in that delicious red liquid, Merton's body shivered in both pleasure and pain. His scream turned into a pleasurable moan.
Merton didn't know he was a masochist. Although he had heard a vampire's bite was designed to be pleasurable. So when Damien had first bit him, he was surprised at how much it had hurt. But this time, despite it being the same spot, he barely felt anything but pleasure. He never felt so much pleasure in his life! He was still a virgin! But even when he masturbated he never felt this much pleasure. Speaking of masturbation, he could feel his penis growing hard from the pleasure.
Damien seemed to sense the goth's excitement. Without stopping his 'feeding', he shifted to where he was next to the goth, still in the coffin; which was bigger than Merton realized. He reached down and moved his palm in circles over the bulge being restricted by Merton's tight black pants.
Damien pulled his fangs out causing a whimper from the goth. His made the vampire excited and pleased at how delicious not only Merton's blood but his moans and screams. He licked at the slightly bleeding marks he made. This caused another moan from Merton.
The goth couldn't control the noises. He blamed it on being sex deprived for so long. Or rather never having sex or sexual pleasure in general. He felt ashamed at enjoying what the vampire was doing to him. But it just felt so very good.
Damien put more pressure on the bulge causing another moan, this time deeper from his normal high pitched voice. His new noise made the vampire growl in pleasure. He felt his own penis growing tight in his pants. He was planning on fucking the goth to finish the 'mating' ceremony. Although he wasn't planning on doing it until that werewolf was killed by Merton.
But knowing Merton was immune to being turned, what better revenge than to fuck this cute goth right now and bind him to himself. It would make revenge even better to have the werewolf walk in just as the vampire made Merton 'his' and cause the goth to climax. He licked his slightly bloody lips at how delicious the werewolf's pain filled face would be at seeing the one he loved be mated with someone else.
Damien growled at how hot a flushed, panting and slightly sweating Merton looked up with glazed over blue eyes.
"Soon you'll be bond to me." Damien said with a grin as he continued moving his palm over the growing erection.
Merton couldn't help but buck his hips up into the hand. He felt so embarrassed but it just felt so very good.
"Once I finish the ceremony, you will be mine forever." Damien said, pushing a bit harder against the stiff erection.
Merton's eyes widened in both fear and pleasure.
"W-what?" Merton squeaked out.
"You will forever be my blood bank! You will be forever my fuck toy! I will do whatever I want to your body and you will forever be linked to me until I die!" Damien growled before a sadistic grin crossed his lips, "Which is never."
Merton was in too much shock to even attempt to make a witty comeback to what Damien said. However, those cold lips coming back down to the bitten area caused him to moan out in pleasure before feeling a sucking over the 'marked' area. He could feel a smirk form from those lips on his neck. Merton couldn't help but bite his lip to try and keep any more noises from escaping him as he closed his eyes.
Merton was in shock before fear consumed him. His fight or flight kicked in and for once it was fight. He jerked, which caused the vampire to release the goth's groin and his neck. That little help made the goth swing his tied arms as if attempting to hit the vampire. Damien easily caught the arm before slamming it back down above Merton's head before digging his nails into the injured shoulder. Merton screamed in pure agony as some blood squished out past those long sinking nails.
"I told you I would make this pleasurable for you but if you want me to mix in some pain I won't argue." Damien growled before going back to biting the goth's neck.
Merton scream even louder which turned into a moan as his fully erect penis was roughly grabbed and slightly squeezed. He couldn't help but buck his hips up and that's when even more tears poured down his face. The goth could even feel the vampire's lips smirking as he dug his nails and teeth in more at the same time, causing another pleasure yet pain filled scream from the goth.
"You are fucking dead!" came a growl from behind them.
It was so deadly that not only Damien stiffened in fear, but Merton went stiff in fear. Damien sat up, his hand never moving from Merton's erection. Although the vampire's hand stopped it's movement. His other hand stayed nail deep in Merton's injured shoulder. Blood was dripping from the vampire's lips as he didn't get a chance to lick or suck the blood from the re-opening of his 'marking'.
Standing in the door to the mausoleum was a pissed off, wolfed out Tommy P. Dawkins. He was looking ready to kill.
Damien couldn't help but shiver at the pure hate in those more hazel then green eyes. He took in a deep breath before calming down and licked away the blood, making sure to stare deep into those eyes. He could see the growl rumble throughout the werewolf's body.
"Get away from Merton you bastard!" came another growl.
Right behind Tommy was a wolfed out Darrell. His own eyes were glowing the same fierce amber as he bared his own teeth. At the sight of the second werewolf, Damine's eyes widened.
"Two werewolves?" Damien said with a growl.
"Damn right." growled Darrell.
"Double vampire ass kicking." Tommy growled out.
Damien frowned before roughly pulling his nails from Merton's shoulder, causing another painful scream as blood splashed across Damine's face and chest, before jumping out of the coffin. Merton moved his bound hands to his chest and shifted his shoulder, trying to get in a less painful position.
Damien growled as he flashed his blood stained fangs. The sight of those fangs and the fresh blood splashed across the vampire caused Tommy to see red. He jumped towards the vampire. Damien closed the coffin before jumping out of the angry werewolf's reach. A muffled scream came from the coffin once it was closed shut, but Tommy's growl as he landed in front of the coffin had overshadowed the poor goth's fearful cry.
Blood was the only thing on Tommy's mind as he turned towards the vampire, who had not just hurt his best friend but had dodged his attack. Tommy growled as Damien chuckled at the werewolf and licked away blood from his nails that had been embedded in the goth's injured shoulder. This caused the werewolf to howl in anger.
Damien was right about the werewolf having strong feelings for the goth. He never acted like this when the vampire took that red head girl. It would be even better once he finished mating with Merton. His thoughts were interrupted as he dodged another wild swing from Tommy.
Darrell stood in shock at how fierce Tommy attacked the vampire. Tommy had beaten Darrell to the punch so to speak. He was also in shock that he was watching Tommy fighting what looked to be a fifties greaser looking vampire. The blood that was scattered across the vampire's face and upper body made the werewolf feel sick to his stomach. He would have thrown up if the faint sobbing coming from the closed coffin didn't remind him of Merton. His eyes widened before heading to the closed coffin. Once there, he tore the lid off and looked down at his boyfriend. His eyes widen at the sight.
Merton had his hands tied in front of him. His usually spiky hair was loose and extra messy, as if someone ran their hands continuous through his hair. His shoulders both had small puncture marks, five on each side. However, his right side was wrapped in a white bandage, or rather what had once been white. It was now becoming a deep red from the blood that came from the puncher marks, which seemed to be deeper. He looked like a literal bloody mess. His neck was smeared with some dry blood and his shoulder looked to be in bad shape.
Darrell felt his heart stop at the sight. What was the final nail in the coffin, so to speak, was those tear stained cheeks and red, puffy eyes. Those eyes were glazed over and seemed un-focused. As if he was looking but not seeing anything. Darrell reached into the coffin. His hands stopped mere inches from Merton's arms when the goth flinched from the touch and whimpered.
"Merton..." Darrell whispered, pain laced in his voice.
Merton just whimpered and shivered in fear. He had a fear of coffins since he was buried alive from former child star Corey Haim. Who knew the boy who played a vampire had become a vampire during a movie about turning into a vampire. It was ironic to say the least. He couldn't really see and his fear completely kicked into overdrive the moment the coffin lid closed. Even with it open, his fear had consumed him.
Darrell could smell Merton's fear. It was so strong that the werewolf wanted to puke. It wasn't a nice smell. What made it worse was it was coming from Merton. Coming from his boyfriend. He never wanted to smell fear coming off his boyfriend. Sure, he had already smelt it earlier that day but this fear he was smelling now was hundred thousand times stronger than that.
He reached his clawed hand towards Merton's face. This seemed to be the worse thing to do as Merton screamed in terror.
Darrell felt pain fill his body at that screech. He caused that noise from his boyfriend. That terror filled scream was from Darrell and that thought made the halfling sick to his stomach. He instantly de-wolfed and reached his hand into the coffin. He gently wiped at the tears that began to flow again.
"It's okay Merton. You're safe. I'm here." Darrell said in a soothing voice.
Merton instantly stopped crying at the soft touch and voice. His blue eyes glistened with the un-shed tears before he blinked them away. His eyes cleared of the fog as he really was looking at Darrell.
Darrell let out a relieved sigh before smiling warmly at his boyfriend.
"Darrell..." Merton whispered, his voice feeling scratchy from all the screaming.
"Don't worry Merty. I'm here now." Darrell said before reaching in and gently lifting the goth out of the coffin.
Merton yelped at even the gentle movement hurt his injured shoulder. Darrell couldn't help but wince but continued until he was holding Merton bridal style in his arms.
"Now you really are making me feel like a damsel..." Merton rasped out.
Darrell couldn't help but chuckle.
"You do make a pretty good damsel."
Meanwhile, Tommy continued to attack the vampire. He could feel himself getting more angry by the minute. He wasn't able to hit the damn punk! Damien had just jumped from another swipe. Merton's shriek had stopped the two from fighting just for a moment to look over towards the goth's direction. The two saw Darrel standing in front of the coffin.
Damien growled before heading straight towards the defenseless and now de-wolfed Darrell. Tommy had turned around just to notice the vampire heading towards Darrell, who was reaching into the coffin to pick up Merton. Tommy growled before rushing to intercept the vampire. Right before Damien could reach the distracted Darrell, Tommy was able to grab the back of the vampire's jacket and tossed him onto the floor.
Damien tumbled for a moment before stopping a bit away from the coffin. He shook head before hissing at Tommy, who was crouched low and looking ready to pounce. Damien looked over at the coffin and saw the other werewolf holding 'his mate'. Damien's eyes glowed red before he began to stand up. However, Tommy growled and pounced right on top of the vampire.
Tommy pinned down the vampire, growling at him. He looked ready to rip the guy limb from limb. The vampire just growled up at him.
"This isn't over. I will make you suffer for what you've done to me." Damien growled before looking over at the coffin.
Darrell had turned around at hearing the growls that were behind him. Merton was still in the strong arms of his boyfriend. The goth felt safe in those arms.
Damien gave a terrifying snarl, which caught the goth's attention. He stared over at the vampire with wide terrified filled blue eyes. The look made the vampire grin at the slightly shivering goth.
Darrell saw the look and growled. His hold on his boyfriend tightened as he pulled the goth closer to his chest.
"Don't worry Merton. I'll be back to finish what we started."
Darrell couldn't help but re-transform into his werewolf form. He bared his fangs and give the vampire a predatory like growl. Merton stared up with wide eyes. He could feel the change while being held in his boyfriend's arms.
Damien didn't look amused.
"Cute." Damien said with little fear.
Tommy growled and was about to sink his claws into that pale neck. It was here Damien turned into a bat. Tommy wasn't expecting the lost of a body beneath him. He yelped before falling backwards on his back. His hazel eyes watched the bat flutter a bit before making it out through the open mausoleum door.
"Tommy!" shouted both Darrell and Merton.
Tommy lifted his arm and gave the thumbs up sign.
"I'm good."
Merton and Damien let out a sigh of relief. Damien looked over to the open mausoleum door. It seemed the vampire had escaped. Darrell let out a huff before feeling a slight movement in his arms. He looked down and saw Merton looking up in awe.
"I don't remember you being so hairy..." Merton said reaching up to touch the fur on his boyfriend's face.
Darrell couldn't help but blink down at his boyfriend before letting out a relaxed chuckle.
"Yeah about that..." he said with a sideways grin.
Merton couldn't help but smile up.
"I know." Merton said with a warm smile.
Darrell couldn't help but feel his chest fill with relief and hope.
"I should have known the president of the goth club would figure it out." Darrell said with another chuckle.
Merton couldn't help but laugh before bringing his hand back down. He felt so drained, literally and figuratively. He could just fall asleep in the comfort of his boyfriend's arms. However, he knew better than to let his guard down now. Especially with a revenge filled vampire on the loose.
Tommy stayed on the ground for a moment, calming himself down. He had felt the full power of his wolf side during the fight. He hadn't felt this way since the time he fought himself and almost bashed his own head in with a big rock. But just seeing Merton being held in place with that vampire's long nails digging into his best friend's shoulder. Not to mention, the vampire's other hand seemed to be located too close to a certain place located below the belt of the goth. Just thinking of that caused the wolf to grow angry.
He closed his eyes and began to take in deep, long breathes. He needed to calm down before checking on Merton. He didn't want to terrify his best friend. After a few more breathes and images of happy trees and birds, Tommy de-transformed. He let out one last breath before opening his eyes. He sat up and looked over to where his best friend and Darrell were located.
Tommy felt his heart sink at seeing Merton being held, bridle style, in Darrell's arms. He also noticed Darrell was back to his werewolf form. Tommy sighed before slowly standing up. He walked over to the two, just as Darrell was setting Merton down onto his feet.
"Are you okay?" Tommy asked as he reached the two.
Merton turned to see his best friend de-wolfing as he walked over. Merton couldn't help but smile at his best friend and slightly nod.
"For being a vampire's chew toy, peachy." Merton said with his usual dry humor.
Tommy let out a relieved sigh. He was worried Merton would be a complete wreck. The jock wouldn't blame the goth. What he had just gone through would even make Tommy feel unable to even talk let alone make a joke. He felt a bit more respect for his gothy friend. He was sure if something like that ever happened to him...although, it would never considering he was a werewolf. But hypothetically if it ever could happen, he would be in the fetal position sucking on his thumb and crying. But here was Merton, standing on his feet and attempting to be ok.
"Are you sure Merty?" Darrell asked, concern as he gave his boyfriend a good look over.
It looked like the goth needed to go to the hospital asap, but the blond knew it would be hard to explain these injuries that didn't include it being a vampire attack. Especially Merton's shoulder. Although, he wondered where the bandage came for the one shoulder. He was certain that vampire didn't stop mid attack to wrap it up. The fact his claws were deep in that shoulder when he and Tommy arrived.
Merton looked between his best friend and boy friend. They were really worried about him and it touched him. Even after how stupid and emo he acted earlier. They had both came to his rescue. They truly cared about him; maybe even loved him.
His blue eyes began to tear up.
This caused both boys to stare with wide eyes, both worried that their goth was about to break down from the trauma.
"I'm such an idiot!" he sobbed.
Both boys stared.
"You're not an idiot!" Tommy shouted, being the first to shake off being stunned.
"Yeah!" Darrell shouted, not sure why his boyfriend was calling himself an idiot.
"Yes I am!" growled Merton, uncovering his face and looking between the boys.
"If I hadn't acted so stupid and emotional, then this wouldn't have happened." Merton said with a sniffle.
"That's not true and you know it." Darrell said.
He realized the event had probably just processed in the goth's mind. It was usually, from what he had heard, a reaction for the victim of an event like this to blame themselves.
"If anything, it's my fault." Tommy said as he lowered his head.
Darrell and Merton both looked at the jock with blinking eyes.
"I shouldn't have tried to find something evil about Darrell. It was obvious that he treated you great and made you happy. But I ignored it and let my..." Tommy said before pausing.
Was he going to admit he was jealous? That he might actually have more than platonic feelings towards his best friend? That he should have said something prior to now?
At this moment, a chill went down Merton's spine and caused his shoulder to jerk. He yelped as he put his hand on the injured shoulder. If it wasn't dislocated before, it certainly was now.
"Merton!" both boys shouted, moving even closer.
"Damn it." hissed Merton as he could feel the shoulder really being out of place.
"Let me see." Darrell said in a soft voice.
Merton looked over at his boyfriend for a moment before nodding. Tommy watched with a knot in his stomach. Darrell gently looked over the arm and shoulder. He could tell it was dislocated among the deep claw holes. The bleeding seemed to stop which was a good thing.
"It's dislocated." he said as he slowly moved his hands into position, making sure the goth didn't notice.
"Oh great! As if I-yeow!" Merton started before Darrell popped his shoulder back into place.
Merton rubbed the shoulder as he gave his boyfriend a betrayed glare.
"I'm sorry but I had to do it." Darrell said with an apologetic smile.
Tommy looked between them before letting out a sigh.
Both boys turned towards the sigh.
"So what do we do now?" Tommy asked.
Tommy knew this wasn't the end. The vampire would come back to 'finish' what he was trying to do. And it wasn't because the vampire had said it before leaving. It happened every time he fought a bad guy. This time was more unsettling as it involved his best friend with possibly being raped by the vampire. That's how it looked like it was going to the jock.
Not to mention, he wasn't going to finish the conversation or at least avoid it as long as he could. He still was trying to figure out if he was really jealous. He didn't want to admit it until he truly believed it to be true.
"I mean, you heard him. He won't stop until he 'finished'." Tommy said, not being able to hold back the small snarl.
Merton couldn't help but wrap his arms around himself and shiver. Darrell wrapped his arms around his goth.
"Like hell I'll let him finish anything." Darrell growled before putting his head in the crook of Merton's neck.
However, it was on the side where Damien had bitten the goth. At feeling his boyfriend's cheek against his neck, a burning sensation appeared on the marked spot. At the same time, Darrell felt the part of his skin touching the area get hot before being shocked.
Both boys yelped, more in shock and jumped away from each other. Merton holding his neck while Darrell held his cheek, which was resting against the goth's neck.
"What's wrong?" Tommy asked, his eyes blinking as he looked between the two.
"I don't know..." Merton said.
"It felt like you shocked me." Darrell said rubbing his cheek as he blinked over to Merton's neck.
"Really?" Tommy said before reaching for the area Merton was holding.
Merton slapped his best friend's hand away, causing the jock to frown.
"Don't touch it." Merton said with a glare.
It was here both jocks could see the bite mark on the goth's neck. Both boy's eyes widened.
"He bit you!" growled Darrell.
"That little..." Tommy growled, as he felt himself wanting to wolf out again.
"Yeah, well, luckily I'm immune so you don't have to worry about me turning." Merton said, a bit relieved at not having to worry about turning.
That would have caused a whole new issue.
"Huh?" Darrell asked, blinking.
It took a moment before Tommy understood.
"Like the werewolf thing?" Tommy asked.
"Exactly." Merton said with a nod.
"Wait, what?" Darrell asked while looking between the two.
What he got from the little bit of context was this wasn't their first time dealing with vampires. And it seemed the two had experienced something similar to this. Maybe not so dangerous. Well, he hoped not as dangerous as this.
"Oh, well, heh, funny story..." Merton began.
"Doesn't matter." Tommy said, interrupting, "why does it burn?"
Merton frowned.
"I'm not sure. I need to research this..." he said.
"Well, we should probably go back to the lair." Darrell said, making a note to ask more questions later.
Merton nodded as his boyfriend reached to grab his hand. Right before he did, Merton's eyes widened in realization.
"Wait! I can't!" Merton shouted while taking a step away from his boyfriend's hand.
Darrell and Tommy looked at each other.
"Why?" they said at the same time.
"Because I was in my lair when I was goth-napped!" Merton said.
Both boys blinked at the goth in confusion
Merton let out a sigh before rubbing his forehead.
'Jocks...' he thought.
"Vampires can't enter a house or dwelling without being invited in! It's vampire 101!" Merton growled.
His memory was slowly coming back. He had invited Damien into his Lair. However, that meant his mother had let the vampire in first. He wondered how he was able to convince her. Although, he probably told her he was a 'friend' of Merton's. That would have made his mother invite him in. She probably made him cookies too. Curse his lack of friends, other than Tommy, Lori, and his boyfriend.
Darrell seemed to realize it first. His eyes widened before he growled.
"That means he can continue to enter your house!"
"Bingo! Give him a prize!" Merton said, touching his own nose.
It took Tommy an extra minute before it dawned on him.
"Well, if you can't go home, where are you going to go? It's not like you can camp out at the school. Remember the last time you did that?" Tommy said.
"Hey! It's not my fault the hobo tent was ruined!" Merton said a bit defensively.
"You can stay with me." Darrell said.
Both Tommy and Merton blinked at the blond.
"What?" Tommy said.
"Really?" Merton said, at the same time as Tommy's 'what'.
Darrell smiled before taking both of Merton's hands into his own. Merton couldn't help but blush as he looked up into his boyfriend's green eyes. They showed so much intensity it made the goth blush more.
"Of course. You are my boyfriend. Besides, my parents will be thrilled to have you." Darrell said with a warm smile.
Merton stared up at the blond with wide eyes.
"So you're not upset at how I acted earlier? And not freaked out about the whole vampire out to 'get' me? Or-" Merton began to ramble until he was pulled into Darrell's body before being kissed by the blond.
Merton couldn't help but melt into the kiss, his hands still in his boyfriend's hands. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the kiss.
Tommy watched with a wince on his face and his chest becoming tight. He couldn't take watching this too much longer. The jock was debating if he should just share his feelings, which were slowly being realized. But watching how happy his best friend was at being with Darrell, he wasn't sure if he should treat this situation like he had with Stacey. Just completely give up on the goth. But he really didn't want to just be friends with Merton.
Darrell pulled back, leaving a puckered lip and eyes closed Merton. He couldn't help but chuckle at his cute goth. Merton opened his eyes and un-puckered his lips.
"Did that answer your question?"
Merton felt his voice was stuck in his throat and just nodded. This caused Darrell to chuckle and gently cress his boyfriend's face.
"Sorry to interrupt," Tommy said with an annoyed sigh, "But we should probably get out of here."
Merton nodded before pulling away from Darrell, who pouted.
"So my house it is." Darrell said with a wide smile.
"He can stay at my house." Tommy said, not realizing what he was saying until the words left his lips.
Merton looked at Tommy with a raised eyebrow.
"Nice as that is, Tommy, Merton is my boyfriend. So it makes sense that he would stay at my house." Darrell said turning towards the jock.
Darrell was getting a bit annoyed at how flippy floppy the jock was over Merton. Earlier he had agreed to give up on Merton for the goth's happiness. Then it sounded like he was about to admit he was jealous, which Darrell would have been perfectly fine. He wanted the jock to at least share his feelings, so there could be closer and they could move on. But now it seems like the jock was back to not letting Merton go.
Tommy knew he had promised to just suck it up, but he felt like his best friend would be safer at the jock's house then the blond's house. What if that vampire attacked? Tommy was more experienced at fighting vampires. He assumed that Darrell hadn't dealt with the blood suckers from his reaction not too long ago.
"Well, I think he'd be safer if he stayed tonight at my house." Tommy said with a frown.
"De ja vu much..." Merton mumbled while facepalming at the growing scene.
Darrell pulled away from Merton and moved a bit closer to Tommy.
"Are you saying I can't protect Merton?"
"Have you ever fought a vampire before?" Tommy asked, crossing his arms over his chest.
Darrell puckered his lips for a moment before growling.
"Have you?"
"Actually I have. Among other things, right Merton?" Tommy said turning towards the goth.
Darrell blinked before turning to his boyfriend.
Merton just sighed as he continued to face palm.
"I think I'll be better off staying at my Lair and just wing it. I mean," he said before looking at the two boys, "I do have a closet full of weapons. Maybe I can defend myself long enough til the sun rises."
Merton was getting fed up with his boyfriend and best friend fighting over him. At this point, he was thinking it wouldn't be too bad of a gig being a chew toy for Damine. Well, not really; but still.
"What?!" both boys shouted.
"It's better then having to hear you two fight over me...again!" Merton huffed.
The two boys looked guilty before glancing at each other. They let out a sigh before looking back at the goth.
Darrell ran his hand through his hair while Tommy pinched the bridge of his nose.
"I'm sorry." Darrell said.
"Yeah, I'm sorry too." Tommy said before giving Merton an apologetic look.
"We actually talked about this..." Darrell said, pointing at himself, then Tommy, and then Merton,"And..."
"And we decided to not fight anymore." Tommy finished the sentence with a sigh.
Merton raised an eyebrow.
"Really?"
"Really." both teens said with a nod.
"So, just like that, you got over your feud as fast as an after school special?" Merton said with a suspicious look.
"Well...when you put it like that..." Tommy said with a cheeky grin.
"We really did." Darrell said with a smile.
To prove it, Darrell wrapped his arm over Tommy's shoulders. Tommy did the same with Darrell and the two smiled at Merton.
"See?" Darrell said.
"Best friends!" Tommy said.
Both teens laughed, but it seemed too much. Merton rolled his eyes before turning around.
"Well, this is getting too 'Twilight Zone' for me." he sighed before walking out of the mausoleum.
Both teens jumped apart and rushed after Merton. Each teen walked on either side of the goth. They walked in silence until they left the graveyard.
"But really Merty." Darrell said, stopping Merton by taking hold of his hand.
"We really did fix things between us. Right Tommy." the blond said looking at the jock.
Tommy felt as if he was put on the spot. Not from Darrell. It seemed like the blond trusted that the jock would do 'the right thing'. No. He felt like he was put on the spot from Merton. The way his best friend was looking at the jock was intense. It was as if he was expecting Tommy to share his true feelings. That the goth knew the entire time and had been waiting for Tommy to admit it. All of that and more was showing in those blue eyes. Or rather it was to Tommy.
He let out a sigh before nodding. Tommy wasn't going to trust his voice. He was afraid he would blurt out that he wasn't really ok but cared too much for the goth to hurt him. That he just wanted Merton to be happy.
Merton knew his best friend well enough to know Tommy was holding back. He took a couple of steps towards Tommy. This caused Darrell to raise an eyebrow. His chest began to hurt just a bit. He started to get a bit worried. Darrell did want Tommy to tell Merton the truth so there was closure. But now he was realizing what the consequences could be. What if Merton dumps Darrell because Tommy has feelings for the goth?
"Are you really okay?" Merton asked as he gave the jock an intense look in his blue eyes.
Tommy couldn't help but feel himself to start to sweat. He was trying so hard to not share his feelings. He really was worried of ruining his friendship with the goth. Just the thought of Merton saying it was too late or that he never loved him the same way, well he could feel his chest tightening up just from the thought.
Tommy felt his mouth go dry and just nodded again.
Merton narrowed his eyes.
"Tommy?" the goth said with a stern voice.
It almost sounded like a scolding mother. Tommy would have laughed, if the voice wasn't directed at him. The jock felt himself shrink a bit.
Darrell could see how uncomfortable Tommy was becoming. The blond began to feel bad for putting Tommy into this situation. The jock wasn't a bad dude. The fact they were both werewolves was actually pretty cool. It meant he had someone else to talk to about being a werewolf, who wasn't his father. He loved his dad but it would have been great to have a werewolf around his own age to talk about stuff.
"We are cool." Darrell said, catching both boys off guard.
"I mean, we got so much in common, right Tommy?" Darrell said giving the jock a friendly smile.
Tommy blinked at the guy. He could tell Darrell was trying to ease the situation. Tommy couldn't help but give an appreciated smile back at the guy.
"Yeah. We're cool." Tommy said before turning to Merton, "Seriously Merton, we are cool."
Merton gave his best friend one last look before softening his look. The goth felt relieved. He didn't like the thought of his boyfriend and best friend not getting along. Especially when they were so similar to each other.
"I'm so happy." Merton said with a smile.
Tommy and Darrell couldn't help but feel their hearts thump at the goth's smile. Tommy knew if he stayed any longer he would ruin the moment.
"Well, I'm going to patrol for a bit, see if I can find that vampire." Tommy said before going into his werewolf form.
Merton blinked at his best friend before watching him run off. He could tell there was something Tommy wanted to tell him; something important. But every time he tried, he either stopped himself or Darrell stopped the jock. Merton furrowed his eyebrows. He had a feeling Darrell might have known what was bothering his best friend. He was going to ask his boyfriend.
"Well, let's head out ourselves." Darrell said before reaching for Merton's hand.
Merton pursed his lips together in thought. He was debating on asking the question now. However, he felt himself get a bit dizzy. He assumed it was from all the blood he must have lost from that vampire.
Darrell seemed to sense the fatigue and scooped up the goth into his arms. Merton yelped at the quick movement before wrapping his arms around his boyfriend's neck. His face began to flush and he instantly forgot about his question.
"You don't mind this right?" Darrell asked as he began to walk.
"It's not too damsel in distress?" he added with a snicker.
Merton snorted but gave his boyfriend a pout.
"I'll take that as a no." Darrell said with a chuckle.
The two walked in silence for a bit.
"Sooo..." Merton said, having Darrell glance down at his boyfriend as they walked along side the graveyard back towards where Darrell lived.
"You're a werewolf."
Darrell chuckled before nodding.
"Yup. My father is the werewolf while my mom is just a human. So I guess I'm only half a werewolf." Darrell said with a shrug.
Merton nodded with a hum. It took a moment before the words hit him.
"Wait...your dad is a werewolf and your mom isn't...but you are a werewolf." Merton said, as if trying to make the connection but aloud.
"That's what I just said..." Darrell said, beginning to think Merton loss more blood than originally thought.
"That would make you born a werewolf." Merton said with wide eyes.
Darrell stopped walking and looked down at the goth with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah."
Merton's mind began to process the new information and began to run it against everything he knew about werewolves. Darrell watched his goth look as if he was a computer processing the information.
"I'm going to take it you didn't know this, meaning Tommy isn't a natural born werewolf but a created werewolf." Darrell said with frown.
His dad had told Darrell there were certain werewolves that could change humans into unnatural werewolves. It was forbidden where his father was from so it was looked down on. It actually caused some 'pure breeds' to look down at werewolves that were bitten and not born. Even his own birth was considered unnatural as it was not a 'pure blood' union. It just wasn't as bad as being a bitten werewolf.
Darrell's dad wasn't the type of guy to discriminate and felt a werewolf was a werewolf, no matter how they were made or born. He instilled those and other beliefs where he didn't judge anyone by their race or species. He was taught to judge a person by their personality and actions.
Merton seemed to be in thought for a moment. This began to worry Darrell and he stopped walking.
"Are you freaked out?" Darrell asked with a bit of worry.
This question snapped Merton out of his thoughts.
"What? No. I'm best friends with a werewolf so why would this freak me out?" Merton asked with a tilt of his head.
Darrell felt a bit relaxed but couldn't help but think his goth looked so cute in his arms.
"I mean," Merton continued, "I've been fascinated with werewolves and other things, which is why I worked to become the president of the goth club."
Darrell nodded. It made sense. But it didn't explain why Merton became extra serious.
"This is something I need to add to my book..." Merton mumbled before his eyes widened.
He jerked in Darrell's arms, which caused the blond to almost drop his boyfriend.
"Oh crap!" Merton shouted.
"What?! What's wrong?!" Darrell asked in confusion and a bit worry.
"Tommy's book is in my room!" Merton squeaked in fear.
If Damien could easily enter his Lair, that would mean he could search through his stuff. The idea of his little sister, let alone a vampire, touching his stuff could turn his face even paler. What was worse was if Damien found that book. He would know everything about his best friend. He would know his weaknesses and strengths. He could possibly kill him!
Darrell stood there for a moment, trying to understand what was the problem.
"Tommy's book?" Darrell asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah! It's all my research on werewolves. More accurately it is my research I've done on Tommy! It has his strengths, his moon cycles, his weakness...everything is in there!"
It took Darrell a moment before it hit him. Tommy would be in danger if that vampire got a hold of that book. Especially if it could enter Merton's lair freely as it was speculated.
"You can't go back there!" Darrell said, fear in his voice.
"I can't just leave that book there!" Merton growled, struggling in his boyfriend's arms.
Darrell just looked down at his struggling boyfriend. Darrell set the goth down, afraid he would either hurt the goth or accidently drop him by his movement. Once on the ground, Merton began to walk towards his own house. Darrell grabbed him by the arm.
"Wait a minute Merton. He could be sitting in your room just waiting!" Darrell said with fear obvious in his face and voice.
"Maybe he isn't. I mean, it would be stupid to go back to the scene of the crime." Merton said with hope in his face and voice.
"Says the guy willing to go back to said scene of the crime." Darrell said with a stern look.
"True, but if we don't get that book back..." Merton began, his face turning scared at just the thought of Damine getting his grubby clawed hands on Tommy's book.
Darrell could smell that fear again. He let out a sigh and let go of Merton's hand to brush it through the goth's hair. Merton blinked up at his boyfriend, feeling a bit relaxed at the gentle strokes on his head.
"I'm going with you then." Darrell said with a warm smile.
Merton blinked up at him.
"You don't have to." Merton said.
"You're right. I don't but I want to. Not just for you but for Tommy." Darrell said with a determined look.
Merton felt his heart beat a bit faster. The fact that his boyfriend was willing to risk his own life to help save his best friend, well maybe the two had gotten closer since earlier that afternoon. Merton's face brightened before he wrapped his arms around his boyfriend.
"Thank you." he whispered against his boyfriend's chest.
Darrell couldn't help but slightly blush before wrapping his arms around his boyfriend's small frame.
"Anything for you Merton." Darrell said.
"And for Tommy." he added as Merton looked up at his boyfriend with wide eyes.
Darrell gave the goth a loving smile. Merton felt his heart swell with love before pulling away and grabbing his boyfriend's hand.
"Let's hurry." Merton said as he began to lightly pull at his boyfriend's hand.
Darrell nodded as the two continued to hold hands as they quickly walked towards Merton's Lair.
(End Chapter 6)
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I hoped you guys enjoyed this! Please review cause that really does help...even a 'cute' or 'nice' makes my day *grins* And even if you write that, I tend to send a PM thanking you soooo yeah! Anyway, I'll try to get the next chapter written soonish and quickish.
