Huntress

I bolted upright in my bed lost and confused in the darkness.

“Easy there my love.”

“Sean? How long have I been out?” I rasped.

I blinked as my bedside lamp was turned on revealing the vampire sitting in my bay window; he stood gracefully and sat on my bed next to me, grabbed the glass of water at my nightstand and handed it to me.

“About 8 hrs.”

I took it and gulped half of it down in two seconds.

“What are you doing here?”

“Making sure you survived the Witches’ Brew poisoning. As future heir of my vampire clan, I want to ensure that the Pride’s heir lives because I rather fancy our paranormal council meetings, don’t you? Your cousin would be dull and would probably try to remove us from the area if not just down right kill us. I must ensure my clan’s future.”

“Wow and here I thought you liked me for my sparkling personality.”

I placed the half empty glass on my nightstand.

Sean laughed, “yes, you will live.”

He stood up and much to my shock he leaned forward and kissed me on the forehead, “your half-fairy is downstairs with her father and your family.”

I blinked up at him, trying to ignore the blush I felt on my face shocked that I actually kind of liked it, “uh…um…sh-she isn’t my half-fairy.”

“You are her Queen and if you haven’t realized that then you are a fool.”

He slipped out my bay window as I grasped for solid ground at exactly what they could mean. I pushed it from my mind telling myself Sean was wrong and got up, glad I was decently dressed in warm thick PJs and with a bra, I made a mental note to thank my aunt for that. I felt relevantly fine, a little weak and unsteady but in a day or two I should be up and running and this was not keeping me from Faerie.

I entered the kitchen noticing it was almost 4am and saw everyone sitting around the dining table talking softly with mugs probably coffee by the smell of it, well everyone by Damon of course. Either he was asleep or at a friend’s house, I assumed the latter otherwise he would be down here pretending to be concerned.

“Hi everyone what did I miss?” I said as I approached them trying to give it some normally sassiness but it came out a little raspy.

They whirled around and suddenly I was in Sam’s arms as she hugged me, I hugged her back hard, finding her warmth and love comforting. My uncle and aunt were next. Sam’s dad was still in the chair but he smiled at me and I knew then that Sam was right that man must adore me cause he had never smiled at me before.

“How are you feeling, Kitten?” my aunt ask leading me to a chair, before serving me tea adding a few drops of what I knew was anti-witch brew.

“A little weak but fine other wise. I guess Sean got me here in time.”

“I must admit I was shocked when your uncle told me a Vampire saved your life,” Raphael said, his overly large green fairy eyes studying me.

“Sean might have a little crush. He asked me to prom a few weeks ago.”

I decided not to mention that he had snuck into my room and told me he wanted to make sure I lived to secure my place as Pride Leader one day.

My uncle laughed, “I had a female vampire have a crush on me once, that was something.”

I grinned, having heard the story, before sipping my tea cringing at the bitter aftertaste from the medication.

“So I guess we’re going to Faerie later today then?”

“Kitten I don’t think that’s a-“

“I am not going to give up my holidays because of a bad prank,” I snapped at my uncle, not wanting to mention that poisoning was probably more then a prank.

“You both agreed to let me go both for future ties between the species and because it is my vacation and I have gotten straight As this semester. No one is going to ruin my vacation. If the Pride council wishes to investigate this prank to see if it could possibility be something more then that, then so be it but I am going to Faerie. The risk is the same now as it was then but as a guest of the Queen’s I am probably safer in Faerie then here if this was a possible attempt on my life.”

I watched my uncle and aunt as they glanced at each other. They had longed learn arguing with me when my mind was set on something was like trying to get a pit-bull to let go.

“Abby, the Fair Folk would be foolish to incur the Winter Queen’s rage by endangering or attacking one of her guests especially as one as important as your niece,” Raphael said softly.

I beamed at Sam’s dad before he continued to speak.

“That does not mean there is not a risk with her going to Faerie which I am sure you two already knew. However Kit is correct, the risk is the same.”

“Fine,” my aunt said, “but you are not leaving until you finish your tea and you get some more rest. Raphael, Why don’t you pick Kitten up around noon?”

Raphael nodded before standing up and looking at Sam who shook her head, “I am staying. My stuff is packed and by the front door, Ro’s stuff is in my car.”

My uncle nodded, “Sam is more then welcome to stay.”

“Very well, Matthew, I will pick them up noon then.”

I watched my uncle escort him out before draining my mug and allowing my aunt to shoo the two of us to bed.

Sam pulled me into her arms once we were under the covers and began to cry.

“Sam?”

“I don’t know what I would have done if I lost you,” she cried.

“I am alive and I plan to be alive for a long time. It’s ok. I’m ok.”

I felt her body shake and I wrapped my arms around her, “I swear if you tell me you are gay and in love with me I am going to hit you over the head with a frying pan.”

Sam busted out laughing like I wanted, it was a long standing rumor at school that we were lovers and we did nothing to discourage the rumors and actually egged them on for the sheer fun of it.

“I like penis thank you very much. I don’t need anymore breast then what I have.”

I laughed in return and we soon feel sleep.

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