Jodi
*grins at the note I’d left on Vishous, glaring red lipstick standing out on his chest like a neon sign <Gone to work. Love you ~ J> painting my mouth into a crimson pout, I leaned over and pressed my lips to his pec, grabbing my keys off the night stand and slipping out the door, bee-lining it to my truck, boots clacking on the pavement as I slid shivering into the cab, grudgingly grateful V had insisted I wear jeans though my tips would suffer for the lack of skin, laughing to myself at my little rebellion for donning the tightest pair I owned I gave myself a once-over in the rearview, smiling at the way the low neck of my sweater framed the dagger pendant glittering at my throat, I started the engine and made my way out of the compound, through the darkened streets, finally pulling into One Eye’s gravel parking lot with minutes to spare before my shift started, hurrying through the front door and ducking behind the bar I tossed my purse under the register and nodded a goodbye to the afternoon bartender, quickly setting to work refilling pitchers and emptying ashtrays*
Murhder
-two days in a row..yeah..it was a hell of a bender. Stumbling in to One Eye, he grinned when he saw her behind the bar. it took two tries to sit his ass to the stool. Leaning his elbows on the bar, he held up a finger- bottle. no glass. Please.
Jodi
*clenches my jaw, taking a deep breath and turning to get the bottle of Jack from the shelf, spinning the cap off and setting it on the bar in front of you, arching a brow as I take in your bloodshot eyes* Evening, warrior. You sure you need it?
Murhder
-brow raise- do I need it? no. Do I want it? yes. -takes the bottle and takes a long bubbling drink-
Jodi
*shakes my head, watching you carefully as the whiskey disappears* Just behave yourself, alright? I really don't need a repeat of your last night on the town.
Murhder
-smirks, wavers, catches himself on the bar- you mean last night? it fucking rocked. -slow crooked grin-
Jodi
*groans at your slurred voice* Are you sure that's a good idea? Maybe you should go find some female's bed to sleep this off in.
Murhder
-still smiling like a jackass- no one ever accused me of having many good ideas...
Jodi
*laughs* With your exemplary reasoning skills? I can't imagine... *rolls my eyes* Just don't pass out. I won't be able to pick you up off the floor and I don't think the inventory can handle another of your all-nighters in here. *pulls a fresh longneck from the cooler and sets it in front of the grizzled trucker at the end of the bar, turning back to you*
Murhder
-laughs-don't worry..one will be..-hic- one will be enough...dammit...gotta piss...
Jodi
Oh, for fuck's sake... *strides out from behind the bar to stand next to you, pulling your arm over my shoulders* You couldn't hit sand if you fell off a fucking camel right now. I'll lead you back there but then you need to go home. The tab's on me.
Murhder
-shakes his head, giggles like a school boy- noo...I'll buy youuuu drinks -pokes her nose as they stumble along-
Jodi
*snorts and stumbles as I take your weight, knocking a chair aside as we make our way through the bar to the back hall* You could help a little, you know. I'm not exactly Hulk Hogan here, hairball.
Murhder
-picks up one shitkicker after the other, more drunk than he realized but feeling nothing- if you were -hic- if you were hic- Hogan...Hulk Hogan..I wouldn't have my arm around you now would I..
Jodi
*chuckles, maneuvering you around the tired old jukebox* In your state, I'm thinking you aren't going to be too picky. Jesus, you weigh a ton.
Vishous
-stretching in bed I search for the warm body next to me and frown when I notice that there's nothing but cold sheets- Fuck -peeking an eye open to see that I'm right.. again, mumbling- I fucking hate it sometimes -sits up and looks down at the glaring red lipstick, chuckling while making my way to the bathroom.. once there I read the message- Well, fuck -doing a double take on the time.. yup, got patrol soon but not soon enough that I won't be able to go check up on Jodi- Better safe -getting ready for the night I wash up and walk to the bathroom, hearing the cop come in uninvited, I'm about to say something but the smartass goes “Relax, I know your shellan is not around” I close my mouth and chuckle- Fucker -he chuckles and walks in as I strap up the last of my daggers "I know you, true" he leans against the door "let's go before princess Hollywood calls us" I nod and follow him outside, I grab my phone and keys and head out... we get to the Escalade and I get in the driver's side- Stopping at the bar, true -cop just rolls his eyes and nods, he settles back and I gun out of the compound... the way there was uneventful and I park on my now regular spot- Be right back, true? -he stops and settles back "Sure just move your fucking ass" I nod and jog my way towards the place.. my diamond eyes going straight to the bar, frowning where I don't see Jodi, however I know she's near so I follow my gut and head towards her.. her presence-
Murhder
-stops beside the jukebox for a moment to spin her, then frowns- gotta pee...baaaad
Jodi
*spins and tucks back into your side* Then move your ass. *turns you back toward the hall, steering us through the doorway and passing the payphone mounted next to the emergency exit* You can handle it from here... I hope. *nods toward the men's room*
Murhder
-narrows his eyes at the men’s room sign, bringing it into focus- yep..I'm a big boy..potty trained and everything -stumbles toward the door, uses the wall for support in doing his business-
Jodi
*scrubs a hand over my face and peeks out the doorway at the bar to make sure no one was taking freebies, leaning back against the wall to wait for Murhder, muttering under my breath* I get the one vamp in here that can't handle his liquor...
Murhder
-finishing up, he stumbles to the sink, washes up and stumbles back out the bathroom door, glad to see his escort waiting on his ass. Large goofy grin spreading- awe honey you do care...-grabbing her around the waist, he pulls her to him, nose to nose and goes in for a kiss, his brain not fully functioning-
Jodi
*eyes wide, shoving against your chest* Don't you dare! *thrashes in your grip, looking desperately for a way out of your arms*
Vishous
-finally I find myself at a small corridor and stop dead in my tracks when I see Jodi struggling in Murhder's arms.. there was no fucking way to stop me now, white knuckled fist, anger exuding off me in waves as a loud growl escapes my lips, feral expression, fangs exposed for anyone to see.. if I was functional I would've probably noticed how the back of the place had heads turning towards me, some gasps and scurrying males far away from me.. not possible to even form coherent thought I lurch towards the male that has his hands on what was mine.. hands that would probably come off the second I could rip them off... heavy hands fall on the ragged shirt and with a hard pull I rip Murhder away from Jodi and snarl, my form becoming a protective wall, protecting MY female.. unknowingly saying MINE between growls and heavy breathing-
Murhder
-before even having the chance to release Jodi , he finds himself ripped away, a growl echoing through his drunken mind. Stumbling back, he crashes into the wall and slides down, blinking in surprise. Scrambling to his feet as best as he can without falling forward, his own fangs lengthening in reaction to an apparent attack, the growl directed at Vishous -
Jodi
Oh...fuck! V, don't! *stomach lurching at the thought of my hellren being hurt, I ducked back behind Vishous, tugging frantically at his jacket* Please? Please don't...
Vishous
-giving Jodi a look over my shoulder, my diamond eyes crazed and showing the anger I feel, my bonding scent heavy in the air around us, straining to say the words- Leelan, stay here -turning my attention back to Murhder, my words snarled almost animal-like- I warned you to stay the FUCK away from MY shellan -growls- you're.fucking.dead -once again I lurch towards Murhder, pinning the fucker to the wall, barely registering the noise of humans piling up by the mouth of that damned hallway-
Murhder
-if there was ever one sound that could sober even the most faced of vamps it would be the sound of a bonded males growl but even that couldn't cure crazy. The moment Vishous lunged and slammed him to the wall with his body, Murhder's fists punched up and into Vishous 's kidneys and ribs, his fangs gnashing, his own growl primal and untamed. Yes he had been warned but when had he ever listened to Vishous -
Jodi
Shit, shit, shit! *flinching with each blow Murhder landed on my male, I backed into the hallway, fumbling in my pocket for my phone, trembling fingers dialing...and where the fuck was Butch?...not waiting for the greeting, I screamed into the receiver* Rhage, get down here! They're going to kill each other!
Vishous
-barely flinching or moving to protect myself I kicked Murhder's legs from under him, going down with him... fist first connecting hard with his jaw, seeing his eyes flare and fangs dig and rip into his lip, my mind just kept playing over and over again his touch on Jodi which only got me more pissed off.. not even registering the cop just walked in his accent thicker when he was worried "Jodi" he went to her to hold her back, surely praying the gloves or rather glove came off... hitting Murhder over and over again, my vision tinged with red- FUCKER.. I'll kill you!
Murhder
-growling louder as they both hit the floor, he tried deflecting the storm Vishous 's of punches as best he could with his own fists but the fucker had the high ground, fucking advantage..and rage was on his side. Tasting his own blood as it splattered from his mouth and ran down into the tangles of his hair, he actually laughed darkly, growling back- then do it fucker! Inching one fist between them, he searched for the hidden dagger sheathed in waist of his jeans-
Jodi
Vishous! *tries in vain to free myself from Butch’s hold, torquing in his arms and kicking wildly, a stream of curses flying from my lips as I watch Murhder reach for his waistband* God damn you, cop! Let. Me. Go!
Vishous
-the scent of blood mixed with the dark spices of my bonding scent.. knowing the cop will guard what was mine as much as I would his "He'll be ok, Jodi" Rhage walks in and he immediately scans the situation and goes for the crowd to do damage control 'Cop, we gotta get them the fuck out of here' "Yeah you get in there, feel me?" bonded males themselves were not about to fuck this up.. and while they were doing their fuckery... I snarled and if it wasn't for the fact that I worked with the male and the fact that I've been doing this for a long time gave me the cue for what was about to go down... growling I leaped back, unsheathing my own dagger.. the metal glinting to the light of the club- Like old times, brother -the word itself acid and sarcasm all in the same-
Murhder
-he barely registered the presence of another vampire, the one who was holding Jodi back, but the moment Rhage added himself to the scene, he knew shit would get real as if this wasn't enough. Feeling Vishous move from him, his own dagger was freed and pointed in Vishous's direction . Smirking at his use of the word Brother, he returned the sentiment. - show me "brother", have you learned any new tricks? -without turning his attention from Vishous , he hissed- how's it going Rhage? Long time huh -the large blond brother stepped forward- yeah Mur...how bout we take this fucking shit outside huh?
Jodi
*my relief at seeing Rhage was cut short by the image of the dagger pointed at Vishous* You’re fucking kidding me… Butch, stop them! *the cop answered with a curse as my heel found his shin* Fuck, let go and I’ll stop them!
Murhder
-Not taking his eyes off of Vishous only helped the big blond fucker to be able to move quick and grab him from behind. His grip was like a fucking vice and if he wasn't still mostly shit faced, he might could have wrangled his way out but Rhage wasn't letting go anytime soon- MOTHER FUCKER get the fuck off of me! -he had the feeling Vishous would take the chance to make Mur kebobs -
Vishous
-chaos unfolded all around me, my dagger still drawn I could barely think straight... when Rhage took and incapacitated Murhder I saw it all clearly in my head... Jack-the-Ripper, Doctor Lector.. they would look tame to what I would do to the male, crouching I hissed a breath and was about to leap into action when I felt a body tackle me and somehow I was out of the place, looking for the culprit, only to see the cop backing away "Outside" palms up I turned my gaze back to Murhder and stood my ground, shit was about to get interesting-
Murhder
-Rhage was shouting now, not at him but at Vishous- OUTSIDE NOW! -it was further stated when he started walking backwards, dragging Murhder who was doing his best to move the hand that was holding the dagger, no go. Hollywood’s large arms has caught him up tight. Shitkickers dragging along the wooden floor and out the door into the night-
Jodi
*runs for the emergency exit, following Vishous when iron bands lock around my waist and haul me outside…not iron... arms... glaring up at Butch* That’s my male, cop. Get the fuck off of me! *tightening his grip, hazel eyes leveled at me "V would stake my ass if I let you near them. He's alright, just calm down..."
Murhder
-It was a surprise when Beastie let him go, so..he and Vishous were gonna go at it like warriors. That was cool, what the fuck did he have to lose? Tightening his grip on the dagger, he was glad for the cold night air, it helped to clear his booze soggy brain-
Vishous
-if I could only really think about what I'm doing I would realize Jodi was still here waiting to hold me back if she could, however knowing cop he's guarding my heart while I unwind and let my anger do the talking.. or slicing... the ex brother Murhder and I started our deadly dance, walking circles around one another, daggers flicking in the firm grip that came with years of experience, an almost intimate relationship with our daggers.. our loyal companions in battles and the male before me once was.. already losing my patience I leaped to action, diamond eyes like laser beams zoned in on the dagger and the male's next move while I made mine-
Murhder
-How many years had it been since he and Vishous were on opposite sides of the dagger..training together, fighting together, killing together, it was like riding a bicycle..or so they say..he had never actually ridden a bicycle. Forcing away the random thoughts that seemed to plague him more and more, he focused as best he could on the warrior in front of him. He knew Vishous would be calculating three or four moves ahead so he did something he would not have done otherwise. Holding the dagger in place he moved the body around it, meeting the brother's lunge with a dodge, giving him room to use his free fist to punch Vishous in the back of his fucking genius head while he moved away-
Vishous
-momentarily stunned, there was a buzz in my head and it wasn't a good one.. straining my eyes to focus I shook my head and growled- Going for cheap shots, brother? -my head snap towards Murhder- So it's not just messing with the mates... -unsheathing a second dagger I started towards him again with every intention to use them both, in a blur of movement I attacked again, this time faking right and going left managing to cut through jeans, blood staining his upper thigh-
Murhder
Cheap Shots Vishous? The way I see it you're trying to fucking kill me..you do what you must, true? -it was proven when the brother double carried, juked and slashed him across the thigh. Jumping back and limping into position, he growled, now becoming angry, he spat out blood from the earlier hit and hissed- if you care so much about what happens to your mated, why the FUCK are you letting her work in a FUCKING GODDAMED BAR? -looks to Jodi - no offense beautiful-looking back to Vishous , he twirled the dagger in his fingers casually, calculating the offense and defense and decided he would wait on V's next move to get a bead on just how deep the cut was. Judging by the blood it was pretty damn fucked-
Jodi
*staring in wide-eyed terror as the males circled each other, struggling violently to escape Butch’s grip as I desperately scanned Vishous for injury… please God don’t let him be hurt…*
Vishous
-my brain completely disconnected from my body as his words left his lips, not willing to explain or even give him the satisfaction of an answer I let myself react on pure instinct.. I come after Murhder, attacking over and over again blade cutting, slicing, opening wounds on his arms and legs... evasion of blows here and there, clinks of metal to metal followed by grunts and hisses, snarls and growls-
Murhder
-aaaand..here it was, the adrenaline filled frenzy that he knew his words would invoke. If he could survive the initial attack and wear Vishous 's energy down without Rhage or whoever the fuck the other dude was stepping in, he might have a chance to.... ..to..what? Kill Vishous ? Did he really want that? Hell no he didn't. This was his former brother, a bonded male and fuck.. hadn't he himself gone through hell and back for a female he wasn't even bonded to? Sober sucked. Fucking hell. Meeting Vishous head on, he did what he could to deflect the daggers, taking cuts all over. Trying to keep his resolve that he didn't want to hurt Vishous but finding it hard when survival was kicking in. With a growl and a thrust of reserved adrenaline, he caught Vishous along his right side, slicing his shirt and flesh as he spun once again out of the way.-
Vishous
-barely noticing the blood trickling down my side, getting fucking tired of the same game over and over again a frustrated growl escaping my lips, white-knuckled grip on the dagger- Stop fucking evading -hitting my chest with the hilt of the dagger- fight ME -the need for battle.. to prove that I really was the male that deserved Jodi's love and devotion the fucker was going to get it, once again I leaped into action and I met the male head on, no side attacks, no dodging..male against hits myself but not really giving two shits about that-
Murhder
-meeting Vishous head on once more, he had little time to battle with conscious, this was survival, battle, a war for the right to life. Stabbing and slashing when he could, blocking and taking cuts and stabs of his own, he shoved Vishous away and intentionally opened his fingers and dropped the dagger to the ground before getting met head on again, this time using his fist-
Jodi
*gasps a breath when the arms holding me back are released and I'm shoved behind Butch as he runs toward Vishous, wrestling him away from Murhder while Rhage tackles the male, launching myself across the gravel lot toward my hellren* Vishous!
Vishous
-thrashing in the cop's arms- Let me fucking go -cop holds me and tries to pull me away "Calm the fuck down or you'll hurt your female!!" screamed words.. sacred words that immediately touched and calmed the trigger, dagger happy male, easing some as I feel smaller hands on my arms, looking down, finding those hands that I've come to love, to need, the touch so soothing and smooth over my skin.. my anger deflates and the cop eases up-
Murhder
-once again those vice like arms grabbed him from behind and drug him away- MY DAGGER! -Rhage growled behind him "You can get it from Wrath..I know he'll want to see you". His words struck like lightening. NO. Fuck no. He wasn't ready for that shit. Fuck the dagger. Pushing away from the brother suddenly, he dematted quickly..it's one thing to fight to the death, another to be a fucking prisoner. Fuck. that.
Jodi
*eyes lingering on the spot where Murhder had been just seconds before, sagging back against Vishous in relief, arms wrapped tightly around his waist, careful not to touch the seeping wound over his ribs, turning toward Butch, doing my best to not let my anger at being held back not leech into my voice* Help me get him home, cop. *without waiting for an answer, I turned back to my male, fluttering kisses over his stubbled jaw* Fuck, nallum... are you alright?
Vishous
-my eyes snap to Hollywood when he curses, noticing Murhder's gone, I growl and grit my teeth but I let it go... for now I turn back to Jodi and I cup your face- I'm fine, are you? -looks you over, wanting to see if there's any damage, trying to ignore the fact that you smell like the fucker, ignoring any and all pains... all of them dulled to an annoying sting I was more than used to dealing with.. pain I could take and even welcome in a situation like this.. Cop finally let go and I stood and took your hand- let's go -spoken and unspoken words pass between Rhage, Butch, and myself before we started walking-
Jodi
*frowns at the ribbons of blood trailing down your side, silently noting every slash...every bruise...sucking in a breath, I looked across the parking lot for the Escalade, stopping short when my boot strikes something solid, bending down to retrieve Murhder's dagger from the dust and holding it out to you with a half-hearted smile* You want to get this back to him, nallum?
Vishous
-seeing the old dagger handled in delicate hands, a dark grin spreads across my face- Oh yes, next time I see him because mark my words, this shit was not over.. -ignoring the pain and the throb in my head I take your hand and head for the Escalade, Butch taking the driver's side, Rhage taking Jodi's truck.. we were all heading home-
Jodi
*settles into the plush leather seat next to you, head resting on your shoulder, fingers twined with yours as we drove home, the thundering bass of the SUV's stereo making conversation impossible…not that there was anything to be said, gaze dropping to the dagger still in my hand, hoping like hell that tonight wouldn't be repeated anytime soon*
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