He doesn't answer me, when I tell him what he needs. And I can hear his ragged breathing and slowing heart. He can barely breathe and I know this.578Please respect copyright.PENANAjAZEiLPt5G
I roll up my right sleeve and bite my wrist, as he starts to lose consciousness. I then put it to his lips.578Please respect copyright.PENANAHfnGZiMiop
"Drink, Alaric," I instruct.578Please respect copyright.PENANA2TDR8yRrsW
I'm very relieved when he does.
Ten minutes later, I pull my wrist away and it heals, as does his wounds.578Please respect copyright.PENANAXUB976iZWD
He looks at me.578Please respect copyright.PENANA0YDW2MNhHG
"Thank you."578Please respect copyright.PENANAQG7zJgXuwb
"You're welcome."578Please respect copyright.PENANAoL4wObKztS
I help him to his feet.578Please respect copyright.PENANAEi2kdEH6B7
"Let's find your ring, Alaric."578Please respect copyright.PENANApdKt2uhTg1
"Well said. And clean this mess up before Elena and Jeremy get home," he adds.578Please respect copyright.PENANAWhddEBDZF3
It isn't long before I find his ring, it's on his finger, and the kitchen is cleaned up.578Please respect copyright.PENANAlCu8mwwoVR
I look at him.578Please respect copyright.PENANACcCHy1Mw1o
"So, what happened?"578Please respect copyright.PENANAqRH21I426f
"A vampire attack."578Please respect copyright.PENANA66Lwa2Yx6G
"Who was it?"578Please respect copyright.PENANACDWaeFycHW
"I don't know. It depends if you know anyone by the name of Logan."578Please respect copyright.PENANAfoQHqBsuaC
I tense.578Please respect copyright.PENANATLiaRWw00U
"Katherine?"578Please respect copyright.PENANA5F7SSNshpa
"Alaric, where's Elena? She could be in danger."578Please respect copyright.PENANAwQCPduAYto
"What do you mean? Slow down and explain, Katherine."578Please respect copyright.PENANASTgYKygjbH
"Logan was Elena's Aunt Jenna's old boyfriend. Someone, I don't know who, must've turned him. He might be looking for Jenna. He might not know that she's dead."578Please respect copyright.PENANAmil6Y5JsFk
"So you think he would go after Elena?"
"Yeah; she was Elena's aunt, after all."578Please respect copyright.PENANAglkPdRSSns
"Then let's go."578Please respect copyright.PENANA3UE6bS2Sqg
We head out the back, closing the door behind us, walking side by side. And as we walk, I use my senses to guide me, searching for his scent and Elena's.