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.576Please respect copyright.PENANAjNNkAnvi22
I roll up my right sleeve and bite my wrist, as he starts to lose consciousness. I then put it to his lips.576Please respect copyright.PENANAq2emifku1X
"Drink, Alaric," I instruct.576Please respect copyright.PENANABveQjNzoZl
I'm very relieved when he does.
Ten minutes later, I pull my wrist away and it heals, as does his wounds.576Please respect copyright.PENANAXReyyQ1K7g
He looks at me.576Please respect copyright.PENANA8WhHIGQ3xz
"Thank you."576Please respect copyright.PENANAwdvuteGrxW
"You're welcome."576Please respect copyright.PENANAkaUlchlQM2
I help him to his feet.576Please respect copyright.PENANAtugtLhsfVq
"Let's find your ring, Alaric."576Please respect copyright.PENANAh0po6nwDqt
"Well said. And clean this mess up before Elena and Jeremy get home," he adds.576Please respect copyright.PENANAG29fyX9UUc
It isn't long before I find his ring, it's on his finger, and the kitchen is cleaned up.576Please respect copyright.PENANARuiz7ytQe5
I look at him.576Please respect copyright.PENANAp7783MiE1S
"So, what happened?"576Please respect copyright.PENANATKlFPEScUB
"A vampire attack."576Please respect copyright.PENANAYneCnEuVok
"Who was it?"576Please respect copyright.PENANACWyjniJyKg
"I don't know. It depends if you know anyone by the name of Logan."576Please respect copyright.PENANA4knnQSzy0s
I tense.576Please respect copyright.PENANAoboZqpBhQX
"Katherine?"576Please respect copyright.PENANAl5UXlxW3JY
"Alaric, where's Elena? She could be in danger."576Please respect copyright.PENANA6wd1T9F9I9
"What do you mean? Slow down and explain, Katherine."576Please respect copyright.PENANA8ko8Dxdjyx
"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."576Please respect copyright.PENANABIQAE2j4yH
"So you think he would go after Elena?"
"Yeah; she was Elena's aunt, after all."576Please respect copyright.PENANAj3aJY1EccJ
"Then let's go."576Please respect copyright.PENANA492ruFGYhT
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.