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Post by Jade Waylin on Jul 21, 2009 16:51:37 GMT -8
Jade shook her head and smiled. "Two please," she told the bartender. She looked at Alex, who took his glance off of Peyton to say, "One margarita." Peyton noticed it too. "He's looking at you." "I know. It's not the first time. He's been doing it all night," Peyton answered. "But I have to admit I've been doing the same to him. He looks tasty... and not just his blood." "Peyton!" "I'm sorry... I won't do anything too bad tonight. But can I please just play with him?" "Peyton..." She shot Jade a pleading look. "Okay, but nothing too bad. You can't do anything more than flirting. I mean it. You can't have anything with him. He's human. My brother was a human with a vampire once; I don't want Alex to go through that." "Thank you."
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Post by Peyton Schindler on Jul 21, 2009 17:10:42 GMT -8
Peyton smiled as she walked over to Alex. "Hi, I'm Peyton. You're Alex?" She saw Jade shake her head and walk away, towing Ebony with her toward Jared. She was happy that she was able to have some fun tonight. Besides, she was curious about Alex already.
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Post by Alex Rivern on Jul 21, 2009 17:16:07 GMT -8
He nodded. Just what I need. Peyton's over here now. She sat down on the barstool next to him. He wanted to talk to her, very very badly, but he knew it wasn't right. "You go to Westbrook with Jade?" He was curious about Peyton already.
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Post by Peyton Schindler on Jul 21, 2009 17:25:12 GMT -8
"No, I'm not the school type. I travel a lot around the world. I think I might settle around here though. It's nice...quiet...." She could picture herself leaning in as if to kiss him, could imagine the taste of his blood. No. Peyton leaned in ever so close to his ear. I won't hurt him. I don't want to hurt him. He didn't back away. Instead, he closed his eyes for a moment.
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Post by Alex Rivern on Jul 21, 2009 17:34:58 GMT -8
I shouldn't be doing this. It's so wrong... He opened his eyes to stare into hers. It's one night. What's the harm? She leaned back. "I'm sorry... I shouldn't-" "It's okay." He brushed her finger tips on the bar. She smiled and her bronze eyes flashed gold. As long as he thought nothing of what she was, or even what he was, everything would be fine. She can read me... She can hear me...
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Post by Peyton Schindler on Jul 21, 2009 17:43:47 GMT -8
Peyton gasped and stood up. "Damn it! I'm dead..." he muttered under his breath. She heard him. "You... you kn-know," her voice shook as she slowly backed away. He pounded his fist on the bar, which shook his glass. "Don't tell you're friends. Just kill me now." "I-I'm going to walk away... and pretend I didn't hear your thoughts, so we're both fine..."
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Post by Alex Rivern on Jul 21, 2009 18:07:25 GMT -8
He stood up now. "You don't know what I am, do you?" he scowled. She shook her head. Panic flooded her eyes, and he hated to be the cause of it. "I... hunt your kind. I could kill you right now." She narrowed her eyes, and suddenly regained her courage. "I could kill you right now. I could rip you apart into little pieces." She stepped forward, but he didn't recoil. "I know that, and that's probably a better solution to my problems..." "V.H.O.N. It's on the back of your car. What does it stand for?" He sighed. He didn't want to tell her this. "Vampire Hunters of New York... I don't know why I'm telling you this." "Because I asked?" She looked at him straight in the eye now. "Yes... that's probably it." He hated that he was falling into her trap. He hated himself for letting all of this happen. At this point, he hated himself for existing. "Really, Peyton. Kill me."
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Post by Peyton Schindler on Jul 21, 2009 19:12:45 GMT -8
"No." She didn't take her eyes off his. "Come with me outside." He didn't question her, but he sighed at her answer. "I really wish you would just kill me.... It would save me a lot of suffering." He knew she could hear him. She scowled at him. "But it wouldn't save me any. If I kill you, I'll feel the wrath of guilt and the wrath of Jade. She'll kill me if I kill another human. I try not to feed off of humans, but it's so hard." They reached the outside now. The coolness of the night brushed across her face and she sighed. She could see his breath in the cold, autumn air. She waited a few minutes until she said something. "Are you hunting us? I have to know." He seemed caught off guard by this. "What? No." "Why not?" she looked at him in the eyes again. They were a light blue, almost stormy gray. "Because attacking one of you would be like commiting suicide. There are four of you. I may be one of the best hunters in New York, but I pick you off one by one. There's no way I can take more than three vampires." "So, you're from New York?" He nodded. "I was relocated here due to recent vampire activity in Portland. So... since you won't kill me.... What now?" "Well... I guess we're going to have to trust each other, and I won't tell anyone else about this." "Why?" "Because I don't want to hurt you."
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Post by Alex Rivern on Jul 21, 2009 19:59:50 GMT -8
"You realize that I could kill you at any moment then." They were so close now, that the clouds from their breath intermixed with each other. "I'm willing to take that chance," she whispered. He brushed a golden strand of hair from her face. Don't trust me, he thought. She didn't answer. Instead she kissed him. He forgot about what happened tonight. He forgot what she was. He forgot everything. He pulled away and she smiled. "I lied," he whispered to her. "I can't kill you."
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Post by Ebony Schier on Jul 21, 2009 20:24:49 GMT -8
Ebony towed behind Jade's death grip as they walked up to Jared. "Wonder where they're going," I said to them.
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Post by Peyton Schindler on Jul 21, 2009 21:13:49 GMT -8
She smiled at that. "I hav to go though. Jade wants to know where I am." "Yeah, I should probably leave too. I'll see you again later, Peyton." He smiled at her as he jumped into the front seat of his car. "Stay away from cars with the vampire hunter signs for me, okay?" She nodded. She waved at him as he drove away.
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Post by Jade Waylin on Jul 22, 2009 16:59:32 GMT -8
"I don't know, but I hope Peyton doesn't get in trouble again...." "Again?" Jared asked. Jade nodded and let go of Ebony's wrist. She nodded. "Peyton had a boyfriend a few years ago, and he was human like Alex." She took a sip of her Bloody Mary. "They got really serious after awhile, her and Cory. He was a good man. She misses him a lot.... Well, anyway... Peyton and him were together at her house that she rented alone. She bought it to be closer to him. Since Peyton is a carnivore it's hard for her sometimes, and..." Jade checked to make sure Peyton wasn't around. "She lost it that day. She couldn't handle being so close. Cory ended up being killed, and it destroyed her. She may seem all death and destruction, but you can easily break her down with mentioning Cory." "Wow. Poor Peyton, it must be horrible to have that happen." Jared glanced at her as he said it. "Mmhmm... well, she's coming now."
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Post by Ebony Schier on Jul 22, 2009 18:17:51 GMT -8
"Oh I'm so sorry--"Peyton came over then,.."That I couldn't make it to the Bloodheart tonight, I bet Cameron is bumbed. I should call him," Ebony said in a quick escape from hurting Peyton. "Hi Peyton," she added. "Hello," she replied.
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Post by Jade Waylin on Jul 22, 2009 19:02:01 GMT -8
"I didn't do anything bad." "Good."Jade didn't even glance at Peyton. She knew perfectly well why Jade was so concerned about her and Alex. "So, do you have to go, or can you stay?" she said to Ebony.
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Post by Ebony Schier on Jul 22, 2009 19:14:09 GMT -8
"I'll stay, maybe get a midnight snack," Ebony said and laughed. Jade and Jared eyed her disapprovingly.
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