“I am.” Celine smirked at his flirting. She looked him over and decided she certainly wasn’t opposed to it. “You happened to find yourself face to face with the witch queen of New Orleans. I am certainly a native. And I can show you anything your heart desires around here.”
Clint coupdnt help but smile. She was beautiful, after all. The only one who stood out to him, but he’d always had a thing for full lips and pale skin. “Anything at all?” He mused, arching a brow. “How about dinner with you as my plus one, then?”
Elliot nodded. “It’s time to ditch the trail and vanish. Are you ready for London? We can leave in the morning and be there by tomorrow night.” He promised, moving to just pick Seth up. “Just hold onto me. The sooner we’re away, the sooner I can take care of you.”
“Hey, I said I can walk.” Seth huffed but wrapped his arms around Elliot’s neck. “I love you, Ell.”
Elliot smiled and kissed him. “You can’t run like this.” He assured, adjusting Seth before running full sprint to their hotel room, moving to lay Seth in the bed. “Let me see.”
The scent of Seth’s blood made him growl and he grabbed the other by the throat, claws digging into the intruder’s neck. “See, it you wouldn’t have done that, we would have let you live.” he said dangerously, a smirk on his lips. “But since you were foolish enough to hurt my mate, not much reason to keep you alive now.” HE tossed his blade in favor of digging his claws through flesh and ripping it away, blood gushing through his fingers as he left the man to fall, rushing to Seth’s side and reaching up to place his clean hand on Seth’s cheek. “I’ve got you, baby. Can you walk?”
“I-I’m fine. We need to leave here though. Need to go further away or something. We’re not going to be too safe here.” He replied, leaning into Elliot’s touch. “I might need a bit of help with walking, but I should be alright. I promise.”
Elliot nodded. “It’s time to ditch the trail and vanish. Are you ready for London? We can leave in the morning and be there by tomorrow night.” He promised, moving to just pick Seth up. “Just hold onto me. The sooner we’re away, the sooner I can take care of you.”
“I didn’t expect you so soon.” Seth admitted. “How’s Lia?” Seth could sense Peter wasn’t as calm as he should be and knew he was part of that reason. Shaking his head, Seth sat up slightly, moving his hand to rest against Peter’s arm. “I want it.” Seth whispered, eyes closing for a few minutes. “If that’s still an option. I… I want it.”
Peter kept his eyes on Seth the whole time, moving to lace the fingers of his free hand with Seth’s. “I could hear your call to Terra.” he admitted. “My senses are really high, is all.” he assured, bring their hands so he could kiss the back of Seth’s fingers. “She’s getting better, slowly. It’ll still take another day or two, ut she’ll pull through. We found an antidote in time.” He answered, losing his breath as Seth spoke. HE adjusted so he could look Seth in the eyes, the red steadying. “Seth…honey…are you sure?” he asked, eyes watering from the emotion he could feel. “Of course you still have that option. I would never ever take that option away from you.” he swore, leaning over to kiss Seth softly. “You and Malia are my everything.”
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“Thank you.” Seth breathed out. He knew if anyone would understand it would be Terra. He smiled as he took the necklace, putting it on before his own hand moved to rest against hers. “If I don’t make it… Tell him I’m not sorry. I love him. But I’m not sorry at all for my actions.” Seth replied before she was gone.
It took Seth a lot longer than he thought it would, but finally he made his way back, heading straight to his room and collapsing onto his bed. Taking out his phone, Seth called Terra. “I’m back in my room. S-Send Peter in when he can, please.”
Terra had taken post outside Malia’s room, and waited anxiously for word from Seth. She was tapping her nails on her thigh when she got the call. “Of course.” she said, but before she could get up, the door had opened.
“Stay with Malia.” Peter said calmly, forcing his wolf down long enough to go to Seth’s room, knocking on the door and pausing. “Seth?” he asked, voice not as even as his command to Terra. He opened the door carefully and went right to the bed. “Baby, I was so worried. Are you alright?” he asked, eyes flickering as he moved to kneel next to the bed, hands reaching to touch even as he fought the overwhelming emotions rippling through the surface of his calm facade.
At this point, Seth wasn’t even scared. At least not for himself. It wasn’t until he felt a blade against his own skin that his eyes widened for a second. “I – I thought you said you couldn’t harm me.” He breathed out. “I’m going to die either way, it seems.” The other remarked, smirking as he cut through Seth’s side. Seth winched slightly, a gasp falling from his lips as he was pushed forward, hands going to his side. “Elliot.” Seth breathed out. “Elliot.” Seth knew the other would be taken care of rather quickly, and he wasn’t sure why he was panicking as bad as he was.
The scent of Seth’s blood made him growl and he grabbed the other by the throat, claws digging into the intruder’s neck. “See, it you wouldn’t have done that, we would have let you live.” he said dangerously, a smirk on his lips. “But since you were foolish enough to hurt my mate, not much reason to keep you alive now.” HE tossed his blade in favor of digging his claws through flesh and ripping it away, blood gushing through his fingers as he left the man to fall, rushing to Seth’s side and reaching up to place his clean hand on Seth’s cheek. “I’ve got you, baby. Can you walk?”
“She’s strong, she’ll survive.” Seth replied with a shrug. Running his fingers through his hair, Seth sighed. “I don’t want more. I just meant… If I refused to go back, it’s easier for all of you to just find me and take me right back. It’s not fair. If I want to be done, then I want to be done. I don’t want to have to look over my shoulder every time waiting for a wolf or fox or… anything to be right there watching me. I love them too. I love all of you. But this is something I want to do, Terra. It’s something I want and need to do and by myself. Please just go back. Send me updates on Malia or something every few minutes and if I don’t reply within twenty minutes, then send whoever you need to after me. But please let me do what I need to do.”
Terra gave a sad smile. “Know that we’re only a call away. I will never hesitate to come get you, neither would Malia or Peter.” She turned to face him, eyes still brightly glowing. “Please just don’t die. None of us could handle losing you.” she reached under her shirt to pull out a little necklace. “Wear this. It makes you undetectable. Move swift as fire and deadly and lightning.” One hand moved to rest on his cheek and then she was gone.
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