Unwanted Blood (9 page)

Finn slowly walks over to Egypt and I with his hands in the air like I just told him to give me all his money. He is eying Egypt like she is going to attack him, I look down and see Egypt is awake and staring at Finn like she isn't sure about him. I put my head on Egypt's neck and tell her over and over that its ok. My poor dog. Its all my fault that she is hurt, all because of fucking Zack. I hope he gets gangrene and his leg falls off. Fucking asshole. Too bad she didn't bite him in the dick.

“Egypt, I am going to help Alex. I won't hurt you or Alex” Finn speaks slowly and calmly as he takes one slow step after another

“Finn, she isn't going to hurt you. She is hurt! I don't know what to do. He threw her against the fucking wall! We need to get her to a vet right away!!” I cry in a panic

“Alex, she is fine. She is already healed and probably just enjoying the attention” Finn laughs nervously. Well that isn't comforting. I look down at Egypt and notice she is giving me her usual smug smart ass look and probably is enjoying me crying over her. I move away and she hops up without skipping a beat. I am so relieved! I don't know what I would do without her. She is my best friend. Yeah, I know, lame...got it.

Holy shit. I'm sitting on the floor in nothing but my towel. Wow, now Finn can see my whole body blush bright red. What a wonderful, wonderful day.

“Ah, Finn? Can you go in the other room so I can change real quick?” I mummer to him while looking at the wall

“I don't know Alex, I kind of like what you are wearing right now” Finn smirks but just crosses his arms in front of him as if he isn't going to move. I didn't think it was possible but my body just got redder. I'm so out of league here.

“Alex!?!? Oh my gosh! Are you alright? I just heard what my brother did!!” Anja cries out as she runs in the door followed by Phoenix who goes right over to Egypt and nudges her as if she is asking if she is alright. Awe.

“Yeah An, I'm alright. Just upset. Something is very wrong with your brother. He seemed like he would have r-raped me if Finn hadn't come in” I reply shakily as Finn and Egypt growl in unison

“What!?! No, he would never do that. He may be an ass but he would never rape anyone!” Anja says in disbelief.

“Anja, he was acting crazy. I don't get it, I would have never thought he would act that way either but he did. He kicked Egypt so hard she flew over and hit the wall. She just woke up. He needs help Anja, something is very wrong here. He seems obsessed with me!” I say to her hoping she knows I would never make something up like this.

“I-I have to go. Carter said Zack could die if he doesn't get treated because Egypt bit him. How in the hell could a dog bite kill him?” Anja wails as Alec walks up and puts his arm around her and pulls her out of the room

'What the fuck just happened” I ask myself

“Alex, I think there are many things you don't know” Finn sighs as he walks over and holds out his hand to me to pull me up. I take his hand and he pulls me up into his chest and looks down at me

“You are so beautiful, even after the rough day you had” Finn states while softly gliding his hand down my cheek where Zack hit me, as I stare at him with wide eyes.

“Come on, you go get changed and I will call and make sure Zack is being taken care of” Finn prompts as he starts walking towards the door.

“Finn?” I whisper to him, as he turns I grin shyly at him “thank you for saving me twice today, I will have to find a way to thank you some time”

“Yes, you will have to thank me sometime and I know the exact way you can do that” Finn says confidently with a wink as he walks out of the bathroom. Boys and their dirty minds.

Chapter 11

I have to take another shower in hopes to wash away the second shitty situation of the day. Jesus, what luck. I haven't even been here 48 hours and I've been bitten by a vampire and accosted by my ex-boyfriend.

“Alright Finn, can we go get some food and then you can explain all this shit?” I say as I walk out into the sitting room and stop suddenly because I see Finn's mother and father sitting there looking at me serenely. “Ah, sorry, I didn't know anyone was out here” I mumble as I cross the room to sit on the couch by Finn. I'm probably tomato red again.

“Ach, lassie no troubles. When we heard of the terrible day you had we came straight away to see how you were fairing” Brennus says with a smile while his wife Natalia nods her head with a soft smile on her lips.

“T-that was very nice of you to come. I am feeling much better. Finn has been very helpful” I stammer. “Do you have a vet close by? I would like to have Egypt looked at. I know she seems alright now but I will just worry about her until I know for sure” I ask with tears in my eyes. I couldn't lose Egypt. She is everything to me. What if she has internal bleeding or something?

“Alex, Egypt is in excellent health. I can promise you this because one of my gifts is to sense all species energy, health and at times I can read their emotions. I know that Egypt is not in any pain and she loves you very much” Natalia says in a musical soft voice. Wow, I didn't expect that from her. From the few times I have seen her I thought she was icy and stuck up because she never talked, guess I was wrong about her. I see Natalia smirk while I am working all that through my head, shit, she can tell my emotions towards her! My eyes go wide and pleading.

“It is alright, young one. I get that often” Natalia says kindly while Finn and Brennus look at our silent conversation with confusion written all over their faces. Natalia waves their silent questions away and snaps her fingers for Egypt to come.

“Ah, the Cir Sith, such loyal animals and lovely companions” Natalia says softly as she pets Egypt. Cir what? What is she talking about?

“Um, Cir what? Egypt is a Doberman, is that the same in Gaelic or something?” I ask

“No dear, the Cir Sith is an immortal's familiar. Egypt has been tied to you since the day you met and will remain so until the day you die” Natalia say as she continues to pet Egypt “many of the Scots believe that the Ce Sith or Cir Sith is a human hunter and if they hear it bark three times they are marked for death” Natalia chuckles. “The humans also believe the Cir Sith has dark green shaggy fur, I think we all can see that the humans tale has grown quite of out control” she explains with a quirk of her eyebrow

“Ah, what?” I say dumbly. I can't seem to wrap my head around this

“Alex” Finn starts to say as he wraps his large hands around mine “Egypt could kill an immortal once she is full grown but you know she would never hurt anyone who wasn't trying to hurt you. She is your protector and will be with you for life. The Cir Sith are very cunning and protective of their masters. This is why she went after Zack, when she felt you were in grave danger, she reacted. "The Cir Sith bite can be fatal to a nephilim if not treated. With Egypt being so young, her venom takes longer to set in. When she is around 5 years old she will reach her full growth, when that happens she could kill an nephilim within 2 hours. Not to mention she has some wicked teeth” Finn says as he smiles over to Egypt while she enjoys the attention from Natalia. All I can manage is to stare at Finn, then Egypt, then a smiling Brennus and then a serene Natalia. All on repeat, Finn, Egypt, Brennus, Natalia, over and over. I can't even form words to come out of my mouth. No wonder they said Zack could die.

“You said she isn't full grown? H-how much bigger is Egypt going to get? She is already huge!” I am in freak out mode now

“When full grown, some Cir Sith's get as large as a cow. It depends on her genes though” Natalia states offhandedly as if it is no big deal

“A-a COW?!?!” I repeat in disbelief. No f-ing way. How could she go anywhere with me ever again? Do I have to get a cattle hauler for her? I'm going to have to sell my house and buy a farm just to have a place for her.

“Alex, relax. Egypt can mute her size if needed. Some Cir Sith choose to stay large all the time as a show of their strength and dominance. But most like to stay a smaller size until its needed.” Finn tries to calm me down but I just can't manage to get my brain to understand that my dog is not a dog.

“Can she change into a chihuahua if she needs to fit into tight spaces or something?” Maybe I can put her in my purse so I never have to go to the mall alone ever again. Ugh, I refuse to be one of those dumb chicks with a purse puppy.

“No, she can never get smaller than what she is now.” Natalia responds with a confused expression. She probably wouldn't understand taking a dog to the mall, probably yet another dumb ass American thing that even I don't understand.

“So you're telling me she will never get smaller but will hulk out when need be?” My response is laughing and nodding of heads from Finn and Brennus, another confused look from Natalia and a proud look from Egypt.

“Is Zack going to die?” I finally break through the stupid in my head

“Nay, he willna die. Egypt is young and he is getting treatment so he will live but for the next few days he will be in pain” Brennus says happily. Maybe he knows what happened and thinks Zack deserves a little pain as well. I don't want Zack to die but I am happy with the pain he will be receiving for what he did to me and Egypt.

“Alex, he will not touch you again. He will be leaving on the first transport out of here” Finn says growls

“I'm glad he is leaving, I really do not want to have a run in with him again” I say as I see Natalia press a soft kiss on Egypt's head and stands up along with Brennus

“We will leave you now, should you need anything let us know” Natalia smiles gently while pressing a kiss to my head and then to Finn's

“Enjoy the town tonight kids!” Brennus calls over his shoulder as they head out the door. I'm so baffled by Brennus and Natalia. They seemed genuinely concerned about me. Things are so different here. In my family, they generally act like you don't exist unless they want you to do something. Otherwise you are treated like the ground beneath their feet, they know you are there but just don't seem to care.

I look over at Finn to find him looking at me sweetly which gives me butterflies

“Finn, I'm pretty sure your father was talking to Egypt and I because no way he would call an old gross man like you a kid” I laugh at him. Without warning Finn charges at me and hauls me up and over his shoulder like he is a cavemen, while Egypt looks on like she is bored. Guess she doesn't hate Finn anymore.

“W-what are you doing Finn?!?!” I sputter as my arms and legs flail around

“I'm just showing you I can be a kid as much as the next guy” Finn laughs deeply and smacks me on the butt before gently lowering me slowly back down with a look of desire on his face and his eyes zeroed in on my lips. I can barely breathe in before he is crushing his lips to mine. I try to stay strong and kiss him back as hard as he is kissing me but I soon give up the fight and melt to his will. I feel his tongue push against the seam of my lips, looking for entrance. Throwing caution to the wind I open for him and soon he is devouring my mouth like a starving man. Hot damn, Finn is a great kisser. One minute we are kissing and the next his arms are wrapped firmly around me and he is trailing tender kisses down my neck while I am panting like a dog in heat and moaning like a two dollar whore. I feel like maybe I should stop this but it feels way too good to do that. Maybe just a little bit longer, I argue with myself.

Suddenly Finn stops, looks at me with fevered glassy eyes full of desire and a small smile on his lips “Come on, lets go to dinner” he says and tugs me through the door. What the hell just happened? I certainly didn't say stop. Oh yeah, now I'm pissed about it? Yup, makes lots of sense, two dollar whore.

Finn drags me through the castle at super speed and to a waiting SUV where he opens the door for me. What a gentleman. Except I can't fully appreciate it cause I am still bewildered from his kiss and more pissed that he stopped.

“Finn! We left Egypt!” I say quickly and about to open the door to get back out as Finn tugs on my arm

“She is fine, she is resting and I am having someone bring food up to her. Plus she woulna really be that welcome in the tavern where we are going to eat at. Nephilim are generally afraid of things that could kill them with a bite” Finn responds with a chagrined smile

“Oh yeah, that makes sense I guess” I mumble back. I don't really like leaving her in a strange place.

“So, how come I haven't seen anyone wear any kilts around here?” I ask, looking for a subject change away from my dog that can get to be the size of a cow! But the kilts have been on my mind....I've only seen Finn in jeans or cargo shorts with tee shirts. I wanna see some damn kilts, I want the full Scottish experience! And what may or may not be under those kilts if you catch my drift. I would like to find out the truth for women all around the world: boxers or free ballin.

“Och, the next lassie that asks me what is under my kilt is gonna regret askin cause I will damn well show her” Finn grumbles. Guess I' m not the only one wondering.

“Well Finn, you can't just say that and not tell me!” I demand jokingly

“I will be happy to show
YOU
Alex” Finn winks. Oh shit, I think my blood pressure just went up.

“Soooooo, where did your friend Cam run off to after he bit me?” I ask nonchalantly as if I could care less where the blood thirsty animal went. Stupid asshole bites me and gets away with it. I don't think so!

“He willna be coming around you ever again, Alex. You donna need to worry” Finn growls.

“I'm not worried about it Finn. You don't have to be mad at him for biting me. I get it, he was hungry and I happen to be the fast food drive thru. I don't want to ruin your friendship over that”

“Alex, it's never ok for someone to do something to you without your consent regardless if they are hungry or any other reason. Cam went far away.” Finn responds softly. Damn this man is good. All Alpha male one minute and sweet the next. Too good to be true I am sure.

We leave the castle gates and turn on to a street with what looks like a regular town with regular people going about their business, until you look closer that is. I've never see so many “others” and nephilim in the same spot in my life. I am in awe. I'm sure my mouth is hanging open like the simpleton that I am. My eyes are roving all over everyone we pass that I can't even get a good look at them all. I wish I could set up a folding chair on  the sidewalk and people watch like its the Thanksgiving Day parade. Finn pulls up to a brown brick building that has a sign on the front saying “Tavern”. How original. Finn walks around the car and opens the door for me again but this time I have the right frame of mind to remember to say 'thank you” with a soft smile which he replies to with a gentle kiss on my knuckles.  How am I supposed to resist this guy?

We walk into the “Tavern” and find an empty booth by the windows. Awesome, I can continue to people watch!

“So, what's good here?” I ask while looking over the menu full of stuff I can't pronounce.

“Would you like me to order for you, my
pet
?” Finn smirks.

“Finn” I purr his name as I grab his hand and pull him close “if you ever call me your
pet
again I will ask Egypt to bite your dick and watch it rot and fall off” I reply seductively as I watch his eyes light up with surprise and then mischief

“Darling” Finn rasps as he grazes his lips from the corner of my mouth to my ear “what do you liked to be called? Minx? Vixen? Misstresssss” he purrs. 

“Hey Finn” A bubbly voice interrupts us. I turn to see a beautiful, blonde nephilim with a large rack and loads of makeup smacking her gum while her eyes feast on Finn and completely ignores me.

“Hey Sasha” Finn grumbles. He doesn't look thrilled to see her. Probably some ex-girlfriend or bed warmer, great.

“So you still owe me that dance from the party last weekend. You know, the one that the nymphs had where you promised me that dance and then suddenly you are no where to be found.” Sasha pouts with her fire engine red painted lips. Very hooker-ish