20- Attacks and awkwardness


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    I look to Bemy and find he is fighting off two other men. The men are all pale and have near ck


    eyes, although I could be mistaken in the dark and under this much pressure. Bemy lunges at one of


    the men, attempting to knock him down, but a sh of fangs causes him to stumble back as they graze


    his arm. Vampires. We are being attacked by Vampires. Why are we being attacked by Vampires?


    Vampires don’t care about anything but their next meal! Why would theye after us? Coincidence


    that we happen to be out at night? But this area has always been rtively safe, and what Vampire in


    their right mind would attack a Shifter Alpha? I mean seriously, Vampires? Properly aware of the


    situation, Bemy is more careful in his next attack. He freezes however, when the Vampire who is


    holding me tightens his grip and pushes my head to the side, baring my neck. I can feel the Vampire’s


    breath on my skin, it’s cold enough to make me shiver. Bemy growls at him and res. The Vampire


    doesn’t need to say anything, the threat is clear enough. I know I can’t just stand here and wait.


    Bemy is clearly at a disadvantage and sadly my own powers are not terribly useful in a fight. I meet


    Bemy’s eyes. His expression is one of pure fury, although his face softens a little as he meets my


    gaze. His golden eyes are practically glowing in the darkness. I can see ws emerging from his hands


    and fangs sprouting from his mouth. I guess I won’t have to ask Megan what he looks like in his feline


    form after all. I’m about to see it first hand. The Vampires are distracted by the transformation and I


    take advantage of their inattention. The Vampire holding me has loosened the hand which is pinning


    my arms to my sides enough that I can slide one loose. Without stopping


    o give him a chance to catch me again, I blindly swing my hand backwards in an effort to stab him in


    the eye. It works better than I could have expected and the Vampire releases me as he clutches his


    eye, swearing violently. I do my best to stumble away from him. I’d like to go run and hide, or help


    Bemy, or do something even remotely useful. But honestly, my legs are shaking and my knees are


    about to give way. I’ve never been involved in any kind of fight before and I am definitely not prepared


    for this. A steady growl draws my attention back to Bemy. He is fully transformed now and even I


    can’t argue that it isn’t impressive. I can’t say for sure with my limited knowledge of Shifters and felines


    in general. But he looks like the pictures I’ve seen of ck panthers, only bigger. His eyes still glow


    gold and it takes only half a second for him to turn his attention to the Vampires. If it’s at all possible I


    would swear they go even more white than they already were. The one I stabbed in the eye swears


    again.


    “This isn’t worth the prize we were promised. Let’s just go.” The other Vampires voice their agreement


    and the three of them run away quickly. I expect Bemy to chase after them, as angry as he seems.


    But he waits for them to be out of sight before racing to my side. I am at


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    the base of the stairs and until this second I hadn’t noticed that I have copsed down onto the bottom


    step. I’m leaning against the side of the building and shaking. Bemy stops a few feet away from me


    and hesitates. He tilts his head to the side as he looks me over, searching for any injury I assume. He


    takes a step closer, and even in this feline form, I can see concern in his eyes. I burst into tears. Em


    mortified by my own behaviour. I didn’t even get hurt! But 1 can still feel the Vampire’s stone cold grip


    around me and I can’t shake the fear. At my tears, Bemy freezes. I lean forwards and hide my face


    against his fur and wrap the other around him. I’m shivering, and although I wouldn’t say the weather is


    warm, it is not cold enough to warrant such a reaction. I barely notice as he shifts back into himself, too


    caught up in my own thoughts.


    “Ryann?” his voice is wary, I can’t help but cry harder. Bemy pulls me into a tight hug against him and


    sits on the step, cradling me carefully. After a few minutes, I start to pull myself together and


    embarrassment hits me at the position we are in. I pull away from him. and open my mouth to speak


    but all thates out is a squeak as I realise that after shifting back, he is naked. Well I suppose that


    answers one question about Shifters. Not knowing what else to do, I push him away from me and wrap


    my arms around myself. My eyes hit the ground and stay there as I attempt to stop my mind from


    analysing the glimpse of him that I


    did see.


    “I’m going inside.” I manage to whisper.


    “Wait just a moment, I’ll grab my spare clothes from the car. I’d rather if you can stay here where I can


    see you.” Bemy responds, his voice is hard and he sounds unhappy. I nod, keeping my eyes on the


    floor. I listen to the car door opening and closing, then the rustle of clothing as Bemy gets dressed.


    Oh damn, he was naked, and hugging me. This is so awkward. I stand up as I hear him approach. I’m


    still shaky and stumble slightly. Bemy reaches forward to steady me but I jerk away at his touch, still


    too embarrassed to look at him. I turn and climb the stairs and he follows close behind me.


    Once we’re inside, I flick the lights on and copse into a chair at my little table. Bemy closes and


    locks the door behind us then stands awkwardly by the threshold. The silencests for a full minute


    before he speaks.


    “I will call someone toe and guard your door. I’ll leave as soon as they arrive. Just put up with me


    being here for a few more minutes, okay?” I can’t think of another way to describe his tone other than


    dejected. It takes a second for his words to register in my brain properly.


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    “Leave? No, please don’t leave me.” I blurt out without thinking. I immediately blush red at my own


    words. I look up at him to see his reaction. A strange mix of emotions crosses his face. First surprise,


    then confusion. I’m not really sure what there is to be confused about. He did keep me safe after all,


    just like he promised. Bemy steps closer to better look at my expression and I can’t help but duck my


    gaze, feeling awkward. He sighs.


    “Ryann, when I offered to protect you, that means from everything that frightens you. Myself included.”


    He says sadly. My eyes shoot up and I stand to face him better.


    You? Why would I be scared of you?” I demand. Bemy seems at a loss for words.


    “I… it’s just… You won’t look at me. And you flinched when I tried to help. I just assumed…” he trails


    off. He assumed what? That I would be scared now that I’ve seen him as a giant cat?


    “Bemy, don’t be stupid.” I say bluntly. He stares at me and I continue.


    “We were just attacked by a group of Vampires, did you even consider that they might be the reason


    I’m freaked out?”


    “But… you’re clearly avoiding me, you won’t even look at me!” Bemy reminds me. I roll my


    eyes.


    Of course I’m avoiding you! I cried all over you! I’m embarrassed! And you were naked! What did you


    expect?” I re at him. Bemy stares at me in silence for a moment before braving a small smile.


    “If you really want me to stay then I’ll stay.” I find I can’t answer him so I just nod.