Things Go Wonderfully Right..Or Horribly Wrong//Private W/Chogiwae //Closed

Getting used to a vampires speed was something Elyse knew she would never get used to. It was strange to be at the rock one minuted and back in the house the next, getting glared at and told to stay inside by Elijah.

“I don’t want to stay here though, I can help you,” She protested, glaring back at him as he used his vampire speed to leave her alone again.

Staying inside was the last thing she wanted to do. At least she wanted to see who Eli was dealing with, at most help him get rid of the vampire. But she did as he said, sitting down on the couch with a scowl as she waited.

Lilith didn’t have a lot of vampires under her, but the ones she did have, they were strong. She always chose the best of the best, another one of the reasons why Elijah was hers and not another’s.

Elijah made sure to stop a considerable distance away from the safe house, determined to keep it hidden, when a new vampire joined him. This one had pale skin, red eyes, and white hair. Elijah knew him, though not so much as he liked to admit.

“Elijah.”

Elijah nodded his head. “Solar.”

Solar’s eyes didn’t move from Elijah’s for a while before he finally began to look around. “Lilith wants you back.”

“I can’t. Not right now,” was what Elijah responded, choosing his words carefully. “Not until I finish what I started.”

“And what is it that you started?”

“The human rebels… I believe they’re planning something.” The lie was easy to speak, and no tone of voice and change in his facial expressions ruined it. “I want to find out what it is that they’re hiding and report it to Lilith. I promised her information.”

“The Lady wouldn’t be happy about that,” Solar said, though it seemed he didn’t really care. Elijah knew he didn’t, and was relieved that it was him Lilith sent. “I shall relay your words to her, but know that she will find a way to bring you back.”

The vampire disappeared after that, but Elijah didn’t return to the house until a considerable time had passed.

Elyse hated being stuck inside when she was above ground. It was like a punishment, being cooped up inside a building when the rest of the world was on the other side of a piece of glass, taunting her every time she glanced through the window. She had paced the entirety of the house several times by the time Elijah had gotten back, as well as did the dishes; all as ways to distract herself from going outside.

Not knowing what Elijah was doing was punishment as well. Every idea had flashed through her mind, from him being killed to having sold her out to Lilith, as well as every single other option. Meaning, as he finally stepped through the door, she was relieved to say the least.

"Did you deal with them?" She asked immediately, stopping in her tracks as she walked around the kitchen again, "We're still safe here?" There was clear relief on her face, even as her face morphed into a scowl, "You should've let me help you. I know how to deal with vampires."

(Sorry for the late replies. 2020 has just informed me that it really doesn’t like me, and my issues have been piling up. Thank you for being really patient.)

Elijah looked at Elyse as he entered and shut the door behind himself. Of course he knew she could, but she should realize why he didn’t let her. Sometimes her recklessness didn’t sit right with him.

“Thank you for not following me out,” was the first thing he said, breaking the silence that had fallen after her questions. “And he’s gone. Elyse, what I’m trying to do is keeping you out of Lilith’s knowledge as much as possible, including not killing a vampire. Especially if said vampire is sent after me. I want Lilith to still believe I’m following her and am not going rogue. I can’t do that if you’re seen with me and I kill my former comrades. Do you understand now?”

(It's all cool! Take as much time as you need to sort out more important things before worrying about replying to these!)
"Yes I understand Eli," She replied slowly, her arms crossed as she looked up at him. The girl was almost jealous of his height, wishing she didn't have to look as far up to talk to him. "But I don't really want to have to run back inside the house every ten minutes because some vampire is looking for you, please know that. Plus not being able to know whats going on doesn't help the situation."

Elyse didn't enjoy arguing most of the time, especially with her best friend, so even just voicing something that could spark an argument was something she did rarely. And like all the times she did, she left the conversation right after her comment, asking another question instead.

"Can I go back outside now? Or not yet?"

(I typed a whole response and the site refreshed and I lost all motivation… sigh)

“You won’t be kept in the dark,” Elijah said to her just as slowly, almost as if he was talking to a child. He knew she was trying to change the subject, but he easily steered her right back towards it. “You will be going back to the house, even if it means every five minutes, as long as it keeps you out of sight. I’ll always fill you in with the conversation, but killing Lilith’s vampire will only put us in a vulnerable spot.”

Elijah ended at that, hoping she would get the idea that he would not be arguing about it and that what he said was final.

“You can go out. I think we’re clear for now. You can hunt, do whatever you want, but stay close.”

(Ooooooooof..I've had that happen too and I feel your pain)
Elyse frowned, staying right where she was even after he said she could leave, "You would really make me come in here every five minutes? Just to keep me out of sight of a vampire that most likely won't notice that we're working together?"

She understood that Elijah was just trying to keep her safe, even if he was treating her like a child that he had to look after. That was the only part that bothered her. Elyse guessed she wasn't well known in the vampire covens, seeing as she was just a little human, so keeping her out of sight made little sense to her. Especially since it was him that was putting the rules on her, the same boy that once was just as eager to be outside as she was.

Elijah gave her a look. Why wouldn’t they not think—oh. The vampire suddenly realized one crucial detail; Elyse didn’t know why he approached her. She didn’t know Lilith sent him to kill her. That was something he hadn’t told her in fear of her reaction. He knew if she found out, she’d probably never want to see him again.

“Yes,” he finally responded, blinking again. He couldn’t let her find out that he was responsible for her injured arm. “No matter what, I’m keeping you out of sight. Safe for as long as we stay here. Now go; you’re wasting time, Elyse.”

"Well, that's stupid," She grumbled, shaking her head as she walked past him out the door, "I can protect myself, I don't have to hide in some house to be safe." It was inevitable that he would hear her, but she didn't really care, seeing as she wanted to get as much time outside as she possibly could. Just in case she did end up having to go inside again.

Once outside, she immediately made a beeline for the rock she had been at before, scooping up her knife from where it laid on the ground and tucking it back in its case. Instantly she felt safer, safe enough to start to wander into the woods surrounding the house, though she did listen to Elijah's warning and stayed close.

(Elijah, chill, my man)

Elijah shook his head as he followed her out. He heard her, of course, and he didn’t blame her for feeling suffocated. She’d been underground—underground for most of her post-prisoner life. It was a given she wanted to explore.

“But can you, Elyse?” Elijah leaned against a tree, eyes narrowed. “Can you protect yourself against a horde of vampires? Can you? Do you know what they’d do if they catch you?” Sick words, because she knew. She witnessed it first hand. She experienced it. “What they did to us is nothing compared to what Lilith’s coven would do. Yes, you can protect yourself. Yes, you’re fully capable of fighting back. But if you ask me, it’s stupid of you to avoid safety just because it doesn’t fit your idea of it.”

He lost her once. He was not about to lose her again just because she didn’t feel like listening to him.

She paused as she listened to him talk again, scowling back at him and trying not to let the images of Maverick murdering her friends get in her way, "I know exactly what they would do, and no, I'm not stupid enough to say I can hold off a horde of vampires. They'd rip me apart in moments. We both know that from experience" Elyse paused for a moment as the images of her, then her friends getting killed again wormed into her brain, masking the emotions on her face only slightly, "My idea of safety doesn't involve me hiding while someone I care about isn't safe either. That means you, Eli. Vampire superpowers or not."

It hurt her to be arguing and bickering with him within only a day of them finally being reunited, and that much was clear as she walked off again, this time deeper into the woods with a glare on her face. She needed to calm down before she did anything bad. And the only way to do that was to walk away.

This time, Elijah didn’t say anything. He could understand where she was coming from. If she told him to stay put and let her handle everything, he’d argue. He wouldn’t hold still. And after everything, reuniting after so long… there was no way Elijah would let her do anything on her own.

But a stupid part of him couldn’t help but think differently. He was a vampire. She was a human. There was world’s difference in their abilities. Still, she was a vampire hunter. He may have never heard of her because of his affiliation with her; Lilith would have never let her identity be known to him.

“All right, I apologize,” the vampire finally apologized, following her despite noting her bad mood. “I shouldn’t have asked you to stay inside. We work together next time.”

"Thank you. I'll hold you to that," Was her response, and even if it was stressed, she visibly seemed to relax. There was so much more she wanted to say to her friend, but Elyse kept her lips shut, knowing the questions and things she wanted to say could wait until later.

Right now she wanted to explore.

Exploring was probably a dulled down term for what she was doing. She looked like she was just taking a walk through the woods, circling around the house in a large arcing circle, listening to birds, or whatever other creatures still scampered around. At the same time though, she was scanning the area, marking rocks and fallen trees in her mind, remembering anything that could help her in the future. Having knowledge of where she was would make it much easier to fight with an upper hand against enemies, or if it came to it, running from them. At least then she wouldn't be running blind as they had been that night years ago.

Elijah kept his eyes on Elyse. He knew the forest like the back of his hand, given the fact that he had a house there. It had been difficult keeping the whereabouts of it from Lilith, but thankfully she had never inquired about those memories. As long as Elijah stayed at her manor more often than not, he had been fine. That wasn’t a reason why it was nearly bare, though. He just never felt like making it a home, not after everything he’d been through. He had lost his family, his friends, and then his humanity. There hadn’t been any anchor after that.

Elijah watched as Elyse walked around, taking in everything. He knew she was memorizing the surroundings in case she needed to escape, and he appreciated it. If she got lost, things could go wrong. If she didn’t know her way around, things could get troublesome.

“We should get hunting in a while,” he finally broke the silence, his voice quiet. “It will get dark soon.”

(Sorry about the length, it's been an insane day)
In return, Elyse just nodded and asked one question, satisfied with the amount of land around the house that she had memorized, "By we, do you mean you'll actually let me catch something? Or is it getting too late to wait for me to actually get something?"
She looked up at him as her walking slowed to a casual stroll through the woods. Her hand ran over the hilt of her knife casually, like she had been doing for the past while, mostly to keep herself both calm and ready for any attack that Elijah couldn't sense before it happened.

(It’s no worries! Mine wouldn’t be long, either)

It wasn’t something he preferred, but he knew the feeling of wanting to catch your own food. He had the same desire, but only because a vampire had to hunt for their own meal. Lilith only came into the picture when a vampire refused to eat.

She’d stepped in when he had refused, too.

“Yes, I do mean that,” Elijah responded after a moment’s silence, returning her stare. “We hunt. Together.”

It was subtle, but a hint of a smile flickered onto Elyse's face at his words as she nodded. Rather than pushing her to go inside, he was actually letting her hunt with him, and even as small of a gesture as it was, it made her believe their friendship was still strong.

Hunting for food in the rebellion was common, but it was normally specialized teams that went out. Even as little as Elyse was on one of those teams, she had still hunted plenty of times for the practice and for food when they were on longer missions. Bringing down something would just take time and patience.

"Well then, let's get hunting," She replied, pulling out her knife and glancing around the woods, "What are you thinking? Something small? Or bigger?" Depending on what he was planning to eat, they wouldn't have to catch much. Just enough to feed her for at least one meal.

(Sorry this is so short)

Elijah had started to look around, missing the smile that had graced Elyse’s face. He pursed his lips, thinking over her question.

“Something small would work,” he replied after thinking it over. “I have spare… food refrigerated, so I’ll be all right. You just pick whatever you think will be enough for you.”

(It's all cool!)
Elyse nodded in reply, then slowed her pace as she tried to make her footsteps silent in the woods. They had probably scared away most of the prey in the area when they had walked around, but trying to be quiet now and not scaring off anything else seemed like a good idea nevertheless.

Now she just had to decide what to catch, or what would be easy to catch with another person by her side and nothing more than a knife. If she had a snare or something similar, it would've been much easier, but a knife could work too. If she could do it right.

“Do you want to do this alone, or should I help?” Elijah asked, though he knew she’d refuse. For Elyse, catching her own food probably meant something more to her than he’d ever know. “I do have hunting equipment, but you could make a small trap of your own for a rabbit or something smaller.”

Elijah’s footsteps were quiet, though. He was quick and quiet on his feet, especially due to what he had to do. As Lilith’s personal slaughterer, he had to learn how to be quiet, almost as a ghost.

"Alone, but I would like material for a snare if you have some," She replied as she crept along, slipping into the cold and serious part of herself. That was the part of her that could handle doing things like killing and wouldn't let other emotions get in the way. Even her eyes held the new seriousness as she glanced up at him, waiting for his answer.

If Elijah had pushed to help her hunt, she would've allowed it, but without having him by her side was going to prove much easier. She had to do things like this for years on end, and going from worrying daily about if she was going to be able to eat to having someone that could get her food anytime was going to be a hard adjustment.

Elijah blinked at her, then slowly nodded.

“I do have it, but…” he trailed off, looking at her pointedly. There was no way he was leaving her like this, undefended and alone, even for a few minutes. Who knows what could happen? Vampires were tricky and agile. She would be gone before he’d even know what happened. “I can’t leave you alone.”

It would probably get her angry, but he didn’t care. She could get angry for all he cared. He was keeping her alive no matter what tactic he used.

Elyse scowled at him, rolling her eyes, "I'm already hunting alone, we agreed, what're a few more minutes going to hurt? You have vampire speed, just zoom over to the house and get it. I'll be right here when you get back. I'm not coming with." She matched his pointed look and studied her knife slowly, waiting for his answer.

Most of the rebellion had agreed that it was easier to hunt alone, as long as there was a fellow group member at least in view. That way they minimized loss while getting as much food as they could. The only difference between that and this was the stakes were much higher of her being killed here, but Elyse wasn't going to bring that up unless she absolutely had to.

“Every vampire has that kind of a speed, Elyse, especially the more older you are,” Elijah said slowly, trying not to snap. “You don’t know what could happen in those few minutes. I’m not leaving anything to chance, and your complaining won’t earn you anything.”

He didn’t understand why she couldn’t realize the danger she could be in. In those few minutes, a vampire could already come and go, and he could find her in a pool of her own blood. He was fast, he was strong, but there were so many vampires he’d met that could behead him before he could even move. He’d lived with those kinds of vampires, learned from them. And it annoyed him that Elyse was hell-bent on arguing against it.

"I know that in this time we've spent bickering about my safety, you could already be on your way back," She replied, locking eyes with him, "And I do know what could happen, I've beaten the odds of being alone in the woods hundreds of times before this and I haven't died yet. My luck isn't going to run out now."

Elyse knew exactly what could happen when Elijah left. She could be killed, tortured, drained of her blood or a million other things, but those dangers followed her wherever she was, and she wasn't defenseless. It bothered her that Elijah couldn't see that she could handle herself, or that he was treating her like a kid again with how much he was trying to protect her. She wasn't the defenseless kid she had used to be and one way or another he had to figure that out.

She tapped her knife, then pointed to a tree next to them, "I'll wait right here for you, won't move an inch, hows that? Plus I have my knife, I'll have a way to protect myself. And you have good hearing, don't you? If I'm not dead in seconds, I'll yell for you, if there is even anyone that's going to try to get me."

Elijah closed his eyes and released a breath, rubbing his forehead. For a second, he was contemplating just throwing her over his shoulder, but thought better of it. That would create more problems he didn’t wish to take part in.

“Fine,” he finally agreed and shook his head. “You scream if anything happens. I’ll be back soon.”

With that, Elijah made his way to the house, which he reached as quickly as he could. He searched over the weaponry he had, and found a snare within a few seconds. He released a breath. Elyse better not have broken her promise. She’d better be where he’d left her.

Elyse nodded, watching as Elijah vanished into the woods again. She didn't like staying by the tree, but she did anyway, leaning with her back against it as she scanned the woods around her. Nothing seemed out of place, but as she had learned, that didn't mean anything. Vampires rarely caused enough of a disturbance for it to be noticeable to humans.

It wouldn't take long for him to get back, that much she was sure of. As she waited though, every second felt like five, telling her that it was a stupid idea to stay in the forest alone. Even if he did get caught up in something, Elyse had a feeling that Elijah wouldn't leave her alone when the sun was going down for longer than he had to.

When Elijah returned, he was pleased to find Elyse where he’d left her. He hadn’t felt any other presence nearby, which calmed his nerves. She was looking around, and with her tense posture, Elijah knew she was alert.

“Here,” he said, making sure not to startle her. He held up the snare, though he hadn’t removed his eyes from her. “You should be quick. Sun’s going down, meaning there would be less prey.”

Elyse heard Elijah way before she saw him, and she tensed even more until his voice reached her ears and she nodded. "Thank you. I'll be back to the house as soon as I catch something," She replied, taking the snare and watching him, "Don't worry, I'll be safe."

Her grip on her knife tightened as she glanced around the woods and then at him again before turning and walking away. If she was going to catch anything her best bet was to set up things now while there were still animals out to hunt. She was visibly on edge as she walked through, her steps nearly silent to a human's ear and eyes flicking around everywhere as she tried to decide on the best place to put the snare up.

(Sorry this is short):

Elijah watched Elyse, though he made sure to keep himself away from her hunt. Animals were intelligent creatures and sometimes even outsmarted the supernaturals. Other than that, Elyse’s form was great. She was light on her feet and it appeared she’d done this often.

He hoped she’d catch something, though. A disappointed Elyse was not an Elyse he wanted to spend time with.