Leading Lambs

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:01 pm

Having no time to apologize, Mike kicked Ryland in the stomach before freeing William from the man's grip. He probably held him too close and too tightly, but he couldn't risk him getting taken away again.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:03 pm

Ryland slowly pulled himself to his feet, drawing away without a fight as if Mike had won. He crammed all of his pain into William's body through their bond.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:05 pm

William yelped as he fell to the floor, eyes wide. He landed on his broken arm again, letting out a choked sob. He clutched his stomach and curled up on the floor as Ryland pushed through his pain.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:09 pm

Mike kneeled down next to William and, panicked, took him in his arms to absorb all the pain. He kept a firm grip on William's shirt, teeth clenched. "You...won't win, Blackinton. Don't count on it." He felt pain from everywhere.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:14 pm

"I'm already winning," Ryland grinned. "You'll never get your children and escape here alive."

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:19 pm

William clung to Mike, too afraid to let go. "How do you know that?" he smirked weakly.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:21 pm

Mike winced a little but tried to stay strong for William. "For the last time, tell me where they are."

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:22 pm

"I could tell you where they are but I don't think it would do you any good," Ryland remarked as other vampires started closing in around them.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:25 pm

William's muscles tensed, and he held onto Mike. His slight smirk faded, and he looked as if he were going to cry.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:29 pm

Mike took William's hand and gently kissed his lips. "I love you," he whispered before looking defiantly at Ryland. "Let William go home with the kids and take me instead. You only do this for your own satisfaction. I'm offering you to dispose of me any way you want."

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:31 pm

Ryland rolled his eyes and summoned a vampire to come forward, whispering into her ear. She went away and came back with Joshua but not the child's brother and sister.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:33 pm

William's eyes widened at Mike's words. He shook his head frantically, gasping onto the guitarist's shirt. He looked over and saw his son being carried into the room. His heart racing, William prepared himself to stand up and save his child.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:37 pm

Mike put a hand on William's shoulder. "Don't," he told him, afraid of what the vampires could do if he tried anything. He squeezed his boyfriend's hand. "Let me hold him," he asked Ryland.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:39 pm

"Take him. That one is disgusting." Ryland nodded to the girl to hand Joshua over.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:41 pm

William scowled at Ryland, but was still happy that Joshua was finally able to be with his father. He watched as the woman passed the child, nearly dropping him.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:43 pm

Mike quickly took the baby and brought him as close as he could, kissing his forehead. "It's over. Daddy's here."

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:44 pm

"Goodbye," Ryland waved at the couple dismissively.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:45 pm

William looked at Ryland defiantly. "I want my other two children back," he said in a brusque voice.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:47 pm

Mike alternated between looking at his baby and glaring at Ryland.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:49 pm

"Do I have to show you the way out?" Ryland raised his eyebrows.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:51 pm

"We're not leaving without our children," Mike informed him, anger perceptible in his voice.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:51 pm

"Then I guess you're never leaving." Ryland said flatly.

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:54 pm

Mike stood up, staring in the vampire's eyes. "Why would you keep them?"

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:58 pm

"The girl can be raised properly and the avian..." Ryland smirked. "Well we're at war."

Subject: Re: Leading Lambs Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:01 pm

Mike grasped the front of Ryland's shirt, keeping his son safe in his other arm. The baby started wailing at the raised voices. "The girl will be raised properly by William and I. And don't you dare touch Christopher."