You're The Only Thing Worth Dying For: Seven

Vampire: The Requiem

You're The Only Thing Worth Dying For

Seven: Love me for what I said that I would not become

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Sarah moved over to where Daniel stood. He looked like he might leave, but decided against it.

"I thought I might never see you again."
"I had to make sure you were safe."
"Another...?" she hesitated to say the word vampire.
He nodded. "Matthew. I want to make sure he won't come after you."
"And you don't mean a stern talking to, do you?"

He grimaced, and nodded.

"If you're gonna fight him... does it have to be a fair fight?"

At which point Caitlyn came over, putting a protective arm around Sarah's shoulders.

"I should... I'll call. Soon." He stepped away.

Caitlyn took Sarah's hand and led her back to their table.

"Okay, I don't wanna say that guy's trouble, but..."

Sarah could just nod, glancing at the space where he had been.

...

He did call, that night, leaving a message before she got home.

"I've left something for you. It'll drive one of us off. I'll let you decide who to use it on."

She opened the small parcel to find a pepper spray that smelt faintly of garlic.

...

She had it in her bag the next night, coming back from a late class, when she felt someone might be following her...