You're the Same Kind of Bad as Me

Edward Carrington 1000+ Vampire

[its-jess-bitches]

No, no no no, no. She meant to yell it, scream it at the top of her lungs— say something but she couldn’t. It was too much. It was too much pain, it was too much pressure pushing down on her chest choking her and she couldn’t do anything. She was completely powerless. Helpless. He made her helpless. What was worse was that some small part of her knew Edward was right. She was weak, and she wasn’t going to make it. And that would have been okay, it would have but not when it meant losing Corey too because she cared about him more than she did herself. He was needed so much more than she was and she couldn’t be responsible for taking him away, away from his family, his friends. Ruby. God, Ruby.

It happened without her even realising. One second she was gasping for air she didn’t necessarily need, choking on her own silent screams, the noise— the pain, the pounding— crushing down on her and his voice. A whisper filled with the manipulative edge she fell so easily for, and then nothing.

Quiet. Stillness. Everything was so still, and clear. A wave of crystal clear clarity settled inside of her as her crying seized and her hands fell from her face slowly, purposefully before she tilted her head upwards, her eyes glancing over Corey before she rose to her feet. Nothing. It was almost confusing for a moment but she longed for more of it. More of the quiet, the clarity— a real weight had been lifted from her shoulders, from her heart that now felt lighter than it had in months— than it had since the night she was turned. Finally she could appreciate it. The strength, the power that was beating through her veins. Finally, she felt no hatred, no disdain, no fear towards what she was. She was a vampire.

Tilting her head ever so slightly she looked Corey over— nope, nothing. A staggering, freeing amount of nothing especially compared to just a few moments ago— and then to Edward.

"So? Is the show over? Are you going to kill him or can I be excused now?"

[corey-andrews]

J-Jess? Please. -the painful realization of what just happened sinks in- Come back. Come- don’t. Don’t do this. Please.

[edward-carrington]

-lets go of Corey so the boy collapses in a bloody mess on the floor- Consider yourself excused. Have fun.

[its-jess-bitches]

She must really love you, hm. Jess winced involuntarily at hearing the words out loud. Knowing that they were true but what’s worse knowing that Corey knew they were true. That was probably another dumb thing to even be thinking about because it didn’t matter. It did not matter. What mattered was Corey, saving Corey because she had to save Corey. Edward spoke but her eyes locked themselves back onto Corey, hearing his soft ‘don’t’ and shaking her head at him because she didn’t understand. She didn’t understand what he was trying to tell her. Then he screamed. It tore through her and she demanded her legs to move but they didn’t dare. All she could do was look on at him, helpless and in pain, in his pain and her own pain and God, she couldn’t stop crying.

"W-What?" her own words felt far off, like someone else was saying them Turn it off. How many times had she thought about doing just that? No more feelings. No more pain. No more heart-ache. He’s not going to last much longer. Hopelessly she looked from Edward to Corey, her head shaking slightly, her hands shaking, her face wet from the tears. Turn it off. She could turn it off— she knew she could. She could feel it. The pull, the tug, the easiness of simply letting go… But Corey. Corey wouldn’t— He would never. He didn’t want her to. “I- I can’t, I can’t. I can’t, please- please don’t. It hurts. It- It hurts, please don’t do this. Please stop. Stop! Stop it!” She pressed her hands to her mouth trying to muffle her cries, tasting her own blood in the process, the helplessness crashing down on her, the fear overwhelming her she felt herself sink down to her knees her face falling into her hands as another helpless ‘please’ choked out of her lips.

[corey-andrews]

[edward-carrington]

"Say goodbye to him," Edward whispered, sure that his words could be heard over the sounds of pain from both his vampires. Noise. Sound pollution. A mere disturbance that didn't faze him at all.

"Bye Corey."

[its-jess-bitches]

OhmyGod. What did she do? What did she do? Leaving. He’d told her not to leave— Edward. That she couldn’t. That he- he— Something. Something she couldn’t remember because her head was pounding and all she could do was stare at Corey in horror. What was she supposed to do? She wished so desperately in that moment for his help, his super vampire-guru guidance but that was dumb. That was really dumb because right now he was struggling against a ridiculously strong vampire holding onto his heart. It felt like her breath was stuck in her throat, choking her almost and it took all of her will power to peel her eyes from Corey.

Ice coursed through her veins at Edward’s grin, and she shoved her hands over her mouth to muffle the scream that threatened to break through at his question, “No. No, no don’t,” help, help me, “Neither! Don’t- Don’t do anything. Please, just let him go. Let him go,” useless, useless, useless, “Don’t hurt him. I don’t- I can’t— Please, don’t hurt him. You’re hurting him, Edward please. I— What do you want? J-Just let him go, I’ll do anything. I’ll do anything just- just let go off his—,” heart. The word was lost, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and horror and the sickening feeling that she was trying to play a game she didn’t have one clue about.

[corey-andrews]

This was not the end. This was a mere play he was forced to act in. The role of helpless bait in Edward’s screwed up fantasy. 

Corey couldn’t take his eyes off Jess. He wanted her to see him. Wanted to somehow show her that it was okay. “D-don’t-“ do it. Don’t do what he says. Don’t let him win.

[edward-carrington]

"You hear that, Corey?" Edward smiled, "she'll do anything. She must really love you, hm?"

"Jessica, I need you to see how worthless he is. Do you see him? Do you? Look at him, he's helpless. A vampire who can't even fight back. A vampire in pain. This is weak. This is humanity. The same thing that makes you feel everything you feel right now." He tightened the grip on Corey's heart, making the boy scream in agonizing pain. "If you want to save him you'll have to save yourself first. Turn it off. It's not difficult, just forget everything Corey ever told you. If you don't... well, he's not going to last much longer. Neither will you."

[its-jess-bitches]

Pain. Distress. Fear. … Screaming, screaming, this tightening in her own chest. It was like being hit with a tornado of feelings she knew weren’t hers but that didn’t stop her hands from pressing against her chest, her eyes stinging because she knew. She already knew. Dropping her phone, her keys, any hope she had left of getting out of this town and ran. And ran, and kept on running. It was faster than she’d ever ran in her whole life and still it didn’t feel fast enough. Knowing what she was going to see the second she burst through the door made her insides twist, but no amount of preparation could have stopped the tangled scream from escaping her lips.

"Let him go! Let him go, let him go. OhmyGod, let him go! Please- Please, don’t- don’t," she couldn’t force herself to run any closer, or force the tears back, or even stop herself from feeling that immediate pull towards him, “I— Edward. Edward please let him go.”

[corey-andrews]

The pain wasn’t comparable to anything Corey had felt in decades. It wasn’t the selfish pain he’d brought upon himself with Ruby, it wasn’t sad and it wasn’t meaningful. It was just pure, physical agony. A kind of pain that can’t be described with words - not even with screams. Corey’s hands were clasped around Edward’s arm in a continuously failing attempt to make him stop. He was too weak. He knew this. His life wasn’t something he could fight for.

The pained screams slowly grew into an absurd silence as Corey realized they wouldn’t save him, and then Jess was there. She was there, in front of them, and he couldn’t hear her - couldn’t make sense of her words. He only shook his head, hoping she wouldn’t come closer. Hoping Edward wouldn’t do anything to her.

[edward-carrington]

"Jess!" Edward smiled almost as if he was pleasantly surprised at her sudden appearance, as if though he didn't expect it. He turned to Corey, giving him a wink, "see? Getting what you want isn't that hard." His hand didn't move from its careful but tight grip on Corey's heart. He wasn't done yet. The game wasn't over.

"I need you, Jess," he started, ignoring her pleads to let him go. "I need you to make a decision because I can't." His smile grew into a grin as he looked from Jess to Corey's chest and then back to Jess. "Do I squeeze? Or do I pull?"

[corey-andrews]

… Save me?

[edward-carrington]

"Your mother is going to kill me."

"Be a good boy," he smiled, pleased to see the increasing disbelief spread across the boy's face. "She'll feel this. Not as much as you will but it should be enough to have her running back here."

Without as much as a hint of hesitation, Edward's hand ripped through Corey's shirt, pierced the skin of his chest, crushed ribs and gripped around his heart - beating faster than the ancient vampire thought was possible. "No rash movements now, don't want to accidentally rip it out just yet."

Corey's screams of pain filled the house with such force yet somehow one could still hear Edward's light chuckle, "how's that humanity feeling now, boy?"

[corey-andrews]

Oh wow, well, you know, you haven’t done a great job on following up on her. You left her. She had no one. You turned her and left her - how does that work as ‘not wasting her’?

She’s not just a piece of furniture in your fucked up idea of the perfect world, Edward. She’s a person. She deserves more. She- she just needs to know that she deserves more. Easy? She’s probably miles away already. She doesn’t answer her phone. She’s gone.

[edward-carrington]

Your pessimism isn't flattering you, son.

Oh bless, I'm sure she would be willing to come back to save you. Lovable Corey - at least your humanity is good for some things.

[corey-andrews]

I- She can’t- she won’t make it on her own. She’s gonna get hurt. Killed. Why did you do this to her? Why did you turn her?

…We?

[edward-carrington]

She's already dead, boy. Already hurt. I'm not a fool, Corey. I didn't turn her just to ruin her short, unimportant human life if that's what you're trying to suggest. I'm not wasting her.

We. She's important to me as well, Corey. In fact, I would be quite displeased if I lost her. You know I choose my kin wisely; she's part of a greater scheme - a key brick in a game of life and death. Sadly she is currently not living up to her potential. I know you've tried so hard to help her - your care for her is impressive but sweet words of encouragement were never going to get her anywhere. I need her to be at her best but first of all I need her here. Getting her back will be easy, I just need you to play along.

[edward-carrington]

You're looking particularly gloomy today, Corey. I'm inclined to ask why but I can already sense what is happening.

She's not too far away. We can still get her back.

[edward-carrington]

Hi.

[its-jess-bitches]

… I don’t know how to realize it.

You can’t let me leave? But- But I don’t want to be here. I can’t be here. I can’t hurt someone here I— What- What are you talking about?

[edward-carrington]

All in good time. I'm sure the occasion to tell you will arise soon enough. 

[skarsgardaddict]

Still such a fucking V i k i n g…

[edward-carrington]

Hi.

[sinful-stephanie]

Emotions? You- You know? Yeah, he’s unbelievable. He’s always lurking around, won’t stop harassing me, followed me all the way from New York! Dragged his entire clan here and, frankly, they’re all fucking creepy.

[edward-carrington]

Well, it doesn't seem like you've put much effort into hiding them, or perhaps I'm just used to seeing it in humans. I've met millions, after all. You feel things that aren't yours to feel, am I right? He does sound like one of Piper's little playthings... but believe me, they're not just here for you. I'm thankful that you led them here already, saves me some phone calls.

[truebloodgifs]

[edward-carrington]

Hi.

[sinful-stephanie]

I-… The guy who turned me is insane? As far as I know he’s recently turned too and possibly knows even less than I do. I’ll forever have the body of a seventeen year old, I can’t make friends without wanting to eat them, I killed my own father! And I-… -head shaking- He’s just unbelievable.

[edward-carrington]

Babies making babies? That's always a bit of a hassle... but I can see why you were chosen. Pretty face, special... aura. So many emotions, hmm? You'll learn self-control, princess. He's unbelievable?

[harveyxspecter]

[edward-carrington]

Hi.

[its-jess-bitches]

Just like me… I— Yeah, he’s sweet. I— They are my family. And- And I had to, this is my life. This- This is supposed to be my life. P-Prom. And senior year. And- And-…

… The- The only thing I want is out. Out off this town. Away-… Just away.

[edward-carrington]

Too bad vampires aren't supposed to be sweet. We are your family. You still have prom and senior year. I haven't taken your life away from you, Jess. I've simply given you more of it. You're nothing less of what you used to be, you're greater. You just need to realize it.

Away? Sorry but I can't let you leave. This is where the fun is going to happen, after all.

[edward-carrington]

Hi.

[its-jess-bitches]

Yes. No. I don’t know! I don’t— Corey? You… Oh my God. That’s why Chris… You bit them too. Right? You’re the one who made them. And- And what? Corey knew that you bit me too? Someday… No. No, I don’t want it. I don’t want you to show me anything. I don’t even want to be here anymore. There’s just… Nothing.

[edward-carrington]

Oh yes, it's going to be a century ago one of these years. They're first of my blood, just like you. Corey never knew and he probably still doesn't. I just have a funny way of knowing what my children will do you see. You'd come running back here to your so-called family, you'd fuck up... Corey would feel the need to help you - he's so sweet, isn't he? Oh, darling, you'll want it.

[edward-carrington]

Hi.

[its-jess-bitches]

Yes. Of course I do. Of course I… I am? I mean no, no I’m not. I was doing fine in my human life. I was supposed to have- have… I am? Really?

[edward-carrington]

What were you supposed to have? The ability to age gracelessly? I've given you eternal life. Freedom. Power. Strength. Help - granted, Corey might not have been the best choice but I knew he would take pity on you. -nodding- I will show you someday.