Rosemary Erikson

“Darling, it hurt… at the time. It did. But killing another sibling… will not resolve the pain of losing another. It will only cause more pain. You have not grieved properly, nor accepted the facts. She is gone, our brother is here. Do you truly wish to end up alone in this world? To kill all those that might understand you.”

 “Hurt doesn’t even began to describe it, no where close in fact. His death wouldn’t bring me any pain. I accepted my sister is dead and her blood is on his hands. It should be the other way around. She would still be here if it weren't for him. I don’t need to be understood and besides I would never be alone.”

ardan scoffs at hearing his nickname, although the smirk on his lips was a sign he wasn’t put-out by it. truth be told, he felt nostalgic at hearing it. “ i know you aren’t but i always think about the next time you do, marmy. ” he swallows, eyes closed as he felt her finger’s caress. god, he wanted to kiss her but.. ardan blinks, smiling before stepping out of the other’s personal space, suddenly finding interest at the growing crowd. quickly thinking, he clears his throat.

“ how long has it been since you last fed? ”

“Besides my trip down memory lane, there isn’t a place where you can’t come with me.” When her hand suddenly dropped from his lips Rosemary frowned. She quickly placed her hand down by her side. She had been on this earth a very long time and she couldn’t understand how a certain brown haired boy could break her heart and put it back together with just a blink of an eye.  “Maybe a day or two ago.”

“Oh i’m sorry. When i said bored, I meant of you.” She smiled, her usual twisted amused smile. She sighed. “Our brother is miles away from what i’ve heard, and even if he is nearby. I have no interest in your petty feud. You are both my siblings. Eriksons. And you need to grow up. Who knew that someone so old could still be acting like a child.

 “That’s not what I heard. You make it sound like he ripped off my favorite dolls head and I’m still angry about it. He killed my sister and here you are trying to down play it. Nobody asked you to be apart of it and I’m not surprised that you don’t get it.  I’m getting justice for my sister and if that makes me childish so be it.”

the male vampire merely chuckles, giving her cheeks a soft pat. he lets out a sigh, letting go as he holds her at arm’s length. he gives her a once-over, as if making sure that she was all in once piece. another sigh escapes his lips before he smiles. “ i always count the days when i’m away from you, rosemary erikson. ”

 “I’m okay Ardy-Bear, really.” She knew it was going to be hard coming back here to her hometown but she didn’t know it would be this hard. Rose raised her hand to trace his bottom lip lightly with her thumb. “Now you get to stop counting because I’m not going anywhere.”

“Yes. I don’t care how old you are. I’m a grown woman and in the real world, adults don’t talk like petty spoilt teenagers.” She waved her hand in disagreement. “You’re insane. You’re just making up whatever you want to justify an argument you’re having with yourself.” She shook her head. “I’m not, this is me walking away from you.”

”I’ve never once put my age into this conversation. The real world?” She asked with a laugh. “You have no idea what the real world is and if you have you only just got a sneak peak of it. The only thing that has come out of my mouth is the truth. How grown up of you.”

“I think it’s something for the police and emergency services to deal with… i’m not a vigilante. I’m just a mom.”

 “I guess you’re right anyway lets get off of that topic. How long have you been in town?”

“Mmm you know I have no time for that sort of thing.” She gave her sister an unamused stare. If she wasn’t going to give to her. She wasn’t going to bother giving back. “I wasn’t going to.”

”Really? Because you just said you were bored. Good because if my sources are correct my fun is just about to arrive to town. Three Eriksons in the same town my oh my.”

“And? It’s just a town. You have eternal life. Feeling a sentimental attachment to a patch of land… damn.” He started to walk away. “Yeah, you are crazy. And I am leaving.”

”You don’t have a sentimental attachment to your home? Or anything in your life? Then I feel very sorry for you and that’s saying something. Longer life means more memories and creating things that remind us of those times. I thought doctors were supposed to be smart. Goodbye darling nice chatting with you”

“ as you should, ” he murmurs, smirking. he looks at her curiously when she averts her eyes, letting out a fond smile at her reply. he leans forward, cupping her face in his hands. “ i understand, ” he whispers, stroking her cheeks. “ how long has it been since i lost saw you, i wonder. ”

 “If you’re going to  pinch my cheeks I’m going to deck you.” Rose teased but she liked where his hands were placed. She knew she could talk to him about anything especially about her sister. This time though she felt she needed to do it on her own. “You know exactly how long it’s been. You don’t fool me Ardan Clemonte  .

his hands immediately wraps around her, holding her close. he buries his face in the crook of her neck — breathing her in. he wouldn’t admit it, but he missed her too. the vampire pulls away for a bit, his arms still wrapped around her loosely. “ and you thought giving me a hug wouldn’t have the same impact? ” he teases back, brushing back a few strands of hair off her face.

“ where have you been? ”

Rose kept her arms around his neck. “Yes it does but then I realized I stopped caring about what people thought about me a long time ago.” At his next question Rose looked down. The moment she had stepped into town memories came rushing back. “I just needed to be on my own for a bit.”

“Quite easily, things stop happening and well.. I have to start making my own fun.” She smirked again, looking over her sister. “Is it? Oh… yes… i suppose it is. Hello. I’m sorry… what were we talking about? I’m a little bored already.”

“That was sarcasm dear sister.” Rose wasn’t here to entertain her sister and she could care less that Thea was bored, especially while talking to her. Her main priorities were Ardan and her brother. “Yes it is. Don’t let me stop you from having your own fun.”

“Being a vampire sucks then if you can’t leave some tiny little town in Virginia.” He shook his head, vampires were all talk. “You were keeping me here. You threatened those people. You’re so crazy, you don’t even know what you’re doing.”

”I was born here way before this little town was known as Virginia. I’m not holding you by the throat. You may leave if you wish. I’m just going to find something else to keep me entertained. We have already established that I’m crazy you might want to find a new insult to throw.”

“Being a dick with words for no other reason than being a dick, is yeah, attacking someone.” She shook her head, she was a grown woman and this girl was pathetic. “Well, yeah, to judge someone you kind of need to know them. That’s kind of the definition.” She shrugged. “Everything you’ve just said is wrong. In the human world, you’re dead. So… yeah, you mean nothing to me either. And I’m an adult, and this is not worth my time.”

 “Oh is it?” Rosemary couldn’t help but me amused by this whole conversation. “Because I don’t see you correcting me about being a witches sacrifices or a werewolf’s chew toy. Being technically dead doesn’t stop someone like me from participating in your world. Yet here you are still talking to me.”