Chapter 216 - Attacked (2)

Another ten minutes passed before Scott finally returned to consciousness. Everyone helped him onto the bed to sit down and gather himself, soon surrounding him with concerned faces.

They knew that this meant bad news for all of them. One of their own was attacked, leaving the rest of them vulnerable to whatever was coming next.

Elias doubted that this was the end. Scott was lucky to even still be alive.

"Are you okay?" Melina asked Scott as she peered down at him with a worried expression.

Scott rubbed his head gingerly before scoffing.

"Am I okay? I got attacked while the lot of you were on a date!" he said with a bite to his words.

Melina looked over at Elias, motioning for him to talk to Scott with her expression.

Elias crossed his arms over his chest as he looked down at Scott.

"Do you remember anything?" he asked him. If he had any clues to share with them, they could use them to their advantage.

They needed all of the help that they could get to point them in the right direction.

Scott thought for a second, grimacing when he thought too hard.

"Kind of. I was watching television when I heard a knock on the door. She said she was housekeeping. I told her to go away, but she kept knocking," he muttered before continuing. "I answered the door, but no one was there."

Elias narrowed his eyes slightly as he listened. A heavy sensation started to form in the pit of his stomach. He felt uneasy just still being in the motel room where the attack happened.

He felt like Alaric could burst in and kill them all at any second. He didn't intend to die any time soon, so that meant that they needed to get moving.

"Let's get back to the RV," Melina agreed. She turned to Scott. "I'm glad you're not dead."

Scott's eyes widened faintly, but he didn't say anything until Melina dragged Tyler out of the motel room. He glanced over at Elias.

"I bet you don't wish the same thing," he said.

Elias' face softened slightly as he peered at Scott, noting the heaviness in his shoulders. He had to be in pain from the attack.

"I'm glad you're not dead too," he replied. "Besides, I'm the only one who gets to throw you around."

Scott smirked and shook his head before slowly rising to his feet. He put his back to Elias and started to gather his things at his own pace.

Elias took Alyssa's hand and led her out of Scott's room to go to their room. He shut the door behind them and turned to Alyssa.

"If Alaric ever does show up, please tell me that you'll listen to me when I tell you to run," he said as their eyes clashed.

He needed to hear it from her because he was so afraid that she would get herself in trouble by trying to help him. It would kill him to watch her get hurt, and he would rather her flee from a fight than get killed.

They weren't messing around with some random vampire. They were dealing with a demon, who also had a witch at his disposal.

They were in dangerous territory, and he needed the comfort of her agreeing to follow his orders. He didn't want to boss her around, but he did want to keep her alive.

Alyssa gave him a gentle smile before shaking her head.

"I go where you go, Elias. I chose this. I can make decisions for myself and take care of myself," she reminded him. "You don't always have to protect me."

"I want to," Elias blurted out before hanging his head slightly. "I know that's impossible, but if I can keep you safe, I want to be able to."

"I will never forgive myself if I run from a fight when you need help," Alyssa replied.