Let Me Rest In Peace Chapter 28
Title: Let Me Rest In Peace
Author: spikessweetgirl
Chapter: 28/??
Fandom: RPS
Ship: Dom/Elijah
Rating: NC-17 for the series
Disclaimer: Of course this isn't real. Dominic Monaghan is not a vampire and Elijah Wood is not a vampire slayer and if they have a romantic relationship, I don't know it. This story is also based off of Joss Whedon's brilliant television show Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Domlijah is based off the couple of Spike/Buffy...especially during season 7.
Summary: Elijah Wood is a vampire slayer. Dominic Monaghan is a master vampire, known for killing slayers. What happens when they are forced to team up, and not only that...when unexpected feelings arise?
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Chapter 28
Elijah sat at the table, staring into his glass of orange juice, the last words he had said to Sean Astin running through his mind on an endless loop. Sean. Poor poor Sean. No matter what he had done…he hadn’t deserved the fate he had been dealt, and Elijah couldn’t help but feel responsible. He had left Sean to meet his fate with no slayer protection at all.
“Hey,” Dominic sat across from the slayer, placing a gentle hand over his, his grey eyes dark with concern. “Thinking about Astin?”
“Can’t help it,” Elijah sighed, leaning back in his chair. “I said some awful stuff to him…then I just left him….defenseless like that…I should have known that Bean would be out gunning for him.”
“Do you…do you think it’s my fault? After all, what Astin did to me is what had set Bean off…”
Elijah looked up at Dom, clear certainty in his eyes. “Of course not. He had hurt you…he nearly killed you. Of course it’s not your fault. Beside, you don’t control what Bean does.”
“But I was the reason Bean had done what he did…”
“Still. Not your fault, ok? Please don’t blame yourself or even think that I blame you. I don’t. I’m the one who was foolish enough to think that there would be no repercussions…or angry enough not to care…I as good as murdered him,” Elijah sighed., watching Dominic stare into his cup of heated blood. He couldn’t help but feel relief at that. He knew that Dominic had stopped killing again, but there was still that little part of him that kept reminding him that his lover was a vampire and did vampirey things…like drinking people’s blood. He had just hoped that it wasn’t from the source. He forced his eyes away and let his mind drift back to Astin. A Ghoul. A slave. A zombie…what kind of life was that? Was it a life at all? Did Astin even know what was happening to him?
“Dom….about Sean…does…does he even know what’s happening to him? I mean…he looks…like the walking dead but…is there…is there even a little spark of what he used to be left? Is he even a little bit aware of what he used to be and what he is now?”
Dominic frowned. Elijah’s question was a good one and one he had never really considered until now. It used to be that he would say that there was nothing of Astin left. That it was all just smoke and mirrors. Magic. But when he thought about what Astin was…and why it had happened….smoke and mirrors just didn’t make sense anymore. What was the point of making a person a ghoul…if they didn’t suffer some? If they weren’t aware of what they used to be and what they were now…? Fuck…
“I…do…do you really want the answer Lijah? I mean…you may not like it…”
“I need to know Dom. Please, don‘t try to protect me. Just tell me. Is there anything of Sean left in there? Does he….does he know what‘s happened to him?”
Dominic sighed, not wanting to tell Elijah his theory, but knew that keeping it to himself would do no good either. Their relationship was going to start off on honesty. Starting now. “To be honest….they always say that there’s nothing of a person left when they’re made into ghouls. But…making a ghoul is done as a punishment. You want the person to suffer. How can they suffer if they’re not there anymore. If they’re not aware? I think…I think that ghouls have some of their awareness. Not enough to do anything…but enough to know who they are and what’s happening to them and why…”
Elijah’s hand clamped over his mouth and he struggled with the sob that was about to break through. Oh Sean. Yes, he hated him. Yes, he had been beyond angry with his former friend and their friendship was over regardless….but he had never wanted this for the man. Never.
“It’s just a theory, of mine, love. It may not be the case. Maybe there is nothing left….”
“No,” Elijah shook his head, remembering the look in Ghoul-Sean’s eyes….the moans…”No….you’re right. The look in his eyes…he’s still in there Dom. He’s still there and he’s fucking suffering….”
Dominic sighed, hating himself. He should have kept his damn mouth shut. Spouting off his fucking useless theories like that…even if Elijah had asked…insisted, he should have still refused to tell. What was the point? It only made Elijah blame himself, and there was no fucking point and Astin wasn’t worth it. Not after all the pain he had caused…
“Lijah, no. Don’t do this. Don’t blame yourself. You had no idea this would happen and your mind was busy with other issues. I know this sounds cold, but Astin should have expected this….doing evil just to get what he wanted…it just caused evil to come back upon him. That’s the way the universe works.”
“No one deserves this Dom….he’s a slave. What little will he has is useless…”
“It’s still not your fault and I won’t have you blaming yourself over what happens to that fucker. Look…the next time we see him…we’ll put the miserable bloke out of his misery, ok? We’ll free him…”
A spark of hope lit up Elijah’s eyes. “It’s possible to bring him back?”
Dominic sighed, hating himself once again for dashing that spark of hope in his love’s eyes. IF he could keep that spark there, it wouldn’t pain him to say this. “Love…what I mean by set him free is…well there’s really only one way to free a ghoul….”
“Oh,” the light in Elijah’s eyes faded and he stared at the desk. Gah, he had to stop being so fucking naïve. He was a slayer. He should know these things. “Of course….shouldn’t be surprised. There’s never a better way out.”
“I’m sorry…” Dominic looked down at the table, regretting that he couldn’t have happier news. Most of all sorry that Astin managed to put a damper on their new found happiness after all.
“Not your fault. It’s mine. So…I guess…when I see Sean again…I’ll…I’ll kill him…,” Elijah winced, hating that death was the only option of rescuing Sean.
“You don’t…”
“I can’t leave him like that Dom.”
“I know. I was just going to say that you don’t have to be the one to kill him. I know that despite it all, the bloke had been your friend once. You shouldn’t have to kill him. I’ll do it. I’ll put Astin out of his misery…”
“You’d do that? For me? After all he’s done to you? After he tried to kill you?” Elijah looked at Dominic in disbelief. He was almost too good to be true…
Dominic smiled, gently touching Elijah’s cheek, the love he felt for his slayer clear in his stormy grey eyes. “Of course. I’d do any thing for you. Even if it benefits someone I hate. Besides, no one deserves the fate of a ghoul. Not even him…”
“You’re too fucking unbelievable,” Elijah shook his head, astounded.
“Maybe,” Dominic laughed, his fingers wrapping around Elijah’s hand, holding the younger man tight. “But I love you. That is one thing you can believe.”
Elijah blushed and let himself get lost in Dominic’s eyes, letting the love he felt flow through him. “I’ll never let you go again…”
“You had better not,” Dominic chuckled, taking a sip of his blood.
Elijah just chuckled and got up from his chair, not bothering to stifle his yawn. It’s been a long…evening? He was exhausted. Surely a small nap wouldn’t hurt, yeah?
“I think I’m going to go take a nap. Wanna join me?’
“Love, it’s day for me. I have some things to take care of, but you go ahead and take a nap. Slayers need their rest.”
Elijah pouted. He didn’t want to go to bed without Dominic’s strong arms to hold him. With the revelation about Sean, he could use the security and love right now, but he won’t push. He didn’t want to be one of those clingy boyfriends that needed someone to hold them all the time. “See you in a few hours,” Elijah stood up and kissed his boyfriend one last time, before disappearing out of the kitchen and into the bedroom.
Dominic watched him go and sighed in relief. At first, he had thought that Elijah was going to ask him about Eli. A subject that he just wasn’t ready to tackle just yet. It still hurt to think about Eli…even after all these years. It almost felt as if it was yesterday he had lost him. Of course he’ll have to tell Elijah eventually. There was no way he couldn’t. But for now, he wanted to keep Eli to himself for just a little longer…
~*~
He gripped the stake tightly as he sat next to the grave of his now dead lover. It’s been four days since he last saw his love. Poor Dominic. So sick and weak…and scared. He hadn’t wanted to die. He hadn’t deserved to die. Before the sickness, he had been so full of life. A force of nature. Now he was gone and in his place…a cold corpse…or maybe even worse than that if Bean had gotten his way. According to his fellow servants, Bean did. Master Dominic had been taken by the handsome Englishman from the North. The handsome one with the cold green eyes. The one that only came out at night. He had cursed at that news. He had warned Dominic…begged…but Dom wouldn’t have had a choice…not if Bean had really wanted him…because Bean always got what he wanted and he wanted Dominic…only for one reason. Because Eli had loved him so….just another thing to take away from the pesky son of the slayer Bean had killed years before.
Now it was up to him to make sure that Dominic had his final rest…and that Bean was put down once and for all.
He sighed and stared at the grave and waited. Dominic will raise soon enough.
The sound of footsteps disturbed the quiet. Frowning, Eli got to his feet and turned and gasped. Before him was Bean, leading a pale Dominic out of the cemetery. Of course. Bean would know he would be there. He had switched the bloody stones and by the look of it, he was keeping a close watch on his childe. Scrabbling to his feet, he followed Bean until they reached a old, yet elegant estate right on the outskirts of town. Making sure that he wasn’t noticed, and keeping a safe distance, he followed Bean inside, where the older vampire led the younger one to the upper level.
“We will be moving on soon. But do get comfortable. This will be you new home Dominic,” Bean replied.
“I don’t want this new home. I want to go to my home. I want my mum back alive, you sodding wanker. I don’t know what or who you are…”
“There will be plenty of time for that. As for your mother, forget about her. She was a part of your former, human life. She’s no longer important.”
“How can you say that? “
Eli winced at the pain in Dominic’s voice. There was no sign of the monster he had become in his voice. He sounded just like the Dominic he’s always been.
“I shouldn’t have left the humanity in you. You would have been better off. So would I…but no reason to play upon regrets. Get settled. I’ll have someone here to show you around soon enough,” Bean swept out of the room, unaware of Eli’s presence.
Not waiting for anyone else to come, Eli ducked into the room, not sure at all anymore what he was planning to do. He was reeling from the news that Dominic’s humanity was still intact. This changed things so much. Dominic didn’t have to become a monster…he didn’t have to be evil. He could help in this war against Bean and not only that. They could be together now. True lovers….yes, Dominic was a vampire. He needed blood…but they can come up with a way….he just knew they could. But first thing was to talk to Dominic….get him out of this place and out of this town. Then they can talk about their relationship and make plans to take Bean down once and for all. They can do it together. He was no longer alone…
Dominic was standing at the window, facing the window, his back to Eli. Seemingly, he didn’t seem to hear Eli’s entrance, or so Eli thought. “You might as well forget it. I have no interest in find out more about this place. In fact, I’ll be leaving soon and…”
“Dommie,” Eli gasped, interrupting, knowing that there was no time. He had to say what he had to say and they had to get out of there as soon as possible, before Bean or one of his brethren returned.
Dominic turned around, a frown marring his handsome features, his grey eyes shining with disbelief, as if he couldn’t believe that Eli was really there. As if he was a figment of his imagination. “Eli?”
Eli stood there for a second, not knowing what to say as tears rose to his eyes. He had thought he’d never see Dominic again. He had thought the last he’d see of his beloved was the image of him pale, and weak and sick, struggling to speak through the coughing. But no. Here he was. Pale, yes…but other than that healthy and strong and the same Dominic he had always known, staring at him with large, surprised grey eyes. He cried out as he found himself in a cool embrace, wet tears damping his hair as Dominic buried his face in his hair. His arms encircled Dominic’s neck and held on tight.
“How did you know? Why did you come here? You shouldn’t have, he’s…he’s a monster. He’ll…”Dominic sobbed, his emotions overcoming him. The sickness…his mother’s death….now the terror he felt seeing the love of his life in this place…it was all too much.
“Shhh, it’s ok. It’s alright. I know everything there is to know about Bean. My father…he fought him…and unfortunately Bean won, but I know all about it and I’ve come to get you away from him, Dommie.”
Dominic looked at Eli as if he had just gone off his rocker, and he couldn’t really blame him. Heck, maybe he has. After all, he was just a boy. He had none of his father’s slayer strength. There was nothing special about him at all. All he had was his fierce love for his recently turned lover and the thirst to avenge his father’s death.
“You have to go…before he comes back…he killed my mum. He’s a bloody monster and I….I’m….” Dominic let Eli go and stepped away from him, shaking his head as he backed away. “Fucking hungry…..”
“Oh Dommie,” Eli went to take a step towards him then stopped. It was best to keep his distance at the moment. Dominic was still a newly risen vampire. He hadn’t eaten yet…he still had to feed…but he was sure they could come up with a solution for that. Right now he had to get him away from here…away from Bean…
“I’m not human anymore Eli…I’m…I’m whatever the fuck he is…”
“A vampire,” Eli slowly approached again, wanting to show Dominic that he had knowledge of what had happened to him and that it was ok. “You’re a vampire now Dominic. You drink human blood, you’ll live forever…but…you’re not like Bean.”
“How can you say that?”
“I just can…” Eli frowned, not knowing how else to answer. Dominic was right. He had no way of knowing if he was as evil as Bean or not…he was pretty sure he wasn’t. Not with his humanity still intact. “Yes you’ve changed…but…that’s not exactly a bad thing Dommie. We can be together now. No more hiding. No more fake engagements. It can be just you and me. Together….”
“Are you serious?” Dominic asked, looking at Eli with a hint of what looked to be hope. Eli just nodded.
“Of course. It can be just you and me. Together…forever. Right after we take care of Bean. Just come with me Dommie,” Eli held out his hand, his eyes pleading with Dominic to just say yes. To leave with him. “Let’s go right now. We’ll go far away from this place….far away from him…”
“How romantic.”
Eli immediately tensed at the amused voice behind him and way Dominic’s eyes widened in terror as he stared at something right behind Eli’s shoulder. Bean. Returning right on time. Fuck. Refusing to show fear, he turned to face his father’s murderer. He knew that there was going to be no leaving this place. He knew that this was basically the end…but he had no regrets. He was just happy that it was like this. In an attempt to rescue poor Dominic. He turned and looked at his lover, wishing that there could have been more of a goodbye. That it wasn’t all going to end like this…but there was nothing for it now….
“I was wondering If you would have the nerve to enter my domain,” Bean grinned, now slowly circling Elijah, his eyes bright and hungry. “I was hoping that you’d have sense enough to hate. Killing the boy’s mother was enough for tonight…but since you’re here…”
“Let him go,” Dominic shook his head, not wanting to see this. Wanting to change it somehow. Oh Eli, why couldn’t you be home where it’s safe? Why did you have to come here?
“Can’t do that,” Bean grabbed the back of Eli’s neck, turning him around to face Dominic. He brought his mouth to Eli’s ear and whispered. “Say your last words, boy.”
Eli struggled against Bean’s tight hold, knowing that it was hopeless. The vampire had him tight. There was going to be no escape and Dominic wasn’t strong enough to help him. He was just newly born. But he knew that it wouldn’t always be so. If Dominic survived that long, someday he’ll be stronger than even Bean and the only thing Eli could do was set Dominic on a mission…a mission that he himself had failed to complete. “I love you Dominic. We could have been together…make him pay…make him pay for taking away what we could have…” his own scream interrupted his commands as fangs ripped into his throat….
~*~
“Noooo!” Elijah scrabbled out of bed as he felt the fangs enter his throat, aiming to tear out the jugulars as the vampire held him in his inescapable grasp He grappled into the darkness, stuck in the dream until he felt cool strong arms wrap around him and a cooing voice whispering in his ear, reassuring him that he was ok…that he was safe…
“Shhh, Lijah. It’s ok. You’re safe. It’s over. The dream is gone. No one and nothing can hurt you…I promise…” Dominic held Elijah tightly. He had heard his lover’s screams and had come as fast as he could and now he held the boy so close, not wanting to ever let him go.
“It was so real…he bit me…he was going to tear my throat out…”
“Who?” Dominic frowned, not liking this. He had heard that slayers had prophetic dreams that were so intense…he just hoped that this wasn’t a slayer dream that had sent his Lijah scurrying from the bed. That it had only been a normal nightmare. Nothing supernatural about it….
“Bean…I was talking to you and then Bean came out of nowhere and….it seemed so real…like a memory…or…fuck, Dom….” Elijah sobbed, clinging to his boyfriend, burying his face in his chest. “It was like…no I was him…I was…Eli…and I was trying to save you from Bean ad he…he killed me…I felt his fangs…”
Dominic held Elijah close, keeping his face buried against the material of his shirt so he couldn’t see the look in his eyes at the description of the dream. What the fuck? How did Elijah know? No one knew….he certainly hadn’t shared it with him when he had bitten him….
“It’s ok, love…it was only a nightmare…”
Elijah shuddered and tightened his hold on Dominic and squeezed his eyes shut, wishing that he could purge the memory of the….dream…from his system. He wished that Dominic’s comforting words would soothe this awful feeling of dread from him. Only a dream. A nightmare. He guess it would be true from the casual observer’s point of view…but it had felt like so much more than that…it had felt like a…a memory….but that was impossible. There was no fucking way that could have been a memory. Right? Pulling away a little, Elijah looked into Dominic’s eyes, a tear sliding down his cheek. He loved this man so much. They had come together so quickly…it had been like they were being pulled together…like they were meant to be….and the way Dominic seemed to be able to read him so easily now….he felt so familiar…
“Are you ok now?” Dominic asked, gently touching Elijah’s cheek.
The slayer just nodded, his mind still churning with an idea that seemed almost impossible. But a lot of things seemed impossible, yet were happening anyway. Like love between a vampire and a slayer for one…
“I love you…”
“I love you too,” Dominic smiled, pulling Elijah into a kiss, unaware of the idea taking form in his lover’s head. An idea that could change all he had ever thought about the world…