Escape

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

Sully stood in the Hog's Head, watching as Zander rushed out in search of Ashura. Then he turned to Rochelle and touched her cheek lightly. "We should probably go into my room. It'll be safer there," he said. He took her hand and led her into the back. They passed through the little lounge area and came to the door of his small, dark room. "It isn't much," he said apologetically as he opened the door for her. "but it will do."

[Rochelle Parnell]

Rochelle followed Sully through the lounge area. "It's alright. It's better than some of the places I've stayed," she said as she entered the door. "Trust me, sleeping in crypts are not the best places to sleep," Rochelle said with a smile.

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

Sully smiled slightly. "No, I don't imagine it would be," he said. Still holding her hand, he walked over to the bed with her and sat down on the edge. "I'm still trying to get used to it. You... being a werewolf. And yet in some way, it's almost like I've known all along. Or I should have. Tell me... does it really hurt? To transform?"

[Rochelle Parnell]

Rochelle took a seat beside him. "Yes, it does hurt," said Rochelle. "Sometimes there are transformations that hurt more than others, but it's mostly all the same. The bones moving is the thing that hurts. Growing the fur sort of itches though. But, normally I don't feel whenever I transform back, because most of the time, I'm sleeping"

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

Sully cupped her chin with his hands, then leaned in to kiss her tenderly. "I hate the thought of you in pain," he said softly. "I wish I could take the pain away from you... just make it all go away. I've been a right arse, just thinking about myself and not even considering what you were going through and how hard it must have been to keep that secret from me, while I talked about the things that I had done..."

[Rochelle Parnell]

"I understand why you have done what you have done," said Rochelle. "I have nothing against you, because I think just about anyone would have probably done the same thing. It's not really hard to keep the secret, you just have to know how to tell your story. I'm quite used to the pain from transforming. I'm not even sure who bit me."

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

Sully smiled at her. "I imagine you've been through things and see things that I can only imagine," he said softly. "I feel like... maybe you were sent to me for a reason... like Jessie wanted me to stop trying to get revenge and to be happy again. The minute I saw you, I felt like I'd been struck by lightning... not a single person has affected me in that way... not since she died." He kissed her again and began to run his fingers through her hair.

[Rochelle Parnell]

Rochelle gave him a smile. "Maybe so. You never know," she said. "When I first saw you, I smelled sorrow, guilt, and revenge. Not the most plesant smells. That just made me want to know you, I don't know why, but I became intrigued with everything about you." Rochelle slienced as Sully leaned in and kissed her. She slipped her arms around his neck, pulling him a tad bit closer.

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

Sully began to kiss her neck. "It's strange... I never knew emotions had smells. Do I smell different now? I want to understand what you go through... what you feel."

[Rochelle Parnell]

Rochelle tilted her head to the side as he kissed her neck. "You smell of jasmine and a little of sweet pea," she said quietly. "Those smells are similar to happiness and love, and of course, they smell a lot better."

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

Sully smiled. "That sounds nice. So, all werewolves can do this? Tell a person and what they're feeling just by their smell?" He pulled her closer and began to run his hands along her back.

[Rochelle Parnell]

"Most of the time, yes," said Rochelle. "As long as someone is not wearing something to cover up their scent. Like perfume," she said. "Although, sometimes perfume burns me when I smell it." Rochelle leaned in and started to kiss his neck, and she ran he tongue over a small spot on his neck, without thinking, and then started to kiss his neck again.

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

"Mmmmmm..." he sighed blissfully, closing his eyes and tilting his neck back. "Well, don't worry, I never wear cologne or anything like that. I can't stand the smell..." He allowed his hands to begin wandering a little.

[Rochelle Parnell]

"Good," she said quietly. Rochelle closed her eyes and left small kisses from his neck to the bottom of his ear. She bit it softly, then pulled back and looked at him. "Was that okay," she asked.

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

Sully smiled and looked at her. "I think it's OK, as long as you don't break the skin," he said. "But are there rules about this? That if you are in a relationship with a werewolf, you have to become one? Because... I'm not sure I'm ready for that...."

[Rochelle Parnell]

"No, no," said Rochelle. "You don't have to become one, not unless you want to," she said. "We can treat this as a normal relationship, with the exception of the werewolf part if you want. I'm not sure how normal relationships go, but I can learn fast."

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

"There's no such thing as a 'normal' relationship," Sully said. "Each one is different, just like the people involved. It's not that hard, but you do have to get through some rough parts. But you've put up with me so far, when I was pretty much a mess. I think we'll be fine." He leaned in and kissed her deeply.

[Rochelle Parnell]

Rochelle gave him a smile and then placed her hands around his neck as he kissed her. "Never leave me," she whispered against his mouth before kissing him again.

[Matthew "Sully" Sullivan]

"I don't intend to," Sully breathed, kissing her again. "Not this time. Not ever again. I need you like I need to breathe..." He fell back on the bed and pulled her down with him.

[Rochelle Parnell]

"Good," she said as they fell back on the bed. Rochelle allowed one of her hands to travel down his back and to the hem of his shirt. She reached up under his shirt and ran her fingers down his back lightly.