Collab-Luna and Lucius

Looking through the canopy Annabeth could see night coming. They'd have an hour or two at most before the sun went down, and that meant less visability. While this might be helpful for sneaking past the Roc Annabeth was certain that it had better senses than they did. The darkness also brought out other predators that Annabeth didn't want the group to have to deal with while also fighting the beast. Looking at what everyone had brought together she figured that they had found enough materials to make the rope she needed. 

[color=a187be]"Okay everyone, let's head back to the wagon!"[/color]

Annabeth took point but also made sure everyone was close together. She didn't want them to get lost when it got too dark. While she was walking Annabeth slowed down to chat with Colette. [color=a187be]"We have a nice haul here Colette! I'll need your help making the rope we need. I sort of know how to do this, so you can follow me lead. God, this is so exciting! Hunting a roc! I mean, I was pretty scared at first when it arrived. But now I'm thinking that we have a chance at it. What about you? Thoughts?"[/color]

"I guess, I never hunted something like before, the only thing I ever hunted was for" she took a deep breath "... Blood" she shivered at the word as it left a bitter taste in her mouth

Annabeth nodded her head silently. She knew from her time working in Underhaven that Colette was a vampire, though she wasn't sure how others thought about it. It was no secret that Lucilia was one, and so far she's never heard much complaints about her. At least as vampire. And it was also no secret that the college has vampires as both students and staff. And yet there was still that underlining fear of vampires. Vampires who feed off the blood of mortals in order to keep their power, turning humans into cattle. Of course Underhaven was made specfically so their vampires wouldn't need to harm others, but that did nothing to fight the fear.

Regardless Annabeth wanted to comfort her friend. She put her arm around Colette and pulled her into a hug. [color=a187be]"Colette, don't worry about things like that. I won't let anything harm you, not this roc, and not your thirst. I... I'll protect you!"[/color]

Colette's eyes widened when she felt her friend's arms around her for the first time and it gave her a sense of warmness she has not felt for 2 centuries. Tears welled in her eyes and she wrapped her arms around Annabeth crying away all the years she had faced alone with no guidance, crying away the past that has long time haunted her and controlled her actions and crying for her own future and what it could bring for her, but one thing she knew in her mind, she wasn't alone anymore and she was glad for that. 

"T-thank you so much Annabeth, you are the bestest friend I could ever ask for" she said her voice hoarse from crying but there was a hint of happiness in her eyes now.

Annabeth didn't have anything to say. Maybe it was best that she didn't. She let Colette cry into her chest, keeping her close as they walked back to the wagon.

Colette smiled and held to her, tears sticking to her face indicating that she was crying since her eyes didn't show the red and puffiness.They soon made their way back to the wagon, Colette shuddered feeling herself hungry and wondered when the last time she had fed. She looked at her friend.

"Hey Annabeth is there anything I can drink from, I am hungry." she asked.

After arriving to the wagon, the group went about their business before filling into the back to make that rope. By than it was just Annabeth and Liam, who Annabeth had taught how to braid the plant fibers into a rope. So far so good, until Colette came in and informed her that she was hungry. Her blood ran cold. Taking Colette away from the others she spoke softly. [color=a187be]"Colette do you mean... I still have some of my lunch I never finished, or do you want... Blood?"[/color] Annabeth had never actually seen a vampire feed off of someone. Despite how long she worked in Underhaven, everyone drank from their mugs of blood. It was just something Annabeth had grown used to. But now Colette was thirsty, and they were no where near Underhaven.

"I need blood or even my control over it wont last. I haven't been trained much over my powers and I fear for everyone until I feed." she said ashamed and sad.

Annabeth gulped. She was afraid of this, but kept her mouth shut. He thought maybe Colette would be able to last the mission without feeding, but... Time to take one for the team. Taking a deep breath Annabeth pulled her collar down to expose her neck. She didn't really know how vampires normally fed, but figured this would be the easiest thing for Colette. [color=a187be]"Alright Colette... T-take a drink."[/color] Annabeth closed her eyes and exposed her neck for Colette. She hoped vampire knew what she was doing.

She went over and placed her face right on top of her flesh. "You sure Annabeth? It will hurt at first." she said looking at her friend. Seeing her comfirmation she bit down swiftly breaking just enough layers of her skin to draw blood and began to feed as gently as possible so she didnt take too much blood.

Annabeth's body shook as Colette bite into her neck and becan to suck her blood. It was painful indeed, but Annabeth clentched her hands tightly and let Colette feed for as long as she needed to. It was rather... Euphoric. Gasping for breath after a minute Annabeth placed her hand on Colette before she simply pulled her into a tight hug. She hugged Colette tightly but tried not to disturb her from feeding. Annabeth just needed something to hold onto.

She felt her hug and soon pulled black allowing her tongue to slid scross the wound closing it so it would bleed no more and she hugged her back "Thank you so much I hope it wasn't too painful for you" she said.

Annabeth was breathless. She wanted to console Colette, to tell her that everything was fine, but her body was a bit shaken. She regetted nothing about what she did, it was just draining for her first time. By the time Annabeth loosen her hold on Colette Annabeth could only pant out two words. [color=a187be]"It's okay."[/color] Her body was shivering and quivering from the experience. Letting herself rest for only a moment Annabeth sat up with a smile on her face. [color=a187be]"Alright! Let's finish making that rope Colette. Now that you're at full strength we can finish this fast!"[/color]

She nodded with a small smile and went back to making the ropes feeling much more better than she had before she fed from her friend "Thanks Annabeth you are the bestest friend anyone can have." she said.