Pale Skin, Blue Eyes, Dark Hair

Author Note- Wow its been a while, sorry guys. My computer exploded and I had to wait for it to get fixed before I could post the next chapter. I’m not quite sure if I’m going to bring in Dr. Jekyll because around this time Mr. Hyde should be out and about more often and would be currently getting himself in more trouble. If I decide to leave him out I will mention him from time to time.

I must admit that this is not my best chapter and I’m sorry. It takes me a while to get back into the sway of things so I’m hoping to get better.

Adrian looked like he was going to get sick. His skin went deathly white and he sat back down in his chair with a thud. His body twitched but he didn’t try to hide it. “You…you have to let me leave please.”

Quartermain raised an eyebrow leaning back in his chair, “I’m afraid I can’t do that.” He looked at the younger male as he grew paler, Studying him, “We spent too long and used too many resources to find you, Mr. Baits.”

There was a distant clink of high heeled shoes hitting metal floor and Adrian looked at the door. “Please, you do not understand, If she sees me she will tell my master and…”

“No more opium dens?” Nemo gave the young man a hard look, “I have seen many of great men die because of their addiction to the drugs of the Orient. You are willing to give up your friendship to Miss. Harker and die just for this addiction?”

Adrian stood up looking even more desperate as the noise came closer. “You do not understand!” He knew that he was trapped and the sweat fell from his brow as he shook his head, “I go not just because it feels good, I go because it helps me…”

“Adrian?”

Adrian’s face went through an array of emotions unable to choose the correct one. He settled on a smile and turned around to face the one he was dreading to see. “Mina!”

The prim and proper Mina Harker raised an eyebrow at the young man. She had her hands folded in front of her dress and she did not return the smile. “Opium, Adrian

Adrian winced and his smile faded, he sat back down and looked up at the woman, “You…you know about that?”

“Of course.”

She gave him disgusted look that hurt him deep within his heart making him look down in shame.

Mina came closer looking down at him, her expression unchanged. “I can smell it on you and see the effects of withdrawal on your body. I bet that you’re extremely malnourished; in fact I can see it. You look like a stick, a dirty, smelly, little stick.”

Skinner shook his head, still by the door as he watched Mina lay into the young man, “I can’t believe I’m sayin’ this but I think Mrs. Harker’s bark is worst then her bite.” He put his hands up in defense when the vampiress gave him an icy stare, “Wot? Just sayin’…”

Mina sighed and looked back down, her expression was softer and she moved her one of hands to the top of Adrian’s head, stroking his hair. He looked up, surprised by the sudden sign of affection.

“You made me and your master worry. We didn’t know where you were, if you were safe or not…” She patted his cheek, “Promise me that you won’t go back to the opium dens again, they are dangerous and you could kill yourself. You are staying here to help, correct?”

Adrian’s eyes flickered to Quartermain and back to Mina, biting on his bottom lip, “I…” He looked down refusing to look up as he backed away, “I cannot promise that will not go back.” He looked back up and his gaze flickered between Mina, Quartermain, and the door guarded by Skinner. “I would like to get off this ship.”

“I’m sorry to inform you Adrian,” Mina had taken her hand away from Adrian’s head and put it back in front of her dress to smooth it out. She frowned at the young man looking down at him. “I can’t let you leave. Your master wants you to come home and if taking you there will keep you from the opium dens then that is what I’m going to do.”