They Only Come Out at Night // Modern Vampire AU // Thorin & Mitchell
Thorin had cursed himself for leaving the family Jewelerâs shop, Durinâs Jewelers, so bloody late, at eleven at night, but he could not help to stay late. This was a busy season for him, when everyone of his loyal customers had commissioned special pieces from him. He had sent everyone else home early, at the normal time, around half seven. But he had stayed those extra hours, and had finished his own work.
He cursed himself, because he had parked his car a little ways down from the shop, being that the spots in front of the shop had all been taken when he arrived that afternoon. The holiday shoppers had been milling about the streets of London, all in a bustle for the holiday in a weekâs time. Now, he could hear footsteps, several of them from the sounds of it, following him. He started walking faster, but he could hear them getting closer, and he readied himself for the oncoming attack he knew was imminent.
âGive us yer money and yer expensive watch and rings, mate, and we wonât hurt ya - too much,â a cockney accent voice, as they neared him.
âI will give you nothing. You can all just sod off!â Thorin voiced, as he growled at them, and kept walking. He did not expect for one of the perpetrators to knock him too hard on the back of his head with the butt of what must have been a blunt object. He grunted loudly, and could feel a large bump forming on the back of his head. Even though it blurred his vision temporarily, he thought, well, bloody hell, he would not go down without a fight.
He turned around abruptly, and threw a punch into that manâs face, and kicking him in his gut to push him down to the snow covered ground. But then, three more of the young, strong punks came at him, and started beating him with their own fists. He gave as good as he got, and he would not let them win this fight. He would not be robbed. He was already rather battered, and so were some of them, but when one of them pulled out a knife, he did his best to dodge the slice that came upon his right arm.
âOh, no you donât, mate!â he growled, and then grunted as he kicked the knife from his hand. Only to be punched in one of his kidneys. He cried out, and went down on one knee, but stood up and punched the young man in his nose. Things got into a frenzy, and he was starting to get tired, and his head was swimming, swaying on his feet. He thought he heard, or saw a dark shadow moving toward them, and hoped it was someone who would stop these punks. He was getting tired now, and was about to give in and let the bloody bastards have what they wantedâŚ.