"I want you two to take Sarah to the dance."
"We can help." It wasn't a statement, it was a demand. He didn't want to go to some poxy dance. Especially with her. He saw Caleb sigh, then those dark eyes set on his, annoyance evident.
"For once, just do as I ask, please." Tyler nodded, then looked over at him, he shrugged his shoulders in agreement. A noise made them all turn, they all watched her descend the stairs. Caleb looked awestruck, Tyler's jaw had dropped. But he, he treated her with indifference as always. She noticed, as soon as she stepped into the room, her blue eyes searched for his. But he wouldn't, couldn't look at her. Evelyn Danvers rose from her seat,
"You look lovely dear." The blonde girl smiled,
"Thank you." Caleb picked up his jacket and took her by the arm, leading her out of the room. Tyler followed them out. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, the urge to blow something to pieces almost overwhelming. It took a tremendous amount of control for him to walk out of there. But he did, his blue eyes cold, distant. He inclined his head towards Evelyn as he passed her in the hall, then trailed behind the others out the door. He walked down the drive, passing Caleb and Sarah who were clinging on to each like the world was ending. Tyler was already at the car, climbing into the drivers seat. He didn't try and ask to drive, in the mood he was in right now, he couldn't be arsed. His eyes were drawn to the couple outside the vehicle. One of his best friends, and the girl who was driving him to distraction. They were making out now, lost in each other. Caleb was going to fight Chase, and he may not be coming back. Sarah was embracing Caleb now, her arms wrapped around his neck, her head on his shoulder. But her eyes were on him, he caught her gaze, his dark blue eyes locking with her turquoise ones. He snapped his head around, turning his gaze elsewhere. Her heart sank. Caleb opened the car door for her and she climbed in. Pushing the door shut he came to the front window. Tyler rolled it down, so the dark haired boy could speak,
"Take care of her. I'll call when I..." He broke off, Tyler nodded,
"We will. Be careful." Caleb smiled wearily. Tyler floored the accelerator and peeled away. Sarah turned and watched her boyfriend disappear into the heavy mist, her heart was pounding. She feared for him, but she was feeling something else that she was denying, something that she wouldn't ever admit, for she knew that it could tear the Covenant apart forever. They spent the journey in silence, he spent it staring out the window, flicking open his Zippo then slamming it shut again. Tyler was tapping his fingers on the wheel, in rhythm to the radio. Eventually they reached the school. People were milling all around, waiting for the dance to kick off. Tyler pulled into the closest space, shut off the engine and hopped out. He was about to step out of the car when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He half turned, he could smell her perfume. Her fingers tingled with the residual power from Caleb's kiss. He shuddered, her hand tensed,
"Reid..." She whispered, her voice quivering. He shrugged her hand from his shoulder, not daring to look at her,
"Don't. Don't make this situation more fucked then it already is." He got out the vehicle and slammed the door. He pulled a cigarette from his pocket and lit up, dragging the smoke into his lungs. It calmed his mood, but he could still feel her so close to him. Tyler put his hand on the small of her back,
"Come on, we need to get inside." He turned back to him, and gave him a look. Reid shot him back a glare, threw the butt to the ground and followed behind. All the while his blue eyes were searching, taking in everything and everyone around him. Keeping a look out for anything out the ordinary. That was when he felt it, but it wasn't supernatural, it was just naturally irritating. Then he heard the voice,
"Oi Garwin!" Aaron Abbott. Tyler's head snapped around,
"Reid, don't start anything. Not tonight." Reid nodded his head in annoyance, but still turned, to face his enemy, well one of them anyway and really Abbott was far less of a threat then Chase,
"Not tonight Abbott. I'm not in the mood." For some reason the look in Reid's eyes dissuaded the wanker from taking things further. They reached the doors of the school, before they could enter however, Reid's phone went off. Caller I.D. read Danvers. He flipped the phone open,
"Caleb?" Tyler and Sarah both looked at him. He avoided her eyes, and instead looked at Tyler, who was hovering besides him. Caleb was going on and on, all he could do was reassure him that nothing was happening. Then it all happened. Caleb asked to speak to Sarah, but she was no where to be seen. They had turned their backs a mere matter of seconds and she was gone. Down the phone he heard the sound of smashing glass, he put the phone to his ear and yelled "Caleb, what's going on?! Caleb!!" Then the line went dead. Reid turned to Tyler, who was looking around, searching for signs of her, but there were none. Chase had snatched her from right under their noses. Reid punched the wall in front of him, "FUCK!" He exclaimed. He had to get to the barn. That was all he could think of, get to the barn, save Sarah. He rounded on Tyler, "Somethings happened. Gimme your keys Baby Boy." Tyler shook his head,
"No way Reid. You are not going out there." But he was beyond reason, Reid grabbed Tyler by the collar and hauled him against the wall, his eyes flashing black,
"Give me the fucking keys Tyler! I am not gonna stand by and let her die!" Tyler gave him a half pissed, half confused look, before his eyes turned black and he drew the strength to shove Reid off him. Reid fell to the ground, Tyler grabbed him by the lapels of his jacket,
"What the fuck is going on Reid?!" By now the pair had attracted unwanted attention, both pairs of eyes changed back to normal, they couldn't afford to be caught using their powers. Tyler let go, and held out a hand to help the blond boy up. The gesture was declined, Reid got to his feet and said again in a calm, reasonable voice,
"Tyler. Give. Me. Your. Keys. Now." The menacing look in his friends eyes was something Tyler hadn't seen before, whatever Reid's reasons were, they could wait. They needed to get to the barn and fast. Tyler nodded, handed Reid the keys and said,
"I'm coming with."
It had all started the night at the Dells. The first time he had seen her. It was at the school, he had been escorting his latest conquest back to her room when he had passed her in the corridor. Those turquoise eyes had sought his, meeting his gaze, she smiled. He smirked at her, making a mental note to find out who she was, and make her number whatever in a long line of girls he had become 'acquainted' with. He had thought nothing of it, Reid wasn't the type to invest long term in a girl, use them and lose them was his motto. Most girls thought he was an arse, which he was, but that didn't stop them coming to him for a few cheap feels. They reached the girl's, Mary, Marie whoever, he couldn't remember, dorm room. She looked up at him expectantly, he only smiled, kissed her on the cheek and said,
"I'll call you." Without giving her time to answer he walked off, distinctly hearing the puzzled girl say,
"But, you don't have my number!" The next noise he heard was the door slamming. He chuckled to himself. Walking to the front entrance of the school, he saw that some students had not yet left for the party, including a group of Freshman girls. Putting on his game face he sauntered up to them, with a wide smile, he said,
"Evening Ladies, you wouldn't happen to be able to give me a lift to the party? My friends seem to have buggered off without me." Every single one of the girls nodded enthusiastically, all of them vying to be the centre of this charming guys attention. With another flashy smile, he held open the back door of the girls car, the one who was driving got in the front, leaving the passenger seat for him. He climbed in, winked at the driver. She flustered then fumbled the keys, it took them another minute or two before they finally set off. The girl's in the back were in giggle overload, each of them flashing glances at him. He ignored them, asking the driver, whose name turned out to be Marie, funny that, if he could smoke in her car. She nodded, he decided that she would have done anything he asked of her at this point. He lit up, dragging the smoke into his lungs. The girls in the back were still giggling, then one leant forward and said, indicated at the cigarette and said,
"Can I?" He handed it to her, she took a puff then handed it back. They arrived in the woods, pulled up next to the other vehicles and parked. Reid got out the car, stubbed the cigarette out on the side of it, smiled at the girls and sauntered off in the direction of the cliffs. He spied the others standing on the edge, walking up to them, he said,
"Whats up fellas." They turned in his direction, Tyler frowned and said,
"Where were you? I stopped by to give you a lift." Reid shrugged, pushed past them and peered over the edge,
"Had 'things' to do. Hows the party?" The others leaned over and looked down, Pogue was the one who answered,
"Don't know, just got here." The blond smirked, and kicked a few stones over the edge. He turned back to his friends, smiled wickedly and said,
"Well hell boys. Lets drop in." His blue eyes burned to black, and without another word he stepped over the edge. The rush he felt was pure exhilaration, the world flew past his head and he knew nothing but the power coursing through his body. He slowed himself as he neared the ground, landing gracefully like a cat. He straightened up and waited for the others. Tyler was first, followed by Pogue. Caleb descended last, joining them at the foot of the cliff. Together, the four Sons of Ipswich made their way to the party.