Sorry for not updating sooner :( School keeps getting in the way, but I seem to be onto of my course work, so I should be able to update sooner!
We zigzagged through a dark commercial district, with Liam on our heels the whole way. When we finally reached a town house complex, he had to fall back. He didn't want to be seen chasing a couple of kids. He was about fifty feet behind us, but I knew he could easily close the gap when he wanted.
I directed us both to a strip mall on the far side of the complex. When we reached it, Liam was gone. We kept going, though, until we were another to blocks away.
Chloe leaned against the wall, gasping for air. Sometimes I forgot that she couldn't go as fast and far as I could. She wasn't used to this situation. I could see her shaking and knew that she needed to calm down.
"You wanted tips on self-defence?" I asked, recalling her mentioning it earlier.
She nodded.
"The first lesson our dad taught us? If you're up against a better fighter, the first chance you get, surprise him with your secret move..." I leant down towards her ear, Chloe's scent surrounding me. "Run like hell."
It had the desired effect, making Chloe laugh. I watched as she started to relax against the wall.
"So he was as strong as you are?" She asked.
"Whatever those scientists tweaked, it wasn't my strength. He might have been smaller than me, but he was just as strong, and he's got a lot more fighting experience. I was seriously outclassed." I frowned in memory of the fight, and wiped off a bit more gravel that had embedded in my aching chin. "You aren't the only one who's going to need training. My dad taught me to use my strength to my advantage. Only that doesn't work fighting other werewolves."
Feeling the ache of my body increase, I rolled my shoulders before pushing my hair out of my eyes. "We'll catch our breath, but then we need to move. Once he figures out he lost us, he'll go back and pick up our trail."
"I'm good," she told me, straightening. "Any time you want to go -"
Something moved above our heads and I figure landed a few feet behind me. I knew it was Liam.
"Your boy's not quite ready to leave, cutie. He has some business to finish first."
He hit me before I had a chance to move, sending me reeling. I could feel my blood drip down my face.
I let go and lost myself into the fight, primal urges taking over. I hit him and we both went on the ground, each trying to get a grip on the other. Fists went flying and blood was dripping from both of us. Pain washed through me, my limbs aching and throbbing.
I sensed Chloe hovering on the sidelines and lost my concentration.
In that second, Liam got me on my knees, in a headlock, his free hand tightly gripping my hair. He yanked my head back, and from the corner of my eye I saw Chloe running at us, knife out. It obviously hit its target as Liam let out a howl.
I heard a crack and saw Chloe flying backwards. I heard someone shout her name, before realizing the noise was coming from me. I watched dumbly as she hit the wall before pulling myself from Liams weakening grasp.
I managed to grab her before she hit the ground.
"I-I'm fine," she stuttered, feebly pushing at me to let go.
I stayed put, ready to catch her as she got her footing, wobbled, and found it again.
"I'm fine." She repeated.
Liam lay behind me, writhing on the ground, snarling as his blood pooled on the floor. We had to leave now.
I grabbed Chloe's arm and we took off.
Only short, but the last part should be coming soon (the bathroom scene :D)
