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PLEASE RR, you know you want to. Besides, it makes me feel all happy – help me out here!

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Rebeka ran through the night. She didn't know if she was dreaming or not, and didn't care. She only knew that she had to get away.

Something isn't right here; what kind of place is this?! Rebeka sprinted down the road, kicking up fallen leaves and dirt. Adrenaline coursed through her body. Glittering black eyes danced around her. They had a faint glow around them that seemed to intensify, blinding her with every step. I can't see – he caught me! Her foot sunk in a pothole and she lost her balance; her momentum flung her to the ground. The blinding orbs in front of her screeched like a demon from Hell. She could hear the roaring of the fiery pits. Oh god, please just end it.

"Rebeka!" Arms turned her over. Her body ached; she could feel the dirt stinging in her cuts. The left side of the face felt wet and warm, as did her arms. She moaned. "Rebeka! Can you hear me?"

She wrenched her eyes open. He'd caught up! She struggled with all her strength against him. Her eyes flashed to his face involuntarily, fearing that the glittering black eyes would stare maliciously back at her.

It was Reid! She abruptly changed her actions, clinging to him instead of pushing him away. She had to warn him. "He's after me, you have to help me!" It came out garbled and barely coherent. She was surprised he'd even heard, much less understood her.

"What? Who's after you?" She felt him brush away her matted and sticky hair from her bloody face.

She tried, oh how she tried, to make sense. But what she had seen Chase turn into had driven her to her wit's end. "Black eyes… midnight…" she whimpered. She felt Reid stiffen.

"Fuck!" he shouted, startling her. She felt the air rush past her as he lifted and carried her toward the roaring. Rebeka realized belatedly that the noise and blinding eyes was actually the Hummer. Rebeka knew Reid was trying to be gentle as he put her in the vehicle, but it still hurt badly.

Reid climbed in next to her and she clutched him with renewed urgency. Reid was talking, but not to her. "Shit, man, it's him! It's Chase; it's gotta be! 'Cause it wasn't any of us!" There was a short pause. "He found Rebeka. I don't know what happened; she just keeps talking about 'black eyes'. Almost hit her coming back."

Rebeka realized how crazy she must have sounded. But Reid had said his name – Chase. He must not think she was completely nuts – it sounded like he knew what she was talking about. The Hummer jerked alarmingly. "I'm coming as fast as I can!" Reid heatedly reassured whoever he was talking to. There was a soft thump. Reid put his arm carefully around her shoulders. It hurt like no other, but she needed human contact – and having Reid there felt exactly right.

"… black eyes…" If she hadn't been so frightened, she would have been frustrated that nonsensical phrases kept finding their way out. She knew that she sounded crazy, but she was running on autopilot now, praying silently to whoever was listening that Reid would understand.

"… others now." Rebeka became aware that Reid was now talking to her. "We'll help you, just hang in there."

The Hummer slowed and stopped. Reid opened his door. He helped Rebeka slide out. Her knees gave out. Reid picked her up and gently cradled her in his arms as he walked up through the overgrown yard to the Danvers' colony house. He kicked the door open and stepped in, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the gloom.

There were no lights on, but Reid knew where everyone was. He walked down the stone steps, the faint candle glow getting brighter as he went.

Someone heard him coming. "Reid?" Who else would it be, Caleb? Tyler poked his head around the corner. His mouth dropped open when he saw Rebeka.

Reid came into view of the others and sat down on the stone ledge that was his. Pogue's eyes widened as Rebeka's bloody face glistened sickeningly in the flicker candle light. Caleb ran a hand over his face, like he always did when he was stressed. Reid adjusted her so she was seated on his lap, her head resting on his shoulder. She still hadn't released her grip on his shirt.

"Has she told you what happened?" Caleb asked.

Reid shook his head. "Hasn't said a word since I found her, not anything I can make out, at least."

"You sure it's him, man?" Pogue asked, still staring at Rebeka.

"Who else would it be?"

"But…" Tyler tried to deny the unpleasant reality that was staring him in the face. "… you destroyed him, Caleb…"

Caleb ran a hand through his hair agitatedly. "There was no sign of him left, but he was very powerful, having taken his father's Power too." It was silent after he finished talking.

"Why her?" Tyler asked quietly, breaking the heavy silence. No one answered him.

Reid snapped suddenly. "It doesn't make any sense! Why would he come back? Caleb and Pogue have both Ascended, and I Ascend in a week! We're stronger, aren't we?" The candles flickered dangerously, and several went out. Reid's bright blue eyes changed to flat black in an instant. A strange wind blew down the stairs, further disturbing the candle light.

Rebeka's eyes flew open. She writhed in pain, falling to the solid stone floor. The pain wasn't stabbing pangs now; it was a persistent torture, like thousands of needles sticking her without being withdrawn. There was no escape, no reprieve. Her mouth opened to scream, but no sound came out.