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Author's Note: I know this is short, but I wanted to put SOMETHING up and this is where I had stopped because I didn't know where us to go with the ending of the chapter. I may not upload this next Wednesday as I am not sure where I want this to go at the moment, but I'll think it out and see what I could do. Thanks for reading- J.

Chapter 6- Getting to the Place

(Cpov)

As we put the plan into motion, we went to the closes store we could find to by snacking items and then another for the sleeping bags. Michael and I chose smaller sleeping bags because they were cheaper and less heavy to carry. Then we went back to the woods so we weren't out in the open to get to the bus station. Like last night, no one said anything and I was pretty sure everyone was thinking of the plan and ways to get out if we get captured.

We had walked for hours before Derek called for a stop when Simon basically started throwing up. I didn't want to question why the hell he randomly started throwing up so I left it alone because everyone else seems to know and understand. The snacks we ended up getting were basically all fruit and energy bars. Sitting on the dirt, Tori was in her own world while everyone was making small talk about what they would be doing right now.

Michael would be on a date, trying to get laid though he won't mention that, or playing ball with Simon. Simon would be either drawing, playing video games, or playing ball with either Michael or Derek whichever one was available. Derek would be doing SOMETHING for school, reading, or playing ball. I would diffidently be writing, listening to music, or catching up on my movies getting time to myself. Tori-as we think what she'll be doing- would be shopping with her friends or being a 'bitch' as her brother's put it.

Soon after we rest, Derek made us start walking again. He said he wanted to be out of Buffalo before we try to get on a bus none of us objected Tori whined a little but other than that everyone understood.

~ Time Lapse~

Two days. It has been two whole days after basically running away. We just got clear out of Buffalo and were on the next town over. Kit's friend is two towns over and that's where we're taking the bus too. Michael has me staying next to him a lot of the time and when I am not he was having Derek watch me. I felt like a burden, I shouldn't be feeling like that I should be feeling that I could take care of myself and have them focus on everything else or themselves besides me. Michael had been very quiet most of this time only talking when we ask a question but so was Derek and that left Simon and I talking most of the time. Like we wanted our minds not to be where we were. Simon and I mainly talked about movies, the stories I've written, and I listened to some of his sports stories.

It was starting to get dark and we still haven't stopped for the night. I don't think Derek wanted to be he was going to have to because we all needed our rest. I sped up to match Derek's pace.

"Derek, I think we need to stop for the night." He shook his head and kept looking forward. "Come on Derek. Everyone's tired we need rest. Tomorrow you can make us walk as ever long as you want to catch up on missing time." He just kept looking forward without knowledge that I had said anything. I slowed to be with Simon and Michael again, both look like they wanted to sleep but stay alert. Tori was behind us, slowing down as time passed clearly wanting a break. I stared at the ground hoping I didn't fall on anything stupid.

The moon was high before Derek decided it was time to sleep but only until sunrise. Tori didn't need to be told twice; she unrolled her blanket and fell asleep in side it. Michael and I stayed close together and Simon was on the other side of me. Derek sat down and leaned against the tree. The guy never uses his sleeping bag and I didn't understand why, but then I realized he was a werewolf he had to have some sort of immune to the cold. I soon fell asleep wanting to have enough sleep to hold out for however long the trip was for the rest of the way, hoping to the town and bus stop.

(Dpov)

I had to keep them walking, the faster we find Andrew the better. Andrew could help us, extremely. He lived in a little cabin in the forest, but it took forever to get there by car and by foot? I had to keep them walking. No matter how tired Chloe calmed everyone to be, they'll get rest I'll make sure of that. Chloe. God, poor Chloe. I shouldn't have brought her into this. She should be at home in her bed ready to go to school the next day. But where was she? Here, sleeping on the ground next to her brother.

Michael seemed very protective of her, more than normal. It didn't raise any reed flags as we were on the run. What DID alarm me was that he had hardly spoken any word since we began this trip. Simon and him were so much alike, I thought he would try to be keeping everyone's spirit up like Simon but he kept to himself. He also really hasn't left Chloe's side either; I am not even THAT protective over my family. He knew something that he wasn't telling us.

I looked over at Chloe who was sleeping between Simon and Michael. I hear her whimpering every so often and I don't want to wake her. She needed her sleep, but it started to get annoying. I walked over to her head and kneeled down reaching my hand out to shake her awake when I heard a couple of trigs break like someone was… walking? Listening intently- No they were CRAWLING. I sniffed the air but didn't catch anything but death, which was all over the forest anyways-

Shit. Chloe must've raised in her sleep, she didn't mentioned she does that. I could wake Michael and ask him to send them back but Chloe will never learn if her older brother did everything for her. I took too long to think and I saw the body in the clearing of the mini campsite I choose. It was a man, probably homeless and died from the cold as his clothing wasn't the best it had rips and holes in them and look very old. It was a fresh body, hasn't been long since the man has died. His eyes were hollow- looking pissed off and had a scowl on his face. Crawling its way towards Clary, I didn't want her to scream.

I gently shook her awake and covered her mouth even she saw the man half way too us.

"Chloe. Release the body. Quickly before anyone else wakes." I felt her nod and I uncovered her mouth as she sat up and began to concentrate on releasing the poor man's spirit. She opened her eyes when she heard the thump of its body falling to the ground. I went over, ignoring the burning smell the closer I got and picked up the body. With no explanation needed I walked away, my intention of burying the body far away from Chloe. When I heard Chloe following. I turned around and she stopped dead.

"Go back to sleep Chloe. I'll handle this." I pointing looked down at the body in my hands and looked back up. I saw her give firms shake of her head. She was going to follow me wither I like it or not. Sighing I turned back around and tried to find the prefect burial site for the body. Finding a decent enough burial site I got to digging while Chloe looked out in the woods, trying to warn me of anything. But being a werewolf I would've heard something before her so it didn't matter, I still appreciate the jester though I wasn't go to tell her that.

"Derek?" I can hear Chloe shelling her feet back and forth, nervously. I was too into what I was doing. I had to bury the body. I made so sort of noise to let her know I was listening but she wasn't going to have my full attention.

"How did you know I was the one who raised the body and not Michael?" She questioned, by the sounds her body moments she went still I glanced up at her. She was staring at me, waiting for an answer. I leaned back so I wasn't on my knees but the balls of my feet looking at her.

"You were having nightmares and the body seemed to only be coming towards you not Michael." Chloe nods and looks at the ground, silent. I go back to digging. Once I noticed that the hole would be deep enough I placed the homeless man's body in the grave and covered back up. Chloe walked over with a hand-made cross and stuck it in the dirt marking his grave. SNAP!

I froze, listening to the world around us. Chloe knowing what that meant moved slightly closer to me and looked around. Blocking Chloe out I listened harder- footsteps- and not from just one person multiple. I stood up quickly making my way back to the camp site Chloe following close behind. Since she was pressed basically against my back, she didn't see what I saw. Everyone was gone, sleeping bags ripped apart our backpacks thrown everywhere with nothing inside them. I mentally cursed at myself, that I didn't hear any noise from this area. I grab Chloe's hand and lead her in another direction.

(Cpov)

Derek was now leading me somewhere else. I knew something was terribly wrong but I wasn't going to question anything- at least not yet. I was looking around the woods, allowing myself to be dragged by him when he suddenly pushed me to the ground. Using his body to blocked mine- he looked down at my slightly wide-eyed.