Decode Ch. 9
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Unbelievable.
Un-freaking-believable.
Drake and Diana, why? Diana hated Drake and Drake hated her, or so I thought, wait until Caine finds out about this, but who was going to tell him? A girl that had disappeared into oblivion? I love Drake and he claimed he loved me, but at this point I didn't know what hurt more, my legs that were still burnt or my heart that was shattered not even five minutes ago. I limped my way down the hill when I noticed the coyotes start coming out from the trees, they could obviously smell my still burnt flesh, and they were slowly creeping towards me licking their lips. I limped faster as some started to trot behind me, my day is going SO well, first I get burnt in a fire, second I find Drake on top of Diana, and now I was going to die by coyotes chewing on my skin and bones.
I sped into a limping gait as the coyotes started quickening their pace, I heard a loud growl as I turned my head Pack Leader flung himself at me as I screamed, the other coyotes did the same. I covered my face as he nipped at it, the others started tugging at my jeans, and others had already gotten through to my feet I finally had enough I yelled with my hands facing outwards shooting Pack Leader in the face, the other coyotes scattered as I stood up, hands outstretched. I started backing away as my hands glowed, the coyotes whimpered, tails between their legs, and a triumphant smirk on my face when I bumped into someone, or something, behind me, "Oh holy shit." I said as a bear stood behind me, its claws were freakishly huge, and its teeth were as long as a saber tooth tiger's teeth, I backed away back towards the coyotes as the bear growled at me. The pack and I backed away until we heard something similar to a gun, Bang! Bang! Bang! The bear roared in agony then fell to the ground, dead, and the coyotes ran towards the carcass to eat it as my mouth watered. I wondered who it was that had basically saved my sorry crispy ass when I turned around I saw Drake standing there, I narrowed my eyes, and started hobbling off again clearly I wasn't fast enough because he caught up with me.
"Chloe, wait, please?"
"Why?" I asked still hobbling as fast as I could, as he had to keep a slight jog to keep up with me, "Because I never wanted it to happen, it just happened, I don't know what came over me." "Yes you do you just don't want to admit it."
"Admit what?"
"That you like Diana."
"I DON'T! I hate Diana."
"Yeah, sure." I muttered still hobbling when I tripped over a rock and sprawled onto the ground my legs pounding, the burning sensation getting worse, I wanted to stand but I couldn't because my legs were screaming in pain. I laid on the ground as Drake stood over me, "Chloe, please let the Healer help you." He said distress in his voice as I looked at him, "No, I'd rather step out crippled." I said as he sighed, "Why are you leaving?" "So you and Diana can have your alone time and have a blossoming relationship that you've wasted on me for the past week." I snapped as he glared at me, "Do you even know what your saying? I don't want Diana."
"Then who?"
"You."
I looked at him as he kneeled down beside me, "You are all I want." He said kissing me as I put my arms around his neck, "I'm sorry." He said as I pulled his head back down kissing him again he adjusted himself so he was hovering over me as we started a make-out session outside, in the grass, being watched by coyotes. I honestly did not care, because he was there with me, which was all I wanted, and just for a minute it was as if we forgot that I was disappearing soon since night had fallen on three days, the last day of my existence was creeping up on us.
I woke up with Chloe clinging to me, back at Coates, I didn't even remember walking all the way back here, as a matter of fact I don't think we did. I tried to move, but Chloe's arms tightened around me, I sighed and stayed where I was as I used my whip arm to stroke her hair. I rested my head on the wall closing my eyes as I felt her stir slightly next to me, I looked down to see her looking up at me, a small smile on her face as she rubbed her face into my bare chest. I squeezed her lightly as she gave me a kiss her eyes closed again as I felt my stomach starting to rumble, that was when I realized that Sam had Ralph's guarded, and there was no food in Coates at all since all Caine wanted was power and domination. I gently unwrapped my arm from Chloe as she sighed dropping into the pillow as I slowly moved off the bed, careful not to disturb her, I made my way down the stairs as I pulled on my shirt to see Panda eating a chocolate bar.
My stomach rumbled louder as he met my gaze he swallowed hard, looked at the bar, then at me, and held it out as I snatched it from him eating the remainder of it as he whimpered. Hunger had not quite set in yet, but once it did, everyone would be losing their minds wanting to eat anything, even if it was unappetizing, and maybe some would turn to cannibalism. That wasn't my main concern yet, it was still November, and from the last I had heard, McDonald's still had some food, Ralph's was still stacked, and houses were being raided for remnants of food that was left behind. Coates had no food, why, because Caine wanted to take over Perdido Beach instead of asking for food, and negotiating with Sam, idiot.
The more pressing matter at hand, however, was the fact that Chloe was disappearing in two days, and still had not made her mind up about stepping out or staying in the FAYZ. I wanted her to stay, but I could not force her, and I knew that but I also didn't want to be stuck with a cripple since she was stubborn and wouldn't let that Healer girl finish her job. I sat on the stairs as I heard feet dragging on the floor; I looked to see Chloe dragging herself to the stairs, wincing every now and then from the pain in her legs, I went up the stairs as she tried to take a step down, but I grabbed her as she glared at me. I knew the look well, it meant she was going to start an argument with me, "I can walk by myself, I'm not an invalid." She said pushing me away as she stepped down gripping the railing, "Whatever you say." I said really not in the mood to argue with her as she limped down the steps, I watched carefully as she made her way down the steps, each step was followed by a limp and grimace, "Now will you listen to me and get your legs healed?" I asked as she turned around she sighed, "Fine." Was all she said.
The two of us jumped in the car in silence as we drove to Clifftop where Lana was staying, I noticed Chloe watching the clock nervously as she gripped the side of the door, tomorrow was going to be her last day in the FAYZ. The silence killed me as I jumped out of the car, went over to her side, opened the door, and she slid off the seat onto the ground wincing as she limped to the doors of the hotel I walked behind her.
Drake hadn't said a word to me as we walked into Clifftop, I basically knew what was running through his head, the fact that tomorrow was my last day here. I limped all the way to Lana's room where Patrick started barking, wagging his tail, and then growled at Drake putting his ears back, "It's ok, Patrick." Lana said as I limped towards her laying on the couch pulling my jeans off my legs wincing, "You want to be healed now?" she asked as I looked at her, "I wouldn't be here if I didn't want to be now would I?" I snapped as she sighed kneeling beside me as I laid my head on the arm of the couch. Drake stood by the door as I closed my eyes as I felt Lana's hands on my legs when I felt a strange tingling sensation in my upper body, a low hum entered my ears, and then suddenly Patrick started barking as Drake ran foreword, but everything had halted into slow motion.
I looked to see Patrick still barking furiously as Lana stared with wide eyes, Drake, who had been running, seemed like he was suspended in mid-air as I turned looking around, "Chloe." My ears perked up at the sound of the soft velvety voice of my mother as I looked, she stood there with a smile on her face, along with Emile and my dad, "Mom? Dad? Emile?" I said shocked as my mother outstretched her arm, "Come home with us, Chloe." I looked at the outstretched hand as the smile slowly started to fade away, "Listen to your mother." This time it was my dad who spoke with his stern 'im your father do as I say' voice, "No." I said as I heard a screech in my head I covered my ears, "NOW!" This time it was Emile who had suddenly grabbed my arm roughly as I ripped away stumbling back, "NO!" I yelled as the screech got louder my parents and Emile disappeared into a windstorm replaced by a monster.
The screech got insanely loud as my eardrums pounded, my head swam, and the sound was going to make me sick, "I'M STAYING HERE!" I yelled as I was suddenly dropped with a thud onto the ground my head spinning, my ears ringing loudly, Patrick got behind me and started growling. I breathed heavily as Lana ran to get the trashcan and put it beside me, I sat up and puked into it as my head spun around and around, the screech slowly subsiding as I was leant over the trash can. It was a day early, what the hell, I wasn't supposed to poof until tomorrow, or did someone screw up my birthday again? I am starting to realize my life has been nothing but lies, deceit, and hurt but then again I am a Coates kid so I should be used to these things. I was shaking so badly, I couldn't stand up straight, Lana looked at me with concern as Drake seemed as confused as I was at what had just happened, was this thing getting so desperate that it needed to take people a day early? Or was it just me? My stomach was tied in knots as Lana started to walk over to me to continue what she was doing, but I put my hand up, "Don't touch me." I said as Lana stopped, "But…" "Not now Lana." I said standing slowly, even though my knees were shaking uncontrollably, the screech returned as I fell to my knees again clutching my head I heard the door open and close as I felt an arm wrap around me, I leant into the hold knowing it was Drake as he pulled me closer wrapping his normal arm around me as well, and rested his chin on my shoulder.
Not a word was spoken, because everything was said in the silence, he was just as scared as I was at what had just happened.
TBC
