Chapter 10

Don't shoot the Messenger

Chase

They were welcoming to me. It was only because they knew the type of person I was, and they knew I would be back. But they didn't know that I was just here to spy.

"Chase Mercer. We are delighted to have you back," the leader said. "Good to be back Victor," I told him. He smiled at me and patted my back. "I am truly sorry about your girls friend, but it had to be done. She is a special one," Victor told me.

I widened my eyes. "You've already changed her?" I asked him. "Of course. She was very close to death. If we didn't save her, she would have died at least in the next two days. But she is very handy. A very special one to my heart," Victor laughed.

I smiled and nodded to him. "What about the girl, Maggie Radke? What do you want with her?"

Victor stopped laughing and narrowed her eyes. "We don't want her as a wolf Chase, and I'm sure you know that. She is special. I tasted it in her blood. I can assure you that if we change her, she will be very helpful to the vampire community. Just like you. With you ability to control lightning is fascinating, but with Maggie, I am very happy to say that she will have many abilities greater than yours put together."

I was surprised by his answer. "When will you take her?" "In due time. She will be ours soon. Now, go. Feeding time is soon. Enjoy yourself Chase, because you will be with us for awhile. We aren't letting you go this time."

Nodding, I walked out of Victors room and went to the one they had ready for me. Shit. I wasn't going to get out of here for awhile. Getting into my room, I shut the door, pulled out my cell phone and called Alex.

After 7 rings, his voicemail picked up. I tried again, frantic to get a hold of him. At my 10th time calling him, he finally answered. "What!" He yelled on the other end. "You okay?" I asked him. "Yea, sorry, I'm just distressed. Maggie please, be quiet. I'm talking to Chase," He said.

"Maggie is there?" I asked him quietly. "Yea, and she knows. Kaitlyn attacked her and she saw everything. The fangs, the red eyes, my fast speed. She knows."

"Damn it Alex, you know we were trying to keep it from her," I told him. "Well you know the secret wasn't going to last long," He hissed. "Yea, I know. But hey, I um won't be home anytime soon. Victor won't let me leave. I got the information, but I can't tell you over the phone, okay? Just hang tight and watch Maggie. I'm going to try and help Ali as much as I can, but I don't know how well it will work."

Alex sighed on the other end. I heard Maggie yell. "Alex! Give me with phone! I need to talk to him."

"Alex, just keep her safe, okay? I can't tell you more," I sighed and hung the phone up. That's when the door opened and Ali stood there and she shut it.

"Well hello Ali. Feeling good?" I asked her sarcastically. "We need to talk," She told me as she sat down. I nodded.

"Did you know they were going to take me?" She asked. "I had a hunch. They were watching me sense I arrived and they saw you and wanted you. I don't think I could have saved you. I would think dying would be better than being a slave to these pests, but hey, who knows? Maybe you'll like it."

Ali narrowed her eyes at me. "Chase, I hate it so much. I am just like you, only wolf. You know what wolves crave as much as vampires do? Blood. Human blood. And they won't let us leave. It's driving me crazy."

"You-you crave human blood? How is the possible?" I asked her. She shrugged. I rubbed my head, thinking. First Kaitlyn cried blood tears, now the werewolves are craving human blood. What was Victor doing to them?

Maggie

I stared at Alex as he shut his phone. "He's trying his best, okay? Victor isn't the nicest guy on the planet. Trust me," Alex told me.

I didn't say anything. I was still shocked by the fact that they were vampires. "Maggie. Please say something," He told me, walking closer to me.

"I don't know what to say," I told him. "I know you may not trust me, but I need you to listen to me. I need to keep you safe and for that to happen, I am going to have to be…" I suddenly hugged him.

I didn't know why I did, but I did. "Why?" He asked, slowly wrapping his arms around me. "Because you're sweet, nice, down to earth, and you don't care if I hate you. Well I don't hate you for keeping this from me. It was your secret and you should have told me when you wanted to."

Alex pulled away from me and smiled. "Well thank you for understanding so easily, but you still shouldn't trust me around you. Just be on you guard," He laughed and walked me towards the door.

"Its going to be a long couple of months," He said. "Months?" I asked him. "Yea. Chase can't leave from where he is and I need to figure out how to get him out."

I just nodded and grabbed my jacket and got my shoes on. "I'll see you at school," He told me. Hugging him one last time, I walked out into the snow and to my car. I looked back once more at him and smiled to myself, seeing him in the doorway still.

October

November

December

January

I was January 14th and the Senior ball was tonight. I was still going with Zach and he and I were getting more serious. He was the nicest guy ever.

That night, my mom helped me with my hair and makeup. "You are going to look so cute sweetie. I just was Ali was here to see you," She told me. I looked at her in the mirror and she was smiling down at my hair. "Yea. I wish she was too," I replied softly.

Everyone though she was dead. But it was hard to keep a secret knowing that she was alive, some how, somewhere.

"Okay, almost down. Just a few more bobby pins and you are good to go." She place 4 more bobby pins in my hair and clapped. "Looks good. There you go honey," She smiled at me.

"Thanks mom," I got up, lifting my dress up and kissed her cheek. I went to my room and saw Alex sitting in my chair in a suit. "You sure you want to go tonight?" He asked me, looking me over.

"Of course I do. I really like Zach, Alex. And you have to respect that. Now please, if you are really going to be there, stay out of my way. I want to have a good time without thinking I might be taken," I told him, rolling my eyes.

"I will, but if you needed me, just say my name, I will hear you, and I'll be are you side taking you out of there," He stood up and walked over to me. I looked up at him, looking into his eyes. He was smiling down at me. He was leaning in, but I knew I couldn't, no matter how much I wanted to.

"I'll see you there, okay?" I said, ducking away from him and out the door. I heard him sigh and he was gone.

The door bell rang and my dad got up to answer it. "Hello Zach. You look nice tonight," He told him. "Come in. She should be out soon."

"Thank you sir," Zach replied. I took a deep breath, came out, and Zach smiled at the sight of me. "Wow, you look beautiful," He told me. I smiled at him. "Okay, picture first, then you kids can go," My mom told us. Zach pulled me close to him as my mom got the camera out.

"You look stunningly beautiful," he whispered in my ear. I turned my head to the left to look up at him. He leaned down and kissed me on the lips right in front of my parents and my mom quickly snapped a picture. "Very cute!" She told us. I broke the kissed and smiled wider at him. I turned my head towards my parents and they started to take pictures.

Zach had his hands on my waist, keeping me very close to him. I leaned into him as he supported me. "Alright, that's enough hon. Let the kids go have fun. Zach, please have her back my 2 a.m. I don't want her out too late," My dad told him. "Sure thing sir," Zach pulled me towards the door, eager to get out.

He took me to his car and we drove off to the ball. When Zach parked, he got out and went around, helping me out. People were arriving like us and heading into the school as fast as they could to escape the cold.

Zach had his arm around my waist, holding me close, to keep me warm. We got inside and he took my coat and put it with the others. "Ready?" He asked me. I smiled at him and nodded.

We walked more into the gym and people were already dancing. We went to a table with Zach's friends and we sat down. "Hey guys," Zach told them. They all did a hand shake and laughed. I looked around and my eyes immediately found Alex. He was looking at me. He nodded and I nodded back. I turned my head back and Zach grabbed my hand.

"Come on. Let's go dance," He said, pulling me up and taking me straight to the dance floor. A slow song was playing already. Zach put his hands low on my waist and I wrapped my arms around his neck, resting my head on his chest. His warmth radiated off of me and I smiled at it.

I pulled my head off of his chest and Zach leaned down to kiss me. It felt nice; to be free of worrying for months on end that this Victor dude is coming for me. It felt super nice. The song ended and a fast upbeat one came on. Everyone started to dance and shout along with the words.

I moved my hips and raised my arms, dancing to the song Love like Woe by The Ready Set.

I stared to sing along to the words. "' She's got a love like woe. Woah-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, Girls got a love like woe. I kinda feel like it don't make sense. Because you're bringing me in and now you're kicking me out again. Loved so strong, then you moved on. Now I'm hung up in suspense, Because you're bringing me in and then you're kicking me out again!'"

Zach danced along with me and everyone was jumping up and down. When the song was done, Zach took my hand and took me to the table. "I'll be right back," I told him, heading towards the hall way.

"Having fun?" Alex came up behind me laughed. I just kept walking like he wasn't there. "Yea. You like watching me have fun?" I asked him. "It's cute. Very Amusing too," he told me. When we were in the hall, I turned towards him and put my hands on my hips.

"What did I say to you earlier about talking to me?" I asked him. His smile went away as he looked past me. "What?" I asked. I turned and stepped back as Alex's arms went around me and pushed my behind me.

"Hello Ali. Been a long time," Alex said. "Too long really," She replied. Ali smiled. "Maggie, you're looking good in the dress. I told you Zach would die over it. I really do hope you're have a good night, babe," She stood there, but she was watching Alex.

"Maggie, go enjoy the rest of your night please," Alex said. "No," I hissed at him and went around him and got closer to Ali. She took a step back. "Sorry Hon. Can't be too close. I'm just here to see how you are and to give Alex a message," She said, looking past me and at Alex.

"Ali, people think you're dead. You have to leave," I said softly. She looked at me. "I know babe, and I wish I didn't have to do this, but its orders. Now, Alex. Victor gave me special orders to give you message." She said to Alex.

Alex stepped in front of me. "He told me to tell you that they are coming and that you better be ready. He also said that you can't win and that you better give up."

Ali then backed away from us and was gone just as quickly as she came. I was shaking and Alex looked at me. "Come on. Go enjoy the night and we will talk about this late." He told me.

I did as he said and walked back into the dance, and went right to Zach, craving the warm of his arms around me. As I hugged him, I caught Alex's face and it was full of anger, grief, and sadness. He caught my eyes and forced a smile. I did the same, trying to be happy the rest of the night.

Sorry it's short but I'm bored and that snow storm that is in the mid-west, yea I'm in it so I have no where to go and nothing to do. (Posted December 11, 2010) Thanks for reading! Please Review! I love getting feedback from you guys! =)