Thank you guys for your reviews, I am really happy with this story and I am glad your all happy too ) This is it, my last Chapter I think. I am so happy I finally finished a story, I have never finished one before..
As usual I don't own anything from the Covenant; I do own Jayla and her friends (Axel, Nala and Josh.)
I used like a sentence of German the translation will be at the bottom.
Chapter 10-
As soon as Caleb's mustang pulled into the parking spot in the hospital I was out of the car running in to the hospital to find Pogue. I waited outside the room with Reid and Tyler as Caleb spoke to him, I was so scared.
"Please tell me he isn't going to die?" I looked Reid and he didn't have an answer except that he was conscious but that didn't mean he would through the night. When Caleb came out I walked in I didn't want to hear what ever conversation they were going to have. I pulled up a chair and sat next to the barley conscious mess I called my best friend.
"Pogue, please don't leave us. I can't do any of this without you." He looked at me and tried to smile but it was hard, I just wished I could take all of his pain away.
"Your strong." His voice was weak and brought tears to my eyes, the door opened and Tyler came in.
"Caleb wants to know if you want to go with him to ask Sarah about Kate." I nodded; I wanted to know she was okay.
"I'll tell you how she is." I kissed his forehead and walked out of the room. Caleb and I walked in silence to the waiting room where Sarah was, she sighed when she saw us.
"How's Pogue?" I let Caleb answer he knew more of what was wrong then I did, I was just worried sick over him and Kate. I sat down as they talked about Pogue and as soon as they were down I asked about Kate.
"They stabilized her but they said she is still very sick." I shook my head; Chase was going to pay I will make sure of that. Sarah and Caleb sat next to me and she asked him a question I never thought she would, or maybe I should have expected it.
"The spiders I read bout them, they were a charge against John Puntman. It's a spell isn't it? One of you look me in the eye and tell me the truth." Caleb looked taken aback and confused on what to do. We were never supposed to break the Covenant but she figured it out on her own and if we didn't tell her then she would be mad at Caleb.
"Let us show you something then we will tell you everything?" I knew Caleb wasn't going to speak so I did, this way he wouldn't get in trouble for breaking the vow of silence I would. We left the hospital in Caleb's car and we drove silently to the colony house, Sarah looked a little nervous.
"Don't be afraid." I smiled a Caleb and I laid my hand on her shoulder to comfort her, telling her that there is nothing bad in that house. We all got out and they began walking to the door, Caleb looked back at me because I was leaning on the car.
"You staying out here, you think it's safe?" I nodded and he cringed because he was afraid to leave me, I felt so loved.
"We'll hurry, don't get in any trouble Jay." I stuck my tongue out at the idiot before he walked into the house with Sarah. I leaned back against his car with my eyes closed when I felt a body pin my lower half to the car.
"Are you ever going to give up, like really?" The person laughed, I was getting real sick of that laugh, okay maybe not but I was sick of him. I still loved his laugh, him smile but all of that was fake a stupid front he put on.
"Nope not till I get what I want and I really want you Jayla." I laughed, he was full of it, he didn't want me he wanted the power.
"Bullshit you just want power you feel no emotion just greed." He pushed his body against mine in an attempt to hurt me, and it did but I was going to let him know that.
"See that where you're wrong, I do love you but I have to go Caleb's going to come out soon. Oh and by the way you better go with him to the barn tomorrow night." I was confused why the hell was Caleb going to the barn but I couldn't ask because he disappeared and I opened my eyes to see Caleb and Sarah coming out of the house. I looked at Caleb and shook my head I could only assume he was going to the barn to will his power to Chase, I wasn't going to allow that. When we got into the car we drove to the little bridge and got out so Caleb could explain to Sarah about the power, I followed to add my two sense in.
"Every generation the bloodline only produces one male, or in special cases they produce a second which is a female." I smiled I was special, it happened every few centuries. Sarah leaned on the stones behind her.
"So you have always had this power?" I stood next to Caleb I was going to let him answer all the questions I mean she was his girlfriend.
"We get a taste of it at thirteen then at eighteen we ascend into our full power. It's seductive and addictive, some can handle it others like my father can not." Sarah gave a little nodded and I hugged Caleb I always knew his father was a sore spot for him because he never wanted to become that. "Tonight at twelve minutes past eleven I'll ascend." I shook my head the bastard is going to will chase his power.
"What if you don't will it to him?" he had told Sarah that part when we drove to the bridge, love how he flat out told her and I wouldn't know if I wasn't here.
"He already has his father's power." I looked at her she was desperate to find a way to save him, she loved him.
"What if someone willed you their share?" she looked at me, I would give him my power in a second if he would allow it, and he never would.
"It's against the laws of our Covenant and if it they could I wouldn't allow it." Told you see he is stubborn. I glared at him but Sarah looked desperate.
"But why not?" she knew nothing when you ascend it becomes your life force with out it you die, that's exactly what he told her. When we began to drive to the Danvers I told Caleb I had to talk to him, as soon as we got there Sarah went to take a nap and the other two boys were fast asleep. It may have been morning but none of us slept the night before, I grabbed Caleb and dragged him to the back of his house to where I could yell at him with out waking anyone up.
"What the fuck are you thinking?" he looked shocked when I yelled at him, it was like he didn't expect it. He shook his head as if to gain his composure.
"Look Jayla I have to or he is going to kill everyone." He was so calm it pissed me.
"If we work together as a family like we are supposed we could take him or if you let someone will you their power." He shook his head again; he was not going to let anyone help him.
"It's my job as the oldest to so this Jay he asked me to go and I am going. No one is going to will me their power you got." I shook my head, I wanted to will him my power and if I wanted to I would.
"Come on Caleb I am the weakest it wouldn't be much power anyway just enough to help you." He looked at me like I was crazy.
"No way Jayla don't even say it again because I wont fucking allow, I wont lose. If I die than fine but I wont let you die not now, not ever." I felt tears slide down my face at the thought of losing Caleb. I hated to admit it but I still loved him after everything that happened between Caleb and I, I couldn't help it.
"Caleb please, you're my bets friend don't do this." He shook his head and out his head in his hands.
"Jayla please don't make this any harder on me that it already is." I shook my head, I was going to make this as hard as possible because I refused to let him just leave like that. To go off to his death, what did he think I was just going to let it happen?
"Caleb I can't just let." I never finished because his lips collided with mine, I looked at him in shock as he pulled away.
"You have a girlfriend you love, don't kiss me because I don't I don't love you." He nodded his head, I hated to lie to him but it was for the best, Sarah needed him.
"It could be the last time that I could do that, I just wanted to say you will always have a place in my heart Jayla no matter who I am with. I want you to take care of everyone if I don't make it out tonight." I shook my head; I wasn't going to let him die.
"It doesn't matter Caleb, he wants me there and guess what I'll be there." I didn't let him get any word in I ran right to his house and up to the guest bedroom where Tyler said my formal dress was. I knew I had a few hours so I took a shower and when I got out Sarah and Mrs. Danvers were there to help me gat ready. When Sarah left to get one final thing for her outfit Mrs. Danvers smiled at me, she was sober and I liked it.
"You look beautiful, you know he loved you." I shook my head at her as I finished applying my lip gloss.
"No he doesn't and I don't love him." She scoffed and told me something about lying to myself but I can't lie to anyone else. When Sarah and I were ready we walked down the grand stair case. I smiled at everyone and then I looked at everyone.
"I shouldn't even go I don't have date. How about you all go and I will stay here?" they all smirked including Sarah, what the hell did they do?
"Oh so what am I, little girl?" I turned around to see Axel standing there in a black suit jacket and pants. His longish brown hair was combed smoothly and he looked amazing. I ran into his out stretched arms.
"Ich Liebe Dich, Schatten." He whispered in my ear as he twirled me around, I laughed I missed him so much.
"I love you too. How the hell did you get here?" I couldn't believe it he then told me that Reid called him and told him he better come over at take me to the dance. I smiled.
"Did you rent a car?" he nodded and I smiled. "Okay we are taking your car." With that we all walked out of the house and to the cars, I saw Caleb kiss Sarah sometimes that boy could be a man whore. Axel and I drove in silence to the dance; he knew what was on my mind with out me even saying a word.
"When you ditching to go try and save his ass?" I smiled, he knew me too well I was surprised my brother didn't know I was going to leave, though he probably did.
"Later when he turns eighteen, at least I know I will get there in the middle of the fight." He nodded as we walked into the crowded dance, he grabbed my hand and we began to dance. It was a slow song, everyone around us looked so intimate and happy including Reid and Sarah, but we looked the opposite. I was surprised at how close Sarah and Reid looked but I was being a jealous person maybe I just wanted her to like Reid so I could have Caleb. I didn't understand myself. After about an hour of dancing and having fun we all went outside because Caleb was going to call.
"You know, the gang and I got accepted to Harvard so you better work hard, so you can be with us next year." I smiled; I would want nothing more than to hang out with them more. Reid talked to Caleb as talked to Axel then all of a sudden, I felt something and I turned to Sarah missing. Reid was saying something to Caleb repeating is name over and over, then I felt someone use, and they used big time.
"Something has happened." I went up to my brother and hugged him, I needed some comfort and Axel couldn't give me it.
"It will be okay Jay, he is strong he can win." I shook my head, he couldn't win. I was going to lose him to a monster names Chase Collins. Axel came and rubbed my back as I started to cry softly this was real, I thought it would go different but I was losing all my courage to help him. Then I felt them using and I gained all my courage back.
"I am going to look for Sarah be right back." I took Axel's keys which he secretly handed me and I ran off to his car. I drove as fast as I could; I knew it was going to rain. I looked at the car clock and it was twelve minutes past eleven.
"Happy birthday Caleb. You better live for more." I drove faster when I reached his car, the road become slippery and it was pouring rain. I turned off the car, jumping out of the car I ran through the rain till I got to the barn door, I knew better to go in through the front. When I came to the barn I heard Caleb's screams of pain as he began to ascend.
"Are we ascending?" I knew it was Chase who spoke so I did the only thing I could think of I ran into he barn and stood in front of Caleb who was suspended in air. Chase didn't say a word he just stared at me, his eyes flashed something and it seemed as if he was fighting with himself. I hoped he was going to give up and let us live our lives in peace; I looked behind me and saw Sarah hovering over a table with fire. I went ot walk toward her but I was stopped.
"Jayla you cant do that. You came here for me, you came to fight me right and save your golden boy? Than come on." I glared at him shaking my head, my blonde hair stuck to my face.
"Why are you doing this, I'll give you anything you want. Just leave them out of this okay." He took my wrist and pulled me toward him.
"You're a bad liar." With that he used his power and sent me flying, I won't give up. It what I kept telling myself as I stood up and Caleb fell to the floor after his ascension. As soon as he fell he was up and fighting Chase.
"Jay get Sarah and go." He didn't even look at me he was focused on Chase, I didn't know what to do, I could listen to him and save Sarah or help him. I chose to help Sarah, I tried to get her to wake up or to move but she wouldn't so I knew I had to kill Chase for the power to be lifted. I looked over at the two boys fighting and Caleb had more power then I guess Chase realized.
"Trying to impress your dates?" he pointed over to me and Sarah. I walked toward they were fighting but Caleb gave me a look telling me to stay away. I didn't want to upset him but I wanted to kill Chase for all he had done. He was tearing us apart and he knew. He almost killed Pogue, Kate and he hurt Sarah. I stood there and watched I mean what more could I do, but when Caleb was thrown into the pile of wood by Chase's energy ball I did something. I ran into the middle of their fighting and three power balls after power ball at him, out of the three I threw only two hit him.
"Bravo, Jayla you're stronger than I thought which will only make our child stronger when we have it." I shook my head.
"Chase I will never have your child because guess what you're going to die tonight." Before I could do anything Chase sent me flying into a wall, I hit my head hard so I was down for a few minutes. I watched the exchange between Caleb and Chase as Caleb tried to stand up.
"You ready to say uncle?" Caleb's response I couldn't hear but I saw that Sarah was in even more danger now, I didn't know what to do. I couldn't save either of them. Chase lifted Caleb in the air and sent him flying through the window.
"Caleb!" I stood up despite what ever pain I was in and tried to run out the door but Chase stopped me.
"No, this is between your golden boy and me, love. I'll be back for you." He sent me flying and I landed by Sarah. I had to save her or I would feel guilty, I may be jealous of her but she was still my friend and I promised I wouldn't let anything happen to her. I tried everything I could to help her, I tried to remember any spell in the book to help unbind her but there was nothing but I wouldn't give up. All I knew was that I had to stay out of Caleb's fight or he would lose, but I couldn't so I ran to the door of the barn, I wouldn't leave Sarah completely alone.
"Just say the words Caleb." I shook my head, he wouldn't do it, and he couldn't do it. If I had the slightest he was going to say it I would step in and stop him by willing him my power. Chase kneeled behind him and I moved a little closer so I could hear them.
"Say it. I" I looked at them, god please don't do it Caleb.
"I." I couldn't hear it but I knew he said it; it was like he said it in my mind. I didn't care at that moment I ran to his side and kneeled next to him just like Chase did.
"Caleb don't do this, please don't." he looked at me and so did Chase but Chase didn't do anything to me just smirked.
"Will you." Caleb stared up at him, oh no he was going to do it. I went to send a power ball at Chase and he sent it back at me sending me flying into the mud.
"Will you nothing." I smiled I was close enough to hear him then Caleb kicked Chase.
"Go back into the barn and try to save her." He didn't look he was deflecting all of Chases attacks.
"I did that already, I don't know what to do!" he kept fighting and sighed.
"Then go in the barn and wait by Sarah. I am not going to die to night I promise." I nodded and ran past Chase who was too focused on Caleb. When I was in the barn I noticed the flames got a little higher. I tried picking her up bridal style but she only moved a little bit which told me Chases spell was fading. Then I felt it, someone just willed away their power but I knew it wasn't Caleb. Could be his father? I wasn't paying attention and the flames become out of control when Caleb came in. I was able to lift Sarah and hand her to him.
"You did well." He smiled at me as we ran out of the burning barn. He laid Sarah on the ground and smiled down on her as she opened her eyes.
"No Caleb you did well." I walked to the car calling 911. They didn't saw until the sun began to rise, I didn't realize how long they had really been fighting. When they showed up I talked to one of the firefighters but they told me there couldn't find a body in there. I nodded and walked over to Caleb's car where he stood with Sarah.
"They said they searched but couldn't find anything Caleb, where could he be." He shook his head and got into the car with Sarah.
"I don't know, see you back at my house." I shook my head; I want going there it would be some kind of sappy reunion.
"No I am going back to campus but I'm going to call you about three minutes so be ready." He smiled, fixed his window and drove off with the girl of his dreams. I walked back to the rented car I borrowed form Axel and thought about the past we week. I had managed to fall in some sort of love with a guy who tried to kill people I loved. I realized I still I have felling for Caleb but he loves Sarah and I realized that I have the best friends a person could ask for because I don't think any one of us would have survived with out each other. When I got into the car I began to drive off toward Spencer and I picked up my cell phone dialing Caleb's number. When he picked up neither of us said a word for a second or two.
"I guess that kiss wasn't necessary Caleb, you're still alive." I didn't wait for a response I just hung up driving off to the hospital because I changed my mind, I wanted to go see Pogue.
A/N German translation if you couldn't figure it out.
Ich Liebe Dich I love you
Schatten Shadow
I know it was a bad ending sorry but I am happy I finished it. I might make a sequel if you guys want one tell me and please tell me how I did on this chapter.