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Disclaimer: I am jealous because I don't own +Anima.
Chapter 16 (Discoveries)
(Angela POV)
I had been alone in that room for forever nearly losing my mind. I was about to go nuts when Jacob entered the room again this time bringing a chair for himself. His eyes held that same gentle almost longing look. "Still feeling lucky?" I spat. "Actually yes. I was hoping you would too." he responded. "Oh yes usually I don't have the luck to get kidnapped by someone who nearly killed my brother." "Your brother? Well that's new. But I was hoping you'd feel lucky because you'd get to be here with me." He said sitting down next to me. "Your ego's dangerously large for that tiny brain of yours." I said. "Do you always have to be so mean? I'm hurt." he said flashing me a puppy dog face. "I think that was the point of the comment." I said coldly. No way I was going to feel bad for this loser. "Aw come on. Please just listen to me." he pleaded. I looked into those eyes and shut up. "Thank you. Now you don't know how lucky you are that I found you. If you had fought us with your puny friends against us, you guys would've been massacred." he said concern flashing through his face for a moment. "Excuse me? Puny? And like you'd care if we died." The moment I uttered that last sentenced a cold seriousness swept over Jacob "Of course I would care if you died." The way he said that was so overwhelming that I was at a loss for words. I swallowed and finally said, "Why do you care about me so much? You don't even know me." "Oh but I do." he whispered. "Say that again?" I asked in disbelief. "I've known you since you moved into the suburbs. I lived across the street. I also went to school with you. You never noticed me…" he trailed off. I drew back memories from school to when I wasn't listening to Amber's continuous talk. I recalled one particular History class where a boy with Jacob's same body-shape and the same blackish-brown hair was looking toward me. I really did never pay him any attention. "And yet I continued to find you irresistible. I couldn't keep away from you and wherever you were I followed. You never noticed but I was always there." he finished sincerely. Incredibly, I didn't say "Stalker!" or "Well too bad because I hate you." like I would have said a couple minutes ago. Instead I regarded him with impartial eyes and if I took away the fact that he was the enemy, he was kind of cute. He stared back at me with his bright exotic eyes gazing intensely into my dark brown ones. My breathing hitched and he leaned closer to me. His lips brushed mine and in seconds he was kissing me. Even more surprising I was kissing him back. I found something deeper than hate for him. I found love. Jacob was cupping my face in his hands and I tried to draw away. He retreated back with a look of deep embarrassment on his face. "Jacob?" I said hesitantly. "Yes?" answered Jacob, blushing. "I'm so lucky to be here with you." I whispered. He smiled and leaned back in.
(Aaron POV)
I was furious at Carmen for making me stay back. I had finally rejoined my little sister and now she was gone. It had been hours since Amber came in with the news of Angela's kidnapping and it was about 10:00 AM. I was sitting up on top of the crates fuming and glaring out the window. Back down on the concrete floor Taylor was discussing the plan to free Angela. There always had to be a plan didn't there. I burned to just leap out the door and break Jacob's neck. But Carmen was one step ahead of me and was barring the door. I was staring out my window when I saw a small girl crying and calling out for someone. This piqued my curiosity and I wandered to the door. Before Carmen could say or do anything to stop me I said, "Listen." Everyone quieted and heard the frantic shouting from outside. I ventured outside and Nikki followed me. I stayed back in the shadow of the building as Nikki walked toward the sobbing girl. "Are you ok?" asked Nikki softly. The kid continued to cry and call "Lucas where are you!" After about twenty minutes Nikki finally gathered that the girl had lost her brother. At this time the girl's tears ceased and she said, "He was supposed to be at Eric's. But Eric said he didn't see him since yesterday morning. He didn't come back and I can't find him!" The girl burst into tears again. "It'll be ok. He'll be found." said Nikki, trying to comfort the girl in vain. But it had the opposite effect. Instead of calming down the girl ran off along the pier calling "Lucas!" "Interesting." murmured Nikki. "What?" I asked. "Well don't you think it's funny that this kid Lucas disappeared the same night as Angela?" "What? Am I supposed to care about some random kid?" I said irritated. "Notice that both Angela and Lucas are around the same age according to that little girl." Nikki continued. "So?" I said, still not seeing the point. "I think that this disappearance connects to Angela's disappearance and what Monty was planning to do here." Nikki walked back into our new home and I followed. When Nikki's thoughts started going she was practically a genius.
(Angela POV)
I pulled back away from Jacob and took a breath. I was standing up free from the chair but the collar was still on. Hey it was a start. I untwined my hands from Jacob's hair and said "Jacob why are you here? What made you join Monty?" Jacob took a deep breath and said, "During the summer I was in the forest camping. I had gone to get firewood but when I came back my parents were gone and there was a bear ravaging through our food. The bear charged at me and that's when I changed. So I went back to my house but I didn't have any money or food. That's when Monty found me. He helped my financially and I got to keep going to school." "Why don't you join us?" I asked. "No, I can't. I owe Monty and he would kill me for betraying him." he answered. I decided to leave the subject alone and asked. "Why were you trying to kidnap people?" Jacob flushed and said, "It's Monty's plan. He figured that we needed bigger numbers of +Anima, so he told us to grab kids so we could see if they became +Anima." "That's horrible! What happens if the don't change?" I asked. Jacob just looked away. I shivered and said, "Jacob please come with us. You can't stand by and let this happen." Jacob said nothing. "Well you can't expect me to join Monty, I won't stand for it." I stated and I headed for the door. But Jacob was in front of me barring the way out. "I can't let you do this. If you fight him you'll die." he said serious as ever. "You can't stop me Jacob, I'm sorry." "No but I will." he replied and before I could get out the door he slammed it and I heard the click of a lock. I groaned and banged against the door. I tried again to morph. The resulting shock stopped me in my tracks. I tried again and focused on my neck trying to decipher what made this thing go off. Once I felt my neck getting bigger and the fur on my neck growing the shock went off. Aha! So that was it. I remembered Taylor before we left for Chicago. His legs morphed as well as his hands and face. If only I could morph part of me. I concentrated and morphed again… I got a shock. I focus on my neck staying normal and I was zapped yet again. "All I'm asking for is one claw! Is that too much to ask for?" I hissed under my breath. Then I looked down to see my right hand a paw tipped with razor sharp claws. I reached up and felt the collar looking for a keyhole or divot in the smooth surface. I found a screw and scratched it out. The collar fell off with a satisfying clank. I picked it up and put it in my pocket. Who knows how it could be useful later. I picked the door's lock and I slipped into the hall.