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Chapter Eleven: Change

At lunch time Chloe snuck off to the forest again to concentrate. She had a bad feeling about Liz's disappearance. Liz's things were missing and Tori had no idea where she was. She wasn't answering her texts either. If Chloe could see ghosts then maybe Liz was one too. Derek had mentioned summoning a ghost needed to have an object. Seeing as a grave was hard to come by, an object would be needed.

During class, the day before, all of Liz's things went missing.

"Aha!" she said aloud. The secret hideout still had Liz's things. Tonight she would go and get Derek to help her.

After school Chloe searched for Derek but he was no where to be found.

Chloe then spotted Simon around the corner and asked him if he knew where his brother took off to.

"No idea. I think he's not feeling well either."

"Okay. If you see him tell him I'm looking for him."

Chloe set off to keep herself occupied as Derek would probably find her later. The blonde remembered her conversation with Rae and decided to tell her about her discovery.

She visited her room and Rae welcomed her.

"So, Derek and I found out that I was seeing ghosts."

"You and Derek?"

"We think I'm a … Necromancer." she said hesitantly.

"That's cool. I knew you weren't crazy." she laughed.

"Thanks, I think?"

"Listen Chloe, I didn't want to say anything but since you're a necromancer I think I should tell you my secret." Chloe inched closer excited. "I'm a fire half demon. My real dad was a demon and my mom Jacinda left me to Dr. D since he's a half demon too."

"Our Principal is a supernatural?"

"Yup. He's telekinetic. Cool right!"

"Yes very. Um Rae, Derek-"

"Don't worry. I know about the band of superheroes. The Bae family are all supernaturals. My dad, Dr. D, told me."

"He knows?"

"Why do you think we're all here?"

"What about Liz? The two new guys too?"

"Dad didn't say. He just told me to steer clear from the Bae family."

"Why?"

"I dunno. Something about being them being dangerous."

The way Rae spoke of the Bae family made Chloe uncomfortable. Sure the family seemed a bit odd but Simon and Derek were in most ways nice. Chloe couldn't say too much about Tori though.

"I gotta go look for someone so I'll talk to you later."

"Chloe." Rae called as the blonde reached for the door. She turned to look at her, "I've warned you."

Chloe sat in her room staring at the clock. She watched it tick away as she waited for Simon or Derek to get her, but no one came.

Chloe scoured for Derek again. She began wondering where he could have gone. Simon was in their room but Derek wasn't. Simon figured Derek wanted to be alone so he wouldn't follow.

She sighed. Impatiently tapping her foot, she thought back. He was slightly red before; most likely feverish. Derek would be outside.

"Derek?" She called out. There was a shed in the back with a white shoe poking out. "Derek, its Chloe."

When she peaked around the corner she found Derek on all fours. He was coughing and a thick smell of stomach acid floated through the air.

"Go!" He said in a strangled cry.

"God, I didn't know you were this sick! I'll get Simon."

Derek desperately grabbed onto her ankle. "No."

"Can I help?"

"Go." he told her again.

"No, I'm not leaving you. If I can't get Simon then I'll stay."

"Don't." he said.

"Derek please, if I can help."

"Don't go." He told her. Chloe sat in front of him and watched as Derek's eyes filled with utter fear. Hair began sprouting and retracting. Odd bones clicked and cracked as his back jutted out. He let out a foul whimpered restraining himself.

She pressed her hand to his and rubbed her thumb against it to try and sooth him. Her other hand was placed against his shoulder blade. The more she stared the more she began realizing what he was.

After the torturous scene was over Derek collapsed into exhaustion. He dripped with sweat.

Chloe grabbed a piece of his ripped shirt and began wiping his face. Within heavy breaths he resisted against her muttering words that she couldn't catch. Chloe lifted Derek's head and shuffled over to place it on her lap. As she held his hand she stayed silently comforting him.

"I hope this wasn't your favourite shirt." she whispered.

A weak laugh came from Derek.

"So a superhuman wasn't quite the truth huh. I'm guessing your abilities are more … wolf like than human."

He slightly nodded.

"Does that mean you could smell Liz?"

Another nod.

"That's why you're worried. I think your right."

Chloe was about to tell him her plan but she opted out.

After Derek had recovered Chloe convinced him to go in and sleep. With a small debate he went to his room.

Back in the weight room Chloe slid the treadmill out of her way and ventured back into the hideaway.

"In and out." she reminded herself.

She slowly walked down into the space and held the walls looking for the light from before. A voice echoed behind her and she fell onto the floor.

"Sorry Chloe. I didn't mean to scare you." whispered Rae.

"I thought you were a ghost!" she said exasperated.

"Sorry."

"What are you doing here?"

"Looking for you. Where's the light?"

"I don't know."

"Leave that to me." Rae said confidently.

Suddenly a hot light shone from Rae's spot.

"Fire?"

"Yeah. My dad taught me how to. Beside's that, what are you doing down here?"

"I needed something."

Chloe grabbed a hoodie and told Rae to lead the way out. As they walked the light of the upper floor disappeared. A loud slamming noise came from the direction in front of them. Chloe raced to the stairs and banged on the now shut door.

"Shit."

"Rae, turn that fire off." Chloe instructed.

"Why?"

"Fire will eat up our oxygen."

She quickly closed her hands and the fire died.

"Are we stuck?"

"Don't worry. Derek will find us."

"What makes you so certain of that?" she asked.

"I'm not. I'm kinda just hoping he sense's me here."

Rae panickedly banged at the door. "It won't budge." she whined.

"I think someone else knows I'm a necromancer and doesn't want me finding any objects."

"What?"

"Liz, I think she's dead."

"She couldn't be!"

"I can call her ghost to be sure. Just give me a se-"

"No." she cried as she grabbed for Chloe aimlessly in the dark. "You're lying. She isn't dead."

"I don't know if she's dead Rae. I wanna check."

"No!"

Chloe sighed and told Rae she wouldn't if she was so adamant.

"Let's go to sleep. Derek won't find us until morning." Chloe reassured.

Rae agreed.