Chapter 14:
Mason's POV:
"You did what?" Lilly yelled at Daniel and Lucas. The two had just told our clan that they had been to see my family, and why'd they do that? To talk about me and everyone else behind our backs!
"Hey, we didn't tell them anything that was super bad, not even that Matty is a dude. They just wanted to know a bit more about Mason, and a little about us." Lucas said defensively.
"So you thought the right thing to do would be to go over there, without telling anyone, and tell them whatever the hell they wanted to know?" Matty yelled at them. I grabbed his shoulders, and held him back when his eyes began turning black. I was already on the edge of lousing it, and I don't need everyone else lousing control too.
"I told Daniel." Lucas said as he pointed at the elf, who quickly stepped back. Lilly ran at Lucas, grabbed his neck, and threw him clear out Matty's screen door. I ran to the door to make sure he was ok, and he was already getting back on his feet.
"What's going on down there?" Simone came running down the stairs, and looked at her broken door. "What are you children doing?" She asked in a stern tone.
"Sorry Simone." Lilly apologized. Lucas returned inside. He waved a hand over the broken door, and it returned to being in one piece. "Thank you for doing that Lucas. Now could someone please tell me what it is you seven are fighting about? Preferably before my living room becomes a battlefield?" Simone was the kind of person who didn't settle down when she was curious about something.
"Sorry Gran. We are dealing with some issues with the Cullen family." Matty said while shooting a glare at Lucas.
"Oh, really? Mason did you finally decide to come clean to the vegetarian vampires?" Simone asked me.
"Yes, but we're just trying to sort everything out with them. Like boundaries for example." I look towards Lucas, who started backing away into the wall. Matty and I thought it was best not to let Simone know what was going on. She may already know about the supernatural world, but she's still a human, and the Volturi would have no problem killing her if she tried to interfere.
"Well, let me know when you come to an agreement. I'd love to meet them, especially if we're all going to be in-laws someday." Simone said with a wink and a smile at her grandson.
"Gran!" Matty yelled embarrassingly. Simone was incredibly supportive of Matty, but at times she can be a bit too supportive. She's already had Matty try on her old wedding dress to have it refitted to his size and figure.
"Well you kids continue, but no more flinging each other out the house." We all nodded our heads in agreement before she returned upstairs.
"How about we all go into the mountains, and spar some? I think we could all do with getting some energy out." Matty suggested.
"Maybe we should all just stay here and chill?" Lucas said nervously.
"I call dibs on Lucas." Lilly stated. Lucas went pale as Lilly and Matty kept glaring at him.
"Hold on you guys." I interrupted. "We should probably wait until tomorrow. We've barely slept in two days, so I'm ordering everyone to go home for now."
"Mason we still haven't thought of a strategy?" Lilly sounded upset and confused. I don't normally change our plans, especially when there for something this important, but I have my reasons.
"What kind of plan could we think of if we're all angry and exhausted? Plus we still have school tomorrow, and some of you have parents who probably miss you." I try to ignore how hypocritical I just sounded.
"Alright fine. Your the boss." Kate agreed.
"We'll go up the mountains after school. We can spar, and then we can each speak about what our next move should be. Agreed?" I asked while looking over at my team. Everyone seemed unsure, but they didn't argue.
"Alright, but you owe me double shopping time." Lilly said, reminding me that this was the second time I've changed our plans in the last week.
"Deal."
"Alright let's get out of here. I'll see y'all tomorrow." Kate said before walking out the door.
"You want to come over and help me study?" Veronica asked Daniel.
"Sure. Let's go." Daniel held Veronica's hand, and the two walked out quietly.
"Lucas smiled nervously at Lilly, and held the door out for her. She ignored him, but still smiled at the gesture.
"Actually Lucas, I need to speak with you. Alone." The warlock looked at me with slight fear in his eyes.
"Sure Pres." Lucas looked over at Lilly like he was asking for help, but she just kept walking to her car.
"Mason?" Matty grabbed my arm. I looked down at him, and he opened his mouth to speak, but then closed it. He looked at me questioningly, "Are you going to stay here tonight?" I knew that wasn't what he was originally going to ask.
"If that's what you want love." I answer before giving him a quick kiss, "I love you, and we can talk later, ok?" I know he's concerned, and I don't like seeing him upset, but I have to take care of this.
"Ok." He said in his usual sweet tone. I kissed him once more, and then turned to walk out with Lucas.
The girls and Daniel were already gone, so it was just me and Lucas outside. I still didn't want to risk Matty or Simone over hearing us. I walked over to Lucas' silver Honda Accord. "Anywhere in particular you want to go?" Lucas asks.
"You know the parking lot of the old slaughter house?" I asked.
"Y-yeah." Lucas answered nervously.
"There shouldn't be anyone there this time of night, and they don't have security cameras. So it's the perfect place for us to go." I say while getting in the passenger's seat.
"K." Was all Lucas said before he got in the driver's side. He actually thinks I'm going to kill him, which I'm not. I'm still angry at him and Daniel for what they did, but It's not at the top of my list of concerns at the moment. However, I wasn't going to let him know that just yet. I looked over at the warlock while he drove. His heart is beating so loud its almost giving me a headache, and I have to bite my tongue not to laugh at the scarred look on his face.
We drove in silence until we got to the parking lot. I got out, and after a minute Lucas did too. "Ok Pres, look. I know your pissed, but are you seriously going to kill me?"
"Lucas, that's not why I brought you here. We can discuss your actions another time, but right now I really need to speak with you." I needed to tell Lucas about what happened when I killed the witch.
"Oh. Dude I swear I was about to have a heart attack!" Lucas said in a more relaxed tone. "So what's up?"
"Well, you know how we've been practicing my powers to try and use my offence abilities?"
"Yeah, did something happen?"
"Yes. Back in London when I went after the witch. She tricked me. I was stuck in one of her spells, and it was like I was paralyzed."
"Yeah, I think I know that spell, did she trap you in a pentagram?"
"Yes. She was going to kill me, but I was able to turn her magic back on her."
"Pres, that's great news!"
"No it's not, because I haven't been able to use it since." I admitted. "I've been trying to activate it again, but it's like it's locked."
"Maybe it only works when you're in danger? You could try it out tomorrow?" Lucas suggested.
"No, I don't want the others knowing, not until I can perfect it. So I need you to start training with me more. You think you can do that?"
"No prob, but does this mean you forgive me for going to your parents?" Lucas asked sounding overly hopeful.
"Like I said, we'll discuss that later."
He looked nervous again, "So anyway, when do you want to train your new powers?"
"Now." I stated.
"Now?"
"That's why I brought you here." I need someplace that none of the others or my family would go, and this place is just far enough out to where we shouldn't have any interference.
"Alright. So let's get started." I don't think he's willing to make an argument with me right now. Lucas stretched out his hand, and fire appeared across his palm and fingers. "You sure about this?"
"Ready when you are." I say.
(The next day, in the mountains.)
It had snowed this morning, covering everything across the mountains in white, but not so much that it would be difficult for us to train in. I stood with Matty at the end of the field while we watched Kate and Lilly spar. They remained in their human forms, but that'll change when they both start to get more aggressive.
We usually spar one on one to start out with, and then get into the bigger stuff later on. Sometimes we'll make a competition out of it, but the only ones who win those are Kate, Lilly, and myself. Matty's comes close, but he still hasn't won one yet.
"Mason! You want to team up with me for warm ups?" Matty asked. Matty was a skilled fighter, and because of how durable his body was, it wasn't easy to keep him down for very long. Unfortunately, because of his insecurities in hurting his friends he usually starts holding back at the last minute. After what happened in London I don't think now is going to be much different.
"Sure, Love." I agreed. The first time Matty and I ever fought, as a couple, was when I tried to let him win a match. He told me I was just pitying him, and if I ever tried to hold back on him again he'd never forgive me. It was difficult not to hold back when fighting Matty, but having him that upset with me was much worse.
Matty and I started walking near an open space a bit farther out when I noticed something. It felt like we were being watched. I scanned the area. Matty looked at me worriedly before he caught on to what I was doing. I looked around, and then caught the scent of who I was after. It was my sister.
"Ren what are you doing out here?" I called to her. I could sense her getting closer, and then I could tell she wasn't alone.
Ren came out of the trees with Jacob and his wolf pack from Forks.
"Ren what do you think you're doing?" I walked up to her.
The wolves: Jacob, Quill, Embry, Leah, Seth, and Sam, were all in their human forms, and stood close to Ren. They were very protective of her, and the other imprints.
"Chill E.J. Ren told us what was going on, so we decided to come find you!" Seth said in an energetic tone. Even as an adult Seth still seemed a bit childish.
"I wanted to see you, and the pack was really curious about you and you're friends." Ren said with a hopeful smile.
"Look Princess, we ain't a freak show." Kate came up and stood next to me.
"No, I mean I know. I was just hoping to learn a bit more about you all." Ren said defensively, but she still kept a kind smile.
"I think you learned enough yesterday." Kate said angrily.
"Don't speak to her like that." Jacob tried to tell Kate, but that only upset her more.
"You wana go mutt? Cause I will maim you!" Kate growled. She tried to run forward, but I grabbed her arm and held her back.
"Ren, maybe you and the pack should leave?" I suggest.
"No. You're my brother, and I'm not going anywhere, and I'll fight you if I have to." Ren was amendment about staying. My family and I all know when she gets this way there isn't anything we can do to change her mind.
I looked back at the other Sins, Lilly and Lucas looked hopeful, Daniel, Veronica, and Matty seemed unsure, and Kate just seemed pissed. I wasn't going to be able get rid of Ren, or the wolves, but maybe if I just let them observe that'll be enough for her. At least for now.
I made a decision, "If it's alright with everyone else, you and the pack can spectate, but that's all. I don't want to have to deal with Mom and Dad if you get hurt." I told her seriously, but she looked at me excitedly.
"I don't like it, but if Mason says it's ok I'll go along with it for now." Kate said, before walking back over to the rest of the group. Everyone else was fine with it, but most of them weren't happy about it.
"Thanks E.J. We'll just watch." Ren said excitedly. Jacob smiled and put his arm around her.
"This could be interesting?" Leah said. She and the rest of the pack were ok with watching from the side lines.
"Stay where you are. Sometimes we can get a little crazy." Lilly said, matching Ren's excitement.
"We've seen the Cullens spar with each other, how much different could you guys be?" Sam asked.
I looked at my team, and smiled kind of wickedly. They seemed to get the idea.
"Alright guys, no holding back!" I tell my team, and everyone shifted out of their human forms.