Dylan tried to scramble up out of the floor and think of an excuse as to why she was eavesdropping but she failed to when she saw Reid on the bed. He had dark circles under his eyes and was struggling out of his bonds. She could hear him groan even with his gag.

"What's happening to him?" Dylan's voice crack as she said this. She looked at the others who were trying to think of something to say. She saw that Tyler had been crying. He must have been the one she heard sobbing. Caleb tried to help her up but she shrugged him off and went over to Reid. She touched his face which made him calm down a little.

"We have something to explain to you." Caleb said quietly.

"Explain it now!" Dylan cried. She couldn't understand why this was happening to Reid. Did he use drugs? Why would he do that?

"Please sit down, first," requested Caleb. Dylan sat down beside Reid and held his hand.

"To put it lightly Reid is addicted," said Caleb. "Not on drugs but something much more dangerous." Dylan nodded to say that she understood.

"You've heard of the rumors about us, right?" asked Caleb as he sat down on Tyler's bed.

"I don't understand," said Dylan.

"We're really witches," said Pogue. Caleb put up a hand to shush him.

"This isn't the time to joke around!" cried Dylan.

"We're not," said Caleb. "What we are about to tell you must not leave this room. Can you do that?" Dylan nodded trying to grasp the concept of what they were saying.

"We have powers. The kind that you can do almost anything with, but there's a catch. The powers are addictive. Since Reid has already ascended, that's when our powers fully mature when we're 18, his power is now connected to his life." Dylan couldn't believe what she was hearing. It was as if she entered the twilight zone. But she decided to humor them, if only she could figure out why this was happening to Reid. She waited for Caleb to continue.

"The past few days Reid has been using a lot. He couldn't control it and now this is what happened to him. I believe you must have heard that this concerns you too?" Dylan nodded slightly ashamed that she was caught eavesdropping.

"When he was with you, he stopped using completely. When he couldn't find you, he broke down. Now he's addicted. He can't stop using. We had to block him from using his powers but we can't keep on doing it or else we would become addicted."

"Is this all true?" Dylan turned to Sarah and Kate. They both nodded solemnly. Dylan turned back to Caleb. "What can I do to help?"

"We're not sure exactly, but as you can see, he's calmed down since you came here," explained Caleb. "We're going to stop blocking him now, okay? It's up to you to do this. Do anything you think will help." Dylan held Reid in both her hands and nodded to signal she was ready. Caleb, Tyler and Pogue's eyes flashed black for a moment. Dylan was shocked at what she saw which made her let go of Reid. She was suddenly kicked off the bed by Reid who was starting to struggle again. His eyes turned black and made things fly all over the room. She stood up again and threw herself at Reid.

"Stop it Reid! Stop! Please Oh god! Stop!" Reid started to calm down as Dylan held him. His eyes turned back to blue but they had no life in them. The others picked up the objects that flew off the shelves and put them back.

"Leave us here," Caleb told the girls. They nodded and went outside to wait.

"He doesn't recognize any of us, but he recognizes you," said Caleb.

"Reid please, I don't know what to do! Please don't do this anymore!" cried Dylan.

"Dylan?" Reid groaned.

"Yeah, it's me baby. Please stop. I don't want you to die," Dylan cried as she kept on hugging Reid. Caleb and the other's took off Reid's bonds. Reid rubbed his wrists and hugged Dylan back. Caleb and the others stepped back out if the room slowly. Tyler went over to Reid and hugged him as well.

"Glad to see your back, buddy." Tyler said through watery eyes. He stood up and stepped out of the room as well.

"Don't leave me," Reid whispered to Dylan. It was clear in his voice that he was exhausted. Dylan nodded and kept on hugging him. A few minutes later, Reid fell asleep. Dylan stood and kissed him on the forehead before leaving him to rest.

-

Dylan did what she always did when a lot of things were plaguing her mind. She drove around town trying to think. This has been one hell of a day. First Reid almost died, then she discovers all about their powers, and now she didn't know what to do about her and Reid. She couldn't very well stay with him to keep him alive. She knew she'd only get hurt.

She drove over to her favorite spot. She sat on the bench where she and Reid first talked. It was a perfect night. She liked talking to Reid and that first kiss was magical. But he'd hurt him now. She couldn't handle that. She threw her head back and watched the clouds. It was a beautiful day. How can it be so when she feels like she's carrying a ton of bricks on her back?

"Knew I'd find you here." Dylan turned around and saw Reid walking towards her while clutching his stomach.

"What are you doing here? You're not yet well." Dylan said as she went over to him to help him.

"I told you not to leave me," said Reid as Dylan sat him down on the bench.

"I just needed time to think" said Dylan as she sat down next to him.

"What are you thinking about?" asked Reid. Dylan looked out on the ocean and saw the waves crashing into each other. She thought that was how she and Reid were. Crashing into each other and then retreating back.

"Sorry to ruin my aura of mystery but I have to tell you something," said Dylan. Reid sat up to listen to her.

"I stopped school for a year in junior high because I was addicted to drugs," said Dylan quietly. "It wasn't because I was depressed or anything. I did it because I thought it was cool and I had nothing better to do. I did it for a year and by then I couldn't stop. I was in rehab for a year after that. I lost my friends, my family's trust and I was slowly losing my life." Reid stared at her as he listened intently.

"Even in rehab, I didn't stop drugs," said Dylan. "My cousin's dealer kept visiting me and slipping me some. One day, I realized that it had been three months since my family or my friends visited me. They didn't even call anymore. I looked at myself in the mirror and saw myself for the first time. I saw a dead person. Wanna know what made me change my mind?" Reid nodded quietly and waited for her answer.

"I realized what I stood to lose. I was fifteen years old. I had a whole life ahead of me. I still had time." Dylan explained. "I know this is totally different from your situation but it has the same solution." Reid just shrugged and stared out to the sea.

"You have a wonderful group of friends. You're family's still there and you've got a great life ahead of you. I'm also here, you know. I wouldn't know what to do if Reid Garwin was dead." Reid chuckled at her.

"That's another thing I have to talk to you about." Dylan said gently. "God, you're a great listener!" Dylan noticed that he hadn't even gotten a word in edgewise.

"I just love hearing you talk," Reid grinned.

"Guess you're back to normal then." Dylan chuckled. "Anyway, I can't keep on staying with you just because I'm scared you're going to die."

"What are you talking about?" Reid asked a little confused.

"I'm saying just because there's a possibility you're going to die every time I'm gone, I can't keep on hanging on to you."

"What are you trying to say?" Reid was now a little angry.

"I just don't trust you, Reid." Dylan said meekly. "I can't be with you, but I can stull be your friend. I wouldn't want to lose you." Dylan stood up to leave. Reid just sat there staring off the cliff. Dylan wiped her eyes, knowing that her heart was now being squeezed in a vice with every step she took away from Reid.