Author: Selene Romanov
Title: Shock
Rating: PG-13
A/N: Enjoy, this twist to the story.
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"I could kill him for what he did to you." Nathan's face contorted in anger. Tenderly cupping her elbow with his fingers, he applied steady pressure to her arm.
"Nathan there's something I need to tell you." Haley caressed his cheek gently, tracing his features, almost as if she was memorizing them. Trying to come up with the courage to tell that she had to stay away from him was becoming very hard.
"Shhh." Nathan covered her lips with his finger. "Later. We need to get you to a hospital."
Haley nodded her head. I can tell him later. I need all the memories I can get, before I tell him.
Dawn crept over the mountains as they walked back to the campsite. Twilight faded and light detailed the dewy splendor of the woods.
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"Oh my god, what happened to you?" Brooke almost fainted when she saw the red stain on the white cloth that covered Haley's arm.
"Nothing you need to know about." Haley knew that if she told Brooke what happened, the whole town would know by sunset.
"Where's Lucas?" Nathan asked.
"He hasn't come back yet." Peyton said quietly, huddling into her jacket.
A cold feeling of premonition swept over Haley. "Nathan we have to go look for Lucas." She pulled at his arm and dragged him to the trail paths. "Which way?"
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A flash of silver glinted in the rising sunlight, a venomous thrust that spilt blood. The thump of a body that hit the ground, spraying dead leaves in a riotous array.
Soft footsteps led away from the lakeshore. Leading back into the woods, from whence the evil came.
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Haley ran down the path, holding her arm, trying not to wince at the pain that throbbed with every step she took.
Nathan was at her side, they rounded the final curve. The lake came into view, silver waters with a hint of cerulean. Trees naked without leaves bordered the shore. Haley scanned the shore, she saw a still figure lying by the lakeshore.
Haley rolled the person over. Lucas. His face was blanched white. He had a knife wound in his back. Blood soaked the leaves that clung to him.
"He can't be dead." Nathan stood there in disbelief, shock rendered him frozen. "Who would do such a thing?"
"Lucas." Her bloodcurdling scream echoed throughout the forest. She collapsed on top of his body.
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Next update: by January 5th at the latest!!!! R/R if you want more.
**Is Lucas dead?**
