(A/N: Hey everyone! This Chapter is from Past Jesse's P.O.V. just so you know. If it is confusing I am sorry. Just remember Paul can read minds. Ok on to the chapter. Enjoy!)
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Chapter 12: "Misleading"
Past Jesse's P.O.V.
I saw her look into my eyes. Those mysterious green eyes searched my soul and found feelings I tried to hide. I could tell she knew what I was feeling for her at that very moment. I couldn't explain it. I barely knew her, but that look was all I needed. She broke our gaze and turned around to run. I saw her disappear into the dark forest, hoping she would not find anymore danger along her way. She was dear to me and I had to protect her.
I was still struggling to keep the leader at knife point. The other two had gotten off their horses and were pointing their guns at my face. Susannah's friend, Paul, had a grin form across his face. How could anything amuse him at a time like this.
"Jesse let go of the nice man." I was shocked. What was he talking about? Did he know these men? "Yes, Jesse I do. These are my friends I told you about and if you don't let go, Roberto won't be to happy with you." That (insert Spanish) How could he? What was he thinking? "You want to know Jesse. Fine I will tell you. This was my plan all along. Suze could never get it into that pretty little head of hers that you two are from completely different worlds. It could never work out in the end. I tried to make her understand, but she was too blind to see what was right in front of her. So I persuaded her to come back to the past with me to stop you from being murdered, well at least that was the plan I told her." I knew when I was out numbered but I don't give up that easily. I released Roberto and grabbed a gun attached to my horse's saddle.
Bang!
I guess I wasn't quick enough, because the next thing I know, the gun dropped from my hand and I was holding my upper arm tightly. Blood was seeping through my shirt. Luckily the bullet only grazed my arm, but the blood was coming out profusely. I ripped part of my shirt to bind up the wound.
"I told you Jesse, not to mess with Roberto. Like me, he can hold a grudge." He turned towards his friends, "Louis bound his hands and drag him along side one of the horses. Keep an eye on him. Take him a few miles farther. I don't really care what you do with him, just make sure he doesn't die. I don't really feel like dragging him up to shadow land again." I then realized the Paul's friends had a slight glow about them. Ghostly minions to do his bidding? Who or what does he think he is?
Louis did as Paul said and we were on our way. Before we left, Paul came over and said something I did not understand.
"Thank you Jesse. Now I have everything and you are left with just her memory. I told you I'd make you pay." If I wasn't bound and gagged I would have said some foul words along with my fist connecting with his face. He let out a little smirk and got on his horse. "Well I would love to stay and chat but I am off to claim what's rightfully mine. Besides it is almost dawn and my time here is almost up. Adios." While he was saying this, I noticed an old book in one of the saddle bags. It look familiar, but I had never seen it before. I lifted my bound hands and grabbed the book. I held it in between my back and hands. Whatever the book contained, I was certain it was something important. He left and headed the way Susannah had ran not to long before. I had to figure out a way to get to her before he found her. But my situation looked hopeless.
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(A/N: We all new it was coming. Paul going to the dark side, but hey that's life. What will he find when he goes back to get Suze. What will happen to past Jesse when he finds something interesting in the book? Our favorite ghost, what is he up to? There will be major conflicts in the next chapter and some fluff because I love it… I will update asap! Bye 4 now!)