AN/ Thankyou for the reviews Kate, Moonlight, lakergirl and Liza :) Here's the new chapter, the next one is in creation.
Alec noticed the streak of fear in Astrid's eyes when Max called out.
'It's okay' He reassured her 'it's just a friend of mine, she wont hurt you' He almost cringed waiting for the sarcastic response which would have a moral along the lines of 'hurt me? HA!' It didn't come. Astrid just stared at him, eyes wide in terror, and a little bit of pure fury.
Alec stood up, and when he looked back down at Astrid she had instantly regained her composure. He turned to go to the door, seeing he was meeting no resistance on her behalf.
Astrid stood and calmly and crossed the room to the window in blurring speed. She glanced outside. There was a man, in a blue car. She knew him as some kind of partner of the Beast. Maybe he worked for her, but she didn't think he had any particular strength, physically at least. She formulated a plan, the Beast would not destroy her today. This couldn't be the end.
Alec walked towards the banging, glancing over his shoulder at Astrid who was standing serenely by the window. He turned back to the door, he was slightly irritated that Max had interrupted them, just when Astrid was opening up. He was also relieved that he would have someone's help. Alec knew he usually screwed important things up no matter how hard he tried to do everything right. He opened the door. 'Max, There's someone here who…' Alec stopped mid sentence, feeling the cold, sharp blade of a knife against his neck. Astrid.
Astrid stood behind Alec, the knife firmly pressing against his neck. She stared the Beast straight in the eyes, Astrid was surprised to see they were not vicious, the Beast hid her true nature well.
'Make one move and I'll cut him open' Astrid snarled, trying not to show her fear. She knew that Alec wouldn't try anything, he knew her strength. But she wasn't sure the Beast valued his life enough for bargaining with Alec to work.
Max was first relieved, then shocked, then scared. She was relieved that Alec was alright when he had opened the door, then she was shocked to see a delicate girl, younger than herself, take him hostage with a carving knife. Then, after she had seen Alec's expression at this- she was momentarily scared for his life, much to her surprise.
When the girl had first held the blade to his neck, Max had searched Alec's face for emotions, to help her know whether she could take this girl out without any harm to either her or Alec. But the look on Alec's face, told her that they were both defeated. If he could have overpowered her, Alec would have done it by now, having a blade held to your neck by a human was barely a problem when you had transgenic abilities. This girl must be a transgenic. A thought crossed Max's mind, maybe she was from the breeding cult.
She looked at Alec again, letting him know she was willing to attack this girl at his sign. He shook his head, slightly, so that the blade didn't cut him. 'Don't Max' he sighed.
Astrid smiled. She had won, for the moment. The Beast raised her hands in defeat.
'Hey, why don't you just let him go. What do you want with a loser like Alec?'
Ha, loser? Thought Astrid. Obviously the Beast valued Alec as more than a 'loser' or Astrid would not be walking away without a fight.
'Back off' she snapped. Walking Alec towards the car, she pushed him in the passenger side, much to the amazement of the driver. 'Hi Logan' she heard Alec groan, before she kicked the driver out and jumped into the car. Speeding off, away from the Beast.