Chapter 3

It ends tonight
A/N. hey ho, new chapter and this one has less weirdness in it but still a little romance, ooh! Tell me what ya think A.S.A.P thanx
Disclaimer: still don't own non-original stuff.

I break away from Mark and neither of us quite know what to do. This is awkward, we've always been close friends but now we're even closer.

"Mark… what just" I begin but he turns away from me.

"Lets carry on, we're almost on him" He says coolly and begins the trail again.

Okay… so I'm still here in my grey apparel wondering what to do. So I do what's been working pretty well so far, I run. I stop suddenly when I hear a howl. It sounds like a wolf, in pain. So I turn on my heels and head towards the source of the noise.

We follow Mark, ignoring what happened… for now. When I sense something, well, it's… odd to say the least.

"Stop!" I demand and everyone turns to me.

"What is it?" Asks Sheila

"We don't have time for this!"

"No, this is weird" I reply, "He's… coming towards us, his scent's getting stronger and stronger"

Before anyone can remark we are faced with a problem. The "prey" we have been chasing after is standing in front of us, unafraid. We've lost our only advantage, surprising him.

"Uh… hello" Says Kyle, unsure how to handle this situation, ya know, with the prey coming to us and all.

"Oh, for goodness sake, get him!" Mark cries and launches himself at Xander.

The others join him, they pin Xander down, and hit him and tear at his flesh, they won't stop, can't stop.

"No!" I scream, startling them, they let Xander go but he's not moving. I just hope to God he's only unconscious. "Stop it! They want him alive, remember?" As they listen to these words the fire fades from their eyes. The idea of making anyone at the Institute angry seems to sober even the cruellest killer.

They step aside as I walk towards the limp form of Xander, I kneel beside him and put my fingers to his neck. "He's still alive" I say. "Mark, help me lift him"

Mark rushes over and grabs Xander's legs, I hold him by the shoulders and we lift him on to our backs. Suddenly, I have a crazy idea. "Tell them to stay here" I ask Mark. "What?" "Just do it!"

Slightly bewildered but still trusting Mark co-operates.

"You guys stay here, we'll be back soon, ok? If we're not back soon, go back and tell them you lost us, you couldn't stop us, something overpowered you… anything. So long as they know this isn't your fault"

"uh… okay" It's obvious they're not happy but Mark is the leader and they obey him at ALL times.

"Follow me" I whisper to Mark. And we stumble awkwardly into the woods, the sky already darkening above us.

Half an hour later we reach a small clearing and set Xander down. I take off my jacket and place his head gently on to the rough material. There is a small camp fire, judging by the smell it has been out for days. The only other distinguishing features are dirt tracks, possibly made by a car or van and not far from me, sits one confused, angry looking eraser.

"So, what the hell were u thinking? Huh?" Says Mark, his back to me.

"We have to save him." There, I've said it, that's how I feel. I know it isn't right and its completely against the rules, I know my family is at stake but I'm willing to risk it all to save one life.

"What?" Mark stares intently at me, horrified.

"You know what they'll do if they ever find out" Mark is frightened but willing, for some insane reason he still trusts me.

"This has to end tonight Mark, all this killing, torture. We have to expose them once and for all" I can't believe I'm saying this but to my surprise Mark comes closer to me, our faces are inches apart and I can feel his breath on my lips.

"We can beat them" He says and with his greeny-grey eyes he sees inside me, reaches into my soul.

"Together, we'll destroy them, I trust you" Mark is even closer now, he puts his arms around my waist and I wait for the kiss.

"I trust you too" I whisper before our lips touch once again.

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