Grey – Chapter 4

Cassern

Julian's POV

Wayland Black, my stalker, my best friend or so he says. He a witch like me and a powerful one for his age, he's from a different coven. His coven and my former coven are rivals. His family is very powerful and influential in my hometown, I wonder if it their influence reaches further out than just our hometown. I'm not surprised he found me, he's a master manipulator, and very controlling, I can't seem to shake him.

I stare at his stupid smirking face "I ask again, what are you doing here?" I ask irritated, he walks towards me, he cups one side of my face with his hand "Jules, did you think you could escape me, you're my best friend." He said. I start to get angry, I slap his hand away and turn away from him but he grabs my wrist stopping me from walking away "Sorry, Julian. I'm sorry." Wayland said. I look down at his hand on my wrist, he lets go "Sorry." He said, I glare at him and he stares back.

I'm still angry, suddenly I grip both of his wrist and start to siphon him. At first, he's stunned then he started to smile, I keep siphoning but it seems like no matter how magic I take, it never seems to phase him. Wayland chuckles then he starts to laugh, I let him go then I punch him but he catches my fist "Did you forget, Jules. I told you my family's secret." Wayland said smirking.

I calm down a bit, right, I forgot about that. He told me his family practiced very dark magic and it seems to empower his entire family bloodline with almost limitless magic, including himself. I try to pull my fist from his grip but he grips it tighter "Are you gonna calm down?" He asks "Let. Go." I answer, he smirks and lets me go. There's a tense silence, the tension is mostly from me, I sit down on the couch in the living room. Wayland sits next to me "Why are you here?" I mumble "I told you, to see you." He said, I don't believe him, he's plotting something I can feel it.

I sigh as I lean back on the couch "Hey, I got some junk food here. Want to eat it and watch tv?" Wayland asks, I glance at him "How did you get in?" I ask "I got a key." He answers. Of course, he did, I guess his family's influence extends beyond our hometown "So…" Wayland said. I sigh and nod, he smiles genuinely and gets the food. We sit together on the couch and eat junk food while watching tv until we both fall asleep.

I wake up groggy and sick, I can't make it to the bathroom, so I get to the kitchen and throw up everything from last night into the sink "Gross." I hear Wayland say. I turn around to face him as I wipe my mouth "How are you not sick?" I ask, Wayland smirks "You know." He answers, right, his family's magic seems to protect him from all matter of sickness and disease. I sigh "Did my Brother leave?" I ask "Yes, he left this morning but not before staring me down. He hates, doesn't he?" Wayland asks, I shrug my shoulders. Wait a minute, what time is it? I look at the clock in the kitchen "I'm late." I say "For what?" Wayland asks "For school." I answer.

Wayland scoffs "Why are you still going there?" He asks "To finish." I answer "I'm sure missing one day will not hurt anything." Wayland said smirking, I glare at him. He always does this and if I resist, he'll just keep pestering or he'll cause trouble "Fine." I mumble. Wayland smiles and puts his arm around my shoulder and leads back to the couch and sits me down "Now, tell me what you've been up to since living in this town, while I clean up this mess." Wayland said gesturing to the mess in the living room, I raise an eyebrow… okay.

I tell him about the strange energy in this town, the local pack that resides here, and the fact that I'm on a supernatural hit list. Wayland finishes cleaning up and sits down next to me, he sighs "Yeah, the energy in this town is amazing." He said smirking, I give him a look "This local pack, who's in it and how many members?" Wayland asks. I tell him about Scott, the alpha, Stiles, his human friend; who's also sheriff's kid, and an unnamed wolf girl, oh yeah, I forgot about Liam, the new beta "And that's all of them?" Wayland asks "Those are the ones I've seen so far." I answer "Well, don't worry, I'll find out." He said.

I glance at him worryingly, I don't like the questions he's asking "And this hit list, how much are you worth?" He asks "Four mil." I answer "And you haven't had any attempts on your life?" He asks, I shallow a lump in throat and shake my head. Wayland is deep in thought, I hate it when he's thinking because it usually benefits him and everyone around him becomes collateral damage "Well, I'll see what I can do about that list." Wayland said as he gets up.

Suddenly there's rapid knocking at the front door, I get up to answer it but Wayland stops me "No, you sit down, I'll answer it." He said. Wayland answers the door "Hello, and who might you be?" I hear him say to whoever's at the door "Um… I'm Stiles. Is Julian here, I didn't see him at school today?" Stiles asks concerned "He's fine, just a bit under the weather." Wayland tells him "Well, can I see for myself?" Stiles asks not believing him "Sure." Wayland answers.

Stiles tries to get in but he's stopped by an invisible wall "What the—mountain ash? No, it wouldn't stop humans from entering. What did you do to Julian? Scott!" Stiles shouts. I get up and rush to the door and see Scott, Liam, and that Wolf Girl; there all wolfed out. They calm down when they see me "Julian, are you okay?" Scott asks "I'm fine, what are you all doing here?" I ask a little annoyed. They all look at each other sheepishly "Well, you're always at school and I… we got worried when we didn't see you at school." Scott said "Well, I'm fine. Just a little sick from last night." I say glancing at Wayland, who just smirks.

Stiles looks at Wayland with suspicion "Who are you?" He asks "Oh, how rude of me. Wayland Black, best friend, and powerful witch. So, watch yourselves." Wayland said in a veiled threat. I glance at him "Wayland…" I said worryingly, I turn back to everyone else they all look a little surprised "What? Are you guys really that surprised that have a friend… who won't leave me alone." I say mumbling the last part.

I sigh "Well, I'd let you in but it seems there's a barrier spell around my house." I say glancing at Wayland "What? You and your Brother can come and go as you please." He said, I glare at him, he chuckles "Fine." He said. He blows on his thumb and index finger then rubs them together then stops "There, they should be able to come in now." Wayland said.

Stiles is the first one to step in slowly, then Scott, then everyone else "Okay, so you're all here, what do you want?" I ask annoyed, Wayland chuckles "Jules, is that anyway to speak to your new friends?" He asks. I sigh and turn my head "We opened the last of the list." Stiles said, he hands me the paper, I grab it but Wayland snatches it out of my hand. I glare at him "Ah, the hit list Jules told me about it." Wayland said, Stiles gives me a look, I shrug my shoulders.

I snatched the list back from them "Wayland…" I said and give the list back to Stiles "I guess, you guys have some kind of plan?" I ask. They tell me of a plan that will reveal the person who created the list and it is a stupid plan "I will not be a part of this." I say "That's okay. We just wanted you to know." Scott said. I sigh and get up "Stiles, come here." I say, Stiles hesitantly comes by my side, I grab his hands "What are you doing?" He asks "Shh…" I say then I concentrate "Vas naturale praesidium." I chant.

I let go of his hands "What did you do?" Stiles asks "A protection spell, it'll protect you from injury or death. If you're gonna go through with this plan, the human in your group should atleast have some protection." I answer "Oh, thanks." Stiles said "Hmm, you guys better get going then." I say with a small smile. They all leave but Liam turns around and faces me "Uh… thanks for saving me." He said, I raise an eyebrow "When was this?" I ask "Scott said you did some spell in order to find me." Liam said. Oh, right I forgot all about that "I just did a spell, Scott's the one you found you from wherever you were." I say "Yeah but you helped, so thanks." Liam said smiling "Sure, no problem." I said then he leaves.

I close the door and sigh "That was sweet, I think the Beta has a crush on you." I hear Wayland say. I turn around and glare at him "Why are you so protective of the Sheriff's kid?" Wayland asks as he walks towards me. I look down at the floor, he grabs my chin making me look him in the eyes "You trying to replace me?" Wayland asks solemnly, I shallow a lump in my throat as I glare at him then I slap his hand away.

I walk away from him, sick of his crap and go up to my room. I couldn't replace him even if I tried and I have tried. The influence Wayland's had over my life is not a good one, I know that but I don't know what else to do. Even my Logan tried to do something but it almost cost him his job back home, I told him to stop and he reluctantly listened. And Wayland got his way and was able to keep his 'best friend', I thought moving away would help. My family exiling me still hurts but it was almost a blessing in disguise, I thought I would be free of him, I guess not.