Grey – Chapter 14

Cassern

Julian's POV

A week has passed and I've been avoiding the pack since then. Of course, it's not hard to avoid them when there avoiding each other. I don't know what happened between them last week and I don't what to know. All I know is that something is coming, I can feel it; it's in the air. I've barely siphoned the energy here, afraid that it would corrupt me somehow.

I go home after school, I'm in my room thinking about today… thinking about last week. I haven't seen Wayland at all this week, have I finally gotten rid him? Hah, doubt it, probably would take more than that to get rid of him, I fall asleep. A few hours later I'm awoken by sirens… police sirens. I sit up and rub my eyes then I hear knocking from downstairs; I leave my room going downstairs to the front door. I check the peephole, there's a deputy at the door. They knock again "Sheriff's Department!" He shouts, I open the door slowly and peek my head out "Hi, how may I help you, Deputy?" I ask. "Julian Grey?" The Deputy asks, I nod "Yes." I answer. "Your Brother Logan got hurt on duty. He's in the hospital." He tells me "Is he all right? Can I see him?" I ask slightly panicked, "Yeah, come on." The Deputy said, I follow him to his cruiser and he drives me to the hospital.

When the Deputy parks his cruiser, I rush out of it into the hospital to the receptionist "Logan Grey, please. I'm his Brother." I tell her, she tells me his room number. I find his room "Logan." I say seeing him in his hospital bed. "Julian, hey buddy." He greets gravelly, Logan looks a bit loopy. I step closer to him "Are you… okay?" I ask him, "Yeah, just a little banged up." He answers. I look down at the floor fiddling with my ring on my index finger "What happened?" I ask, "And please don't lie." I add. Logan sighs "Close the door." He tells me, I close the door and walk back to Logan. He takes a moment before he speaks "Look, I really am just banged up… but I was attacked by a creature I've never seen before, luckily I casted a protection spell on myself otherwise I would be more than just 'banged up'." He explains, "What kind of creature was it?" I ask, "It was a huge creature, covered in darkness with bright eyes. It looked like giant wolf but… I don't know." Logan tells me turning his head staring off into space. I grab Logan's hand "Logan, don't… just be careful next time, okay. I don't know what I'd do if I lose you." I tell him, resting my head on his lap, "I know, buddy. I know, I'm sorry." He apologizes. My eyes become heavy and I fall asleep.

I wake up uncomfortably then I remember where I am, the hospital… with my Brother, he got hurt by some huge monster covered in darkness with bright eyes. I feel a presence behind me I turn around, it's Wayland, he smirks and waves "How did you get in here?" I ask, "Well, my Brother heard about what happened to Logan and pulled some strings." He explains. "Hmm." I say turning back to my Brother who's still asleep. I stand up and stretch, I don't feel Nathaniel's presence "Your Brother here?" I ask, Wayland shakes his head "Nope. He's probably trying to find what happened to Logan." He answers. I face Wayland "Uh, take me home and I'll tell you." I say, Wayland smiles "Okay." He said putting his hand out. I grab his hand and he teleports me home "So, what happened to your Brother?" Wayland asks.

I take a breath "Logan was on duty, when he got attacked by some huge wolf like creature covered in darkness with bright eyes." I explain. Wayland raises an eyebrow "That's weird, you sure he didn't… imagine it." He said, I glare at him "Sorry…" Wayland apologizes, "No, I believe him. My Brother was… afraid and I've never seen him like that before." I tell him. I've always seen my Brother as strong, brave, and fearless but I forget even he has limits. "Hey, your Brother is going to be all right. Now sit down." Wayland tells me ushering me towards the couch and sits me down "I'll be right back. I'm gonna make you some breakfast." He tells me.

Wayland's cooking while I sit on the couch thinking… "Hey, uh… sorry about last week. You know, about being so cold towards you." I apologize. "That's all right, Jules. I get it, you don't want to be a vampire. I just worry about your well-being, that's all." He said. "Food's ready." Wayland said and places the plate of food and a drink in front of me, "Ham and cheese omelet, and some grapefruit juice." He says with a smile. I give him a look "I don't like grapefruit juice." I tell him, "It's freshly squished." He tells me still smiling. I sigh and shrug then take a sip, it's really tangy "Can I have some sugar?" I ask, Wayland nods and bring me some sugar. I pour the sugar into the juice and drink it again "It's a little better, I guess." I mumble and start to eat.

This omelet is good, I look up and realize that Wayland's been staring at me as I eat, I furrowed my brow "Stop staring, it's creepy." I state, "Sorry." He mumbles looking away. I finish eating "That was good." I say complementing his cooking skills and Wayland smiles "You gonna finish your juice?" He asks, "Nope, told you I don't like grapefruit." I tell him. Wayland smiles a little "That's okay. Guess I won't be getting you grapefruit, again." He teases, I roll my eyes.

There's a pause before any of us speak "So, you gonna go back to the hospital?" Wayland asks, I shake my head "No. I'm gonna let my Brother recover." I answer. "Gonna see your 'Pack'?" He asks, "Nope. Need a break from them." I answer. "But I do know need your help with something." I tell him, "What do you need?" Wayland asks "Some magic, your magic." I tell him. Wayland smirks "So, you have been forgetting to siphon." He claims. I glare at him slightly "No, I didn't forget. It's just… this town's energy is darker than usually and I'm afraid what it would do to me if I were to siphon it." I explain. "All right, you can siphon me." Wayland said putting his hands out, I grab his hands and start to siphon him until I have enough for what I'm about to do. I sigh in relief at having some magic "So, what did you need magic for, anyway?" Wayland asks curious, "That's none of your business." I reply back. Wayland chuckles "All right, just be careful." He tells me, I nod "Uh huh." I say, Wayland leaves.

I couldn't tell him what I'm planning because he would probably stop me or want to join in but, this is something I need to do myself. It feels like I've run my course with the pack but I can't leave them with Theo running about, so I think it's time I take him out. To hell with Scott's rule of killing. I use a locator spell to track him down, it leads to the high school library. There's mountain ash lined up at the entrance I broke the line and walk in to see that the skylight of the library is broken through. Something crashed through it I check and see what went through it. It's Scott, he's a bloody mess… he almost looks dead… I think, he is dead… oh god.

I feel something grip my throat then a white-hot pain coming from my throat. I try to speak but nothing comes out, but a gargle. Something's wet is going down my shirt I touch it and look at it… it's blood… my blood, I turn around and see Theo with bloody claws, and a cruel smirk. He… he slashed my throat I glare at him with tears falling down my face. I raise my hand trying to think of a spell to take him out but I'm in so much pain that I can't. I fall to my knees and collapse onto my side, coughing up blood. Theo crouches down next to me "Your Friend told me to leave you alone, but the problem is… you wouldn't leave me alone. So…" He said shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly getting up and walks away. So, this is it… I'm gonna die here… I can't stay awake… can't… can't keep my eyes open. Everything goes black.