Grey – Chapter 20

Cassern

Julian's POV

I wake up to my phone buzzing constantly "Aughh! Julian your phone." Wayland whines also being awoken by my phone. I grab my phone and check it, it is one in the morning, there's a bunch of texts and missed calls too. Wayland snatches my phone from my hand, he looks through it, smirking "Your Human and his friends are in trouble, I think he wants your help. Do your Human and his Friends?" Wayland asks condescendingly. I sigh tired and annoyed "Yes, so Stiles can stop blowing up my phone." I tell him. We track Stiles at School… why does everything seem to happen at School? Stiles nearly getting his head blown off and me… dying here… God I hate this place.

As Wayland and I approach the school, we hear a mighty roar rip out into the air. I speed into the school leaving Wayland behind… I'm sure he'll catch up. I find Scott in the Library fighting off a huge creature covered in darkness, just like how Logan described it. Scott is getting beaten badly by the creature, I magically push the creature away from Scott. Liam comes from behind slashing his claws at the creature's head then a Woman with shotgun came out of nowhere and started blasting the creature, and it had enough and retreats, leaping through the library window roof. Liam rushes over to a badly injured Scott and helps him to his feet. The Shotgun Woman approaches them with an incredulous and exasperated look on her face "You didn't seriously think you were gonna have a chance against that thing, did you?" She chastises. Scott looks at her embarrassed "No." he says. He has a determined look on him "But, I got his scent.", Scott limps away to find the creature, Liam and Shotgun Woman follow him.

I sense Wayland approaching me from behind "You left me." He whispers into my ear, I chuckle lightly "Sorry about that, I feared the worst when I heard that roar." I tell him. Wayland sighs "Your attachment to these people is annoying. But your brother was right, I saw the creature bursting through the roof." He tells me. We find Scott in the school parking lot with Liam and… Mason? "It's you." Scott says to him, "What? Liam, what's he talking about?" Mason asks confused looking to Liam for answers, who looks devastated "Liam…?" Mason starts to say. Before anyone can do anything, Corey appears out of thin air and grabs Mason by his shoulder and disappears "Corey, wait!" Scott shouts but its already too late. Not sure what just happened, but it happened…

Wayland and I are at Scott's House in the living room with Stiles, and he's eyeing Wayland apprehensively "Human, if you don't stop with that look then I'll give you reason to." Wayland threatens. I clear my throat "Wayland…" I warn. "Hey, uh. I got all your texts and calls, that was annoying…" I tell him. Stiles rubs the back of his neck sheepishly "Yeah, sorry about that… it was just—" He starts to explain, "I know, it was life and death… I know." I tell him. Stiles nods "Yeah, sorry again. I know you have other things you're dealing with." He says glancing at Wayland. I sigh "Anyway, let's focus on finding Mason, who is also the beast." I say changing the subject, "Yeah, where could Mason be?" Stiles asks. Scott shrugs "Let's ask Corey!" He says, everyone seems confused by this but not me "Praesto." I chant into the air, and it reveals Corey. Scott yanks him towards everyone, Corey looks around frantically "Wait! Wait! It's not my fault! They took him, and I couldn't do anything. They took him!" He tells us. "Who took him?" Scott asks, "The Dread Doctors." Corey answers, great…

Now at the Sheriff's Station with Stiles, Lydia, and Wayland. While Scott and Liam go 'talk' to… Theo, I should've killed him in the forest when I had the chance. Anyway, they're gonna have a truce with Theo which is a bad idea… probably the worst idea "Still nothing from Scott and Liam." Stiles tells us, "Are we really sure this a good idea?" Lydia asks, no… "Uh, no… no one thinks this is a good idea." Stiles answers. "But you're trusting Theo anyway?" The Sheriff asks confused, "We're not trusting him. We're using him." Stiles states. "What if he's using us?" Lydia asks. Wayland rolls his eyes and scoffs… yeah, that's a given. Stiles makes a face and shrugs "… that's probably a given. But look—we're just trying to cover every place Mason could show up." He explains.

A few hours go by, I text Logan about what's happening and where I am at, and I'm sure Wayland has told Nate about everything too. Speaking of… "Hey, you're weirdly silent." I say, Wayland sighs "I'm bored and hungry." He tells me, "And I know your hungry, you haven't had any…" He says gesturing to his wrist not mentioning the b word… Blood. I haven't had any since this morning and haven't thought about it either. Trying to distract myself with helping Stiles and Scott's problems, now there's nothing to do but wait and realizing how hungry I am "Luckily, for you." Wayland says opening one side of his jacket that reveals a flask in his inner pocket. "Come on." Wayland says beckoning me to come with him and I do. We go to the restroom and make sure no one was here but us then we spelled the door lock. Wayland hands me the flask "Here." he says, and I take it. I open the flask and stare into it, at the blood inside "If you don't want it, you can have it fresh… if you want." Wayland says pulling up his sleeve. I shake my head "No, this is fine." I tell him then I take a sip from the flask. Ugh, fresh blood is much better, but this will have to do, so I down the rest of it from the flask.

I feel the black veins protrude on my face and my eyes are probably red too. It seems to happen whenever I forget to drink blood on a daily basis, I look at the restroom mirror and yep… black veins and red eyes… they disappear after a few minutes. I feel someone grab my, its Wayland "Are… are you ok?" He asks, I nod. We stare at each other for a moment, I look at his lips… his very kissable lips. I pull him close and give him a peck on the lips then I start to kiss him fully on the lips. Our tongues fight of dominance, but Wayland lets me control the kiss. Suddenly, we're interrupted someone trying to get into the restroom "Hey, guys!" Stiles shouts as he bangs on the door "You've been in there a long time, you all right in there!" He shouts concerned. Wayland and I sigh annoyed "Can I—" He starts to say, "No." I say cutting him off before he can finish his sentence. "I just want to silence him with a spell." Wayland says, I shake my head "No." I say and spell the door to unlock.

Stiles stumbles into the restroom nearly falling onto the floor "Uh, hey… guys." He greets looking between us "Did—did I interrupt something?" He asks. Wayland sighs annoyed "Yes. You did." He answers and walks past Stiles in a huff. I shake my head chuckling "So… you guys are a thing." He states, I nod "You have a problem with that?" I ask. Stiles his head "No. Nope. No problem at all." He says, "it's just… why him?" He asks. I sigh, same thing my brother asked me, so I told him what I told Logan. "Oh, I… uh…" Stiles says, nothing to say again… that must be a record. "So, what did you really want?" I ask him, Stiles was about to answer when my phone rings. It's Logan, I answer it "Hello." I greet, "Julian, come home." He tells me, "Logan, I'm kinda busy—" I try to tell him. "I don't care, come home. Now." He demands, I sigh "Fine." I say then hang up without saying bye. "Sorry, Stiles gotta go. Logan wants me home for some reason." I tell him. Wayland must've gotten the same call from Nathan because he's in a worser mood.

He teleports us to Nathan's Mansion and both Logan and Nathan are waiting for us. "So, what was so important that you demanded us back?" I question impatiently glaring at the pair both of them, Wayland is weirdly silent. Logan sigh tired before he speaks "We're leaving Bacon Hills.", My eyes widen at what he just said. I look to Wayland who is still silent and unsurprised by this news "Why? Why are we leaving?" I ask. "It's time, there's nothing left for us here." Logan explains. "What about your job?" I ask again, "Turned in my resignation." He answers. I am surprised yet again… "Well, what are you going to do for work?" I ask him. "I have a new job… I work for Nathan." Logan tells me. I cross my arms over my chest and glare at Nathan "Yeah, signed a contract and everything." Logan tells me, "Wha—you did?" Wayland asks surprised, "Yeah." Logan answers. Wayland looks to Nathan "Is this true?" He asks Nathan, he nods smirking and this seems to excite Wayland for some reason. Because he looks right back at me with a renewed vigor. I look back between Logan and Nathan "So, what? You and Nathan are suddenly friends?" I ask condescendingly, Logan shrugs his shoulders.

I take a deep breath trying to calm down, but it isn't working, so I vamp-speed towards Nathan wanting to rip something off of him. Suddenly, my brain feels like its on fire "AHHHHH!" I scream out painfully then I feel something plunge into my chest… it's a piece of wood… and it's sticking out of my chest… it hurts so much… "I'm sorry, Julian." Wayland whispers to me. I drop to my knees; my skin is turning gray "Julian!" I hear Logan shout before everything goes black.

Darkness… an endless void, am I dead… again… why does this keep happening to me…? And why does this feel different…?... light… I can see light… I know they say, 'Don't go into the light', but its calling to me and I can't resist it. I go towards the light… its blinding until it isn't… my eyes open slowly; I can see a ceiling… the guestroom ceiling. I'm laying on a bed… I can barely move, and it hurts trying to move "L—Logan." I call out hoarse… nothing… "W—Wayland." I call out hoarse again. The door opens and reveals Wayland "Julian. Julian! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" He cries rushing towards me apologizing. He grabs my hand giving it small kisses, and I notice my skin is gray then everything came flooding back. Anger… anger at having to leave Beacon Hills, angry at Logan for working for his worst enemy, and angry at Nathan for being a smug arrogant prick. The reason I tried to attack him got stabbed in the chest for it… by Wayland "T—Thirsty." I tell him, my voice still rough.

Wayland disappears for a moment and come back with a couple of blood bags, he opens one and puts the tube against my mouth "Drink slowly." He instructs. I drink slowly, I start to feel like I can move again, and the color starts to return to my skin. I sit up slowly and ask for another blood bag. I drink that one quicker "Where's Logan?" I ask Wayland, "He's running an errand with Nathan." He answers.

A tense silence… then I push Wayland against the wall grabbing both of his wrist on one hand and grab his throat with my other hand "If you so much as utter a word or move a single finger. I'll break your wrist and rip your throat out." I threaten. "Do you understand?" I ask him, he doesn't answer. "I said, do you understand?!" I shout squeezing his wrist and throat to let him know that I am serious, he nods. "Why?" I ask him "Y—You attack my brother." He answers, I grip his throat harder "I know, I attacked your brother! I am asking, why did you kill me?!" I shout into his face as tears roll down mine. "I—I had to test something." He tells me, "Test. What?" I ask deadly calm. "Your Brother, he signed a contract with Nathan. I could explain it if you let me go." He speaks. I think for a moment then I let him go and punch a hole into the wall next to his head "You done." Wayland chastises. I grip his wrist and start to twist it painfully "AHH! Sorry! Sorry! I'm sorry, okay!" He pleads and I let him go. I walk over to the bed and sit down "Well?" I say waiting for an explanation.