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Chapter 16

Beca's POV

Burning fills my chest with each intake of air. Every time I inhale, I cough and Chloe asks me if I'm okay and that we should go to the hospital. I just wave her off, assuring her that I'm fine. I can't talk yet from inhaling smoke for too long.

Who knows how long the cabin was on fire before Chloe got there? Apparently, Luke drugged my water which explains why I instantly passed out when I got home. When I woke up, I thought I was dead and Chloe was an angel. Her red hair seemed to glow and her soft hands felt like the light touch of a feather on my face. It's only when I acknowledged the burning sensation in my chest and couldn't stop coughing that I realized I was still alive.

"Here," Chloe opens her car door and helps me into the passenger seat. She gets in and we're off to her house. For several minutes, we don't speak, her silent and me trying to hold back coughs.

"Are you sure you're okay? I'm not sure how long you were in the cabin after they lit it on fire."

"I-" I'm rudely interrupted by body shaking coughs and instead of answering, just wave her off again. Chloe frowns, her hands tightening on the steering wheel.

"Why don't you um..talk to me with your mind? You've done it before, in your wolf form." I grab her hand and attempt to what she says. It shouldn't be possible at all, but for some reason, it works.

Can you hear me?

"Oh my god!" Chloe squeals. "That's so weird. It's like I'm not just hearing your words, but feeling them.

It's the mate bond, I'm assuming.

"Assuming? Is it not normal?" I shake my head, wincing a little at the sudden throbbing sensation in my temple.

I've never heard of mates being able to communicate like this in human form. If you were a werewolf, we would be able to communicate as wolves, but not like this. Nothing is like this.

"It must have something to do with my dreams." I frown and look at her in question. "A little while back, I had a dream of you as a wolf taking me to a waterfall. Then you, as Beca, took me there. Last night, the same thing happened. I had a dream that you took me through the woods to the cabin and Luke set it on fire. But this time, you told me that it was your wolf's subconsciousness or something projecting itself into my dreams." When Chloe stops talking, I just stare at her. No way. I didn't think they existed and even if they did at some point, that there weren't any left.

"Beca, you look like you know something."

I'm not sure but I think that you may be a seer. Chloe swerves a little.

"A what?" Her voice which is almost back to normal turns hoarse again as she yells.

A seer. I honestly thought they were a myth because it's been so long since there's been a known one. It would explain how we're able to communicate like this. Your mind is more open for communication.

"So how am I one?"

I have no idea. I think for a second. Is there any history of someone claiming to be psychic in your family?

"Um.. I'm not sure. My mom will know." I nod and lean my head against the window, trying to let the cool pane dim my headache a little. If Chloe is a seer, it would explain so much. I'm not sure what it means for us to be mates. A werewolf and a seer. Does that change anything for us? It makes it more dangerous for Chloe and I to be together, that's for sure. If the elders or Alpha found out about Chloe being a seer, they would take her and do god knows what to her.

"We're here,"Chloe announces, turning the car off. "Do you need me to carry you?" I shake my head and exit the car, instantly falling to the ground. Before Chloe notices though, I stand up, leaning against the car for support. She comes over to me, somehow still looking beautiful despite the soot covering her face.

"Let's go inside. My mom is probably worried sick by now." Nodding, I follow her inside, gripping the back of her shirt for support. With each step I take, my breathing gets more rapid and my chest hurts even more.

"Chloe? Oh my god, what happened?" Chloe's mom bombardes us the moment the door opens.

"We're okay. Or at least I am." Chloe shuts the door behind me and we go into the kitchen. "Could you get us a glass of water, please?" Ms. Beale instantly goes over to the cupboard and grabs some cups out. It's silent except for my raspy breathing as Chloe's mom fills up the cups and brings them over. She lets us take a drink before speaking.

"So, would anyone like to tell me what the HELL happened?" Chloe looks shocked like she's never heard her mother talk like this.

"Ms.B-" I start but am taken over by coughs. Chloe sets a hand on my back, rubbing in circles.

"Don't try to talk. Whatever you want to say, tell it to me."

Okay. Can you let her know I'm sorry.

"Yes, but I don't see why. You didn't do anything. It was those bastards. Beca says she's sorry." The look on Ms. Beale's face is almost comical as she glances back and forth between us. She doesn't even get onto Chloe for her language which is a big deal. They're always going rounds about that, but I know Chloe does it on purpose to make her mom laugh.

"Um..okay."

Would you inform her on what happened? She looks like she's about to blow. Chloe laughs and nods. Turning to her mom, she tells her everything that happened, including about her being a seer.

"Okay. So, before I ask you about the seer thing, do you have any idea how long you were in the cabin while it was on fire?" I shake my head. "We really should get you to a hospital."

No! Chloe winces at my sharp outburst. Sorry, but I can't. Not unless it was a pack doctor or one who knows about werewolves. Any doctor would instantly know I'm different.

"She said that they would know she's not human," Chloe informs her mom. "So unless we have some sort of supernatural doctor….."

"I guess I'll have to do for now, but if it gets any worse, we won't have any other choice." I nod, understanding her reasoning. "So, what exactly is a seer? I know the fiction version, but I'm not sure what's real and what's not."

A seer gets visions of the future. Each one gets them different ways. In your case, it's dreams. Chloe relays all of this to her mom, who nods, thinking.

"Why is it your wolf who shows up in these?"

It's just how we're connected. She needs someone to guide her through the dreams, to show her the way and her subconscious picked my subconscious.

I laugh a little, regretting it instantly because of the pain in my throat. I start hacking again, not able to stop for several minutes.

"I think you should rest up." Chloe's mom stands up. "We have a guest bedroom you can sleep in." I nod and follow her, Chloe not too far behind. As they get stuff together for me, I think about all I lost in the fire. Everything. My savings, Dj equipment, all my clothes. I can feel tears trying to form but my eyes are still too dry from the fire.

"You should stay here tomorrow," Ms. Beale says. "I need to keep an eye on you. Chloe, you too." Chloe nods with a sad look on her face, like staying home from school is the worst thing in the world.

"I guess. I really wanted to sit in a classroom all day and listen to teachers drone on and on about nothing I will actually remember. Oh and the work. How I will miss the work." Chloe puts a hand on her chest dramatically.

"Oh, shut it." Ms. Beale kisses Chloe on the forehead and tells us goodnight before going into her room. Chloe leaves me to get dressed and to shower, so I do, slowly. All my limbs feel like lead which surprises me since the whole time I was in the cabin, I was passed out. If anyone should be tired, it's Chloe. She came after me when it was really dangerous to do so. How I will ever repay her, I don't know.

I finish my shower and get dressed in some of Chloe's old clothes, afterward flopping down onto the bed. My eyes start to shut when I hear a quiet knock on the door. It opens a crack, revealing Chloe.

"Beca, you awake?"

"No," I cough out. The door shuts and I close my eyes, feeling the bed sink beneath me.

"Could I stay in here tonight?"

Of course. I use my mind instead of speaking since just that one word killed my throat. Chloe crawls under the blanket and all is silent until Chloe shifts onto her side, facing me.

"I was so scared," her voice is quiet and I wouldn't have heard her if it weren't for my better hearing. "When I saw that cabin burning and realized it was just like my dream, that you were still in there….I don't think I've ever been that scared in my life."

It's okay. I'm okay.

"But Beca, I thought I was too late." I pull Chloe to me, feeling her tears drip down her face. My nose presses into Chloe's hair as she tucks her head under my chin.

You weren't though. You got there just in time. Chloe shakes her head and pulls away.

"Beca, that's not what I'm talking about. I mean, I was scared that I was too late to save you, but I was also scared that I was too late for us." I sit up, leaning back on my elbows.

What do you mean?

"I thought that maybe I waited to long. That I made a mistake by letting you go." Chloe starts sobbing, curling into herself. I put my hand on her cheek, pulling her face toward mine.

Chlo, I would wait forever for you. You needed some time, I understand that. If you still do, I'll understand that too.

"Oh god no," Chloe lets out a watery laugh and wraps her arms around my neck. "After what happened tonight, I think I've had enough time to think." My heart starts racing as I process what she's saying.

Do you mean you're not rejecting me? Chloe gives me a shy smile and shakes her head.

"No. Beca Mitchell, we're meant to be together and I won't let anything stand in the way of that." That's when I can't stop myself. I pull her close, kissing her with everything I have. After a little, I pull away.

I knew it! Chloe gives me a questioning look. No one can reject all of this.

"Beca!" Chloe gives me a playful push and I respond by kissing her forehead.

You know you can't resist this.

"In your dreams," Chloe smirks but I just wiggle my eyebrows suggestively.

In your dreams actually. That gets Chloe to laugh and I join in, ruining the moment by coughing soon after. She doesn't care though and neither do I. We're together, finally, just like we're meant to.