Onwards we venture...

Disclaimer: unfortunately I do not own the darkest powers although I would love to that honour is besotted upon Kelly Armstrong.

Lauren POV

I watched him leave, walk out the door he shouldn't have even gotten through in the first place. Davidoff got his way because one wolf was smarter then the other cubs. It was his fault Chloe was in the current state she was in I knew I would regret travelling with Kit. I knew something like this would happen , he would hurt her one way or another when he did what I expected what did he do? Leave us is what he did. Inconsiderate boy he didn't really care about Chloe to him she was a possession useful as long as she works.

I roll my shoulders before locking the front door just to insure he can't get back in without my knowledge. I went into Chloe's room it was the same as it had been when we moved into the house three months ago the walls a plain purple that looked faded but she had said that she liked it when I wanted to paint.

It takes me a moment to realise what Tori is doing to Chloe what I thought was a sisterly gesture like tucking her in was in fact tying her down. I was too baffled, its not everyday you see your niece being tied to her bed with ropes which I had no recollection of getting.

"Tori!" Before I can say anything I'm stuck I can't move, twice in one day she was making a bad habit of this. I settled for giving her a glare since that was the only part of my body I was able to move. She waved her hands as if to ward me off the gesture was lost as I was trapped in her spell.

"Lauren, before you say anything its for her own good. The werewolves said to do it so I'm taking their advice." She had an honest reason but I wasn't going to let her tie up my niece. What she said next though stopped my thoughts dead in their tracks.

"At the moment she is unconcious, all we know about werewolves comes from Derek who isn't exactly a normal werewolf. We can't do this by ourselves Lauren no matter what you think. Yes I know your a doctor but your not a doctor for werewolves and any-"

She was interupted by a pounding the door. It was Simon I could tell by the way he was banging and his shouting voice helped decipher who it was as well. I noticed I was unbound but instead of walking towards Chloe I went to the door to let Simon in before he decided to use magic, the last time he did I had to buy a new door.

Tori POV

Lauren left the room I sighed in relief Chloe was going to kill me when she woke up if I kept binding her aunt. She was so damn infuriating thinking she should untie Chloe its not like I was taking any pleasure in it. In fact it was the opposite but if the werewolves said to tie her up I wasn't going to argue. I took her temperature and wiped her forehead she was burning up and I could tell that and I'm not doctor. I whined to Liz who was still here with the paper and pencil she got from Simon's pocket.

"I wonder what's taking Lauren so long." I walked out onto the hall to see if I could hear what they were saying.

" What do you mean, you know?" I recognised the male voice belonging to Simon my recently revealed half brother well I had been told almost a year ago but I just refused to acknowledge it. I briefly pondered what had got his panties in a twist, I didn't have to wait ling before Lauren's hushed shrill voice climbed the stairs I motioned or Liz to go see what's happening as she was so much better at being undetected.

"I mean I saw him leave, he walked out not my problem now." Lauren stated her voice had a cold edge to it that only seemed to appear when she was talking about Derek. Don't get me wrong there is no love lost between me and Derek but anyone with working eyes could clearly see the way he feels about Chloe and the way she felt about him. I care about Chloe although id rather under go severe torture then admit that to anyone especially her, she was there when the Dad bombshell was dropped and had stuck up for me more times then I care to admit. If I could cut Derek some slack surely Lauren could too.

I couldn't hear anymore of their conversation id wait til Liz came back with information, I hated waiting to pass the time I made sure Chloe was bound tightly but not enough to cut off her circulation. I sat on the beanbag that we had picked out together looking at Chloe she looked peaceful but it made her look vunderable, I couldn't wait for information I stormed down stairs all guns blazing well no guns but sparks were flying.

"What is going here? Why has wolf-boy chosen to leave?" I shouted making Lauren jump she was a skitish as Chloe used to be, I smirked a little satisfied but her face seemed guilty.I directed my question at Simon but never taking my eyes of Lauren not because I bound her again she squirmed under my stare like child with their hand in the cookie jar. Simon read the context of Derek's letter:

"Chloe has gotten bitten its interally my fault, I accept the blame. She needs medical help if she is too survive, I've gone to the pack to ask the alpha to help Lauren. I've been told he is a doctor for my kind hopefully he will help, I'm sorry I didn't tell you but I couldn't risk putting you in danger as well. I can't hurt another person not again, you'll never have to see me again after Chloe is better. Its better for all of you and safer. That's all it says Tori." I nod trying to remember everything Chloe had said about them.

Simon was silent, too quiet since he just learnt his brother may never come back. "That idiot. Seriously does he want Chloe to rip him to shreds when she wakes up or us for that matter. Gosh he breaks one persons back in albaney over two years ago and he still thinks he is a monster!" I was mad I had to tone it, after all I didn't need a relapse after all my training with my powers. I started pacing working out in my head whilst muttering insults at Derek.

"They live somewhere in New York state. We lived everywhere but there it was called...

i apologize if I've upset people by making Derek leave don't worry its part of the master plan... gosh that sounds evil?