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Disclaimer: in my pit of misery I must admit I do not own darkest powers it is owned by the brilliant Kelly Armstrong.

Elena POV

I was furious not only did Malcolm escape us but he had bitten an innocent girl in the process. The look on that women's face when she went for the mutts throat keeps playing on my mind I can't help imagine if that was my Logan or Kate in the blond girls position. I wanted to help them, but I could not without telling Jeremy that his father was alive and not six feet under like he had believed for over ten years.

Clay could see my point of view but still couldn't understand why I felt the need to help.

"It's not our fault Elena, we couldn't have stopped it what is done is done." His words from the drive home replayed in my mind as well, I had to admit he spoke the truth. I had argued it wasn't fair leaving an innocent girl to her fate just because we were scared to tell Jeremy.

"She's a supernatural darling, she isn't as naive as others. You saw the others they can help her. Our priority is keeping Jeremy safe and prevent him from learning the truth I'm sorry darling but the girl is not our responsibility." That was the end of the conversation we hadn't had time to discuss it because Kate and Logan demanded our attention as we had been away longer then we had anticipated.

The girl wasn't wiped from my mind just pushed to the back whilst I tended to my family and tried to avoid Jeremy's questioning glances. Jeremy was the alpha and part of a rare breed of supernaturals that gave him feelings about us like if we are in danger, he knew too much which was usually helpful unless you were hiding something from him.

After dinner Clay and I escaped the house whilst Kate and Logan were sleeping, Nick was here with his father and the two newest members of the pack. We were walking the familiar path preparing to change when a scent caught my attention. Soon after I heard a muffled debate between two voices which sounded vaguely similar.

Motioning for Clay to circle round I found a vantage point with which I could wait for Clay to scope the area and gather information without compromising myself.

"Seriously Simon I'm not going to throw fireballs at them," a girl with short dark hair said whilst deliberating for a second " unless they do something that requires my fireballs."

She said it with a cocky lilt as if she would take great pleasure in it. Simon an Asian teen with blonde hair I couldn't smell any chemicals so that must mean it was natural.

"Tori, seriously we are here for Chloe." Simon sighed as if he had already said this repeatedly to the little witch.

I realised with a jolt that these were the people that was there after the girl was bitten. The tall young man with long dark hair that hung in his eyes as if he hadn't got it cut recently, just like Jeremy's hair did I mused silently when he was ordering them to keep there voices down.

Tori simply rolled her eyes and began playing with something in her hand, a fireball.

"Damn it Tori. Are you trying to get us killed?" Simon asked whilst Derek gave Tori a lengthy stare at the end of which she blew out the fire.

"We want a peaceful talk, to see if they can help Chloe anymore then what they said." The blond boy spoke to which the witch simply raised an eyebrow.

"I don't think flinging fireballs at them will work." He stated simply as she shrugged and muttered "you never know."

I realised Chloe must be the blonde girl that was bitten, I couldn't stop the worry from entering my mind although it wasn't logical. My mind was occupied of the moments when I was bitten and how I felt I knew I couldn't leave this girl to the same fate but worse off because no one knew what to do.

Clay had circled around them by this time signalling that there were only three of them. I nodded my understanding and was trying to format a plan when an unaccounted factor appeared, Jeremy followed by Nick and the two newest members of the pack.

Jeremy looked at me and Clay before focusing his attention on the three intruders. Taking his glance as instructions I came out into the open as did Clay and I took my place beside Jeremy and Clay did the other side.

Tori and Simon seemed startled at our sudden appearance but Derek simply nodded to Clay a sign of respect as he did to me. Crap that meant he knew I was there.

Jeremy waited patiently for Derek to start talking after the introduction of who he was.

"I am Jeremy Danvers I'm alpha of the Pack. Who are you and what are you doing on my lands?" he questioned his voice calm but authority rang through it.

Tori was the first to speak although i could tell by Derek's wince that he wished she hadn't.

"I'm Tori these are my brothers Simon and Derek." she introduced whilst pointing which was which. i watched in mild amusement as each boy raised their eyerows at her introduction obviously this wasnt what they had expected to come out her mouth.

"What? Seriously guys it's the truth might as well admit it now then be forced to say it later." her statement was met by a slight shake of the head from Simon who simply sighed as if to say what do you expect.

"We are here to ask for your help." Tori stated simply as if all there was to it, i held my breathe waiting to be dropped in it by them.

Tori stopped speaking at let her brother take over whilst Derek seemed content in just listening to their account he seemed to bow his head in shame as if it was all his fault.

"So basically, Chloe was bit by the big bad wolf not Derek incase you were thinking that." Tori paused in her summary to mutter something about "not that you'd know the difference the way he was blaming himself."

Derek glared at Tori who returned the glare with one of her own. Simon seemed to sense that it was going to get ugly fast so finished off the conclusion that Tori had started.

"She was bit and now is unconcious we dont know what to do to help her and we thought since your the Pack you would have some idea and be able to help us."

Everyone was silent for a moment the Pack was digesting the news and i could see Jeremy trying to decide what to do. We all waited in anticaption as we watched Jeremy come to a desicion.

"Well you better come in." Was all he said then waved his hand guiding the way we all trudged back to the house Jeremy showed them into the study and said he'll be right back.

"Elena a word." he muttered as he passed heading to the back of the house towards the kitchen where Antonio had been making some food for himself and Logan had crawled out of bed to have some. i sighed at him and sent him to bed telling him that it was way past his bedtime.

"Mom? Who are those people?" he asked trying to get a look at them through the door qas we passed the study.

"None of your concern Logan no go to bed." he huffed and puffed but went up the stairs in the end i watched as he went to down the hall to his room satisfied he was going to bed i went to Jeremy.

"Elena why didn't you tell me this had happened?" he asked quietly. Jeremy never shouted which in the way was worse because he sounded so disappointed in me.

"I was going to but i didnt have anytime. Between the kids and the Pack turning up it would be rude of me to take off again so soon." Jeremy nodded as if he understood but it was a sad nod like he expected better.

"We need to help this girl. if she survives she'll be in more danger." he muttered whilst heading back to the study.

I noticed the door was creaked open and i heard voices before i entered we paused a moment listening.

"what are you?" asked Kate i cringed i should of known Logan would of woke her up and told her that there where strangers in the house.

"Well i am a powerful witch." Tori replied i heard Logan snort at her. "What you dont believe me ?" Tori questioned she mocked offended that they would doubt her skills.

"Well Savannah is the most powerful witch we know. That's what she says anyway." Kate said taunting the witch.

"What makes you so special?" Logan asked surprising me usually he let Kate do the interragtion.

"Well I'm a hybrid." she revealed i saw Jeremy raise his eyevrows but remained silent paying attention like i was.

"Like Savannah?" Kate asked eager for imformation.

"Tori." Dereks grumble cut her short of her next question.

"Keep your fur on wolf boy. i wasnt going to do anything." she replied all innocents.

"If she is a witch and his a wolf." Kate paused probably hoping that Simon would key on so she wouldn't have to ask.

"Huh" was his question. Obviously he hand't been paying attenion.

"She wants to know what you are." Derek explained to him Tori snickered at something.

"Oh i'm a terrible sorcerer." he declared i could tell through the door that he said it with a smile.

"Terrible? how can you be terrible?" Kate asked giggling at him, she was charmed by him already i sighed.

"Well unless you want an awesome fog effect then my services are useless." he said sweetly whilst yawning.

"Are you tired?" Kate asked clearly amused with Simon.

"Yes i am shattered. Aren't you?" he asked

"No. I'm not even the slightest bit tired." Logan yelled which was followed by a thud.

"Keep your voice down or Mom will know were not in bed." Kate whispered at him.

"It's too late for that." Derek muttered sounding oddly defeated.

The door was swung open by Kate who seemed surprised to find both me and Jeremy standing at the door.

"I thought i sent you two to bed." i asked whilst walking into the room. Logan remained silent quite willing for his sister to explain the situation.

"But Mom." she droned at the last word into a whine the way only children could, making it sound like you had done something terrible to accuse them of anything.

"We're not tired and we were only speaking to Simon, Derek and Tori." She said as Logan nodded beside her.

I looked around the study to find Jeremy already seated in his Chair waiting patiently, Derek was standing leaning against a wall not paying attention to the exchange neither was Simon who was gazing at the paitings that Jeremy did. Tori was sitting on the sofa looking around the room as well.

"Well if your not tired then i suppose you want to go say hi to Nick then." i asked them knowing that Nick was a favourite Uncle with whom they hadn't seen in a while.

"Nicks here?" Kate questioned she was the out the room followed by her brother before i could nod i sighed and shut the door.

"They are lovely kids." Simon commented i said my thanks not sure how to reply.

"We never got to thank you before." Tori continued surprising me my confusion was clear on my face i asumed for they elaborated.

"For helping Chloe when i couldn't" he grumbled he sounded so said i remembered Tori's comment from earlier about him blaming himself.

"Derek it wasn't your fault so stop with the self-pity." Tori exclaimed at him Simon agreed with her but Derek simply looked at the floor as if it was interesting to him. Tori continued to swaer at him under her breath muttering.

"If Chloe didn't care what happened to him i would set his ass on fire. Dumbass." Jeremy cleared his throat drawing the attention to him Tori's cheeks heated and muttered a quiet apology.

"So tell me again what happened." Jeremy ordered and Tori began to retell the story of what had happened.

"No offence but i would like to hear it from someone that was actually there." he cut her short with the simple statement that made Tori nod in understanding and nudge Derek slightly.

I thought Clay was anti-social this kid seemed to be making it a close draw. When he spoke about the events it was clear to me that he felt as if he had failed Chloe who appeared to be his mate, his features softened when speaking about her.

"So..." Tori dragged out the word after a large amount of silence. The late night had turned into early morning. I had taken Simon and Tori into the kitchen so Jeremy could talk to Derek in private.

I diverted my attention from trying to listen by preparing breakfast for everyone. It wasnt long til the smell of food woke up Clay who came into the room hugging me around the waist as i fed him food from the pan.

Tori was clinging to a cup of coffee taking sips between yawns whilst Simon had gone to check his blood sugar. Simon re-entered the room followed by Derek and Jeremy.

"I've decided to..."

Though i'd leave it on a cliff hanger. Dudes what do you want the decision to be?

A) They help

B) They dispose of them to protect themselves

or

C) A wildcard...

Tell me what you think. The Box isn't going to kill you... Yet.