Alex stared out in the distance as she sat in the passenger seat. She wasn't use to silence, and now sitting in the dread silence watching the scenery go by. The scenery was suddenly familiar, "Are you taking me out to the cliffs, so you can get rid of me and—"
Caleb moved his hand on to hers, "Yes, we are going to the cliffs. No, I'm not getting rid of you," he added jokingly, "At least not yet."
Caleb put the car into park and helped Alex out of the car. Well, at least he is still being a gentleman Alex couldn't help but think. Caleb held her hand and led her to the edge of the cliff. He sat down pulling her down with her. His hand comforted Alex. She knew she really shouldn't be, but she was. She groaned in pain, as a cool object was placed against her injured cheek, "I wish I could have stopped Brody before he did this to you. At least he is now playing for it."
Alex looked over at him, "You didn't do anything …" she made a motion with her hands, "magically to him? "
Caleb shook his head, "No, Pogue may have used to pull me off of Brody though. I try to use very minimally, if at all. These powers aren't like what you see on TV or read in the books." Caleb looked over the beach, "When we are thirteen we get the first taste of these powers. We ascend when we turn 18. That means we get the full use of our powers. But it is not something to be taken lightly, it is addictive, and every time you use, you lose a piece of your life."
Alex remained silent through his speech letting him tell her what he needed to say. She noticed the prolonged silence, "What do your mean you lose a piece of your life every time you use? Are you slowly dying? By creating that piece of cold cloth for my cheek, did you lose a minute of your life?!"
"Alex stop! No need to hyperventilate. Our power doesn't effect us like that until we are 18—"
"But still if it's addictive, you shouldn't use like that," Alex interrupted.
"I know. I am the one corralling the others to not use but," Caleb sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "It is hard to control Reid. I just wish they would see what it did to my parents. I have learned from my father's mistakes, and that is not something I would ever want to burden my family with."
"Burden your family?"
"He is not dead like everyone thinks. He lives in the colony house. I was bringing him medication today when we were there," Caleb looked back towards Alex.
Alex nodded, "So… where does this leave me?"
Caleb looked at her questioningly, "What do you mean?"
"Do you want me to go hide and pretend I know nothing of this. I can go back to completely ignoring you and the (using finger quotes) Sons, or I—" Alex was interrupted by Caleb's lips.
Caleb smirked as he pulled back, "Or we can enter school tomorrow like a normal couple."
Caleb pulled Alex up, "I need to get you back to school. You need to get some sleep before class, and I need to get home."
Alex reluctantly followed Caleb to the mustang and climbed in besides him, "Oh school, what a way of starting a day."