Short chapter, but a lot of different events going on at once.
Enjoy!
Max's POV-
I stood on the rocks peak, looking down on at the waves slamming against the shore. Just two steps off the edge, that would be all it took.
Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes and prepared myself for the oncoming pain, and the journey afterwards. So in way, I was accepting the fact that I was going to hell and I'm just speeding up the process.
A soft breeze blew my blonde bangs back against my ears and I clenched my fists so that my nails were digging into my palms.
With a final breath, I jumped off the cliff.
Fang's POV-
As Nudge would put it- OMG.
What the hell happened here?
As my thoughts were racing, my eyes stayed glued on that puddle of blood. I heard skittering footsteps behind me and labored breathing, but I didn't move.
Ella's gasp and Iggy's grunt were audible, but not by much. We all just sorta stood there, watching the substance, that is until Ella's phone rang, snapping her out of it.
She walked around the puddle and leaned against the couch as she pushed a button on her phone.
"Hello?" she squeaked.
Iggy moved forward and knelt next to me and laid a hand on my shoulder.
"We don't know if this is hers," he whispered.
But it's blood none the less. If she wasn't the one who was hurt, that meant she hurt someone else. All the pieces clicked together at once and that's when the thoughts slammed into me.
"Iggy," I choked
In the distance, I could hear Ella swearing heavily into her phone and her face was twisted with anger, but I looked at Iggy.
"What?" he asks.
"She's going to try to kill herself. Don't you see? This is what she meant," I said standing up " 'I did something bad'" I quoted
Iggy's pale face stood in front of mine.
"Why would she try to kill herself over doing something bad?" he asks.
Grimly, I looked back at the puddle of crimson blood.
"I think she was guilty that she hurt someone…so she's going to try to kill herself to get rid of it," I murmured.
"Then what the hell are we waiting for? We have to go find her before it's too late!" he exploded
I nodded my head and looked at Ella.
"Let's go, hurry up," I demanded.
She was still on the phone, but over hearing our conversation, she slammed her phone shut and threw it across the room. Iggy and I looked at her in surprise and she crossed her arms over her chest.
"There's a slight problem," she growled through clenched teeth.
"What?" I ask
"It's Nudge. She's in the hospital,"
Mei's POV-
I came to a decision as I was driving; I would just knock and leave Akila on the steps.
Cliché?
Yes it is, but that's better than appearing with a dead dog and having them ask questions. I couldn't tell them that she got hit by a car, because what kind of car would leave behind knife marks?
And yes, I am protecting Max by doing this.
As quick as possible, I grab Akila's body and sprint to the front doors with tears flowing down my cheeks. Noticing my tears, I couldn't help the bitter memory that began to resurface from my brain.
It was Uncle Jeb, telling me that I had grown into a softie, and softies don't live in the real world. Only big and bad people can make it.
Shaking my head, I placed Akila's body on the back steps down gently, and brushed her mane back.
"I'm sorry," I whispered.
I ripped off her collar and stuffed it in my pocket and knocked 5 times on the door before sprinting back to my car and speeding off.
Where was I to go now? Home? Would Max be there? Where would she go and what would I do when I got there? Well I guess I'll just have to wait and see won't I?
Sighing, I took the high way home and spent the next half an hour thinking about what I would say if I saw her.
Fang's POV-
"She's where?" I shouted.
Ella brought her fingers the bridge of her nose and squeezed her eyes tight.
"Drew wouldn't tell me why though," she said.
"That little punk," Iggy hissed.
None of us liked Drew. We all saw the same ignorant, arrogant asshole and we tried to keep Nudge away from him, but she said if we couldn't respect her choices, she would run off and live elsewhere.
We care too much about Nudge to let some boy come between us, so we let him off the hook, but not before some threats. (Provided by Iggy, my dad and myself, and Angel)
"Alright uhm…you guys call a cab and get to the hospital. I need to find Max," I said running off.
"Hey wait!" I heard Iggy shout.
But I was already flying down the steps.
"I'm broke!" Iggy screamed after me.
Rolling my eyes at my brother's antics, I raced down the last flight of stairs and hoped into my car.
Please be okay Max
Max's POV-
I waited for the pain. For the so called 'light' to appear before me, but there was only the darkness behind my closed eyelids.
All the while I was awaiting my pain, the back of my mind barely registered the burning tight grip on my wrist. Blinking my eyes up slowly, I almost dropped out of his embrace from shock.
"Dylan?"
:O Teeheehee *evil smirk* You have no idea what I plan on doing with this plot. *evil laugh* oh the joys of being an author :P