Chapter 4

Henry paced back and forth in his room. Beads of water fell from his wet hair. Muttering to himself he looked again at his hands they were red from the scrubbing he gave them in the shower. He could still see the blood on them; squeezing his eyes shut again he could feel his body tensing up.

"Knock, knock", said Lara as she entered the room.

"Lara!" he breathed out grabbing her and hugging her.

"It's ok Henry I'm fine a few cuts and bruises but good. How's the head?" she asked pushing him away and pointing to his head.

Bring his hand up to touch the spot he instantly winced in pain. "What the?"

"You don't remember getting hit in the head?" ask Lara. Shaking his head Henry sat on the edge of his bed more confused than ever.

"We were running, having fun when the Cabal decides to show up and ruin the party. They drugged us, knocked you unconscious. When I saw you hit the ground all my rage came out. I attacked the man that hit you and ripped his throat out. Then quickly tossed the other one to the ground, I was able to wake you up, but then I got shot in the leg and you attacked the one who shot me," said Lara calmly.

"Did I kill her?" he asked looking Lara straight in the eye.

"Ahh… you do remember", exclaimed Lara. Henry stared hard at her serious.

"No you didn't you only grabbed her arm nothing more. But it was enough to get away from them. You were so full of rage and blood thirsty I left you in the court yard to cool off and well I guess you passed out", replied Lara.

"Blood thirsty? But I..."

"The first time we taste blood of either an animal or human we get a sort of thirst it heightens our rage. That's why when we change the first time we go so fucking crazy and kill everything around us," smiled Lara.

"Is that why u left you were afraid?" asked Henry.

Lara looked down at her own hands and said "Yes that's why I left. I would sit in the library downstairs and research everything about it that's how I knew about the dreams, the pain, the blood thirst all of it. I thought I could control it, but the dreams got worst and soon I was sleeping in the shoo the make sure I didn't hurt anyone. When it became too much I left."

"Do you regret leaving?" asked Henry.

Giving a small laugh Lara said "Yes and no. Yes because I missed this place and everyone here. But no because the first time I changed I…"

"You what Lara?" asked Henry facing her.

Taking a deep breath she said "I killed people. I killed a couple that was camping; I even killed there fucking dog. I woke up covered in their blood and only a vague memory of what I did. I hated myself so much that I promised I wouldn't leave the den I had joined till I could control the urges. But like every person you can lose your control."

"And bad things happen?" interrupted Henry.

Laughing "Yes bad things can happen," agreed Lara. "Come on let's go get some lunch I'm starving."

Smirking Henry grabs a shirt and pants and quickly changes. "So does everyone walk around naked..."

SMACK

"Hey that wasn't very nice Lara", complained Henry rubbing his arm after Lara slapped him.

"Well you shouldn't think those thoughts", smirked Lara.

Will sat staring at his computer screen, unable to read any more reports about suspected Ashley sightings. Removing his glasses he rubbed his hand against his face in frustration. Looking again at the screen he decided to see what his girlfriend was doing, and possibly get a little show from her too.

"Damn", sighed Will looking at his online contacts seeing her name under offline. Closing his laptop in frustration he needed something to get his mind off this whole crazy situation. Moving to stand up Magnus and Druitt came in yelling at each other.

"No it's too dangerous John!" yelled Magnus.

"Magnus be reasonable," countered Druitt.

"No if you want to do it then go ahead I don't control you, but don't drag her into it!" yelled a very pissed off looking Magnus.

"You're a stubborn bitch Helen she can help us with..." started Druitt.

"No!" screamed Magnus. "The last great lead she had, almost killed us."

Druitt clenched his teeth about to yell back at Magnus when he noticed Will sitting not ten feet away listening.

"Will good you're here," said Magnus ignoring the look Druitt gave her.

Will looked at Magnus her face was a deep red from the yelling match with Druitt but he noticed her smile got brighter when she looked at him.

"I need you to go on an errand with Lara", said Magnus.

"Where to?" asked Will getting up from his chair watching Druitt stomp out in anger.

"I need her to go get a few things from a contact of hers, but she requested your help", stated Magnus.

"Why me?" asked Will surprised and a bit confused.

"I'm not sure," said Magnus, "but I would like this done right away. We don't know how long till the cabal will attack again.

"Of course I will go and find her now", said Will gathering his things.

Magnus nodded and started to make her way out of the room when Will asked "Are you ok Magnus?"

"I'm fine will", she said before walking out.

Angry car horns blared around them as Lara drove with Will toward the old bridge.

"Sorry Will been awhile since I actually drove a car", laughed Lara.

Will looked at her with a terrified expression etched on his face. Holding on tightly to the handle above his head he said "Um woo! Slow down!"

Laughing Lara replied "This is nothing like a motorcycle."

"No, it's not. Wait you drive a bike?" asked Will closing his eyes afraid.

"Yeah, nothing like the wind going through your hair at 120 k/h" laughed Lara as she sped passed a slower vehicle.

"Wait your going to miss..." started Will pointing out the window to a street.

With squealing tires Lara sharply turned nearly missing a car as she turned towards the old bridge. Glancing over at Will whose eyes were still closed just laughed, then quickly she asked "You're not going to get sick are you?"

Will opened one eye and looked at her shaking his head, "But I'm driving home!"

Laughing Lara took another sharp turn then quickly stepped on the break. Slowly opening his eyes Will looked out to see they were now parked three feet away from the edge of the broken old bridge. Glancing to his left he saw Lara grabbing a bag from the back seat.

Awh…What's that?" he asked pointing.

"Payment", replied Lara as she opened her door. "Shit we got here to early and this crazy fucker we are meeting never shows on time."

Opening his door he stepped out and started looking around. The bridge was covered in rust and was light brownish red from it. Garbage was scattered all over from partied held here then something caught his eye. Looking up held onto the bridge ten feet above them was a small security camera.

"Lara is there suppose to be camera's around here?" asked Will.

Lara who was leaning against the car looked confused "Camera's?"

As if on cue the bridge started to move and shake, looking around they both found themselves surrounded by the Cabal's operatives.