A/N: Hey y'all sorry for not updating sooner. It's been a crazy little while. SOOO I'm gonna try and update 2 chapters but that's only if my mum doesn't kick me off the computer J BTW WHO READ THE RISING! I did!

Disclaimer: My life is so sad b/c I don't own Darkest Powers...

Chapter 3

Emily Jo's POV

"So if this is about my upbringing, why am I here? Why not my parents?" I asked, "and where is here? Who are you?"

"I'm Doctor Ellen Smith; I'll be your therapist. God, I hate that word. More like an interviewer and friend. This here is Champlain Place. You're here because of your parents' mess up. It's a safe place for your powers to grow."

I had the urge to rip my hands free and hit her. Nothing my parents had ever done would ever be considered a mess up. But if this lady worked for the Edison Group, she would be wired to think my parents were crap. It's disgusting. Meaning I had to be smart. I had to stay calm.

"Ok. Can you take these things off? They are uber uncomfortable." I replied, glancing at the handcuffs. I figured talking like a stereotypical teenager would work. It was. Dr. Smith's face lightened up. Her bodyguards rolled their eyes. They believed I was a dumb teenager too.

"We're going to sedate you so you're well rested to meet our other guests. When you wake up, those will be gone." Dr. Smith explained as one of the men advanced towards me. This time I watched the needle inject into my arm. I felt the medication slide through my veins and- Once again, the world went black.

Tobias's POV

I paced my room, waiting to hear word on Emily Jo. Her mum had called me about 10 minutes ago saying she was missing. I volunteered to help look for her, but Mrs. Souza had said to stay home and keep trying her phone.

"We'll call if we find her. I promise." Was the last thing she said before hanging up. I continued pacing.

How could anyone take her? Why wasn't she being careful? She should have listened to me. I should've walked her home. If anything happened to her…

I let that thought trail off. I knew how to end it but I didn't want to consider it. My phone started ringing. I leapt for it, lying on my bed.

"Hello?" I asked frantically.

"Tobias, it's Cody." Emily Jo's older brother and my good friend's voice travelled through the phone. He sounded broken and sad. Exactly how I felt.

"Is she okay? Can I come over?" I rushed through my words.

"Tob, she's still missing. My parents thought you might want to be with the rest of our family." Cody explained slowly. I could feel the tears starting to form in my eyes.

"Yea, I'm gonna run over. Cool if I stay the night? Don't think I'm gonna be okay alone." I asked, attempting to stay calm.

"Course man. You're part of the family no matter what." I hung up the phone. I had to, I had started crying. I was still in love with Emily Jo. I wasn't willing to admit it to anyone. (Only her brother knew and I think her family does too. She doesn't.) Just like I had said to Cody, being alone wasn't working for me. As I raced towards the door, I grabbed my keys. As soon as the front door was locked, I started running. I headed towards the back path that was a short cut between Emily Jo's house and mine.
Suddenly, a scent hit me and I stopped dead. Emily Jo.

"Em? Emily Jo!" I called out.

Please. Please let her be out here.

"Tobias! Help!" A voice rang out from the woods.

I whipped around and ran straight for it. For her. Without paying attention, I was in thick of the woods when I fell. About to get up, a boot stepped on my head.

"Stay down, lover boy." A rough voice remarked. I felt a pinch and I lost consciousness.