Chapter 2
Splitting Up
"Chase has got Pogue." Caleb informed Reid and Tyler, pacing around the room, rereading the note Chase had left for him over and over again. Caleb, it said, If you ever want to see your friend Pogue in one piece again, meet me at my place tomorrow at 7:00 pm. If you're not there, I'm going to kill Pogue, and it won't be quick. It will be slow and painful. He is currently in a lot of pain actually. And I'm having a lot of fun doing it. You see, now that I can't go to school thanks to you, there is nothing much to keep me entertained. Torturing Pogue is the only thing that keeps me from going out of my mind with boredom. And trust me; he's in a lot of pain. You can end his pain, Caleb. "He's…torturing him."
"Why?!" Reid demanded, growing angry immediately.
"For fun." Caleb sighed, shrugging. "He said it's the only thing that keeps him entertained." He was quiet for a minute, shaking his head in disgust. "Look, I need you guys to leave. Take Sarah and just leave, the town, the state, even the country. Get as far away from Ipswich as you can. I'll deal with Chase."
"No way!" Reid objected, shaking his head. "There's no way we're leaving you and Pogue here with that freak!"
"Yeah! We have to stay and help Pogue." Tyler agreed.
"Guys, please." Caleb begged. "Chase is very powerful, probably more powerful than all of us combined. He could kill us all. I need you two to leave. Maybe somehow, Pogue and I will survive but if we don't, we need you out there to keep the bloodline alive. Please, guys, leave…and take Sarah with you." Reid sighed, and surprisingly nodded, knowing Caleb was right.
"I never thought we'd be splitting up." He whispered, sadly. "I thought we'd grow up together, go to college together, be at each other's weddings…I can't imagine never seeing you and Pogue again. But…at least you're going together, right? I can't imagine you and Pogue being separated at all." Caleb smiled.
"Yeah, I can't imagine life without Pogue, or any of you, for that matter. And I'm glad it's Pogue I'm going with."
"Tell him bye from us." Tyler spoke up softly. Caleb nodded.
"I will." He replied, hugging Tyler and then Reid. And then the started walking away. "Reid!" Caleb called suddenly. Reid stopped and turned around. "Thanks for not fighting me about this. I know we haven't always gotten along but…I love you, man." Reid looked at his feet, nodding.
"I love you too. I'll miss you."
"Tell Sarah I love her." Caleb added softly. Reid grinned, looking up.
"You bet I will!" He assured Caleb, then turned around and followed Tyler.
