Hey y'all! Sorry again about the delay of this chapter! Been busy the last few days! Hope you enjoy this one…continuation of 'In the Attic' sept in Dereks PoV now! :D
On with the chappy!
I couldn't hear anything. Nothing at all. I could smell something rusty but I couldn't place it because of the floors/ceilings between me and the bottom floor.
I cont know how long I sat there before I a lamp fell over. Liz was back.
"Liz? Liz whats wrong?" I said as I looked franticly around for a note. Then I saw the writing forming on the floor next to me. What I saw was not good. Margret and Russel had killed Gwen and Andrew, they both lay on the floor in the hallway. Margret had drugged Chloe, Simon and Tori and loaded them all in the van, and Andrew had left to follow them, well his ghost. Gwen had told Liz everything she knew about what had happened.
As re-read it my body started to tremble, and the next thing I knew I was my wolf-self, ready to go and save my mate. I growled at the note once more before haeding for the door, hoping that Liz would get what I was doing and open the door for me. She did. The deadbolt flicked to open and the lock backed from its place in front of the door. It opened and I flew down the stairs barely sparing a glance at my almost Uncle and the only person here that wasn't planning on killing me. Andrew lay on the ground surrounded by his puddle of blood and Gwen lay next to him, neck broken.
I landed by the front door after jumping down the last 10 steps, and didn't even bother waiting for Liz to open the door, I just barreled over it. I couldn't stand to be in that house any longer. I needed to get away from the bodies and the stench.
I started to run through the woods by the drive way, since the Edison Group thought I was long gone and had the rest of my Pack they would be out of there and on their way back to Buffalo or wherever they were from by now.
As I barreled through the trees I felt a slight tugging on the fur at my neck. I slowed enough so I could look behind me without running head first into a tree, and saw nothing. Its just Liz letting you know she there stupid! I growled an acknowledgment to her and then started full out sprinting through the dense forest.
When I reached the main highway, in record time I might add, I began to slow. I felt the tugging again, except now it was leading me a different way. I was grateful that Liz was here to help me because I couldn't think strait. I was to worried about what could be happening to Simon or Chloe. I was worried about Tori, too, but I knew she could take care of herself if she needed to. Simon didn't have over expected powers so if he was to be attacked when arriving to the headquarters he wouldn't stand a chance f Tori didn't help, and Chloe didn't even have spells. She could raise and summon the dead. Not helpful when you have no idea how to control them or when you are being held by armed guards.
Im not sure how long I ran or how far but by the time night came we were on the outskirts of Buffalo. I was relived that we had made it in such little time, it gave us a better chance at getting them out of there alive.
Liz directed me a way that I wouldn't be seen by humans. We made our way across the city slowly. We had to go through the forest surrounding Buffalo to reach the Edison Groups headquarters on the other side of the city.
Why couldn't Liz have another superpower? Like being able to transport us there without all of this shit.
It was morning by the time we finally came into view with the building. Liz pulled on my flanks when I started to charge toward the building. I knew that I couldn't go in there till Liz checked it out for me. So I came to a halt just before leaving the trees. I felt her release the my fur and the air around me move as she left. I sat there in the tree line, leaning toward the building in anticipation of what was to come, and being able to see everyone that I cared about was alright. I couldn't believe that I had let this happen just because Chloe said that I should lay low….but maybe this was a good thing that I was left behind, that way I could come and save them. I decided that I would think of the situation that way.
I was to busy with my mental babble to realize that Liz had returned even after she yanked on my fur. The thing the got me out of my trance was the feeling of fingernails pulling at my ears. I let out a small yelp but then remembered where I was and who had done that. I was aware of everything again.
Liz pushed me on through the trees and toward the building. That is until it started to shudder. What the hell? Whatever was going on helped me and Liz that much more. With the building shaking the back door fell of its hinges and fell to the ground with a thud. I sent up a thank you to whoever was watching this right now.
I ran though the door and felt Liz pull my ears again telling me to slowdown so she could check it out. I slowed until I was barely jogging down the hallway.
Liz hit my flanks again telling me we could go now.
And so we were off running down the hallway, trying to avoid falling walls and ceiling tiles. Liz guided me through the maze of the building until I could smell a fimiliar blond haired blue eyed girl. Get going you stupid mutt! Your mate is close and you just standing there like an idiot! I listened to the for once and started to sprint through the halls. I found her sent all over the one room. Everything had been destroyed and there was a guard laying on the ground unmoving. Either Chloe was a better fighter than I had giving her credit for or she had raised him.
I kept following the path until I heard a gun fire. I stopped dead. Oh no! I was to late! Then I heard talking.
"I really do hate these things. So primitive. But I thought it might come in handy." I knew that voice from the few times the women had visited Lyle House. It was Diane Enright. Toris mother. This could not be good.
She continued after a minute of silence. "Look what your aunt did Chloe. Such a shame. They wont let her off with house arrest this time." So it wasn't Chloe who had been shot, and it wasn't her aunt. Wait! Chloe had found her aunt Lauren! That means that she wasn't dead! I hope at least.
'You're thinking of raising him, aren't you? Such a resourceful girl. I suppose we have you to thank for all of this." She must be referring to the building. "That's what I like about you. Resourceful, clever, and, apparently getting more confident I your powers each time we meet. I'd almost like you to raise him, just to see what you'd do."
"Let us go or-" Chloe was cut off.
"I'm the one with the gun, Chloe. Your weapon takes longer to activate. If he so much as twitches, its good-bye to Aunt Lauren. Any bargains come from me-" I hadent noticed that I was moving toward the voices until I could see Mrs. Enright and Chloe clearly. I only had to wait for a time to strike, which would probably be sooner rather than later. "-and I'm still quite willing to deal with you. I think we could-"
that's when I jumped into action. I jumped on Diane's back and we fell to the ground. She spun before we hit the ground and tried to open her mouth but I grabbed the back of her shirt and whipped her against the wall. She recovered, sadly, rolling aside reciting a spell. I grabbed her before she could even finish it, and whipped her at the wall again. She hit the wall with a crack, and lay there motionless.
Chloe raced forward.
"Chloe!" it was her Aunt.
"Its Derek."
"I know.. Don't-"
She was already there, beside me dropping to her knees while I strugged to regain control. She flung her arms around me, grabbing handfuls of fur and buried her face against my side.
"Your okay." She said. I could hear the tears that threatened in her voice. "I was so worried."
Then she looked over, to Liz im guessing, and said "thank you."
As she listened to Liz I grumbled and bumped into her side.
"We need to go. I know." She said to me this time.
She started getting to her feet, but I leaned against her. I needed to be with her to help my racing heart. I was to worried about her and trying to regain control of myself to really notice anything else. But I knew I had to slow the pace of my heart before I went into a panic attack. I pressed my nose against her neck, breathed deeply, and my heart slowed. Just from knowing she was right here. When I sniffed again, I noticed the blood on her neck and grumbled in concern.
"Its just a bump" She told me. "im fine."
She wrapped her hands into my fur one more time before leaping up and turing to her aunt.
"We have to go."
Her aunt stared at her. Just stared.
"Liz is here. She'll scout the way."
"Liz…" Lauren swallowed then nodded. "All right."
Chloe gestured toward the bitch that lay on the ground. "Is she…?"
"Still alive, but it was a hard blow. She should be out for a while." "Good. Derek? We need to get Tori and Simon. Follow me. Liz, can you go ahead and make sure the way is clear?" She sounded so in control and focused that I couldn't help but give a slight wolfy smile. This was my girl and she would do whatever it took to get us out of here alive.
She took a few steps, me following, before she realized that her Aunt wasn't following.
"I'm okay." She said
"You are." Lauren said softly. "You really are." She said firmer this time.
We set out.
I wasn't sure if you guys would want me to continue until the end or not so I stopped here. If you want me to continue then let me know and I will re-post this chapter with the ending and all.
Thank you again to PatronusCharmBabe for the requests/ ideas! I loved doing these chapters!
Oh and I was thinking that what Brittana4ever requested I would make into its own story seeing as I would have to do all three books to get all of the info needed for it. So if that sounds like a better idea then a 20,000 word chapter to you guys then let me know, and if it doesn't then tell me! I want to make sure you guys get a say in all of this! If I do end up making it into its own story I still have no idea what im going to call it so could you guys possibly help me with a name?
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