We walked through the forest, my knife ready at hand. I wasn't taking any chances, and if this was the only way, then I was going to be determined and responsible. I prayed I would be. It was only me now. Ramon was helping; I just couldn't understand why he was.
I started to think about Andrew. Was Liam lying? I didn't really know Andrew, but Simon and Derek trusted him. I had so many questions, and I couldn't think of any answers. All I knew was that everything wasn't as it seemed.
I decided to ask Ramon. He should at least know something about all this. He could lie, but I doubted it. He didn't seem like a threat, and again, it was probably the only option for now.
"Ramon, I need to know whats going on." I said it strong, I wasn't going to be a coward in front of him.
"About what exactly?"
"Everything. About why you're helping me, why Liam took Derek, and if Andrew is really a traitor."
He didn't answer. It's not like I expected one, but it still made me uneasy. I held my switch- blade tighter.
A cut on my arm started to sting. I tried to ignore it.
And after what seemed like forever, he broke the silence.
"I ran away from my pack when Andrew showed up. I didn't want revenge, and it seemed like he and Liam were up to no good. Something about… Eddington Group?"
I think I just stopped breathing. "E-Edison Group-p?" I said in a low, shaky voice.
Stupid! Don't let him know you're scared!
I couldn't help it. Anything to do with them wasn't good news.
" Yeah." He looked up at me. "Bad?"
I nodded.
It was quiet for a moment. Ramon broke the silence again. "Well, anyways, Andrew was working with them. The group wanted you five back, badly. He said it would be easy to get the other two, and you, but Derek was gonna be trouble. He asked the nearest Pack. Liam wanted the job. I didn't. They said they were going to meet at a deserted factory, not to far from here, and that's where we're headed now."
So Andrew was working for Edison Group. That no good traitor! Kit trusted him! Simon and Derek trusted him. How could he?
That left only one question left.
Why are you helping me?"
Why? 'Cause I'm not the bad guy you think I am. I was only with Liam because I was scared, confused. I realize that there's more to life than all this crap. So yeah, it might sound cheesy, but it's the truth."
I looked up at him.
"What?" he asked, sounding offended.
I didn't know what to say.
"Thank you."
He mumbled something I couldn't make out.
And for the rest of the walk, we didn't sound of the crackling leaves under our feet was all I could hear. Until I heard voices.
Ramon signaled to crouch down, concealing ourselves behind the bushes. I raised my head a bit, so I could see what was going on.
Derek was unconscious, or so I hoped, and Liam was putting him into the back of a van. Andrew wasn't there. Tori and Simon weren't there either.
The sting on my arm was getting worse. I winced.
I suddenly saw another van pulling out of the driveway. That must be them. I was shaking so hard, the bushes started to rustle. Ramon cursed at me and told me to calm down.
I couldn't.
Liam was just getting into the driver's seat when he paused. He sniffed the air, and looked in our direction. He started to walk towards us. A slow, suspenseful walk, perfected by any villain in a movie. I tried to calm down, but my breathing became louder and more audible. My arm stung so bad.
Ramon shifted closer to me and whispered in my ear. "I'll hold him back as long as I can. You run, grab you're friend if you can, and run like hell."
I looked up at him, seeing no other option. My eyes started to water. Liam was bigger than he was. He could take him down so easily.
Ramon wasn't gonna make it.
Thinking of nothing else to say, "Than-"
"Save the crap, will you? Just think of this as a sorry for last time." He ran through the bushes and I started to get up. I heard a scream. Liam was armed, with a blade.
Ramon fell to the ground, writhing in pain. Liam leaned over and stabbed him again, and I heard a sick rip of flesh. Tears filled my eyes, and I saw his ghost. He wandered for a bit, and disappeared. Liam came toward me.
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Dun Dun Dun Dah! I just love the cliff hangers. Please give me your opinions on this chapter.
P.S: A shirtless Derek is coming soon, so keep reading!
