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Chapter 10: The Situation is Out of Hand

Jeremy was lying in bed, on his back, staring up at the ceiling, deep in thought. What the hell had Jules meant when she'd said he'd been Claimed? Claimed for what, by what? Jeremy let out another frustrated sigh. He just couldn't figure out what she meant.

The teen realised that he was subconsciously touching the mark on his neck. He didn't understand why it wouldn't go away, why it hadn't even faded yet? All the others had gone off, no sweat, but this particular mark refused to be removed. This mark looked like puncture wounds more than a hickey. Almost like someone had bitten him— Wait…

Jeremy sat up on his bed. He jumped out of it and hurriedly walked to his computer. He turned it on and went onto the internet. He went into Google, watching as it loaded the page. He bounced his leg and chewed at his bottom lip as he waited for the thing to boot up—he really needed to invest in a better computer, better connectivity—and when it finally did load up the entire page, he froze. For a good five minutes he just sat at his desk, fingers hovering over the keys, trying to figure out what to type out and search.

He was suddenly at a loss, unsure of where to start and how to start. He knew, in a handwave sort of way, what he was thinking and what he wanted to search, but suddenly, he didn't know for sure. Eventually, and rather slowly, Jeremy began to type.

Bite/claiming Jeremy typed.

Most of the stuff on the first page was about dogs biting people and how people could claim compensations from that. It wasn't really that interesting or even what Jeremy was looking for. He clicked for the next page. He found something about a kid trying to bite a woman because he claimed he was a Vampire. Well… Jeremy looked at the title thoughtfully, titling his head and biting his bottom lip, screwing up his eyes as he thought it over. Well…

Vampire claiming he typed eventually, slamming down the enter key and waiting as the page loaded.

There were a few things on Vampires and how they 'Claimed' humans and that sort of thing. Jeremy continued to scroll down, his eyes fliking through page titles and descriptions when something else caught his eye. It was a silly article about some woman that claimed she was a hybrid: half Vampire, half Werewolf. Jeremy looked at the title more closely for a few more minutes, thinking. No, Tyler was definitely not a Vampire. But… Jeremy began typing again.

Werewolf claiming

A whole lot of articles about people 'claiming' to be Werewolves showed up, but nothing about Werewolves claiming people though.

Jeremy sighed in frustration. The articles didn't help him one bit. He sighed and sat back on his chair, thinking how else he could word this. After ten minutes of staring at the computer and tapping his fingers on his table for some type of inspiration, Jeremy gave up. His cellphone started beeping, indicating a text message. He got the phone and opened the text.

Meet me at the Mystery Grill in thirty minutes; I'll explain everything you need to know about Claiming.

— Jules

Jeremy stared at the text for a good minute, wondering how Jules could've known that he was searching this stuff, before chalking it down to paranoia and texting back a simple 'ok'. He powered down his computer then got up and put on some decent clothes and went downstairs. Elena and Stefan were cuddling on the couch watching a rom-com.

"I'm going to the Mystery Grill, I'll be home late," he announced as he walked past the couple and hurried out the door. He didn't want anyone to ask questions or stop him. He needed answers and apparently Jules was going to supply them.

Jeremy ran all the way to the Grill just because of his desperate need for answers. When he got inside he saw Jules at a secluded corner table inside and he went to her and dropped himself on the seat across from her.

"Almost thought you weren't going to come," she said as a way of greeting, giving him a smile that was anything but sweet.

"I'm not that late," Jeremy defended.

"No, no you're not."

"So you were going to tell me about Claiming?"

"Yes. Well, firstly, I'd just like to say that Tyler Lockwood is a complete and utter asshole for doing this to you, but I guess he just couldn't not have you."

Jeremy frowned, unsure what that meant. "Excuse me?"

"Well… We should start at the beginning: well the appropriate beginning. Tyler Lockwood's a Werewolf, yes they do exist and yes we so do hate Vampires so yes, the Salvatore's aren't our favourite people."

"Right…" Jeremy wasn't quite sure how to react to that news so he just kept his emotions neutral—he'd freak out at another time, right now he needed answers, answers that Jules seemed to have.

"So, on with business then? Tyler, awful move but understandable, Claimed you as his when he bit you."

"What?"

"Bit you… then Claimed you as his… you know… Wolf Claiming… it's what we do to get a Mate."

"What?" Okay, the whole freaking out later thing wasn't going to work out apparently, because now Jeremy was freaking out, if just a little bit.

"It's nothing too serious, it's just… you guys really need to Mate during the Full Moon."

"Wait, but that's this Saturday."

"I know when the Full Moon is, Jeremy, I'm a Wolf too. Anyway… if you don't agree to Mate with him on the Full Moon then he will hunt you down and get what he wants from you whether you want it or not."

"He'll…"

"Rape you? Pretty much, if you don't do this."

"Right… I don't know if you're aware of this, but I have a boyfriend."

"I know. But you still have to do this because if you don't… well Tyler could possibly kill again, and this time it won't be an accident."

Jeremy blinked at Jules. He couldn't believe this. Why did all this Supernatural shit always happen to him? His sister dating a Supernatural being, his first girlfriend being killed by a Supernatural being, his next girlfriend was a Supernatural being and now… now he was Claimed by a Supernatural being. Could he not just have a normal moment in his life?

"So I have no choice but to agree?"

"And bingo was his name-o."

Jeremy let out a slow breath, feeling his heart pounding in his chest. How the hell was he supposed to deal with this shit now?

Am I really going to agree to this, he asked himself. Am I really going to let Tyler…?

"So, now we have to go through the Mating Ritual," Jules continued as though she hadn't just told Jeremy that he'd have to cheat on his boyfriend in a few days just so nobody would get hurt.

"Come again?"

"There are certain things that need to be done. Firstly, the Full Moon will come up, and then Tyler will have 'urges' that you—and only you—can 'fulfil'. So… what happens is, you and Tyler go into the woods, like deep into the woods, then you have to hide from him and he has to try and hunt you down."

"Like prey?"

"Exactly! See you're not as dumb as you look." Jeremy looked at the woman unimpressed, but she smiled, raising a brow, waiting for him to say something. Jeremy said nothing and Jules' grin grew. "When he's found you… you know what's going to happen, I don't have to explain that part to you."

Jeremy sucked in air through his teeth and let out a slow breath again. "Does it have to be during this Full Moon?"

"Yes."

"Why would he Claim me, though? I thought he was in love with Stacey Mackey."

"You're a fool. Just come, let's get you to the woods and I'll show you places you can hide." Jules got up and walked out the place. Jeremy followed her out.

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When Jeremy and Jules reached the forest she led them to the old Lockwood home. Jeremy was a bit freaked by this whole Mating thing, but he knew he just had to suck it up and go with it because he really didn't want anyone to get hurt because he chickened out—deep down where his mind didn't want to go, because no-no-no, Jeremy really liked the idea of being chosen by Tyler, of knowing that Tyler wanted him enough to actually put a Claim on him, that he chose him. If Jeremy were not in a relationship with such an amazing guy, he would definitely a hundred and ten percent be swooning about the whole thing.

But fuck!

"Okay," Jules said, standing in front of the stairs that led to the cellar of the old Lockwood home. "This is where it's going to happen. When Tyler catches you this is where he'll bring you."

"It's…" Jeremy felt like he was going to hyperventilate because he realised just how real this was, how much of this actually wasn't some beautiful nightmare, but was actually real life shit that he'd have to deal with.

"Relax, Jeremy, you'll be fine. It'll hurt, but you'll be fine. Oh… and don't try and 'prepare' yourself because he'll get the wrong idea and it will piss him off majorly."

"Um… right…" Then Jeremy really was hyperventilating. He couldn't do this. He couldn't really allow Tyler to 'Claim' him. He wasn't a damn prize to be Claimed by someone—especially not without his consent, dammit! And what about Mike? He liked Mike, a little more now, he almost loved him. He couldn't do this to Mike.

"Hey, kid," Jules said, grabbing onto Jeremy's arm, bringing him back from his mind. "Relax okay? Just relax."

"What about Mike? What do I tell Mike?"

"Tell him it's not working."

"I can't do that. That would be a lie, and I'm a terrible liar."

"Amen to that."

"What?"

"Nothing. Anyway, let's find you some hiding spots."

Jeremy breathed in and out deeply, calming himself as best he could given the situation, and followed Jules as she showed him all the different place he could hide in during the Full Moon to make 'The Chase' more exciting for Tyler.

"This is ridiculous," Jeremy said, more to himself then to Jules, shaking his head as he looked at the hole that would serve as one of his hiding spots.

"As ridiculous as it is, you still have to do it."

"I know," Jeremy whispered, because he did. Tyler could kill someone if Jeremy didn't do this—and well fuck, Jeremy really deeply wanted to do this, but what about Mike dammit, he was in a relationship, a good one for once! He didn't want to ruin this thing he had with Mike, but fuck— fuck.

"Good. Anyway, go home and get some rest, Full Moons in three days."

"Shit!"

Jules smiled, just this side of encouraging. "Just make this whole situation an 'act now, regret later' thing. Don't worry, you'll be fine."

"Yeah… thanks…" Jeremy was going to add 'for nothing' but let it go. It wasn't not like it was Jules fault that Tyler was an asshole who Claimed someone without that person's consent.

Jules nodded then led them out the woods then drove Jeremy home. "Later, kid."

"Bye." Jeremy got out the car and walked into the house feeling like he was going to throw up. This was just way too much for him all in one go. Was he going to freak out? Probably. Fuck!

"Hey, Jer," Elena said, looking at her pale looking brother. She frowned, moving towards him. "Are you okay?"

Jeremy nodded and continued to walk up the stairs slowly, his mind working overtime, trying to figure things out and trying not to freak out.

"Do you want something to eat?"

"No," he said. "I'm okay."

"Okay…"

Jeremy got to his room and shut and locked the door, not wanting to be disturbed because he suddenly felt very tired and he could not deal with anyone at that moment. The teen took off his clothes off—leaving only his boxers—throwing them every which way, not really caring where it landed and got into his bed. This was just too way too much for him to deal with without any form of sleep! He wanted to sleep it off, then maybe, maybe when he woke up later, he'd be better with it…

…TBC…

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