WitheringSage – Tyler definitely has a backbone when it comes to his sister. Caleb isn't going to bring Sarah into the colony house. I can't say anymore without giving away the plot so you'll have to wait until I get to that chapter. Thanks for the review.

cmunoz.22 – I'm glad you liked Tyler and Reid's reaction to Ashlyn's heartbreak. The boys will be dealing with Chase in the next few chapters but I'm not going to give anything away yet…most because I don't have anything planned yet. I'm afraid Pogue does get into his accident from the movie and his precious Ducati is wrecked unfortunately. Thanks for the review.

LazySmurf247 – I don't know if you're out there but I wanted to thank you for the review. You're right. There aren't enough Caleb OCs out in the fandom but I'm glad you like mine. Thanks again for the great review.

-- Chase's Plans and Pogue's Accident --

"Do you think we should inform our parents," Tyler asked.

"No! If we do that then they might find out about me," Ashlyn protested, "and that can't happen until after you and I have ascended."

"Guys, I think the lady's right," Reid piped in.

"We should all head back and get some sleep," Caleb suggested. "He's probably go to see Kate at the campus infirmary so Reid and Tyler can catch up to him."

"Yeah you guys go on and we'll check on Pogue and Kate," Tyler assured them.

"Thanks bro," Ashlyn smiled. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and hugged Reid before leaving with Caleb.

It was freezing out as the two walked towards the silver mustang. An eerie fog had set in and all of Ipswich was a blur. A shiver ran down her spin as Ashlyn opened the car door.

"You okay," Caleb asked. He turned up the heat and allowed the inside of the car to warm up.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

Ashlyn could hardly see anything out the car window as the sped towards the manor. Just as they passed the old Putman barn, the mustang came to a slow halt out in the middle of the road.

"Caleb, what's happening," Ashlyn asked trying to hide the panic in her voice.

Caleb tried starting the car but nothing worked. He took Ashlyn's hand in his and gently squeezed it. "The car's not starting and I have no idea what's wrong but someone's using…big time."

"Did you feel that-right before the car stopped," she asked nervously.

"Chase," Caleb confirmed.

"So what do we do?"

"Go and see what he wants," her boyfriend answered.

"No," Ashlyn immediately protested, "not without the others. You can't risk it."

"He's not going to stop until he gets what he wants Ash."

"He's right you know," a voice called out.

There, standing in front of the car, was Chase. He smirked and then jumped over the car. Right before he landed behind the mustang, every mirror on the vehicle smashed into millions of pieces. Caleb had tried his best to keep Ashlyn covered from the glass but she still received a deep cut going down from her elbow to her wrist.

"Stay in the car," he whispered.

"Yeah right," Ashlyn scoffed while getting out of her seat belt.

"What you want Chase," Caleb shouted stepping out of the mustang.

"What do you think, dear brother," he smirked. "Power is all I'll ever want more of. I want you to will me your powers."

"And why would I do a stupid thing like that," Caleb questioned.

"Oh I don't know," Chase droned on-his eyes going black, "maybe to save your sweet girlfriend."

"Not gonna happen," Ashlyn growled. Caleb was shocked to see that her eyes were black just as Chase's. She was fighting him off.

"Well, this is going to be fun," Chase smirked. "I love a challenge." Caleb felt Chase ease up on his using even though his eyes remained black. "Meet me at Putman barn the night of your birthday or else," he told Caleb before disappearing.

"Ash-," Caleb started.

"No, you're not going," she told him sternly.

"We'll take about this later," he said climbing back into the mustang.

"Yeah right, we will," she scoffed, getting into her own seat.

The rest of the drive to the manor was thankfully less eventful. Neither of them spoke during the walk to Ashlyn's room. Caleb cleaned up Ashlyn's arm and bandaged it for her before both of them curled up together on her bed.

"I'm not letting you go there, Caleb," Ashlyn said softly. "You can't will him your power."

"I have to and you know it," Caleb sighed, "but I'm not willing him my power. He's not going to stop. As soon as he gets mine, he'll go after the others and their powers and then you. I can't let that happen."

"But-," before Ashlyn could protest, Caleb's phone cut her off. "It's Tyler," he told her before answering the call. Ashlyn saw Caleb's face pale as he hung up. "Pogue's been in an accident."

I can't believe Long Since Forgotten had gotten seventy one reviews! Believe me, its way more than I expected. Thanks to everybody for all of the support and reviews. Until the next chapter…ciao.

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Kris Knight