Chapter Ten - Mina

Well, we haven't seen anything from Mina's angle since what, Chapter Two? Eight whole chapters of no Mina? That's no good. So, it won't be eight whole chapters (it'll be seven) because we need some Mina thrown in here!

andgirl12 : Aww, but cliffhangers are so fun to write! Not to read, just to write. Although, if you don't like cliffhangers, you're going to hate me with this chapter. Woops. Forget I said that. You aren't allowed to know that yet.

Evx : I'm not tired of you yet! Your reviews always put me in good spirits. And yup, something major is going to happen, but what it is I'm not going to tell you. You'll just have to see it in Chapter Eleven (the last chapter, actually).

Shh-Cassidy-is-a-Mutant : Thanks! I'm glad it's suspenseful, because there are times when I'm reflecting and wondering if it really is.

As I land on the ground, I can feel the change happening. Or, rather, being forced to happen by Edward. I let out a sharp cry of pain as it begins to takeover, until after a few minutes of contortion it stops.

My ears catch Teague mutter a, "I told you this could happen!" before Edward speaks up again.

"Wilhelmina, attack."

The burning pain wells up inside me at first, and I can't stand it. I end up flying at Teague, but he's not expecting such a quick attack. He barely has time to throw me back, and I see the guilt in his eyes once he realizes he did. I try to pin the reason why. Why is he guilty? I know why...But I don't.

There's that burning pain again. I don't like it. I throw myself at him again, but this time Teague sidesteps, and I hit the wall with a yelp of pain. I shake my head as it spins. Ouch!

One of my claws drew blood though on his skin. It's a small mark, but it begins to drive me crazy. The smell. Ack, the smell! I try to pull back, but I can't. It's sending me out of control as I go barreling towards Teague once more.

"Edward, call her off!" He shouts, but Edward just laughs like the maniac he is.

This time, Teague hoists me into the air, and I'm surrounded by some sphere. I can feel the cold control grip slide. Okay, so he's stopped issuing the command. Or, this golden shield is stopping it. I'm not completely sure. But I'm floating. I don't like the enclosed space though. I begin to freak out, trying to find some way out. Neither Prince takes notice.

Now Teague's playing offense. He tosses three golden spheres - in rapid fire, may I add - at Edward, who looks like he's doing some odd dance as he dodges him. His foot is hit by the last one, and he lets out an awful yelp. What are they, fire? I don't dwell on that for long. I'm soon sent back into a frenzy, frantic as I claw at the shield. I want out!

Teague chucks a few more balls, but none hit Edward. He ends up releasing me to get a bigger power wave ready, and that's when I see Edward's hands. His hands are encompassed by a black glow. No. No, I see what's coming. And it isn't good.

"So you like to play ball, ay, Teague? Let's see how you handle this one!" He tosses a large, black ball at Teague.

A mark ball. I've seen them. Large, and powerful. He's going to mark Teague. He's going to mark him. That's what he wanted all along. How did I not see it? He wants control over the Story. The Dark Prince. And Teague won't be able to get out of the way fast enough. The first creature it touches, it'll mark. And there are no other creatures in it's way to get marked instead. It's going to hit Teague.

No, no, it's not. Not if I have a say in the matter.

I throw myself in front of Teague, and there are two different cries. Two different cries, for two different reasons.

"Mina, no!" That's Teague's cry. Does he love me? Care for me? Is that why he's crying out? Or is he just crying out because I'll be hurt?

"Wilhelmina Grimm, no! Move!" That's Edward, shrieking. He doesn't want me to get hit either. Will it do something to him? Backfire maybe? I dunno, but if he doesn't want me to, that's good. Then it means I should stay. The fact that he doesn't want me to tells me that I'm making the right choice, except the burning pain of him ordering me to move hurts so much! It's burning hotter than ever, probably because Edward wants me to move so badly.

Neither want me to be hit, but for very different reasons. But I fight the burning pain, standing my ground, until it collides. It hurts just as much as the first time. Actually, more. It feels like I'm being torn apart, and like a shock is running through me. Everything hurts. Especially because of that fact that the burning pain is still there, telling me to move. I let out a cry of pain, wordless and one I don't think I'd ever be able to repeat. One that's half human, half wolf, because I'm shifting too. Agh, it hurts! Am I dying? I don't know. Maybe I'm dying, and that's why it hurts. Maybe that's why it's so hard to breathe right now, as if my lungs are collapsing.

I can feel myself finish shifting back to human form as I hit the ground, and Edward falls as well.

Dun, dun, dun! Cliffhangers for the win! Three reviews for the final chapter, Chapter Eleven!

~ Dagger