I Am Destruction

Ally's POV

In the middle of the night I slipped on some beat up converses and a dark sweatshirt along with a pair of skinny jeans. I pulled my hair back into a small ponytail and grabbed a flashlight and Lucas's bag.

I was determined to get Lucas back no matter what. I brushed my teeth and ran down the stairs slowly making sure not to make a sound.

I slipped into the kitchen and grabbed two apples along with a small water bottle.

I managed to open the door and sneak out pass the neighbors yard. I ran through the small dirt path and cut through the woods and in under 15 minutes I was standing in front of evergreen forest. I looked over to where the camera used to be. They would probably get another camera in 2 weeks at the most. That meant that I had only to weeks to find the fire warrior and save Lucas.

This should be a piece of cake.

I jumped on the gate bars and vaulted over the gate landing perfectly. I ran down the path and moved branches and twigs out of the way. Suddenly as I got deeper into the woods. I found that I was only running in circles.

The same bolder was leaning against the same tall tree's and I have seen it 4 times.

Out of nowhere a bow shot right past me. I ducked covering my head. "P-please don't hurt me!" I shouted in desperation. My body shock with fear, horror shot through every vein in my body.

"Allison?" A voice asked. I could hear the footsteps come closer. I looked up to see Austin wearing a hoodie that only covered his hair but his eyes were a dead give a way. "What are you doing in the forest this late at night?" he asked with concern. He grabbed my arm helping me up. "I was just-"

"Do you realize I could have hurt you with that arrow god Ally."

"Well I didn't now you went all robin hood at night time and superman in the day time... my bad." I said sarcastically wiping the dirt off my skinny jeans.

"Superman?" He asked.

"Oh shut up." I said giving his shoulder a push. "What are you doing in the evergreen forest this late at night? It's not safe to be out here all alone." He said going over and pulling the bow out of the ground.

"That is none of your business. Now if you'll excuse me.." I said starting to walk away. He grabbed my shirt making me stagger backwards.

"You do realize you've been walking in a circle for a whole 30 minutes right? I watched you pass the same tree twice and you still kept going." He said with an amused smile.

"I know what I'm doing!"

"Obviously not." he mumbled under his breath. "I thought you were busy shooting arrows at people's faces?"

"And I thought I told you not to come back. Apparently we don't like to listen." he said with a playful smirk. "You really know how to tick people off."

He sighed, "I try..."

I rolled my eyes and walked past him. He jogged up to me, "Hey I'm sorry I was messing with you."

He looked into my eyes with a pleading look, "It's fine."

He smiled lightly and then felt my arm, "You're freezing."

"No it's just a chill I'll be fine."

He grabbed my wrist and pulled me in the opposite direction I wanted to head in. He pushed past branches and kicked twigs out of the way. Finally we reached his tree house. "Follow me." he said. We climbed up the roped ladder and into a small room.

"Nice... tree house?" I said in more of a questioning tone.

"Ha thanks. It's not much but it'll do, here sit down I'll get a fire started."

I sat down on the wooden floor as he grabbed a pile of wood and pulled out a match lighting it on fire and setting it on the wood as it erupted in flames. He smiled. "Show off." I said.

He stuck out his tongue and found a place to sit right next to me. "So tell me why are you really in evergreen forest? No one comes here unless they are insane." he said poking the fire. He pulled out a water bottle from a small box and opened it drinking it slowly.

"Well this might sound insane." I said shyly.

He stopped drinking for a minute, "It's ok nothing can be more insane than going into evergreen forest."

"I want to find the fire warrior."

Suddenly Austin spit out his water, burning out the entire fire altogether. "Y-you want to find who?!" he choked out. "The fire warrior. He's the only one that an help, the only one that can save my friend Lucas from Fates. I know it's risky but I need him now.. more than ever."

"Ally no."

"What do you mean no? This isn't your decision, this is what I need to do!" I protested. I don't get why he was being so absurd about all of this.

He got up of the floor and paced around the room.

"Austin chill out-"

"Don't tell me to chill out ok!? That freaking fire warrior is nothing but a liar and a backstabber! He's killed so many people he should kill himself! He is unable to control once you spark him Ally. He won't tolerate all this!"

"What do you know about the fire warrior! He's been trapped in evergreen forest for 500 years. He can't die...he has magnificent powers don't you crave that Austin? Don't you think his powers are used for good?" I asked standing in front of him. He shook his head, "He's nothing but destruction. You can't change him. His heart is like fire...it burns for power it burns for freedom. If you help him get out all he will do is leave you to fight your own battle."

"I don't believe that."

"Well I do. I forbid you to go looking for him you're already in enough danger just stepping through the gates of evergreen forest."

"What did he do to you?" I asked with curiosity.

He stopped in his tracks, and looked at me. Fury flaming in his chocolate orbs, "He's destruction Ally..stay away from him and most importantly you have to stay away from me."

"Austin are you keeping something from me?" I asked putting a hand on his shoulder.

He pulled something out of his pocket, he grabbed my hand and dropped the object into my palm as he closed my fingers and kissed my knuckles softly, a tear fell down his cheek, "I'm so sorry.." and with that he jumped out of the window of the tree house leaving me in silence.

I opened my palm and held the necklace in front of me, it was my mom's necklace. I opened it and there was a picture of her. I smiled holding it to my chest. Why would he want me to stay away from him..and why was he sorry?

Author's Note- Why do you think Austin said sorry? Why doesn't he want Ally to find the fire warrior, is he hiding something? Tell me what you think in a review!:)

-Taylor:)