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Freefall

Reid screamed as he watched Jenna fling herself from the cliff. He stood, frozen, staring at the empty space where she had been just moments ago. Just as suddenly as she had gone he stood up and ran off after her. As he jumped over the edge he barely registered his brothers scream his name. All he could think about was saving her. He landed on the ground effortlessly and whipped his head from side to side scanning the ground for her. Not there. Where had she gone? A sound from the woods drew his attention in front of him and he took off again at a pace no human should have managed.

"Reid, wait," he heard Caleb scream from where he'd landed at the bottom of the cliff. Reid paid no attention to the collective footfalls of his brothers behind him, they fell further and further away as he searched. When he finally slowed, he stopped, collapsing at the bottom of a tree.

Tyler found him first and the sorrow he saw in his friends eyes astounded him. As Caleb and Pogue arrived Tyler shook his head and said, "Not now Caleb."

The eldest brother nodded at him, "We'll keep looking. Tyler, take Reid to my house and wait for us there." Reid allowed his best friend put an arm around him and help him to his feet but he had never been further away.

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Hours later as they sat in the Danvers' living room the earliest rays of morning made their way through the drapes. His brothers talked in hushed, quick, voices about what had transpired. Caleb and Pogue's search of the Dells had turned up with nothing. Reid, however, hadn't spoken a word.

"It's the only way she would have survived the fall. She's gone to us now."

Tyler shook his head. "We don't know that. Reid said she Used once before in an extreme situation. She could have done it again tonight."

Reid stared at a stain on the coffee table in front of him. It was dark brown, a ring from a mug left long ago, the color of Jenna's hair.

"Then why wasn't she waiting at the bottom Tyler? She's our enemy now."

Tyler shook his head, "She's our friend!"

"She's just as bad as Chase now."

Caleb held up his hands, "The best course of action now is to wait, stay on guard, see who turns up. Then we'll handle the problem once and for all."

Reid's head snapped up, his eyes narrowed, "What in the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Reid, Jenna is gone, she has to be. Chase has taken over. She's a threat to us now."

"Get off your high horse Caleb. You don't know anything about her, she wouldn't do that. She wouldn't give in to him."

Caleb frowned, "What about Jaelyn? She would if it meant she got to stay with her."

Reid looked away and refused to acknowledge the truth. She would do anything to see her sister again. It was the same if one of his brothers were taken. He'd do anything to save Tyler if something were to happen. Their arguing continued for a while until the light filled the living room.

"We'll be careful. He could have her attack us at any minute. We have to constantly be on our guard. If you see her call each other immediately and remember that she has his powers now. That they are the same. It may not be her at all. Chase will kill us all given the opportunity. Do not approach her. We'll decide what to do when the time comes."

Reid stared down at his scratched up hands. He would protect Jenna if it was the last thing he did.

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