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"Derek, STOP!" I say, as he heads towards Scott.
"Or what?"
"Just, leave them alone. If you want me, here I am." I say, stepping out of the circle.
"Ashley, NO!" Scott said, but I hushed him.
"One condition, though." I say quickly stepping back into the circle.
"Ohhh? And what's that?"
"You leave all of them alone."
"Oh sure, no problem." He said sarcastically. He called his followers back, and I slowly stepped out once again.
"Ash, please don't." Ariel said.
"It's okay. He won't hurt me.'
"ARE YOU FREAKING STUPID? THAT'S ALL HE'S WANTED ALL ALONG! ARE YOU BLIND?" Brian yells.
"He won't hurt me. He needs me for something." I say, looking at everyone. They all looked shocked. Scott looked at me like I was stupid.
"What the hell are you talking about, Ashley?" Scott said, grabbing my arm. I turned around to him and looked at everyone while Derek and his pack stood back impatiently.
"You don't get it, do you? This whole time while everyone has been worrying about keeping Derek away from me, I've been running things over and over in my mind. I've been able to come up with things that none of you could even have thought about because you were too busy trying to keep me safe. I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself. But did anyone listen? No, of course not. Because I'm the 'clueless' one of the group. Not anymore. He won't hurt me. Now, let me go Scott." I say, jerking away from his grasp.
"Smart girl, she is." Derek said, grinning.
"Derek, I'll do anything. Don't hurt her. Kill me but leave her. Please." Scott begged Derek from afar.
"I'm sorry, Scott. I don't need you anymore. Just her." Derek said. I looked at everyone, and slowly walked towards Derek. I wasn't fearful anymore. Mainly because I knew he wouldn't hurt me because he needed me. I had figured that much out while everyone was deadset on keeping me away. I wanted to grow closer to Derek in a way that was almost manipulative. I didn't want to get farther away, but to search and dig until I find a way to get to him. I think I've found it.
"Take care of them." I say to Scott, pointing to Ariel and Aly. He nods, and looks away. I knew this was hurtful to him, and I knew that he and everyone had put up a fight to prevent this from happening, but the had to let me go. I could get into Derek's head and come back to them, but with secrets or maybe even Derek on our side. I knew that once I went with Derek, I wouldn't be coming back for a while. A little part of me wanted to cry and kick and scream like a little kid not wanting to leave, but I was doing this for them.
"I won't stop searching." Scott said to me. We were gone within seconds of that. I knew Derek would be standoffish, but I never saw him as this cold hearted. Sure, I wanted to run away, but I knew I couldn't. Not from this. I needed to do this. I can do this. I can get to Derek.
"You really should have kept your mouth shut back there." Derek said to me when we got to his house, which was old and literally in the middle of nowhere.
"Sorry. I had to make it seem real."
"Making it seem real would've been me snapping your neck right there in front of them."
"But you didn't. If you hate me so much, why didn't you kill me that night when you killed my best friend? Or again when you found out I was with Scott? Or a little while ago? There's a reason you haven't killed me. Why?"
"I don't answer to you." Derek said, angrily. He walked away and left me alone in the rubble of what was left of the old living room. I sighed, and started pacing. So, I have no phone. They can't track me. Derek's pack is hiding out scents. I have to make this work. I have to know his weaknesses. I have to manipulate him. I don't know what happened, but ever since Derek poisoned me, I've been able to get inside peoples minds. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't use this regularily and I don't use it for bad. I don't really even know how to control it or how to use it. I guess now would be a good time to figure it out.
"Derek?" I say, walking to the kitchen.
"What do you want?"
"You promised." I say, pointing to the phone in his hand. He sighs and looks at me frustrated.
"Fine. You have 3 minutes." He says handing me the phone.
"Can I have some privacy?"
"Nope. Either I'm here or you don't call." I roll my eyes and turn so my back is to Derek.
"Hello?"
"H-hey Ariel."
"ASH?"
"Yeah. I don't have much time. Whatever you do don't-" I say, but Scott cut me off.
"Ashley are you okay? Where are you?"
"-give the phone to Scott." I say finishing my sentence.
"Ashley?"
"I have to go."
"Ashley, wait."
"What is it, Scott?"
"I love you. I will find you. I promise."
"I have to go."
"Ashley?"
"Scott...I can't-"
"Listen to my voice...I will come for you. I promise."
"I can't do this, Scott. I left for a reason. This is only making it harder." I say, and then hang up. I hand the phone to Derek and walk out of the kitchen. Derek follows me back into the living room.