Luna sipped her now cool tea as her group calmed down from their interaction with Allan. She could tell that Wolf was pissed despite his calm demeanour, Colin was tense and protective, but Rog looked heartbroken. Luna frowned and decided when they were going to leave the shop she would ask him what was wrong. Until then, she would just lean on Wolf and sip her tea.
Wolf had finally taken a gulp of his coffee, he was livid. That man had dared to say that Luna was a distraction, and that he changed his mind on who he wanted to take down. How dare he? He was going to pay for torturing his Luna, breaking her down till she didn't know who she was. Wolf reached up to pet her hair softly, she was going to be his wife he needed to make sure she was protected. However, he knew by her words with Allan she was going to fight and race alongside him.
"Wolf?" Luna looked at him with concerned filled eyes. "Are you okay?"
"Just fine," Wolf snorted. "I'm more worried about you. I know we won't be playing fairly, I'm worried he will go for you first to get to me."
Luna laughed, "I'm prepared. I'm sure you had the Beamer outfitted with the best technology, it has changed so much since I got it, first it was silver, second cherry red and now it's silver and blue."
Wolf frowned, and Luna continued, "we all change and grow, if I die or get hurt it's on me."
Luna placed her empty tea cup onto the table, she knew Wolf was hesitant to let her help. He had been a tad bit protective ever since her accident. That stupid accident, she should've known something like that would've happened. It was her fault, and now both Colin and Wolf had formed a thought in their heads that they needed to protect her. She was a big girl now, and she needed to show them that she was strong. Luna froze, perhaps her main goal this whole time was not only to get stronger, but maybe it was to find herself again. At first she had wanted Allan back, then Wolf became someone she could rely on. He became the one thing she truly needed, a friend. A friend that was able to crack the ice and bring her back from her fantasy world to the world of reality.
She glanced around the table once again. She saw their expressions, she realized that she needed to be strong not only to prove herself, but also to give them hope. A hope that when she was younger she gave to Wolf and Colin. Her eyes focused on Rog, he deserved a fate better than this one. And she again reminded herself to ask Rog about what was wrong him. Maybe, she should just ask him now, yeah now what a good time to ask.
"Umm... Rog... If you don't mind, could you tell us what's wrong?" Luna asked softly gaining everyone's attention. "Not that you have to say anything."
Rog's head snapped up to stare into her eyes. He hesitated and his darted to each one of their faces. His eyes focused back onto Luna, her eyes were soft and understanding. She had to open up to Colin and Wolf, that had been so hard for her. He felt like he needed to be strong like her, he needed to open up like she did. She had finally showed her true self today and that had truly appeared in her driving. She had opened to the road and Rog knew that Luna only asked because she truly wanted to know what was wrong with him.
Rog cleared his throat softly, "you all know I'm from Rockport City, just like Allan's companion, Mia. When he first showed up in the scene there I had raced him... We became friends through that race, he seemed like a nice kid at the time."
Rog paused and saw the look in Luna's eyes, it was as if she had experienced the same thing.
"So, I showed him the ropes alongside that Cop, Mia. I didn't exactly work alongside her, I actually didn't like her at all. But along the way, my best friend Rida... She got caught in his web also and became great friends with him. However, after he progressed through the Blacklist 15, he just stopped talking to her. Rida was like my sister, and to see her so upset over him made me angry. And then one day he just upped and left town, didn't hear about him until I was contacted by Wolf's father," Rog glanced back up to Luna's face and she was clearly upset.
"Maybe... Maybe, could I meet Rida?" Luna murmured. "I would like to meet her and help her... Like how I was helped by everyone."
Rog smiled softly, "I'm sure she would like that. She was always looking for new friends to hang out with."
Luna smiled at his statement, she was now more determined than ever to take down Allan. He had ruined some aspect of each of their lives. That was not going to be tolerated anymore, Luna sure as hell wasn't going to let it happen again.
Racing was something she was advanced at, her people skills and expressing emotions were much more challenging things. She was angry, sad, and nervous at once while thinking about the whole situation. Luna's smiled quickly faded and her eyes gained a darkened look. She was numb, she didn't know what to feel anymore and how to act. She realised, sure they would get rid of Allan, then what? Would Wolf even want her still after all the trouble she dragged him into?
"Luna?"
Luna looked up to see that everyone was preparing to leave. They looked at her waiting for her response.
"Already?" She question softly.
Wolf raised his brow slightly, "we told you to get ready, unless you weren't listening."
Luna stood up and stretched her limbs, "I wasn't, I was thinking about... Stuff."
She grabbed her empty paper cup and recycled it as they walked out of the café. Luna gazed at her car and sighed softly, she didn't really want to drive after leaving the shop. Alas, she had to because her car was not getting towed on her watch. She pulled out her keys and got into her car. She laid her head against the steering wheel softly. Since, her conversation with Rog her mind was constantly filled with internal chatter.
The words swirling in her head scared her, they were of her past. Shaking her head to clear the loud words Luna turned her BMW on and shifted it into reverse. Backing the car out so that she could leave Luna noticed that the guys were already gone.
"They left me," Luna bit her lip softly. "It was bound to happen, I took too long to leave."
A soft tap on her window brought Luna back from her thoughts. Rolling down her window, Wolf's car was next to hers. He looked at her and pointed towards where Colin and Rog were.
"Calm down Luna they're right there," Wolf smiled at her. "I saw you start freaking out in your car, we won't leave you."
Luna smiled at him and shifted the car into drive and she sped out of the parking lot with the guys following her.
He watched them leave quietly. Allan gripped the steering wheel and growled. He needed more help if he wanted to beat them. Allan knew some of Luna's driving skill, but it had changed since she was on his side. That scared him a bit, she had become more ruthless and now with a stronger framed car she was dangerous.
Driving in the opposite direction of Luna and the guys Allan drove calmly trying to devise a plan. However, it seemed that Luna's words kept revolving around his head. She didn't need him anymore, that much was true. Now, she just never wanted to see him again. Forever was just fine for his ex-girlfriend, but forever was something Allan didn't want to happen. Deep down he knew he couldn't have her, however, if he couldn't have her then neither could Wolf. That's what he felt, that man was selfish and did not deserve to have Luna.
Even though he said that none of this had to do with Luna, it always came back to her. She was everywhere, and it was hard not to put that as his reason for the fighting. Luna Watson was everywhere and sadly he truly did not know anything about this new Luna. Honestly, he didn't know anything about her before when he was dating her. It wasn't until Mia looked up info on Luna, did he realise that she had five brothers two of which were adopted in London, England. Also, that she was 25 years old and had in the past several major anxiety attacks that put her in the hospital. Allan sighed knowing that he found out all of that information from his friend the night before. He had always worried about himself and when he had come back to find that Luna had waited for him it was uplifting. However, in one day it all changed. Wolf manipulated her and made her choose him. It only took one day for poor Luna's fragile heart finally accept Wolf's offering, even after Allan had returned.
"Damn..."
Perhaps this was all going to happen with or without Wolf. But that man had taken everything from him and was no better than Darius. Though, neither was he. He was doing exactly what Darius did and Luna had taken his place, she was going to take him down without any mercy to offer.
Allan bit his lip and listened to the Supra's engine purr softly as he drove out of Fortuna into Silverton. He hid in Silverton now because none of his enemies would be able to find him there as no racers raced there anymore. Well, except Luna when she was the leader of the Black Hearts, but the crew had fallen apart. And it was all because of him, and Allan knew that he was to blame for their anger and the crew splitting. Luna had been the first and then Colin followed her lead, then everyone else decided to follow Luna. He had noticed that Luna had little interaction with her former crew members, it seemed that she wanted them to stay out of the conflict, well all but one. Colin had followed her, and would remain by her side even if it cost the man his life.
Allan looked up and found himself at his new 'home base' and decided that planning out his next step was the best option. He was frustrated as he pulled into the garage, there were now so many variables in this final race. He could win, just barely, or he could be killed by the grey wolf waiting for him. Allan growled at that thought, Wolf had to be that grey wolf that was hunting him down. He got out of his now parked car and walked to a small desk in the corner of the garage, he had to start planning right away. While his enemies were having a good time he could plan out his strategy to defeat them and possibly show Luna how much she means to him now. First, he had to figure out how to get rid of Wolf, Colin and Rog. Killing any of them wouldn't work as Luna would probably kill him for just even thinking of hurting Colin or Wolf, though he was not sure about Rog and her resulting reaction.
Little did he know that it wasn't a 'grey wolf' hunting him down but rather an 'artic wolf' with a heart of ice and fire.
Colin frowned at the computer on the desk in front of him. He was trying to figure out how Allan drove so that he could protect Luna from him when needed. He glanced over his shoulder and saw Luna talking softly with Wolf while they stood in front of a large Palmont City map. It looked like they were looking for places that exotics would fair better in and where they could use their surroundings to damage Allan's car. Luna looked back slightly at Colin and nodded to Wolf softly, it seemed something was going on between the two and the tension was growing.
Luna approached Colin and sighed softly, she was trying to plan out the final race, but Wolf was very against the idea of her participating in this race at all. She was sick and tired of him treating her like she was fragile, for the love of her queen she had survived a car crash that should've killed her. Instead she had ended up in a coma for two weeks.
"Hey Colin," Luna called softly to him. "Can I prepare with you?"
Colin nodded quickly and pulled an extra chair for Luna to sit on, "are you okay?"
Luna sat down and shook her head, "Wolf thinks that I can't handle this final race, but I should finish what I started."
Colin realised what she was talking about, but that had been so long ago. She had them to back her up and help her beat Allan.
"He doesn't understand that in reality this is all my fault," Luna sobbed softly. "I want to correct my mistakes and start over with a blank slate. I'm not saying I don't want your guys' help, but I need to be a part of this so I can finally be me again."
Luna covered her face with her hands and wiped her tears away. It was time they got ready to leave for the final race and she could not be weak when that time arrives. Wolf walked over quietly and gripped Luna's shoulder softly. It was his silent way of allowing her to come, and allowing her to fix her wrongs.
Wolf looked at her, "you better be careful, Luna. Please... Don't make me regret my decision to allow you to come."
Luna tilted her head in understanding. She was going to be careful, not only for him, but so that she could see her family. She had to survive to get her blank slate at life, and then maybe she could be excited about being engaged. But, that was a thought saved for another day.
"When will we leave," Rog called across the garage to the trio.
Wolf checked his wrist watch, "here in a few minutes, get ready."
Colin poked Luna to show that he was leaving towards his car. After Colin had departed Wolf crouched in front of the woman. He watched her eyes looking for any signs that she was afraid. He didn't see it, but instead he saw raw determination. She was ready to take down Allan, and she was also ready to be able to have a normal life after eight years of being in the underground. Wolf sighed and stood up, pulling up Luna from the chair she was sitting in.
"Alright, let's go," Wolf walked away.
Luna scratched her head softly and stretched while walking towards her silver and blue Beamer. She thought about what she was going to do when they got to the race. The car keys in her hand were cold and they jiggled softly as she rotated them to find the BMW key. She unlocked her car and popped the door open just enough for her to slip in. She closed the door shut carefully and started the machine. It roared to life and rumbled loudly in the garage. Shifting into drive Luna maneuvered her full sized car out of the garage and onto the street. Three other cars followed after her and when the door of the garage closed she knew it was too late to turn back.
Luna drove away from the garage towards Carbon Canyon, "bloody hell, I'm probably going to get killed."
Frowning she remembered her last time there, she started shaking as Fortuna whipped past and transition to forests and great cliffs. The roads became winding and treacherous. Luna's palms became wet and white from gripping her steering wheel. Her breathing was ragged and came in quick gasps. Luna looked in her rear view mirror to see Wolf staring intently ahead. She swallowed softly knowing that she was alone in this fear the resided in her heart.
Wolf, Colin, and Rog did not know the inner termoil swirling in her head.
'No, enough...' Luna thought to herself. 'I won't be scared, I won't be weak. I can't for Wolf's sake and my own.'
Luna controlled her breathing and stepped on the gas giving the Beamer more power to speed up. Their destination was becoming closer and Luna, now much calmer, was starting to get excited. After this race they will be able to live their lives without Allan. Allan would no longer be a threat to them. Luna smiled and laughed loudly, it was ironic that all of this was happening now.
As the Beamer continued up the canyon road; two headlights shined higher up the road. Luna's smile slipped away as she saw that car. Allan was waiting and the game was over. This was going to end here and now, one had to win and one had to lose.
Growling Luna turned her car to be behind Allan's supra, "alright, this ends now."
A/N: Okay, so I'm back and alive. I'm sorry that this took so long to produce and put on the Internet. I'm currently in school, and all my teachers this year (because I'm in the International Baccalaureate Programme) have decided that lots of homework won't kill me. Sadly, this was supposed to be the last chapter, but unfortunately it will have to be next chapter. So until I can find time to finish the last chapter of this story! Ciao! And sorry that this is not the best.