Simon's Point of View

Derek and Dad told me that they needed to talk privately about some werewolf stuff so I had to leave the hotel room for a little while. I thought about going over and hanging out with Chloe but when I knocked on the hotel room door, there was no answer. She must be in the shower or still sleeping. Tori was out food shopping with Chloe's aunt so she wasn't around to talk to. Not that I would prefer talking to her anyways. So I grabbed my sketch book and headed down to the lobby. I started sketching the lobby area because I was that bored. After a while I had finished my sketches and decided to walk around for some fresh air. I knew I couldn't go out for long or else Derek would lecture me on being recognized and getting us into trouble.

I stepped out the front door deep in thought about everything that has changed about my life in these past few weeks. Some of it was for the better and some for the worse. I simply wandered around thinking to myself. I decided to walk towards the bus stop because that area seemed to have a lot of people over there. I wouldn't get noticed in a bad way if I was in a crowd. The pace of the crowd was quicker than the daily stroll I was looking for but I sped up anyways to keep blended in with the crowd.

My gaze wandered between all the people as I walked toward the bus stop. I watched one lady as she was trying to board the bus. A small girl rushed past her, obviously in a huge hurry. The small girl seemed to turn around to apologize for something to the woman when I finally saw her face. I went cold in shock. It was Chloe. What in the world was she doing out here. I yelled at her to get off the bus but she refused to listen. When the bus took off I grabbed the bus schedule out of some random persons hand and ran full speed to the hotel. I ran through the lobby as fast as I could. Not caring about the strange looks from people. I dove into the elevator and caught my breath as it went to our floor then took off towards our room when the elevator opened. I practically plowed over Derek who was exiting the hotel room as I ran in.

Derek's Point Of View

I was walking out the hotel room to go talk to Chloe when Simon ran full speed into me.

"Whoa Simon! What's the hurry?" I ask him as I got back up, glancing over at Kit. Simon's completely out of breath and pale as a ghost, "Simon? What's going on? What's happened?"

"Chloe," Simon says once he gets his breath back, "She's gone. She left. Got on bus. Gone."

"Chloe left us? I don't believe that. You must have seen someone who looked like Chloe," Kit responded

"No, it was Chloe," Simon said, he looked at me and I saw the truth in his eyes.

I walked out into the hallway and smelled. Yep, Chloe's scent had come through here recently. I began to panic.

"Stay calm Derek. The last thing we need right now is you changing," Kit tells me. If only he knew how much of the change I felt right now.

I snatch the paper from Simon's hand, "Where is she heading?" I ask, "And why?"

"Its got to be because of us. She wants to protect the baby. You've said before that you didn't want kids Derek. She must be trying to make you happy. Raise it on her own or get rid of it or something," Simon says to me. I glanced over at Kit.

"Simon. There's no baby. That was a lie to protect Chloe. She's…." I can't say it out loud. I just can't.

"She's what Derek? I can't believe you would lie like that. And to me. Your brother," I saw the feeling of betrayal in Simon's face.

"She's a werewolf," I tell him, it's hard for me to say.

"Don't lie to me again. What's really going on?" Simon snaps.

"He is telling the truth Simon. It was an accident but he infected Chloe. That's not important right now. What's important is getting to her before she gets captured or hurt," Kit replies, staying calm.

Simon and Kit compare the schedule to try to find out where Chloe is heading. Thinking that maybe we can beat her there on a plane or something. I have my head in my arms and keep pacing the room. Why Chloe? Why? I need you Chloe. And you need me. Chloe come back. My heart aches to have Chloe back safely in my arms while my mind races about why has she left with the danger she is in. My body hurts as I can feel the Change grabbing at me again. No. Not now. I can't deal with my Change. Not without Chloe. I have never felt so conflicted in my life. There is so many things going on with me. Where is she going? Why is she doing this? What if someone hurts here? What if the Edison Group finds her?

I think about what happened last night with Chloe attacking me. It wasn't Chloe. It was her instinct taking control. More panic adds to me and I slam my fists down on the counter. Attracting attention from Dad and Simon.

"I know why she's gone," I tell them, "And it's my job to go and find her." I give them a quick explanation of what happened last night. We had kicked out Simon so I could tell Kit but I had given Kit a different version, thinking it wouldn't matter. Stupid. "She's in more danger than I could have ever imagined. And I think I know exactly where she's heading." I know that I have to go stop her. She's in danger of herself. She's in danger of the Pack.

I need to go stop her. My change is coming. I worry about Chloe more than myself but I do worry if I can make it through the change without Chloe. What will happen to me? Even if I get to Chloe on time, will she ever be safe again? I'm scared to death and I need to find her now.

Chloe's POV

Kyle and I traveled on the buses and trains and on foot for two days. We kept a low profile and I didn't talk to anyone. The closer we came to New York the more my fear grew. I didn't want to do this but I felt I had to. Whether it was a stupid idea or not. We were about three or four hours from New York. I ran out of money so Kyle and I were walking the rest of the way. My instincts helped guide us through the woods. They lead up astray a few times, I'm still learning how to understand them. I put Kyle in charge of guiding us on our path to New York.

"Why are you staying with me Kyle?" I ask

"Because I think you need me here with you. I'm here to support you but also to try to bring some sense to you. I don't think sacrificing yourself is the right way to solve this problem."

"What other choice do I have Kyle? As long as I can get rid of this curse before Derek finds me, it'll be okay."

"These wolves are not like Derek! Chloe you have to realize that!"

I sighed, "I know they are different. But this is my only option. To go to the Pack and whatever happens, will happen."

"I'm sorry Chloe but this seems stupid. They are more different from Derek than you realize. They are vicious killers who won't listen to your reasons. They will just kill you. I really think you should go back to your friends."

I think about going to the Pack and I think about what's going to happen to me when I get there. I start breathing faster in panic and Kyle notices. Kyle goes to ask if I'm okay when pain rips through my body. I lose control of my footing and fall onto the ground. My skin is on fire and I feel like I'm being torn apart. I lose the contents of my stomach and Kyle does not know what to do to help.

I vomit more and try to try to fight off the werewolf infection. But how do you really do that?

"It's getting stronger."

"You'll learn to control it Chloe," Kyle says

"You don't believe that," I say to Kyle as I weakly stand.

"I'm trying to be helpful Chloe. Now let's get moving," Kyle takes charge while I am incapacitated.

I stumble around and feel the pain from the fight. Kyle guides me through the woods. As we are going I notice that most of the pain is coming from my left side. I finally lift up my t-shirt and inspect why this hurts still. There is a large claw mark in my side. Bleeding still. Kyle notices and gives me a look of concern but I can't shrug it off. I think about it as Kyle guides me to the end of the woods.

Hours later, Kyle and I as standing roadside in front of a sign that states, "Welcome to New York." I look at Kyle and give a deep sigh. This was it. There was no changing my mind now. The infection needed to be stopped and this was the option I chose.

"Are you sure about this Chloe?"

"Yes Kyle. Yes I am."

With a deep breath and I step past the sign and into New York. Ready to face everything coming at me.