Bedburg Hills

112

ESME POV

I woke up, Justin was still sound asleep. I listened for a few seconds and when I realized that no one else was up, I slowly slid out of bed and headed downstairs. I rounded the turn and stepped into the kitchen. I grabbed a blood bag and turned around noticing a note on the counter.

To Kira and whomever reads,

I decided last night that I wasn't good for anyone here. I decided that I wasn't capable of being a contributor here. I mean hell, I can't even protect my girlfriend. I hurt her. I'm responsible for hurting her and causing a scar on someone who shouldn't even have them, let alone by me. I'm sorry that this is how you guys had to find out. I don't want to be looked for. I don't want you to come for me, I'm on my own. I want to be on my own. Its better this way. I'm going to work on finding a witch that can permanently cloak me. Please, understand...

I'm sorry and I truly will miss all of you.

Kira, I love you so much and this is not because of you. This is because of me. I'm choosing this. I love you. Stay safe, okay?

My heart hit the floor and tears filled my eyes, "Alex! Justin! Guys wake up! Wake up!" Within seconds Kai, Justin and Alex were downstairs and standing in front of me. I handed them the note and when they were done reading it they all looked up at me.

"What do we do?" Alex asked, "we can't let him go. We can't let him just leave like this."

"I know," I nodded my head, "come on lets do a locator spell and find him before its too late." I ran upstairs and grabbed a map and ran into Jaces room where Kira was still sleeping. I grabbed his shirt and came back downstairs. I cut my hand and dripped my blood on to the map, "Ignis, sales et ligant ei locate dominus!" Nothing happened.

"It's too late," Justin growled, "no! Damn it!" He grabbed a chair and threw it into the wall. I jumped back.

"Justin," Alex grabbed his arm, "chill out. We're gonna find him."

"Do you know how pissed she's gonna be when she wakes up and he isn't here?" Justin asked, "she's going to freak out and when that happens, none of us will be able to stop her." I nodded my head, he was right. We need to get him back because him being gone is not good. It's not. "I'm going out there," he started talking again, "I'm gonna go look for him. I'll check in. I promise."

"I'm going too," Alex stepped forward, "he's my best friend. I'm going." Before I could even say anything the two of them ran out the door.

"Should I go?" Kai asked.

"If you want," I nodded, "I'm going to stay here and keep an eye on Kira. I can do the same for Rowan." He nodded his head and left the house after Justin and Alex. I sat down on the chair and kept reading his note. What happened? Is it really because he couldn't protect her or is there a deeper reason? Because if I know anything about him, its about his past, about his his dad used to beat him. What if he's running because he's ultimately scared of being rejected? Hurt? What if he feels bad for not helping her and feels as if we're going to punish him for it and that's why he left? I- I don't understand.

I held the note in my hands and closed my eyes, "Sume chartam, vestigium atramenti eum sume qui hanc nexum fecit. Sume chartam, vestigium atramenti eum sume qui hanc nexum fecit. Sume chartam, vestigium atramenti eum sume qui hanc nexum fecit!"

"Jace!" Kira suddenly started screaming from upstairs, "Jace!" By the time I got upstairs she was completely awake and opening the door, "Esme!"

"Hey!" I wrapped my arms around her, "hey are you okay?"

"Where is he?" she asked, "what happened to him? I- I-"

"Come with me," I sighed as I grabbed her hand, "I have to show you something." The two of us walked downstairs and into the kitchen where she sat down. I handed her the note and grabbed a bag of blood from the fridge. I handed it to her as she set the note down and looked up at me.