Terror

Chapter Three

This wasn't the news Greyson expected to hear. The confrontation with Ashley was already challenging, but now—all people—he was being asked to work with Jason. It took real strength to accept losing leadership as everything merged together.

It wasn't persuasion that made him agree.

Ashley was going after Scarlett, who was carrying their child. A powerful mutant child. His child—who has his own rank. The truth left him conflicted, flooded with emotions he didn't know how to handle.

"You have to go!" Emma exclaimed, standing in front of him. "I know you don't want to, but we need your help."

Greyson crossed his arms, already knowing he would get involved. "We're getting there," he muttered.

"Greyson, I know you're doing this for Scarlett," Emma said quietly. "You'd do anything for her."

He knew the truth, deep down. Ever since they'd been separated, it had simmered within him. What irritated him the most was how no one had been there to give him a mocking comment.

"I am going," he snapped, walking toward River.

"The SUV is ready," Oscar said, standing with Maverick and Preston.

Greyson headed straight for the grey SUV and climbed in the front seat. Oscar took the wheel, driving toward Sunny's, while Maverick and Preston rode in the back.

He'd be having a meeting where Scarlett decided to stay. They all had a freak meeting because Ashley was somewhere in the darkness.

"Why do we have to work with them? Can't we do our own thing?" Maverick muttered.

"If you want to die, go ahead," Greyson snapped.

When they pulled up, a group of people stood gathered out front. Most of the freaks had assembled—even though Greyson had no desire to join them.

Zane became the first viable person in River's light, shining on the many faces gathered together. It was the first time they were all together as a big group since this all began.

"This isn't a merge," Zane called out. "There will be multiple groups due to keeping all eyes open. Everyone else will be guarding the area inside and out. We're guessing Ashley intends to target Sunny's because of the mutant child. You don't have to move here, but at least camp."

There were murmurs among the crowd as Zane stepped down from a small wooden stool. The area in Sunny's had trailers and random tents set up, with tarps where a fire was burning in a pit nearby.

"Her stay area is that RV," Zane added, pointing past the tents to a large RV.

Greyson walked through the crowd, glancing around as some stared at him. When it came to camping, it was at reform camp, but they provided cabins that were comfy with bunk beds.

He knocked on the door, biting his pinky nail. "Come in," Scarlett called.

Greyson pulled open the narrow door that led to the trailer. He stepped up the stairs with the door slamming behind him. He didn't understand why he felt his heart racing when they were going to be seeing each other like normal.

"I'm not—" she stopped herself as their eyes met. No words were said at first due to the shock of seeing her after six months. "I assume the meeting ended."

Scarlett sat herself down on the seating area that wrapped around on the right side of the trailer. Greyson sat himself down on the opposite side, nodding. As he glanced at her, the noticeable size of her stomach confirmed Divina's words.

"Is it true?" he asked, his voice sounding awkward.

Scarlett's famous smirk returned. "Yes."

A wave of unease rolled through him. The girl he loves deeply was carrying his child. A powerful mutant who had already spoken to him inside his mind.