Bad Blood

15

Madisons pov

I woke up and saw Ashton and Luke standing above be. I felt different but why? I looked down and I was in Lexa's body, but why? This is all so confusing. "Ash, what's going on?" I asked confused.

"You and Lexa had to switch souls to keep you alive but your soul was transfered to her body but because we dont have Mary Beths soul your body is still dead." Luke explained.

"So how do we trap the old soul to get back Lexa's?" I asked.

"I have a few ideas but right now i have to go tell Calum whats going on." Luke said leaving the room.

"Mad?" Ashton asked looking at me.

"Yes Ash?" I said with sadness in my eyes, i still dont know exactly what's going on.

"Is that really you?" He asked. I nodded gently. He wrapped me in his arms and held me tight. "This doesnt feel right, having all these emotions for you when you're in Lexa's body, it feels so wrong, i want to hold you, the real you." He said softly. "Please dont leave me again." He cried against my, well Lexa's cheek.

"I wont." I said making no promises. Not if it involves losing my best friend.

"I would kiss you right now but you're still in Lexa's body and I feel like thats not only betraying you but also my best friend." He smirked. I understood where he was coming from so i gave him a small kiss on the cheek. God i wanted so bad to feel his lips on mine. "We should probably go." He said taking my hand but releasing it shortly after. I felt so distant from him and i hated it.

I pushed open Lexa's door to see Calum fighting Luke and Michael standing inbetween.

"How the fuck could you take her souk knowing she could die, you didnt even read the directions correctly, you have to have the opposites soul!" Cal yelled.

"She wanted Madison back, it was the only way to make her happy, i didnt know what else to do." Luke defended himself.

"You couldve gotten the other fucking soul first!"

"We were running out of time Cal, you have to believe me, i would never hurt her." I could see the tears in Lukes eyes.

"But she was my sister!" Calum yelled slamming his fist into the wall. "My baby sister." He said throwing his hands onto his face and falling to the floor. Tears began to run and i could hear him hyperventilating. "Im supposed to protect her, im supposed to keep her safe, i should have been here sooner." He sobbed even harder.

"Cal, we have 24 hours, we'll make sure to get the soul by then."

"And what if we dont?" We're just going to let my sister die?" Luke looked for words but instead he got tears.

"If we dont find it then we trade back." I said getting confused looks. "Susie wants my soul and if we cant get Mary Beths then ill put my soul back in my body and Lexa's back in hers then atleast one of us will be gone giving the souls no purpose and maybe they'll leave her alone." I said.

"Wait, you're basically asking to die." Michael screamed. "I cant let you do that!"

"Madison you promised!" Ashton yelled back.

"This isnt your decision!" I argued back. "This is my body and my best friend. Without her i'm nothing, i will live like a lump on a log for the rest of my life AND the souls will be able to take over our bodies if I dont do this. So if no one will help me, i'll do it myself." No one argued. "Great now lets set up a trap to catch a soul." I paused. "Any ideas on how to do that?"

"I actually have a few." Luke said grabbing the book. After explaining what we needed to do the boys left and i excused myself to the restroom. I checked my face and realized Lexa had really let herself go. Her eyes were dull and my face was pale. She had dark bags under her eyes and her hair was no longer the bright with poofiness, it was flat. She must've been doing just as bad without me as i was without her. I turned on the shower and stepped in letting the warm water hit her skin. After washing her hair, which is alot more complicated tgan you would think, i began to cry. It was truely me crying, my soul was sad. If things go right Lexa and I both survive but if they dont, one of us dies. I cant stand losing my best friend but it's hard knowing today could be your last day. Lex, im sorry, i really miss you but dont worry, it will all be over soon, i hope your hell isnt as bad as mine. I cried to myself.

Please dont I heard her say.

I have to its the only way to save you I cried more im so sorry Lex

Madison dont do it, it will all work our i promise dont give up yet.

Those words haunted my mind until it was time for serious business. Until it was time to catch a soul.