Rush Of Blood

Instinct

     I pulled up the zipper on my boots and stood up, slipping on my jacket. It’s been two days since both Damien and Colten left. I know I told Colten to come back in three days, but Damien left without a word...except words. I need to get away from you... Those seven words continued to repeat themselves in my head. Maybe it was telling me to forget about him, but I wasn’t about to. After strapping on my side bag filled with some snacks, I headed downstairs. I wanted to sneak out, hopefully when they noticed my absence, they’d look in my room and find my ‘reason of leaving’ note on my side table. Which of course, my reason was Damien. And finding him. I needed to. I slowly turned the corner to check the living room, which had a perfect view of the hall way to the front door. Seth and Emily were sitting across from Michael and Krista, talking and laughing. Okay, they’re all oblivious...I’ll be fine. I took a couple slow steps to the door, until the floorboard creaked. I froze in place, looking over at the group, whose eyes were now all on me. I jumped up, standing as casually as possible. “Hey guys...” “Where are you going?” Krista asked, slowly standing. “Uh...” I turned quickly, running towards the door. As I opened the door, the door knob was pulled out of my hand as it was slammed closed. Krista stood in front of me, arm extended holding the door shut. “I don’t think so. We’re on lock down.” “I need to find him, Krista.” She let her arm drop, rolling her eyes and letting out a frustrated sigh. “Fine...give me five minutes.” “Five minutes?” “I’m coming with you. You’re not going alone.” She turned, only to find that now Michael was standing there. “And who said you could go?” “You don’t own me. I’m not letting her go alone.” She pushed past him but was pulled back by his hand in hers. “And I’m not letting you go alone either.” “I’ll be with her.” “I don’t care. You’re not going.” “Michael, stop. She’s going whether I go or not, so I’m not letting her go alone.” “Fine. I’m coming with you.” “And what about Emily and Seth?” The couple were now standing at the doorway to the living room. “They can handle themselves.” Michael said, glancing over at the two. “It would be safer for them if you stayed.” “It’d be safer for you if I left.” “Michael, you. Are. Staying.” “Then you are too.” She looked down, pressing her hand to her forehead in frustration. “I go. You stay. Is that easy enough for you to understand?!” “Krista I can’t let you do that! If you get hurt again out there what am I supposed to do?! It’ll be my fault.” “I’ll be fine.” “And what if you won’t be? Then what?” “Then you’ll just have to deal with it!” She shouted, causing everyone to freeze. “I’m sorry...” She whispered, looking down. He placed his index finger under her chin, pulling her face up to his in a soft kiss. “I just want you to be safe...I...I...like you...a lot.” She smiled, “I promise, I’ll be safe.” She turned back to me, “Okay, so those five minutes passed...another five minutes?” I rolled my eyes playfully, “Hurry up okay?” She smiled, turning towards the stairs and rushing up.

     I tapped my foot waiting as the couple said their goodbyes. “We’re coming back tonight, we’re not leaving for the damn decade.” The two glared at me, and I simply laughed, turning towards the woods and starting my way off. “I’m leaving!” I called back, smiling to myself. It only took a few seconds before Krista ran up next to me. “So...where are we headed?” She asked, fixing her leather jacket. “I don’t know...we’ll hit the lake, and maybe keep walking a bit more...hopefully I’ll pick up on his scent...” 

     After nearly an hour of walking, Krista and I came up on a small cabin. “Think he’s camping out in here?” She asked, walking towards it. “I don’t think so...come on let’s move on.” The cabin looked extremely creepy and worn down. “Nope. We’re checking it out.” She pulled me towards the door, opening it slowly. “Come on, vampires first.” She said, pushing me forward. There was a dim light coming from an opening in the wall on the left. Maybe he is here? As I stepped through the doorway, the door slammed shut behind me. I screamed, turning towards the front door and banging on it as it appeared to be held shut. “Krista! This isn’t funny open the door right now!” I shouted, banging violently on the door. I hopped back, and kicked hard on the door. It fell down, and revealed that no one was behind the door. “Krista?” I looked around and my eyes fell on a small note. I bent down, picking up the note and reading it. Thanks for the wolf. Don’t worry, we’ll put her to good use. -Ty “No!” I shouted, crumpling the paper and throwing it down. “Lilly?” I turned, finding Damien at the door. “What the hell! Why!” I stomped over to him and punched him hard in the chest, knocking him back a few steps. “Why would you do that? Why on earth would you fucking leave me like that?! You need to get away from me?! Don’t you know how a girl’s mind works?! How the hell am I supposed to react to that! Damien I love you!” I froze on my last words, not realizing how much i had said. He didn’t say anything. But he did something, he kissed me. After a long sweet kiss, he pressed our foreheads together, “I love you too...now...let’s go find Krista.” “How did you-” “I saw them through my window, I know where they went.” “Why didn’t you-” “Too many of them. We need the others.” “The others? Who?” He smiled softly, turning back to the house, “The supernaturals.”