Nightmare

Chapter 4

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Al's POV

The dull morning sun leaked through the window. The once quiet streets were now starting to see life. People came out of their homes to go to work or to drop their kids off at school. Al was sitting by the window watching people go about their everyday routines. In one of Al's metal hands was a crumpled piece of paper. The paper was a note from Ed. The note had Ed's messy handwriting, the type of handwriting the Colonel would always ask Ed to rewrite. Al just wish that he could turn back time and had never found the notes, to have never gone into the bedroom to see if Ed had snuck in so that Al didn't see him or Al wished that he had gone into the room sooner so that maybe he could have done something but, it was too late now. Al unscrambled the piece of paper and reread carefully, maybe he missed something, maybe there was a hidden message that only he could decode.

The note said.

Al, I had to leave. I have to find Michael or try not to get caught by the vampires that want to turn me into him. I don't want you to get hurtled, that's why I have to do this on my own. There's too much at risk and I don't want anyone else to get hurtled. You heard what happened to the woman on the train. I know for a fact that they can do a lot more. I don't want you to look for me. If you do than some vampires could follow you and you could lead them right to me. Once I take care of Michael then I will return, but until that day goodbye Al.

Al finishes reading the notes, there was nothing? No hidden messages, no codes to break. Al had hoped that there was something. That's something could lead to where Ed was, but there was nothing, absolutely nothing. Al was angry with himself. He knew that Ed would do something like this. He knew that Ed would try to protect him, to protect his loved ones.

Al should have seen it coming. Al just wish that Ed didn't have to go this far. Al wishes that Ed would ask him for help or even ask anyone for help. Al could have helped more than Ed thought. The vampires couldn't brainwash Al if anything happened to Ed, Al could run and get help. At find Michael 10 times faster if Al was with him. Al clenches his metal fists tighter. He didn't know who Michael or what he wanted. Michael was like a ghost just sitting in the shadows and sending his ponds to do his work and Ed and Al were no exception. He was able to do something that nobody else could do. He drove them apart. Something clicked and Al got up. That was his plan all along. Michael wanted Ed and Al to be split because it would be easier to catch Ed.

Michael had used them to get what he wanted. How can they be so stupid? Ed and Al were dancing in the palms of their hands and they didn't even know. They were doing everything that Michael wanted them to do. Al felt a sense of emergency. He had to find Ed before it was too late and when Al found Ed, Al would tell Ed everything that he had learned. Al ran to the door. The note left forgotten on the floor. Al was just about to reach for the doorknob when he stopped. Ed could have been anywhere by now. He had at least half the night before Al found the note combined with his vampire speed. Al didn't know where Ed could have gone, but Al had to try to find him, Ed was in danger and if Al didn't do anything he could never forgive himself.

Al thought about if there was anything that could be used as a clue to try to find where Ed went. Ed needs to feed before he went anywhere. Al opened the door with determination. If Ed did feed on someone that person has to go seek medical attention for blood loss. Al shivered at the thought and in the back of his mind there was a little voice that nagged at Al, maybe the victim didn't survive. Al shook his head. No, he couldn't think like that. He had to believe that Ed didn't lose control and he was able to feed and not kill someone. Al pushed the thought to the back of his mind and force on the thought that the person was still alive. If they were, then maybe the person would remember something before getting acted or even after. Al knew that Ed will erase the person's memories, but maybe Ed left a hidden message, it was worth a shot, but before he went to go see Shane, Al was going to ask around to see if anyone had seen Ed walking out of town.