The Mark:The Hunt for a Cure

Chapter Eight

I manage to regroup with the guys, whom seem to be afraid of me now.Fortunately, Alison still loves me and Bryce was still on my shoulder.As long as I had them with me, I was fine.We waited until Jack and his friend came out, walking over to their Mule they had and I tilted my head.

"Do you need a horse, Jack?"

He shook his head, "Thanks but we're fine walking, it's good for us."

I nodded and we all started on the trail, Alison hugging me as we rode.

"You know, Ali...We should go on a date..."I whispered.

"Oh?"I could hear her forming a smile when she said that.

"Yeah, maybe have a picnic by a lake, or sitting in a garden, or even having dinner at a restaurant!" I said.

I felt something on my back, possibly a head resting against it?

I heard Alison sigh, "I don't care wherever we go, I'll be happy just to be with you..."

I smiled, "I love you Ali."

She wrapped her arms around my chest, "And I love you..."

I grinned, I missed her hugs, her warmth, even her smile.Thinking of this made me frown and I guess Alison sensed it.

"What's wrong?"She asked.

"I was thinking, sorry..."I told her

She nodded and I look over to see Jack quietly talking to his "friend".

"I wonder what they're talking about..."I thought.

Jack was walking beside the mule and Zac on it, Zac seeming to smile at Jack and Jack smiling back at Zac.I smirked, it was nice to see my brother's happy again.We rode for a while until the sun was setting.

"Alright, we'll make camp here."Hector told everyone.

I rolled my eyes, "since when were you leader..."I thought.

Everyone started to unpack and as I unpack as well, Bryce appeared on my roll up blanket.

"So~You and Alison going on a date."Bryce said coolly.

I smiled slightly, "yeah, and you're not invited."

"Aw~But I could do music, make the food, you know!"

"Nice try, but no."I told him, smirking.

He let out a sigh and threw his arms up at the sky dramatically, "Fine, I guess I can stay here!"

I laughed slightly, "I'll make sure you get something to eat though."

I rubbed the top of his head and went over to Alison, who was in a deep conversation with Penelope.I was standing a few feet away as they talked, but I heard a bit of the conversation.

Alison looked sternly at her, "He is! will you..."

Penelope seem to hiss, "And how do you..."

Alison sighed, "He is..."

Penelope rolled her eyes and saw I was staring at them, she looked away from me.Alison turned her head to see I was standing there and I nodded at her, walking away from them.I didn't mind going on a date with her, but even Penelope won't look at me.I sighed and ready my tent.
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Jack was sitting next to Zac as he saw his brother go back to his spot.

"Is he okay?"Zac asked him.

He sighed, knowing that mood of his brother, "Not one bit."

Zac looked down, "seems like only a few like him..."