Manipulation

Ch 25 Trance

I looked at the room, the blood had been cleaned up and some of the things in the room in the room had been changed like the carpet. It had been stain so they changed it as well as put new paint on the walls. But even under the smell of fresh paint and new carpet the smell coppery blood and the even fainter smell of Cinnamon and Garlic. I looked at the room, the blood all to clear in my mind. Angel had her music playing on her new stereo, i didn't mind. It made her feel better.

A faint breeze came threw the window and brushed my back. I looked down at my assignment for Wolf-studies. My mind was reeling, different thought entering and making me confused. "I'm going for a walk" i state as i grab my jumper and head for the door.

"Okay, don't be too long" Angel says not looking away from her computer screen.

The halls were empty and it didn't take long before i was outside. The wind played with my hair and the cool hair clawed at my skin. It was about 6 and the sky was becoming lighter ever so slowly. The grounds were nearly empty and only a few stray people walked around. I was suddenly glad the Wolf inside me was content and happy to just be still. I didn't want to be thinking about changing right now.

As if on cue the Wolf stirred but was settled down within seconds. I walked along on of the paths closest to the forest, the sound of the trees soothing me and helping me think. I was wondering again who the Cinnamon and Garlic person was but every time i thought i was getting somewhere i would be proved wrong or the pieces wouldn't fit. I was get exhausted and was thinking i shoulder just not think about.

I groaned when i smelt Cinnamon Garlic. What was with this smell being everywhere. This time instead of looking around i continued walking, desperate to get away from the smell. It was a few minutes before the smell was gone and i could walk without feeling as if i was being watched.

"What are you doing out here?" I knew the voice without turning around.

"I'm going for a walk" I say tugging on my jumper. I suddenly had a weird feeling, like i was in danger. The wolf stirred crazily and i started playing with the jumper. My skin felt itchy and i wanted to move away from Lucas. Just move really. Lucas fell into step beside me, his strides easy and controlled. He didn't seem to have a care in the world. I looked ahead of us. We then walked in silence until i decided to ask him something that's been nagging at me. "What happened between you and Heath?"

Lucas glanced at me then looked forward. "If your asking if i killed him i didn't. I may not have liked him but i wouldn't kill him"

I looked at Lucas and realized what the book said was true. Lucas's face was like a mask, all emotion hidden and his eyes seemed like they were covered with glass. "Like ice" I mutter to myself shaking my head slightly.

Lucas looked at me then, his eyes blank. If he heard what i said he didn't say anything. We walked a little longer, our feet the only sound between us. It was then Lucas's turn to break the silence. "I heard you were with Jason"

I shrug a shoulder and refuse to look at him. It really wasn't his bossiness weather i was or wasn't with Jason. "Yeah" I say not looking to give out any more information.

"Kat, you may not...ah, see me as a friend or anything but you should stay away from Jason" he was looking ahead again, his face blank and his eyes seemed to glow in then low light. Come to think of it, it was so dark i could barely see anything but his eyes. They were like small blue lights in the darkness.

I was too busy staring at him to get the question strait away. It wasn't til it sank in i looked away from him. "Why can't i hang out with him? Besides, it's not like were a thing, you don't have a say in what i do" I regretted saying that. Why did i have to say that?

Lucas's didn't seem fazed, instead he locked his gaze onto me, his eyes steady. "He's not the type of person you should hang out with"

"And you are?" my voice even sounded cold to me.

Lucas shook his head. "Just trying to give you some friendly advise"

I looked at the Vampire. His expression was still blank but his eyes blazed like a an icy blue flame for a second. I bit my lip refusing to throw another nasty comment. We walked in silence, me keeping my eyes off him as best i could. What was i supposed to say to that? Anything i could say would sound nasty and mean and the sad thing was, i wanted to say it. I wanted to be a bitch to him, i wanted to say something nasty to him. But the other side of me, the reasonable side, was saying just bit your lip.

Neither of us talked from then on, our feet quiet on the pavement. I was almost scared to breath properly thinking the silence may be ruined. The Wolf stirred again, gently, just enough to tell me it was still there. The sense of danger was still in the air, seeming to get stronger as we walked. I glanced at Lucas again. His eyes were focused on the area in front of him,they seemed to glow in the dark, a spot of light in the darkness. It was almost comforting if i wasn't feeling like i should be running away from him.

He glanced at me, his cold eyes seeming to burn though me, his intense gaze locked on me. I shivered, it strangely felt good. It made me want to scream and run away but at the same time made me want to melt. It was strange, he frightened me but at the same time intrigued me. Lucas's jaw clenched, his eyes blazing with a cold blue flame. I shivered feeling his eyes pierce me. The wolf stirred again, a deep growl echoing in my head.

I wanted to flinch at the sound, move away from Lucas but my body refused to move and i suddenly had no control over my body. That was what scared me the most right now, have no control over what i did. The feeling made me want to shudder. I was frozen in place and my eyes were locked onto Lucas's. The growl inside me pattered out, like water on a flame and i was suddenly very scared. If his eyes could freeze me and stop the Wolf inside me what did i have? What if Lucas tried something? I wouldn't be able to defend myself against the Vampire. I would have cringed if i had control over my body, even the Wolf inside me quivered, fear freezing my heart more then it was already frozen.

I realized we had stopped walking and were standing still, our eyes locked. It seemed as if we were getting closer, i could see the flecks of gray in his eyes, the Iris so alluring and deadly. I wanted to shake, i wanted to scream, i wanted to run away, i wanted to be somewhere else. But i couldn't, i was locked in Lucas's dangers, cold, steady gaze, something more terrifying then i have ever seen. It scare me to my core.

Lucas was the first to break the gaze and look away, his eyes snapping away and grazing over the area around us like he was trying to look anywhere from me. I finally ripped my gaze away, my body regaining heat. I moved my fingers, testing them to see i could move again. The fog inside my head seemed to clear and i looked away feeling spooked. I started walking again, my Wolf feeling jumpy and freaked out but other wise was silent. The sense of danger was still in the air, making every breath harder and the air felt heavier and colder. Lucas seemed unaffected by what had just happened.

I looked up and around wondering where we were. The houses were coming up ahead, the dark houses looming in the shadows but the sky behind them becoming lighter slowly, the sun no yet visible. I bit my lip to stop myself from asking if he knew anyone who smelt like Cinnamon and Garlic. But he already knew we were looking for someone like that, if he did he would say something....wouldn't he?

I strained myself not to look at Lucas, i didn't want to get lost in his icy like eyes. I wanted to be able to control my body. Have you ever not been able to control your own body? It's scary, worse then knowing you can never completely control your life. I gave a sigh of relief when the Zeal house towered over us. I felt safer even when i knew it was the last place i should feel safe. I blurted a hurried bye before plowing inside, nearly taking the door with me.

I ran all the way to my room, ignoring the looks from other people and barreled into the room. I could here the shower running, water hitting the floor. I gave a heavy sigh before crawling onto my bed, not even bothering to pull the blankets on. What had happened must have scared me so much my head had barley hit the pillow when i was asleep.