Manipulation

Ch 41 Missing

I hurried up the stairs being as quiet as possible as i moved in the silent house. When i got to Lucas's room i slipped though the door soundlessly. It didn't take long before i knew something was wrong.Lucas's bed was empty, the covers sprawled around unevenly. His roommate lay in a tangle of blankets, his pillow under his feet and he was snoring slightly. I doubted he would wake if i poked him...or started drawing on his face. I cheek the bathroom to find it empty and instantly got a bit worried. Would Lucas just leave me?

That's when i noticed a slip of paper on Lucas's bed. For all i knew it was from him but seeing it made me feel sick, my stomach clench. I picked it up carefully, prying it wasn't what it looked like. But when i picked it up i recognized the typed words, felt my chest constrict.

Dear Kat

You just can't keep your mouth shut can you?

You just like dragging people in to this don't you?

Poor Lucas.

I'll tell him it's all your fault when i kill him.

just like it was your fault with Heath.

I wounder if he will scream when i gut him

Do you think he will?

Hope you had fun while it lasted

Love you

-Stalker

I stared at the note for a while then collapsed onto the bed, my chest refusing to draw air in. My mind was a whirl of thoughts, none of which i thought about properly. Thoughts i forgot the second i was done thinking them. Feeling despaired i curl up on the bed, closing my eyes tightly and breath in Lucas's scent. If was all my fault he was going to die. And there was nothing i could do about it.

The sound of the door opening made me look up. Ray stood in the doorway, her usual cold look was gone. Now she was just emotionless. She stood still for a minute then sighed, clenching her jaw. "Look...I know where Lucas is"

I leaped up at the words, my eyes filling with tears of hope. Oh, i'm such a baby. I blinked them away quickly. "Really? Where?" I sounded so desperate it wasn't funny.

Ray bit her lip and looked away. "Look, i can't help you much. All i know is that he's here" she handed over an address written in messy hand writing. She looked away, struggling with something. "I might be helping you but that doesn't mean i havn't stopped blaming you" she says curtly.

"That's the thing. What are you blaming for?" I ask bewildered.

Rays cold eyes lock onto mine. "Heath" her voice cracked and she paused to regain herself. "Heath was my mate and... look, go get Lucas. We don't need anyone else dieing... And be careful of Nikki" she says coldly then walks out the door, leaving it open.

I quickly run after her., "Thank you" i say when i catch up to the wolf. She just glances at me and nods before walking away, but not so fast that i didn't catch the shinny tear in her eyes.

Once out of the Vampires dorms i run towards the car park. I stop when i get there, breathing heavy and look around. Mr Connin was just getting out of his car, and looked up at me surprised. "Kat? What are you doing here? It's a bit early-"

"Can i borrow your car?" I interrupt, stopping in front of my teacher. Mr Connin studies me, his forehead creased. "Please?" I ask breathlessly.

Mr Connin hands over the keys, smiling at me and nodded. "Please, do not crash my car" then he walked away, giving me a pointed look which was accompanied by a smile.

It didn't take long for me to be in the car, strapped in and speeding out of the car park. I speed down the rode, soon hitting a dirt road that wound though the forest then i slam on the breaks at a gate. I jump out of the car, not even bothering with opening the gate, i just leap over it, thankful for my tracking and Offense and Defense classes which made me work out so much. Then i was running down a gravel driveway, watching the large house appear in front of me, getting closer with each step.

It looked like a normal house, white walls with black shutters, dark wood making the rails and the porch floor. A small table and chairs sat out the front along. The ground dipped to one side, leading to what i thought was the garage. I nearly ran into the door, testing the door to find it unlocked and ran into the house. It was eerily silent and i hurried though the house quietly. Only to find nothing. I let out a cry in frustration and pull at my hair. Ray. she had lied to me.

I headed for the door, feeling anger and adrenalin in my vein's, i wanted to punch something but help back. It wouldn't be the best idea cause i didn't know who's house this was. But when i got outside i paused, my chest constricting then constricting. I looked around, trying to find what made me pause. A weird feeling washes over me, misery and pain. I follow the directing in which it feels strongest and follow it. The slop under the house wasn't a garage like i though. There was a concrete floor, a glass door and what appeared to be a living room. Carefully i open the door, stepping into the barely lit room and listened. Then i heard a muffled sound and someone say something.

I rush quietly across the room, half tripping on the floor and grabbed the first thing i saw. A vase. What? I need something. I entered a dark hallway, the last door was open a crack, the sounds coming from that room. I pause outside the door, glancing into the room. Someone stood with there back to me, black hair falling in a pony tail down there back. Nikki. But i couldn't see anything else, just a wall.

Be careful of Nikki Rays voice echoed in my head and i frowned. Then i realized what she really meant, Nikki was a witch. Yay, just what i need. Note the sarcasm? I take a deep breath then push the door open, slamming the glass over Nikki's head and she shouts out, the glass shattering over her head and she slumped to the floor. I looked towards the other people in the room, unable to believe my eyes.