Blurred Memories

CHAPTER FIVE: CONNECTION

11:00pm 

I should probably go to sleep. Just by how the day has gone by today I know that it is going to be a long week. I lie under the covers and stare at the celling.

There is still so much more I need to find out. Why did I get so nervous when the twins arrived? Are these the guys Wesley said was going to find me? How did I know that his name was Grayson? I am going to have another sleepless night.

I close my eyes and start to think about Wesley and the letter he left me. If he was looking out for my safety, he would at least tell me who was coming to find me. I toss and turn. 

11:47pm.

"AHH!" Suddenly a sharp pain erupts on the left side on my abdomen. I jump out of bed and run to the wall to my left. I collapse onto the floor and place both my hands on the side of my abdomen. I start to sweat and my fangs seep out. I am breathing uncontrollably fast and I have no idea what is going on. It feels as if someone has just stabbed me. 

I have to go to the forest. Someone is hurt and I need to help them.

I control my fangs and my breathing. I put my black sweats on and a black jacket with a white Nike symbol on in over my PJ shirt. I slip on my black combat boots and stuff the apartment keys into my back pocket.

I leave and start to sprint to the forest. I know exactly where to go... I think. I run straight into the forest without any hesitations. Someone is hurt and I need to save them. I make turns; left, right, then left again. I do not even think about making a turn until I actually do so. The scent of blood gets stronger and stronger as I go deeper into the forest. I can hear cries of pain in the distance.

I stop. I listen closely to the cry. It's a boy. I walk to the sound so I can concentrate on where to locate him.

Save him.

I see him lying on the ground in the distance. I hide behind a tree to get a better look at his surroundings. He is alone. I start to walk to him slowly so I won't frighten him.

"GRAYSON HELP!" It's Ethan. All my thoughts about him from early today has disappeared. I have to help him.

I run to Ethan and notice that the left side of his stomach is cut. How was I able to feel his pain? His nose is bleeding and his mouth is covered in blood. His eyes start to water as he looks up at me. I place my hand above his cut and I start to take his pain away. His eyes and mouth widen as I take his pain away. He takes a deep breath in as he arches his back.

Ethan is looking up at me. He asks, "What are you doing?" His voice is raspy and it seems as if it is hard for him to breathe.

I ignore his question because I do not want to expose myself. I do not want him knowing I am a werewolf and what I am capable of doing. I take my hand away from his stomach and I sit back in relief. I saved him.

I ask, "What happened to you?" I lean towards him and cup his face with my hands. I wipe the blood away from his mouth with my thumbs but it does not help. He looks so innocent, so helpless.

"I-I was protecting-" He is cut off by Grayson.

"ETHAN! Oh my gosh Ethan what the hell happened?" Grayson says coming out of nowhere. He looks at me with confusion. "How did you find him?"

I take my hands of Ethan and shift towards Grayson. "I was out for a late night run and I heard cries of pain," I lied. My heart is racing.

"A late night run in those boots?" Grayson says pointing at my feet. "You don't even like running."

How does he know that?

Ethan asks softly, "Why is your heart beating so fast?"

I look at him and ask, "Sorry?"

"I can hear your heart. It is beating so fast," he says as he coughs. "Are you scared of something?"

How can he hear my heart? Is he a... no.

"Ethan stop," Grayson says. Grayson looks down at me with a sharp look in his eyes. "You felt his pain didn't you?"

"I mean... his cry was so powerful anyone can feel his pain," I say. 

I look at Grayson's eyes and watch as they turn from brown to a yellowish orange colour. I slowly stand up to face him.

"You're a werewolf," I say. Of course he is.

"Johanna, you felt his pain," Grayson says. A smile starts to form on his face. "You are starting to remember."

I stood there is silence. Starting to remember what?

"Help your brother Grayson," I say quietly breaking eye contact. 

Grayson bends down to his brother and wipes his face.

"She took my pain Gray," Ethan says looking at Grayson and then looking at me. A tear runs down the side of his cheek. Grayson helps him to his feet. I feel intimidated now. 

"Thank you," Ethan says looking at me with a painful smile.

"Don't worry about it. Actually... let's pretend that this night did not happen," I smile as I start to back away.

"Wait," Ethan says.

I am waiting for him to say something but he is not saying anything. He is just looking at me with... amazement. He looks worried about something but I can't find it in myself to care. 

"I should go now," I say breaking the silence.

I turn around and sprint as fast as I can back home. I hope I am not making a trail behind me. What have I done? How did I feel his pain? Questions fill my head as I sprint back home. Ethan was in pain. I felt his pain. There was some sort of connection.

A connection.