Instinct - Season 1

Episode 5

Cold air filled the room as it poured in through the window. Candace still didn't entirely trust the girl standing before her. In fact, she was growing more and more apprehensive with each passing moment. Jane stood at least half a foot taller than Candace, and her golden blonde hair fell innocently to her shoulders. Despite her seemingly harmless figure, Candace knew this girl was anything but innocent. If she really did know who and what Candace was, than she would have doubtlessly been a part of the repulsive practices of the government that Jake had described to her. Candace desperately wanted to know the details of her past, but not if it meant compromising her own innocence.

"Leave. Now." Candace spit the words at the brown-eyed girl, who had backed off after Candace's preliminary assault. Candace's fury was building as she realized that this girl wasn't making any move whatsoever to depart.

"I'm not here to hurt you, Candace. I just want to talk." There was genuine concern in Jane's eyes. Candace was certain they had been friends, but she didn't care how well she used to know this girl. The old Candace had died, and hopefully every awful act that she had ever committed could die with her.

"I'm not going to tell you again." Candace's voice was filled with malice, but Jane had obviously picked up on the note of sadness as well, because her eyes softened. Both girls jumped as the door to the room began to open slowly.

"Candace, are you alright? I thought I heard..." Kevin stopped as he saw the blonde standing on the opposite side of the room. Candace's jaw tightened, but she didn't take her eyes off the girl. It was obvious to Kevin that they were not on friendly terms, and he began to move in front of Candace to protect her, but Candace grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"It's okay. We were just talking." Jane assured him. Unlike Candace, Jane was comfortable enough with the situation to break eye contact, and that made Candace relax slightly. Kevin looked to Candace for an affirmation, and reluctantly she nodded. She definitely did not want to put Kevin in the middle of this situation. Jane smiled slightly, realizing she had gained ground.

"Call if you need help." Kevin whispered into Candace's ear as he turned to leave. Candace knew full and well that Jane could hear every word. There was a kind of power and elegance that rolled off of Jane's skin. If Candace was ever certain of anything, it was that this girl was not human by any stretch of the imagination. For the first time, she broke eye contact with Jane and looked into Kevin's eyes. An unspoken agreement passed from her to him. As soon as the door shut behind him, Candace resumed her defensive position. To her astonishment, however, Jane bounded for the bed. She sat comfortably on the squishy mattress as if she were in her own bedroom. She patted the fluffy blue blanket beside her; beckoning for Candace to sit.

"I'll stand." Candace said cruelly. The statement brought an amused look to Jane's face as her eyebrows rose and disappeared underneath her golden bangs.

"Suit yourself. How have you been doing?" She asked.

"Fine." Candace returned. She may have been roped into a conversation with the girl, but short replies were all she was going to get.

Jane looked sincerely doubtful, and it occurred to Candace that she might have been aware of her incident in the library.

"So nothing interesting has happened..." Yep, she was definitely aware.

"I shifted." The words still seemed foreign on Candace's lips. She was disgusted at what she was, but Jane's eyes danced with laughter and excitement.