Lurking Shadows [Harry Styles]

Chapter 12

-Chapter 12-

*Hale's POV*

My scream rang throughout the forest. The man turned and looked at me with surprise, his face twisting into anger.

He was suddenly in front of me, and he grinned. It was an evil grin, that made his Scarlett eyes look even more evil.

I felt his fingers wrap around my throat suddenly, and I couldn't breathe. He chuckled deeply and squeezed hard.

His nails dug into my neck, and my vision was starting to blur.

All in less than a second, my back came in contact with the tree again, and I could feel my feet lifting inches above the ground.

The mans head snapped to his right, were he seemed to be looking at someone. I was busy gasping for air and clawing at his hands to realize who it was.

But I took one glance and started to scramble even more when I saw who it was. I don't know if it was my lack of air, or maybe it was real.

But he was standing there, looking at the man holding me with glaring eyes. Harry was standing in the clearing, a few feet away.

He was staring right at the man, and we made eye contact only briefly. His eyes made contact with mine, and that's the last thing I remember before everything went black.

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*Harry's POV*

"Nice of you to join us." He said, slowly stepping away from Hale's body, and facing me.

"I told you. You need to leave her alone." I snarled back. This guy was on my last straw. He hurt me, and that pissed me off. But now, he has hurt Hale. And I'm going on a rampage.

He laughed loudly, and threw back his head. "What, are you going to do something about it?" He said, looking me straight in the eye.

I then realized. He knew. He knew that I was weak. That I haven't had blood in almost two months, and I wouldn't be able to keep up.

But I can't let him know that.

"Yeah. I'm not going to let you hurt her." I said, taking a step forward. I was ready to protect her... Even if it means fighting under these circumstances.

And I know, that if I do fight him, I won't win. He's stronger... More prepared.

But if I don't fight him... And get Hale back, the he will take her... And do things that are unimaginable. I can't let that happen.

"Is that so?" He said. Then, he walked straight over to Hale, and picked up her body, pinning it to the tree again.

Her head hung low, and his hand pushed her up by the neck, her feet barely touching the ground.

I watched, silently, afraid that if I got close he would hurt her.

"You won't let me hurt her... Huh?" He said, looking at me and flickering his eyes towards her.

"We'll see about that." He suddenly had his head in the crook if her neck, his lips kissing the skin.

He was getting ready to bite her. I stood frozen, unaware of what to do.

I watched him bare his teeth, ready to sink them into her flesh. And I snapped.

"Stop!" I yelled, flinging myself at him.

He suddenly dropped her, and turned towards me, punching me square in the jaw.

I fell to the ground, groaning in pain. My jaw was broken, but healing already.