Lunar Clock

~ Chapter 30: Not Like Others ~

CPOV

I didn't mean to expose Derek, or get him secluded to his room until god knows when. Man did I feel like a horrible person, but then this guilt was misinterpreted into sadness from what Derek done to me, and Simon and Andrew tried to comfort me and tell me it wasn't my fault. I didn't understand what was going on, Derek didn't do anything, and he shouldn't be punished for something he didn't do! I tried to explain this to them but they wouldn't believe me; they just kept their ears closed and played the role of Chloe comfort duty. I struggled under the weight of their words and couldn't take it anymore.

"What is the matter with you two?" I pulled from their grasp and stood before them, huffing. "What is going on? What is not my fault? You guys were keeping stuff from me and Derek, and I demand to know what it is, what you're doing isn't fair," I looked from Simon to Andrew. "To both of us." They stiffened, it went silent and I realised they weren't going to come clean. I shook my head in shock, muttering "no" repeatedly. "I can't believe this," I said, my voice raspy. "You still won't tell me!" I turned and bolted.

"Chloe!" Simon screamed grabbing my arm; I still made it to the stair case before he caught me and I became too exhausted from pulling against him.

"Let me go!" I called breathlessly.

"No, Chloe you don't understand! Derek is not himself, he is showing signs of_."

"I don't care anymore!" I gurgled, tears welling up. Tori was now in the hall, calling my name but I never even thought to answer her. Liam and the frat pack were asleep, Derek was secluded to his room, and the Edison group could be just around the corner, I had no one to support me. I was all alone!

Then suddenly Simon's grip on my arm loosened and he looked at me with the most sad and apologetic eyes.

"I'm only trying to protect you from something you probably aren't ready to handle."

"I'm not ready to handle what?"

DPOV

I was walking to the reading room, the only place I could think of to go, but as soon as I laid my hand on the knob I heard voices from below.

Chloe was arguing with Andrew and Simon, I heard yelling and hollering and was surprised that none of the werewolves woke up from all the racket? I turned the handle when all of a sudden I heard Simon call Chloe's name, her feet pounded to the stair case and my heart went thumping. I stopped and looked back down the hall. Chloe...

"Let go of me!" she shrieked, I jumped and felt my feet moving from underneath me, propelling me forward, my mind only rapping around one thought: Chloe is being hurt. Protect her. I ran like mad.

I found myself in front of Chloe, blocking Simon from getting to her, my heart was bouncing around in my chest as I forced myself to stay calm, I had to or I might... I shook the thought away, terrified of even thinking of such a thing. A growl erupted from my throat and I looked down at Simon with angry eyes.

"Don't you dare hurt Chloe!" I threatened, my mind was going wild. It wanted to dive bomb the threat, but the threat was my brother, I could never hurt him, but he was the threat! NO, he isn't a threat, he would never hurt Chloe he loves her! But I loved her too, was he trying to take her from me? Enough! I bit my tongue to combat my thoughts. No more stupid meaningless questions!

"Derek calm down!" Andrew ordered, Chloe came up behind me and grasped my arm as she looked around at them. Instinctively I backed up to push her away from the threat, she was wordless, but did not protest.