One Night || e.d.

Chapter 21: Insatiable

Ethan's POV

"First thing's first, we need to call an ambulance for Vanessa. Then we go find Grayson." Mia said.

A little after the paramedics showed up, we walked down to her weapon room and she packed her quiver.

"Do you guys want anything?"

"I have my claws thanks."

"I've been practicing my screams."

Mia looked so proud of Brie.

"Okay then. Let's go."

Somehow, Brie figured out where he was. He was in the underground tunnels. We got out of the car and stood outside the gates. Mia held the bow in her hand and put her quivers over her shoulder.

"I'm here to save one of my best friends." Mia said.

"I'm here to save my brother."

We ran deep into the tunnels and saw Grayson. He was locked up in a cell and Meredith was blocking it.

"Now the real fun can begin." she smirked.

"Let him go." I balled my fists.

"Or what?" Meredith laughed. "Gonna slash out my throat? You don't have it in you Ethan and you know it."

I glared at her.

"Too late to run now kid." Steven walked over.

"Leave him out of this."

Meredith rubbed her claws along Grayson's face.

"Don't touch him."

"Come stop me then. Show us all what you're really made of."

Mia pulled an arrow back.

"You sure you wanna do that Mia? It wouldn't hit me quick enough before his throat's slashed." Meredith smirked.

I saw Mia's hands start shaking.

"We're not here to fight you. We're here to save my brother. Let him go and we'll leave you unbothered."

"What's the fun in that?"

"How's your aunt, Mia?" Steven laughed.

She retracted her bow.

"Fuck you." Brie fired back.

I brought out the claws and growled.

"Gonna have to catch me first." Steven brought out his claws as did Meredith.

They took a different tunnel and ran outside.

"Let's go." Mia said.

We ran over and got Grayson out of the cell.

"We have to find a different way out of here." Mia looked around. "The way they left could be sabotage. We could run out that same way and immediately get killed."

"That way." Grayson pointed.

He tripped on something and knocked out. I didn't know how fragile he was until now. He wasn't like this during wrestling season what the hell? Did they beat him or something? He looks untouched but I really don't know.

"They're probably out there. Go hold them off. I'll take care of him." Brie said.

"Put your hand on him and try to take his pain. You'll see black stuff running through your veins, it's the pain. If you can't... it means he's dying..."

"You can't handle them by yourself."

"That's your brother. Worry about him first."

"You're my girlfriend."

She looked at me and ran off.

Mia's POV

I didn't know what I had coming my way. Meredith immediately almost clawed my face out when I made it out of the tunnels. I don't know where the hell Steven and Jake were. Meredith had claws. All I had was my bow and some arrows. So, this wasn't that fair of a fight. I kicked Meredith away from me and she laid there for a while.

Steven ran over to me and held me my arms back. Jake was behind him and grabbed one of my arrows. He spun it around and smirked.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

I head butted Steven and he let me go. I shot an arrow into his leg so that he would be out for a while as well. I turned around and Jake jammed the arrow into my body.

Ethan's POV

"Ethan. Go help her." Brie said. "I can handle him."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Positive. Now go."

I got up and ran as fast as I could.

Mia's POV

"Tell Ethan we say hi."

I gasped. Meredith walked over and shoved it further into my body.

"Tell your aunt we said hi too." she winked.

She retracted the arrow from my body and threw it on the ground. She laughed and they all ran off.

Ethan's POV

I ran out as quick as I could to see Mia falling. My eyes widened and I went to catch her. Everything felt like it was going in slow motion. It was too late.

I brushed hair out of Mia's face and laid her in my arms.

"Mia."

"Is he safe? Is Grayson okay? Is he safe?"

"Yeah. He's okay."

"Yeah?"

I nodded and she slowed her breathing down. She looked up at the night sky.

"I can't... I can't take your pain." I said.

"That's because it doesn't hurt." she looked back down at me.

"No."

She nodded.

"It's okay."

"Mia."

"It's okay. It's okay." her voice started trembling. "It's okay. It's perfect. I'm in the arms of my first love."

Tears started forming in her eyes and she grunted.

"The first person I've ever loved. The person I'll always love. I love– I love you, Ethan– Ethan Dolan." she rubbed my cheek.

"Please don't. Mia, don't please."

Then she realized something.

"You have to tell Grayson. You have to tell Grayson. Tell him. Tell h– You have to tell h–" she took her last breath. She closed her eyes and her hand slid down my cheek. She was now lifeless.

Even though I knew she was dead, I still tried to see if I could take away any of her pain. Nothing was going up my veins. Nothing was showing up.

She's gone.