Wilt and Wither

Chapter 5

I grab my blade sheathing it in my thigh strap. I almost take a few various potions and weapons hiding them along my body. The things a girl can hide, it's a wonder we need to carry purses at all.

I go downstairs night finally blanketing the sky I pad quietly to the porch Jax is still sitting on. "Hey I'm going to go into the woods, you should get inside in case something comes out. I don't want anything happening to you."

He gets up and smirks. "Look at you caring and shit."

I laugh "Don't get used to it." A sly smirk spreads across his face.

"Whatever you say Lara Croft."

I snort. Yeah right! With my pale skin and white blond hair and ice eyes I was no where near the tall tanned beauty that was Lara Croft. I rocked these shorts though I guess that was something. "Hey don't you guys need to go home or something."

"Sam has been staying here. Our uh... parents died two years ago. My aunt stays with us when she can but she figures I guess we're are old enough. Ever since Patience was killed I stay here to."

I nod sadly watching him walk inside and I decided to feel this area. I shut my eyes and let everything fade just listening to the earth's magic. Quickly.

The earth beneath me gave a steady thrum of energy just as it should and other than that it seems normal to me. I opened my eyes feeling buzzed from the intake of it.

"Hey want some company." I turn around and see Cole's stupid gorgeous face wearing a smug grin and the rest of him finally wearing a shirt.

"No thanks just about to go in the woods." I wave him away and he catches my arm pulling me to him against his body. "This should be easy peasy."

His lips are only a couple of heady inches from mine "Come on let me come. I won't hurt your search and if it comes to battle just leave me."

I push off him. "Don't threaten me with a good time."

He held his arms up in surrender. "Come on I could use some different company." He pouts looking absolutely ridiculous. "Pretty please with a cherry on top." He winks.

I didn't want to give in, but the temptation was just too much.

"Fine let's go."

We walked through the well manicured backyard towards the ever expanding woods that seemed like they didn't end. Adrenaline pumped through me waiting for a fight.

Inside the forest it was calm but off somehow. It was like all the life and noises were sucked away. Just eerie quiet. "Is it always like this, quiet I mean, it's like there is no life at all here."

"You think I am going to roam around the woods at night. Hell no. I don't know if there are wolves in here."

"Then why the hell are you helping me now."

"Let's just say you make me want to do dangerous stupid things."

"I think my ass is what's motivating you." I mumble hyper aware of him walking close behind me.

"Well it is a nice ass." He offers.

That was it.

Before he could register I grabbed his throat with one hand and slammed him on the ground with my hand on his neck and my knee uncomfortably close to a sensitive place.

"Shut your mouth. You understand me. Shut it right up. I am here to do a job that is all. You may think you're all cool because you're so hot, but you're disgusting. One more comment that is slightly sexual I will cut you do you understand. We aren't friends I have a job to do I get in and get out."