The Bite [Luke Hemmings AU]

Chapter Twelve

Claire's POV

Darcy told me she'd pick Zack and I up Friday after school. I insisted on driving on my own, but she said that's the only way Collin would allow us to go. I don't know why though.

She dropped me of at the school so I could get my car. School was already out. It was four. I got to my car and drove to Zack's house.

I walked up the steps and knocked three times on the door. Zack's dad opened the door with a wide smile. "Hello, Claire!"

"Hi, Sheriff Jones. Can I talk to Zack?" I asked him. I smiled slightly at him.

I had to talk to Zack about going to Collin's house Friday.

Sheriff Jones led me to Zack's room and knocked on his door. Zack came to the door and smiled at me.

"Claire. Where were you?" He asked with a puzzled look on his face. The sheriff walked away and left us alone. Zack led me into his room and sat at his desk. I sat on his bed.

"Zack, what are your fears?" I asked. I knew as soon as we got to Collin's house he would do the same thing he did to me. Bring his fears to life.

"Uhm. I don't know why?" He asked.

"Dig deep down. What are your fears?"

"Uh. I'm afraid of fire. I'm scared to death of needles. I hate rollercoasters. I'm scared of losing the people that matter to me. I'm scared to let go of the memories of the people I've already lost. I fear that I'll die a coward," he was looking down at his feet. He looked up at me with a confused look. "Why do you want to know?"

"You know Collin, the guy who healed you? Well, that ability he has, there's more of them. We are among those few. You have an ability, Zack," I said. I know he's probably confused, but oh well.

"What are you talking about?"

"I mean, you have some sort of ability. You can control the emotions of people. Have you ever felt like you're feeling someone else's emotions?"

"Seriously, what are you talking about?"

"Answer the question, Zack!"

"Yeah, I guess."

"You're coming with me Friday."

"Okay, wait, why did you ask about my fears?"

"You'll see when we get there. Just be ready to conquer them. Be ready to fight too. Collin is going to teach you how to use your ability and he wants to learn how your brain works. He's kinda nuts. Just warning you. And don't tell anyone where we're going. No one needs to know."

"Wait! What's your ability? You said we were both apart of this population with abilities?"

"I can take abilities from others. I'm just like Collin."

I stood and walked out of the room. I passed the sheriff and smiled at him. "Bye, Sheriff Jones."

I walked out of the house and to my car. I drove home and ran to the kitchen.

My mom sat at the table holding her phone her hands. Her blank stare was directed towards the wall right in front of her. "Mom? Are you okay?" I asked. She looked at me and smiled weakly at me. She nodded and walked out of the kitchen. That was weird. I shook it off and made myself a sandwich.

I was sitting on the couch watching tv when I got a text from Luke. 'Painting. You should help. I really suck at this'. I chuckled as I read the message.

"Hey, mom!" I yelled. She yelled back a 'Yeah'. "I'm going over to Luke's house. He wants me to help him paint."

"Okay, be safe," she yelled from her room.