Crimson Hood

T H I R T Y

A/N: Hey babes, this is the next chapter and one that really embraces the red riding hood aspect of this story. Enjoy!

30!

You know that huge stuffed teddy bear you would see little children drag behind them when they're sad or alone. That's how I felt being behind Finn with his deathly grip on my forearm as he pulled me out of sight and into the tall grass that the village was too lazy – or maybe afraid – to cut.

"Finn, would you mind slowing down?" I managed to grunt out as his stiff body took long strides through the field. His back flexed which meant he heard me but chose to ignore me. His grip didn't loosen neither did his paces slow down.

I looked over at Jovanni who was having a hard time keeping up with us, I mean Finn. He caught my eye with a disgruntled look telling me that this man has not walked this fast in his lifetime. Judging by his character, you could say he's used to strolls around the neighbourhood or long walks on the beach.

"Tell him to slow down." He lipped angrily. I looked down at my wrist that I knew would be littered with bruises later.

"Finn," I said my voice firm but faltering when he paid me no mind. It angered me, so I took a deep breath and tried again.

"Stop," I said with confidence in my tone. Finn stopped abruptly causing me to crash into his toned back. He removed his hand from my wrist, and I unconsciously rubbed at it while keeping my eyes on the man currently having his head lowered and facing me.

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion and I looked over to Jovanni who was in the same position as Finn.

"Uh..." I was confused beyond belief and at a loss for words. What is happening?

"I'm sorry Luna, it won't happen again," Finn mumbled out tilting his head to the side exposing the left side of his neck. I nodded slowly as if I knew what he was talking about.

"Can you guys stop, please? It's freaking me out." I finally exclaimed and sighed once I got to see their eyes again.

"You channelled in your Luna powers," Jovanni sent me a comforting smile that didn't do much comfort at all. Instead of feeling impressed I was still a perplexed and slightly disturbed woman.

"Okay..." I drawled out slowly still trying to understand what I just did. I mean, I know what a Luna is, but I didn't know this position comes with...powers?

"Anyways," I dispersed the awkward air with the flail of my hands, and they jumped up in the air.

I turned to Finn. "Where are we heading to Finn, because wherever you're going is in the completely opposite direction I'm going in," I told him.

"And where are you heading to?" He questioned crossing his massive arms over his chest. The older sibling vibe he was giving off was not sitting well with me.I felt like he was about to scold me for something unnecessary.

"The building that holds Enzo's antidote! It's in the opposite direction, and we need to go there now." I pointed behind me as I spoke. Finn's eyes glanced behind me, yet he didn't move a muscle.

"Hey well I'm still here for my brother and I'm not sure what direction he could be in, but I think we should be heading the opposite way." Jovanni put his two cents into our conversation. Finn looked at the both of us with narrowed eyes and an unimpressed scowl then sighed flopping his hands to his side.

"Fine, lead the way." Fin lazily gestures forward. I sent him one of my bright smiles and began walking in the direction we came from.

"I think we should pay my grandmother a visit. She must miss me." I commented while we walked without any haste to our steps. The loud blaring noise from the alarm and the red flashing has stopped, but I'm not sure what that really meant.