Fatal Impressions (Book 2)

Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten

Running, running as fast as my legs would take me, Jason beside me yelling out to me. "Sarah where are you going?", "What happened back there?" and the weirdest of them all "SLOW DOWN!" I couldn't believe myself, I was out running an alpha werewolf. I wasn't sure how I was doing it, the trees were a blur and I knew which ways to step without falling over or hurting myself, it was like the forest parting away for me. I didn't care about the how right now all I cared about was finding John.

The path that I was following that I had somehow created was becoming fainter and fainter as we ran deeper and deeper into the dark forest. I hoped it was because we were getting closer to John and not because whatever I did was wearing off. Horrible and disturbing images kept flashing through my mind the longer we ran; A shady figure popping out from behind a tree and slashing John to death, John hurting himself and no one was around to help and lastly the one that scared me the most was John being dragged across the ground, beaten and bloody and taken into the darkness, future unknown. Shook my head trying to shake myself of these images.

"Don't think like that Sarah! We are going to find him and he is going to be fine" Izadora's voice was strong and confident which in some weird way made me strong and confident and this seemed to rid those images from my mind. My focus was back on the path or should I say what was left of the path, it had nearly disappeared altogether. I slowed down my pace so I could follow it more carefully and just when I thought there was nothing more to follow I saw a shoe. Just barely poking out from the tree Jason and I were standing behind, I stopped Jason from walking any further and took a few steps away from the tree so John wouldn't hear us.

"What are you doing Sarah? --He's right there" He asked while trying to catch his breath. "Which begs the question, how did you know where he was?" Well that just proved that I was the only one that could see the path.

"I don't know how I did it but I sort of created a path that lead us here, to John" Jason looked confused and took a deep breath. "Ok well now that we have found John we should probably go talk to him and quickly" He said as he surveyed the area. "Actually I was thinking that I should probably go talk to John by myself" Jason scoffed and looked at me in disbelief. "Sarah, that guy over there is one of my best friends, I've known him since I was 4 and You've known him for less than a year, what makes you think he would talk to you over me?" I was blown away by his words and to be honest I wasn't even thinking about the fact that John and him had been friends for so long, I was just thinking about the deal John and I had and that he might not want to talk about what had just happened in front of Jason.

"Jason I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking but can you just give me 5 minutes alone with him? That's all I ask"

"Why?"

"Honestly? Because I've been talking to him lately and I feel like I've been making progress and plus I don't think he will want to pour his heart out in front of his future alpha who might not look him the same way. He doesn't want to be pitied, he just want to be listened to and I think I can do that" He stared at me for a good long minute before he actual answered me, he let out a long breath and hung his head. "You have 5 minutes, go" I quickly kissed him on the lips and we went our separate ways, Jason stood behind a tree not too far from John and I watched the area with steady eyes. I made my way over to the tree where I saw John's shoe and as I made my way around the tree I saw more of him, he was sitting against the trunk of the tree, knees to his chest and cradling his head in his hands.

"John?" I asked, not believing it was him, I had never seen him like this and I was beyond worried. He looked up at me, eyes red and his face was streaked with old tears. "Sarah?" He sniffled. "How did you find me?" I sat beside him and looked out into the forest in front of us, trying to figure it out myself.

"I have no idea, but my money is on my demigod abilities" He looked at me a little befuddled and so I went on about how I found him, my being stressed over where he was, the world stopping, the extraordinary feelings I felt and then path that led me to him. "As soon as I pictured you in my mind I felt this weird but strong surge of energy flow through my body, the grass around me lost its colour and then out of nowhere this path appeared and I just knew it would lead me to you" I smiled as I said the last part because for once I didn't feel useless and I didn't feel like I was the burden like I usually am.

"That's great Sarah" He said with a very forced smile. "So Lucas tells me you two have been talking? I thought our understanding was a secret, you know just between us two?" He asked with betrayal deep in his eyes. "I swear I didn't tell him anything that we had been talking about. He came into my room the other night all confused and angry about why we had been hanging out more than we usually do, when I told him that we had agreed to open up to each other he got really jealous as to why you were talking to me and not him"

Silence..

"So, are you going to tell me what's going on?" He hung his head again and whispered "Do you even need to ask?" He cocked his head and I could see the tears were forming again. "He's found his mate Sarah! The little hope that I had for my brother to come through for me has now been smashed, I will soon be just a distant irritating memory to him!" He was standing up now, pacing back and forth. "What's the point in me sticking around here?! My brother can't stand to be around me, I apparently infuriate everyone, my pack only gives me eyes full of pity, my mate obviously isn't here, what's the point?!"

"The point is John that you have friends and family that love you here! You want to leave town then fine leave. But don't leave because you don't think you aren't wanted. Your pack simply doesn't understand what you are going through so the only thing they feel they can do is pity you, sad I know. Lucas has found his mate, yes but you will never ever become an irritating memory, you two are brothers! TWIN brothers, that's a bond that no mate can break! And I can't believe you don't think your mother wouldn't want you around, your friends, me. Did you ever think that I needed you?" The tears were uncontrollable and I couldn't believe that I was making this about me, selfish much?

"Sarah I-"

"No I get it John, there is obviously nothing holding you here, you do what you think is right" I tried my best at not sounding bitter but I knew that's how it came out. I stood up from the tree trunk and wiped my eyes with the rim of my long sleeved shirt. I started to walk back to where I had left Jason when I felt strong arms wrap around my waist.

"I'm sorry Sarah, I didn't mean to make you cry" His head was resting on my shoulder and I could feel the tears sinking through my shirt.

"No" I turned around and looked him straight in the eye. "You have nothing to apologize for John, I can't believe I just yelled at you like that and made this all about me"

"It's ok Sarah I think I needed to be yelled at, I got caught up with a million different things and running away seemed like the best idea"

"You have no idea how many times where I have thought the same thing, but when I think about what I would be leaving behind just so I could forget my problems. I know that it was a stupid idea in the first place" I saw his lips twitch with a slight smile I knew I had finally said the right thing.

"Come on, we should head back, probably not the safest place in the world right now" I said gesturing to the dark forest around us. He glanced around while biting his lip and quickly nodded. We started walking back together where I could see Jason looking as alert as always but stopped a few feet away.

"And hey" I said, grabbing John's attention "Just because someone finds there mate doesn't mean they no longer care about the people around them, I have Jason and I'm out here with you right now. Give Lucas some time and I know he will come through" He seemed to take that in and for a second I swear I saw a glimmer of hope pass through his eyes.

A/N

So,

You guys are probably sick of my apologise by now, but this time I have a totally legit reason as to why this chapter was so late. I had my 21st, I moved out of my family home and I went on a holiday for a festival (which totally rocked =P) all in one month, not to mention work and my friends wanting me to have this thing called a 'social life', yeah I've never heard of it either but my promise to you is that I will never let this story go a full month without updating again......well I'll try lol

Thanks for waiting, hope you enjoyed it

Deborah.