Saving Gracie

Chapter 4

Gracie POV

I woke up drenched in sweat. I was shaking uncontrollably. It hit me all at once. My parents death. Not death..murder. I cried and cried until I felt my bed dip. My head snapped up to see James and Richard next to me. "Shh..It's gonna be okay Grace," Richard cooed. The only people that can call me that name are them and my parents. Grace is a nickname my dad gave to me when I was a child. It is like a sacred word. It's a touchy subject.

"C'mon. You can go to school after lunch. We have Mac and Cheese downstairs," James said. I give them a small smile and nodded my head. They left and I took a shower. I slipped on a baggy shirt and some comfy shorts.

I walked down the stairs and the smell hit me. Mmmm...Mac and Cheese. I'm such a dork... Flashbacks play in my head like a movie. Pain went through my heart. I miss my parents so much... I sank on the stairs and bawled my eyes out. I was sure I didn't have anymore tears. I heard someone running towards me... I suddenly fell asleep on the stairs. I felt someone pick me up and hopefully carry me towards my bedroom. I was right. I can smell room. I fell into a deep slumber as soon as my head hit my pillow.

Ryder POV

I woke up with pain coursing through my body. I look around my room and run over to my full length mirror. I check my body but it isn't me.

"It's our mate dipstick," Jack said.

"Why is she in pain?!?!!?!?" I screamed through the mind link.

"HER WOLF WONT TELL ME!!" Jack yelled.

"Why??" I question.

I wait a few minutes and Jack says, "She says it's because we don't have the right to know. It's because you made a dick move and rejected her!"

I was about to tell Jack something but the pain seemed to have lessened. I got myself ready and drove to school. I went to Carter and asked, "Have you seen Gracie?" "Nah. Her car isn't here yet," Carter said. What's wrong with her? Is she gonna miss school? Is she being- the pain came back and it seemed to target my heart. The pain is doubled in intensity now. I wince and that didn't go unnoticed by Carter and Daniel. Daniel mind linked me, "What's wrong?"

"Remember Gracie from yesterday?" I said

"Yeah. She's your mate isn't she? and you rejected her didn't you?" Daniel asked.

"Yes and yes," I admitted, "there's something wrong with her. I can feel her pain."

"That could mean a lot of different situations." Carter stated.

The pain dissipated but there's a dull ache in my heart and all over my body. I mind linked both of them and said, "It's okay now." They both gave me 'are you fucking crazy?' look.

"You aren't even gonna check up on her?" Carter asked disbelievingly. I shrugged and walked away. Somehow Selena ended up next to me. Great. I ignore her and continue on with my day. The dull ache in my heart never leaves.

A/N: I guess plans were cancelled, huh? Will Ryder come back or stay with Selena? I'm open for suggestions. Just comment.