The Last Seven Lives

Fights And Confessions

AN: I'd like to give a HUGE thank you to _Forever_Fandoms_ for giving me my first comment! This chapter is for you because you made me want to...well...post it! It already existed on Fanfiction.net! I love writing from the POV of Chloe and Alek which is why the other two POVs are ALWAYS shorter! ;) Disclaimer applies! Blah! Blah! Blah!

Alek's POV:

I start to hold Abby back, but she flashes a clawed hand at me as a warning and leaves. I listen to Kai as his heartbeat speeds up when he spots her. "You?! Look, I do not support my family in what they did! You looked right at me! I wasn't attacking ANYONE!" I hear crying a few seconds later and know it's Abby. I just can't make myself move though. "Kai, you and Amy wait in the apartment. Alek, Abby, and I are going to go for a run." That gets my attention and I walk out of the apartment as Kai and Amy walk in. We hop from rooftop to rooftop and finally get to the Golden Gate Bridge. I instantly sense danger and slow my pace. Abby was laughing, but she suddenly stops. "Something is not right!" She extracts her claws and Chloe and I follow suit. We form a circle with our backs facing each other and suddenly a member of The Order drops in front of Chloe. He is not graceful about it so this is clearly his test. I look at him closely as he straightens and can't believe my eyes. I am not seeing Brian because he's dead. Then the realization hits me. Chloe can't kill humans. It makes sense. How can she bring peace if she can't keep every race alive? That means the first guy Chloe kissed was killed by The Order. Brian takes a gun out of its holder and aims right for Chloe. She doesn't seem able to move and fear runs through me as Brian doesn't show any signs of thinking twice. I become a full mai.

"Chloe, no!" I move to stand in front of Chloe and growl at Brian. I feel powerful when his eyes widen and he backs away. I follow him and smirk in a way that scares the poop out of my enemies. Then Brian takes a knife out and I stop in my tracks. I shouldn't stand too far away from the girls. There might be other members here to help Brian out. "Stay put!" Chloe's voice rings out loud and clear and I know she's about to risk her life to help me. I start to protest, but Chloe runs at Brian and starts struggling with him. I watch in admiration as Chloe puts up a good fight. She gets overpowered quickly and I want to help. She scratches his face and he gets off her. I don't hesitate as I grab him and throw him farther out on the bridge. He gets up and looks right at me. I know I am going to die when he doesn't even seem to care about Chloe anymore. I watch him get a throwing star out. This is how I will show Chloe I love her. I will die for her. He aims and throws. "NO!" I feel someone push me and I fall to the ground. When I look back up and see Chloe my face turns to horror. The throwing star lands right in Chloe's heart and I want to scream in agony when her face twists into a mask of pure pain. She rips the star out and throws it back at Brian. He takes his gun and shoots something behind us before falling down dead. I feel relief that it's over and see Chloe falling forward. I stand and grab her before letting myself fall back onto the ground to pull her into my lap. "Alek?" I let out a sob despite my efforts not to and sniff. "Yes! It's me! I'm right here! You're so stupid! Why did you take the star for me?!" I can't muster enough anger because the sadness hides it and know that it just sounds like sorrow. I feel her wince in my arms and I don't dare look at her face. "Why does it hurt so much?" I sigh and try to contain myself as I explain the new members' stars to her. "It's the poison, Chlo. Newer Order members get poisoned throwing stars to guarantee their success."

She cups my cheek in her hand tenderly and smiles despite the agony she is in. "You know it's better this way, right? I sacrifice a life for my love and he keeps his only life." This time the wince she lets out is way more noticeable. How much poison would've entered her bloodstream in the second it took for her to rip the star out? Then I realize what she said and I can't stop the hope welling inside me. I crush it down as I think of her words: I think I'm in love with Brian. What did she say after that though? She doesn't want to love him? Is it because of me or the presumed curse? "The poison spreads fast. We need to get you home." I look behind me to call for Abby and freeze when I see her lying on the ground. I try to find a heartbeat, but it doesn't exist. "That idiot killed Abby!" I tear my eyes away from her and focus on my princess again. "I want to stay here as I die." I don't make any attempt to move her as my only reply and we both listen to her heart as it slows down and finally stops. I sob over her body because I can't help it. It's the first time I've seen her die and I don't know how long it will be until she comes back to me. "I love you! I love you! I love you, Chloe! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you!" My eyes closed somewhere during that chant and when I open them, Chloe is staring at me. I blush and pick her up.

I run to the penthouse and when I get inside Amy is instantly at my side "CHLOE! Are you okay? Oh my gosh! Blood! What happened?!" Chloe tries to get out of my grasp, but I just tighten my hold on her. "I sacrificed one of my lives for Alek and Brian is now officially dead thanks to me! My kisses don't kill. Scarface clearly took out Xavier. Brian joined The Order and we were his test! He killed Abby after I threw the throwing star back at him before dying himself." Amy shoots me a death glare and pulls Chlo from my arms. "We need to take care of you. We need to call the mai hospital!" I can sense her going into a panic as she inspects Chloe's wound and we both yell her name. "My wound is gone! Mai healing, remember? I just feel groggy from the poison." I realize she still has the poison in her and my mind acts fast. I go get the vial I used on her before and pour a bit into her wound while she lies on the couch. Amy hands her an envelope and she opens it. By the time she's done reading she smiles and sighs. "I'm going to take Chloe to her room." I lift Chloe up and she hands Amy the note. "Read it! It was originally for you!"

Later that night, I slip into Chloe's room and crawl under the covers with her. She immediately snuggles into my chest and I hold her close. Amy and Chloe texted her mom and they all made up. Kai was already asleep in the guest bedroom when we got home even though it was only noon. Amy, Chloe, and I ate and watched scary movies all afternoon and through the evening. I glanced over at Chloe a lot because I still didn't know if she heard me confess my love for her. Chloe and Amy went to Jasmine's room and sorted out who would sleep where. I was so happy to hear the two girls giggling and I listened in long enough to confirm my belief that I was saying "I love you" as Chloe woke up. "Alek?" I look down at Chloe and she's looking at me with the most sexy eyes I have ever seen. "Shhh! Sleep, Chlo!" She sits up. "I can't until I tell you something." I sit up, too. I know what's coming so I speak up first. "I know you heard me today as you woke up! I don't regret it though." I lean in and just as our lips are about to touch the door opens to reveal Jasmine. Chloe bounces off the bed and hugs her. Jasmine smirks. "Was I...ummm...interrupting something?" I run my hand through my hair, but get up and hug both of them. When Jasmine closes her eyes I kiss Chloe on the forehead. I love her heart's reaction. "Not at all!" I roll my eyes. "Yes!" Chloe looks at me and laughs as she shakes her head. Jasmine pulls away. "Chloe, my mom wants to speak with you."

AN: I am still taking their relationship slowly, but it WILL speed up! ;) I hope you enjoy the Chalek moments and Brian originally said, "I love you! I love you! I love you, Chloe! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you!" It's when he and Chloe kiss, but I thought making Alek say it would show how much they have in common when it comes to their feelings for Chloe.