Animagus

Chapter 14: Broken Ribs. . . Again

"What the hell is The Association?" I asked as I held an ice pack to my side. I was still trying to place the name. Where had I heard that voice?

"I feel like I should know what that is," Ashton said and Carlo nodded. I sighed in exasperation.

"What kind of Association has Animagi in it?" I asked and Carlo stopped pacing.

"What animal did you say it was?" Carlo asked and I sighed again.

"For the twentieth time, a tiger," I said. I was exhausted but Carlo and Ashton wanted answers.

"Okay, go back over what happened," Ashton said. It was like they were back tracking in seconds and needed to know every single little detail.

"I "fell" off of my bed and then the person tried to chloroform me so I kicked them and ended up on the floor with a few broken ribs. I shifted and they also shifted and-,"

"What color were the eyes?" Ashton and Carlo both said.

"It's awfully hard to tell you guys my story if you aren't paying any attention, whatsoever," I said and Ashton glared at me.

"They were an orange red color," I said and leaned back in my swirly chair.

"Orange? Okay keep talking," Carlo said.

"After shifting they attacked my side again and I blacked out. So you guys tell me the rest," I said and as I mentioned my side, pain radiated through me.

"They obviously know your weaknesses. . . Anyways, we heard, what sounded like a struggle, so we came up here and there was a shadow over you. We couldn't tell what it was but obviously it was a tiger. As soon as we walked in the tiger flew over your balcony and was gone. So then we waited for you to wake up," Ashton said and Carlo snickered.

"Yeah you should have seen the look on his face. He looked terrified. I mean, I know you guys are in love and all but," Carlo said with a wide grin.

"Carlo, you are going to get your butt kicked," Ashton growled through gritted teeth.

"Oh, I'm terrified," Carlo snickered again and opened my door. Immediately Dana flew inside and was at my side.

"Oh my gosh, are you okay? What happened? Did they hurt you? Do you need something? Do you-?"

"Dana, shut up," I said and Dana's look of terror disappeared.

"Right. Sorry," she said and smiled in a sheepish way.

"But the answers to your questions are I'm fine and I don't need anything," I said and Ashton rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, fine. Whatever," Ashton said and I glared at him.

"You're hurt?" Dana asked and then her eyes rested on my side.

"It's fine. I'm an Animagus. I'll be fine," I said and Dana sighed.

"So what exactly happened?" Dana asked and sat on my bed.

As I opened my mouth Ashton stopped pacing and realization struck his face.

"Oh my God. The Association."