Thirsty Temptations

Chapter 24- Goodbye Trevor

"Well... what kind of help are you looking for?" Sebastian asked.

Layla slid her tea out of the way, leaned forward and placed her arms on the table, giving him a look no man would ever say no to "There are a few things... one, I would like to know if you can help bring my mother back. Two, my friends are in trouble... I can hear Alyssa calling for my help, and when I try to see through her eyes, all I see is darkness."

Sebastian tapped his fingers on the table and looked at her with his lips tight. He would love to help bring her mother back, but knew it wouldn't be easy. "I can help you with your friends, that'll be no problem... as for your mother, that'll be a challenge."

Layla didn't like hearing that answer, she wanted to do whatever she had to do to bring her mother back, and was hoping for a better response. She lowered her head and turned to look at Alaric "I guess I'll worry about my mother later, let's get Alex and Alyssa home safe."

Sebastian stood up and had the two follow him into another room. As they followed Sebastian, Alaric watched where he was going, curious as to where he was bringing them. He had never seen this part of the home, and was shocked to see a new area "Wow Sebastian, I never knew about this area, it was hidden well."

"That's because it was off limits to you and your siblings... all my important belongings are in this area."

Sebastian brought them into a room, and had them sit down on the chairs at the table in the center of the room while he grabbed the things he needed. He sat down across from Layla and handed her a bottle "I need for you to drink this."

"Why, what is it?" she asked as she looked at what he handed her. The bottle had no label, the liquid was blue and was a little nervous to drink something she wasn't sure what it was, or what it would do.

Alaric leaned closer to her, placed his hand on her thigh, and whispered "Go ahead and drink it, he's not going to give you something that'll harm you, trust me."

"Thank you Alaric... Layla, that potion will help me see through your eyes, your mind, and it will bring me to where your friends are."

She popped the cork, took a deep breath and drank the blue liquid. While she was drinking the potion, Sebastian spoke in a language that had Layla's eyes widening. She thought it sounded creepy, and almost demonic. She reached for Alaric's hand, held it tight, and held it even tighter when Sebastian's eyes turned black, with a red tint in the middle. "Alaric." she whispered.

"Shh... let him do his thing."

"He looks and sounds like the devil." she whispered.

Alaric placed his pointer finger at his mouth, shushing her again.

Sebastian held out his hands, with his palms facing up, and asked for Layla to place her hands in his. She reached across the table, placed her hands in his and closed her eyes when he asked her to. Sebastian was then able to get into her mind, and listened for her friends cries. Once he heard Alyssa, he was able to get into her mind, and see what she was doing. "You're right Layla, all I see is darkness. Her eyes are open... so, that tells me they are in a dark room."

"Can you see where she's at?" Alaric asked.

"Give me a moment while I try and get into her memory..."

Sebastian was able to get into her memory, and rewind back to see where they were, and to see what happened. He watched on, and listened in on their conversations with Mason. He then saw what happened next, and opened his eyes. "I know where they're at..."

"Where?" Layla asked quickly.

"They're at a farmhouse at the edge of town, looks like they're locked into a room down in the basement. From what I saw, Alex is restrained on the ground, and Alyssa is able to move around."