To My Element

Chapter 6 - Charlie

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My thoughts are astray as I make my way through the Pack house. I can't help but think of Damion and how I left him alone in the woods, I'm such an awful person. I don't think I have seen him since then and for some God forsaken reason I feel like I need to know is he's okay. What I he was telling the truth in saying he was my mate, I mean I could risk excepting him and be wrong but right now this is not a question I need answering...

Returning to reality I make my way towards the basement following the given instructions to find the gym. Third door on the right, Okay. I near a door that looks as if it has recently been replaced as the wood is an off colour from the rest of the décor down here.

I'm getting distracted and I'm already five minutes late and not knowing this Charlie character I don't know if he'll be annoyed or not. I'm hesitant to waste time as I enter the modern space of the gym. It's different from the rustic style of the house as it is completely decked out with fancy machines and a large blue mat clinging to the floor.

As enter the what I am assuming is the gym and start walking to the centre I look around to see my uncle conversing with a tall, dark haired man. He turns to smile at me and Holy Christ could that smile melt my heart to stone.

"Hi, I'm assuming your Piper, I'm Charlie." Charlie... What a fitting name for a fit man. He stretches out his hand to meet mine and I delicately shake it as a deep blush arises to my cheeks.

"Well, you'll be glad to know your assumption is right." Until the words leave my mouth I don't realise I sound cheeky.

He chuckles slightly before he gestures for me toward the giant mat that stretches across the room. I place my duffel bag by the door as I smile brightly at my uncle.

"Well hello their Beta Benny!"

"Piper if you call me 'Benny' one more time I swear to God I will kick your ass quicker than the can catch your tail." I can tell he's joking though but his 'struggling not to laugh' facial expression. It really isn't a good look as I pull the most horrific pouty face possible to imply 'I'm jokingly saying sorry'.

"Oh wow, what an attractive face on my beautiful niece!" I nudge his arm struggling not to laugh as I hug him. We stay together for a good minute until we are interrupted by Charlie.

"We gonna start yet?"

"Yeah, sorry."

"No problem. Okay let's jump straight into it! Centre of the mat please." I silently take my place withholding my giggle as I see my uncle pulling silly faces Behind Charlie's back. I sort of feel sorry for him though, He's the cutest boy I've seen since Damion and yet I can't take him seriously.

"So the best way to win a fight is through surprise attack so whenever you can try and sneak in an atta..."

He did not get to finish that sentence as I quickly slide under his legs, kicking behind his knee caps as he stumbles to the floor with a loud thud. I jump onto of him (not literally, that would be weird) and turn him around as I restrain his arm on the floor officially pinning him down. He laughs and before question his motive he swivels us round. Oh great. I am now currently being crushed by a huge man. How wonderful.

"Well done, I got to admit you caught me of guard. Nice technique but you need to work on following through with an attack..."

"Well sorry for not wanting to hurt you."

"Oh yeah, as if!"

"Well I pinned you down so I can hurt you if I really want to!"

"Ok than, try this on for size." Before I know it I am being lifted up and thrown on the floor before I feel a wave of agony surge over me. I let out a small cry as I feel like a knife is continually being thrown at my ankle.

"Oh my God Piper! I'm so sorry!" He can't say much as my uncle is running towards me with hopefully the intent on giving me some paracetamol or something.

"Ah, D-don't worry Charlie. I'll be fine."

Suddenly A loud crash occurs sending an ear splitting noise through my head and the door flies across the room. I peer up to see Charlie struggling to breathe as a clearly angry Damion pins him up against the wall.

"DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH HER AGAIN!"

"Wow, man calm down. I didn't know! Please Damion it would help to put me down man!"

"Know what?" My uncle interjects.

"Damion!" I struggle to my feet with the help of my uncle, Pain shoot up my leg. "Put him down!"

Damion slowly releases Charlie as he turns to me, his facial features softening as I place my hand on the soft skin getting lost in his gaze all over again. Maybe he isn't so bad after all?

"Let's carry on." I say it so blandly I sound like I would rather be dead!

"NO"

"And why not Damion?"

"Because you're Hurt!"

"I'm fine!"

"Please Piper, I don't want anything else to happen to you." His voice quivers slightly and I can't help but gaze at his dark eyes wondering what's going on in his head. I look at him for a while longer savouring the feeling igniting in my body, it feels warm and safe. I sigh a little, I was looking for an excuse to quit anyway.

"Fine, I'll see you at dinner." And with that I hobble to the door and limp away.

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Hey there Wattpad readers!

Sorry for the short chapter, it was really here to just introduce Charlie to the book because he is important later... Thanks and please VOTE and COMMENT your thoughts!

Katie xx