Hidden in the Shadows ✔︎

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The trouble is,
You think you
Have time.
-Buddha

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Kasey's POV

Day 2:

You're running out of time.

I felt like someone used a hammer to hit my head. I collapsed on the bed, everything dizzy. I was wide awake at night, thinking over everything that happened so far.

I somehow felt even worse because Jace was ignoring me, not coming in my room to check on me. I had a feeling he was still mad at me...

It is my fault, I shouldn't have pushed him. I should've known it was something I shouldn't have asked about.

And now, when I see him and when I try to apologize, he avoids me like the plague. Argh, why won't he just talk to me!

But what did he mean? That his parents made me sick? Did they do something?

My mind spun. The soup.

That's why Skylar didn't want Kristen to drink it! But, why? Why would she do that?

I got up and tried to walkout to get some water.

Suddenly, I felt another pang to my head and I collapsed on the floor.

I pulled my hair. Feeling panicky. God, what the hell was happening?

I suddenly felt as if I was electrocuted, or struck by lightning. I withered in pain, still on the floor. I tried to crawl back on the bed, but I got nowhere. My head spun and I closed my eyes tightly.

I stopped withering and shaking. But the pain then hit me like a thousand moons.

I felt frozen, then really, really hot.

I didn't even have time to think about Flamin' Hot Cheetos, I felt like my skin was going to blister and dry up. What is happening to me?

I felt like I was on fire, and I could suddenly feel every single thing in my body, the pain and heat intensifying.

My bones cracked, and I let out a silent scream. My vocals were also on fire, and vey, vey, dry.

Each and every one of my bones broke and I suddenly felt refreshing.

I looked around, and I saw that the room was smaller? I looked at myself and I made a weird neighing voice that was meant to be a gasp.

I had shifted into my dark rider.

I felt a sharp pain and then I felt like I fell into the rabbit hole.

Jace's POV

In the middle of the night, I couldn't fall asleep, so my wolf pushed me to shift for a run. I ran out to the border and I paced around, thinking about these past few days.

I was still a bit annoyed at her, and I purposely avoided her these past few days.

I sniffed around the border, looking for any rogues or animals to kill.

My wolf suddenly felt agitated and he paced around in my mind, whining. I cocked my head and looked around.

"What happened?" I asked Howler.

"I feel weird..." Howler whines, still pacing around.

I looked around me and sniffed the air. Nope, I don't smell anything.

Wait, is it Kasey?

Howler jumped around in my mind and yipped, being very restless. "Yes! Mate! Mate! Mate! Something is wrong!"

I debated whether I should go to her, or not. I am still frustrated.

Howler, of course, told me to run as fast as I can to her.

After a minute of thinking, I decided to go to her. It would take about 2 minutes to get there.

I grabbed my clothes and ran as fast as I can, my wolf urging me to go faster.

I finally got there. I shifted and changed into my clothes. I ran up to her room. I would've knocked, but she might be asleep, and I didn't want to wake her up. So I just opened her door quietly.

I looked around the room, confused. She wasn't in her bed, maybe she was in the bathroom? I checked the bathroom but the door was ajar. No one was in there.

My mind blanked for a second, but my wolf brought my attention back.

No... she shifted... into her dark rider... and Lucifer... took her!

Howler growled and immediately took over.

I shifted and ran into the forest, shredding my clothes. I howled into the sky, mournfully, full of sadness.

Jace was such an idiot! He should've spent more time with her! He should've gotten over this silly tantrum, he should've found a way to stop this! Stop her from leaving.

I paused. I did feel guilty too. I suddenly heard footsteps and I turned around, snarling.

I stopped when I recognized my parents' wolves and some of the pack's wolves. I winced. I probably woke everyone up.

My parents shifted and gave me some clothes. "Calm down," my father said.

"Can we have Jace back, Howler?" My mom asked, stroking my fur.

I got back control and shifted. I took the clothes my parents gave me and changed. My father dismissed the other wolves and turned to me.

My mother winced. "She left, didn't she?"

I growled while nodding, fleeing back to the house my mate was once in. I ran up to her room and sniffed the sheets full of her scent.

I looked at the ceiling, wondering what would've happened if we didn't get into that stupid fight. What would've happened if we had more time?

YOu KNoW WHo POV

"You're Lucifer." She stated.

I just nodded.

"And who're you?" She asked, pointing at my sister.

My sister grinned. "I'm Dabria, this doofus's sister."

"So... I'm a dark rider now?" She asked, looking around my throne room.

I lead her to another room. "Yes, you could shift on command, and your necklace and your horn would give you the extra powers."

"What powers do I have?" She looked at me, curious.

I smirked. "Think." I tapped her head and moved to get out the room which was now hers.

As I was walking out, she stopped me. "Wait! What about my mate?"

I turned only a little. "That is for you to decide. After all, you ran out of time."

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Song above, I'm a Hamilton fan!!! The song also connects with some lines above.

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