The Last Gifted//c.m.b

#11

Evie Pov
I felt Corbyn's eyes on me as we drove down the rode occasionally, before he of course had to return his eyes to the rode.

I still had my legs to my chest, not intending on moving any time soon.

"Look Evie, your special, and i know that your mom has probably told you that" Corbyn said breaking the silence and i looked over at him and nodded.

I dont like discussing my mom with people i barely know...people i barely trust.

"You can do things, things that you couldn't imagine" he said.

"Like what? If i could do things, unimaginable things, why haven't i been able to?" I asked.

"Evie, how did you survive the attack?" Corbyn asked more seriously.

"Attack?" I asked.

"You know what im talking about" he said.

"I-i got away, i out run him" i lied, but i could tell he didn't buy it.

"No" he said and pulled the car over, shutting off the engine and turning twards me and my heart began to speed up.

"There is no way in hell, that you could have out run him. People like me are faster, stronger and can hear and smell better than any human" Corbyn said.

"So im gonna ask you again...how did you survive?" He asked, a certain seriousness in his voice.

"I-" i began.

"Dont lie" Corbyn said.

"I can tell your lying by the sound of your heartbeat"

I looked down, not being able to meet his eyes. I hate talking about it. I hate thinking about it.

That moment has tormented me my entire life, awful nightmares, people would ask me questions, some even looked at me differently. For awhile i felt very overwhelmed.

And ever since Corbyn showed up, it all came rushing back to me, hitting me like a bus.

"H-he had me...he had me on the ground, with his claws in my arms..."
i stopped to take a shakey breath as i felt my eyes begin to water, recalling that awful moment.

"He was about t-to slash me...so i hit his chest and..." i stopped and put my face in my knees to wipe away tears that threatened to fall.

"And?" Corbyn said, his eyes full of sympathy, i sniffled a bit before finishing.

"And he went flying off of me...i-i dont know how i did it...but i did" i said.

"And his eyes, they were like mine? Weren't they?" Corbyn asked and looked me in the eyes.

"Like this" he said and his eyes turned to the bright glowing blue as i took a deep shuddering breath and nodded.

His eyes went back to normal, realizing the effect they had on me.

"After that night, i had awful nightmares about it for almost a year, i felt like i was slowly going insane" i said as i wiped a tear that fell.

"But i all got better, and i put it behind me..." i paused.

"Then you show up...and it all comes back..." i said as another tear fell.

Corbyn closed his eyes and his head hung.

"I never ment to cause you any problems...i never ment to...bring all that trauma from the past back to you..." Corbyn said and looked up at me, the most sincere look in his eyes.

He reached out and wiped a tear that fell.

"But i hope you know that i dont want to hurt you, and if i do, you have all means to hate me" he said.

"But for now, please trust me" Corbyn said, almost like he needed me to.

I looked at him, contemplating if i should trust him, the boy who is the very thing that frightens me the most.

But also the boy who saved me today. I let out a shakey sigh.

"I trust you" i said and Corbyn let out a sigh in relief.

"Thank you" he said and started the car again.

"So...your a werewolf?" I said and Corbyn glanced at me warily.

"Yes, i am. And Jessie, Emma and Andre are vampires" he said and i nodded.

"What about those girl's, Gabbie and Tate, are they supernatural too?" I asked.

"Gabbie is, she's a witch, Tate is completely ordinary" he said.

Witches are real? Werewolf's, vampire's, what else if out their that i dont know about? What am i?

After i directed Corbyn down the few rodes as we came into the wooded area were my house is, we finally pulled into my dirt driveway.

I saw my dad standing out on the front porch, looking worried.

I was gone a lot longer than i would have been if i actually talked to my teacher.

Corbyn stopped the car infront of the house, my dads face softened as he saw me in the car.

Corbyn unlocked the door for me to get out.

I opened the door, stepping out of the car, turning back around to look at him.

"Um, thanks for the ride" i said.

"Any time" Corbyn gave me a small smile and i shut the door and walked up to my dad.

"Why were you gone so long?" My dad asked.

"We had a long conversation" i said.

"And, whose that boy?" He pointed at Corbyn's car as he began to drive away.

"Um, a friend, he offered me a ride" i said.

"And why do you look like you have been crying?" He asked, getting worried.

"We had a, meaningful conversation" i said, taking a deep breath.

"Okay honey, lets get inside so you can get to sleep huh? Does that sound good?" Dad asked.

"Mhm" i hummed in response as he opened the door for me to walk inside the house.

I walked down the hallway with dad behind me untill i came to my door and i turned around and wrapped my arms around him.

"Goodnight dad" i said.

"Goodnight Evie" he said and gave me a kiss on the head and i walked into my room.

I changed into more comfortable clothes and climbed under the blanket of my bed.

My mind replayed the events of earlier in my mind.

Jessie's haunting words, the way he spoke about my mom. How he said he would 'take good care of me'.

And then Corbyn in the car, he seemed so sincere, makes me think i can fully trust him in a way...but he still scares me.

And with that thought i drifted off into sleep.

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Well, Corbyn and Evie had a moment.
Will she ever be able to fully trust him? Or will she live in fear of him?

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