Chapter 26 - Alexander / Jacen

I sat there beside Chloe, I just wiped blood from her eyes. They need to hurry; she is running out of time. Our bond makes it where I can feel it, shes so close to dying. Her heart is weak, and her skin is pale white and ice cold. Her eyes and mouth keep dripping of blood.
Damn it. I slammed my hand on the nightstand. I picked my phone out of my pocket and dialed Jacen’s number. It rang a few times, but no body picked up. Great.
I sat back in my chair and sighed. I hope they hurry.
I felt someone start to teleport in. In an instant I through a crystal shield over Chloe in case it was someone out to get her. I stood up and pulled out my crystal sword ready to kill who ever thought they could hurt Chloe.
To my surprise it was just Jacen and Dakota. To them this must look really bad.
I let myself relax I waved my hand to make the shield and sword disappear. “its just you.” I said relieved it wasn’t someone else. “what is going on here?” Jacen asked searching around the room. “nothing, I felt someone start to teleport in, so I got ready to attack if needed.” He seemed surprised by my answer. He nodded his head, “good job” he walked over to Chloe with a silk scarf in his hand.
“how is a scarf going to help her?” I asked thinking this was ridiculous shouldn’t the cure be a potion not an accessory.
“It is more then just a scarf. I will use it to pull the dust from her and into me.” Jacen stood beside Chloe. He looked at her sadly then back up to us. “Tell her nothing of this. Do not tell her she was poisoned and that I transferred it to myself. I need you two to keep searching for the cure. I don’t know what will happen to me, but I know I will need your help to save myself.” He looked back down to Chloe, he grabbed onto Chloe’s limp arm and started wrapping the scarf around both interlocked arms.
The scarf started glowing, Chloe’s face started to return to normal, and her breathing returned. It was healing her. Jacen looked like he was in pain as the dust transferred over to him.
I watched as his eyes went wide and turned into a bight red color. Monster. My inner voice screamed. I pulled out my sword to make him step away from her. His face snapped up to mine and before I could do anything else, he had already picked up Chloe and ran out of the room with his vampire speed.
SHIT.


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(Jacen P.O.V)

I darted out of the room with Chloe as fast as I could. I could feel the dust breaking down my humanity. Soon I would be a full-blooded monster with no ties to my human self. I know it is selfish of me, but I want Chloe as close to me as possible. No matter what happens, I will still love this girl. I clung to her tightly. Her cheeks were flush I saw as she opened her eyes. “J-J-Jacen” she stuttered.
I slowed down to a human jog. I nuzzled my face to hers. “yes love.” I breathed her in. her smell was intoxicating. I pulled away. She put her hand on my cheek. “Your eyes are red.” I turned my face away from her. I was fighting myself hard, I didn’t want her to know what is happening to me.
“Don’t turn from me.” I stopped running and just stood there for a second, I turned to her. She didn’t look shocked or even scared. She sees the monster I am and still gives me a warm smile. She pulled herself up and kissed me. I pulled her in close to me kissing her hard. I had a full of her hair. After minutes of kissing she pulled herself away and was gasping for air.
“Let’s go home.” I said running again towards my castle. “My house is the other way Jacen.” I looked down at her giving her the biggest smile I could. “Well then, sleep over at my house then.” As I said that we came to the gate of the castle. The Guards opened it all bowing to me. I ran up the stairs and though the throne room.
My siblings were in there staring at us as we zoomed past. We made it to my room and I gently tossed her to the bed. She made a small squeak, but I know it was a playful one.
I know it is from my humanity slipping, but I could feel the blood lust bubbling In my chest. I know I would never forgive myself if I hurt her. I grabbed at my phone and Dialed Charles my butler, told him to bring me food ASAP. I also asked him to bring Chloe something up.
Chloe sat up, “Hey my phone.” She said grabbing it from my nightstand. “oh yeah I found it on the ground when you wrecked. The screen was smashed but I paid to have it fixed for you.” I said taking my shirt off and tossing it into the basket.
She powered it on and started shuffling though things. “why haven’t my parents called?” she asked concerned. Oh right, we never told her.
“uh, well they were making a lot of noise, threating the school and to call the police if they didn’t see you. So, we had to compel them. We told them that you and Taylor decided to go back packing in Europe then will be going to school next semester. They worry but know you can’t really talk to them until you get back into the states.” She looked down at her hands trying to digest everything.
“Taylor is a wolf.” She said quietly. She sounded so small and defeated.
“Taylor is an unturned wolf. Despite being born from the Jade Moon pack. I know you are new to wolfs, but she is from a very powerful pack. Apparently, a girl from there named Skylar went missing they think another pack got her. So, we have been asked to watch her. Usually we wouldn’t accept this kind of business, but since she is your friend we accepted. Taylor has yet to transform so shes practically human.” I kept rambling trying hard to hold onto my humanity. But I could feel the Dust eating away at it.
There was a knock on the door. Dinner.
I eagerly opened the door. Charles was standing there with a girl in his hand. And a little vile in the other. “This is for miss, Marcel said you would want it, but would not tell me what it is.” He handed it to me. As he did the girl stepped in. I’ve seen her before, a feeder girl. She was dressed in a black shirt and a pair of jeans. Unlike how the usual girls’ dress.
“why are you dressed like this?” I asked, slightly disgusted. “I apologize, usually I would be in my dress, but I was called at 2am in the morning from my bed.” She bowed her head. “okay” I said sinking my fangs into her neck. I was starving and what she wore really didn’t matter. I felt the velvety goodness in my mouth. I wanted more.
I felt warm hands on my arm, I pushed it back. This food is MINE. I growled. “NO” I heard Chloe yell. I knocked me out of my daze, I looked up at her, she was standing there mad. Her cheeks were extra flushed. I dropped the girl to the ground.
“Yes?” I asked her. I saw her nervously gulp.
I showed her my fangs. “Would you like to be next? You do look super delicious.” I licked my lips and slowly walked to her. she took a step back, her body trembling. I grabbed her arm and pressed my lips to her neck.
I could feel her heart racing under them. I gently licked her neck. “Jacen” she whispered. I stood still, frozen in place. I can not eat her. I took a step back and laughed. “sorry to frighten you, I thought it would be funny.” I handed her the vile. “drink this”
She didn’t take it from me. I felt anger rising in my chest. “Now Chloe.” I shoved it take her. This time she didn’t hesitate. She took it from me and drank it down. She looked up at me and her eyes went completely black.
She gave me a wicked smile which told me she was up to no good.