Save Me

Secrets That Lead to Danger

Megans pov
Kristof won't let me forget about the marks on my back. I have to fight to keep him out of my head, I'm just glad he can't control me.
'Yet' he says in my mind.
'Get out!!' I yell mentally and push his presence from my head.
'Are you sure your okay?' Sapphire asks.
'Yeah... just gotta figure out how to reverse this' I say.

I hide in my little corner of the library, reading books about binding rituals trying to find the one Kristof used. I've been keeping to myself lately, although someone knows my general vicinity at all times.
"Princess? You in here?" A voice asks.
I sigh quietly, 'they know I'm in here....'
I stand, putting my book down and exit the maze of bookshelves. Ryan stands near the door,
"What is it?" I ask with concern.
"Its Lee and Aya. They're awake." He says
My eyes widen, and I'm already out of the room.
I open the infirmary door and enter. Everyone else is already inside surrounding two beds. Lee and Aya are sitting up in bed and look at me as I enter.
"You guys are okay!" I say.
They give me small smiles,
"And you are as well" Lee says.
I walk up to the side of their beds filling the gap between Joseph and Peter.
"We are sorry if we worried any of you..." Lee says
"We're just glad you are alright, you've been out a while..." Peter says.
I look at the silent Aya,
"How ya feeling Aya, you were beat up pretty bad..." I say.
She looks up at me,
"Okay... a little shaken." She says her voice quiet.
"Lets let 'em get settled..." I say.
The others nod slowly and head out of the room,
"I'm glad you guys are safe" I say with a small smile.
I leave the room like the others. Allowing Ryan to look after them.
'I could tell she didn't want to talk. Something happened... something neither are ready to reveal.'
....
I again sit In the back of the library. Reading through about a book and a half with only a few interruptions from Kristof. I sigh as I massage my temples,
"M-megan?..." a soft voice calls.
I look up,
'Did you guys hear that or am I crazy?' I ask
'No we heard it too.' Cj says
I stand up and head out of the maze again, where the main entrance to the library is opened a crack. A little head peaks through,
"Aya?" I ask.
Her eyes find mine, hers fill with tears. She runs in-the door closing- and straight to me. I'm surprised but easily catch her as she jumps into my arms and wraps me in a hug. She buries her face in my shoulder as she sobs quietly,

"Aya whats wrong?" I asks worriedly

She doesn't reply just holds me tighter, so I return her tight embrace and carry her to my secret corner. I sit down on the ground, comforting Aya as best I can waiting for her to calm down.

It takes a couple minutes but her sobs slowly die down and she sniffs,

"Are you okay?" I ask her again.

She nods as she pulls away, her swollen pink eyes stare into mine.

"I was really scared they would hurt Lee... no one should have to deal with that amount of pain..." she says.

"But they didn't, You saved her Aya. You were strong even in the face of fear and anger." I say.

She smiles, a small sad smile,

"I know people want to know... but we all have our secrets right?" Aya asks

I smile at that painful irony,

"Yeah. Its okay if you and Lee don't want to talk about it. We'll understand, we're here for you two, okay?" I ask
"I know. Thank you Megan" she hugs me again.
I return her hug, my own thoughts spinning like a tornado in my head.
"You want to keep them safe don't you? To what extent? Join me, and I won't harm any of them. Come to me Princess...."
"Are you okay??" Aya asks
I hadn't realized she pulled away. She stares at me now, worry in her eyes,
"Yeah. Sorry I'm fine... come on... I need some oreos."
.....

Seths pov
Theres a quiet knock on my door that wakes me from my nap.
"Come in" I say as I stretch.
The door opens slowly, and Ayas head peaks in.
"Hey, you okay?" I ask, standing.
She enters, closing the door,
"Yeah... I was wondering if I could talk to you?" She says
"Yeah of course." I reply.
I motion for her to sit down with me on my bed.
"Whats up?" I ask
"Its about Meghan..." she says slowly.
I raise an eyebrow,
"What about her?" I ask
"She seems... off..."
"Off how"
"Zoning out... wincing... unfocused... its like shes hiding something."
"Well.... everyone has secrets..." I say
"I know... but... while we were hanging out eating oreos. She was normal, but then she gasped and left the room quickly. She looked like she was in pain... I'm worried about her"
I nod,
"Okay... lets check on her, just to make sure shes okay"
....
We walk around the house and find no sign of Megan. Everyone we asked said they hadn't seen her in a while. When we asked the people that were supposed to know, thats when I got worried. They couldn't find her either.

Megans pov
I was enjoying my oreos, I felt normal.

Someone always has to ruin that.

The pain in my back is intense, and I leave the room quickly. I stumbled to a nearby bathroom, locking the door as I take off my shirt. The mark on my back glows with a red hue, and pulses slightly. Now Though theirs new markings on my shoulders that also pulse.
"You can't resist me anymore. I will not wait, come now or I kill everyone dear to you. Come now and we will rule together"
"I'll be a slave to you." I say
"Yes. But, I'll listen to you... be mine..."
"How can I trust you?"
"Either your friends die, or you come to me willingly and they live. Make your choice now."
I stare at my reflection in the mirror, I've always read books about heroes... now I have a chance to be one. I can save them for once... they won't appreciate it... but maybe I can save people. Keep Kristof from hurting innocents....
"Im waiting"
"Fine. You have a deal."

A/N
Sorry its been a while. I'm figuring things out.... slowly... anyone still reading, thank you. If you have any...and I mean any... ideas please share I'd love to hear them. Thanks again byeyeyehyesy
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