Chapter Twenty-Five.

I didn't know how I felt about what happened between Dawson and I, at first it felt like we was fucking and then halfway through it felt like it changed into something else. It got more intimate more meaningful and more serious. I did agree with him, I shouldn't settle down right now. There's too much going on and I already admit that I'm having problems with making good decisions. It's like I seem to not be able to make my mind up.

Part of me felt bad, I did want to come home to Zeke but now I don't feel like that's an option. He still hasn't texted me, I grow worried that he's mad. I did tell him about how Dawson was doing and how everything turned out but he seemed to understand.

Hey.

Hey, how are you?

I'm whatever.

What's wrong?

I decide to ring him, it rings three times and he picks up. "Zeke." I call his name and I hear him sigh, I hear light music playing in the background.

"Scarlet." He says my name with no emotion and I mentally curse. "How's it going?" I hear him take a drink of something. His voice is slightly slurred and I realize something is wrong and I think it's about me.

"We're managing, what's going on with you? Why won't you answer my texts?" I pick at the end of my dress and wonder if I'm being too clingy or too nosy.

I hear him sigh, "I can't-" He shakes his head and I look around to make sure Dawson isn't around me. "I'm sorry, it's just been two days and uhh I can't stop thinking about what you told me." He's slurring hid words and I take a seat, he's drinking.

"Please talk to me-" I don't want him to keep this inside.

"It kind of gets under my skin, really badly." I take into the consideration that I'm his first feed, I remember Colton and how I felt the need to tell him I was leaving. There was somewhat of a closeness with him that I believe Zeke is feeling. "I can't stop thinking about it. It seems that you and him is inevitable." I look out the window and out onto the lake, wondering where he's at right now.

"I don't want to hurt you. This is just a really shitty situation." I remember that I brought my school books, I walk to my bag and pull out my magick textbook. I study the large black leather bound book.

"That's the thing though, " He laughs. "I wish in a way you were a bitch. You being so kind and just caring is what kills me the most. If you was a bitch and you did it than you know I could be angry and hurt but I know you're doing this to save a life." I take the book back to the desk in my room, his words really hit the core of my heart and I feel my eyes begin to burn.

"I'm sorry." I sob, "This is just really confusing. I seem to be hurting more people than helping them." He's the second guy that seems to be in pain all over me.

"I'll be okay, just I want you to be the one that.. You know, does that with me for a while." His words make me smile, "I trust you.." He reminds me.

"I'll see you when I get home, I promise." I open the book and flip to the blood transfer section. I hang up and take a deep breath, I hear my door open and Dawson strides towards me. He pushes the lamp back to give him a place to sit and he focuses on the page.

"What's this?" He asks, I realize he's eating from a yogurt cup and I almost throw up.

"Is that-"

"Blood Yogurt, yes." I wave him off.

"I'm trying to find out so I can help you guys." I frown, resting my head in my hand.

He tosses the cup and plastic spoon in the small trash bin and studies me. "You guys?" He questions.

"Zeke is having a hard time." I confess, "I feel really bad. It seems like I hurt everyone I touch-" I roll my eyes. "- or fuck." He softly smiles and sighs.

"What's going on?" He removes himself from the desk and walks behind me, I feel his hands on my shoulders.

"He's just hurting."

"Scarlet, you was his first, correct?" He runs his hand up my arm, shoulder and into the crook of my neck. His large hand feels really nice as he begins to massage me.

I nod. "He's going to go through this, it's normal. What's happening to me isn't. You're not a bad person, trust me." He scoffs, I push the book away from me and look at him.

"You've forgiven me, you're saving my life, you're a good person."' He pulls my hair back and he pulls me to my feet, turning me to face him.

"He trusts me though." I huff, I allow him to wrap his arms around my waist.

"I trust you too." He whispers, his ear dangerously close to my ear. "Do you want to go swim?" He asks, pulling away.

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Dawson

There's nothing like seeing her swim across a whole entire lake, her strength seems to be getting stronger. It takes her only half an hour to get to the other side, her body looks so small. Her naked body is her true form, she acts like it's the only way she's known which surprises me. Some girls are strict with wearing clothes but Scarlet is like my Eve. I jump, my wings flap and sends me through the air.

I fly across the lake, shocked that she was able to swim that far in that time. I land on the other side, dropping into a kneel. "Hot," She comments. She walks toward me and pulls my shirt over my head, it gets caught on my wings and I can't help but to wince.

"Oh shit, sorry." She gushes, I allow my wings to draw themselves back into my back. I nod giving her the go ahead and she pulls it over my head, she looks so hot in my clothes.

I study her as she pulls the shirt over her wet body, her hair is soaked and she's slightly breathing heavy. I see her nipples through my shirt and I've never wanted to have sex this many times with someone in my life.

Suddenly, her pupils dilate. She freezes and her face pales, she's looking blankly into the woods and I grab her. "Scarlet," She snaps out of it and looks at me.

"Something is wrong."

"What do you mean?" I grow worried and defensive.

"Come on," She tells me. She begins to walk down an old dirt trail, her bare feet carrying her over the twigs and small rocks that's buried in the dirt.

"Scarlet, what is it? I need to know before we go storming toward it." I jog to keep up with her, she's looking around the wooded area with a concern look.

"It's hurt." She tells me, dedicated to get to where she's going. She begins to run, we get deeper and deeper into the woods and I can't help but to get more and more worried.

Suddenly, she's gone. I stop dead in my tracks, her speed kicked in. "Fuck," I begin to try and follow the trail to hopefully find her. She knows damn well not to be fucking running off without me, I can't believe she'd just do that. "Off into the fucking woods all by herself in nothing but a fucking t-shirt-" I murmur to myself.

After a good bit of walking, I get really fucking worried. I stop when I see her sitting, she's off the trail only by maybe ten feet and a deer is laying it's head in her lap.

I slowly and cautiously walk to her, is she fucking crazy? I approach and notice it's a male deer, he has horns and strong legs and I mentally bitch her out. "Scarlet," I stare at the deer. I notice it's injured really badly on its side but I don't focus on the wounds. I focus on the fact that at any moment, with one swing of its head, it could shove it's horn into Scarlet's stomach.

"Get away from the fucking deer." I whisper, not wanting to alarm it.

"It's hurt, it needs help." She hisses, glaring at me.

"Scarlet, in only a second that thing can rip you apart." I slowly grow closer and I almost pass out when the deer's leg flinches and it's eyes open. "Scarlet," I beg.

"He's scared and he's hurting." I watch in horror as she gently lays her hand on the wound, "What did this to him?" I cautiously kneel next to the large ass fucking deer and study it's wounds.

"I don't know, it looks like it's been mauled. Whatever did it is probably looking for it right now." I look around, we're right with the animal's lunch and I can't help but to feel like Scarlet has lost her mind.

"Am I allowed to heal it?" She asks, I shrug.

"I've never healed and animal before." I grow curious, I never petted a deer before and I reach my hand out.

"Don't touch him," She tells me, looking around her. "You're a male, he may feel threatened. His heart has picked up and he seems to be more alert now that you're here." Oh that's just perfect. "Don't make eye contact with him," I drop my gaze to it's hoof.

"Give me your switchblade." She gently picks the deer's head up, he blows and I flinch. "I know, baby." She cooes, "Let me fix you." He closes his eyes and I can't help but to smile. Me too dude.

He groans and blows and I hand her the switchblade. She opens it, the deer's eyes widen a bit but she presses the tip to her wrist and does a very long cut. She holds it over the deer's wound, "It's okay. I won't let it hurt you." She promises, his muscles relax and her blood drips onto the gashes and holes that's been inflicted on him.

He sniffs the air and groans, "Scarlet." I sense something bad and I stand and look around our surroundings. I hear twigs snapping a few miles away, something's feet or paws is hitting the ground so hard that I can actually hear it. "Somethings coming." I rush her.

The scent is foul and strong. I cringe and look at Scarlet. The wound is slowly healing and the deer lifts it's head. Fuck, I can't watch both of them. I hear what seems to be a four legged animal. I could kill about anything but for some reason this animal is causing my wings to ache, they want out. Not wanting to startle the deer, I don't allow them.

"There you go," She stands and I turn around. I watch as the deer stand, it's legs a little wobbly at first and it quickly snaps it's head toward the direction the animal is coming from. I instinctively know what it's about to do, I pull Scarlet back a few feet and it kicks it's back legs up and begins to run in the direction we came in.

"Oh wow," She smiles. I watch as she she studies her wrist, suddenly she collapses right next to me. I catch her in my arms and notice the cut is taking too long to heal.

"Scarlet!" I pick her up bridal style and look in the direction of the animal, I can't hear it anymore. I allow my wings to rip from my back, I take off with an unconscious Scarlet in my arms and a heart full of panic.

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