Grey – Chapter 18

Cassern

Julian's POV

Stiles said tomorrow but a couple of days went by and that worries me. I also haven't seen my Brother or Nathan for that matter either, Wayland's not worried or so it seems but I am. Stiles texted me last night that he would be coming in the morning. So, here I am in the dining room waiting patiently for him to arrive while I eat breakfast. I hear a familiar engine roar coming up the driveway, I vamp-speed up to the front door. I open the door before Stiles could knock on it "Hi." I say greeting him, "Uh, hey." He greets back, "Come in." I tell him. He does "Nice place." He comments as he looks around. "It's not my place. It's Wayland's Brother's place." I tell him. Stiles looks at me shocked "Wayland has a Brother?" He asks rhetorically. I nod "Yes, he does." I answer, Stiles gives me a look "Ah, don't even think about it, stay clear from him. I mean it." I tell him. Stiles sighs nodding "So, you had questions." I state. Stiles nods "Yeah, just the basics, since… vampires are real." He says.

"Oh, wait. I'll be right back." I say and vamp-speed away to the study and grab the bestiary then speed back into the living room to a surprised Stiles "Woah, dude. You were a blur." He says. I chuckle "Uh, yeah, super speed. It's one of my new abilities." I tell him. Stiles smiles "Cool." He says, "I guess." I say back blushing slightly. "Uh, here." I say handing him the bestiary over to him "There's an entry on vampires in there." I add, Stiles sits down on the couch and start to read. Stiles finishes reading "So, you drink… blood, now. Can you still eat regular food?" He asks, I nod. "What about the sun, does it burn?" He asks, "Well, regular vampires burn in the sun, not me though." I tell him. Stiles furrows his eyebrows confused "Why?" He asks, "Because, I'm a hybrid. A vampire and a witch." I tell him. Stiles' eyes widen in shock "Dude! That's so awesome. You have the strength and speed of a vampire, and the powers of a witch." He says excited. I look away sheepishly blushing a little "I guess." I say.

Suddenly, Stiles gets serious "What?" I ask him concerned, "Uh… I hate to ask this of you, but can you help me with something?" He asks, "It's dangerous." He adds. "Okay, what is it?" I ask him. Stiles is planning a rescue mission to save Lydia from Eichen House, along with Scott and the others "So, what do you need from me?" I ask him. Stiles thinks for a moment "Back up?" He says not sure but I nod agreeing "All right. Wayland will help too." I say. Stiles raises an eyebrow "Really, you sure that's a good idea?" He asks skeptical. I smirk "Oh, I'm sure. You'll help me, right." I state, looking back at Wayland whose been cloaked this entire time I might add, watching and listening to Stiles and I. He uncloaks himself, which surprises Stiles "Hey, has he been here the entire time?" He asks me pointing to Wayland, I nod sighing. I turn towards Wayland "So, you're gonna help me, help Stiles, right?" I ask him. He sighs annoyed "Fine, whatever." He says and starts to walk away, I vamp-speed in front of him "A yes or no, would be nice." I state annoyed, "Yes. I'll help you and your little friend. Okay, happy." He says annoyed and pushes past me walking away. What the hell is his problem? I sigh shaking my head "Sorry about that." I say, "It's okay. Uh, is he all right?" Stiles asks weirdly concerned for Wayland, "Yeah, I think." I say not sure. Stiles went over his plan with me again that now includes Wayland and I. He leaves after a while we're supposed to meet up again in two days.

Two days later and there's still no sign of Logan and Nathaniel, Wayland seems indifferent about it but I can tell its bothering him "Wayland, have you heard from your Brother yet?" I ask him hesitantly. Wayland shakes his head "Two days. I haven't heard from him in two days. No texts or calls." He tells me with a cold look on his face, "I'm sorry." I say trying to comfort him. Wayland smiles a little "Thanks." He whispers, "Maybe, I can text Logan and hopefully he'll answers back." I say. I pull out my phone and text Logan to ask if he's all right and if Nathan is with him. A few minutes later, Logan texts me that he's fine and that Nathan is with him and is also fine. I sigh in relief "Okay, Logan's fine and Nathan's with him, and he's fine, too." I tell him. This seems calm Wayland a bit but he still looks worried "That's… good, I guess." He says.

I get a text from Stiles that says 'It's time', that means the plan is about to start "All right, it's time." I say to Wayland. He grips my hand and teleports us to Eichen House. We see Theo and his pack enter Eichen House, I start to go after them but Wayland stops me "What are you doing?" I whisper to him. He shakes his head "No." He whispers, I glare at him "Why?" I whisper back. Wayland looks at me then at Eichen House "Because, this place is giving me bad vibes. It feels like if either of us step inside this place, we'll never leave again. Besides, we're just back up and that's what we are gonna be." He states then leans against the fence with his arms crossed. I roll my eyes and lean on the fence next to him with arms crossed.

A few minutes go by and the power to the building goes out, so now we have to wait for about fifteen minutes. Five minutes go by and I am pacing anxiously "Would you stop that." Wayland demands and I do. I sigh… this sire bond is going to be a problem, isn't it? "Why aren't you worried?" I ask him, Wayland rolls his eyes "You don't need to worry about your Little Pack. I'm sure there fine." He says trying to reassure me but I'm still worried. Tens minutes go by and still nothing "Ahh, Wayland. We should be doing something?" I exclaim, Wayland just shake his head and I sigh in frustration. More time passes and suddenly an alarm sounds out around Eichen House, I look to Wayland who gives me a look "Don't you—" He starts to say. But I don't listen and vamp-speed away to the back of Eichen House. I find Mason in his car, it looks like he's about to do something stupid "Mason, what are you doing?!" I ask, "Oh, thank god! Do you have a car?" He asks "What?! No! Seriously, what are you doing?" I ask again then a new voice chimes in "Yeah, what are you doing?" I turn around, it's Hayden "A car is not getting through that." She says gesturing to huge wall blocking the red levers to the building.

Mason looks at us frustrated "What? You have any better ideas?" He asks. I look at the wall in question… maybe, I can punch through the wall. See how far this vampire strength goes but before I can try "Hayden? Wait. Whoa, wait, Hayden! Whoa, whoa, wait!" Mason shouts. I turn around to see Hayden running at full speed towards the wall then she leaps up clearing it "I'm in!" She shouts. Huh, maybe… I can—I crouch down a bit and put most of my strength into my legs, and leap up. I clear the wall and barely stick the landing "Uh, I made it, too!" I say. "Okay! Umm… okay, there's two red levers. You're going to pull them both. You see them?" Mason asks. I see red levers, just not two of them "I see ten." Hayden replies, "Two." Mason says confused. "No, ten. I'm seeing ten, she's seeing the same." I say back. Hayden looks at me "What are we supposed to do?" She asks me, I think for a moment "Pull them all?" I suggest rhetorically, "Yeah! Pull them. Just pull them all!" Mason says. And we do, we pull all the levers. The Alarm stops and all the security for Eichen House has shut as well.

Wayland and I left afterwards because there was nothing else for us to do. Hopefully, Stiles rescued Lydia in all the chaos. Mason texted me that the rescue was a success, which is good. Still not sure where I stand with Scott and his unusual pack but, it's nice… helping them out. We get back to the mansion, and we see that Logan's back, he's lounging on the couch with a beer in his hand. So that means Nathan is back and hopefully Wayland's mood can get better "Logan, you're back." He states. My Brother looks up at him but doesn't anything "Is my Brother here, too?" Wayland asks, Logan nods "Yep, he's upstairs." He answers. Wayland rushes upstairs to his Brother. I look at my Brother, who smiles at me "Hey, Little Bro. What's up?" He greets. I don't say anything back, it takes everything in me not to lash out. So, I take a deep breath "Where—where were you?" I ask him. Logan sees the look I'm giving him and frowns "I-uh, I was tracking down the creature that attacked me, with Nate." He answers. My eyebrows furrowed confused and a little angry "So… that's where you've been for the past… week. Hunting the creature that almost killed you!" I say, shouting the last part.

Logan gives me a serious look "Julian…" He says, I shake my head "No. You said that you would be more careful—" I start to say. But Logan interrupts me "Julian, I was careful. I had Nate with me as backup." He tells me. I look away sighing, not saying anything. Logan sighs getting up from the couch walking up to me and pulls me into a hug "I'm sorry." He whispers, "Me too." I whisper back. We pull apart "So, I hate to ruin this moment we're having but, I have to ask you something." Logan tells me. A tense silence "What is it with You and Wayland?" Logan asks, I raise an eyebrow at him speechless "I mean, I don't mind if you like dudes but, why him?" He adds. I shrug my shoulders and look away "Okay, you don't have to tell me, that's fine. When your ready." He says understanding. Logan starts to walk away "I—He—" I start to say, Logan stops and turns around to face me, "He's the only one to ever accept me for the kind of Witch that I was. Beside you." I tell him. Logan looks at me shocked by this revelation "Oh. I—I didn't know that." He says somberly. Logan looks at me with so much… sadness "Julian…" He says and pulls me into another hug "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, that this is our life. I just wanted you to have a fresh start, away from our hometown, our Family… I never thought…" He says but I know what he's trying to say. "I know, I know, Logan." I say and hug back trying to fight back tears. We pull apart "Just be careful when your tracking that Beast, okay." I tell him and he nods.

Later, I'm sitting in the guest bedroom that I have been occupying for the past week, laying down on the bed staring up at the ceiling. Lost in my thoughts but not so lost that I can't hear someone walk into my room, it's Wayland. I sit up "Hey." I greet, "Hey." He greets back "You all right?" I ask him. Wayland nods and sits next to me "Yeah. You?" He asks, I nod "Good." He says smiling and I smile back.