Layla (34)

"Are insane?" I yelled once we were outside the hotel "What were you thinking transporting all the way to Finland? You could have died! You could have killed Malcolm, and then we would have more to deal with then just annoyed guest! Clement! Clement are you listening to me?"

"Yeah I'm listening." He replied quietly

"Well don't you have anything smart to say about it? Hmm?!" I said raising my voice

"Could you possibly just leave me alone for a while?" He asked, I could irritation rising in his voice

"So you can attack an innocent bystander when they accidently run into you or gives a 'wrong' look? Yeah I don't think so, you are uncontrollable!"

"Layla," he yelled, his face becoming red and his eyes almost black "I have had it with you and everyone else!"

"And you don't think I am?!" I said my body was shaking with anger" You are not the only one unhappy! Yet you don't see me attacking anyone who makes me mad!"

"I don't even want to be here!" He screamed his eyes were now completely black

I knew something was wrong with him. "Clement calm down before you make a scene.” I hissed

He then flew at me pushing me up against the hotel “Does it look like I care?”

His hands were around my throat, I gasped for breath as his grip became tighter. I managed to kick him and distracted him long enough to get away. He snarled at me and barreled his way towards me. I dodged him and grabbed his arm throwing him to the ground. He lay on the ground and gave me a look I had never seen from him before, the Clement I know as my own brother was gone. A monster had replaced him. I knelt down with my knee on his chest “Clement, hear me out. You are not sane right now. Please calm down, I don’t want to fight.”

“Then leave me alone.” He spat

“Not until you calm down.”

His face changed again “I’m tired of listening to you!” With amazing speed he was able to push me off and get to his feet. Before I was able to stand up he kicked me in the chest and knocked me hard to the ground. I cursed trying to get up, my head was spinning. Clement stood over me and laughed “Not so mighty now are you Layla?”

“Clement don’t” I warned

“Or what? Kill me? I wouldn’t mind that actually.”

His head turned to the entrance of the hotel “I’ll see you later Layla.” He said with a mocking tone. He was gone in an instant.

“Layla!”

I propped myself up with my elbows and shook my head. Bresal ran beside me “Are you okay?”

“Oh yes just great,” I replied sarcastically

“I’m serious Layla. Where did Clement go? I’m going to kill him.”

“No! No, there’s something wrong with him. He couldn’t control himself.” I said

“Layla, he tried to kill you!” Bresal yelled, helping me to my feet.

I brushed the gravel and dirt from my clothes “I know, we just have to give him time to cool down.”

“What if he hurts someone?” he asked with unease

I sighed “Then we kill him.” I looked into his red eyes and knew he was thinking the same thing as me. We may return to the Society with one less person.

We stood in silence for a while, just looking at each other. “Let’s go back inside.” Bresal said taking my hand. I nodded and followed him back inside.

We found Malcolm, Abrianna and Zoe standing in the hallway talking about something. I let go of Bresal’s hand and ran towards them “What’s going on?” I asked
Abrianna looked at me “It’s Evelynn, she’ s disappeared.”

"What do you mean she disappeared?" I asked with panic

"I was asleep and when I heard Malcolm and Clement fighting and Eve was gone. I just asumed she went to see what the commotion was, but when I went to look for her she wasn't with Malcolm. I then hoped she was with Zoe, but when Malcolm and I found her she told us Eve wasn't with her either."

"Damn." I cursed

"What is it?" Malcolm asked

"Clement's missing." I replied

Everyone knew what that ment. Evelynn was in serious danger.~





Evelynn:
I knew I shouldn’t be going out now. I heard Malcolm and Clement fighting and went to them right away, but as soon as I was out of my room I heard Layla yelling at him. I hid behind a soda machine as Layla drug Clement outside. I followed quietly, even though I knew I shouldn’t.
I gasped when I looked out the door to see Clement holding Layla by her throat, his eyes were completely black. There was no trace of his blue eyes that once sparkled in the light. They were full of hatred now. Everything else happened in a blur, at one moment Layla had Clement pinned to the ground the next Clement was standing over her.

I opened the door and began running towards them when I heard one of the room doors fly open. I quickly hid in one of the shrubs.

When I looked back towards Layla and Clement, Clement had disappeared and Bresal was kneeling beside Layla.

As they spoke I quietly got of the bush and ran down a busy sidewalk away from the hotel. I’m not sure why I decided to go that way. I just had a feeling to do so. I got strange looks from many people as I pushed past them. I could hear Malcolm scolding me right now. “Any of those people could be demons.”

I tried to shake the thought as I walked past the different people. I had to keep going, even if I didn’t know where. “Evelynn!” A voice yelled from behind. I expected it to be Malcolm, but when I turned I was surprised to see Clement running towards me, his eyes now a shade of red. I tried to pretend I didn’t hear him and continued walking. “Evelynn!” he called out again
“Evelynn please wait. “ I continued to ignore him.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. “Evelynn where do you think you’re going? It’s not safe.”

I glared at him while taking his hand of me “Don’t touch me.”

“Eve,” he started

“No Clement. Just leave me alone.”

“Eve we need to talk.”

“About what? Obviously you don’t want anything to do with me.” I yelled

“Come with me Eve so we can talk in private.” He said quietly

“No, I’m not going anywhere with you.”

Clement shook his head and grabbed my arm, leading me towards an alley. I tried to break his grip but was unsuccessful. Many on lookers gave us worried looks, but every time someone would say something to Clement he would merely reply “Don’t worry, she’s a little out of it.” They would only nod and continue on their ways.

Once alone Clement let go of me “Eve, just listen to me please.”

“Why should I?” I asked

He got a hurt look on his face “I don’t know. In all honesty you shouldn’t. I wouldn’t talk to me either.” I looked away from him, not wanting to see his red eyes anymore. “Eve, I have to apologize for what I did to you in my room. I swear I never wanted to hurt you. I don’t know what’s going on with me, but, but sometimes I can’t control my emotions. I can’t explain to what is happening to me. But Eve please forgive me for hurting you. It’s something that will haunt me forever.”

I felt tears forming in my eyes.

“Eve, please don’t cry. I didn’t mean to make you upset.” He turned away and ran a hand through his hair “I don’t serve being with you. You deserve better. Maybe I should go away and leave you with Malcolm.”

Tears were now falling from my eyes “Don’t say that Clement.”

“It’s true; you are too good for me.”

I shook my head and put my hand on his arm “That isn’t true. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you.”

“Evelynn, look at me,” He began staring into my eyes “I’m a monster. Look what I did to Layla, my own flesh and blood. I almost killed her!”

“Clement.” I started

He placed a finger on my lips “There’s nothing you can say to make me feel any different. I just, well I just miss how everything used to be.”

“I miss it too. What ever happened?” I whispered, even though I knew the answer

“Malcolm.” He said looking into my eyes which were full of sadness

I knew he was right

“You deserve to be with him and not me.” He said looking away

I put my hands on his face and turned him to look at me “Clement stop saying that please.” At that moment his lips and mine pressed together. I knew I should feel guilty but I didn’t, for once I didn’t care, I was perfectly happy being with Clement at this moment. All fear and hatred of him disappeared.

He pulled away from me, and for a moment his eyes returned to their normal blue color but were soon overcome with red. “Eve, I don’t know where I’d be without you. You are the first person I’ve ever had felt so strongly for. I, I, lov-“

A chuckle came from the end of the alley. We both turned our heads, I gasped and Clement pushed me behind him. “Oh do continue Clement, you were giving a very convincing speech.”

“Gedeon.” He growled

“The one and only,” he said grinning as he walked towards us. His eyes were completely black. “Now if you don’t mind you and the pureblood should really come with me.”

“Over my dead body.” Clement growled