Gathering Storm by Jess Parry Page B

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    Marcus hissed softly, he couldn’t believe she could remember as much as she could. Something wasn’t right, his words should have erased everything, yet she was pulling out too much. He watched the emotions run across her face, anger, confusion, fear. He smiled at the last em o tion feeling its power rush through him. Wanting ran through his body, he watched her slowly backing away from him. The need to chase engulfed him. Yes, he thought, run like a frightened deer, he wanted to hear her heartbeat race, wanted to feel the blast of the fear engulf her. The power was radiating through her, waves of it crash ing into him staggering him. His eyes darkened as his pupils dilated completely he felt his canines begin to descend.
    Siobhan continued to back away from Marcus, something was wrong; she felt it in her bones. Her body was pushing her to run, she had to get away. Her feet ached to push off , pounding into the sidewalk pulling her anywhere but where she was at this moment. The park surrounded her ominously. The trees swaying in the night breeze, the benches scattered throughout the area sat empty of people . There was no one here to help her, looking around wildly s he realized she was standing in a fork of the sidewalk s , it trailed directions around her lazily leading to an exit out she hoped.
    She took a steading breath before choosing the path to her right, just as she raised her foot to push off, laughter filled the air.
    “There you are Becky!” Sarah screeched as she ran over to Siobhan. “Girl, we have been looking everywhere for you!”
    Sarah pulled Siobhan into a quick hug before turn ing away “Guys, she’s over here with Marcus” Sarah bellowed to her left. Siobhan watched as Simon and Jason came running from the direction Sarah had yelled.
    Jason got to Siobhan before Simon did , quickly pull ing her into his arms. She fell into the embrace as pulled him closer to her breathing in his scent. Her senses calming, she exhaled the breath she had been holding. A cool breeze wandered through the group, caressing each affectionately as it calmed them. Marcus shook his head blinking rapidly clearing his thoughts. Simon sauntered over to Sarah flinging his arm around her.
    “Brother, what were you about to do?” Simon whispered silently for only Marcus to hear
    Marcus raised o ne eyebrow as he turned to Simon “The same thing you almost did in the club brother” his reply silently crept into Simon’s ears. “Tell me brother, what would you have done if Ash hadn’t stopped you?”
    Simon shook his head before responding to Marcus “She is strong, stronger than the rest, I just wanted a taste…”
    “He will banish you if you touch her again…give them something to change the mood, fear is still lingering…my control is slipping”
    Sighing loudly Simon turned to Siobhan and Jason; walking over he leaned down to Siobhan. Breathing softly into her face
    “Lovely, let’s be on another adventure tonight shall we?”

Siobhan breathed in the cloves and cinnamon, there was an underlying bitter copper scent lingering around her . She felt her limb’s loosening their grip on Jason. Giggling she looked over as Sarah leaned her head against Simon’s chest.
    “What shall we do lovelies?” Simon asked smirking at Marcus
    “I want to go back to the club” Sarah whined
    “Ah, don’t think that would be a good idea” Marcus cleared his throat as he walked over looping his arm through Siobhan’s. “There is a little pub just down the way, which has a lovely band playing tonight”
    “That sounds boring” Sarah wistfully looked at the direction of the club
    “Come on lovely, you and I can go on to the club. Marcus we’ll meet you at O’Rileys shortly”
    Simon turned and started walking back towards the club with Sarah wrapped around his waist.
    “Toodles” Sarah called back
    “Come on, they won’t stay too long as I think the bouncer will not be as welcoming” Marcus muttered
    Jason