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Chapter 14 – Nikolas Revealed

            He dropped to the ground and buried his face in nearby brush. Bright orange and red leaves littered the area around him. Jasper sat very still and watched crows land on the surrounding trees. He ran his fingers through his sweat-ridden hair and screamed out of anguish.

            Jasper cried out into the night and pulled his hair. Why does love hurt so much? He thought. Just when Claire seemed to settle for him she always went back to that damn boy! He growled and hoarsely grunted, “What do you want Nikolas?”

            Nikolas sighed and stepped into the clearing. He buried his hands deep into his pockets and leaned against the nearest tree. Nikolas fiddled with a safety pin and pricked his finger.

He pulled out his hand and examined the blood. It welled up at the tip of his finger and dribbled down. Jasper’s attention turned to Nikolas and held. “You.” Nikolas sighed.

            “Nikolas this really isn’t the time. I’d rather be alone.” He held his face and listened to the leaves crunch under Nikolas’s feet. He knelt next to Jasper and embraced him. “Nikolas seriously I want to be…” Nikolas looked at Jasper’s solemn and hurt face and knelt to kiss his lips. Jasper pulled away and backed against a tree. “What are you doing?” he cried.

            Nikolas’s faced reddened, “I thought…I just thought that maybe you’d want me to…” he trailed off, embarrassment burning his cheeks. Jasper sighed and dropped his head against the dark tree. Nikolas sat there and held his knees, afraid that his insides would fall out. Jasper glanced and caught Nikolas’s eye; he turned away anger biting his brows. “I'm sorry.” Nikolas whispered.

            “Don’t be…I knew you were…” he pinched his brow and whispered, “hiding something.” Nikolas looked at Jasper, his eyes begging sympathy. Jasper sighed and added, “I would really like to be alone Nikolas.”

            Nikolas stood and walked to the edge of the clearing, “If you need me I’ll be…” his voice cracked and he stalked away. He let his inner beast out and ran through the woods. Nikolas slowed as he neared the pond just outside Claire’s house. He howled; his anger and tears spilling over the edge.