Chapter 174Eyes to Pierce

I don't exactly know how, but it reminded me of the time in the park, when I instinctively suppressed the fear of the one I drank from, leaving nothing but a dream. Those instincts were coming back to me now, sharper, stronger. I knew what to do.

Nuru stepped back.

I looked him straight in the eyes, focussing on him with my whole being. I didn't want to play a game, I was angry. I felt he had something to do with all of this. He was going to tell me everything, even if he didn't want it.

"Tell me." My voice sounded weird to myself, it's intonation forcing but not the scary thing. It sounded almost hypnotic, an order never to be refused.

He looked vaguely amused. "Tell you what?"

"My friends, you saw them, where did they go?"

He frowned. "I see no reason to..."

"Tell me!" My voice was fierce, cutting into his being like a sharp sword.

His eyes changed immediately, feeling the full force of my being against his. And I was winning. It was a fight of the mind that he could never win, he might be much older and experienced, but he was held back by his own thoughts. I didn't have that problem. I felt how I cut into his senses and form them to my desires. He fought...

And lost.

He hung his head. "I've asked them to go to Jason's house. He... knew they would come to the school, even when and where they would be. My timing helped in asking them a favor, to destroy some things in his basement. The mature one didn't trust me much and asked me many details about the plan. Yet, I believe they've chosen to actually go to the mansion."

I kept my eyes on him. "There's more."

He nodded demurely. "I asked them to give the book back, but they were quite resistant to that idea. I... kind of know it is a trap I sent them to, but I had little choice."

"There's always a choice."

"I'm sorry."

"Who is Jason?"

He simply froze, unable to cope with the many conflicting feelings in his heart. There was a large cloud, a wall of fear surrounding him now, something that scared him so much he dared not speak of it. My pressure only made the wall thicker, but I wanted to know...

Nuru stepped in and put her hand on my shoulder. I calmed down and retreated my senses from him. He spoke the truth, he really didn't want to hurt us, but someone forced him to. It wasn't clear to me how he was threatened, but it was dire and not easy to avoid.

But if you give in to a threat, you're always giving in.

There is always a choice, just not always a good one.

How hard it is to choose between two evils.

I'd felt the sadness in him, the pain he had to endure to do this. It truly was like a dagger through his heart, a guilt he would carry with him for the remainder of his life. No one deserved such punishment. I...

"I forgive you." My voice warm and kind.

To my surprise he smiled and nodded. "You've grown, Amy. Thank you."

A little blush colored my cheeks but I managed to smile and just accept the compliment for what it is. I didn't know if he had a bigger part to play but his job was now complete. He still feared Jason but at least there was no one hunting him for what he had done.

"Bye."

With that last word I turned around and took Nuru with me, walking away, leaving him behind. I was angry, but I felt it wasn't his fault. Someone else played a dirty game with us... But how much did they know of us... Who we were. He mentioned Jason, the same mentioned by the ones looking for Nuru. I knew they were talking about the same person. Disgust, awe... and most of all fear. It was in all their voices.

Every time they talked about him.

Jason.