Chapter 16

chapter Sixteen

*Caleb*

Drake bared his fangs growling at Link.

"I'm notgoing tolet youtake her." Link choked out.

"What makes you think you can stop me?" Drake challenged Link through gritted teeth. "Besides, she'll turn soon."

"No. I won'tlet you."

"I don't have to turn her. She'll turn on her own. It is her birthright after all." Drake growled.

Realization hit Link's face, "You've beenlookingfor her. She'syour Granddaughter. Tex was right."

"So why are you going to let her die? Wouldn't that be the worst way for her to turn?" Mya asked.

Drake's expression softened. He looked to Mya, then to me, then to Ariya, and back to Link. Growling he shoved Link off of him, leaving the metal rod in his ribcage. Growling, Drake grabbed the metal rod and tugged at it, pulling it out of his ribcage. He looked at the metal rod that was red with his blood.

"If you try that again, I'll probably end up killing you and not by choice" Drake growled at Link.

Link nodded and sat up. Drake dropped the metal rod.

"Let her go, Caleb." Drake told me.

I did as Drake instructed and backed away a bit. Mya got up and placed both of her hands over the hole in Ariya's chest.

"I'm going to save her!" Mya shouted, summoning all her strength. Her ability went to a new level as she started healing Ariya at double the speed she was before. Drake placed his hand over the hole in his side and began healing himself as well. I looked at Drake. He shouldn't have to do that. His body should heal on its own. Unless he was just that weak and hungry right now. Drake let his eyes go back to normal and his fangs receded. But his eyes were darker than normal.

"You will wear yourself out at that pace" Drake told Mya.

"I have to." Mya said already starting to lose strength.

"Let me help you." Drake said, placing his hand over Mya's as she nodded.

Drake gasped and began breathing quicker out of his mouth as he helped Mya heal Ariya. The strength began draining out of Drake as he concentrated on healing.

"You're really weak right now" Mya said to Drake.

Drake looked up at Mya, "Yeah. Mya, if this doesn't work and she turns, Ariya and I won't be able to be near you guys for a bit."

Mya and Link nodded in understanding. Mya and Drake continued trying to heal Ariya, their strength draining from them fast. Ariya continued to bleed out. Suddenly Drake clenched his teeth and growled. His eyes narrowed and his upper lip curled above his canine. Drake's eyes began to change and his canines began to grow into fangs. Drake struggled to maintain control. I went over to Drake and bit his shirt. I tugged at it whining at Drake. Using a paw, I scratched at his side.

"Let go. I can't hang on anymore either. She is losing too much blood." Mya told Drake.

They both removed their hands. Mya fell back and Link caught her, holding her up. Drake let go and turned, holding his head, trying to regain control. As Ariya bled out, she spat up blood again. Then after a couple seconds, her body tensed up and she screamed in agony.

"What's happening?" Mya cried, concerned.

"She's turning." Drake said simply, now back in control.

Ariya continued screaming. Her hands balled up into fists. Her body arched, withering in pain. Her eyes flew open and started to change color. Her lip curled above her canines as they forced their way out more, forming into fangs.

"You both have a decision to make." Drake said, looking at Link and Mya. "Will you help her, kill her, or run?"

"What do you think?!" Link said drawing a knife from his side.