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Chapter 30 - The Curse Within

Margaret stands in the kitchen cleaning off kitchen knives as the sun burns through the window of the kitchen and the glass sliding door of the living room 

She runs the knife under the water of the sink and wipes it off with a towel and she puts it on the counter in reachable distance 

She then turns around to see Connor standing there in the dark part of the hallway 

She jumps in fear and shock not knowing he was standing there

She unable to see his face but she smiles and chuckles

Margaret: You scared me!

Margaret: Can't sleep huh mate?

Connor stands there in silence

Margaret: Why don't you come get a glass of water?

He continues to stand there not speaking and still standing in the dark

Margaret: Are- are you alright?

She says beginning to become a little worried 

Connor then slowly steps out the darkness to have his eyes be purple and him standing in his werewolf form

His sideburns down his face and his fangs and claws

Margaret's eyes widen as she starts to tremble in fear

Connor mouth is dripping with saliva as he growls and starts to walk to slowly her

Her voice shaking she mumbles his name

Margaret: Con- Connor- what's going on mate?

She tries to slowly reach for the knife she had just sat down as she shakes

Connor gets closer slowly walking around the island counter 

Margaret: LAPIS!! LAPIS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR LAD!

He then charges towards her

Margaret screams Lapis name as she grabs the knife dodging Connor attempt to tackle her

She begins to run to the back and Connor chases her but on all four

Lapis, who was sleep in her room jumps up her eyes widen hearing Margaret scream 

She gets out the bed and looks down confused as her moon ring is missing

Lapis: Where is my ring…

She scrambles around looking for it 

Caleb bursting her room door open out of breathe

Caleb: Please tell me that was a dream-

Lapis: NO I heard it- it's Aunt Margaret she's in trouble 

Lapis: GO HELP HER- I have to find my ring

Caleb runs out the room

Lapis continues to search in the bed for her ring

The backyard has a pool and grass surrounding it and a unclimbable tall light orange wooden fence

Margaret stands on the opposite side of the pool with the knife in her hand and Connor crawls as Margaret runs circles around the pool

Connor looks down at the water but looks afraid of it

Margaret slowly backs up running into the fence and continues to shake in fear

Connor then circles takes a few steps back before launching over the pool entirely and then fully sprinting into Margaret tackling her onto the ground causing her to drop the knife by the pool

She begins to scream

He stands over her growling as he raises his claws but before he claws her Caleb grabs him by his shirt with one arm and launches him off of her sending Connor crashing into the gate and destroying it on impact 

Caleb stands with his vampire fangs and his eyes have black veins and the inside of his eyes has black around them

Margaret sighs and trembles in fear

Caleb: CONNOR WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU

Margaret: IT'S THE CURSE- It's like it's taken control of him-

Connor gets up as the wooden pieces of the fence fall off of him

Connor then charges at Caleb tackling him on the ground and then he attempts to claw him but Caleb pushes him off of him

Caleb gets up becoming angry

Caleb: You're gonna thank me for this later…

Connor swings wildly with his claws but Caleb dodges the attack the landing a punch to Connor face and the a hook following it

Connor is knocked back but then he relentlessly charges at Caleb again but Caleb dodges another attack from Connor then kicks Connor to the ground 

Caleb: I don't want to hurt you Connor- so just stay down…

Connor gets up angry and then jumps at Caleb slashing Caleb on his shoulder to his side

Caleb yells in pain as the mark cuts deep in him

Caleb: AHHH-

Connor proceeds to slash him on his chest to his stomach 

As Caleb yells again before falling to his knees for the blood loss

Caleb: Connor… please…

He says before passing out

Connor growls before standing over his body but he then he is stabbed in the stomach from behind by Margaret 

He turns around in pain but angrily tries to attack Margaret 

Margaret then dodges his swipe and grabs a stone rock and she hits him on his head with it knocking him out as he shift back to normal 

Lapis makes runs outside as Margaret sighs in relief standing over Connor

Caleb lays on the ground bleeding badly but he's unconscious and Connor is also laying next to him

Lapis sees Caleb in her eyes widen in shock 

Lapis: CALEB!-

She says in fear as she runs to his body she then put her ear next to his mouth and feels his chest and he's breathing and his heart was still beating

She sighs in relief also

Margaret: He'll heal…

Lapis sits on the ground out of breathe but then her eyes squint as she looks at Connor gaining a idea

She reaches into his pocket where she finds her moon ring and she grabs it

Lapis sits in shock 

Lapis: We have a problem- 

In Craydon Falls….

It's nothing but naked trees and leaves on the ground and a car parking lot and a trail

The wind slightly blows the leaves on the ground as Dylan, Jessica, and Dominic get out of Dylan's car and approach Summer, Cassidy, AJ, and Tiffany

Dylan: Thank you all for meeting me here-

He approaches them all with his hands in his jacket pocket

AJ: Why am I here? 

AJ: I am not a part of your-

He does quotation fingers

AJ: "Pack"

Jessica: Because we need all the help we can get-

Dominic: Yeah what she said so try to be a little optimistic-

Dylan: I know I've said some things recently that apparently hurt your feelings-

Dominic punches his side

Dylan rolls his eyes

Dylan: That I shouldn't have said but that's past us now- we need each other for this and Connor would've wanted everyone to work together…

Jessica cheeses

Jessica: Now that we let him get his captain speech off- does anyone have anything important?

Summer: My dad has increased his forces and is now on the lookout for any hunter or Lycaon and if he spots them he will let you guys know first

Dylan slightly smiles

Dylan: That's good- 

Dylan: We need to find Michael so we can end this…

Tiffany: So what do we do?

Dylan: Just keep an eye out and go back to living our normal lives

Cassidy: Has anybody talked to Connor or the others since they landed?

Everyone looks at each other wondering if anybody has 

Dominic: Imma head home-

AJ: Something I can agree with…

Summer: I gotta go to the sheriff's station to talk to my dad and drop off his lunch

Jessica: We will meet you there

Summer nods her head and walks off

AJ walks off also but Dominic notices Tiffany isn't speaking

Cassidy walks off 

Dominic: You got somewhere to be?

Tiffany looks around

Tiffany: M- Me?

Dominic: Nooo, the tree behind you… Yes you

Tiffany: No… why are you worried about what I have planned-

Dominic: Well I can show you a few- things with your werewolf powers 

Tiffany: Oh- the human teaching me how to use my powers… You're gonna be sooo helpful 

Dominic giggles

Dominic: I hope you know- Connor beat you and your little werewolf friend

Dominic: Thanks to what he learned from me and Dylan- plus I'm not human

Dominic: I'm part witch…

Tiffany stand silent for a few seconds

Tiffany: Fine… you but if you show to be useless i'm leaving

Dominic: DEAL!- I-I mean gotchu…

He says pointing finger guns at her

Cassidy pulls her phone out dialing Connor's number 

In Australia….

Connor phone rings as he lies passed out on the couch and Lapis and Margaret sit at the island table looking over at his body

Caleb walks out of the room changes shirts and has his bloody one in his hand

He is silent and in his thoughts, as he throws the shirt in the garbage

Lapis notices him 

Lapis: Caleb…

Caleb snaps back and looks towards her

Caleb: Yeah?

Lapis: Are you okay?

Caleb nods his head before heading to his room

The front door opens and a man who appears to be in his late 30s to early 40s with brown hair and a beard walks in

Margaret sees him

Margaret: Sammy- hey hun

Sam sees Lapis and smiles 

He sits his bag down and walks to her for a hug

Sam: HEY-

Lapis hugs him back with a smile

Lapis: Hey Uncle Sammy…

He releases her and he then turns to see Connor on the couch

Sam: I am not even gonna ask…

He opens his fridge and grabs a beer closes it and starts to head toward the rooms

Sam: Imma be in my room-

Lapis: I was meaning to ask

She says facing Margaret

Lapis: Why didn't you just use your moon ring?

Margaret sighs

Margaret: I left all that behind when I decided to leave the pod

Lapis: You never told me what happened like the full story…

Margaret: That's a story for later right now we need him to wake up

She says facing Connor 

Lapis frowns up looking at him

Lapis: He almost killed you both…

Lapis: Soon as he wakes up he's gonna leave

Margaret puts her hand on Lapis back rubbing it

Margaret: It's not his fault mate…

Margaret: He quite literally can't control it-

Lapis sighs as Connor slowly starts to wake up

Connor slowly starts sit up groaning in pain

Lapis and Margaret attention shifts to him

The sun now down and nothing but the moonlight to show

Connor: What- what happened?

Lapis: You happened…

Connor stands up but reaches for his head in pain

Connor: What do you mean I happened?

Margaret: More as in the curse within you

Connor eyes widen in shock

Connor: Did- did I hurt someone?

Lapis approaches him with a hint of anger in her tone

Lapis: Did you hurt someone…

She says mocking him

Lapis: YOU ALMOST KILLED MY AUNT- AND NOT TO MENTION CALEB

She says yelling in anger

Margaret grabs her

Margaret: Calm yourself Lapis-

Connor stands in remorse and looks at her with pity

Connor: I'm- I'm sorry

Lapis storms off and heads into her room

Connor just looks at her storm off sighing 

Margaret: She just gone crook-

In Craydon Falls….

Dominic unlocks his front door as Tiffany follows him in

Dominic: My parents won't be home until tonight-

He sits his keys on the kitchen table

Tiffany nods

Dominic: You hungry?

Tiffany: No- no I'm good…

Dominic: Let me just go get changed real quick and then we can head to where we're training 

Tiffany: And where is that?

She says as Dominic starts heading upstairs to his room

Dominic: It's a surprise 

He says smiling

Tiffany starts to look at pictures on the wall that Dominic has with his parents and the pictures he has with Connor and Cassidy

She smiles as Dominic comes down the stairs wearing a white graphic tee with a band logo , a black zip-up hoodie, dark straight-leg jeans, and a pair of Converse sneakers

Dominic: Ready!

Tiffany: Where are we going?

Dominic: Follow me

Dominic heads into his hallway and walk towards the back door before exiting out the house and heading into a huge garage in the backyard

Tiffany: A garage?

She says confused

He opens it and turns the light on and it has webs everywhere but in the middle is a big ring 

Tiffany: You have a ring in your garage?

Dominic: When my father was serving he had came here a night to get his mind off of things

He wipes the dust of the ropes 

Dominic: But today we're using it to help you out 

Dominic: Really teach you how to use your abilities with you punches

Tiffany steps into the ring

Tiffany: How do I know you know what your doing-

Dominic sweep her and stand over her,  laughing

Dominic: Did you really think my dad didn't teach me anything?

Tiffany lays on the ground as Dominic reaches his hand out to get her up

She gets up

Tiffany: You caught me off guard

Dominic puts his fist up

Dominic: Show me what you got-

Tiffany takes her shirt off and she has a black sports bra on 

Dominic stands in shock and they begin training

The scene shifts back to Australia….

Connor leaves out his room just waking up and as right before he turns the corner he sees Lapis and Margaret talking in the kitchen 

He stops himself before anybody notices him and listens

Lapis: I just don't think this was a good idea…

Margaret: You lads just got here today- 

Lapis: You almost died today…

Margaret: He wasn't gonna hurt me

Lapis: But that's the thing he was gonna kill you- and how did the curse know to take my moon ring- so many questions and not enough time to find answers-

Margaret: Wait- wait wait what do you mean not enough time to find the answer?

Lapis sighs 

Lapis: See Connor curse has stages and he's on his way to stage 5 which is death- and with what happened today…

Lapis: Connor has maybe a week left-

Margaret: Oh no… and that's why we have to help him

Lapis: Maybe but he cannot do that again- 

Connor looks up in shock 

Connor then stand as he slowly hears voices again 

The voices are repeating the same thing as usual 

He storms off as Lapis and Margaret notices him chasing behind him

Lapis: Connor?

He slams the door locking it and grabs his head grunting in pain

Connor: AHH-

Lapis starts to knock on the door

Lapis: Connor?

He puts his shoes on and grabs his jacket before climbing out the window 

Lapis continues to knock

Lapis: Connor- tell me if it's happening again

She says with her ear leaning on the door

Lapis doesn't hear a response 

Lapis: Connor-

She opens the door and he's gone

But she sees the window opened and the wind blowing the curtains

She runs out the room 

Lapis: HE'S GONE!

Connor walks down the street as the moon hits the street with its light

He walks down a street that has nothing but road and trees

He continues to hear the voices and he moans and grunts in pain

Connor: Go away… JUST GO AWAY!

Voices: Kill them… kill them…

Connor: NO- NO- NO!

He brings his phone out and he starts to dial Summer number

The phone rings…

The scene shifts to Summer who's currently driving home and the sun is bright in Craydon falls 

She hears her phone ringing and she pulls over looking at the contact and sees Connor names as she answers it

Summer: Connor?

Connor stops walking and smiles

Connor: Hey-

Summer slightly smiles

Summer: Hey- 

Summer: We haven't heard from you guys since you landed-

The voices slowly start to go away as Connor begins to walk again but with a slight smile

Summer: How was your first day?

Connor: Good! Good…

Connor slowly start to turn serious as he becomes silent

Summer: Everything alright?

Connor: Yeah… I just called to hear your voice… I want to tell you something…

Summer: Yeah?

Connor: Things might not go according to plan- And to be honest with you I might not come back…

Summer face gets serious

Summer: What? What are you talking about Connor- your scaring me

Connor sighs

Connor: I- messed up… And I don't think the others are willing to help me anymore

Connor: Lapis basically hates me and Caleb won't even come out of his room…

Summer: Why? What happened-

Connor: Just listen…

Connor: Whatever happens to me- I just wanted to let you know that- I tried and I'm sorry… I'm sorry for trying to be something I'm not…

Connor: I tried to be the good guy- but ending up being the bad one-

Summer: But ur not Connor- you're not anywhere near the bad guy

Summer: Connor-

She lets of a slight laugh

Summer: You're the most thoughtful, caring, loving, and most bravest person I know…

Summer: You would put your life on the line for us without a thought 

Summer: That's what you did for her- for Hannah and I bet she would be proud of you to see how far you came since then…

Summer: So don't you for a second think you've done anything wrong because that thing you become when the curse take over isn't you- it isn't Connor Bell

Connor let's a tear off

He sobs

Summer: So do me a favor- 

Summer: Do everything you can to come home- come back to me…

Connor sits in quietness 

Connor sniffs and then laughs

Connor: Best decision I could've made calling you

They both laugh

Summer: Anytime… Now get some rest- call me tomorrow?

Connor: Yeah- will do…

Summer: Alright- bye…

Connor: Bye…

He hangs up and start walking back the way he came

In Craydon Falls…

Dominic and Tiffany continue to train as she tries to punch him but he dodges and sweeps her but this time she jumps over it and he catches her in the air slamming her on the ground of the ring

She grunts in pain as his face widens up

Dominic: IM SORRY-

Dominic: I didn't mean to hurt you…

He reaches his hand out and she looks at him

She grabs his hand and uses her werewolf strength to pull him down on top of her and she begins to kiss him

She stops

Tiffany: I know-

She begins to kiss him again and the aggressively kiss each other and they both get up while there kissing and he picks her up and carries her out the garage turning the light off behind him and continues to kiss her

He throws his arm out opening the back door as his eyes open in shock 

Tiffany: How did you-

Dominic: I don't know…

She starts kissing him again and they go into the house as he closed the door behind them

They both run up to his room and he uses his ability to slam his room door

She takes his shirt off as he unbuckles her pants

A little while passes and Dominic lays next to her in the bed

Tiffany is sleep and he smiles as he gets up putting his pants back on

Tiffany wakes up as he does that and she looks at him with a smile

Tiffany face then becomes serious

Tiffany: Do not speak to anyone about this GOT IT?

Dominic smiles

Dominic: Oh me? You ain't gotta worry bout a thing- This can stay between us and only us

He says with a grin

Tiffany: Never- ever in your life say those words again

His grins drops after that but his phone begins to ring

He answers it

Dominic: Yeah?

Dylan: We have a problem-

Dylan stands in a room full of dead hunters and blood everywhere 

In Australia….

Connor arrives at the doorstep of the house and rings the doorbell as he rings the doorbell he sees a woman standing with a hood on in the shadow

Connor then runs his eyes and the women disappears 

Lapis opens the door and she slightly smiles 

Lapis: Hey-

Connor: Hey- 

Lapis: What happened to you?

Connor: Just needed to clear my head, that's all…

Lapis: Sorry- for what I said…

Connor: No- it's fine I completely understand i nearly hurt you guys

Lapis: But that wasn't you- and I shouldn't have gotten upset with you

Lapis: But that's the past- so get some rest first thing in the morning we're looking for the remaining of the pod

Connor smiles and enters the house

Back In Craydon Falls…

Dominic arrives at the scene

Dylan stands there looking at the bodies with Sheriff Hall

Dominic: What happened…

Sheriff Hall: Any idea on who could've had done this

The body have claw marking and bites on their body

Dylan: Yeah- it's Lycaon… he just declared war… 

Dominic: So why kill hunters?

Dylan: Because this wasn't against us- it's for Michael- he declared war against the hunters…

To be continued….