Chapter 9: Come Back With Me

I woke up the next morning and I was in the hotel me and Eliza stayed in. I didn't even remember coming here, my mind was so foggy from crying all night! I got dressed in one of the outfits I had packed in here still. Then I heard a knock on the door. I can't really say I was shocked when Eliza was at the door and asked, "Hey, how are you?" I half smiled and replied, "I'm still breathing so... pretty good!" The redness in my eyes were gone, but I still smelled like desperation. I told Eliza to come in and wait while I showered for us to talk...

I finished showering and left my naturally wavy hair alone. I put on a pair of sweatpants and and a baggy t-shirt. Eliza then said, "Come back to the Compound with me. I know what happened yesterday hurt like a bitch, but I know you're stronger than you think. You got through...that, and you still walk around with a smiler brighter than the sun on your face! Nobody except you can do that! And I know it was hard, but you just have to push through it! I know what it's like loosing a family member, but it gets easier over time. We have all eternity to mend our wounds! If you come back with me then we can all help you with the long process!" I took a breath and replied, "But what about Oliver? I highly doubt he wants me back there, and he calls the shots. Am I wrong!" Eliza raised an eyebrow and said, "Why don't we go back and find out!" I laughed and answered, "Alright, give me a minute to change then!" Eliza scoffed and said, "Girl, you look perfect, I only wanted you to look fabulous meeting them, now you don't have to worry about a thing! Most of the time I walk around like that too!" I smiled and nodded my head. We got in Eliza's car and drove back to the Compound...

At The Compound-

Eliza and I stepped out of the car and started walking into the compound. She gave me one last look to be sure I was ready to go back in so I said, "I have to eventually, plus Michael's here, he's basically my rock, I need him!" We both smiled and walked in, our arms linked. Everyone stood up as we entered the building and stared at me. I had a straight face for awhile and finally smiled as I said, "I'm okay." Michael exhaled way more dramatic than needed. He ran over to me and picked me up as her spun me around in a hug. I laughed and said, "Missed you too buddy!" Everyone else laughed. I said hi to Zack and then asked Michael, "Where's Oliver? I suppose I should apologize to him for what I said last night!" Michael replied, "No need to apologize, if anyone is apologizing here it's him, he's the one trying to get in your pants...again! Oh and by the way, EW!" I blushed and laughed. Then I repeated my question, "So...Where is he?" Eliza turned to the ground, along with Michael. Zack spoke up and said, "He took off last night, he looked for you for awhile, and when he came back without you he seemed really upset. Said he would find you and reassure you that he isn't a horrible person. He hasn't come back since!" I thought for a minute as to where he could be. I said to everyone, "I'll be back in like 10 minutes, okay!" I left the building without a trace. I headed to a bar I saw on my way out of the Compound last night. I walked inside and checked the room for any sign of Oliver, then I compelled the bartender to tell me if he's come in at all since last night. Nothing. I hurried back to the Compound and demanded at Michael, "Get one of your witches here, now!" He raised his hands and laughed as he agreed. He said he'd bring his most powerful witch in the city here. Once she was here Michael asked, "Okay, so what do you need her to do?" I took a deep breath and said, "I've done my fair share of witch research, and I think it's safe to say that I know exactly what I need you to do." I took a brief pause before continuing, "Alright, first I need the witch to do a locator spell on Oliver and find out where he is, it's the simplest and quickest way." The witch got to work under Michaels command. She pulled out a map and used Zack's blood to track where he was. The bad news of that plan was that the map didn't track him, the witch described the feeling as if he was 'everywhere and nowhere' all at the same time! Eliza said, "Looks like we'll need something else! Any ideas anyone?" I quickly announced, "Alright, plan B I guess. I've heard of a spell before, it involved a family blood binding, basically the witch will paralyze one of you guys and we'll use your DNA to magically bind you and Oliver. Whichever one of you is bonded will be able to see everything Oliver sees. We'll know where he is and if he's in any danger! But it requires a lot of power, can your witch handle that Michael?" He nodded and Eliza said, "I can do it! No one has a better bond with Oliver than I do!" I quickly disagreed, "No! If Oliver is in any type of danger you are the strongest of all of us! We need you." Zack spoke up, "Then send me in. Michael is technically only half related, meaning I am the only other fully blood related family member. Plus I don't mind, if it means finding our bastard brother!" Zack layed on the ground and the witch began pouring salt and lighting candles around him. Eventually she started the spell, Zack will be able to control everything he says, but he's stuck like that until the witch breaks the spell. He closed his eyes and began talking, "I see a wall. He doesn't seem like he's in any real trouble at the moment. Oh, he's turning around..." Zack went silent for a minute and then said, "Okay okay! Pull me out, now please!" The witch broke her spell in a couple minutes and Zack got a disgusted look on his face and said, "I will never be able to unsee that!" I was confused so I quickly asked, "Unsee what? Where's Oliver?" Zack hesitated and after awhile he finally replied, "He uhm. He was kissing someone." My mouth dropped for a moment until I said sternly, "Where is he!" Zack told me an address he saw. Without telling anyone I was about to leave I sped off to the address. When I got there I kicked in the door and stormed the place until I came across a bedroom with, surprise surprise, Oliver and some half naked tramp on top of him! I ran up to her and bit into her neck and fed in her until she fell to the ground dead. Oliver stood up in shock and said, "Harper? What are you doing?" I smiled evilly and answered, "Consider me jealous!" He looked confused so I continued, "How about you come back to the Compound with me and you explain to me all about how you are 'not a terrible person!'" We both laughed and headed back to to the Compound. He has plenty of explaining to do for himself!