C15

Indianna met Jane and Franklin on the doorstep of their house. Jane had tears streaking down her face and Franklin was consoling his wife.

They had really taken to Ellie in the months she had been with them.

Indianna rushed upstairs to Ellie's room and saw the note on her bed. Indianna looked around Ellie's yellow rooms and smiled softly. It was covered in posters and drawings.

Ellie was finally a normal teenager.

And Rogue had to ruin it.

Indianna picked up the note and took a seat on Ellie's bed as she read it.

Sister,

My sources tell me this child means a lot to you. She means a lot to me as well. I told you there will be another punishment, and while it pains me to hurt young Ellie, I'm sure it pains you and your pack more, so hurt her I shall.

It's been a while since I've seen Ellie and I have a lot of catching up to do with her before I end her short little life.

From now on I hope you and all of your pack members listen to EVERY single word I say.

I'll tell Ellie that you say goodbye.

- Jason

"We need to find her!" Indianna yelled and hurried downstairs to her pack members. "He's going to kill her!"

"No!" Jane cried. "Why her?!"

Indianna looked down at the note in her hand and frowned. "When we found her, she was running away from someone who held her captive. Rogue had also gotten to her and bitten her in the same places as me. I... I think it was Rogue who had held her captive. The note says how he has a lot of catching up to do."

"We have to find her," Brooke said, her eyes wide. It was saddening how much Brooke related with Ellie.

"I've alerted Kal, he is going to tell the pack and start the searches," Ace said.

"I'm going home," Indianna said.

"Indianna, now is really not the time," Harry snapped which earned a glare from Brooke.

"My old home," Indianna said. "Rogue's house."

"Not by yourself!" Brooke gasped.

"He won't hurt me, that's even if he's there," Indianna said. "We need to get a lead. Figure out where he's taken Ellie."

"I'll go with you," Ace said.

"Are you sure you're well enough-"

"Ellie is more important than my health," Ace said.

"I'm going to talk to Brandon," Brooke spoke up.

"No!" Harry said instantly.

"He's our best shot at finding Rogue!" Brooke insisted.

Indianna frowned and chewed on her lip. "She's right. Harry, you go with Brooke to talk to Brandon, we'll leave Kal to lead he search parties and Ace and I will go to Rogue's house." Indianna was firm and she was surprised when even Harry didn't argue.

He glared quite harshly, but didn't disagree.

"W-what about us?" Franklin asked.

"You two stay here, if there's any chance Ellie can get away she'll come home," Ace said gently.

"She escaped him before," Indianna said. "She might be able to do it again."

*

They all went their separate ways. Indianna and Ace to Rogue's house and Harry and Brooke to find Brandon.

Brooke looked up at her house and frowned. She hadn't been home in a long time. After everything went down she sort of migrated to the pack house.

She didn't want to live with Brandon.

"My aunt and uncle are at work," Brooke said to Harry and walked towards the front door.

"Not so fast, babe," Harry grunted and pulled Brooke back, pushing her behind him and walking in front.

"Harry, Brandon isn't Rogue! He's not going to hurt me!" Brooke snapped.

"No, but I'm going to hurt him," Harry shrugged and Brooke gripped Harry's arm as he shoved open the front door.

"Brandon!" Brooke called. "Brandon we need to speak to you!"

Brooke felt Harry tense when there was movement from upstairs and Brandon appeared at the top of the stairs. He was bare chested and his hair was messed up all over the place.

"B, what are you doing here?" He asked as he descended the stairs. "What's he doing here?"

"Protecting my mate in case your psychopath buddy decides to show up and break her arm again!" Harry growled.

"That wasn't my fault!" Brandon snapped. "He promised that Brooke wouldn't be hurt!"

"And you were stupid enough to believe him!" Harry fumed.

"Yes! I trust him!"

"You're a fucking idiot! He would kill Brooklyn without even blinking! Do you not realise that!" Harry yelled.

"No! He wouldn't do that to me!" Brandon gasped. "He wouldn't!"

"Shut up!" Brooke shouted and glared at the two boys. "We're not here to discuss me, we're here to talk about Ellie."

"Ellie?" Brandon asked.

"The girl your boyfriend just kidnapped," Harry hissed.

"H-he's not my b-boyfriend!" Brandon spluttered.

"Don't be so literal," Brooke huffed. "Brandon, you have to help us. He's going to kill her. She's only a kid."

Brandon's eyes suddenly widened slightly.

"You know where she is," Harry said.

"No," Brandon said and shook his head.

"For once in your life please don't lie!" Brooke exclaimed. "Brandon this is a 14 year old girl we're talking about!"

"I can't help you, I'm sorry," Brandon muttered.

"Listen here, you're going to tell us what we want to know or I'll tear your head from your shoulders!" Harry growled and barbed forward and grabbed Brandon, bundling him into the wall.

"Harry!" Brooke cried. "Stop it!"

"Not until you tell us where Rogue has taken the girl!" Harry yelled.

"I can't!" Brandon shouted and Brooke's eyes widened when Brandon shoved Harry back.

Harry stumbled and he slowly looked up at Brandon with stern eyes. "How did you do that?"

"D-do what?"

"You pushed him away," Brooke whispered. "But... Harry, he's... He's too strong for you. How did you manage to push him away?"

Harry looked Brandon up and down and he narrowed his eyes. "Babe, get behind me."

"Why-"

"Don't ask fucking questions," Harry snapped and grabbed Brooke, pulling her behind him. "How the hell is that possible, Brandon!"

"I-I don't know what you're talking about," Brandon stuttered.

"Harry, what is it?" Brooke asked quietly.

"The wolf we saw earlier. The one that was just watching us," Harry said. "Watching you."

"What about it?"

"Brandon was the wolf."

Brooke gasped. "What! That's impossible! It can't be!"

Brandon looked at Brooke. "I've wanted to tell you, but Jason told me to wait."

"Y-you're a werewolf," Brooke whispered.

"You're going to be a dead one in a minute," Harry snapped.

"Sorry about the girl," Brandon blurted and ran towards the back door, shifting as he did. Brooke watched her cousin in shock as he exited the house as a wolf.

"What the hell."

*