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I see Kudzu talking to an officer. I have sinking feeling. What is Kudzu telling them? That Leo's acting crazy and dangerous? It's true but I don't want Leo to be arrested! "Leo, Kudzu was talking to the police. I don't know what he told them, but if they want to talk to you just stay calm! Please don't ruin this now, I'll vouch for you!" Leo takes a deep breath followed by a long sigh. "I'll try Chula". We walk towards them. They look up at us, and Leo looks nervous. "Good morning there!" The officer says, he is a mountain lion. "Hello sir, hi Kudzu". Leo's voice is calm. I greet them too. "You must be Leo and Chase. Your neighbor told me what happened to you two last night, that you got caught up in this mass hysteria. So, are you two ok? I heard you got abducted and tortured by Brian and Duke, right? I'm told that you Chase got the worst of it, but that Leo you got a bit aggressive towards people?" "I'm sorry, I just saw what they did to my... boyfriend and snaped!" Leo looks down, and I catch Kudzu giving me a weird look. I'll have to talk to him later. "A lot of people snaped last night! I'm glad you were taking care of your friend instead of joining the riot." The officer sniffs and looks at me, I guess I look and smell like hell! I wonder if Leo really doesn't mind my musk? "Well Chase I think you should get looked at by the paramedics and cleaned up. Leo you're not in any trouble, just take care of your friend and watch your temper. I've got to talk to other people now, good day". The officer turns and leaves. ("Something was influencing that cop! It's the same presence as before, look!") My eyes snap to the desert on the other side of the road. For a split second I saw two large reptilian figures, but there's nobody there now! As a paramedic bandages up my arm, I feel an odd gaze from somewhere for a moment. Leo sees me looking around. "Something wrong?" "Oh, um do you have your phone? I want to see if we can get a signal now and check on the others and tell my parents I'm alright." "I think my phone is in the lake! Where's yours"? Leo is sounding normal now at least. "It might still be in the motel, my camera is there too, actually I've got clean cloths there." I turn to the paramedic. "Do I need to go to the hospital? I'm really not hurt that badly and I want to get my camera and cloths". "Not really, you should have that cut checked on as it heals though." They said. Leo watches me stand up, "You sure you're up to the walk?" "As long as you stay with me Leo!" We start walking towards the motel. As we're walking and trying not to look at the damage and the body bags, I sigh. "Something wrong Chula?" "Leo we still have a lot to talk about, and the others are going to be pissed at you when they find out that you lied." Leo sighs, "Do they need to know? Why can't it be our secret? They'll hate me for this!" "Leo, I think it would be best to come clean on this (will you do so?) It's better than to harbor it for life (Like you are?) and like I said before, I'll explain that the hysteria got you, that it builds up for a few days. And look our friend group is broken, everyone is about to go their own separate ways in life. Maybe we can stay in touch online or something, but that's just how it is! I know you wanted us all together one last time, but it got fucked up! Listen Carl's probably going to return, and after I salvage whatever I can of my classes I promise I'll come back for you!" Leo doesn't say anything, he's looking down and his ears are flat. We pass the dinner and Leos van. There's a hazmat team bustling around the place! I look away. We finally get to the motel. Surprisingly I still have my key card and it still works! Inside I find my phone as Leo sits on one of the beds. I have a bunch of messages. My parents and the others are asking where and how I am. I look over at Leo, he's got his head in his hands rubbing his face. Is he crying? "Hey are you ok?" "I j-just can't believe what I've done. Are you really telling them? They'll hate me forever!" "Leo I'm the one you did it too, and I don't hate you! Maybe Flynn won't talk to you again, maybe Jenna too. But I'm sure TJ will forgive you, hopefully Carl too". I walk over to him and start rubbing his back. "Leo try to rest, I'm texting them then showering. We can get through this, just relax. I love you and I'm not about to leave you like this, not now!" Leo lays back on the bed, he looks at me and his lip is trembling. I start a group text to the others. "I'm alright guys, Leo took care of me. He's acting completely different today. The hysteria must have gotten to him. It must build up for a few days, he lied to you all saying I was too busy to hang out and didn't want to talk to you. I know that's bad, and I was angry too but he's crying now! I think he really regrets it, but he was being twisted by whatever causes this! Please try not to hate him, I'm staying with him now, I can't leave him like this! Also, his phone is in the lake so no use calling him. I look up at Leo again, he's looking at me with tears running down his face. If he's this broken up now, I don't want to know what he'd be like if I had left him or something! I call my mom. "Hey mom, so you saw what happened on the news? ...Yeah, I got caught in it and beat up... No, I'm fine now, Leo took care of me... Yeah, my car is wrecked though.... Yeah, I know, I know! ...No everything seems calmed down now, and the police and sharif are here now. ...No, we got separated from the others, I texted them though. ...I'm in the motel with Leo, he's pretty upset by all this, but I decided I'm getting back together with him now. ...Yeah! Listen I've got to go, I should find Tj and them. ...Yeah, love you bye." I start undressing, maybe Leo would like a show? I see him watching me. "Alright so, uh Leo I think I should read their texts first." "I'm an adult, I can handle it, Chase." "No, Leo you've spent the last few days having your mind twisted by something! Right now, I really think you should rest! I'll talk to the others, I'm sure not all will hate you! Leo, you can come in the shower with me if you want". "Not this time, but thanks." I walk back to him and hug him; he returns it gently and smiles. He looks over my body. Then watches me as I walk to the bathroom. I leave the bathroom door open and put my phone on the sink. As I start my shower, I hear my phone buzz. I look out at Leo and he's still on the bed. I'm just about to step in when I realize I should keep my bandage dry! "Hey Leo think you can help me with this?" Leo is there in a moment. "What's wrong". "The bandage, I think it stay dry but I really want this grime off! Is there a plastic bag around or something?" Leo looks around the rooms. My phone buzzes twice in a row. Leo comes back and says, "Sorry there's nothing. Here just hold your arm out of the water and I'll help." I step into the running shower, carful to keep my arm out of the water. Leo poor's some of the motel shampoo on me and proceeds to scrub the dirt and blood out of my fur. "I'm going to make it up to you, I'll take care of you like I've said before". "It was this town Leo, there's something evil here! I really wish you would leave. You don't need this town; you have me now. We could get a place in Payton if you really won't leave the area. I'll need a pool though. And would you mind taking me to one of the lakes around here sometimes?" "You otters and your water! But if that's what taking care of you means, then yes". My phone buzzes again and Leo looks at It with a sigh. "You afraid of what they say?" "It just hurts to think I've ruined our group". I step out of the shower and use the motel dryer. Leo watches me. This brings back memories of us showering together at his house. I get my clean clothes on, and check my new messages. Leo looks away and sits back down on the bed. --Jenna-- Chase I'm glad you're ok, but Leo is exhibiting very psychotic behaver! If he really does have remorse that's good, but be careful around him! You can't be sure he won't hurt you! --Carl-- I really worried about you Chase! But wtf Leo! If you wanted to be alone with chase just tell us! --TJ-- I'm so happy you're ok! Tell Leo I forgive him, he wasn't in his right mind. --Flynn-- Oh my god Chase get the fuck away from him! He's dangerous and obsessed with you! Where are you? Where is Kudzu? Want me to come get you? "Damn it Flynn!" "It's bad then"? Leo asks. "Uh, not completely. TJ forgives you; Carl is uh not pleased, Jenna says I should be careful around you and Flynn is furious! He says I'm in danger from you and I should get away from you, and he wants to come and get me" "That fucker! If he touches you, I'll--" "NO! Leo, don't do this, I didn't tell him where we are and Flynn's truck is in the lake! He can't just force me to go with him. Please Leo, prove him wrong! Don't let Echo control you, fight it! That's the real threat to me." Leo closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, forcing himself to be calm. He lets it out and opens his eyes, looking right into mine. "Do you believe him and Jenna? Are you afraid of me now?" "Should I be afraid of you?" (He should be afraid of you) "Can I really trust you Leo"? "I-I don't want you to fear me, I really mean it when I promise not to hurt you! Chase do you really think I'm being influenced by some kind of evil in Echo?" "The Leo I know would never act like this. I hope it wears off. Leo as long as we stay here, this could all happen again, please come with me". "I just wanted to relive what we had..." "Oh Leo, you have me right now! Echo is nothing, the others can't stay mad at you. Maybe Flynn won't talk to us again, but the others don't hate you!" My phone buzzes again. --Jenna-- Are you still ok? What is Leo doing? Flynn is furious, don't tell him where you are! If you feel safe with Leo, that's ok as long as he's better now. We're trying to get back to Echo, my friend is going to drive us. I text back. I'm fine, just tired. Leo is upset, he thinks all of you will hate him forever! Is Flynn coming with you? Leo is not acting like last night, but is not normal. I can't just leave him like this, he might get suicidal! Getting back together with him. "What do they say now?" Leo is turned away from me. "That was Jenna, she says their getting a ride back here. Flynn isn't calming down! Leo this would have been easier if we had gotten on the train! I know I tripped, so that's my fault. But maybe you should have carried me on board or something!" Leo lays down on the bed. I sit down next to him, I put my hand on his shoulder and rub him. Then there is a knock on the door! "They here already?" Leo sits up. "It can't be, I'll look." I get up and head to the motel door. Looking through the peephole I see a raccoon! "It's Kudzu! I want to talk to him; you're not going to start a fight if I let him in right Leo?" "I promise, just don't leave me for him. I saw you two hugging and how you looked at each other. If I lose you now, it's over for me Chase". Leo looks nervous and sad. I open the door. "Chase! Are you alright? You're really getting back together with Leo, or is he making you?" Kudzu asks. "I'm fine, and no it's my choice. I know you think he's crazy and dangerous, but that wasn't really him! The hysteria got to him! He's going back to normal now, but he remembers last night and is pretty upset by how he acted. I can't leave him like that! I Really do appreciate you being there for me and rescuing me, but now that Leo's himself again my feelings for him are back. We've been friends for fifteen years, and I haven't treated him right. I want to make it up to him now". Leo walks up behind me. "Hey kud. I'm sorry about how I was acting, I really am! I wasn't thinking right, you were only trying to help..." "Leo... Just take care of Chase, he told me he chose to get back with you." "I promise, this time I'm gonna do it right! We're... going to leave Echo and live somewhere else. Years ago, I said I'd provide and care for him, and I will". "My project is ruined; I don't think I can pass my classes now. So, I'm going to be moving in with Leo. Oh, hey our other friends just texted me saying they're on the way here, and one of them is pretty pissed at Leo. I mean I understand why, but if you forgive Leo then can you stay? Sorry, this is just making me nervous about a fight..." Kudzu looks at me for a moment and turns to Leo. "Leo if Chase really does love you, then you must be a pretty good guy! Last night he begged me to help him find you! If he loves you despite how you were acting, then I forgive you! I won't hurt Chase by hating you! I love him too, but he's choosing you, I respect that. I hope if he chose me you would respect that too." Leos eyes are moist again. "Thanks, Kudzu. I-I don't deserve this you guys. Chase you really love me after what I did?" "Leo after growing up with you, after being your boyfriend for four years, and after everything that's happened here, I want you by my side forever!" I move in and grab Leo in a hug. I look over at Kudzu, and he steps up into a big group hug! We stay like that for a while, then I hear my phone's buzz. "That has to be them asking where we are." Our group hug ends and I pick up my phone. I'm right. "Ok, they are getting into Echo now. I'm telling them where we are. Kud you wouldn't have known, but Leo was actually lying to my other friends, telling them I didn't want to talk to them! He also did this whole set up where he took me to our old school to relive memories. Before you say anything, I've treated him pretty badly too. Years ago, I pulled a prank on him that really emotionally hurt him! Then I dumped him without a good reason. So yeah, we've mistreated each other, and now I want to give him a second chance and do better myself!" Kudzu is silent for a moment as he takes it in. "Are you two really sure this is good? What if you two just brake up again?" Me and Leo turn to each other and lock eyes. I look at Leo and remember all the fun I had with him growing up. I remember telling him I like guys and the events of that day. I remember our first kiss. I remember... and I feel tears in my eyes. "Leo, I want you by my side forever! I was a mistake to leave you like I did. If you truly love me, then I'm yours!" Leo steps close to me and puts his paws on my shoulders. "Chase, I thought about you and longed for you every day for three years! I love you! If you stay with me, I promise to always take care of you!" Just then Tj comes running in and I realize we left the door open! "Hey Leo if you really want to take care of Chase, then I have some advice for you! I studied otter physiology and there's some things you can do for him!" TJ runs up to us and puts a paw on each of us. This is kinda awkward now! Jenna and Carl walk in next. "Chase! What are you doing!" Jenna says. I step away from Leo. "I've been talking to him and we're back together." "Chase you basically just let him control you!" Jenna doesn't look angry, just concerned. "Jenna, I'm giving him a second chance. Whatever it is here in Echo was making him act like that! He's ok now, I've been with him this whole time and he never hurt me!" Jenna looks towards Leo; he doesn't meet her gaze. "Leo you understand that you displayed psychotic behaver and emotional instability, right?" "I know, I'm sorry. I just wanted Chase back so bad..." Leo looks downcast. "You should have just told everyone you wanted to talk to him alone, and you should have told him too! You don't get to control him, he's not just some object that belongs to you! Look we've all known each other for years, I'm happy both of you are ok, but it's hard to accept what you did." Jenna sighs and turns back to me. "Chase do you really want to get back together with Leo, or is he threatening you and forcing you?" "What, no! I'm staying with him because I don't want to hurt him anymore, I want to try again with him. He's the only one I've ever been with like that, and when I look at him, I remember how happy I was before the prank and before all of this happened!" Just then Flynn storms into the motel! "Unfucking believable! You're letting him manipulate you Chase! He's getting what he wants, and you're giving your life to him! He could have raped you when we were gone! Would you have just let him? What if he tried to kill you?" Me and Kudzu step in front of Leo, like we could actually protect him. "Flynn! He didn't do anything to me! He's not controlling me; he's not forcing me!" I'm surprised Leo didn't say anything, is he really that broken up about this? Carl actually speaks up! "Hey dude, if Chase wants to give Leo a second chance then I will too! I'm not saying what he did was ok, but I think he really is sorry and as long as he doesn't act like that again I'm willing to forgive him! I mean if he did hurt Chase it'd be different, but he didn't!" "Guys I'm better now, whatever was happening to me the last few days is gone. TJ, Carl I'm really sorry I scared you last night! Kudzu I'm sorry for yelling at you, Chase I'm sorry for trying to control you. And I'm sorry to all of you for lying! If Chase lets me, I'll take care of him and love him the way I should! If he-he decides to leave me, then I won't do anything shady like that! I'll let him go this time." "Bullshit, your still obsessed with him! If you really loved him, you would have let him go the first time!" Flynn is fuming. I understand being angry at Leo for his actions, but isn't this a bit too far? Leo didn't hurt me and it was just a few texts. I'm about to say this but Jenna speaks again. "Fynn if Chase really does want to get back with Leo, then there's nothing we can do, it's his choice as it should be! I agree with Carl, it would be different if he had hurt Chase. If Leo really is back to normal, then I forgive him too." Normally I'd never say what I'm about to, but with Leo and Kudzu here I feel safe. "Flynn what is this? Are you jealous? Did Leo do something to you?" "I'm just trying to look out for you Chase! Don't you see that it looks like he's totally got you? He was manipulating you into being his boyfriend again, and even though you know it, you're going right along with it! How can you trust him? Do you really love him that much that it doesn't matter what he did?" Flynn holds his head like he has a headache. "Flynn, I was angry at what he did. But I really do love him! I'm going to make him prove he's trustworthy to me, alright?" Flynn sighs and says, "Just be careful Chase". "I promise. But it's not like I've never been with him before! I mean come on its Leo; he's not going to hurt me!" "So, what do we do now?" TJ asked. Jenna looks up. "Well, you and me are collecting our things here and then after dropping Carl off at his house, we're heading back to Payton. I'm assuming the rest of you are staying here? My friends been waiting in the van this whole time so..." Jenna and TJ move to get their things. "Wait, Chase you're staying at Leo's house?" Flynn says. "Well yeah! I can't stay in this motel, and my cars destroyed, but I'm not making Jenna's friend drive me all the way to Pueblo! Oh, I should try to contact my professors or something." "I still don't know about this Chase..." Flynn shakes his head. As we head out of the motel, Tj steps close to me and Leo. "Hey you two, I'm happy your together again. I almost forgot to yell you Leo, if you really want to take care of Chase, I've got some advice!" Leo smiles and says, "Uh sure what is it?" "Well, I learned in my physiology class that otters tend to get bad backs with their short legs and long spines. So, first Chase always lift with your knees! Second Leo you should rub and massage his back. Oh, also otters really do need to get in the water, it's good for them to swim." It makes me kinda uncomfortable that TJ knows all about my body now, I wouldn't mind if it was Leo though. We all get into the van, except Flynn who walks down the road. The first stop is Leos house. Me Kudzu and Leo all say goodbye with hugs. We all promise to stay in touch and chat online. Kudzu tells the others he'll check on me. Later at night as me and Leo get into his bed all the recent events keep running through my mind. Leo wraps me up in his blanket and gets his arms around me. "Something wrong?" He asks. "No just thinking about everything that happened. I hope I can get you to leave Echo with me, I'd like to get as far away from Echo as possible! But if you just can't leave the area I'll settle for Payton as long as you're with me." He hugs me tight and replies, "If that's what you want, then we'll do it!" "Goodnight Leo". It really does feel good to be cuddled up with him, our naked bodies pressed together like we used to do. I drift off to sleep with him. I wake up suddenly! Leo is gone and the room is red! I can't move! Not this again. I try to wiggle my fingers, but I see myself sitting in the corner! It's got the same kind of cloths that I do, it seems to have no eyes, just dark holes! It doesn't have my goatee. I feel my heart rate go up as I start hyperventilating with the fear pouring through my body! It speaks with my voice but its weirdly distorted! "Leo is mine! He loves me not you!" "No, you're not real! NO!" I can't tell if I'm only thinking those words or actually saying them. "You don't love him; you're only using him. You hurt him, you left him! If you loved him, you would never have done that!" "It's not true! I made a mistake, I love him! Go away, you're not real!" "Chase snap out of it, come on Chase wake up!" Leos voice pulls me out of the nightmare! I'm sweating and shivering! "Chase what happened?" Leo sounds really concerned about me. "I still have sleep paralysis and night terrors! Hallucinations sometimes too". "I thought that all stopped! You've been hiding this?" "I-I thought if I ignored it, it would stop. The medications never helped. Thanks for waking me though, it's nice not to come out of that alone!" "Oh, jeez Chase! You scared me, you where talking to someone, telling them something isn't true." "I s-saw an otter just like me, but with no eyes and no goatee! It had a distorted voice and told me you belong to it! Leo, when you thought I was in bed with you on that night, did I-- did it have empty holes for eyes?" "I think it did, I felt weird every time I saw it, I'm not sure if I remember right". "Oh my god, Leo I've been dreaming of that thing for days! If you saw the same thing from my dream, what if it's real!?" "Then I'll keep my promise to protect you!" Before I can reply, I see it! Oh my god I'm awake and I see it! All I can do is point at it and scream! Leo crawls over me, rips his dresser drawer open grabs his gun and shoots the doppelganger! It's just gone and there's another hole in Leos wall! My ears are ringing from the gunshot as I watch Leo scan around the room. He puts the gun away and then pulls me into a hug. "Chase what the hell was that?!" "I don't know! It's been haunting us all this time! Please tell me you didn't... get intimate with it?" "I hugged it but never more... Chase if you ever see it again, tell me. From now on I'll watch for that thing, keep your goatee, it makes it easier to tell you apart!" As he hug a voice shouts into the house. "Chase, Leo! What's happening?" It's Kudzu, he must have heard the gunshot. Leo covers us up just in time when Kudzu runs into the bedroom. I forgot the front door has been smashed! "Are you guys alright?" Kudzu seems to concerned to notice we're naked. I let Leo speak, "Some... creature was in here! It looks like Chase and we both saw it! Chase has been having dreams about it all this time and I've been seeing it walking around! It was with me in here when Chase was abducted! I think it's what's been manipulating me..." "Leo shot it! I hope it's gone now. Thanks for checking on us Kud." "Well, uh, goodnight see you in the morning." Kudzu waves and walks out. I'm shaking but it feels good to be held by Leo. We lay down and he keeps me close. I whisper to him, "Leo, you... you--I don't even know! Thank you! I love you, please keep holding me tonight." "I love you Chase, I love to hold you! I was happy to carry you around, I want to carry you again." I press back against him as he holds me tightly. We drift off into sleep together. The end of version one