Fifty-Eight: Run Away

There is a kind of fast movement that is precise and well thought through, not the impulsive and random swipes of the cornered and stupid, yet more with the calculation of the chess player. Austin had been known to be quick witted, had to be when playing the game of Backnott most his life when he'd be chased down the field, trying to defend the score line when a fast player tried dodging his swings. Still sure Tess was safe, he leapt to his feet and rushed into the tree line He'd been chased before by those who were stronger and in numbers upon the field and many other occasions.

"Austin!" Darrick's voice was loud behind him, most likely because of his new size but he ignored the giant teen. Meanwhile Darrick was in a state of panic, wanting to make sure Tess was okay since Austin had carelessly left her in the grass but also didn't want to get too close since he could hardly see her and didn't want to hurt her. He didn't seem to realise the situation at hand, someone could have seen him grown but was more worried about Tess as he tried shrinking

Austin ran fast, as a kid he use to either hide or found refuge when he'd get in trouble by his father/ teacher or in a game of tag. But as he grew larger, people chased him in his most powerful moments when sprinting down the field. He would escape the hands of the opposing team every time to win the game or score. But those moments when running, his brain on speed-mode, ultra focused on the attack, replaying his moments when playing Backnott in his head as if they were filmed in slow motion. But when he'd crash tackled the body that was responsiple for the flash camera, he didn't think he'd be tackling a girl. A loud shrill scream came from the girl as they hit the ground together in a pile of limbs. Real men defend women and here he was tackling a girl to the ground. Pulling back, his head and heart pounding he looked down at the girl beneath him

"Josie?" Austin backpedaled his thoughts, breath heavy he scanned the features of the brunette that had been squashed between his chest and the dirt

"get off me!" Josie screamed, shoving at Austin and kicking madly "I know what you did! You took him I know it!"

"What are you doing out here?!" Austin snapped a little, climbing to his feet off of the girl , he then dragged a squirming Josie up with him. She was a shaky blubbering mess, her hair wild on her head and dirt stained on her cheek from when they fell together. She was a very attractive girl, who had fallen for a douche like Lenny. He'd had moments in the past where he could've slept with her, but chose not to fall into the list of men she'd slept around with. Especially not wanting to get on Lenny's bad side considering she was something more like an item Lenny owned. Pulling her by her wrist he tried getting her as far as possible away from Darrick, Josie tried tugging on her arm to try free herself but was too weak compared to a much stronger and taller Austin.

"You kidnapped him! I know it! I knew it was you!" She shrieked, thrashing madly to free herself. Austin couldn't understand what she meant, only focused on getting her away. Punching at his arm, she cried out "someone help me!" She screamed. This made Austin turn sharply and grab Josie by the shoulders, shaking her violently to try shut her up

"What the hell are you going on about! What did you see!" Austin shouted, his voice louder then he meant but was trying to snap this girl out of her hysterics. If she'd seen Darrick, if she got a photo of him. Who knew what would happen. At that thought he swiped at her phone, seeing it in her hand still, he snatched it from her hand and with his good arm, throwing it as far as he could into the forest

"Wha-" she gasped, taking a second to realise what had happened as her phone disappeared into the depths of the forest, probably shattering into a millions pieces with Austin's strong throw. Turning to Austin she sent a burning glare up at him "how dare you! Where's Lennys! He's in that abandoned rangers hut isn't he! I've been following you, I know what your up-to!" Josie snapped, punching at Austin's chest a few times, who didn't budge in response. She stared up at Austin when she realised her efforts were futile, tears welling in her eyes she began to break down in heart renching sobs in his hands. Her body fell limp and her knees gave way, Austin having to hold her entire body weight as she cried, Josie wanting to sink to the ground.

Lenny, she was out here looking for Lenny? Austin stood awkwardly as she continued to cry, never really knowing how to comfort girls when they cried.

"Uh~ it's okay" he patted at her shoulder, should he give her a hug? He didn't think it would be appropriate considering he did have Lenny but not out here At least. He was back at home with Jace, who knew what Jace had been doing while they were away.

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Tess kept her hands over her head even when Austin had ran away, curling into a ball as he stepped over her and ran off into the forest. She was confused and scared, simply having been left in the over grown grass in the middle of the forest. She didn't know where ausyin had ran off too, but he was as loud as ever as his large feet stomped away, his big size making her head throb. Curling into a ball, she felt smaller then ever in something as simple as grass but which was much taller then herself. She should stand, try get Darrick's attention but he was still large and quit terrifying. She had felt somewhat comfortable when with Austin since she was use to the normal giant size but Austin was gone, and Darrick was so large that even her eyes struggled to focus on his large head that was looking down on her. It was as if he was looking through her, they're size difference making it difficult for him to see Tess at her human size.

"Tess?" He spoke loud, his deep voice making her entire being tremble from within, looking up from where she'd been left in the grass she shuddered as all she could see was one of Darrick's large eyes. Squeezing her eyes shut, she tried to force down her nerves. Could feel nerves bubbling within her chest like a hot poker prodding into her nervous system.

"Tess? Tess, are you okay? Babe" Tess kept her eyes squeezed, paralysing herself by overthinking. What if he couldn't see her, what if he stepped on her. What if she was never found in the long grass! She was still laying on her back in the cold dirt, not even opening her eyes when she felt hands wrap around her body. Her first instinct was to start kicking, shouting and punching. Even when she recognised the human sized hands, warm and wrapping her up into a large chest she continued to panic. She took her hands and tried to push at the body to get them off. The body grabbed her hands and held them with theirs, trying to keep them from attacking them.

"Tess it's me, your okay" she recognised Darrick's voice, felt as he coaxed her to calm down not even realising she was crying until she opened her eyes to feel them watering.

Tess was still panting trying to calm herself as he hooked his finger around her small body as a shrunken Darrick looked at her and put his hand on either side of her face. He rubbed his large thumb up and down, his fingers rough against her delicate cheeks. His strong features but soft caramel eyes bore into hers, looking over her body quickly for any injuries. She didn't care if he was naked, and he didn't seem to notice either only caring whether she was okay or not.

His arms were steel around her, his face, his mouth and his whole head completely over hers, and tilted to the side in a protective stance over her small frame. He sat over her, holding onto each other whilst still in the tall grass. "Your okay, Tess. I've got you. You hear me?" Even hearing his words she kept on crying into him, his bare chest getting wet beneath her face, but she couldn't stop it. She couldn't help it. She cried from being scared, still shocked and confused. It had been as if she was experiencing meeting a giant again, seeing Darrick and Austin running away startled her. Not use to something so large moving so fast

Darrick cursed beneath his breath, knowing he'd scared her. He hugged her tighter. He cursed some more when she didn't speak. "Tess," he spoke her name. "Tess, I'm sorry I won't ever do that again," he let her know, but she couldn't stop trembling.

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"I'm so sorry." Seeing her fall apart like this does something to Darrick he can't explain. Maybe it was his desire to live up to his dad's honor, maybe it was the deep fear of being thought of a monster, or maybe it's something else entirely. Before He realised what he's doing he gently kissed at her cheek, cradling her head into the curve of his neck. He wish he hadn't grown, wish he'd just said no, he simply had a split second to think, he had the choice to say no. what the fuck are you doing, Darrick? Of course she'd be scared of him. He hadn't thought of the repercussions. But growing had strangely felt so right. He didn't know why, he couldn't figure out why, He just just knew when being that large felt both overwhelming but light.

He didn't think about how upset he had been earlier because of Tess, how she was treating him was unfair in the car but he was more worried about her now then to be petty about her actions. He couldn't just leave her on the ground scared.

"No one is going to hurt you," he whispered against the top of her head. "Not while I got you." And he meant every fucking word. In this moment, while cradling his scared girlfriend, he would rip the arms off anyone who tried to lay a finger on her. Her shuddering stills, and Darrick loops her arms around his head and she claws her fingers into the nape of his neck, he didn't care since she was so weak it didn't hurt. He felt his insides knot with guilt as tears ran down his neck and he gently squeezed her small body closer to his.

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"Darrick!" She startled hearing Austin yell. She nestled against Darrick tighter, finding comfort in Darrick's arms as he rubbed at her back. She finally began to shake less and was calming down. But from beyond the grass, deeper in the forest Austin continued to yell.

Darrick instantly grabbed on to Tess and slowly stands, simply lifting Tess from the ground to cradle her tightly against his body like a father and child, holding her up simply with one hand since she was so small . "Sshhh shhhh, it's ok.." All she could do was try to calm herself back down. It was working for the most part. However Austin's yelling was getting louder, footsteps loud at his giant size as he moved closer. They could hear it more clearly now as he approached. Darrick covered Tess's ears as he glared up from the ground as Austin walked over to where they had once been, looking confused not able to see Darrick anymore or Tess, causing Tess to ball up again at his loud voice.

"Darrick! Where are you!" Austin shouted some more.

Darrick slowly hooked his hands under Tess arms and pulled her off her feet. She stood completely still, scared to move as she looked at Darrick's stern features, looking annoyed now because of Austin. Darrick didn't give her much of a warning as his hands expanded around her, growing to a much bigger but familiar size she had come use to as she felt her small body cradled now into one of Darrick's pecs and fingers

"Fuck your still naked?" Austin scoffed, but quickly turned to the side "look at who I found snooping around"

Looking to Austin, a giantess came forward from behind the large brunette, tailing him with tears stained on her cheeks and looking very nervous. Tess's eyes widened and she sunk deep into Darrick's chest trying to hide her body completely as her chest filled with fear once more.

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