Chapter 2: Inner strength

(Part one)

That night after the dinner, Pam told the pack the recent events and all of them were annoyed, so once more, even if the dinner had been appetizing, everybody left some food in their plates. The lack of hunger was never a good sign.

-Why in the world our dinners are always spoiled? - said Mike pushing his plate.

-Forget the dinner Mike, why is somebody trying to bring us down always? - said Mana a bit mad.

-I'm sorry guys- said Pam softly.

-You don't have to excuse you, it's not your fault your father be such an idiot -, said Cody smiling at her.

Even if the pack tried to reassure her and even if she knew that it wasn't her fault, she couldn't stop feeling that something wasn't going well and that was why her smile didn't return. Something was bugging deeply in Aaron; he was hiding again his feelings. Right now, he had his fingers interlocked with hers, something he didn't do often.

-Hey guys, why don't you go and sleep now? We will clear the table and finish the kitchen- said Koa seeing that nothing the pack would say will make them feel better.

-Yeah, it will be better for the three of you that you get some rest from all the events- said Jojo.

-Thank you guys, good night- said Aaron without releasing Pam and entered in their room.

-Do you guys think this is over? - asked after some minutes Marcus.

-What do you mean? - asked Mana.

-Yeah, you know; that her dad simply accepted their wedding and their son- continued Marcus wiping a glass.

-I won't be so sure. We don't really know what her father is capable to do- answered Jojo.

-I wish we never know it- said Mana and kissed Jojo on a cheek to calm his anger. "I really wish it".

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-Dear, what are you hiding this time? - Said Pam putting a hand on Aaron's cheek and making him look at her eyes.

He simply avoided her look; how he detested that she realised what he felt. He didn't want her to feel down or pity for him, he wanted to see her smile all the time, he wanted to make her happy and free her from worries or any kind of pain, but even if he tried his best, she always made that gesture, putting her hand on his cheek, demanding his eyes to tell her something more that just a simple…

-Everything is ok- as he was saying right now. Then she would frown, she did, and now he would have to let her get into him.

-You asked me long ago to trust in you…I did, you see; I trust you my life and his , but you still trying to pretend that "everything is ok" while your hand is holding mine so tight and your voice is just so plain…

-You don't need to feel bad for anything that can happen to me. I'm strong enough for the three of us.

-I know Aaron- she said releasing him and sitting on the bed, -I know you are strong, but it's obvious when something hurts you. I just want to heal you, to make it easy for you!

-Then why you're so pushy with expressing my feelings? That doesn't make it easier.

-Because I love you, and I need to be sure that if I'm happy you will too! - She was tearing again, "Oh why do I have to be so sensitive now?" she thought wiping her eyes; but she had reasons to do it. She had never liked to see him that way, and she felt kind of useless because she couldn't help him, because he didn't let her to do it, and she was tired of him trying to keep his feelings deep inside.

Aaron saw her, sitting there, trying to be at least a 25% strong as him, hiding again her face behind her streaked hair and passing her fingers nervously between it.

He sat next to Pam, who was looking down now, and started walking his fingers on her stomach.

-What are you doing? - She asked.

-Is somebody there? - He asked knocking slightly with a finger.

She smiled.

-Oh, you won't move, huh? I guess you also don't like us to feel bad. What do you suggest me to do son? - Aaron kept quiet.

-Oh, that's simply the best idea you could give- he said, cupping Pam's face in his hands and kissing her slowly, letting the minutes flow and the rhythm of their hearts grow. The baby stirred again, just like in the afternoon and both of them felt it.

-I think he's happier now, don't you? - He asked her.

-I think he was trying to said, "Oh, come on; tell her your feelings!" – She said caressing his hair, their faces touched by their foreheads –Tell me, I can help you- continued now biting his neck softly, almost inviting him to continue the game.

And how he loved when she did it.

-It's just a stupid worry- said Aaron closing his eyes and letting her kiss his jaw until she reached his ear and whispered: -That stupid worry is hurting you, I want it out- she pushed him to the bed and leaned next to him passing an arm over his chest.

-Oh, you will laugh at me- he said.

-Do you really think so? Then I want to hear it- said Pam closing her eyes as well as him.

-Your father was right at least in one thing- then she opened her eyes and sat over him carefully and he continued, -You're not virgin-.

She smiled sweetly and said: -But I'm complete-.

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Later that night, while everybody was sleeping, Mana sat on his bed all shaken.

-What's wrong? - asked Jojo with slumber in his voice.

-I'm not sure, it's like a bad feeling- said Mana trying to look the hour in the clock. Then Jojo sat down and put a hand on Mana's shoulder.

-Is it related to the pack?

-Yeah, but it's about Koa or Aaron, we have that kind of connection…The strange thing is that I feel it more distant…

-What do you mean? – asked Jojo.

-It's not about them…- said Mana yawning and laid down again.

Jojo waited pensatively for Mana to continue, but seeing that he was sleeping again, he kissed Mana's cheek and hugged him before the drowsiness came down over him.

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-Come on guys, if you don't want to be late then you should go now- said Pam kissing them all on their cheeks one by one as they were going out the door, except for Aaron, who kissed her on the lips and went out

-Bye! - She waved as all the cars hooted at the same time as farewell.

Finally she was alone as every morning. Now that the pack had found a job, everyone had to leave early and Pam could start tiding their rooms sooner, have all cleaned and the food prepared before they arrived.

But today something was different. Today she wasn't alone, and she didn't know it.

-Are you ready? - asked the spy to his men by a small microphone. They were situated at the sides of the house, three in each side, and the spy.

He knocked the backwards door and waited.

"Who can be now?" thought Pam; "Maybe one of the guys forgot something"

Pam opened the door but nobody was there. She walked down and out some more steps and before she could do or think nothing more, the spy rushed to her and covered her mouth with his hand.

She, surprised, just tried to poke him with her elbow and stepped on the spy's foot, whose shout was a sign. But it all soon was useless, because the men came and held her from her arms and one of them injected a substance that made her fall asleep easily.

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-Where am I? - She asked, feeling some kind of pain in all her body and a cold metal base underneath a thin clothe that she was wearing now instead her jeans and t-shirt.

-Don't worry dear, I promise this will be a fast process; just let the liquid act- said a known voice.

No, it wasn't true, he couldn't be…

-Father! - She said sitting up and looking around. She was in the garage of her home in Whoville. Suddenly the pain started going up from her feet as if somebody was nailing her with knives.

-What is happening to me? - Pam asked; rage in her eyes burning as much as the pain.

-Didn't I tell you once that my greatest passion was making experiments? Well dear, you're collaborating with a new one. By the way, how are you feeling? I need to get some notes…

-You are using me! –Pam shouted as the pain remained down there.

-No, I'm giving you the chance to recover your pride. You will make so happy to your mother…

-What are you talking about? - She asked then grabbing her stomach, as if that was enough to protect her son.

-Well, I guess that the patient must know the end of the reaction- started Pam's father, talking more for him, and continued: -Well, right now, a substance is running into your veins slowly until it reaches it's real target: that little despiciable baby into you. Just then the liquid will corrode the creature and you will bring it out as if it was a rotten food.

-I YOU! I order you to suck out all the liquid now! - said Pam feeling a new wave of pain.

-Now it's too late! The only way is dangerous, you can die…- said her father with a devilish grin and a maniac look.

Pam looked around for something to suck the liquid out. Suddenly her eyes caught it: it was a scalpel. She handed it and looked at it as if she was fascinated with it. Her father followed all her movements…

"You won't do it. You're just so weak…" he thought, but suddenly Pam put the scalpel on her left wrist and let a single tear before closing her eyes and whispering:

-I'm sorry Aaron-.

Well, what a cliff huh? Pam's father is a maniac ! What is she going to do? Is the pack going to help her? Will she save her son? Yeah, a lot of questions, but I won't say more, hahaha. Vamp, I really hope you're enjoying this, the same for you Flying XD Read and Review!