The wood burns.
A/N: Thank you to Karoolis for reviewing! Hope your exams are going well my friend. And a huge thank you to all of you who added me to their story alerts. Cyber hugs to all of you:D I'm really sorry if the chapters are taking long but I've started exams and so I kinda have to studying but I am trying my best to make time for this. Read, enjoy, review... ^ ^
Disclaimer: *sigh* No Twilight does not belong to me, it belongs to Stephanie Meyer... but Kayla does belong to my imagination :D And the song used in here is Just One Kiss by Alannah Myles and surprisingly doesn't belong to me either... *sniff sniff*
Enjoy!
Kayla scowled as Alice dragged her through the Cullen's house. She was not having a good day today. She had been stifling her Fyra side all week and it was now bubbling just beneath the surface.
"Alice," she growled, "today is not the best day to do this to me." Alice just rolled her eyes at the cranky girl.
"If you don't let me fit you now the dress won't be ready for the wedding which would make Leah very upset and we can't have that can we?" Alice said pouting. Kayla gave her a look.
"Have sex and travel pixie." She muttered darkly. Alice yanked her into her design room and began flitting between measuring Kayla and writing up all the measurements. Kayla felt exhausted. She needed to burn something. The fire in her was itching to be set free. She was in a new territory and her Fyre felt a need to mark her space and give something for her inner being to identify with. She needed to feel like she belonged here as a whole. All she needed was to light one little fire... Kayla shook her head. No, she thought. She couldn't leave a mark here with the werewolves. She wouldn't allow herself to let go again, it was too scary having her usually tightly controlled emotions running rampant. She shivered as she remembered the freedom and exhilaration of having her emotions coursing through her body in abandon as she lost herself in the flames of her Fyre. She shut her eyes tightly and squeezed at her temples trying to shut off the emotions that came with it.
"Kayla, what's wrong?" Alice asked as she rubbed Kayla's back.
"I don't like remembering." Kayla whispered knowing that Alice would understand the sudden change in her. The petite vampire let out a soft sigh and held her friend close.
"Have you been having dreams again?" Alice asked quietly.
"Yes, I don't like them Ali. I can't shut off the feelings and they're too overwhelming." Kayla said quietly as she regained more control over her emotions, clamping down on the addictive feelings coursing through her body. Emotions are bad, Kayla scolded herself, they hurt and destroy.
"When was the last time you let it all go?" Alice asked.
"The last time I let go completely was when you found me so that must be four years ago. But I slipped up two years ago. Everything got too much. It felt like I was in the wrong place and so I started a fire. I let it pour out of my hands. It felt so good, and it felt like home, the warmth the smell. It smelt like cherry wood burning. I couldn't stop there so I just let it grow and then I was dancing in the fire and it felt so good. I felt alive again." Kayla broke off shuddering at the emotions that were trying to force themselves out.
"Let it happen," Alice whispered, "you need to feel Kay. You can't force yourself into emptiness. You need to feel your emotions, it'll be ok."
"I can't Ali, I'll destroy something if I do that. My Fyre reacts to my emotions and you know I feel too deeply for that to ever be safe. I would kill people." Kayla looked at Alice with haunted eyes and it scared her to see her friend so... empty.
"You're going to drive yourself crazy if you keep this up." Alice said.
"I'd rather go insane than get anybody hurt." Kayla said softly. Alice shook her head at that. Kayla was stubborn to a fault and would never do anything to hurt anyone. Kayla stood up shakily.
"I should go," she said lamely, "I need to buy groceries, I haven't got anything yet."
"If I was with you when you started a fire would you feel more comfortable?" Alice asked. Kayla shook her head furiously.
"No, I could burn you and that would kill you," Her expression softened, "But thank you for the offer. If it gets worse maybe I'll ask Leah or Seth to make sure I don't lose it completely." She offered with a small smile. Alice pulled her into a hug that would crush a human but Kayla's Fyra bones held strong.
"Please look after yourself." Alice said seriously.
"I will." Kayla promised.
Kayla walked aimlessly around the store grabbing the basics to stock her new kitchen. She felt listless and empty. She wished she could let herself feel but the fear of what might ensue scared her too deeply to ponder it for more than a moment. If she were to lose control for even one second while her emotions were running she could decimate this entire town. She saw a man in a wheel chair trying to reach for the baked beans and automatically reached out to help him.
"How many do you need sir?" she asked politely as she brought one down.
"Just two please." He said quietly. She nodded and added another to his basket while adding two to her own.
"Thank you." He said and she turned to smile at him, his eyes narrowed when he saw her face and she paled as she realised what his tanned skin and jet black hair met.
"What are you doing here?" he asked harshly. She flinched at his change of tone. She judged him to be an elder from the lines on his face.
"I'm in need of a place to stay," she said calmly, "this land called to me and I thought that seeing as the packs feud with the vampires was over that maybe the same would apply to me. I did not mean to encroach on the Packs space Elder." She said politely. His glare lessened but he still looked suspicious.
"I also came to be Leah's maid of honour." She said softly. He looked surprised.
"You and Leah are good friends?" He asked.
"Yes sir and Alice too."
He nodded, "Well then I apologise for my hostile behaviour. New people and old beings don't generally mean peace around here." He said wryly.
Kayla had to smile at that, "I'm sure not. It has been a long time since my kind has been here is it not?" She asked curiously.
"Haven't you been told by your elders yet?" He asked her.
She blushed, "I am considered to be an outcast among my people." She admitted softly, "I am said to be too weak and human to rule effectively and so I was excluded before I could learn about my people."
He looked at her for a long time, "You speak like someone who has lived for a long time. How old are you?" He had picked up his basket and continued round the store.
She sighed and followed him, "I'm only seventeen, my mother always teased me saying I was seventeen going on seventy." She packed more things into her basket aware that the werewolf elder was taking note of everything she did.
"I'm surprised your people let you go since you are so young." He said, "Though you do seem to be more aware and in control than the stories claim young ones to be."
She scowled, "The stories aren't wrong. But in this environment it is impossible not to keep control. Just one little slip and it could lead to disaster. I may not be welcomed by my people but I will not give them the satisfaction of losing control and destroying." She said bitterly.
"Where are you staying while you're here?"
"In a small cottage near the Cullen's, I needed somewhere near the woods." She replied.
"Forgive me if I seem a little nosy, but I'm not sure of what the others would say to having you here. I know Sue doesn't mind since she's been talking of you all week, you are Kayla?" She nodded, "I don't think you staying will be a problem. I'll make sure you are left alone too if that's what you would like."
She smiled gratefully, "It would be nice." She admitted.
"It makes things easier to control I presume?" He asked.
"Yes, would it also be too much to ask if you could keep it from the Pack. I don't feel like dealing with a bunch of curious guys hanging around."
"I'll talk to Sue and we'll clear it with the rest."
"Thank you sir." She said politely.
He smiled at her kindly, "Call me Billy." They paid and she helped him pack his groceries into his car and then once he had gotten himself in she put his wheelchair in for him.
"Thank you very much Kayla. It was lovely to meet you, I'm glad you decided to return here."
"Pleasure and I'm also glad." she said. She felt a bit lighter as she walked home and as she walked into the kitchen she decided it was time to relax slightly. She turned her IPod on and began to dance around her tiny kitchen as she unpacked. Her phone started to ring and she answered
"Speak up you're through,"
"Kay can I come over with Lee and some of the Pack? Mom just threw us out the house." Seth said disgruntled.
"Sure, but then you need to bring some food cause I don't have enough for you starving beasts from hell." She teased. She decided that they'd need something to much on so she got to mixing up some muffins. Alice arrived first.
"Let's have a party," she said suddenly. Kayla looked at her sceptically.
"What with just the two of us?" She asked.
"Yip, come on it'll be fun. We used to do it all the time." Alice said skimming through her iPod.
"No way!" she squealed.
"What?"
"You have Alannah Myles." Alice said, "I love her songs, that's it it's official we are partying." Kayla laughed as Alice started dancing to the opening beat of 'Just One Kiss'.
"Don't make me dance alone." Alice said pouting.
Kayla laughed again and started dancing as she finished putting the muffins in the oven.
I've heard there's always one that's got to get away
Let him go even though it's not that easy
Alice grabbed her hand and spun her round, she let out a squeal as the room spun. She shook Alice off and stood on the chair and began to sing along.
I never listen to what the people say
I lose control
I let desire lead me
Alice laughed and began to sing along with her.
My conscience aches, but it's gonna lose the fight
I don't care, I'd give it all away tonight
Kayla jumped off the chair and Alice caught her and spun her round. They giggled and Kayla let the room spin around her once again. Alice knew that it was the closest thing Kayla came to feeling free.
For just one kiss
For just one kiss
For just one kiss
For just one
Leah walked through the door and shook her head at her friends madness. Alice stuck out her tongue at Leah and put Kayla down. She continued spinning and laughing.
Of these fantasies I've kept inside till now
Lead me on
Kayla caught sight of Leah and gave her a grin she fluttered her eyelashes and gave Leah a mock smirk.
I will follow gladly
Please don't be mad at me because I let it show
Is it so wrong to want you so badly
She danced around Leah grabbing her hands and twirling her before leading her into a dip and then dancing round back to Alice.
You got the power that I know I can't resist
My heart is pounding and I'm bound to take the risk
"What the fuck?" Alice turned the speakers down and the three friends turned to look at a stunned looking group of werewolves. Kayla raised her eyebrows at Seth.
"How bloody big is the Pack if this is just 'some' of them?" She asked suspiciously.
"Sorry Kay," He said shrugging, "I didn't think were that many of us." He said innocently.
"I'm so sure, well looks like you're doing dishes tonight." She said cheerfully.
"But Kayla," Seth whined.
"But nothing Sethypoo." She said sweetly. He scowled at her.
"You're the worst sister from another mister ever." He said ruffling her hair. She swatted his hands away lightly.
"Piss off bro," She said as she went to check on the muffins.
"Who the hell are you anyways?" Someone called out. Kayla turned and raised an eyebrow.
"Me?" She asked innocently, "I'm-"
"Your worst nightmare." Seth muttered. She scowled at him and stuck her tongue out.
"That's my line reserved for you silly," She tsked, "I'm Kayla." She said smiling at the rest of the guys. Embry rolled his eyes at her.
"The Devil Incarnate is more likely." He muttered.
"You're just jealous that I can make Leah scream louder than you can." She grinned.
"You what!" Paul said incredulously.
She shrugged and smiled evilly, "I put a spider in her shower." Seth and Alice laughed at the looks on his pack brothers faces. They couldn't seem to make head or tail of Kayla. Leah scowled at Kayla but couldn't help but grin when she waggled her eyebrows at Leah.
"You're so full of shit." She said to Kayla.
"But you love me oh so dearly." Kayla said as she bowed. Leah rolled her eyes.
"You guys might want to shut your mouths," She suggested sweetly, "Flies might decide to venture in if you keep gawking." She went into the kitchen and pulled out the muffins. She put them on a plate while the pack and Alice shuffled into the living room. Seth came through to help her when his phone started to ring.
"Hey this is Seth," He said as Kayla handed him a plate. Seth dropped it and swore. Alice came through and tapped on Seth's arm as he put his phone away ad started to pick up the muffins. Thank goodness I gave him the plastic plate, thought Kayla. Alice and Seth were giving each other strange looks.
"Kay, Seth forgot to pack cups, do you feel like coming with me to get some?" Alice asked casually. She raised an eyebrow at her friend.
"What's going on Alice?" She asked suspiciously.
"Nothing." Seth said too quickly.
"Alice," Kayla said warningly.
"It's nothing to worry about Kay, we really just need cups." Alice said her smile was looking strained and Kayla was even more suspicious now.
"Well there are cups in the cupboard." She said and got out enough for the small gathering in her living room. Just then her front door opened. She frowned and took a deep breath to see who it was. The scent that hit her was surreal. She paled and looked at Alice.
"No," she said horrified. The scent smelt like her dreams which meant she had been summoned here and that whoever was at her door was the one who had summoned her.
A/N: Da da dumm! Sorry but I couldn't resist please don't get cross, but I do promise in return for such a long chapter that ends as a cliff hanger I will get the next chapter up ASAP. Have wonderful days and lives :D Pretty please leave a review… my inbox is lonely and it helps the plot fairies visit me.