Chapter 3
Emerald
Well, my family knows about the imprinting. Not too pleased with it, but they know more then me. Mom and Dad had me go away for a month after Nessie and EJ were born. So I don't know how they know but still. Apparently Jake imprinted on Nessie. But it cant be taken back now. That's all I know. Oh and also that it's like a love at first site, but stronger. Yep I pay attention, that's not that hard to do, especially when dad can tend to scare me when he's mad.
Uncle Edward chuckled a bit, first bit of happiness today. Everyone looked at him, like he was mental. All accept Nama and Papa, and me. But he dropped his humor when he noticed the thoughts. Wow what a bad time. I wanted to go for a walk in the forest but Uncle Edward shook his head and I sighed. This was no fair.
I still remembered this morning, not the best morning. It played over and over in my head. Like an unwanted broken record. This morning scared me. I did not like it one bit.
Flashback
"Emerald Blair Cullen! Come down here now!" I heard mom call. She was mad and I did not like it when she was mad. Not a good thing. I barely heard Dad say that I might still be asleep. "She's not. I can hear her sitting up in her bed." Mom said still loud. I slowly went down stairs limping, not that they noticed. I had another nightmare and my leg was hit a lot. Something out there knows they can get me hurt in my dreams, and something out there doesn't like me.
I got down stairs and saw that my mom was mad. There was Seth here to. What was going to happen? I sat there and they talked more about the imprinting that Seth had only somewhat started to explain, but they can't do it. How would they know more then Seth?
I sat there listening and nodding when I could, half paying attention. Thats when I guess someone dismissed Seth, but kept me there. Literally, they thought I would follow and had daddy gently held me in place. I'm not going to leave, I know when my own family wants to talk to me. I sat there annoyed that they thought that I would actually think I would walk out.
End Flashback
That's how we got here. No one said a word since Seth left and Daddy still holding me. It was getting annoying, I need to move around. I am starting to get the little bit of cramps right now. I rolled my eyes and took a breath, everyone looking at me telling me to be quiet. Nessi and EJ could move around, but I cant? "I need to move, I am getting stiff." I said, hoping they would let me go for a little walk. "Please?" I said, hopping that my freshly cut bangs would make me look innocent.
I saw everyone looking at each other and rolled my eyes. "I'm not going anywhere, I just need to WALK." I told them and daddy let me go. "Thanks." I said, standing and started limping again. That's when everyone noticed.
"What happened to your leg" I heard papa ask. He must have been the first to notice, because after papa asked, everyone gathered crowding me. So much for walking. Great.
"I had the same kind of dream last night and they went after my leg, now it hurts." I said, only realising soon after it was wrong. Everyone was crowding me and I didn't like it.
I heard a knock on the door and managed to escape everyone to answer it when they entered. I looked up seeing Jake, and Seth. I crossed my arms.
"It's not polite to enter someone's home without someone letting you in." I said. I looked down, and decided I would go for a walk no matter who said no. "I am going for my walk, don't follow me if it's about my leg." I said.
As I was walking out I was caught by someone. I automatically knew it was Seth, but he didn't push me inside, but stopped me to see if I would talk to him. Probably about my leg. I looked at him in a way saying that it's nothing and ducked under his arm and walked (limped) my way into the forest. I could hear Seth tagging along.
"It is so nice of you to join me." I said coolly. I stopped and turned around and saw that my words had affected him like a slap in the face. I hadn't ment to but I was angry at my family. I looked down feeling bad now and felt my eyes prickle with tears. How was I so stupid to be so mean right now? A warm pair of arms pulled me into a hug, as Seth gently rubbed my back.
I was crying into his chest, just crying, and he was letting me. He just stood there hugging me, while rubbing my back. Why he was there, I don't know. Even if he imprinted on me I don't know. But I am glad he was.
After a bit I had stopped crying and he just held me there, rubbing my back. Whispering something soothing to me every once in a while, or kiss my head.
After about a bit, I thought that Seth would be bringing me home. But instead he picked me up He kissed my forehead before heading the opposite direction.
"Where are we going?" I asked looking up at him. I waited for an answer. None came. "Where are we going?" I tried again, still no answer.
"It's not nice to ignore people when they ask a question." I said. Then I sighed as I knew that Seth wouldn't answer. I looked down at my hands and noticed that I was playing with something the hem of my shirt. So I continued. It was highly entertaining. What's wrong with that? I'm 4 years old and people would think that my thoughts of playing with my shirt as entertaining being silly. I rolled my eyes.
It had been all of 30 seconds and I heard Seth speak. "You're right. It's rude to ignore a question. I will answer if you answer a question of mine." He said reversing this on me. Smart. I have to admit it.
"Fine. Answer." I replied. Listening intently, then I got distracted by my shirt again. I kept playing with it. It took about a minute to realise that Seth answered my question, and I hadn't paid attention.
"Emerald? Earth to Emerald." Seth said, as I dropped my shirt and looked up at him.
"Yea?" I asked. Then realised that I'd been spaced out, "Sorry, what were you saying?" I asked. Wanting to know where we were going.
"You zone out a lot, or just started recently?" He asked.
"No fair. Answer my question." I said, upset. I gave a really convincing puppy-dog-pout. I also hoped it worked.
Seth sighed, and then said for the second time, "Were going to Sam and Emily's." He said. I smiled in my success. Then I remembered that I had to answer one of his questions. I kept my smile on my face hoping he forgot.
"Now you have to answer one of my questions." Seth said, and instantly my smile fell. "Oh it can't be that bad. I answered one of yours." He said quickly.
I sighed and nodded slightly. "Alright. Go ahead and ask." I said, afraid of what he may ask.
"What's wrong with your leg?" He asked. The question I hate. I didn't want to answer that. But I kept a confident face on when I answered.
"I hit the leg of my bed when I got up. It hurt, so I am now limping." I lied evenly. It sounded so much like the truth. Lucky for me Seth believed it. I was happy.
We continued walking for a bit. That's when I spoke up and said, "C-Can I walk?" I asked. I looked down at my hands. I really did want to walk, but probably won't get to, just because my leg hurts.
"I don't want your leg to hurt." He said, I sighed, to low for him to hear. But I nodded for him to know it was fine with me. I looked up at him as he was walking. But I was soon distracted by my shirt hem again.
We walked in silence for about 15 minutes, until Seth stopped dead in his tracks, and I was confused. But before I had time to ask, he bolted off running, he was running until I saw a small house that looked quite cozy.
"Were here." Was all he said, before placing me down, the sudden force on my legs hurt, and I couldn't keep it from him. He looked so hurt and picked me up again. "Sorry." He whispered in my ear.
I shrugged as he just walked in. A little scared I was shrinking slightly. I didn't want to let anyone know I was scared, but I was. I don't know why. I looked up at Seth for reassurance. He smiled a bit nodding before sitting me on the couch.
I looked around. It was a nice house. I then noticed that there were many more people and I was instantly looking down. Shy. I then noticed Seth sat next to me.
I was feeling a little awkward, Seth was sitting to close, and so I slightly moved over a bit, looking up at him with a smile. I wasn't meaning to hurt anyone, I just wanted to be comfortable. I looked down.
That's when I heard footprints come right up to me. I could hear them well. But I only had my ears of all my senses turned on, wanting to block out the footprints coming closer, and there were about 5 people coming this way. But I tried to focus on the voices. What people were saying.
Noticing my uneasiness I felt a hand trail up my arm. Not anything but reassurance in the hand rubbing my arm.
The footprints stopped, and very slowly I looked up to see who the owners of the footprints were. Wanting to know where I was, but keeping my mouth shut.
I looked up to see about 5 really tall muscled guys. Frozen in fear immediately but not showing it, I kept looking up confused. Thats when I heard Seth begin to speak.
"Emerald, this is Sam, Jared, Brady, Paul and Collin. Guy's this is my imprint Emma." Seth said. He sounded confident, proud. But also he sounded protective; as if anyone were to hurt me he would make the others pay. That part scared me a bit I dare not let anyone know.
Everything happened very fast then. The one named Sam said a polite hello, but the one named Paul must have said he shouldn't have, than Seth started shaking. I couldn't move, because one, my ankle hurt too much and two, gripping my arm tightly. And then everything's black.
I heard just a soft whimper of sadness, before the unconsciousness came and covered me.
