Chapter 4
BPOV
Even if he wanted to? What did he mean by that, IF he wanted to?
No. I was supposed to not care what he thought or believe what he said. But I did trust him.
STOP!
In an effort to stop my ridiculous rambilings, I laid down but couldn't fall asleep. Unfortunately it wasn't out of fear that he would attempt anything while I was sleeping. No. It was because I was thinking too much. It's like my father would always tell me.
The only thing worse than a really stupid horse, is a really smart horse.
I shut my eyes as tight as I could and forced myself to think of anything other than the, as much as I hated to admit it, very attractive man lying next to me, which proved to be incredibly difficult.
I was running through a forest at an urgent pace without knowing what I was running from. I could see the rays of the sun shining through the trees ahead of me but I didn't seem to be getting any closer. I turned to look behind me to see if I was still being pursued when I ran into something and fell to the ground.
"You were always clumsy, even as a child." I looked up to see my mother's kind and loving face. I stood up hurriedly and wrapped my arms around her in a tight embrace.
"Mother, I've missed you!"
"I know, Bella. But I don't have long." I loosened my grip to face her.
"What do you mean?" My voice sounded hurt and I felt rejected.
"Just know that I love you," but before I could ask or say anything I was grabbed from behind and dragged into the depths of the forest.
"LET ME GO!" I was spun around to have two emerald orbs leering at me.
"Never."
I sat straight up breathing heavily. I had not realized that I'd fallen asleep. I took in my surroundings and let out a sigh of relief.
"It was only a dream," I mumbled to myself.
"Finally, you're awake." I turned to see Alice entering the tent with some food.
I sat there silently staring at her as she set the food down on the bed, sat down, and smiled at me. Once she saw the expression on my face she looked worried.
"What's wrong Bella?" It took me minute to gather my words.
"I uh…I had a nightmare, that's all." She didn't look like she believed me when I said it wasn't that big a deal but I decided to play innocent. I brought the tray closer to me and started eating. I noticed that the bed was slightly shaking after a minute. I looked up to see Alice beaming at me like she was about to burst. I decided to put her out of her misery.
"What is it Alice?"
"Oh no you just finish eating," she said but I knew that wasn't going to happen.
"Okay I'll tell you." She seemed too excited, which kind of scared me.
" We start heading back home today!" I froze.
"No that's not possible."
"Why not?" Alice looked every shade of confused.
"It's only been a few hours! Don't the men need to recuperate and isn't it another few day's ride until Sparta!" I was trying to find some excuse to stay so I could develop a plan to escape. Alice looked at me skeptically.
"Bella, we're leaving today." For such a small, dainty person her voice had a deciding and definite tone.
I had suddenly lost my appetite and dropped the food on the tray and threw myself into the pillows. As much as I tried to force myself to keep my eyes dry, that was the second time I cried since I was taken from my home. I started sobbing to my utter embarrassment. I felt a hand on my shoulder but moved away from it. I felt the bed shift and then heard the tent flap knowing that Alice had left. That's when I let it all out. I cried myself to sleep thinking of my Father, Mother and unborn sibling. I promised myself then and there that I would never forgive any of them. Ever.
So this chapter is a little shorter than the others. I hope that's not a problem. I'm going to try and be good about updated chapters less than a month apart because I know how agonizing it is waiting for a new chapter. Homework takes up a lot of my time so I hope it's understandable that I don't update that often.
And thanks SO MUCH for the reviews :D It's so humbling to know that people actually read my story and like it :D So thanks again!
