I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter! I sure did ;)

Disclaimer - I do not own the Twilight Series, but some of the characters in this story are mine.

The damage, inflicted,
The pain and lust they leave behind.
We're soldiers, in season,
We can bring change before we die.
The tails of the beatings,
To feel what lies beneath our eyes.

Never give in,
Never back down,
Never give in!

Never Give In - Black Veil Brides

"Arielle, wake up." I heard a voice whisper.

"Seth?"

"No, honey, it's your mother. Should I be worried that the first person you think of is that Seth boy?"

I opened my eyes to see my mom standing above my bed with a smirk on her face and her hand on her hip.

"I mean, I guess I shouldn't worry too much considering he saved your life," her smile faded, "Arielle, what were you thinking! You almost died!"

Something wet hit my face and I realized my mom was crying.

I sat up and hugged her.

"Mom, I have been through life or death situations before, remember?" I said trying to make her feel better.

Then, reality hit me.

I almost died.

While trying to comfort my mom, I started bawling my eyes out.

"I know, I know. It's okay now though. You are safe and sound and never going by that river again."

She wiped the tears from my eyes.

"Yeah, and we have Seth to thank for that." I told her.


After the whole reality fiasco, the morning seemed to fly by.

Every class Seth and I had together, he glanced over at me every five seconds. I couldn't help but blush at the attention.

Walking over to the lunch table with my lunch in hand, I was attacked.

"Jesus Emilee!" I laughed as she tackled me to the floor in the middle of the lunch room.

As if I wasn't sore enough.

"ARIELLEEEE! You weren't at my house last night. WHAT HAPPENED? Cause Seth totally bailed too." She exclaimed.

"Oh, um yeah. Sorry Em. There was sort of a little accident." I told her as I stood up, grabbing my lunch on the way.

Little didn't even cover it.

"AN ACCIDENT?" She yelled as most of the cafeteria turned to look at her. "What kind of accident?"

"Well you see," I started, "I went to this river about half a mile behind my house to take pictures and fell in. I almost drowned and Seth totally saved my life. Sorry I missed your party!" I said quickly, walking over to the lunch table.

She stood there for a few seconds letting her brain take in that information. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped. She jumped on top of and over the table to me.

"DUDEEEEE, you almost like, DIED. Crap man. That's insane. Hmmm sooo not exactly ignoring the fact that you almost died or anything, but you and Seth have a thing going on, don't She winked and nudged me with her elbow twice. "Huh, huh? Doooo ya?" She asked again.

"Well I mean, I don't know. I guess. He asked me to the movies on Friday?" I told her.

"HA! I knew you and Seth had a thing. I saw the way you looked down when I mentioned his name. Ya little sneaky." Emilee said with a smirk on her face.

I could tell without looking in a mirror that my face was beat red.

Celeste walked up to the table before I could answer Emilee.

"Hey guys! Whoa! Arielle, why is your face so freaking red?" She asked looking at Emilee with and accusing expression.

"Celeste I love you!" Emilee laughed as my face got redder.

"Hey, so why weren't you at Emilee's party yesterday? And Em, did you find out why Seth wasn't there?" Celeste asked.

Emilee smiled and looked at me.

"Care to explain Arielley?"

I glared at her.

"Actually no, but I guess you are going to make me, aren't you?" I stuck my tongue out at her.

"Of course. But since I just loooove being obnoxious," Emilee looked at Celeste as her cheeks filled with air; "Arielle and Seth totally have a thing!" She yelled as Celeste's jaw dropped.

"WE DO NOT!" I yelled crossing my arms over my chest.

Emilee raised her eyebrow.

"Okay . . . maybe we do." I turned to look at Celeste. "He asked me to go to the movies tomorrow."

"Yeah! Get some!" Emilee winked.

I glared at her.

"Oh my god you and Seth TOTALLY have a thing!" Celeste yelled.

"Shhh! Would you guys be quiet! Okay, maybe we have a thing, so what? Hasn't he had girlfriends before?" I asked, trying to find the answer to the question that has been stuck in my mind since last night.

"Seth Clearwater, pshhhh no. He doesn't date anyone."

"Really?" I asked skeptically.

"Swear on my life." Celeste told me. "He just doesn't seem to be interested in anyone."

"Yeah, but he seems to be completely into you so go for it man!" Emilee told me.

"Ooo! But let us help you get ready tomorrow night!" Celeste begged.

"Yeah man. We can make you look all sexyfied." Emilee winked.

"Emilee! Jesus." I laughed, "Fine. Only if you guys promise not to make me look like a floozy! We are only going to the movies!" I told them.

"Fine." Emilee laughed.

"Okay then. You can help me get ready tomorrow night."

We finished our lunch and headed off to class.


In the middle of sixth period, I started to get really light headed and my throat started to get really scratchy.

"Mrs. Strodel?" I raised my hand.

"Yes Arielle?"

"Do you think I could go to the nurse?"

"Of course, just let me sign your pass." She told me.

After getting my pass signed, I was off towards the nurses' office. About halfway there, I got really dizzy and light headed.

Then everything went black.

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