Touching Darkness
I heard Jason's primal roar as he stepped in front of Andrew. Alex ran to help as Leslie followed Jen. Some of Jen's friends also went wild and tried to chase after me. I felt tears run through my eyes and down my cheeks as they placed me in a room. Leslie locked the room as Jen sat next to me. She wiped my tears away as I looked up to her.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to ruin your party…" I sniffed. She smiled and looked up to her mom as Leslie walked forward.
"It's not your fault, don't feel bad." Leslie said, sitting on the other side of me. I nodded meekly and looked down to the floor. I jumped when I heard someone knock on the door.
"Jen? Is Dani in there?" It was Jason. Leslie stood up and walked over to the door to unlock it.
"Come, Jen. We'll stand outside." Jen nodded and brushed past Jason. She breathed something fast in his ear and he nodded. I looked up and felt more tears run down my cheek. His once nice hair was messed up and he had a scratch down his cheek that was still bleeding.
"Don't cry, you'll undo me if you cry." He rushed forward and pulled me into a tight hug. He soothed me as he whispered to me. My tears soon dried and I looked up to him, running my finger along his cheekbone where the cut was. His eyes softened as he took my hand and held it to his face.
"I'm sorry, that must have been terrifying for you." He breathed, watching my eyes with his. I started to shake my head, but I saw Jason's eyes and looked down to the floor.
"It's alright to admit you are afraid." He smiled. I looked back up to him and nodded once.
"All I could think about was your safety. I wondered if you were alright." Jason's face went stern, then softened and he grabbed my chin.
"Don't worry about me, never worry about me. Only think of your own safety, not mine. You don't realize how fragile you humans are to us vampires. To us, you are like rag dolls, so easily broken." He stood up as he shook his head. "This is why I didn't want you to have to deal with this. This is what I told Alex…"
"What, that I wouldn't be able to handle this? Look at me! I'm still standing here aren't I, have I run away from you!" Jason looked up to me and shook his head again.
"That's not what I meant…" he started.
"Yes it is, it's exactly what you meant, isn't it? You didn't think I could handle being with a vampire. Well look at me now. Don't think we humans are as weak as you claim!" I shouted, standing to my feet. I wobbled once and Jason moved to catch me, but I stepped back.
"I'm still standing here Jason, can't you at least understand that? I'm still standing…" I asked, calming down. His liquid sapphire orbs softened and he nodded, walking forward to hug me. I fell into his embrace and let him lift me in his arms. He somehow managed to open the door and walk out to the hall. He walked to his room and set me in his bed, pulling the covers up. I smiled softly as the rain had started to pour.
I saw my mom driving her car to a singing audition. Now that I was old enough to drive and take care of myself, she thought she could get back into singing. I saw the road like I was there. I saw the ice, the big rig and the edge of the bridge over a river. I saw the big rig turn, slam into my mom's car and throw her off the bridge. I saw her terrified face like I was in there with her. She knew she wasn't going to make it. I could tell by the way she clutched the necklace I bought her for her birthday. She smiled once, and then faded into darkness.
"NO!" I screamed, jerking up to a sitting position. I felt sweat run down my face as I panted. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I looked around. I buried my head in my knees as I cried hard. I suddenly felt arms around me. They pulled me close and I felt strange warmth in those cold arms.
"Jason? I'm scared…" I shook out of fear and sadness.
"I know, I know…" he breathed in my ear. He leaned into me and pulled me tight to his chest. "It's over, it's done. Just rest, just relax now. Everything is fine. It was just a dream. I'm here now." He didn't tell me to sleep, he knew I couldn't. He just held me through the night as I cried softly into his shoulders.
