I stirred to see a worried Embry hovering over me
"Are you okay? You passed out." I shook; he was too close. I tried to move back.
"Sorry." He said, and rectified his position.
"I'm fine." I told him, and sat up.
"Want some water?" My mouth felt rather dry…
"Yes please."
He filled the glass from the sink, and handed it to me. The cool liquid slipped down my throat, and sank into my stomach, but it didn't make me feel much better. His worried gaze roamed my face, probably looking for any signs of me fainting again.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw his hand reaching out to me, but pulled it back before I could even have time to flinch.
"Is there anything else you need, Senna?" Embry asked me cautiously, but I shook my head... His muscles bulged underneath his T-shirt; a constant reminder that he could make me do anything he wanted. A reminder that really, I shouldn't be near him.
When he realised I wasn't about to reply anytime soon, he sighed and stood up.
"Get some sleep- you must be tired." He said, though his sentence didn't make any sense: I had woken up four hours ago after a lot of sleep. However, I nodded, and moved into the bedroom. I sat on the bed, breathing deeply.
Then it struck me.
I was a prisoner.
I was a prisoner in this hotel room: and Embry was my captor. He sent me in here- he ordered me around.
I had to escape.
-Embry-
I put my head in my hands, sighing. I couldn't believe she fainted!
I lay on the sofa, breathing in her sweet scent; she smelled of exotic fruits and flowers- an alluring scent, drawing me in. she was so hypnotic; without realising it she had me at her beck and call.
I only wanted what was best for her.
I breathed in again.
Mesmerising.
As I inhaled, I knew that this setup- staying in the hotel together- wasn't going to last. I knew that soon, we needed to leave: I needed to go and meet Seth in Greenville, and then go back to La Push. But what about her?
What about Senna?
She'd come with us. I'd make sure of it.
But would she want to?
That thought shook me.
Would she want to? Would she trust me enough to let me take her to the other side of the country, just to satisfy my imprint bond?
I knew instantly she wouldn't.
-Senna-
"Senna? Senna, I need to talk to you." I jumped out of my skin at the sound of his voice, and quickly ran away from the window, closing it swiftly .It was too high for jumping, but perhaps if I dropped the mattress…
"I can't keep this hotel room forever." He started, and I froze. Was he going to make me come with him? No. No, I wouldn't let him. "Do you want to come with me to visit my friend in Greenland? We can go from there- we can decide where to go next."
This was it.
He was going to make me his prisoner.
No!
All he's shown is kindness…
Go away!
Embry jumped back like I'd slapped him. He took steps back, slowly.
"I… sorry, I'll go. Y…you can have you privacy." He stuttered, and ran like the wind from the room.
Had I said that out loud?
Crap.
I felt bad- he looked so surprised and upset.
All he's shown is kindness…
What was wrong with me? Why was I so insecure that I was shoving away the one person that has shown me kindness?
I should apologise.
I was the one in the wrong here- not him.
Never him
But he might be acting. He might be trying to gain my trust through sympathy.
Is it working?
I remembered his hand, barely brushing mine, and the curious urge to take it.
That surely wasn't for show. I had honestly felt something for him. He had never made any gesture to suggest he wanted that.
It was all me.
All he's shown is kindness…
I'll apologise. I'm in the wrong here.
I went towards the door, but never got that far.
I let out a cursive scream as I was dragged towards the open window, and my heart beat a thousand times a minute.
Not again. Don't let this happen to me again.
Not again, not again, not again…
"Embry!" The hand muffled my cries, but I struggled as much as possible.
"HELP!"
I kicked and screamed, but Embry wouldn't be able to hear me. My brain went into hyperactive mode, and I had to keep fighting.
It couldn't happen again.
As I shook tears filled my eyes.
Why me?
Not again. Please, God, if you're there, please don't let that happen to me again.
I felt the cool air of the open window.
So that was how he got in.
I tried to look around, but everything was blurry from my continuous moving.
"EMBRY!"
I watched as the door opened, and the last thing I saw was Embry's worried face as the man and I were plunged out the window.
-Embry-
Fucking vampires.
Senna in the hands of that… monster was petrifying. I bolted, full speed, straight out the window in pursuit.
Senna. Senna. Senna.
Why her? Hadn't she been through enough?! I phased on the go, and chased the streak of pale a couple of metres in front of me.
NEWBIE- Sam? I can hear someone in my head. Is anyone else phased?
SAM-Embry, what's happening?
EMBRY- Vampire. Senna. Senna.
SAM- Senna's a vampire?! What the… oh shit.
EMBRY- He's getting faster! I have to help her!
NEWBIE- wow! I want to chase a vampire!
EMBRY- shut up kid.
Senna. Senna. Senna.
Finally, I tasted stone cold flesh, and ripped the vampire limb from limb. The terrified body that was Senna cowered in fear as I set alight to the remains, and I let myself calm down a bit.
She's safe. She's safe.
