Ch 10 Connection

I was up late into the night sending thought messages to mom and dad, telling them where we were. Telling them Jacob and I were okay. Telling them our situation. Not our entire situation. I hadn't mentioned the baby. I felt it wasn't yet necessary to admit that not so small fact. Okay, I was probably being selfish, but I really wanted to see their reaction to the news. As it was, I had no way of knowing if they were even receiving my one ended conversation. The connection I'd once been so excited about earlier this day now seemed ineffective and useless. The isolation was becoming physically painful. I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. I wanted Jacob back...

Tears were rolling down my cheeks as I stumbled over to the bed. I was exhausted and defeated. Mom and dad may have heard me or they may be dead. There was really no way of knowing what was happening to them. Jacob lumbered over to me and put his nose to my arm, whimpering. He hated it when I cried.

"I know Jacob. I just feel so helpless."

We'll be okay. You'll see, Ness. I will get you out of here. I promise you. No one will hurt you or our child.

I jerked upright like someone had shot me with an electric shock.

"Jacob! Did you just speak to me?!" I stared into his eyes, willing to hear him to speak again.

Nothing.

I hung my head. I really was going crazy. Jacob looked at me and whimpered again. I sunk back into the pillows.

"I"m going crazy Jacob. I swear you just talked. You said we were getting out of here. Oh, Jake." I was now sobbing uncontrollably. Jacob's eyes seemed to narrow and he put his paw on my arm.

Ness. I did talk to you. You're not crazy.

"Wh what?" I blinked back the tears. Jacob couldn't be speaking to me and yet I was hearing his voice in my head. "How are you doing that? How can I hear you?"

Ness. I'm not doing it. You are. You're reading my thoughts. Hold on. I want to try something.

Jacob backed away from me and sat near the wall. He stared at me for quite awhile, squinting his eyes as if he were really concentrating. Nothing. He walked back to the bed and put his head on my hand.

Ness. You can hear me now, can't you. I know you can. You have to be touching me in order to hear.

I just gaped at him. I could hear him because I was touching him. I guess it made sense. My gift had always been connected to touch. Yet it seemed so incredible. Why was this happening now? My hand instinctively stroked my bump. The baby had to be the reason. But then that reason only led to more questions. Why would the baby increase my abilities? It was all so confusing.

I'm wrong then. You can't hear me. I was so sure. Jacob lifted his head and whimpered.

No, no Jacob! I heard you. I was just...its all so...unbelievable. But I am so grateful. I've felt so alone these past weeks. Its so frustrating having you so close and yet so far...

Ness. You're not speaking out loud.

My eyes scanned the ceiling above us, probing the corners, looking for anything I may have overlooked. Jacob, just because we're in an old castle doesn't mean the Volturi are completely ignorant of modern technology. What if we're being watched?

I stood and kneeled in front of Jacob. I grabbed his ears and held his forehead close to mine. "Wow, I guess I really am losing it. Jacob, I wish you were human so I could just talk to you!" I said loudly and sighed dramatically. I hoped I seemed convincing. I hated to think what the Volturi would do to me if they uncovered this newfound gift.

Yeah, me too. I wish I could crawl into that bed with you.

I smiled and gently kissed the top of his head. I crawled back into the bed. He nestled his head beside me.

I love you, Ness.

I love you too, Jake.

I fell asleep staring into his eyes. Some of the craziness abated for now, feeling finally reconnected to my Jacob, my love.

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