Chapter 28: Promise

(Scarlett's POV)

So running off was the worst decision I've ever made. The second Seth caught me he said he'd had enough and was planning on killing me tonight and leave me some place where Demetri would find me. I curled up on the bed and stared out the window at the ocean. I should've gone back to Demetri when I had the chance. Even if he located me in that short amount of time, he won't be able to save me because he's in Italy. I jumped when the door opened and Seth walked in with a smirk.

"Time to die human." Before I could react, he pulled me off the bed and leaned down towards my next. I squeezed my eyes shut in fear.

"Take your hands off my mate." Seth froze and we both looked at the door to see Demetri glaring looking ready to attack.

"Shit." Seth hissed and pulled me close to him while wrapping a hand around my throat.

"Take another step and I'll kill her." Seth said backing away with me. Demetri growled and glared. The way he looked right then made me very thankful that I never made him that angry. No wonder why Felix said he wouldn't risk fighting Demetri.

"Let her go," Demetri hissed, "she has nothing to do with this."

"She does now." Seth replied and backed away again. He was about to jump out the window when he froze and his hold on me loosened. I looked down and noticed strange black mist starting to surround us. Before I could even react, I was in Demetri's arms and Alec was restraining Seth.

"Scarlett are you alright?" Demetri asked in a panic.

'I haven't seen you in almost a year,' I thought, 'you let me go and left me very confused. You never told me that I'm your soul mate and I got kidnapped by another vampire. No I'm not ok!' that's what I wanted to say; however Demetri's dark red, worried eyes stopped me.

"I'm fine." I muttered and he breath out then quickly release me.

"Ok then." He muttered back taking a step away.

"Ok Then?!" I snapped, "that's all you have to say!"

"Wha-" he started, but I cut him off.

"You stupid blood sucking idiot!" I continued, "you let me go knowing that I'm your soul mate. Then I go and find out that you've been torturing yourself by not drinking and you were so stubborn that you couldn't take my phone calls!"

"Scarlett I-"

"Don't you Scarlett me!" I snapped, "you come to rescue me and all you can say is 'Ok then?! What about an apology for leaving me in a very confused state. Or letting me go without even asking me!"

"I-"

"And then on top of it," I continued, "you were here in December when the Volturi came to investigate Nessie and you couldn't even stop and say hi to me?!"

"Hi."

"Don't give me that now! Do you have any idea about how worried I was! I thought you were dead or that you didn't even care! Why didn't you come back for me?!"

"I-"

"What you were afraid?!" I demeaned, "you sure as hell weren't afraid to kidnap me so what the hell held you back?!"

"I promised that I wouldn't come looking for you." He replied, "I mean I love you so that's why I let you go."

"I thought you didn't love me since you never came for me." I muttered and he pulled me close to him.

"I love you more than anything else." He said and kissed me making me melt into putty in his arms. Suddenly there was a loud cough and Emmett's voice sounded through the room.

"And Cut!" he shouted, "perfect scene! We are so going to win an Oscars for that scene. I'm titling it 'the worst time to make out' scene." Demetri and I jumped apart coming to reality that we weren't alone. Alec was still holding Seth down with a raised eyebrow at us. Emmett, Carlisle, and Jasper looked amused. Bella and Esme looked conflicted while the rest of the Cullens held readable expression. I could feel my face turning bright red as I looked at the ground.

"Did we miss the fight?" I looked up to see Felix, Jane, and the ancients along with a couple other guards. I never thought I'd be so glad to see Felix and I could tell Demetri felt the same.

"No fight," Demetri said, "just him and one more. Seth killed the other." Aro nodded and smiled at me.

"I am so glad to see you unharmed Scarlett." He said then turned to the Cullens, "we will take things from here; thank you."

"No thank you for helping." Carlisle smiled and looked at me.

"Come on Scarlett let's get you to a hotel and I want to look you over." Demetri growled at Carlisle words.

"To make sure you're not injured." Carlisle clarified and Demetri relaxed.

"Go on." Demetri said giving me a little push towards them, "I'll be there soon."

"Promise?" I asked and he looked in my eyes.

"Promise."