"Well, why then? Where did you go?" Val shouted at in Paul's face in the morning. Val simply asked him what had happened, why had he just ignored her for weeks on end. She knew deep down that she was starting the fight but she didn't think it would escalate into this. They still fought like children it seems. The whole house had gone outside so they could fight in the living room, they all knew this was coming too. To them Paul was the temperamental wolf but when it came to Val he was the calm and relaxed one. They weren't sure what to expect but Sam lingered by the door just in cause he needed to pull him away from the situation.
"I never left! I was always around here! Okay? Is that what you wanted to hear?" Paul shouted back feeling the anger feel his veins. He has always tried to be cool with her, the sesniable one but right now he could be anything but that.
"Are you kidding me? So what about all the time I shouted in the woods? What about all the phone calls and texts? Where the fuck were you when that bastard took me?" Val yelled and took a step closer. She was never afraid of challenging Paul and she still wasn't. Paul was Paul.
"I was around but I was...too late," Paul got quieter now. Val narrowed her eyes, she was ready to strike.
"Yeah, you're always too late aren't you Paul," Val swallowed hard before walking around him towards the front door. She still had no shoes on and walking hurt due to her hiking in the woods to get away from the lake. Val opened the front door and ignored all the looks from the men around her. Kim was sitting on the porch step but when she saw her sister she stood up and held out a hand for her to use as a crutch down the steps.
"Valerie wait!" Paul shouted from inside but Val was already taking off towards the car that was parked close by. Kim sent an apologetic look behind her at everyone before helping her sister in the car. Kim quickly ran to the driver side before climbing in herself and starting the car up. Paul was being held back by Sam on the porch while Jared blocked the steps. Paul was shaking, vibrating, he was pissed.
"He was worried about you the whole time," Kim finally broke the silence as they drove back to their home. Val couldn't wait to shower and change. She was exhausted still and still haven't seen herself in a mirror yet.
"Yeah, well where was he three weeks before? You know he's one to talk about imprinting and how big it is and then boom, disappears," Val knew what the next words out of Kim's mouth would be and she braced herself.
"You disappeared for how many years again? Six?" Kim knew she shouldn't be harsh on her sister right now. She also knew what Paul went through all those years and it was nothing like what Val did the last three weeks.
"Maybe it was better that way," Val was being stubborn. She was being a little asshole and she knew it but she couldn't stop it from coming out of her mouth.
"You know that's not true. You love him, you've always loved him Val. You both just need to put the bullshit past aside and get over it," Kim rolled her eyes as she pulled into the driveway. Jen was staying over a friends house for the weekend so they didn't have to worry about that. Kim and Emily both made sure no one knew that Val had disappeared because they didn't need social services on them.
"Well that's not gonna be today," Val opened her door and started hobbling inside. She went upstairs the best she could and went straight for the bathroom. She stepped out of her clothes and turned the shower on hot. She looked in the mirror for once and saw her body was covered in cuts all over. They were scabbed over but they were everywhere. That vampire was definitely feeding off of her. Her eyes were tired and dead inside, she needed sleep and food. Real food. She saw fading bruises but those didn't concern her. It was the giant X above her heart. She looked away when she felt the tears fill her eyes. She didn't want to see anymore. Once she stepped in the shower she was tempted to scream but didn't. The warmth hurt but it also reminded her of Paul's touch so she let it all hit her.
"I'm gonna our a pizza in the oven," Kim shouted through the door but Val said nothing. She took the soap and scrubbed her entire body so hard that some scabs opened up. She watched some blood go down the drain mixed with the soap bubbles and water. Once she was done she stopped the water but still stood there for too long because she began to feel dizzy. She was weak. She lowered herself until she was laying in the bathtub.
"Val?" Kim eventually knocked on the door when she heard the shower shut off but no Val stepped out even a half hour later.
"I need help," Val called out realizing she was one with the floor. Kim walked in and grabbed a towel before taking a deep breath. She hadn't seen her sisters body and Paul said it was scary. Emily backed that up too.
"Just hand it to me. You don't need to see everything," Val told her when she realized her sister's hesitation. Kim slipped the towel through the curtain and felt it leave her hand. Val slowly stood up and wrapped it around her before opening the curtain.
"Pizza is done," Kim whispered when she saw her sisters arms and legs. Cuts everywhere. This vampire was more then a monster and he deserved to be torn apart when the boys finally find him. He deserves to burn.
"Let me get dressed and I'll be there," Val walked towards her room. Her wounds felt new again but she held her breath with every step to ignore the pain. Once in her room she pulled on a pair of sweatpants and the purple hoodie. She put on a pair of soft socks before closing her door and going back down the steps to the living room where Kim had the food, drinks and a movie set up.
"Pretty in Pink was about to start so I thought we could watch it like old days," Kim sat on her side of the couch and tucked her phone underneath of her leg. She was waiting to see what Jared would say about Paul and if they found the leech yet.
"I'm sorry I left you," Val finally said the words she's been dreading to say as she sat carefully on the couch. She grabbed a slice of pizza and pulled her knees up to her chest.
"I'm sorry I was such a shit and turned to you for everything. I didn't make it easy and neither did Jen. Or dad actually. We all depended on you too much and that wasn't fair," Kim laid a hand on Vals knee as a sign of peace. She loved her sister and was actually terrified she wouldn't have been found or even alive. She was just grateful that she was here now.
Next chapter will be the make up fight and the chapter after that will probably be finding the vampire. Stay tuned. Review. Favorite. Follow. I have other stories. Enjoy! Thank you!
