Things She Never Knew

Taylor listened to every word her father was saying like she had done so many times before. Only this time was different. This time she was angry, he wasn't lecturing her, he was telling tales as wild as the come. What he was telling her sounded like something she'd hear in a bedtime story. It was unimaginable and if she hadn't experienced half of it herself she would have said that her father was crazy.

Her head laid in her hands as she listened…trying to absorb everything her father threw at her. Why hadn't he told her all of this before? Why hadn't he told her that this was such a dangerous place? She could believe that he would keep this kind of information from her.

"And we haven't heard from anything for twenty years. We were hoping that it had died or gone somewhere else…" Jack was interrupted by Taylor.

"We live on an island in the middle of nowhere. Where do think something like that is going to go?" He could tell she was angry and she had every right to be.

Jack ignored her the best he could. "I never thought you would have to face these things." He said honestly and frankly he still didn't want her to.

"Why wouldn't you at least have the decency to tell me about these things? I mean after all…I think we have a right to know." She spoke in a harsh, stern whisper so she didn't wake anybody up. She was really surprised she had the self-restraint not to yell. She was furious.

"I didn't want you to worry about it. I wanted you to grow up and have as normal a life as possible. You didn't need to be plagued by monsters and voices and crazy French people!" Jack found his voice rising and quickly brought it back down.

"Well, incase you hadn't noticed…I ALREADY HAVE!" Taylor couldn't stand to talk one more second about all of this. She needed to be alone right now…to process everything that had just been shoved in her face. Jack sighed as he watched his flesh and blood storm away. This wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

"Dad! I have friends who need me. Just because I want to learn to be a doctor doesn't mean I need to spend every waking moment with my nose shoved into studies!" Taylor, the fourteen-year-old, shouted at her father.

"Yes but it is hard work and you are going to have to spend a lot of time studding for it because I know you Taylor and I know how you get when something goes wrong and it's you fault!" Jack yelled back at his daughter. He and her had been going on like this for a short time now.

"Oh really and what is that?" She wanted to see how well her father actually did know her.

"You get really serious about things and you hate to screw up! You get depressed and guilty and you NEVER LET GO OF IT!" Jack voice had reached an all time high. He couldn't remember yelling this loud ever. And at his daughter none the less.

"How do you know that!" Taylor wanted to know. Her voice was calmer that it had been before but it was still harsh.

"Because you a exactly like me!" Jack yelled unable to let go of his anger. He didn't think Taylor had ever been this disrespectful to him before.

Taylor's face softened and tears came to her eyes. She looked like she was searching the depths of her mind, then she looked up at him with the same face and said she was sorry then took off running.

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"Taylor! Taylor what's wrong?" Aaron pleaded to her to let him in on what ever was making her upset. She stopped suddenly and Aaron almost ran into her. He had followed her from the caves.

"My father just lied to me for the last twenty years of my life." She said a very sarcastic tone.

"But Tay…you're only twenty years old." He said very matter-of-factly.

"I KNOW!" She yelled back. Aaron's eyes widened. What had he done?

Taylor realizing her mistake quickly said a sincere apology and asked his forgiveness.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. I'm just angry and shouldn't take it out on you. Forgive me?" She looked at her feet. She felt bad for yelling.

"I forgive you Taylor but I want you to tell me what's wrong. As your husband I think I have a right to know." Aaron pulled her into a hug that seemed to swallow her.

"Okay, I'll tell you. But you can't tell anyone else. I don't want them to worry." Aaron nodded and Taylor began telling him everything that had been going on. Everything from the voices, to Danielle, to the monster, and he just listened very intently.

When she was done he just nodded. "Sounds like we have some things on our hands." Taylor smiled for the first time that night. It felt good and it reminded her of why she married the man in front of her. He could make her feel happy even when she didn't want to.

"I'm sure everyone will find out in due time so let's not tell anyone. Okay?" Taylor asked seriously.

"Okay. It'll be out little secret." Aaron said slyly. Then he kissed her.