Chapter 6: Secrets

Wanda could tell something was off, the moment we were alone in the car, she brought it up.

"Bella?" She questioned. I met her eyes for a moment. "Is something wrong? You seem...on edge?"

I attempted a smile. "I'm okay I guess. I just didn't realize how much I missed my old friends...my family. I might try to make a trip over to see them soon." She gave me a soft and understanding smile.

"I know how that feels," she said quietly. I looked at her in thought.

"Wanda," I said slowly. "If this is too personal, feel free to tell me to back off, but...what happened to your family?"

Her face dropped slightly and her eyes tightened.

"My parents," she hesitated, and her accent was stronger talking about them. "My parents were killed in a bombing one night. My brother, he...he died not too long ago. He was saving Clint and a boy. He just...he just wasn't fast enough." Her eyes held a deep sorrow, far greater than most I've seen. I pulled her into my arms and kissed the top of her hair.

"I'm sorry, Wanda. I know that's hard to go through and while I may not personally understand your pain, I'm sorry you had to go through that," I whispered.

She squeezed me tight for a moment and the let go. She gave me a soft smile and her eyes glanced out the window. "Oh! We're pulling up home," she said, diverting the conversation away from her. I turned to the window and let out a soft sigh.

Steve was sitting on the couch reading a newspaper when we walked in, while Thor sat in the large chair watching tv. They both looked up as we walked in, and Steve gave a small smile.

"Hello, ladies," he said. "How was your coffee?"

"It was great," my smile was strained, and I struggled to keep it in place. "I'm tired, I'm going to go lay down for a bit. Headache," I stated, rubbing my temple for good measure.

Not a total lie. Definitely getting a headache from the stress.

Wanda eyed me curiously, and sympathetically. I didn't look Steve in the eyes, but slipped upstairs to the safety of my room. As soon as I locked my door, I broke down silently.

Everyone I care about is in danger. In Forks, in Jacksonville, here. Victoria is relentless, and if she's anything like James was, I don't stand a chance.

And neither does anyone that goes against her. The only people who probably could have helped me left me, with no way to contact them, no way to reach out and beg for their help. All I have is the pack and myself. No one else knows about vampires, or the wolves, and they can't.

So no one can protect me, or anyone around me.

I possibly could talk to Thor. He's a literal god, he has to have heard of vampires, right? And I'm not sure how vampire venom could affect him, but it has to affect him differently than a normal humans, right?

But what if he is just as vulnerable? What if he thinks I'm crazy? I would think I'm crazy, if it were the other way around.

Fuck, I don't know what to do. I swore not to reveal the secrecy of vampires. But...if it's for my own safety? Can it be justified? I mean, it's not like the Cullens are here to help me, and the pack is struggling on their own. If there's a chance, a way I could help those around me...

Faces flashed through my mind. Charlie, Renee, Phil, Angela, Jake, Uncle Tony, Wanda, Nat...Steve. God, what if Steve gets hurt? Because of me.

No.

Because of Victoria. I stood up and wiped my face. The despair replaced with anger.

This isn't my fault. I didn't ask her mate to hunt me. I didn't ask the Cullens to save me. I didn't ask for any of this. This is her fault. And the Cullens just left without even making sure she wouldn't be a danger. I guess that goes to show how much they cared about me in the end.

I can't keep wallowing. I need to plan. I need to find a way to protect the people I love, and myself. I won't let this bitch ruin my life.

I am so sick of vampires intervening in my fucking life. Now I just need to figure out how to handle this problem.

AN: Just a short chapter this time! I'm sorry, I've had some writers block while I've dealt with some personal issues, but I am actively going to go back to posting again. Thank you all for your patience and support. It means the absolute world to me.

Until next time!