We arrived at a small beat-up warehouse. I was unaware of the time. My mind was filled with other, more important things. How could I do this to Jacob? Why did I agree to give Ethan a chance? What kind of danger had I put my family in? I was a monster. In every sense. I broke hearts, I let them down, I destroyed. The Enforcers were right. I didn't deserve to live.
Ethan walked over and pulled me out of the van. He tried to take my hand but I squirmed away.
"Please," I pleaded. "Don't."
He nodded.
We paused at the door. "You don't have to do this, you know," he whispered. "We can turn back right now."
"Ethan, my family's in there," I whispered. "I have to."
He nodded. "I just want you to know, you're going to see some things that you shouldn't have to. You may never forget them."
"Nothing can be worse than the hell I've put everyone through in the past week," I muttered.
He opened the door with a loud creek.
"Well done!" A voice congratulated Ethan when we stepped through the door. "I didn't think you could do it! Gotta give you props, man!"
It was the man from my nightmares. The nightmares that awoke me with fright.
"Jared, don't do this," Ethan warned. "I won't let you hurt her."
"Oh, well it would be rude to not introduce myself!" Jared's voice was filled with anticipation. "Jared Mendora! Well, for now! So... little Nessie Cullen!"
Jared was a tall man. Nothing was particularly attractive about his features. He had short
"It's Renesmee to you," I said through gritted teeth.
"Feisty now aren't we?" He asked. "Fine, fine! Well, come on! Your friends are waiting!"
"F-friends?" I asked.
"Oh! It wouldn't be a party without them! They are, after all, the main entree!"
He lead me down a dark corridor. Small windows let the moonlight through painting shadows on the walls. We entered a large auditorium. The walls were painted gold.
"Nessie!"
I turned to see my two human friends, Laurel and Stephenie, tied up against the back wall. Their faces were drenched with tears. Shock was written all over them.
"Oh my God!" I walked over, but Ethan held me back. I turned on Jared. "YOU MONSTER!" I screamed. "I HOPE YOU ROT IN HELL! YOU BASTARD!"
If only I could get close enough. If only I were strong enough. I would rip that bastard's throat out and enjoy every second of it. I would dance around the flames that burned his body.
Jared chuckled. "Renesmee Cullen. Disgraced with all the terrible that vampires hold, with the parts of human that won't help with anything. You can't stop me. Your family should be here shortly, along with those two mutts you seem to enjoy hanging out with so much."
My eyes widened in horror. My family was coming. Jacob and Leah were coming. I was destroying lives unintentionally. I was just as much of a monster as Jared.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
He seemed to be enjoying this. "Well, after they received a very frantic text message from dear little Nessie, they hopped on a plane to San Fransisco! The mutts received one asking to come find you. They should be here anytime now, so just kick back and relax until they come!"
I dropped to the ground in despair, gripping the bridge of my nose. This was a disaster. Jacob, Leah, Mom, Dad, my whole family was going to be destroyed because of me. My mistake.
"What's going on?" Laurel asked, a hint of hysteria in her voice.
Jared turned to stare at her. "Ah, so typically human. Unaware of what else is going on in the world." He walked over and put his cool, white index finger under her chin. "Tell me my dear, what do you think is happening?"
She shivered from the coolness of his touch. "Don't touch me," she warned.
He chuckled and pulled away. "Like you, of all people, could fight me off. Do you know who I am?"
"A kidnapper? A criminal," she guessed. "Stop me when I go wrong."
He got up really close to her face. "I'm your worst nightmare."
She shivered again.
"Get away from her," I warned.
"Or what?" he challenged. "What are you going to do?"
He had me there. I wasn't sure what I could do.
"What's your name?" This time, his question was directed towards Stephenie.
"Stephenie." Her answer was almost automatic, but still filled with terror. "What do you want with us?"
He grinned. "It's nothing against you, my dear. It's just... your death will destroy your little friend here." He shot me a glance.
"What are you?" she asked.
"Oh, I would tell you, but I think your little friend here may want to do the honors."
Anger ripped through my veins. He was ruining lives. That monster. I hated him with fierce intensity. His death was all I wished for. A slow and painful one at that. I wanted him to feel what his victims felt. I wanted him to suffer.
"Idea!" he exclaimed. "How about a game? A name game! Let's all get to know each other! Create a nickname for yourself. It's what you'll be called throughout the night. I'll go first! I'm Beastly Boss!"
We all stared in disbelief.
"Well," he asked. "What are you waiting for?! Line up!"
We stood in a line while he sat on one of the theatre seats. I was first.
Jared grinned devilishly.
"Kick-ass Cullen." My eyes, burning with hatred, locked on his.
"Feisty, aren't we," Jared chuckled.
Laurel was next. "Lovely Laurel," she whispered.
"Sweet Stephenie," Stephenie's fear-filled voice murmured.
Jared motioned for Ethan to come join him. "Ethan, Ethan. Please! Come join me!"
Ethan shot him a glare. "No." His voice was definite.
Jared raised an eyebrow. "You're trying to win the heart of this insignificant girl? Do you think someone of her kind could ever be capable of loving?"
"You know absolutely nothing about Renesmee!" Ethan spat. "Don't tell me how to feel!"
Jared glanced at me then grinned at Ethan. "She loves someone else."
Ethan was silent.
"Ha!" Jared laughed. "Never trust a human! Even if she is part vampire, she's still a disgrace!"
Before I had time to blink, Ethan knocked Jared to the ground. "DON'T EVER SAY THAT!" He screamed. "I'LL KILL YOU FIRST!"
Jared stood up and brushed himself off. "I won't defy you. But remember, you're my creation. You wouldn't exist without me."
Ethan narrowed his eyes. "I would be happy without you."
"Really?" Jared challenged. "I took you in. I treated you like a son. I made you my son.
"You made me a monster!" Ethan yelled.
"Let me give you a little advice," Jared said. "The only people you can trust in this world are Mitchell and me. You can't trust her. She's a liar."
I winced. He was right. I wasn't going to give Ethan a chance. I loved Jake for God's sakes! And I made the biggest mistake of my life leaving him.
Ethan glanced at me. "You're a monster. But I refuse to be one anymore."
Stephenie and Laurel were frozen. Laurel stared at me. The faces that I could never forget, my living hell, I saw in her eyes. A loud snap came from the foyer-- the door was knocked over. Then my heart froze, and I thought I was going to puke.
"NESSIE!" my angel called. No! This can't be happening!
Author's Note: So yeah, I hope you were able to grasp the concept that Nessie was just using Ethan to get to the warehouse! Lolz. Some silly piggies make me chuckle ;D I totally freaked you guys out! I kinda copied the 'name game' from General Hospital. Originally 'kick-ass Cullen' was 'Kick-Ass Carly'. Lolz. It was my favorite! I it! Anyhoo, it took me forever to get around to writing this because I was busy today! So yeah.
Just take the fall. You're one of us now... SPOTLIGHT IS ON! Reviews? Comments? Angry? Wanna be a silly piggy?! Click that button below! I love reading reviews! Laterzz!
--Lauren
