What you're imagining right now, that world you control. That place can be as real as any pain.
The car ride was silent. It was decided that Jacob would come with us, due to safety reasons. My tears had dried, I didn't want to show Jake how I was feeling. The beret I held in my hand was soft to touch as I caressed it between my fingertips. I bit my bottom lip and chewed on it. I drew blood several times, but I didn't care. I just wanted Emmett back.
When we arrived back at our house, I walked inside and put my coat and hat on the kitchen table. I clutched at the fabric of my coat, trying to keep in the tears.
I felt Alec's strong arms wrap around my shoulders "Its ok, you can cry, I won't hold it against you for doing so. I would feel the same way if it was me"
I leaned into him and breathed in his scent. It was heaven to me, no, it was intoxicating. I couldn't get enough of it. It was like he was my own personal brand of heroine. I suddenly pulled away from Alec and ran upstairs to my room. I locked the door behind me and practically tore off my clothes.
I stared at my reflection in the mirror. The shattered, bloody and scarred little girl stared back at me. Her face was covered in black blotches from mascara and eye-liner. Her body was covered in scars, mostly on her arms and legs. I screamed in anger and pulled the mirror off the wall. It shattered as soon as it came into contact with the floor.
I put on a black vest, black jeans and black combat boots. I went back downstairs and stormed outside. I walked toward the shed that held all my guns and weapons. Seth hadn't gotten rid of it; he couldn't even if he tried. I'd kill him if he did. Cousin or not.
I got out an AK47, a few rounds of bullets and my samurai sword. I walked round to the back of the house, set up my guns and started firing at the old, broken down car we have. It used to belong to mum and dad but we never had the heart to get rid of it.
Now I use it for target practise and a way to let out my anger.
I picked up my gun and started firing hard at the car. All the anger and frustration I had inside me, was being put into my firing.
I screamed in frustration, put down my gun, lifted up my sword and threw it at the car. It landed neatly on the driver's seat. If someone was in the car, they'd be dead in seconds.
I stopped for a second, out of breath and all my anger drained from my body. I bent over, put my hand on my chest, trying to catch my breath and wiped away the sweat dripping from my forehead. I heard Jacob come out from the house behind me. I didn't bother turning to look at him.
"Still pissed off, huh?" He said, looking at the battered car.
"No shit, Sherlock" I muttered, standing up straight to look at him.
"Come on. Put 'em up. Don't make me ask you again" He put up his blocker gloves that covered his hands and handed me my black boxing gloves.
I groaned "Jacob, not today, dude. I'm not in the fucking mood right now"
He pushed the gloves down on my hands "Ness, do it. You need to"
I threw a right hook at him. It missed obviously, I tried a left hook. Both missed.
Jacob pushed me, I could see his anger building "Ness, tell me, where are you right now? Are you with me or not?"
"I'm with you" I sighed and wiped away a layer of sweat on my forehead.
"I don't fucking see that, Ness!" He shouted. He calmed down slightly and started walking slowly around me "If you do not fight, you have no purpose and we don't keep things here that have no purpose. See your fight for survival, starts right now. You don't want to be judged? You won't be. You don't think you're strong enough? You are. You are afraid? Don't be. You have all the weapons you need. Now fight"
I nodded my head and gave him a right hook. The perfect landing, right slap-bang in the middle.
"That's the Ness I know" Jake smiled, put his arm around my shoulder and walked back inside.
I laughed and rested my head on his shoulder. Just like we used to, before all this bullshit happened.
I took my gloves off and sat down on the table. After a while of sitting, I gave up and lay down on it, still breathing heavily. I closed my eyes and drifted into sleep.
Images flashed through my head at a million miles an hour. Emmett's death, Alec and I at his funeral, Jake and I.
"Tick tock, tick tock, your time is running out, Renesmee. They will find you and kill you before you can escape" A voice told me.
"How long do I have?" I asked.
"You have 24 hours to get the hell outta here. Take no-one with you. Take nothing except your fake passport and some clothes"
"Where do I go?" I was pancaking now.
"As far away as you possibly can. Go now, Renesmee. They are coming, there's no stopping them. You will be dead if you don't start running now"
There was the sound of a gunshot then darkness.
I opened my eyes and bolted toward the door. I have to get out of here; it's a matter of life and death. I ran into my room and brought out my suitcase. My hands were shaking as I was shoving clothes into it.
After I finished packing, I got out my phone and called the only number I knew could save my life.
Seth.
"Ness? Is everything okay? Are you alright?" His voice was panicked as he talked.
"Nothing's okay, Seth. I need to get out of here. Can you set up a flight to Japan please?" I tried to contain my emotions.
"I'll see what I can do. Who do you want it under? Renesmee Cullen or Vanessa Wolfe?"
"Vanessa thanks. Renesmee Cullen is dead. She was murdered in London, okay? I need you to tell everyone you can that. If you do, you're saving my life"
"Okay. Your flight leaves in an hour. Do you want me to take you there?"
I nodded my head "Yeah, I'd like that. But don't tell Alec or Jake this. Just say I have an important meeting in London, which ends up with me being murdered"
"Okay, I'll be there in 5 minutes. See you later, sweetheart" Then he hung up.
I put my phone in my small bag for hand luggage along with my iPod, gum and a packet of chewits.
I changed out of my clothes and put on a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a brown jacket over the top. I kept my black boots on.
I sat on my bed and waited for Seth to come. This was it; my life is going to start again. Six thousand miles away, on the other side of the world.
And I can't wait to fucking leave.
A/N: So, what did you think? One more chapter left before the grand finale! I thought Jake and Ness could use some bonding time in this chapter. About the boxing, I know all the kinds of punches there are. It's a lot of fun. Try it, I did and I freaking love it!
See you guys soon,
- Andie
