Raynalyns Point Of View
After I finished hugging my father and Denahi had a chance as well, we were surrounded by people. They were mostly men but I could see a few women in the bunch. The first was by the far the most beautiful person I've seen since I've gotten here. She has copper skin, as do most of the people here and raven black hair. She has three long gruesome scars running down the right side of her face and down her arms. Though the scars don't take away from her beauty at all, I found myself feeling sorry for her. She must have been through so much pain and agony to have gotten those scars. As I studied her face more I noticed the scars pull one of her almond shaped eyes down and also tug on the side of her mouth, causing her to have a scowl on one side of her face.
She noticed me looking at her and smiled a warm smile. She walked over to me and gave me a motherly hug. "Hi, I'm Emily. I'm so glad your finally here! Billy's been talking about nothing but you and Denahi since your Aunt called. It will be good to finally have another girl to help with the cooking too," She laughed and Denahi looked over at me with anxious eyes. I know what he's thinking, is should be something along the lines of, "No! Don't let her cook, she'll kill us all!" As much as I hate to admit it, he's right. I should tell her about my awe-inspiring culinary skills—Extreme sarcasm.
"I don't think that's such a good idea. My cooking is defiantly a acquired taste. I kinda go mad scientist in the kitchen. If you know what I mean," I said, ashamed. I can't help it if I find normal cooking boring and try to spice it up a bit. The people who were paying attention to our conversation laughed, including her. "I'm just going to have to fix you of your ways then," She said with a giggle and a giant guy came over and put his arm around her, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
He finally looked at me and reached his hand out with a smile and said, "I'm Sam. Emily's fiance and Jacob's Boss." I took it nervously. His hand was so warm! I gasped and he quickly took his hand away from mine. I didn't get a chance to ask him about it because I was picked up into a bone crushing hug. The person was as warm as Sam but it wasn't him because I could see him in front of me. "Can't breath," I whispered and the person set me back down on the floor. I turned around and saw a guy who looked similar to Jacob except her was a tad smaller and had saggy sandy brown hair. He gave me a goofy smile and said, "Hey, I'm Seth. Sorry about that."
"Whats up with the guys around here and trying to hug me to death?" I asked and looked around to find Jacob and gave him a playful glare, which he returned. Seth laughed and went to say something but was interrupted by a angry mans voice who screamed, "You ever, ever touch her. I will fucking murder you!" Somebody's not a happy camper.
I looked over Seths huge form to see a guy, who was as tall Jacob and as buff if not more, who had a guy up by the neck. I couldn't see his face but I felt this weird pull to the guy. I know I shouldn't because obviously the guys dangerous. But I felt the urge to go over and help him. Not the guy who was being held up by the throat but the guy who was hurting him.
All of a sudden the guy threw the other one down and I could hear a crack from his bone breaking, even from all the way over here. Sam walked over to him and pointed angrily to the front door. The guy walked through the door with Sam following closely behind. I wanted to run after him and it took all my willpower to stay put. "What the...Oh hell no," I heard Jacob say and he followed after them murmuring angry things I couldn't understand.
Everyone started talking at once. "Dude Paul just..." a guy with a deep voice said. "Oh my god Bobby!" A little girl who looked about thirteen ran over to the guy on the ground, another large guy following her like a shadow. "Damn I never thought Paul would..." A guy said but didn't finish his sentence. "Bobby, Man what did you do to Paul this time?" A guy said in a frantic voice. "Bobby are you out of your freaking mind? Everybody knows you don't say things about somebody's imprint!" A different guy said in a angry tone. "Who imprinted on who?" Seth said from beside me. The guy who was talking looked at me and everyone's eyes followed his.
What the heck is going on? What is a imprint? And who is this Paul guy, the one who ran out the door with Sam? Most of all why the heck is everybody looking at me like that! Its not like I caused the fight to happen, that's impossible. "What!" I squeaked not being able to take they're stares any longer.
"Jacob is not going to like this," Seth stated. I sighed with frustration. Alright fine! If they don't want to tell me what the heck is going on, were going to leave. "Denahi and I are really tried. You know from flying and stuff. So were going to be in my room if anybody needs us. It was really nice meeting everybody." I started to walk but stopped mid step. I looked at Billy and asked, "Which way is my room?" He pointed towards a hall and answered, "Its the second door on the right. Denahi yours is the first door." I felt bad leaving so soon. There's so much I want to ask him. But I had enough of those guys looking at me like that! Some looked sorry and some protective. And the way that Bobby person was looking at me was disgusting.
I got to my door and walked in. My Aunt sent people to decorate our rooms the same exact way they were back in England. Our rooms here are just smaller, a lot smaller. She could of gotten them to clean the carpets out in the living room like they did in here. My Aunt has a IQ of 150—pretty cool huh? That's the reason why she was able to teach us for all those years. But for her being a genius, shes pretty dumb sometimes.
Denahi walked in behind me without even going to check out his room. "Wow! That was interesting. Up until the last part at least, that was just creepy. But Billy seems pretty chill. What do you think?" I asked Denahi as I sat on my bed and heard a bark of disapproval.
Whoa, what in the world—I jumped off the bed and looked down to see a dog sitting on the bed. "I'm sorry puppy! I didn't see you. Denahi a little warning would of been nice," I said and glared at my brother. "Don't blame me because your stupid," He defended and sat down next to the dog on the bed. I stuck my tongue out at him—Very mature I know, and started to pet the dogs head. The dog got up on its feet and started wagging its tail from getting attention.
"Your a cutie," I cooed and the dog jumped up and licked my nose, causing me to laugh. "Look there's a note on its collar," Denahi said and grabbed the piece of paper off of the dogs collar and began reading it out loud. "Dear Raynalyn, I hope you'll love this dog as much as I did when I first saw her. She was at the pound about to be put down because no one wanted her(I have no Idea why. She is adorable!) So I got her for you. I thought maybe since we wont see each other for a while that this dog will keep you company when I can not. Oh and Denahi there's something in your room for you as well. Knowing you—you probably followed Raynalyn into her room without looking at your own first. Love, Aunt Aaliyah."
"Come on. Lets go see what she got you!" I said, sounding more excited than he looked. I ran out of the room and the dog followed me. I went into Denahi's red and black modern style room and searched for some type of pet. I found a glass tank on his dresser and went over to it. I froze when I saw what was inside. Denahi walked over and asked, "What is it?"
"Shhhh!" I hushed loudly. "Don't make any sudden movements! It'll know were here," I said, backing away from the dresser slowly. Why would Aunt Aaliyah buy him that of all things. A turtle would of been nice! "Just back away slowly," I whispered almost at the door. Denahi raised a eyebrow at me and looked inside of the cage.
"Kick ass, she got me a Tarantula!" He exclaimed happily and picked the spider up. Oh my god, he's actually touching that furry eight legged demon!
"Denahi drop that! Do you want to die?" I squeaked from the door way, holding onto the sides for dear life. I'm acting ridiculous I know, but it can't be helped. "Oh please Ray. Its not going to hurt you, its harmless."
"Harmless!" I scoffed and walked over to him, hands on my hips. "Have you seen Eight Legged Freaks?!" I asked fuming at his stupidity—When really I showed be fuming at mine. It really is just a spider but I wont be able to sleep knowing its in the room next to mine. "You know women spiders eat men spiders. What if its a girl, huh? Your totally going to be eaten and then who am I going to bother when I'm—AHHHH DENHAI! YOU MORONIC ASS FACE!" In the middle of my little rant Denahi thought it would be funny to put the little furry demon in my face. He looked at me saddened. He knows I'm really mad when I cuss.
In a second we were surrounded by giant cooper skinned people. "Whats the matter?! What happened?" Seth said looking at me with a worried face. I ran over to him and burrowed my face into his chest. "That's what happened!" I accused as I pointed towards Denahi. I looked up to see his reaction when he saw the spider. He must of saw it because he started to laugh. A few other people laughed but most left the room. "Your such a girl," Seth said and went over to get a better look at the spider.
"Well excuse me for acting like my gender," I muttered under my breath but it must of been louder than I thought because he laughed. I went to sit down on Denahi's bed. Am I seriously the only one afraid of that thing? I mean look at it. It has eight eyes for god's sake!
Two guys walked over and sat on both sides of me. It took me a second to realize one of them was the guy who got thrown down by my mystery man—No not my mystery man. Just a normal mystery man, not mine. Oy to the vey! I'm starting to get real obsessed with this guy. And I don't even know his name.
"Hey pretty lady, whats your name?" One of them asked. I raised my eyebrow at the pretty lady line. Both of these guys are extremely attractive but I don't really like the way there looking at me. Like I'm some prize to be won or something. "Raynalyn. What about you?" I asked him and he smiled lazily at me. He reached his arm around my shoulders and pulled me into his side. "I'm Matthew and the loser over there is Bobby."
Booby scooted over to me and put his hand on my thigh. "Well this loser is captain of the football team," He said and flashed me a grin like he just won me over by saying that. I was about to tell them off when I remembered something. Didn't that guy break one of Bobby's bones? He did, I heard it crack.
"That's very impressive—" I said in a sarcastic tone and his grin disappeared, "But didn't you get hurt back there? I could of sworn I heard a bone break." Both Bobby and Matthew didn't answer. They just kept on giving each other looks I didn't understand. Looks that looked a awful like a kid who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
"That was his cell phone you heard break," Sam said from the door. I jumped with shook from hearing his dep voice out of no where. Seth and Denahi looked up from the spider to see what was going on. Denahi's face turned annoyed when he saw how Bobby and Matthew were touching me. "I need to talk with you Bobby. Matthew I think you should be there too."
"What the hell man don't you see I'm busy—" Bobby started to say but stopped when he saw the look Sam was giving him. It was filled with such authority I had to look away. Bobby started to get up and when he did he let his hand hover way to close to the hem off my pants. "I'll see you later babe," He winked at me and he walked to Sam.
"Can't wait," I muttered to myself. I'm really starting to not like this guy. Matthew got up without saying anything but I didn't miss how his fingers brushed my left breast. Blood rushed up to my face and I muttered, "Pig." I really have to work on the volume of my voice because when I said that he smirked.
Seth walked over to me and said, "Just ignore Bobby and Matthew. No one really likes em anyways." He picked me up into a hug. The guys around here sure are friendly. But Seth is different from Matthew and Bobby. He's not trying to get in my pants, just being kind. At least I think so. Maybe this is his way of getting me to fall for him. "I'm gunna go back out in the living room. You guys should get some sleep," He said and put me back on the bed. "Cya later man," he said to Denahi who nodded his head telling him bye without actually talking. I could tell that Denahi really likes Seth. He would usually never even acknowledge that anyone said anything to him at all.
I tired to stifle a yawn but it slipped out. I was lying about being tired before but now I really am. I saw Denahi yawn and he said, "Go get your Pajamas on and I'll meet you in your room." I hopped off the bed and strolled into my light blue room, my dog following closely behind. I need to think of a name for her, calling her dog isn't really working out for me. I slowly walked over to my dresser and started to think of names.
I grabbed my pajamas, a blue Abercrombie tank and pink Abercrombie fleece boardshorts. I got dressed in record time and searched through my drawers for my knitted slipper socks that my Aunt bought for me on one of her many shopping sprees. I heard a knock on the door and said, "Its open!" Denahi peeked his head through the door and smiled. He was wearing dark blue sweat pants and a white tee-shirt.
I scurried over to my bed and hurrily got under the covers. I inhaled deeply and frowend. For some reason I was expecting them to smell the same way they always did. Denahi walked over and got under the overs with me. "Whats the matter?" He asked as he got comfortable.
We always talk before we go to bed, its kinda like our tradition. Denahi always ends up falling asleep in here with me though. Its been years since he's slept in his own room. Most sisters would find it annoying but not me. Denahi's more like a best friend and brother morphed into one. When I need a brother he's always there and when I need a best friend he's always there. Even if have Leighton at the time, he's still right beside me.
"It doesn't smell the same," I said and took another sniff. The blankets back in England smelt like cinnamon with a little hint of vanilla. It was always a soothing sent and when I was little it would put me to sleep. But here they are a strong woodsy smell. It doesn't smell bad, its just not the cinnamon and vanilla scent I love. "Huh?" He asked. "The blankets. They don't smell the same," I murmured and pushed them down to my stomach.
"Were you excepting them too?" He said with a laugh. "Yes. I mean no. I mean uh—I don't know! I'm so happy to be here but in a way I'm not. I've always wanted to be a normal teenage girl. I want to be free and have fun. I want to date and go to school with other teenagers. But yet I want things to stay the same. I don't want to be away from Leighton. I want to be near Aunt Aaliyah and Uncle Brad. And I don't want things to change between us. Promise me that it wont happen—Promise me?"
"I promise," He said and smiled down at me. He reached his hand out and ruffled my hair like I was a kid. I should be the one doing that to him. I'm the older one—by a minute and a half. But still older none the less! I was about to complain to him about it but he asked, "So what are you going to name the dog?" As if the dog knew we were talking about her, she jumped up on the bed and laid in between us. She rolled over on he back, wagging her tail like crazy. "Bailey?" I said with a giggle. The dog made a noise of disapproval at the sound of the name. "Nah. Its to unoriginal," Denahi said.
"Milly?" I suggested.
"No," Denahi said, shaking his head.
"Gigi?" I said and had to hide my laughter. Gigi was the name of this girl that would somehow show up at every single party we were at and would follow Denahi around like a love sick fool. I thought it was hilarious, Denahi hated it.
"You think your funny don't you?" He said annoyed.
"No. I know I'm funny. Ummm how about Roxie?"
"Nope, don't like it." What the heck? This is my dog. I should be able to name her what I want. We sat in silence for a little while and out of no where I thought of the perfect name."Oh! I got it. Tibby!"
He thought about it for a second and petted the dog, who's name is going to hopefully be Tibby. "I like it," he said and I got up on the bed started bouncing. "Tibby! Tibby! Tibby!" I chanted and my little white and brown dog jumped around with me, wagging her tail. "Would you act your age," Denahi said laughing and threw a pillow at me.
I started singing the lyrics to Whats My Age Again by Blink 182 and danced around the bed. He reached over, grabbed my ankle and tripped me. I fell down and made a noise that sounded like epp! I grabbed the pillow he threw at me and chucked it back at him. "That wasn't very nice," I said darkly.
"I'm not a very nice person," he said in a matter-of-fact tone. "That is such a lie. Your the nicest person in the world," I said. He rolled his eyes at me but I could see a smile on his face. He fell back on his pillow and I did the same. I got under the covers again and asked, "What are you going to name your spider?" It took the strength I had not to call it furry eight legged demon.
"Hmmm I'm not quite sure. I was thinking something along the lines of Raynalyn."
"You think your funny don't you?" I said, mocking his voice.
"No. I know I'm funny," He said with a very poor impression of my voice. I kicked him as hard as I could and squeaked in pain. He laughed and said, "No I already have a name. Big Mama Charlotte."
I shook with laughter but he had a serious expression on his face. "I think its a good name," he said defensive and that only made me laugh harder. "Have you even seen Charlottes Web?" I asked between laughs.
"Yes. I have seen the moive. Hence the reason why I named it Big Mama Charlotte," he asked in the same tone as before. I have no idea why he think he needs to have such a defivnse tone or even why he's serious about this name but that's exactly what keeps making me laugh so hard. "Ah ha! So it is a girl," I said and his face turned from defensive to hopeless. He turned over on his side and pulled the blanket over his head. "Love ya Denahi." I turned the light off and rolled over on my side still giggling. I really do hope things never change between the two of us.
A/N: Dang, this is a long chapter! I can't promise you that they will all be this long but I'll try :) Since this chapter is extra long, there is fer sure to be more mistakes but my friend Cody, he read it and found some mistakes. But he isnt much better at it them I am lol. But we tried! The beginning part of this chapter is the last part of chapter three but in Raynalyn's Point Of View instead of Pauls. When I added chapter three I accidentally added it twice. Everyone kept on saying that chapter four didn't upload. But at the time I didn't even have the chapter written. I was just being a spaz and double clicked the mouse. I didn't know it would upload twice lol. I'm sorry! I promise it wont happen again(But if it does I apologize ahead of time! Knowing me it will probably happen again. If you know me in real life, you know how much of spaz I can be.) I hope everyone enjoys this chapter! And don't worry Paul will definitely be in the next chapter. The story is just not as much fun without Paul. Pictures are on my profile!