Chapter 5
I woke up around 10. I jumped up and ran downstairs. I saw my family-not including my rentals- and sat down next to them. I saw John making toast for him and Lizzie, Will eating eggs. I laughed as we continued our morning routine. I just watched them in awe as I realized how much it would hurt to loose them.
"What? Aren't you going to eat?" Will asked.
"Nah, I'm not hungry." I admitted. I really wasn't, since I had had some blood last night-gross by the way- and it had put enough energy in me to last a week without having to eat. But I am not going to mention that.
"Mies, you haven't eaten for the past three days." Lizzie said accusingly.
"Yeah, but I haven't been hungry." I sighed. They all just watched me. They narrowed their eyes at me, but sighed and continued eating. I sighed and ran to the fridge and grabbed my favorite flavor juice. Cherry, yummy!!
"I love you." Lizzie whispered to John.
"I love you too." John whispered back. I made a gagging noise and they turned to me.
"What?" They asked at the same time.
"Your hypracrites." I laughed.
"Why is that?" John asked.
"Love doesn't exist, it's fiction." I said with a serious expression.
"Yes it does. We love each other, you love us. You loved Chels. Love does exist." Lizzie countered.
"No, it doesn't. I didn't love Chels, I loved the idea of her. I loved the idea of having her." I said honestly.
"It does." John whispered.
"What ever." I said.
"Mia, do you still have your big box of alcoholic drinks in your room?" Will asked completely changing the subject.
"Why?" I asked.
"'Cause I wanted to use some. Dad thinks I drink too much. I mean one beer every two months ain't gonna kill nobody." He laughed.
"I do, but remember I pick it out. Those are all rare. It took me 13 years to find them in Asia." I laughed as I thought of my 3 foot long by 2 feet wide and 3 feet high alcohol box in my room. I always loved to mix drinks. It was always fun to me. Even though the ones I make are strong. I have ever flavor and color imaginable in beer.
"'Kay." He said easily. I just laughed and felt my phone vibrate. 'get John's early birthday present.' The scheduler rang on my phone. I jumped up threw my juice away.
"Gotta go be back later." I gave Lizzie a nod, signaling where I am going. She laughed and I took off. I ran in the direction of the auto shop, where his custom made mustang is being made. I am having it detailed with all of his drawings on the side. It looks completely awesome. Today I am picking out the interior. This out to be fun.
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I got back from the auto shop at about 7 maybe 8. I just ran right up to my room, I slammed the door open and stopped dead in my tracks.
"Darcy." I sighed.
"Did you miss me?" Darcy asked. I just sighed. Great, the psychopathic ex-coven member follows me here. She was always the leader, and we were all okay with it. I never cared. But, when she killed three coven mates, I got angry, and ran. I told them I quit and I was done, they let me go. But I left Sarah, which I am sure she is dead by now.
"No, where is Sarah?" I asked.
"Sure had an accident in the school's pool." She laughed.
"And Chris?" I asked about the guy who was insanely in love with Sarah.
"He 'fell' out of a window." She laughed.
"Why are you here?" I cut her off.
"I can't come to see my old friend?" She gasped in fake hurt. I felt a growl beating in my chest.
"No, not when I know exactly why you are here!" I said as calmly as I could.
"I am here to merely show my love for you, and to invite you back." She said easily. I felt my eyes darken.
"No." I said angrily.
"Do you remember this Mia?" She asked as she pulled a sharp dagger out of her dark, witch dress. She is the perfect stereotype for witches. She has the black lips stick, the black dress and the bitchy attitude along with misusing her powers. She also had pitch-black spiky hair, completely natural. I never understood how she could still have her powers after everything she has done. Of course she can only make people a little dizzy. But, it works pretty well. But the dagger, it was what we slit our wrists with when we agreed to be a full circle. It was the day we swore on our lives that we would never betray each other, which included leaving the coven. I broke that rule, along with everyone else, but I was the first. She promised she would kill me, and suck me dry, use all my power to upgrade hers, so she can be leader.
"Yes, I remember." I said easily. She stepped forward, I made no move. She walked over to she was directly behind me. I saw her put the blade next to my neck. I knew what was to come, and all I can do is welcome it.
"I promised this would be the death of us." She said as her hand jerk a little almost slitting my throat; I felt the blade brush against my skin, as she taunted me with the blade. Finding ways to make me nervous and anxious. I wouldn't give her that satisfactory though. I heard a growling and the balcony door was wrenched open, and Jake stood there in all of his glory. She pulled the blade from my neck with a laugh but made no attempt to move. I felt the anger in me boil as she looked him over and a smile appeared on her face. I felt the blade go behind me. Almost piercing the skin on the small of my back. My muscles spasm and I felt a jolt of pain put into my back and the blade almost cut me. It ripped my shirt though, and if I made another move, it will severe my spine.
"Jake, leave." I said with growl. I saw his eyes follow Darcy's hand and he saw the blade handle. "NOW!"
"Get away from her." He growled at Darcy. I could feel my anger boiling. I saw Darcy twirl the blade around. I saw it go to the back of my neck. I felt my skin jerk. I could see everything in slow motion. I can hear Jake's heart beat, along with his breathing. I heard Darcy laugh.
"Get out of here!!" I yelled. I tried to move but the blade was pressed harder to my throat. "Now!! I can handle myself!!"
"Awe, what I am not important enough to meet your boy toy? I mean I was able to meet Chels, nice girl too. She was always so innocent. I never understood her though. She never waited for you. She still comes to see me you know, even when you were back home, every night. We would have lots of fun, you know. Too bad she never had an interest in waiting. She was very convincing; she even tried to make me do little nasty things with her. She never understood what I could have done to her. She still comes to see me. She thinks she loves me, like you loved her. Do you still think that love doesn't exist?" She asked as she looked at me. I shook my head no, I saw Jake's pained expression. I sighed. Darcy just went on about Chels. "She even saw Chris a couple of times. I bet you never even knew how much of a little ho she was-."
"STOP!!" I yelled at her. She just laughed. "You know nothing about her…and I swear if you go near her I will slit your throat with that blade."
"Touché. I guess maybe he would like some time with me too. I mean everyone you dated came right to me. They never even thought. Seeing as though I am more advanced. I didn't even have to make her come though. I bet he would be easy." She laughed as she looked at Jake. I felt my anger peak. I threw my shield away from myself over to Jake. I felt my body jerk again as I felt myself loosing power. I could hear his sharp intake of breath. I heard his heart beat increase hastily. I looked into his eyes and I could see his soul. I saw in the corner of my eyes, Darcy's eyes went black and I saw her looking over Jake again. I could almost feel the lust coming off of her.
"Fucking bitch." I yelled as I grabbed the blade from her hands. I saw her fear in her eyes. I felt my instincts take over as I came closer to her. I wanted to rip out her throat. "Scared aren't you?"
"No way." She gulped. I laughed. I heard her heart beat increase. I saw her look at me franticly. Then she looked at Jake, and the lust came back.
"You always were pathetic. You never understood anything. I guess you broke my binding. Maybe I will just put a more powerful one on you." I said as I whispered.
"I bind you Darcy, from doing any harm to yourself or others." I said over and over again. I saw her shake and yelp in pain. I felt my eyes sting with tears. I may hate her, but she was like a sister. And as I watch her in pain, with the binding taking control. I felt weak. I hastily took off the binding. I centered myself and used all my strength to take it off. I saw her sigh in relief as the pain went away.
"See, you are not the only one who can cause pain." I sighed as I walked over to her. I put the dagger down and knelt next to her.
"This isn't the only time we have done damage. Remember Max?" She whispered with a laugh.
"Yeah, I remember, but I wasn't the one who had a bonding with him. Darcy, that was reckless. You could have killed him. You know you can't have a bond this young." I said easily, but I felt the stray tear come down.
"Speak for yourself. Tye did the love spell with Gary." She whispered.
"Yeah, but she was a bitch." I laughed. "What happened to Gary?"
"He was murdered." She said as she sat up straight. "Had his neck snapped and his body sucked dry."
"They killed him didn't they?" I asked with pain. I know it was the Volturi, or the children of the moon. They knew of me, because I saved one of their fake mates from being killed by them. She was pregnant. I think she lives in Forks, too.
"Yeah, I told Tye to never mess with the children of the night." She said. I sighed. She had a look of pleasure on her face, and I could basically see what she was thinking.
"They messed with us. They had Sasha." I hastily added. I remembered Sasha perfectly. She was selfless and free' willed.
"Yeah, I guess." I said, her started to get up. I jumped up and helped her. I saw her eyes inch for the blade. I knew this hadn't changed her mind about killing me.
"No." I said as I grabbed it turned it into ash. I saw her eyes sink.
"I could never kill you." She sighed. I know it's a lie.
"You already did." I whispered to myself. "You should go."
"Fine." She sighed. I saw her eyes go to the pocketknife on my dresser. She grabbed it before I could even move. "Maybe I could." She said as she jammed the knife into my shoulder. I felt all the muscles spasm and I saw Jake run over to me. Darcy jumped out the window before I could take a breath. I took a deep breath.
"No, no you can't die." Jake whispered as he sat next to me.
"I am not…watch." I said as I pulled the knife out and threw it back on the dresser. I focused all my non-existing energy, I have barely enough. I put my hand on my shoulder.
"Come to me spirit." I whispered. I felt my shoulder start to burn. I felt the skin reattach itself together. I saw a yellow ball of energy circle around it. I felt the burn turn to cold. I looked, the yellow energy is gone, and the there is a scar in place. I flexed my arm. I felt no pain or any evidence of being stabbed at all except the scar.
"Wait here." I said as I teleported to the basement. "I have had to much of this." I said with a laugh. I opened the fridge and took out one pouch of blood. I sucked it dry before I could even register what happened. I felt the nasty taste in my mouth, but I felt the jolt of energy. I could feel myself glowing and the power I felt was unbelievable. I sat down and focused.
"Shield my family. Don't let any harmful creature in my house." I whispered as I felt the house get covered in a big ball of energy. I saw the lining in which I could only see.
"Got you now slut." I laughed to myself. I felt my energy decrease, but nothing to drastic. I decided to walk upstairs back to my room. I saw Lizzie asleep on the couch. I saw Will asleep on the patio. I giggled as I ran up the stairs, and stood outside my door. I sighed and opened it up. There Jake still sat on the floor looking at the knife.
"What?" I asked as he looked at me in awe.
"How did you heal so fast?" He asked warily.
"Powers, remember." I laughed.
"Why didn't you kill her?" He growled. I saw pain and hatred in his eyes.
"Because I have killed to many people. I didn't have the heart to kill her. She was like a sister to me all my life. I didn't want to be like her." I spoke with bleak tone. He would never understand the power of a coven, or ex-coven.
"She tried to kill you." He said matching my tone. I saw his eyes flicker to the spot where the knife had been. I bent down next to him and put my hand on his shoulder. I could feel his heart beat still going a mile a minute.
"Well she didn't, I am here now, completely safe and healthy. I survived-." I was cut off by his lips crashing to mine. But, the scary thing was, I am not pulling back. I loved how his worked in sync with mine. I love his breath on my face. I could feel the grumbling of his chest…almost like a purr. I had to put effort in suppressing a giggle. I guess I was right not to have kissed Chels. She was always a bitch, but she never told me…She always said she hated Darcy…she never wanted me to hang out with her. I never understood her.
"Mia…." He breathed into my mouth. I smiled, and I could feel his smirk.
"Jake…" I copied him. I deepened the kiss, not caring about anything but us at this very moment. I heard that very adorable purring again. It sounded so cute I actually giggled, like a little girl. I felt him pull me onto his lap. I smiled again against his lips. I wound my arm around his neck, and he put his hands on my waist. 'Go ahead daughter, your family is safe for now.' Nyx's words whispered in my head. what does she mean though? I felt Jake pull on the end of my shorts. I stifled a laugh. I nodded my head, and that was it.