Chapter 4: Are you telling the Truth?
Finally my body and voice start to work as all this information starts to sink in. Effy and I hug each other tight as we scream in excitement that we have found each other at last.
"I missed you so much Effy", I say as we break apart from a hug that could probably kill a human.
"I missed you too Rayne."
"Excuse me but are you going to tell us what the hell is going on", Paul asks. I turn to see that he and David have now joined us. Here comes the part I hate, explaining my unexpected reunion with my cousin.
"Everyone this is my cousin Effy and I haven't seen her in a very long time." There is complete and awkward silence and I feel like crawling under a rock. How embarrassing to have your cousin show up and have your friends say nothing about it. I do the only thing there is left to do, introduce everyone. The guys say hi and nod their heads while the girls say hi and wave at Effy. Effy says hi back but doesn't show any emotion. I'm the only one to see her true caring side, she loves to be mysterious and unpredictable especially to people she doesn't know but never to me.
"So Effy what brings you here", David asks. He just totally saved the night for me.
"I heard that Ash was after my favorite cousin. So I'm here to protect her and make sure she's okay."
"We don't need help from a human", Willow snaps.
"Willow shut up", I yell while glaring daggers at her.
"It's okay Rainy. I'm not a human by the way I just so happen to be a Vampire myself." Effy says those words about being a Vampire with hate towards Willow. I can see there is going to be a problem here.
"How did that happen ", Marko asks before I can get the chance.
"Ash did it. I heard about what happened to Rayne and ran away from home. I couldn't stand my mom anyway. But back to the story, I was at a party when Ash saw me and offered me a drink. I would have said no if I wasn't so messed up on drugs. But I did take drugs and did accept the drink only to find out later it was his blood."
"That fucking bastard", I growl.
"I know right. So I started to change and made my first kill. I was going to leave and find you on my own but I kept on hearing him talk about this girl named Rayne. I asked about her and found out it was you. So I waited until the perfect time to contact you and I figured since he wants you to himself and wants to kill your "family" that this would be the best time to contact you."
"Holy Shit", I whispered.
"Hey it's okay. At least I found you."
"How do we know your telling the truth? Maybe you're working for Ash", David says while staring at Effy.
"No fucking way would I work for that prick", Effy spits.
"But how can we be sure your telling the truth." I can't believe my ears even Dwayne is questioning my cousin. I know she would never betray me like this.
"Yeah, Rayne and you haven't seen each other in a while you could have changed. Or maybe you think it's her fault your mothers fought." Even Sky is doubtful. What the hell is going on here?
"Do you all feel like this?" All heads move up and down. I can't believe they all feel this way. Just when something good happens to me they all turn their backs on it.
"Sorry girly but we can't be sure. Even if we ask someone on Ash's side they could lie too."
"Effy isn't lying to us. She always tells me the truth."
"I wouldn't use the word always."
"Paul shut the hell up. In fact I don't need anyone's two cents in this matter." I yell and move closer to Effy."
"Hey Rayne want to get out of here."
I turn to Effy who has a smirk on her face. All those memories come back, all the times we would get in trouble pump through my body like blood.
"Let's go Effy." I smirk back.
"You're not going anywhere Rayne. This could be a set up; Ash could be waiting for you."
"David you need to relax. You need to stop treating me like a baby. For once I feel like myself again and no one not even you is going to take that away from me."
David looks shocked, well that's a first. I smirk to myself at how amazing this all feels.
"Rayne please stay", Lilly pleads with a sad cute voice.
"That would have worked before Lilly but not know. I want to have some fun with my cousin."
"You can have fun with us", Willow yells.
"I'm always with you guys. I need a change for once; I need to be with my cousin who I haven't seen since for what feels like forever. I thought all of you would be happy that I'm happy and that now we have someone else on our side."
"We would be happy if we could be 100% sure", David says.
I look at Effy who is leaning against a wall lighting two cigarettes. She then hands one to me which I take. "Let's go Rayne the night is still young."
"Rayne don't go", David barks.
"Screw you guys I'm going out with someone who understands me."
As I walk I hear David yell that they all understand me. As I blow out some smoke I believe him but he doesn't seem to understand I need Effy right now. She brings back the comfort of my old life before Ash came in and wanted to destroy it.
"So want to start some trouble?"
My eyes glow with fire, this is what I need. Effy always knows what I need.