WARNING: scary flashbacks! Bloody bandages! PROMMMMMMM! Blue corsages! Possible king and queen?
Chapter Thirty Nine: Happiness (Clare's POV)
I stared blankly at the old wooden door leading to the Goldsworthy home. I gulped and balled my hand into a fist. Just knock Clare. I told my mind. My heart was set to burst in there and see Eli. See how Eli's been since the wedding incident. I cringed remembering the scene with crystal clear vision
"Eli! Eli calm down!" I yelped. I bent forward towards his insane figure. "Clare! Don't! This guy isn't stable!" Carter insisted. His arm wrapped around mine tightly. I shrugged him off. "Shove off Carter. Eli's is too stable!" I shouted. I crouched towards his figure and stared into his bloodshot glazed over emerald eyes. His hand swept out in a swift moment. I smiled realizing that the worst must be over, instead I felt his bloody fingernails dig into my forearm. I felt my flesh being skinned and I screamed as loud as my lungs would let me. Eli's fingernails were detached from my bleeding arm. Eli was now being tackled to the ground by Declan, Adam and a couple other people. Adam snatched my purse which had fallen during Eli's attack and rummaged around quickly until he retrieved my needle for Eli's emergency attacks. Adam quickly jabbed the needle into his neck. His body finally starting to calm. His bleeding arm falling limply to the ground, staining the freshly mowed grass. His glazed over eyes meeting mine once before his emeralds rolled back into his head and his body was still.
I opened my eyes and found myself stroking the heavily wrapped bandage around my forearm. I gently probed at the injury and felt a pang of pain. I winced and pulled my sleeve down to cover the wound Eli had given me. He needed to rip and tear and the nearest to him was me. I sighed and quickly rapped on the door to his house. The door was quickly opened to a tired looking Lizzy. "Clare? Why are you here? To hurt my brother?" Lizzy spat in a dirty tone. My lips parted and I let a small gasp escape my lips. Never had Lizzy spat anything dirty to me before. "I'm here to see if Eli's okay." I said, I peered around Lizzy to see that the house was the same. Lizzy sighed. "He's perfectly fine. He's been sedated." Lizzy muttered. "Can you leave now?" Lizzy asked in a bored tone. I grimaced. "Out of my way." I sneered. I pushed Lizzy aside and trampled up the stairs past Lizzy. She didn't come after me instead she stood by the door with a Goldsworthy smirk. "I knew that if you loved my brother, than you'd do anything to get to him." Lizzy said. I sighed and smiled slightly. I ascended up the stairs and walked briskly down the hall, I reached Eli's door and without even knocking, I just turned the knob and swung the door open. The room was dark, except for the dim light by Eli's bedside. I swung the door shut quietly and I approached his bed. Eli's eyes were closed as Lizzy did say he was sedated. There was needles and medication on the bedside table. I glanced at Eli's haggard look. There was a muzzle over his face covering his nose and mouth. I suddenly remembered that he was a biter. He most likely tried to bite Caroline or Lizzy when awaking after the wedding. His wrists were strapped down and his ankles as well. I noticed a large wrapped bandage around his forearm. I sighed and inched closer. "Eli?" I whispered. I very gently nudged his leg with my hand. "Eli? Wake up." I whispered loudly, this time my face inches closer with his. Slowly Eli's eyelids began to open. To my relief his eyes weren't glazed, they held a blank stare. "Cware?" Eli said in a muffled voice. He sounded like Bethany at her attempt to say my name. The muzzle was forbidding him of talking. "I'm taking the muzzle off Eli. If you bite me then so help me I'll put it back on." I threatened. Eli nodded and I slowly undid the straps on the muzzle. Eli shook his head and took a deep breath. "Thanks Clare. That things a death trap. I can barely breath through." Eli gasped. I nodded and awaited for his breathing to return to normal. "Can you undo the rest of the straps?" Eli asked. His emeralds pleading. I hesitated. What if this is a trick? What if Eli's planning to attack me again? "I won't attack you.. Trust me. At least trust the sane side of me." Eli offered. I gulped and eyed around the room nervously. "Attack me Eli and I'll… Never visit you again." I threatened again. Eli shrugged. "Fair enough." I reached forward to undo the buckles on Eli's ankles and wrists, I realized that the straps were attached to his bed now. "You've been having other episodes?" I questioned, staring at the straps. "Here and there. It's only been four days since the wedding." Eli murmured while rubbing his bandaged wrists that must be bleeding from the pressure of the straps. "A lot can happen in four days." I muttered. Eli chuckled. "I suppose your right. I'm pretty messed up." I took a step forward and sat on the edge of Eli's bed and reached out for his shaky hand. He flinched as I touched his hand, but allowed me to hold his hand. "It's who you are. That's why I love you." I admitted. I could feel pressure begin to lift off my chest as I finally said the words I've been dying to say these past months. "You still love me?" Eli asked, his eyebrow raising. I smiled and nodded. "I never stopped Eli. I've been in love with you since I was fifteen and you were my partner." I whispered as flashbacks filled out brains of fun times with us and Adam tagging along. The good times. Eli's hand raised and cupped my cheek gently. I could feel the rough bandages grazing under my chin. "That's great.. I haven't stopped either Clare." Eli whispered. I leaned forward as Eli and felt our lips connect. I felt the world start to change around us. Shift as we shifted. It was amazing to be here kissing the love of my life. The one who means the absolute most to me. Eli was the first to draw back from the kiss, his breath was hot on my face, I felt his forehead collide onto mine gently. "Oh God I've missed you so much.." Eli crooned as his forehead lifted from mine and he stared into my eyes. He grabbed my arm and proceeded to kiss my hand when his emeralds caught a hold of my bandaged wrist. "Clare.. Did I do that?" Eli murmured, his eyes suddenly held regret and apathy. "Your insane side did. You were just angry and wanted to tear. I was the closet thing to your nails." I explained in a hush voice. Eli then buried his head in his hands. He tends to get very emotional after recovering after a episode. "I can't believe I hurt you.." Eli said in disbelief. "It's not that bad. The doctor stitched it and it'll be good as new." I lied. Eli glanced up and shook his head. "You'll have an ugly scar like I do." Eli murmured before burying his head again. "Elijah. Please." I pleaded. Eli raised his head and before I knew it his face had been pressed against my chest and he was weeping. It was such an out of character moment for Eli, he barely ever showed real emotions unless he was suffering after an episode. "I'm so sorry Clare. I never wanted to hurt you." Eli whimpered into my chest. I placed a hand behind his head and rubbed his back. "It's alright Eli. I forgive you Eli. I'm not angry." I reassured him. We stayed in that position for the remainder of the day, I would gently rock Eli and he would cling onto me like a life preserver.
"Oh Clare… Honey you look so beautiful." Mom cooed as I showed off my dark blue dress. It was prom tonight and I had managed to drag Eli to it. This time we would go to a dance and we'd go as a couple. We wouldn't pretend anymore of our love. I gulped and looked at Mom. "Thanks Mom.. Aren't you going out with.. Joe?" I quipped. I still felt vomit as Mom and Joe would continue to kiss as me and Eli were around. Mom shook her head. I turned around to face her. "Why not?" I questioned. Mom sighed. "I broke up with Joe." Mom admitted. My oceans widen. "Why? You really liked him." I said as I sat next to her on my bed. "I broke up with him because he was a complete jerk and I didn't want any strain between you and Eli." Mom said with a smile. I grinned broadly. "You called Eli, Eli." I crooned. Mom rolled her eyes and stood up as the doorbell rang. "Stay here as I answer that. It must be Elijah." Mom muttered as she fled from the room. I stared at my reflection, I had my hair curled and was wearing a headband with a blue bow tied to it, I smiled as I looked at the black skull earrings I was wearing especially for Eli. I would certainly stand out at prom. "Clare! Eli's here!" Mom hollered from downstairs. I sighed and exited my room. I proceeded down the stairs and saw Eli standing by my mother. He had a smirk on his beautiful face, he was wearing his usual black blazer, but had a red dress shirt underneath. In his hands were a corsage, it was a blue corsage. I approached Eli with a broad grin. "You look beautiful, Clare." Eli murmured. He quickly pecked my lips and slipped the corsage on my wrist. I smiled and looked into his gleaming emeralds. "I'll have her home by eleven, Mrs. Edwards." Eli promised. Mom waved her hand. "Keep her out as long as you want Elijah. She's a grown woman now." Mom crooned. I smiled and kissed her cheek swiftly. I turned to Eli and he gave me his arm. "Ready for Prom?" Eli quipped. I smiled and nodded. I took his arm and waved goodbye to Mom as Eli led me to Morty. He opened the door for me as I sat carefully in Morty. Eli quickly got in the other side. "I heard that Dave and Alli might win prom king and queen." I murmured on our way to Degrassi. Eli scoffed. "I'd much rather see us win prom king and queen. We are nominated." Eli reminded me with a smirk. I rolled my eyes and took Eli's hand. "You would look dashing in a plastic crown, Mr. Goldsworthy." I murmured. Eli chuckled. "As would you in a plastic tiara. Only you'd make it look cuter." Eli said. I giggled and leaned over to press my lips to Eli's cheek. I felt his face shift into a huge smile. Prom night was sure to be fun.
PROM! Haha I wanted Eclare to go to prom! Yes they're back with each other! I believe this is my longest chapter yet! Anyway two more chapters to go until this story is over D: I can't believe it either! I just have to add that I'm listening to Problem by The Job, it's the song playing when Eli is first introduced. Its making me laugh like a fan girl! && Don't forget too…
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