Broken Moon
Disclaimer: I own nothing, only the plot.
AN: I stayed up all night on Sunday and wrote a lot, since I lost all my chapters for all my stories. A lightning struck my house and the computer and my creative mind suffered a lot. I decided to make this chapter about Moon, some of the pack and Leah. I hope that it's to your liking and I am sorry if it has any grammatical mistakes. I have been suffering with a tiny laptop that sucks, but at least it gets the letters nicely together to conjugate words.
PS. To that curious person that asked me if I was really sixteen years old. Yes! I graduated high school at sixteen! It's possible and doable! Anyways, enjoy and leave messages and reviews. Together we can make it to a hundred. Shout out to Jen, Laurita, Lucianita and Zareen.
Catching Up
I stared out the door where Embry had exited from. I could still smell his scent lingering around me. It filled my nostrils with his rich aroma of ocean, sand and breeze, mixed with his cologne. I missed him. The blanket that had kept my heart warm and protected was slowly falling down and I could feel my hurt inundate my soul. I hated how I had fucked everything up.
"Embry!" I shouted, running towards the door. I needed to explain myself. Please, turn around and talk to me!
"Embry!" I yelled, but he was already running towards the trees.
"Moon, get in here it's raining!" a female voice said behind me. I didn't turn; all I wanted was to run after him. I wanted to hold him in my arms and just calm his spirit.
"Mallory Black, come inside." Leah said in a commanding voice. I couldn't move. I was petrified to the spot. I needed him. I didn't know how or why? I just wanted to be next to him. I missed him so much. It was indescribable and scary at the same time.
"Mallory Black-Clearwater, get inside, now." Leah said more sternly. I turned to face her and I felt my tears start to fall.
"I can't, Leah!" I said, controlling my voice. "He's hurting because of me! I should've kept my mouth shut." I sobbed, turning to face the woods.
"He'll be back." she said, walking down the back door steps and placing her warm hand on my shoulder. "He only needs time to cool off." she said softly, placing her arm around my shoulder. "I'm sorry that I doubted you, Moon."
I looked up at her and felt something inside me break. "You didn't do anything wrong, Aunt Leah." I said relieved. "I know how Addivani can be. She is such a hypocrite." I said, pulling away from her and walking inside.
"Moon, come back, please." Leah said, sighing. "You didn't do anything wrong. He's just a little upset for what happened earlier. He'll be back! You are his imprint and he won't be able to be away from you for too long."
She smiled at me, her russet skin shining brightly. The light of the patio, created a halo around her head, making her look like a beautiful angel. She was so beautiful and had my father's smile. Her white teeth decorated her perfect smile and her straight hair, fell over her right eye as she stared at me.
"I hope he comes soon." I said, leaning against the wall, running my hand over my other arm, as I looked down at my feet. I missed him! It wasn't because the bonds that united us. I missed him, because he was so kind and always wanted to make me happy.
"Have you decided when you are going to tell your parents that you're here?" she asked me, ambling towards me. "I know that Seth must be worried."
I shook my head and continued to stare down at my hands. I thought that I could stay with Embry Call, hopefully I would fall in love with him and marry him. That was the plan that I came up with early in the morning. I didn't think of anything else.
"I don't want them to know." I mumbled, sighing and covering my face with my hands. "If they find out, they'll hop on a plane and take me away from Embry."
Leah raised her perfect eyebrow and stared at me curiously. "Are you in love with Embry"
"No, but he is my soul mate, my better half. I admire him and I do feel attracted to him." I admitted, removing my hands off my face to look at her. "I have no one, Leah." I confessed, giving her a poignant smile.
"You have me, I am your aunt after all." she said haughtily.
"I know Leah, but you scare me sometimes. You're too blunt for me." I told her staring down at the floor. It took all my strength to not hug her, when she said that she was my aunt after all.
"I am sorry, Moon. It's just so strange to have a niece that can speak and poke inside my head." she said, shrugging. "Do you remember when we met?" she chortled, shaking her head as she recalled that day.
"We met the day of my birth, Leah." I said, sliding down the wall and sitting on the floor. "Then we met when you came to visit us in Rhode Island, nine months after." I said, recalling that day.
"Yes, I went to visit your mother. She was still in high school and... well, you remember." she laughed wearily.
"True, I remember everything from my birth to this day." I said, bringing my knees closer to my chest. "Leah," I paused, inhaling a deep breath, because what I was going to ask her was too important to ignore. "Do you still love Embry?"
She gasped and sat on the floor, crossing her legs in front of her. "Wow! That question came out faster than what Quil and Embry bet!" she sniggered.
It was nice to see my bitter aunt laugh. She looked so much beautiful. Her face illuminated the room, with her precious smile.
"I did loved him, Moon. He was my love and I felt empty when I lost him. I searched for him and he never came back to me. I was a bitch. I am still a bitch, but I want him to be happy. It does bother me that he imprinted on you. But, I guess, it's just like a pill... you just have to swallow it and let it take effect."
"You still haven't answered my question... do you like him?" I asked, crossing my fingers that she didn't. I was selfish when it came time to be with Embry. I wanted him for me. He was my soul mate, I didnt want anyone to be with him.
"I don't love him." she said, standing up and patting my head. "Embry Call is all yours!"
I felt my heart fill with relief as she said those amazing words. I felt the burden being lifted off my shoulders. In the mist of my suffering, something good happened.
"I am so happy." I whispered, gazing up at her. I was. Leah didn't love him. I was so content.
"Mallory Moon, do you want to move away from this house?" she asked me, tapping my leg with her foot. "It's not safe for you to stay in the house of a bachelor. You can stay with me… if you want to." she said.
She looked uncomfortable, but her invitation was coming from the bottom of her heart. I guess blood is thicker than water. Family is always there to help you... or destroy you. I didn't want to inconvenience her. She probably had a phobia for vampires and children of such said people.
"I'll think about it. I don't want to bother you. I know that you have a small house and that you need to have some privacy." I said, grinning at her behind my tears.
She rolled her eyes at me and then stood beside me. "I don't have a boyfriend if that's what's worrying you... I do, but he is more of a friend right now." she said quietly, looking down at her own hands. "I'll tell you another day."
"Um, OK, Leah. I'm going to take a shower. I'll see you later." I said nonchalantly, getting up and standing in front of her.
"Yeah, you reek of vampire." she laughed half-heartedly.
"I do! I also smell like mongrel!" I laughed, sniffing my clothes. She nodded and punched my arm playfully.
"Alright, I 'll see you later. I'll be here if you need me." she said forcefully.
I sauntered down the mudroom and then in to the kitchen. As I entered the kitchen, a sea of shocked faces was staring at me. I felt bashful and self-conscious as I trudged to the living room, then up the stairs.
I dashed towards the room that I had slept in and found my backpack on the floor next to the bed. I reached for it and rummaged inside. I found my last clean pair of jeans and threw them on the seat that was next to the window. I was angry and sad at the same time. I felt useless for hurting my soul mate. I was happy for having a nice, somewhat descent conversation with my aunt. I was still a mess. I didn't want to fuck Embry's life up.
I searched for a clean shirt and underwear. I threw myself on the bed and cried for my failures. I cried for the broken promises that I made myself. I thought that I was going to be happy by now. My smiles never lasted longer than a few seconds. All I knew was how to damage another person's life. I had a fucking long list.
I missed my mother. She would be here with me, caring for me, holding me in her arms and I would be able to tell her how I felt. I would never find someone like that. I was doomed to wander the four corners of the Earth alone. I was meant to be a lonely soul.
I stood up and dried my tears with the black Pink Floyd t-shirt I was going to wear after I took a shower. It smelled like my mother. It made me feel nostalgic and alone. I missed her so much. I also missed my Papito; his smile and the brown of his eyes. I missed my family, even Addivani the skunk.
I opened the door to Embry's spare room and walked in. His scent still lingered in the air. I sat on the bed where he'd slept and grabbed his pillow, inhaling his smell. It calmed my aching heart. He'd the power to comfort my heart.
"I'll make it up to you, Embry." I said to myself. I knew that the downstairs was packed with werewolves with excellent hearing. I didn't care if the heard what I said. I was going to make it up to him, but before that, I was going to give him the silent treatment.
My mother used to that to my father and it drove him insane. I knew that Embry wasn't going to be able to resist it. I would make him hurt a little bit, but not too long.
I got to my feet and went in to the bathroom and took a long shower. When I was done, I dried myself, got dressed and let my long hair air-dry. I hurried downstairs, hoping that I was going to find him, but he still was running away from me..
I moseyed over to the living room and sat on an empty easy chair. I quickly became the center of attention. All eyes were on me and I could feel my blush growing stronger.
"So, you're the famous Mallory Clearwater?" a middle-aged man asked me. He wasn't smiling, but looked down at me.
"I am." I said, trying not to sound scared. "And you are?" I asked him politely.
He turned to the woman that was beside him and nodded to her. "I am Sam Uley and this is my wife, Emily." he said, facing his wife and smiling lovingly at her.
"We are friends of your parents." Emily said, as she reached for her husband's hand. "It's been so long since we heard of them, though." she said, shaking her head slightly. She had three pinkish scars that ran down her face and neck. Her eyes were dark as the night and they held so much compassion. For a moment, it felt like staring into my Esme's eyes.
She made me miss my family. I wanted to go up to her and hug her. I was such a wuss. I would never survive on my own. I really didn't want to be alone. I craved the companionship of other, but everyone seemed to be afraid of me. I would never hurt anyone. I lived by the standards that the Cullens, my family, taught me. I would never kill a human for his or her blood. I could survive on animal blood and I would do so. I rather hurt myself than hurt anyone.
"Hey, I am Alfred and this is my wife Riza." a young version of Sam Uley said, smiling at me.
I stared up at him and smiled. Beside him was his lovely wife Riza. She had a distant look on her face and she barely smiled at me.
"Hi!" I said gently, waving at them. "It's a pleasure to meet you."
I shifted uncomfortably on the chair and tried to smile at them. They continued to stare at me and I felt too self-conscious.
A tall, dark man sat on the armrest and tapped my head gently. "You look just like your grandmother and grandfather." he said cheerfully.
"Um, uh, thanks." I muttered, scooting away from him. "Which grandfather and grandmother?"
"Nessie and Jake, of course." he said annoyed.
"By the way, I am Ayton and this is my younger brother Ayden and his wife Brianna Morris Uley." Ayton said, smiling at me, as he pointed at his brother. "You've already met Alfred. He is my older brother. That's my old man and beside him is my adorable mother." he said, pointing at Sam Uley and blowing a kiss to his mother. Emily smiled and caught the kiss in the air and smiled. That was so cute! Someday, Embry and I were going to have beautiful sons and daughters, that would love us and respect us.
"We used to be part of your mother's pack." Ayton said, staring off to space. He then smiled down at me and continued to play with my wet hair and I wanted to shoo him off. It was annoying to have someone tapping your head continuously.
"I hear so many good things of her pack." I said, grabbing Ayton's hand and pushing it away from my head. "She told me of her two cousins and how they helped her during her most difficult times." I said casually, staring out the window and the kitchen door, hoping to see my angel.
"Did she mentioned the Uley brothers? We were there when she was attacked by that damn leech... sorry!" Ayton said, looking down at me with apologetic eyes.
I raised my hands up and waved at him. "No offense taken." I said nonchalantly. "She did mention you guys and a guy name Morris, I don't remember."
"Jared Jay Morris?" a deep voice called from the entertainment room. I gazed down the hall and saw a tall, brown haired man sauntering down the hall.
"I think that's what she said." I said, suddenly feeling nervous. He looked angry and serious. He was like a scary version of my Aunt Leah.
"I'm Jared Jay. I was your mother's best friend." he said in a low voice.
I nodded and gazed at the door. Embry come back, please!
"So," Jared Jay paused, walking closer to where Alfred and his wife sat. "How come you don't smile like you used to?"
I used to smile? I don't remember!
"I was a happy baby?" I replied.
"Very funny!" he said sarcastically. Leah and Jared Jay made an excellent couple. "What I meant to say is why you don't smile and giggle like when you were a baby?"
I sighed. If he only knew. I had a horrible life, after Addivani came to the world.
"Well, a lot of things happened between then and now." I answered bitterly, turning to the kitchen, but still, there was no sign of my Embry.
I narrowed my eyes and felt the awkwardness of the moment. Ayden felt my uncomfortness and cleared his throat.
"Moon, does your mother still phase?" Ayden asked, holding his wife's hand.
I shrugged. I really couldn't answer that question properly. I knew that she could phase, but she stopped doing it to be able to have children. That was what she told me, before she got pregnant with the triplets.
"I don't know if she still does. I know that she stopped phasing for a year, because she wanted to have children. Afterwards, she got pregnant with the triplets." I said softly, my eyes darting from them to the kitchen door.
When the hell was he going to come back? I needed to see him!
"She stopped phasing for how long?" Leah asked, standing by the doorway that led to the kitchen. I stared at her and saw her eyes glazed with hope.
"Um," I mumbled, getting up from the recliner and started to walk towards her, but stopped. "She stopped phasing for a year to two years and then had the triplets." I said quickly.
She smiled at me and hastily walked to where I was and took my hand. "Come, Mallory, I want you to come with me." she said, dragging me across the living room and out the house. I looked back at the people in the living room and waved awkwardly at them. It was raining outside, but she didn't care.
We ran to her Toyota FJ cruiser at human speed and she opened the door for me. "I can't go Leah. What if Embry comes back and I am not here?" I asked worriedly.
She laughed so warmly, that it made my heart skip a beat. "Don't worry so much. Be happy that you have someone that loves you and cares for you!" she said, getting inside her car. I followed after her and closed the door. "I still have to wait a year, before I can have my special person." she whispered to herself.
"Moon, tell me exactly what she did!" she said hopeful. I really didn't know much, but I knew enough to help her.
"What she did what?" I asked confused.
"Ali, your mother! What did she do to have children?" she asked seriously.
"Well," I paused, looking around us, hoping that I would see my Embry.
"MOON!" Leah said annoyed. "He will come back! Just relax! You remind me of your mother waiting impatiently for Seth." she said irritated.
"Sorry, Aunt Leah!" I whispered, buckling my seatbelt and leaning back against the seat. "I'm just… I am worried." I said honestly, gnawing at my lip. "What if he hates me?"
I wanted to cry, but Leah's grin gave courage and hope.
"Don't worry so much!" she said, running her hand through her short hair. "You could point a gun at him and he'll be happy to die with a smile on his lips."
I nodded and then look ahead at the gravel road. The clouds were getting darker and the raindrops were pelting against the roof of her car.
"I would never do such a thing, Leah." I said timidly, averting my eyes to her.
"You need to loosen up, Mallory. You are young and you need to live your life the way you want to. Don't become so dependent on Embry." she said harshly.
"I can't Leah. He's hurting because of me." I said ruefully.
"Whatever!" she sighed. "Anyways, tell me about your mother and how she had the triplets."
I told her how my mother stopped phasing and got her period and was able to conceive the triplets. She had a smile on her lips as I told her the story. I knew where Leah was going, she needed to know how my mother conceived. Leah wanted a child of her own. She wanted to become a mother! I hoped that she would be able to have children. Hopefully, she would love them equally.
"Leah," I paused, swallowing hard. "There are other ways to have children." I said daringly.
Leah arched her eyebrow quizzically as she glanced at me. "What do you mean?"
I cleared my throat and scooted closer to the door. "You could have your ovum cryogenically stored. You could have them fertilized in a lab, by using the sperm of your boyfriend or male of interest. If you want to have a child so bad, you can have the doctor place the fertilized egg in a surrogated mother. She'll carry the child or children full term and then you can raise them. They'll still be your children, right?"
She glared at me and then nodded her head. "That's another interesting way!"
Leah patted my shoulder and placed the key in the ignition and turned on the engine. "We'll be back in a few hours. You need to spend some time with your aunt! We got some catching up to do." she said happily.