Chapter 11

Surprise

Maggie

I sat in my room, my mind totally blank. Ali was alive and looking good. But why was she doing this to Alex and me?

I got my dress off and threw on a sports bra, some shorts, and a cut off tee-shirt. "I'm sorry about tonight," Alex suddenly popped up, just like always.

"I didn't ask for any of this you know," I told him, grabbing a book from my book shelf and jumped onto my bed cross legged. Alex sat on the edge, looking at his hands. "I know, and I'm sorry."

"Mmmm," I replied, opening the book and started to read. Alex sighed. "I have to go check on Kaitlyn. Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone, okay?" He asked me. I just nodded and he left me alone.

I smiled to myself. Quickly, I got up and went to my closet and pulled out some journals I stole from his house that Alex had written. I opened the journal, wondering what I was going to find inside.

June 22, 1945

Chase is coming home today… yippy. Just what I wanted. The war hero finally coming home to make Mum and Dad proud. Great… But Victor told me it was a good thing to have him home. Victor has been teaching me things. He knew the personality I had and how my parents never really pay attention to me. Victor is like a father to me. "Alexander, just be happy Chase is coming home," He told me. "You two together will be great. Trust me." And I did. Victor was the smartest person I've ever meet. He even convinced me not to kill myself. He brought me from my depression stage and showed me the light. Enough for now. Chase will be home and all the tricks up my sleeve will come out. Haha.

I ran my hand over the page, taking in what I had just read. There was more to Alex than I knew. He was… different back then. That's when I noticed that pages were ripped out and it when right to 1949.

January 6th, 1949

Everything is different. Victor says that I've been unconscious for about a week, maybe more. He lost count. But there main thing that I noticed… my personality had changed. I was no longer rude and obnoxious. Chase was now that person I used to be and I am the person he used to be. I know, confusing. It's confusing to me too. But anyway, Victor says he has big plans for us. I was supposed to believe him, right? Sense he changed me; I've been beginning to question him. My throat has been unbearably tight and dry, and it felt like fire was being poured down it. He took me out to hunt, and I killed 3 people. 3 PEOPLE! I can't live with myself by killing people to stay alive. Chase loves it though. More later. Victor wants us.

Alex was living with a life of guilt. That was hard to wrap my mind around. "Maggie! Dinner is in the fridge. You're father and I are going out!" My mom yelled. "Kay mom!" I yelled back, flipping another page over in the journal and read on.

January 10, 1949

I can control fire. Yes, You read right. Fire. Victor said we have powers, at leave every vampire does and if they don't, then they are useless. Well, mine is to control fire, and to be invisible. Pretty cool, right? But Chase… I think Chase has the coolest power. He can control lightning. It's weird, ya know? Everything you thought couldn't happen, does happen, and is happening to Chase and me. Personally, I don't want to be what I am and I want to die, but some parts of it are cool I guess.

I closed the journal, not wanting to read on. Looking at the clock, I saw that it was 7:00. No school tomorrow so I could stay up late and do what ever.

Going into the living room, I pulled out the movie my parents got me a couple days of go, called Inception (A.N. Awesome move xD) and put it in the DVD played. Once it got going, I made some popcorn and enjoyed the night to myself. At least part of the night.

I opened my eyes and I was in my bed, looking right at Alex who was sitting in the arm chair with his journal. He looked at me, his face full of no emotion. "You enjoy reading this?" He asked me, holding it up in view.

I closed my eyes and put my face in my pillow. "Maggie, I'm not mad. I just don't want you to know my part." He claimed.

Sitting up, I looked at him. "Why won't you tell me things Alex? I'm your best friend and you should tell me this stuff. Does it look like I am going to run away because you can easily kill me?" Alex looked at me with sad eyes. "You're right. I could kill you in a heartbeat Maggie. You have no idea how hard I have it. My life was miserable when I was changed. I kind of wish you were there to see the pain I went through."

"Look, I have to go to work," I muttered, getting up and headed for the bathroom. "Yea, of course you do," He whispered, thinking I didn't hear him.

I got ready for work, putting on a cute purple long sleeve shirt and some dark blue jean skinny pants on. I brushed through my curly hair and walked out of my bathroom to find the journal on my bed and no Alex.

"Don't try to hide Alex. I know you are there," I told him, knowing he was around me. I got in my car. Snow was falling and it was super hard to see.

Making my way to the store, I cranked the stereo and sang along to it. That's when everything happened. I saw faintly against the large snowflakes an animal figure. I slammed my breaks, the back side of my car coming forward. My back wheels hit the edge of the road and went into the ditch, flipping my car over. Everything went black as the top of the car hit the ground.

I heard crying, beeps, people running in and out. Everything. It was weird. But what was weirder was that I couldn't open my eyes. I couldn't move my body.

"She will be alright, calm down Mr. and Mrs. Radke," Some one was telling my parents. I wanted to call out to them, to tell them that I was okay. "What happened officer?" My dad's voice asked.

"Something must have run out in front of her. When we got there, there was a wolf howling not to far, so we suspect it was the wolf. It was equally slippery too, so that could have been a factor. She skidded and flipped over in the ditch. She must have hit her head, but she is alright," The man answered him.

I was alright. That was all I needed to hear. "Mr. and Mrs. Radke. Maggie has a broken arm, a mild concussion, and some bruised ribs. She is a very lucky girl," another voice chimed in.

"Thank you doctor," My mother's voice came through. "Is she alright?" I heard Zach asked, his voice out of breath. Someone took my hand and squeezed. "Zach, she is fine. Just unconscious," My dad told him.

"Good. Good," Zach sighed, bringing my hand up to his lips. I tried to move my hand, to put it on his face, to tell him I was alright, but I couldn't. So I just sat there, listening to my parents talk to the doctor and feeling Zach stroke my hand.

"Zach, come on sweetie. Lets go get some food," My mom told Zach. She pulled him away from me and I wanted to reach out to him. He sighed, kissed my cheek, and walked out with my parents. I was alone.

Struggling, I could finally move my fingers. I opened my eyes slowly, and moved my body. It was hard to. Everything was sore and bruised.

"Maggie, you fricken scared me," Alex's voice said next to me. I looked over and just stared at me. His face was close to mine, his face full of anger and grief. "How is this my fault?" I struggled to get out. He shook his head and sat back. "It's not. I'm sorry. You just scared me. I knew this was going to happen," Alex rubbed his face.

"What did you know what going to happen?" I asked him.

"Victor. He wants you and is trying to get you hurt enough to make it seem like you are dying so he can take you and make you his," Alex muttered.

"Well that's stupid," I told him, turning my head and looking up at the ceiling. "You're right. It is stupid. That is why I am going to go talk to him."

I turned my head too quickly to the right. "What?" I asked him, my voice rising. He covered my mouth gently. "But what if he keeps you there like he did with Chase?" I asked him.

But Alex was silent. He was looking at the door. Turning my head, I saw Chase. His face was straight and he looked me over, up and down. "How ya doing?" He asked. I watched him as he entered the room and came closed.

"How?" Alex asked, standing up. I closed my eyes, not believing this was happening. I tried to convince myself that this was a dream. "Victor let me go, is that do hard to believer?" Chase laughed.

"Yes it is. I know Victor better than you Chase, and I know that he would never let you go unless he had a purpose," Alex hissed. "How would you know? I've spent more time with him," Chase claimed.

The beeping on my heart rate monitor was going up. I opened my eyes and the guys were face to face now. "You don't know him Alex. He wants her, don't you see that!" Alex yelled.

Chase looked at me and I could see the slightest sadness in his eyes. He kept looking at me, our eyes locket. He finally looked at my heart rate monitor and back away from Alex. "Lets continue this discussion later, Brother. We don't want to hurt the girl with out fighting. We both know the out come of the fight," Chase smiled and flashed fangs that I saw.

I looked at Alex and saw that his eyes flashed silver. Chase held up a hand. "Don't even try Alex. You gunna burn down the building with Maggie in it? Very good idea," Chase looked at me one last time and left the room.

I was finally home, my arm in a cast and sling. Everything was going downhill. Alex was beating himself up for not being there when I crashed. He also claimed he was dealing with Chase, but I knew that Alex was avoiding him. I could see it all over his face.

But Zach was over all the time now. He would bring me things and help me when I really didn't need it.

"Zach, I don't need help. It's just a cast on my arm. I'm not like handicapped. Go home, get some sleep okay?" I told him, looking at the bags under his eyes. "No," He said, coming close and touching his lips to mine. I smiled against them. "Zach, you really don't need to pamper me. I have my parents. They can do things I ask of them," I said when he pulled away, but he kissed me again to silence me.

I pushed him away this time. "Zach, please. I need a little bit of space." Zach looked at me and nodded. "Okay. I'm sorry. I'll see you tomorrow," He kissed my one more time and left.

"Too much for ya?" Alex laughed as he appeared when Zach was gone. "I thought you couldn't take seeing me after what happened," I said, getting up from my bed and closing the door.

"I just wanted to make sure you were safe," Alex smiled. "You seem in a better mood," I claimed, turning to him. "Yea. Chase has being on my case and telling me none of it was my fault."

"Then whose fault is it?" I asked him, walking closer. "Um, I'll tell you another time when you aren't stressed," Alex told me, taking a step back.

"Alex. Tell me whose fault it was," I ordered. His eyes became sad. "It was Victor's of course," He told me. "Bull shit. Who was the wolf? Do you know?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

Alex sighed. "Fine. It was Ali. Ali was in front of you car, making you flip over. And It was my fault I couldn't stop her. Happy?" He asked me, staying it a little bit too mean.

I fell onto my bed, looking at the ground, everything going dizzy. "Maggie? Maggie I'm sorry I sad that so mean. I'm just angry she would do that to her own friend. Maggie?" Alex asked, getting on his knees and looking up at my face.

"She was my best friend," Tears fell from my face. "And she still is your friend, Maggs. She is just brainwashed."

I shook my head. "This is all to much for me," I cried. Alex put his hands on my face. "Maggie, listen to me. I will get her back. I promise. She will be back in you life, good as new."

I looked at him. He whipped the tears from my eyes and looked into my eyes. That's when I leaned forward and kissed him.

His lips were soft and cold, but they felt great against mine. I kissed him back, pushing my lips against his. He pushed me back onto my bed and held himself on top of me. He kissed my down my neck and then kissed the tears off my eyes.

I used my good hand to pull him back to my face. He smiled against my lips and I suddenly relished what I was doing.

Pushing him away, I got off of my bed. I touched my lips, smiling as I did. I turned around to look at Alex, but he was gone. I frowned and sat back down, moaning and whipping my face with my good hand. What did I just do?

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