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Chapter 26 : Full moon rising
Nessie POV
The week leading up to the full moon went quickly. Today was the day that the full moon would be up, so we could all see what I would become. If I was truthful to myself I was nervous to see what I could become, maybe nervous wasn't accurate more terrified at what I would find staring back at me when I looked in the mirror. It was strange I seemed to be bonding with them excluding Alex of course. She just growls or walks away when I am near. I seemed to be forming a tight bond with Natalie and Daniel.
Natalie and I spent most of our time together in the kitchen. She was an amazing cook, she taught me a lot. If we weren't in the kitchen we were in mine or her room. Gossiping and chatting like normal teens. I really did like her, she was friendly and caring. The time I spent with Daniel was different, most of the time we went for walks around the town. I eventually found out that I was in California. The sun was nice, I didn't sparkle so I could go out. Our conversations were mostly about each others lives and random stuff. I liked Natalie a lot but it was different with Daniel. I felt like I needed to protect him, like my little brother.
Today though was overcast and had a slight drizzle. We all decided to stay in, this really annoyed Alex. In the time that I was here I used to be afraid of her, now I love finding ways to upset her or make her angry. Harrison and I were not close but we would talk. Leon avoided me just like Alex. The only strange relationship I had was with Josh. He was here when I woke but I wouldn't see him until I was going to bed.
I was sat in the small study reading Romeo and Juliet. I think Natalie was in her room with Harrison, Josh, Leon and Daniel were making preparations for tonight. And Alex well I couldn't care less where she was, hopefully Antarctica. Wishful thinking.
"what the hell. Who did this" I heard Josh scream coming into the house. He was followed in by Daniel and Leon. In a instant Natalie, Harrison and Alex were down stairs looking at Josh. I stood from where I was sitting and went to see what the commotion was. Once I got to the hallway, I saw placed in Josh's hands were cables from something.
"I wont ask again. Who destroyed my battery cables" he screamed in our faces. I looked at the others Harrison looked shocked, Natalie looked confused and Alex well she looked slightly guilty. I remember Natalie telling me that if she upset Josh again that he promised that it would be her last. My attention was turned back to Josh, he was getting angrier by the second. My eyes darted back to Alex, for once in the time that I had been here she was lost for words. I didn't know what to do, so I did the first thing which came to mind.
"I did it. And I am sorry okay" I said looking straight at Josh. His face turned from anger to confusion and lastly to pain.
"why would you do something like that" he asked. Great I didn't even know what they were. Well here goes.
"I wondered what would happen" I said trying to play dumb. This really wasn't the best idea I have had. But no going back now. For a moment Josh looked stunned, actually everyone in the room looked stunned. It was about 2 minutes before anyone spoke.
"just don't do it again" Josh said turning on his heal and out of the door. Leon and Daniel hurried behind. Well that turned out okay. I turned my head to see Harrison with a smug smile on his face.
"I know for a fact it wasn't you. Do you even know what they are" he asked his smug smile turning into a big one. They were to do with a car I knew that.
"yeah they connect… the … you know" I had never struggled for words before, but here we were. When I got home I was sure to make Rosalie teach me about cars. Harrison and Natalie began to laugh and walked back upstairs. With a sigh I turned around and went back to reading. But before I could reach the chair a hand grabbed my arm. I turned around to see Alex staring at me with confusion written on her face.
"why did you do that. I mean I can handle myself" she said her tone more hostile. Not even a thank you or a thanks. Well how rude.
"look I didn't do it for you okay. I did it because Natalie told me that if you upset Josh like he was just then. Then it would be your last" I replied in the most hostile tone I had. Her face changed from confusion to shock.
"oh right" she replied. I rolled my eyes and sat back down in the chair. Stupid angry werewolf. I stick up for her and I don't get a thank you. Cool down Nessie don't arise to her antics.
"well I will see you. Oh and thanks" she said walking off. I began to choke on air, wait a minute she said thank you. I guess a full moon brings out more surprises than I thought.
I had finished my book in just under an hour, everyone had gone out so I was alone. With nothing to do I decided to take a nap. I began up the spiralling staircase and made my way to the last door at the end. I pushed on the handle and the door opened. I didn't even change I just fell onto the bed and was almost asleep.
"can we talk" a voice said from behind me. I instantly shot out of bed and scanned the room. There sat on a chair was Alex. Her hard face looked like it had been crying.
"sure" I replied. I hesitantly sat on the edge of the bed. She moved from her chair to sit next to me.
"I am sorry, I haven't exactly been friendly towards you in the past week" she said with a small chuckle. I didn't know what to say. "its just I wouldn't wish this life on anyone" she continued looking in my eyes. I couldn't help myself I had to know why.
"may I ask why" I said with a sigh. I didn't expect to get answer.
"well it may seem stupid but I am jealous" she said with another small chuckle. Wait why would she be jealous of me. What's so good about me.
"but why?" I repeated.
"isn't it obvious. The night we came to get you I had ever seen a family protect someone like that. They wouldn't give you up without a fight. It made it difficult for us not to kill them" she replied looking down. I took in a sharp breath. Josh said they were all fine, was he lying to me. "of course none of them got hurt. We made sure of that" she backtracked after seeing the look on my face.
"I bet your family put up a fight to" I said back with a small chuckle. Her face instantly became darker. I immediately regretted saying that.
"they did. But it was a losing battle" she replied in a dark tone. "they thought that I just got attacked by a wolf or something. It wasn't until the night of the full moon I began to feel strange, in pain. I couldn't stop myself, they all smelt so good….." she trailed off nearly on the verge of tears. I really did regret the decision to say anything. I placed my hand on her shoulder, she didn't shrug it off.
"it wasn't your fault" I know it was stupid to say but I had to say something. She looked at me a moment.
"how can you say it wasn't my fault. Nessie I killed them" and that was it she burst into tears. In my entire 6 years I had never had to comfort anyone. I guess there is a first time for everything. I pulled her to my chest and she began sobbing into the blouse I was wearing.
"don't you see Nessie why we took you. None of us could see someone else go through the pain most of us went through" she said through her sobs. Now this all made perfect sense, they didn't want me to kill my family. But why.
"your not like us Nessie. We all know that for a fact" she continued answering my unanswered question. We sat like this for a while, eventually she stopped crying. I think she had ran out of tears.
"come on full moon rises in 20 minutes" she said standing up and taking me with her. Before I knew it we were in a car speeding down a road I had never seen before. Alex told me that the others had already gone. So there was only us left to arrive. She pulled off the road and onto a trail. The car immediately came to a stop.
"sorry kid we got to walk from here" she said as she got out the car. I followed swiftly after. It didn't take to long until we got to a clearing. I could see everyone standing waiting for us.
"finally decide to show up" Leon said mockingly as he took Alex in his arms. I couldn't help but smile at this. Under all the toughness Alex was a sweet girl. I would miss her when I went home.
"its time" Josh said bringing me back to reality. Leon immediately let go of Alex and stood next to me. Alex retreated and stood behind Harrison, who looked like he was protecting Natalie, Daniel and Alex. Josh came over and stood on the other side of me. I obviously knew why, I was an unknown threat. No one knew what I would become when the moon filled the sky.
I took a deep breath, midnight was drawing near. I took another deep breath to calm myself. But in the air a familiar scent filled my nostrils. It smelt like a banquette of flowers and woodsy scent. I had smelt this before. It hit me they were close, my family and by the smell of it the pack. My heart started beating faster. Josh became aware of the smell to. His face turned to pained. I had to get away from here, anywhere but here. I was about to run when a strange burning sensation entered my stomach, slowly this burning turned into a tearing pain. I fell to the floor and looked up at the sky. The full moon was here and the transformation had begun.
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