Chapter 3

I finally went to sleep after my 5th blood packet and was left alone for most of the night until Emmet stormed in and picked me up quickly.

"Ouch! Emmet! Put Me Down!" I yelled in pain.

"I can't! We've got to get you away from here." He hissed and jumped out threw his window.

"What's-" I started but Emmet covered my mouth so I wouldn't make a sound.

Emmet jumped onto the back of his jeep and it began to speed off quickly.

"She ok?" Jasper asked.

"No." I whined as my back stung so much.

Emmet laughed lightly then sat me down up right into my seat.

"Where's Edward?" I asked when I saw he wasn't there.

"He's helping Carlisle. James tried to get you. We've got to get you out of state." Jasper said when Alice turned violently onto the highway.

"Where to?" Alice asked.

"California. We're taking a plane to Tulsa." I said.

"No, we're not going there." Jasper argued.

"I think she's right. She has a lot of friends there. Maybe they can help us." Emmet argued back.

"And there's a great healer there. I'm gonna go crazy if I have to go thru another couple of day like this. Particularly after your so called back massage." I mumble glaring at Jasper.

Jasper and I never argued like this, but I had a reason to be there. I needed to check up on Alexis, I needed to talk to the coven, and I needed to see Verona, who was our very talented healer. I never had to visit her on my account, but I did on Alexis' when she was partly attacked by the creature that killed my aunt and uncle.

Emmet pulled me gently to him and I just fell asleep knowing that's what he wanted me to do.

I woke up seeing we were at a motel. Alice was laying next to me scribbling on a piece of paper.

"Where are we?" I asked as I rubbed my eyes.

"Morning sleeping beauty. We're in L.A. We'll be leaving in 3 hours." Alice chimed.

"How long was I asleep?" I continued to ask.

"A day and a half. I'm surprised you didn't wake up when Emmet picked you up to bring you in here." Alice said sounding worried.

Wow! I was asleep for 36 hours?! That's not like me at all. I began to sit up only to feel my back pop painfully multiple times.

"Ow, that sounded painful." Emmet said as he walked into the room.

"It was." I cried as I staggered into the bathroom.

"What are you doing, Nyx?" Jasper asked.

"Going to the damn bathroom and taking a hot bath!" I yelled and slammed the door behind me.

"I think she's mad at you." Emmet mumbled.

"Nah, really? I didn't notice." Jasper said sounding cocky.

God just because of him messing with my back, it now hurts to sit on a friggin' toilet! I'll have to have Alice help me when it comes to getting out of the tub.

I spent a good hour in the tub. The water was perfect. Hot, almost scolding, but it numbed my back but I still needed Alice to help me.

"Alice? Could you help me, please?" I called.

"Boy's out!" Alice yelled and I heard her push them into the other room.

Alice came into the bathroom and placed a towel on the counter and gently helped me out.

"I love you." I mumbled when it didn't hurt to get out.

"I love you to sis." She giggled. "Can you stand-"
"Yah. I just really needed help with getting out." I said and held onto the counter.

Alice grabbed the towel and handed it to me.

"Thanks a bunch." I sighed in relief.

"No prob. Now I'll go and get you some cloths that I brought. You go sit on the bed." Alice ordered sounding very caring.

I nodded and went to the bed carefully. Even though I took a hot bath, that didn't mean I wasn't still in pain. The bed was thankfully very comfortable, so it didn't hurt as much as it would if I sat on my bed at home.

I wonder where Edward is? I feel rather lonely with out him being here. I was used to him being everywhere with me, especially right now.

I hugged myself as I felt a couple of tears crawl down my face. I also wonder how Rosalie, Carlisle, and Esme are holding up? I bet Rosalie is really worried about Emmet right now. I wouldn't blame her to possibly hate me later. I'd give her credit. I deserved it after all.

Alice walked in and saw me crying.

"Honey! What's wrong?!" She asked quickly.

"Nothing. I'm just….. I just feel like a total mess up." I mumbled.

"Oh, Nyx!" Alice sighed and hugged me gently.

I cried onto her shoulder for a couple minutes. Eventually Alice pulled me into my cloths. Regular jeans and a black shirt. She pulled my hair into a long braid and put little fake gemstones in the braid. When Alice was done messing with my hair, I heard the bedroom door being opened.

I looked and saw Emmet coming in with Jasper right behind him pushing a chair. A wheel chair?!

"Nyx, your gonna want this." Jasper said pushing the chair next to me.

I sighed deeply as I carefully got into the chair with Alice's help. I looked between the 3 of them then said.

"So how's gonna be pushing me around?"

"I will!" Emmet laughed.

"Actually I think.." Jasper began then I looked at him carefully, "Go ahead."
Jasper turned with a frown and his head low. His hands were stuffed in his pockets and he went and plopped down on the couch in the front room.

"Don't you think your being cold to him?" Emmet asked.

I sighed deeply then nodded, "Jas, come here. Could yah'll give a minute."
"Sure." Alice said and began pulling Emmet away.

Jasper walked in looking a little off guard and sat down on the bed that was next to me and my wheel chair.

"Jas, I'm sorry for acting like such a bitch. I should be taking my stress out on you." I said looking down at my feet.

"I was just trying to help, but it seems I'm just making things worse." He mumbled with a sour look on his face.

"Actually the only thing you made worse was my back. But everything else has been a great help. I was just to pissed and terrified to noticed." I replied and took his hand in mine.

He looked up and smiled his goofy child like smile that he knew I absolutely loved.

"Hey, Yah'll best not be making out!" Emmet teased as he walked in with his eyes covered.

"Yah, Like I'd make out with my brother. Your sick!" I yelled.

Jasper chuckled lightly then went over to Alice. I heard her mumbled, "Told you she'd lighten up." Jasper then kissed Alice lightly on the forehead and we all began to leave for the airport.

Just as Emmet was about to wheel me out of the room Alice's phone rang.

"Hello?" She said.

On the other side of the phone I could hear Edward demanding to talk to me.

"Am I not good enough to talk to anymore?" She asked, "Ok, don't get your boxers in a wad." She handed me the phone with a some what sour look.

"Edward?" I asked.

"Thank god! Are you alright? Are you hurt? Did-"

"Edward calm down." I said quickly, "Where are you?"

"Oklahoma City. James heard me telling Emmet to get you to Tulsa." Edward answered.

"He knows?!" Shit I'm in big trouble.

"And we think he heard you talking about Alexis." He added.

"WHAT!?" I yelled completely angry.

"Nyx, what's wrong?" Emmet asked.

"That fucker is after my kid! He's after Alexis!" I yelled.

"Okay, now it's time for you to calm down. You just need to worry about getting to that coven." Edward ordered.

"Edward! This is my daughter! I know she's not my biological child, but I'm her guardian and I swore to Renata that I wouldn't let Alexis get hurt!" I growled.

"I understand, but seriously you need to worry about getting to that healer. If James gets a hold of you while your still weak, he'll kill you in an instant." Edward replied sternly, "When we get to the coven you can have them go and get her."

"Screw that! I'm gonna call them as soon as we're done talking! I can't wait hours hoping she's still alive. It'd make me go crazy."

"Okay, I can agree with that. Just get to the coven. That's your number one priority right now. As soon as your fixed up, Alexis will be number one." Edward said sounding very ahead of himself.

I sighed deeply, "Ok, Fine. I love you."

"I love you to Nyx, I'll meet you at the airport and seen you very soon." He said then hung up.

I handed Alice the phone the glared at Emmet.

"What?" He asked sounding innocent.

"If you want to live I suggest you best start running." I growled.

Emmet obeyed and picked me up, then ran to the jeep. Well that's one way to hurry.

"Where's my phone?" I asked.

Emmet went to the bag that was on the floor and pulled out my cell and handed it to me.

"I grabbed it when I got you out of there." Emmet stated.

"Thanks. I owe you big time." I mumbled as I punched in the coven's number.

A minute passed and someone finally picked up.

"Hello?"
"Oh thank god! Chase! I have a big job for you to do. And I'd owe you so much if you get it done." I sighed in relief.

"Okay? What do you need?" He asked getting interested.

"You remember me mentioning yesterday that I'm being hunted by another vampire?" I asked hoping he'd listened yesterday morning.

"Yah. What about it?" Chase answered.

"Well he knows I'm coming back to Tulsa. And we think he's after Alexis now to get to me." I stated.

"What!? Are you serious? How do you know he's after Alex?" Chase started being the protective dude he was.

"Because he wants me to fight. He wants a good one. And the only way to get to me is by threatening family. And he heard me talking about how much I love her. Chase I really want… no. I need you to get her. Get her out of that mansion and get her to the coven. I want you to keep her attacked to your hip, do not let her out of your sight. Do you understand?" I ordered.

"Yes, ma'am. I'm getting straight to it. What does this guy look like?" Chase asked quickly.

"Blonde hair pulled into ponytail, black leather jacket, no shirt, jean, red eyes, he's a tracker. Chase if you don't get her, I'll be utterly pissed and kill you after I get her back." I threatened.

"Don't worry, I'll get her. I promise." Chase assured me.

"To make sure, take a couple of the guys." I added quickly.

"Alright, see yah soon Nyx." Chase said then hung up.

We were now pulling into the parking lot and as soon as Alice got out of the car, I jumped out ignoring the pain in my back and punched the cement wall just next to us.

"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!!!!!" I yelled in fury, pain, and the fact I was scared as hell.

"Nyx!" Emmet yelled and pulled me away from the wall that now had my fist holes here and there.

"Let me go!" I growled lowly.

Emmet let me loose and I ended up falling to the ground and landed on my knees.

"Hey, calm down." Jasper said helping me up and placing me into the wheel chair.

I sighed deeply and settled down, thanks to Jasper's talent. Not very often am I effected by Jasper, but I've noticed I needed it right now.

"That's better. Now I'll push the chair so I can keep her calm." Jasper said to Emmet who obviously tried to get Jasper away from pushing.

We spent another hour waiting for the stupid plane to arrive and the whole time Alice took me into a small café called Panera Bread. I was in the mood for something warm, so I got a little bread bowl with creamy chicken and wild rice. It was delicious. When we finally got on the plane, we got a 4 seat row. Alice sat next to the window, then Jasper sat next to her, I was next to Jas, the Emmet was the one that had to sit next to the isle. As soon as we were pretty high in the air I fell asleep leaning my head on Emmet's chest.