Disclaimer: Twilight belongs to Stephenie Meyer and all the characters except my OC
Chapter 10
I wondered hysterically if blood could be washed out of my clothes. Caius was staring at Jason like he wanted to rip him apart. I had no idea why. Jason was being a friend, okay an annoying friend but he wasn't being nasty to me and even if he had been why the hell was Caius so angry? Jason was shaking and his face had gone pale but the idiot stayed where he was, almost as if he were frozen. Slowly Caius smiled at him revealing white teeth but there was nothing friendly at all in the smile. It was the smile of a carnivore.
"So you must be one of Eleanors little friends from school." his voice dripped with contempt and I saw Jason wince slightly. He turned to me and I almost jumped back from the anger and accusatory look in his eyes. "I had no idea you would be so popular Eleanor." This time I almost winced, he said my full name like an insult. Honestly, I preferred his arrogance to this fury, I had no idea how to handle his rage and it kind of hurt; the way he had spoken to me. He turned his attention back to Jason and I felt like he had deemed me unimportant and below his interest. What had I done? Wait. Why should I feel like I've done wrong he's the one who is flipping out over a guy helping me.
To his credit, Jason was able to speak whereas my throat remained locked and dry. "Yeah I'm a good friend of Els."I couldn't help but feel annoyed at the way he stressed the words "good friend". "How do you know El?" now Jason had gotten some backbone from somewhere but it was the wrong time and place I realised as Caius narrowed his eyes. He looked at Jason like he was bug. "I am a close...acquaintance of Eleanor." I actually felt a little disappointed at that. Which was completely insane. There was going to be blood and gore unless I intervened. "Uhh guys? I'm fine now. Sorry for bumping into you Caius. I'll see you later Jason." Caius's eyes flared again but he nodded slightly. For a moment I thought that everything would be fine. Then Jason stuck out his hand for Caius to shake. Oh no. Surely they were too old for that. School boys did that. But Caius would never back down from a challenge, I realised with clarity. Caius grinned again and gripped Jason's hand, and slowly shook it. Jason's face became tensed and strained. He began to breath heavily and his knuckles turned a worrying white under Caius's iron grip.
"OK, so now you guys know each other. Sorry again Caius." I said trying desperately to stop this nonsense. I may as well have been talking to a brick wall. 2 bloody stupid brick walls. Jason was now red in the face but Caius still didn't release his hand.
"Caius!" I snapped. Who did he think he was? Once again I was ignored. What, had I suddenly turned invisible! My patience finally snapped and I stepped forward glaring at the two cavemen in front of me. Reaching out I grabbed both of their wrists and yanked their wrists apart. What can I say, anger makes me freakishly strong.
"OK, Children, now that that ridiculous moment is over can we play nice?" I asked in my best I-am-being-sarcastic voice. Jason obviously didn't understand and growled that "he was not a child" right... Caius however, smirked down at me. He understood me....I mean what I meant. That's all, so what if my stomach flips when he smiles at me like that? No! Stop concentrating on that and It will go away. I hope.
Jason smiled at me in what he thought was a cool way but it only made his face look stupid not like. I shook my head and gave a weak grin back.
"Cya Ellie." he said and turned away. I froze. ELLIE! That boy was going down. I raised a fist and my feet began to move forward but an arm snaked around my waist. I wouldn't budge. I tried to wriggle out but he just tightened his grip.
"Damn it Caius let me go so I can kill him." I snapped and looked up. His face was stoic but I could see amusement shining in his eyes. I growled and squirmed but his hand was like an iron band around my waist.
"As much as I would love to see that, I cannot allow you to do it publicly." I scowled up at him. I hated being shorter than him. He leant down closer to my ear and whispered. "Do it at school in some secluded classroom. I'd be happy to help." Against my will a laugh escaped my mouth.
"Wait did you just laugh at something I said? I think I may be in a dream." he said with fake disbelief, my laughter carried on. I tried to cover my mouth but with his other palm he stopped my arm.
"But if this is a dream please don't wake me." there was something different this time. The contempt and arrogance had gone replaced by something....charming? I gulped and my dream from last night came back in full force. The smirk slipped from his face. Sparks crackled and I could practically see electricity leap between us. The sane part of my mind was trying desperately to remind me of all the reasons why this was a bad idea. The less sane part just enjoyed the feel of his arms. I was sure I heard him snarl but I was to absorbed by his eyes. They were almost burning. His hand came up to cup my face, the other was still wrapped around me.
My hands were now hanging limp at my sides and my brain was focused on the man holding me. Like in my dream excitement pumped through my body and I knew that something was going to change my life and soon. Despite his arrogance he seemed nervous to do anything else, almost scared of me. I wasn't sure what was happening or why I was so attracted to this admittedly gorgeous male but I knew what I wanted and I was going to get it. Got that from my mother.
Ever so slowly I trailed my hands up his chest. I could feel the muscles beneath the shirt he was wearing and I felt him shiver. Further up they travelled, past his throat, his chin and mouth till I buried my fingers in his white hair. We were both breathing heavily and my heart was like a drum in my ears. I applied a light pressure to his head and he obediently moved forward. Closer and closer then.....BEEP! We shot apart as the car horn blared. I covered my ears and spun around.
Apparently we had been uh....standing in the middle of the road and some guy in a pick up truck needed to get buy. My face heating up I stepped onto the path. The truck moved forward but the guy had the window down and sneered at us.
"Kiss your bitch at home dude." My embarrassment instantly turned to anger. "It's none of your business ass-hole!" I yelled after the idiot.
I glanced at Caius who was also glaring after the truck. "Seems like I found the one man who's a bigger jerk than you." I said and he turned to smirk at me.
"I'll just have to get my title back than won't I?" I actually smiled. OK I will admit it he's kinda growing on me but there is no way on earth I was going to tell him that. Then the awkward silence came. He didn't look at me and I didn't look at him. I guess my hormones were finally appearing but why now? Why him? Why not some nice cute normal guy like Jason?
Because you don't want Jason the evil tiny voice in the back of my mind whispered You want the mysterious arrogant and cold hearted jerk in front of you who can make your blood boil. I really hated that voice. Hearing voices was not good anyway. But it was true I felt nothing for Jason except maybe pity, Caius was the one who my heart speeded up for.
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I wanted to kill that disgusting driver so badly. I wanted to run after him and rip his throat out, not because he had no manners but because if that lecherous look he had given Eleanor. I could almost hear his thoughts and I wanted to harm him so badly.
No what I wanted was to go back a minute and have El in my arms again. She had been so soft and warm. Her blood smelt delicious and when she started to pull me towards her I had been about to ravage her mouth. For a few seconds she had controlled me and I had let her. She was becoming valuable to me and I actually wanted to spend time with her. I closed my eyes picturing my brothers shock well Aros shock, Marcus wouldn't care at all. Aro would want to meet her.
I froze at this. It was too dangerous, he would destroy her. I looked down at her. She wasn't delicate or fragile like her wimpy sister. She was strong, warm and vibrant, someone who wasn't afraid to speak her mind even to death. I could just imagine her screaming at the grim reaper. She was too special to be ruined. For the past few days she had been all I could think about. I had almost bitten her a few times and she would never know how close she came to death. I had to get away from her.
Without saying a word I turned and walked away from an 18 year old girl who had more power over me than anyone ever had.
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He walked away. No bye or stupid joke he just walked away. Which was scaring me. I didn't want him top leave, I wanted to yell out and stop him. I wanted him to turn and say something stupid and contemptible but he didn't and I was shocked, glued to the pavement staring at his retreating back. I wasn't sure how long I stood there. He had left me and I was staring after him like some idiot from a cheesy romance film. If he didn't want to see me that was fine. At leasts that what I tried to convince myself.
The week passed and he didn't come back. Jason seemed to get bolder and bolder and a lot more annoying my patience with him was wearing dangerously thin. I spoke to a couple of people but I didn't feel like making friends. I didn't feel like doing anything really. What was wrong with me?
The dreams didn't stop and I couldn't stop thinking about him either. The La Push party was moved to Saturday which meant that I could go shopping with Alice on Sunday. Maybe she could cheer me up. Dad was getting worried about me. Bella still hadn't "recovered" at least I didn't run into her creepy fiancée.
Saturday came and I found myself standing in front of a mirror. I was wearing a pair of jeans and a blue top with a hawk on it with it's wings outstretched and the words "We can all fly, but only those that try do" Lame but I liked it. The sun was once again up and a girl from school was taking with me. She was called Amy and unlike Jason I actually liked her. She wasn't popular but she was a potential good friend.
We stopped by the beach and I could already spot Jason and his friend in the sea...chucking seaweed at each other. Amy sent me a sympathetic look.
"I think I'm gonna go hide." I told her. She smiled and nodded.
"I would too but I have to meet my friend he lives here, If you follow that trail you should be fine." I spotted the trail and thanked her.
"So who's your friend?" OK I'm a little gossipy. She blushed, aww she must have a crush on him.
"Well I didn't really know him until a few weeks ago but we've become really close. His name is Seth." Now why did that name sound familiar?
"Does he know you have a crush on him?" she blushed even harder and shook her head. I chuckled and turned to walk up the trail.
"Wait." she grabbed my hand "Please don't tell anyone." I nodded "My lips are sealed." I mimed zipping my lips shut.
The trail was pretty easy to follow and after a while I found a place to sit. There were a couple of rocks overlooking the cliff face. Perfect. I planted myself on one. I looked up from the rock I was sitting on. Bella wasn't kidding La Push was breath-taking. I heard a noise from behind and I spun around to face the large brown eyes of a wolf.
AN: Hope you enjoy this latest chapter. If you get a chance please check out the one-shot I wrote "A Stone Mask" It's a Bella X Demetri. I felt bad that Seth never got anyone so I just added that in. Please review and any plot ideas and advice are all welcome!
Sneak Peak
"So you're Bellas sister?" asked. I nodded "Yeah that's why we have the same last name." I was in no mood to be nice.
"So have you seen her yet?" I was beginning to get annoyed with this nosy guy. I shook my head and turned away from him. "How do you know her?"
He smirked "I am a friend of hers. I'm Jacob."
