Hey guys. I'm trying my best to update this story but its kinda hard at the moment because my house is a mess due to Hurricane Sandy. I don't have wifi to update as easily and no power and stuff. My family had to come in from Rock Away and if you saw the news, you've seen how bad it is out there. Please send your prays to my family and to those who lost their homes. Thank you.
On a more happy note, lets get back to the story...
Clary and Shane sat in the waiting room not knowing what to do. Clary was curled up in Shane's lap and her head resting on his shoulder. He enjoyed her embrace. It was nothing like his other girlfriends would have done. Clary was different. A good different. She was all Shane needed. Everything he wanted. He was pretty stupid to compare Clary to Imogen. They're two completely different people. Clary might wear these dark clothes, but she's one of the brightest people he has ever met.
Shane smiled down at Clary while he played with one of her short brown curls. He would pull it gently and it bounced back into place.
Clary giggled, "stop that." And tried smacking his hand away but he caught her hand and laced their fingers together; it astounds him that they fit perfectly together.
Clary looked down at their hands and smiled. Shane brought their laced hands up to his mouth and kissed the back of her hand. This made Clary blush and look away.
Eli walked into the room and leaned on the nearest wall. The doctor told him and Helen that Clare will be asleep for a while longer due to the pain medication they gave her. Eli wad thrilled that she was going to be okay. But didn't like the idea that she is stuck in a dream state. He sighed and looked to the happy couple in the bench across from him. Shane and Clary were in their own little world. Nothing could tear through the bubble they've created. Eli smirked at the young couple. He remembers all the times he and Clare would get lost in each other. How they were always one. Never two. But he had to go and screw it all up.
He looked up to the ceiling and did the one thing he swore himself to never do, he prayed.
"I honestly don't know how this works" he recited quietly, "but that girl in the room over there is very important to me. She means the world to me. Please let her be okay. I don't know what I'd do without her." Eli closed his eyes and slid to the floor and lied his forehead on his crossed arms that were propped on his knees.
His prayer was heard but only Clare is the one who could fulfill it...
In front of Clare stood her worse nightmare. The creature that kept her awake for so many nights. The evil that seeped its way into her life. The monster that gave her the bruises and scars. In front of her stood Jake Martin. He looked like he usually did; the red flannel shirt, blue jeans and tan work boots.
"Hello, Clare." Jake said while he and Clare circled each other. He would go in one direction and she would go in the opposite. She knew one day she would have to face him, and she has to in order to get back to Eli.
"What do you want?" she asked dashing behind a large oak.
"To hold you and squeeze you until you can breathe no more.."He stated darkly walking slowly towards the large oak tree. Clare squealed and ran from her fear. She never wanted to be treated the way she was, she was never strong enough to face Jake and break things off. He would always tell her that things would be different and that he would change, but that never happened. But she did change; she grew into a stronger person, a person who is able to face her fear. So she just stopped, she just stopped running from her fear.
She turned towards Jake and Shoved him. He landed on all fours and looked stricken. He didn't expect her to do that, to fight back. Clare felt a confidence she hasn't felt in a long time. She looked down at the creature that made her feel broke, cold, and alone. If it wasn't for Eli coming back into her life she wouldn't know how to act in the real world again. He made her happy, made her feel loved, and not alone; but she threw it all away. She was so stupid to do such a thing, but he needed help and she needed space.
Clare was done with all the running; she was no longer the scared little girl she used to be.
"What's the point in running? You can't hurt me anymore. This is my life and I'm not gonna let you ruin it! You can leave all the scars you want; all the bruises you please. But one thing you can't take away is who I am and what I stand for. You're just a monster, and nothing more." Clare walked away from the creature who left many scars. But he couldn't take her pride.
As she walked away she noticed this butterfly following her. It had black wings and an elaborate blue design on them. It started to move ahead of her so she decided to follow it, it lead her to this path that seem to create itself. The black butterfly seemed familiar, like an old friend. She laughed at the fact, she knew who it was, Julia.
"So now you're a butterfly?" she asked the flying insect.
"When a woman dies in the real world she becomes a butterfly in the after life. Its a way for us to be around those we love without them knowing we're actually there; but they do know we are there, in their hearts." Julia spoke and then took human form again.
"That's what my mother told me. That if I ever saw a white butterfly that it was my great grandmother checking up on me and making sure I'm okay. It kinda makes sense now. I knew you looked familiar. You were outside Eli's window the day we started cleaning his room out."
"Yeah. I do have to thank you for being there for him and helping him through the hard times. You two were meant to be together, and I was meant to die. I know how messed up that sounds but its painfully true. Its hard watching someone you love so dearly move on to the next best thing." Clare didn't know how to respond to that, it was so heartfelt and depressing all at once. Clare gave Julia a sideways glance and noticed how content she looked, she really meant the words she said.
They continued walking down this narrow path. It was in the middle of a beautiful forest. The path they walked on was made of sparkling stones, on the sides lied beds and beds of the most beautiful flowers ever seen. Trees hung above that carried the biggest variety of birds, fruits, and leaves. Soon enough at the end of the path lead to a door. The door looked like the same one from the hospital. Clare and Julia peered in the window on the door. Inside was a girl with a pale face with a large bruise on her left cheek and a cast on the right arm. Auburn curls lied on the girls head and next to the bed sat a young man clad in all black, his long black locks covered his face.
Clare gasp realizing the scene in front of her; She was looking at herself all messed up and laying in a hospital bed. She turned her gaze to Eli, his shoulders shook and his hands clasped here non-broken hand. He rested his head on their clasped hands. She felt a wet drop on her hand and looked down at it; on her skin ran a drop, not just a drop but a tear drop.
"He's crying." Clare stated the obvious.
"Yes, yes he is. He knows you're not dead, and that you're not going to die. But why does he still weep?" Julia asked.
"I honestly don't know..."
"Yes, you do, Clare." Julia replied with a smile.
"Because he still loves me?" Clare asked.
"Yes dummy! Now get back to your man!" Julia exclaimed.
"Yeah, how? And don't start the whole 'click your heels three times' thing again." Julia giggled and told her all she has to do is walk into the room and the answer will appear to her. Clare turned and gave Julia a hug. Julia was shocked at first but relaxed into the hug, she hasn't had any contact with any human in a long time.
"Thank you so much, Julia. I couldn't have made it to this point without you." she let go of Julia and stepped in front of the white hospital door and looked back at Julia one last time. She waved at Clare and mouthed, "Good Luck" and turned back into a butterfly and flew away. Clare took a deep breath and pushed the door open. She walked inside and the door shut behind her and disappeared; she was now standing in a light blue colored room that was like any other hospital room shes seen. Small flat screen on the wall, white hospital bed, the smell of bleach, and the mash potatoes that taste like feet.
"Okay, thingy that's suppose to appear, this would be a great time to appear now." Clare whispered into the air. But nothing happened. All she would see was Eli crying because she wouldn't wake up. She can't stand to see him like this, broken once again because of her. She walked over to him and stood on the right side of him. She could hear him talking lightly.
"Clare, please wake up. Please." Eli begged, tears streaming down his beautiful face. Subconsciously, she reached out and moved his hair away from his eyes and wiped the tears away; Eli froze at the actions.
"Clare?" the hand that she used to move his hair away from his eyes became transparent, Clare looked in the mirror across the room and she started to fade away. Clare began to panic, not knowing what was going on. Soon enough she was gone all together.
Everything was dark again.
Their was a sheering pain in Clare's face and her mouth was so dry. She tried moving her head but it hurt too much. Her body felt like a ton of bricks. She felt a presence next to her and tried to open her eyes to see who it was.
"Clare, please wake up. Please," she knew that voice, the same voice that told her everything will be okay again.
"E-Eli." Clare spoke lightly. She opened her eyes slowly and locked eyes with a pair of piercing green eyes.
"Clare?" Eli said is disbelief.
"Hey." she tried to smile but it hurt too much to do so.
"Oh, thank god. You're okay." he exclaimed and his eyes started to water again. Clare reached up and moved his hair away from his eyes and wiped away the tears like she has done before.
"Sorry to scare you like that. I didn't mean to." Clare whispered as she played with Eli's hair. He leaned into her touch and placed his hand over hers.
"Its okay. All that matters is that you're okay. That's all I care about." Eli leaned down and kissed her forehead.
This is probably one of my favorite chapters so far in this story, I loved writing it. I hope you enjoy it! Please review! Oh and if you're able to do anything to help us people who have been effected by the hurricane, please do!
~MadameDegrassi354