Song: Sailed Away: Saving Abel
I ran as quickly as I could back towards the Cullen's. A battle would erupt if I didn't get the children back in time. I didn't want to risk my mate and brother. Jade and Chase clung to my back. They can't run as fast as I can, so I didn't ask them to shift and run with me.
As I ran I felt the last week finally catching up with me. No sleep, and little food doesn't sit well with anybody. I leapt over a fallen log and crashed to the ground. I could see the Cullen's in the distance.
They were so caught up in the argument going on in between a female and Jasper they didn't hear us. I used the last of my strength to shift back to human. "Chase, Jade I want you to shift to wolf and run to Jacob. He'll take care of everything. I mean it Chase, run to your dad. Don't try to play the hero."
The little boy had a rebellious streak in him, and thought he should fight anything that got close to his family. After I got a promise out of both of them they began shifting. They hesitated. "Go. I'll be fine. I'm just tired." They turned and swiftly ran away.
I watched them until I saw them reach Jacob. I felt my eyes flutter, but saw something that made them snap wide open. Someone was creeping up behind the wolves. They were all distracted by Chase, and Jade running up and didn't hear them, or smell them. The stench of vampire was too strong around them.
I leapt to my feet with a rush of adrenaline and charged. I tackled the vampire right before he reached the one wolf I would die for without a second thought. Seth. My mind sighed his name. I was too weak to change completely. I had managed to pull out some of the strength, reflexes, and speed. I whirled around the vampire in a deadly dance.
He caught me across the ribs with his arm as I twirled away from a fist he sent flying my way. I wasn't quick enough to fight him. He got a weak punch into my cheek, before a furry mass took him to the ground. Seth. All consciousness left me and I drifted into a deep dark cradle of darkness.
I woke up to arguing. "I want my MOMMY TO FEED ME!" a little screech came from the kitchen. "Your Mommy is asleep. Let me feed you." A voice murmured that broke my heart. Seth. He was talking to his daughter.
He hadn't done that ever. I climbed from the bed and used the bathroom quickly before quietly descending the stairs. "You didn't even make it right. I'm not eating it." I heard my baby's voice state as I hit the last step.
"MOMMY!" I was tackled by a small flurry of curly black hair and flashing black eyes. "He's trying to make me eat bad Macaroni Mommy. I told him he didn't make it right, but he wouldn't listen to me." I hugged the small form to me. "That's okay sweetie. He didn't know. I'll make you some macaroni."
I carried her to the kitchen and sat her down on a chair. Seth stood up. "Are you okay?" I nodded. "I'll be fine. I've been through worse." I had some bruising on my ribs, and across my cheek. The vampire had broken them, but shifters are fast healers. I looked at the macaroni Seth had made for Jade, and wrinkled my nose.
It was all clumped together in the pan, and did in fact look quite unappetizing. I brought the water to a boil and poured the noodles in. It didn't take me long to complete the task. I put Jade's booster seat in a chair and pushed her up to the table.
I sat the macaroni in the freezer for a few minutes. It had cooled enough for her to eat it now. I handed her her fork, and she began to messily eat her food. I motioned for Seth to follow me into the living room. "What are you doing here?" He grimaced a little at my words. I didn't say them very nicely.
"I want to accept responsibility of my mate and child." He looked earnestly into my eyes.
"Why Seth? Why should I believe you? You took Sara Louise from me after I got quite attached t her I might add. You had me call myself mommy to her. Then you just took her away and quit talking to me. You told lies, or at least not complete truths about me, that made everyone think I was a two faced bitch. Emily didn't even want to talk to me for a while. Did you know that when I went into labor, and needed a ride to the hospital no one would answer my calls? I had to call an ambulance to come pick me up. I had her all alone. Do you know how that felt?" I breathed before continuing my rant.
"You haven't been there for us Seth. If you want to be a part of our lives, then you are going to have to prove you aren't going to abandon us again. Jade and I don't deserve it." He nodded. "I want you to go in there look your little girl in the eyes, and tell her who you are. Answer her questions." I turned and walked back upstairs. "That's where you have to start."