Sorry about not updating in so long. Honestly, this chapter took me so long to write. I apologize to all who were anxiously waiting. So I decided on what to do for Angela. I will not tell you, it's a surprise. Maybe you already know what's coming, maybe you don't. There is a lot of things that will be happening. Exciting things. So, I hope you enjoy this chapter. Please review! They help me out a lot.
The Weekend Part 3 (don't mind the titles, they kinda suck)
When I exited the tent the next day, I was greeted by the smells of eggs, bacon, sausage, and toast.
"Well, good morning, sleepy head." I heard a familiar voice say.
I look to my right and see Embry's contagious smile as he made two plates of food. Nearby, Ang was sitting on a foldable chair, enjoying her breakfast while Jake and Quil seemed to be grabbing at seconds.
"Hey, Embry. When did you guys get here?" I asked with curiosity. I walked over and sat down on an empty chair as Embry brought over the two plates, handing me one and sitting down with his own in hand.
"Not too long ago, actually. We were going to head out on the trail. We decided to stop by and see if you and your friend wanted to join us? It's a beautiful day out and there is this amazing view I would love to show you." he said with hopeful eyes.
"Hmm..." I pretended to ponder his question. Embry seemed a little anxious as he waited for me to answer. I gave a big smile and said, "I think that's a great idea, Em. I can't wait to see what this 'amazing view' is."
Embry's eyes lit up and we both smiled. Every time he smiles it puts butterlies in my stomach. Since the day I came to La Push, memories start to return to me. Most of them are with Embry and some are with my parents.
Out of everything, I still can't remember the incident. I only remember waking up in the hospital and being told that my parents were dead.
I just wish I can get the closure I need.
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After we all finished eating, we headed out to the trails.
Ang and I, being the photography freaks that we are, snapped pictures of everything we came across and found interesting.
I noticed a bunny lurking nearby and I went to take a picture. Right when I snapped the picture, someone decided it was funny to scare me, making the bunny hop away. The picture turned out to be very blurry and distorted.
Finding who the culprit was, I snapped at Jacob and he only laughed at the situation. Embry calmed me down, although he found the situation quite funny as well, and we walked side by side, talking with one another.
After a while, I found myself falling behind everyone else. Nature is just a beautiful sight and I can't help but admire it. All the trees and animals and just everything about nature calms me. It's very peaceful to me.
"Pick up the pace, slow poke." I heard Jake's remark and I rolled my eyes. Way to ruin the moment.
"I'm enjoying the scenery, thank you very much!" I yelled back. He just gave a great big smile. He is my friend and all, but sometimes I just want to slap that grin off of his face.
My gaze traveled around and I noticed something blue shining on the ground. It looked like... some kind of gemstone? I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion.
I felt drawn to it. Almost like it was calling to me. Making sure everyone was still relatively close enough so I wouldn't lose them, I started walking over to it.
As I drew closer to the gemstone, I realized that it was a blue sapphire.
I started getting little flashes of a memory. I heard faint, inaudiable whispers. My mother was telling me a story, but I couldn't decipher what she was saying. She had the same exact gemstone in her hands. I was even more confused than before.
When I went to pick it up, I got a strange feeling. Not a bad feeling, but strange. Once my fingers grazed the stone, I felt the hairs on my body stand up. More flashes of my mother came to my mind. This time a little more clearer.
"-this Sapphire has been passed down through many generations of our family. Soon, it will be passed to you-"
"-it's very special, Nikita. It's sacred amoung the Quileute tribe and must always be protected-"
"-it holds a very great power. Only one with the blood of a protector could possess such power-"
"-she is very important amoung the tribe and helps the Spirit Warriors protect the land against the Cold Ones and their kind. You, Nikita, do possess that power-"
"-it once belonged to your great grandmother and ,when you are sixteen, will be yours-"
"-if it's not in the hands of the true owner, it will find it's way to her, even when least expected-"
"-always remember, Nikita, you ar-"
I felt someone put their hand on my shoulder, making me jump a little. The memory went away before I could see anymore.
"Are you okay, Kita?" I heard Ang's voice behind me.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I turned around and Ang's eyes went wide. "What? What's wrong?" I quickly asked.
"Your eyes. They were-" she seemed at a loss of words. "You know what, nevermind. Maybe my mind was playing tricks with me." Angela said and walked away. I just stood there confused.
What was Angela talking about? Why did she look so terrified?
"Nikita, you coming?" Embry snapped me out of my confusion. I nodded and started walking, mindlessly putting the gem in the back pocket of my shorts.
We stopped a few times throughout the trail to see a waterfall and a few natural structures. Quil found a very old, ripped up peice of cloth that had the letter and Y. It probably use to say 'FAMILY' on the cloth, but because of how old the cloth must be, it weared off.
We did stop to eat lunch before continuing on the trail. We stopped a few more times to see more structures.
Angela noticed an abandoned cabin and we all went to check it out. There was nothing but broken furniture and dusty blankets. The cabin itself was definately in need of a photo. I was having a great time walking this trail and seeing all these amazing things.
I started to hear the sounds of waves as we neared a clearing.
We came upon a beautiful cliff side view of the water. Is this the place Embry was talking about earlier?
"Here we are. What do you think? Isn't it great?" Embry asked, confirming my thoughts.
"It's beautiful." I said as I scanned the area.
Angela was taking pictures off on her own while Jake and Quil goofed off nearby. The coast looked amazing. The sun was shining bright and the clouds were white instead of the usual grey. I let everything sink in. I shifted my gaze on Embry's. I loved his eyes. They were always full of joy and it made me happy.
"Come on." Embry took my hand and guided me. We sat by the edge of the cliff, looking out at the coast. We sat there for a while, just admiring the view together.
"When I first saw you, I knew you were familiar. Can't believe I didn't figure it out sooner." Embry laughed at himself. "But, then you confirmed that when you said you started remembering again. When I realized who you were after almost five years apart, I instantly thought about this place here. It's where we would sneak off to when we needed to just... relax." he said with a smile.
"Yeah, I'm starting to remember more everyday." I said, a memory of us sitting in the same spot passed through my mind. As I can recall, we were probably nine years old, playing a game of I Spy.
"Remember when you would go near any animal and pet them without scaring them off? I always found that kind of weird that they didn't think a little girl running towards them at full speed was anything to be afraid of." We both chuckled. "The animals love you. I mean, why wouldn't they?" Embry looked at me. I felt my cheeks burn.
"Yeah, that was a little odd. But, it felt right. I always feel connected to nature. I love everything about it. I - sorry, it sounds stupid." I looked down at my hands.
Embry put his hand on my shoulder and said "Hey, I don't think it's stupid. I think it's great."
I blushed a little and smiled at him. Embry looked like he was about to say something before he got interupted by Jake and Quil yelling over to us.
"Hey, Embry, Nikita! We're about to start heading back!"
"Yeah, lovebirds, let's get going."
Embry looked a little startled by Quil's remark about us and I held back a giggle. I guess we got lost in conversation and didn't realize what time it was. The sky was turning a pinkish color.
"I guess we should start going." Embry stood up and held his hand out to me. I grabbed his hand and he jostled me up. I thanked him and we both started catching up to the others.
As we were heading back down the trail, I snapped the last bit of pictures that I could. I sneaked a picture of Embry when he was laughing at something Quil had said. I smiled at the picture.
"You like him, don't you?"
I jumped a little and hid the picture away from Angela, who was peering over my shoulders.
"I don't know what you are talking about." I said in a rush. She gave me a stern look and I started to quickly walk away before she could say anymore.
We finally made it back
"Hey, my mom is making her famous steak for dinner. You should come over. Angela could join too, if she wants." Embry asked, looking a little sheepish.
"I would love to. I will go see if Ang is up for it."
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We all sat at the dinner table, laughing and enjoying conversations with each other.
Angela told a story about her first time riding on a horse. She told us that she never wanted to do it again. Let's just say that, in the end, she had to get stitches on her forehead.
I told a story about Bella and I playing sports. Or, at least attempting to. Bella was never a sporty person. There was always some kind of injury to her or the sorry person who suggested it in the first place. I am not naming any names. I, on the other hand, enjoy sports. I am not the best at all of them, but I am pretty good in volleyball and track, maybe even soccer. But, any other sport, I will butcher it. I will just stick to photography and art. They are my strong points.
Tiffany talked about baby Embry, with the protests of Embry himself. Ang and I just laughed the entire time.
We were having a great time.
Once everyone finished eating, we all started clearing off the table.
"Thanks for the dinner, Miss Call. It was wonderful." Angela complimented.
"Yeah! Dinner was delicious, Tiffy." I smiled at Tiffany.
She smiled back and said, "No problem, Angela. It's my pleasure. And I am glad to hear that nickname again, Niko."
Tiffany turned to Embry and said, "Embry, honey."
Embry looked over to his mother.
"Yeah?" he asked as he made his way over.
"Could you go set up the mattress, please." Tiffany ordered. Earlier, we were asked by Tiffany to stay the night here. We went back to camp and gathered all of our things, putting them in Ang's car.
"Yes, mom." Embry obeyed and left the room.
Tiffany went out to the kitchen and started up the dishes.
Once everything was set up and done, everyone started getting ready for bed. Embry went to his room after saying good night. Tiffany tidied up a bit before saying good night and heading to her room. The mattress was big enough to fit Ang and I comfortably.
I closed my eyes, trying to fall asleep.
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I sat there for a while, unable to sleep. All I can think about are my memories.
Giving up, I got up off the mattress quietly and tiptoed to the front door.
Slowly, I opened the door. It creaked and I cringed. I looked over and found Ang still sound asleep.
Relieved that I didn't wake anyone up, I continued opening the door.
Once I was outside, I shut the door without any sound.
I sat down on the edge of the porch, looking out at nature. I held the Sapphire in my hands and tears brimmed my eyes as all of my memories were returning. I thought about everything that has happened. Everything that I now remember. Everything about my life, past and present. Everything was coming back to me.
And that's including how my parents died.