"Where is she?" His voice was both demanding and burly. I think he was aiming for intimidating, or maybe at least scary but he failed miserably in doing so.
I remained quiet, waiting for his anger to cloud his judgment. He grabbed my chin forcefully and looked directly into my eyes. Waiting for some fear from my side. Disgusted, I spat in his face. The slap I received two seconds later made my face throb and my head spin. But still, it was worth it just to see him wipe off his face in anger.
"Why do you have to be so difficult Ella?" The man sneered.
"Because it suites me" I replied joyfully.
"This can all stop if you just tell me where she is"
I scoffed, loudly. " Do you really expect me to believe that?"
My words angered him even more than I thought they would. I was not prepared for the punch directed at my jaw, but took it with stride anyways and spit the blood at his feet.
"You'll never find her, she's too clever" I laughed at their misery, at their pathetic lives. "I hope your entire people parish and withers away. I never accepted my husband's decisions or what he did, but this one ,I relish in"
I saw the spark of wrath in his eyes, the trembling in his hands. My words had the desired effect. "You enjoy watching little girls and boys die under the curse? Like they've been doing for over a thousand years!?" He screamed.
"Yes" I stated simply, "Your people deserved what you got, and it pains you because you know your curse is justified"
"You harm my daughter, and believe me when I say that there's no force in the universe that will stop me from killing all of you painfully and slowly"
The threat lingered between us before he laughed.
"You don't scare me" He said harshly.
"That may be so, but I know one person that do" I snapped.
Now it was him that had fear in his eyes. "Adarian" He whispered when realization dawned him.
"He still loves me. Harm me or my daughter, and you will feel what true suffering is"
"You little- " His harsh unfinished words were interrupted by a man storming into the room, his breath labored and strained.
"We have a lead on her!" the other man exclaimed. "She was last seen a day ago in Roseburg, with a male companion."
"A male companion?" The man in front of me truly looked puzzled, as I imagine I did too.
"According to our spotter they looked romantically involved."
Something sparked for the man, and he looked strangely pleased at the news "Jared"
Huh? Jared, who? Don't let them see your confusion Ella, its weakness. Play it to your advantage. "Makes it a little more difficult now that she's protected doesn't it?" I smirked.
"Nothing we can't handle" He glared.
"From what I've heard you are on a very tight deadline" I smirked
"Well aren't you a nosy one? A month is quite enough to find the little bitch and kill her"
Before I could stop myself, I burst out laughing which earned me yet another slap. "What's so fucking funny?" He screamed
"You don't know it yet, but you are going to lose" I smiled. "One way or another. "
"So, first day of training. Watcha got for me?" I chirped. "Are we going to wax cars? Scale buildings? Use the force? "
He laughed. "Wow I didn't know that"
"What?" I grinned.
"That you are an enormous nerd" He smiled
Appalled "I am not!"
"Am too!"
"Just cause I have a special love and bond with certain movies, does not entitle me to the role as a nerd." I stated forcefully.
He put his arms up in faux surrender while laughing, as he did I could not help but let my gaze wander over the inch of skin that the motion had exposed. I bit my lip and couldn't stop the thought of how unbelievably hot he looked. I'd like to wax him like a car, I smirked. I did not just think that.
"Seeing something you like princess?" He asked with a big fat smirk on his face.
"Not even a little" I teased. "C'mon we're getting off track, train me already"
"Alright alright, patience little one." He smiled, "We're getting there"
"Okay first of all we have to focus on your strengths"
"Well that's an easy one, I don't have any"
"Just shut up and let me talk" He rolled his eyes while shaking his head.
Wow two disapproving gestures in less than two seconds, that's a personal best.
"You have strengths, just not any noticeable ones. Which is very helpful for our cause."
"How so?"
"They'll most definitely underestimate you, our main priority is to have the element of surprise"
"That way we'll have the upper hand?"
"Exactly. I'm going to be focusing on your tiny frame."
"Well aren't you a perv" I smirked.
He laughed, "Let me finish. I'm going to use it to our advantage, you cover less space which means if you're fast and stealthy enough you will be harder to hit."
"Like Yoda?"
"Yes exactly like Yoda, a limber old fucker" He smiled.
I bobbed my head "Cool"
"So I'm going to teach you some simple moves, where you use counter attacks. Which is basically using your opponent's moves against them"
"Okay, let's get to it."
"Okay, so make a fist with your hand, remember to rest your thumb on your fingers. If you don't, it's easy to break your hand"
I did what he asked, he nodded in approval. " Great, now I want you to come at me."
Dumbfounded, I stared at him. "What? Like how?"
"Just try to punch me" He clarified.
I did as he asked and swung the fist using my whole body as support. Much to my dismay he deflected my punch with an easy slap to my hand. I sighed. Great, I suck.
"Your stance is wrong and don't swing with your entire body. You can lose balance or strain yourself but worst of all the punch doesn't get the necessary strength behind it. " He explained serious. "You want to punch quick but also centered, only use your arm as help. "
After a couple of tries, his nod told me he was satisfied enough to continue with the other part of the lesson. " Think of fighting like its a dance. Watching you opponents moves while creating your own"
I nodded, my face stern. He gazed at me like a predator, I smirked in response. "Come and get it big boy"
His steps slow and cautious, but precise and maneuvered. I matched his steps, raised my hands, prepared for what would come. "Block my punches" He added seriously.
I barely managed a nod before he swung at me, It caught me by surprise. So instead of blocking it I trusted my instincts and ducked. "Good" He nodded " Always trust your gut. If it tells you to run, you run. And if it tells you to duck then you do so"
"It's telling me something entirely different right now" I mumbled under my breath.
"Okay so I'm going to show you some techniques" He said awkwardly rubbing his neck. "Okay strike me"
I nodded and did what he asked. He caught my wrist, twisted it over his shoulder and flipped me over onto the ground. The impact with the ground made me lose my breath and release a soft umph sound.
"What the fuck was that?" I said, while catching my breath and dusting of the dirt from my sweats.
"Tactic" He answered simply. Mhmm, my mind silently answered.
"Now try doing that to me"
"What? Are you crazy? You weigh like a thousand" I shrieked.
"It doesn't matter"
"Fine, but if I hurt you I am not coddling you." I answered defeated.
He punched, I ducked. He punched again. I blocked and kicked him back. He looked up in surprise but also in admiration. He changed his tactic and tried to grab me instead of flat out hurting me. I ducked, sank down and tried to punch him in the gut. I didn't make any contact before he grabbed my wrist and whirled me around so that my back was flush up against his front. Using dirty tricks, I stepped on his toes. Unaffected his hold on me became tighter.
"Watcha going to do princess?" He teased.
"This" I smirked before biting down on his arm. Which managed to loosen his hold just enough for me to slink and whirl out of it.
I smiled proudly. "Impressive" He complimented me.
"Oh stop it" I grinned
I punched him only to be slapped away. "Oh come on" I sighed frustrated. He stepped forward, I pushed him back and laughed when he stumbled a little.
"Oh, it's so on" He grinned.
With speed that amazed me, he made three quick punches. I blocked them and front kicked his thigh. In his confusion, I grabbed his collar, hooked my leg behind his, and pushed his shoulder down. Which succeeded into bringing him down.
"Yes!" I yelled out triumphant "Suck it, Suck it real good" I chanted as he laid on the ground.
"You're a fast learner" He smiled. "Good, makes this easier"
Before I knew what happened, I was lying on the ground beside him. Fuckin bastard tripped me. "You ass" I scowled.
"Tit for Tat babe" He air kissed me before giving me a wink.
"Whatever" I said in my fake not giving a fuck tone. "I'm starving"
He nodded in agreement. "I too, let's grab something to eat."
We made it back to the hotel room, with four bags of Mcdonalds. One was for me and well the rest, for him. Where he put it, I had no idea. Greedy, I snatched my burger out of the bag and took a huge bite and moaned in satisfaction at the taste of fat. I took another bite and moaned again. With food still in my mouth, I saw him staring at me.
"What?" I asked confused.
He cleared his throat awkwardly and mumbled a soft nothin. Still puzzled, I continued eating my burger ignoring his gaze.
"Urgh everything hurts" I groaned. "And this is why I don't work out, like ever"
"It gets better after a while" He shrugged and took a bite.
"Where did you learn all of that?" I asked curious.
"Learn what?"
"How to fight" I gave him my best duuh face.
He paused before answering as if debating on whether he should tell me or not. "From Sam"
"Why would he teach you that?" I asked again
"The world's a dangerous place." He answered serious.
I nodded and muttered "Don't I know it"
For a while we ate in complete silence, neither of us knowing what to say or do. Honestly our situation sucked. No money, no family, no home, nothing. All we had was each other. And I don't know why. I should be alone in this, but yet there he is, sitting right in front of me and not once has he complained. I haven't had time to think about how odd that really was. Why he would risk his own life, leave his home, his friends and even his mom for me.
"Jared, why are you really doing all of this?" I asked, finally letting the annoying question out.
"Because you need to be able to protect yourself"
"No no, not that. I mean why are you giving up everything just to protect me? It doesn't make any sense"
He paused again, considering his words very carefully. "Because you are the only thing I can't lose."
"Why do you say that!?" I shouted at him. I don't know why but his words triggered something. "You always do and say stuff like this!"
Anger shook through him, quite literally. I almost thought there was an earthquake.
"You think it's easy for me!? Easy to feel this way about you? To always constantly want to feel your presence? Being away from you is like somebody ripping out my heart piece by piece. I don't like this anymore than you do! But I can't help it! I completely and utterly love you. "He screamed. "I love you so much, it scares me." He finally said completely defeated.
He sank down on the chair. Buried his hands in his hair and looked down at his feet. He looked so tiny. So tired. Broken. Scared. Remorse tugged my heart. Why did I say that? How am I such a horrible person? He loves me. Love. Such a simple word. Yet it can destroy cities. Kill people.
I walked over to him slowly. Guilt eating me up with each step. I reached out my hand and placed it on his head. Gently stroking his hair before falling to my knees before him.
"You can't love me Jared. It will destroy you. Just as it has me" I cried softly.
"I can't help it nor can I stop it." He sighed, sadness cascaded all around him.
"You can try" I debated silently.
"I would have to kill myself." He answered simply.
I don't know why. Maybe there didn't have to be a reason. But something inside of me broke at his words. And I couldn't stop it. I flung myself into him, and kissed him. Like there was no tomorrow. Some part of me needed this desperately. The distraction, the comfort. And the other part of me just simply wanted it.
My kiss seemed to wake him up. Spark something in him to life. He gathered me up in his arms, taking me by surprise. Guiding my legs around his narrow waist. My arms automatically fastened around his neck, as his hands explored the curve of my ass. He captured my soft moan of surprise with his mouth and growled in response. He kissed me with such fire and passion, it made my head spin. I held on to him tighter as he started moving towards the bed. Desperately aching for him, with every core of my being. I grabbed his hair and devolved the kiss into something deeper. It didn't sate me, I needed more. I had to have more. Frustrated I dug my fingers into his shoulders. That did it for him, growling he ripped off my shirt before putting me on the bed. Eagerly I grabbed his shirt and tugged him on top of me. His hot gaze traveled along the curve of my body. Stopping at my breasts. With a gaze so hot it sent an electric wave through me, he looked into my eyes. I nodded. You might have well just painted "Touch me" over my entire body in neon colors.
He didn't need anymore. His hands traveled along the side of my stomach, following the curve up to my ribcage. Transfixed he stared at the little cleavage the simple black bra allowed me to have and gently followed its curve. After an excruciating amount of time, his hands finally dipped into the bra. My breast seemed to placate him, filling his entire palm. He gently massaged them. I moaned in response and tilted my head backwards in pleasure. It spurred him on even more. He ripped the bra of my body completely, leaving me bare to his sight. I had no time to be embarrassed as he took one of my nipples into his mouth. With eyes rolling back into my head, I gripped onto his hair, desperately trying to still the response my body was giving his. Growling, he sucked harder. He let the other hand travel down my stomach, leaving chills in its wake. Before he finally stopped just above my jeans button. Seeking confirmation, I gave it to him by moaning out a please. He slid down my body, kissing every inch of it before he unbuttoned my pants and guided me out of them fiercely. Throwing them to the floor, I sat up half naked in front of him. Now it was my turn to help him get undressed. With passion that shocked me, I lifted his shirt of his body and threw it in the same direction of my pants.
Mesmerized I let my fingers travel along his chiseled chest. Instinctively I leaned forward and kissed every inch exposed to my sight. Looking up I saw the most intense stare of a mix between pure lust and desperate love. He grabbed my face, enveloping them in his huge hands and looked me deep in the eyes.
"Are you sure?" He asked serious, while stroking his thumb along my cheek.
"Yes" I breathed.
"Thank god" he said before attacking my mouth with his.
He skillfully kicked off his pants, before returning again to my arms on the bed. He kissed my stomach and stopped at my belly button as my panting grew more desperate. He let one of his hand slide along the inside of my thigh, while the other gripped my side so painfully yet satisfyingly hard. My legs twitched in response as his hands came closer to my core. Finally his hand closed the distance.
"God, you are so wet" He growled passionately. I whimpered at the sound of his strained voice which caused me to become even wetter.
"I've wanted you so badly for so long. When I saw you in that skimpy dress, you almost killed me." He whispered into my thigh.
With one skillful hand he hooked my panties and tore them off. The contact felt even better skin to skin. I moaned out in pleasure as his fingers found my sensitive spot. As if he knew what he was doing, he gently took me into his mouth. First just to torture me, he gave me long excruciating licks.
"Please Jared, I need it" I whimpered.
With a smug boyish grin on his face, he carefully guided on of his fingers inside and started twisting and bending it. Moaning even louder now, squirming much fiercer I desperately clung onto him and dug my fingernails into his shoulders. His response was to insert another finger, while sucking on my most sensitive spot. I screamed out his name in frustration as the pleasure kept building and rising. Wishing for the sweet relief, he gave it to me.
"Come for me baby, I wanna hear you come."
. Fucking. Gone. The orgasm tore through me like raging waves. Leaving me washed up on the shore, extremely week.
"Are you okay baby?" He asked strained.
"That was amazing" I burst out smiling.
"It gets way better, I promise." He smirked.
"Do you have… You know.. umh.. Ah.. Protection?" I asked mortified.
He smiled. "A condom? Yeah"
I nodded and he went over to his pants and reached into his pocket for the umh condom. He gave me the little wrapper. "You want to help me put it on?"
" I don't know how" I mumbled embarrassed. He nodded, understanding.
Slowly he took of his boxers. He's huge! That's not going to fit.
"Umh, is that going to fit?"
He laughed before answering. "Yeah of course. You will adjust to me. But thank you"
Slowly, with the condom on he placed himself between my legs. "Are you sure about this Kim? We can always stop."
"I'm sure. Please Jared "
He slowly inserted himself into me. Stopping along the way to let me adjust to every unfamiliar inch. And with every inch his moan grew deeper and his panting more ferocious. Pain gripped my body when he reached a certain point. As if he sensed it, he kissed my cheek. He stilled and waited for me to confirm that he could keep going. As the pain lessened, I started to move. Very slowly. Oh god, I moaned. No words could even begin to describe this feeling.
As if clockwork he moaned with me. "God, you feel amazing".
He grabbed my arms and held them firmly above my head as he pushed in again with a little more speed. Groaning he started to get more comfortable, adjusting his speed with the rise and meet of my hips. And soon enough we found a tempo that suited us both. Having him inside of me, only made me crave him more. Crave his touch, his kiss, his soul. Desperately I kissed him harder while he moved, letting go of everything inside of me. And then I felt it, a strange tingiling sensation on my lips. Almost white hot energy. And then I felt something else, something cold dripping on my nose and lip, startled I backed away.
His nose it was bleeding. "Jared?" I asked afraid. His whole body was shaking now, as if he was having a seizure.
"Jared!" I screamed.
And that's when his heart stopped.
Well what can I say... Except i've had it tough and writing anything that wasn't complete shit was also tough... But here you go and i sincerely apologize for any misspellings or weirdness..
I love you all