A week has gone by since the wedding. Me and Alex came back to our house that night. I wasn't in the mood to interact with anyone else. I couldn't help but to feel that I was the bad guy. I was racked with guilt.
I shouldn't have yelled at Irina the way that I did. I couldn't get the image of Irina looking so angry out of my head. It was as if someone branded it to my brain.
Alex has told me that I am not at fault for this. I had a right to be angry with her. She's choosing to side with someone who she barely knew. I loath Laurent for this whole situation. He planted a seed into her head that has warped her whole personality. She's not the same as she was before he came into her life. Even in death, he is causing problems for us.
I'm glad that he's dead because if he wasn't then I would destroy him myself. I wish that I had the power to resurrect vampires from the dead just so that I could kill Laurent myself by lighting him on fire. Then I would bring him back and do it all over again. It would be an endless cycle. My anger towards him continued to burn.
Alex has tried to cheer me up. He succeeded mostly but there were times where I would just be depressed. Other times I would just become so angry at myself that I would lash out. My moods were going all over the place.
Not to mention the confusing and unknown power that I somehow have. The unknown and confusing power that I somehow hold has been going haywire. Ever since the wedding, I've had a hard time controlling it.
For example, I became so angry the other day and the glass cup beside me exploded out of no where. I don't want to mention about the cabinet doors banging open and closed for no reason. My emotions have really been getting the best of me. Either that or there's a ghost living with us. I highly doubt that theory though.
I continue to try acting like everything is ok but I feel that the ground is crumbling underneath me. My nightmares have gotten worse. I've been waking up in the middle of the night screaming.
They were always the same. Depicting my death or my family's.
The worse dream yet was when Alex taunted me as if I was his prey. He laughed and cruelly said that no one could possibly love me. The nightmare ended with him draining my blood and throwing my body off of a cliff. Where he coldly and emotionlessly stared at my body as it hit the cold and deep water of the ocean below.
I've tried to stop sleeping. It's the only thing that would give me peace. I'm so exhausted. My body wants to relax but I am trying my best to prevent that. Which explains the dark bags under my eyes as I sit on the couch in our living room. I stare at the television program that I turned on, Dateline. I always did enjoy watching true crime.
I wouldn't say that I was exactly watching the program. I was more on the line of just staring at the screen, not comprehending anything that is being said.
"Do you really think you should be watching that considering everything that's been going on? I don't think death and murder is a good thing to watch when you are constantly dreaming about it." I numbly turn my head as Alex sits beside me.
"I don't know what else to do. I can't sleep. My emotions are getting the best of me. I don't know what to do." Tears stream down my face. How did I become such a crybaby?
Alex pulls me onto his lap. "Hey. It's ok. Nothing is going to happen to you. I'll always protect you."
"How can you when I'm sleeping?"
"I know that I am powerless when you are asleep but I am always here. I'm here when you are asleep. You are always in my arms. I love you and nothing could ever separate us." I look into his eyes and see that he is telling the truth.
"Promise?" I whisper to him.
"I promise. I will always be here." I smile and lean into him. I give him a long kiss. I always try to show him how much I've fallen in love with him. How I continue to fall more in love with him everyday. The kiss soon gets heated and I'm quickly underneath him. I wrap my legs around his waist to bring him closer to me. I slowly rake my fingers into his hair. Pulling on it in order to bring him closer. He deepens the kiss when a growl fills the air.
He groans as I giggle. "The human is hungry," I tell him cheekily.
"Can't the human wait?" Alex grumbles.
My stomach growls again which answers his question. I laugh at his despair.
"Rain check," I promise him.
Alex continues to grumble. "I can't wait until you turn. Then this will no longer be an issue."
I start to laugh. "Do you think we will win the bet? A private island does sound good right about now."
"We are getting closer and closer to it Sophie," Alex responds with a grin. Alex helps me up as we make our way to the kitchen. "What do you want to eat?"
"Well seeing that it is noon, probably just a sandwich. I'm thinking about having tacos for dinner." Alex grins.
"Your wish is my command." I watch him work and can't help but to marvel at him.
How did I become so lucky? A person who shouldn't exist, yet he does. Alex soon places the food in front of me and I start eating. I was really hungry.
"So, what would you like to do today?" I pause at his question.
"Could we explore some today? We live in this beautiful place and I haven't even seen it yet. We aren't too far from the falls are we?"
Alex grins. "Sure. It's not too far. It's about a 30 minute hike to it but we can get there in ten minutes. Maybe less," he says shrugging. I smile and take the last bite from my sandwich.
Alex takes the plate as I head to the bedroom and put on clothes that are suitable for hiking. The clothes are comfortable and practical for hiking. I lace up my hiking boots and walk to the front door, where Alex is waiting for me. "Ready?" he says.
"Yep. Let's go." I'm swept up into ice cold marble arms before everything blurs around me. I close my eyes and bury my head into his shoulder.
I never liked the sensation of being carried at full speed.
Alex soon slows down and comes to a halt. He helps to place my feet on the ground as I observe our surroundings. Lush green trees around us gives off an otherworldly beauty. The August air is hot but the cool breeze lowers the temperature.
I smile at my surroundings. "How far are we from the falls?"
"About five minutes away. It's tourist season and I didn't want anyone to witness us appearing out of nowhere."
I hum in agreement. "Come on, let's go."
I grab his hand and he leads me in the direction of the falls. He keeps his hand in mine the whole time. Making sure that I don't trip over anything. Sure enough, the sound of rushing water greets my ears.
The trail leads us to a creek. We walk past the creek and round a corner. There before me, stands a majestic and beautiful waterfall.
The water peacefully flows down the rocky surface and lands into the pool below. A couple of people are around us, looking at the falls as well.
"How can something so beautiful exist?" I ask in awe. Arms snake around me.
"Wait until you see what the rest of the world has to offer. I can't wait to explore everything and everywhere with you." How did I ever become so lucky? Arriving in this universe to be blessed with not only a family but with someone that I love unconditionally.
We stay at the falls for a couple of minutes before deciding to explore the land around us. Flat earth eventually turns into a rocky surface. It goes from being flat to bumpy. Hills greet us as we continue to climb the trail.
Alex eventually grows tired of walking and flings me onto his back. I shriek in delight. "Hang on," he says and he starts running into an unknown direction.
I cling onto him tightly, as if I was a backpack. I was pretty sure that my life depended on it. We soon stop on top of a cliff that overlooks the whole forest.
I didn't realize that we have been hiking almost all day. The sunset greets us at the cliff's edge.
Orange and Red meet together as they mix into the blue around the sun. Wisps of purple and pink intertwine around the three colors. It's as if we were in a painting that has come to life.
"Wow. I never realized that something like this could exist." I climb off of Alex's back and make my way towards the edge. Being careful not to go too far out.
"It does in my world. I'm just happy that I have someone to finally share it will." The blond hair that Alex has blows with the wind. His topaz eyes show warmth and love. I never want to wake up from this dream. I never want to leave this place.
I grab him by the shirt and pull him to me before smashing my lips onto his. He wraps me in his comforting arms where I know that I will always be safe.
Alex picks me up and spins us around. "I love you," he whispers to me against my lips.
"I love you too."
He cups my face and kisses me one last time before running us back to our house.
He takes care of me and shows me the passion that we both have for each other that night. I bask in his love.
I felt safe and at home. I had the first dreamless sleep that night. My first dreamless and peaceful sleep in a week. I just hope that the nightmares don't continue.
So. Shorter chapter. It will be getting longer soon. Just a little filler. Until next time!