Wh Y? Why Must Every Time That I Forgive Somebody That They Hurt Me Even Worst Than the Fi Rst Time
Help Me, It Hurts Rough Draft #1 By:Jazzy I'm trying to run. Runaway. From all the pain and hurt my own family gave me. Wh y? Why must every time that I forgive somebody that they hurt me even worst than the fi rst time. It's not fair. It's not fair! I never asked for this! Why must it happen to me? I kno w there is a Jesus up there and I pray every day and night and yet I continued to be in pain. But h e did keep me alive and I guess that is all a pathetic person like me can ask for. Nothing mor e. Packing now. And fast. My abusive mother and father are knocked out but father should be waki ng up any minute now. I hurried and packed everything I needed. Food, clothes, money. I couldn't bring credit cards...they would track me. I pac ked my best friends necklace and teddy bear. These was her favorite things. I have to hurry. I have to hurry!! If he finds out that I'm trying to runaway he will KILL ME. I'm already bleeding enough. Then I heard footsteps. Oh no! I Ran to the door and locked it. That should be a ble to slow him down. I grabbed my book bag with everything I packed in it and I opened the wind ow. Then I did what any girl with my life did. I jumped out the window "Ally!!! " I heard him yell from the window. "Ally! Get in here!" His words were slurring so he must be drunk. I ran and ran and ran until I found somewhere that looked like La s Vegas but I knew it wasn't. But I did knew one thing. I was far from home. They weren't goin g to find me anytime soon. I sat in a dark alley. I know it was a stupid thing to do but if t he police find me then they will take me back to my father and mother. They aren't any good. I kno w I don't deserve anything better but I don't want to be there anymore. I hung on to my bag. I was hungry but I knew I would have to wait until It was a bsolutely necessary. I don't have a lot of money. Only $500 and that won't last long witho ut a job. . . I'm only 15 years old and there isn't a lot of jobs out there for 15 yr old I decide d to take a chance and move. During the day I will sleep but at night I will keep moving. I picked my self up wincing at my bleeding wounds and walked down the ally. About five minutes after walking down the ally I felt like someone or something was watching me. I stopped where I was, and slowly turned. I hoped that if I were to die, that it would at least be a woman. Then at least there would be a chance of generosity available for a winch like me. Once I turned there was noth ing there. I must be hallucinating. I looked at my stomach where my wounds were. They were st ill bleeding pretty bad. My hand touched my stomach and blood appeared. I sighed I'm going to have to spend money on that. Or I would get an infection. I turned back around l ooking at my feet and started to walk forward as before. But then I bumped into something.. . Or someone. I looked up shocked and scared. Very scared. It was a man. I learned the hard wa y to never trust a man. All they do was hurt you and bring you pain. . . And death. "What are you doing back here Miss?" A gentle voice said. It was amazing. The mo st amazing voice I have ever heard. "I. . . I um . . " What am I supposed to tell him? Hey oh nothing just running a way from home. Yea right. " I'm going home. It's right there at the end of this alley" I lied. "Hm. Pretty strange since I went back there and it's a . . . dead end" My breath ing started to harsh. "Really? I guess I took the wrong alley. Well thanks for telling me I'm going to go back and see if I can find the right one. Nice meeting you" I said then I started to turn and went back the way I came until a hand was on my shoulder. I immediately started to struggle an d beg. "Please! Please don't hurt me! Please!" The mystery guy came into view and I saw what he looked liked. He had short brown hair. It wasn't exactly short but defiantly was n't long either. His eyes were heart breathtakingly blue and his features were sharp. His eyes were full of pain for some reason. But it wasn't my business anyway. On ce again I begged. "Please. Just let me go" He shook his head. "You're coming with me" "No! no! NO! don't please! Don't hurt me." He looked shocked. I struggled and go t free of his shocked arms and I ran. I ran even though my stomach was killing me. I ran and r an until his face was gone from view. I stopped and clutched at my side. The pain really was killing me. I'm going to die from blood loss. Then I pushed my self further. I walked for an other hour I believe, with a bleeding wound. But I took my shirt off and wrapped it tightly a round my stomach, but kept my jacket over myself. It helped for awhile but then I started to feel faint. And that eventually what happened. I fainted. But before I could completely lose conscious, I heard that same amazing voice whisper, "I've been looking everywhere for you stranger." And then I felt myself being li fted and I was lost in unconscious. I was awake now but I wasn't going to open my eyes. My breathing was harsh, and I had a major headache. I took the chance to open my eyes and when I did, I saw the most beautiful thing ever. The room was black and gold(the gold just looks like gold not actual gold). The bed I was laying in, the sheets were gold yet the comforter black. You had black cur tains around the bed that was pulled back with gold ropes. I was in a black short summer dres s. I lifted the dress up and the wound were my dad stabbed me was wrapped up. I pus hed my dress back down. I touched my face. My busted lip was beginning to heal, and my swollen eye wasn't as swollen before. I looked at my arms. They were better.. The bruises we re pretty bad but not as bad as before. It still hurt to breathe but I managed anyway. I got o ut of bed and limped towards the big wooden black and gold doors. "What happened to you? You looked like hell when I found you." I know that voice . I turned around or limped around and saw him again. The same heart breaking blue . My breathing stopped but immediately started to cough. I put my hand over my mouth then when I was finish coughing blood was on my hands. I looked up at the stranger wi th a apologetic face. "S-sorry" He shook his head, it didn't seem like it disturbed him, more like it just pained him to see it. "Where -where am I ?" I asked a little scared. Normally I would be the o ne who answers the questions while someone else asks them. "My place" Then all of a sudden I remembered my bag. With the little food, money , and clothes that I had in it. "Where's my bag? Sir please you have to give me my bag! I do anything if you jus t give me my bag!" I said, starting to panic. "Calm down. Calm down. Your bag is downstairs" "Can I go get it? Please sir?" The best way to stay on a man's good side is to s how him that you are his for the taking and that you would not disrespect him in anyway. I le arned that the hard way too. I bowed even though it hurt like hell, I still bowed to him for a show of respect. I saw his feet move toward me and I stiffened. He stopped for a second then he t ook slower steps. He's going to hurt me. I know it. Just accept your punishment Ally I thou ght to myself. He was standing in front of me know and I was starting to shake from fear and fr om not being able to support my weight. I could support it just not for too much longer. I fe lt Hands on m shoulders pushing them up. I cringed and shudder at his touch. He sto pped and gently took my arms and pushed me so I was no longer bowing but standing up stra ight. "I show you were your bags are" Then took my hand gently and led me out of the r oom and downstairs. I was shaking the whole way, men are kind one minute then threatenin g the next. "Are you alright?" He asked clearly concerned. That's strange. No one was ever c oncerned about me. Not even my own mother. How strange. "I-I'm fine sir" I said keeping my head down staring at my feet. We were downsta irs about a minute later and he handed me my bag. I quickly grabbed it and sunk to the floor . I looked through it. I check my wallet, food, clothes, everything. I sighed in relief. Ev erything was there.
"Are you living on the streets dear?" The stranger asked me. I jumped but immedi ately fell back down. He help me up and as soon as he was done I pulled away from him.
He looked hurt but regained his expression.
"I have to go. My parents would be worried about me." I lied. They don't care ab out me even though I care about them. "Your not going anywhere" he said. Then I ran, bearing the pain but before I cou ld even make a turn he grabbed me around the waist. I cried out in pain. He instantly let go of me but to only hold me gently but firmly by the arm. "you aren't going anywhere when your hurt like this!" he said but his voice was getting higher.
I got on my knees and began to beg like I always did when I did something wrong.
"Please! Please! don't hurt me! don't hurt me!" I said but I started to cry near the end. "What did you say?" He asked shocked once again. "N-Nothing sir" " The name is Andrew. And stop talking to me like I'm your master. Get up" I did as I was told.
But wither he knew of it or not, in the world I grew up in, men were the masters .
"Why do you act this way?" He asked. "How do you want me to act?" "I want you to act how you want to act" "You. . . You want me to do something . . . On my own will?" He nodded. "It is your life" I didn't respond. I was too busy thinking about what my mother told me. *flashback* It was during the summer. That night was cold for some strange reason. Nobody kn ew why but it just was. I ran down the stairs and told my mom what Frank did to me. He hit me and at the time I wasn't going to take that. I used to be stuck up, always pu t myself first, then family, then friends. I thought I was doing good. Because I would al ways try to do what would make everyone happy. And I used to believe that I would find love one day. That my prince charming, wither he was the ugliest person in the world or t he richest, I believed that he was going to come for me. One day wither it was on t he worst day ever or the best day. I still believed that he would come. Someday. My mom a nd I were arguing about what just happened. "It's my life ma! If I want to leave I will!" She slapped me. "Its not your life. It's his. He can do whatever he wants with you. You mean not hing to anybody and no one and no thing would ever want you. Ever." That was the first t ime she had hit me. "That's not true" I said. I know there is something or someone out there for me. There has to be. She smirked and called, "Frankie?!" He came downstairs and saw me in my pajamas. My booty shorts and tan k top and he smiled. "Yes dear?" He asked not taking his eyes off of me. "Teach her a lesson. Do anything you want to her. I don't care." He smiled once again as my mother left the house. "Looks like it's just you and me sweet cheeks." Then he started to come towards me. *Reality* "Miss? Miss? Miss?!" I came back to reality with a jump. Andrew was shaking me. I didn't realized the pain because I was so numb. My face was very warm. I put my hands o n my face and there was tears drenching my face. I also realized that I was biting my lip. And that blood was dripping down my chin. I released my lip and wiped my chin. "S-Sorry s-sir" His hands were still on my arms. I looked at them and shivered. He removed his hands with a frown. "My name is Andrew." He muttered. "Yes s-I mean Andrew" "What is your name dear?" "Ally" I said looking at my feet. My parents always told me that Ally was a stup id name. I'm guessing your thinking, why would they call it a stupid if they were the one s that named me. Well. . . I was born in some dude's crack house and my mom never took me to the hospital and she never named me. They always called me bitch until one da y they told me to name myself. I told them I thought my name was bitch. They just laughed and told me to just get a name for myself. so I just chose Ally. "That's a beautiful name. It's just like you" I didn't react. Men told me that b efore, only to get me comfortable until I figure what they were doing. "thank you sir, I mean Andrew" "You call people sir a lot don't you? Or men sir a lot." "I was raised to talk that way." "oh. Well. . . I had my nurses clean you up-" I stiffened. I am praying that the y weren't male nurses. I could tell that he saw me tensed. " Lucinda picked the dress out" My body relaxed. That must be a girl. But men have girl names all the time. . . "I-is that a girl? Sir?" He put his hand on his chin and looked at me. "What if I say it was a guy?" I froze for a second then my breathing hitched, an d my body started to ache and shake. My eyes watered, and my arms automatically wrapp ed around myself. They would usually make me feel the pain. I guess I should be grateful. . . I guess. "Is that okay?" Andrew asked. "Y-yes" I whispered as the tears of pain brimmed over. I saw his hand twitch and start to reach for me but he thought better of it. I quickly wiped the tears away. I had to see what he wanted. He must wanted something or he wouldn't have saved me. I guess I owed him everything since he saved my life. I bowed the second time that day, an d the pain was twice as worse, and I said, "What do I owe you?" "Stand up." He stated. I did as I was told and waited for him to tell me what I should do. "And you don't owe me anything." "yes I do" "What makes you think that?" "You saved me." "true. But. . . " "What can I do sir?" "How about this. Stop calling me sir." That was going to be hard. But I would ha ve to get over it and do what I was told. But wait. What would it matter? I'm not staying here. "Why would it matter? S-Andrew" "Isn't it obvious? You're not living on the streets. You are living with me." "My parents-" "Stop with that bullshit. I know you're living on the streets." I blushed and lo oked down. "How old are you exactly?" "Sixteen" I froze." Almost 17" "And you have a house?" "My parents bought it for me. I'm still under their consent. So. . .they just pa y for some of the stuff in here." "Well" I said with my eyes wide. "How old are you?" He asked with curiosity lingering in it. "15. Almost 16 now that I think about it."He smiled. I wish I could smile. . . . it's been years since I have.
"Come on." "May I asked where you are taking me?" "I'm taking you shopping. You need a wardrobe since you are going to be staying here." I only nodded. For once I was slightly happy. That I don't have to sleep on the st reets, but scared. For him and me. I could only hope and pray that my parents wouldn't be wherever we are going. Or that they won't find us. "Stop! Stop!" "Shut up you bitch!" I struggled and struggled yet I couldn't break him off. "Help! help! help!" I cried yet no help came. "Shut UP!" Then he slapped me. I didn't stop though. I kept fighting back until I just got tired of fighting....just got tired of it. "Ally? Ally? Ally, sweetheart? Wake up" I slowly opened my eyes and saw a worrie d face Andrew. I looked down at myself. I was sweating. My neck was very sweaty too. I was also shaking like crazy! And why did he call me sweetheart? Nobody had ever called me sweetheart... "Sorry" I whispered. I looked down, and then I heard I deep breath. An angry dee p breath. I looked up and saw his face angered. "Did I do something wrong?" I asked. He just looked at me, and I remembered what I did wrong. "Oh sorry! I'm so sorry sir!" he just looked out the window. Then I realized tha t I yet again made another mistake. "Sor-"He put his finger on my lips. "don't say that word" I just nodded. His hand slid from my face and onto the sea t beside my hand. I blushed. I was embarrassed because I have always been good at doing what I was told to do but now I was just falling to pieces. I turned in my spot and leaned my he ad against the window. "Andrew?" "Yes?" He said calm now. " Are we almost there?" "Look out the window." I looked out the window for the first time and it was ama zing. The stores surrounded a beautiful walk way, that had a garden in the middle of it. T he walkway was tiles that I knew were VERY expensive. "It's beautiful" I whispered. But....how was I suppose to pay for anything in he re when I only had $500? I couldn't dare spend a dime in case of an emergency. I just couldn't.
"Andrew? I don't think this is such a good idea" "Why not?" He asked looking at me. I could feel his gaze as I looked out the win dow. "I don't have that much money. How am I suppose to pay for a freaking soda in he re?" He laughed. " did you not hear me earlier? I said I was taking you shopping. Therefore I'm g oing to be paying while you are going to be shopping" I gasped and turned to look at him. "Why?" I asked. "What do you mean by, 'why'"? "Why are you taking me shopping? And why did you help my wounds? And. . . Why do you act like you care?" "First, you need some clothes, second I don't think I could let you go around wi th a stab in your stomach, and bruises all over you. Along with those cuts." He angrily. " An d third, Everybody needs someone to care for." I turned my head after that. That's not tr ue. If so, then how come frank doesn't care for anybody? Not for my mom. Not for his brothers. A nd especially not for me. I pulled my knees up and wrap my arms around them and res ted my chin on my knees. In my world, if you wanted to survive then you had to care for yourself , and fo r only yourself, and do what you needed to survive. About five minutes later, I saw the most beau tiful 'mall' ever. But it didn't look like a mall. I don't know what it looked like but certa inly not a mall for sure. Once in the parking lot, he gotten out of the car and came around my side of th e car. I was about to open the door ,but he already did before I had the chance. I cleared my throat as he took my hand led me into the 'mall'. Once we entered, I got stares and glares fr om everybody there. Even people working in the windows, setting up displays looked at me. The n they would get yelled at by their bosses but once their bosses see what they were staring a t they would stare too. The crowd soon dissolved back to what they were doing but still stole glances at me. "Well, I guess clothes are first." I opened my mouth to say "yes sir" or "yes An drew" but I thought better of it and just nodded. He led to a store called, Fre de Chan. I d idn't know what it meant or what language it was. He entered the store and was immediately greet ed with a dozen roses. Behind the roses, slowly revealed a young lady. A brunette to be ex act, with green eyes, and her face was perfect. Maybe this is his girlfriend? Maybe he has more than one girlfriend... I stopped myself from rolling my eyes at the thought from him being a player. Should have known. And when I felt the disappointment in me, I knew that I had a lready begun to hope that he was different. I need to be more careful... She put the ro ses on a counter that was nearby and hugged Andrew. While doing so she took my hand and s hoved it aside. I winced as the pain shot up my arm but I didn't say anything. Another rule is to respect your 'owner's' friends. I think I might think of him like that now. I just can't say it because I think that he would get mad. I looked around the store. I t looked very expensive. There was dresses everywhere, and shoes, purses, dressy &casual cloth es. It was amazing. "I guess you aren't used to these type of clothes huh?" I turned and saw the bru nette looking at me. I just stared at her not knowing wither or not if she was talking to me. "are you going to answer me?" I shivered and said, "I...I am not." I said in a respectful tone. She smiled and returned her attenti on to Andrew once again. I didn't mind, I guess.... She put her hands on his chest and leaned in close, whispering something. He leaned back, uncomfortable. "Mind getting off of me?" He asked. She looked hurt and then she looked over at me with hate in her eyes. Like it was my fault...but everything that goes wrong is because of me. Then she walked away never letting her eyes leave mine. I shivered again. "Come. We must get you some clothes now. We are wasting time standing here." I n odded as he led me to the dresses. He picked out dresses, jeans, and all sorts of clothes . He made me try on everyone of them on and come out to show him. He had also tried to make m e smile but it didn't really work. I would manage a small sad smile. I didn't know why I was sad but before we left, when I was changing onto regular clothes, I decided that this wo uld be the only time when I might be able to see the sun. So I'm going to enjoy it wither I like it or not. We paid or he paid and we left the store with the woman glaring at me. The same woman from earlier, the brunette. "Ally," Andrew said once we were away from the store, " Ally, what is the matter ?" I looked up at him. "Nothing" " Don't lie to me" He said as he stared into my eyes. "I'm not." I said. " I was a little sad earlier but not now. I am perfectly fine now. Thank you for asking." He nodded believing me, but why wouldn't he? It is the truth. We went t o other stores and the ladies did the same thing as the brunette, flirted with him, glared at m e, gave him gifts, but gave me attitude. We were walking through the mall towards the food c ourt, when I saw them. How did they get here?! I'm sure I ran far away from my parents. They can't be anywhere near here, yet there they were. I stopped in my tracks, looking at them . "Ally? Ally sweetie?" Andrew's voice called to me. I looked up at him. He had wo rry written all over his face. His arm was around my waist shaking me slightly, I flinched. His hold loosen but didn't let go. "yes?" I asked quietly. He looked to where I was looking a minute ago. "You know them?" he asked. What do I do? I can't tell them their my parents, the n he would give me back to them. .. That can't happen! Maybe if I lie .. " Don't even think about lying to me." He whispered. "They...they..." He glared at me, his glare was so cold that I shivered and star ted to move away from him tripping over my feet. I fell on my butt, and I couldn't hold it i n any longer. I broke down, I started crying and whimpering, but I didn't do so loudly. " Ally? Ally honey did I scare you? I'm sorry. So terribly sorry." He bent down and picked me up. I just kept crying. Then some people came and took the bags following behind me and Andrew towards, what I think, the car is. The people loaded the bags in one car, and me and Andrew got into another. I felt the car move, and heard something move. I turned in his arms , with tears still spilling over my eyes, and saw a black tainted window separatin g the driver from us. Uh oh. He didn't want the driver to see him beating me. This is bad, my eyes wide- eyed in horror. I turned back to him, while praying in my head the he would have mercy. "I'm not going to hurt you" he said. "Th-then what are you going to do?" "I just want to talk to you okay? I don't want the driver hearing our conversati on." "Oh, okay" Then I realized that I was still sitting in his lap. I quickly wiped my tears away, and started to move from his lap, when he wrapped his arms around me warning me to s tay. I instantly stopped moving. "Tell me your story." He stated. I looked up at him in shock, no on e had ever a sked or cared about me enough to ask me that except,....for that one girl I had....that one fr iend. I sighed. By the look on his face, I would get a bad ass beating if I didn't tell him. So I told him the truth, I told him my story. I told him about everything. About the abuse, the hurt, pain, the hope I had, th e Jesus that I knew existed, the silence of darkness that I endured. How I hated, yet fe ared men. All men, when I said this he just stared at me. I saw understanding, pain, and s adness in his eyes. I also told him about the one friend I had.... *flashback* "Hey Clare!" I called. "Hey," she greeted me, " ready for the test?" I nodded. " I studied allele week" I remembered what my dad did to me when he found out th at I actually wanted to get my grades up so that maybe I could get a job and move out of this place with Clare by my side. No I wasn't a lesbian but she was like my sist er. I loved her. "He beat you for studying didn't he?" She asked quietly. She was the only one th at knew. I looked at her, she nodded. The beatings weren't bad as they recently were. At this time I didn't really have to hide my skin. I just had to wear thin jackets but I could leave them unzipped. We entered the class and took the test. After that the rest of th e day was a breeze. But little did I know that it was going to be the last day for Cla re, .... And almost the last day for me. "Clare!" I turned and there was my father looking at my only friend. He had a gu n pointed at her. "CLARE RUN!!!! RUN!!!! PLEASE RUN!!!!!" I screeched. Clare was talking to anothe r friend of hers and when she heard me call her she turned around with fear writte n all over her face. "RUN!!!!" I screeched, I tried to protect her. I tried to warn her. "I told you no friends or else!" He yelled looking at me. I tried to run towards her but one of my 'dad's' friends got out of the car and grabbed me. I struggled and struggl ed trying to get to her. Trying to save a life. A sister's life. "DON'T DON'T!!!!!!" I kept yelling but it was no use. The guy that held me pulle d out a gun. I thought he was going to shoot me but instead he started beating me. But I didn't care right now, right now I cared for Clare. POW! I froze. POW POW POW! There Clare was....on the ground with 4 bullets in he r. Bleeding. There was so much blood...so much. She wasn't going to make it. I stru ggled anyway. "Let her go" I heard my father say. I ran over to her. I put my hands on her fac e, her heart, her stomach. Everywhere wherever there was a bullet. I looked at my hands . My bloody hands. I pressed my head against her heart. THUMP...Thump..Thump...... Thump...... Thump...... thump. I waited to hear another thump but I didn't get one. BEEP BEEP I hea rd the ambulance beeping the horn through the traffic. I shook my head, Then that's whe n I realized something....when he said he would kill anyone who I got close to ...he would kill them. He meant what he said. ...he meant everything he said. He meant that I would never be loved and always hated. He meant that I would never be cared for but al ways abused. He meant that in the end I was a dead woman. My life would end in tortur e. I looked at the man who killed my friend. I looked at the man I would always be ap art of. I looked at what was the main source of my pain. I looked at my father. "Is that why you ere scared when I told you Lucinda was a man?" "Yes s-Andrew" He nodded. "Are....are you afraid of me?" I looked at him in the eyes. "I don't know." "well you don't have to worry about me abusing you. Or hurting you." "You can't promise that." I whispered. "Why not?" He asked appalled. " You can't control if you hurt someone. Wither it's emotional or physical. You may be able to control physical better of course but emotional. You can't control it, u nless you did it on purpose, of course." I whispered. He held me tight to his chest. But I still couldn't wrap my mind around it. Why does he care? Why did Clare care? Why did h e take me in to his home? And take me shopping? Why must he lie to me about him caring about me? Why is the question I don't have an answer to. We arrived back at home about 45 minutes later. I was about to move and reached for the door, but Andrew held me tighter and got out of the car with me in his arms. I w as uncomfortable but I didn't let it show. He sat me on the couch once inside the h ouse. He sat down on the couch and looked at me. "Did the police...?" I knew instantly what he was talking about. The police knew about my dad ,but where I lived the police to scared about the connections my dad had. Ev en though I hate admit it, him and his gang could burn the whole police station and not even get caught. Other police counties were to scared to do anything. Even when they had evidence . "They were to scared." "Too scared? What the... they're police! Shouldn't they-" "My dad is a part of a gang. A big gang that could burn the police station and g et away with it even if they left a note saying that they did it." I had tears in my eyes now. H e took my hand, and I shivered ,but he didn't let go. He just held it tighter. "Come on. Your clothes are in your room. All ready put away." How? I didn't see them come in through the doors. . . "They went through the back." He said. Oh, that would mak e sense. He led me up the stairs, and into my room. It was amazing. The walls were lime gree n, while the bed was dark green, but not dark shit green but a nice pretty dark green with li me green stars. It also had pillows to match. There was a desk in the corner with a lapto p, paper, writing utensils, and etc.. There was also a bookshelf with dictionaries and encyclopedi as on it but nothing else. "Sorry, I didn't know what books you liked..." "Oh my god. I never had one." "What?" I breathed in and out. "I never....I never had someone who cared." I whispered. I know I should slap my self for this, but I couldn't help but be thankful and to not wondered , for once, that he care d. Because I now I knew that he cared. I now knew that someone cared for me. . .Wow.. Who cou ld imagine? "You like it?" I smiled and tears once again came in my eyes. But for once in my life. It wasn't tears that meant I was hurting but tears of joy. Tears of joy that meant he real ly meant what he said. But...so did my father... But whatever, I am going to move on. I won't let my father mistakes mess up my life. No more. I looked up at him with tears streaming on my face. He frowned. "I can have it changed if you want-" "What? What are you talking about? I ....I love it! It's....it's...," I shook my head, "It's amazing. . . I ... it's perfect... I....I can't even explain it. .. Wow?" He smiled that he art breaking smile of his. I looked away from his gaze and went to the closet, slowly, and poked my he ad in. W...... O...... W.... a walk in closet that seemed like a house. Or an apartment m ore like it. It was as big as the apartment I was living in! Including all the rooms put together! I would have ran around in there spinning around like the latest Disney princess but I couldn't e xactly run at the moment. My butt still hurts. I went into the center of a room, and spun in a very slow circle, looking around. Clothes, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics...everything. "Oh my." "I'm guessing I don't have to change this either" I jumped when he whispered in my ear. I turned and he was looking at me with a smile that was as happy as can be. I smil ed and looked around the room again. It was truly unbelievable. "Change, and come back out so we can get dinner." "Dinner as in downstairs?" "No. Dinner as in, we're going to a restaurant." oh. "A...a restaurant?" "yes. So...dress up nice." I looked at a dress that caught my eye. It was long s leeved and showed me off perfect. With showing any bruises... "That would be perfect to wear..." He said following my gaze. "I'll be waiting." He whispered in my ear before he left. I took a deep breath a nd decided that I shouldn't keep him waiting for long. I went into a bathroom that was in the clos et. damn, talk about money I walked into the bathroom and was just as amazed as I was a second ago. The bathroom was based off of my bedroom. Lime green and dark green tiles, and towel s. The curtains were brown while the toilet was well....brown too. I jumped in the shower, after stripping down, of course, and turned it on. The t iles around the shower were also green and brown. I smiled, man did it felt good to smile and la ugh and.... To finally start to be happy. Once I was finish with the shower, I got out and wrapped a soft, lime green towe l around me. My hair and body smelled like Vanilla Sugar. I looked in the mirror and was shocked to see what I saw. I saw a girl with black wet hair, and livid blue eyes. Blue e yes so light that they seemed almost cleared. Her eye was no longer swollen, and her lip only had a small cut on it now. The skin that was revealed showed me that the bruises were healing quickly. That girl in the mirror is.... Me. Me. That girl in the mirror IS me. I wrapped my arms around myself and gave myself a big hug. I'm making progress. Maybe I don't trust men yet but I trust myself. It's strange how the human mind and heart can take s o long to know and so fast to forgive once they know. I went into the closet and got my underclothes, shoes, and dress out. Once finis hed I looked in the mirror again. Make up? Or no make up? Ha ha if I'm not mistaking I sound like a normal teenage girl. I decided just to put mascara and eyeliner on with a little bit of eye shadow. The dresses flowed around my legs when I turned, and clung to my hips and waist when I moved. I smiled at myself. I really am experiencing happiness.. . I thought to myself. I slowly stepped out side the closet door. He was there like he said he would be . He looked up when my head popped out of the closet door, he smiled at me.
"Come on. Let me see all of you" I gave small smile and showed my body one step at a time. He looked me over, and when he did that, I shifted uncomfortably but I did n't object. I had to get used to it. Guys will look right? Long as they don't look t oo long. He gestured for me to come near him, and I did so. He gently took my hand and slowl y turned me. Now this was starting to get a bit overwhelming. He stopped as if rea ding my thoughts and just settled with holding my hand. He gave me another smile and led me downstairs. "I have another gift for you" I looked at him in shock. What possibly more can h e give me? He's given me so much already? He handed me a black purse. I could tell I wa s glowing by the rush of heat and happiness that went through me. "Thank you" I said or more like yelled. I turned the purse over too look at the design on the back . IT was silk, with diamonds on it to make an 'A' . A for.... Ally? "A for Ally. Open it." I opened the purse and I was overwhelmed. There was a pho ne. A Versa from Verizon to be specific, and a diamond bracelet, necklace, and earring s to match. Also other little purse accessories, like a wallet, lotion, keys, and a l ittle bag with makeup in it. I had tears flooding down my face. Good thing I put waterproof eye liner and mascara on. "Are those tears, tears of joy?" He asked with his head to the side. My breathin g was harsh, not because of fear, or pain for once, but for the overwhelming sensation of joy. I couldn't answer him with words so I just looked at him, and effortlessly putting a smile on my face. He returned one to me and took the necklace out of his I mean my pur se. Then he put my necklace on. Along with my bracelet and earrings. I looked back d own at my purse. "I already added my number on your phone, so ... if you need anything. Anything at all, I'll only be a ring away. ." I kept smiling. I couldn't stop even if I wanted to . "You don't have to worry about paying any bills in this house, just say what you want and i f I can give it to you then I would. Okay?" I looked up at him again with tears still st reaming happily down my face. "Andrew! The lim-" Lucinda stopped when she saw us. She looked me over, and then at what I was wearing and what I was holding. She walked quickly over to me, and to ok the purse out of my hands. "Lucinda" Andrew hissed while he tried to grab the purse but she put it behind h er back before he could reach it. She then turned around, her back to us, and went throu gh the purse. "what the hell?!" She screamed. What was her problem...... ahh... duh why couldn 't I see it at first?! She must love, or is very fond of, Andrew. Since he brought me som ething and not her... She looked at me accusingly. " you b-" "Lucinda! Stop it this instant or I will have you kicked out!" She froze then sl owly turned to look at Andrew. "You wouldn't" she whispered. He looked at her. "I would if I have to" Then he took my hand, grabbing my purse from Lucinda and handing it to me, and led me out the door. There was a limo waiting for us. And a person with light brown and gray hair waiting for us. When he spotted me he smiled and bowed. "Ms....?" "Ms. Davidson" I smiling politely. I tried to hide the fear from my face but I c ould tell that I didn't do a good job. He opened the door and I got in with Andrew close behind . But before he got in he whispered something to the driver. "yes sir" The driver replied. Once he got in, Andrew, sat close beside me. "I think you're going to love this place I'm taking you" He said while looking o ut the window. "Expensive?" he looked at me. "Is that a problem?" uh oh. "Oh no. None at all." He frowned slightly. He kept frowning for about another 10 -20 minutes. Then his face lit up. "come on" he took my hand once the car stopped and led me to a restaurant. The n ame was, 'Che dun la' it looked like something you would see from a movie. It was da rk outside, and the restaurant was near water. Everything seemed to be near water h ere. There were lanterns hanging everywhere, and candles on the tables. There was a d ock near the water, with benches for people to sit at. Then there was, what I think to be, a dance floor. There was also soft music pla ying, and couples were eating, dancing and looking, gracefully. I was no comparison to the m. But Andrew seemed to think so if he bring me here. "Wow" I breathed. That was all I seemed to be saying today. Wow's, and amazing H e once again took my hand and led me to a table. Tonight was a very nice warm nigh t. Lighting bugs lighting up near the dock. He sat across from me after holding my chair out for me. Then a server came, it was a girl, thankfully, and she seemed eager to come over and take our order. I looked over at Andrew and I finally noticed what he w as wearing. A nice expensive button up shirt, with a jacket over it, and some men d ress pants. "Hello my name is Amber and I'm your server for tonight. How may I help you toni ght ?" she asked us. More like Andrew, you can hear the double meaning, but it shouldn' t bother me.... She was blonde, a bleach blonde. I know not all blondes are bad, a nd that some are pretty smart but some were just snobs. She had green eyes, and her skin was spray tanned though it was really uneven. That has to suck, I thought. " You can help her first" He said looking at me. The girl, Amber, turned to me, stomping her fo ot. "What do you want?" She asked rudely. I flinched but before I could answer Andre w said something. "Don't be rude, you know that I could get you fired in less than a second. Don't make me do it." He said strong, and confident. She turned back to me and said very po litely, "what would you like to drink?" "A sprite please." I whispered. She turned back to Andrew, but not with the same eager as before. "And you?" "The same" She nodded and then left quickly. "I'm sorry everyone is being rude to you" He whispered. "Well not everyone. You're not being mean or rude to me" I said. And it was true . For once, I think that I made a friend. I smiled yet slightly frowned. He was as fri end, but... I was still slightly afraid him. Hopefully that would change soon. "Here are your drinks" Amber said returning. I looked up at her and muttered a t hank you. After giving us our drinks she took out order for food then left once again without another word. Silence took over while we waited for our food. Once Amber returne d with our food, she once again said nothing but one word. Enjoy. I looked at what I or dered, or what Andrew ordered for me. I didn't know what anything was on the damn menu but he ordered something for me. It's called a....a cheeseburger. Whatever that is, I l ooked at it as amber placed the plate in front of me. Wow. I recognized this! I ...I ate it before...from a dumpster. My 'family' didn 't feed me so I went out to feed myself. "If I'm not mistaking, it looks like you've seen one of these before. Do you lik e them?" I looked up at him from my food, and nodded. "When is the last time you've eaten one?" He asked, forcing me to talk. "um...," I said looking down back at my food, " like ...three years ago." I star ted to choke over the French fries he was eating. I looked up at him, confused. "th-three years?" He asked looking at me like I was crazy. "Yea...three..." "well...what are you waiting for? Eat!" I laughed. Wow. I actually laughed, oh m y god I laughed! It's been so many years! I kept laughing, I couldn't help it. Laughing was so addictive! I had tears coming out of my eyes running down my face. I covered my mouth trying to muffle my laughter, but a hand took mine and held it on the tabl e. My other hand went over my heart while I laughed. This continued for over 10 minute s. When I stopped I wiped my face with my one hand. "Are you finish now?" I jumped, I forgotten that he was there. He smiled at me, his smile was so ...livid ...so ...so...I can't explain it. It was wonderful, anyone had t o admit that, even if they were afraid of him. "Yes" I said laughing a little again. I started to pull her hand away from his, but he held it tighter. Not painfully but in a gentle way. I looked up at him and muttered, "I have to eat." His thumb smooth across my hand as he looked at it, "I know" He muttered, then he let my hand go. I slowly pulled it away. Then I be gan to eat my...'cheeseburger'. I finished a good 5 minutes later with a full stomach. "I'll be right back." He said and then he got off and headed in a direction towa rds the front. I waited for about 10 minutes thinking that he left me here. might as wel l enjoy myself as I'm here. I thought to myself. I got up and wondered around for awhile until I came across the dock that I saw earlier. I walked towards it slowly, stretching the moment. I looked around me and nobody was around me, they were all the way back at the restaurant, which was about a few miles back. My legs didn't hurt, I was use to walking miles, actually enjoyed it. It helps me clear my head. I took my shoes off as I dip my toes in the water, careful not to damaged the ex pensive, sleek, black dress. Clare....I miss you. Then I began to sang a song. I wasn't g ood at singing but this one I could sort of sing. NO that's nor true, I could sing this one song very well, because I practiced it so much when I would leave the house. Never to faraway, by: Mariah Carey Your with me Til the bitter end What we have transcends This experience Too painful To talk about So I hold it in. Until my heart commend and be brave enough to love again A place in time still belongs to us. Stay's preserved in my mind in the memories there is solace OOOO! Never too far away. I won't let time erase one minute of yesterday. Cause I have learned that Nobody can take your place though we will never be I'll keep you close to me when I remember Glittering lights Incandescent eyes Still preserved in my mind In my memories I'll find solace OOO! Never to faraway I won't time erase, One minute of yesterday cause I have learned that Nobody can take your place And though we can never be I'll keep you close to me When I remember a place in time still belong to us Stays preserved in my mind. In my memories there is Solace Ooh! Never to faraway! I won't let time erase One minute of yesterday Cause I have learned that Nobody can take your place! Though we can never e I'll think of you and me Always remember Looooooooove!!!!! You're never to far!
You're never to far Clare I thought to myself. I slowly began to move my feet in the water, making rings appear. My heart felt like a million pounds have been lifted off of it. Not all of the weight but a lot. I looked up at the moon, with the few clouds su rrounding it. The cool yet warm night surrounding me like a warmth from a fire. Lightening bugs are spreading around the dock like butter on bread. I looked around me, the dock was humongous! I stood up, with my toes wet from th e warm water. Then I did, what I believed any girl with my life so far would've do ne. I spun around like a princess. My arms above my head, feet twirling, body spinning. I s miled, and I kept smiling until I had to laugh. I'm so happy. If anyone were to hurt me now...I wouldn't mind so much....because the joy I'm feeling right now would last me a l ifetime. Then WHAM! I opened my eyes, startled, by the sudden appearance of Andrew. Andrew's POV "I'll be right back" I told Ally. I looked at her once more before I went behind the restaurant . Damn her! Damn all the girls here! Except for Ally of course, she h ad done nothing wrong yet the pathetic girls here continue to harm her. But I hate one p erson, one woman, most of all. My ex, Lucinda. She too was beaten but not as bad as All y. I never loved her, I liked her as a friend but nothing more. She asked me out, I c ould not turn her down, well I could but I didn't. I thought I might as well take a chanc e at going out to date while I waited for my soul mate to come along. Boy was that a mistak e..... She became obsessed, following me everywhere, asking me what I was doing every second of the day. Literally. She would text me all the time asking 'what are yo u doing' for every text she sent me. But that has to stop now. I broke up with her a while ago when the stalking star ted. But now I found my soul mate and she needed to let go. "Oh my god1 I didn't know you were going to be here! And what are you doing arou nd out back? It's like you knew I was here!" Lucinda said acting surprised. "Lucinda," I said sternly, " what are you doing here?" "well what are you doing here?" she asked, obviously trying to get information. "What does it look like? I'm taking Ally out for dinner. And the longer you stay here, the longer she is waiting." "Well I might want to stay for a couple of years then" I'm usually a gentlemen b ut Lucinda just pushing me to the edge. "Damn it Lucinda! What do you not get about the word OVER. O-V-E-R over!" "What can she possibly have that I don't?! huh?! Besides when it's time to take the throne you are going to need someone who knows how to rule. Not a pathetic human ." "Call her pathetic one more time and I will personally make sure that you don't have a tongue to say it again." "Why not kill me?" She asked smug. "Don't tempt me" I growled at her. She immediately lost her smugness. " And she had everything that you don't have. And when I do take the throne, I need a wife-" "Me right?" She asked eager. "NO! I'm going to ask Ally!" "You don't even know her! And she doesn't even know about you being a prince, a vampire, let alone her soul mate!" She hissed. "well get over it. Because now that I found her, she isn't going anywhere. And I will tell her one day once she stops being afraid." "Well she is going to be a hell of a lot more afraid once you told her." "Shut up!" I hissed. She cringed. "Leave! While you're still alive." She glared at me then she walked away. I huffed and let out a big breath. I went back to the table where I left her and she wasn't there. I sniffed the ai r and followed her scent. I just took my time, I knew she was okay, I could feel it. I would know if she was hurt. I found her on the dock, dancing. Lightening bugs surrounded he r, watching her. But she didn't notice. Her eyes were closed, she was smiling, and eventually started to laugh. I couldn't help but think, is it because of me? Is she happy because of me? I hope so.... I quietly stepped out from the tree I was behind. I walked towards her twirling figure. I must have been very distracted by her beautiful f igure because I walked right in to her. "I...I am so s-sorry I didn't mean to" I frowned, she still I scared of me but a t least not as much as before. "Don't be. I walked in to you. My apologies" Shock came into her very light blue eyes that they looked gray. "um" She started but I interrupted her. " want to dance with me?" I asked her. " er...um.. sure" She didn't seem scared but more surprised than anything. I too k her hand, and wrapped an arm around her waist. She wrapped her other arm around my neck and I bent down and rested my chin on her head. She was so full of warmth, and love... I can barely contain the excitement felt when her body touched mine. Eve ry time I took her hand shocks of love filled me. "Have you danced with someone before?" " No I haven't" She responded quietly. I smiled, that was a good thing. I was th e first person she danced with. I began our dance. She says she never danced before but she seemed like she danced forever. She was a natural. It wasn't acquired at all, we talked , laughed. Ally really is a great person. We kept dancing until her eyes began to droop, and her breathing began to deepen. I stopped moving and wrapped an arm around he r waist. Her head rested against my shoulder and her feet dragged. After I paid at the front, I led her back to the car. "You can sleep now." I whispered in her ear. I could tell Ally was scared to sle ep, but I couldn't blame her. Not after what she told me about her life. "I'm not going to hurt you" And I meant every word I said. I can't stand it when she is hurt. When she flinc hes from pain, or cries from hurt. About ten minutes later , she was falling asleep with a smile on her face. But before she went under, she mumbled. "Thank you for making me happy" When we arrived at the house, I picked her up, bridal style, and carried her int o the house. I laid her on the bed, under the covers, and kissed her cheek. What a bea utiful creature I thought to myself. I went back to my room and changed into another sh irt and some jeans. On my way back to Ally's room , I ran into ....Lucinda. "Where are you going honey?" She asked. "To Ally's room" "Oh, don't bother her. She's asleep" "I know, and I'm not going to bother her" She wrapped her arms around my neck an d said rather loudly, " I enjoyed spending time with you this evening. I hope she was mad that I took you away for a few minutes." "Why are you talking so loud?" She just shrugged and kiss my cheek and then walk ed away back to her room. I just stood there confused, then after a minute I walked into Ally's room. I sa w that she moved in her sleep...or got out of the bed! Lucinda must have made sure that All y heard the conversation making it seem that I am with her. I slapped my palm to my fore head. great dude, just great. Her back was towards me. "Ally, I know your awake." I whispered in her ear. She sighed and then opened he r eyes and looked over her shoulder. I gave a small smile. Her beautiful light blue eye s met mine. But as I looked into her eyes, the small smile on my lips disappeared. Her eyes were angered, but more sorrow than anything. "hey" I said. She gently bit her lip. "Hey" I went around the bed so her back wasn't turned to me anymore. We were sil ent for a few minutes and I could see that she refused to break the silence. "You know it's not true" I said confidently while looking in her eyes. She stare d back at me. "I don't know what you're talking about?" She whispered. "You and I both know that's a lie ,darling." I rubbed her cheek with my thumb. S he looked down, with a slight blush on her cheeks. "I am not, I repeat, am NOT going out with her. She is the last person on Earth that I would even want to think about dating." "She did kiss you on the cheek..." "True. But that doesn't mean I wanted her to. I would rather someone else..." I said as I lifted her chin up and looked her in the eye. She tried to look away but I held her gaze. "So... if you aren't going out with her? Who's the lucky girl?" She asked curiou s. I could see the soul mate bond taking its toll on her. But of course she didn't realize that. She didn't even know that the soul mate bond exist! "I don't have a girl...but I want one." Her eyes lit up. "really?" She asked as she sat up in the bed. "Tell me! I want to know! Oh was i t the brunette?" it shocked me how...how she just all of a sudden felt so comfortable. Believe me I am glad it just ...shocking. I smiled and said, "She's not a brunette" I got up and sat beside her on the bed, my back supported by the pillows behind me. "Oh...hmm..." her lips went into a frown as she started thinking. "A blonde?" I shook my head and continue to gaze at her. "Well I can guess later. Right now I'm hungry." I laughed and took her hand. "Come one." I led her to the kitchen and pulled out a chair by the counters that are in the center of the kitchen a sink. She didn't sit down immediately, she just look ed around the kitchen. I had to admit, it was pretty cool. "What would you like to eat honey?" I asked her. "Nothing much. Do you have Ben and Jerry?" she answered. "ha ha I am pretty sure I do. What kind?" "I don't know what its called. I only had it once and I had to steal it. .. Hmm. .." "Can you tell me what it looked or tasted like?" "Sure... It was sort of like a cookie but...very cold. And there was little chun ks of it in ..what do you call it? Oh yea ice cream! Here was chunks of cold cookies in the ice cream." "I think you like cookie dough" I smiled. "Cookie dough? Interesting." I grabbed a carton of Cookie Dough Ben and Jerry an d two spoons. I walked over and sat beside her and started to eat of the carton. "Here you go" I pushed the carton towards her. She smiled a hungry smile and dug into the carton. I put my spoon down and just watched her go through the ice cream, l ooking for the cookie dough. When she seemed like she found all of the dough, I took th e cartoon and the spoons and put them away. "Want me to tuck you in?" I asked. Eve n though if she said no I would still go and tuck her in. "Yes please. That would be nice" I gently took her hand and led her up to her ro om. "I'm guessing that you're not going to tell me huh?" "About..?" "About the lucky girl." "You seem mighty interested in it." "I am. Nobody ever tells me anything... I just thought that maybe you will" I st opped in front of her bedroom door. I lifted my hand and caressed her face. "trust me. You will know soon enough" Blood rushed to her face and her cheeks bu rned. "Okay" She whispered. "good night Andrew" "Good night darling" She gave a small smile, and slowly pulled away. The bond is getting stronger I watched her enter her room , then I went to my room and thought about Ally. Ally's POV I wonder who the lucky girl is.... I thought to myself. I'm so strangely ...happ y around him. Its just a feeling I have around him, like he's pulling me to him. But I mu st be hallucinating, its probably because I like him. Even though I HATE to admit it I do. Or maybe I don't hate him but, I hate the fact that I like him therefore he has som e sort of power over me. As longs as I like him, he will always have some sort of hold on me. .. And that terrifies me. But wither I like it or not, I do like him...more than I should. He makes me feel safe, and that I could just be myself and say what I want and not get a beating... Wait, what is that? I walked over to an unfamiliar door. It was green. I opened it and the sight was breath taking. It was a balcony painted green and brown, just like my room. It was humo ngous! I walked over to the edge and settled my hands on the cool bar. I smiled and wen t into the bedroom. There has to be a song that can described how I am feeling. I can remember it in a few minutes...I'm good at memorizing things...if only I can sin g it of course. I got onto my laptop that was on the desk and started to look up songs that desc ribed how I felt.(after I figured out how to work the internet) That took me a few min utes... but I found a place called ..you tube. I listen to some of the songs but none of the m really fit how I felt. But one of them did. Halo. Halo by Beyonce. She sings really good... I went back onto the balcony with the laptop. I sat it on a bench that was in the corne r then I started to play the song... Remember those walls I build? Well baby there tumbling down. And they didn't even put up a fight They didn't even make a sound. I found a way to let you in But I never really had a doubt Standing in the light of your halo I got my angel now. . . I sung my heart out! I had to admit that I'm good at this song too. "Aw.. how cute. Is that how you feel about Andrew?" I jumped up and turned aroun d. Lucinda was there leaning against the door frame. "Please sing it again" She said giving me an evil sound. When I didn't do anythi ng she came towards me. "Sing it again or I will throw you over this fucking balcony" She threatened. I looked over the balcony. I gulped, that sure is a long way down.... I turned to the laptop a nd put the music back on, trembling. Why would she want me to sing again anyway? Remember those walls I build? Well baby their tumbling down... I was scared at first but as the song moved on and on... I started thinking of A ndrew instead of falling off a balcony. I finished the song and I had a big ass smile on my face. Then all of sudden, my happiness was taken away from me. SLAP! Then came punch after punch....kick after kick. ... drop of blood after drop of blood. I felt th e blood around my head where she punched me, and my stomach where she kicked me. And a throbbing on my face where I was sure I would have a bruise at tomorrow morning. I didn't scream at all, because I would get beaten even harder. All the time she w as saying, "He was mine! I don't care if you're his soul mate! He belongs to me! Not you! I hate you! You're pathetic! Why would he want you! A vampire falling for a human! Gah! " she kept going until I screamed. I had to! It helped me take my mind off the pain. "ALLY!" I heard Andrew yell. Lucinda immediately tried to run but Andrew grabbed her arm. " I. will. Deal. With. You. Later." He said, or more like growled. She ran out of my room and I heard a door slammed. Andrew tried to pick me up but I cried out in p ain. "Damn it! I can't even touch you without you being in pain" He hissed. Tears dre nched my face making a waterfall. "Okay Ally, I'm going to pick you up. I know it it's going to hurt but can you j ust hold on tight?" I nodded. He lifted me up quickly, yet gently and ran to a white room. I couldn't see much else, I was just a little busy with trying to ease the pain. I started to cry softly, it shocked me a little. I would usually just cry in silence. He laid me on a bed that looked like one of those hospital ones. I clutched at my bleeding stomach, and I cried louder. It hurt so bad, why? I didn't do anything to her...did I? Andrew started to life my dress. He stopped and gave me a look asking for permission. I nodded, all I wanted was for the pain to stop. He lifted the dress no more than it need to be lifted and then he started to patch me up. Once he was finish, I started to get sleepy...really sleepy... "Let's get you to bed. May I?" He asked holding out his arms. I nodded, it's not like I really have a choice... He took me upstairs and tucked me in, once again, that n ight. "Andrew, what was she talking about? About soul mate? And me taking you away fro m her? And...and something about a vampire..." His eyes angered slightly. "I'll explain later. Right now you need rest. Okay?" "Okay" "Goodnight my love." For some reason, it didn't shock me. It was like he always called me that, but it still makes me jump with joy. "Goodnight" I said as I touched his face "thanks for helping me" "Anytime" Then he kissed my forehead, then my cheek. I was hoping for more, but my hope was crushed when he pulled away. He then laid beside me on the bed. "Aren't you going to bed?" "No. I don't know what Lucinda will do..." "Oh. Okay then." I didn't mind, I wanted him to stay with me tonight. Tonight an d the many nights after that. wait. No. you can NOT like him any more than you already do! You..you just cant! I took a deep breath and then fell asleep beside Andrew. Ally's POV I yawned as I awoke this morning. I slowly opened my eyes to see Andrew staring at me with a loving expression. I smiled at him, but my smile was erased when I saw Lucinda enter the room. " Andrew" she said softly. I saw Andrew's expression change from loving to hatre d as I stared at her. Then everything came back to me. Me on the balcony, Lucinda threatening me and hurting me, Andrew voice yelling my name... and Andrew tucking me in. But what I remember most of all, was what Lucinda said to me. "He was mine! I don't care if you're his soul mate! He belongs to me! Not you! I hate you! You're pathetic! Why would he want you! A vampire falling for a human! Gah!" I l ooked at Andrew with accusing eyes, and he stared back at me with a frown on his face. "I will explain, just let me deal with something first. You can explore the hous e if you would like to, this might take awhile" I nodded and watched him and Lucinda walk out o f the room. I slowly got out of bed and went to take a shower. It stung a little but it wasn 't too bad. After I finish showering, I went to the closet and put some clothes on. I had gray baggy sweatpants and a red camisole. I didn't bother putting shoes on. I then went to the balcony and looked down. Shivers went down my spine as I closed my eyes, thinking of what would've been. I opened my eyes again, and gasped. I didn't see it last night, it was too dark. B ut now...it was beautiful. There was a garden... with animals. From what I can see, there was al l kinds of flowers with bees, birds, ponds with ducks, frogs, and another wide open field b eside the beautiful garden. There was a farm beside that, cows, pigs, chickens... Then the re was dogs going from place to place. I quickly turned and went out the bedroom door. Andrew and Lucinda wasn't there, so I went downstairs. I looked around me. hmm.. which way to go? That is the front door so ...maybe ...this way! I turned to the door and opened it. I was right! And the garden was even more beautiful than it was from the balcony, and that is saying something. I was righ t about there being all kinds of flowers, trees surrounded little gardens, but you can easily get through them with the wide spaces between one tree and another. Birds pecking at trees, and fruits. Cows mooing and pigs oinking in the distance. Woof! Woof! I looked down startled. It was a little dog, no wait. A BIG dog. Ver y, very big, it was half my height! Which is 5'0 feet. Woof! He looked like he was about kill somebody. He was very angry, maybe this w as his garden... He walked around me in a circle, and soon other dogs came along and di d the same. Each dog looked different, yet they all looked furious. I'm guessing the first d og I met is the leader. But I can't blame them for being mad..., they might think I am a threat to their young ones. They all started to sniff me, then they all backed away, making a path. Th ere sure was a lot of dogs. Andrew's POV "Lucinda. I have told you time and time again, to NOT touch her. You're lucky yo u get to even be in the same house with her!" "I'm sorry" "No your not. ..But you will be" "No wait please!" "I'm not going to kill you. Yet. If you do it again that will be a different sto ry." She breathed a sigh of relief. "But I am going to have to punish you'" "Why?!" "1. She is my soul mate, mess with her and your messing with me. 2. She is the f uture Queen of this kingdom therefore either I give you the punishment or my father. And 3rd , if you go without a punishment, then you will do again , and I can't allow it." She had te ars in her eyes now, and her face radiated fear. I took her arm and pulled her downstairs to the basement where the punishment room was. There was punisher there, shining up his tools. "Punish her" "What kind sir?" I smiled. " you choose. But not death. Not yet anyways" "Yes sir." Ally's POV At the end of the path was a little puppy. He was so cute! But I knew better tha n to even go to him with all the dogs around me. Then I felt myself being pushed. I turned aroun d and the first dog had his nose on my back pushing me. I guess he wanted me to walk. So I started to will my legs to go forward. I stopped when the pressure on my back was released. The little puppy walked the rest of the way towards which was a foot. I looked down into it s adorable blue eyes and his stared back at me. Then after a few minutes he barked with a s mile on his face then he jumped on me and licked my face. It hurt but I started to laugh and pet him. I mean who could resist?his fur was black and short and his bark was high pitch. He slowly got off of me, I sat up. The first dog, c ame up to me with a smile, and started to lick me. I was laughing so hard that my stomach sta rted to bleed. But when that happened I started coughing. The two dogs got off of me, and whimp ered. I too, got up and started to walk around again. I didn't really mind the bleeding, it wasn't that bad. It was just a little cut. I wandered through the garden, ponds and fields. The two dogs followed me, while the others spread out through the place. I was walking down a path, when I felt someone stop. I turned around, and the li ttle dog was watching the other dogs play with a ball. I guess he wants to play. I thought to myself. I walked over to him and kneeled down. "Go ahead. You can go and play. You don't have to stick with me." The puppy smil ed and licked my face and then went running off to where the other puppies were. When t he saw him running their way, they ran towards and they all started to play. I turned aroun d and started to walk again. About 10 minutes later, I found a little pond. Surrounded by tree s that had apples and oranges. There were two birds in the trees singing a little tune and a duck with 5 duckies following her. "So beautiful" I whispered. I then sat beside the pond, in the cool summer day. Part of the sun showed through the tall green trees, giving the flowers that surrounded the pond , sunlight. What's your name girl? a strange voice said. I turned around, but the only other thing there was the dog. I looked at him and he smirked. "Did you just say something?" I asked the dog, feeling like a complete idiot whi le doing so. Maybe...maybe not He did say something...or maybe I'm just losing it. .. Your not losing it. I can read your mind human. Not tell me, what's your name? My name is Ally. May I ask yours? Nice to meet you Ally, princess of the wolves. My name is Edgar. I stared at him horrified.
Princess? Wolves? I started to panic. My breathing came in and out quicker, and my skin began to sweat. I felt the my blood washing through me in every direction, and m y brain scrambled for solutions on what to do.
Hey. Calm down kid. What are you talking about? Well..hmm..how to put this. When the youngest of the pack finds someone, wither they're human or not, that they...like. They become the princess of the wolves. Don't' w orry, its not like you have to marry a wolf or anything. I mean-
Well can't you like someone else? Pshh! Us wolves don't like ANYBODY! Except for our masters and the princess, but other than that. No we don't like anybody or anything. And we cant serve someone we don't l ike, and we like you, therefore you are the princess.
Why I am not running? Why do I feel so calm all of a sudden? What is going on?! You aren't freaking out because you are the princess and blah blah blah. You can 't freak out because its natural to you so...you just can't freak out. Look this is hard to e xplain. The bottom line is , you are the princess of the wolves, we are loyal to you, we wil l protect you, and do anything for you, okay? So you're sort of like the leader! Okay...I think I understand. Good. And if you start getting these weird voices, and thoughts in your head. Or what seem like flashbacks from another era, then don't freak out. Its just your powers kic king in. you have got to be kidding me. Powers?! Every princess has powers.
What's mine? Well, you have all the strength of the pack, and mind reading, and talking into other people's minds. It may not seem much but I assure you that it all comes in handy. That cool! Ha ha I thought you would say that. Well, now, lets see...oh yes. There will alw ays be protection around you. Even at night, there will be some sort of group on the lo ok out. And here is the best part.
What?!
You are the princess of one of the strongest wolf pack there is! I laughed. He s ounded like a little school girl when a hot new guy walks through the hallway. It's still strange to me...I should screaming and going crazy because of a mind reading talking dog! But I'm not...and that scares me. Yea... that's normal. But right now we have to make it official. What official? The princess thing? Yes. How do we do that? Simple really. All you have to do is repeat a few words in let each of the wolve s bite you. Wait. What?! It's not going to hurt you little baby! It would to any other person but not you . Because I'm the princess? Yes. Okay...I guess then Edgar started to howl. And that howl was soon joined by many other howls.
Repeat after me. Out loud. I Ally Davidson, take the responsibility of being the a wolf princess. I will lead the pack to battle, and I will become one with the pack. When you say become one... Your not going to turn into a wolf. You just going to be just like us...without all the fur. Ha ha okay. I repeated the words like he told me to. I am the wolf princess "I am the wolf princess." as soon as I said those words, they started to bite me . It surprisingly didn't hurt at all. The bite me on my neck, arms, legs. After about what seemed like a few minutes, the biting stopped. I slowly got up on my two feet, I was laying on the ground. My feet came in contact with the earth and all of the wolves bowed, then they went of to back what they were doing. Except for Edgar. I looked down at myself. The scars were disappearing quickly.
What is the name of the little black one? His name is Ellan He's very cute Edgar laughed and nodded. Well I better get back. I see you around Ally See you he trotted off through the trees and towards a field. "Ally?" Andrew's voice called. I turned around, and Andrew was standing there lo oking at my arms. I looked down at them too , he came just in time to see the last of the sc ars disappear.
"You're the princess." He whispered it like he didn't believe it. Then he said i t again. He ran to me and spun me around.
"Congrats"
"You know about the wolves?"
"Of course! I'm the master and you're the princess!" he kissed my head. I looked up at him and gave a small smile. "Yea I'm the princess." "Did it hurt?" He asked looking at arms. "No." "really? They said that when a person gets bit by one-" "that it hurts like hell I know. But not for me because" You're the princess" I nodded with a smile on my face. He then slipped an arm ar ound my waist, and started to walk along a path opposite of them one I came from.
"Should I start now?" I knew what he was talking about. About the soul mate..tak ing him from
Lucinda...vampire...
"I would like that"
"Don't runaway from please. Promise me that"
"You're telling me that you expect me to runaway from you when I just found out about wolves and princesses? I don't think I'm going anywhere. If I could handle that I think I can handle this" "Promise" He commanded, with his jaw tight. "I promise" "here it goes." Wow. My soul mate? I stopped walking on the path that I was on with Andrew. His hands were in his pockets, ...but I didn't want them there. I looked up at him and met his blue eyes. Vampire? But I suppose in a world of werewolves , you have to have vampire s. But what about all the people at the mall? And Lucinda? Out of all people why must i t be me? I don't think it's a bad thing but, what if he cheats on me? I'm don't want to fall for someone who is going to hurt me. Did he just picked me because I'm easy? And what is up with this soul mate bond thing? I slowly slid to the ground and s at on my butt gently. Andrew came and sat beside me, still not touching me. Did I do some thing wrong? I don't remember doing anything wrong, so what's his problem? "I guess you have a lot of questions." he assumed. "Soul mate?" I whispered. "Yes" "You must have made a mistake. . . A girl like me doesn't' have a soul mate" "Yes she does. Me" "What exactly is a soul mate?" He looked me straight in the eyes. "You know what it is." "No, I don't" "You will soon enough" I looked away from his gaze, but I still felt his eyes on me. "Why did you pick me?" I asked quietly. "We can't pick our soul mate It's more like,....fate picks it for us." Fate? And Andrew still hasn't touched me. ...and it was bugging me now. So I leaned my head on his shou lder and closed my eyes. I honestly don't think he is lying at all...I feel...connect ed to him. His arms are wrapped around me, I smiled. About time. I thought. " Would you like to go dancing with me? As my date?" I felt cool sweet his breat h on my hair. He just asked me out on a date? Oh my god! My first date!! But what if I s ay no... but I don't want to say no... but what about Lucinda? She said something about t aking him away for a few minutes that night he took me out for dinner. "Are we going to be interrupted? " "huh?" "Lucinda" "I don't think you're going to see her anytime soon..." I looked up at him. "Why not?" " I had to punish her." "oh-what? Punish?" "She hurt you, and she would've continued if she went without punishment" "Punishment?" That sounded like something a ...king would say...no! By the look on my face I could tell that he knew I knew. "Prince or King?" I asked. "Prince...soon to be King" I looked down. Doesn't that mean you have to marry a princess? I know I'm princess of the wolves but... is that enough? I guess we wo nt be together for too long...so why be together at all? I Pulled out of his arms and put my head on my hands that were on my knees the were cuddled to my chest. "Did I do something...?" He asked. I shook my head. "I'm tired, I'm going to go bed." I said quickly. "Do you even know your way back?" he asked. "Edgar" I called. He was by my side in a flash. "take me to my room?" Yes Princess he bowed his head and started walking. I walked behind him, followi ng him back to the ...'house' You could ride if you want Thanks but I'm already enough trouble. Okay let me put it this way. You are going to ride. I laughed and sat on his bac k. I know he didn't mean it, he's just looking out for me... He sat me down on my bed. "thank you" I said. I wonder why Andrew didn't come and get me yet... Goodnight Princess then he walked out of my room and to outside. I took a shower , then I changed into a silk nightgown dress. It also had a silk robe to match it, I pu t it on and walked out to the balcony. I looked over the edge, and saw Ellan and Edgar. They looked up and smiled, I waved to them then looked at the sky. After about 15minutes, I decided I should get back inside. I turned around and screamed. Edgar and Ellan jumped u pon the balcony. Princess? "Just got scared. I'm fine" They nodded then jumped off the balcony and onto the grass.
"I guess your powers didn't fully kick in yet." Andrew said. "you scared me." I whispered breathing hard. "Sorry... I thought you heard me because of your powers but they didn't come in full affect yet." "Oh" I looked away from him. Every time I look at him I think of some other girl on his side. I imagined a pretty brunette at his side, and him looking at her with love in hi s eyes telling her how much he loves her. "Well good night." I whispered, then I took off towards my bed, but before I mad e it there, Andrew was in my way. I tried to step around him but he just stepped in f ront of me again. "I have to get to bed" I mumbled looking at the ground. "I know" I waited for him to move out of the way but he didn't. " Excuse me" I said. I looked up at him, but he didn't seem like he was going to move. I looked back down at the ground. "Excuse me sir" I saw his body tensed. "Ally-" "I'm really tired" He gently took my chin and made me look up at him. "what's wrong? Did I say something?" I shook my head. "Is it because I'm a vampire?" He asked hurt. "No....it's not that" His body relaxed, "then what is it?" "nothing" I shrugged. "It's something. Tell me." He held my chin higher, forcing me to look up at him in the eye. "Tell me" "well..." "Yes?" " If you're a prince, then that means you have to marry a princess..." "That may be true in books, but not here. I can marry whoever I want." He said l ooking at me in the eye. "oh." "Better?" "Much. Thanks for clearing that up" "Anytime." He said while kissing my forehead. I smiled then walked around him, h e actually let me get around this time, and got in bed. He came and tucked me in, and whispered a good night then walked out the room. I rolled over and closed my eye s. I couldn't go to sleep, I was to happy. A few minutes later I felt someone wrap th eir arms around me. Andrew, I knew his arms anywhere. He pressed his cheek to mine, and whispered, "You never did tell me your answer" "To what?" I whispered. "Our date" I smiled, "Yes" Then I rolled over and cuddled into his chest while his arms tightened aro und me. Then I fell asleep, with a smile on my face. And I had a feeling this smile was actually going to last. Wake up hon. Come on, time to wake up. I made breakfast I moaned and rolled over p ulling the covers with me. I am NOT leaving these warm covers behind. I refused to. I a m soooo tired!! I ve never been this tired. Why am I this tired? I didn t go to bed late. Let me sleep No come on . Just give me a couple more years. . ha ha I don t think so. I moaned again and ducked my head under a pillow. Then I fel t arms around my waist, pulling me up. I groaned again and as he put me over his should er, I didn t let go of the blanket. He put me over his shoulder and I felt my silk nightgown rise a little. Then he started walking and my arms dangling down his back, but my hands holding on to the pillow and a blanket. I felt him go downstairs, and walk into what I think w as the kitchen. He sat me down at the table and immediately my head hit the table. But as soon a s my head did that I flew up out of shock and fell out of the chair. Ow. I whispered. I tried to get up but failed. I just wrapped the blanket around m e and laid my head on the pillow with my body there on the floor, going back to sleep.