MORTAL LIABILITY-----Chapter #8
MORTAL LIABILITY Chapter # 8
Chapter 08
Bella POV:
I heard the front door close. I jumped up and ran down the stairs. I was surprised I didn’t trip or fall. She was taking off her shoes. She looked up and smiled. She was so young; she doesn’t stand a chance against a werewolf! I felt tears piling up in my eyes. “Y-you a-”
“You found out, didn’t you?” she said suddenly grim, I nodded. She stood up straight. She had no sign of strength. “Edward’s gonna be pissed” she sighed. I understood now why he didn’t want to tell me. “Well you had every right to know, Alice told me how close you were to…Jacob?” she said, she began walking upstairs and I followed.
She walked into Alice’s bathroom. I watched her touch her eyes, I wasn’t sure what she was doing until she put on her glasses. She had glasses? Afterwards she sat on the bed. “How did this happen?” I managed to say
“…I-I don’t know. It started centuries ago” she sighed. I realized this could be a good time to ask all my questions and get answers. “Why did it have to be you?” I asked, I didn’t want her to be in such danger “Why not me? I’d rather me than anyone else” she said, the was a moment of silence
“Why are they…after you?”
“Because I know a secret…about them…really bad”
“What is it?”
“Whoa, not even a question!”
“Edward again?” I sighed “No, if I told you…it might as well be a death sentence” she smiled slightly, she seemed to mean it. “But I am surprised you guys haven’t figured it out yet! But of course Alice told me about what is going on in Forks so…who knows” she smiled. There was a pause of silence. “Why are you the only one of your family here, if this house is safe, why can’t more of your family be here too?” I asked her eyes suddenly changed emotion.
“T-they’re all dead, I’m the last one…” she stated under her breath. I suddenly felt guilt, definitely the wrong question to ask. “What about E-Ellen? She is your great grand mother isn’t she?”
“No, she is my great grandmother’s sister, she was left behind as an infant with some other relatives that never told her the secret and when they died when she was changed” she murmured
“Why don’t they just change you?” I asked quickly
“Not aloud. Vampires don’t stand much of a chance against werewolves, because werewolves were created to kill vampires. The information I have is to keep them from killing every vampire in sight. That is their plan; they want to kill every vampire…I need to stay human because then if I was a vampire it would be unfair for the werewolves. I am here to help vampires not join them. It’s all whack” she went on.
She had a small figure. But there was only a small layer of muscle that rapped around her body. I realized again how she probably couldn’t stand against a werewolf. “Why are you here out of all places? There are werewolves in the next village! They’ll kill you! You don’t stand a chance against one of them! You’re only what 15!” I began. Her face was now paranoid. “First or all I am 16. But you doubt my capabilities, Bella. I’ve been out smarting them for my entire life. I’ve got skills” she made the last part sound like a joke. “And trust me…I won’t be the first one to die…” her voice was low and deadly. I wasn’t sure if she wanted me to hear that.
She stood up and picked up her guitar and began a simple sweet melody while I asked more questions. “Wait, how did you friend…Jacob get you in trouble?” she asked suddenly “Oh, he uh, told my Dad I was riding motorcycles” I answered preparing to continue asking her more questions
“No way! You had a ‘motorcycle’? I used to have a dirt bike-it was best fun of my life” she smiled. I nodded. “You must have been pissed when he ratted you out, huh?” she continued”
“Yup, I guess we hate each other equally now” I sighed, she nodded as if she knew every thing that happened between us.
I glanced at the Journal I found earlier “What does this say?” I asked moving toward the open book. “I’m not going to tell you. I put a lot of hate into that book. I should burn it or something” she sighed “What language is it?”
“Swedish”
“You tell me you spoke Swedish”
“Well, I thought it was kinda obvious, I spent my first five years in Sweden. It’s my native tongue”
Eventually she said we should get some sleep. We took turns in the bathroom. She wrapped her right shoulder in a white bandage before resting on the mattress.
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Sonia POV:
I jolted out of bed, gasping for air. I shook my head and stood up. I was dizzy, almost ready to black out. When I caught my balance I pulled on a sweater and took off my glasses, I replaced them with contacts. I glanced at Bella to see if I woke her up.
I left the room and exited the mansion. I stopped and stared into my dark surroundings. I continued my way down the driveway. I walked down the dirt road until I reached the river that flowed gently under the small bridge. I stepped down to the river’s edge and sat down. I pulled my knees to my chest and watched the dark water glisten in the moonlight. I wrapped my arms around my body and began to rock slightly. I let out a sob and let tears trickle down my face. I pulled my hand up to my neck and clutch the white gold necklace my father had given to me. Why did they abandon me? They left me alone in an unforgiving world, with no one to share my pain and understand what I was going through.
I missed my father most. But now he is gone all I have left is this necklace. I ran my fingers lovingly over the heart shaped locket. I sniffed. I thought of the man who had murdered-butchered them. He was in La-Push, very close to Forks. I will kill him if it was the last thing I did. I sobbed more, tears streaming faster and harder. He wants me dead just as much as I want him to be. To him and his plans, I was but a…mortal liability. I dropped the necklace; I felt it thump against my chest. I slipped of my flip flops and stuck my feet in the cold river. I felt the refreshing cold wash over my bare feet. The bitter coldness of the water couldn’t compare to how cold I felt. I wondered if I would always feel so alone and empty. Maybe time will give its share and relieve me from my misery. I bent over and scooped up some water into my hands and splashed it on my face. I dried my face with my sleeve.
People have said that life was a great experience, full of love and happiness. Well, who ever said that must be blind to the real world. The world is a disgrace from my eyes; it is human life that ruins what really matters. Human nature isn’t something anyone can hide from, not even me. I am aware that I am falling to it this very moment. I want to kill those who destroyed my life. I am not one for death; death has followed me for my entire life. Killing off those who I cared about, death is my worst fear.
I decide to stop whining about my agony and get and go back to the mansion. I stood and slipped on my shoes.
I slowly began my way down the path. I looked up at the almost perfect starry night. I heard the snapping of some twigs, I snapped my head to the right of me, I stared eyes wide at the dark forest before me. I stayed still, but then slowly walked to the forest edge. I looked around, my heart began to race. Maybe it was a dear? I turned and worked my way down the road. I began to run. My heart seemed to leap from my chest. I had a sudden feeling that someone was following me. I heard something from behind me. I couldn’t make out what it was. But it was now obvious, someone-something ‘was’ following me. I heard a sound again, this time very close. I turned.
Suddenly I was grabbed by strong, hot hands. One clutched over my mouth and the other held my arms from squirming. My screams couldn’t break throw the strong grasp that clutched my face.
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Chapter 08
Bella POV:
I heard the front door close. I jumped up and ran down the stairs. I was surprised I didn’t trip or fall. She was taking off her shoes. She looked up and smiled. She was so young; she doesn’t stand a chance against a werewolf! I felt tears piling up in my eyes. “Y-you a-”
“You found out, didn’t you?” she said suddenly grim, I nodded. She stood up straight. She had no sign of strength. “Edward’s gonna be pissed” she sighed. I understood now why he didn’t want to tell me. “Well you had every right to know, Alice told me how close you were to…Jacob?” she said, she began walking upstairs and I followed.
She walked into Alice’s bathroom. I watched her touch her eyes, I wasn’t sure what she was doing until she put on her glasses. She had glasses? Afterwards she sat on the bed. “How did this happen?” I managed to say
“…I-I don’t know. It started centuries ago” she sighed. I realized this could be a good time to ask all my questions and get answers. “Why did it have to be you?” I asked, I didn’t want her to be in such danger “Why not me? I’d rather me than anyone else” she said, the was a moment of silence
“Why are they…after you?”
“Because I know a secret…about them…really bad”
“What is it?”
“Whoa, not even a question!”
“Edward again?” I sighed “No, if I told you…it might as well be a death sentence” she smiled slightly, she seemed to mean it. “But I am surprised you guys haven’t figured it out yet! But of course Alice told me about what is going on in Forks so…who knows” she smiled. There was a pause of silence. “Why are you the only one of your family here, if this house is safe, why can’t more of your family be here too?” I asked her eyes suddenly changed emotion.
“T-they’re all dead, I’m the last one…” she stated under her breath. I suddenly felt guilt, definitely the wrong question to ask. “What about E-Ellen? She is your great grand mother isn’t she?”
“No, she is my great grandmother’s sister, she was left behind as an infant with some other relatives that never told her the secret and when they died when she was changed” she murmured
“Why don’t they just change you?” I asked quickly
“Not aloud. Vampires don’t stand much of a chance against werewolves, because werewolves were created to kill vampires. The information I have is to keep them from killing every vampire in sight. That is their plan; they want to kill every vampire…I need to stay human because then if I was a vampire it would be unfair for the werewolves. I am here to help vampires not join them. It’s all whack” she went on.
She had a small figure. But there was only a small layer of muscle that rapped around her body. I realized again how she probably couldn’t stand against a werewolf. “Why are you here out of all places? There are werewolves in the next village! They’ll kill you! You don’t stand a chance against one of them! You’re only what 15!” I began. Her face was now paranoid. “First or all I am 16. But you doubt my capabilities, Bella. I’ve been out smarting them for my entire life. I’ve got skills” she made the last part sound like a joke. “And trust me…I won’t be the first one to die…” her voice was low and deadly. I wasn’t sure if she wanted me to hear that.
She stood up and picked up her guitar and began a simple sweet melody while I asked more questions. “Wait, how did you friend…Jacob get you in trouble?” she asked suddenly “Oh, he uh, told my Dad I was riding motorcycles” I answered preparing to continue asking her more questions
“No way! You had a ‘motorcycle’? I used to have a dirt bike-it was best fun of my life” she smiled. I nodded. “You must have been pissed when he ratted you out, huh?” she continued”
“Yup, I guess we hate each other equally now” I sighed, she nodded as if she knew every thing that happened between us.
I glanced at the Journal I found earlier “What does this say?” I asked moving toward the open book. “I’m not going to tell you. I put a lot of hate into that book. I should burn it or something” she sighed “What language is it?”
“Swedish”
“You tell me you spoke Swedish”
“Well, I thought it was kinda obvious, I spent my first five years in Sweden. It’s my native tongue”
Eventually she said we should get some sleep. We took turns in the bathroom. She wrapped her right shoulder in a white bandage before resting on the mattress.
***************
Sonia POV:
I jolted out of bed, gasping for air. I shook my head and stood up. I was dizzy, almost ready to black out. When I caught my balance I pulled on a sweater and took off my glasses, I replaced them with contacts. I glanced at Bella to see if I woke her up.
I left the room and exited the mansion. I stopped and stared into my dark surroundings. I continued my way down the driveway. I walked down the dirt road until I reached the river that flowed gently under the small bridge. I stepped down to the river’s edge and sat down. I pulled my knees to my chest and watched the dark water glisten in the moonlight. I wrapped my arms around my body and began to rock slightly. I let out a sob and let tears trickle down my face. I pulled my hand up to my neck and clutch the white gold necklace my father had given to me. Why did they abandon me? They left me alone in an unforgiving world, with no one to share my pain and understand what I was going through.
I missed my father most. But now he is gone all I have left is this necklace. I ran my fingers lovingly over the heart shaped locket. I sniffed. I thought of the man who had murdered-butchered them. He was in La-Push, very close to Forks. I will kill him if it was the last thing I did. I sobbed more, tears streaming faster and harder. He wants me dead just as much as I want him to be. To him and his plans, I was but a…mortal liability. I dropped the necklace; I felt it thump against my chest. I slipped of my flip flops and stuck my feet in the cold river. I felt the refreshing cold wash over my bare feet. The bitter coldness of the water couldn’t compare to how cold I felt. I wondered if I would always feel so alone and empty. Maybe time will give its share and relieve me from my misery. I bent over and scooped up some water into my hands and splashed it on my face. I dried my face with my sleeve.
People have said that life was a great experience, full of love and happiness. Well, who ever said that must be blind to the real world. The world is a disgrace from my eyes; it is human life that ruins what really matters. Human nature isn’t something anyone can hide from, not even me. I am aware that I am falling to it this very moment. I want to kill those who destroyed my life. I am not one for death; death has followed me for my entire life. Killing off those who I cared about, death is my worst fear.
I decide to stop whining about my agony and get and go back to the mansion. I stood and slipped on my shoes.
I slowly began my way down the path. I looked up at the almost perfect starry night. I heard the snapping of some twigs, I snapped my head to the right of me, I stared eyes wide at the dark forest before me. I stayed still, but then slowly walked to the forest edge. I looked around, my heart began to race. Maybe it was a dear? I turned and worked my way down the road. I began to run. My heart seemed to leap from my chest. I had a sudden feeling that someone was following me. I heard something from behind me. I couldn’t make out what it was. But it was now obvious, someone-something ‘was’ following me. I heard a sound again, this time very close. I turned.
Suddenly I was grabbed by strong, hot hands. One clutched over my mouth and the other held my arms from squirming. My screams couldn’t break throw the strong grasp that clutched my face.
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