Chapter 6

(Amelia POV)

Owen and Natalia had both drifted off to sleep not long after we had taken off. I knew I should try and sleep as well, but my mind would just not rest. Now that I was pretty much alone with my thoughts, all I could think about was how nothing seemed right. Even I was different now, and it made me more anxious that the vision I had would do nothing to help me now. I was as lost as I was in the future I would have had. So much uncertainty and confusion were becoming extremely frustrating now, and I won’t lie I was starting to feel a little pissed off.

Those fates said that they showed me that vision to help me, but then send me back to a totally different future! Was this some kind of cruel joke? I didn’t even want to get started on the fact that the moon goddess had pretty much given me multiply personality disorder! There was just so much chaos now that I had no idea how to mentally sort through the number of things happening. Seeing that vision had only lasted a short time, but it felt like I was there, and all that time had really passed.

I wanted to have a normal life when I followed Liam to Washington. So many years I had felt trapped and controlled, and I thought I was finally free. That I could live my life on my own terms, happily. Yet, here I was. Under the thumb of fate, trying to navigate my way through a mess that was my new life.

I could feel tears welling up in my eyes at all these thoughts rushing by. It was all so much, and I just wanted to quite it all and sleep.

‘Amelia?’ Anaya’s voice spoke softly.

She sounded tired too.

I closed my eyes and leaned back into my chair letting my head drift back.

‘Hm?’ I reply.

‘I am so sorry. I don’t know what to do now.’ She says.

‘What do you mean?’ I ask opening my eyes.

‘The others want to come forward. I have been pushing them back as best I can, but they are so strong.’ Her voice sounds hurt.

‘Are they hurting you?’ I wouldn’t never wish for her to be hurt because of this, if she needed to protect herself, I would understand.

‘They do not try to hurt me. They are scared, I think. I think they realize that something serious is going to happen and that is why they were given to you. They want to give you their power now, but I have been trying to tell them it would be too much. They want to train you and help you. They just don’t understand that you are still half human and need time to adjust. Both physically and mentally.’ She was right. I was still half human and being the chosen one didn’t change who I was completely.

‘I think you need to let them through Anaya. I don’t like that you are being hurt because of me, and I am sure now or later it will need to be done. Yes, it will be overwhelming, but it needs to be done. We are on our way to the elder, maybe he can teach me some ways to handle everything once we….’ Before I could finish my thought, I felt a strange sensation.

Something was off.

I lifted my head enough above the seat to glance around the plane at the people around me.

‘What is it?’ Anaya asks.

Did she not sense the same thing? She really must be weak from fighting against the white wolves, because to me the feeling was strong. A strange warmth that flushed along the back of my neck, almost like it felt like someone was watching me but more intense.

‘I have a strange feeling. Like there is someone here that is watching me, or I know them. I can’t tell. It’s so weird. I don’t know I think I need to clear my head. Maybe I am just over thinking.’ I tell her.

I decide to go to the bathroom and splash some water on my face and take a few deep breathes. I stand slowly and slid past Owen’s legs trying my best not to wake him. Once past, I walk slowly back toward where the bathrooms were. Again, I feel the warmth, but it has traveled down my neck to my arm and hand. It almost felt like someone was touching me, but there was no one. Finally, I was at the bathroom and I quickly locked the door moving away. Then I felt the feeling again, but it was along my shoulder and traveling up my neck and to my ear. It felt like someone was kissing me, but I was alone. What was happening?

My breathes became quick and panicked as warmth brushed along my arm once more and around my waist.

“Hello? Is someone there?” I whisper into the small room.

Of course, there was no one, what am I even thinking? I can see there is no one here!

I turned to the sink and held myself up by holding on to the small ledge. A few breathes later, I looked up at the mirror and covered my mouth to muffle the scream that almost escaped.

“Oh god!” I said shakily twirling around and facing the man that was standing behind me. “Where the hell did you come from? I was alone!”

“I have my ways love.” The man says.

“I am not your love! Who are you? What are you doing in here?” I sputter out quickly.

“My name is Alexander, love. And on the matter of how I got here, well that is a little complicated to explain.” He says rubbing the back of his neck.

“Try!” I snapped.

He looks at me a little surprised at first, but his surprise soon melts to a sly smile revealing what he was.

“A blood beast…” I say almost below a whisper.

His face grown dark and his anger was clear.

“I am not one of those abominations!” He said firmly.

“Then explain what you are!” It was difficult to keep my voice low when all I wanted to do was scream for help.

“Yes, I am a vampire, something that I assume is clear. Fangs and all.” He said with a weak laugh.

“Really? You are making jokes right now?” I ask annoyed.

“Right, sorry. I am a vampire, but I am not a blood beast. There is a difference. I am still very much in control of my primal urges unlike the beasts you speak of. Although I admit, when I am near you it is very difficult to stay in control.” His eyes travel down my body making me cover myself with my arms and hands, not actually covering much.

“What are you saying? Are you…here to kill me? Because that would be pretty messy.” I admit, that was not a very strong case for trying to save my own life.

He looked me in the eyes for a moment, and I stilled. I recognized those eyes.

“Oh my god, you were at the café that day!” I say too loudly.

He raised his hand to shush me.

“Let’s try and stay quiet love. I didn’t exactly buy a ticket to get onto this plane. Don’t want anyone to find me.” He says.

“How did you get here then? Why are you here if not to kill me? Why were you at the café that day? Who are you? What do you want with me?” He reached over and covered my mouth with his hand now.

I struggle to move away, but his other hand wraps around my waist and pulls me closer to him.

“Please love, let’s talk about all that later.” He whispers before releasing the hand from my mouth.

“What? We can’t discuss this later. I am here with my mate! If he sees you he will kill you!...not that I care but still!” I reply trying to push away from his grip.

To no avail, he was slim but well-built and a lot stronger than me.

“He won’t be able to see me, but we will talk later. I won’t be going anywhere any time soon.” He says brushing his thumb across my face.

“What?” This guy was confusing me and not answering any of my questions.

“Look, it’s a lot to explain but we are soulmates and because of that I am link to you and I have to go wherever you go for the rest of your mortal life. Got it?” He says matter-of-factly.

Uh what?!

“What?!” I whimpered out.

He covers my mouth again, which wasn’t needed because I was sure my voice had run away with those last words. What is he talking about?

“Like I said it is a long story, but you and I are going to be together for a long time, so we have plenty of time to talk. Right now, you need to go back to your seta before people start to miss you. One thing though, take it easy with that wolf boy. I don’t want him touching you!” He said lowering his head and kissing my neck softly. “You smell so sweet. Like honey! I cannot wait for us to be alone again, love. I have to vanish now, but I am still around so call if you need me!”

He winked and vanished instantly.

What the actual hell?!

This just got a whole lot worse…..