A silver promise

Chapter 9: Family?

Silvers P.O.V:

I awake to find the arms of Toby gone, replaced with a brand new pair of clothes that I certainly didn't bring. I have a quick shower and put on the cute outfit. It doesn't cover the neck gash but I pull the bandage down to notice it almost gone, I gasp. How the hell? this isn't normal

I go to take one of my daily pills, only to remember the bottle is gone, it's what I had been reaching for yesterday before he pulled me into his hold. My head aches now with the memory of the pain I was in just yesterday and my stomach aches from the lack of food I've eaten in the last 24 hours. 

I weakly crawl out of bed and stumble down the stairs, following the sweet smell of home and bacon. Only to find Toby and a lovely cooked breakfast on the bench next to the huge, beautiful kitchen. Except he's not alone, he's hugging the blonde girl again until she see's me and get's up and leaves without a word, this place is weird. 

"Morning Silver, how are you feeling today? you seemed to be in a lot of pain last night" he asks worriedly.

I smile at him "I'm feeling a lot better, although I do seem to be missing my headache pills, have you seen them?"

"Uuh no, I don't think so" he stutters slightly, he doesn't think I've caught it as he smiles sweetly but I did, he lied to me, he doesn't trust me.

Well, I guess he has good reason not to.

"Silver, would you like something to eat, I made you breakfast" and he surely did, the large bench has two huge plates piled to the top with eggs, bacon and toast with a side of orange juice.

I don't reply, I sit down and dig in, my hunger overtaking my manners. He seems surprised and gives a light chuckle before sitting down and eating with as much gusto as me. 

At half of the plate gone, I give up, I don't think I've eaten this much ever in my life. He notices but doesn't say anything, his plate already demolished.

"Silver, as a guest of my family, I'd like to take you to meet my friends and family, my dad is great but you deserve to know the rest of us too" he says expectantly.

"I'd love to" just more people for me to betray, I sigh.

He grabs my hand and the tingles rush up my arm and I squeak in fright, he looks me in the eyes while still holding my hand, I'm a little freaked out, even though they feel good.

"Don't worry Silver, I feel them too"

Oh, well I didn't actually expect that.

He pulls me to a room on the same level as ours and the blonde girl comes out, a massive smile on her face as once as she finally acknowledges me. 

"I am so excited to finally meet you Silver, my name is Sasha, I'm Toby's sister" she says excitedly before running and giving me a hug, pulling me away from the addictive sparks that were previously running up my arm. 

"Sister?" I say cautiously "you don't look alike at all"

"Adopted" she says and suddenly it all makes sense, he looks after her but he is not hers, this is perfect. Maybe I could start to like this girl, especially because the feeling of jealousy has dissipated. 

"Oh it's nice to meet you Sasha, I'm Silver" I say timidly and she rushes to reply, seemingly excited to talk to me.

"Oh yes we know all about you lu..." she begins before Toby cuts in "Sasha, let's not overwhelm our guest, she's not from here, you know"

"Right, yes, sorry Toby, I'll go get mum" she turns to leave the room and quickly returns with a beautiful woman with long auburn hair cascading over shoulders. 

"Oh my gosh darling, she's beautiful" the woman exclaims happily while hugging Toby, I'm confused, it's not like him I'm his property. Or even his at all. 

"Hello, my name is Lindy, Tobias's mother and let me say we are so happy that he has finally met you" she smiles warmly, she seems lovely.

"Uh hi, I'm Silver" I stammer, feeling overwhelmed by all the people wanting to know me. 

"Mum, maybe we should catch up with you later, me and Silver have some things we want to do" I say, insinuating she should go, while mind-linking her and telling her that Silver is fragile and overwhelmed. 

"Of course, I'll see you two later" she winks (not so discretely) and walks away to Sasha in the lounge.