Scarlet

Chapter 13: Falling... Failing PART 4

Chapter 13: Falling... Failing PART 4

Previously:

Jake leaned down to my height and kissed me passionately. I kissed him back wishing the kiss would never end. We both knew there was a chance I wouldn’t survive and the thought of that terrified us. If I didn’t survive then that would’ve been our last kiss and I frowned slightly when Jake pulled away.

“I love you Jake with all my heart.” I said looking into his soft, deep blue eyes.

“I love you too, more than I’ll ever love anyone else.” Jake said. We knew that no one would ever understand how much Jake and I love each other. Not now, not ever.

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We didn’t move. My hands were gently on Jake’s face and his arms were wrapped around my waist, protectively. It was a perfect moment and I didn’t ever want to leave.

The sun suddenly hit my face and I whimpered from its harsh rays. I had stayed in the shadows while in the village before and the poisonous blood didn’t let me feel any pain from the sun but now I was out in the open and I was just me. I hid behind Jake, in his shadow, and my hands went down to rest on his chest.

“Sorry,” he muttered.

“It’s ok, I forgot and didn’t think it would hurt.” I said not looking at Jake, afraid the sun would get me. “I’ll stay in the shadows.”

 Jake nodded. “Come on, we better go.” Jake said tugging at my hand softly. We both stayed in the shadows and walked quickly.

“Jake?” I said.

“Yeah?” he said as we kept walking.

“Does Kim have any other powers?”

I saw Jake nod. “Yes, she can make people do things with telling them to. Kind of like mind control really.”

I nodded and then went silent as we walked the rest of the way to the entry of the underground room.

I was scared. I wanted to run because I was so scared. I wanted to sit down and cry my eyes out wishing I had another life. I wanted to be normal and not live in this nightmare.

“Jake,” I said hoarsely. “I can’t do this.” I said with tears welling up in my eyes as we arrived at the entry.

“Yes you can, you told me you could.”

“Obviously I was wrong. I can’t lose you Jake, I can’t die. Please don’t let me go! Please Jake! I can’t die!” I shouted, tears streaming down my face.

“Vicky, hey, calm down. It’s alright, I’m not going to let you die. I’ll bring you back no matter what, I promise.” Jake wiped my tears away and I nodded.

“Ok,” I whispered.

We walked down the steps quietly, both of us having that dreaded thought in the back of our minds that I can die. I stopped in the doorway and saw Kim and Tom waiting. The chains were still there, waiting for my limbs to be attached to them. I noticed a cloth covering something as I walked to the table and hopped on it.

I took a deep breath, feeling absolutely petrified. I put the chains on my ankles and Kim put them on my wrists. I was lying down on the hard, uncomfortable table, looking at Jake. I didn’t think I could handle looking at what was happening to me so I just kept my eyes on Jake.

He took my hand and held it tightly and tears slowly fell down my face. I wanted to be strong for myself and Jake but I couldn’t. Not when there was a high chance at me dying within the next few minutes. I knew Jake wouldn’t let go of my hand and I didn’t want him too.