Bloodbath (The New Order 1)

Chapter 42

Candice's POV

"My parents never told me the truth. I never knew about it myself until yesterday. I don't think so they would have told me if I didn't leave my hometown in the first place," I continued nagging without taking a single breath. My eyes turned to the window of the car where I saw large trees and a whole forest passing by. "I don't understand why they kept it a secret. I'm sick and dying. If I had known sooner maybe I would be doing something else in my life—trying to enjoy it." Using my fingers, I gestured on a few things.

Cain listened to me for the entire minute. He didn't cut me off a single time. "Do you know why they would keep your sickness a secret?" He questioned.

I shrugged in response, "I have no idea. Maybe they didn't want me to know I am weak or maybe something else." I placed my hand over my heart, feeling it's beat underneath the tips of my finger. It was a sudden habit I had adapted—checking on my heart.

The tears were over, but the pain was still there. My entire world had suddenly turned gray after knowing that I was born with a heart condition that could take my life away anytime. But since last night, since being in the arms of Cain and Knox and since feeding on them, I felt a lot better, I felt as if I could live a long life without any worry.

"I find it odd that your parents had hidden this information from you." Cain's eyes glowed underneath the sun before he turned them to me. I found my reflection in them. "Don't worry. You'll be taken care of here. No one is going to harm, not me nor my brother and we will keep our word on that." He gave me reassurance I needed for the big decision I was making.

The car hurled near the last exit of the town. Werewolves in their wild forms were found outside, lingering, and patrolling the grounds in broad daylight. By the end of the road, I found my old car, its engine running and my sister sitting inside it. It was early in the morning and just as we agreed, I had to see her and inform her about my decision.

Natalie couldn't stay in town for her own reasons. She loved her family more than I did and she loved being around with them. The past few days had been rough on her, and I could tell it.

"I'll be back." I whispered to Cain as I moved a leg out of the car.

He straightened his back on the car seat and nodded while his eyes were fixated on my sister who stepped out of my car in the front. "It's your decision, Candice." He said one more time.

"I know." I fully moved out and placed my hand over the door before slamming it close. It was my decision, and I knew exactly what I wanted. I didn't have to think about it twice. My feelings and my thoughts were clear.

I buttoned up the brown furry coat I wore over my cold body before curling my hands into fists. The weather was chilling cold—it made my blood freeze. My eyes swam over my surroundings before I stepped forward and neared my old car.

Natalie wrapped her arms around me, "You came?" Her lids shut tight and for a moment, she sounded happy.

"I couldn't live without saying you a goodbye." I said, crushing her hops all at once.

"You won't come with me?" She pulled back but her hands clasped over my shoulders. Her eyes gazed into mine, creating a hollow. "Why not?"

"I thought about it, Nat. I would've gone home if yesterday didn't happen, if Dad didn't inform me that I had a condition that was going to kill me soon. After learning the truth, I changed my mind. I want to stay here, I want to explore, I want to be happy, and I want to be free." I held her gaze and explained to her in a voice that broke every time I spoke. A bile formed in my throat, and I lowered my tone. "Mom and Dad will never let me away from their sight. They'll be always concerned about me, and I don't want that. I want to live a good life if not a healthy one."

"I know." She licked her lips and gave me a smile before running her hand down my shoulder and caressing me. A drop of tear fell on her cheek, and it glistened under the sun. "I wish you the best and everything you ever wanted."

I held my breath. "Thank you."

"I'll be always there whenever you need me. Don't worry about anyone except for yourself. Live for yourself, Candice. That's all I can advise you." She pressed her fingers deeper into my shoulder before pulling me in for another hug. "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you to." I held her tight for a minute before letting her go. "Whenever you reach home, please call me or else I'll be worried about you."

"Of course." Before I could move my hands away from her, she pulled me in and quickly whispered something in my ear. "Take your time in loving them. They hold secrets too."

My brows furrowed as the words dissolved in me. As I moved, I stared at my sister for a minute, wondering what she had just said to me. I opened my mouth to clear my confusion but before I could say anything, she placed her hand over my mouth and stopped her. Her slender finger rose to her ear, and she gave me a gesture that everyone around us was able to hear whatever we were talking about, including Cain who was in the car parked behind me.

"Goodbye."

A great weight fell over my shoulders. Secrets. What secrets did the brothers held? They were surely mysterious and dangerous, but it didn't seem like they were holding anything big or evil. I knew for once they loved fooling around with me but that was all.

Giving my head a shake, I lifted away all the negative thoughts and kept my attention on my sister who was leaving. "Goodbye. I'll miss you a lot." I said while waving my hand in the air.

Natalie returned to my car. With a single press, the windows rolled down and she gave me a wide smile before waving her hand at me. "I'll miss you!" She exclaimed.

"I love you."

"I love you too. Take care, little sister. We should see each other soon." She said while placing her feet over the accelerator. The car took a second before it began rolling out of the town and into the dangerous forest.

I continued waving my hand in the air till the sight of my sister and my car was gone. The gates to were then closed by the guards standing nearby. I sighed and turned around. I had barely spent any time with her, and she was already gone.

It felt like a second.

A memorable second.

Sadness flashed over my eyes and face as I returned to the car that had bought me here. The driver sat on the front seat with his hand over the steering while Cain sat on the back, waiting for me to return. He had known well that I wasn't leaving, and it wasn't because I was scared to be trapped in my hometown once again or losing my freedom and will to do anything I wanted.

It was because my parents had lied to me for a very long time—for no apparent reason.

If they had told me earlier, a long time ago, I would've been somewhere else, enjoying and creating memories with my family or anyone else but I wouldn't have wasted so many years of my life doing absolutely nothing.

I would've taken care of myself, possibly heal myself and blossom into a new person.

But with the dark creature around and the world in ruins, I couldn't do anything except for keeping myself alive for as long as it was possible.

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