The Death of Peace of Mind

Thirteen

-Olivia-

It had been a few days since I was attacked and Noah had told me the truth about everything. All the boys came in to check on me. Nick and Noah were rivalling each other to see how much time they could spend with me. My boyfriend and best friend were constantly butting heads. I even heard that Nicholas had a girlfriend but they wouldn't tell me who.

But today was the day that I could finally leave Noah's bed. His friend, Keaton, came to give me the all clear. "Today's the day." Noah smiled, kissing me softly as he helped me out of his bed. "I want you to take everything slowly okay Liv?" He steadied me as I stood up, "Nick's annoyed he's not helping you." He chuckled.

"Well he is my best friend but you overrule him." I gave him a quick kiss. "I can't wait to have a fresh coffee and shower. I need to sort out the dried blood out of my hair."

"Let's get you downstairs first before we worry about the shower okay? We have some things to discuss and someone for you to meet." Noah held my hand as we walked downstairs.

"Do I get to meet Nicholas' girlfriend?" I asked.

"You'll ruin the surprise if you keep asking questions Liv." Noah smiled.

"Liv Bear!" Nick ran over to us, "You're finally up!" I winced slightly.

"Lower your voice Nick. Her head is still pounding." Noah said sternly. I placed my free hand on his chest to assure him I was fine. The last thing I needed was for him to rip Nick's head off. "Where's Nicholas? Still helping her to adjust?"

Nick nodded, "He just wants to make sure she's okay to be around Liv." He turned to me, "She's a newborn and if she's anything like I was..." He shuddered, "But Nicholas should be able to control her bloodlust."

I gulped, realising I could be in danger again. "And if she can't? What would happen to me?" I gripped Noah's hand.

"She won't get the chance." Nick smiled at me, "You ready to meet her?"

I watched as Nicholas' door opened and Marie walked out, hand in hand with him. "What's going on?" I was confused. As soon as I spoke, Marie's head shot up.

"Oh Liv!" She sobbed, "You're alive." She clung onto Nicholas' arm. "I'm so sorry about what happened to you." I looked at the guys for an explanation. "When you went on your date with Noah, George wanted to come round to work things out. I had to invite him into your home Liv." She carried on sobbing, "He started freaking out as soon as he stepped in but at the time I couldn't understand why. He... he made me write that note and forced me to go back with him." She paused to wipe her face, "He abused me for weeks before he decided to change me." She was shaking.

"We think his plan was to get Marie to attack and kill you. That way there would be nothing to trace it back to him." Nicholas spoke up from the side of his new girlfriend.

"But why me?" Noah started to hiss at my question.

"You're connected to me." He said softly. "He killed Lou and he wants to kill you. What his obsession with me is something I don't understand." Noah gave my hand a squeeze. "I'm sorry I got you involved in this mess Liv I really am."

"She would have been involved anyway Noah." Jolly looked at us, "He was always around her. If you hadn't met each other that day I'm sure Liv would have been another victim."

I sighed as Noah and I made our way over to the sofas. "So what does this mean for me?" I asked, "I'm never going to be safe? He's just going to keep coming after me until I'm dead?" I couldn't stop the tears from escaping my eyes, "My life has only just begun and now some crazed vampire wants me dead."

"Listen to us Liv. We're never going to let that bastard near you." Jolly came over to us. "If your safety is at jeopardy then there is a solution. Nick explained our rule on turning right?"

Before I could respond, Noah spoke. "No Jolly we're not at that stage yet." I looked at his face, "I didn't move this quickly to turn Lou."

"But Lou was never in danger until she was killed." Jolly reasoned with him, "All I'm saying is when the time is right and we have to vote... My vote is yes."

"My vote is yes as well," Nick grinned, "if it means my best friend gets to become a bad ass like the rest of us then of course it's a yes."

Nicholas spoke next, "Well that makes 3 yes votes." He looked over to Noah and I, "However I've just come up with a plan but you're probably not going to like it."

"No." Noah said again. "Not a chance." I looked between the two of them confused before realising they were having an internal conversation.

"If it's about me, I want to know." I said confidently.

"Nicholas wants to use you as bait." Noah glared at his friend, "Like I said, there's no fucking way I'm letting that happen."

"But he's after me Noah." I looked at him.

"No Olivia. We got lucky Keaton was here. None of us have his ability..." Noah pleaded, "I already lost Louise to him I'm not losing you to him as well."

"She wouldn't be alone." Nick said from the side of us. "I know you told me not to Noah but I can't fucking help it when she's my best friend. Your pleas are falling on deaf ears."

"Nick's right. We do this, we get the revenge we've always wanted for Lou and we stop his reign of terror for females like Marie and Liv." Nicholas countered against Noah. "When have I ever been wrong?"