Secrecy

Chapter 22:

Wednesday, February 4th

I sat in my bed with my science journal on my lap. I had already ate dinner and I was just studying for a test tomorrow.

"Belle! Can you change Barry's diapers?!" I heard Era shout from downstairs.

I frowned but headed downstairs. Era smiled at me when I entered the kitchen then resumed her work. I looked past her and at Barry. I smiled sweetly at him and slowly picked him up. He giggled when he saw me and gently played with my hair as I carried him upstairs where his diapers where and quickly cleaned him. After doing that we went back down and I placed him where he was before.

"I'll be outside if you need anything." I suddenly said as I began making way out the room. She looked at me for a quick second but nodded and continued working.

I laid on the grass and looked up at the night sky as I thought about the memories I had. I thought of my mom and how much I missed her. The memory of her looking at me with wide worried eyes in the dark replayed in my mind. What was she warning me about? I was so frustrated with myself for not having been able to figure it out. I then thought of Joel, how he still hadn't answered my phone calls.

When you get back I want you to train your power. It's the only thing that's been keeping you alive.

"My power." I whispered to myself.

For some reason my mind then wandered off to the the time I had with Grant in his car. I gulped, trying to stop myself from thinking about it, but I couldn't help it. I smiled as I thought of how he had made me feel so good, the way his mouth and his fingers....

I quickly stood up and ran my fingers down my face. I wanted it to happen again. I shook my head in guiltiness and checked the time, it was 9:45 pm.

I let out a long breath and walked back inside where I found my mom going through some stack of papers. She looked anxious and confused. "What's wrong mom?" I asked putting my jacket on the hook then walking over to her.

She frowned and shook her head. "There haven't been any recent attacks." She answered.

"Isn't that good news?" I asked. She shook her head. "For several years now their been attacks every two days or so all looking for something. And now after Axel's kidnapping there haven't been any and it just has me a bit . . . off." She said staring down at the papers. "It's just not adding up."

Something clicked in me. It's good to have a peaceful week with no attacks, I remembered William say.

"Mom be right back." I said quickly. She looked at me and watched me grab my jacket and house keys.

I ran out the house and decided to run over to where Axel lived.

I arrived and rapidly ran up the stairs. I quickly knocked on the door. With no answer I got ready to kick the door forward but Axel opened it. I looked at him fiercely.

"They wanted you!" I yelled, slicing daggers through his skin with my eyes. "You where the reason for all the attacks. They were looking for you!"

I realized Grant was with him. "Pretty belle calm down." He started saying.

I thought of earlier, but looked away. "Stay out of this." I snapped and focused on Axel. "They were killing and hunting us because of you. I was so worried of you but all along you might have been our enemy." I continued.

"Belle it's not like that. I can explain." He said. My anger rose. Just as I was going to say something he interrupted me. "I knew your mom." He suddenly said. I stopped. "I knew her. The attack was all my fault. I'm truly sorry Belle." He continued.