Almost Human

Chapter 29: Soul Mate?

I slowly widened my eyes to see the bright lab light piercing my eyeball. Just great. I pulled myself from the bed. I groaned as anguish shot up my body as I propped myself up on my elbows. I looked down to see a wrap around my waist. Dried blood was stained on the wrap. Oh yeah. I got shot. I rubbed my head as it throbbed. Obviously barging in there wasn't my brightest idea. I should've taken Rider with me or something. A male throat cleared itself and I jumped. Jacob stood straight ahead of me. His black hair was swept over his eyes as normal but I could see his eye was swollen and bruised.

"Oh Lord, are you okay?" I asked. Jacob smirked.

"You have a bullet wound and passed out. I have a swollen eye. And you're worried about me?" he chuckled lightly. I rolled my eyes. Okay fine.

"Oh shut it. It's my job as queen to worry about you," I smiled. He didn't even crack a smile at my joke. He seemed preoccupied. Jacob began to chew on his lip, next to his curved lip ring. He got quiet and looked down at the floor. "What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing," he responded shortly.

I sighed, "Just tell me and stop being difficult."

Jacob shook his head, "Zane told me where you were. And what The Master wanted from you. He touched you. He never should've laid a finger on you. And I couldn't protect you and I'm sorry he'd-"

"Jacob he never touched me. Not like that anyway," I interrupted. He stopped and looked at me in surprise. His eyes were watery. Watery? For me? Question: why? "He took me to the underworld. I know, that sounds crazy. But it's okay now. I'm back," I soothed.

"Underworld? He took you to..." Jacob stopped mid sentence, obviously pissed off. "Are you okay?" he snapped. I nodded my head. Thankfully he calmed down after that, "At least you're okay."

"Why were they testing you?" I changed the subject.

Jacob smirked, "Looks like they're looking for your soul mate. No idea why. I guess they've got nothing better to do than to annoy a bunch of Elemental teenagers." My stomach churned. Aidan wanted to find my soul mate so he could kill him and force my soul to his. I'm not sure if that's possible but I'm sure he'll find a way. Jacob turned to leave and I snatched his wrist so he couldn't. Question: why'd I stop him? Answer: I don't want him to leave.

Light tears started pouring down my cheeks, "Stay. Please don't leave me." Out of all the times to cry and I cry in front of him? Jacob was by my side in an instant. He wrapped his arms around me as I buried my face into his chest. My nose sniffled as more tears dripped from my eyes, onto his black shirt. Jacob patted my hair down and cradled me. Why am I crying? I was so weak. I needed to pull it together.

"You're okay," he whispered to me. "We're going to be okay." Will we? If we escape once then what'll happen? I pulled away and scrubbed my face clear of tears.

"I'm sorry. I must look awful. You can go," I told him. I'm so weak in front of him right now. He needed to leave.

Jacob flashed one of his sly smiles, "I'm not leaving you anytime soon sweetheart."

"Kiss me," I whispered. Did I just seriously ask him that? Before I even had time to correct myself, he placed his hand on my cheek and lightly pressed his lips against mine. My tears rolled into my mouth and it tasted sour. I was too distracted to care, though. Beautiful darkness in-wrapped my body. I could feel his power encircling me and comforting my heart. His power was so mysterious and dark. His power touched lightly at my wound as if it were trying to heal me, but couldn't. Finally, I let my walls down to feel his emotion. So much concern for my well being, that emotion searched me over multiple times before it was pleased. I could feel want and the doubts rising in the back of his mind. Doubts about what will become of the future. Doubts about what would become of us. I could feel his comfort. So much comfort. It instantly took away my tears and I felt safe again. His normal humor came in too. I allowed myself to smile slightly against his soft lips. I wonder he can feel my emotion? I poured my emotion into him. How I was confused about what we were, and what the future would be. My hate for The Master and everything he had planned for the earth. The safeness I'd felt with Jacob. I gave him all of it. Lastly, I gave him a little flicker of excitement I got whenever he was around. He gasped as I sent that last emotion to him. Can he feel it too? His power danced around my lips and filled me with want. My brain shoved itself against my heart. No. What are you doing? What about Rider? My heart completely ignored it. Oh common. Jacob was so much better. An emotion filled my body from Jacob and I couldn't tell what it was. I haven't ever felt it before. It surprised me so much, I yanked away on accident.

Jacob was gasping heavily and he glanced nervously at me. He bit his lip and a strange feeling bubbled up inside of me. What is happening. "I could feel your emotion. And your power...it's so strong and I..." He stopped himself from speaking. What does it mean that he can feel it too? "The doctors may not know. And you may not feel the same," he started again, "And I don't know what soul mates are supposed to feel like. But I'm pretty sure it's that." He left the room before I even had a chance to speak.