My Gladiator Family

Chapter 9

 ~ELLEN'S P.O.V.~

 I woke up in the morning sunlight in Caramel's room, memories of last night coming back. I walked downstairs and saw Grian and Taurtis packing up their stuff. I looked at the clock and it read 9:00. I quickly ate a donut and packed my stuff. It was a weekend, so Taurtis, Grian, and I went home, leaving Sam and Caramel. We walked home and spent some time to ourselves. Sometime after lunch, Sam talked to me.

Can we talk?

What's up?

I just need to talk..

Are you ok?

No, not really..

What's wrong?

I feel like I just need to talk to someone about my.. evil side.

Oh.. evil side?

I know you heard him when I stabbed Dom

Ya, I did..

I'll immediately allow you to hear him if some reason he should come

Ok..

He doesn't often happen, that's why someone else will need to hear him when he comes, so someone can help me.

Sam, I'll be there for you

Thanks..

 I went back to typing on my laptop. All of a sudden, Taurtis busted through my door and opened my bottom drawer. He grabbed my diary and ran across the hall where Grian's room was. "I GOT IT!!" He screamed. "OH, SHOOT!!!" I screamed, running after him. He slammed the bedroom door in my face and he locked the door. "OPEN UP!!!!!!!!" I screamed. I almost wanted to cry, I was so upset! "GUYS!!!!!" I yelled as I pounded on the door. Next to Grian's room is his bathroom, which has a door that leads to his bedroom. I ran through the bathroom door and slammed open the luckily unlocked door into his bedroom. I jumped on top of Taurtis who was reading my diary. I slapped his face as hard as I could, and Grian grabbed my arms and pulled me off and held on me as Taurtis read my diary aloud.

 "GRIAN'S STRONG, BUT HE'S NO WHERE NEAR AS HOT AS TAYLOR LAUNTLER!!" Taurtis read from my diary. My face turned red from anger and Grian's face reddened from embarrassment. "TAURTIS!!!!!!!" I screamed. "TAURTIS HAS ISSUES, HE THINKS ALL THE LADIES LIKE HIM.. HEY!!!!!" he shouted. I bursted out laughing and Grian laughed as hard as he could. Grian let go of me and Taurtis threw my blue book at me and I ran to my bedroom and locked the door. Ok, time to find a new place to hide my diary..

 I decided to go for a walk sometime later and listen to music. I started walking out, and apparently Sam was walking too. Or, maybe he just heard I was going for a walk. Anyways, he caught up with me and said he felt like he needed to talk some more.

 "I'm not sure I'll make the track team.." he said mopey. "What, why? You're part rabbit, you'd be the fastest on there!" "I know.. but I'm still just worried. Taurtis tried out for basketball and Grian tried out for soccer. I'm sure they'll make it." I nodded in agreement and he began to talk about his evil side again. "It's really bothering you, isn't it?" I asked him. He nodded, and I saw a single tear fall down his cheek. I stopped walking to face him. I wiped his tear with my hand and he blushed. "Sam, I'll be there for you. I won't let you harm anyone." "I'm not crying for me, I'm crying for you." he said. "What?" I asked curiously. "I know you're depressed." he said back. I stared at the concrete sidewalk. I really didn't want to talk about it. "I know you're empathy is bad. Don't deny it." I nodded, feeling warm tears fall down my burning face. He pulled me into a gentle hug and I held onto him, tears falling down my face faster, and faster. I was eventually sobbing into his dark blue shirt. He hugged me tighter, and we walked to his house.

 He opened the door for me, still holding on to me like a big brother. We walked upstairs to his room where we could be alone. We sat on his bed together.

 "You want to talk about it?" he asked me quietly. I didn't want to talk about it.. but maybe it would help me somewhat. "No, I don't.." I said. He nodded and pulled me towards him. He rubbed my arm and held on to me. I decided to just cry. I laid my head on his chest and he hugged me tighter. "I don't want to hurt anymore.." I found the strength to say. "This is you, you hurt so you can help people." he said. It shocked me how wise he was. "Are you an Empath?" I asked wondering. He shook his head, and I was even more shocked. "Then how do you basically know everything and..?" "What, you think I'm not interested in your thoughts?" "Stalker.." Sam laughed quietly. I felt somewhat better. Maybe I do have someone who cares for me. "Want me to walk you home?" he asked. "Can I just stay here a little longer first..?" He nodded.

Yes..

"I heard that."

DANG IT..

 I laughed and he blushed like crazy. We got up and he walked me home. I wonder if he likes me.. "NO I don't!!!!" Sam screamed blushing like crazy, I guess he heard me think that. I laughed and he dropped me off at the door. We said goodbye and I walked through the door. *sigh* Now that I'm alone again, I can go cry about my life. Luckily, he's the only one who knows.

A/N: SORRY I KNOW THIS CHAPTER IS SHORT DX ALSO I. am. SO. SORRY. I HAD TO BRING DEPRESSION INTO THIS ;-; . I WAS COMING AT A WRITER'S BLOCK AND I JUST WENT WITH THE FIRST IDEA THAT CAME TO MIND DX ENJOY!! :P