Chapter 7

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You know that feeling of pure disappointment? When you just want to curl up in a ball and cry? Yeah, I feel like that but worse. My saddened brown eyes scanned the last letter over and over again. Harry had left me to read alone. My mind had processed every lie on every other letter and I- I don't even feel sad that he's gone. My dad is gone. But the last letter got to me, it really got to me.

He explained everything, well most things. He said how my mother wasn't killed in an animal attack, well she was, it just wasn't wild dogs. Werewolves. They killed her. Because of me. This is all my fault. The letter says it isn't and that it's his, so I'm going to convince myself it is his fault. Each paragraph telling the truth. About the experiments, the 'enemies', the allies, everything. I just can't- I don't know what to think. The last lines though. Was the most emotional.

'Alice. I know this is a lot to take in, I am so sorry, really sorry I wish I could do something to save you,  but you have to do that yourself. You're a smart girl, you'll figure it out. Let Harry help you, trust him.

Love you loads,

Dad x'

Figure what out?
I sighed folding the letter and taking it with me as I walked back to Harry's room. I needed to sleep, I am knackered. I pushed open his door, walking in; I placed the letter in my bag. I wanted to keep that one. I saw the room was empty, I yawned stretching my arms out and climbing into Harry's bed. I buried my face into his pillow inhaling his scent, it smells almost like vanilla.
"Alice?" Someone speaks
"Hmm?" I mumble into the pillow
"Are you alright?" I think it's Liam
"Fine"
"Just checking" 

Well that was pointless. I sighed closing my eyes, immediately falling asleep. I never fall asleep straight away?

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I woke to the sun peaking through the open curtains. I sat up, wiping the sleep from my eyes with the sides of my fisted hands. I slept on the information from last night, my usual happy dreams invaded by images of my.. Dead parents. Mainly my father, he kept repeating the same words to me over and over again 'Let Harry help you, trust him'  

I thought about his words continuously throughout the night. At one point I thought about my mother - whom I haven't seen since the age of six. I remember her taking me to a small theme park, I was dead scared about going on this little train, thinking back on it now it seems ridiculous but I was always afraid to try new things, always. Eventually, I rode the train because my mother said the most meaningful thing, it might not be so meaningful to others but it will always be to me. Everything revolves around trust, you say you 'can't' trust. But you mean you won't. Just trust me on this'  Those words have always stuck by me. I didn't really understand what she meant at the time, but I trusted her anyway, I let her take my hand and pull me towards the train. The outcome was unforgetable. I know linking that with trusting Harry is weird but my mother is right. I can trust Harry, I just won't. Everything revolves around trust, I'm nothing without it, I won't get any further if I don't trust him. I just don't think I am ready yet.

I owe my dad a lot. He raised me and never, not once was grateful for him being so kind to me but right this minute I'd do anything to just hug him and thank him repeatedly. I owe this to him, I am going to learn, learn to trust Harry. Even if I don't think I'm ready, my dad does and he is- was always right.

"You really loved your dad, didn't you?" A sympathetic voice invaded the room
"I did- I still do. It's just how could he do this to me?" I sigh
"He hasn't done anything to you, Ally. It's everyone else. You need to understand, you'd be dead if he didn't go on the run. He loved you so much, just think about that" 
"Whose 'everyone else'?" I ask
"You don't need to know that yet, when the time comes, you will. We don't wanna scare you. You're physically nor emotionly stable at the moment"
"What do you mean physically?"
"Last night... You hit your head pretty hard, knocked you clean out. CeCe said you'll be lucky to walk fine in the morning" He explains
"How'd I hit my head?"
"You went to lay down, whacked it on the headboard. Liam saw you"

I nodded. I remember Liam coming in, I don't remember him leaving. 

"Summer and CeCe want to take you shopping, is that okay?" Louis asks
"Uh yeah. I'll just get ready" I say and he gets up to leave "And don't forget I need food!" I add.
He laughs before leaving. I raided my bags, picking an outfit. I settled with a nice, blue striped top, dark shorts, my high tops and a snap back (A/N: Outfit on the side) 

Once I was dressed I combed through my wavy hair using a brush I found in the bathroom; then I brushed my teeth.
"Alice! We're leaving! Hurry up!" Summer shouted up to me
"Coming!" I run downstairs. I'm totally straight but Summer and CeCe looked hot. Both in identical clothing to myself. Both in dark wash shorts and hightops. Summer wore a baggy, white knitted jumper and white shoes whilst CeCe had tucked in a jack daniels vest into her shorts and wore black high tops.
"Okay, lets go before Harry gets back" CeCe drags me to a dark, red Camry.
"Why do we need to leave before Harry comes? Where is he?" I interrogate - buckling in
"He wouldn't let you come otherwise" Summer inputs whilst I wince at her high pitched peppiness
"He's out hunting" CeCe adds and I cringe at how they speak so carelessly of it
"Oh..."

"You're hungry, right?" Summers' happy voice asks
"Starved"
"Great!" She claps in happiness "We'll meet the girls at starbucks and get breakfast" She pulls out her phone. God, I miss my phone
"The girls?" Who the hell are they?
"Oh my god! They are the sweetest!" I once again wince at Summers' excited state
"Perrie and Eleanor. They're Louis and Zayn's girlfriend" CeCe calmly explains causing me to relax
"No!" Summer shouts causing me to jump and tense again "Zayn and Perrie are engaged now!"
"Summer, I will knock your teeth out if you don't calm down" CeCe smiles widely as Summer mutters an apology and relaxes.
The rest of the ride was silent with the exception of Summers occasional squeal of excitement.

"How old are you, Summer?" I ask
"Me?" She shrieks "I am 15!" 
So, she is a lot younger than the others. I've noted that CeCe, Harry and Niall are 18. Liam and Zayn are 20 while Louis is 21. Human ages anyway. I wonder why Summer is so young compared to the others.
I was about to voice my thoughts when the car came to a halt in a parking space near starbucks. We all got out and I could literally feel the two vampire's eyes on me almost willing me to run. But I won't. I won't do it. For mum and dad.
I waited at the door of the coffee shop, letting the peppy girl walk in first while CeCe went in after me. I walked behind a skipping Summer and joined two of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen. And just by the brunette's not-so-pale skin I could tell she was human but the light purple haired girl... I'm not so sure.
"Hey, I am Perrie!" The maybe vampire, maybe human spoke
"Alice" I smile at her
"I'm Eleanor" The other introduces.

We all sat at the table and I listened to their conversation. I didn't know what to say. But I did learn Perrie was not a vampire though she wants to be but Zayn refuses to "ruin her life" which is understandable but in the way Perrie's eyes sparkle at the mention of Zayn, I know she only wants to change to stay with Zayn forever, she tells us how she loved him the second she saw him, cheesey of course but heart warming nonetheless. Eleanor is sweet, she speaks so fondly of the boys especially Louis or as she says 'Lou' it's cute the way she'll look down and blush when CeCe or Perrie teases her. She is completely smitten. I did pick up on how all four girls would hint about Harry to me but I'd just shug and sip my smoothie. I know nothing of Harry, therefore I have no right to talk about him. Unless I'm angry, then I shall cuss him to New Zealand and back.

"We should be heading back!" Summer jumps with glee. I look at the clock at the front of the cafe. Seeing it is only 3 p.m. We have been here a good three hours. We said our goodbyes and El told me I could talk to her about anything, especially if the vampires do anything that scares me or if Harry is a total douche.

The whole drive back I listened to the girls bicker back and forth. I just rested my head against the window thinking. Suddenly, a crack of lightening light up the sky
"Harry's home" CeCe mutters

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