Escaping the Past

The Bond of Friendship

A/N The video on the side is Rihanna's song, "Umbrella" featuring Jay-Z, which talks about friends stay together and hold each other up. Listen to it if you want. Enjoy!

I never thought I'd dreamed of the memory that I wanted to forget. It's so painful to remember it.

I woke up in the same king-sized bed, realising that I fell asleep after reading Chapter 5, and I see Rogue still dozing beside me. Did he really waited that long? Did he not know that I was reading? Never mind that, what matters is he was so kind to wait for me that long. I ran my hand on his hair and stroke it, and surprisingly, it made him woke up, never forget with a smile.

"Hey. How long have you been awake?" Rogue said.

"Probably an hour ago then I slept again because I've been reading till chapter 5, maybe like 5 seconds before you did." Damn, my explanation sounds terrible.

"I know what you mean, it's not terrible." I think he just lied.

"You liar." I said smacking my hand on his shoulder.

"I'm not lying, it's true!" I laughed then he started to laugh, but I remembered the dream I just had, it made my smile dropped, of course he noticed it.

"What's wrong?"

"I have a dream. I'm dreaming about my sisters." He suddenly looked serious, he was ready to listen what I have to say.

"Never mind that. Just forget it." I was getting ready to get off the bed, but Rogue stopped me.

"Tell me everything, it's okay. Best friends listen." Rogue tells me while his hands gripped mine. I don't want to share it to him because it's not his problem, but I told him everything in the end.

"I see. I'm sorry." Was all that he could say at the end of the story.

"Now I'm scared. I'm scared, my friends, your friends, or maybe you would share the same fate as Dallas and Amber did! I ran away, knowing that I should've stayed! Why is my past have to be so cruel?!" I yelled emotionally. I didn't mean it, it just came out of me. Rogue suddenly pulled me into his hug, and I can feel teardrops on my hair. He's crying. His hug is so warm, I never though he would be this warm. 'Everything's gonna be okay' was all he could say, but I can't take it, so I pushed him away, then I came out of the room, with him following. I can hear him calling my name, but I ignored it. I stormed off the villa and into the backyard.

"Demi, wait!" Rogue yelled and I stopped, then turned around, showing my tears.

"Please. Stop saying everything is gonna be okay," I spoke between sniffles, "The death of Dallas and Amber, the death of my mom and Patrick, Eddie, they all died protecting me, and Madison? I let her bitten by that vampire! I could've saved her when I had the chance! Dallas and Amber told me to escape, while they stayed to die fighting for their village! If I disobeyed them, I would stay and help them fight!" I yelled.

"You could've died if you stayed! My parents are strong people! They're not someone you can underestimate!" Rogue yelled back.

"I don't care! Maybe I should die with them back then!" I yelled back again, not realising the words that just came out of me. Suddenly I felt pain on my cheek. He slapped me.

"Why would you say something like that?!" Rogue yelled louder, making me lost in words, "How could you?! You have to accept everything that has happened to you!"

"How?! Would you accept the horrible memory when you left your sisters to die fighting?! Would you obeyed your mom and dad and step-dad when there's a vampire holding a knife on their throats?! Would you let your sister get bitten to die by a vampire?!" I yelled out.

"You can't change the past that has happened, Demi! Look around you! You've got me, you've got your pack, and you've got new friends! We are all family to you, Demi! Isn't that not enough for you?!" Now I've had enough for this crap!

"It's never enough for me! You don't know how it feels to spend your childhood years without parents! Not even siblings! When your parents died, hell knows how, Melody and her brothers raised you as their little sibling! You have no idea how much I hated my life now!" I yelled again. I've had enough of yelling today, and I saw his eyes turned dark red, means he's angry. He immediately grabbed my shirt collar, and growled in front of me. For the first time, I was so scared of his growl. I've never scared of him before. I heard his growl calmed and his eyes turned back to red, then he lowered his head on my chest, crying. This makes us both fall on our knees.

"Please. Don't ever say that again. You're my first ever best friend. If you die, I don't know if I can get over it. Please, please, please, don't ever say that. Just love your life now. Live your new life." I heard him said, it made me shed a few tears. I stroke his hair, calming him down.

"But....." I started, "Dallas and Amber's death is still haunting me. I'm scared. I'm scared that you'll do the same as they did. I'm just-"

"Shhh....." Rogue said, stroking my hair, "It's okay, Demi. I'm still here, aren't I?" I nodded, "Don't think that I can die like them. That's because I'm already dead, I can't feel my heart beating or my pulse, that doesn't mean I don't have feelings as humans do. People die protecting you, because they loved you with all their heart. What you, Dallas and Amber had was a strong bond. While us? We have a stronger bond. It's unbreakable, and no one can ever break it, not even my own friends. That's why our parents trusted us to save the humans and the creatures. That's why they had to die so we could live our lives to the fullest." Rogue said, then he grabbed the back of my head, lowering my head to his chest. I started crying again in his chest, but he kept me in his friendly embrace.

Maybe he was right. He and I have a stronger bond. The Bond of Friendship. I want to live my life..... To the fullest, starting now.

Thank you for opening my eyes, Rogue.

Hi!! I hope you guys enjoyed the story so far! When I wrote this, I feel like I'm gonna cry, literally. Who knew Rogue could be so wise about life? If he was here, I would be so freaking happy. Anyways, don't forget to vote and comment!

I'll be updating at Sunday, okay? And if I can update later or tomorrow, I'll make time, okay? Goodbye!! See ya on the next chapter!!