Ripped Away

Chapter Ten

"That was unexpected." Hannah blushed while licking her lips.
"Sorry.. I shouldn't have done that." He jolted off the bed to put distance.
"Why did you?"
"It was in the moment type of thing... We should get going before Jamie returns." He grabbed a bag and started to pack.
She felt awkward and somewhat hurt by what he said. She stayed silent the whole time they packed and as did he.

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Walking through the woods put Hannah on edge, scared to see what lurked at each corner or behind each tree. She tried to stay close to Atlas but he walked at a quick pace. The cool night air made her shiver since her clothes were a bit damp and dirty.
"Should have changed if your cold." Atlas made a remark.
"I didn't exactly have time. You rushed me." She fired back. His change of attitude angered her.
He didn't say anything, just silence. She stopped and leaned against a tree watching as he came to stop when noticing she stopped walking.
"What are you doing?" He seemed annoyed by her now.
"What's up with the attitude change? It was just a kiss!"
"I don't have time for this.."
"Yeah, well make time. I'm not putting up with this all because you hated kissing me."
"I didn't hate it."
"Than what?"
"Are you coming or are you wanting to stay here?"
"You know what? I'll find my way back home. I want my child. The whole reason for me doing this and coming with you was to get answers and closer to my son. So far I been left in the dark." She started walking past him.
"Do you have a death wish?" He would ask grabbing her arm.
"If I can't have my child and if your now going to be a jerk to me than yes I do!" She jerked her hand away.
"Suit yourself." He than took off within a blink of an eye, leaving her behind. She sighed and began walk the way they started walking. After a few hours of walking, she finally made it out of the woods which lead her straight into the city. She started walking through the city toward her neighborhood. The city wasn't very active tonight but she didn't quite care. She wanted to go home and take a long hot bath and wear clean clothes. Within minutes she walked the sidewalk past houses until she was finally home. She smiled and quickly ran up her walkway. She threw open her door and ran inside.
"I'm so happy to be home!" She smiled happily. She closed her door and headed upstairs toward her room where she grabbed a clean night shirt. After showering and putting on clean clothes, she walked to her bed and collapsed in it. She soon fell into a deep sleep but it didn't last long. Her bite ached which was becoming unbearable. She sat up in bed and put pressure on it to ease the pain some but it didn't work. Why was it aching? Did he forget to tell her that she would feel pain from refusal to turn? Finding it useless to sleep until the pain went away, she decides to head to the kitchen. She was very famished as her stomach screamed for food. She searched her fridge to find pasta that should still be good.
"Bout time you came back." Said a woman's voice.
In the doorway of the kitchen stood her sister.
"So you can have me committed? Get lost." She ignored her sister's presence.
"It was for your own good. One call and they will have your home surrounded."
"Am I not allowed to you know be a mother? I never dragged along yet you act as if I did."
"You were ridicules when I wanted to throw a little party in Lincoln's honor!"
"I'm the mother, without me there would be no Lincoln therefore no party to even think about. If I don't want to throw a stupid party than that's final but instead your so freakin butt hurt." It took everything her to not throw the pasta at Ella.
"Your so delusional and insane. I have no idea how mom put up with it."
"She didn't. She had me committed the first time and when I got out, I got a job, packed my things, and moved out."
"Yeah well, she was so wrapped up in worrying about you it's like me and my kids didn't exist!" She stomped her foot.
"So that's what this is about! Your jealous! Here I thought I had that one person who I could count on and confide in and the whole time she resented me."
"Wasn't exactly thrilled to learn I was getting a nephew period. You were getting the easy way out of having to provide for the kid because mom was going to do it for you while I was trying to save my marriage and trying to figure out how to keep a roof over my head if we did get a divorce because he's the one who provided!"
"So you were jealous of my son as well?"
"He was going to take away attention from my girls!"
"Get out! As far as I'm concerned your dead to me." She walked over to the back door and opened it.
" I'm sorry... I didn't mean that..."
"Get out! Yes I'm annoyed with mom but even she did stoop that low. I don't want to see you again, tell your precious twins to blame you when they notice their aunt isn't coming around anymore." She was so angry she could almost see red.
Ella walked out without another word, Hannah slamming the door behind her. Hannah was so angry she threw her pasta at the wall which caused it to splatter everywhere. She walked into the living room and took a seat on the sofa and turned on the television. The fight had distracted her from the pain from the bite and it had finally went away. She fell asleep watching Charmed. She woke up bright and early the next morning. She looked out the window to see it was raining and nasty out. She sighed thinking about Atlas but disregarded it thinking it was for the best. Turning around she saw Lincoln standing there.
"Hi, mommy." He smiled through pale lips.
"Lincoln?"
"Father has been wooking for you."
Jamie? She thought to herself. No, he means the big boss.
"Come wif me." He held out a small hand.
"He wants to hurt mommy, do you want that?"
"No he won't! He wants to make you wike me." Lincoln giggled as he walked closer to her.
"But mommy likes being human..." She couldn't believe how brain washed he really was.
"Don't you wanna be wif me?" He was so close now that his face was only inches from hers.
"I..don't...know..."
"I thought you woved me?"
"I do...I love you more than anything in this world." Tears started to form.
"Than come wif me." He offered his hand to her again.
"I'll do anything to be with you." She took his hand in hers, pulling him into her. He was so cold to the touch, like a corpse but she didn't care. She had her baby in her arms finally.