Light Side (Sequel to Dark Side)

Chapter 24

*1 WEEK LATER*

We stayed in those rooms for so long, separated. I haven't heard Harry's calming, low voice in so long, and I miss it.

We can see each others faces, but that's it. The glass is too thick to hear each others voices. I miss Aura terribly. They still have her, and I pray every day that shes ok.

We get a fill of blood every twelve hours. Its animal blood, and they hand it to us through a little window. I really don't think anyone here trusts us. Especially since a few of us lost control and struck at them with our fangs. Including me.

That guilt still eats at me. All I have to do in this room is sit there and be sad. There's literary nothing in here for me to enjoy. I wish they would at least put Harry in here with me. I could see how miserable he is all by himself. But I feel the same way.

I saw a guard walking next to my room and stood up. Before he could leave, I banged on the window, desperate for him to listen to me. He looked at me, and I looked at him with pleading eyes. He slightly opened the window, just so he could hear me.

"What do you want?" he asked.

"Can you please put my boyfriend and I in the same room? Please?" I begged.

He hesitated, then looked around.

"I-"

"Please? I'm begging you!" I say, my voice cracking.

He looked at me for a while, then sighed.

"Fine." he said, unlocking my door.

I stepped back, showing him I was tame I guess. He walked by me, his eyes showing his nervousness. I stayed calm. If this was the only way I could be with Harry, I'm no going to ruin the chance. He unlocked the door separating Harry and I, and Harry ran in, wrapping me in the tightest hug I've ever been in.

"Ok. Now stay here." the man said, locking us back in.

Harry kissed me all over, saying my name over and over again. We looked at each other, his hands cupping my face. His thumbs were brushing across my cheeks. His eyes showed his pain.

"What are we going to do?" I asked, my voice cracking.

Harry sighed and sat us down. We leaned against the wall, my head on his shoulder. It felt so good to hold him again, but I was still broken inside.

"We'll get through this, baby." he says, squeezing my hands tight.

"How?" I asked.

He didn't answer.

"Harry, where is Aura?" I asked, looking up at him.

He looked at me, our eyes meeting. I missed his crystal green eyes.

"I don't know, Naomi." he said, his voice cracking.

My head fell onto his chest and tears slipped out. I cried onto Harry's body, and I'm positive he was crying too. His head rested on the top of mine, and I don't think we could have possibly scooted closer.

As good as it felt to hold Harry again, I still had this sad feeling eating at my insides. This doesn't feel good at all. I just want Aura back and I want her now.

*HARRY*

Seeing Naomi like this killed me. She looked so helpless and broken. And she probably was.

I let her fall asleep on my shoulder. Her eyes had turned red from crying, and she just looked so bad. I've never seen her this sad, or this broken. I'm trying to stay strong for her, but in all honesty I'm feeling just as defeated as she does.

All I want is for her to be happy again. I miss her laugh so much. I haven't even seen her smile in so long. But I don't think she even wants to smile. Shes too broken.

I kissed the top of her head, and nudged her with my face. She shifted a little, then her face fell behind my neck. My arm went around her middle, giving her a light squeeze. After a while, she woke up, but didn't say anything. I gave her tiny kisses up and down her neck, then around her face. But I don't think I was pleasing her.

Her head was down, and she looked like she had just given up.

"Naomi." I said, trying to make her look at me, but she refused.

I'm not going to let her give up. Not like this. We've been through hard situations. I know we can get through this.

"Why did I let them take her?" She whispered, almost to herself.

I looked down at her, then hugged her around the shoulders.

"We'll get her back, baby. They promised." I tell her.

She was still looking down.

"How am I supposed to trust them?" she said, her voice full of pain.

I finally turned her chin to face me. Her blue eyes had turned a very dark red brown. Almost black.

"Listen to me. She's coming back. We will get through this. I know you, Naomi. You're not going to let these stupid idiots control you. They shouldn't be making you feel this way. You're stronger than them. You can handle this." I tell her, making her tear up.

I wiped her eyes with my thumbs.

"Your eyes are too beautiful for this pain. Please stop crying. It hurts me to see you like this." I tell her, kissing her lightly on the lips.

She took a deep breath, then wrapped her arms around me, holding me tight.

"I love you so much." she choked out.

I ran my fingers through her long hair and kissed her cheek.

"I love you too."

She held onto me for so long, not wanting to let go. Our eyes closed, and we embraced each others touch. Her fingertips were trailing up and down my back, sending chills through me.

Neither of us heard the door open. What made us snap back to reality was when we heard that sweet small voice.

"Mummy?"