The Stories of Leah Clearwater - (Book One)

Chapter 30 - This is a lot, to happen at once. But this could be good.

I phased taking off into the woods. I felt so out of place in their house. I was mortified to be standing there with dirty clothes. I was no longer needed. I thought why not take off for a bit. Head to La Push. Take a shower. Get some food. Clean clothes. Major priorities. I ran along the river. I breathed a sigh of relief, once I crossed over the treaty line. Home was close, so I continued to run. Once I was at the tree line, that met our property, I phased back to my human form. I put on my dirty clothes and hurried for the house. I walked inside and looked around.

"Charlie?” my mom called out asking.

“No. Not last time I checked.” My mom came flying around the corner and hugged me tightly. I hugged her back.

“How are you?” she asked looking me over.

I shrugged, “Ok. Alive.”

She smiled, “I’m glad. Go take a hot shower. Leave me your clothes to wash. Lunch will be ready soon.” She smiled and gently touched my cheek, and returned to the kitchen. I went to my room. 

Everything had sat there untouched. I then realized my bed had been sat on, several times. Then the picture of my dad I had, was moved. My mom must have come in here. I could picture her sitting in here alone. I wondered what she thought about. I brought myself back around to reality. I needed a shower and, I needed it now. I changed out of my clothes and grabbed my towel and hurried to the bathroom. I turned on the water and climbed in. The feeling of hot water on my skin caused goosebumps. I’d so badly wanted a shower for days. I took my time just standing under the running water. I took the alone time to reflect. I’d broken free of Sam’s pack. No longer was I under his authority, to be controlled. I was still under an Alpha’s orders, but one who seemed to care. I quietly washed up. I scrubbed so hard trying to feel clean. My skin was red now. I decided to rinse off and then get out. I grabbed the towel wrapping it around me and went back to my room. 

I pulled out a pair of denim shorts, and a navy blue tank top. It felt so weird wearing a bra, and panties again. I was still adjusting to being human. I ran the brush through my wet hair once. The clothes that I had lived in since, I was at the Cullens were dreadful. I threw them in the laundry. I would never wear then again, but keep them as a reminder. To remember what I could truly achieve once I put my mind towards something. I was sitting on the bed and looking at the floor. My mind was still on overdrive.

My mom was leaning in the doorway to my room, “Lunch is ready.” she smiled.

I just looked up with watery eyes at her.

“What’s wrong?” She came and sat beside me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder, and pulled me close to her. She gently rested her chin, on top of my head, “Hun let it out. Does no good to hold it all in.” After a few minutes of crying, I broke my mothers soft, “Shh.” I wiped my cheeks and sat up carefully pulling away.

“I’m so sorry about the way I left you. I should have been more responsible about it. I was just thinking about, keeping Seth safe.”

She looked at me, “And breaking away from Sam’s pack. Hun I heard. I’m proud of you. It took a lot of courage to do what you did.”

I sighed, “Well yesterday, I kept him safe up until then. See Bella snapped at Jacob, after she’d found out about his imprint on the baby. So she lunged at Jacob, who was in wolf form. Well Seth stepped in while in wolf form. He got hurt. He’s ok now. Carlisle fixed him up.”

My mom smiled a bit, nervously. She didn’t care too much for Seth being so cordial with them. “As long as he’s ok now. That’s all that matters. We can’ change the past.” She smiled and stood up. “Let’s have some lunch, shall we?” I nodded and followed her out.