Secrets (Emmett Cullen Twilight fanfic)

Chapter 9

\\\So this took a bit longer to update bc I went back and edited some things in this chapter so the book made more sense. Shout out to MsLutz for making me realize a huge part of a character's development was lacking. SO FOUR FOR YOU. I LIKE YOU. AND ALSO YOU WERE MY FIRST READER SO I LIKE YOU.

     
      
    
*NO POV* (it's a weird ass chapter)

The Cullens all gathered around the living room once Emmett got back from Nichole's house.

"What happened. I can't see anything that involves Nichole. It's infuriating." Alice grumbled.

"He was really pissed off about it. Like really pissed off." Emmett said collapsing onto the couch.

"I've been doing a good job keeping a general disinterest vibe around Nichole but I can't stay there forever." Jasper said from across the room.

"He's right. The one night was pure luck you got him to stop before he killed her but that was just damage control." Charlies sighed.

"Whenever you decide to tell her we can protect her better but until then there's only so much we can do." Esme said gently. The conversation she had with Emmett while Nichole was sleeping had brought to light that option.

"Just suck up to Charlie until Nichole is old enough to leave." Carlisle advised.

"Oh he hates me. And I threatened to turn him inside out of he touched Nichole again." Emmett shrugged proudly.

"YOU WHAT?!"

"WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!?"

"Emmett. He hurts her because it's fun to him. He has nothing to live for so he's taking her down with him. If he can't live a happy life then neither will she. You threatening him will make it worse. He won't care if he dies, he'll greet death as an old friend." Edward ran his hands through his hair slightly tugging them.

"So you're saying I just made Nichole's life worse?" Emmett yelled.

No one said anything. But no one had to.

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"He's going to dump you." Punch

"You're nothing but a piece of meat to him." Punch

"Break up with him." Punch

"You're going to die alone." Kick

"No one wants you. Not me. Not even your mother." Punch

"You're worthless." Kick

This had been going on for the past three hours in the Swan residence. Every half hour or so Charlie would appear with a new insult and pain to inflict. Nichole had tried avoiding him but every time she left her room, she would get a insult and injury sooner.

She crawled into bed after sneaking half a bottle of sleeping pills from the downstairs cabinet. If she was going to get beaten, she at least wants to be asleep through it. Or not feel herself slowly die when Charlie beats her enough in one spot she internally bleeds to death. For the first time in her life: she wanted to die.

Charlie did in fact give a short beating after she fell asleep but got bored when she wouldn't wake up. So he left her on her bed, uncovering her like the asshole he is. He walked into his room pouring a fresh layer of salt in his window sill and doorway. He looked online how to keep demons out and a common thing people did was to use salt as a magic force field. Because demons hate salt; known fact. He had been freaking out lately that 'Satan is coming for him'. He swears he can hear a voice say that to him in his sleep. But when he wakes up the next moment, no one is there. The past few weeks have been rough for him, when the warnings started. A week ago a pentagon was carved into the wall above his bed.