The Other One

Solution

I reached for my phone and texted Ethan.

Hey...I'm sorry what happened...

No that sounds too desperate.

If I'm still yours then meet me tomorrow at my house.
I went to go call Jasmine to see where she was but before I did I immediately got a text back from Ethan. My heart pounded.
How about tonight...

No, we don't have time tonight...tomorrow

We have all night and all day tomorrow...I'm coming be ready

I wanted to beat him up. He was being so difficult. He's worse than Grayson. I grabbed a bag and packed up my clothes that I was gonna wear tonight and tomorrow. I then texted Jasmine.

Hey...don't worry I'm home and I'll see you tomorrow. I'm gonna go somewhere. See you later, love yah.

I took a deep breath as soon as I heard a knock at the front door. I walked downstairs and slowly walked to the door. I turned the knob and I seen Ethan in front of me. He had his arm leaned against the door frame. He looked me up and down while biting his lip. I don't know why he saw me as attractive. I literally was wearing a black tank top and gray sweatpants. I rolled my eyes. "Are we going or what?"
He chuckled. "Of course..." he then moved out of the way and I walked passed him. He then slapped my butt. I turned around and looked at him. "Really?!" He shrugged his shoulders. I quickly walked up to his car but soon stopped because I noticed it was different. A Porsche? "What you don't like my ride?" I didn't say anything I opened the back of the seat and threw my bag in there. I hopped in the car and sat quietly. He soon got inside. His scent filled the air. At least that's what kept me calm. Ethan played some music. He then placed his hand on my thigh. I put my hand behind his that way he couldn't move it. "Where are we going?"
"There's a house...that I own. It's not that far from here". I got this feeling in my stomach that...I felt in danger. But it's Ethan and somewhere deep inside him he's good. I know it. I took my hand out from behind him. I seen him smirk.

We soon arrived at a house. It was nice and big. It was so open. I took my stuff out of the car. Ethan within a flash threw me over his back and we were inside in a matter of seconds. It took me a bit to catch my breath. "Really? Ethan? Why did you do that?"
"Because you were taking forever". I put my bag down on the couch. I looked around. He locked the door and he had some kind of remote in his hands. He pushed a button and it sent all the curtains down. The whole house was dark except for some dim light lamps. Ethan grabbed my hand. "Where are we going?" He didn't respond. We soon made it upstairs and to a bedroom. I didn't like where this was going. "Ethan stop!" He then placed me in front of him. He then looked at me with black eyes. I stared back at him. "You're not scared of me? Why?"

"Because I'm not". He flashed his fangs at me. "You should be". He grabbed me and threw me on the bed. I gasped. Ethan grabbed my arms and held them at the sides of my head. "If you're going to kill me then do it. I'm so sorry, Ethan. I didn't mean for this to happen. All I wanted was to kill Liam but instead I killed you and everyone else. My mom, my dad, and Gyles. All of this was because of me. So kill me because I can't take the pain anymore". His eyes came back to normal and he left go of me. Ethan didn't say a word and he just left the room. I cried myself to sleep.

I woke up in the middle of the night. God I was so thirsty. Ethan wasn't by my side. I slowly went downstairs. I heard Ethan on the phone yelling at someone.
"I don't give a fuck! She's staying here with me. So don't worry about her. It doesn't concern you, Grayson. She's mine!" He then threw his phone on the table. He went to the fridge and pulled out bags that contained blood. He ripped them open with his teeth and slurped up the bag til it was dry. I tried making my way down there with him.
"You were thirsty too?" He turned and looked at me. "What do you want?"
"A glass of water". I opened the fridge and poured me some water. I turned and looked at him. "How long am I staying here?"
"Forever".
"Then if I'm staying here there are gonna be some rules". He looked at me and rolled his eyes. "I go to work, school, and I get to do things on my own".
"Like what?"
"Like going somewhere with Jasmine, Grayson, and Cameron. Going to the store on my own".
"I don't think so".
"Fine then I'm leaving in the morning".
"Fine...but I get to go to these places with you".
"I get to go to the store by myself". I crossed my arms. "Fine". He hissed in between his teeth. "Plus you have to do things with me. Like going on dates". He rolled his eyes. "Ok...princess" he said sarcastically. I rolled my eyes. "If these demands are not met I'm leaving". He sighed. I turned around and smiled. I grabbed my bag and went upstairs. I changed into my shorts and muscle shirt. This bed that I slept in was so comfortable but it would have been better with Ethan in it. I closed my eyes. I heard Ethan come in. Then I shirt came off and I heard the unzipping of pants. I thought he was gonna do something but instead he climbed into the bed with me. I then turned to cuddle with him. I felt him tense but then he relaxed.

The next morning I woke up. Ethan wasn't by my side so I set out to look for him after I got dressed. Once I got downstairs I couldn't find him anywhere. Then I heard a sound of water splashing. I went outside to found what that noise was. I seen Ethan inside the pool. Swimming around. He slowly came out of the pool. He looked like a model. I couldn't stop staring at his body. He slicked his hair back with his hand. "Like what you see?" I rolled my eyes. "Hurry up and get dressed. We're gonna go somewhere".
Within five minutes he was ready. I grabbed the keys and walked outside. "Wait,wait,wait...I drive".
"Nope...I'm driving besides you don't even know where we're going". He growled and I walked passed him. I got into the driver side. "Where are we going?"
"That's for me to know and for you to find out".

At first I had no idea where I was gonna go but then I realized that we should go to the Pizza restaurant that we use to go to. I drove up to it. I turned off the car. I looked at Ethan. He looked at the pizza place and then at me. "You can eat normal food right?"
"I guess". We soon entered inside. Memories flooded thru my mind. I sat at the booth. Ethan sat across from me. "Are you gonna order food or what?"
"Are you gonna lose that attitude?" He rolled his eyes. "I will be there are some questions I have to ask you". He looked at me and raised a brow. "Whatever".
"You still have memories of us right?" He nodded. "Then why are-".
"Anastasia-I can't. Look we'll talk about this later". I scoffed and got a pizza. I looked back at the boy who sat at the booth. He wasn't a boy anymore. He was a man. A different person. I don't understand why he doesn't want his soul anymore. Why? We ate silently. I drove to the school and enrolled ourselves back in. I even went to my work. It was closed down since I haven't been here. I walked inside. Everything was still working. I seen a picture of my former boss on the wall. Tears sprang to my eyes. "I remembered....my birthday. I came here to work I don't remember why. I came inside and found her dead in the back room. Her throat had been ripped out. She did nothing. Then I heard Liam had raided my house. People got hurt. You guys were taken. It was my fault. If I was there nothing would have happened. Then when I found you guys. I was so weak. I couldn't have done nothing. Liam killed you. That set me over the edge. I let the darkness consume me. I lost control. I was gonna hurt Cameron. I was gonna hurt Jasmine. Then I seen you. I wanted to kill you. For some reason, you had to bite me. Why? Why did you do it Ethan?! Why didn't you just kill me?!" I turned around. He was directly behind me. I smacked my hands on his chest. "Why?!" I cried. I sobbed. Tears fell on his shirt.
"It doesn't matter. I am who I am now. Nothing can change that".
"You can change...you just have to".
"I don't want to". I moved away from him and headed to the car. I sat in the car waiting for him.

POV of Ethan
Why doesn't she understand? I don't want my soul back. Getting it back means...it could be very painful for me. This darkness inside me could destroy my soul even if I were to get it back. I need to keep my distance from her. I know she contains my soul. I can feel it. It was a mistake bringing her to my house. I should have told her to get lost. I know Ana and I have history together. Besides the darkness welcomes her. She was it's previous owner. I don't know what to do. I could tell her we should get rid of this darkness inside. Once it's gone until then she can give me my soul back.

I waited for Ethan and he finally came back. He sat down in the driver side and we drove back to his house. I walked inside and sat on the sofa staring at the black flat screen tv. Ethan came and sat next to me. He sighed. "Anastasia...look I'm keeping my distance because...I need to get rid of this darkness. If my soul enters this body right now. It could mean darkness for the rest of my life. That would mean only one solution...death. I need to get rid of this darkness first then you can put my soul back in me".
"But how do I get rid of this darkness?"
"Well I came up with a theory. Since you had it because it was past to you by a blade. I say we find the blade and reverse it".
"You can't...that blade is specifically for power not to reverse things".
"Well there's another theory...you know it past to me because I bit you. If someone bites me or somehow takes my blood. They will have it and all we have to do is kill them and no more darkness".
"Yeah only one problem...who's gonna bite you?"
"It can't be a human...it has to be something supernatural".
"There has to be another way".