The Protectors - "Not Yet"

5| Amelia

| Amelia |

" Amelia! Amelia let go! Let go!"

My eyes were clouded and I could barely hear those around me. It sounded has if I was underwater , trying to understand the foreign words that came out of their mouth. Someone was tugging my arm with a harsh grip, like they were trying to rip it off. So, I did the only thing I could think of. Which was to hold on tighter to whatever it was that I had in my hand. I could hear a faint grunt of pain , but I couldn't decipher if it was from me or not. I could tell I was in pain , a lot in fact, but how much? Did I get into an accident ? Was I dying?

" Amelia!"

I blinked my eyes slowly , trying to survey my surroundings.

"Keenan?", My voice came out in a whisper.

" Mia, look at me. "

I felt someone grab my face , directing it towards theirs. It didn't look like Keenan. I didn't know who this person was. Did I get kidnapped? If I was they probably drugged me. I've never felt like this before. Everything felt out of place, unclear. I growled at them trying to show I wasn't afraid. I'd kill them if they tried anything. Keenan was supposed to make sure this didn't happen.

" Where's Keenan ?", I hissed.

"I'm right here. Look at me. "

" Get her off of him!"

" Shut up! Just shut up!"

" Look at me Amelia. I need you to let go of his arm. "

I looked down at the boy's hand I held. There was blood all over him. Did I do that? Surely, I'd remember doing something like that? Around me there were a group of boys crouched like I was about to attack them if they came too close. There was blood on them has well. They looked like they were panicking. It wasn't like I was going to kill this boy. Was I?

I let go of his hand and backed up , falling on my back.

" You're safe! You're safe!"

" You're worried about her safety! Look at him !"

The boy on the ground was laying on his stomach with his face smashed into the dirt beneath him. His right arm looked like it was dislocated and broken. His face had cuts with blood and purple markings. When one of the boys flipped him on to his back I could tell that his breathing was uneven. He looked horrible like he had got hit by a car. The worst part is that I don't even remember doing it.

" Come here. I'm not going to hurt you. "

Isn't that what they usually say right before they hurt you?

I started to push myself away from them.

" No! No! No! Amelia it's Keenan. I'm here you're safe now. "

I launched myself at him ready to attack.

" Larkin grab her!", a rough voice demanded.

Arms grabbed my elbows and took me away from my attacker. I tried to brake free , but whoever it was had me pinned to the ground almost immediately.

" Get off of me!", I growled.

I was released instantly , but has soon as I got up I was in an unwavering hold crushing me against them.

"Let go!", I helplessly screamed trying to move my arms.

" It's me. "

Keenan, the familiar smell of childhood memories.

"Keenan!", I cried.

"Shhh. It's okay. I've got you. You're safe. ", he rocked me back in forth.

"They're trying to kill me! Keenan you have to stop them!" , I cried again with tears streaming down my face.

" We're trying to kill you? Are you crazy! "

" Just take care of him. I'll make sure she understands what she's done. "

" Give her to me! I'll make her understand!"

"Logan, can you take care of them? Make sure Wanda checks them out."

" You better watch her Keenan! I won't let her get away with this next time. "

" Let's get you inside. "

I was covered in bruises and cuts. I even had a few broken bones of my own. I tried to get Keenan to tell me what happened , but he only told me that he'd tell me later. Whoever the guy was he sure knew what he was doing. I felt like I too was hit by a car. It was even more painful when I had to get my wounds cleaned and bones pushed back into place. All I wanted to do right now was sleep it off.

" Okay. Now take the rest of your clothes off and get in the shower. ", Keenan demanded has he turned around to give me privacy.

" Will you tell me what happened?"

" If you do what you're told. "

I let out a sigh.

Couldn't he just tell me already? I practically beat that guy until his face turned blue!

" I'm in. "

" Turn the water on. You're going to have to do it eventually. It's going to be painful either way. "

He was right.

" Ahhh!", I shrieked has the water hit my body.

" Amelia are you okay!"

" Don't you dare peak Keenan!"

" I was just concerned. "

" Too bad!"

A mixture of blood and dirt flowed down to the bottom of the white floor of the bathtub I was standing in. I couldn't take my eyes off of the evidence of my wrong doings. I felt sick and utterly disgusted with myself. How could I have done such a thing to those boys, I didn't even know them? It was like I blacked out. The last thing I can remember was Keenan and I fighting over a dinosaur penis and a cave woman.

" You know I won't pass out you can wait on the couch. "

" You might though. "

" I won't. "

" Do you want me to tell you or not?"

"Okay! Just don't peak or I'll kill you!"

" I would never. Can you recall anything?"

" We were fighting about your scaly penis. "

He laughed ," Out of everything that's what you remember ?"

" It's hard to forget when somebody has a serious problem like that. "

" Anyway, Cole and Sawyer , the boy that was on the ground, said that you wouldn't be able to fight them. "

" If you put it that way it sounds like he deserved what he got. Who does he think he is? "

" But, that's not what set you off. He challenged you."

" He what!"

" I tried to stop you I swear! He was looking you in the eyes! He wouldn't back down! I'm so sorry Milly! It's my fault."

"No, it's not. I should have been able to control myself. ", I looked down in shame.

" Amelia look at me.", Keenan grabbed me has I secured the towel around me.

" It's true though. I should have known better. "

Keenan and I were now sitting on the couch watching a movie, trying to calm ourselves from the chaotic event. I still didn't understand how I could have lost control like the way I did. I was taught from a young age to control my emotions , it was crucial for survival. I should have known better then to stand up to him when I should have stayed down. Now there would be complications that we've been trying to avoid. Complications that I don't know if I'm ready to deal with. At least I'd always have Keenan by my side, I would never be alone.