Part 4
I stepped through the invisible barrier into Morganville. I already felt the chains wrap around me. I know people didn't recognise. On my way here, I cut my long hair into an inverted bob. Just long enough so I could curl it. Other than that, it was extremely short. All the new uni kids stared at me. I didn't look at kick as I did the first time I walked into Morganville. I looked much more my age with red skinny jeans, a plain baggy black top and my Doc's.
I lifted my bag up on my shoulder and walked very fast to my old home. I stared at Val's door. I wanted to say hi but I also wanted to keep a low profile.
The front door was open so I walked in. Stood in the living room was Theo. I put my bag on the floor in the corridor of my house and walked into the living room.
"How are you dear?" Theo asks.
"I'm actually wonderful." I smile. I look at the sofa and Amelie sat there perfectly.
"Amelie?" I ask shocked.
"Kaylah darling." Amelie stands up and wraps her fragile arms around me.
"I have no authority to ask this, but can you help me keep a low profile?" I ask as I hug Amelie. She was the closest person to a sister I had.
"Of course." Amelie sits down. Both Theo and Amelie stay quiet. So quiet that not even their chest is moving.
"You might want to sit down." Theo finally says breaking the silence. I do as he says and brace myself for the news.
"The funeral is tomorrow. We held off until you got here," Amelie pauses and takes a deep breathe, "It's Valerie's funeral."
Her name hits me like a thousand bricks. Breathing suddenly become a terrible thing. I'm not crying. I want to but I can't. I keep blinking the tears back. Val couldn't be dead. She was a vampire.
I push my hand through my hair and sigh. I wasn't prepared to hear that name. Any other name but that one.
"Everyone will still think this house is empty. How long do you think you will be staying?" Amelie asks as tears spring to her icy blue eyes.
"A week I think." I push out extremely quietly.
"Then you will have to come to our traditional send off for vampires." She states, "But people will know that you're back in Morganville." I knew she knew that this would be a hard decision for me. But it was for Val.
"I'll be there." I whisper.
"I'll send you everything you will need." Amelie leaves then.
Theo stands up and half smiles at me.
"Get ready for tomorrow dear." Theo follows Amelie out, leaving me alone. And I did feel so alone. I wasn't sure if I wanted to rush back to France or whether I felt the need to go next door like the old times.
The old times. How different would everything be if Myrnin and I were still together? Myrnin. I couldn't wait to see his face tomorrow. And to be able to laugh in it. I was a bitch. Always have been and always will be. Blame it on genes and genetics.
I find my way upstairs and luckily the hot water was switched on. I can thank Amelie for that. In the bedroom there were still stuff left in there from me. Only little things like an earring or a bobby pin. In the draws were a few old tops and a towel. Hot water and a towel. Shower.
I climb into the shower. I tried to avoid getting my hair wet because I owned no shampoo or conditioner in this house.
No matter how long I tried, I had to get out of the shower. I wrap the towel around my body and I then go downstairs. I grab my bag and go to my old bedroom. I open the bag to find my favourite shoes, underwear, clothes, wash bag and curlers. Because curlers were necessary in this situation. I put things in order and tidied up a little simply because I didn't know what to do. There were too many memories in this house. Yes some were good but the most recent were the bad ones. But then Ive had the past few months to make amazing memories and I have.
