Among The Stars

"Be my family?"

 
Chapter 37

  Jace's pov

I felt Someone shaking me, grumbling I opened my eyes. "Thank god, what do you remember?" Logan asked above me.

"Uh," I thought back and sat up gasping. "Oh shit, Echo!"

Logan sighed. "Be happy we're together at least." I nodded and looked at everyone. Everyone but Echo.

"You all remember what happened?" I asked. ElIjah nodded.

"The last thing I heard was that kid saying he was our fucking father." Damian muttered.

I licked my lips humming. "At least we're alive."

I turned as the door opened revealing Jonathan.

"Hello," my brows raised at the greeting.

This was not what I expected.

"Where's Echo?" Logan demanded. Jonathan hesitated. "It doesn't matter, you won't be able to hurt her again."

Elijah stood. "Hurt her? What the fuck are you talking about?" Jonathan glared at us.

"Don't act innocent, I know what you do to women, I know what you did to Hope." I froze, heart pounding.

"What do you know of Hope?" I whispered. Hope would forever haunt me...

"I know everything! She's my mother and you... you are my father!" I stumbled back feeling ill.

"No," I whispered breathing harshly.

"Yes," he sneered. "You left me!" He shouted.

I grabbed my stomach holding in what desperately wanted to come out. Logan placed a hand on my shoulder frowning. He gazed at me in concern.

"We never hurt Hope, she died during child birth," Damian snapped.

"What happens now? Will Chaos kill us? You perhaps?" Elijah asked calmly.

Jonathan blanched. "Kill? Kill you? No, killing is wrong." I gazed at Logan in confusion.

Jonathan stormed out of the room. "I don't understand, if he really is pure enough not to wish to kill, why is he working with Chaos?"

"What lies has he been told?"

***

Echo's pov

I hummed stretching. I rolled over meeting a warm body.

I tensed when fingers stroked my face then relaxed. I don't remember going to bed with one of the boys.

My eyes fluttered open and met gray ones.

A scream bubbled up to my throat my I held it back. "Chaos," I whispered horrified.

"Hello my love," he whispered and stroked my hair.

"Where am I?" I asked shakily trying play it cool.

"My home," I hesitated. "Where, where are the others?"

Chaos smiled at me gently. "You have no need to think of them, they are locked away. Your darling children are still sleeping."

I nodded fearfully trying not to panic. "I finally have you... all to myself," he breathed. I flinched.

"Even those bastard Vampires can't touch you ever again." I froze. "D-did you k-kill them?" I asked watching him feeling sick.

"No," he touched my lips with the pad of his thumb. "They are also locked away, I can't have anyone coming for you."

I closed my eyes. "Why would you do this?"

He seemed surprised by my question. "B-Because I love you,"

I shook my head. "You don't know me." He grabbed my chin.

"I know you're upset, I won't push you love." He stood and walked to a door. I scrambled off the bed.

"I'll see you later," he walked out closing the door behind him. I rushed forward to find the door locked.

I slid down the wall and held back my tears. I wasn't just sad, I was also fucking pissed.

I sat there, I didn't move until finally the door opened once more.

"Echo, my love, why are you on the floor?" Chaos asked kneeling down to my level. I looked up and glared at him.

I didn't say anything, just let him see the hate in my eyes. He reached out and grabbed my face bringing me closer to him.

"Do the world a favor and go drown in a toilet." I whispered harshly.

His lips curled. "May I remind you that I have all the ones you love, their health and even their lives at the palm of my hand?"

I flinched and broke eye contact. "I could kill... Every last one... All of them..." He whispered coldly in my ear making tears form.

I refused to let them fall. "I don't have anything to say to you," I whispered. Chaos stroked my jaw and placed kisses down my throat.

"I have a surprise for you," I don't want it...

Chaos stood. "Come in Jonathan,"

He came in almost nervously, he looked at me then quickly at his feet. Chaos smirked. "I'll be back soon."

"I um, I hope you don't mind me wanting to see you, I know it must be hard after all they did to you. But I hope you'll be able to have a normal life."

I stared at him shocked. "What are you talking about?" Jonathan frowned.

"I'm Hope's son, Jace left me to die, but Chaos saved me, and told me I could help you. So I did, and now you're safe."

I shifted from one foot to another. "They told me you died." He shook his head. "They lied."

"Jonathan, I don't think you understand, they haven't hurt me." Jonathan shook his head.

"I don't know why you're lying for them but I promise they won't touch you again. I know about how they raped you and cut you. I'm sorry." His voice broke and he began crying.

He wasn't faking it... he truly believed all he said. I moved forward and hugged him tightly.

"It'll be okay." I whispered gently.

"You looked so scared when I met you, and you were crying.... I thought I would be too late."

"Shh," I soothed, my whole body shaking.

"Chaos says we can be a family, that Theo and Mia can be my brother and sister, I want to be a family with you Echo." he gazed at me with so much hope... it broke my heart.

"Jonathan... I already have a family, one with the ones who hold my heart, I'd love for you to join me, I know it would make everyone very happy."

He gazed at me with hurt confusion.

"I don't understand, they hurt you, I... You're just confused, it's alright Echo, I'll be back later."

"Jonathan no, you don't understand -" He moved to the door Chaos taking his place.

He wrapped his cold arms around me smiling.

"This is the way it was meant to be."

***

Who saw this plot twist coming?

Yeah, Jace has a son.

I wrote 4 chapters today, why?

Cause I was alone like all day long.