Eat Me Up

Chapter 37

"Jake what is it" I ask and move closer to him. The air changed around us and all I could feel was the tension between us. My eyes was fixed on him and I could see the sadness in his eyes.

"I don't want you to feel worse than now. As your brother I feel like someone has to tell you who they.. really are. I want you to promise me not to freak out or blame it on me." He said firm. Trying to avoid eye contact.

I nod. Reluctantly.. I little dazed on what he may know.

"I known this for a few months now... When I saw you the first with them. I wasn't sure what they wanted with you but the day where you met Claire. I realized that it could only mean one thing. She knew something about you. You see Claire isn't someone who easily make contact with humans.."

"But I wasn't human at that point? Why would she get close to me if she thought I was a normal human being" I say confused.

"She knew William and Elliot was in love with you. I think that in some way she may had known you since you were born.. but that's not what I'm trying to say... you have to understand that I wanted to tell you for a long time but I couldn't risk it. Someone far worse would haunt us, if I even spoke about it"

"Then why are you first telling me all this now. Why risk it now"

"Because your pregnant..."

"And? What has that to do with anything. I'm not carrying a vampire baby anymore. But what does that have to do with them other than Elliot was the father"

"Because...he's your brother"

Everything stop.

"Wait what.." I stumble back. My eyes wide and full of horror. I put my hand on mouth, as shock get to me.

"What are you saying?!" I want to believe he's joking but the way he look at me, all in pain and sorrow. I shake my head to get the idea of my head. No... this can't be true. My head spinning, all this is making me sick to my stomach. Brother's... half brother and I... fuck... fuck. God no

"Dad was married to their mother Regina, before he even met our's. He had lied to us, he had another family while he was raising us" he continue on and I held my ears to stop them from listening. I couldn't handle more of this.

"Stop it Jake" Tears falls, my heart breaking. This can't be true, I won't believe it. My breathing start to increase, I almost collapse as my legs got all weakly. But he caught me, holding me from behind in a tight hug.

"I'm sorry... I didn't know what was going on at the time. You left to another planet and I couldn't understand why... I only had to follow Claire to find out what was going on. I heard her talk to the lord about your condition. That's when I found out that I needed to find a way to get to you but I was dumb. I couldn't make myself to do it"

My head hurts, and all I want to do is hit him and I did. I hit him with my fist, slamming them into his chest so many time that the bone of his finally made a crack. I forgot that I had vampire strength and push him away to stop myself for hurting him more. No matter how much, I kicked or slapped him it would never match the pain I'm feeling. I ran out of the room and out the door. As I turned the doorknob, it somehow didn't open.

"You need to understand, this wasn't my choice to make. If you found out, he would kill me. I wanted to protect myself so I could protect you. Nobody wants to make you safe then me. Please just trust me" he plead and I turn over. Feeling burning fire of rage. And I couldn't help the words that escaped my mouth.

"Fuck you Jake. You always been thinking of yourself. You knew! You fucking knew" I snap and took long steps as I pointed at him "And still you made me sleep with them. Do you know how disgusted I feel now" I stop and study him and he looks down "You don't" I roar

"For Christ sake Diane. Breath" he say and grabs my arm to make me steady. I slapped his hands away and pushed him away. He stumble a little but not much.

"Go to hell and stay away from me"

"Why do you have to be so stubborn. I'm telling you now. I could choose to be arrogant and not tell you at all? But I didn't, because it was making me mad how they just used you. Why would you even stay with him after all he did to you?"

"Stop making this my fault. You don't get to blame this on me! I didn't know about this world. AT ALL! I was a guest to be here to entertain, you and them! Don't put all this on them either, you knew this for weeks maybe more and they knew it too and still they manipulate me to. God, I want to snap their head off. They for gods sake killed my baby. Now I'm here with my lying stabbing brother. What's wrong with me" I cry out. Grabbing my hair as the anger and pain start to get stronger.

Fuck this!

"Diane, breath" he said, his voice had a little shake in it, like he was scared.

I knew why.

My eyes was lighting up again and this time. I really felt them. I could feel my whole body light up as I looked at him. I saw his face in complete shock and he looked scared.

"This isn't you. You need to think this through. Listen to my heartbeat Diane. It's not beating because I'm scared. I care about you, you can see it in my mind. Just concentrate on me and my eyes. Focus on getting inside my head"

I was in such a rage that I marched toward him. Abruptly I stopped when I heard his voice, but he wasn't moving his mouth. I was inside his head.

'I will always protect you' he said but this wasn't only words. This was a distant memory, I was crying outside the garden, he sat next to me. In our hidden spot where mom wouldn't find us.. It was our place. I remember sitting here when our parents had their first fight inside the house. I remember it like yesterday, because this was the day I found out who I could really rely on if I ever needed anything. He was my big brother, always there to protect me. He held me in a hug and whispered softly in my head as he kissed it.

'Nobody will never hurt you, as long as I live'

The memory flashed by me and I was back in his house. No eyes lightning, tear falling down to my cheek as he wiped them away with his thumb.

"That is promise, I will never break. You're my little sister. Now please let me hug you" he opens his arms for me and I jump into them. Crying in his arms, I finally felt like for a moment that everything was going to be okay until he spoke again.

"One more thing..." he said and I looked up at him.

"The baby is still inside you.."