Chapter 13

When she gusted through the forest trees she made it look like all the trees were whispering to each other. I always liked it when she did that it made everything seem more peaceful. But now it aggravates me because it’s just reminding me that she’s flying beside me. She can blow at the trees but she couldn’t and wouldn’t tell me about me.

~ Alicia? ~

I ignored her. I’ve been ignoring her throughout the whole walk up to the mountain. How could she never tell me? I still don’t know anything but I really just couldn’t deal with anyone at that moment. And I swear next time I see Jack I’ll freeze his balls off.

~ Alicia. ~ I kept trudging through the thick snow and little snowflakes started floating down from the sky. I exhaled watching mist escape from my mouth and then paused to see how long I have before I reach the top. I took my hair out of my braid and let it fall into its natural waves behind my back. I walked only a little further and then I noticed a little cliff up ahead. I stormed up at then stood at the edge. ~ Alicia you know you can’t keep ignoring me I am the wind after all... ~

“You never told me.” I growled staring off into the night.

~ Alicia... ~ she said sadly.
“You didn’t tell me anything!” I said louder. “After all these years you didn’t think to mention that you knew what I am and who I am.”

~ You didn’t think to ask. ~

“You made sure it was kept from me. So even if I did ask would you have told me?” She was silent. I sighed and fell on my ass not caring that the snow is soaking my-Drake’s jeans. “I know you meant well. You always mean well.”

~ I’m sorry Alicia. But you knowing isn’t going to make life any better for you. ~

“Life isn’t too perfect now anyway.” The snow falling from the sky started swirling around in front of me shaping out a woman. I stood straight up and she smiled at me. She looks like exactly how I drew her in my art book except I didn’t exactly think of her as little bits of snow.

~ Step off the ledge. ~ She cooed backing away off the little cliff holding her arms for me. I didn’t question her I just jumped.

~ (O) ~

I opened my eyes and stared at a starry cloudless sky. I pushed myself up and stood up not recognising this part of the woods.

“That stung.” A feminine voice whispered behind me. I whipped around blushed when I saw a naked woman lying in the snow.

“Oh God.” I held my hands out to hide her-nakedness. “What happened to you?” She didn’t reply and then waved her hand at the ground like she was conducting or something. The snow started to float up circling around her body then formed a beautiful sparkling white dress, it fitted her curvy yet thin frame, it bared her shoulders, but had long sleeves and the dress is so long that it slides behind as she started walking awkwardly.

~ Sister what are you doing? ~That’s the wind. This woman is her sister?

“I just want to have a little fun Neva.” The woman said to the wind. She has blue eyes like me and beautiful raven black hair that’s as long as mine. “Walking is so weird.” She tripped over yelping and before I could help her up she started laughing. “This whole leg thing is going to take a lot to get used to.” She giggled. Then stood up and looked right through as if I weren’t there.

~ Turn back into your spirit form now! ~

“No.” She smirked.

~Allure... ~ the wind-or Neva said in a warning tone. But the woman rolled her eyes then exploded into little snowflakes blew away at the speed of light.

“Your name is Neva?” I asked the wind.

~ Stupid girl. ~

“Hey.” I exclaimed then suddenly Allure yelled out. “I heard that!”

~ GOOD! ~ Neither of them has been paying attention to me which must mean I’m not really here just reliving someone else’s memory or something. From the corner of my eye a bright white light beamed. I ran through it.

~ (O) ~

I ended up at a foreign castle gazing up at a stone staircase where heaps of wealthy vampires are ascending in glamorous gowns or strange fancy tuxedos. Allure is standing right next to me staring excitedly at the grand castle. I’m not surprised it looks amazing like that magical castle from Disney they play before the movie. I took a good look at Allure and noticed how long her lashes are, she has high cheek bones and just a perfect face that made me envious. You wouldn’t think a beautiful girl like her would exist. Why can’t I be that pretty? She looks around my age why did puberty have to go weird for me?

“Won’t you join me Neva?” She asked smiling. I winced at her perfectly structured smile and her perfect white teeth with her perfect lush lips.

She’s so fucking perfect it’s emptying out my self esteem. If my self esteem was a car it’d be low on petrol.

~ You’re going to get in so much trouble! ~

“I just want to meet the guy I caught naked at that lake.” She whispered blushing and I threw my head back laughing.

“No way.” I breathed and followed her up the stairs to the castle’s entrance. She snuck past the guards and strutted in as if she were a usual guest.

“This is going be awesome.” She and I said at the same time. We walked side by side around the room and I caught heaps of heated or jealous glares on her. It got me excited and I sort shivered from it. These are exactly the looks I got at the party Drake took me to. But I think they were annoyed not jealous or turned on. Suddenly some blonde man in his late twenties strutted to her with a flirtatious smile.

“Don’t believe I’ve seen you around here before.” He purred his eyes the colour of deep red garnets.

“Not very observant are you I’ve been coming to these for years.” She said with a hidden meaning. I can just picture her just blowing around the palace watching the party.

“No, I would have noticed a pretty thing like you.”

“Forget it hot shot. I know what you did last winter in New York. After seeing what you did to that girl you have no idea how much of insult it is that you are flirting with me. Now flee.” She waved her pretty hand at his face then side stepped around him but whispered in his ear. “Have you ever wondered why you found your apartment full of red snow with the body of the girl you had ruined that awful night? I’m sure that was a very unpleasant court case.” I’m stunned by her and even though I don’t know what he did he’s a vampire I can imagine... I quickly ran after her when she had walked off. And I wish I could warn her that his eyes have darkened. But considering how powerful this woman is I’m sure she already knows. It’s hurting my brain thinking of where I’ve seen her before. She paused and gazed over at another guy her age with black hair, sapphire blue eyes and the most beautiful face. He wore a navy blue-almost black tuxedo with a medal of over his heart and I noticed a ring like Drake’s only mauve with a silver N on top.

“Mother I’m not interested.” He said arguing with a woman with matching facial features and dark hair in a deep blue strapless gown.

“She’s the Queen’s niece, just dance with her a little.” She scowled and his sour expression. “Don’t make that face everyone will think there’s something wrong with you.” Allure and I giggled.

“Fine but later when the queen shows up.” He said.

“Is this the boy you perved on?” I asked Allure. Of course nobody can see me or hear me.

“Not as manly with all those clothes on.” Allure whispered to herself with a small smile playing on her lips. I laughed loudly throwing my head back and then suddenly when I blinked she was gone. In fact everyone was on different sides of the room and the music was loud so heaps of people were dancing. I gazed to the front of the room and saw who I can only assume is the queen sitting on her thrown in a lavender gown with a silver tiara on her golden brown hair. OK where’d Allure go? I searched the room spinning around on the spot finding her on an ottoman next to an open window. It’s snowing outside and she looks a little silly talking to herself. Although I know better than to think she’s talking to just open air. I walked over to her and that’s when I heard the masculine brother’s voice.

~ Neva says I’m not allowed to turn human. ~

“You think I am?” She whispered smirking.

~ Don’t be out too long OK. You know who won’t be happy. ~

“I understand.” She said then gazed back at all the dancers. “I’ve been here for over an hour and no one has even asked me to dance.”

“Well look at your dress. It’s too long.” A new voice said and I saw Drake’s mother sit herself down next to Allure. She looks only a little younger than now, her hair longer and more wavy and sitting in a fancy ponytail on her shoulder but again she is in red.

“You have a fair point.” Allure said then waved her hand over the bottom so it all melted away shortening her dress and spread out to cause a woman to slip over. Drake’s mother gasped while Allure grinned wryly to herself. “That’ll teach her for hating on my hair.”

“How did your dress turn to water?”

“It’s made of snow I just ordered it to melt.” Allure said as if it were the most normal thing in the world. I had to scoff.

Drake’s mother questioned unbelievably. “Your dress is made from snow?” I can’t help but think how jealous Lady Gaga would be right now.

“Thought it’d be more creative plus it’s all I had at the time.” She rested her elbow on the window pane then rested her head in her hand staring at Drake’s mother. “I’m Allure by the way.”

“Persephone.” She replied. Allure gasped smiling.

“Named after a goddess nice.” She said gently nudging her shoulder with her free hand making Persephone giggle.

“I know right. You have a sweet name to, Allure.” She said her name in a low seductive voice. “Should I expect you luring away all the men tonight?”

“Been there done that.” Allure said sarcastically but acted as the idea bored her. “I have someone in mind actually.”

Persephone leaned forward intrigued and anxious. “Who?”

“That’s just it. I have no idea. I want to try out this soul mate idea this world is obsessed with. Well the women anyway not many men.”

“Have to agree there.” Persephone said.

“Can you tell me who that guy is with the beautiful blue eyes?” Allure whispered to her, her head gestured to the guy from before. Persephone sighed in relief.

“Oh thank God I thought you meant the prince.”

“Crushing on the prince are we?” Allure teased and Persephone hushed her afraid of someone listening.

“That’s his best friend Jacob.”

“Our crushes happen to be best friends.” Allure mused.

“I guess this means we have to be best friends.” Persephone said.

“God damn it. I hate blondes.” Allure scowled sarcastically. Persephone gasped and playfully slapped her arm. I burst out laughing.

This is better watching Real Housewives...

~ (O) ~

 I blinked and suddenly I was outside watching Allure descend down the steps furious.

~ What happened? ~ Neva asked. And I noticed Allure covered in some wet red substance that was sort of washing away a bit of her dress around the boob area.

“How embarrassing! I can’t believe I even wasted my time here. I’m humiliated!” Allure yelled out furiously as she stormed down the icy steps. The wind seemed to blow more harshly as I followed behind her.

~ What happened? ~ Neva asked again the same time as a male voice did. I turned around to see Jacob following behind Allure but she hasn’t even realised yet.

“That little wench tripped one of the waiters and he spilled the drinks all over me.”

“It probably would have been best that you stood your ground instead marching out angrily.” Jacob said and she scoffed.

She slowly started to turn around. “Yeah easy for you to say your dress isn’t suddenly see throuuu... Oh.” She stared down at her dress and there are only clumps of snow cover up her large boobs so she quickly swirled her hand to get some more snow but she slipped backwards. Jacob reached forward to grab her but he fell with and they both rolled down the steps like loose barrels.

“No way.” I laughed. I shouldn’t be laughing this isn’t funny!

Yeah it actually is... I am a horrible person. I blinked and suddenly I was at the bottom of the staircase where they had just crashed beside each other groaning.

“So this is what pain feels like.” Allure said sitting up. Of course since she’s a spirit she’s never felt pain before. “Why is it so painful?” She whimpered pulling her dress up to rub her ankle.

“You’ve never felt physical pain before?” Jacob sat up and tried to push himself onto his feet.

“This is the first time I’ve ever even used legs. I’m so used to flying around.”

~ Yeah casually say that. Sure that doesn’t sound strange. ~ Neva sniped. I chuckled.

“Um... would you mind helping me up?” Allure asked and he grasped her hands and lifted her up on her feet. The snow stopped falling I noticed and the clouds started disappearing to reveal a starry sky. It’s like someone is purposely trying to make this night more romantic. Maybe Allure is controlling it. “Thank you.”

“You cold?” Jacob asked about to take off his coat.

“I always am comes with being a winter spirit.” She probably shouldn’t be talking about that so casually. Even I know not to mention it. Jacob froze and his brow creased as he stared at her unbelievably. Like she was crazy.

~ (O) ~

I woke up with a start. I’m back where I came just underneath the cliff. I’ve been sleeping in the snow.

~ Do you need to watch more? ~ Neva asked me.

“You showed me pointless memories. All I got was your name and who your sister crushed on. I admit it was enjoyable.”

~ Stupid girl. You’re so much like Allure sometimes it’s annoying. ~

“What? Wait were they my parents?”

She knocked me out.

~ (O) ~

Allure held hands with Jacob and they only looked a little older like mid twenties at least. Allure in a pretty sundress with big white hat, her hair falling around her and her feet bare as they just strolled around in some big garden you see in those Austen movies. Jane Austen, you know wealthy families’ back yards when marble lions were still in fashion. Jacob’s hair was a mess and he had on a white T-shirt with ripped blue jeans. Way too casual for a royal vampire and I noticed a piercing on his eyebrow.

“You’re mother is going to kill you when she sees that.” Allure smiled pointing to the piercing. He smiled showing a dimple and I smiled at the scene of my parents my real parents together and so happy.

“I’ll just say it was your fault.” He replied. Allure and I scoffed at the same time.

“Typical.” She and I said. Oh my God I really am like her. I saw heaps of other vampires walking around and noticed Persephone with her own guy walking up to Allure and Jacob. Wow Persephone’s boyfriend looks so much like Drake. Blue eyes and wild black hair... Then I saw little Drake running away from his slightly older brother and he leeched onto his mother’s arm.

“Sebastian’s doing it again!”

“Why can’t you two behave like normal children? Wait where’s Scarlet?” The boys both shrugged. Allure gasped as she looked at me. Wait she can see me? What? I looked left and right then back at her.

“Alicia!” Allure called out to me. I gulped.

“She shouldn’t be on there she could get hurt.” Jacob commented and Allure giggled.

“She’ll be fine.” I turned around saw mini me! Swinging on a tree branch. Yep that is so me, little devil monkey.

“Who’s that?” Drake asked tugging on his mother’s sleeve.

“Why don’t you go ask her yourself?” Allure suggested smiling at Persephone.
“I don’t think so.” Drake said. I awed at his cuteness and felt myself melt when he was still staring at mini me with fascination.

“Alicia. Come say hello!” I or mini me leaped down off the tree and ran towards them. Suddenly everything changed mini me was running out of the snow covered trees.

“MAAAA!” I screamed. Wolves ran out of the trees after me.

“Oh lord...”I turned around to see my parents shocked and Drake and his mother with their mouths dangling open. I had wolves chasing me? What did I do to piss them off? Mini paused right in front Allure and Jacob panting a little and the wolves sort of braked badly crashing awkwardly into her back.

“Can they join us for dinner?” Mini me asked as the wolves sat around her-me.

“I’ll set up more plates.” Allure said smiling.

“Hey Roman.” I greeted slapping his shoulders as I walked up the steps to the cabin. His face was just stunned.

“And you said you didn’t want to come.” Persephone whispered down to him and he rolled his eyes annoyed.

~ (O) ~

I gasped as I sat up and immediately I burst out laughing.

“Oh my God...” I breathed and then went hysterical. Calm down it’s not that funny just shocking.

Everything and I mean common sense and what I saw came crashing down on me like a speeding bus. I fell back in the snow exhausted and panting heavily. It’s all clear now. I already knew Drake’s family how come Drake hasn’t said anything? My father was a vampire and my mother was a winter spirit.

“What does that make me?” I asked myself. Suddenly someone huffed beside me and I turned my head to see a horse sized chocolate brown wolf with big brown eyes lying metre and a half away from me. His large paws tucked underneath him and he lifted his head watching me. Must have a scared him a little when I hysterically laughed like a psychopath. I didn’t greet him I just pushed myself up to stand. He walked over silently crushing the snow and used his head to help me up. “Get your face off my ass.” I didn’t say but I want to bad.

~ He ran out looking for you when you never came home. Your parents have gone frantic. ~ What? How long have I been out here? I sighed then gazed into Harry’s eyes before they trailed over his long back, his strong legs then I stared warily at his big mouth. He suddenly snapped his fangs at me and I yelped falling back on my ass and he threw himself on his back making a wolfie laugh. Neva started laughing also so I threw a snow ball at his face and he playfully growled at making it seem he was going to pounce. I scowled giving him an unamused glare then stood up and trudged through the trees.

“You’re both jerks.” I hissed. He whimpered but I ignored him and I can here him following right behind me. “Go away Harry.” He just whined again nudging my back with his head. “Stop.” He rested a quarter of his big head on my shoulder almost tipping me over and I stepped away from him. “Stop I’m still mad at you.” He whimpered again lowering his head and his ears flattened down looking sad. “What are... what is that face you’re making?” He looks so sad, so adorable. Oh Harry I’m so sorry... Wait a minute! “No stop it! Stop trying to be cute it will not work on me!” He continued with the cutie puppy face and my heart melted. I shook my head vigorously. “No! NO! Stop ugh!” He whimpered again. I’m struggling to stay strong. I turned away and started speed walking home. He only caught up to me. I sighed then I started running and it’s probably the dumbest idea to go up against a werewolf. But I’m feeling pretty badass tonight.

~ (O) ~

I bent over panting when I finally reached my house. I flipped my hair back and smirked over my shoulder at Harry. That’s right I beat a werewolf in a race. Although I have a feeling he let me win just to get on my good side again.

“Where is she? It’s 11pm.” My other mother cried out worriedly. I sighed walking up the porch steps then quickly glanced over my shoulder.

“Goodnight Harry and uh... Thanks for letting me win.” He ran back into the trees and I warily walked to the front door. The wind-Neva had taken my bag to my room ages ago but the key was in it so I... I knocked on the door. The sound of the knocks sounded louder than it should and I can’t tell if it’s just because it’s so quiet inside the house. Immediately I heard thundering footsteps to the door and my mother answered with a tear stained face.

“Do you know what time it is?” She yelled out and embraced me in a bone crushing hug before forcefully dragging me in and setting me down on the couch. “Bring her a towel and lots of blankets. My God Alicia you’re freezing.” She hugged me again and then sat back on the coffee table her dyed black a crazy mess. “I’ll call your dad now and tell him you’re safe.”

“Wait he’s not... Then who’s here?” I turned on the couch and saw Drake rush over to me behind the couch with blankets and cocooned me in them.

“Hey.” He whispered pressing a quick peck on my cheek when my mother wasn’t looking. “Where were you? Everyone has been looking for you.”

“In the woods Harry found me.”

“One thing good about him he’s a good tracker. I’ve been trying to cool her down but every time I let her go she goes frantic again.”

“That’s my mother.” I said shaking off the blankets and standing up.

“Harry is out there looking for you.” Mother shouted after she hanged up on dad.

“I’ll call him.” I said walking to the staircase.

“I’ve been worried sick! He told me the last time he saw you, you were at the supermarket. The same one that was on the news where there had been a robbery. DO YOU KNOW HOW SCARED I WAS!”

“I was at a different one. And I...” I winced. Drake walked over to me soothingly rubbed my arm. But the touch made feel sick to my stomach.

“Mrs Angel I think she needs to get some rest.” Drake said and placed the back of his hand on my forehead. “You’re burning up with a fever.” He’s purposely making me feel sick to get of trouble. I shook my head.

I whispered to him. “That’s the dumbest idea ever my mother is a lunatic.”

“You’re sick? Oh my God!”

“I just need sleep mum it’s been a really long night.” I walked upstairs and Drake acted as if he were helping me walk. I scowled at him as we walked into my room. “When were you...?”

“I came to check if you were alright and I had to do something about your mother before she gave herself a heart attack.” He set me down on the bed then backed away. I didn’t hear what he said as he left but I just assumed it was a goodbye. I guess the time to question him isn’t now but why does he feel the need to rush off? Does he know I know? Can sense something? I got up shaking of the sick feeling he gave me and started pulling off my top to get changed. My window burst open and I looked over to see Drake. I gasped and covered myself with the top.

“What are you doing?”

“I said I would come back through the window.” Oh great I misheard him and now here I am in a bra and his jeans. “I’m glad you didn’t hear me though.” He smirked. “Again with the black bra?” I grabbed the collar of his shirt and dragged him close exciting him but then kicked him into my cupboard as mum stormed in.

“Are you alright?” I moved the doors to my cupboard a little bit closed to hide him from her view as she stood at the door. I doubt he has a problem with his only sight being me topless. “Why is the light off?”

“I prefer moonlight.” I replied reaching at my favourite black knit jumper I always wear to bed. Drake grabbed a hold of it and yanked it away. Really? I sighed in annoyance. “Mum I’m fine I’m just so tired and well there was this drama going on and I just...”

“Drama? See we need to talk more... I wish you would tell me what’s happening.” I reached and managed to grab the sleeve of my jumper. He’s not letting go the little perve. He’s acting like a child! He tugged me down onto my knees then leaned forward to kiss my neck.

“You’re right.” Then I whispered quietly. “Oh so right,” as the feeling of him sucking on my neck sent burning sensations just running through my body. “We will talk just let me...” I quietly moaned. She didn’t hear but Drake is smiling on my neck. “Sleep I’m so...” I moaned a little louder resting my cheek on his hair as his hands snuck around my waist and my one of my hands went to his hair while the other ripped out from his grip the jumper. “Sleepy.” I pushed him back and slammed the door in his face.

“Ow.” He hissed and I bit away a smile.

“Alicia. Please if you’re having trouble at least let me know where you are?”
“I’m sorry.”

“Just sleep now, keep warm and I’ll talk to you tomorrow.” She said almost as a threat before she walked out of my room closing the door behind her. On the sound of the click Drake stepped out. I quickly put my jumper on but he slid into it as well.
“You’re going to ruin my jumper.” I snapped. He’s already stretching it! I pulled it over his head and stepped back only fall onto the bed. I quickly pulled my jumper down and held my hand out. “Don’t come any closer.” I warned him therefore he stood there staring at me with a small smile. Then he crouched down onto the floor in front of me and took my hand. I leaned down just to be that little bit closer to him as he stroked my fingers with his thumb.

“Are you really alright?” He asked me now being serious. I sighed.

“I don’t know.” I turned my head and noticed my sketch book open again. I moved my hand from his grip and grabbed the book to see a drawing of me. I gazed into Drake’s eyes then back at the drawing. “You drew in my sketch book?”

“Sorry you look uglier in the drawing I have no real talent in art.” Actually he’s done the complete opposite. He’s made me prettier than I actually am.

“Lies.” I whispered. “Why did you draw me?”

“Why wouldn’t I draw my girl?”

“Your girl?” I repeated perking my brow.

“Yes.” He said sternly daring me to argue.

“Hold on. I have a bone to pick with you, Harry’s lucky tonight because you can’t argue with a giant wolf. You however I’m going to have so much fun with.” I purred.

“Been waiting for this I guess. Ever since that wolf mentioned you used to be one of my kind.”

“Oh so you didn’t know anything before that.” I said unbelievably.

“It was impossible before it didn’t even occur to me.” He said exasperated. He sounds like he’s telling the truth but still this all too fishy. I hate fish.

“You’re just as guilty as he is! I remember some parts of my past and when I was passed out in the woods. I got to see things that confused me but were clear as day.” I don’t care how weird or confusing it sounds.

“What?” He asked not perplexed but shocked, probably by the part of me past out in the woods.

“When were you planning on telling me that we’ve been family friends since the day I was born?”

“Alicia... It didn’t occur to me who you were until today.”

“You’re lying again.”