It was morning but there was no light in my room. I had used my powers to change the curtains into black.

My room was filled with smoke and I was blasting music from my phone. I was so happy and high.

I had used up all my bags. Turns out there was a wine  cellar in the basement so I grabbed a few bottles.

Now I lay on the floor staring at the ceiling and giggling. I heard the door open and close after a few footsteps.

But I didn't care. I wasn't in the right mind frame. I was tired of living like this but now I was going to rebel.

I was going to stop taking people's shit. I was gonna live my life the way I  wanted it and no one was gonna stop me.

My bedroom door opened and I heard footsteps. I heard someone gasp as another person broke into tears but i didn't care.

I felt strong arms grab me and raise me from the floor but I couldn't stand so the person carried me.

I wasn't scared. I had been through worse. I couldn't smell anything so I didn't know who it was but judging by the sparks it was Jake.

"Tara, what is wrong with you? Why are you doing this to yourself?" He yelled at me. It didn't hurt at all.

I finally focused on him. He looked so angry. He had a scowl on his face.
Scowl... What a weird word...

I could see that Jake had two heads. Some people were behind him but they were so many and I couldn't count.

"Jakeeee, you should go to the hospital. Having two heads is not normal." I slurred.

I wonder if there are flying pigs in the world? Of course there are! We learnt it in science.

Yes, we did. They have feathers and they way fruits. Yes, I've seen one before at the zoo. They live in trees.

I wonder if I could get one as a pet. Jake's a Prince so he has everything. Maybe he could get me a black flying pig.

I felt myself being placed on a soft material as the people sat beside me.

But how would they fit. This is a national problem. Maybe if we get the flying pigs they could male chairs for us.

"Jaaaake!" I called. "Yeah!" He responded right next to me. "Do you know where they sell flying pigs? I want to ask them a question before they invade the earth and we all die." I asked.

He chuckled and shook his head. I thought he knew everything. I want a flying pig.

The world is so cruel. I began sobbing as tears flowed from my eyes. I felt someone rub my back but it didn't help. I cried even harder.

"Hey, shhhh, princess why are you crying?" Someone asked softly.

"Because I want a flying pig and Jaaake won't get me one. He's so mean to me. But I know a secret of his. His favorite show is Beauty and the beast. The Disney Cartoon."

I replied thinking about how annoyed Jaaaakeee would be. He looks cute when he does that.

Laughter broke out all around me. I felt tired since I hadn't slept the whole night. So I curled into Jake. He felt warm.

"Are you sleepy, Tar?" He asked. I nodded and yawned sleepily. "Okay, we'll leave so you can sleep." He responded softly.

I panicked at that. "No, don't leave. Stay! If you go he'll come back for me." I said before I drifted off to sleep.

I screamed and got up. It had been another nightmare. My mind hadn't forgotten  everything the Masked Monster had done to me.

Jake was beside me and hugged me as he rubbed my back soothingly and whispered sweet nothings into my ears.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" He asked softly. As usual, I shook my head and clung to him harder. I had a problem with people touching me but with Jake it was okay.

Yes, I was scared because of what had been done to me. I was unconscious for most of the time and I don't wanna tell anyone what happened.

I don't want the 'I'm sorry's' and the pitiful looks. But most of all I don't want to talk about it. Talking about what I went through feels like reliving it.

It's like I'm back there and its happening all over again. I don't want to go through that again. I nearly went insane.

"Well then as much as I would like to comfort you, you stink. So I'm going to carry your lazy ass to the bathroom and wait for you to finish." Jake said.

I smiled at that but it wasn't quite real. It was a forced smile. Jake gave a knowing look. He knew it was fake. He knew me more than I knew myself.

I was like an open book to him and I want my mystery back. I realized that the people you love aren't going to be there all the time.

They'll eventually leave you. So I don't wanna love. All these weird feelings I'm having for Jake, I want them to disappear.

I want to feel as empty and dead inside like I normally do. I want to build and put up my walls so that I can prevent my heart from breaking.

Because when I was at the mercy of the Masked Monster, there was no one there. Sure they came to rescue but they were too late.

The damage had already been done. Even with my vampire healing I still had scars. My back has scars and I feel so ugly and deformed.

I had been so lost in my thoughts that I hadn't noticed that I was in the bathroom and that Jake was outside.

I stripped out of my clothes and burled into a ball on the floor as he hot water rolled down my body.

I needed to feel pain or have drugs. I was getting lost in my thoughts again and it was bad.

I turned of the tap and left the bathroom with a towel around me. Jake was not in there. I got dressed  in my pajamas.

I was planning to start school next week. But I hadn't seen Bella. I knew she was safe though. I had linked her to me.

So I could feel all her emotions but she wouldn't feel mine. It's an easy spell but it took a while for me because I didn't want to over do it and destroy the kingdom.

I stepped out of my room and everyone was there. They were all standing in a straight line and facing me.

There was T who burst into tears as soon as I came down,Edward beside her was comforting her,Noah,Mason,Jake,Damon and Bella.

Hold up! Bella can walk....
I stared at her. She had grown so much. It was because of her vampire genes.

I'm not sure if she remembers me. The last time I saw her she had just said her first word. I was hurting as she stared back at me.

She looked shocked them it as replaced with joy and happiness as her bright eyes twinkled.

"Mommy!" She yelled as she ran towards me in. I kneeled down and speed my arms as she run into them and hugged me.

I hugged her as she wrapped her arms around my neck. I couldn't cry because I was too weak to use the spell to turn my blood into normal tears.

The nightmare had drained me and hadn't fed in a while. Wow my life is really messes up. I told her how much I loved her and I missed her.

"Mommy, why did you go on a trip? Why didn't you take me with you?" She asked. She liked a bit hurt.

"It was adult business but next time, I'll take you, okay?" She nodded and smiled. Her hair had grown really long. She was so beautiful.

After Bella had her breakfast I went into the fridge and picked a bottle of blood. We had been keeping them here in case the others got hungry.

As I drank I could feel all their eyes on me. I could feel Jake's eyes burning lasers into the back of my head.

I drank to the last drop and dumped the bottle on the trash can. I sat on a chair and faced them all.

They were all staring at my face. Waiting for me to say something but I just stared with a blank expression.

T trued to reach for my hand but I hissed and growled at her. She looked hurt and shocked. She thought I hated her.

"I'm sorry. I just don't want to be touched. Not anymore." I explained. She stooped crying and stared at me.

"We're so sorry that we didn't get to you in time. We tried but it was like you weren't on the map. We're so sorry we let you down." Damon said.

It didn't matter to that I  could see the guilt in their eyes. I didn't want them to feel guilty.

After all we're just friends. It's not really their duty to save me. It's my family that has to do that job. But I have none.

Not anymore.
"It's okay. And besides He said we were underground so no one could find me even if they tried. And there was a cloaking spell as well." I said.

I kept my tone clod yet polite. I could see that they know I and changed. They were curious as to what had happened.

"He? Who is he?" Noah asked. I just shrugged. "Tara, what happened to you? You didn't even know what drugs were. And now?" Edward asked.

Yeah, I was addicted. But it was my life. Who were they to interfere?

"It's my life and I can do whatever the hell I want with it." I answered. I still kept my face blank.

They all looked taken aback by my response. "You're right it's your life but we care about you, so we won't let you waste your life. Drugs aren't the answer." T said.

She had calmed down enough to talk. Jake just watched her. He looked confused.

Jake's POV

I just stared at my mate confused. For the first time ever since I met her, I couldn't tell what was going on in her head.

Tara was always like an open book. But now she's different. Her eyes aren't bright anymore.

She has no emotion on her face and her voice is so cold and hollow. She's not looking at us.

It's like she sees right through us. Whatever happened to her was really bad.

My shining star wasn't shining anymore. She was now a shell of her old self. I could see the others were devastated.

I wat he'd the exchange going on. Whilst the others were yelling and shouting, she kept her answers clipped shot and as cold as ice.

"Enough!" I yelled and everyone flinched. Everyone but Tara. My mate who once hated loud noises didn't even glance at me.

"It doesn't matter heat you think. We aren't going to let you waste your life. We'll make sure you never smoke or drink again.
I'll make sure no one hurts you ever again." I said as I stared at her.

She just shrugged, got up and went to her room. The gang and I talked about a plan to prevent Tara from drinking or smoking ever again.

The plan was simple. One of us would have to be with her at all times. If the other had to run, one would fill in.

The others decided to go but I stayed. I wasn't going to school if she wasn't. My mate who couldn't even drink from a bunny just drank human blood like it was nothing.

My innocent made was no longer innocent. And I didn't know why but I didn't have to. I just had to be there for her.

She would tell me when she fleet ready. Until then, I will hint down the one who dared touch my mate.

I've seen the scars on her wrists and neck. They aren't disappearing and I don't know why. What had been done to her?

I picked up a sleeping Bella and tucked her into her bed once I got to her room. Bella and I had really gotten close.

I opened Tara's door without knocking and saw her lying on the bed with her eyes staring at the ceiling.

I walked towards her and lay down beside her.

Tara's POV
I was deep I'm thought when the door opened and Jake walked in. I ignored him and stared at the ceiling.

I was thinking of how to get cocaine. I had heard their plan and by the looks of it I wouldn't be able to visit the guys and get more drugs.

So I was thinking. All they were doing was bringing more problems. I needed the drugs. I craved it. Right now I had enough in my system so u was okay.

But once I the out, I would need more. How would I get it if they're all breathing down my neck every time.

I never wanted this reunion. I felt like they just barged into my life without being invited.

Jake huffed in frustration as he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me to him. I didn't hiss or growl at him.

With him it was different. But the thought of someone else touching me made me want to kill something or someone...

I had reunited with Bella. That was the only good thing about today. The rest was awful.

Stupid vampires. Don't they understand that broken people want to be alone so that they can find a way to forget? 

Broken people wish to be alone and with their thoughts and not forced into and unwanted reunion.

But that what they did. I didn't want to see the pity and guilt in their eyes. They gave me a reunion.

An unwanted reunion.
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And the world was invaded by a billion flying pigs and. they all died.

Tara is such a weird drunk. Aww,Bella can walk and talk now.
*Sheds tears* my baby is all grown up.

Any way I'm planning to start a new book once I'm done with this book.

It's not a sequel because there might never bee a sequel for Chasing Tara. Scratch that there won't be a sequel.

Any way the book I will be starting after Chasing Tara is
Called Beneath the cover.

I'll give you the description very soon. All ideas are welcome but this is teen fiction.

That means no wolves, vampires, witches and other supernatural stuff. Its completely human.

I liked this chapter. What's gonna happen next? Hmmm,who knows?

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Until the next chapter...

-Daisy