Chapter 21 The Reckoning Pt. 2
Nia have never saw someone in pain like this before. It was so raw and scary. All the blood gushing out of her sister's body made her want to gag. She almost fainted when Bella was crowning. But it took everything for the brunette to stop crying and be there for her sister. Nia whispered encouraging words to Bella during labor. Her left hand started to hurt by Bella's death grip. It became crazier when Bella shouted at them to cut her open. That scene convinced Nia never to have kids. After Rosalie got kicked out when she couldn't control her thirst. Thankfully, Alice dragged her upstairs. Then, from the exhaustion and screams came a cry. Edward was the first to hold his newborn daughter. His eyes shifted colors. All hatred Edward felt was replaced with absolute love and adoration for his little one. Even Jacob was amazed. Nia's frown was turned upside seeing her beautiful niece's face. But none of their happiness matched Bella's who couldn't stop smiling. But chaos would unfold seconds after Bella stopped smiling. The eldest swan fell limp onto the bed and took her last breath. It was like a bomb had exploded. Nia heard nothing but ringing in her ears. The next few moments were blurry for here, she fell to the floor screaming in agony. Edward was sobbing too, Jacob told him "I'm gonna kill you because you deserve to live with this." Nia couldn't take it. She lost everyone now. The next thing Nia did was running out of the house. The drama didn't end there.
She stopped dead in her tracks as soon as she stepped out of the front door. The wolves and vampires were all in battle, one particular wolf who stood out was Paul. He was fighting for Sam's side and got Emmet in a death grip. Nia ran towards him and tried to get him off of a crushed Emmet. "PAUL PAUL NO PLEASE PAU-AHH" Paul didn't see her, she ended up being roughly pushed to the ground. Her head and back hit hard on a wooden porch stairs. Nia cried in pain. The injured girl had garnered everyone's attention. Everyone had stopped fighting and rushed to the brunette's side.
"She's unconscious!" Embry screened.
"Get towels, her head and back is bleeding!" Carlisle ordered.
"Oh no." Sam went on his knees. "What have I done?" Everybody had stopped fighting and was at their friend's side. It made both wolves and vampires feel ashamed. Especially Sam, and why? Just to kill a harmless baby? He looked back at Paul who froze far away from where an unconscious Nia and everyone was at. The painful look on Paul's eyes made Sam look back at that emotional night. How he caused that scar on his Emily's face.
Paul-still in wolf form retreated back into the forest. He stood in an upright position as his fur vanished and his four legs morphed into two yet he couldn't stop running. Running away seemed like the only option. He ran faster trying to run away from his conscience. Paul was running out of breath and was struggling but he kept on going. It took a fallen branch to trip him making him roll on the forest floor. He cradled his legs crying in the ground. "MONSTER! IDIOT! HOTHEAD!" He screamed in agony. The broken boy fell cried himself to sleep.
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"AHH" Paul shot up. He had a horrible dream but upon looking at his surroundings, what happened in his terrible dream was a flashback from reality. It was still nightfall. His hands covered his face ashamed of himself. Paul had no idea wether Nia was alive or not. As much as he resented it, he knew that he had to go back. He stood up. The white shirt and jeans were covered despite dusting it off. Cars honked in the distance, he was close to the road. So he walked towards it hoping to find a place that could clench his thirst. The only place that was within a mile was a bar called Rusty's.
"Do you see that John? That's the boy who broke my son's nose." A biker snarled. He and his friend stood up from their booths and approached Paul.
"I don't want any trouble." Paul bit back sliding into a stool. He had visited this bar a couple of times with the pack and obviously had some fights in them.
"Aww are you scared because none of your friends are here to save your ass?" John laughed throwing the glass of water Paul was about to drink. Paul's hands started to shake. He could feel his inner wolf begging to be released but he suppressed it.
Paul clenched his shaking fists and stood up looking dangerously at the bikers. "I suggest you both to leave before anyone of you wants to end up dead." He was in no mood to fight, it was already a long night for him.
The two bikers looked at each other before rolling their eyes. "You and your friends are dead to us." They snarled before exiting the bar.
Paul finally had his glass of water. Music started to play and an awful singing drew attention to the stage. Surprise, surprise, it was Julie Myers drunkenly singing her heart out. Paul scoffed at the looks men were giving her. They didn't care that she was singing very off key to a rock sound, she was noticeably very intoxicated which got them intrigued. By the time she finished the song, the horny men applauded at the minor calling her to invite them to their homes. Julie's eyes lit up nodding her head eagerly, a man presumably in his 40's started to take her hand but was stopped when Paul tapped his back.
"What the hell do you wan-" The pedophile fell to the floor clutching his broken nose. Paul had punched the living hell out of that disgusting creature and dragged Julie away from the crowd.
"Paulie! You're here! I'ved missed you so much!" He could smell the tequila in her breath from a mile away. Julie hugged him as they stormed away from the bar. "I knew one day you'll come ba-AHH" Paul threw her over his shoulder walking to her home.
Throughout the walk, Julie kept blabbering nonsense while Paul stayed silent. He was mad at her. Why the hell would she get drunk in that dangerous place in the first place? It was stupid.
The lights were off inside her wooden house. Thankfully, the door was left open. He laid her down on the couch. "Thank you sexy." She said seductively. "Wait!" Julie held on to Paul dragging him onto the couch with her.
"Julie what the hell! I need to go to Nia." That's when she started crying into his chest.
"You really broke me asshole. You used me only to toss me aside as soon you were satisfied. I'm glad that you changed for the better. But it hurts because I know that Nia was the one who did it and not me. I am a fool to love you but I can't help it. Despite what you did. I am madly deeply in love with you Paul." He looked down ashamed. He comforted her by rubbing her back. Memories of him years before rushed back and it made him more ashamed of himself.
"I'm a monster Julie. I'm a hothead who destroys lives." He croaked. "And I am very truly sorry for all the pain I had caused you." It had dawned upon him that he never apologised for the things that he had done in the past.
She sniffled looking up to his beautiful brown eyes. "I'm just glad that you're here." Without warning, she pressed her lips onto his
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