The Danger Within Me - Marina A. Chadd (great book club books txt) 📗

finally turned around and let him see my salty tears falling down my face. “He's killed every one I've ever known Edward. Now that he's dead the Vultori will come after me and my life will be over.” As I was done speaking my stomach growled and I let it. I didn't want to eat. I didn't have the will. My life was over after this month.
“Lets go and hunt. I have an idea that we can use to defeat them, but we have to talk to the wolves after we hunt.”
“Fine.” I slipped off the railing and landed lightly on the ground as Edward fell beside me.
We took off to the woods at an amazing speed and before I knew it we were racing. I pushed harder and beat him. I finally stopped and sniffed the airthere were humans in the area but they didn't pay any interest to me. I tore off south toward the direction of the deer. I stopped right at the edge of the clearing and crouched. I wanted the buck but knew my stomach wasn't going to be able to handle all the blood, so I went for the little doe next to him.
I leaped and landed lightly on its back and bit into it's neck as I pulled it to the ground. It was over in seconds. I was still hungry but I never took more than one. I lifted from my crouch and waited for Edward to be done with the buck.
I felt my irises go lighter and turn back to their vibrant purple that they were.
“Why did you only take one? Your still half starved.” Edward spoke in a hushed tone.
“Because I never take more than I need. It leaves less of a trail and I don't take more than I'm given.” I spoke quietly.
“Well, there's no point in it. You have been found.” A new bell-like voice said.
Me and Edward turned around to only see my worst nightmare come true.

Alec and Jane were here, and they were ready to kill.
Chapter 8

Me and Edward crouched down defensively I subconsciously threw a shield over Edward. I knew that he can't block out Jane or Alec's powers.
“What the hell do you want Jane?” I spoke with a deep growl in my voice.
“Oh, I want to know where our dear friend Felix is and Aro asked me to bring you back. You don't belong with these people. They aren't special like you. You are deadly, and they are not.” Jane spoke.
“We know she is deadly Jane for she killed your precious Felix with her mind. We are staying here by her side, she belongs with us, not you.” Edward spoke with a gleam in his eye.
Piss her off, I have a shield around you. You are safe, she can't touch you. I though to Edward, I looked sideways at him.
I know. We should be fine but we might have to fight. He looked at me.
“Alec you take Edward and I'll take our little friend Willow...” Jane said. In her mind she added; Kill him.
He's going to try and kill you. Be careful, I'll keep the shield on you. I thought.
I lunged at Jane while Edward lunged at Alec. We both collided around the same time, then I was just concentrating on protecting Edward after that, and keeping myself alive. A lot of the fight was kicks being landed that didn't do much damage. Jane got worst of it because she isn't trained for combat situations.
When she landed blow I was trying to concentrating on keeping Edward safe and I went flying through the air and into the river. That's when I leaped up and summoned all of my power toward her.
All of a sudden everything went silence. My eyes turned pitch black as I stood up in the river. A black aura started to swirl around me as I slowly walked up the bank towards her.
“Edward leave please because this will kill you.” I focused my attention back to Jane while Edward fled. “You really shouldn't have done that.”
Alec put himself in front of Jane. I was already completely out of the water by now and dripping wet. The air started to get really cold, and something cold and wet landed on my face. A snowflake... I had no idea that I was the one doing it but I didn't care, I was cold on the inside as well.
They had no idea that they had just made their last mistake by awakening the demon inside me. I lifted my hand toward both of them and let all of my hatred, my fear, my problems at them in a storm of black death. I was the last person they saw. My two biggest enemy’s were no more.

That was when I lost the will to live...

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I was sitting on the ground surrounded by snow, my beautiful back hair was almost completely white when Edward and Jasper found me. I hadn't moved since I killed Alec and Jane. I couldn't believe what I had done.... again. I was lost in this big world. I was in a hole that I dug too deep. Who would ever trust me again. I didn't know. Why does it matter? I have no family, I don't have any friends. The Vultori took that from me.
Jasper sat down next to me, “I know how you feel, how you feel lost in this world. I would feel the same if I were you.”
Edward spoke up a little, “You aren't alone in this world Willow. We are here for you. Just because you are dangerous doesn't mean that you can't have a life.”
They never understand me. “I know that but... I feel lost. Now that Alec, Jane, and Felix aren't coming back the Vultori will hunt me to the end of the earth. I'm thinking about letting them, I'm no good. Maybe they were right from the beginning...” I spoke almost to myself.
“They will hunt you down,” Jasper said, “but we will be here for you. Though right now we need to get you home and cleaned up, and maybe you need to hunt again. Your eyes are black as pitch.”
I looked up at him, “I need to hunt but I don't want to go back there. They will all think I am a monster.”A tear that I couldn't hold back fell down my cheek, but it was black, not clear. I wiped it off before they could see. I looked into the clearing when the snow stopped. I lifted my gaze upward, and the sun started to shine. I faint smile formed on my lips.
“I know what I am and I wont change, but I will destroy the Vultori if it's the last thing I do.” I told myself. I knew just how to do it too.

Let them come to me....

Chapter 9

I decided to go through a walk in the woods. I don't know why but I did. I think I just needed time to myself for once. These last couple days have been intense training in honing the “demon” inside of me.
I have noticed though that every time I do I am half starved and probably need to hunt, but I never do. Just thinking about food made my through burn. I guess I need to hunt. One deer wont hurt anything, well, except for the deer...
I tore off into the wood for the first time since the encounter with Alec and Jane. I didn't go south this time though, I went north.
When I caught the scent of a Bob Cat I really didn't want to hunt it but I was so hungry. I leaped lightly on to the branch above it and it still didn't hear me. Sorry kitty, your days have run out...
I leaped on to the cat and brought it to the ground. It was a lot of blood for me, more than I have had in a while. When I was done though I felt more energized than I have in years. I hated doing that to animals, they never did anything to me. They kept me alive though.
I brushed off my pants and shirt and started walking again. I went south this time. I want to look at the clearing.
A huge gush of wind came barreling though when I heard a scream. My ear automatically tuned into where it come from. I sprinted east at high speed, trying to figure out who did it.
I smelt it before I saw it. I walked into this small clearing not too far from the treaty boarder.
A young girl was lying in her own pool of blood. Some kind of animal had sliced her through open for all to see. Attached to he bag lying next to her was a note written on old parchment.

Dear young Willow,

You are to come to us or we will kill all the Cullens know. If you do comply then we will spare them and the wolves.
Please take this into consideration, you have three weeks.

Your Dear Friend,

Aro

They know how to push the right buttons. I would go and they know it. I would go and see death and welcome it but they would not leave the Cullens or the Pack alone.
So I will go to them and kill them with every one watching. I would commit the biggest crime that a vampire could. I was going to kill the elders.

Then I would welcome death when it came, if it dared to show it's face. I would be death and anyone who got in my way would meet it. I was done running. I am going to stay and fight, and I'm not going to lose.

I will be the last vampire standing...