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

state. We do not want any attention coming to this state.” I hoped that they wouldn't put up and fight a I knew that Sam wanted to but he also wanted to keep his pack alive at the same time.
Very well then, they can come but they cannot hunt anywhere near us. If they do we will deal with them ourselves. He sounded a little worried about that, he knew who was messing with.
“Fine. Now we really have to get going. We have a lot of land to travel.” I bowed my head and left with Edward at my side.

The time of the danger within me was coming...


Chapter 14

We didn't use a car, we didn't have the time right now to do it. It didn't bother me that we were going on foot, I've lived in the wild with no more than a pair of shorts and a tank top to keep me warm (even thought temperatures really didn't bother me or anyone of our kind).
Me and Edward talked little about what we were doing and when we did we just communicated through our minds. Two question kept coming up between the both of us, will we live and will they trusts us or me? I didn't know the answer, I haven't seen these friends in a very long time.
The first one we will go to is one of the few I ever got close to, Elexus. Without her I would not be where I am today. I would not be a vegetarian, I would not be as strong or as fast as I am now. I would have been slaughtered when I went to the Volturi and I would have died when I confronted the Pack. I would not be alive.
“So tell me a little about Elexus.” Edward asked. “Please?” He added quietly when I did not answer.
“She is someone I will never forget, she made me what I am. She didn't change me physically but she changed me mentally. She is like me, she hunts only animals, not humans. I just hope that she is still alive, the Volturi weren't a big fan of her either.” I missed her and thinking that she isn't alive breaks my heart. If I wasn't so scared I would have cried.
Edward looked at me and knew I no longer wanted to talk about it, I was worried sick that she could be dead, or worse.
In truth I can almost guarantee that Elexus is still alive, she had powers never seen before, just like me. The part that I worry about is that they are going to use her. If they do then the guard would be back and so would Aro and everything that I have tried would have gone down in shame and I would die.
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We finally ended up on the cost of Florida and I knew we wouldn't be ale to talk a lot from here on out. The plan was to go to Puerto Rico (where Elxus lived) and try and find her. If She's gone then we have little chance. Me and Edward looked at each other and knew what we were about to face. I looked out into the dark ocean and closed my eyes and just took a well needed breath.
When I opened them back up Edward was standing less than a foot in front of me, I almost gasped. He reached up and fingered the necklace that he gave me, what seemed like an eternity ago. He looked back at me with almost a sad expression.
I lifted my head to him, “Let's go. We don't have any time to waste.” I look his hand and I jumped into the water.
We swam for what seemed like almost an hour before we were already within “hearing” distance of Puerto Rico. Me and Edward were looking out into lively city and were praying to whatever god to listen.
We swam into and under the docks, not to be even seen. We were dripping wet and I knew we had to change. “Head over into the trees to change, and try not to be spotted please.” I looked at him with a gaze that told him I wasn't in the mood.
When he came back I went and then we headed into the town. I walked though streets that I have long tried to forget. I headed down the familiar path of a eccentric garden that surrounded Elexus's home and knew that something was off.
I signaled Edward to stop, and I sat still as stone and just listened. My worst nightmare had came true.

Elexus's was gone, and a note by the window confirmed that she was with the Vultori.

Chapter 15

Three weeks had past since our trip to recruit, it seemed like the Vultori had done their job well, most of my friends were dead and/or kidnapped by the Vultori.
We had less than a day before they would come and I had given up, their was no possible way to win. I secretly told the wolves not to interfere, the Vultori would not harm them if they would not fight. Surprisingly Sam agreed.
Our whole family was walking to the soon-to-be-fight-sight, I was still hoping that they would leave them be but I knew that, that was very slim.
All of a sudden my vision went dark and I knew I had fallen into a vision. I was movement and the Vultori already there, waiting. They had came early.
I sharp slap slammed me out of the vision before I could tell when.
“Are you okay?” Carlisle was standing over me.
“I'm fine but we have something else to deal with. The Vultori are waiting already. They cam early.” I looked at them and I had a feeling that this would be one of the last times I would see them. I hopped back up to my feet, “Lets go.”
We arrived and the whole guard was there, Elexus had been forced to bring them back, she was the only antidote to my poison.
Aro didn't bother with a greeting, “Kill em'.”
We all fought till the very end but one-by-one each fell till I was alone. I would not give, I will stand and fall with my loved ones, the ones who had taken me under their wing, the ones who gaev me hope.
Me life would mean something.
The ground shook and I was getting hit but Aro. He was killing me, and I didn't even try to stop him.
I fell but then I realized that the Cullens were back, but I was going to die regardless. I sent a message to Elexus, Thank you, I will never forget you.
She smiled grimly, I will always cherish you and your memories. I will protect them but I cannot save you, we are too different.
I sent a message to the Cullens who were now standing over me. Thank you guys for showing me family again. I will always love you. I shifted my thoughts with the last of my will to Edward. I love you even though we don't know each other a whole lot, You were there for me when no one else was. Live one for me, don't forget what I have taught you. I stared to gasp for the air that was leaving me. Just live.... for me.... please...
He gave a slight nod and kissed me.
The end was coming, my life was gone, Willow Kucriarro would be a lost person in time.
With my last breath I looked into the dying sun, maybe my next life would be better.
My body went limp and I saw no more....

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