The silence in the truck was deafening as Zayn drove through the night, but what comforted me was Zayn's fingers laced tightly around my hand. They were warm and firm yet gentle and I felt safe in them. The fear I felt when I killed that lady was paralyzing, and my breath came out short and shallow as my heart pounded against my chest and my head spun with all the anxiety coursing through me making me collapse.
Amsterdam Gretchen. A witch. According to Zayn's memory she was someone he wished death upon, I don't know exactly what transposed between them but I knew for a fact that she hurt Zayn.
Zayn pulled up outside a house, I didn't know exactly where we were but we were out of the city for sure. "Are you okay?" Zayn asked softly stroking the back of my hand with his thumb. I reply with a small nod not finding the words. He got off his side of the car helping me step down the sidewalk. He wrapped an arm around my waist, keeping me close to him like I might disappear. He led me through the front door of the house and up the small stairs of the gigantic house.
"Where're we?" I asked softly, looking around as Zayn guided me to the living room. "Our former home before moving to Greenville." Zayn replied "How are you feeling?" Zayn gently rubbed my shoulder.
"Honestly I don't know. '' A bitter laugh escapes my lips, I'm tired but my mind won't stop replaying everything that happened tonight. "I don't know how I should feel about being wanted by the police... I just... " Zayn cut me off with a hug which made my entire body lighten up and relax at the same time, a shiver runs through me as my eyes flutter shut trying to hold back the tears.
"I'd do anything to protect you, and I mean anything" Zayn whispered into my hair. I nodded burying my face deeper into his neck.
My head began pounding again and I closed my eyes tighter hoping to alleviate the pain.
"What went on between you and the witch?" I asked softly rubbing my hands over my temples as if it would ease the pain. "I'm sure she did something bad to you?" I muttered under my breath. There was a short silence as I waited for a response.
"When Benjamin bit me I was devastated, I didn't like what I was becoming... I was against Benjamin... it wasn't really his fault, he had no other choice, just like you. I was hit by a truck as a teen, luckily for me Benjamin was around the scene, that was centuries ago" He chuckles "No one helped me while I almost bled to my death. Benjamin helped me by taking me home but I wasn't expecting to be bitten. Day's after when I woke up... I was told that I was bitten by the Alpha of their pack and that I'd be one of them, l was just 17" His voice shook slightly but he continued on. "At first I didn't believe it, not wanting to be one of them, then it was Jake, Noah, Lucas and Olivia...."
"So what happened?" I swallowed.
"I left. I went into the world unexpired and with no knowledge about anything... That was until my first heat. It was painful because I didn't have anyone to guide me. That was until Gretchen found me, she deceived me, told me killing people to feel better was okay" Zayn's voice quivered slightly.
Tears streamed down his cheeks as remembered his past that he had forgotten and swept under the rug. I moved towards him, wrapping my arms around him, pulling him as close as I could. "It's alright" I whispered, kissing his temple as I hugged him close.
"She used me for her sexual desires, nothing with Gretchen was beautiful, she would cast spells on people luring them in and killing them... and... and she... she would ask me to eat them... I did because I thought it was the only thing to do to remain sane" Zayn choked out his words as he sobbed into my chest. My own tears welled up in my eyes as I held him closer. As I rocked Zayn in silence, he sniffled, pulling away to continue.
"I didn't feel good with the life I had with her, everything with her was dark and brutal, even during sex, she would ask me to bite her till there was blood all over the place, it was always a disgusting sight.... I mustered up the courage to tell her that I didn't feel right with everything and that I was leaving. She laughed to my face Saying that I would be back in no time, she said I needed her to survive.... but she was wrong" A small smile crossed over Zayn's face as he looked at me. "Benjamin took me back happily and I was accepted by the pack once again" His eyes softened. "I haven't heard from Gretchen since then," He said with a deep sigh. Zayn ran a hand through his messy hair as his face fell again.
I reached forward cupping his cheek, wiping the tear tracks off his face. Zayn leaned into my touch, closing his eyes. "I'm sorry about your past" I whispered gently, caressing the smooth skin beneath my fingertips. His hand rested over mine and I pressed my lips against it gently. Zayn looked at me with soft brown eyes filled with concern. I smiled sadly at him knowing what he was thinking "Don't worry, I'm fine, after all the Kanima only does what the master asks or wishes right?" Zayn nodded his head but I could tell he was concerned.
"I don't want you doing this.. it's not something you can control... you have no idea how many enemies I've got over 6000 years of living" Zayn grabs my arm drawing circles with his thumb as he speaks. "You might get into bigger trouble when I'm not there Diana. The police are already searching for you as it is-" He sighed, shaking his head.
"I'll be fine, as long as I have you by my side" Interrupting our talk Zayn's phone buzzes from inside his pocket. Pulling it from his pants he read a text message before handing me his phone so that I could see.
The message sent shivers up my spine.
Noah: The police are currently heading to Oakland with an entire team.
Noah: There was a tracker in their truck
Noah: Fucking leave thay place
The police are coming here to get me. My stomach dropped at the sudden text. My throat constricted causing me to choke on my own saliva. "Why the fuck is he sending this now!" Zayn shouts as he grips his shoulder length long hair.
"Let's go!" Before I could process anything or recover from my shock he pulled me up and sprinted from the house. We ran towards the door, opening it to find a team of police cars parked outside.
Armed men pointing their weapons on us. When did all this happen?
Zayn's hold tightens as he yanks me behind him pushing me into a protective stance as a man with a gun raised steps forwards with a menacing grin on his face.
"The both of you should come with us quietly or we'll be forced to use force" A mocking laughter erupted from Zayn making the man raise a brow.
"You think those toys you call guns scare me, take one more step" Zayn growls as he stares daggers at the officer daring him to do anything.
"Very well then" The officer steps back and while he does so Lucas' red Ferrari aggressively drives in parking carelessly before the entire pack rushes out.. including mum.
"Zayn let them take her... Diana surrender yourself for now, I'll be sure to get you out.. Zayn don't do this the violent way" Mum yells walking quickly towards Zayn.
"Over my dead body would I let them take her" A low growl leaves Zayn's mouth as he steps forward.
"Zayn you should listen to her" Benjamin tries calming his beta who was clearly ready to kill someone.
I admit that I'm scared right now... scared and confused.
'Diana, can you hear me?'
Tilting my head to the side I hear Zayn's voice in my head.
'I won't let anything happen to you, just stay calm and trust me.'
"We won't repeat this a third time, Zayn and Diana please step forward or we'll be forced to use brutality"
'We're outnumbered by them, go with them for now, that's the smartest thing to do' Jake tells Zayn through the pack link.
"Zayn" With a low voice I squeeze his bicep softly urging him to listen to the others.
Reluctantly releasing my hold on him I watch as his muscles tighten, he lets out a large sigh turning his attention to Mum who was watching him intently and worriedly.
I slowly walk towards the officers, I try to avoid eye contact with Zayn trying to keep myself together and composed, not wanting him to know just how terrified I am at the moment.
End every single police officer here, don't leave anyone alive.