One New Message (Random Updates)

Chapter 21

"Sure Jade," Sean nodded, "after a couple days so I can make sure you aren't going to come down with any sort of infection and that you are healing properly then we can leave. Plus it's going to take a huge toll on you when you tell us what you know and I'm not entirely sure how long it will take you to recover. I need you to stay here so I can make sure you will be okay afterwards. I don't want to risk the chance of you relapsing and not having the help you might need from us."

"You don't have to tell us anything, Sweetheart," Corey said softly as he moved his thumb in soothing motions on her arm. "If it's too much for you, it's okay." She mumbled something into his chest and he frowned a little, "I know it's scary, Sweetheart, but I promise you nothing will happen to you. You don't have to go up there–"

She mumbled into his chest again, "Why do you have to, Pebbles?" Brandon asked, squinting his eyes in confusion. It didn't make sense to him that they had to leave the room.

She barely pulled back and whimpered as she tried to stop the shaking of her body. "I hid evidence and notes in the wall."

"You...what...Pookie, that's amazing," Sean gasped once he could pick up his jaw from the floor. "You are something else."

She shrugged, "Don't know if still there."

"But the fact that you thought about doing that while you were enduring whatever he did to you is amazing, Pebbles," Brandon said before he placed a kiss to the back of her head.

She shook her head, "Something say to," she whispered.

"It was fucking meant to be," Gabe nodded, "that way we could fucking uncover the truth and get justice for you and everyone else."

"If say so," she whispered. "Spyro?" she barely tugged on his shirt.

"What is it, Sweetheart?" he asked looking down into her eyes. She tugged on his shirt again so he leant down closer to her. He grinned and nodded, "Of course, Sweetie, I'll be right back, you stay right here with Brandon, okay?" He waited until he saw her nod in agreement before sliding off the bed. "I need to get something for her," he told the group as he headed for the door. "Don't leave until I get back."

"Okay," Sean nodded, a little shocked by his sudden dominance.

"Honey, I need to step out for a moment," Sandy said as her phone started ringing. "It's the center."

"Go," she shook her head before looking up at Brandon. He gave her a reassuring smile then wrapped his pinky finger around hers, "I'm okay, I'm safe."

"Are you sure?" Elizabeth asked. "I can stay."

Jade tightened her grip in Brandon's hand and nodded, "I'm sure, go, they need you more than me. Besides, like the doc said, it's not like I'm leaving here for a few days."

"Okay Dear," Elizabeth smiled as she patted her knee. "We'll come see you tomorrow but if you need us sooner we're just a phone call away."

"Okay," Jade smiled fondly at her. Elizabeth bent down and kissed her forehead then left.

About ten mins later Corey walked back into the room with a huge grin on his face. "Here you go Sweetheart, as you requested," he held up her vampire teddy bear, "one Nossy."

"Nossy?" many of the men asked curiously.

"Nosferatu," Corey explained.

"Awe, cute," Luke smiled. "I like him."

"You're shaking, Pebbles," Brandon murmured into her hair as she hugged the bear to her chest.

"Sorry," she whispered, pressing her face into the bear's head while she traced the tattoo on his arm with her finger. "Needs color, red, blue..." she trailed off as she continued to trace the tattoo, "green, yellow." She realized what she was doing and quickly pulled her hand away. She pressed her face into the bear some more, "Sorry."

"Don't be, you can color and draw on me and us whenever you want. What you are about to do and face is terrifying I imagine," he murmured, "just know that no matter what you tell us, you won't scare us away. You are our girl now and forever."

"Why?"

He smirked, "Because you are our beloved soulmate."

"So you're a vampire werewolf hybrid?" She looked up at him confused.

He chuckled while Luke burst out laughing. "Oh no we're tribrids Cupcake, our human part let us walk in the daylight, you scared?"

She giggled as she rested her head on Brandon's chest, "Nope."