_ROSE'S POV__
I felt water being poured on my head and I woke up gasping for breath. The flow of blood must have either stopped or it was treated although I doubt that. For people that want to kill me, I don't think they'll be kind enough to help me dress a wound. I raised my hand to feel it and then I stopped.
I vaguely recollect someone telling them to untie me. The memory came back to me and I really hope it's not who I think it is I heard.
"Hello, Rose. I see you're awake again. Sorry for forcefully waking you. I'd have loved to let you sleep for a longer time but my partner here is really impatient and I'd like to get it over with as soon as possible too, so I'm sorry about the rush." It's her. I really hoped I was wrong about the voice, but it really is her. I looked into
NATE'S POV___When I left mom's place, I had information on several people who might be involved in the kidnap of Rose. For someone who doesn't even have friends or go out much, Rose has a lot of people who are looking for a way to get to her and it's mostly because of me.From the list I was given, only about four seemed likely since the rest are either out of the state at the moment or are too old or without any motive to do it. I scanned the list one more time before handing it over to James who scanned the list, not making much sense out if it."Don't worry. I understand what's in it and I know the people that are there. We're going to make rounds so I can filter out and find out who it might be that can be with your sister. We'll find her, don't worry." I assured him when I
__ROSE’S POV___Of all the things I expected, I did not expect Jessica to pull out a gun similar to the one with Helena to use on her. Everyone knew she would be weak from being shot with bullets that had wolfsbane but no one predicted that she was going to have one of her own. It must have been a surprise to everyone around too because they looked shocked. I guessed they must have gotten only one of it and Jessica has gone behind their backs to get another.“How’d you have that? This was custom made for me alone,so how do you have it?” I don’t know why Helena is scared. Jessica might be a good shot but I’m not entirely sure she’s that good enough to kill her in the very first shot which can give Helena enough time to escape. Also, she doesn’t have to be worried. She’s not a werewolf, so th
__ROSE’S POV___I ducked as the shot rang out even though I was on the floor. I looked up to see the end of Jessica’s gun smoking. She had already shot the gun but despite all of her show off, she was a very bad shot. The bullet in the gun rigged itself on the way beside Helena and I can see the fear that was apparent in her eyes. Jessica’s eyes.“Seriously?” Helena said, not believing that Jessica would have done that to her. She shouldn’t be so surprised since Jessica has said it earlier that she would do it. “You couldn’t wait till I was done here? You had to do it when my back was turned? You know I hate those kind of things”. Is she being for real right now? If I were a person with a gun and I needed to kill someone, I was expected to wait till the person is facing me again before shooting?
ROSE’S POV___A loud bang echoed from outside and they all moved outside to go and see what caused it. It woke Drake from his sleep and he also went with them to go and check it out. I was left all alone and I didn’t waste the opportunity. I made use of that time to escape through the back door that was fortunately not locked. I didn’t wait around to see what caused the distraction, neither did I wait to see if they have noticed that I wasn’t in there anymore. I ran as fast as I could while being weak until it got to the point where I thought I was going to collapse.I didn’t look behind me as I ran but I know that by now, they must have known that I wasn’t in the room and will already be looking for me. I was hearing the sound of life not far from where I am so I know I must be getting close to civilization or at least
_ROSE’S POV___I didn’t expect the punch from her. I knew she was going to do something and I was thinking it was going to be another slap, but a punch to the belly? That’s low, even for her. It hurts so much that if I wasn’t tied to a pillar, I’d be on my knees, doubled over.The fact that I can’t do anything about it makes it hurt even more. I can only cry out in pain and wince as I cry because every tiny movement I make makes it hurt more.I had barely gotten through the first punch when another landed. And another. And another. The punches kept coming and I couldn’t do anything but take it. She seemed to have channeled all her inner rage into the punches. It felt like years and years of pent up energy being used against me. I cried t
_NATE’S POV___After driving around for a long time without any futile information, we decided to go back home and see if the ones at home have any information that could be helpful. We couldn’t trace anywhere that Jessica was and her house didn’t give us any clues as to where she might be even though we searched everywhere. It’s almost like she knew we were coming and cleared everything that might point at her and her location.During the drive back to Rose’s uncle and aunt’s home, I kept having this very bad feeling. The same one I had that helped me know that she was in danger. This time it’s different and it feels like I can feel her pain. It’s sharp and continuous and I can only imagine what she herself must be going through if I’m feeling like this. It’s however very faint which shows
__ROSE’S POV___When I woke up, it felt like pain all over again. I didn’t gain consciousness all on my own. I was forcefully woken up with pain. A glance at my body tells me that I’ve been pierced in several places with the knife. I can see slashed from where I’ve been cut. My entire body looks gory and I don’t know where the skin ends and where the blood starts.Drake looks extremely happy with his artwork as he kept looking at me over and over again. When he saw that I was already awake, he laughed at me and brought out something else. A butcher’s knife. Knives seem to be his speciality and he wasn't hesitating to use it. What does he plan to do with the butcher’s knife? Does he want to cut me up into pieces like they did to him?Even Helena must have
__ROSE’S POV___I didn’t realize how much light can come in through the doors and windows of the warehouse until I was woken up by it. I must have slept through the entire night for the rays of the sun to get to me and wake me up. I looked around and saw that the guards that were told to guard me were still fast asleep. If I had not been tied down to the chair, this would have been my chance to escape without anybody knowing about it. They’d have just woken up to see that I was gone and Helena would have taken out her anger on them.I coughed once and saw that my mouth was still filled with blood from yesterday and it seemed like I was getting weak instead of rejuvenated from the sleep I had over the night. Not that could be classified as an actual sleep but it’s something and I should have a little bit of strength instead of
ROSE'S POV__SIX YEARS LATER"Mommyyyy". I heard my youngest scream. I sighed and walked into the room they were in. Ever since he was old enough to talk, Alexander has always looked for an opportunity to scream mommy around the house, even when there was no need for it. I've been trying to get him out of the habit but nothing seems to work even when his older sister caution him against it."You didn't have to shout that loud, Xander. Mommy would have heard you regardless." I said as I picked him up and placed him on my lap. It didn't seem like he has any injuries but the need for him to shout to get my attention was just there. It's not like I've been gone for that long. It's been barely twenty minutes since I left but that seemed like an hour or two in his eyes.
_ROSE'S POV__With tears in my eyes, I stretched my hand forward and muttered yes over and over again. I can't believe that he's officially asking me to be married to him and for real this time. I know it's going to be a shock to the public when they find out that the first wedding was a faux one. Even though we didn't leak pictures or post anything about it online, hundreds of thousands of people on the internet knows I'm married to Nate which means we have to release a statement that explains everything to them.A lot of people will be confused, naturally, but we'll have to clear up the air if we want everything to go smoothly. I don't want to have to fight the online in-laws who will tell me I've been living a lie and isn't truly married to Nate.When we got home, it was too late a
_ROSE'S POV__Today seemed to be one of the best ones I've had so far. Nate seemed intent on making me know that he loves me regardless of whatever might have happened between us and whatever it is I've told him. I couldn't believe he reacted to what I told him the way he did without getting mad about it. That's when I knew I had lucked out when it comes to finding a partner. Ever since I told him I loved him too, he had been doing everything in his powers to make sure I'm very comfortable and for me to know that I'm very loved.It's been a week already and it's the best week I've had in a very long time. He said I should dress pretty today because he was taking me to a place where I would really like and I'm very excited for it.For the first time in weeks, I felt completely comforta
_ROSE'S POV___I know the therapist is right and I have to tell Nate the actual truth about how I felt about him and his family and how I currently feel. I know it's long due that I tell him about it and I can't blame myself though. With everything that has happened, there's no way I would want to be involved with someone like me if I was him. But, I actually love him and I don't want to lose him. The therapist tells me that if I don't tell him early enough, he's going to get frustrated and decide to leave me alone. Although, I know he can't do that when he already has me pregnant, but there's a chance that the love he feels for me now will start to dwindle. I don't want to be in a loveless marriage.I also need to tell him what I actually had planned for him and his family. I know it'd come as a shock to him to hear that my initial plan when I agre
_ROSE'S POV___Even before it was mentioned, I know I'll be needing therapy and I didn't bother to hide that fact. I'm tired of pretending like I was fine and since I couldn't start therapy yet because the doctor asked that I rest at home for a while before they'll give me the go ahead to go and start the therapy sessions."I'm aware of that your honor, and I'm working towards it". I said just before I was lead off the witness stand. It's sheer strong will that is holding me from crying. Since I was now done, I didn't ask before I left the courtroom, Nate behind me. Since I didn't allow any of my family members to come with me, it was easier for me to just leave with him than to start rounding them all up.I wasn't called back which means I have been excused and I went into the car. A
__ROSE'S POV____"The court has asked that we must be present at the trial which means whether we like it or not, we have to be there and I know you wouldn't want to relieve any of what happened but it will go a long way in making sure these bastards are put behind bars". Nate said.As soon as we got news of the trial, I had been hoping that I won't have to be called to go there but it looks like that's just wishful thinking.It's been over a month now since the incident happened and I just got discharged last week. It was a very slow process towards healing and while I might not be totally myself yet, it's better than who I was before. The wounds healed nicely and most of them didn't leave permanent damages on my body. The ones that did are in places that can be covered up easi
_ROSE'S POV___It feels like this is just a movie because I don't want to believe that what he's saying is actually true. I had thought that what he said the day he rescued me was just hallucination and I didn't want to think of it as something other than thatHearing him say it again that he loves me makes it feel like a dream. Yeah, I know we've gotten close and we are no longer sworn enemies but him actually falling in love with me seems so far fetched. It feels like a prank and although I doubt it, I don't want it to end because if it does, it means he doesn't really love me like he said and all this hope was for nothing."Don't say things you don't mean just because you want me to do something for you, Nate". I chided him. I don't want him to tell me things he thinks I want to hear just so I
__NATE'S POV____There's a lot to unpack from everything Rose had told me today. I don't even know where to start from or what to do and how to go about it. She can't just drop the news that she's pregnant and then immediately tell me that she'd be terminating our child and expect me to be fine with it. There's no way I can be fine with that sort of thing.I tried as hard as possible to make sure she won't do it. I even told her I love her. I didn't want to tell her that way before because I don't want it to seem like I'm pushing it to her because I want her to do something for me and that is not aborting the child, but it's almost like a last resort for me. For her to not do what she wants to do.I know Rose is very stubborn and once she sets her mind against something, there's nothing you
__ROSE'S POV___I opened my eyes to see him staring down at me. It looked like he was searching my face for something I don't know about. He moved back when he saw that my eyes were open though and he smiled at me, one I didn't return."Hey. I didn't know you're awake. I'm sorry I wasn't here for you when you woke up. I had to do some things". I have an idea of what that could have been. I can see blood splatters on his shirt and although he tried to hide it, I can see the ones on his knuckles too. Since it was mentioned earlier that he was going to the police station, I'm going to assume that means that whomever it is he fought with is Drake or Helena. I know he doesn't hit women though, which means it had to be Drake.I'm not against the fact that he did that, I just don't like the