บททั้งหมดของ The enemies around me. : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Before the sun had the chance to rise and wake me with its bright welcome, I was already up and dressed. For once I was awake before Grayson, I had to sneak away from his warm embrace, his arms tightened around me as I wriggled, and I almost had to fight my own urges to stay. But, after last nights positive meeting I was filled with a new sense of hope and energy, and Amara was begging to be let out once again. I slipped on a jumper and a pair of running shoes before exiting out the front door quietly. I breathed in the fresh, natural air and let my feet carry me rather than overthink things like I usually do. I promised Amara she could have full control on the way back, but for now, I was desperate for a swim in the crystal blue lagoon I had come to love. My feet carried me there once again, as they had before, and I certainly wasn't complaining. The lagoon had become my private oasis, a secret spot for me to get away to. As I was about to strip off I stop

"TIME TO GO BISH!". I turned to find Brynn standing on top of the breakfast table. She was wearing a neon green bikini and the largest pair of sunglasses I had ever seen. I burst out in laughter as she stuck a pose, her hands were on her hips and she was pulling a duckface while gyrating her lower body to a tune only she could hear. It was times like these that Brynn reminded me of Marnie. I had a feeling they would get along all too well, and I made a mental note to ask Beta Luke, Marnie's mate, to bring her along to the next border meeting. "Alright, just give me 10 more minutes to finish packing our picnic and checking that I have some sunscreen", I giggled breathlessly.Brynn had grown tired of being confined to the town or the cabin she and Grayson's mother lived in further north. Grayson had kept us all under lock and key while the attacks were happening, even more so after my confrontation with Kirk and his men. 

"Wakey, wakey".I could hear a muffled voice somewhere around me, but the burning sensation that had taken over my entire being was demanding my attention. "Hey! I said get up!".I could hear the voice clearer this time, it had grown in volume and had a harsher tone to it. As I attempted to open my stinging eyelids I grunted as what I can only assume was a boot made contact with my ribs. "That's a good girl, we didn't dose you up too hard this time. Didn't want you sleeping too long again and missing out on all the fun".That voice... It was a voice I knew, and it wasn't a pleasant one. I grumbled in response as I felt the force of the boot against my ribs once more. Ignoring the ache in my side and focusing on my breathing I attempted to lift my head. Immediately I was overwhelmed with a throbbing headache, and the heat that was still scorching my weak body reminded me it was still here. My senses began to slo

"Laila?"."She hasn't woken up at all?"."She stirred when I found her, but since then she's been sleeping like the dead"."Oh, real appropriate joke, idiot"."You know what I meant". I could hear the soft, muffled tones of voices around me, but I couldn't make out anything they were saying. I felt as if I were in a dream. Everything was black and I felt as if I were floating away. Gone was the pain, the fear, the feeling of an unknown future, would I die or would I live?I was at peace, and I let myself continue to float into the darkness.   **Two days later** The warm smell of apple pie enveloped my senses as I began to stir. Before I opened my still sleepy eyes, I took a moment to work out whether I was still dreaming or not. The events from the past few days flooded back into my mind. Memori

The next morning I awoke in Grayson's arms and prayed to Goddess I wasn't dreaming. I pinched him just to make sure, and when he groaned in response I jumped out of bed with relief. "What are you doing?", Grayson grumbled."Celebrating... Being... Here", I yelled in between breaths as I jumped up and down on the springy mattress."Maybe I should have let you stay at your parents", Grayson groaned as he began to sit up."Hey!" I protested as I launched myself at him. We began to wrestle, I was a skilled fighter but was nowhere near good enough to beat Grayson. I laughed and pleaded for mercy as he tickled me, his satisfied look told me he wasn't done with me yet. I wriggled around and tried to use the sheets to my advantage, but his grip was too strong and I ended up trapped underneath him.Graysons playful look soon turned dark as he took in my helpless appearance beneath him. Last night we rejoiced in one another's