Chapter 6: Atreus's P.O.V.
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I never would have thought I would meet my mate because my twin was kidnapped by Hunters. I still remember that day two years ago. I remember the panic in my parents eyes. The fear that all of us felt.
We knew the moment Akeehla was taken. That she was taken from the territory. We all felt that something was terribly wrong.
Mom dropped everything to gather us all up abruptly. But then no one could find Kee. She was gone. Disappeared into thin air.
I remember listening to conversations, and watching the adults work. No one could find her. No one even knew who took her, or how they got on the territory in the first place.
I watched my parents be distraut for years. I had never felt so helpless in my entire life. I couldn't find my twin. My other half. My parents were falling apart, and the rest of us weren't holding up well either.
Eventually, things got a little better. As shitty as that sounds, things had gotten slightly better. It had been a year since Kee went missing.
Everyone was looking for her. Hundreds of different supernatural creatures had joined in the hunt. No one knew where she had went.
Life was weird without my twin. It was even weirder to watch that the world didn't stop. Everything around me kept going. While I was left feeling numb.
The day that we got Kee back was the happiest day of life. I was right there by her side the moment she was laid in her bed. I gasped as I looked down at my twin.
Kee is covered in blood. It's cake to her, head to toe. Under the blood, she's wearing a gray T-shirt with matching gray sweat pants. From the scent I can tell that it isn't her blood she's covered in. In fact.. It smells like several different types of blood.
"Dad, what happened to her?" I asked.
"Lets get her cleaned up first." Was all Dad said.
I helped to get warm water, and fresh clothes. I watched as Mom and Dad washed Kee's body. They searched for scars, marks, or any sign of what my twin had been through where ever she had been for the last two years.
We found nothing.
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Kee woke up about 12 hours after that. If you can even call what happened to her waking up. She started screaming, and thashing around in her bed.
I was pushed into the hallway of our home to wait with the rest of our siblings. It took them a while to calm Kee down. My heart broke as I listened to my twin's heart beat race.
After some time Mom and Dad finally let us in. Our siblings came, and went, but I could tell it was taking it's toll on Kee. Although, I made it very clear that I was not going to leave my twin's side.
I told Kee all about everything that happened while she was gone. I thought that if I could keep things sounding normal, that it would make Kee feel better.
I have no idea if its working.
One thing that I can say for certain, I was not expecting to meet my mate the same day I got my sister back. Mom had come in, bringing in the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
Vessa.
Vessa has pale blonde hair, almost looking white. She has one black eye, and one the palest blue you've ever seen. Her small nose is adorable. And those plump pouty lips are my favorite.
But she didn't notice me.
Not at first anyways. When she finally did though.. She had no idea who we are to each other.
I didn't want to tell her at first because I was too concerned about Kee. So, I kept it a secret. Just for right now. Once Kee starts to feel better, it'll be different.
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They put Vessa's room right across the hall from me and Kee. My wolf, Gael, is pacing in my head. Making it impossible to sleep.
Will you chill? I gritted to him.
No. Mate is not alseep yet. He argued.
I know Gael is right. I can hear Vessa's frantic heart beat. I've never heard a heart beat as fast as hers. It took me a hot minute to realize that it's normal for her.
Whatever she is.
Reluctantly I got up. I walked across the hall to Vessa's room. I didn't bother knocking, just walked right in.
Vessa is sitting in her bed, with her knees pulled to her chest. Her head snapped to me once I entered. I kept my eyes on hers as I shut her door.
"Atreus?" She asked.
I ignored her question as I walked to her bed. I pulled the covers back, and crawled into her bed. Then I pulled her to lay down beside me.
I can feel Vessa's eyes on me. Her heart beat has already slowed. I knew she was tired. She just couldn't sleep.
"Go to sleep Vessa." I grunted out.
"Thank you Tre."
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A couple of months later, Kee was finally doing better. Uncle Jasper and Aunt Gemma came over for a cook out with their kids. I was excited to see everyone. EVen more excited to see Kee come out of her shell.
Since she had been doing so good all day, I finally decided to tell her about Vessa. Part of me wonders if Kee already knows, but she never said anything to me about it, so she must not.
I've been dying to get it out that Vessa and I are mates. I want to tell Vessa so bad. It's so hard to keep it from her. Especially since I end up in her bedroom every night. I don't think my poor mate can sleep on her own.
I was on my way to meet Kee at the spot I left her clothes. I should meet her there, or run into her on her way back. I want my twin to be the first one to know.
I was about to round the corner of our house when I spotted Bridger and Kee talking. It looked serious so I ducked back around the house. My nosey self just couldn't stop from listening though.
I heard everything. Even the rejection. My heart broke for my twin. Kee just got to a good place.
What is this going to do to her? Will this set her back? What should I do?
"Tre?"
I looked over to my twin.
"H-hey. I was just coming to get you." I said.
Kee rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, well, I'm here." She said, and walked past me.
I watched my twin as she walked back into our house. How the hell am I supposed to tell her about my mate now?
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"What the hell are you doing?"
I rolled my eyes as I turned around to face my twin.
"Talking." I replied.
Kee looked around me to the hot girl I was chatting up. I have no idea what her name is. I'm only using her to piss off Vessa.
"Why?" Kee asked me.
I shrugged.
"Maybe I just felt like talking to someone who actually talks to me." I retorted.
Kee's face fell. I don't care though. Ever since she came back she's been different.
I've literally begged Kee to tell me what she went through. After hearing her scream in her sleep night after night.. I just wanted her to talk it out.
My twin refused every time. I don't even feel close to her anymore. My own twin. My other half. And what's worse is that she has my mate in on all this s**t.
I can't tell you how many times I've tried to seduce the information out of Vessa's plump pouty lips. She's loyal that's for sure. Clams up everytime I try.
It gets harder and harder everytime.
I can see the hurt in Vessa's eyes when I get angry. I know that some of that hurt has to be because I haven't her what she had went through there. I just can't.
I can't know. I'll lose my f*****g s**t. Someone will die. And since Kee already killed all of the people responsible.. Who does that leave for me?
Still, the emotions, and anger I'm going through are pushing me away from the bond. I'm stubborn, and mad for more than one reason. If Vessa doesn't want to be on my side when it comes to my twin...
Then fine, Kee can have her.
"Now if you'll excuse me." I said dismissing my twin.
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You shouldn't of done that. Gael scolded me.
I shrugged at him.
Too late. I replied.
Mate is going to find out, and be upset again. He whined.
Good. I replied.
Gael growled at me.
Mate deserves better. He argued.
She should give me what I want, and she would get better. I growled back.
Gael huffed.
She doesn't even understand who we are to her! He practically shouted at me.
Honestly, I think the only way I can keep going on the way I am is if I use these bullshit ass excuses. Truth is, I want to be with Vessa. More than anything in the world. I just can't do that to my twin.
Kee doesn't need this shoved in her face. I'll just wait until things get better.
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"What do you mean Mo is missing?" I shouted at Kee.
Vessa, Tia, Kee, Aunt Lenny, and I are all in the kitchen. Mom and Dad are at each other's throats in the other room trying to track Mo down. All of us are freaking out.
"I don't know!" Kee shouted. "I went to go put her to bed, and found this note."
Kee handed me the note. I read over it before narrowing my eyes at my twin. This is her fault.
"Why couldn't you have just been nice to her Akeehla? Would it have killed you?" I asked.
Kee looked away from me. The guilt is clear on her face. I instantly feel bad. There is something more going on between Kee and Mo. They used to be close. Before Kee was kidnapped. Now, it's like Kee does anything to make Mo just go away. I don't understand it.
"Why don't we all just calm down." Aunt Lenny said. "Tre, Vessa, go to bed. We will handle this. Kee, come with me."
I wanted to argue. To tell Aunt Lenny that I could help too, but.. Truth is, I can't. Once again I'm useless.
I turned, and marched up the stairs to my room. I slammed the door shut, and went straight to my bathroom. I took the quickest, and hottest shower of my life. Just hoping that it would help to calm my nerves.
Mate would help. Gael stated.
I growled at him as a response.
I wrapped a towel around my waist, and walked back into my bedroom. Only to see my mate sitting on my bed. Vessa turned to me. Her eyes traveling down my body.
This whole avoiding her thing would be so much easier if she wasn't obsessed with me. Blatantly obsessed at that. Vessa does not care who knows about her interest in me. It's part of her innocence that I love so much.
"What do you want Vessa?" I snapped as I walked to my closet.
"I don't think you should be alone tonight." She said.
I threw on a random gray T-shirt. Then I pulled on a pair of boxers. I tossed my towel in the corner of my closet before stepping out. Once again, Vessa's eyes trailed down my body.
Mate likes what she see's. Gael said.
She always does. I replied.
Let's tell her how much we like her too. He suggested.
I ignored him.
"I'll be fine Vessa." I said dismissively.
Truth is, I won't be. I never am. Gael rarely lets me sleep. How can my wolf rest when our mate is literally across the hall? Especially when I know that Vessa rarely sleeps either.
"Fine then." She stated. "I won't be. Can I please stay with you tonight? Like how we used to when I first came here?" She asked.
I stared into her unqiue eyes. I haven't slept next to Vessa since I heard Kee get rejected that night. I know that Vessa misses it. I miss it too.
Maybe, just for one night, I can be weak.
"Fine."
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