Remember

Chapter 15

 As the school year started to pick up. So did the homework and the test. I was smart academically, but I still didn't like homework or test, but my grades maintained a high average which kept my parents off my back about spending a lot of time with Ares. I had to admit that it was quitter at his condo vs at my house lately. Casey was always in trouble. This last time it was from shop lifting at the convenient store near our house and she was failing most of her classes because her and Jenna ditched a lot to go do who knows what. I asked Ares about it and he thinks Jenna doesn't care because once she transforms she will move to the Fae realm and attend school there, but he says she is immature for thinking she will have it easy because she won't. Between school, practice, spending time with Ares, and sometimes picking up a shift or two at the store. I was a very busy teenager. I woke up feeling exhausted and I sat down at the kitchen bar we had.

"Mom can I have some coffee?" I asked her, she turned and looked at me. 

"Emma are you sure you want to go to school today. You look like you don't feel good." 

"I'm fine. Just a little tired from homework. Coffee?" 

She gave me a concerned mom look and poured me a cup and handed me the coffee creamer from the fridge. 

"Seriously Emma you do too much. You need to slow down." 

"I don't think I am the only teenager in the world on a freight train of success." 

"No, but you are my teenager and I am very worried about you." 

"I'm fine mom." I grabbed a coffee crumb cake from the plate my mom had on the counter in front of me. She was really a great baker. 

"What if you need to come home? Jake has taken too much time off from dealing with Casey and I have to work at the other office in the next town over because they need help." 

"I'll be fine. Worst case scenario. I'll just call Ares." 

My mom sighed, "I still think you should stay home and rest." 

"Mom as much as I hate school I don't like missing it either. I am fine. Just a little teenage stress. It is completely normal and guess what your amazing baking and strong coffee gave me a pick-me-up." 

"Please text or call me if you need me ok." 

"Stop worrying. Let this be a lesson for when I got off to college." 

"Don't remind me. I've got one child who hates school but loves school and another one who loves school but hates it." 

I gave her a smile and heard Ares truck pull up. 

"Bye mom." I grabbed another coffee cake to go and ran out the door. 

The air was brisk in the morning so I had on a hoodie and wore leggings with my hair in a messy bun and one of my pair of VANs shoes. I placed my backpack in the back with my sports bag and crawled in the front. 

In the console he had two STARBUCKS coffee's in the cup holder. 

"I got you a caramel mocha." He said handing it to me. 

"Oh you read my mind." 

"You look tired." 

"Don't start." I turned to him as I sipped on the hot deliciousness. 

"My mom is already on my ass about slowing down. I told her I was a typical teenager under typical teenager stress." 

He smiled, "I agree with her that you should slow down, but I understand also on your end."

"Will you be around today?" I asked him 

"Yeah why?" 

"Well my mom wants to make sure I have a ride home incase." 

"They can't come get you? I'm only asking because you'd think if you were sick they'd be able to come get you." 

"Jake has had to leave work because of Casey and he can't miss anymore and my mom has to fill in at the other office which is 30-45minutes away." 

"Yes I'll be around." 

"I'm sure I'll be fine." 

He grabbed my hand and squeezed it. 

As the day went on I began to feel worse. It wasn't until biology that my head started to throb, my lower back and lower abdomen started to ache and as much pain as I was in I tried to focus at what my teacher was teaching. She was talking about the female reproductive system and the process of shedding the egg. I hadn't started my period, but I needed to know if to day was the day. 

I raised my hand to be excused and as soon as I was out of the classroom I ran down the hall to the bathroom. My head pounding with each foot step. I ran into the stall and sat down on the toilet. I felt something and my cramps were becoming more painful than ever. I saw a the toilet full of blood. I knew something wasn't right. Casey had her period so mom set us both down and made us watch a video. I knew some girls bleed heavier then others, but this was beyond what I was taught in s*x ed and from the video. My head was pounding and it was making me nauseous. I cleaned myself up as best as I could and flushed the toilet. The smell of my own blood made the nausea worse and soon another form of bodily fluids came out of me. The coffee and crumb cake made its way into the toilet. I felt horrible. I sat on the cool floor of the largest bathroom stall. Unsanitary, but at this point I didn't care. I was in agony and felt as if my insides were going to claw out of me. I could feel my leggings soak up with blood and I wanted to scream in horror, but instead I had wished for the diary.

The diary appeared as if it could read my mind. I called out to it begging for Ares instead of writing it. I had no strength to write and prayed just like the kiss I gave it he felt me. 

"Please. I need you...please hear me." 

The lights in the bathroom flickered and I could taste the magic and feel his power as he warped in. He was in his Fae form and when I looked deep into his eyes they flashed a glowing green. 

"We need to get you out of here." He said 

"What is wrong with me?" I asked him 

"I'm not sure, but I think it might be your menstrual cycle." 

"That is a lot of blood Ares." 

"I know." He scooped me up and I turned and saw what was now a puddle. I was starting to get nauseous again. 

"Close your eyes." He commanded and I listened. Something sweet and soothing seduced me into a slumber. 

I woke up in Ares giant bed in his condo and could smell the aroma of candles and incense burning all around me. I turned to see a tiny pixie hair fairy with small wings and big eyes staring at me. She wore loose burgundy top and jogger pants to match. They almost looked like very soft pajamas, but then I had realized a healer was before me. 

"Hello." She spoke with a voice as if her lungs were made of helium, "Ilya-Princes Ares personal healer. Emma lost a lot of blood dear, but don't worry Ilya has made you better." She spoke in third person and was very bubbly. 

"Where is Ares?" 

"Ilya sent him to give Emma privacy. Ilya performed inspection. Ilya hopes Emma does not mind." 

"No not at all." 

"Good." She smiled 

"Ilya also gave you some medicine to help control the bleeding."

"Why was I bleeding so much?" I asked her 

"Ilya believes because Emma is Ares mate and will one day bare Fae children." 

"So its official? I am his mate?" 

"Yes." She squeaked in delight 

"Prince Ares is very happy, but very sad to make Emma so sick." 

"It is not his fault. I am a late bloomer." 

"Yes Ilya explained that to Prince Ares, but Prince Ares still feels bad. Emma also has a condition called endometriosis. Emma will forever have trouble with menstrual cycle, but Ilya also helped that too. Ilya gave Emma strong Fae medicine that will help make it less miserable. Poor Emma." She shook her head back in forth with a sad face, "But Ilya is here and Ilya likes Emma." 

I smiled, "I like you too. My mom would take me to her creepy doctor who just makes me uncomfortable. I get a bad feeling about him." 

"Emma should follow her gut." 

"Thank you for taking care of me." I said 

"Emma is welcome. Emma should continue to rest. Ilya will be here to make sure Emma is ok." 

I nodded in agreement as I felt very defeated by my own body. I wasn't sure how long I slept for, but when I woke up I saw Ares sitting on a chair next to me. 

"Hi." I said 

He got up and sat down on the bed next to me. 

"How are you feeling?" He asked 

"Better. Thank you for bringing Ilya here. She is very sweet." 

"She is one hell of a healer." 

It was quiet for a moment and he too look defeated. 

"What is wrong Ares?" 

His eyes were closed and it looked as if he was holding back tears. 

"This is all my fault." He said, his voice hoarse and choked up. 

"Don't say that."

"It is true Emma. Because of my power and who I am you had to suffer." 

"No one knew when or where I was going to start. It was going to happen eventually. I knew it was going to happen. You came through for me Ares. You came through and you took care of me without a second though and you brought Ilya here to help." 

"I'm sorry Emma." 

"Stop. I appreciate you and everything you did for me today." 

He let out a heavy sigh, he handed me my phone. 

"Your parents are worried about you. I was so distraught over what was happening to you that I forgot to sign you out of class." 

I to let out a heavy sigh, "I need to go home or they will really worry Ares." 

"I know. Say the word and I will take you. Ilya says you are cleared, but to take it easy." 

"I promise I will." 

We drove his truck to my house and he helped me get out slowly as I was still weak and tired. I walked inside the house and my parents were in the kitchen. I could smell the alcohol already and knew Jake had been drinking. 

"Where the hell have you been?" He asked coming around the corner, my mom tried to run in front of him as interference. I knew he was upset. I knew they both were because I was the good one who always got good grades, never skipped school, or got in trouble and now in there eyes I have become that. 

"Dad..." I said, "Please let me explain." 

"You think you can just skip school whenever you feel like it? You are grounded young lady." 

I knew he was having a bad day...he never had them, but when he did they were horrible and we all suffered. 

"Jake-let her explain please." 

"Don't try and be soft with her. She is probably skipping class to be with him." He pointed to Ares and I can see the anger building up. 

"Dad please! Let me explain!!!" 

"Alright fine out with it. I already have your sister to worry about I shouldn't have to worry about you." 

"I started my period!" 

My parents got quiet. 

"I started my period and I got super dizzy. I had also sort of...bleed through my clothes and was too embarrassed to walk to halls. I had texted Ares to come pick me up and he did."

"So how come when I called Jenna's parents house you weren't there?" Asked my mom 

"I can explain." Said Ares. 

"My dad actually has a condo in the woods that he lets me stay in sometimes. I thought maybe she would like some privacy. Jenna can be sort of rude toward Emma and she really wasn't feeling that great that I didn't want to subject her to anymore suffering." 

Jake and my mom exchanged looks. 

"Are you ok Emma?" Asked my mom as she put the palm of her hand to my cheek. 

"I'm ok. I just slept. Not exactly what I expected, but I'm ok." 

"Do I need to make you an appt?" 

"No mom I'm fine. Just tired."

They again exchanged looks of concern. 

"Mom please...you know how I wasn't feeling good this morning. I promise...its not what you think it is. I did in fact start my period. Ares would never put me in a situation like that." 

"I'd hope not." Snapped Jake 

"Jake." Snapped my mom back at him. 

"What?! Be real Lauren! You can't expect her to be celibate with him?" 

"I have told you guys a million times we are not sleeping together!" 

Jake brushed me off as if I wasn't telling the truth. 

"She is sir, we are not sexually active. I haven't touched her. I would never do that to her." 

"Shut up no one asked you. This is between us and her!" Yelled Jake 

I could feel Ares power and taste the magic. I had wondered if my parents did too. It was so fast and all I could see was Ares grabbing Jake by the collar and shoving him up against the wall with such force it shook the house.

"Do not ever disrespect me in that way." Growled Ares. 

"Ares!" I cried out 

"Oh my God. I'm calling 911." Screamed my mom 

"Mom please!" I screamed back at her as I watched her go for her phone and as if by some force the phone flew out of her hand and shattered and I heard her scream. The lights flickered and I went to Ares. 

"Ares please I'm begging you." 

"Get your hands off of me now!" Yelled Jake 

The power in Ares was increasing and I knew he would transform before them if I did not stop him. 

"Ares please." I lay my hand on his arm and he reluctantly calmed down lowering Jake to the ground. 

Ares stepped away and his breathing was rapid and I could see the Prince to be a King-The high Fae that was my mate standing next to me and standing before my parents. 

"You will respect me and Emma. You have no idea what place she holds. One word from her mouth and I'll rip your throats out." 

I began to sob and he turned to me and the fear and pain was written all over my face. I loved my parents dearly and for them to be threaten was unacceptable mate or not. He tried to come toward me, but I took a step back. 

"Emma." He called out 

"You need to leave...now." I struggled to get out. 

"Emma, I'm sorry." 

"Get out!" I yelled at him 

He turned and left out the front door. 

I ran to my parents and cried as my mom held me. That night I lay in my bed and struggled to fall asleep. The next day I stayed home and just to prove my innocence I allowed my mom to make me an appointment with her creepy OBGYN and was very much violated and reprimanded, but thankfully he did rule out a miscarriage or secret abortion. 

That night I held myself as I sat in the shower allowing the hot water to hit my back. I cried. I cried because my parents for bid me from ever seeing Ares again and they had a very intense conversation with his "pretend" mom about his erratic behavior and would not be pressing charges, but that he needed to get anger management. 

Ares didn't contact me by the diary or by text message and I didn't bother contacting him either. 

I was finally back in school after a few days off. I ended up just riding the bus to and from school since I Ares wasn't around to take me to school. In class I sat there depressed staring at the diary waiting and wishing he'd write something or many times I sat trying to write something, but I was unsuccessful. 

"Where is your boyfriend?" Asked Riley 

"I never had one." 

She snorted, "Please he brought you to school everyday and you guys were holding hands." 

"So." 

"So...where is he? I've seen you riding the bus. Did you not put out enough?" 

"Seriously Riley. Do you have nothing else better to do? I mean what do you want from me? Is it him? Well guess what good luck because he doesn't want you." 

"Guess that makes two of us." She hissed, strutting away. 

I glared at her and wanted to punch my fist into her face, but she wasn't worth it to me. Her energy was not worth it to me. 

I decided to not ride the bus and wanted to walk home because I needed some air. I needed to clear my head and the bus was too crowded and noisy to do such things. Where I was going I wasn't sure so I wondered to the one place I knew I could go to. 

Our days of swimming were far from over as the weather was chilly and the leaves were starting to turn into sunset colors of reds and oranges. The water was still and the waterfall seemed to have quiet down too. It was peaceful and I closed my eyes and inhaled a deep breath. His scent gave him away and I turned around. He looked the same as he always did. Handsome, refined, toned, with perfect skin, and slicked back hair. He wore a black long sleeve button up and I realized he had a lot of black in his wardrobe, but it suited him. 

He was the first to speak, "I'm so sorry Emma. I lost control." 

I didn't respond because I wasn't sure if I was still upset or happy to see him. 

"I didn't like them assuming that about you. They had no right not to trust you or disrespect either of us." 

"They are still my parents and I am still their child." I said strongly 

"I know...I know.." He sat down on the nearest rock and rubbed his face with his hands, "I f****d up Emma and I am sorry. I lost control. I should have never let my emotions get the best of me, but you have to understand that I am protective of you." 

"And you need to understand that I don't need to be protected all the time. You have to let me go and be free and battle my own battles especially now with my parents....they hate you. They forbid me to ever see you again." 

"Do you still want to see me?" 

"You have to make it right with them...or not I don't want to see you. Mate or not. They are my family. They were before you and they stay. Regardless if you agree with how they are and what they do. They are not perfect, but they are still family-Lo último que siempre queda es la familia-The last thing that always remains is the family."

He rose before and then without hesitation kneeled before and from a kneeled he bowed to the ground before me. He was a prince submissive to me. 

"You will make a great queen one day Emma." He said as he continued to bow.