The Beast within

Chapter 15 sell the house

Casey's P.O.V 

  Ron started flipping through the pages, reading them very carefully and once he had finished he looked back up to me.

  "As far as the funeral is concerned, we'll help pay for it and they will be buried near us. They had everything planned out, I will make the necessary arrangements and the funeral will be in two days, don't worry about anything ok." Ron said, taking a weight off of my shoulders, at least this was one less thing for me to worry about. I nodded and smiled, I was so relieved.

  "Thank you Mister Ron for everything, can you please thank your wife Kacey for me as well. I think I'll go up to my room now, I'm a bit tired from all this." I said, Ron nodded and I got up, heading back to my room.

  Katherine's P.O.V 

  I waited until Casey had left and I heard her go into her room before turning back to face my dad.

  "She's been so brave through all of this, but I know it's just a matter of time before she breaks down." I said, my dad nodded and sighed. 

  "We all know this, but all we can do is be there for her." Dad replied, I knew he was right, but I wanted to help her more than what I already was.

  "What about Jake? Do you think the king of all vampires will like his son having a human for a mate?" I asked, but this time my dad shook his head.

  "In all honesty I'm not sure, only time will tell. She doesn't need to find out about this right now, let her mourn." Dad replied, rubbing his face and we both agreed on this. She knew nothing about any of this and I couldn't help wondering how she was going to react when she found out.

  Casey's P.O.V

  I ran up the steps to my room, quickly shutting the door behind me and collapsing on my bed. Ron had helped me understand the funeral and the Will, even though it was a relief to have help with this it was also too much for me to handle. I had never felt so alone, I had people around me, but no one really understood. My parents had sorted and arranged everything, but I didn't want the money, I didn't want to see the house, the only thing I wanted was my parents back. I wanted to be able to run into their room when the thunder was loud and lay between them, until it stopped. I wanted to laugh, cry and even have a tantrum with them, I wanted to talk to them again, but most of all I wanted to hug them and tell them I love them again. I didn't realise until I woke up that I had cried myself to sleep, just like all the other nights. I didn't want to even go downstairs, I got up and got into bed pulling the blankets over me and my head. I wanted this nightmare to end, if this was a bad dream let me wake from it and if it's not then let me never wake again. My heart was so broken, that I didn't think it would ever heal, yes I had amazing friends, but I missed my mother and father so much that it hurt to breathe sometimes.

  Two days had passed since my conversation with Ron and it was now the day of my parents funeral. I sat in my room, dressed in black slacks, a black lace top and black flats, with my hair neatly tied back into a ponytail. I just sat there in a daze, none of this felt real and I wasn't ready for this, I wasn't ready to say goodbye to them for the last time. I could hear all the talking going on downstairs and was thankful for this time alone before having to go downstairs.

  "Hey, are you okay? Do you need anything?" Katherine said, poking her head around my door, but I just shook my head, not really paying attention to anything.

  "Would you walk with me downstairs?" I said, stopping Katherine before she left.

  "Of course I will, sweetie." Katherine replied, holding her hand out for me. I got off the bed and took her hand, slowly walking out of my room and downstairs to the family room. A few of my aunt's and uncle's had come and a few friends and cousins that I knew, but I didn't look at anyone. I knew they were only there to see if my mom and dad had left them anything. We all made our way to the grave side and everyone took their seats, except me.

  "My parents were so loving and caring, they always made sure that anyone they came across left with smiles on their faces. They were very charitable and if they ever saw someone going hungry, they would buy them food. The world is a sadder place without them in it. They will be missed and they will be loved." I said, trying to swallow the lump that was forming in my throat. I was the only one that day to make a speech about my parents. After my speech I walked back over to my chair and sat down. I watched on as my parents were lowered into the ground, not taking my eyes off of them. I never even noticed that all my family had left and gone back to their homes. No one said anything to me, not a single person from my family hugged me or passed on their condolences, they just left.

  "Sweetie, I am just over here okay. I haven't left you, I promise. I just want you to have a bit of alone time with them before you're ready to go." Katherine said, putting her hand on my shoulder, I squeezed her hand and nodded, I couldn't speak at the moment. I watched as they started to put the dirt on top of their coffins and I could feel my tears starting to break through. Everyone was gone and I was all alone, but I did not move, I couldn't. I felt a hand on my shoulder and when I looked up, I was somewhat surprised, Jake was standing there and his eyes were filled with worry and sadness.