Found (The Last Watcher Series) Book One (7 page)

“
It’s okay Kierce, it’s not
your fault. She would have found out either way.: I tried to
comfort him, when suddenly, Tae pulled me away from him.

“
You hunter, you brought
nothing but bad. Leave this instant you blood sucker!” Tae yells.
He’s getting more and more defensive.

“
Tae, it’s okay. It wasn’t
his fault. His father sent him here, you now that.” I said to Tae,
trying to calm him down. It worked. “Kierce, Tae will be living
here with us to make sure no one comes for me.” I said.

“
Ohh.. well, I’m not sure if
my father plans to come right away. He might think that I will lure
you in first. If he comes, I don’t know what he will do.” Kierce
spoke. This is just great. I’m going to have a horde of hunters
trying to either kill me or turn me. Either one was not an option
for me.

“
Kierce, this is not your
fault.” I told him once more. “I am going to head up to my room
now. I feel kind of drowsy now and might take a nap before dinner.”
I told not only Kierce, but everyone. Before I was going to turn
away, Kierce grabbed me and kissed me. The electrifying kiss filled
my body once more. All I see is him and I together. My legs tingled
and I fell deeply in his kiss.

“
Amabel.” Tae said, softly,
and with pain. I suddenly stood back from Kierce, and felt all of
Tae’s pain. This was incredible.

“
Kierce, I have to tell you
something.” I said. Knowing I needed to tell him about Tae. “As you
may know already, Tae is bonded to me and loves me greatly. Well..
I might have love for him back.” I told him honestly. Both him and
Tae looked surprised. Tae filled with thrill and Kierce now filled
with pain.

“
I understand.” Kierce
answered. “But I will not give you up, for anything.” He added,
feeling strong about what he just said. I shook my head, and headed
towards my room. Again, I collapsed on my bed, and soon after, fell
into sleep.

I wake up the next morning, and Tae is right
beside me. It doesn’t feel awkward, but comforting. As much as I
want to push the thoughts away from feeling so much for someone I
just met, I can’t. It feels like he is stamped in my heart. Love is
not the word anymore. It is the pain of losing him and the
horrifying sights of him fighting with the hunter in my dreams. I
feel like I can’t breathe because of the overwhelming thoughts I
have. Kierce though, he’s still in my mind looking so beautiful and
fierce. He can’t possibly hurt me. He wants my love and he wants me
to be like him. I’m guessing so he can love me for eternity.

“
Tae, are you awake?” I
asked softly, just in case he was still asleep.

“
Yes my love.” He answered
right back.

“
The pain I am feeling from
you, is it what I caused by feeling such love for Kierce?” I asked,
already knowing the answer. He cringed at my question.

“
Yes Amabel, I waited too
long. I should have come to you sooner. I just didn’t want you to
see the beast that I am.” He answered, looking away, taking deep
breaths.

“
Tae, you are not a beast,
you are no such thing.” I said, getting out of bed and coming
closer to him. “You are beautiful in so many ways. I feel what you
feel, and no beast can feel such things. I can see the life inside
of you, and how much of human you are.” I put my hand on his heart.
“This right here is beating with love and fury. I feel protection.
There is no such thing as a beast inside you.” I now can’t stop but
look into his eyes. He grabbed my hand, and pushed it harder
against his heart.

“
This, right here, beats for
you. Do you feel it Amabel? It needs you, and only you.” He said,
still looking into my eyes as a tear fell down my cheek. Without a
thought left in my mind, only the feelings that I can’t keep away.
He stood up, grabbed me by the waist, and whispered in my
ear.

“
I don’t want to be the
reason for your pain. When you cry, it feels like a piece of me
dies. Please always know that I am yours to keep forever, my
beautiful, Amabel.” He said softly, which was more of a whisper. It
sent chills down my spine. I put my hand on his face lightly, and
felt the heat in my palms. As I leaned towards him, he was already
half way there. His lips touched mine and I swear I feel like my
mind will go black again. With such power, I felt his lips. Yet
they are so soft and gentle, like a warm sunny morning. There is
nothing more I want than to stay in his arms, feeling his lips
against mine. My attraction for Tae was stronger than Kierce’s. At
this moment anyways. I wanted to link my body with his and fill the
lust I had for him, but I knew I couldn’t. How could I love someone
so wrong for me as Kierce and someone I don’t even know as Tae.
Both hearts filled with pain that tore me apart. I knew I had to
deal with it. I could not choose, not with hunters wanting me to as
theirs.

My mother suggested we decorate Tae’s
bedroom, since he’s officially moved in. As I was changing around
the room, Tae decided to go to his house and grab a few things that
he wanted to bring. When he came back, he had only a single
bag.

“
Don’t you have more things
to bring?” I asked.

“
No, this is all that I
own.” He answered. I felt horrible in a way. Knowing that he
dedicated his whole life to me which means he must have moved when
we did. Without any money, he can’t owe much.

“
Don’t worry, I’ll buy
plenty for you Tae.” I said. Hoping I’d stop by a few stores later
to get him some new clothes. When he unpacked his bag, he only had
a few raggedy shirts and pants. There was one thing I noticed that
wasn’t clothes though. It was a picture, painted of a man and a
woman holding a baby. “Did you paint that?” I asked
curiously.

“
Yes, I painted this a while
back. It’s my parents and I. I drew it from my memory, but it looks
just like them.” He answered. The woman in the painting was
beautiful. She had long blonde hair and a little on the tan side,
while the man had rich brown hair just like Tae, but also a little
pale. I wonder why that is, if I knew any better, his father was a
hunter just like Kierce.

“
Tae, I know this is stupid
to ask, but what were your parents?” I asked. He looked at me
dreadfully.

“
I was hoping you wouldn’t
ask.” He said. “My father was a hunter, and my mother was the
daughter of a lycan. When I was just a little boy, she has told me
that her father did not approve of her being with a hunter, and he
abandoned her. She then married my father, and had me. He did not
stay part of Kierce’s father’s clan. He was pretty much banded from
the face of the Earth. They hid for many years until they knew that
Kierce’s father has stopped looking. One day though, they found
them, as well as you. They took advantage of it and killed my
family as well as your father. I remember Richard being there, he
was your father’s friend. I’m guessing your mother fell in love
with him not soon after. He’s a really good man. He helped me for
years to settle down by myself, and soon after, left me be.” He
spoke. I couldn’t believe it. Besides that there was so much that
my parents haven’t told me, it was the fact that Tae’s father was a
hunter. Does this mean he’s half hunter as well? I don’t want to
think about it, because it’s probably not the case.

“
I’m sorry Tae.” I said,
feeling his pain come back. Now, it was for the loss of his
parents. “You have us now. You have a family.” I said. I came
closer to Tae, and threw my arms around him. He needed comfort now
more than ever.

“
Get your hands off of her!”
It was Kierce. He must have come to visit.

“
Kierce!” I gasped. “What
are you doing here?” I asked.

“
I came to stop by and tell
you that I still haven’t heard from my father, but you two look
kind of busy.” He said angrily.

“
Hey, you know that I love
Tae, as well as I love you. I cannot choose between you. Please, I
know this is hard, but you have a choice, and you have made to stay
by my side anyways.” I said. Clearly knowing that I’m right. He
looked at him, and back to Tae.

“
Listen lycan, I will win
her over, and you will be left in the dust!” Kierce
screamed.

“
In your dreams you blood
sucking asshole!” Tae yelled in return. Suddenly, they both
launched at each other, and went into a brawl. This was no lycan to
hunter fight, it was man to man fighting for love.

“
Mother!” I screamed, not
knowing what to do. I see Kierce punching Tae in the face, and Tae
punching him back. As of now it was even, but I didn’t want it
getting any worse. “Stop it! Now!” I screamed, they wouldn’t
listen. I see my mother through the doors looking in
amazement.

“
Tae McCulley! Kierce Pence!
Stop it this instant!” My mother screamed, and her voice echoed.
They stopped rapidly. “Tae, if you stay under my roof, you listen
to my rules and Kierce, if you want to see my daughter, you two
need to deal with each other somewhere else. I am not having this
in my house.” She said with such determination. They both nodded in
understanding. Kierce came up to me, hugged me and kissed me real
quick.

“
I will see you soon my
love.” He said, now relaxed that he has me in his arms.

“
Kierce, you need to know
something.” Tae was now speaking to him. “Amabel makes her own
choices on what she does, and who she picks.” He said. Kierce
agreed.

“
Okay Kierce, please be
good.” I spoke to him and he walked off, my mother following him.
Tae looked furious still. Probably that he kissed me. There wasn’t
much he could say or do. He didn’t look like he was going to let it
go through. He needed the last touch.

He shut his door and walked towards me with
such urge to do more than just talk. He grabbed my arms and threw
them around him. With such passion, he kissed me. I felt his sweet
mouth kissing me deep with mine. His hands were wondering all over
my body, and all I felt is that tingle, all down my legs. I wanted
more. I tore his shirt off as well as he tore mine. His hands were
now focused only on my chest, and his mouth now kissed from my
neck, down. He threw me on the bed, and all of our clothes were now
off.

“
Are you sure about this?”
He asked. I took a deep breath. I wasn’t.

“
Maybe some other day.” I
answered. He again kissed me everywhere, filling me with thrill,
but did not proceed anymore. In a split moment, I felt such closer
to him, without anything essentially happening. He knew I wasn’t
going anywhere though. “Amabel, I have been waiting for you way too
long.” He said, as we laid there silently now, knowing it was not
the same for me and fell asleep.

Everyone fears the last watcher, as she may
do whatever she pleases. If she unleashes her powers, no hunter can
possibly harm her. Until then, the lycan will watch her, as he
chants to his change, and protects her from the harm that is
coming.

“
Tae!” I woke up screaming.
It looked nearly the middle of the night.

“
What, what’s the matter?”
Tae answered back.

“
I heard my father, I know
it was him. I could feel his love towards me.” I said.

“
How is that possible?” He
asked. I didn’t know. All I knew is it was him. The familiar voice
I remembered as a little girl.

“
I don’t know what it means,
maybe he’s trying to warn me.” I said. My father has passed away
though. How could I possibly hear his voice?

“
Amabel, I believe more of
your memory is coming back.” Tae said. Which made perfect sense
since I had dreams of Tae as a little girl as well. It was
different this time though. This wasn’t a dream, just a voice that
spoke in my mind.

“
I suppose you’re right.” I
told Tae. I kept trying to analyze what my father said.

“
What did he say?” Tae
asked.

“
He said danger is coming,
and you will protect me as a lycan.” I told him. He looked at me a
little worried.

“
I haven’t encountered any
danger in many years, I hope I’m prepared.” He said. I know he is
though. He’s been preparing all my life.

“
I know everything will be
okay.” I said trying to comfort him. It seemed like it worked. “You
know that I still love Kierce.” I added looking away.

“
I know.” He said. “But I
also know you love me as well.” He added.

“
I do.” I answered, as we
laid back down, and fell back asleep.

I woke up the next morning in my room. I’m
thinking Tae brought me back before my mother had a heart
attack.

“
Amabel, can I come in?” It
was my mother.

“
Yes, uhh, come in.” I told
her, getting out of bed quickly and putting on a
sweatshirt.

“
How are you feeling today?”
She asked.

“
I feel fine, I guess.” I
answered her back.

“
Kierce is here to walk to
school with you, so get ready, breakfast will be on the table.” She
said.

“
Thanks mom, really, thank
you.” I said with a smile on my face. I think she needed that. Her
face was now filled with warmth.