Why Clemontine?

What was I going to do? I didn't know a single person in this strange place. New Pepi was far from here so was I safe?

I began to walk around. I found a bench. I sat down and set my things beside me. I pulled my knees up to my head and wrapped my arms around them. I began to cry. What else could I do in such a place?

"What's wrong?"

I look up to see a little girl of about eight years of age. I give her a weak smile.

"It's nothing. I'm fine. Thank you though."

"You don't look fine," she said pointing at my tears.

"Sarah! Don't run away like that," a boy said running towards her and grabbing her. She screamed playfully as another girl came rushing over.

"Is she okay," she asked hugging her. The boy nodded. I layed my head back down and silently cried.

I heard whispering. Were they still here?

"Mrs. Are you okay," I looked up as the boy asked me. I quietly wiped my tears away. I nodded my head and looked at them.

"Oh... Well you look like a foreigner."

I nodded my head again.

"You sure are quiet."

I nodded my head.

"What do you think we are murderers."

"Your not?"

"No! Why would we be?"

"..."

"So what brings you here?"

"I was almost killed and I needed to get away," I whispered holding my head down.

"By who?"

"..."

"Where are you from?"

"New Pepi..."

"That's such a secret town I'm suprised that you could leave!"

"How did you know about it?"

"My parents. Well I might need to introduce myself Mrs."

"Okay but don't call me Mrs. I'm only sixteen and that makes me feel old."

"Okay we'll I'm Jack. This is my twin sister Jill and my little sister Alice."

I looked at them. Jack and Jill? That was weird.

"Yea... Our parents are into fairy tales... We need to get you to them! They will know what to do!"

They dragged me off the bench and grabbed my bag. They took me to a small cottage and threw me in.

"Mom! Dad!"

Two people came rushing out and saw me.

"Who is this," the mom asked politely as the dad glared at me.

"She is running away.... From New Pepi."

Instantly their faces lit up.

"Why would you run away from there? I know all the citizens there and all the dangers!"

"Z-Zachary h-he is trying to kill me. H-he already killed my sister and dad and my mom and his dad died in a car crash and he w-wants revenge," I stuttered.

"But isn't he..."

"Sixteen and rich? Yes. I am sixteen to... I fell for the old he loves me trick."

I held up my arms so they could see my cuts. Then I pointed at my legs.

"Well we will take you in!"

"No I couldn't possibly intrude!"

"No it's fine! We can get you in school tomorrow! Jack is your age as well and y'all will be in the same grade. He will show you around since Jill quit."

"Oh...um okay. I hope y'all don't get hurt because of me."

"Nonsense! Jack show her to the guest room!"

"Yes ma'am."

I followed him to an empty room except for a bed and drawers.

I silently slipped my bag in a drawer.

"You need some rest. I'll get you before school in the morning."

I nodded a thanks and sat on the bed. I fell asleep instantly.
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"WAKE UP," someone was screaming in the door.

"What...?"

I sat up and yawned rubbing my eyes.

He laughed and walked off. I got dressed in jeans and a t-shirt with a blue jean jacket. I put on some tennis shoes and walked out of the room.

I was met by Jack"Ready," he asked.

"Almost I forgot something," I ran back and pulled my hair in a ponytail.

"Ready!"

"Okay," he looked me up and down"You will fit in."

I nodded my head in relief. We walked out the door and on the sidewalk.

"You will need to stay close to me...there are some people here who will ruin your life if you don't be careful but you should be okay if you stay with me."

I nodded my head and looks around amazed at the old buildings.

"Whats this town called?"

"Rogersville, Alabama home to Joe Wheeler state park," he smiled proudly.

I nodded my head and started watching where I was stepping looking at the ground.

I suddenly felt as though someone was watching me and I knew it wasn't Jack.

I popped up and put my hand in my pocket where I had hidden a knife and frantically looked around.

"What's wrong," he laughed.

"Someones watching..."

"Trust me that murderer couldn't have found you already."

I nodded and left the knife in my pocket and continued walking. We arrived at the school and everyone stared at me as I walked by.

"I don't like this," I muttered lowering my head down.

"It's fine! Don't worry! Put your head back up! If you don't show them your not a coward then your picking for a fight with the populars."

I lifted my head up and nodded.

"Who's that little Mrs.," a guy said walking up to us.

"I'm NOT a Mrs.," I hissed getting annoyed.

"Calm down...," Jack started but I didn't tell him my name.

"Oh! It's Clemontine but you can call me Clem."

"So you bring a girl to school and don't even know her name? You are such a bad boyfriend," the guy said laughing.

"It's not like that! My family is protecting her and if you had any idea what she has been through you wouldn't be joking around right now," he hissed and walked off. I quickly rushed after him.

"Who was that," I asked confused.

"Cade."

"Oh."

I followed him as we walked in a classroom. Everyone stared at us as we walked down one of the rows. He sat in a seat and motioned for me to sit by him.

I did as I was told and watched as the teacher walked in. He looked familiar.

"Clemontine?! What are you doing here," he said in sudden shock. I realized this was Mr. Crabb. He was my old neighbor until he ran away.

"Same reason that you ran away Mr. Crabb."

"Really? Well I'm sorry about that... Dangerous town it is."

I nodded my head. Had he gotten a southern accent?

The day went on with staring and glaring until lunch. We got our food.

"I think I will sit alone if that's okay with you."

"Okay that's fine."

I went over to an empty table and sat quietly eating.

"Umhumm!"

I looked up to see what I assumed was a cheerleader.

"Yes?"

"Stay away from Jack!"

I smirked"Or what?"

"Or this," she said and and her fist traveled toward my face I caught her hand.

"Nice try princess. I've been trained better then that," and punched her instead. She ran off screaming and I laughed.

Jack came running over concern on his face.

"What happened?"

"Little disagreement," I shrugged my shoulders.

"Okay we'll that didn't seem little. I knew I shouldn't have left you alone!"

"It's not your fault. She's just jealous that I'm spending so much time with you for some reason."

"I hate that chick! Come on we will need to get out of here fast before the principal comes," he grabbed my arm and took off dragging me with him.

"Stop! People are going to think...."

"I don't care what they think," he interrupted.

I pulled my arm free and leaned against a wall taking a break. I was panting.

"Girl if you are going to live in the country you have to be faster then that!"

"Thanks for the tip," I muttered sarcastically holding up my hand in a thumbs up sign.

He just laughed and helped me to the next class. As the day went by more and more people seemed to hate me.

Was it because I'm hanging out with Jack? What was wrong with that? If only they knew!

The last bell rang as I met Jack at the door.

We walked home in silence as I looked at everything we passed excitedly.

We arrived back at the cottage and I walked to my room. I sat down and didn't move after that.

It had been hours since I moved and I was as stiff as a board.

Suddenly someone had grabbed me from behind and I screamed and jumped up.

Jack was laughing. I sighed as I sat back down.

"Sorry... I just didn't know if you would notice it if I said it was time to eat."

"I'm not eating."

"Okay."

I settled myself back down as he left and thought of my home town. I fell asleep and dreamed of me tied up in the chair with Zach holding a knife over my heart.

I woke up screaming and sweating all over with the whole house gathered around my door.

"Is everything okay," his mom asked.

"Yea. Bad dream," I muttered and rolled over so I didn't have to look at any of them.

I could hear the slow breathing people leave at different times. I could tell all had left but one.

"Who's there still?"

"Jack," he answered. I sat up and looked at him puzzled.

"What do you need?"

"Well... I wanted to know what you dreamed about but if you don't want to tell me it's fine."

"Oh... Well I dreamed Zachary had a knife over my heart while I was in a chair tied up."

"That's awful."

"Yea I guess but what's worse was I was living with him thinking I was safe and he was keeping me away from the murderer but he was the murderer!"

"Yea that's bad..."

"Yea well if you don't mind I'm going back to sleep."

"G'night."

"Good night," I corrected him and turned over as I heard footsteps leaving the room.

I fell asleep worrying about the dream and school. I was told to stay away from school wasn't I?

I woke up early and decided to take a walk. I quickly got dressed in my school clothes and walked out feeling the cold wind.

I walked up and down the streets thinking. Should I go? Should I escape? These people are being to kind. I could easily run off and live in the woods. The only problem was that I had no idea of the plants in this place.

While I was deep in my thoughts I bumped into someone.

"I'm so sorry!"

"It's fine," I looked up and seen someone that I didn't want to see.

"Mrs.Tays!?!?"

"Yes Clemontine now if you would follow me..."

"No," I screamed and punched her square in the jaw. I then kicked her in the stomach and as she bent over gasping for air I pushed her down and ran.

I ran through the door with tears running down my face.

I ran in and sitting there was Zachary with a knife in his hand and the others tied up.

I gasped and backed up against the wall.

"No no no no no NO," I screamed and took out my knife.

"Clemontine! It's a trick don't fall for it," Jack screamed. Instantly Zachary cut his arm really deep. Jack stood emotionless as he cut him.

"You- you're from fairy tale land!"

"No no! It's not like that," Jack said trying to calm me down but I already knew his secret.

"You know we're enemies... Why?"

"Because I knew you were different then all the other Pepins! I just wanted to try and find peace!"

"And it seems as though you did! Getting killed for this pitiful girl! Ha," Zachary laughed.

"If I'm so pitiful why do you want me?"

"Well I'm surprised you didn't know but you are the princess of fairy tale land."

"Nooo I am not a princess! They are just so.... Girly!"

"Surprise!"

I was raging with anger"Just a warning. I'm not so sweet when I'm not knocked out and not tied up," I hissed and before he could react I had punched him.

I punched him over and over until he was on the ground. I jumped on him and tied his hands up. I laughed as I took my knife out.

I held it over him. Instead of stabbing him I cut his arms and legs to pieces. He cried out in pain but I got off and snapped my fingers and he was gone.

"How did you do that?"

"I've been able to send people places my whole life," I shrugged.

"Where did you send him?"

"Don't know don't care."

I cut off all the others ropes. When I got to Jack I stopped.

"So how did you not feel the pain of a knife digging in your skin?"

"..."

"Ha! I knew it! Only special people in fairy tale land gets powers! Even I know that! So what are you?"

"I... Can't tell you... Not yet at least."

"Fine," I said and cut off his ropes.

I walked over to Jill who was scowling at me. Why? I just saved her sorry little butt! What could make her annoyed like this?

I cut her ropes carefully and as soon as I was done she jumped up and left.

"What's her problem," I asked watching her leave.

"She doesn't realize that your memory was erased when your parents set the time back so you could be a normal girl..."

"They set the time back?! What am I supposed to be remembering that I lost memory of and why is she mad at me for it if I can't help I don't know?"

"In due time...," his dad said and he and his mom left to look for Jill with Alice.

"What happened?"

"Nothing you need to worry about. I will set it all right and won't hurt you bad enough you set back time again," he said murmuring the last part to himself.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Oh you heard... Umm nothing!"

"Okay then..."

"School!"

"Oh yea! I forgot!"

We ran off toward the school as we ran in the classroom the bell rang and we sighed of relief and quietly sat down.

The day went on. As we got to lunch I realized everyone was staring at me. I ignored it and got my food.

"You are sitting by me today! You don't need anymore trouble!"

"Do I have to," I complained walking with him to his group of friends.

"Yes."

"But you know I hate people! Take Zachary for example!"

"Yes but he was evil! It's a different kind of person," he said as we sat down.

"True but people are... All evil," I said and closed off the conversation.

"Umm Jack... Who's the chick," a guy from the table asked eyeing me.

"Clemontine," he replied looking away from his food.

"Let her introduce herself," one of the other guys said a little to enthusiastically.

"That's not a good idea."

"Why? Talk Clemontine!"

"Oh.. Umm.. Well...."

"See she doesn't want to," Jack interrupted.

"Aww that's to bad!"

"We could have figured out who she was best for! The way she looks it's to only be decided by personality," another guy introduced.

"Y'all aren't going to claim her like you claim a dog," Jack scowled.

"Why is she already yours?"

"What?! No! I didn't mean it like that..."

"Then we can claim her!"

"No! You cannot!"

"Why not?"

After all that they started getting in a big argument.

"Stop! I claim her," Jack suddenly said. He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the lunch room. All the other guys were hollering at him that it wasn't fair.

"Sorry about that... I was getting a little annoyed with them..."

"It's fine I was to. I'm glad you got us out of there," I laughed.

"Me to! I couldn't stand another minute of it," he laughed.

"Hey! You didn't claim her," we turned to see the whole group of guys watching us.

"And," he smirked.

"And we don't think you should run off saying you claim someone when you don't!"

"But I did!"

"Argh! You don't get it do you?"

They all walked up to us and started grabbing my arms and they grabbed the cuts on my arm.

I screamed but they didn't stop.

"Stop you are hurting her!"

They just laughed as I fought my way out unsuccessful.

"Y'all are hurting her," Jack screamed pulling me out.

"Why did you do that man?"

"Because she is not going to be tossed around like a piece of paper! Now stop!"

"Nope. She isn't claimed yet!"

"What does that matter? What if she doesn't want to be claimed?"

"It matters and it don't matter what she wants!"

"What? That's stupid! Y'all aren't going to claim her," he said stepping in front of me.

"Well if you aren't claiming her then one of us will!"

"Yeah! Yeah," the others agreed.

"I already told you I claimed her," he scowled.

"But that was fake!"

"..."

"Prove it then! If you aren't going to let us claim her prove you do!"

"What," we said at the same time.

He held up our hands that were still together"This is proof enough."

"No," they screamed.

Just then the bell rang and we took off to our class in a sprint.

The rest of the day we weren't bothered by the group and when we walked home they didn't follow us... Or so we thought.
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"Where y'all going?"

I jumped as the voice rang through the air.

"Home," Jack said walking faster.

"Oh why is she going," the group asked together.

"Because I claimed her," Jack said through gritted teeth.

They all laughed"Jack we know you didn't claim her! You won't even prove it!"

"I will but not in front of y'all."

"Exactly how we know you are lying!"

"And what if I'm not," he said suddenly stopping.

"You are! If you're not... Prove it!"

He leaned over to my ear and whispered"On three we run?"

I nodded my head.

"One. Two. THREE!"

I laughed as we ran off towards the house.

We got to the house and slammed the door. I walked to my room panting. It seemed as though nobody was home.

"Jack?"

"Yeah?"

"Is anyone home?"

"No. It's just us."

"Oh.."

I layed on my bed as I heard yelling come from the door.

I ran down and screamed"Would y'all
Just shut up and leave? We will prove it to y'all tomorrow! Now leave!"

"Yay," they screamed and left.

I sighed and walked back to my room finally getting quiet time.

"You know you won't be able to get out of this right," Jack said at the door.

"Yeah. It's fine with me though if they stop trying to claim me."

"Yeah."

"Are you okay with it?"

"Yeah."

"Okay. You seemed a little unsure about the whole thing."

"No I'm perfectly fine with it!"

I laughed"Okay well I only have one request."

"What?"

"That that little cheer chick sees it."

"The one you punched?"

"You got it!"

He laughed"Fine by me."

"Do you have any paper?"

"Yea why?"

"I need to draw."

"Okay one minute."

He left and came back with a pencil and paper.

"Here ya go!"

"Thanks," I said and took them from him. I began to draw a picture of the old buildings and things around town.

When I finished I gave a little smile and sat it on the desk only for it to be snatched up.

"W-were you watching the whole time?!"

"Yep," he smiled looking at the picture"It's amazing. You're a really good artist."

"T-thanks!"

"Why are you stuttering?"

"W-well nobody ever likes my drawings..."

"I do. Amazing is what they are."

"Thanks."

"Yeah.. Well I'll see you tomorrow k," he said sitting the picture down.

"Okay," I replied sitting the pencil down as he walks out.

I turn and twist through the night unsure of what was going to happen the next day.
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I woke up early and got ready for school sleepily. I put my hair up in a ponytail.

I walked out yawning. I could smell something good but I wasn't hungry.

"Not eating again," his mom asked worriedly.

"No thank you..."

"Okay that's fine. Jack is outside talking with one of his friends. Just go out there and y'all can head to school!"

"Okay thanks..."

I walked out to see the group of people from yesterday. I glared at them for a moment before realizing that we had school.

"Ready?"

"Y-yeah," Jack said nervously.

I looked at him confused and shook it off. We walked quietly to school. As we arrived everyone stared at us and whispered.

We got to class alright and throughout the day both of us were nervous and couldn't concentrate on anything.

As lunch drew nearer I came more worried. What if my memory comes back and I remember something bad about Jack or what if Zachary comes back?

As we walked to lunch we were quiet. I got my lunch and sat over with Jack again since he wasn't letting me out of his sight again after that fight I had.

We ate lunch as the others talked and joked around. When we were done we quietly slipped away into the halls.

"I think we escaped," I laughed.

"Me to," he said laughing with me.

"Nope," we heard a group yell together. Crap!

We stopped and stared at each other as they came rushing over walking in circles around us singing love songs.

I laughed at them and it only made them agitated. They finally stopped and I broke free of the circle and walked over to the lockers leaning against them.

"Dude she's rejected you! We can claim her!"

I laughed"No no no! I'm fine being claimed already!"

They pouted and pushed Jack over next to me.

"Prove your claimed!"

"Woah woah! No pushing," Jack screamed at them.

I laughed and then realized the situation we were in.

They finally stopped pushing him and he walked over by me.

"You ready," he whispered in my ear.

"Yeah... Wheres cheer chick?"

He nodded his head over in the direction of the lunchroom. Sure enough she comes strutting out with her posse like shes the boss of the school.

She saw us and started smirking. She headed over slowly.

"We need to hurry," I whispered nodding my head towards her.

He nodded his head and looked back at the group. We stepped closer.

"What are y'all doing," I heard cheer chick say angrily.

"Hurry up and prove you claimed her Jack," the group yelled.

I laughed silently as he got closer to my face. Our lips touched and then cheer chick started screaming.

The group was screaming cheers. We ignored them though. This was different then when I kissed Zach though... This time I felt a sense of familiarness. What happened before the time was set back to make me feel like this?

All the sudden someone pushed me into a locker separating us. I looked up to see cheer chick.

I pushed her so hard she flew in the air and hit the wall. I ran over grabbing her by the collar of her shirt.

"Jealous much," I hissed dropping her. She hit the ground hard and I walked off to my next class.

The day went by fast and I was walking home with Jack sooner then expected. We walked quietly home and I ran to my room. I took out some paper and began to draw.

I ended up drawing a person. I couldn't recognize who it was but they looked familiar. With a crown on his head I thought of how I was a princess.

Could I have had a prince who rescued me? Is this who it was? Was that even a real person?

I sighed and put it on the dresser and got another piece of paper. I decided I needed a drink before I started another picture and went to the kitchen.

I got a cup of water and gulped it down wiping my mouth afterwards.

"Umm...," I heard a voice behind me.

I set down the cup and turned around"Yeah?"

"About earlier..."

"Sorry I freaked on her..."

"No not you attacking Marissa," he laughed. Hmm. So that's her name.

"Oh then what?"

"The reason you fought her..."

"Oh... I want to you to answer me honestly... Why did it feel so familiar? Like its happened before?"

"...I don't know."

I sighed and nodded my head.

"Sorry we got cut off so early..."

"Ha! I knew you felt it to! You know why!"

"Yes but you don't need to know."

I started pouting and he laughed.

"I can't believe you won't tell me..."

"Believe it! I can't tell you! You have to remember it!"

"How am I supposed to remember it when I only felt it then?"

I walked over to my cup and put it up. Then I walked over to him and crossed my arms.

"Well..."

"Exactly! I can't!"

"You can but..."

"Would you be willing to again? I do want my memory back! Please!"

"Hmm. Begging for a kiss... I don't know..."

"You are so mean! You won't tell me and you won't help me remember," I joked.

"Oh I'll help you remember," he said wrapping his arms around my waist and bringing me closer.

"Really! Yay! I get my memory back!"

"You might not."

I frowned"Pooh! I want it back!"

He laughed"You still might get some of it though."

"Hmm. I guess so. So you will help?"

"Yes."

"Yay!"

"I really didn't want to stop earlier though..."

"Really?"

"Hmm? Oh... Umm yeah."

I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck"Thanks."

"For what?"

"Helping!"

"Oh... I should be saying thanks to you...," but before I could answer he had gotten closer and gently brushed my lips with his.

"My parents should be home soon so we need to be careful on timing okay?"

I nodded my head and smiled"This is the first time I've ever been in danger of getting caught by parents," I laughed.

"Well one thing you need to know."

"What?"

"You have to be quiet."

I laughed"I'm not good at that."

"Well you're going to have to be."

I laughed and nodded. I closed my eyes as his face got close again and his lips touched mine. I could feel the familiarness and focused on trying to remember why and the boy in the picture I drew earlier that day.

I was to focused on the kiss to remember anything though.

I searched through all my memories while trying to kiss him. All I could see though was Jack and the picture. Why couldn't I remember?!

"Get a room!"

We parted and looked over as Jill walked in followed by the rest of his family.

"We had one," Jack muttered. We quickly seperated and I ran to my room. I took out the piece of paper and began to draw.

I could hear yelling downstairs and chose to ignore it.

"What did you do to make everyone so mad," I looked up to see Alice with tears in her eyes.

"Oh... Umm... I...," I didn't know how to answer that to a little girl who was crying.

"They said that he has to stop kissing you or he will hurt you again! What do they mean?"

"I don't know...," I said as confused as her.

What do they mean by that?

"Clemontine! Come here," I heard Jack yell angrily.

I gulped and walked to the kitchen"Y-yea?"

"Tell them that I didn't hurt you!"

"You didn't. Why?"

"They seem to think that I'm breaking your heart by helping you."

"No. You were just trying to help me get a memory back..."

"Exactly what I said!"

"Umm.. Okay well if that's all you need..."

"No! You are staying here!"

"Okay..."

"Just no more kissing Jack," his mom yelled. She was crying as his dad tried to comfort her.

"We weren't kissing for fun mother! We did it so she could get her memory back!"

"You know that she doesn't need it back!"

"Yes but if she wants it she can! That's all I'm trying to tell you! It wasn't for fun!"

"If that wasn't for fun I don't know what is," Jill smirked.

"You really can't tell the difference between a fun kiss and a kiss can you?"

"Nope," she replied laughing.

She acts so much older then Jack even though they are twins...

"Well then I'll just show you!"

He walked over to me and kissed me. Not like earlier though. He had his hands on my cheeks and pulled me closer. It wasn't gentle and slow like the other one but fast and more forced.

After a minute he pulled apart and said"See?"

"No. That looked just the same as the other one."

"No! It did not!"

"I know I'm just messing with ya!"

"Now y'all can stop worrying and leave me and Clem alone!"

"Fine... Go on," his mom said and I quickly ran to my room to get away from the madness.

I sighed as I flopped on my bed. Alice had went to her room and I was finally alone.

"Hey... I'm sorry if that upset you...," I heard Jacks voice say like he was worried.

"No. None of it did."

"Okay.. You sure? I know you probably didn't want me kissing you like that out of no where... I couldn't help myself though. It was just an excuse to kiss you..."

I laughed"It didn't bother me."

"So you liked it," he said raising an eyebrow and smiled I laughed and remembered the picture.

I grabbed it and looked from it to Jack. If it had black hair and green eyes then it would look just like him.

"Whats wrong?"

"Nothing," I said putting the picture back.

"Hmm... Okay."

I laughed"What do you really want?"

"Did you get your memory back?"

"No."

"Yes!"

"You want me to not get my memory back?"

"No... Well kinda... I mean ... Ugh! "

I laughed"Why not?"

He scratched the back of his head and smiled after a moment. I guess he thought of an excuse.

"Because then you wouldn't remember me with your old memory back!"

I raised an eyebrow. Would I still have my regular memory to?

"Then we better not kiss anymore."

He gaped"But that's not what I meant!"

"Really now because it sounded as though you think that a kiss would lead to my memory coming back and forgetting you so you suggested no more kissing."

"But... What if it doesn't give you your memory back?"

"Then we are in luck. Typical teenage boy... Only wanting to be kissed... It's a shame really," I joked.

"Hey!"

He ran over and started tickling me. I started frantically trying to kick him off. I was laughing so hard I was out of breath.

He stopped and stood up"That'll teach you to call me a typical teenage boy!"

I laughed even more and it started hurting my ribs.

I breathed in slowly and breathed out slowly. My ribs stopped hurting.

"You should know I get dangerous sometimes if you tickle me."

He laughed"I can tell from the way you kick!"

I laughed and sat up. He had sat in front of me looking at my face.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"Oh! Umm no sorry to get you worried."

"I wasn't worried. If it was a bug I was prepared to kill it!"

He laughed"I'm glad you let me claim you today."

"But you said it was fake," I said punching his arm playfully.

"Ow! I know I was joking! That hurt!"

I rolled my eyes"Such a wimp to be a guy."

"Am not!"

I laughed and fell back on my pillow.

"Help," I said holding my arms out in front of me.

He pulled my arms and it threw me in the air. I landed in his lap laughing.

"Who's the wimp now?"

"Hmm. I think it's still you."

"What?! Noooo!"

"Okay okay. I will be the wimp then since I beat up a girl twice..."

"You got me."

"Ha!"

I started laughing at him because he got all sad.

It got silent as we sat there not moving. He suddenly smiled at me.

"Did you catch your breath?"

"Yea I think so why?"

"Good you're going to need it."

"Why...?"

"Don't be mad okay? You're just to cute to resist."

I was shocked as he said those words. He took this as an advantage and held my cheek with one if his hands.

He put his forehead on mine. I could hear his breath.

"Us typical teenage boys," he said and started smiling.

I laughed realizing the same resemblance in him as the picture. What could it mean?

"Got plenty of breath?"

I laughed and nodded. He smiled at me and got really close to my face. He leaned in and gently brushed my lips.

"Hmm. You want a fun kiss or a kiss?"

I laughed"What does it matter?"

He laughed"It doesn't."

He leaned in gently kissing me. I couldn't help but feel as though someone was watching us. I brushed the feeling off.

I wrapped my arms around his neck as he put his other hand on my other cheek.

The normal kiss turned into a fun kiss after a couple moments. Then it slowed down and we stopped to breath.

"Sorry... I needed to do that though before I lost you again..."

"It's fine," what did he mean loose me again?

"No. I shouldn't be putting all this pressure on you."

"Nonsense! It is no pressure at all! I have no idea what you are talking about!"

He laughed"Okay."

As we stopped to take a break I felt my lips tingling. Why? We were just taking a break lips! Stop! I urged them silently to stop but they didn't.

I looked to see him breathing evenly now. I decided it was my turn to kiss him for this I knew wasn't fake so he could kill me... Or I hoped it wasn't.

I leaned in and gently kissed him. He was surprised but didn't mind.

I couldn't help but remember the picture. The whole time. How did I not see it before?!

"Okay! You two can stop! I know I told y'all to get a room but I didn't mean it literally!"

We stopped and looked at the door. Jill was standing there arms crossed. Her parents were behind her also watching us.

Jack just shrugged"Y'all can just watch us kiss then."

"You have school tomorrow," his mom said.

"And?"

"And y'all need to get some sleep now!"

"Fine!"

He turned towards me"G'night," and lightly kissed me.

He picked me up and set me aside as they all left. I stood there shocked of what just happened. I couldn't help but feel as though this happened because he knew me in the past.

I touched my lips still feeling the kisses from earlier today.

I still couldn't understand as to why he kissed me. I was a normal girl wasn't I? No... I was a princess... Is that why? Is he using me?

I fell asleep with these horrible thoughts in my head.

I woke up and got ready. As I was putting my hair up Alice came in.

"Why are you changing everyone," she asked a tear slipping down her face.

"I didn't know I was. How are they changing?"

"My parents and sissy are all angry at you and Jack. Jack won't play with me anymore! Not since you came! I thought you were going to be nice! We were nice to you!"

"I'll change everything back okay? I'll do my best to turn everyone back around. I didn't realize I did this."

She nodded her head and ran off crying. I sat on my bed a tear running down my cheek. What have I done?

It was Friday so I have only this day of school left... Could I somehow get away from Jack and run away?

I guess I should decide that later. I got up and walked to the door. Jack was waiting for me and we walked out.

School slowly went by as I dreaded lunch. It finally came though. I got my food and sat down in the usual spot.

After a while of the group talking one of them said"Are y'all in an argument or something?"

"No... I'm not really sure what's wrong," Jack said and turned to me"Would you mind telling me?"

"Your sister... Alice... She came up to my room this morning and said... I was changing everyone. She said I made your parents and Jill mad because of... What happened when they got home. Then she started crying and said I changed you... That you haven't played with her since I came."

"Clem, I..."

"It doesn't matter," I interrupted and got up and ran to my next class.

As the classes went by I decided I would run away.

As the bell rang I got up and ran for the door. As I got out somebody grabbed my arm. I turned to see Jack.

"Let me go! I need to leave," I screamed trying to break free.

"I'm not letting you run away!"

"Please! It's better for everyone!"

"No!"

The group of guys came up and helped Jack drag me home. I screamed and kicked them as much as I could but they wouldn't let go. How did they know I was going to run away?

I started to cry and screamed even more.

They dragged me in the house and blocked the door. I ran to my room and slammed the door. I layed on my bed crying.

I could hear talking and then the group cheering and high fives being passed around. What did Jack tell them? Oh no! Did he tell them about yesterday...

"JACK!"

"One minute!"

He came in"Yeah?"

"Did you just tell them...?"

"Yeah..."

"How dare you," I said slamming my fists in his chest as he backed out trying to get me away.

"I'm trying to make things better and you are only making it worse!"

I fell to my knees and put my head in my hands crying. I was ruining all their lives! How could he keep me here and continue to let me do so?

"Clem...," he put his hand on my shoulder.

"DON'T TOUCH ME! If I can escape a murderer then I can escape and will escape from you people! I can't destroy y'alls home like this," I hissed.

"Dude! She is leaving! Do something to change her mind," someone from the group yelled.

"How about we go to Joe Wheeler State Park," Jack said turning to the others to see if it would be a good place.

They nodded their heads. Just then the door opened and his family walked in groceries in hand.

They gasped and dropped the groceries as they saw me.

"Come on. We will go now," Jack said pulling me up. I resisted as he dragged me to the door.

"Jack stop! I'm not tearing your family apart! I can't stay! Please understand!"

"I do... But I don't care."

"Please Jack... I have to leave."

"No you don't! We shouldn't have acted the way we did to make you feel this way," his mom said suddenly.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help Alice," I said as I was dragged out the door.

"I will go willingly," I said wiping tears off my face and pulling my arm back.

He lead me to a truck that was parked in the back I hadn't notice before. We got in and I still had no idea what this place was.

As he pulled out and onto the road I spoke up"What is this place we are going to?"

"It is the most amazing thing. It has deer, rivers, parks, places to camp out in tents or Rv's, hotels, a mini beach, lots of trails to walk on, plenty of woods, all kinds of courts, golf, so pretty much a lot.It is the best thing for us down here being country an' all."

"It's an outdoors place," I asked as I felt my face getting less red and almost cheery.

He saw my face and smiled"Yes. Do you like the outdoors?"

"Yes! Ooh! I want to walk on the trails! Oh! I want to see the river to and the parks," I said excitedly forgetting that I needed to get away from this family for a moment.

He laughed"I knew this would cheer you up. You might make it in the country and all until Zach heals up and comes looking for ya' again... But let's not worry 'bout that for now."

I nodded my head as we entered a road with a sign by it. It read:

JOE WHEELER STATE PARK

And it had another electronic sign on top flashing different things.

I looked around excited at all the things we passed.

"A deer," I screamed excitedly as we passed a family of them.

Jack just laughed at me. I couldn't help that New Pepi didn't have any of these things!

He parked up by the river.

"It's the river," I screamed looking at the dock.

"What are you waiting for?"

"Really?"

I jumped out of the truck and ran to the dock. I bent down at the edge of the dock and moved my fingers gently across the water.

I smiled and put my whole hand in the water. It felt good on my skin. I switched hands.

"Having fun?"

I stood up still smiling"It's so peaceful out here."

"Yes very. Come on. There is a trail over there."

"Let's go! Hurry!"

He laughed and I followed him to a trail. I stopped to look at every little thing.

"We aren't going to get anywhere with you stopping all the time," he complained.

"Well I like to look!"

He groaned and we kept walking. We got to a spot where the river was right beside the trail.

I stopped and stared at it. It was beautiful!

I slowly walked over to it. If I stepped one more time I would be in the river.

I sighed knowing I couldn't step in.

"Why don't you step in it?"

"Can I?"

"Of course!"

"Yay!"

I took off my shoes and set them to the side. I rolled up my jeans a little so they wouldn't get wet.

I stepped into the river and it was cold! I put my other foot in and screamed! It was freezing!

I tried to get out but Jack was blocking my way.

"I need out! It's coldddd," I begged.

"Nope. You need to get used to that if you are going to live out here."

"Pleaseeee!"

"I'm staying here."

I tried to push past him but he just spun me back around and held on to my waist keeping me there.

I screamed and tried to kick him missing by an inch.

"It's cold!"

"Such a wimp to be a girl," he smirked.

"Yes. Yes I am. Now let me go!"

"Fine," he let me go and I jumped back on the trail.

I put my shoes back on to warm me up and rolled my jeans back down. I shivered as a cold rush of wind swept by.

"Cold?"

"A little. It's from the wind."

"Okay. I want to show you something."

"Okay."

We walked a little more but he suddenly turned through the woods. I followed him in and there was an amazing view of the river and we were on a hill.

"Be careful!"

"Why," he asked confused.

I sighed"Jack and Jill ran up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and I can't remember the rest," I laughed.

He laughed"I'm not going to break my head!"

"I bet," I rolled my eyes and layed down on the hill. He layed beside me and we watched as the sun set and the stars came out. I had always loved nature since I was old enough to walk. It always helped me relax.

"We should get going before it gets to dark and the deers get in the road."

I nodded and we got up and took a shortcut back to the truck.

We got in and drove off. I screamed every time I saw a deer and he kept laughing at me.

We arrived back to the house and parked the truck.

"You were so excited over a couple deers," he said as we walked back towards the door.

"I can't help it! They are so cool!"

We laughed as we walked through the door.

Everyone stared at us. I guess it was because I was crying earlier and know I am laughing...

I walked back up to my room and heard talking. I couldn't make out what they said so I decided to sleep. I fell asleep as soon as I sat down.
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Okay once again not a sappy love story there are many twists I have ready and some I am still trying to figure out how to fit in so that's why I put three updates in this one I will not be writing a sappy love story those r for aliens who can't love or is that robots...  oh well it can be both so thanks for reading and NOT thinking its a sappy love story

 

I awoke to a loud noise. I ran in the kitchen to see what had happened.

Jack was on the phone and had ran into something. He didn't see me so I hid behind the doorway.

"I know boss but I don't know if I can..."

"But you don't understand what you have lost by letting her go!"

"No she is amazing! You need to realize I'm falling hard..."

"I can't kill!"

"I won't hand her over," then he noticed me"I have to go," and then he hung up.

"Sorry to eavesdrop.... I just didn't know you had a job..."

"It's fine... I am ready to quit really..."

"Oh okay are you okay because I heard a loud noise..."

"Yea just ran into something."

"Okay," I walked back to my room. I got out a piece of paper and began to hum a song. I eventually began to sing it.

When I finished my picture I stopped singing and put it on the dresser.

"You are really good at singing!"

I looked up to see Alice and Jack.

"Oh y'all heard it! I'm sorry for bothering y'all... And thank you Alice!"

She smiled and walked off. Jack walked in and stared at me.

"Come on."

"Where are we going," I asked getting up.

"To Joe Wheeler."

"Yay!"

I followed him to his truck and we got in and drove off. He parked in the same place as last time.

He walked to the dock as a boat pulled up. I followed him over to see who it was. It was the group of guys.

They smiled and motioned for us to get in. I backed up shaking my head. I hated boats!

"What's wrong Clem?"

"I don't like boats!"

"Oh come on! It will be fun!"

I shook my head again.

"Please?"

I bit my lip trying to decide wether I should or not. I finally gave in and got on the boat.

I screamed as they went flying across the water. This was to fast!

I screamed again and they slowed down laughing.

"What's wrong Clem," Jack asked worriedly.

"I don't like boats at all! I love water but hate boats!"

"There ain't nothin to be scared of!"

"Yea! That it will sink or crash or get a hole or flip!"

"That won't happen!"

"You don't know that," I snapped.

He sighed"Well you are going to have to live with it! It's all we do down here! Ride our boats and jump in rivers!"

"I could jump in a river but I don't like having to ride a boat to jump in!"

Then they picked up the speed and flew again. I screamed louder this time.

Jack pulled me close to him and whispered in my ear"Stop screaming. Nothing is going to happen. Just relax."

I nodded my head and closed my mouth and eyes. I flinched from the speed.

"You aren't going to make it down here if you keep your hair like that the whole boat ride," Jack said.

"Why not?"

"Because it drives us crazy to see someone with their hair not blowing when they can on a boat."

"Well I don't like my hair!"

"That's to bad."

"Ugh! Do I have to?"

"Yes."

I sighed and took the ponytail holder out and put it on my wrist. Instantly my hair blew in my face. I laughed and pulled it off my face.

Jack took my wrist. He took the ponytail holder off and threw it into the river.

"Hey! That's my only one," I playfully punched him on the arm.

"Well now you are stuck with your hair like that!"

"Ugh!"

He laughed and pulled me closer.

"Are you sure it drives people here crazy if I don't have my hair like this or does it just drive you crazy," I smirked.

"Mostly me," he smiled.

I laughed"So you threw my ponytail holder in the water for nothing!"

"Not for nothing," he said pulling me right by him.

"Sorry but this is tearing your family apart. You know that! Unless you actually want me to run away!"

"What they don't know won't hurt them!"

I started laughing again.

"Hey! You guys won't tell will you," Jack asked to the others.

"No," they all yelled at once.

"See?"

"You are just going to have to go crazy," I laughed.

"What?! No," he complained.

"Yes!"

He put his hand on my bangs. He gently rubbed his hand down the blue and pink.

"Why blue and pink?"

"My sister and mom pink and my dad and me blue."

"I like it."

"Thanks. It just makes me look weird to most people!"

"It doesn't look weird," he said touching my bangs again.

I nodded and looked away towards the river.

He turned my head back around"Don't do that. It drives me even more crazy then before."

I laughed"What doesn't?"

He laughed"There's some things."

"I'm sure there is," I rolled my eyes.

He put his hand on my cheek.

"I told you no," I hissed.

"But it's driving me crazy! You can't expect me to go a whole boat ride without one kiss! Especially when you look like that!"

"Sorry."

"I will get one! Wether you like it or not! You just look to good! Oh no! I just realized... Your hair is going to be like that from now on! How will I stop myself then? Ugh!"

I laughed at him and turned towards the amazing scenery around us.

"Hey Clem!"

I turned around but before I could reply Jack had already put his lips on mine. I was startled as he held my cheek with one hand and held onto my waist with the other hand.

"Woo," the others screamed and started whistling.

Jack brushed his hand through my hair and parted our lips.

"Told you I would," he smirked.

"But I told you not to! It is ruining your family!"

"You didn't seem to stop it," he said smirking again.

"Well...," I couldn't say anything.

He laughed"I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!"

"I don't see why you kiss me! You don't have any permission to! You typical teenage boy!"

"Hey! I will tickle you again!"

"NO! I'm fine not being tickled. Thanks though."

He laughed as the boat stopped.

"W-why did we stop," I said nervously.

"Time to swim," they screamed and ran off the back of the boat. They landed in the water and splashed us. I laughed and ran to the other side of the boat.

"You not going to jump in?"

"No! Y'all are crazy!"

Jack laughed"I know."

"I'm not getting in there!"

"Don't make me throw you in!"

"What?! No!"

He came over to me and pushed me towards the back again.

"You going to jump in or am I going to have to throw ya?"

"I think I'll pass on both."

"Oh no!"

"Fine! I'll jump! Don't expect me to do it again though!"

I slowly walked over to the back and held my nose. Here it goes. I jumped in and felt the coldness of the water rush over my body.

I popped my head out of the water and screamed"It's cold!"

"I thought we got you used to that," Jack laughed.

"No!"

He laughed and jumped in splashing us all. I screamed again and started laughing.

I ducked back under the water feeling the coldness on my face. I opened my eyes to see Jack smiling and waving at me. I started laughing and then had to come back up for air.

I laughed while gasping for air.

"You didn't wave back," Jack said popping out of the water in front of me.

"Sorry," I laughed.

"You better wave next time!"

"Okay I will!"

"Good! Now hold your breath!"

"Why?"

I quickly took in a deep breath and closed my mouth. He pushed me under with him and I opened my eyes. He waved. I smiled and waved back.

He wrapped his arms around my neck. He smiled at me and pointed up at the surface.

I put my hands around my neck as though I were running out of breath and swam to the top.

I took a deep breath as I came up to the surface. He came up right after me and started laughing.

"Now is it cold?"

"Now that I think about it... No," I said realizing this.

"Told you!"

I laughed and ducked back under the water trying to see if it really wasn't cold.

Jack met me under and put his arms around my neck again. This time he got close to my face. He slowly leaned in and kissed me. I put my arms around him and closed my eyes.

We went back to the surface out of breath.

"Sorry... Like I said before, you're driving me crazy."

I laughed"I am just going to have to find a way to fix it then."

"What?! Why?!"

I just laughed.

"You two coming or what?"

We looked up to see the guys already in the boat.

We climbed back up on the boat and got some towels. I wrapped mine tightly around me.

The boat started as they sped off, the wind making me colder. I started shivering with my teeth chattering.

"You cold," Jack asked.

I nodded my head to cold to talk.

"Come here," he said pulling me closer to him. He was warm.

"How are you so warm?"

"I told you I'm used to this kind of thing."

I nodded my head. They turned the radio on and we all started singing the different country songs.

The song "Something about a truck" came on. This was really the only one I knew.

"There's something about a truck
In a farmers field," I sang. I forgot the rest for a minute.

"There's something about a girl
In a red sundress
With an ice cold beer
Pressed to her lips," I sang along with the song.

We arrived to the dock and we jumped off the boat waving bye.

We walked to the truck and got in still soaked. We drove out of the parking lot and into the streets.

As we park in the back yard we see his parents waiting outside. We got out and walked over to them with our heads down.

"Why are y'all so wet?"

"We went to the river," Jack answered.

"Hurry up and get in and change before y'all get water all over my house!"

Great now we were in trouble.

I ran up to my room fast. I didn't feel like getting yelled at. I shut the door behind me not knowing what to do. They were already mad at me and now I made it worse.

I pulled out my only pair of pajamas and was trying to decide wether to put them on or not. It was pajama shorts and a t-shirt.

I decided it should be okay and put them on. I layed on the bed and fell in an uneasy sleep.

I woke up in the middle of the night and became thirsty. I walked to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

I made me a glass of water and slowly drank it.

"Couldn't sleep," a voice said behind me.

I turned around to see Jill.

"No not really."

"I wouldn't either if I was you."

I nodded my head drinking a little more.

"I know you and my brother have something going on."

"What?! No! I wouldn't do that to y'alls family!"

"It's okay. He already told me about earlier and how you resisted because of the way we acted before. He was really worried that he would loose you again."

"Again?"

"Never mind about that. He was truly worried though. I think you need to talk to him. He is in his room pacing. He's worried that it wasn't for the family but because you thought he was pushing it or that you remembered something from the past."

"No! That's not why! I will go talk to him."

She nodded her head and left. I put my cup up and walked to his room. I knocked on the door careful not to wake everyone up.

"Yeah?"

"Hey..."

"Clem," he opened the door and let me in"What do you need?"

"Jill talked to me a minute ago... I just didn't want you worrying about all those things that aren't true."

"I know I shouldn't be worrying but I can't help it. I've always been that way."

"Well I wanted to make sure you knew it was because I don't want to split up your family. Other wise I wouldn't mind but... Y'all are tearing apart and it's my fault... I just want to help fix it."

"Well there is no need in it. I can talk to them and set things right."

"Okay that's good. I'll leave you alone now."

I turned around to walk out the door.

"Wait!"

"Yeah," I asked turning back around to face him.

"You don't have to leave yet."

"Oh but I'm sure you are tired and need to rest..."

"No not at all."

"Are you sure?"

"Very."

"Okay I will stay for another minute but that's all!"

"Okay," he said walking over to me"Why don't you dress like this more often? It suits you with your hair and everything."

"I don't really like shorts and my hair down," I shrugged.

"You should wear it more often."

"But I thought my hair made you crazy," I joked.

"It does. I'm making myself stay away from you."

I laughed"I'm sure you are," and rolled my eyes.

"I am especially when you are wearing that."

"So now what I'm wearing makes you crazy? I guess that's another one of your excuses huh?"

"Excuses?! No! Absolutely not!"

I laughed"I was just joking!"

"Good!"

"I'm so surprised you haven't said when I joke around it makes you go crazy."

He laughed"Alright don't make fun of me!"

"It's fun though!"

"You're being so mean to me," he pouted.

"I'm sorry," I said and walked over and hugged him.

"Stop! You are driving me crazy! You won't let me kiss you yet you taunt me!"

I laughed"Well you did say you were going to talk to your parents... So it should be okay."

"Really?! You are giving me permission?!"

I laughed"Yes!"

"Yay! I don't have to go crazy anymore!"

I laughed at him as he picked me up and spun me around. He put me down and leaned me closer to the ground.

He leaned down and whispered"Thank you. I was about to die."

I smiled as he put his face close to mine and kissed me. He lifted me up so we were standing straight now. I wrapped my arms around him. I could feel the sense of familiarness again.

I brushed the feeling off and then the picture popped up in my head. I had to force myself to forget it.

Then Jacks phone started to ring. He parted and groaned getting out his phone.

"Yes?"

"No I'm kinda busy here boss."

"No I probably won't for a while before I get more info."

"Can you please hang up now?"

"Why?! Seriously I just told you why! I am busy!"

"Yes I know it's the middle of the night but I really am busy!"

"Jack I'm going to go back to my room okay," I said walking towards the door.

"No wait! Just stay right there. I will be done in a minute."

I rolled my eyes and stood there waiting.

"Shut up! No! I won't!"

"Well that's one job I can't do for ya," and then he hung up.

"Sorry about that..."

"It's fine but I really need to go to bed."

"Why?"

"Because I am tired!"

"Fine you can go."

"Good night."

"G'night."

I walked back to my room and layed on my bed. I yawned and curled up in a ball. I always slept longer when I fell asleep like this. I closed my eyes and instantly fell asleep.

I woke up and instantly put a pillow on my head. I couldn't fall back asleep though so I yawned and sat up.

I stood up and got a brush. I brushed my hair and then brushed my teeth. I walked to the kitchen and I could smell food.

As I walked in my stomach started growling.

"There she is! She didn't pass out after all and she finally looks hungry," Jacks mom exclaimed.

I laughed as she fixed me a plate. I ate silently and when I finished I put the plate up.

"Clemontine... There is something you need to know about Jack," she suddenly said.

She brought me over to the couch and sat me down. She then sat by me and held on to my hands tightly.

"Clemontine, Jack is the..."

"What are you doing," someone asked angrily.

I looked over to see Jill looking very upset.

"You know Jack doesn't want her to know yet! You are lucky he is not up yet," she hissed at her mom.

"Honey, I was just doing what's best."

"No you are doing what you think is best not what is best! You should think a little more about how others feel about this! It would break Jacks heart if you told her!"

"What would break Jacks heart," someone said sleepily behind Jill.

We looked to see Jack.

"It's nothing Jack. Go back to your room or something."

"Where is Clem?"

"Right here," I said waving to him. He probably couldn't see me since Jill was in the way. He saw me and looked between Jill and his mom.

"What were you telling her?"

"Nothing," Jill and his mom said at the same time.

He glared at them both and walked over to me.

"What have they told you?"

"Nothing."

"You sure?"

"Positive."

"Good," he then turned to the others"If y'all don't mind I'm getting her away from y'all. I told y'all not to!"

He then grabbed my hand and helped me get up. He brought me back to my room.

"Sorry about that... I haven't really gotten to talk to them yet..."

I nodded my head and sat down on my bed.

"What's wrong," he asked sitting by me.

"Nothing. Just not a morning person," I yawned.

"Oh. Okay."

I nodded my head and rubbed my eyes.

"Jack! Clem! Come here," we heard from the living room.

We walked in to see his parents and sisters all dressed and ready to go somewhere.

"We are going to town. I figured Clem didn't want to go since she is in danger and could get others hurt. I need someone to stay here with her Jack. BE GOOD!"

He rolled his eyes as they walked out the door and yelled"No promises!"

I laughed and watched as they pulled out of the driveway in the truck.

"They took my truck! Now we are stuck in here! Ugh!"

I laughed as he freaked out. I then watched them pull out onto the road.

I walked to my room and layed on my bed. I closed my eyes and curled up into a ball again. I might could go back to sleep.

"You look comfy," someone said from the door.

"Oh yea. This is the only way I can fall asleep sometimes," I said unfolding myself and sat up.

"Hmm. That's strange."

"Yes but so am I so it only makes sense."

"You are not strange!"

"If only you knew," I laughed.

"Knew what?"

"How strange I really am!"

"You are not strange!"

"Yea? Then what am I? That's right nothing but strange!"

"No!"

"Whatever!"

I turned around so I was facing the wall and my back was to him.

"Ahh," I screamed as he grabbed me from behind.

"Don't be mad! I just don't think you are strange!"

"Why not?"

"Because you aren't!"

"I am!"

"Okay fine! You win!"

"Yay!"

"You are so stubborn."

"Yes I know. I was raised that way. It was my way or the highway."

He laughed"Yes but now you don't hold all the cards."

"I forgot about that," I frowned. How was I supposed to have my way without holding any cards? Wait! I had one card!

"I have A card."

"What is that?"

"My room. I can kick you out if I have to," I smirked.

"You wouldn't do that!"

"I might."

"Don't!"

"I won't... Yet."

"What?!"

"Be good like your mom said and I won't have to!"

"How am I supposed to when you look like that?"

I suddenly remembered his boss and him saying that he couldn't kill and that he won't hurt her. Who is her?

"I don't know ask your killer boss," I said and turned around to see his reaction. He was frozen.

"W-what do you mean?"

"I can't help but remember that yesterday you were on the phone with your boss who you won't tell me who is and the other day you talked to him. What do you need more info for and why do you want to kill a girl?"

"I-it's not like that!"

"Oh but I think it is," I hissed. I don't know what made me so angry about this so suddenly but I was.

"You don't understand! I can't just quit! They would kill me!"

"Who is they?!"

"The boss! I can't tell you who he is! Just listen okay. I won't kill anyone. I am not researching more info like I was told to okay? I'm not going to work anymore. I just have to fake it."

He put his hand on my cheek and gave a weak smile.

"I know when people lie Jack," I hissed and pushed his hand off.

"Clem I..."

"I don't care about your explanation. I just want to know who is getting targeted!"

"...You."

"Y-you are going to kill me! After all this! I shouldn't have let you kiss me that day! I should have knew better! Ha! What a stupid girl I was! Just go ahead and kill me then! I will be put out of my misery called life and can be with my family!"

"Clem I am not going to kill you!"

"I'm sure you aren't! You are just going to stab me or shoot me or something right?! Yea that's not killing," I said sarcastically.

"I'm not just listen Clem!"

"I'm tired of listening! I have had enough with this! I don't know why everyone likes to ruin my life. It would be much better if y'all ended it already!"

I put my head in my pillow and began to cry. I could hear his footsteps and then the door shut.

Why was I always being targeted? It wasn't like I asked for this of course that's my life for you!
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See told you it wasn't no sappy love storyI kinda gave some hints as to what was going to happen next. You might need a creative mind to see the hints though... Oh well let's just see who else has minds that can find things in words! One time i found a security camera in a bush and then as my stepmother drive by it we almost had a wreck cause the car stopped i then realized that the security camera had triggered something on our car and when they checked it I was right! Idk what that had to do with anything but it might go a little with the mind thing lol oh and
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I heard my door open and footsteps again.

"If you are going to kill me go ahead and get it over with," I whispered laying still.

"I told you I'm not going to kill you."

"Really because your boss sure thinks you will."

"Well he can think what he wants. I wouldn't kill you for any amount of money."

"Like I haven't heard that before."

"This time it's the truth though."

"You have lied to me almost the whole time I've been here so I don't see how you are telling the truth now."

"You have to listen to me for once!"

"I don't think so," I said and got up. I took my suitcase out of the drawer and packed some paper and pencils.

"Where are you going?"

"Away," I hissed.

"He is going to find you and kill you himself!"

I walked to the front door and opened it"Let him. I don't know who it is anyway so I have no problem getting killed."

"But Clem you don't understand how powerful he is!"

"WHO IS?!"

"Zach," he whispered.

I froze in my spot. He was working for Zach?! How could he do that to me?!

"I'm not going to let you leave again."

"OR WHAT JACK?! ARE YOU GOING TO CALL YOUR BOSS ON ME?! I WANT TO BE KILLED SO GO AHEAD! CALL HIM!"

He quietly took out his phone. I gaped at him. Was he really going to call him?

He opened it up and dialed a number.

"Boss."

"No not yet but I need to tell you something."

"I quit," and then he closed his phone.

"Why didn't you tell him? I HATE YOU! I WAS SO CLOSE TO DEATH! WHY COULDN'T YOU LET ME ENJOY IT," I cried.

"Because I'm not letting you die. As close as you were last time I can't let you die this time. I really do care Clem."

"NO YOU DON'T! YOU JUST ARE A TYPICAL TEENAGE BOY! THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT YOU WANT ME DEAD WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED!"

"Clem please don't think that. It isn't even close to true. Remember when you came and talked to me because I thought something was wrong but you let me know it wasn't? Well listen to me now like I did to you that day. Please. I'm begging you."

"This is nothing like that!"

"It is. You think that I am trying to kill you because you refused. That's not what it is. I'm not trying to kill you at all. I just had a boss who wanted you dead because you refused with him. You are switching us up."

I thought for a minute"I'll stay. Don't cheer for joy. I'm just staying to protect myself."

He nodded his head and I went back to my room. I put my things back up and sat down in the floor.

I didn't want on the bed. I wanted on the floor by myself without anyone bothering me. The floor was cold but I didn't care.

I could tell someone was leaning over me. I chose to ignore it though.

Someone had put their hands in mine. I opened my eyes to see Jack standing in front of me.

"What do you want?"

"You to not be mad."

"I'm not mad. I'm just upset that you wouldn't tell me you worked for a guy who wants me dead!"

"I know I'm sorry."

"I know you are."

I closed my eyes again as he let go of my hands.

"It's cold on this floor."

I looked over to see him laying by me.

"I know."

"Then why are you on the floor?"

"Because I don't want to be on the bed. Now enough with the talking. I'm trying to keep calm."

It became quiet and I closed my eyes again. I slowly relaxed and calmed myself down letting the anger from earlier leave me.

"Are you calm yet?"

"Yes I think I am."

"Good I don't want you going crazy and punching me."

"Why would I do that? You are always the one saying you are going crazy."

"Yes I suppose so but you could easily take me out."

"I can not! I'm to scrawny."

"Maybe but you are certainly stronger."

"Yes... I suppose but I have no reason to use my strength on you."

He laughed"You will find something."

"Nah. I'll be nice."

"You better! I can't stand mean people!"

I laughed"Of course not."

"There's Clem! She's finally back!"

"Not completely. I'm just really relaxed."

"Well you better come back before my parents realize you left."

I laughed and closed my eyes again trying to be my normal self.

"You back?"

"Think so."

"Can we start over? Like nothing happened this morning. My parents would freak if they knew."

"Yea that would be great."

"Good I don't feel like getting yelled at by my parents again."

I laughed"They seem good at it though."

"Oh they are."

I laughed again and sat up. I blew some hair out of my face and stretched out my arms.

I then stood up and sat on the bed. Jack sat by me.

"Do you still trust me after today?"

"Unfortunately yes," I laughed.

"Good. Okay now we can forget."

"Yes now we can forget."

"Let's see now what were we talking about before we started yelling?"

"You asked how you could be good when I looked like this," I laughed remembering it.

"Oh yea I'm still confused about that."

"I'm sure you are," I stood up and walked to the kitchen and got a cup of water.

Suddenly I was grabbed from behind and I almost spit out my water.

"Don't do that when I have water in my mouth!"

He just laughed as I set my cup down.

"What do you need?"

"Nothing."

"Then why did you almost make me loose my drink," I said turning around.

"It's fun scaring people!"

"If you didn't forget I kinda punch people when they grab me from behind sometimes."

"Oh yea... I gotta be more careful!"

I turned around to get my cup again but Jack stopped me.

"I told you no!"

"I know that's all you ever say is no."

"And it's for a good reason," I snapped. I turned around and got my cup. I drank the rest of it and put it up.

I looked around for the first time noticing different things. Like there was a fireplace in the living room and a tv set.

I saw there was an attic and a porch in the back and a back door. Then I saw another hallway going in a different direction.

"Bigger then you realized isn't it?"

I nodded my head and walked over to the fireplace. I gently moved my finger over the top as if not to wake it.

I then walked over to the couch and watched as it turned from white to blue.

"H-how did it do that?!"

"You must have done something because it's never done this before."

"M-me?!"

"Oh no! Your powers are coming! They will be here to get you soon! I'm running out of time!"

"Wait!? Powers?! What do you mean?!"

"Nothing nothing. I need to fix this though before they come."

He snapped his fingers and the couch turned white again. I was frozen to the spot. What just happened?

Jack walked in front of me.

"Clem we need to fix this. They will send people to get you soon and bring you back home. I can't let them do that. If they do they won't realize you will get killed. There is an ambush waiting for you we need to find a way to fix this now!"

"B-but how do you fix powers coming in?!"

"Let's see. Hmm. The one and only thing to protect one from their powers is to keep them distracted at least for an hour. I read that in a book during training. Now we need to figure out how to distract you for an hour."

"I hardly get distracted except by nature and drawing. Few things can get me in my own little world."

"I know. We need to find something fast though. It won't stop the powers but it will make them untraceable."

"Okay so what can distract me for an hour? What kind of distraction does it mean anyway? A good one or like something that will keep me busy working or what?"

"It didn't say..."

"Ugh! Now what?"

"We will have to test different things."

I nodded my head and started pacing. What if it didn't work? Then what would happen?

"Stop that! You won't get distracted when you are thinking about it!"

"I know but I don't need to be almost killed again! It will push me to the point of killing myself so I wouldn't have to worry about it anymore!"

He came up to me and put his hands on my shoulders which stopped me from pacing.

"You are not going to kill yourself okay? There is no sense in it. We just need to find a distraction. You have been distracting me since that first day,therefore hiding my powers from you. Now though... I can't hide them and we need to hide yours," he said pushing the bangs out of my eyes.

"Jack I told you no."

"Yes but you need a distraction don't you?"

"I am not as distracted by this as you are though! My mind always lingers elsewhere."

"Why? You are supposed to relax and enjoy it not stiffen and worry about everything."

"I haven't really tried to relax before... I still don't know if it will work though."

"Sometimes you won't know until you try."

"I know. I was always told that about vegetables," I laughed.

He laughed"Wasn't everyone?"

I nodded my head still laughing.

"So you agree?"

"You can try but I know it probably won't work."

He smiled and right as he leaned in the door bust open.

"What?! I'm surprised he hasn't already made a move on ya," Jill said as they all walked in. I could see out of the corner of my eyes the couch turn red.

I could hear them all gasp as Jack snapped his finger and it turned white again.

"S-she... Has her powers coming," his mom yelled like she was scared.

"Yes mother. We are trying to find a distraction for the hour so it will be untraceable. Now if y'all will please leave..."

"Oh! Yes of course!"

They rushed out immediately to the hall I saw earlier.

"Now maybe there won't be any more interruptions," he said turning back to me.

"There probably will be. I still don't think this will work though!"

"It might. Just relax and don't let your mind take over your body."

I nodded my head and looked at my feet"What happens if it doesn't work,"I whispered.

"Then we will find another way to distract you."

I brought my head back up"What if we can't find another way?"

"Then we better hope this one works."

I laughed forgetting all the worries about me getting killed.

"Alright let's get back to actually stopping these powers instead of talking about stopping them."

I laughed and nodded my head. He pushed my bangs off my face like before.

This time when he leaned in nobody came barging through the door. I relaxed and kept my mind empty of thoughts.

After a while I parted and checked the time. It had been an hour and a half.

"Why didn't you stop earlier!"

"You should've known I wouldn't have let you know if it had been an hour."

"Yea I probably should've. Do you think it worked though?"

"Defiantly

"Okay good."

"One thing though... We need to train you."
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"Train?!"

I couldn't believe what I just heard. What did I need to train for?

"Yes. You will have to eventually go back to fairy tale land but we have to get you ready to fight the ambush that awaits you."

"Okay I guess so."

"HEY! Y'ALL GET IN HERE!"

The rest of the family came running in at that. I guess they thought something was wrong.

"Yea," Jill was the first to say anything.

"All of us are going to have to set up the training area. We need to hurry before Zach comes looking for Clem because they know she should be in town any day now."

They nodded their heads and Jack gave them all a job and then turned to me.

"We need you to think of something that has happened before to get you really mad. Then let it fill you up and just stay angry until I tell you to stop."

I nodded and closed my eyes. I thought of how Zach tricked me and then how he had cut my arms and legs and killed everyone I loved.

I could feel myself full of rage. I had my hands in fists and I was getting really hot. I wouldn't be surprised if smoke was coming out of my ears.

"Clem! Do not open your eyes whatever you do! It will...."

I couldn't understand anything he said after that because of a loud bang.

I opened my eyes"What?"

Suddenly I couldn't control my body. I was walking in circles with fire forming behind every step. What was happening?

"Oh no! Argh! We need to find a way to fill her with happiness instead of rage! Someone help," I could hear them screaming and as much as I wanted to scream back, I couldn't.

"Clem! Please stop," I heard Jack yelling frantically. I wanted to yell back telling him I would if I could but I couldn't even do that.

"Jack you have to go to her," I heard what sounded like Jill yell.

"But the fire," I heard him scream back. Well thanks for caring Jack! Can't let you die while the princess is in danger! Oh wait... That didn't matter did it?

"Jack she needs her friend by her! Otherwise there isn't going to be any happy in her any time soon! Just trust me!"

I couldn't hear or see anything after that though because I was suddenly lifting in the air above the circle of fire I had made.

I screamed as loud as possible"HELP ME!!!"

This time as I spoke the words I began to take over my body a little more. I could move my head but that was all.

I tried to think of something happy but my being terrified and all stopped it.

"Clem! You have to think of something good! Think of nature and your drawings and anything else just please stop," I couldn't tell who was yelling this.

I breathed in and out slowly thinking of the day I first stepped in the river and got so excited over the deer. I then remembered the picture I drew of the buildings in town.

I smiled at the thought of them. Actually not having worries for a while was fun.

I could move my body now but I began falling before I could move.

I screamed as I slowly descended to the ground.

As I got closer to the ground I accepted the fact that I was to die before I ever got to train and before I ever got to fight the ambush that I so desperately wanted to defeat.

I closed my eyes and smiled for my last breath of air.

I didn't hit the ground. I knew I should have already but I didn't. Why?

I opened my eyes and saw an invisible bubble around me slowly taking me down.

As it touched the ground it popped as if it were just a bubble blown for fun and not to protect someone from
certain death.

As I put my feet on the ground everyone rushed over to me.

"Oh my gosh! You are crazy! You almost died! You are lucky you are alive!"

This was all I heard as everyone hugged me making sure I was really there and not a ghost of some sort.

Then Jack walked up to me. I avoided direct eye contact so I didn't have to see how mad he was I didn't listen and I was sure I was getting a lecture later.

He did the opposite of what I thought he was. He hugged me tight and moved his hand up and down my hair.

He then whispered in my ear"You are so lucky you're not dead. Not many survive from that you know."

I hugged him back and whispered"No I didn't."

He gave a little laugh and turned around to his family.

"Training is off for a couple hours. I will show Clem around and will call y'all later."

They nodded their heads and left to a door. We were now in a big circular dome with different guns and weaponry around. They were more like things you would see off of the game Halo though.

"Clem I told you not to open your eyes!"

Here comes the lecture. I nodded my head and let it hang down, my eyes out of sight.

"Okay now you know not to mess with anger though right?"

I nodded my head silently.

"Okay. Just be more careful. Lift your head up. There is nothing to be shameful of."

I slowly lifted my head back up and looked around once again avoiding eye contact.

"Alright follow me."

I followed him through the door the others went in earlier. There were two hallways and many doors along them all.

I followed him through a door that read:
PRINCE/PRINCESS ROOMS ONLY

I gaped as there were more doors with names on them. There was even one with Cinderella! Who knew that she was actually real?!

"Okay this is your room," Jack suddenly stopped. Sure enough, in front of us was a door with my name on it.

I stood frozen at the door. I felt as though I didn't belong in it.

"Go ahead," he urged me.

I slowly put my hand on the doorknob and opened the door. I looked inside and it was huge!

There was three tv's, four dressers, a huge closet, a bed double the size of a normal one, a window, a slide door that when opened led to a balcony, and a door that was suspiciously locked.

I walked over to the door and unlocked it. There was another door but it was faced the other way so I couldn't unlock it unless... I was on the other side. It was a room! Of course! They have these in many hotels! They combine rooms!

"Jack... Who's room is this?"

"How did you know that was a room?"

"None of your business now who's room is it?"

"Well if that's none of my business then the room is none of yours."

I sighed and walked out to the balcony. It had a lovely view. It viewed a beach and the waves hitting the rocks on the side. The only problem was... I was scared of oceans.

I slowly backed up desperately trying to find the door behind me. As I found it I opened it back up and walked through slamming it back behind me.

"What's wrong Clem?"

"T-the ocean!"

"What about it?"

"I am scared of them! They are just so dangerous!"

"Clem it's fine," he laughed.

I nodded my head and sat on the huge bed. It sure did look fun to jump on... Almost like a trampoline really.

I can't jump though. It would break the bed! Oh well it's fun to at least have the thought of it.

"Your training suit will be brought up soon. I hope you enjoy," Jack said and walked to the door ready to leave.

"Wait! Jack!"

"Yes," he asked turning back around.

"What am I supposed to do until then?"

"I don't know find something."

"If you don't remember I haven't been alone really all that much since I've stayed with y'all so I forgot what I used to do for fun in a boring room!"

"Well you could've just asked me to stay in the first place Clem instead of talking so much."

"Wait! That isn't what I meant!"

"Do you not like being alone?"

"Not anymore but..."

"Then it's exactly what you meant," he interrupted.

"Fine. Just stay then I don't care. It will be fun to talk but try anything on me and I will beat you to death."

"You can't. My special power is I can't be hurt. Plus you haven't learned any of your powers yet so you can't really do anything about it if I do."

I groaned and fell back so that I was looking at the ceiling.

I took the picture of the boy with the crown out of my pocket that I had secretly put in earlier that day.

"Whats this," Jack asked taking the picture away.

"I don't know. Do you recognize the person?"

"H-how did you get a picture of this?!"

"I drew it why?"

"So you don't remember anything?"

"No..."

"Okay good," he sighed and gave the picture back.

I quietly took it and put it back in my pocket.

He sat behind me and started playing with my hair.

"What are you doing to my hair," I laughed trying to see if he has messed it up.

"Nothing..."

"I don't believe that."

"You should! Nothing's wrong with it!"

I laughed and felt my hair. It seemed pretty normal to me. I sighed and started to put my hand down.

Jack quickly grabbed it and wouldn't let go even after I struggled to get free.

I relaxed my hand and sighed"What?"

"Oh nothing."

I rolled my eyes as he started tracing the lines on my palm.

"Having fun," I asked laughing.

"Yes."

I laughed and pushed some hair out my face. Jack took this as an opportunity and grabbed my other hand. He now had both of my hands pinned down. It didn't hurt but I wondered why he was holding them down.

"Jack what are you doing?"

"I am holding your hands down so you can't hit me."

"Why would I hit you," I laughed.

"Because you told me no."

"Jack! I did say no! Now let go," I struggled helplessly trying to get away.

"But I say yes."

"And?!"

"And like you said, it's my way or the highway and this time I hold all the cards."

"Hey! Your using my words against me!"

He laughed"Yes yes I am."

I sighed knowing I couldn't do anything to stop him.

He watched my face closely to make sure I was not going to resist any more and put his face over mine.

He smirked"Why aren't you resisting now?"

"Because I know I lost."

He laughed and got so close our noses were basically touching. Then there was a knock on the door.

Jack sighed"Enter."

A maid came in"So sorry to disturb but I have the training suit."

She placed it on the bed and quickly left. I quickly took my hands back and grabbed Jacks and pinned his down as he fell back.

I laughed"I still have some cards like my strength and good timing."

He laughed"Oh but so do I."

He then flipped me over so I was the one on my back and he was pinning down my hands and leaning over me.

Then we continued to flip each other over and over as if we were a wheel. Then we came to the edge of the bed and I was the one pinned down, my head slightly hanging off the side.

He laughed"I win now! You can't flip me or we will both fall off!"

I sighed knowing I had been defeated.

He laughed even more and loosened his grip on my arms.

"Loosen the grip even more and I might escape."

"Go ahead and try," he smirked. I tried to break free, which I thought would be easy, and had no luck in getting out.

"How did you do that?"

"It is a trick I learned a long time ago. It's not the kinda thing we will be teaching you today though."

"Okay. What will I be learning today?"

"You'll see."

"Aww! You won't tell me!"

"What if you have to remember it?"

"Then I'm not so sure I want to know anymore."

He laughed"I knew you would say that."

"Am I that predictable?"

"Yes,"he said. I had gotten him distracted. I quickly flipped him over on his back and jumped off the bed laughing at his confused face.

"Now get out! Training will begin soon!"

He pouted and sighed"Okay."

I laughed at his face as he jumped up off the bed and headed to the door. He stopped.

"Be ready for payback in training."

"Hey wait! That's no fair!"

"I know," he smirked and left.

I looked at the training suit on the bed. Oh great. I hated these kind of training suits.
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