BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 151: Why Are You Running?

Chapter 151: Why Are You Running?

EMMA

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My chest felt like coming off due to how fast my heart was beating. Each beat was too hefty for me to bear... I have been here for God knows how long, staring at this unexplained thing before my eyes. What was this? A mark? I poke it and it stings making me groan, I felt like I was being kissed by the very iron that branded me. A brand? How?

I tried recalling if I was burnt by an iron which was a stupid thing for me to think because I have not gone near any hot iron at all, so how?

I gave off panic breaths. "Calm down Emma calm down" I chimed to myself but that seemed nearly impossible, who doesn’t freak out when you just suddenly see a brand on your breast? I whined, eyeing the plump red flesh, it was burning so bad and tears were almost leaking from my eyes. I needed to find a way to calm down but the pain couldn’t possibly let me. I groaned loudly as I held the sink for support, why was it suddenly hurting so bad? Almost like it was calling for something.

"Emma?"

I gasped turning to the door, I quickly covered myself properly as I rushed out of the bathroom and back to the wide room with several bunk beds I awoke in.

"Oh, there you are..." Carly said with a warm smile, she held a pack, my guess was food and mine too. I didn’t realize how hungry I was until now, and thirsty, very, very thirsty.

"Carly," I said, sitting back on the bed, clearing my throat before swiftly adjusting my glasses.

"Owen asked me to get you this, you need food after that toll your body took" she handed the pack to me while taking a seat.

"Where’s Owen?" I asked and she shrugged.

"Busy"

"Busy?"

She chuckled. "Go on, Emma eat"

I nodded, reaching for the burger inside and the cup of drink but then that mark stung again and I groaned.

"You okay?" she asked in a worried tone.

"Y-Yeah I’m fine, just really tired" I mumbled taking a small bite of the burger before taking the drink, I thought I had the appetite but it seems like I didn’t.

"I’m so glad you’re okay, I was so worried when I heard what happened"

"Carly, what’s Owen busy with?" I asked because curiosity was killing me, and the way he acted got me overly suspicious so I was curious to know what he was up to.

"Well" she rubbed the back of her neck, she seemed hesitant to speak, why?"

"Carly?"

"I’m not supposed to say anything"

"Why?"

She sighed heavily, one thing I knew about Carly was she wasn’t one to keep things, so I knew she would spill whatever it is if I asked desperately.

"Please tell me"

She exhaled sharply. "The Devereaux’s" Her leveled gaze met mine. "They are here for some meeting"

My heart slammed a loud heartbeat. The Devereaux’s are here? Does that mean Dace is here too? My heart suddenly flopped at the mere thought of it and my body hollered awake, I felt alive at just that moment and the weirder thing was I was overly certain he was here... how can I tell that? I just knew and the more desperate I got to set my eyes on him.

"That’s all okay... now please eat"

I knew Carly won’t tell me anything further... I will just have to find out for myself.

"I need more" I motioned to the burger I held and she narrowed her eyes at me.

"You haven’t even finished that one yet" she mused.

"I’m super hungry," I said, taking a big bite of the burger.

"I can see that... I will get you another one, just stay here okay? You’re still recovering"

I nodded, giving her a smile with a mouthful of burger. I patiently waited as she walked out of the room and I dropped the burger, taking a big gulp of my mouthful before chugging the drink.

I was up to my feet and walked to the door and I opened it leisurely careful so that it wouldn’t make a sound. I looked to my left and seeing she was gone I stepped out and shut the door quietly and twirled.

"Emma"

"Oh my God!" I exclaimed, holding my chest before setting my eyes on Henry and Miles, they chuckled at me.

"T-That’s not funny I almost had a heart attack"

"What got you so scared?" Henry teased.

"And where are you going? You should be resting"

"I was um.."

"Carly just left to get you another burger, I know you’re super hungry so be patient" Miles intoned.

Why do I get the feeling that they have been out here for quite some time, were they keeping an eye on me? I cleared my throat.

"Looking for the bathroom" I shrugged.

"Emma there’s a bathroom inside," Henry said with puzzled looks, his hazel eyes focused on me. Okay, that was a bad idea, it was the only thing that came to me, that was what they say in movies right and it always works for them, but I guess not right now.

"Oh right um..." I trailed looking back and forth between the two boys and then I did the unthinkable.

I bolted.

"Christ Emma!" I think Miles called but I was ignorant.

What was I doing exactly, why was I running? Oh right, they were keeping an eye on me like I was some prisoner, just when the Devereaux’s were here, no fair!

"EMMA!"

I have never run as fast as this before, well two built boys were after me, I was already panting by the time I walk-run down the stairs and they were gaining on me. Why were there many stairs?

"EMMA!"

"Why are you guys after me?!" I demanded turning slightly as I finally descended the trail of stairs.

"Why are you running?!"

Good question, but too late, I twirled and then I slammed a wall, I was pretty sure there was no wall before me so how? The moment I thought gravity was a bitch was when strong arms settled on my waist to keep me steady and a strong warmth flushed through my body, impossible heat and I tilted my head backward, that exact moment, that mark no longer sting.

"Dace!" I said with a strong release of breath.

His looks were murderous and they weren’t directed at me. Why do I get the feeling that someone was about to die?