BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 290: Away From Juneau

Chapter 290: Away From Juneau

EMMA

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I haven’t seen Dace for three days, he hasn’t called or shown up in my bedroom. Why? Because of what I did? Did I hurt his feelings that much? Well, it seems like I did because I could remember how frustrated he was when I pulled that off. Maybe I shouldn’t have done that, I stirred up too much heat in him and didn’t go further. It must have been so disappointing for me given his hormones are tenfold.

It was the same for me too that day, but my flow symptoms didn’t allow my body to process it well and the mood was just off with me.

I sighed for the 5th time today. I really wish I could see him because I was leaving for Washington today.

"Emma, are you done?" My mom called from downstairs.

"Almost!" I yelled back as I quickly zipped my suitcase. "Okay that’s it" I mumbled to myself before walking to my mirror, my boots sounding as I did. I stood before my mirror adjusting my beanie and then my hair.

I looked over the window and my eyes trembled, feeling the longing again. He really wasn’t coming, was he? I texted him that I was leaving today, I knew he was angry but he should come to see me.

Now I felt like there was a black hole in my heart, I feel so lost right now.

"Emma!"

"Shit" I cursed as I grabbed my suitcase and my bag and rushed downstairs while carrying it down the stairs.

"What did you pack, the whole house?" Vanessa said, watching as I struggled with my suitcase.

I finally succeeded in bringing the bag down and I exhaled sharply. I walked to my aunt who held onto Tiger Jnr. He meowed the moment he saw me and stretched his hand that I should carry him.

"Awww he already misses you" Vanessa pouted.

He gave me that dilated round eyes of his I couldn’t resist and staring at it right now it reminded me so much of Dace. "Don’t look at me like that, now I feel guilty"

*Meow*

"Take care of him okay?"

"Sure, he’s so so cute," she said rubbing her nose against his and I smiled at the action. "Better go your mom has been tortured with calls"

"Right," I said grabbing my suitcase, damn, it was super heavy and I only packed essentials!

"Let me help you with that "

I raised my eyes. "Owen"

He smiled at me and took the suitcase from me and lifted it like it weighed nothing, was the universe trying to insult me right now?

"I thought I should see you off," he said with a boyish smile as we walked to the door.

"It’s not like I’m moving or anything just need a fresh breath of air after all the craziness"

"I understand, ’’ he nods. "Too bad you won’t spend New Year here, Night School always has a party"

"Oh"

"Yeah" he nods.

"Emma"

I turned to Vanessa. "Is your bracelet on?"

"Yeah," I said, raising my wrist and revealing the bracelet that Vanessa gave me for my birthday, a silver chain with a triquetra pendant, about four of it all tiny making the craftsmanship gorgeous.

"Good it will ware off bad things"

"Bad things?"

"Like Vampires"

I faced Owen with wide eyes and then he chuckled. "But don’t worry Vampires are known not to come out into society, they may be blood suckers but they like being in their territory all the time, like a bat"

"They only come near towns like this with enough supernaturals" Vanessa said and I gulped. "But this is just a precaution okay? Don’t get too worried"

"Okay" I mumbled but the sudden mention of Vampire brought back some awful memories and made me remember some unsettling ruby eyes and a sadistic smirk. It has been a while since I thought about my encounter with that vampire and it made my neck itch. I was forced to rub on that particular place his fang mark once was, thank god it was completely gone because I wasn’t so sure I could look in the mirror seeing that awful mark, it brings bad things.

"Emma let’s go" my mom called.

"Coming!"

~

The ride to the airport didn’t take long but it did for me. I kept thinking about Dace, did he really not come to see me off? Really? I was feeling angry now and hurt at the same time and my mom kept asking if I was okay and I only just covered it up with ’I’m just hungry’ And she said we will eat something when we get on the plane.

We were at the checkpoint now and I turned to look around for any sign of Dace but nothing, hoping to see a tall figure approaching me but nothing... just a hall full of people.

"Hey"

I jumped when I heard the voice closer to my ear and it tingles all over my body.

"Jesus, Grayson are you trying to give me a heart attack?"

He smiled and I rolled my eyes. "What happen you were supposed to call when you get to the checkpoint, if I haven’t spotted you then-"

"I’m sorry, I’m just lost in my head" I sighed, rubbing my temples. I think I might have a headache now.

He narrowed his eyes and I was about to speak when my mom came through.

"Oh, a friend?" My mom asked with a smile on her lips.

"Yes mom, yes, this is Grayson Yeager. Grayson, mom, I mean my mom" I sighed, now I was speaking nonsense.

Grayson only just gave a small smile and he stretched his hand to my mom. "Grayson"

"Oh Vivian, nice to meet you" she shook his hand and gave him a warm smile.

"Emma you didn’t tell me you have such a gorgeous guy for a friend"

"Mom!"

"Are you traveling too?"

"Yeah same Washington actually, I have one or two things to take care of, so I told Emma and thought I would tag along with you guys"

Wow, you’re such a good liar Grayson.

"Oh, I see," My mom said as then her eyes descended to their still-locked hands. "Oh sorry got carried away" she chuckled and Grayson only offered a small smile.

"Have we met before?" she asked curiously as she stared into his green eyes.

"I don’t think so ma’am"

"Ma’am" she mused and gave me a look and I rolled my eyes. "Well you look really familiar maybe it’s the similar green eyes"

"Next!" the security called.

"Oh that’s our clue, let’s all tag along okay," she said quickly as her phone rang and she answered it.

"Your mom is nice," Grayson said as she watched her talking on the phone.

"Yeah I know"

"She’s beautiful though but you look like an ugly duckling"

I paused and glanced at him and he snorted a laugh and walked ahead.

"Hey!"

"I’m only joking"

"It’s rare to see you make jokes"

"Whatever" he mumbled and I giggled at his change of expression. "Care to tell me why you look like you just lost somebody?"

"D-Do I look like that?"

"Is it Dace, it’s always him"

"Well..." I sighed. "I texted him that I was leaving today but I haven’t heard anything"

"Did you guys fight?"

I bit my bottom lip. "I don’t think I should call it a fight"

"Hmm"

"This is so frustrating" I mumbled, feeling more downhearted as we got closer to the plane. And just like that I was leaving without setting my eyes on him, I was super mad now, maybe mostly at myself for what I did.

~

"You think this will work?" Grayson said to me and I took my eyes off the plane window, we both sat together while my mom stayed in the other row while going through her laptop.

"Yes," I whisper to him.

"You know I was happy when you told me that there was a way," he smiled. "I get to see her even though its once"

I placed my hand on his. "You will, we just have to make sure everything works according to plan"

"Right, wait for the right moment"

"The right moment"

I nodded and then I yawned. "I’m so tired" I mumbled as I rested my head on his shoulder.

"Can you tell me how Emilia’s doing?"

"I haven’t heard from her either," I said sleepily.

"I see"

"But the last time I saw her she seemed kinda okay, I think. I could give you her number" I offered but he said something.

"You’re stubborn" I mumbled, closing my eyes. "I really miss him, Grayson, why didn’t he come to see me?"

"Stop whining and get some sleep"

"Hmm" I allowed sleep to take over, maybe this was what I needed right now, the rest because I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. I really wish I could see Dace. I miss him already.