Tundra (contains errors)

Part 5

Chapter 58

{Em's POV} I finally realize what's going on and my eyes flash open. I kind of scream and Brandon's eyes widen. He accidentally bites my lip because I shocked him. "I'm sorry Brandon; I have to get out of here." I jump up and rush to the stairs. I leave him there, in shock. I yank the door open and tears come streaming down my face. "How could I do this to Matt?!" I scream inside my head. I loose my footing on the stair and tumble down the stairs. I wrap my knees to my chest and continue sobbing until I see black. I feel arms carrying me up the stairs. {Brandon's POV} I look at the broken girl in my arms. She's unconscious and is bleeding from multiple wounds. I rush her to the infirmary. When we arrive, they lie her down on a bed and begin to clean the wounds. I kneel at her side grasping her hand. "Please be ok." They finish patching her up. "Who are you?" A nurse asks.” A friend." "Ok." She says doubtingly. "A friend, nothing more." I mumble to myself. The doctor walks in. "We gave her some medication and she'll probably sleep the rest of the night. Can you take her to her room and keep an eye on her?" I nod. "She'll be ok." The nurse touches my shoulder. "Brandon is it? She might not remember tonight right away." "Ok" I gently lift her out of bed and carry her to my room. When I reach the door I kick it open, I left it unlocked. I don't have anything worth taking. I take off her blood stained clothes leaving her in her bra and underwear. I don't mean to, I have nothing else for her and the clothes are damp with blood. The last thing I want is for her to get sick. I lay a blanket over her vulnerable body. I take off my own blood stained clothes and climb under the covers. By the time I realize this situation might make Em uncomfortable, it's too late because I instantly fall asleep.

Chapter 59

{Em's POV} My eyes flash open. I feel tingles of pain in my left temple and also my shoulder. My wrist is wrapped tightly with gauze. I'm facing a wall I groan as I roll over. I see a bare back and scream. I look down and all I'm wearing is a bra and underwear. I sigh, something at least. The body next to me turns out to be Brandon. He rolls over and strokes my cheek. "What's wrong?" I tremble and notice he's only wearing boxers. "What happened to me? Why am I not wearing any clothes? Why are you not wearing any clothes either?" "Em you have to understand that I would never lie to you." I nod. "Ok, well we kissed... And you were really upset so you ran away. You ended up falling down the stairs and blacking out. I took you to the infirmary and they fixed you up. I didn't know where your room was, so I took you here. Both of our clothes were soaked with blood and I had to take them off." Suddenly the memories of last night rush back to me like a waterfall. It makes my head hurt. "You do know there are other clothes here right?" I ask him. "It was two in the morning and I was up all night, of course I didn't think of that." "Well whatever, I'm cold and I know you're enjoying the view but, can I please have some clothes?" I ask. He flushes pink, embarrassed. He hops out of bed and I wrap myself in the blankets. I see his white t-shirt spotted with red and tangled up on the floor. I shiver, that's my blood. His jeans are torn from who knows what and are also bloody. His black boots, jacket, and gloves are neatly piled up near the door. "Here!" He tosses me an oversized t-shirt. He puts on some jeans, and a fresh white t-shirt. I watch him while he gets dressed. "Are you enjoying the view now?" He jokes and I blush. He laces up his boots and slides on the gloves. "Where's Matt?" I ask. "Who?" "Oh crap! You don't know him; he's going to freak out because I'm not there." "He must be your boyfriend." He hangs his head. "Hey, remember when you said you're gonna marry me and you chased me around until you kissed me?" I asked. "Yeah, we were five." He smiles and lets out a small sound of laughter. "Then, when I turned fourteen my aunt asked if I remembered you." "You never answered." I accuse. "I said yes. That was the year my parents died and my aunt disappeared. I started searching for you, everywhere. I promised myself I would find you." "And now you're here." I finish. "Huh, I was so stupid to think that you would actually marry me. Now you have a boyfriend, he's probably going to tear me to shreds. You're all I have left Em, I feel so alone and-" Tears prick his eyes. "Stop, I have a plan!" He leans over and I whisper into his ear. "That could work." He decides. "I'll get the supplies."

Chapter 60

{Em's POV} I shake out my hair and look at my reflection. This is not me, I sigh. Maybe Sadie would wear pieces of this such as the boots and jacket, but not me. My blue eyes are piercing due to the eye liner. I step out of the bathroom. "Look out! We've got a badass here!" I laugh. "Ready to go cus?" I nod. I lead Brandon to my hallway. Matt, Sadie, and Andrew stand in a circle at the end of the hall. "Em!" Matt runs to me and is stopped by Brandon. "Who are you?!" Matt asks in a rude tone. "I'm Brandon, Em's cousin." Sadie pushes past Matt. "Hey I remember you! Em used to tell me stories about when-" I cut her off. "Not now, Sadie." "Where was she last night?! Huh?" Matt is getting closer to Brandon. "Another guest attacked her, I found her injured and I took her to the infirmary." I nod. "Brandon would never lie to you, Matt." "Are you really her cousin?" Matt looks at him accusingly. "Of course he is, can't you see the resemblance?" I lean on his shoulder. Matt looks Brandon over and then locks his gaze on me. "Damn, that's sexy." Matt looks around flustered. "Did I just say that out loud?!" Brandon snickers, Andrew is shaking his head and smiling, and Sadie is cracking up like it’s the funniest thing she's ever heard. "Hey! It's true!" Matt defends himself. "Thanks." I laugh and hug him awkwardly because of my shoulder injury. "I'm sitting out of training today." I say. "I know." Matt answers. "Is he one of us?" He whispers. "I didn't find out, his parents are gone so maybe." I answer. "The snow falls in the winter at midnight!" Brandon blurts out. I cover his mouth with my hand followed by a series of shushing by the others. "Follow us." Matt says.