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Chap. Twelve "Madly in love"

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Maureen walked with the grace of a gazelle, her eyes were on the prowl of a panther, and her heart was as noble as the loyalty of wolves. She watched the Swan walk, so awkward, so lacking in the grace of a dancer. But Maureen could see in the boss's daughter's dark eyes a very noticeable psychopathic side, the obsession, the euphoria of having the predator of the human race by her side, the excitement of the constant danger in which she would find herself involved. He saw in her an emotion unbecoming of someone who was the prey next to the hunter.

It was a little hypocritical coming from her, she was in love with the same kind of supernatural creature. But there was a little difference, she really had a crush on Jasper. Of the person behind the vampire, of the tiny human side he could see in the soldier's eyes. She was in love with the playful person behind that mask of stiffness, with how protective he could be towards her, with how careful he was to hold her.

Whenever Jasper touched her not in a sexual way, the soldier made sure she was always looking into his eyes. May she always see him and may her mind focus only on him. He made sure Maureen knew it was him and not Thomas.

Although he still shuddered at the soldier's touch. Maureen, she seemed no longer suffering an ordeal, no longer seemed to drown in fear. As long as it was just Jasper or his family. Maureen was not afraid.

Bella had arrived at the institute believing herself the last coca in the desert, she had arrived on the arm of the handsome man. Edward Cullen, breaking all the rules. Ha! If he knew that she was next to him only because of the vampire's enormous need to be loved despite feeling like a beast.

Maureen waited patiently, until Bella emerged from one of the bathroom stalls. It was the moment where Maureen attacked. He grabbed her by her sweater and slammed her against the door of one of the bathrooms. Maureen hated violence, but sadly she had learned that if she didn't defend herself tooth and nail she would end up being everyone's toy.

Bella fought, of course she did, but for some strange reason Maureen's strength was superior to that of the human - Maureen? What are you doing? Let go!

- Listen to me well Isabella. If you ever leave anyone in harm's way again just to save your filthy cockroach squashed ass, I swear on my brother I'm putting you through hell itself. - A whisper, but the threat was there. Isabella just nodded while trembling - Did you understand sewer rat?

- Good! I swear! Now let go of me!

Maureen let go of her abruptly, Isabella staggered but managed to stay on her feet. Maureen's eyes seemed to glow, but ... not with a natural glow, no. They seemed to blaze with too much fury, with suppressed anger. Maureen left the place, but apparently her head wanted to explode. The noise of static overwhelmed his senses, his hands trembled, the forces left his body. The whole world seemed to spin.

Maureen held onto one of the lockers, the hallways were desolate, the students were in class just like the teachers. Maureen was panting, the noise was unbearable, the beating of her heart was getting stronger. She was going to pass out. He did not know what was happening to him, he did not know why he was hearing the voices of his classmates amplified, he did not know why he was beginning to hear cries for help, he did not know why his body ached horrors. She did not know why it seemed that every being in the world wanted to speak to her at the same time.

- Maureen! Honey, are you ok? - Maureen felt her father's warm arms - Maureen!

She collapsed into his arms - Honey! My life what happens?

- Daddy ...- Just a faint whisper - The noise ...

- What a noise? - The youngest of the Atlantis no longer responded, she had fallen unconscious prey to the enormous power that resided in her. Ian took his daughter's wrists to search for the bracelet. When he touched it, it burned, the metal was red hot, but without damaging his daughter's wrist. - Got damn!

The first notice of the holocaust

The first marker of time, time was running out.

The first warning.

The spell was losing strength.

Ian stroked his daughter's hair; she was asleep on the hospital gurney. Morgan was not out of school yet, but Ian knew that at the first opportunity his son would sneak out of school to catch up with him here. Jasper was sitting on the couch in the hospital room. Ian, had told the young millennial that it was not necessary for him to stay, that he could take care of his daughter, he also claimed that the boy Hale could not miss classes anymore. Enough they had with the incident of the drunken teenagers who tried to rape their daughter.

But the blond man on the sideboard seemed not to want to hear it. Ian had snorted, old age making vampires more bitter. With an excuse, Ian left the room to make some flames. Oh! He and Poseidon were in serious trouble, huge trouble.

The spell was designed to be undone in a few years, over the years the spell will have lost strength releasing the power in a controlled way and without being destructive to Maureen or the world. Right now, the weather was wild. Heavy rain, but it was relatively normal in Forks. What was not normal was the formation of hurricanes in the oceans. At least five hurricanes had formed on all the coasts of America and Latin America. The constant movements of the earth raised fears of a possible tsunami. Furthermore, torrential rains had attacked the world.

All that destruction out of anger.

Ian didn't want to think about how apocalyptic it would be if all of Maureen's power were suddenly unleashed.

Yes, Poseidon and Ian were in dire straits.

Jasper Hale was sitting in one of the armchairs in the room, he had learned from his father that the smallest of the Atlantis had entered the hospital emergency room for a possible cardiac arrest. The whole world had fallen when he heard the news, he had made up a cheap excuse with his teacher and using his gift he persuaded him to let him go sooner, in less than a rooster crowed, Jasper was already in the hospital.

Carlisle had told him they had to wait for the blood and EKG studies to come out so they could give an accurate diagnosis. Although Carlisle did not need them, he knew that the heart of the youngest of the Atlantis was fine, but he had to pretend that he needed the studies so as not to arouse suspicion.

Maureen looked too helpless in the huge hospital gown, it was too big for her tiny body, her huge eyelashes and brown hair stood out by the paleness of her skin, she was too pale, more than normal. Her scent of ocean and salt was more potentiated, which Jasper appreciated because Maureen's scent overshadowed the alluring scent of blood that abounded throughout the hospital.

Seeing her like this, pale and without moving, filled the soldier's mind with possible scenarios where she died and he lived forever. The possibility of a life without her, without her sweet smile, lacking her joy, a life without getting lost in the sea of ​​her eyes, a life without her aroma, without her shy sweet kisses that she used to give him on the cheek, a life without his blushes or his nervous tic of speaking fast each time he has to present a topic. A life without her was for Jasper the personification of hell.

- Son - Carlisle call - Where is Mr. Atlantis?

Jasper sighed heavily and blinked repeatedly, he wanted to dissipate the curtains of unshed tears - He went out to make some calls ... What's wrong with him?

- Is she vegan or vegetarian?

- She is vegan, she stopped consuming meat at 6 years old when one day she saw a video where a cow was killed. - Morgan answered from the door, the older of the twins was just as pale as his sister, he looked as sick as his sister was - A year after he stopped consuming any product from animals. What has my pretty eyes doctor?

- B12 deficiency - replied the doctor - When you stopped consuming meat and dairy products and eggs at such a young age, your body stopped receiving the B12 that is not found in any vegetable.

Morgan sighed - What medicine should he take?

Carlisle denied - There are no medications that will level such a deficiency, B12 supplements can alter the absorption process of the vitamin, but ... Although there is one that could help you and it is not at all harmful, but for your speedy recovery I recommend that you start to eat meat products and their proceeds.

Morgan made a face. - That won't work out, she won't let go of her beliefs so easily.

- You don't have to, as long as you eat eggs, milk and fish ... Morgan gasped and looked hurt at the doctor - She will never eat fish! We never eat shellfish! Never! We have not eaten fish in our entire lives and we will not eat fish as long as we live! We will not start now.

The oldest of the Atlantis looked in horror at the Cullen family patriarch - I'm sorry, but let's say what supplement we should buy ... she is too stupid. He will not give up his vegan diet.

Carlisle sigh - If she wants to heal faster, she will have to eat animal products, the damage from the lack of this vitamin is very serious.

- She will eat, even if she does not like it - Ian declared entering the room - At least while she recovers and later, she can continue with her vegan life taking the supplement that the doctor gives us.

Jasper sighed - Maureen is going to cry when she finds out ...

- And how are you so sure of that, boy? - Asked the father of the twins - She is strong can bear it ... Jasper sighed, he remembered how he had told him about his diet based on animals, the adorable pout and his eyes even bigger for surprise ... too He remembered the tears that silently slid down her cheeks as she looked at him with great sadness ...

"- Do you eat the cute animals of the forest for dinner?"

After his affirmative answer she had burst into tears, an hour in which the soldier had hugged and consoled her while telling her that he was giving them a quick and dignified death. yes, she was definitely going to cry when she found out. Although Jasper didn't mind that.

Because that was the essence of Maureen.

Her beliefs made her the woman with whom she was madly in love.