*Annabell's POV

  Yo, I had no idea we could switbsp;I thought waking up in what seemed to be a backseat of my own mind. Michae was dealing with our attacker from that rainy day by school. You o remember and still learn a lot about your own abilities. Thought Michae back.

  "M-michae?..." Stuttered the monster pulling us by my hair, in shock. How does he know you?

  "Oh? So you know me?" She seemed more angry than surprised. Someone must have survived... "The fact that you know my name means you've met someone I have unfinished business with. Too bad you 't say hello. He's ing to hell after you." Michae said full of hate I didn't pletely uand. Then she willed the whip of light to appear and tie around the monster's ned I tried to remember how exactly she did it. He let out a terrifying agonized scream. Releasing me, his figure of light turo nothing but most likely a speck of ashes by my feet as the heat disappeared. Then it was dark and quiet again.

  We heard his voice at the same moment I felt his presence. "Annabell...?"

  "My love." She whispered turning towards the dreamy void tried to get us closer to him. However, still not used to handling my power, my knees gave out from exhaustion and as she gave me back the reins to my body agai the ground.

  Oof "Wow girl, we o have a serious heart to heart. Like why I wasn't able to do this wheacked me the first time?" Your power has been dormant for too long, you didn't even reach your full potential as a kid before your training ut on infinite hold, A. You are just beginning to awaken.

  "Annabell?" Repeated Jasper, pulling me from my inner versation.

  "Jasper? What are you doing here?" I was fused how he found me. I kept myself hidden that even vampire wouldn't reize my presenless too close. I left him message to not look for me anymore, expining why it o be so. Still, I couldn't pletely suppress my desire to run into him and never let go. I registered he wasn't alone. "Aer's here too." What is going on?

  "Yes Annie. We were looking for Edward." Peter's words worked just like my whip of light. irely sure where I got the energy to do so, I sprang bay feet as if he set the forest floor below me on fire. They 'were looking' meaning they 'found Edward'. "Is this Edward?" I asked incredulously, pointing to where I assumed were lying remains of my attacker, literally losing my ground.

  "You know this monster?!"Did Jasper lie to me all this time? In spite of the fming rage that reading on the inside, my body felt suddenly cold and rigid.

  "He's the ohat hurt my ankle wheacked me the first time. He. Killed. My mother!" I wonder if this is where I'd see red, was I able to see, that is. A random thought crossed my mind. "He even cimed to have killed Chris and you are telling me you know him?!" I screamed at Jasper, absolutely furious.

  "Ann-" When I sensed him moving closer I instinctively lifted my hand and surrounded myself with a shield, keeping Jasper from approag me. Oh nicely done, you may be a natural, A. "No." I had enough of his sheltering me as if I was supposed to shatter over every little thing. And he has too much impae. If I let him e any closer I'm sure to give in. I ot allow him to manipute me so easily anymore.

  "ANSWER ME! I am not a por doll for you to keep calm and tucked away in blissful ignoraart talking or face the same fate as him!" I yelled, pointing at the ashes again. My blood was boiling with anger, yet I knew if Jasper forced my hand, I would die along with him.

  "Yes, we know him." He could have stabbed me in my heart with a knife and it would feel the same as hearing these words from his mouth. But he wasn't finished. "We were introduced few weeks ago. He is from the Cullen ." That literally knocked air out of me. Taking a step back I couldn't believe my ears. "It's Edward Cullen, Rosalie's adoptive brother. She called me earlier and asked me to go look for him." I killed Rose's brother... Is she in on it too? ...Even if she's not, she will hate me now. Maybe want revenge as well. I wao curl up and scream my heart out.

  Wait, why'd they look for him here of all pces? "Did you know about him?" my throat tightened waiting for firmation of my worst suspis. Too overwhelmed I couldn't keep my shield steady and Jasper used it to slip past it, embrag me. I didn't allow myself to move a muscle.

  "No, my darling! If I had knowhe one who hurt you, I would have killed him myself!" He decred, gently holding my stiff form close to him. Then, as if remembering, he tinued "The st in your room wasn't Edward's nor any other Cullen. If it was, I'd reize it. There still must be someone else."

  This Edward, was too young to be the one. firmed Michae in my head. I was gd that otherwise she let me handle myself. Although, currently she seemed preoccupied on her own.

  "First, you should return home, Ahere's a lot to talk about." Peter seemed restless.

  "Let's go, angel." Ushered me Jasper softly, givihe same impression as Peter now.

  Eventually I agreed, curious what more they might have been hiding. "Alright." Having it done many times now, I kly when Jasper moved with iion to pick me up. I pushed my palm in his chest making more room between us. I need space or I might jump in his arms by myself and not get the answers I want. "I. Will. Walk." I also need some time before I listen to anything they might tell me. I just killed someone... a monster... Rosalie's brother. What am I supposed to do now? "You go ahead if you don't like my pace." I stated and started to make my way home.

  *

  "First of all, Annie, you're wrong." Started Peter whe bay house.

  I seated myself in a fy armchair at the far er of my living room. Lifting my legs off the ground and folding them in my p, leaving my hands on top of them I waited for whatever they had to tell me. I chose a position from which, wherever they decide to sit, they both would be in front of me. "Wrong?" I raised an eyebrow.

  "Yes. Your message, Annie. Vampire bite would indeed kill you but do you know there is an exception to that?" Exception? I thought for a moment.

  "I remember mom mentioning something like that but she old me anything more." Peter sat on a sofa not far from me but Jasper came to my armchair and lowered himself to sit or kneel on the ground before me. I wasn't sure which. I did know when he reached for my hand though, and I moved it away from him. His touch would only distract me.

  "Your exception is me, angel..." Spoke Jasper quietly, pulling his hand back. "I do long for you, my love. But I've never hungered for your blood. Not once. And acc to what Chris told Peter, because you are my mate, you are even immuo my venom."

  I needed a bit of time to process what he just said. "Is that really true?" I asked Peter.

  "It is." He firmed. Jeez mom, thanks for leaving out something so important. "Hah, and they say ignorance is a bliss. Look what it does to me." I felt little stupid. Frustrated and tired I pressed my fio my temple.

  "Your power es from a long bloodline of witches called gifted. You are a desdant and reination of dy Michae Annabell Jensen. However that is about all Chris said you be told. Acc to him, yours and dy Michae's memory will unite upon full awakening of your powers." Expined Peter.

  "Ok..?" Not sure what to make of it, I decided to leave it until the time came. "Speaking of Michae, she was really mad when that Edward knew her name. She said that someone, she has unfinished business with, must have told it to him because he was too young to be the one." I revealed to them.

  "So we're right, there is still someone else after you." Uttered Jasper.

  "What about the Cullens? I killed one of them tonight. He was after me too. Tried to kill me twice. Are they enemy?" I tried to imagihe kind doctor I heard so much about around, to be the same or worse mohan his 'son'.

  "I don't think so. It makes no sense for Carlisle asking us to help if he was the culprit." Replied Jasper, doubtful.

  "Even if they're not. I killed one of them. Well, teically Michae did but it's all the same. Rosalie. You said she sent you to look for him, right? What if she'll want to avenge him now. All of them?" A cold shiver ran down my spine. One or tires after me felt bad, now I turned a whole family of them against me.

  "Hey, hey, it's gonna be alright." Jasper quickly moved closer and took my hands in his, rubbing small circles on my skin with his thumbs. So soothing and... warm. I closed my eyes relishing in that feeling. "I'll talk to Rose and Carlisle. Edward was trying to kill you. You did nothing wrong, Ann." Oh, I did everything wrong, darling. Otherwise we would not be here talking about it...

  *Jasper POV

  When Annabell pulled away, it hurt but I know she has a lot to deal with right now. It was also too soon for her tive me. Then Ahought about the Cullens and visibly started to panic. I wao give her space but I couldn't just watch her in distress anymore and swiftly took a hold of her trembling hands. "Hey, hey, it's gonna be alright." I tried to reassure her, refraining from using my ability, worried it would anger her again. She closed her eyes and slowly calmed down but didn't move nor say anything.

  "I'll talk to Rose and Carlisle. Edward was trying to kill you. You did nothing wrong, Ann." She had a skeptical look on her face but didn't argue. "But I think it's not a good idea to tell them about yift. The less people know, the better. I'll tell Cullens it was me who killed Edward. Just to be safe."

  A soft smile appeared on her lips. I vaguely noticed Peter walking out of the house, leaving us alone.

  "Was he trying to be sneaky about it?" Chuckled Annabell, making me smile too.

  "I think he gave up on sneaking around you. It is impossible." I admitted. Then my humor vanished. "You oher hand..." Recalling the moment when I realized she ran away, my voice failed me. "Please don't do that again. I couldn't bear losing you, Annabell." I whispered. She smiled sadly.

  "I'm sorry, Jasper. I didn't see any other way. All I did was cause trouble and I believed that by being close to you I'm making you suffer... So I decided to let you-" No! Straightening on my knees and releasing Annabell's hands to grab the armrests I pressed my lips to the sweet ones in she urgent kiss, stopping her and hopefully making her uand how mistaken she was. To my happy surprise she didn't pull away.

  "Please don't say it. Now you know it's not like that so please, no more running. If..." I did sider that possibility when I found her room empty but it was nearly impossible for me to say these words out loud. "If you holy don't want me around, tell me and I will l-" Annabell used my trick against me, cutting me off with a kiss. This time little longer and when our lips finally parted she rested her forehead against mine, breathing heavily for a moment.

  "I won't if you won't." She whispered.

  I cupped her head in my hands, pressing my lips to her forehead, wishing we could stay like this forever. "It's a promise." I agreed, caressing her cheek. Annabell closed her eyes again aed her cheek against my palm.

  "Your hands are so warm now..." I was slightly fused but gd. Watg her now rexed expression, reminded me of the first night at our house. It wasn't even that long ago but felt like ages with so much happening seemingly at once.