Chapter 22
She tries to smile.
To feel happy.
But she just feels so,
Empty.
....
...
Until he came and changed her world.
Anneliese P.O.V
Lying to my parents has begun to be easier than I thought, either that or they aren't worried about me much because when I lied today to them that I had slipped and that's how I got my lip split they didn't even ask questions, they straight up believed me.
They didn't even call the school or anything! They didn't ask for details or asked Andy anything, they just assumed I had really tripped.
Which honestly I don't know if it should make feel happy, or sad.
I noticed the only thing in mom's mind right now was getting Andy changed like her, nothing else was her worry!
I packed the last couple of things I needed and slowly closed my suitcase with a slight sad sigh. I looked out at the dark woods and wondered if Brent would be coming tonight? I honestly hoped not, I wanted to sleep and not wake up tomorrow to face the fact that I had one day less with Andy being normal.
Today had passed by so quickly, school had been so fast that I longed to stay longer, but no, I had to come back home to pack for grandma's house for tomorrow.
Because in two days, technically just one and a half, my brother was going to be changed into a vampire.
I looked around my room trying to see if I was forgetting anything.
It's not like you'll be going to another country Annie, I told myself. You'll be a couple of minutes away from home don't worry, you'll be back in no time, I told myself.
I heard someone enter my room quietly, meaning it was Andy because usually mom and dad appeared like soundless ghosts.
I turned around to see him watching me closely, "Hey," he whispered.
"Hey" I whispered back putting my hands behind my jean pockets.
"You're done packing?" he asked.
I nodded silently and looked back at my giant suitcase "Yes" I answered, I was all ready for tomorrow.
He walked to me and showed me a hidden piece of paper he had, I frowned and took it reading it at once.
People are saying that Brent hit you today, that's how you got your split lip, is it true? It read.
I rolled my eyes and sighed, this was our stupid was of communicating since mom and dad always heard our slightest squeak!
Thankfully I hadn't seen Brent just yet, and I didn't even want to think about him and the fact that he was probably still angry I was going to werewolf lands tomorrow! Because to be honest, I wanted to go to werewolf lands tomorrow! I don't know why but in the deep part of my head I saw it as a break from him!
Sure I liked being with him when he was nice and he was super sweet when he wanted to be but damn did I feel like I needed a break!
I shook my head and crumpled the piece of paper, "Im going to miss you Andy," I told him instead as I crumpled the paper into a tight ball.
"Annie," he said my name pleadingly, I knew that tone very well, he wanted me to tell him the truth but I wasn't going to, why should I worry him? He had bigger things to worry about, like not dying in the process of becoming a stupid monster.
I went on my tippy toes and wrapped my arms around his shoulders, "Im going to miss you so so much, you have no idea you big idiot" I told him as I hid my face in his chest.
I heard him sigh as he hugged me back "I'll miss you more little sis" he whispered.
"Promise me you wont die," I whispered.
"I promise"
"Promise me you'll learn how to control yourself"
"I promise"
"Promise me you'll be okay Andy" I pulled back and looked at his face.
His sad olive eyes stared into mine and he nodded "I'll be fine Annie, I promise" he told me. I smiled weakly and looked at him one more time, I slowly cupped his face in my hands and sighed, he felt so normal, at just the right temperature, like me. His skin was so soft and warm, I could feel were his light beard was growing were he hadn't shaved, I felt the scar that was just under his chin were he had hit himself when he was little. I felt his imperfections and couldn't help but think of how much I was going to miss this.
"Im going to miss you so much Andy," I said willing myself not to tear up.
He looked at me sadly and took my hand "It'll only be for three weeks maximum" he said.
I sucked in a deep breath, "Yeah..." I said slowly "Only three weeks" I repeated, that hadn't been what I meant, I was going to miss him being a human.
He took my hands and kissed them giving me a smirk "Don't worry, by the time you come back I'll be in perfect control, so perfect that I wont try and eat you" he joked trying to lighten the mood.
Not even his teasing could get me to laugh but I forced a painful smile, "Yeah...you better not eat me" I joked back turning away, he caught my chin and forced me to look at him.
He frowned as he saw my lip and shook his head slowly "Tell me the truth" he whispered.
"Andy," I frowned pulling back "I tripped and fell on my face! What truth do you want me to tell you?" I lied.
"People saw everything Anneliese," he frowned following every movement I made with his eyes.
I held in my breath and hoped mom and dad weren't listening to us, "I know they saw me, they laughed me" I lied more.
"Annie," he said my name sternly, demanding me to tell him the truth, but I didn't want to, I couldn't really, how could I tell him that my boyfriend sometimes hurts me?
"Andy whatever you heard was probably a rumor," I rolled my eyes pretending to look annoyed.
"I hope so," he snapped quickly.
I turned around and eyed him wondering what he would do if I told him the truth, if I showed him the bruises, would he tell dad?
"Andy are you scared?" I asked as I sat down in the middle of my bed.
He stood in front of me and shrugged, "Scared?" he repeated.
"Yes," I said, I hadn't really had the chance to talk to him properly, talking about the subject made it to painful for me, I knew I was running out of time so that's why I had to ask him now.
"Scared of what?" he asked.
"I don't know," I shrugged "Of the pain?"
He smiled slightly and shook his head, "Not really, I think Im more scared of hurting other people than hurting myself" he said.
"Mom and dad will teach you to control yourself, they'll be great helpers" I commented.
"Yes I hope they are" he said.
I looked at him, at my human brother and for some reason couldn't picture him as a vampire! I just couldn't! Maybe it was the fact that we had grown up together as humans, maybe I was so used to seeing him as a normal person, I don't know, all I knew is that I still didn't want him to get changed into a vampire!
I didn't!
I knew I was being selfish but that's truly how I felt!
"Everything's going to change now isn't it?" I asked quietly.
He frowned and sat next to me slowly moving my suitcase out of the way, "Not much," he replied.
I faced him and could slowly feel my throat clogging up, "Andy you'll be a young vampire, mom and dad might teach you how to control yourself properly, but whenever Im near you there'll always be the slight possibility you want to suck my blood" I told him quietly, Brent had told me all of the stories of young vampires.
How they go crazy for blood, how it takes a lot of years of practice to be finally be able to master the challenge of not craving blood.
He shook his head and chuckled "No Annie I don't think even if I was thirsty enough I would want to do that, you're my sister, I wouldn't hurt you" he told me.
"You say that now Andy, because you're normal, but when you're changed-"
"I'll still be the same Andy as ever Annie, I'll still be your big brother, I'll still protect you and make you laugh, the only difference is that I'll be a vampire, I wont age or move forward, I'll be eternal" he shrugged calmly.
That's the problem, I thought, I don't want you to be a vampire.
I really didn't want to fight, I felt drained and tired, "If you say so Andy" I whispered.
He smiled at me and threw an arm over my shoulder pulling me close to him, "Annie I really really want this! You have no idea how badly I really do want this" he told me.
I leaned my head against his shoulder and sighed miserably "Why? Whats so good about being a vampire? It just makes you look gorgeous and you get stronger" I grumbled.
He chuckled and shrugged, "You get to be eternal Annie, how cool is that?" he asked.
"Pretty cool," I said sarcastically.
"Annie," he let out a deep breath "Why don't you re think over your decision?" he asked me.
"Andy please," I pulled away from him "You know how I feel about my decision, I really don't want to discuss it anymore!" I cringed, today at dinner dad announced my decision about staying human, which of course got my dear mother mad and then sad but no amount of her words could convince me otherwise.
I hated to see her sad, I hated to hear her begging me, because yes she got so desperate that at one point she began to beg me to change my mind!
My argument? It was my life not hers, and I wanted to cherish it! Ok getting changed into a vampire might be the coolest thing ever, anyone's dream, but not mine. I want to grow up and go to college, find a job, go places, travel, I want kids in my life! Even if I might be too young to think about it I still have thought about my future and I definitely want children!
I don't want to go through the whole problem mom and dad went through, adopting children, having to tell them they live in a world were vampires and werewolfs exist, all that. I honestly don't want to go through that with my children, if I ever have some.
'Yes I know Annie, you're so stubborn" Andy snapped me out of my thoughts.
I shook my head, "Its not even me being stubborn Andy, I just want to enjoy my life!" I told him.
"And what you cant enjoy it if you're a vampire?" he asked.
"Andy," I hit him hard "Can we please stop? This is going to turn into a fight and I really don't want to do that right now, I'll fight with you when you try to eat me!" I giggled rolling my eyes.
He chuckled and threw a pillow at me, "You're funny, I wouldn't eat you, you're just skin and bones" he teased.
"Shut up," I grinned throwing the pillow back at him, he laughed and gripped it tightly before I could hurt him.
"Andy? Do you think you'll ever miss being human?" I asked him watching him.
He shrugged again, "I don't know, mom and dad seem not to miss it, but who knows, maybe I will" he said.
"You wont have any regrets?"
"None," he shook his head.
"You don't want kids Andy?" I asked him.
He snapped his eyes to mine and shrugged "Well not right now to be honest, but maybe there will come a time when I want them," he replied.
"And what are you going to do? Adopt?" I asked.
"Yes, maybe, I don't know Annie, you keep asking things about the future, Im focusing on the present right now" he said.
I sighed and nodded, I was asking a lot of questions he didn't have answers to. I grabbed his hand and looked at him sadly, "I'm leaving tomorrow right after school, grandpa is going to pick me up I think, I don't know, but if I don't see you tomorrow after school, I-...." my voice cracked making me blush.
"You?" he waited for me to continue.
"I just think....shouldn't we say our goodbyes now?" I whispered as a tear rolled down my cheek.
He laughed and rolled his eyes, "Annie you're such a drama queen," he laughed more as he wiped my tear away "It'll only be about three weeks, besides Im not moving to another country!" he said.
"It'll feel eternal though! We've never really been separated Andy, you've been my best friend ever since I can remember! Ever since I have memory! You're the stupid idiot who's been caged up in here with me in the house! My entertainment when I was bored, my confider, who else would I trust more than you? You tell me whats right from wrong, you make sure I'm doing good, remember the time when I got so mad at mom and broke her favorite vase? The one dad gave her? You told me it was wrong to brake things when I was mad, specially if it was important to the person, and yet when mom asked who it had been who broke the vase you blamed yourself! I'll never forget that!" I shook my head making him laugh,
"Remember all those times we tried to be sneaky and go out into the woods at night? We got caught together! And I'll never forget the burnt cake you made me for my 8th birthday," I laughed at the memories, "It was all black and burned in the inside, but you tried! You tried really hard and thats what mattered" once I began speaking I couldn't stop!
"Remember when.....when I began to question who our real parents were? Who my biological mother was? When I asked you why you thought she would leave me in an orphanage? You got those ideas out of my head and you told me I shouldnt think about that. That I should be grateful mom and dad adopted us, that I should be thankful to my biological mother because she left me at that orphanage, because that's how we had become a family. Andy I'll never forget all of those stories you would tell me, all the advice, the good times, hell Andy I think you're the best brother in the world to be honest! You're the person who I made play dolls with me when we were little, not every brother does that" I stated, he rolled his eyes as I said this but I could see his eyes becoming watery.
"You're someone really important to me Andy, believe or not, even if we fight and we get annoyed at each other, I deeply care for you, and we might not," I squeezed his hand harder "Be real brother and sister, but we don't need to be, I love you as if you already were" I told him honestly "And I know its something I don't want for you, but if you want to become a vampire then I wish you the best of luck big brother and I hope that you're happy and that you're not in a lot of pain when it happens, and that you learn to control yourself fast so I can come back home!" I let out a huge deep breath.
"In conclusion, I freaking love you Andy, and Im going to miss you" I finished with a teary smile.
A tear rolled down his eye and his cheeks went all pink, "Annie you stupid drama queen," he laughed wiping his face quickly "Making your big brother cry is not cool Annie! You cant do that again," he pretended to scold.
"Sorry," I smiled sheepishly "But to be honest its kind of cool seeing you cry," I teased.
He laughed and wiped another tear away, "I feel like a pussy, my little sister made me cry! We cant ever tell anyone!" he joked shaking his head and passing a hand through his hair.
I smiled sympathetically at him, "I wont tell anyone...except maybe Uncle Jace" I joked back.
"You better not" he said seriously cracking a smile.
I giggled and threw my arms around him, "I love you Andy" I whispered hugging him tightly to me enjoying the warmth of his body.
"Love you too Anneliese" he replied hugging me back.
I smiled and pulled back, "Now get out of my room, I really want to get some sleep," I said.
He nodded and kissed my forehead, "Yeah sorry, I'll see you in the morning Annie" he told me.
"Goodnight" I said as he got up and walked out of my room.
"Night," he replied going out my door.
I sighed and laid back down on my bed loving the feeling of my warm bed, oh jesus I needed this break so badly to just relax!
"Annie?"
"Yeah?" I snapped my eyes to the door to see Andy standing there still.
"I'll miss you too," he said seriously as he closed the door to my room.
"Oh brother," I laid back down on my bed and closed my eyes tiredly, he had no idea!
After a couple of hours I was in a complete deep sleep, I think I was even dreaming something when I felt cool fingers slowly trailing on my stomach.
I stirred and rolled around groggily trying to ignore the icy fingers that were stroking my back.
"Babe" I heard a whisper.
"What?" I whispered back trying to stay asleep.
"Wake up beautiful" I heard the sexy voice of Brent's say.
I groaned loudly and opened one eye to see it was two in the morning, God darn it stupid vampire decides to come this late!
I rolled so I was facing him and hid my face in his cold chest, "Brent its two in the morning" I whispered, I didn't want to deal with him now.
"I know," I heard him chuckle.
"Why didn't you come sooner then?" I asked groggily.
"Oh I've been here beautiful, watching you sleep, I thought you would wake up but you've been dead to the world" he laughed more.
Huh, he's being sweet, I noted there was no edge to his tone tonight, something that gave me a bit of relief.
I let out another groggy groan and opened my tired eyes to see his gorgeous face inches away from mine, "You really suck sometimes," I whispered smiling slightly when I saw he didn't look mad, at least not yet. I hoped he didn't get mad when I told him I would be leaving to werewolf lands tomorrow right after school! The own thought made me wince, shit I would probably get him mad! I didn't even want to tell him.
"Im sorry gorgeous, I just wanted to come see you," he said cupping the side of my face.
"Well you're in luck because Im awake now," I tried to hide a yawn.
He smiled at me, such a beautiful smile that stunned me, I hadn't seen him this happy in a while! Something good must've happened! He looked such in a good mood that got me wondering what was up!
"Did something happen?" I asked him throwing a leg over his own.
He smiled and put his arm under my head so I was resting on it, "What do you mean?" he asked as we settled on my bed.
"You look happy," I observed.
"I am," he said smiling wider.
"Why?"
"I'll tell you in a minute," he said stroking his thumb over my bottom lip, "Did I do this beautiful?" he asked frowning slightly.
I shook my head quickly wanting to keep him in a good mood, I liked it when he was like this, happy. "No, I did, stupid me bit myself" I said.
He smiled at me and very gently kissed my lips, "Oh baby, Im sorry for getting mad at you today at lunch, I shouldn't have left you alone like that," he whispered giving me little kisses.
I swore I was stunned! He was apologizing to me and being sweet at the same time?
Wow!
I smiled weakly at him, "Its okay Brent" I shrugged, I knew it wasn't okay, the bruises I had on my shoulders and back weren't okay, the fact that my arms were sore were he held me too tight wasn't okay, but as long as he continued to be in a good mood then I would lie and say it was okay.
He kissed my forehead gently and hugged me to him more, "I love you so much beautiful" he whispered against my head.
I smiled and closed my eyes sighing happily, I found myself wanting to freeze the moment, why couldn't he be like this more often?
"I love you too" I told him back.
He pulled back and grinned, "Okay I might as well tell you the big news" he said.
"Big news?" I repeated.
He nodded looking really excited, like a boy about to open a present, "Yeah before I tell you, you're still going to werewolf lands tomorrow?" he asked.
My breath catched in my throat and I looked at him pleadingly, "Brent don't get mad, I tried to tell my parents but-"
"Its okay beautiful Im not mad," he interrupted quickly.
I blinked at him and frowned confused, "You're not?" I asked.
He grinned more, "Im not actually, I would've preferred to have you with me in my apartment, but something came up" he said.
I frowned confused more and looked at him, "Oh, and what is that?" I asked.
"We've been told that there are a couple of weak packs over at Canada," he began "And what do weak packs mean?" he asked me grinning wickedly.
Oh shit, I thought "Ummm easy targets?" I guessed.
"That's right!" he looked at me pleased "Easy targets! And what do rogues do?" he asked.
"Um, you guys attack weak packs and take their lands?" I guessed again.
He laughed and kissed my forehead, "You're a good listener! You've remembered what I told you about rogues" he chuckled.
"Yeah," I smiled weakly "So you're going to attack a pack in Canada?" I asked gulping.
He nodded grinning wickedly again, "Yes, land in Canada right now would mean power! And that's what we need right now," he said.
"Wait, so you're going all the way to Canada to attack a pack?" I sat up, "When is this happening Brent?" I frowned.
"Tomorrow night actually, we'll be leaving around 8 and wont come back in at least two weeks, if things go good" he said.
"A week?" I opened my mouth surprised.
"Yes beautiful," he chuckled and prompted himself with one arm, "It's not a thing were you just go and attack, we actually stragetize and look at what day is best to attack, things like that" he told me.
For some reason that made me upset! I mean, I know I should be happy Im getting a slight brake from him and I know it sounds mean but its the truth, but no, I felt a heart sinking sensation knowing he'd be gone for that long.
"So you'll be gone for two whole weeks?" I pouted, I actually was looking forward to sneak out with him and have him take me to the city again!
He grinned and sat up "You're so adorable when you make that face, don't worry I'll be back before you know it" he said.
I sighed and looked at him sadly, "Two weeks seem forever!" I pouted more, damn it who was I going to be able to turn for support when I needed it? Besides now with mom and dad away I had more easier chances of going out and now he was going to leave?
"Aw, are you going to miss me?" he asked raising an eyebrow.
I nodded and sighed, weird huh? I wanted him when he was going to go and when I wanted him to stay the heck away from me he was here.
He smiled and trailed a finger down my cheek and neck, "Are you going to miss me a lot?" he grinned.
I nodded again pouting more making him smile wider, "Why don't you show me how much you'll miss me?" he suggested trailing his finger to the back of my neck and pulling me closer.
I gulped and looked at him, "What do you want me to do?" I asked unsure of what he wanted.
"I want you to show me how much you'll miss me" he repeated.
"Um okay?" I asked throwing my arms around him and hugging him tightly.
He laughed and pulled me away gently, "No that's not what I meant" he said giving me a look that made me get a sudden knot in my stomach.
"Oh, what did you mean then?" I asked quietly sensing what he wanted to do.
"This silly," he said gently cupping either side of my face and giving me slow passionate kiss. A kiss so deliciously sweet that it took my breath away.
He gently got on top of me and positioned himself so he was in between my legs making me stiffen slightly, but I let him as he continued to kiss me, I was wearing a long sleeved shirt and shorts so I wasn't to uncovered.
He let out a deep breath and continued to kiss me around the jaw and down my neck, "God I want you so much Annie," he told me gripping my legs and wrapping them around his waist.
Oh fuck! I hope he doesn't expect us to do something!
I gulped as I felt his lips on my neck, "Brent-" I tried to get up but he pushed me back down with a kiss on the lips, he gently grabbed each of my arms and put them above my head making my heart beat fast.
My heart froze, holly shit no!
This was not going a good way!
"Brent," I tried pulling out of his grasp but he chuckled against my lips, "Shh, stay still or your parents will come in here" he told me.
"Brent I dont want-" I tried to say but he shushed me again and began kissing me again, down my neck and onto my shoulder, he gripped both my hands with one of his and with the other began exploring under my shirt, his icy fingers on my stomach made me squeal slightly.
"Shh," he whispered again as his hand went up my torso.
"Brent stop!" I whispered back wriggling under him, I wasn't used to having someone touching me!
He cupped my breast over my bra making me gasp and widen my eyes, "Brent!" I hissed trying to sit up again.
He laughed and kissed me hard, so hard it hurt, I could feel his icy hand trailing up my knee now, towards my tigh, that definitely made my heart speed up, not in a good way!
"Brent stop, I dont want to do this," I hissed in between kisses.
He was breathing hard as he kissed me and his eyes turned such a golden color it for once scared me, maybe it wasn't the color of his eyes, it was the lustful look he had!
He then suddenly pulled back and pulled my shorts down with him so fast I could've screamed! I was only in my panties with him in between my legs!
I saw him reaching for his pants about to unbutton them making me shriek slightly, "Woah! Woah! Brent slow down what are you doing?!" I demanded sitting up at once and closing my legs at once.
He looked out of breath, "What do you mean what am I doing?" he asked.
"Brent you aren't expecting us to.....you know," I frowned reaching for my shorts immediately.
He frowned at me and watched as I quickly put on my shorts, he stopped me mid way so I still wasn't wearing them "What are you doing?" he frowned.
"Im putting on my shorts!" I frowned trying to pull them all the way up.
"Why?" he asked.
I blushed suddenly, "What do you mean why?"
"Don't you...? Don't you want to do this?" he asked looking confused.
"Um Brent, I dont think Im ready for that" I admitted looking away from his lustful eyes.
The surprise that hit his face would've been funny in another circumstance! "Annie are you a-"
"Yes yes I am Brent and to be honest I think it's a little bit soon for sex dont you think?" I whispered pulling up my shorts sighing with relief.
He cracked a smile and eyed me, "Boy Annie you're more innocent than I thought!" he smirked looking sort of excited now.
I frowned hating to be called innocent! "Well what did you expect? Mom and dad never let us out of the house!" I grumbled.
"Yeah but I mean, I would think that-"
"That what?" I cut him off.
He chuckled and shook his head, "Nothing" he grinned
I frowned at him, "Tell me" I said.
He shook his head again and laid down next to me wrapping his arms around me so we both fell to the bed, "Oh beautiful you just made things more interesting," he told me.
"Why is that?" I asked looking over at the clock, it was about to be 2:30 and I had to get up for school tomorrow, ugh!
"I've never had sex with a virgin before" he whispered in my ear sounding just as excited as he had been earlier.
I frowned at him and didn't know how to think, "Brent I dont think I'll be ready for that any time soon," I told him.
"Why not?" he asked, "If we're together it's going to happen sometime soon" he told me making my heart freeze again, "But not so fast, Brent you cant just expect me to do something like that without a little warning" I blushed more.
He chuckled and snuggled into my neck, "Oh baby its going to happen sometime soon, damn it, now I sort of wish I was staying here, we could've done it at my apartment" he told me in a teasing tone.
"Oh Brent, you're funny" I laughed nervously not doubting that he would actually taken me to his apartment to do something like that!
"Im going to miss you baby," he groaned hiding his face in my neck more making me giggle, "I'll miss you too," I replied with a sigh, "I'll miss you too," I hugged him to me tightly.
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"Everything will be fine darling, you'll see" grandma told me as she sipped her tea.
I smiled weakly and looked out at the forest, "Yeah I hope," I mumbled.
We were out in the backyard, well, not really backyard because technically the whole forest is grandma's drinking tea and enjoying the afternoon, school had ended way too fast, and in a blink of an eye I was saying goodbye to Andy again and mom and dad were dropping me off at grandma's.
I would get to stay here for at least three weeks until my soon to become vampire brother learned how to control himself.
It hadn't been one day and I was already feeling a bit homesick, not that I would admit that to grandma or grandpa, they looked so excited to have me over for some reason, I guess not a lot of people visited them, either that or they were both too nice.
Grandma gave me a sad look, "Annie darling don't be upset, you'll see that staying here wont be as bad as you think," she told me.
"It's not that grandma, I love staying here with you and Grandpa, Im happy Im here," I forced a smile.
"Then what is it?" she asked "You look upset" she frowned.
I let out a deep sigh "Im just worried about Andy grandma, that's all" I said honestly.
She gave me a relieved smile and sat back down holding her tea happily "Oh darling," she laughed "Don't worry about a thing! Your parents know what they're doing" she said dismissively.
"So you're okay with Andy being changed into a vampire?" I asked her.
She snapped her eyes to mine and shrugged "I don't mind, he's still my grandchild and if he's happy then I don't care if he gets turned into one, besides Im already used to being around vampires because of your parents" she smiled.
"Do you remember when mom got changed into a vampire?" I asked enjoying the soft wind that passed.
"Yes, like if it was yesterday!" she shook her head.
"Tell me about it," I said leaning forward to listen better.
She smiled and put down her cup of tea, "Well what can I say? Your mother was always such a beautiful young girl, she was one year older than you and very in love with your father, such a strong love darling, it was obvious those two were meant for each other," she laughed.
"Yeah tell me about it," I laughed too, mom and dad are so in love with each other sometimes its weird being in the same room as them! I cant count how many times I felt like I was intruding in their special moment or something like that.
"Well anyways, one day these weird creatures attacked your grandpa's pack, they were really dangerous creatures, creatures no one had ever seen before. Part wolf, part vampire, it was quite scary," she continued "One of these creatures attacked your mom and bit her, she would've died in a matter of seconds if it hadn't been for your father, he had to change her into a vampire to save her life. We had to wait for at least one week before we could see your mother, and when we did, boy Annie she was the most beautiful person I had ever seen in my life!" her eyes flickered to the side and she smiled "Apart from your grandpa that is," she laughed.
I turned around to see him walking out of the house with a smile towards us, "Are you girls talking about me?" he grinned.
"Of course not," I grinned back at him as he walked to me and gave me a kiss on top of my head then walked to grandma and kissed her gently, "What are you girls gossiping about now?" he asked as he sat down next to grandma and took her hand.
"We were just talking about Jade when she got transformed into a vampire," grandma answered.
Grandpa scrunched his nose and shuddered, "Can you believe our daughter is a vampire Liz? I cant!" he laughed shaking his head.
"And now Andy will be turned into one too," I added.
Grandpa sighed and nodded, "It sucks, next thing you know they'll want to change me too!" he rolled his eyes.
"You're against Andy being turned into a vampire?" I asked him.
He shrugged "Not really I mean, I never thought I would say this but Im used to your parents being vampires, I could get used to Andy being one too, although I would've preferred if he got changed into a werewolf!" he said.
"Can you do that?" I asked "Can you get changed into a werewolf?" I asked.
"No, unfortunately you cant, the only way you're a werewolf is if you are born one, sadly" he answered.
"Oh," I said sitting back down and sighing, "That sucks, I would've preferred Andy being a werewolf than a vampire" I said quietly.
Grandpa looked up at me with pleased eyes, "Really? You think werewolfs are cooler? Because we are" he smirked making grandma laugh.
"Oh yes totally, werewolfs are cooler and funner" I told him with a grin.
"And hotter" grandma added with a slight smirk.
"So Annie, any plans for the future?" grandpa asked me chuckling.
"Growing up," I replied.
"That's my granddaughter!" he smiled widely giving me a high five.
"Oh look's like you have a visitor Annie," Grandma suddenly told me making me frown and turn around "A visitor?" I repeated.
"Hey you what are you doing here?" Grandpa hollered out to Gabriel who was slowly walking our way.
My heart rate picked up as I saw him and I smiled widely, "Gabriel!" I shouted happily.
"Hey!" he waved smiling back at me, oh I totally forgot he lived here in werewolf lands! Maybe I could hangout with him when he wasn't working this week?
"Hello Luna," he vowed slightly to Grandma who smiled at him, "Hello Beta" she grinned.
"What are you doing here Gabe?" Grandpa asked again.
"My shift is done Alpha, I was just getting home when I remembered I needed to ask you something about the new wolfs we're about to receive" he replied.
"Bullshit," I heard Grandpa scoff under his breath making me laugh, "You're done with work?" I asked Gabriel.
He smiled and nodded, "Yeah I just got done," he told me.
"What did you want to ask Gabriel?" Grandpa spoke up.
"Oh yeah, I just wanted to ask you if the new wolfs we're about to receive should be trained by me or by Nicholas?" he asked.
I turned to see grandpa roll his eyes, "Gabriel you already know that I want you to train them! Any young wolf needs to be trained by you!" he said sounding annoyed.
"Sorry Alpha I just-"
"Go home and rest kid! You did your job, see you tomorrow" he shooed making grandma smile and hit his chest, "Jake don't be mean! Why don't you invite him inside?" she asked turning to me with sudden excitement.
"Since when do you want me to invite one of my wolfs into the house?" I heard him mumble back.
Grandma rolled her eyes and stood up gripping his hand tightly and pulling him with her, "Why don't you come with me to the kitchen? Help me cook something delicious for Annie huh?" she suggested turning to me and giving me a wink "Annie dear you don't mind staying out here a couple of minutes do you?" she asked me grinning like a mad woman!
"Uh no grandma, Gabe can keep me company right Gabe?" I turned to him with a smile.
He looked at me and then at grandpa, "Well sure, I mean, if the alpha doesn't mind" he said casually putting his hands in his jean pockets.
"Of course he doesn't! Right honey?" grandma asked him.
He turned to grandma and frowned slightly, then turned back to us, "I don't mind, as long as you don't tackle my granddaughter again then everything is fine," he smirked.
I burst out laughing and shook my head, Gabe laughed also and grinned "I'll try not to" he said.
"Remember that I can hear everything!" grandpa said as grandma pulled him into the house with a smile "We'll be cooking dinner!" she called as she shut the door.
I smiled and turned to Gabriel feeling so much more better already! The homesickness was slowly fading, "Do you want to go somewhere?" I asked him as he walked to me.
"You wont get in trouble?" he asked.
I shook my head, "Grandpa will know Im around the woods, besides Im with you," I smiled.
"Well in that case, you did promise me a walk through the woods" he grinned at me.
I rolled my eyes and stood up "You don't forget anything do you?" I teased bumping his shoulder as I began walking.
He grinned immediately and bumped into me back, "How was your day?" he asked.
"Good, not the best but good, how was yours? How was work?" I asked smiling internally at how easily the conversation was flowing.
"It was alright, slow, the new wolfs take some time to learn, but overall good" he told me.
"You like your job?" I smiled noting he sounded extra happy when he talked about the new wolfs.
"I do, being Beta is awesome to be honest" he told me.
I smiled more and put my hair behind my ear thinking how extraordinary this was going! I mean, me Anneliese, the girl who never goes out and talks to guys was actually keeping up a conversation with this hot shifter!
"So," he cleared his throat "the vampire girl will be staying for a couple of weeks huh?" he asked as we walked deeper into the woods.
"Yes, at least 3 I think" I sighed.
"You don't look too happy about it," he observed.
"Oh no I am I guess," I flickered my eyes at him and smiled "I mean, Im just worried about Andy that's all" I admitted.
He frowned slightly and looked at me, "You don't have to worry about him Annie, he's in great hands" he told me.
"That's what everyone is saying" I sighed.
"So then?" he asked.
I shrugged shaking my head, "So then what?" I asked back.
"So then why are you still worried?" he asked me with a smile.
"Oh, well to be honest," I let out a deep breath "I sort of was hoping, this might sound selfish" I hugged myself with one arm.
"Tell me," he shrugged.
"Well, I was kind of hoping that Andy would change his mind about becoming a vampire," I admitted.
"Tell me again why he wants to become one?" he asked.
I shrugged sighing "I don't know, I guess he just thinks its cool to become one" I said.
"And you? What about you? Do you want to become one?" he asked me.
I shuddered and shook my head, "No, and to be honest I don't think I ever will want to become one" I said.
I saw him smile from the corner of my eye and he passed a hand through his hair, "Good, I like you as a human vampire girl" he told me.
I grinned and turned to him, "Why?" I asked.
He flickered his eyes to mine and shook his head, "No no reason" he said "I just do" he smiled.
I noticed he had a beautiful smile, he looked so happy! I couldn't help but notice the difference between his warm smile and Brent's.
We began to talk as we walked further, about everything really. Our interests, our family, I told him more about what it was like to live with vampire parents, I learned that he had two older brothers, we talked about our favorite things to do, he told me about the first time he had shifted into a wolf, and he told me about how he got his job as Beta.
I couldn't help but notice his enthusiasm when he spoke, there was something about him that just made you pay attention to every single word he said! The way he spoke about his job and the new wolfs he trained, he spoke with such a passion it made me want to hear every single detail he had!
He was such an interesting guy, for someone so young he had gotten into some pretty funny situations, he had me laughing so much my stomach hurt at one point!
"So yeah! I had to jump over the window of my own house thinking I had left the keys inside, after struggling to get in I realized the keys had been in my pockets the whole time!" he shook his head.
"Well you're a smart one aren't you?" I teased bumping into his shoulder again.
He grinned and bumped back into me gently, "So tell me something Annie," he said as we sat down on the ground in front of the waterfall, we had walked so far now we were here, a couple of minutes away from my home, I wondered how Andy was doing up there?
"Yes?" I asked as I played with the flowers and grass around me.
"This...boyfriend of yours, how long have you guys been going out?" he asked me leaning against a tree while I sat in front of him with my legs crossed.
His question surprised me and I looked up at him, "Well about 3 weeks maybe, almost a month" I answered.
He nodded silently and began to yank out grass, "And how'd you guys meet?" he asked.
I began to feel somewhat nervous, Brent told me not tell anyone about him, besides what would Gabriel do if I told him the Alpha's granddaughter was going out with a vampire?
"Why are you so nosey Gabe?" I tried to tease.
He smiled and yanked more grass, "I was just curious" he shrugged.
"Are all werewolfs curious?" I joked.
"Do you love this guy Annie?" he asked me with sudden serious eyes I had to look away, "I don't know, we're barely getting to know each other better, things are going slow between us" I lied, totally the opposite! It had been barely three weeks and Brent was already thinking about having sex?
Jeez!
"Oh yeah? Whats this guy's name?" he asked "If I may know" he added.
I looked up at him quickly and tried not to look nervous, I could tell him my boyfriend's name right? It's not like they would ever meet each other right?
"His name is Brent" I replied.
"Oh huh, so do you like Brent?" he asked looking somewhat bothered, making me crack a smile, "what?" he frowned.
"Well Gabe if Im going out with him its for a reason right?" I laughed.
He nodded slowly and looked down "Right, right" he mumbled suddenly looking serious.
I stared at him and wondered why the sudden mood change?
I looked up at the sky and noticed it was getting dark, the moon was already making its way up and the sky was turning a purple blue.
"This is my favorite time of the day, dusk" I inhaled deeply.
Gabe looked up and smiled slightly "Mine too," he said quietly.
I looked at him again and couldn't help but sigh, he was so handsome! I wondered how he didn't have a mate! "What about you Gabe?" I asked.
"What about me?"
"Don't you have a mate?" I asked him.
It seemed to hurt him that I asked him that because he winced and quickly looked down, "I uh, no" he mumbled quickly.
"Why not?" I asked frowning.
"I guess the right one hasn't come yet" he almost grumbled.
"That's crazy! You cant go out with other girls?" I asked him, "Do you have to wait for your mate to come?" I asked.
"Yes," he sighed.
"What if your mate doesn't come until you're like 30? You cant go on other dates?" I asked looking at him horrified.
"I can, but I mean it wont be the same, I wont fall in love with the girl, or maybe I will but when my mate comes it will be as if she is my whole world and sunshine, I'll immediately want her only, no one else" he told me.
"And why don't you try having a girlfriend while your mate comes?" I asked him.
"Because...I don't know, I don't want to" he shrugged.
"Any girl would be lucky to have you as their boyfriend!" I told him honestly.
He snapped his serious eyes to mine, "Why do you say that?" he asked.
"Well because," I laughed "Don't you see yourself Gabe? You're very handsome, and not only that but you have a great personality! You're funny and nice, you care about people, and you're very passionate about your job! You're perfect boyfriend material!" I said.
"Boyfriend material?" he laughed "Naa, I don't think anyone wants me Annie" he shook his head.
I widened my eyes, "Why not? Gabe are you serious? I would want you!" I blurted.
He looked at me so quickly it made my heart freeze, "What did you say?" he frowned.
I could feel myself beginning to blush, "I mean if I didn't have a boyfriend, I would want you Gabe" I corrected myself.
"Why?" he asked looking at me with sudden intense dark eyes.
Woah did his eyes change color? I could've sworn they were lighter and now they seem so dark....
"Well, if I didn't have a boyfriend," I began "I would want you because, even though we don't know each other for a long time I don't know, you treat me as if we already knew each other our whole life's! You worry about me, like yesterday at lunch, how many people did I pass by with my lip all swollen and bleeding and no one asked me if I was okay, they just whispered things and looked away from me, but you? You found me from I don't know where and asked me if I was okay! Even volunteered to take me to the nurse! Gabe you're such....an amazing human being!" I said realizing the truth in my words as I spoke, he stared at me so intently it made me go on.
"You're just so full of happiness and every time we talk it's like....it's like, every worry I have just disappears and all I focus on is you and what you have to tell me. You're such a fun guy to be with, no one has ever made me laugh so much in such a long time!" I stared at him as I said this and as he stared back at me I couldn't help but feel sudden tingles in my chest.
"When we talk, Gabe you give me this look that.....that makes me feel special," I spoke slowly, we held each other's gaze as I spoke "When you look at me, you make me feel....happy, like the world didn't make sense before, but with one look of yours, everything makes total sense! Gabe you make me feel...different, happy...warm. Around my house everyone has always been cold, my parents, Brent, but with you....I don't feel that way, I feel.....warm all over." I said quietly staring into his dark eyes.
I didn't notice how close we were to each other, but our faces were now just inches apart, we were so close to each other's faces that I could feel the heat coming from him, I flickered my eyes down to his lips and could feel how hard my heart was beating.
He flickered his eyes down to my lips also and let out a deep breath, "Oh Annie," he whispered slowly reaching out for my face and cupping the side of my neck.
Tingles simply shot everywhere in my body as he placed his hand on my neck, it was weird, but amazing what he did with one touch!
A hidden desire spread all over me, he smelled so delicious, so sexy! He was too close to me, too too close to me! If he didn't pull back now I was going to do something I would probably later on regret!
"Gabe....that's why I would want you, with you I don't feel....empty" I whispered leaning in more forwards so our lips were barely touching each other.
"I...I would want you too Annie," he whispered back and suddenly he very gently kissed me, as soon as our lips met I felt such a need for him! Such a desperate desire to just have him close to me!
I wrapped my arms around his neck and brought him closer to me kissing him hard, the tingles that I felt everywhere in my body were unexplainable!
I could feel my heart crashing against my chest as we kissed more, I hadn't felt like this ever! Not even with Brent! I felt such a desire for Gabriel, a desire I didn't even know existed!
I began to feel hot all over, just plain hot!
When our tongues met I almost convulsed with pleasure! This was something else!
I pulled on his smooth hair and moaned in the back of my throat, holly shit what was this? Was he some type of magical kisser?!
"Annie wait," he pulled back sounding breathless.
I didn't want to stop, I wanted to continue kissing him forever!
I leaned in forwards again and kissed him, again feeling the tingles twice as much on my body now!
"Annie," he sounded pained making me pull back, "What?" I whispered noticing that I was straddling him! Holly shit when did I get on top of him? Our faces were still inches apart and just by looking at his lips again it made desire spark up in me!
"Annie we need to stop," he whispered sounding completely out of breath.
"I don't want to" I whispered back.
"No Im serious we need to stop, my wolf he-" I didn't let him continue, I crashed my lips against his and kissed him so hard he bumped his head against the tree.
"Annie-" he chocked out trying to pull back making me whimper, "Please don't pull back" I pleaded.
"I have to, my wolf-"
"Please," I suddenly felt needy! Like, if I had drank a pill that made my hormones go raging!
"Annie please don't do this," he pleaded back sounding even more pained, I noticed his hands were shaking a lot making me blink and snap out of my hormonal trance.
"Hey, are you okay?" I asked noticing his teeth were doing the funny extending thing, they kept going from normal teeth to fangs looking teeth.
"Gabe?" I asked pulling back more, "Whats wrong?" I asked worrying when I saw how tense he looked, as if he was trying to control himself, but he was shaking all over now!
"Gabe!" I shook him noticing how extra hot he felt!
"Gabe whats wrong?" I asked completely worried now! He was shaking all over and his eyes were squeezed shut as if in pain!
"Gabe talk to me! Gabe!" I almost screamed, holly shit what was wrong with him!
"My wolf he-" he chocked out.
"Your wolf what? What is it?" I asked about to get off him but he gripped me tightly locking me in place on top of his legs, he opened his dark intent eyes "My wolf....he....I cant, control......sorry!" he sputtered out and with that his teeth extended into pointy looking teeth and he launched for my throat sinking his pointy teeth into it.
A:N/ Sorry for any mistakes! What do you think happened? ;)
Thank you so much for reading, its really appreciated! :D I hope everyone has a great day today! :) I'll update soon!