Hello everyone! I'm back! This is the better revision of "Jasper's Sunshine" and I'm super excited to take you on this journey! Hope you enjoy!
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"This isn't going to work." I whispered, my eyes scanning the open field quickly, looking for any movement. I know there isn't anyone going around here, but I'm still paranoid, unlike the only friend I was able to make through this living hell.
After being turned into vampires by that bitch Maria to serve in her army, Henry and I were making our escape. We were coming up on the end of our first year as vampires, and everyone knew the chances of staying alive were slim. But as far as Henry and I knew, no one had even attempted to flee Maria's army.
"We can't back out now, Lauralei. If we stay, we'll be killed." Henry said, looking out the barn door. "Come on. No one's around." Taking off, I watch Henry's figure blur away.
Hesitating for a millisecond, I run after him and relief floods my system. It doesn't take me long until I've caught up to him and we race to the boarder. Before Henry and I were turned, Maria had control of Texas, Louisiana, and parts of Mexico. When we unwillingly joined, we helped take over most of Mississippi and Alabama.
I could see my freedom out in front of me, towards the state of Tennessee, and a smile graced my face as we got closer. A rush of air passed me, and dread filled my being when I saw the one thing standing in the field between me and my freedom; one Major Jasper Whitlock. Henry and I screeched to a stop a few feet in front of him, and my heart sunk.
Meeting Jasper changed my life in more ways than one. We met at a family friend's social gathering, adults trying to play matchmaker for wealthy daughters. He was there with a friend, that I'm sure was a lie, and he cornered me. I thought he was genuinely interested in me, but I thought that was also a lie; that is, until I became a vampire. With the help of Henry, I realized that Jasper and I were meant to be, but I'm not sure he knows what we are to one another, and I know that isn't a conversation I want to have with the man that has turned me to be the killing machine I am.
"Where are you off to?" he asked, tilting his head to the side, his accent heavy in the still night.
My eyes dart to Henry, who stood a half step in front of me, ready to throw himself between Jasper and I if he were to attack. Neither of us answered Jasper's question.
With a raised eyebrow and a smirk, Jasper jerks his head to indicate behind him. "Go on. I'm not gonna stop you."
Relief and skepticism fill my system, I look at Henry, and we share a look. I walk towards Jasper and when he's within arms-length, my hand grabs his. He looks at me in confusion, and that's all I need. Maria didn't know I had the power of persuasion, and I wanted to keep it that way.
Looking into his eyes, I see his pupils dilate, and know I have him under my control. "You will tell Maria that you caught us running away and killed us on the spot. After that, you will forger all about us." I said, tears filling my eyes at the end. As much as I wanted to have Jasper know who I am to him, I know that I can't have that with Maria using him for war.
When Jasper's eyes return to normal, Henry and I ran away, leaving him there, confused. We didn't stop running until we were states away, and the sun was coming up.