Hey guys! I'm back! So I know it's been a while since Blood for Answers was finished up so I thought I'd start off the third installment of the Blood Series with a catch up for Blood for Answers. It's just a compilation of the important/favorite parts so there's no confusion once the next story will be up, which I have titled Blood for Battle! I'll have a sneak peak up for you guys as well as a trailer on youtube soon. For now though...
Previously on the Blood Series...
Are you lost yet? Or do you simply not believe me? Too bad—because it's true.
"Wolves seek an Alpha," I stated, "It's instinct for them to form a pack so they are stronger."
"Like strength in numbers," Allison guessed.
"No," Scott started, "Like—like stronger, faster, better in every way."
"So Derek might collect power by gaining more pack members," I elaborated, "Starting with Lydia."
"The Grimms were hunters. But my 'power' can't possibly come from humans unless-"
"Unless your father was something powerful," Derek finished for me.
"I know nothing about my dad's side of the family.
"How could you do this?" She accused him, "I specifically told you that I didn't want him roped into all of this—because of me."
"He was already in this," Derek argued, "Since that night I became alpha and you told him everything—he was involved whether you like it or not. The only difference now is that he can defend himself."
"And he'll go crazy once a month trying to kill me!" Jessie yelled, "You can't go around just biting people, Derek!"
"I can if they're willing!" He told her, "I explained everything—he knew everything—and he still wanted it."
I don't know what came over me. Some other emotion took over my mouth and spoke calmly and concisely, "Yeah—he told you what you'll gain, including the bad stuff. But did he tell you what you'll lose?" I asked Boyd, "You lose yourself to a pack. You lose people," I swallowed and looked at Isaac – who was still smirking cockily – and my voice cracked, "Like a girlfriend."
Isaac's face immediately fell as he took a step toward me in disbelief, "Jessie-"
"Save it," I interrupted him in a hard voice, stepping back.
"Okay—so what is it?" Scott asked Jessie.
"It's called a kanima," She said.
Jessie murmured, "Who is this?"
The woman looked to be in her sixties, with a severe expression and built yet slim body. She also looked very self assured and intimidating. She stood up, her back straight and posture impeccable, and faced Jessie, "Hello, Jessica, I am your Aunt Wanda. I'm here to take you home."
"I'm sorry I am so rude," He blushed, "I'm Alex—Smith." He held out his hand for me and I took it.
"I'm Jessie Hansen," I said back
"We should head home," Alex suggested, standing up. Jessie noticed his wallet lying on the ground and picked it up to give to him, but a card fell out of it. Jessie picked it up and glimpsed the photo of a slightly younger looking Alex. But she noticed something wrong...
The name said ALEXANDER WOLFGANG.
Jessie quickly put it back in and handed it to her friend, "You dropped this."
"Don't be stupid, Alexander, we both know you're falling for the Grimm," Matthias stated coldly, "You can not forget what we came here for. We have a job to do and we can not fail because you're thinking with the wrong head! I don't care what you want or don't want to do. When you're part of this family you do not ask questions—you do what you're told!"
"What family?" Alex asked sarcastically, standing up to his full height, towering over his father's crippled seat.
"This is war, son," Matthias said impatiently, "And you've got to pick a side. Ours—or theirs."
Jessie whispered the translation, "War does not determine who is right. Only who is left."
"Exactly," Matthias grinned, "It does not matter what you're fighting for—only that you win.
Jessie gasped and gaped at her big brother—Derek's newest beta, "What the hell?"
"There are rules, Jackson," Jessie said, "Why did they deserve it? Who did they kill?"
All the teens waited on baited breathe as Jackson opened his mouth to answer, "Me."
"You won't shoot me," Matt told her, but she could hear the hint of fear in his vocal chords.
"Why does everyone think I won't shoot?" Jessie asked rhetorically, "I will do anything I have to do to protect my friends and my family. Don't underestimate me." With that she raised the gun and smashed the butt of it into his head, knocking him out cold. She heard hissing behind her and Melissa let out a soft scream as she turned around to see the kanima—full transformed—crouching in front of her to Matt's rescue.
"Jackson!" Jessie shouted sternly, "No! This is wrong—you know that!"
The beast didn't seem to understand her, taking a swipe at her that she avoided, "Stop it Jackson! You know you don't have to do this! I know you're in there!"
Jessie looked up at him, "Jackson... it's okay. You don't have to prove anything. Remember when we first met..."
She held out her hand to him, "You don't have to kill, Jackson. Please, let me in."
The kanima tilted its head at her, slowly raising its hand. Its scaly palm came in contact with her skin. And she felt something... cement between them. It must have been whatever Matt was talking about.
Jessie was the Kanima Master now.
"Forget who we are for five minutes," Isaac told her gently, leaning closer to her. Jessie—for a panicked moment—thought that he was going to kiss her. But he pressed his lips to her forehead instead, like she always loved because it made her feel warm and safe. And he knew that. "Forget what we mean and what we do and what we hide. You're just Jessie. A... beautiful and strong girl who always puts others before herself and never leaves anybody behind. And I'm just Isaac... the boy waiting for a day that she may forgive him because he'll never stop loving her. We're just two people, stuck in regular high school angst, looking for a way to escape."
He wrapped his arms around her and brought her into his lap. She immediately curled into his neck, like she used to. Isaac ran a hand through her hair like he would with a little girl. He kissed the top of her head and let her softly cry in his shoulder, whispering, "Just pretend for five minutes."
"Why do you not want me to go so badly?" Isaac asked, in suspense for the answer.
"Because I still love you," Jessie whispered to him, "I never stopped. And we kept saying that we would talk and we kept putting it off and I'm starting to feel sick at the thought of losing you forever. Please-"
Isaac interrupted her by smashing his lips to her passionately, finally reveling in the feeling of finally having her in his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and moved her lips with his, capturing his bottom lip in her teeth briefly before running her tongue over the bite to sooth it. He groaned into her mouth as he felt his fangs poke out of his mouth and his nails sharpen and lengthen on her hips, startling her. They broke away, both panting at the exertion.
Isaac sighed, it was too dangerous to be with her, "Jessie..."
"I know..." Jessie sniffed, crying freely now, "Can we just pretend for five minutes?"
Isaac brushed her hair away from her face and cupped it on either side with both of his hands, "Of course..."
She gasped under her breath at the sight of Isaac. His eyes widened slightly when he noticed her and they immediately began to run for each other.
Jessie sighed out when they crashed against each other, his arms wrapped tightly around her, lifting her off her feet as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and dug her face into the crook of his neck. Salty tears leaked out of her eyes, staining his skin.
"You came back," Jessie breathed out, pulling her head back to look into his eyes.
"For you," he whispered, pressing his lips to hers feverishly.
"Alex? Emily?" She gasped at the sight of her friends, "What—How could you?"
"Jessie, listen to us," Emily begged, "We didn't want to hurt you-"
"We did what we were told to do," Alex told her, pleadingly, "We never wanted this-"
"Shut up—just shut up!" She shouted, "I don't want to hear it."
"Why?" Jessie asked, "Why all of the sudden you grow a conscious and reveal yourself?"
"Because I fell in love with you!" Alex shouted out of the blue.
Everyone watched on with baited breath as Emily and Alex pulled the hoods off each person's head.
Revealing Paula Hansen, Hunter Hansen, Bethany Hansen and Marissa Jude.
Lydia laid her head on Jackson's chest, her hand laying on his wounds. Jessie felt tears still falling down her face at the heart wrenching sight. She felt guilt wash over her as what just happened finally sunk in. She failed as a master to Jackson.
He was dead.
"Scott, I'm trying to break up with you," she said in disbelief, appalled that it came to this point.
"I know," He assured her, "And it's okay. Because I know we're gonna be together."
Allison looked into his eyes uncomfortably, "There's no such thing as fate."
He smirked, "There's no such thing as werewolves."
She grimaced at the statement. They both leaned in and shared their last kiss...
Marissa nodded, fighting overwhelming tears under her eyes as she wrung her hands in her lap, "What now?"
"That's up to you," Derek told her gently, "Whatever you want. If you never want to see me again... I'll go."
She sniffed, looking over at him tearfully, "Derek... I don't know if I can handle this."
Derek sighed, he was afraid of that kind of answer. He stood up and leaned down to kiss her forehead, "Then I'll go."
"Hey, look at me," Scott commanded softly, holding her face with his other hand, "You're not some monster, Jessie. You're one of the bravest most self-sacrificing person I've ever known. And the last person who will become a monster. You hear me?"
A tear fell from her eye as she nodded to him, "Yeah..."
"Good," Scott smiled, kissing her cheek.
Isaac asked, "What is this?" he gestured to the door, "What does this mean?"
"It's their symbol," Derek answered, "And it means they're coming."
"Who?" Isaac asked him impatiently, not liking being out of the loop.
"Alphas," Derek stated.
Isaac noticed the plurality of the statement, "More than one?"
"A pack of them," Derek elaborated.
"An Alpha pack," Peter cut back in, "And they're not coming. They're already here."
And you're all caught up now! I'll have the sneak peak and trailer up and running some time today or tomorrow, don't you fret!
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