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Chapter 4

Hey guys this is chapter4, enjoy r&r , thanks. Sorry not that good, but oh well next chapters will be better, by the way if most of you guys don't like this chapter please give me some ideas. Thanks x I don't own anything. X

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Chapter 4 - Run and don't look back.

I ran out into the cool night, tears streaming down my face, my head was pounding. My feet raced from the classroom, I raced across the school grounds into a forest I recognized so well, but never realised this was where it came out of. I threw myself into the undergrowth and kept running, I ran and never looked back.

Trees blurred past as I weaved in and out of them, I came to a quiet secluded space. I sat down and I tried to control my breathing, I looked around and took in my surroundings. I was sat opposite a waterfall, flowers and birds sat on rocks beneath it. The moon shone high in the sky and gazed serenely down on me. I rocked myself back and forth, trying to clear my head. What was happening to me? Why was I crying hysterically?

I silently cried and cried until there were no more tears left. I don't know how long I had been there, time didn't matter to me anymore. I was only aware of the coal black sky till I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder. I turned up to my companion and saw a bone white face full of understanding, golden eyes, honey blonde curly hair and a muscular but lean build. He was beautiful, and looked so much like….

" I am Jasper Hale, I am part of the Cullen family. I teach fencing." Jasper told me in a soft voice. I was too shocked to speak, he looked like Rosalie, even though I knew they weren't actually related. " I have been gifted by our Goddess Nyx, she has given me the gift of being able to manipulate the emotions around me. This also means that I can feel other peoples emotions, though some would call me an empath." He continued, I realised this still didn't explain why he was out here. Apparently sensing my confusion he elaborated.

" I sensed your pain, a pain I have not felt for a very long time, I followed your emotion and I found you here, it is a very handy skill in times like this. I however do not know the reason behind the emotion, would you mind telling me?" I looked into his eyes, I instantly knew I could trust him, woah talk about intuition I thought. I explained everything to him, the kiss, the anger and hurt from Edward, the tears, the pain of him pushed onto me.

I sat in silence as I waited for Jasper to process this. I studied his facial expression change from confusion, bewilderment to understanding. When he finally spoke it was with hesitation and caution.

" Zoey, from what you have told me it seems Edward has erm well imprinted with you, don't be alarmed, there are many types of imprints this is probably a harmless brotherly…" His voice trailed off as he saw me trying and failing to comprehend his short speech.

" An imprint Zoey, is a special bond formed between two vampires or in this case a vamp and fledgling. It happens the minute you see someone, like love at first sight. Its uncontrollable and it appears Edward has imprinted on you, and you on him. I've never heard of a fledgling being able to imprint, but then you're no ordinary fledgling with those fancy markings of yours." Jasper said. I was completely flabbergasted. (a.n: love that word J lol flabbergasted!) How could an adult vamp imprint on me?! He could have anyone and he imprints on me?? Seriously messed up.

We sat in silence, both deep in thought, the night air was still and peaceful until the sound of light footsteps could be heard in the distance. I slowly raised my head to see who was approaching and saw the beautiful blonde high priestess heading towards us.

"Zoey, I have just been told by Emmett McCarty that you fled from your previous lesson, I saw Jasper follow into the forest and came to see for myself what the dilemma was." Rosalie said in an impatient voice. She continued " Jasper, thank you for your assistance in this situation, but I have heard your own assigned student Jacob Black has been causing hassle and insulting Professor Edward. Please see to it he is sorted out." Rosalie commanded. Jasper respectfully saluted Rosalie, and headed off towards the school. Through out the entire time Rosalie had been here, and so when her next question was addressed to me I was caught off guard.

" Zoey, you and I need to have a little chat, my office?" She asked in a stern voice. I was hardly going to refuse so I replied with a quiet Yes Ma'am and followed her through the leafy forest.

We had been walking for a good ten minutes when I finally decided to speak up.

" Erm, Professor, I was wondering, what do you know about imprints?" I asked hesitantly.

" Zoey I think the question here is why do you wish to be informed of them? Your not even a 4th former yet." Rosalie replied in a calm voice. Her blonde hair rippled in the gently wind.

" Well, something happened earlier and Jasper said it might be because if an imprint." I told her. She gazed down at me a little bemused as to what I might say next. " When I was in drama, Jacob Black kissed me, and for some reason Professor Edward was hurt and angry by my actions. Ma'am he cried, and I felt all his pain. None of it made sense, but I think now the only reasonable explanation is an Imprint." I stared at my feet as I finished my speech.

" Hmm.. I see, this could take some time. Maybe you should stay for lunch as well." Rosalie told me serenely as we reached the school. I was surprised I wasn't expecting that, far from it. I sensed there was more to come and we were no way near done.

She led me up the majestic staircase and good naturedly told me to ' step into her office' as if this were a visit for tea not a student - teacher talk.

" Zoey, feel free to use my bathroom facilities and borrow some clothes if you would like. I think there is some smaller stuff that should fit you in the bottom draw." She said sweetly to me. Woah talk about your personality disorders. One second she's Responsible Rachel, the next she's big sister Shirley! Maybe there's more to her than meets the eye I thought.

I wandered into her bathroom and looked around, everything seemed to be made out of solid gold, even the toilet seat! I stepped into her fancy shower and let the soapy water wash over me. When I was done I dried up in one of her pure white, soft, fluffy towels and made my way to the next room. I walked into what I guessed was her bedroom, in the middle of a room sat a king size bed with five hundred pillows and cushions, a red silk throw draped at the end of her bed. The throw matched the velvet curtains and went perfectly with the snow white carpet. Everything was so perfect, I was afraid to mess anything up. I slowly and carefully walked across the room to her chest of draws. I opened up the bottom draw and was met my an assortment of tops and trousers, skirts and dresses all colour co-ordinated. To stunned to move I just stared at the clothes. Where did I start? So many choices!

" I have the perfect outfit for you." A voice sang from the doorway. She glided over to me and picked up a green jumper, black leggings and got some Jimmy Choos from her closet. She left me to get changed and waltzed out of the door. I got dressed and looked at my reflection. I looked great, the green jumper was a sea green and came to just above my knees. It cinched at the waist and hugged my curves in all the right places. The boots set of the out fit perfectly. They were the exact same colour as the jumper and had a thin, high heel. The black leggings broke up the colour and finished off the outfit. I gave one little twirl in front of the mirror and walked out of her bedroom ready to take on the world.

I walked into her lounge and found her sat on her balcony looking out on the world. I walked over to her and sat on the opposite side of her round table.

" Now Zoey, before I can answer you question and even begin to solve your issues, you have know about my past, and how it has affected my future. This is what an imprint can do to people." She gazed out into the night sky and began her story.

" I was only about your age when my boyfriend was marked, he was eighteen and I was 16. Our relationship had always been strong, but when he was marked it became even stronger. He made the change and he came into his vampyre abilities and that's when things changed. Our relationship had lasted for another 3years and I was only 19, still young, and he was 21. He became to act funny around me. He had a dazed look in his eyes whenever he spoke to me, like he was hypnotised. I started to feel not only my emotions, but his too. I did some research and found out that he had imprinted with me. There were ways to break and imprint, but I kept putting it off. However he was so besotted with me, he forgot to be careful and take precautions. Not long after I had found out about the imprint, I discovered I was pregnant. What was I supposed to now? Humans and vampyres were not permitted to have relationships, let alone babies! I began to blame the imprint for the fetus, if we hadn't imprinted we would have been more careful. Months went by and I had to leave Forkes to have my baby. I moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I found the Cullen's all of whom were vampyres. They adopted me as their own and helped me decide what to do. I had my baby and gave her to a respectful couple, the father a mayor, the mother an author. My baby girl would have a nice life, and be kept away from the vampyre world. I moved back to Forkes with my new family, and left my baby girl with blonde hair and blue eyes back in Phoenix. When we got back to Forkes, we opened our own house of night and the Cullen's generously took in my sister in as well. She had been marked and I hadn't but they let me stay with them anyway. A few months later I was chosen and too was marked, however instead of enrolling in the school, I was made to share the role of high priestess with my sister Neferet. We lived life as normal, but I knew I would never forget the pain and heartbreak that imprint brought into my life, as well as love and happiness. So Zoey you see, or situations are two of the same. I warn you now, if you choose to follow this possible imprint through, you must be aware of the consequences. I wasn't and my consequence was to lose my baby girl. So just be careful, please Zoey." She finished off her story with tears falling down her angelic face. I was not sure what to say, I patted her sympathetically on the back and handed her some tissues. I sat in silent and mulled over her talk, she was right, the imprint was the cause of the trouble. But just because it didn't happen how it should have, didn't mean it wasn't supposed to happen like that. After all everything happens for a reason. If Rosalie hadn't been through this, she wouldn't have met the Cullens, and would not be here right now. I waited for her to calm herself and when she had regained composure she began to talk again.

" Zoey, if Edward has imprinted with you, it is not his fault, and your ending may not be the same as mine, you are wiser and have time to change the outcome. However, I suggest you stay friendly with Jacob and other boys. Keep your options open, don't feel tied down to Edward, because after all Jasper may be right, it could be just a brotherly love."

" Wait, how did you know Jasper said that? You weren't there, you couldn't possibly know." Completely freaked I began to panic. If she knew this who knew what else she knew.

" I am practically psychic Zoey a gift Neferet envies me for, that is how I know, I also know you think everything happens for a reason, and maybe things turned out right in the end. Maybe you are right, only time will tell. And one last thing, I know my sister is your mentor but I tell you this in confidence, don't be fooled by her exterior, she is easily led astray, remember what Nyx told you. Someday, it might very well be the thing that saves you. " Rosalie's grave voice was reflected in her eyes. She was serious, and somehow I didn't believe her.

We sat and talked for what seemed like hours, the school bell went and signalled the end of school. I rose from my seat, I thanked Rosalie for a nice afternoon and turned to leave. She spoke in barely a whisper as she said her parting words, " Zoey, you are too young to settle, but life is too short, remember, whatever path you choose there will always be consequences. I was too young to settle, but those were the best years of my life, the ones spent with James, James Stark.