Chapter four is here!! Yay!!
I don't own Twilight or charmed. If I did I would have Piper's powers Lol. Read, review, rate…whatever just have fun doing it!
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"Okay so our innocents name is Vera McAllister. She' been around here since 1923." Noel read off.
(Okay I've gotten a pretty mean message about her name. Yes I spell it like that because it's how one of my friends names is spelled okay. Any problem with that tell me but don't say I have a problem with gender names. Sorry had to get that out)
"1923?" I asked confused.
"She died then She's well let's just say you attract many magical friends sweetheart." Brian said playfully.
"Care to explain?" Jake said annoyed.
"She's a vampire. I ran into her once. Very sweet girl but be warned she's a flapper." Celia smirked.
"A what?" Jacob asked confused.
"A flapper babe. The 1920's were famous for them. They were the girls and women who didn't take shit from men. They declared there independence from man." I explained.
"Oh great. You guys must be the modern day flappers then" he joked.
I raise my eyebrow and whack him with my purse. It sent him flying forward a bit. Woops. He glared at me and I grin and start to run. Him at my heels.
"Yasmin! Get you little witchy ass back here!" he exclaimed.
"No way! I know what your goanna do!" I yelled back still running.
We keep this up for a few minutes until I just start to orb from spot to spot. It was like two in the mourning there so it was dark. We had to find this Vera girl but me and Jake had other plans right now. The others started to make a finders spell. Me and Jake well I just orbed in circles watching him get confused easily. You know it's funny. You'd do the same thing.
"Tired yet?" I asked and orbed to another spot.
"Nope I could do this all day. Gotcha!" He jumps from behind and grabs me.
"Jake put me down!" I laugh.
"Nope I'm not lett-What the hell?!" he yelled.
I felt him struggle. I turn to see his arms slowly start to let go and have them hang in the air like a puppet.
"Jacob…what are you doing?" I asked as he struggled to move around like Frankenstein.
"I-don't-know. I can't-control-my-body." He gritted as he struggled to stay in place.
"Is he okay?" Alue asked me.
"I have no idea anymore…" I smirk trying to hold back a laugh as he gets on all fours and starts to walk on them.
"Aww that's so cute. Here boy! Come here!" Mara joked snapping her fingers at him.
"I'll bite you." he growled.
"Try it dog boy." She countered back.
As funny as it was seeing him like that we needed to stop. I blocked everyone out and tried to sense for the unknown source. Then Mimi shouted out holding up the mirror.
"Ha! She's here!" she pointed to a gap between the buildings.
"Dark alleyways. Nice job Mimi." Artie said sarcastically.
"Hey I found her." She shrugged and placed the mirror back into her bag.
"Vera! Come out. And let Jake go." Celia smirked as she say him do a split.
"Okay this really hurts." he winced.
We heard a laugh coming from the alley way and soon Jake was released as a tall woman emerged from her hiding spot. She was tall probably 5'9 or 6'0. She had short platinum blonde hair. Pale skin and orange gold eyes. But by her grace you can tell she was a vampire. And by Jake's wrinkling nose.
"Hello. You must be my white lighters correct?" she smiled at us.
"Yup. I'm Yasmin Halliwell. This is my sister Artemis. My cousins Miranda, and Noel. My good friends Brian, Celia, Alue, and Mara. And you must be Vera." I smiled and went to shake her hand.
Cold as ice. She smiled and turned to Jacob.
"Sorry about that. But when a woman asks to be put down you do as she says. Especially when that woman is with a child." She grinned at me.
"How did you-?"
"Easy to tell. Come it's not safe here. Grab your things." She said seriously and turned to walk away.
We grabbed out things and followed. While walking I took in her appearance. She looked like twenty years old. A long black fur coat trailed the floor as she walked. But you can hear a faint clip of heels.
"Wow." Alue gasped as we came upon a big house.
It was like a manor of some sort. Looked like something out of Stephen kings stories though.
"Come don't stare. It's not safe now. Quickly." She urged and lead everyone inside.
As we walked in the house lit up and Alue jumped into my arms startled by the lights. I calmed her down and held onto her while Jake took my bags. Inside was like an old medieval house. Everything looked expensive. She led us up to the second floor and showed us the rooms. I got a room with Mara and Alue. Artie with Celia. And Mimi and Noel. Jake had to share with Brian.
"Ohh come on why do I get the gay guy I'm in much more danger than him with one of you." he complained.
"Because my house my rules. It's late and you should all sleep. The house is protected for now." Vera said and walked down the stairs.
Me, Celia, and Mara looked at each other and looked back at her.
"I want answers now. You guys unpack We'll go whip something up to eat. Celia, Mara lend me a hand. Alue sweetie make sure Brian and Jake don't kill each other." I smile and follow Vera down the stairs.
"Hey wait up!" We called after her and finally caught her in the kitchen.
"Everything you'll need is in the cupboard. Now Yasmin you said you had questions?" she asked.
"Yeah. First off why did the elders want all of us here. What is this big danger?" I asked.
She sighed and started to fiddle with the pendent around her neck. I looked like flower inside amber stone. Cool. She saw me staring and smiled.
"I'll explain when everyone is done eating. We have time unfortunately. But I will warn you I refuse to be of any help when we are attacked." She told us straight forward.
Me and Mara looked at each other and I scratched my head in confusion.
"Umm…how come?" Mara asked.
"It's your job to protect me. If I die then lets just say it's not goanna be pretty sister." She smiled and left the room.
"Okay something is off with her." Celia said and turned on the fire.
"I think she's cool. But something is a little off. We'll find out later. Come on. Mind handling this Celia? Me and Mara have to unpack." I ask.
"Sure. Anyone for stir-fry?" She said and pulled out big bag of rice.
After dinner we all sat in the living room and we waited for Vera to tell us the story.
"Okay the reason why you are here is because the realms are in trouble yet again." She started.
"Again. We just finished this a few weeks ago." Mimi groaned.
"Sadly it happens a lot. See this pendent around my neck. It was my families most treasured item. It could let us travel freely back and forth between them. My family was known as the door keepers. There are only two ways into the realms. This pendent and by the four Powers acting as one. Song, strength, Beauty, and hope." She said pointing to each of us.
"Okay and why ask for our help now?" Mimi asked.
"Well a few nights ago I was attacked by something. I don't know what it was but I was able to out run it. It came at me screaming and hollering about something called the Cherished. Lord knows what that is. I got worried when he tried to grab the pendent. I asked the elders to help so here you are." She explained.
"Makes sense. We'll let's split up jobs. All for researcher?" I asked and Brian and noel raised there hands.
"Trackers?" Mara, Alue, and Jake raised there hands.
"Awesome the rest are to stay and keep any possible danger from Vera. We'll make potions and make a safe house. Okay everyone lets get going. Vera mind helping me make some potions?" I ask.
"Sure." The rest of the night well mourning we spent prepping the house for intruders of the magical kind.
Me and Vera made a bunch of potions. Noel and Brian went to magic school to look up the cherished. Mara, Alue, and Jake went around scouting the outside. Jake makes a pretty good alpha. Wonder why he's not the alpha now. According to legends he is the rightful heir. Am I keeping him from that post?
"Something on your mind?" Vera asked as she looked up from her sketch book.
We made about fifty different potions so I suggested we take a break. She said that she wanted to sketch and wanted me to be the model. She gave me a dress and placed me on the couch. I've been sitting there for about and hour.
"Not really. It's personal." I sigh and she looks at me.
"Okay. Have you thought of a name?" She asked.
"Excuse me?" I looked confused.
"For the baby. I know you don't know gender yet but at least think of some names. Or would you rather do that with the father?" Vera asked.
"No thank you. The baby's father is a dead man." I growled thinking of Simon rotting in hell.
"Beg your pardon?" She asked repulsed.
"Ohh no you got it all wrong. Jake's not the father. I was raped. It's his baby." I sighed and shuddered thinking about that night.
I never felt so helpless in all my life…
"I'm sorry. Still wouldn't Jake want a part in this?" She asked and went back to sketching.
"Maybe…I guess. He wishes he was the father so much. Late at night sometimes I could hear him whispering to my stomach talking to him/her. It's so cute. But in reality I'm scared. What if the baby looks like Simon, my raper (Or what ever it is called), or me? Will it have my eyes or is? My traits or his? It's scary." I shudder.
"Sweetie you gotta let that go. There is only two things the father can give that baby since he's dead thanks heaven. One is gender. Two is only half of it's chromosomes. Traits and all that junk come from both of you yes but still even if it does look like this Simon fellow will you love he/she any less?"
"No! Never. I love it so much now." I sigh contently and place a hand on my somewhat bulging stomach.
"Good then don't worry. Come on we'll think of some names…" we spent a good portion of our time on that.
After a while we got to learn more about the mysterious past of Vera McAllister. She was turned around 1923. Her family was wealthy but shunned for being different and secretive. Slowly she watched as each of her family members died. Living alone most of her life she guarded and visited the realms more and more. She promised to take us one day after this is over. Brian offered her to live with them after so she wouldn't have to be alone anymore. That she gladly excepted.
It was about noon and I was bushed. I started to doze off on the couch and Jake laughed when he found me half passed out. Vera and the others agreed that we should rest. The vamps would stay up and keep watch cause they couldn't sleep. Leaving Mara with Alue I snuck into Jakes room Via orb and laid down with him.
This went on for about…a week or so? Mind you I was getting testy and my mood swings were getting worse. Plus cravings were getting worse too.
"Ahhh I can't stand this! Where is the closest candy store?" I asked Vera harshly not finding my stash of Twix in my bag.
I was jittery and hungry. I wanted Twix.
"Down the block but Yasmin it's closed. It's ten at night." she chuckled.
"But I need chocolate now…" I whined.
"Babe you need to rest." Jake joked and dug around his bag for a spare Twix bar.
I squealed and hugged him tight. It was mini but it would do. I ate it and sighed happily. This baby is easily pleased. But then I ran to the bathroom and threw it back up. Never mind.
"Will that kid ever find anything it likes?" Noel asked as she tossed a ball to Alue.
"I don't know but I can't keep doing this. It craves then spits it back up. The only thing it will keep down was water and ugh meat balls. Ugh." I gagged.
Everyone laughed and Jake sat me in his lap. Everything was very peaceful. I was just hungry. And thankfully not meat balls. But for some soup. I was about to get up when I felt a presence. Something broke the crystal barrier but ho-
BANG!
The door blew open and a Biker like dude stepped through. A grin on his smug face. He was hot I'll give him that much.
"Vera dear. How have you been?" he smirked.
"You…"Vera breathed.
"Vera?" Artie asked bracing herself.
"Ohh Vera don't tell me you forgot me?" He smirked.
"Yasmin get her out of here. We'll handle this creep." Jake whispers and I nod.
I grab hold of Vera and orb her up to her attic. I start to make a magic circle and glance at her shaking in fear. Once done I grab hold of her and sit her down.
"Vera explain now." I order her.
"His name is Victor. He's the one who turned me all those years ago in Boston. After my family died I move here to escape him. He must have been the one who attacked me a week ago. Yas we can't let him get a hold of the pendent. If he does he'll resurrect her. And she's more worse that Nazar ever was." She says worried looking around franticly.
"Ohh no you don't you aren't leaving. I can handle myself but do you really think I can do my tricks with a baby inside me? Your staying put. I got an idea give me the pendent."
She hands it to me and I chant a spell and make a copy. My dad did the same with my book of shadows. I just had to change the words so it wouldn't work.
"Okay this is the decoy. When he comes up here I'll blow up the decoy and you hide the real one okay. Then we'll-"
BANG!
The door burst open and I'm sent flying into the wall. I groan and hear a scream. I look and see that Victor has Vera by the neck and is holding the pendent in his hand. This is my chance.
"Hey Pot head!" I shout.
"What?"
"Looking for this?" I hold up the fake pendent and smirk. A confused look comes over his face and he growls.
"Which is the real one?"
"Guess." I smirk and try to buy sometime.
"No need. Vera. Tell me which one is the real one." he says looking to her
"Like hell I would you ass. Vera McAllister take no orders from a man." She glares.
He glares back and picks her up by her hair and throws her towards me. He looks at the pendent in his hand and smirks. Shit.
"You have the fake. This is the real deal. So much power inside. Evelyn will be very happy." He smirked and held it up.
I thought quick and got a smart idea.
"Pendent!" I orbed it to my hands and sighed as I caught it.
"That was too close." Vera sneered.
"Sorry." I mumbled.
"Give me the Pendent." he ordered.
"Not a chance." I glare at him.
"Fine then die with her." he lights a match and I see the fear in her eyes. I grab her arm and orb her out of there.
We land back down stairs and see that everyone is just getting back up. We start to run out of the house. Once outside I'm tackled to the ground from above and feel the pendent leave my grasp. Victor makes a grab for it. In a panic I try to freeze him but instead…
I kinda blow up both pendent's and his hand. Woops.