DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTHERWORD CHARACTERS! THEY BELONG TO KELLEY ARMSTRONG! THE ONLY CHARACTER I CREATED IS RYLIE.

Chapter 6 (Rylie's POV)

Oh. My. God.

Second last step of the plan had been completed. She'd just told Elena they were cousins. The look on the blonde woman's face was priceless. Probably 'cause she believed me. Not that I was lying. Our fathers had been brothers, twins actually. Both were killed. The only reason her dad had died was because he looked like my dad. Revenge did terrible things.

"H-h-h-how is that possible?" she demanded.

"Our dads were brothers. Duh. You wouldn't remember my dad. You were too little when he cut of his dies and faked his death."

"No," she shook her head, "I never even saw pictures. When my parents died there were no records of any relatives."

"Cause he faked his death. You can't go around in public playing happy family when you're married to an evil, wanted-by-many, dark witch. He had to die."

"B-b-but he couldn't have. You're half my age."

"No, faked his death. But when the guy saw your dad that night he thought it was my dad. Dark Magic lesson one, Best way to get rid of your rival? Kill what means the most to them. In my mom's case it was my dad. Only it was really your dad in the car."

"With me. And my mom. They should've been able to tell!" she screamed.

Not going as well as I hoped. Clay had let go of me to go to Elena and Nick had my wrist. Not a hard hold to break but not part of the plan. So I continued.

"They don't care who they kill Elena. They take advantage of opportunities and feel no remorse. I am so sorry you're dad and mom died. So was my dad. He went to them and sacrificed himself the moment he found out."

"What about your mom?" I could see the tears welling up in her eyes at the memory of her parents.

"She's… somewhere. Maybe dead. I don't know and I don't care. Having an evil witch for a mom is hell. Especially since so many people do want her dead. I stay out of that circle."

Elena just nodded, as if processing it all.

After a few minutes of awkward silence she spoke, voice thick, "I believe you. And… I want you to come back to the Pack with us. Please."

I nodded, smiling slightly. My plan was complete.

"Well then," piped Nick, "That was interesting."

I knew enough about the Pack and Nick Sorrentino to know that I could get away with hitting him upside the head. So I did.

And Elena smiled.

I could say that by the time we got to Stonehaven we were really great friends, but I don't like lying. Not that we weren't talking. We were.

Nick had asked me why I'd decided to hit up and kill the Pack's most wanted man-eaters. I told him that I'd been bitten by a ruthless Mutt who was trying to eat me. I'd slammed an energy bolt into the guy's heart and killed him, but he'd managed to get a bite in first. I'd tried to heal it, but it didn't work and I went through the agony of the Change.

Afterwards a man had found me, he'd smelled me. He'd abused me, and tried to eat me. Gross. So I'd killed him. I'd managed to snap his neck.

This pattern had repeated about once or twice a month. It was a harsh life. But I did what I could with the cards I was dealt.

I explained to him that I'd hate for this to happen to any other person, even just a human girl. So I took it upon myself to stop these guys. And what better way to lure them in then a cute, innocent young girl who couldn't know what she was getting herself into.

"Well," he said, "I can see why they were lured in so easy. You are a cute little thing." He smiled.

"But I'm a dangerous bitch. Don't get too close, I bite."

He laughed and Elena gave him an odd look. Kind of a "here we go again, don't get the poor girls hopes up" but giving up on trying to get the message to sink in.

I turned my head fast as I heard the sound of a door opening. Out ran two blonde children, a boy and a girl, Logan and Katherine Danvers. They ran straight for their parents, clinging to them as if they had been gone for weeks not hours. But Clay and Elena didn't seem to mind. They clung to them too.

I smiled slightly and turned towards a tall red haired woman chasing out after the kids. Jaime O'Casey, better known as Jaime Vegas, famous spiritualist and real life necromancer. Yes. I'd done my research.

She stopped on the porch when she saw me, and backed up towards a tall dark haired man in need of a haircut, his face set in an emotionless mask. Jeremy Danvers.

He patted Jaime's arm and walked towards me. Nick's hand tightened slightly on my wrist.

"Hello. My name is Jeremy Danvers. And you are?"

"Hi. I'm Rylie. It's great to finally meet you Jeremy. I've heard a lot about you."

He arched an eyebrow, "Any last name? And thank you."

I saw Elena set her jaw and look down at Katherine in her arms. She hugged her daughter closer and kissed her head.

I bit my lip, "Yes. I do have one."

Nick whispered to me, "Go on Rylie. Just tell him."

I looked at Jeremy, "Micheals. Rylie Micheals." I looked over at Elena. She was shushing Kate who I'm sure was asking why her mommy had the same name as this strange girl. I looked at the ground.

"It's nice to finally meet you Rylie. I've-" he thought for a second, "-seen your work. You're abnormally skilled for someone without any help in this new life."

I let the air I'd been holding in out in a sputtered laugh, "Thanks. I've watched way too many action movies."

Jeremy smiled slightly and nodded to me and Elena, "I'd like to speak to you two in the study please. Clay, you can go start dinner with Nick. Jaime can watch the kids."

The woman on the porch nodded and opened her arms as the two kids ran at her, "I promise I'll try not to lose them this time. Right guys?"

The twins laughed and each grabbed one of Jaime's hands, and they walked into the house.

Jeremy followed, Elena close behind him. I went to follow but looked at Nick.

"What?" he asked.

I held up my left arm, with his and still attached.

"Oh," he let go, "Sorry." He walked over to Clay.

As I ran to catch up with Jeremy and Elena I heard Clay thump Nick on the back and mutter, "Smooth Nicky. Why do you always fall for the new girl?"

I could almost see the look he gave Clay, who burst out laughing.

I shook my head, convincing myself that I'd heard Clay wrong. 'Cause it's just not possible. Is it?

Thanks for reading! Review and tell me what y'all think! Next chapter will be up soon! xoxo