Chapter 9: Truth

I don't know how long I stayed that way, crying into Edward's arms. I had lost a part of me, a part that was never going to come back because of that stupid wolf. I vowed if I ever saw that damn wolf again I would kill it. As I was thinking this Edward stiffened next to me like he knew what I was thinking. I didn't care at the moment; I was too pissed and upset to care.

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I stayed in the hospital wing for a few days, only because I didn't want to face the real world. I wanted to stay locked in my own world where it had Caidan in it and not so many confusing questions. Everyone would come and visit me. I found out that Raet and that scum ball Jacob were a thing now. Edward came to visit me in between classes or whenever he could. I noticed that he came during all three meals as well. Sometimes we would just sit there and talk about nothing in particular until he had to leave or other times when we would just sit there until I was ready to talk, like now. I still had many question unanswered in my mind. Where had Jacob disappeared to when he was in the forest? Why did it have to be Caidan? How had Edward found me in the forest? What happened to the wolf? I wanted to find out at least one of the question today.

I looked up at Edward watching me. He did it often now so I didn't have to feel uncomfortable with it now. He smiled at me, probably hoping that I was going to talk soon. I smiled back at him, but faltered.

"Hey, Edward?" I asked quietly looking away to my hands that were folded on my lap.

"Yes?" he asked just as quietly.

"How did you find me in the forest?" I didn't want to look up just yet. I didn't know why I t just didn't feel like it.

But as the silence continued I wondered if he was ever going to answer me. I decided I would have to look at him to see if he looked like he was going to answer me. I slowly looked up at him. As soon as our eyes met he started to search them. I didn't know what the hell he was looking for but I am sure you could see confusion and hurt in them.

"How?" I asked trying to get him to look away from my eyes so I could get a decent answer. And honestly what could surprise me now? I'm a freaking witch for crying out loud! I know there are werewolves about and clearly there were witches and wizards, so what else could there be?

"I…well…" he took a deep breath and sighed. I didn't understand what was so hard in telling me in how he found me, but clearly it was hard for him. "I heard your thoughts." He said quietly.

Holy shit! Did he just say that he heard my thoughts? All Edward did was nod.

Did you just answer my question? He nodded again.

"How?" I asked out loud this time. It was getting kinda weird that he was answering my thoughts. He chuckled at hearing this.

"Any theories?" he asked, leaning back in the chair.

"Well, none of your family eats. You either don't sleep or you just start your day out really early. And now after the try-outs I have insane speed to add to it as well as you not liking Bella for some reason." I said looking at him again. "You know she is really nice." He looked away from me this time and out the window and the setting sun. It was twilight, the most beautiful time of the day. I looked back at him hoping he had his full of the sunlight. He must have because he was looking at me again.

"you still haven't given me a theory yet." He said with a small smile on his face.

I sighed, "well I guess anything can go. Nothing is really a myth anymore." I said shrugging. "I don't think you are a werewolf." I said looking up at him just in time to see him grimace. "I'll take that as a 'no'." I said quietly, looking away from him. "Well you are already a wizard. There is no way you could be a goblin or elf. So I guess there is really only one more myth left." I said, looking back again. He just nodded to tell me to go on. Vampire? I thought. I figured I would sound ridiculous saying it out loud. He grimaced again searching my eyes again. The myth started to play itself in my head. people drinking blood, human blood, to stay alive. I could feel my heart start to race when realization hit me. I was in a room with a vampire by myself. As he heard all of my worries in my thoughts, his face became pained.

"Jayden, you don't have to worry about that." He said leaning forward with a hand out stretched towards me. I didn't know what he was going to do. I feared that if I moved he would attack me. But Edward didn't seem the type, I thought. A small smile came across his face. He continued to reach for me. He placed his hand on my cheek. I closed my eyes at the touch. It felt nice. He was cold yes, but it was a comfortable coldness. I knew it was wrong of me to like this right after what happened to Caidan. I opened my eyes. I could feel the tears coming again. This happened every time I thought about him.

"The wolf?" I asked, whispering. I could feel the tears come from my anger now. I wanted to find that damn thing a kill it! It was putting me through hell right now for taking away Caidan.

"Werewolf." Edward said softly. His eyes became hard. I closed my eyes letting the tears come freely now. I vowed that I would find that damn dog and kill it.