AN: Hello everyone! This is chapter 9. I'm introducing two new characters (Jayson and Vanessa). The chapter begins from Jayson's point of view (JNPOV). Thanks to love jalice twilight and Eminnis for their reviews. And thanks again to my beta Eminnis for helping me. Enjoy!
I can't believe I'm looking for her. I know that Maria would want this. Vanessa moved out a few months ago. She said she wanted to "study". I don't know why because we drink from the humans. I only warned her that if she eats the whole population of the town and the Volturi find out, I'll be out of it.
She's doing ok I guess… at least that's what she tells me over the phone; I didn't hear anything unusual in the news, so I think she probably found a way to live with the humans. I don't know how she'll react when I tell her the news about her creator and mother. She'll be devastated to find out that Maria has been killed.
And now, I'm here in Canada, looking for our daughter in a way. Maria saw something in Vanessa; she thought she was special, so we raised her as our own. Besides our lifestyles as vampires, I have to say that I do care for Vanessa, and now she is the only thing of Maria that I have left. She's too easy to love. When Maria turned her she told me that she would be like a daughter to us. Sometimes Maria acted like she was lonely. She never let anyone know about her feelings apart from me and a certain male named Jasper.
Maria told me she wanted power, so I gave her power. She had all the newborns as she pleased. But no, she wanted more, so she went away searching for him… that Jasper. I don't know what makes him so special. I can train newborns too. She left with the only phrase that I only have of her voice. "If I don't come back is because he killed me."
Neither she nor Drake returned. We had a confidence of the coven of him. She told me about him and his mate; Maria always talked to me as she traveled to Forks, but then, she never called again. He killed her. That's all I know and he'll pay for that. I just have to pick Vanessa and search for him. I'll make him suffer, slowly and painfully. I'm going to awake his biggest fears and Vanessa will do with him as she pleases. He'll beg for the end of his existence.
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I can't believe that she lives in a place like this. How can she stand it for so long? She lives in a rented basement studio near the city. She prefers the woods and nature than the city. I'm glad that she has an independent door because I don't want to be near humans for now.
"Jayson? It's that you?" Vanessa said as she opens the door.
And there she is, small, pale with long black hair that goes to her mid back. She looks beautiful as always.
"Who else? Of course it's me." I told her with a little smile on my face.
"Alone? You didn't bring Drake to be my bodyguard? Where's Maria?" She asks.
"Wait! You're asking too many questions. But the most important thing is that I'm here to take you with me." I tell her trying not to be too serious. She was worried when she saw my face.
"Ok, you're freaking me out Jayson. What happened?" now she was really worried.
"Vanessa… I have to tell you something." I don't know what force was moving me to tell her. It's going to be hard.
"Jayson!"
"She's gone." I said
"You guys broke up? That's all? She'll be back. She can't be without you." She was giggling but she turned concern when she looked at me.
"She's gone? Right? Like gone, gone?" she asks in a low voice as I nod my head.
"How… what happened? She asks anxiously.
"It was another vampire named Jasper. He supposedly was Maria's right hand… long before I knew Maria. How it happened? I really don't know. A few months ago she left with Drake looking for this Jasper and told me that if she didn't return, it meant that she was killed and Drake too. That's why I came here, I need your help." I calmly answer.
She turns away and leaves the house. In the distance I can hear her screaming Maria's name painfully.
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After a few minutes Vanessa finally calmed down. I told her everything that happened in the past few months since Maria's death. She was listening to every word with rage. I think that she's more devastated that me, but she agrees to help me look for Jasper. I can tell that she's disturbed.
We talk for a few hours. We decide to go out; she wants to relax a bit before we head to Forks.
"I want to go to the mall. I want to free my mind for a while." Vanessa tells me. The mall! How does she expect me to be near so many humans? I know she has better control of her impulses than me, but I'm not so sure the mall would be a place for me to relax… I know I'm going to regret this.
"Ok, fine. Let's go." I said a little unsure of my words.
VPOV:
This isn't real. That's the only thing that I'm thinking in my head. She's dead, but why? And the worst thing is that it all happened so fast. I feel bad for not being with her. I regret that I decided to leave them. Jayson and Maria are my only family. They taught me everything I know and I respect them for that.
Jayson hugs me tightly as we walk to the mall. Now it's only us. Jayson is like a father to me. He's tall, with long brown hair. It goes to his shoulders. His skin is pale as mine. He was a former model from Fort Worth before Maria turned him; his physic is that of a person that works out everyday to maintain his body in perfect shape.
He's very protective of me. Drake was my bodyguard when I lived with them in the south. I can't believe that they're gone. I have to free my mind. I have too many things in my mind at once and I know that in the mall I can relax a little.
I open the door and Jayson stops. I know that I have more control than him, but I don't know how much control he has right now. He's trembling? This could be bad.
"Jayson, we can go back home if you want? I say with a little concern.
"No, that's ok. Let's not walk too close to the humans. Let me channel my instincts before we walk any further and I'll be fine." He says. I wait for him to calm himself. Now we can stay for a while. At least I hope so.
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JNPOV:
"Where do you want to go?" I don't know how she's doing it. Too many people… too many humans, too many temptations for me. I have to get out soon. I've been here almost all day! Only one thing made me stay a little longer. Only one name, and my main objective came in priority; Jasper. If I want Vanessa to help me, I have to help her first.
Suddenly, from a distance, a sweet voice said that name and I don't think that too many people have it. I have to get a closer.
I stop in a corner to have a better look. I want to be sure that he is the one that I'm looking for. I stare at them. There's definitely a vampire near. Two for be precise. Their scent tells me so. And the description of him matches perfectly. Vanessa was looking at me with curiosity.
"What's happening? Why we stop? And why stay here in this corner?" Vanessa asks.
"It's them! Vanessa. You don't know how lucky we are." I answer.
"What are you talking about? Who?" Vanessa asks, still puzzled.
"We won the lottery. There's Jasper and his mate. I don't know why they're here, but I don't care. He's here and I'm going to make him suffer." I don't have a true plan yet, but I have a few ideas reserved with his name.
"What do we do now?" Vanessa asks, looking at them. "They seem so happy. I think that they enjoy these kinds of stuff. Well, at least his mate, because he seems to go wherever she wants to go."
"We follow them, but not too close." I said.
They walk all the way to the second floor of the mall. They appear to have so much money. He carries all the bags for her. And now, they stop! But why?
"Jayson? They're… resting?" Vanessa tells me very surprised.
"They're the rarest vampires that I've seen in my whole existence." I tell her.
"If she wants to rest, I can help her." She says
I look at them and see Jasper very worried about his mate.
"What are you doing?" I ask her.
"Just playing with her a little." She tells me with a grin.
Vanessa stares at the Jasper's companion with full of concentration. Poor girl, now she'll be in a long trance as long as Vanessa stays near them. And I'm thinking…. I can play too. I'll make her feel her worst fears in existence. Now I can say poor girl. Don't worry Jasper, it's just the beginning. I can do a lot more. Trust me.
Jasper takes her and leaves. Vanessa wants to follow them, but I grab her.
"Leave them. I know that you want to play a little more… in due time. Now we have to follow them and come up with a plan." I say. Vanessa looks a little sad, but nods.
"She'll wake up slowly eventually. Next time I'll make sure that she stays like that forever." She says.
"Let's follow them." And let the game begins.
JPOV:
I drive carefully to our house. Alice was still out. She looks calm now. Her fear gone. What kind of vision was that? I don't want to alarm my family, but if she doesn't wake up in a while, I'll have to do it.
At home, I place Alice in our bed. I sit beside her with my cell in my hands.
"Ok Jazz, you've waited long enough. I'll call home." I thought. As I turn to press the talk bottom I hear my name.
"Jasper…?" Alice says as she slowly opens her eyes.
"Alice?" I say, in a low voice.
"Jazz. I'm so tired" She says softly.
"Only tired, nothing else?" I ask her.
"No, that's all. Did I fall asleep? She asks, concerned.
"I don't know Alice. I thought that you had a vision, a long one. You didn't return. I was so worried. You were scared. I tried to calm you, but it didn't work. I was about to call home when I felt you move and call my name." I say while sending wave of calm to both of us. I need to be calm.
"I don't know Jazz. I was looking at you. Then … I don't remember. The only thing that I remember was that I didn't have you with me. I was looking for you desperately. I couldn't find you Jazz. I felt like I was dying." She says while I still continue sending her a wave of calmness.
So she was looking for me? It wasn't a vision? I'm so confused right now. I hug her and send her all my love. She places her head in my shoulder and sighs. This never happened before and I don't know if I should call home or not.
"Should I call home? You just tell me and I'll do it right away." I tell her.
"No Jazz. I'm fine. Just tired and I don't want to go. This is our second day here. And I don't want to alarm the others either." She says a little anxious.
"Ok Alice, you win. I won't call home, but you have to tell me if you feel something wrong with you. And I feel it anyways so don't try to hide it from me." I say in a serious voice.
I look at her smiling. I know she's telling me the truth. I kiss her softly and walk to the sliding door. I'm not sure but I feel something strange from outside the house.
"Jazz, what's wrong?" Alice asks me with concern.
"Not sure. I just sense something. Don't worry, just rest so you'll recover soon." I walk again to her side focusing only in my love, but I feel that something isn't right; I sense that Alice and I aren't alone here.
AN: I hope you like it. I really want to know what you think of the story. I would really appreciate your feedback, that way I'll know how to continue the story. I'll update the story very soon.
Carolina
