A/N: Sorry for the major delay, it's been hectic lately. Trying to find a job and what not has been VERY time consuming. Hope you all enjoy! Reviews would be appreciated ;p

"We had a deal!" Chase hollered slamming his fist down on the table that now had rattling cups and plates due to Jonah's power holding Chase in his chair.

I don't think I had ever seen my brother so infuriated; then again this was only the third time meeting him in my entire life. It was his fault I'd never see my dad again, not that I was ever close with him, but it wasn't fair that I didn't get the chance to get to know him.

Jonah seemed amused with Chase and his will to fight back, to get revenge. I tried imagining what it would be like being betrayed by one of my role models. I hated Chase for choosing our mom to be a sacrifice, he was so selfish, either way it wouldn't have been her life, it would've been mine.

When everyone realized I was standing at the door of the dining room. Jonah smiled and stood up before he could pull out the only empty chair, which of course was right beside him and across from Chase, I hurriedly sat down. Jonah raised his eyebrows, cleared his throat and sat back down. Although it was hard to ignore Chases glare, I managed. A petite blonde came out with platters of food in each hand, the rest floating in front of her, and placed it all on the table.

"Thanks Jenna." Carmella smiled warmly, Jenna then took a seat at the end of the table and the two began whispering back and forth, giggling.

"Eat," Jonah demanded as I realized everyone was stuffing their faces except Chase and I. I took a biscuit off the silver platter to my right and began to pick at it.

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My room was dark while I sat on the window seat. I had a spell book in my lap but couldn't bring myself to read any more of it; it didn't have what I was looking for. My thoughts lingered to running away, Jonah would go to Ipswich looking for me, I know he would.

My door creaked open and I thought it would be Jonah who had been visiting me often. To my surprise it was Chase poking his head around the corner. My body grew tense as he walked in closing the door behind him. He stood there quietly and I couldn't figure out his purpose for coming to see me. So I wracked my brain to come up with something to say,

"I don't suppose you came here to apologize," I cocked an eyebrow, sure that he could see it due to the beaming moonlight. He looked down a smile across his face as he shook his head no.

"I came here to ask what your mom meant by it wasn't like that."

"What does it matter, Chase, As long as I am with Jonah you're not allowed to go anywhere near our mother."

"I have the right to know."

A heavy silence fell between us and when I gave into his question I sighed, he did have the right to know and although I felt that he gave up that right a long time ago I opened my big trap anyways.

"Dad was consumed by his powers, almost like…" I paused maybe it wasn't a good idea to start off with remarks of just how my father and Chase were alike. Chase sat on the trunk next to my bookshelf. "Anyways, moms' relationship with him wasn't a healthy one at all, and when she got pregnant with you she decided adoption would be the best…Not long after she left him, and then found out she was pregnant with me. She doesn't talk much about him, just that he wasn't always the way he is, she always reflects on the good times they had together…But I guess we all just start off okay and get worse and worse, huh?"

It grew quiet, "You don't have to be consumed by it Chase…"

"You don't understand."

I chewed on my bottom lip as I glanced out the window, a dark silhouette stood across the street, I furrowed my eyebrows and squinted hoping that maybe I'd get a better look. But before I knew it the figure was gone. I looked back at Chase, "You're right, I'll never really get how difficult it was, not knowing anything. I can tell you're not one for pep talks but maybe if you really wanted to you could change before you're in way over your head."

"I'm already in over my head."

"No, Jonah is in over his head…you are just neck deep…"

"Yeah well, forget about it."

I shrugged, "That's your choice."

All I could tell myself was that I gave it a shot. I tried pepping talking my older brother into not completely ruining his life more than he already has. But his thirst for power was more important.

"Do you know why I went after Caleb and all them…" he began, I just looked back at him.

"Because you wanted more power?"

"That, and dad wanted revenge…"

"I don't care about dad and his stupid revenge Chase, that is history, done and over with. I'm not dumb either, I know you don't care about him wanting revenge either," I rolled my eyes feeling anger creep up throat wanting to go on a rant about how idiotic it was to hold onto a grudge that happened ages ago.

"Speaking of past and present…what's going on with you and Jonah…how do you have such a hold over him?"

"That's none of your business." I glared at him. Chase stood up, his eyes taunting. "And don't think just because we had a conversation that I hate you any less."

He smirked and then walked out of the room; I took the book and threw it just as the door shut. It bounced off the dark wood and onto the floor. I was mad that I even opened up even the slightest bit to him. But he was my brother after all and I suppose that even after all the stupid things he had done, he deserved that much…I was wrong; he didn't deserve anything from me.