A/N: Well, seeing as only two or three people reviewed, I'm just going to post Tristin's POV. And to people who disagree with how I'm writing this, I'm just trying to get the readers more involved. I've postponed the ending because this story is going to get sort of confusing. I love this story with all my heart, but not everyone reviews, although I'm happy for all the favorites and alerts. This is exactly when Tristin returned.
"Tristin!" Alex said in shock. I wrapped her into a hug and I nearly cried then and there. Alex was alive and out of her coma. I'd thought she would've stayed like that forever. I pulled away and looked around the loft, seeing no one else inside.
"Where is everyone?" I asked while I hung up my coat.
"It's June and Rose's birthday so Max and June are at the hospital. My parents are at a sandwich convention and Justin should be upstairs." Alex explained. I smiled at her lovingly and thought I was the luckiest guy in the world. Even in her baggy t-shirt and her pajama pants, she looked gorgeous. I don't exactly know when I'd fallen in love with her, I just had. She'd tripped me and ever since, I've been chasing her. It was a continuous effort, but an effort I was willing to make. Alex was worth it. It's as if she'd put a spell on me or something.
"I can't believe it's really you!" I exclaimed. I leaned down and gave her a quick kiss, which she didn't return. That's been happening a lot lately, but I figured it was the nerves of this wedding. "Love, how would you like to get married in three days? Pick the dress out today, pick the flowers, and the cake today. Then, I'll just use my connections to book the entertainment and the food. No worries." Alex was stock still.
"I-I don't know, Tristin. I mean, what about Rose?" She asked.
"No problem, Love! I know how much you care about Rose, but this is what she'd want you to do, right?" I asked. She nodded slowly, still unsure. There was guilt in her eyes, but it was gone as soon as it came.
"I guess." Alex sighed. I beamed brightly and took out my phone, ready to make dozens of calls. Just then, I received a call from Carrie. I sighed and put the phone to my ear.
"Yes, Carrie?" I asked, slightly frustrated. Carrie calling was never a good sign.
"Tristin! Thank god I reached you in time! Okay, so I just found something out about that fiancée of yours!" Carrie said. I rolled my eyes. Carrie, for some strange reason, was suspicious of Alex since I started dating her.
"What could you possibly have to tell me that can't wait until you get here?" I asked her. Alex looked at me questioningly and I held up a finger for her to hold on.
"Your amazingly perfect fiancée, Alexandria Margarita Russo, is a wizard!" Carrie hissed on the other end. I nearly dropped the phone. What? How could that be? Alex seemed so perfect, she couldn't be a wizard.
"That's impossible, Carrie!" I scoffed. I heard Carrie sigh on the other end. I heard ruffling paper.
"Okay, well then why is her brother on the cover of Wizard's Weekly?" She asked.
"Which one, Justin or Max?" I asked her in a hushed tone.
"The older one, I think. I'm reading the article and it says that even though he's the family wizard, Alex still has her powers. Now tell me, Tristin, that Alex is still human." Carrie hissed. I actually did drop my phone, but I caught it in mid-air. "Exactly what I thought! I'll be there in 5 seconds." She said before hanging up.
I looked over at Alex in wonder. So she really was a wizard? Well, there was a certain air about her. It was like she entranced everyone she met. She'd sure entranced me. It was like she was an angel. Alex raised an eyebrow, but didn't voice her question.
"Tristin, open the damn door!" Hissed Carried from the other side of the loft door. Alex frowned because she recognized who that was. Alex and Carrie weren't the best of friends.
I sighed and reached to open the door. Carrie stormed into the loft and glared at Alex. Carrie had bright red hair and green eyes; she wasn't very tall but not too short either.
"There's the she-witch!" Carrie growled. Alex glared right back at her, but wavered when Carrie called her a witch. I closed the door gently and moved to stand between them. Justin came bounding down the stairs, curious to know what was going on.
"I'm a witch, you're one to talk!" Alex muttered. I put my arm around Alex in hopes to comfort her for what was to come.
"Actually, I have evidence right here," Carrie held up the Wizard's Weekly magazine. ", that says that you are a witch!" Alex's face dropped, along with Justin's. Alex looked over at me worriedly. I figure it was to see how I took the news. My face was accepting, as it always was when I found something out about Alex. I tried to be understanding and accepting toward her, something I've never strayed from. Nothing Alex could ever do could make me love her less.
"Oh my god, Tristin, it's not what it looks like!" Alex said. Carrie looked smug at her accomplishment. Alex looked quite scared and worried. I sighed and gave Carrie a look that said 'this-is-so-pointless'. Because, really, this was rather pointless. I didn't care what Alex was.
"Does it matter, Carrie?" I scoffed. Carrie looked at me in disbelief.
"Of course it does! This explains why you love her so damn much! She charmed you, Tristin!" Carrie exclaimed. I rolled my eyes. Carrie always had jumped to conclusions. Her eyes darkened when she saw my reactionless face. Her once green eyes were now nearly black.
"Alex would never-" I began to protest, before I was cut off. Justin stepped up next to Alex.
"Actually, Tristin, I think she did." Justin mumbled. Alex looked at him in disbelief. Justin shook his head and crossed his arms. "It was about a week after you moved here. Alex came home one day, totally stressed. Harper followed her into the lair and next thing I knew, she came out with a big smirk on her face. I didn't know at the time, but I think she charmed that bracelet she gave you." Justin explained.
I looked down at the bracelet, or rather just a bunch of odd stones, which I had hung from one of my belt loops. Alex had given it to me when I had first moved here. It had struck me as a simple kind gesture, which had gotten me interested in her tough persona. But now that I thought about it, it did seem kind of odd.
"What are you talking about, Justin? I don't remember charming Tristin!" Alex argued. And I believed her, of course. I always did, because really, Alex wasn't as bad as everyone says she is. I see the angel in her when everyone sees devil horns. She could never do anything wrong.
"It's not like your memory's that reliable in the first place." Justin reminded her. Okay, so now I was lost. What about Alex's memory? Was something wrong with her? She has been acting kind of strange lately, though. It's like she doesn't want to spend time with me or something.
"Yeah, but I think I would remember this, Justin!" Alex replied. Alex reached down into her boot and pulled out a wand, which still shocked me. "And I'll prove it!" She said before she waved her wand.
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"Ugh, Harper, did you see how obnoxious that new guy was?" Alex mumbled, tipping some sugar into her palm from a dispenser. Harper leaned on the other side of the counter and shrugged.
"He didn't seem that bad, Alex." She said. "In fact, he seemed to be really nice to Gigi." Alex groaned and set the sugar dispenser down on the counter. Not only did Tristin seem totally bad-boyish, but he also seemed really nice. He'd ignored Alex practically all day, even though Alex had made a point to walk past his locker every period.
"It's like he doesn't even know I exist!" Alex whined. She rested her chin against one of her hands and sighed. "This has never happened to me before."
"Aaww, Alex, you really like this guy!" Harper sighed. Alex glared at her friend, but sighed in defeat. For some reason, she really wanted this guy's attention. Something told Alex that it wasn't just how perfect he seemed, it was the fact that he was best friends with Justin. But she pushed that thought aside, because it was impossible. Sure, Tristin might be friends with Justin, but annoying him was only a bonus.
"I just need some way to get his attention." Alex muttered. Harper gasped, as if coming to a conclusion.
"Didn't your uncle Kelbo give you that charm bracelet for your birthday?" Harper asked. Of course, it wasn't just any charm bracelet. It was magically charmed to make the wearer to feel whatever emotion the giver had written on one of the stones. Alex grinned evilly and horridly made her way into the lair.
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"Hey, Tristin!" Alex called down the hall to said boy. He looked like an angel, thought Alex. And he really did. It was as if he had fallen right out of the sky. Alex held the bracelet in her hand, eager to see what effect it would have on him. She wondered if it would work automatically or if it would take a longer time, and if it even lasted long at all.
"Umm, hey." Tristin mumbled, not remembering her name at all. He knew she was Justin's sister, but that was it. She looked super happy to him, which was unusual considering how Justin had described her. He had said that she was a witch who made fun of everyone and hated putting effort into anything. Then again, this girl was his younger sister, so weren't older brothers supposed to think that?
"I'm Alex, remember? But, anyway, some friends and I are going to the movies later. I was wondering if you wanted to come along." The girl said. The movies with a girl he didn't even know? Well, he was new and was used to girls acting this way, so why not? Then again, he really liked that nice Gigi girl and that Harper girl in his second period Calculus class was really cool.
"Uh, actually, Justin wanted me to attend this alien league meeting thing after school." Tristin excused. It was true, of course, although Tristin had no problem with lying. It wasn't that Alex wasn't cute, which she was, but she obviously wasn't his type. He didn't like the trouble makers, his own type, he preferred the goody-goodies who complimented him.
"Ugh, it's just Justin, I'm sure he'll understand." Alex sighed. Tristin shrugged and noticed the bracelet in Alex's hand. It was made up of dark, tiny rounded stones. It looked kind of cool, to be honest. "I found this and thought you'd like it." She held out the bracelet and Tristin didn't even second guess it. Alex seemed nice enough, even if this was some prank. He slipped it on and immediately had a weird feeling.
He didn't know how to describe it. It was like he was….. Good. Which, if you knew him beforehand, you'd know he was anything but. But now, all he wanted to do was stare into Alex's eyes. All he wanted was to hold her hand and talk for hours. He actually wanted to be Justin's friend and saw through Gigi. He saw how mean she really was, but still wanted to be nice to her. He wanted to be nice to everyone. Alex seemed like the only girl he could lay eyes on anymore. It was like magic.
End Flashback Spell
"Alex!" Justin hissed. She stared at where the misty image had once been. So it was true, she was a wizard. Tristin felt relieved as well as letdown. His love wasn't real at all and Alex had lied to him. Carrie grinned in triumph.
"Now, you witch, get the spell off him. Tristin, we're leaving." Carrie ordered. I looked at her in surprise. Sure, she'd always ordered me around, but she always played the role of a concerned and warm person around everyone else.
"I love Alex, no matter if this is a spell. I'm sure the spell would've worn off by now." I argued. Alex looked both relieved and also close to tears.
"I think you better leave, Tristin." Justin growled, grabbed Alex's hand and pulling her away. Alex looked at me desperately. I gave her a sad look and trudged next to Carrie. Just as we turned to leave, Alex called out.
"Wait, where did you find that magazine?" She asked Carrie. I paused. Of course! Carrie had been so careless with just showing them the magazine. She would definitely have to lie through her teeth for this one.
"Pssh, like it's any of your business." She growled. Alex glared at her and looked at me expectantly. I looked between them, trying to determine who would kill me first if I either told or stayed silent.
"Don't you dare, Tristin Gregory Audiger!" Carrie hissed. But Alex's puppy face won me over. It always did anyway.
"We're angels of darkness!" I rushed before Carrie put a hand over my mouth. She seethed and pushed me away. Suddenly, her wings appeared and you could feel the evil aura surround her. I should probably explain. Carrie was an angel of darkness. They were basically born to tempt and trick humans for all eternity. At least, that's the old set of rules. The newer ones told us to just lay low and try not to kill anyone.
I used to be an angel of darkness. You see, you are born either good or bad, but you can change. Good angels are the "helpers" of mankind. They're super nice and are your average protector of humans. Now, however, some good angels are taught to defend against dark angels. But the rest of us hide in with humans. I'd switched sometime after my first date with Alex. And it'd all started with the bracelet.
"Now that halo boy here told you, yes we are angels of darkness. Well, Tristin isn't anymore. He's a good angel. It's a long story." Carrie huffed. I smiled lovingly at Alex. Thanks to her, I was no longer haunted by murderous dark thoughts. She just stared back. I forced my wings to appear, which was much harder now that I was a good angel. Alex and Justin's eyes widened in shock.
"He's an angel." Alex muttered. Carrie sneered and tapped her foot impatiently.
"Yes, we've established that. Now, Tristin, let's go. This wedding is officially off." Carrie declared. I looked at her in shock. How could she demand me to leave Alex? The girl I loved? She glanced down at the bracelet and shook her head. "And get rid of that thing."
"You can't just expect me to leave her! She's my fiancée!" I exclaimed. I was also reluctant to get rid of the bracelet. It seemed so right to love her. Even though I knew that we were never meant to be. I reluctantly unclipped the bracelet and handed it to Carrie. She gave it a foul look and tossed it to Justin.
Immediately, I felt like an immense weight had been lifted off me. My features turned into a natural cocky grin and I could tell my eyes were getting darker. My wings burned and I felt a chill run through me. A huge wind went through the loft and I could see a few feathers fall to the ground. They turned black, even after being detached. My heart, which had once given me a warm cozy feeling, now felt heavy and cold. Yet it didn't bother me.
"There's the Tristin I know." Carrie whispered. I smirked at Alex and began to notice her imperfections, although all I'd ever seen was perfectness. Her face was pretty, but had once been gorgeous, her eyes were muddy, but had once been deep and intense. Her hair fell in imperfect half curls, although they had once cascaded beautifully down her shoulders.
Justin seemed just about as happy as Alex about my transformation. Alex looked devastated, but Justin looked mad as hell. Justin hadn't liked me much since I'd begun dating Alex, but now he despised me. For hurting Alex, I guessed.
"So you're just going to leave her?" Justin asked, voice dripping with venom. I chuckled darkly, although a part of me was fighting. A part of my heart still loved Alex and wanted to make her happy. I guess a part of me would always love her. It stung slightly to be so cruel to my once good friend. I'd never had to fight this before. Before, I had been heartless and carefree. But it's like a part of me was still a good angel.
"Sorry, buddy, but the 'rents wouldn't much approve of me marrying a wizard." I shrugged. Once again, my heart stung. But Carrie seemed to want me to say these things. She expected me to be the same Tristin I had been before. Although I knew I'd never be the same. Alex changed people, not only me, but everyone she meets. I'd seen it happen to Trinity, Sam, Rose, and even June. Trinity had become more relaxed. Sam had become more open with her feelings. Rose had gained some self-respect and responsibility. And June had to have changed the most. She had once been a cold genius. Although June was still a genius, she was warm and welcoming.
"Excuse me? So you're just going to leave like nothing happened? After you made me love you?" Alex demanded. She still had tears in her eyes, but anger overpowered that. I sighed, my cocky act now faded. I couldn't do this to anyone.
"I love you, Alex. I really do. But, honestly, I don't think we'd ever get pass this." I sighed. Carrie rolled her eyes. Justin still hadn't released Alex's hand and now they were standing side by side, to where you couldn't tell if they were dating or related anymore. But, hadn't they always done this? I'd seen it myself. But I'd never thought of it much before. Justin and Alex, as much as they'd deny it, were really reliant on each other. Then, a thought occurred to me. It all made sense now, but it couldn't be. I dismissed the thought.
Alex had said so herself that she loved me, so I wouldn't doubt it. But I couldn't trust her like that anymore. I had doubts. Carrie seemed to be thinking the same things because we made eye contact and nodded at each other. I turned away from Alex and Justin, determined not to ruin anything for them. I felt my wings disappear and I grabbed my jacket.
"I love you, Alex." I said, looking back one more time and tried to memorize this moment forever. I tried to memorize the feeling in the room. Sadness, confusion, but mostly love. The immense love between those two and the love between Alex and I, even though it was small in comparison. Our eyes met and she seemed to understand. Tears escaped her eyes and I hoped he'd wipe them away like I used to.
"Good luck, Alex." I muttered. I turned my back for the last time. I hoped he'd hold her like I used to. I hoped he'd comfort her and treasure her like I used to. But, most importantly, I hoped he took better care of her than I had. I hoped he would never break he heart like I just had, even though it was small. It was small compared to what he would do if he left. She'd lose a brother and a true love.
"I love you too." Alex whispered as Carrie closed the door behind us. And this time, I knew she'd meant it.
A/N: OMG! I'm loving writing in Tristin's POV! I found a connection with him toward the end. I think I did a pretty awesome job at this. But, then again, that's only my opinion. I know nothing about dark angels and light angels. So, don't judge too harshly. Reviews make my day, people. You don't know how bad one of my days was going, and then I got a review that said I was an awesome writer and my day was saved! Thank you so much! The next chapter will still have Tristin and he'll meet up with Trinity and June!
