Kim

I unlocked the front door.

"You're home early," Reid looked away from the TV.

I stared at the basketball game on the screen before answering, "It was boring."

"Are you positive you didn't sneak out earlier with Jared?" Tristan piped.

I narrowed my eyes and Tristan grinned.

"You're not very good at keeping secrets Kimi." Reid said.

I snorted; giving them the obvious sign I was in no mood to have this conversation.

I marched straight into the bathroom, which still smelled like apples from Charlotte's earlier bath.

I flipped on the faucet and peeled off my dress. My rollercoaster of emotions had run my mind blank, like it was too tired to form any thoughts.

The hot water washed over me, soothing my tense muscles.

We'll talk tomorrow.

My eyes flew open. Tomorrow.

I forced my mind into putting coherent thoughts together.

I didn't know what I would say to Jared when I saw him tomorrow. Most likely, I would start babbling like I usually do when I get nervous.

I rummaged through my sweater drawer, not able to find anything suitable to wear.

I pulled out a blue sweater, holding it up in the mirror.

"It looks fine," A voice rang out, "Now hurry up and choose, we have places to be."

I jumped, covering my chest, "Jared!? Seriously?"

He leaned on the windowsill, a grin spread across his features.

"I wasn't spying," Jared said.

I tugged the sweater over my head, "You couldn't have knocked like a normal person?"

Jared tilted his head to the side.

"Right," I snorted, "You're not a normal person."

I shoved my feet into my boots and walked out my bedroom door, choosing the safer way to exit.

Jared

The leaves crunched under our feet.

"Jared, where are you taking me?"

I turned back and smiled, "Somewhere more private."

"Yeah, because we don't get enough privacy in this tribe,"

I continued to follow the trail that led up towards the cliffs.

"Jared?"

"Hm?"

"You – you don't eat people do you?"

I grinned, "No, I don't."

Kim relaxed.

"Was that really the only thing bothering you?"

"No," Kim began to walk, "I want to know how the legend is true."

"It runs back through the bloodlines." I told her

"So, does that mean Tristan and Reid will become –"

"It's a possibility."

The tree line began to narrow as we grew closer.

I grabbed her hand, making sure she didn't slip on the path.

Her small fingers intertwined with mine, making it harder to concentrate.

"How many more are there?"

"Four, not including me."

Kim

I inhaled the cold, salty air trying to wrap my mind around everything.
"Next are you going to tell me that vampires are real?"

Jared looked down at me.

"Seriously?" I raised my voice, "What's next elves?!"

He laughed, "No, no elves. Just vampires."

"I can't really give you all the explanations you want." Jared said, "There are people who know much more about it than I do. I'm still learning everything."

I looked down at our joined hands, staying silent.

There were so many things that I could say, that I wanted to say, wanted to ask, but they stayed in my throat.

"You don't find it strange?" I finally asked.

"Find what strange?"

"Everything that's happened in the past few months!" I pulled my hand from his and took a seat at the end of the cliff.

"Considering that I've known about it for longer, it isn't all that big of a deal."

Jared sat beside me.

"I'm guessing I can't tell anyone else about this?" I guessed.

Jared just smiled, "We don't want news coverage of a werewolf epidemic."

Sorry its short . . . and late. But I felt a little rushed when writing it and couldn't quite get into this chapter!

But anyways, let me know what you thought.

Much Love

HS