chapter 20: Explanation

No pov

Everything was crazy. The brunette girl that somehow appeared in kept crying, the blond guy that oddly reminded Caroline of Matt was still on the floor and the other girl that came out of the dog had the first girl in her arms trying to calm her down. Caroline still in full vampire mod turned to look for Bella to find her unconscious on the floor. She vamp ran, grabbed her and took her to the front yard.

She pulled her cell out of her pocket and called Damon and then Charlie and her mom. She didn't care if it's better that Liz doesn't know, she wants her mother and wants her now!

With in ten minutes everyone pulled in. By everyone, I do mean everyone. Charlie ran to Bella's side and gently tapped her shoulder. When she remained unmoving he ordered Liz to get her water and he did the one thing no one ever thought he'd do. Invited everyone inside with him.

Inside the brunette girl was laid on the couch, the blond guy still on the floor, the dog still unconscious and the golden haired girl looked absolutely furious. Charlie walked in and saw her

"Roxanne? What the hell are you doing here?"

He moved up to her and gave her a paternal hug.

"I was too late arriving to Forks and the white lighter on duty to keep an eye of Angela was killed by a dark angel and someone started a fire. These two"

She pointed to the fallen teens

"Got everyone out, including Angela's brothers. The building collapsed, I couldn't get them out. Then I return here only to find them both here. She hasn't even been told what happened"

"And my daughter?"

"Collapsed by the sheer emotion I guess"

"You do remember your number one priority is her, don't you?"

"Of course I do, I panicked"

Everyone looked at them confused. Charlie exhaled and told Matt to bring Bella inside and lay her on the other couch. Moments later the latter started to stir causing everyone's attention to turn to her.

"Daddy?"

"Hey princess"

"Dad what happened?"

Liz helped her sit up and gave her the glass of water helping her take a few gulps.

"Mrs. Newton called me saying there was a fire and Mike and Angie are dead and who is she?"

She finished her sentence dissolving in tears. Charlie motioned to everyone to take a seat while he sat on his daughter's side. Others sat on the floor and others on spare seats waiting for him to talk

"Every good witch has a guardian angel. Roxanne here is this angel for you"

"She came out of a dog dad, my dog"

"If I can step in, I was supposed to watch over you, Bella, and guide you. But you're too damn observant so I couldn't. I found a bitch giving birth to puppies when she died. I helped them be born when a dark lighter hit me. I was dying but the puppy allowed me to live inside it. I guided it to find you and you took it in. I tried to help you as much as I good and would leave it alone and exit it when you really needed me and the puppy would be ok too"

Everyone including Bella just stared at her

"You're Rocki?"

"Rocki allowed me to be inside her while I healed, yes"

Bella leaned forward, hid her face in her hands and then rubbed her temples.

"What happened to Mike and Angie?"

Charlie took the initiative

"Angela is a white lighter now. Some people have that potential in them and they become white lighters after their death. Normally they meet the Elders after their death to be told what has happened and how their life is going to be now. I assume Angela's need to see you were greater so she came to you. As for Michael, I'm afraid he'd dead baby"

"No..."

Bella burst to a new fit of tears.

"Excuse me Charlie but Rocki said something about a dark lighter. What's that?"

Asked Jeremy

"My name is Roxanne, not Rocki thought it's interesting that Bella picked that name, and a dark lighter is soft of evil whitelighter that is the only thing that can kill us"

Jeremy nodded. Damonstood up from the floor near Bella's feet where he stood and walked over to Mike, leaned over him and took a deep breath

"He's on his way to become a vampire, original style. Who changed him?"

"a vampire?"

Asked Liz. Charlie dry coughed a bit and turned to her

"yeah, they're vampires. Damon, Stefan, Caroline are vampires and apparently mike is on his way to become one"

At her mothers wide eyed look Caroline hasted to explain

"You figured it out on the Historical society volunteer picnic mom and went ballistic. You staked Damon and Stefan, you refused to even look at me for days. In the end you forgave me and wanted to us to talk about it and have a relationship but knowing you you didn't trust Damon or Stefan so you agreed to stay in a vervain filled room until the vervain you had in your system was out of it and I compelled you to forget everything as you wanted."

she finished with tears filling her eyes. She casted her eyes to the floor waiting for her mother to scream and stake her. Instead Liz got up and went to her and gave her a hug. Shockd Caroline hugged her mom back

"I think I remember it subconsciously, I could never hate you Carrie. Sure it's a shock but you're still my daughter at the end of the day, I was just raised..."

"To hate vampires"

Bella finished the sentence and chuckled at Caroline's nickname.

"I'm a werewolf"

Tyler said. Liz's eyes still big as saucers turned to him

"Since we're telling secrets"

"A werewolf? So we have vampires, werewolves, witches and what was it; White lighters? Are unicorns real too?"

"Not that I know of"

"Matt, Jeremy, what are you two?"

"Humble humans I'm afraid"

Damon then with a nod from Charlie proceeded to tell Liz the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. She took it surprisingly well and asked who do they trust and who they don't. Bella said she trusts only those in the room with her. Everyone nodded. Damon added Alaric to the list saying that Alaric was with Jenna and wanted to keep her safe but since Alaric was on friendly terms with Stefan and the others as well it was agreed he would be given limited information. Rocki stirred the same Angela and Mike did and she trekked her to her masters side. Bella gently patted her head and gave her a petting. Noticing the dogs watchful eye on the supernatural beings in the room she turned to Roxanne

"Who didn't like the vampires and werewolf?"

Roxanne chuckled

"Both of us. Rocki has good instincts you should trust her"

"I do trust her. You however need to work on it. When will they be up and what do we tell Mrs. Newton?"

"Nothing"

"Nothing? she thinks her daughter is dead Roxanne"

"Bella, Roxanne is right. Angela will never grow old; she will have new abilities and generally a new purpose in life. So will Mike"

"Not to mention he's gonna be a tad dangerous in the beginning. I was!"

Charlie and Caroline said causing Bella to rethink it all. They were right. Mike and Angie were on the run now.

"My head"

Mike groaned and blinked. When he saw where he was he sat up too fast.

"Bella?"

"It's ok mike, stay calm, I'm right here"

"Bella he was asking for you"

"who was?"

"the man, he was strange and Jessica told him all about you, where you are, what you do, and then he thanked her and set the store on fire. oh my god the store, the people, Angela was there too"

"Mike calm down son"

Charlie piped in

"Angela is fine, she's here. You got everyone out. Did that man do anything else som?"

"I don't remember, it's a blank. HE asked me about Bella, I refused to tell him and next thing I know it's the fire"

Charlie calmed him down once again and Bella leaned forward telling Damon to give Mike something to drink. It was decided that he and Angie would stay with Bella for now and Charlie would call back Mrs. Newton to find more about this mystery guy and to offer condolences. They were in for a new life