Hmm, There IS A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Recap: Adrian's POV: "We had to go into hiding because people, moroi and strigoi alike, had started to come after Bella." I looked to Bella, like everyone else, and watched her cheeks heat up with that adorable blush. However, I want answers now. I don't want her in danger. I can't believe how much one girl is changing me, Adrian Ivashkov!

Chapter 12: Lights, Camera, Explanation!

Bella's POV:

I looked around the table as my cheeks slowly returned to their normal color, for now. I was surprised to see the anger radiating off Adrian. Why is he angry? I don't think I will ever completely understand Adrian. I turned then to look at the woman who had been introduced as Rose's mother. The stern-looking woman was gazing intently between my dad and myself as he explained.

"So are you saying that she also can wield spirit?" The man sitting next to the queen queried. I believe his name was Christian?

"Yes and no," Dad answered.

"What do you mean by that?" Rose asked.

"He means that spirit is not the only element she can wield, am I correct Prince Charles?" The Russian man beside Rose assumed.

"Please call me Charlie, Dimitri and yes your assumption is correct." Dad said. I wonder why he didn't tell me that I had these powers when he explained what we are?

"Which elements can she control?" Asked Rose's mother.

"Well Janine, she has power over them all." Dad said staring into 'Janine's' eyes unwaveringly. After he said that many outburst were exclaimed. Adrian even choked on his food. I had to hide my giggle at that.

"That's impossible," Christian said.

"No it is very much real and also rarer than wielding spirit. Bella is what is known as an avatar."

"Like the blue people in the James Cameron movie?" Rose asked with her nose wrinkled up. Charlie laughed loudly at that.

"No, nothing like that," He said. "She is more like the cartoon avatar except no blue glowing arrows."

"Well, I'm glad I don't turn blue and grow a tail." I said.

"I am too Bellsy. You'd be able to beat the crap outta me then." Adrian said laughing while throwing his long arm around my shoulders.

"After I learn how to control fire I will set your $$ on fire if you continue to think that I can't kick it." I told him earning laughing around the table and a frown from Adrian.

"Well, I like her. Fist bump!" Rose said to me and held out her fist, leaning across Adrian to do so. I hesitantly hit her fist with my own.

"Don't worry Isabella I can teach you some fire tricks that will have Adrian running for his vodka." Christian said.

"Yeah no worries, Sparky knows all about how to set people on fire." Rose said.

"In my defense I only set people on fire who deserve it." He said with a smirk.

"Hey now I never deserve being set on fire!" Rose said.

"Oh come on! You call me holding a flame near you being set on fire? I never took you for an overdramatic wimp." He taunted.

"Take that back Ozera!" Rose yelled and stood up.

"That's not happening." He smiled. Rose growled and started to walk over to where he was sitting.

"Roza, you do not want to fight over something so petty." The Russian man, Dimitri, said.

"Fine comrade," She told him clearly exasperated, but there was this look in her eyes that exuded her love for him. It was so strong it made the hole in my chest ache and I had to rub the spot with my hand. It didn't soothe the ache at all. "Just remember Sparky, this isn't anywhere near over." She told him and then settled back into her chair.

"Do they do this often?" I asked Adrian.

"Oh yeah, it's nothing serious though. The two are like brother and sister but don't tell either one of them I said that." He told me with a wink and set his down over mine. The ache slowly started to fade back into the background when he did that. How weird. After that everyone went back to eating dinner in quiet and once everyone was finished we moved to a relaxed room. I zoned out of the talking. I was content just examining everything. I don't mean the furniture either. I can't believe we are here. It's so surreal. I always thought that Renee and Charlie were my only blood family. I now find out I have more family and they are part of some top secret vampire royalty? It's all insane to me.

"Bella you want to go somewhere more peaceful?" Adrian asked me. I turned to look at him. Can I trust him? I have so far. I guess I just don't want this cocky guy to hurt me like Edward did. I think I can trust him though, even though everyone here is completely against trusting him.

"Yeah sure," I told him and he grabbed my hand. "Let me just ask dad real quick."

"Sure goody two shoes." He teased. I just rolled my eyes, dropped his hand, and walked across the room to where dad was in a deep conversation with Rose's mom and Lissa.

"Hey dad, Adrian's going to take me back to the house." I told him.

"Okay honey. I hope you get some sleep. I will be there in roughly an hour." He told me. I hugged him and told him that I would see him later as I walked back over to Adrian who was now leaning against the threshold of the exit.

"Lead the way," I told him. He grabbed hold of my hand again and we started out into well I am not sure of the time right now. I'll blame it on the jet lag and hope that the only thing it has messed up.

(AN: Hello people! I hope everyone is doing well! I know I am yesterday was my birthday! Woo hoo! I had a blast. So I decided to get my butt in gear and give ya'll a present too ;) I apologize that it is a little bit shorter than the other chapters but it is almost one a.m. and I need sleep people! Oh, and if anyone of you are interested I still have not found a publisher. I am considering a couple though but I most likely won't be able to really focus on my book until summertime. Anyway, I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter and as soon as I get my book on the shelves I hope that some of you buy it and enjoy it too. Love you guys. Just not in the creepy way. Because as Sandra Bullock on All About Steve said, "If you love him set him free, and if you have to stalk him he probably wasn't yours in the first place." And I love you enough to set you free to decide if you want to make me happy with many reviews or not :D)

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