3rd POV:
The following afternoon when William and Hazel returned to the Cullen's house it was awkward and quiet. No one said anything, no one moved from their place, they watched Hazel come in and sat by the fireplace- her usual spot. They didn't know how to act around her, they didn't know if she wanted to be alone or if she wanted them to act like nothing happen. They didn't want to make her feel any different just because she's a newborn but they didn't know how to act. She was a different kind of vampire.
They continue to stare at Hazel for a while, surprisedly it was Rosalie who broke the silence. She went to sit next to Hazel and talked to her. Rosalie would ask Hazel random questions. Although Hazel didn't talk back she would nod or shake her head. But it meant a lot to Hazel that it was one of the Cullens who came first. This means that they didn't want to make her feel any different. Truth be told, Hazel's reaction after she attacked Leah made Rosalie think of Jasper. The day he hurt Annie because she got a paper cut, the way she moved, the way she fought against her own sibling- brought back memories. And Rosalie didn't like the expression her brother had after he realized he hurt his mate. It broke him, it made him feel more like a monster. And at that moment, Hazel reminded Rosalie of Jasper. Because of that, she didn't want Hazel to feel at fault. Every vampire had their weak points. Besides Rosalie like's Hazel, even though she hasn't heard her voice or seen her face, she like the way Hazel makes her feel. She fills the empty gap she has in her heart. In a strange way, Hazel reminds Rosalie of Annie and perhaps that's why she doesn't want her to feel down.
As Rosalie and Hazel continue to chat, Kate and Charlotte came to join in. The four girls chatted, well Hazel would nod, but nonetheless, they were having a conversation. William turned to Rosalie and mouth a 'thank you', Rosalie just smiled at him and continue her conversation with the girls. William went over to the boys and started their conversation. William would often turn to Hazel to make sure she was alright. Despite the fact no one can see her face, William knew Hazel better than anyone and he knew she wasn't doing alright. But she was hanging in there for the sake of the others. She didn't want anyone to think of her as weak, she didn't like the fact that she wasn't like Bella who had self-control. She wanted to have a control of her thirst before meeting with Jasper but that wasn't going to happen. Perhaps they will help each other with their small problem together. Everyone began doing their normal things, once again the boys went over the battle plan and the girls began talking about random things.
When night fell they all looked at each other before heading out into the woods. As snow fell, the vampires plus Jacob had set up a small camp in the woods. Benjamin, Tia, and Hazel were sitting on a log when Jacob comes carrying some woods and drops it on the ground. Benjamin uses his powers and lite one finger on fire, but Hazel lights up four fingers and threw it on the woods to start a fire. Jacob and Tia laughed at their competitive behavior. Ever since Benjamin began teaching Hazel his powers they would have competitions to see who would do it better. Surprising it always ends up being a tied. Now they'll find any excuse to use their gifts and make anything a competition.
"That's what I'm talkin' about. A little pre-battle bonfire. Telling war stories," Jacob sits next to Benjamin and looks across, he sees the other vampire standing far from them. "Or just stand there like frickin' statues," Jake sighs, Tia and Hazel laugh, Hazel laughs silently, and Benjamin smirks.
Suddenly Garrett is sitting next to them by the fire. "Name any American battle. I was there," Garrett said smirking.
"Little Bighorn," Jacob said and Garrett's smirk widens.
"I came this close to biting Custer, but the Indians got him first," suddenly Kate sits on Garrett's laps and turns to Jacob. "Try Oleg's assault on Constantinople. He didn't win that one on his own," Kate said as Garrett wrapped his arm around Kate's waist.
The Liam and his coven join in, "if you're talking battles, you're talking the Eleven Year' War. No one does rebellion like the Irish," Liam said and they looked at him confused.
"You lost the Eleven Years' War," Garrett said and Liam smirks.
"Aye, but it was one hell of a rebellion," the vampires laughed at him. They sat around the campfire as one by one shared one of their stories about war, shared some personal stories about themselves, or they share stories they heard from the years they have been alive.
"When we ruled, everything came to came to us. Prey, diplomats, favor-seekers. Such was our power. But we never put on white hats and called ourselves saints." Vladimir said.
"We were honest about what we were," Stefan continued.
"We sat still for a very long time. We didn't notice we were beginning to petrify," Vladimir said in a calm voice but his eyes held dark emotions.
"Perhaps the Volturi did us a favor when they burn our castles," Stefan said staring into the fire. It appears as though he was remembering that day.
"We've been waiting 1,500 years to return that favor. We have been ready to do battle for ages," Vladimir said looking at the others. Vladimir wanted the others to know who was the real enemy. He wanted them to know that Aro and his followers weren't the good guys. He wanted them to fight, to show Aro and the others that they won't be ruled over by wannabes and fakes. Yes, they were ruled by fake kings and he didn't want to be ruled over, not anymore.
The others listened to Vladimir and Stefan's story and they began wondering if they go to battle what will happen? If they win, what will become of the supernatural world? There has to be some kind of higher order to keep everyone in check. If they win who will lead? Who will make those hard decisions that no one likes? Some of the even imagined the Cullens becoming the new rulers of the supernatural world. And frankly, they began liking the idea of them ruling. Not only will they be fair but things will be calmer and at peace.
As Hazel listened to the stories of the others she began remembering her bet with the Angel, Dean.
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Flashback/ Annie's POV:
"Look, she was supposed to have twins but umm, the baby's body was weak and didn't make it so, umm, now we go with plan B," Dean said smiling and it creeped me out.
"What's plan B?" I asked and his smile grew.
"Wanna have a friendly bet?" he asked and I was getting afraid of this plan B.
"Mmm, what kind of bet?" I asked and his smile grew if that's even possible.
"Okay, so this what will happen, you're going back to them-"
"I thought that was Plan B?" I asked him confused and Dean rolled his eyes.
"No Plan B is for you to go back and be reborn as someone entirely different. Different life, different family, different face, different body, everything entirely different. You won't ever remember being Annie or even Jenny. You'll be reborn" Dean said and I was shocked.
"But I thought I was supposed to be with them in the first place?" I said.
"Plan A was for you to born as Bella's daughter, which didn't happen, and Plan B is you being reborn, as someone new," Dean said
"But will I meet the Cullen again?" I asked and he frowns.
"Mmm don't think so, well if fate wants you too then yeah," he said.
"What's the whole point of me dying in the first place when I won't get to be with them? You fucken took me away from my family. TOOK ME AWAY FROM JASPER! And now you're expecting me to be someone else? Fuck you!" I said angrily. How dare they do something like that. First, they put me in this world and when I didn't want to leave the forced me away. And now they want me to be someone else, hell no!
"Annie-"
"NO DEAN! This isn't fair-"
"I know so that is why I proposed a friendly bet," Dean said looking serious.
"It's not so friendly when you're looking at me like that," I said crossing my arms.
"Look, I will bring you back to the Cullens and you'll help them with the battle against Aro and his guards. And then you'll live your life with them as you wanted," I stared at him.
"But?" I slowly asked.
"You'll can't tell them who you are" Dean said and I was confused.
"I can't tell them who I am? If I'm going back as me, wouldn't they know? I'll look the same, everything will be-"
"No. You'll have to cover yourself. They cannot know it's you. You can't let anyone know your true identity until you see Jasper. When he sees you he must know who you are. They cannot see your face and they cannot hear your voice. Do not give them any hints of who you are. You're supposed to be dead, Annie," Dean said seriously.
"THEN WHY FUCKEN TAKE ME BACK IF I CANNOT TELL MY OWN FAMILY WHO I AM?" I screamed at him. He wasn't making any sense.
"Annie I don't want you to be reborn as someone else. I want you to be happy, I made the wrong decision when I took you and now I'm trying to make it right. But I cannot do it like I did last time, I don't have enough power. What I'm proposing is like a deal. A heaven's deal." I stayed quiet.
"However, I will give you one person who will know the truth. Only he will know what is going on. Besides him, no one will know the truth. The only one who must know your true identity is Jasper-"
"If he doesn't know who I am?" I asked.
"You lose the bet. The bet is on your faith in the Jasper vs me. Personally, I don't think he'll recognize you,"
"What happens if I lose?" I asked. I didn't like Dean's expression. I was beginning to think this bet wasn't so friendly after all.
"You stay dead. No Plan B. If you lose you stay dead, you won't be able to see Jasper, Bella, or anyone in fact," my eyes widen. I stared at him shocked. I didn't know what to do, I didn't know what to think. If I take this bet there's a possibility I won't win and if I lose then I'll have to leave them again. But this time they won't even know who I was. And if I don't take the bet there's a possibility I won't ever see Jasper or anyone.
I can not let anyone know who I am or else everything I worked hard for will go down the trash. I cannot let my family know it's me, how am I suppose to hide in plain sight? How am I supposed to not talk? How am I supposed to communicate with anyone without talking or showing facial expressions? I looked up at Dean,
"Telepathy," I said and he frowns.
"The gift, I want the power of telepathy,"
"So you take the bet? No one must know who you are. Not your family, not the pack, not your friends, no one besides your new guardian and Jasper. Annie, Jasper must recognize you if he doesn't then the deal is off,"I nodded.
"I have faith in him and in our love," I whispered before everything went black.
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End of Flashback:
"Are you sure?" William suddenly asked staring at Hazel. Everyone turned to them, wondering what's going on. They see Hazel nod her head and William sighs. Whatever she told him, he didn't like it. William turns to the others with a frown, "Hazel would like to share a story-"
Vladimir cut William off, "about time you tell us about your creepy veil, vāduva îndoliat," Vladimir smirks and Hazel scoffs at his nickname.
"It's not about her veil, idiot. " William rolled his eyes.
"You're going to speak?" Jacob asked surprised. For a long time now he wanted to hear her voice that the others praise so much. The others turn to Hazel shocked but excited, however, Hazel shook her head and the groaned.
"Get my hopes up," Emmett said teasingly making the others laugh.
"I'll be translating for her," William said making her nod.
"I hope you know what you're doing," William communicated to Hazel in his mind. He turns to Hazel, a little worried. Hazel only nods and he sighs.
"Alright," William said making everyone attention on him since he's the one telling the story.
"Once upon a time-"
"Did she really start it like that?" they asked staring at William and Hazel. William laughs and Hazel shaking her head. But before he could respond Bella interrupts them.
"Hazel?" Bella asked and the others turn to her, Hazel nods at her.
"Nessie wants you, umm, if that is okay with you. She would like for you to read to her," Bella said and they all turn to Hazel. Hazel gets up and the other watched her head towards the small tent. When she was inside they turned to William.
"So there's no story?" Jacob said and William shook his head.
"No there's a story. I'm going to tell you the story of Hazel. You all know that Hazel and I are siblings," they nod. "But we're nor actual brother and sister-" they stared him shocked.
"What? But you guys-"
"I know we act like real siblings but we are not. I actually raised Hazel as a baby," once again they stared at him shocked.
"Hazel was actually given to me by someone. I never seen this man before or after I accepted to take her from him. But I raised Hazel as a baby, she was a small little thing," William smiles remembering that day.
"Although it seems like such a short time, I spend every day with her. Every day was a new day for the both of us. We learned from each other, our bond grew stronger than ever as the days pass. I changed my diet so she wouldn't see me as a monster-"
"So you turned her?" Peter asked. William shook his head and Peter frowned.
"If you didn't turn her then who?" Peter asked.
"Her mate," Garrett said making them turn to him. But once again William shook his head making them all confused. If William didn't turn her and if her mate didn't turn her then who? But before they could ask who Vladimir asked a question.
"Who is he?" that question made everyone curious, they still wanted to know. William smirked and briefly turn to Alistair then back at the others.
"You'll see tomorrow," William said and they rolled their eyes. William turns to the tent and the others follow.
"Tomorrow a lot of things will be revealed. Whether it be good or bad tomorrow will be the day," William whispers looking up at the sky, hoping for good things to happen. The others still had questions for William but it seems as though he was occupied thinking about some other things. The others started to talk about other things but they still have three main question in there mind.
Who really is Hazel? Who turned her? Who is her mysterious mate?
