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Cool hands touched my forehead and slid down to my checks, I heard soft whispering in my ear so I tried to open my eyes. My head was still spinning from earlier; I thought it was all a dream until my eyes finally opened to Peter staring down at me with worry.

"Cassia, are you alright, do you need anything?" His hands didn't leave my face as he waited for my answer.

"You were joking right? About the whole vampire thing." His expression told me no and his hands left my face. He wasn't looking at me anymore, just staring out the window as if someone was talking to him.

"Cassia, your parents wanted to tell you for so long, but the traveling, school and your work. They just didn't know the right time, not until they finally brought you here where I was. Just listen to me for a second, I know it's a lot to take in but I promise it's the truth." I waited while he paused for a second.

"Every child born of a Guardian becomes one as well; they protect and work side by side with my kind from hunters and rogue vampires who hunt to kill us and humans. Some have a birthmark on their back shoulder that states they are a special type of guardian; it looks something like a dagger in a way. Sometimes were lucky and this a guardian has special abilities, these abilities not only help in fights against those that harm us but they also mean that they are meant to be a mate of someone who is of royal blood."

"Royal blood? " Meaning that he was some sort of prince…or king? He called me his mate once so does that mean I have some ability that I don't know of? "I have a mark on my shoulder; it's been there since I was born." I thought to myself. So many questions…

"From your facial expression right now, you have a million questions? Ask me anything, I will never keep a thing from you." His face went soft around the edges again; the worry was starting to fade.

"Umm--well I guess the first one is, how long have you known about me? I mean my parent obviously know you and all, I could tell since the night at the restaurant." I remember my father handing Peter something and talking, while my mother and I sat at the table.

That wonderful smirk appeared on his face and he leaned back on the couch where I was laying.

"Since you were born, my family heard of your birth and we knew from your marking you would possess some ability. We decided you would become my mate and would be protected by my bloodline till you were of age. Though around that time you were busy with so much in your life I told your parents to 

wait a while. Now that your here I can finally protect you and be with you." His face held so much love and compassion it was hard not stare at him, but this was so much to take in and whoa I was pretty much like his fiancé if you thought about it.

"So, what happens now? Do I go into some sort of training? Do I get to stay with my parents?" Leaving my mom would be so hard for me; the thought of here being lonely didn't make me feel good at all. Unless my dad did something amazing and came home more often, sure.

"We will take it somewhat so, though you will not be staying with your parents any longer. Your father and mother have agreed on staying here for good, you'll be able to see them whenever you want. My house is a little more up the mountain top, the view there is something I hope you'll like. Training, well you have to meet and talk with Lara next week when she gets back, she's a guardian too.

"So I have to live with you? I don't really know anything about you….it's kind of sudden don't you think?" He smiled and leaned to cup my face in his hands.

"Love, we have all the time in the world to get to know each other, but I want you safe with me where I can watch over you. You are mine as much as I am yours." His words were came out soothing and so kind, and then his lips brushed mine into a gentle kiss. My face immediately heated up, I have had boyfriends in the past but none that could make me feel the way I do now. "Now I have some things to prepare for you at home, tomorrow I'll be here near night fall to come get you." He stood up a little faster than I was prepared for, but I guess vampires do that.

"Before you leave…Umm I have a question?" I was hoping it didn't sound like an odd question, but the only thing I knew about vampires were from the movies. "Well how are you here during the day, the suns a little out, though it may be freezing outside?"

"The sun doesn't bother older vampires as much, it makes us look...well a little different when the sun hits our skin. But don't worry yourself with that now; I look forward to seeing you tomorrow." His eyes held something close to desire in them, but he pushed it away as quick as it came and left me there still with a million questions.

Later that night my parents finally came back, my mother looked so worried it seemed she was about to cry. She thought I was going to hate her for not saying anything, she explained why they traveled to cold places, which is where most of the vampires lived in colder climates. She said my dad was out all the time hunting and fighting side by side with the vampires, protecting the humans where we were located, the only reason my mother rarely left was because she was protecting me. So much to take in I was exhausted when I was ready for bed.

Tomorrow I would start a new life, one I wasn't sure I was prepared for. Though my body felt exited, and I would get to learn probably the biggest secret in the world that only so few knew. Then there was Peter, I could still feel his kiss lingering on my lips, I have only known him for so few of moments but I knew I belonged to him. I just hope I can become the guardian that he hoped for.



Before I finally fell into sleep, I realized something I forgot to ask. Remembering what Peter said about special guardians with the dagger birthmark having some sort of powers.

My hand reached to touch where my birth mark was… "I wonder what power I have?"

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