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julie's POV
i was bouncing up and down lightly in me and my twin brother brian's red pickup truck, causing it to shake. brian reached out and held me still, but i still bounced. i know mom told me not to tell the others, but our father that abandoned us came back.
how could mom even keep it quiet?
"what's got you so hyped up, jules?" he asked, flicking me in the head. i punched him in the arm and ignored him. he sighed. "whatever." he mumbled under his breath as we pulled up to our school.
we parked and went inside building 8, our history class. i was still hopping when we took our seats at our usual table in the very back corner, away from everyone else. we had about 7 minutes till class started, and i couldn't take it anymore.
"brian, i'll tell you why i'm excited if you promise not to tell any of the others. mom told me not to tell anyone, but i just can't take it anymore!" i hissed under my breath. we never talked to any of the other students at school, it was too hard to even keep control of ourselves around the humans, let alone talk to them.
after all these years of us ignoring them, the other students have learned to just give us our space. but i still whispered, this was top secret. brian nodded and i made him pinkie-swear.
"alright, after we finished hunting, and i asked mom where annabelle was, she said she was with our dad." i said quickly, still whispering, trying not to be heard by the girls sitting in front of us, jessica and lauren. they were too busy chattering about boys anyway, i bet they wouldn't have heard me if i screamed.
brian gaped at me for about 3 seconds, and then got suspicous. "our dad? you know he left 16 years ago. are you messing with me?" he asked, crossing his arms in front of huis chest. i sighed and smacked his arm.
"why would i joke about that? and you saw annabelle wasn't there! plus, when we walked in, i smelled other vampires." i snarled the last part. i had a better sense of smell than any of the others, i don't know why, but i just do.
brian knew that and returned to his shocked expression. i nodded and smiled smugly. brian has the gift to completely freeze time and people, but he can pick certain people to leave unfrozen. he froze the time and everyone in the class but me and him, grabbed my hand, and we ran out into the pouring rain.
i was given a little bit of my mother's gift, i can shield people from physical contact, but not other gifts. i used it so that brian and i weren't getting wet, and turned to face him. "what are we doing?" i asked as he led me across the yard and to the truck.
"we're going back home to mom. i want to find out more about our father." he said, and i stopped him. "what?" he asked, annoyed. i sighed.
"we can't go to mom. she'll know i told you, and i'll be in trouble!" i explained, and he contemplated this. he groaned and walked us back to class.
annabelle's POV
i was in the car with mom and on our way home when i started to question her.
"when are you going to tell the others about dad?" i asked, and she turned suddenly serious. she pulled over and turned to face me.
"annabelle, listen. i'll tell the others when the time is right. i don't want a group of them hording your father, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. i'll sit them all down and tell them eventually." she said, holding my hands.
"why would you wait so long just to tell your own kids about their father?" i asked, my attitude flaring. that was not a good thing.
my emotions were somehow linked to my gift, and when i got angry, sad, excited, or any other dominant emotion, my gift completely controls my body. mom realized what was going on and held me against the back of the seat. i tried so hard to break free, struggling against her strong arms.
"annabelle, calm down! listen to me! calm down!" she screamed at me over my sudden growling and snarling. i knew i had to, but my body just wasnt listening. i finally broke free of her arms and got out of the car. mom got out quickly and ran around to my side.
she pinned me against the car, but i broke free again within seconds. i sprinted into the forest and as far away as i could. i heard her following me, but i didn't care. i was so angry, i ripped a long strip of bark off a nearby tree and threw it across the forest. she finally caught up to me.
"annabelle, calm down! we'll tell them when the time is right! it might be far away, but these things take time!" she said, grabbing my arms. i growled furiously and ran off into the trees.
well, how did you like this chapter? i had a lot of writer's block during julie's part, but when i got back to me, it eased up and i came up with the whole anger thing. but props once again to earth-fairy2006 for her idea with julie. you rock! please review and stay tuned!