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The Chronicles of the Fallen
A/N: This story is written as a collaboration by both Xo Bella Italiana oX (my new pen name) and dramaqueen1917. If you have any questions or comments, post them in my reviews and I will answer them in my next Author's Note. We hope that you enjoy the story and look forward to reading your reviews. – B
Previously...
(Bella's POV)
I don't think the newest batch of wolves are very bright. I've had to repeat myself about a dozen times and all I'm met with is a bunch of jaws dropping and the word 'leech' being dropped more times that I can care to count. If this is all that La Push has to offer against lee- sorry,vampires, than poor old La Push may as well give up now, while they're ahead.
"Whoop, whoop! First thing's first, let's wrestle. I'm so going to win and then I'll be able to boast the fact that I beat an Angel for years and years to come." Seth grins merrily. The cutie looks no younger than eighteen, but knew that he was realistically fourteen, and to be honest, every time I looked over at him, I continue to get this urge to squeeze his chubby cheeks and dimples as he smiles.
It saddens me to see the hardened faces of such children, because that is what they are. No matter if most of them looked to be in their mid twenties, or what they may think or say, becoming a shape shifter has changed them all. I can see instantly the burden of which they bear on all of their shoulders and my heart weeps for the protectors of La Push, to have their innocence taken away from them, replaced by the heavy burden of protecting an entire tribe, you can see how the change had drastically changed their lives, for better or for worse.
It's sad to see what once started out as a gift from above has now changed into a curse for the new shape shifters: Having to constantly put their life on the line to protect their tribe cannot be easy and to have such a burden on such young children…
I nodded reluctantly, agreeing to wrestle with Seth as a small, sorrowful smile engulfs my face, my heart weeping silently for the protectors of La Push.
Chapter 19
(Isabella's POV)
A couple days later...
Jasper and I sat on the couch in the living room as I anxiously awaited Charlie's return with his daughter, Annabelle. You see, that's why there weren't questions when I had impersonated her around town as people just assumed that I went with Bella for short. It was a convenient coincidence that allowed us to pull this off without questions being asked. Unfortunately, now that his real daughter is on her way, this has thrown a giant monkey-wrench into our scheme.
I ran my hands down my face in exasperation and let out a long sigh. I felt Jasper remove his hand from my leg and put it around my shoulders before pressing a kiss to my temple.
"Everything will work out fine." He assured me. "Don't worry, darlin'. I'll make sure it does."
I knew that he meant that he would use his gift on her if he had to. I turned to look at him and gave him a grateful smile, making sure to send him my appreciation in my emotions.
I began to think briefly on the plan that Charlie and I came up with when it came to what to say to Bella and the rest on the town now that his real daughter, Annabelle, is moving in with him. The timing was definitely ironic, but I didn't question it because it made Charlie happy. After all, I couldn't stay here with him forever. This town was too small and people would begin to notice that I wasn't aging like the rest of them. Not to mention, Jasper and the Cullen's would be in the same predicament and there was no way that Jasper and I could separate now that we finally have each other again.
Charlie and I decided that he would talk to Annabelle and explain everything on their way back from Sea-Tac, the airport in Seattle. He would tell her that I am the niece of a friend of his and had moved from Florida, as per the story we had come up with when I first arrived here in Forks and began staying with him. We had to try our best to keep our story as close to what we had told everyone around town so that people don't question why the story suddenly had changed and they wouldn't think too much on how they had mistaken me for Annabelle. We just hoped that it would work.
The sound of Charlie's cruiser began to make it's way up the road and I couldn't help but tense in my seat, resulting in Jasper sending out some calming emotions for me in an attempt to help me relax. It wasn't long before the car pulled up into the driveway next to the new/old truck that Charlie had bought from Billy since he could no longer drive it. Jacob had done some work to the engine in order to make it run better, as the truck was on the older side and was a monster of a vehicle.
Jasper and I listened as Charlie showed Anna the truck and it was obvious that she liked it, making Charlie practically vibrate with happiness according to Jasper. I had bought a car with me when I had first came here and it suited my tastes, as well as helped me remain inconspicuous around the humans. It was a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and a rather nice car even though it wasn't a Ferrari or a Vanquish like Edward's.
I was broken out of my thoughts by the front door opening, causing Jasper and I both to stand up nervously, regardless of how we tried to hide it, though Jasper wasn't quite anxious as much as he was feeding off of my emotions. It was then that Charlie and his daughter, Anna, stepped inside and I got my first up-close look at Charlie's biological daughter.
Annabelle was seventeen years old from what Charlie had told me and looked a lot like him in the face. She had the same doe-like brown eyes and light pink mouth. Her hair was on the lighter side, a light brown color, which she had probably gotten from her mother. She was short, standing at around 5'3 to my 5'7. She was pretty for a human, though she wouldn't stand out in a crowded room full of people.
"Anna, I'd like you to meet Isabella, or Bella." He introduced us with a smile, signaling that the talk about me in the car earlier must have gone as planned.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you, Annabelle. Charlie, here, has told me a lot about you." I smiled politely.
She returned my smile somewhat shyly as she spoke, her eyes flickering over to Jasper as the filled with awe and curiosity. "Just Anna, please. It's nice to meet you, as well. I've always wanted an older sister." She said.
"Oh, excuse my manners," I said when she continued to eye Jasper. "This is my boyfriend, Jasper. He lives just outside of town more towards the north with his parents and siblings."
Jasper nodded in a gentlemanly fashion, but not extending his hand in fear that she would notice how much colder his skin was than an average persons. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Anna." He greeted her, causing Anna to blush at his handsome face and heart melting southern accent. "Bella and Charlie, here, have been looking forward to your arrival since learning that you were coming up to stay with them from Phoenix." He said as he put his arms around my waist and pulled me to him in a possessive manner, even though there was no need for him to prove anything to either of them.
There was a moment of awkward silence as we studied each other before Charlie finally cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Uh... Anna, let's go upstairs and I'll show you to your room. Bella is in the room next to yours on the other side of the bathroom and you know where my room is down the hall. I fixed it up and took out the old crib before adding a bed and a desk to make it fit more for a girl your age. Bella was a great help."
Anna looked between the two of us and smiled shyly. "Thanks."
"It was the least I could do after everything that Charlie has done for me." I waved her off, exchanging a secret glance with the man in question as he lead her towards the stairs before disappearing to the second floor.
I turned around, wrapping my arms around Jasper's neck. "Well, she seemed nice."
He nodded. "She was very curious about the two of us and feeling a sense of awe when she looked at the two of us, as well as a bit insignificant and nervous." He admitted before smirking. "But then again, what creature wouldn't feel that way when they are in your presence."
I snorted at that and rolled my eyes. "Yeah right. I bet it was because of you that she felt that way. You're the one with the dreamy accent and handsome face."
He held back a smirk and shook his head in exasperation before leaning in and pressing his lips to my own, taking care to listen upstairs for signs of either Charlie or Anna returning down the stairs. He finally pulled back after several minutes, but not before placing quick pecks on my chin, cheeks, nose and forehead in a silly way of trying to make me laugh – which he succeeded to do.
It was then that we heard the house phone ring, resulting in Charlie's heavy footsteps making their way across the floor above us and into his room where he picked up the extension next to his bed while leaving Anna to get settled in her room.
"Chief Swan's residence?" Charlie said as he answered the phone.
'Hey old timer!' Billy Black's voice echoed from the other end, though Jasper and I could hear him perfectly, even from down here in the living room.
Jasper growled quietly at hearing his voice, but I was able to shush him with a kiss on the lips. He looked down at me in mock anger, but responded by shifting me around and pulling him closer against his body with my arms around him, as well.
We continued to listen to their conversation, but frowned as we heard the two middle aged men make plans for Billy and Jake to come over for a visit within the next hour. We both knew that that meant that Jasper should leave to avoid conflict and to avoid exposing the supernatural world to Anna and Charlie, even though he already knew that there was something different about me, but did not know the specifics or about Jacob or Jasper.
Charlie came down the steps with his laundry, only for me to move out of Jasper's arms and attempt to take it from him.
"I can do that for you, Charlie." I insisted.
He shook his head. "It's alright. You have company over."
"Actually, I was getting ready to leave." Jasper interjected. "And I was actually hoping the Bella would come with me. We do have that project due tomorrow and we should probably run over the presentation really quick."
I knew that this was because Jasper didn't want me alone with Jacob, a shape shifter, even thought I had recently been with a pack of them the other day. However, I didn't feel right leaving since Anna had just arrived and Jacob and Billy would be over shortly, as well.
"I'm sure we can run over it in the morning before school." I insisted, shooting a discrete look in his direction. "Charlie is having company over and Anna just got here. It would be rude of me to leave."
"No, it's alright." Charlie pressed. "School comes before play. Why don't you go on and leave with Jasper so that you can do good on your presentation. We won't be doin' much over here anyway, besides watching the Mariner's game tonight with the pizza I'm about to call and order. Anna's tired from the trip, so she probably won't be up very late, anyway."
I studied his face in silence; the only sounds being heard were Anna, Charlie and my heartbeats, as well as Anna's movement as she put her things away upstairs. Finally, deciding that he meant it and that he wasn't just trying to be nice, I nodded in agreement and made my way over to the closet where my book bag was, as well as my parka – for blending in purposes. It was another rainy day outside, after all.
"I'll be back around ten o'clock." I told Charlie. "Tell Anna that I will see her in the morning and if she wants a ride to school for tomorrow so that she can learn her way before driving herself, that I'd be more than happy to take her."
He nodded and smiled gratefully. "Okay, Bells. Thank you."
My lip quirked in a small grin. "Any time. It's the very least I can do."
I made my way over to him with my book bag slung over my shoulder and rose onto my tip toes to place a quick peck on his cheek, causing him to blush.
"Come on, darlin'." Jasper said holding the front door open as he smiled at our affection towards one another as if we were both really father and daughter.
I nodded and made my way over to my mate, reaching to grab his free hand with mine and interlacing our fingertips.
"See you later, Charlie!" I waved before allowing Jasper to pull me out the front door and out into the rain.
A/N: I know that this was on the shorter side, but there was only so much I could put in this chapter right now. Either way, I hope that you like it! What do you think of Charlie's daughter, Annabelle?! What do you think her role will be in this story?! Any guesses?! Review!
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