Chapter 18: Time For The Truth

Charles' POV: After breakfast I offered to drive Jade to school. We got in my car and I started driving. Jade wouldn't say a word to me, I think she heard Vanessa and I talking at breakfast. I asked, "Jade, if you're really a witch then you can tell me, I don't trust my siblings enough to tell them this because they'd kill you, and I truly do fancy you Jade! Please, just tell me the truth?" She bit her lip and replied, "You really want to know the truth?" I didn't respond and she continued, "Fine. I am a witch. But I didn't practice until I arrived in Boston. My sister Talia is the only other practicing witch in our family right now, she's been helping me learn spells and telling me more about vampires and she even explained the ritual to me, every detail. That's why she's been practicing, so that if Nathan tried to use her in the ritual she'd be able to kill him, so I told her how I was going to be used instead and she started teaching me. I know who I am now, our bloodline of witches is powerful, even for a new witch like me! That's why I warned you guys." I was shocked, not only is Jade a witch, but she's a practicing witch, and so is Talia! I responded, "Wow. I'm impressed!" Jade sounded confused when she said, "You're impressed? I'm a lost cause witch. What's so impressive about that?" I pulled up at her school and turned to her and replied, "I'm impressed because you've lasted this long! You haven't ran or died, and you've befriended a 3,000 year old original vampire, actually you've befriended almost all of them. That by far makes you the bravest person I know!" Jade turned and faced me. She raised an eyebrow and said, "Thank you Charles. Will I see you later?" "Of course you will. I can pick you up after school okay?" "Okay!" Jade smiled and right before she got out of my car she leaned over and kissed me. I arrived back at my house and found Nathaniel sitting there with his sword, twirling it around like he was ready to put me to sleep. He said, "I would love to put you down just for kissing Jade, but I think it would be even better if you had to deal with someone else..." I was confused until Daniel walked right in front of me...

Jade's POV: I walked into class and saw Ashton sitting down. I sat next to him in hope that he'd understand why I've been ignoring him for the past week. Since Thursday last week I was with Daniel, then last night I was with Charles, and yesterday I had been kissed by Nathan to avoid Ashton. What the heel excuse was I going to come up with this time. I sat next to Ashton and he didn't even look at me, I said, "Ashton please! Don't do that. I'm sorry I never answered your calls or texts, but I had a good reason-" He cut me off, "Oh yeah! What reason was that? Was it because you were with Nate this whole time? I'm your friend Jade, and I didn't even know you two were together until he kissed you yesterday! So what's up with that?" I got a sad look on my face and replied, "You know I want to tell you. I just can't. It's a person problem and I don't want you to get involved. Please forgive me." "I can't just forgive you like that. You have to give me a reason to. I'll stay out of whatever 'problem' you're dealing with but you need to be honest with me! What's going on between you and Nate?" I stuttered and said, "You know what. At lunch I'll take you somewhere and I'll explain everything to you. Just please don't hate me Ashton." He replied, "Fine. But I'm not forgiving you until I know that your reason is a good reason for totally abandoning everyone!" "That's okay. Thank you so much Ashton, for everything!"

Soon enough the bell rang and the next class began, then that one finished and two more came and went. Now it was lunch time. I didn't even bother eating, I just needed to find Ashton. I found him sitting with everyone so I pulled him aside and said, "Let's go." He followed me to the bathroom and I locked the door so nobody came in. I said, "Ashton, what I'm about to tell you is dangerous to know. You have to promise me that no matter what you'll keep this a secret between only you and I!" He answered, "Okay. I promise. Now tell me what's going on?" I took a deep breath and said, "There are monsters in this world. Real ones. All your beliefs are about to change. Supernatural creatures live among us. Let me start from the beginning...

Almost 3,000 years ago a witch had children, she feared losing them to death so she used dark magic to put a spell on them, she turned them into vampires. Strong. Fast. Blood-thirsty. Immortal. They are the first of their kind and created all vampires that live to this day. Those vampires do still roam the Earth, except unfortunately for us they live here in Boston!" Ashton cut in, "Wait, what are they doing in Boston?" I replied, "I'm about to tell you. The witch that created those vampires put a curse on one of her sons, it made him lose some of his abilities because he was to powerful, more than the rest of his siblings. He's been trying to break the curse ever since. And their family is here in Boston because the main ingredient needed to break the curse...is me!" Ashton cut in again, "Why you?" I continued, "The witch that put the curse on him was of course his mother, and she used a special ritual to create the spell, she used the blood of all her children, and hers. Then she had to use one other persons blood, the blood of an Eddington! That would be my mother's last name, making me an Eddington. The witch killed this woman in the ritual because her son loved her, using his love is what binded the spell. It's also what breaks it!" "But how is all of this possible?" I answered, "I'm not exactly sure. But what I'm about to say is even crazier! My family is a descendant of witches, very powerful ones I might add. My sister Talia and I are practicing witches, nobody else in my family does. And the original vampires that are here are the Suliman family. Nate or Nathan or Nathaniel, whatever you want to call him, is who the curse was put on. His brothers Daniel and Charles, and his sisters Elizabeth and Audrey are all here with him. They go everywhere together. And Nathan is using me in the ritual, which will be done in less than three months. So I have a lifespan of 3 months left to live!" Ashton looked shocked. But he's an open minded person so this wasn't really a lot for him to take in. He said, "Wow. That's crazy. Not the 'you have the die' part, or even that Nate's a 3,000 year old vampire, and not that you're a witch. But that you said your ancestor chic was killed because she and Nate loves each other and that bond is needed to break the curse, then why are you two dating?" I laughed and said, "Oh my god! I forgot to tell you. I'm not dating him. He kissed me yesterday because he didn't want you coming over and hearing our conversation. It was about the ritual, that's why. I'm actually with-" I cut myself off when I realized, Daniel isn't technically my boyfriend, and I was just making out with Charles less than 24 hours ago! Ashton raises his eyebrow and said, "Who are you with? Wait. It is one his brothers. Daniel or Charles, that was their names right? Is it one of them?" I gulped and replied, "Actually. I think I'm technically with both of them..."