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Anna stormed out of the house with an angered expression, she was done dealing with Edward and Bella for the day. "A woman on a mission is never a good sign," Grandma Rose's voice pulled Anna from her mind. "Gran?" Anna spoke with a smile before pulling her in for a hug. "How have you been, my little Annie?" Grandma Rose asked as she pulled away, placing her hands on Anna's face with a wide grin. "Holding back from murder," Anna said with a innocent smile that made Grandma Rose laugh. "You need to be patient with your sister, she isn't as logical and independent as you are," Grandma Rose said before looking behind Anna to see Bella standing there with Edward.

"Uh, yes. Edward Cullen, the vampire who caught the obsessive eye of my eldest granddaughter," Grandma Rose greeted with a sly grin that made Anna bite back a smirk. "Isabella," Grandma Rose reached out for her and pulled her in for a hug, Anna had told the Cullens and Bella about Grandma Rose being a witch connected to nature. "The one who held no witch connection," Grandma Rose said as she pulled back from Bella, "Though you do have the shield. So I guess Anna protects you in every way." Anna rolled her eyes before noticing a familiar car pull up to the house, a lovestruck smile appearing on her face as Jasper gets out and approaches her.

"Hello Darling," Jasper greeted, kissing Anna's forehead as he does with every greeting. "Gran, this is Jasper. Jasper, this is my grandmother, Rosemary," Anna introduced them as Bella and Edward stepped to the side. "Ah, the Southern charmer as my sweet Annie claims," Grandma Rose said as she reached to shake his hand, Jasper lifting her knuckles to his lips for a gentle kiss. "It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am," Jasper spoke making Grandma Rose laugh fondly to herself. "My, my, Annie, you got very lucky," Grandma Rose told Anna who laughed and rolled her eyes. "Now, how about we talk about this newborn army, hmm?" Grandma Rose asked before walking into the house.

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Magnolia stood in the morning sun with a smile on her face, she had her eyes closed but she still felt the presence of someone standing next to her. "How was your time with Caius?" Nadia, Magnolia's younger sister asked with a smile on her face. "It was beautiful... the moonlight shining down on us as we danced in the forest. He was beyond sweet," Magnolia told her little sister with a wide grin. "That sounds amazing," Nadia replied with a bitter undertone that Magnolia didn't notice. "Have you heard about the newborns recently?" Nadia asked her sister, her eyes analyzing Magnolia's responses. "You're playing with fire, Nadia," Magnolia warned.

"But the warmth feels so nice," Nadia taunted as Magnolia turned to her, Nadia's blood-red eyes were a constant reminder of the choice Nadia had made for herself. "Until you get burned, little sister," Magnolia replied to her with a raised brow, Nadia scoffed before turning to the sunshine that made her skin sparkle. "And you win again," Nadia muttered in distaste before she took off leaving Magnolia to watch her with a sad expression. "Don't let it get to you," Another voice spoke, he sent her a reassuring smile. "Sisters drift apart as they get older, you can only do so much," He added, Magnolia smiled at his words before they looked back out to the meadow.

"You must be prepared, Maggie. Aro will not take your decisions well," Her male companion warned her, his worried eyes focused on the relaxed witch. "I do not fear what Aro plans for me, Alistair. Whatever will be, will be," Magnolia replied to him, he shook his head due to her words. "A day will come, Alistair where you will be greatly tested. Is your survival worth more than that of another?" Magonlia asked rhetorically, Alistair looked down due to Magnolia's words before turning and walking away from her. "I wish you well, old friend," Magnolia whispered before Alistair sped off into the forest leaving Magnolia to enjoy the sunshine.

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"So Nadia was a vampire?" Anna questioned as she looked up at her Grandmother, the woman had been informed about Caius' perspective and began digging further into Magnolia's true story. "Yes. And she had worked with the Volturi for a short time after Magnolia's death according to the people I've spoken with," Grandma Rose answered Anna who leaned back in the couch, she sighed as she thought back to the Nomad who had thrown her off of her bike. "What did she look like?" Anna asked with furrowed brows. "Similar to her sister, they were twins after all," Grandma Rose told her with a teasing smile. "I've met her then, she threw me off of my bike," Anna said.

"But she left pretty quickly after finding out about my power," Anna added before groaning to herself in annoyance, "Aro wasn't completely surprised by my power show. I confirmed it for her." Grandma Rose looked up at Anna with a sigh, "If Nadia was searching for you, she will be hoping to get what she wanted back." Bella looked from Edward to her grandmother with a worried expression, "What will Nadia want?" Anna looked at Bella before turning back to her Grandmother for the answer that would change everything for them. "Mortality, dears. Nadia wants to be mortal again," Grandma Rose answered her leaving them to process the new information about Anna's true power.

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↳ Kiera Knightly as Magnolia Clave
Natalie Portman as Nadia Clave ↴

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"Mortality... I can make a vampire mortal again," Anna breathed out as she laid back on her bed, Jasper turned his head to his mate as she closed her eyes. After spending time with Grandma Rose discussing the Newborn situation along with the treaty agreement between the Cullens and the Pack, the older woman told them she'd reach out to friends to find out who could be connected to the army of newborns while searching for Nadia herself. Anna wasn't against it, if Nadia wanted to be human again; she'd grant that wish because she wasn't a monster who would let her suffer but the concept of it seemed so insane to Anna.

"There'd have to be a consequence of it... surely, I couldn't just make a vampire mortal without something bad in the process," Anna rambled while Jasper watched her, he lightly brushed her hair out of her face. "Your grandmother is gonna look into it. For now, let's focus on the immediate danger of the newborns," Jasper told her softly, cupping her face and turning her attention to him. "I agree with you. Victoria playing the puppeteer makes the most sense," Jasper whispered to her, his thumb caressing her cheek. "Edward won't listen until there's proof... I'm just worried about people getting hurt in the process," Anna told Jasper with a frown.

"If we stick together, we'll all make it through. You just gotta remember to fight through it," Jasper replied to her softly, he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers. Anna melted into Jasper as he hovered above her, admittedly, Anna loved how primal Jasper became during their nights of intimacy. She knew he held back in fear of hurting her which only makes her fantasise about what he'd be like once she goes through the change. Jasper, noticing her emotionally change smirks to himself as she flips them over to straddle his hips. "You're always in charge, cowboy. It's my time," Anna whispered against his lips before kissing down his jaw making Jasper close his eyes in pleasure.

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Anna climbed off of her bike and practically threw her helmet aside as she walked towards Jacob who was talking to Embry and Quil, Jared noticed her and pointed her out to Paul who hadn't been expecting her to visit. "Oh shit," Embry breathed out watching as Anna's eyes were overlapped by grey, Jacob went flying into a wall as the others stepped back to avoid being hit in the crossfire. "YOU KISSED MY SISTER WITHOUT HER CONSENT!?" Anna shouted at Jacob before grabbing him and pushing him back against the wall with strength none of them had seen before. "A-Anna..." Jacob grunted as he tried to fight her off.

"You better listen real good, Jacob Black... Bella may be daft due to obsessive love with Edward but you have no right to force yourself on her like its a fairytale and true love's kiss will fix everything," Anna snapped at him, "You're barely seventeen, Jacob. And she isn't your imprint and she has told you clearly that she isn't in love with you. Accept no, Jacob. Otherwise, I will do so much worse than this." Anna backed off of Jacob who dropped to the ground gasping for his breath, Anna turned around and walked away while Embry and Quil helped Jacob get up. "She's right, Jacob," Paul added before he watched Anna ride of on her bike, he immediately sent Jasper a message.

When Anna stormed into the Swan residence, she saw Jasper sitting on the stairs waiting for her and he was quick to notice the tears in her eyes. Jasper stood up and opened his arms for Anna, she rushed into them and let the tears fall from the build up of frustration. Anna was exhausted, stressed and completely unaware of the full limitations of her power; she wanted answers but felt like she'd never get them. Jasper wished he could take away all of her pain and troubles, take her far away from Forks and show her all of his favourite places in the world; And spend everyday reminding her that nothing else truly matters but their love.

"Everything is too much, Jasper. The threat of the Volturi, Nadia and Magnolia, the Newborns in Seattle, and Victoria wanting revenge..." Anna took in a shaky breath as she looked up at Jasper who cupped her face in his hands. "I just wish everything would just slow down and give us a chance to be normal," Anna told him before sighing, "I wouldn't change anything but the troubles." Jasper smiled before pulling her in for another hug, he knew she needed this moment to breathe. "How about we take a break? A night for just us and nothing else?" Jasper whispered to her. "Yes, please," Anna asked him.

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Rosemary Speaks

This chapter may be garbled but I genuinely enjoy writing actual romance and couple scenes. But once again, written via phone so apologies for any mistakes.

See you in the next chapter!