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Chapter 5

I couldn't feel anything. I couldn't see anything. I couldn't hear anything. I couldn't move. I was terrified. The last image in my head was that gorgeous yet, ferocious white tiger, teeth barred, claws deadly, pouncing on me and then that's it. No pain. No feeling. No nothing. And it was scaring me. I didn't know what was going on. I don't think I am dead, am I? If I was, would I be forever lost in my subconscious like I am now? Would I ever feel anything? See anything? Hear anything?

What is that? What is that bright light? I can feel everything coming back to me now. My legs, arms, head, fingers, everything. I still couldn't hear anything, well maybe there was nothing to hear. I tried with all my strength to open my eyes. The harder I tried the brighter the light was but it wasn't normal. Its like when you lay in the sun and close your eyes and you can tell whether or not your light is being blocked or not.

My eyes fluttered open as an intense bright, white light came in contact with my eyes. I quickly shut my eyes again and groaned. I couldn't tell where I was. The millisecond my eyes were open they were blinded by the light.

"Shhh. Its ok. Everything is going to be fine, but I need you to open your eyes Isabella." A heavenly, caring voice told me.

My eyes fluttered once again and I they came in contact with a sight they have seen once before. The woman from my dreams was looking lovingly at me. The same look I have seen Esme give me. The look only a mother could give. Now that I got a closer look at her I could see her beautiful and gentle features. Before she wasn't as close, but I could see a reddish color to her hair along with the light brown. It flowed around her as a halo almost. Her bright green eyes looked at me with a soft expression.

"Hello. My name is Liz. And I am only here to help you" she said in a gentle voice. "Do you know why I am here?" she asked. I shook my head at her and she continued to explain. "Well I am here to help you. I'm just going to come right out and say it. I am an angel and I have been sent to help you." I must have looked at her like she was crazy because she let out a soft laugh.

" You were in my dream, the same woman?" I asked when I came back to my senses and could talk. She nodded. "You said I was Chosen, what does that mean exactly?"

"Well essentially you had a different destiny, but someone interfered with that and so we had to adjust yours to fit." I nodded for her to continue as I contemplated who the one to mess up my destiny was. "Now you have to fulfill not only your original destiny, but your new one as well.

"Now I can't really tell you what exactly both of them are, its against the rules. But I can tell once you have fulfilled them and I can help you along the way, give you subtle hints. I can also tell you what you are now, and what you are meant to do." Liz explained. I nodded for her to continue. "There are only a very few that are Chosen. But each of them have different things that makes them who they are, such as powers, and what they are meant to do. You, for example, are what we call a Protector. Protectors are meant to equalize, if you will, the balance. You have to, literally, protect the balance between vampires and shape shifters. You, Isabella, were chosen to protect the balance of those two. It is a great responsibility. Do you understand?" she finished.

"Um, yeah I think so. I mean, I understand. I do have a question though." I said

"Well that is part of the reason that I am here, to answer your questions." She said soothingly.

"So what makes me who I am?" I asked. I wanted to know what I am and what I was to do. I needed something to keep me occupied so I wouldn't over think things like why they left. I mean, sure maybe he doesn't love me, but what about everyone else. People like Esme can't lie about being that loving and caring, it just wasn't them, she was too sincere. Shut up Bella, you're over thinking again. I rest my case.

"Okay, well you know that you are facing vampires and shape shifters, which we know you have experience with-"

"Wait. I don't know any shape shifters, I know a werewolf, but not shape shifter." I said while I sat there confused.

"Honey, most of the werewolves are extinct, almost all have been killed. Your friend is a shape shifter, but passed down through generations, the wolf is what they shape shift into. Understand?" I nodded wanting to get on to what I was to do. " As I was saying, we know you have experience with both of them. You, Miss Bella Swan, are a mixture of both, except more powerful. You have the strength and agility of a vampire." So that explains some things, like the back flip and no tripping lately. " But your strength is more enhanced. You will also stop aging and have immortality, but that is kind of standard. The animal that you shape shift into is a white tiger."

I gasped.

"You mean to tell me that that white tiger from my dream and the same one that pounced on me is what I turn into?" I asked incredulously. She started shaking her head.

"No sweetheart, that was, technically, you. It was like you were seeing you, almost like an incarnation. Okay, so now that's all cleared up. I should probably tell you that there is another thing in the mix. You are an amazing person and really have a heart of gold-"

"No I don't. I'm really not that amazing. I am just a plain person. I am really nothing special." I interrupted her. I was trying to be honest, cause I really am nothing special.

"Oh, but you really are, and do not try to argue with me. You are an amazing person, with a beautiful soul, which is why you are also part angel, or some people like to call a white lighter. Due to the circumstances though, your powers had to be um…adjusted, you could say. See, normal angels are only able to heal humans. But you are able to heal mythical creatures, and mythical creatures only. You are also capable of orbing." Liz continued.

Orbing?

I shot her a confused look.

"Orbing is a way of transportation. It looks like swirling blue lights." She explained.

I have to say that this was a lot to take in, but if we were talking I still had questions.

"What about the angel wings, why did they show up? I'm still confused." I said, anxious to get any answers.

"Oops. I forgot to mention that you have features about representing what you are. Trademarks, you could say. Your eye color will change from your warm chocolate brown to some piercing blue ones to represent the white tiger within. The angel wings tattoo, obviously, represent your inner angel. And you have fangs to represent you vampire." She finished. I sat there stunned.

Fangs!? Was she kidding? Vampires don't have fangs!

"Wait! Vampires don't have fangs. Are you crazy?" I asked. Maybe she was losing her mind.

"Well I know it is kind of cliché, but that's the way it is, I don't know why but I don't make the rules. You should also know that your powers will grow. We only give you what you need. For instance, you shield, it's a mental shield, but if it needs to, the elders will expand to a physical one as well, if you need it." she explained. Okay, well at least she wasn't crazy. But I still had some questions.

"You said that I had to keep the balance between vampires and shape shifters, correct?" she nodded. "Okay, so how exactly will I know when to be there to fix a situation?" I asked, confused.

"Well you will get a premonition. But instead of seeing the future, you see what is happening and where it is, so you orb there and diffuse the situation." Liz said. Well that sounds cool.

"What about the whole shape shifting thing. How does that work? Do my emotions play any part in that?" I asked. Would I be like Jake? Would be able to control it? Speaking of control, what about the thirst? I started to panic and I think she noticed because she tried to soothe me.

"Hey, just calm down we will work through this and everything will be fine just trust me ok?" I nodded, starting to calm down immediately due to her motherly and reassuring voice. "Okay, well you emotions do have an effect on your shape shifting, but not as severely, but they do play a part. It would take a lot of anger to make you shift." She answered my question.

"Well what about my…um…dietary...habits?" I asked, unsure. Almost not wanting to know the answer.

"Well because of the mix that you are, and how much they clash, you actually eat like a human. I mean we can't have an angel going around drinking humans, or animals" she explained. At least I won't have to worry about that. "I should also tell you that you are moving to San Francisco to live with the Charmed Ones. But you can't see your family anymore. I'm sorry but that's just the way it is." She apologized.

I gasped. I could feel my eyes filling up with that salty water that would stain my cheeks. And pretty soon the tears were flowing freely. I loved my family, I wish I could at least say I was sorry for how I have been acting. I wanted to say sorry. I wanted to say goodbye. And I wanted to tell them I loved them. But, sadly this is what I had to do. I didn't get a choice, just like the Cullens. I had to what I had to do. I had a lot more responsibility than anyone else. And, as of right now, it was only me, I had no support system. I nodded for her to continue. I could tell she knew that I understood.

"The Charmed Ones, now they are witches, they are sorta like you. They fight demons, and they protect the power of good and to keep the balance between the power of good and evil. They are good witches, so you won't need to worry about them. We are sending you to live with them because you need to start training, you can help them with killing demons that is completely up to you. But I will tell you it will help immensely. There are three of them. Piper, Phoebe, and Paige. They can tell you their powers when you meet them. They will also help with your powers, they are there to help. You can stay as long as you like. They will explain anymore things that you don't understand or you have questions on. Are there any I can help with now?" she asked me. Frankly, this was all too much for me to handle. Vampires and werewolves or shape shifters or whatever they are, I could handle those. But angels, witches, and demons! That is certainly a lot to handle. I think I need some time to digest a little

"I think I need some time. This is a lot more than finding out about vampires and shape shifters. So, I think I will just move in with them and then if I have questions I will make sure to ask them." I answered.

She nodded. "Alright, well I should go. When you wake, you will be in San Francisco. We have to fake your death. But, all in good time you will be settled. I know it's a lot to take in so think, think long and hard, and I shall see you soon. Have fun meeting the Charmed Ones, they truly are wonderful witches and will help you a lot." She said. I couldn't help but feel comforted and she took me into a gentle hug.

She pulled back and slowly drifted backwards until she was just a faint outline of the caring woman who just turned my world upside down. As she disappeared I could feel my self drifting back into the lovely blackness of unconsciousness. The place where the pain didn't exist. The place where everything and everyone left me alone. Except one person I didn't want to leave me alone.

But I couldn't dwell on that. I now had bigger things to worry about. Like witches and angels and demons. Oh my!