Chapter 4

When Jared's eyes locked onto the angel with caramel eyes make her way to him, he was sure that it was a mistake. Many of the others had avoided him throughout the ball; many had left with complete strangers.

The things he had seen could never be explained, nor did he want them to be. But with each person that arrived with him left, he said a little prayer to Taha Aki. Though now it seems, it is his turn.

"Hello…" the beauty trailed off with a smile. Jared was in awe, she was even more beautiful closer up.

"Cameron… Jared Cameron." He replied nervously, causing her to frown.

"I am Isabella Swan, you can call me Bella." Jared couldn't hold back the gasp at her name; his mysterious beauty was Charles and Renee Swan's daughter.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Swan." Jared stated while bowing.

"Just Bella will do, tell me Jared, what is it you would like in life?" she asked, her speech confused Jared, it wasn't the proper dialect he is used to hearing from townspeople or the rude harsh tone he normally gets.

"Love. I am but a poor simple man Bella. Love is something I know I will never find because of it, I am not ashamed of what I have been dealt with but still, love is something I long for. That and a loving home for Paul, my younger friend who lost his family long ago. He has worked hard, more than any boy his age has." His words were true and Bella admired that, he didn't ask for riches or some other silly things she has gotten. A male had asked her for her body, to ravish her one year and he was never seen from again.

The ball could go two ways for people, death… or to have what they never would have dreamed. A life in a time where everything was simple.

"What if I told you, you could have that wish?" She spoke, her eyes glowing.

Jared's head snapped to hers, his eyes wide in disbelief. "I don't think that would be possible Miss."

Isabella shook her head and stepped closer to Jared, he smelled of woods, bread and… shifter. Oh he was a handsome man, one that was kind hearted, and Isabella could sense that.

"Do you know of our families curse?" she breathes out, taking Jared's hand into hers.

"No…" he trailed off, the smell of jasmine, vanilla and strawberries taking over his senses. His body was alight with fire; he could feel his world shifting as his eyes connected with Bella's swirling caramel ones.

"We are a rare breed, some of us are vampires, and some are werewolves and shifters. My family are witches, immortal you would say. We were cursed long ago and to appease our gods we grant wishes, good deeds. I have been waiting for my mate, my one and only true love… Tell me Jared, can you feel our bond?" she asked her hand resting over his beating heart.

Jared couldn't deny the bond, or sense a single lie. His mind knew she wasn't lying, there were signs. Esme's cold hands and her golden eyes, the tall men and women with glowing full moon eyes...

"I am your mate?" he asked slowly, his voice far away.

"Yes Jared… We will be happy together; we can learn to love one another…" Bella's voice floated through his mind like a soft breeze.

"I know I wish for love… but Paul, I wish for him to have a good home." Jared stated, stepping back from the woman who he couldn't deny his attraction for. The only one who could grant him and give him what he truly desired.

Isabella smiled; she knew Jared was the right man – a good man. He had chosen a wish that was so sacrificial that she couldn't help but smile.

"Father!" Bella called her voice light and happy.

"My Bella, another trouble maker?" Charles Swan asked deadly, his eyes piercing.

"No Dad, he is the one… I wish to return home…" she tells her father whose fierce glare left and turned into a smile.

"No, I want Paul to have the life he deserves." Jared stated angrily.

"He will, Son, he will. Do you accept what my daughter has told you? Do you accept her and everything that comes with what it means?" Charlie asked, his hand grasping Jared's shoulder.

"Yes…" he breathed out after a short second.

Both Bella and Charlie smiled before a white light filled the room, "See you soon Jared."

~XxX~

Jared jerked away, his body colliding with the floor as he fell off the couch.

"Dude, you okay?" Paul asked his mouth full of food. Jerking his head up Jared took in the room; it was a house, homey.

"I had… I had this weird dream I was poor and you were poor, we were working for some jerk. I was invited to a ball and I met Bella…" he trailed off, the images and memories from his dream slipping from his mind as everything from the day he was born till now exploded in his head, causing him to grunt in pain.

"Dude, you need to lay off eating before passing out. We have patrol tonight; the girls will be over to bring lunch." Paul snorted before scoffing down the sandwich quickly.

"Sorry, I just feel weird…" Jared trailed off shaking his head, the sound of footfalls catching his attention.

The familiar smell of jasmine, vanilla and strawberries floated in with the breeze and the sound of the voice of his angel mixing in with others.

Jared shot up, nearly colliding with an end table as he raced to the door. Jerking it open his eyes connected with the caramel ones from his dream. The sudden intensity like a thousand million tiny microfiber cables began to connect to her; it was like she was his anchor, his everything.

"Bella..." he breathed out causing her to smile wide.

"Hello again Jared…"

A/N: I left the time undecided; you can use your imagination :P this is the end of the FAGE thing, sooooo hope you all enjoyed it. I might continue it later on.

Ellie