When Darkness Falls

T W E N T Y

Anastasia's p.o.v

When I woke from my sleep, the plane was still up in the night sky, traveling as fast as it could.

I pushed the blanket off of my heated body and looked around to see Alec staring at me once again.

"Can I help you?" I asked, sarcastically.

He shook his head." I'm sure he loves to watch you sleep. You really learn a lot by watching people sleep."

I nodded. I didn't know what to say.

"Are we almost there?" I wondered as I rubbed my eyes.

"We've got a couple more hours. You slept most of it away though." He said. I swallowed back the spit in my mouth to moisten my dry throat.

I sipped back the remaining drops of water still in the glass I had gotten earlier and folded the blanket up. I was no longer tired.

I sat back comfortably and watched out the window.

"Do you miss him?" Alec asked me.

I turned to him." Of course I do. I don't think I've ever missed anyone more at this moment." I mean, besides my parents.

Alec nodded in understanding.

"Do you love him?" He asked me.

I didn't know why he was asking me questions about Justin. It seemed kind of...I don't know...personal?

"Yeah." I replied, keeping it short.

"Would you ever turn into one of us to...you know...be with him?" He spoke.

"Honestly, I hate that thought. But if it comes down to it..." I trailed off. I hadn't really thought about it since I had fought with Justin on the matter.

Alec nodded."I could do it for you."

My heart stopped and I furrowed my brows. Why is he offering to turn me into a vampire at this very moment?

"Thanks but no thanks, Alec. I'd rather be alive for now." I gave him a fake smile that hopefully he couldn't read.

Alec kept quiet and we both turned to Lucille as she had just shown up. She cleared her throat.

"We'll be landing in about an hour. How are you feeling?" She asked me in a calm voice.

"Nervous to say the least. What's the plan after we land?" I questioned.

She pursed her lips." We have a hotel on the outskirts of London. We all meet there. We get what we need, weapons, blood, everything that'll help us fight and prepare us. Then we wait until midnight. Jason's told me that everybody won't be ready and they'll be caught off guard at this time." She explained.

"Jason?" I asked in shock. My eyes wide. I never thought he would help us.

I wonder if Justin knows I'm coming.

"Yeah, Jason. That's how we know about you and Justin. That's how we've hatched this plan to kill Caroline. He's been helping us." She told me.

"He's never liked me. I'm just...surprised." I said.

Lucille nodded."We're doing this for the sake of all vampires, Ana." She stated, reminding me that it wasn't about me reuniting with Justin but for keeping vampires safe from the council.

I nodded in agreement and understanding.

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