"Finally I'm free!" I screamed as we left the airplane. I finally stretched my legs after a long painful flight. I heard Rachel giggle next to me as we waited for our luggage.
"My cousins have set us up with a limo to go to their property. Then we shall go and rest and tomorrow we will go to X"
"Sounds like a plan!"
I finally found my luggage and slowly dragged it. I lifted it up with ease as I set it down near me. I waited for Rachel and then we were on our way to the front of the airport. I was looking around when I saw a man in a black suit holding a sign that read "Dashwood"
"Look over there!" I said pointing to the man. We walked up to him and greeted him. He seemed nice. He went and grabbed my luggage and stuffed it into the back of the limo. I got into the limo and my mouth went agape.
This limo was fully loaded with little finger foods and endless amount of drinks and alcoholic drinks. I looked at Rachel with my eyebrows up.
"Posh" I said giggling. I went to grab some wine but I was stopped by Rachel.
"America love. You have to be 21."
"Oi, c'mon Rach. One won't hurt." I said
She sighed. "Half of one" I shrugged at least I got some. I filled a glass halfway and started sipping while we went to the property. Rachel had explained that the property was about 2 hours away from the city.
Rachel and I were watching the telly and saw the Vampire Diaries. I was so intrigued by this show. Like what if they all existed? Like truly existed. I would freak out. I mean don't get me wrong I would love to have my own Salvatore brothers, but all that supernatural shit. Nope. Won't do it.
"We're here!" Rachel spoke excitedly. I looked out the window to see a mansion, scratch that, it was a palace. This place was huge! I looked at Rachel
"Your family is loaded!"
"Yeah, quite wealthy" she shrugged as it was a normal thing
I shook my head and laughed. I looked to see we were approaching a security guard. The driver and him exchanged words and then we were on our way to the front. We eventually drove up to the front and I could see the shadows of a family.
Rachel stepped out first and I heard greeting being exchanged. I gulped as I felt nervousness overwhelm me. I looked at my outfit and regretted my choice of sweatpants. I fixed out the wrinkles and fixed my hair. I took a peek in the mirror and made sure my makeup was still holding up.
"Gemma, c'mon love!" Rachel said
Well. Here it goes. I stepped out of the car and was greeted with the sun.
I looked up with my hand in my face guarding the sun. I finally got my vision clear and saw a women and a man and in back of them were 5 kids.
I smiled "Hello"
The women and man both appeared to be in their early 30's. Very young. Both good looking. Like really good looking. I had to blink at how good looking they all were. What the fuck?
The man was wearing a casual shirt that made his muscles bulge out. His hair had a soft brown/blonde hint to them. His eyes a piercing blue. His smile was that of a boyish charm. The women had redish brown hair. Her eyes were a bright green colour. She smiled and it reminded me of a warm blanket embracing me. I smiled at them and looked back at the boys. They all seem older than me, but yet they all looked young. These couldn't be their kids. I mean the man and woman standing in front of me looked like they were no older than 30.
"Gemma!" Rachel's voice brought me back.
"Hmm?" I asked
"Introduce yourself love"
"Oh right a introduction seems proper. Hello, my name is Gemma Dashwood" I said smiling. I was soon embraced with a hug and tears fell on my shirt. I pulled back surprised and I was met with mouths agape and tears in the woman's eyes.
"Hello Gemma, I'm Viven" she introduced. I smiled awkwardly at Rachel.
"Hello Gemma, I'm Derek and behind me are our kids Xander, Ashton, Quinn, Weston and Stefan. Introduce yourselves boys"
A handsome boy stood up first. His blue eyes brought my attention to him as he held his hand out. He was very fit. In fact they all were. He had curly light brown hair. His smiled was the exact same of Derek.
"I'm Xander. I'm the oldest at 21"
Next came the rest of the clan and I soon found out that Viven and Derek were busy bunnies as the kids were born back to back. With the exception of Weston and Stefan being twins. Xander being the oldest at 21 and the twins being the youngest at 18.
"Okay enough introductions lets go in and have dinner shall we?" Derek spoke
I nodded and started walking up the steps. I was about halfway when I realised that I didn't even know my surroundings and I just took off without any permission to enter or none of that. I slowly stopped walking and turned around. I looked to see everyone staring at me with a weird look in their eyes. Oops.
"I'm sorry, I just took off I forget I'm new around here" I spoke
"It's okay darling make yourself at home why don't you?" Viven spoke.
I smiled sheepishly as every one started coming up the steps. I overlooked my area and saw nothing but woods. God, I loved this place. This was just the setting I loved.
I was scanning the woods when I saw a pair of glowing eyes. I backed away surprised and shook my head. Okay I need some rest cause I am seeing shit. I turned around and started following everyone. We were about a couple of steps from the door when I heard yelling. I automatically reached to Rachel and looked around. A man started coming towards Derek and started yelling.
"My King they're here"
Derek turned around to face me. A look of panic filled everyone's faces. I looked confused however. Why did that man refer to Derek as a King? Who was here?
Viven and Derek eyes both popped out of their sockets. I looked around to Rachel and mouthed "what is happening?"
"Who's here?" Rachel asked
"My father" Viven spoke. Her eyes scanned over to me and panic rose.
"Oh boy" Rachel exhaled "he'll surely know what's happening here"
"And what exactly is happening?" I asked
"Go to the guest room for now Rachel hide her. Mask her scent" Derek spoke firmly. Rachel nodded and dragged me away
"Rachel what's happening?!" I asked very confused and a bit scared.
"Hush Gemma. You mustn't speak loud while Viven's father is here. He can't know" she whispered the last part.
"Know what?" I asked my eyes widening.
"Oh I'm sorry but you'll never remember our conversation. I'm so sorry to have to compel you at this moment" she spoke sadly. Compel what?
"Rachel what are you talk-"
"Gemma you are going to forget everything that just happened. You'll only remember when we met Viven and Derek and their boys. You'll remember that you fainted from jet lag and not having a proper meal" Rachel spoke in monotone.
I remembered the glossy eyed look Rachel was giving me and then bam.
Darkness came into my vision.
