Evolving Immortality ⚜️ Jasper Hale [2]

Chapter [9]

Roxy's PoV

"Hey Ethan," I call out, "Wanna go hunting?"

He smiles, "Of course. Let's go."

I follow him into the forest speeding over to a group of deer swiftly snapping their necks feeding from them. Wiping away the excess blood from my lips, I turn and take a seat on a nearby rock Ethan joining me.

"I..um..was wondering....you never told me how you, well, became a vampire," I ramble, "I don't suppose you'd be willing to share. I'm very curious."

He chuckles, "Of course you are. I guess it was pretty simple really I was turned during second world war."

I him an intrigued smile, "Care to eleborate?"

"Well, where do I begin?" He mumbles to himself, "I was born in 1922 to a well respected family in Denver, Colarado. But it wasn't until I joined the army in 1940 at the age of 18 that things started to change."

"I had initially enlisted to prove to my father that I was capable of being brave, and yet I think the real reason was that I felt the need to escape from his controlling nature," Ethan sighs, "Anyhow I got put through the training facilities, making a friend along the way."

"What was his name?"

"Harry Davis. He was an intriguing man, his golden eyes striking him apart from the rest. Many were afraid of him but I, well, I guess I was fascinated by him," Ethan smiles, "We became good friends within weeks, and the two of us were being stationed together at Pearl Habor, Hawaii in 1941."

"Did you know that Harry was a vampire at the time?"

Ethan shakes his head, "No I didn't and even if I did it wouldn't have changed the friendship between us. We saved each other on countless occasions."

I notice the sadness in his voice.

"It wasn't until 7th December 8am when we both walked into the warehouses by the docks that everything changed....."

"Ethan quite being slow," Harry grins, pushing open the door waiting for his best friend to enter.

Ethan rolls his eyes, entering the building, "Well, not everyone can be as perfect as you."

Harry swoops around resting his arm around Ethan's shoulder, "Oh come on lighten up. We've got a long day ahead of us."

Ethan turns lifting up several boxes moving over to the Jeep parked close by dumping them into the back.

"Careful Johnson, we don't want anything blowing up in here," Harry jokes, putting his boxes beside the others in the car.

Suddenly sirens blast painfully loud, screeching danger, followed by explosions that could be heard outside of the warehouse.

"What the-" Ethan gets cut off by a large explosion knocking both him and Harry off their feet, rubble from the ceiling falling onto them.

"But you survived," I whisper, "You must of since you were turned."

Ethan nods, "Yes, Harry changed me, didn't want to lose me."

"Harry," Ethan's voice choked out dust clouding the area, a blinding pain erupting from his legs.

"Ethan!" Harry yells, lifting away the heavy rubble with ease, "Ethan! Where are you buddy?"

"Over here," Ethan mumbles breathlessly.

Harry locates him quickly, the smell of blood overwhelming his senses. Soldiers everywhere crying out in fear as there injuries bleed out.

"Ethan," Harry reaches out for his hand noting his dishevelled clothing, blood flowing from a large quantity of gashes all over his body.

"Ha..arr..ry," Ethan murmurs, "I..I..can't fffeel my..ll..le..ggs."

Harry frowns twisting around using his strength to remove the large rock from his legs. Upon moving it away Harry finds Ethan's legs crushed from the impact of the rock when it had fallen, bones sticking out in all the wrong places, blood everywhere.

"Ethan, buddy," Harry gulps nervously, "I can save you but I need you to trust me."

"Wh...haa..tt."

"There is something I need to tell you," Harry explains, "Something I wanted to tell you but didn't know how. I'm a vampire Ethan."

Ethan's tired eyes widen in fear, "Nnn..nooo...o."

"Yes, I didn't think I'd become attatched to you, but you have become my best friend," Harry rushes, lifting Ethan's wrist close to his mouth, "I'm sorry to do this but there is no other way. I can't let you die."

Harry bites hard onto Ethan's wrist the latter screaming abruptly at the fire spreading through his body.

"So Harry turned you?" I clarify.

Ethan nods, "Yes, he did. He took me away to a cabin somewhere isolated. There I completed my transition waking up alone."

"Where was Harry?" I question confused.

Ethan let's out a sad huff, "He left me. Ran away in fear. He left nothing but a letter and a picture of the two us behind."

"What did the letter say?"

"That I should not dwell on the past and live my to the fullest, it also explained the mechanics of being a vampire and how to hunt animals," Ethan mumbles, "A few years later I found out that the Volturi were after him due to his powerful gift. They killed him in cold blood."

"So Harry left to protect you," I reach out placing a hand on his shoulder reassuringly, "He must have cared deeply for you to sacrifice your friendship to save your life."

Ethan offers a small smile, "I know."

"How did you come join the Cullens?" I asks curiously.

Ethan laughs, "That was through a chance encounter. I had been living in New York alone for about a year when I bumped into Edward during a midnight stroll. I knew straight away that he was like me, he commented on my golden eyes and invited me to join his coven. I've been with them ever since."

I smile, "So you're the youngest out of all of them, then."

He rolls his eyes, "Well, you're the youngest now."

"Only until Bella becomes a vampire," I wink.

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