paradisalost

[Jasper, as he has been as of late is in the forest, avoiding as many humans as he can, hunting whenever his seemingly insatiable thirst started to plague him again.

Catching Rosalie's scent, he looks up.]

Rosalie. Are you out hunting?

[ She crosses her arms over her chest, quite bored to be honest.]

I suppose so. There's nothing else to do around here.

...

How do you enjoy hell so far.

[He shrugs just a little bit. His expression implies he isn't entirely thrilled, though that may just be a reflection from feeling Rosalie's lack of enthusiasm.]

That does seem to be the case. And 'hell' is alright I guess. Too many humans to deal with though. It's ... I can't even explain this. I don't remember feeling this thirsty - even when I first came to you all with Alice.

[ She scoffs. Always making everything a huge ordeal, Jasper...]

I don't know why you're making such a big deal out of it. We're not in Forks, we're stuck in a castle. It's really not an issue if you lose control a bit.

[He frowns. If only Rosalie understood ...]

How can you say that? I refuse to become the monster I was, Rose. There may be many people here but I'm not killing them simply to alleviate my thirst.

[ When does she ever?]

Okay but it's okay if you get rid of a few of the disgusting beasts in the castle, you know.

[ She nearly let's out a laugh.]

Monster you were?. Oh I'm so sorry, Edward.

[Fond as he is of his 'twin sister', he has no problem getting angry with her.]

Rose ... If you want the 'disgusting beasts' to be gone, I think you should do it yourself. You've got teeth. You've got strength.

[He rolls his eyes.]

I wouldn't expect you to understand.

I'm not like you. I don't have the insatiable thirst for human blood. You must have forgotten.

[She's glaring now, moving closer]

I wouldn't expect you to understand either, Edward.

[He narrows his eyes at her, moving closer as well.]

Rose ...

[He pauses, giving a small, humorless laugh.]

Why on earth am I trying to get you of all people to understand? The day your horizons broaden beyond the length of your own nose has yet to come, after all ...

[ She narrows her gaze, her words sharp.]

What's your point.

Edited 2008-12-10 02:47 (UTC)

I should think it's obvious, Rosalie. You're self centered and stuck up. You aren't capable of comprehending another's troubles.

[He scoffs and shakes his head, turning away from her to go deeper into the woods.]

[ Rosalie knew all of this, of course. But that doesn't mean that Jasper had a right to use it against her like that. Well, maybe he did. But she wasn't going to stand for it.

She took off running after him, seething.]

You're such an idiot!

[He skids to a halt and turns to face her once again, heedless of her anger. He knew how to deal with his sister.]

Yes? Was there something you needed to say?

[ Jasper was quick. Apparently too quick for Rose, actually, as she plowed into him as he came to an abrupt halt, sending them both flying into a nearby tree.]

...

[The force of Rosalie slamming into him, catching him uncharacteristically off guard sent Jasper flying backwards right into the tree. He knocked his head, which of course only resulted in parts of the tree shattering from the impact.]

Jeeze, Rose!

[He takes a step backwards, a little disoriented. He could have sworn he'd fallen on Rosalie's other side, more towards the other side of the tree ... But here he was right where he'd sworn Rosalie had fallen.]

Well maybe if you didn't stop like that it woul-

[ Hold the phone. That was NOT her voice. Rosalie stood up quickly, looking herself over. Where were her heels, the clothes she was wearing? A hand raised to quickly run through her hair. Short.

...

She looks over to Jasper and sees herself.]

Is this a joke.

[Jasper finally looks over at her and gasps aloud, seeing ... himself. His black, thirsty eyes. His blonde, curly hair. His tall, lean body. He looked down then at himself seeing only Rosalie's stylish clothes, the soft curve of a bust and golden locks falling over his shoulders.]

What ...

[He can't help but notice that he's not burning with thirst anymore.]

What is this ...

[ Rosalie just stands there. For the first time in a while, she's actually surprised. Though her thoughts are quickly interrupted by the uncontrollable burning in her throat. A feeling she hasn't felt since she was just turned, and even then she was able to control herself. It is overwhelming and it burns more than anything she's ever felt before.

She shuts her eyes and inhales, the scent of human never smelling so utterly intoxicating before. Like, she needed it to even be.]

A loss. The castle did this.

[Admittedly, he felt almost satisfied as he watched his body ... Rosalie under the force of the thirst he didn't miss one bit.]

Don't breathe. It makes it that much harder to resist. Just ... try not to think about it.

[He speaks encouragingly to her, a tone that sounds strange coming out of Rosalie's mouth. He's angry at her still and yet, but he isn't going to go completely cold on her.]

The castle did this to us? Is it ... please tell me it isn't permanent.

[How could he explain this to Alice?]

[ She closes her eyes, trying as hard as she can NOT to breathe. ]

It's a loss. And no, it's not permanent. Though, who knows how long this will last.

[ She looks over at Jasper, giving "herself" the once over, satisfied.]

You look good.

[He shakes his head, looking over at "himself".]

You don't look half bad yourself.

[He tried his best not to look at the scars on "his" skin. He never realized they stood out that much ... Of course he, who knew each and every one was probably a little more judgmental.]

I hope this is over soon. Alice won't be happy that you and I -

[He finds himself cut off, unable to finish the sentence.]

[ Sorry Jazz, did you say something? I'm too busy thinking about ripping humans apart.]

That you and I what, - ...?

[ She finds herself cut off too. Great.]

Edited 2008-12-10 03:53 (UTC)

[He frowns, not liking the sound of this one bit.]

Is this part of it too? That we can't say that we -

That we -

We -

[He groans in frustration.]

How can we explain that I'm really J- Ugh!

[ This was absolutely rediculous.]

I don't get it. We can't say that we-... We-

[She glares at him, mostly out of frustration.]

We need to take care of this. Now

[He folds his arms over his chest, wincing when they fold over 'his' breasts.]

And how do you propose we do that, hmm?

[ She rolls her eyes, unamused.]

We need to go back. Follow me.

[ And with that, she takes off back towards the castle.]

[He sighs softly and takes off after her, quite unsure he's anything but happy with his 'new body'.]

[And, Alice was just on her way to find Jasper, when she caught their scent. She changed direction and ran to them, stopping right in front of 'Jasper', grinning. It was frustrating not having her sight, but she was adjusting...slowly.]

There you are~!

[ Shit.]

Alice something happened.

[He stops beside 'Jasper' and sighed softly.]

Something ... strange, to say the least. It's ... well we're not quite -

You see we -

[He sighed loudly.]

[She looked from "Jasper" to "Rose", then back again.]

What happened? Are you two keeping secrets~?

[Alice absentmindedly took "Jasper's" hand, leaning against him lightly.]

[Rose pulls away quickly, forgetting the situation for a moment.]

Alice stop.

[His eyes widened briefly at Rosalie, hoping she wasn't too rude ... At least while Alice thought it was him.

We're not keeping secrets. It's just that we can't ... it's ... hard to ... say?

[Alice looked stunned when 'Jasper' pulled away and said that, staring at the two.]

Well, I suggest you two find a way to say it now.

[It wasn't often that she got angry, but Alice definitely looked miffed at the moment.]

[ She could see how Alice was putting two and two together.]

Are you serious You think I would try and mess around with him?

[ She points to "herself", though quickly realizes that it is wrong.]

Edited 2008-12-10 04:50 (UTC)

[Quickly he tried his best to think of a way of explaining this. Admittedly he was surprised at Alice's sudden negativity. Didn't she know how utterly devoted he was?]

Rose and I ...

[He pointed to his real body, and then to Rose's which he currently occupied and then back to his real body.]

Get it?

[Alice actually burst out laughing. As soon as she heard Rose speak, she understood.]

Sorry, Rose, but I'm quite secure in my relationship.

[[And...]

Besides, you definitely aren't Jasper's type~

[Looking over to her Jasper, she grinned.]

Couldn't think of an easier way to say it?

[Jasper shakes his head, resisting the urge to tug away the long hair in his face. He is obviously quite disgruntled with the new, female body.]

I don't think we can say it Alice. Every time one of us tries ... Nothing comes out. At all. On the up side I'm not thirsty.

[He gives a sympathetic look to Rosalie, knowing being in his body with his thirst can't be easy for her.]

030

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject