My Older Brother Edward

Chapter 1

The rain looked like it was coming down harder now. I had to slow my bike down so I wouldn't skid on the wet road. When I stopped at a red light I could feel the ice cold wind through both my winter coat, and my motorcycle jacket. While I was stopped I adjusted my gloves, and looked around; to my right there was a diner, and some little shops, and to my left there were thick, green woods.

Before the light turned green I decided that I would go into the diner to get something warm to drink and maybe some quick directions to where I was going. I pulled into the right turn lane and slowly pulled into the parking lot. I found the closest parking spot I could find. I turned my bike off, and took my helmet off. When I walked up to the little diner I could feel the cold rain making my long, brown hair stick to my face. I pulled the small glass door open, and I heard the automated bell go off. The place wasn't very crowded; there might have been a little over ten people in there.

I walked up to the counter, and set my heavy, wet helmet beside me. I didn't bother looking at the menu. I wasn't going to eat, I wasn't hungry. Soon I felt that someone had walked up, and was looking at me.

"Hi, is there something I can get you?" When I looked up I saw a waitress. She had a bright smile, and she seemed to glow. When I looked down I saw that she must have been, at least, eight months along. I came out of my daze, realizing that I was cold.

"Ummm, yeah, how about a hot chocolate," I slipped out of my winter coat ", I'm freezing." The waitress smiled and gave me a little laugh. She turned around and went to get what I had ordered. I spun around in my swivel chair and looked at the small eatery. It was very…basic. When I came to face forward again I saw that the girl next to me was stuck on her crossword puzzle. I discreetly looked at one of the clues, "4- down: A four letter for pocket catchings." I had to think about that one for a while. Soon my hot chocolate was in front of me.

"Lint," I said without thinking. The girl next to me looked at me with a strange glare.

"Huh? What did you say?"

"Four down. It's lint, that's the word." The girl looked back at her puzzle, then she realized what I was talking about, I saw the smile come to her face.

"Oh, thank you. I didn't know that one."

"You're welcome," I smiled at her and took another small sip of my cocoa. I felt like someone was looking at me. When I looked up the waitress was looking at me like she was trying to read me. I laughed quietly and looked up at her.

"I'm sorry. You just looked like you were…like something was troubling you. I didn't mean to stare."

"No it's fine. Something is on my mind. Can I ask you something?"

"Sure ask away, but I can't promise answers." I laughed at the young girls joke, I was pretty sure she could give me some kind of answer to my question.

"What do you know about the Cullen family?" The waitress' eyes got real wide; she looked at the floor to avoid my constant stare.

"The Cullen's are good. Carlisle is a doctor, Esme stays home, and the kids keep to themselves."

"Oh ok. Thanks that's a good thing to know." The girl gave me a nod. I asked for my check, it was only about five dollars. I took out my wallet and pulled a $100 bill from the stack. When I handed it to the cashier I told her to give the change to my bright-eyed waitress, the women gave me a nod. I grabbed my helmet and walked out the door. I walked to my motorcycle, and straddled it. I started the engine and slid the helmet over my face, buckled the strap under my chin. When I pulled out I looked into the window of the diner, I saw my waitress sitting in a booth smiling. I beeped my horn and she looked out to see what it was. I gave her a wave and she gave me a smile.

I pulled into traffic and headed down the road, the rain seemed to let up when I pulled on to the narrow dirt path. I had to accelerate to keep my bike from sinking into the mud. I finally saw the house I was looking for. The white base seemed to burst out against the green trees. I pulled into the driveway and cut the engine. When I looked up at the house I saw the curtains that hung in the huge front window move. "They must have heard me coming." I thought. I pealed my helmet off, and grabbed my backpack out of the side bag of my bike.

As I walked up I thought I heard something in the forest behind me, but I didn't bother looking to see what it was. When I got up to the door I knocked, and then put my hand in my jacket pocket. When I heard the handle being turned I braced myself for what might happen. It was a man who answered the door. He looked about thirty, maybe less. He also had on a blue, long sleeve shirt, which stood out against his white skin. Looking at him I figured this was Carlisle.

"Hi, umm, Carlisle, I believed we talked on the phone." The man loosed his stance to a comfortable phase, and he gave me a smile.

"Oh yes, Ashley right?" I was relieved he remembered me. I shook his hand, and he allowed me in. I shrugged out of my jacket and he took it from me. Once I seemed rested, but walking. Carlisle came to my side.

"I was surprised when you called. Usually people just come to the hospital." He laughed at his own joke. I stopped in the hallway, and turned to face him.

"But I never told you why; I just said I needed to talk."

"Oh yes, I was about to ask that. Why did you call?" I took a deep breath, bracing my self again.

"Mr. Cullen,-" I started, but then Carlisle held up his hand, stopping me.

"Call me Carlisle, please." I laughed

"Okay, Carlisle. I called because it has come to my attention that you have foster children, and one of them has caught my attention. I'm particularly interested in, it's Edward."

"Can I ask why?" Carlisle stuffed his hands in his pockets. My heart started racing, this is why I was here. To confront this fear; to release this secret that I had been holding onto for so long.

Chapter 2

I took a deep breath. "Just say it," I told myself ", just tell him. DO IT!"

"Carlisle, I am Edwards little sister." When I looked up the once comfortable doctor was now in a confused or surprised state (I couldn't tell). It looked like he didn't know what emotion to pull onto his face.

"That's impossible. Edward doesn't have any biological family, they all died." Soon I looked down, I was about to reveal something else.

"Carlisle, I know what you are, not just you your entire family. And I share that same secret."

"You mean you're a-"

"Vampire yes, but I am not a full vampire. Have you ever heard the legend of the creature that held two venoms? Half was vampire, and the other was werewolf." Once again he was shocked I nodded to him that I was that creature. I was the half-and-half.

Soon a woman walked in. She walked around the corner, and grabbed Carlisle's arm.

"Honey, who was at the door?" She looked at me and Carlisle wasn't out of his trance yet, so I had to introduce myself.

"Hello Mrs. Cullen, I'm Ashley Masen. It's nice to meet you." I shook her hand she turned back to Carlisle, almost like she had heard my whole story. Carlisle nodded again, and Esme took me into the family room.

"So Ashley, how did you know Edward was here?"

"I asked around, and when I called Carlisle, it fell into place that he was here in Forks." I sat there talking to Esme for, what seemed like forever, and then we heard the sound of a garage door opening, and cars pulling in.

"Uh oh, the kids are home." Esme pulled me, the sound was louder, and Esme pushed me down on the couch and stood in front of me. I heard the door open; I also heard the sound of people laughing. When they turned and saw Esme standing in front of me (someone they had never seen) they got quiet.

"Hey Esme, Whose that?" I heard a female voice ask. I stood up and walked around to Esme's side. Esme looked at me for an answer. I had to wait until Edward walked in to tell the others why I was here. So I waited and then I saw him. He walked in behind a girl with blond hair. Edward had grown up so much since I had seen him last, but I had to hold my tears until I told the other members of this family why I was here. It seemed that no one else was coming through the door.

"Esme who is this," said a girl with short brown hair ", did something happen?"

"No nothing is wrong. This is Ashley; she has something to tell you." Soon the five kids that came in sat down on the several couches that surrounded me. I thought over how I would tell Edward that I was his sister. I took a deep breath.

"Like Esme said nothing is wrong. I'm just here because it concerns one of you, and no one is in trouble," I turned towards Edward ", Edward, there is something that I have held for many years and I came here to tell you."

"And what is that?' Edward straightened up

"Edward your parents died a long time ago. I know that because so did mine. They died of the Spanish influenza…right?"

"Yes, but how-"

"Edward, there's no easy way to say this…but your parents were my parents. Edward I'm your sister." The room got real quiet and I could feel the burning of eyes on me, but my eyes didn't leave Edwards face.