I do not own Twilight or anything associated with it. The idea for werepyres came from the game Battleon by Artix Entertainment. This is a joint fanfiction by me, Alexis Theory, and my friend Aly.
The car pulled up in the empty clearing in the middle of the rather large plot of land the Cullens had just bought in Forks, Washington. Before the car, a Mercedes had stopped completely, a petite young woman, who looked rather like and angel, jumped out of the car and quickly began observing the land. The driver's side opened and a gorgeous young man stepped out. As the woman sped towards the side of the lot where they had just entered, the man caught her and lifted her up into the air. Twirling her around, they noticed the second car was pulling into the lot.
The car completely stopped before four of their "children" leaped out. Carlisle, the young man, set down Esme, his wife, and she rushed to greet them. Faster than should have been possible, a small, fairy-like girl with short black hair darted out and hugged Esme. On her face, there was a huge grin.
"Alice," Esme said to the girl. "Where's Edward?"
Alice's arms dropped to her sides and she stood still for a moment. The she spoke up again, a grin once again crossing her impossibly perfect face. "He should be here right about… now."
Just then a silver Volvo pulled into the lot. Esme looked up and saw in the driver's seat her "son" Edward. Alice ran over to the side of Edward's car, and a tall boy with raven black hair followed. Esme smiled. Jasper, Alice's husband, was always so loyal to her. The two others stood by the Jeep they had drove in. They were a striking pair, a girl and a boy. Rosalie, the girl, had the figure of a supermodel and her flowing blond hair only accented her golden eyes. Emmett, the boy, was incredibly handsome, and was impossibly muscular. They too were married.
Esme walked over to the Mercedes and pulled out a rolled up sheet of paper. Carlisle came over and stood next to her as she unrolled the blueprints. Briefly looking over them for any problems, she called her "children" over. Before she finished speaking, they were there.
Esme, looking at the flawless teenagers, smiled and spoke again. This time, it was merely a few words: "Let's get started." Instantly, the five teens were gone from her sight. She stood up at a human's speed and turned. Already the house was beginning to go up. Emmett and Jasper were cutting down trees to use for wood and Edward and Alice were working on laying the foundation. Rosalie had begun to clear the ground of weeds and rocks, and soon, Esme knew, she would begin the job of landscaping. Smiling at her husband, she rushed to help Rosalie, knowing Carlisle would join Alice and Edward.
The house would be finished by the end of the week.
Edward lay in his new bedroom, looking up at the ceiling and watching a spider crawl across it. Though he had his favorite song, Clair de Lune by Debussy, on full blast, he knew the rest of his family couldn't hear it. His room had been built that way. It was soundproof, even to a family of vampires, such as his. Rolling over, he breathed in deeply – an unnecessary breath. Being dead, he did not need to breathe – and found himself looking into a pair of golden eyes that matched his own.
"Hello, Alice," he said, smiling. Alice was his favorite sibling. They were the only two in the family – besides Jasper – who had a special ability of sorts. And Alice was just plain lovable.
"Hello, Edward," she responded looking him in the eyes.
"You left the door open. And where is Jasper? Did he let you go?" He said jokingly.
Alice giggled. "Barely," she said. "I was beginning to worry that I would need an escape plan."
Jasper's voice came from down the hall, where his and Alice's room was. "I heard that," he said. Alice collapsed on the floor in a fit of laughter.
"So, really Alice, what's up?" he asked, helping her up off the floor.
"Well," she said, finally recovering from her laughing fit. "Since school starts tomorrow, I was wondering if you would like to do some back-to-school shopping with me." Maybe we'll even stop by the music store.
Edward smiled at Alice's thought. As a vampire, his ability to guess what people were thinking had sharpened into his mind reading ability. He smiled at Alice. "Well, maybe," he said. "It would be nice to get some fresh air…"
Alice squealed with delight and threw her arms around his neck. When she let go, she spoke again with a huge smile on her face. "I just had a vision that we would find the cutest sweater for you." Edward groaned playfully. Alice had the ability to see the future, though it was a very complicated gift. The future would change depending on what decisions people – or vampires – made. But Edward still wouldn't bet against Alice.
As he was dragged downstairs by Alice, his other sister stopped and watched. "Where's Alice dragging you to this time?" Rosalie asked, a smile crossing her radiant face.
"Shopping," Edward replied. "Want to come with us?"
Rosalie's grin widened. "Thanks, but no thanks. Emmett and I are going hunting," she said just before Alice succeeded in pulling Edward out the front door.
This could be a long day, Edward thought as he got in the passenger side of his silver Volvo.
Alice was thinking. She knew Edward was waiting for her to decide between the blue dress and the green one, but she just couldn't. Well, she could, but they were both so lovely, she didn't want to. Alice sighed. "Whatever," she said to the salesgirl, who was staring at Edward with a passionate longing. Edward was staring at his watch. "I'll take them both."
When the salesgirl realized what Alice had just said, she jumped out of the daydream that Alice guessed she had been having and stared at Alice in shock. "But, but…" she stuttered.
Alice looked at her with a fake confused look on her face. "Do you have a problem with that?" Alice said, hearing Edward chuckle under his breath.
"Uh… no, but are you sure you can afford both? It comes to over a thousand dollars," the girl said, looking at the two expensive dresses.
"Oh, yes, but do you mind if I pay in cash?" Alice said, causing Edward to turn around quickly and head out of the store as the girl's eyes went big. Alice took out of her purse the exact change. As Alice walked out of the store, the girl was still staring at the money in her hands, speechless.
Alice found Edward outside, keeled over laughing. "And what, Mr. Cullen," she said with a frown on her face, "do you find so hilarious?"
Edward smiled as he gave his sister a peck on the cheek. "You, Mrs. Cullen," he replied, "you."
Jasper heard footsteps and felt Alice's soothing presence nearby. Putting down the book he had been reading, he rushed to the door. "Alice!" he exclaimed as he flung open the door.
"Well, somebody's happy to see me," Alice said as she fell into Jasper's warm embrace. "Your happiness was affecting me all the way down the hall."
"Can I help it that I love you so much?" Jasper said, beaming at Alice. Alice returned his smile. Jasper's talent was feeling the emotions of others and being able to influence others' feelings. Carlisle always said that was why they made such a great match. Alice knew that wasn't it though. They were perfect because of Jasper's ability to understand her. He truly was special to her.
"So, would you care to show me what you bought?" Jasper said smiling. Alice squealed and ran into her closet with the bags. A minute later she was back out in a bright sunflower yellow sundress. She wore a pair of white heels and her hair had a white headband in it.
"Oh, now don't you look ravishing," Jasper said, pulling Alice to him. He leaned down and his lips met hers.
"Well, I see Alice has begun the fashion show," a voice said behind the couple. They separated and turned to see Edward leaning against the doorframe.
"Edward," Jasper said, smiling at his brother. "So you survived the shopping trip?"
"Barely," Edward answered, heading over to sit down on Jasper and Alice's bed. "Though if Alice had said anything more to that poor salesgirl, I think she might have had a heart attack." Jasper looked at his wife, confused.
"Oh, Edward," Alice said, rolling her eyes. "I saw her. It wouldn't have been that bad."
"Yes, but my darling Alice, you did not hear what she was thinking," Edward countered. "Actually, the salesgirl – her name was Sarah, I think – was contemplating the idea that we had robbed a bank. Imagine that! Innocent little Alice, a bank robber…"
Alice growled playfully at her brother. "It was nothing, honey," she said to Jasper, as she turned around, heading back to the closet. "I'll be back out in a minute. And," she flashed a smile in Edward's direction, "you had better be out of my room." Sticking out her tongue at Edward, she disappeared into the closet.
The next morning, Carlisle sat in his new office, organizing his desk. Unpacking the boxes that he had brought with him, he found a small wooden cross. Holding it to his heart – which was now a useless, dead organ – he remembered the days before he had become a vampire. The days when his father had loved him…
A sharp rap on the door brought his attention to the present. I mustn't get too caught up in the past now, he thought as he answered, "Come in!"
The door opened and Alice came bounding in. "Hi!"
Carlisle chuckled. "Hello Alice," he replied. "What was it you wanted?"
"It's time to go to school. And Esme said to tell you to go to work," Alice said with a twinkle in her eye. "So bye, I'll see you later."
"Goodbye, darling," was Carlisle's response.
Rosalie fixed a frown upon her face as she got in the Jeep. Emmett looked over at her curiously. "What?" she asked in a cold tone that made Emmett start to laugh.
"Well, Miss Ice Queen, may I enquire how long you are going to act that way?" Emmett said, his eyes twinkling.
"As long as it takes," Rosalie began, her voice unfaltering, "to discourage those fools."
"And what fools might that be?" Emmett questioned. Rosalie merely snorted in reply. Emmett grinned at her and leaned over to kiss her on the nose. "Don't worry, Rose. If anyone tries to ask you out, they'll have to go through me first."
Rosalie, breaking her moment of iciness, grinned. "I know you will, darling," she said to Emmett. "I know you will."
Emmett was the first of the Cullens to sit down at the lunch table. It had been a long day, so far, and from the looks of the girls coming in his direction, it looked like it was about to get longer. As the first girl sat down, he sighed. "Hi!" the girl said too cheerfully. "I'm Jessica!"
"Hello," Emmett said before he went back to playing with his food. He did not enjoy ignoring the girls and not talking to them. It wasn't his usual jovial manner. But Rosalie would kill him if he as much laid eyes on one of them. And, at that precise moment, Rosalie decided to make her entrance. She looked around and saw where Emmett was sitting. Where the girls were sitting. Her eyes narrowed as she charged across the cafeteria.
What Rosalie didn't notice but Emmett did was the gasps coming from the more popular table. He turned his eyes, now cold and hard, on the guys there. Though Emmett knew that guys would still look, Rosalie was his, and no one else's. At the back of his throat, he felt a growl forming.
But what Rosalie did right then distracted him. "Hello," she said, her voice icy. "Excuse me; I think that's my boyfriend you're talking to. So scram." The girls, scared of the consequences of staying, darted away from the table.
"Wow, Rose," Emmett said, calming down. "I didn't think you had it in you."
Then, in her most seductive voice, Rosalie spoke. "You thought wrong."
"Oh, Rose," Emmett said, sighing. "Did you think that any of those girls actually held a candle to the radiant beauty that I am staring at right now? Don't you know by now that you are the only woman I could ever love?"
Rosalie didn't answer, but Emmett knew he had won. "Where's the rest of our family?" Emmett said, glancing towards the door.
As if by magic, when he spoke those words, Alice, Jasper, and Edward appeared at the door. They walked over to the table where their brother and sister were and sat down.
Alice spoke first. "So, everyone, how's your day going so far?" As no one answered, Alice looked around. "Well, all right. Let's see… Emmett, the girls won't bug you anymore; Rose, everyone will be admiring your beauty for the next few months; Edward… err, the girls are going to continue bothering you; and Jasper, I love you." Three simultaneous groans came from her family members as Jasper kissed her hair gently. "What?" she said. "I do."
By the end of the day, all of the Cullens were exhausted. They pulled out of the parking lot, talking little if at all. Edward noticed Alice tense up beside him. "Alice," he said in soft tones. "What is it?"
"Another vampire," Alice said. "She is going to come to our house tonight. I'm not sure if she is 'vegetarian' or not. But there was something else, something that she seemed to fear…" Alice stared off into space as she trailed off.
Edward, knowing Alice well, took this as a sign that she wanted to be left alone and looked out the window. Alice did not move until they were back at the Cullen house.