Chapter 1:
My name is Isabella Marie Swan; I was born in a small town called Forks. My dad died of a heart attack when he was only 45 years old. I miss him. Now I live with my brother, Alistair, and his mate Delilah. His mate? I know it sounds weird but not us. We're vampires. Delilah and Alistair are still just children; Alistair was 14 years old. And Delilah when she was 13, though a very long time before us. We had trouble with the Volturi (vampire rulers) at first; they thought I had created an immortal child. But in reality, I hadn't at all. We had both been changed at the same time, and our creator had been killed because he chose to expose us to humans. The one rule that Vampires have is that no matter what we are not allowed to reveal to humans what we are.
Physically I am 17 but in reality I have been on this earth for 97 years.
Tomorrow I am going back to school for the twentieth time since my change.
Most vampires drink human blood but not us, we drink animal blood, nothing else. Delilah is a lot older than me and Alistair, vampire wise anyway. She has been on this earth for 352 years. Until she met us she drank human blood but once she and Alistair mated she changed, agreed to our diet. It was difficult for her at first having spent most of her life drinking human blood. I myself had never tasted a single drop of it but Alistair was younger than me. Immortal children can't control themselves, they can't be taught. And so he has slipped up now and then. He told me that human blood is a thousand times better than animal blood but I have never really felt the draw to it. I don't actually know why though.
11 hours until I'm off to school. I hate going to school. Learning the same things over and over, being the centre of attention. All of it. But alas it was required in order for us to seem slightly normal.
Sat in my room reading a book I couldn't contain the sigh that escaped my lips. Alistair and Delilah may only be young but it didn't mean they did not act like a married couple. Every night I would retire to my room a book in hand. And every night they would also retire to their room, together. Hand in hand. I had heard from a few of our nomad friends that this was what most mates did but they too were surprised at the activities Delilah and Alistair engage in with each other on a nightly basis. I needed to get out of the house. Every single thought, emotion and movement they made was broadcasted into my mind.
Oh yeah, did I forget to tell you what gift I had? Some would say mind reading or empathy. But no, my gift was far more unique. There was no name for it as I was the only case that had ever been witnessed. I could have any gift I desired. It sometimes is accidental that I give myself that gift but once I have it I can't get rid of it. I gained the mind reading and empathy when my father died. I just wanted to know how Alistair felt, what he thought about when Charlie passed. Shortly after I gained those gifts I sought to find someone who could help me control what I had gained. In searching, I gained a 'tracking' gift. That was when I found Eleazar. His gift could identify a gift and measure how powerful a gift was.
When I met him was weary of me at first. He told me my gift was extremely powerful and that he thought the Volturi had sent me to kill him. I was dumbfounded at this. When I had met the Volturi I had not thought that they were like that, yes they had almost killed my brother and I but it had been for others safety. They had no knowledge of my gift and so I had not been asked to join, but Eleazar assured me that had they known what I was capable of they would have asked me to join and had I said no they would have destroyed me, for fear I would rise up and destroy them. He warned me to stay away from the Volturi if I could. He also told me to see if I could make a mental shield. He said that if I was successful in creating one then Aro would not be able to read my mind. Eleazar did warn me that it was possible that he may want me to join them still but I was less likely to be at risk of destruction. Eleazar promised me that he would not speak a word of my gift to anyone and he hasn't so I trusted him. I sometimes meet up with him and ask him to help me control my power. But they are short visits that he does not tell even his coven about.
Eleazar's coven are also what we like to call vegetarian (drink only animal blood) and they have helped me over the years in training Alastair and Delilah to abstain from drinking human blood. But I had not seen them in about 15 years. I kept in close contact with them; they always made sure to tell us if they were leaving Denali, Alaska. In the time I had known them they had only left once, to visit another vegetarian coven they knew. The Denali's usually just stayed in one place. Their house is in an untamed and unpopulated area that no human would venture into.
A loud crash broke me from my thoughts. It had come from Delilah and Alistair's room. I listened into their thoughts but they were incoherent so I snapped my book close and rush into their room only to find them on top of each other naked with a broken bed beneath them.
"And you need another new bed. Ridiculous." I turned away from them waiting until they were clothed.
"You can turn around now." Alistair said awkwardly.
I turned around and glared at them ready to shout until I heard a thought.
There was a crash next door. I'll go over and see if they are okay.
"Shit." I whispered.
"What's the matter, Bells?" Alistair questioned.
"You two made a big crash that woke up one of our neighbours and they are coming over to see if we are okay. That's what's the matter." I spat. "Ugh! Now I have to go and break something. Alistair you get rid of your bed and go into spare bedroom 1. Delilah you go to spare bedroom 2. Pretend to be asleep." I said, while running down stairs at vampire speed.
I shut the lights off, then as quietly as I could I crushed two large pot bowls and scattered the pieces on the floor. Then there was a knock at the door.
I pretended to search the wall for the light switch and once I had flipped the lights back on I went to open the door.
"Yes?" I asked politely.
She stared at me for a while, eyes glazed over. I cleared my throat gaining her attention.
"Oh, yes. I, um, I heard a crash and I thought I would come to see if you were okay. I know that you don't have a proper guardian." She stammered.
"Oh yes. We are quite alright. I went to the kitchen to get a drink and it was dark. I ended up knocking over a vase. I was just about to clean it up and then you showed up. It was very kind of you come and check on us, so lovely. But as you can see I'm fine and Delilah and Alistair are still sound asleep." I smiled at her kindly and she dipped her head and turned to leave.
"Sorry for the intrusion, I just had to make sure you were all okay. I mean what kind of person would I be if I hadn't? Anyway I'll be going now; it was lovely to meet you." She curtsied slightly.
"Yes, it was indeed lovely to make your acquaintance as well. I hope we meet again soon." I waved as she turned and walked back to her house.
I closed the door once I knew she would no longer be able to see me, and then let out a loud sigh.
"Delilah, Alistair! Get your butts down here now!" I shouted up the stairs, loud enough so they knew they were in trouble but also not too loud as I didn't wish to wake anymore sleeping neighbour's.
They walked down the stairs, hand in hand, with guilty expressions on their faces. When they got to the bottom they looked at me silently pleading me to take it easy on them. That was not going to work.
"I cannot believe you two. I of all people know what you two get up to behind closed doors but I expect you to have a little respect for our neighbour's. You both know it's difficult to find places to live. I mean we really open ourselves up to complaints from our neighbours. Three teenagers living by themselves, people are bound to think we're going to be trouble." I glared at them fiercely. My glare faltered after a moment and I started smirking. I had the perfect plan to embarrass them. "Oh, and by the way, if you're going to be engaging in anymore vigorous activities in the bedroom department may I suggest maybe getting an iron frame made? Might hold its own better than wood." I sniggered and they looked at each other awkward then ran off up the stairs, still hand in hand, knowing the punishment was done.
They caused me trouble constantly but Alistair was happy which meant I wouldn't change a thing. I did think however that I should probably buy a more secluded residence, more places to hunt and fewer neighbour's to disturb.
A/U: One of my other stories, I had someone express interest so I decided to post this one, I think I have two or three other that are all in the process of being written but if anyone likes a particular one I will focus on that one instead of all the stories as a whole. Hope you enjoyed reading, don't forget to leave a review telling me what you think of this chapter/story, if you want me to continue it and any ideas for the plot, I have 6 other chapters for this story that I will be posting once I have finished editing them. Favourite and follow so that you know what i'm uploading and when. BYEEEEE!