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EmPov
I was sitting with the love of my life reminiscing about our old human lives. She was talking about her family while I was listening and watching her full, round lips move up and down with eagerness to tell me more about herself.
"So I had two younger brothers as you know, but you never told me if you had any siblings or not." She inquired curiously and carefully.
I never really talked much about my family even with Rosie. It was a touchy subject and the thought of talking about my feelings make me shudder. Although she really did want to know more about me and that made me feel slightly proud.
I sighed and began to plunge into my past while looking the love of my life right into her enchanting eyes.
"I grew up not knowing if my father was really my father. The way he talked to mother and the way they fought I was never really sure. When I was young my mother had another baby, a little girl named Odette. She was the best thing in my life and I hers. Odette was bright and sweet. She grew up to be a beautiful teenager I always kept a close eye around the boys and her the summer after she turned fifteen but, I never had to worry much she was painfully shy and very bookish. Sadly, there had always been a presence around my father and mother when she was around. It was obvious that she wasn't my father's daughter."
I interrupted myself so I could check how Rosalie was processing this. She had an intense gaze of concentration and was pondering the thought that I had been a devoted older brother. She didn't look very surprised maybe because she didn't know what to expect and had just assumed the worst. Well, she didn't know yet but it was pretty bad, I hadn't finished.
"Very quickly Odette fell in love with a young man named Ayden. She was timid and innocent and he had a reputation that made even my parents cringe. Odette was head over heels but it was easy to tell he could really care less." Now I had a hard grip on the chair I was sitting in. I felt embarrassed and furious, for losing my temper at a simple memory I was usually so easygoing and happy around Rosalie. I could tell she was now in shock and didn't understand why I was so mad.
"After three weeks of dating he left her alone and pregnant." Comprehension dawned on Rose's flawless face. I also caught a hint of agony knowing she wanted a baby so bad and it wasn't fair that this was a tragedy to my younger sister when it would have been a blessing to her.
"My parents made it apparent that they could not bear to have another bastard child in there home and if Odette came home with the baby she might as well not come home at all." Now came time to tell Rosalie the agonizing part.
"For the next eight and a half months Odette stayed with my Grandmother in Kansas. We got a letter saying that during the birth she was to fragile because of a sickness she was going through and neither her or the baby made it." I was now dry sobbing and embarrassed as hell for letting my Rosie see me so vulnerable. She used to think I was invincible and now I hated the way letting my guard down made me feel. I felt weak. I couldn't look at her face but, felt comforted when she caressed my arm lovingly.
"When I got the news I was devastated. She was my little sister. I had about twenty seconds to mourn before my monster of a dad said 'Good riddance that girl was nothing but trouble' I punched him right in the face and ran out the door never to see him again. I took my hunting stuff and went deep into the forest knowing that shooting something would calm me down and the pinewood smell would help me clear my head." I stared at our feet placed next to each other for a little while. Rosalie squeezed my hand lightly urging me to continue.
"Well, after a while I realized I was hopelessly lost and knowing I didn't want to go home I mistakenly went deeper and deeper into the forest. That's when I became mauled by a bear and my own personal angel came to my rescue." I smiled at on of my happiest human memories envisioning the first time I laid eyes on Rose. At this point my love looked absolutely vibrant beaming at the thought of herself. I was glad also that she gave me something to smile about.
(A/N Now you know about Odette but not as much as you will soon. I'll post ASAP. Please, please review and I might have some more time to update. Hints hints, winks, winks.)