Aeidail
Chapter 1.
I walked off the plane and through customs. Of Corse no one could see me; I had placed an invisibility charm on myself and my luggage. Ah the pleasure of magic.
The airport stunk of smoke, metal and sweat. Filthy humans, well not all of them.
I ran at top speed to the bathrooms. I got changed and took off the charm. I left the airport and called down a taxi.
"Where to." The man grunted. He reeked of beer and more smoke.
"Is forks far from here sir?"
"1 hour drive."
"Could you take me there please?"
He nodded and drove off. The windows were blacked out. How could they live like that? No sunshine?! I rolled the window down ¼ of the way. Wind blew though the opening and sunshine filled the back seats. I enjoyed the view as we drove. Many trees and coasts. About 40 minutes later a sign passed.
"Welcome to La Push." It stated.
I sighed. Such strange names. I was named after my home. Ellesmera. City of the Elves. Many humans would consider my name a strange one. I wore it with pride. If only I could re-visit Ellesmera. But in the past 500 years it was destroyed, in fact all of the land was destroyed taken over by humans. After Eragon died. Every non human race slowly died off. Only some life in hiding now. The elves being one. And after the fall of Saphira after Eragon, it was only a matter of time.
"We're here." The man snorted. I paid him and got out. I found the place of which I was to live in. It was not far from another house. The other, which I saw as I ran past was 3 leveled and one wall was glass. Why the was there was glass had no clue. They could have used magic, wait humans don't use magic. How I miss the time of elves and dwarfs and dragons. I quickly set my luggage down, walked out of the house and into the forest around. I ran though and found the deepest part. I sat and sang the trees into a home. Half way though 4 men and 4 women came into view. They were almost as beautiful as my people. Their skin was pale and eyes were golden. They smelt intoxicatingly beautiful. Each was alike but different. I could smell fresh blood in their mouths. I nearly screamed. It was terrible. They had drunk blood in a sense. They were not human. They had no heart beat. I pushed into one's mind. Why can I smell blood in your mouths? The one with bronze hair gasped.
"How can you smell… but… you're human… I can't read your mind!" He gaped.
"No you can not." I said.
"Edward what is it?" One asked. She was considerably shorter than the others.
"IT?! I'm no it! I'm an elf!" I shouted. I quickly covered my mouth.
"Elf?" The biggest one spoke.
"That's why my visions have been fuzzy! I'm not an elf." The short girl said.
"Oh no. I shouldn't have said that." I said quietly.
" How'd the tree grow like that? It looks ugly." The blonde girl said.
"UGLY! I SANG IT THAT WAY AND YOU SAY UGLY! HUMANS HAVE NO APPRECATION FOR BEAUTY!" I shouted.
"You sang it?" One spoke. He had blonde hair as well.
"Oh. Shouldn't have said that either."
"Could you explain then?" the short one asked.
I raised an eyebrow.
"Oh. How could we be so rude?" One of the girls spoke up. She was a brunette.
"We should introduce ourselves now I guess! I'm Esme this is Carlisle, Emmett, Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, Bella and Edward."
"I'm Ellesmera. I am an Elf as you may have guessed."
"You have a beautiful name dear." Esme said.
"Thank you. And if you don't mind me asking, what are you?" I questioned.
They all stiffened.
"We'd rather not tell you." Carlisle said.
"I told you what I am. I respect the fact that you do not know me but it only seems fair you tell me." I said, feeling a lot calmer.
"You said you smelt fresh blood in our mouths?" Edward said.
"We were drinking it. We are…vampires." he continued
That word echoed through my head like a single sound in a deathly silence. Vampire.
My knees gave way and I fell onto them. They had killed innocent people.
"How could you? How could you kill them! All those innocent people!"
"People?! Not a chance! Only animals." Carlisle said.
I looked up at him wide – eyed and shocked.
"Those poor creatures." I cried.
"They're just animals." Emmett said.
"You wouldn't understand, you have not seen life in their eyes." I spoke and looked a the ground. I shook my head.
"Can you read minds then?" Edward asked.
"Read them, control them anything you can think of. Not just that, but much much more."
"Show me."
"What do you want to see?" I said softly.
"Sing to the trees."
"I don't advise it. You could be transfixed. An elf's singing as powerful and can harm other races."
"Could you still?" Alice asked softly.
"Allright." I sang, the tree grew more complexly adding to the house. I moved to a flower. I grew it to be Princess Arya's favorite flower, a loivissa.
"My, in all my 370 years I have not seen such a flower!" Carlisle stated
"You would not have. You are far too young. This flower has not grown since the time of dragons, more than 450 years. You would have not lived in the time of Alagesia as I did." I sighed.
"How old are you Ellesmera?" He asked solemnly.
"536 years old." I responded.
All their mouths fell open.
"F-f-f-five HUNDRED!? SHES ACIENT!" Emmett shouted.
"Yes. And how old would you be?" I asked getting more curious by the second toward this peculiar family.
"Carlisle is 370, I am 107, Jasper is 167, Emmett is 94, Edward is 109, Bella is 18, Rosalie is 75 and Esme is 60 or so." Alice said, still struggling on her words after the shock of my age.
"How come it did not hear of Alagesia while in Volterra, Aro is 700 himself."
"Is he a vampire as well?" Carlisle nodded
"Can he use magic?" I said. Carlisle shook his head. Emmett laughed.
I glared at him.
"Magic?! Are you the next Harry potter then?" He laughed.
"Harry potter is a disgrace to all magical creatures." I shouted furious now.
"Relax!" Emmett shouted.
"You are not accustomed to an Elf's nature, do not offend us, we do not forget and forgive as you do. We are taught to respect our elders you should learn some respect."
"Sorry." Emmett looked at his feet.
"I forgive you." I mumbled.
"This Aro you speak of. He would not have herd of Alagesia it was hidden though during the rule of mortals, and even before." I continued.
"I would be intrigued to know more about your home, but would you like to talk at our house?"Carlisle said his voice was eager.
"Of course. You wouldn't happen to have food there?" I asked.
"Yes we do."
"Oh and I'd prefer not to drive there. Running would be more comfortable, although I do not know much about your kind, you might not be able to keep up." Edward gave I little laugh.
"On the contrary I am afraid you will need help to keep up." He said.
"We will see." I smiled.
He ran slowly, at human pace and I passed him quickly going just a bit faster, not full power though, far from it.
"Let's see what you got." He pored on the speed. I quickly caught up.
"You are fast." He smirked.
"You should see a dragon if you believe I am fast!" I laughed and ran at top speed.
I saw the house come into view. I stopped and waited for them
They came in a matter of seconds.
"You are extremely fast for a mortal." Edward said.
"I am no mortal!" I shouted with a smile. "Elves are mostly immortal do not make that mistake."
We entered their house and I lowered my mind barriers.
"I can hear you now!" Edward shouted.
"Pardon?" I asked of course he can hear me!
"I can hear your thoughts." Edward said.
"What!" I put my barriers up again.
"Now I can't how do you do that?!"
"That is for me to know, and you find out." I said staring curiously at him.
"So about your home, Alageisa. What was it like?" Carlisle said.
"Well poetically it is divided each are ruled by different races, but we often visited the different areas, sometimes even staying there. The races of Alageisa are: The Elf or Fair Folk, the dragons and their rides, the dwarfs, the urgals and the humans. My people ruled Ellesmera, the greatest forest in Alageisa, bigger then the dreaded spine. The trees grew so tall the sun was all but gone, but it was beautiful. Nature surrounded us and we sang our homes into the trees. The dwarfs ruled the Beor Mountains. They toward over the land bigger than that one you call mount Everest. It would be considered small in the Beors. The dragons and their rides ruled the skies. The humans and urgals roamed the land. All was at peace for a while after Eragon and his dragon Saphira killed Gabalatorix, an evil tyrant who stole dragon's eggs and made them hatch for his servants. During this peaceful time the humans were planning a takeover of the Varden and all of Alagesia. But they trained in magic and swordsmanship for many years and the Urgals joined them,. They over through the elves and dwarves. Eragon fell to a terminal disease. And when the rider dies, so does the dragon. The years passed and we lived in hiding amongst the humans roaming the lands forever unnoticed. Until now. What brought you to me anyway?"
"That is an interesting story. Perhaps you could show us some other elves or dwarfs, possibly even a dragon." Carlisle said eager to hear more.
"Perhaps. But you haven't answered my question. What brought you to me?" I repeated.
"We herd you singing and it was not human, no human could sound like that." Edward said looking curiously at me, along with all the others.
"Do you know were the other elves are hiding?" Jasper asked. He was stiff as a rock as he asked.
"Only one. My younger cousin Arya, drottingu, Princess Arya of the Elves." I said.
"Can you contact her for us?" Alice asked
"I'll need a mirror."
"A mirror?!" Emmett shouted.
"Yes. A mirror." Rosalie ran up and got one. It was quite large taller than me and 2 times wider. I muttered the spell and into view came Arya's house.
"Step away, she can not see you yet." I said
They backed away. Arya walked into the room. Hey hair tied into a messy bun and wore an elfin corset and skirt with a pair of tights.
She put her hands to her lips and twisted them onto her chest.
I did likewise.
"Arya! Cousin how good it is to see you!" I announced.
"As it is to see you Ellesmera! Why have you contacted me?"
"I have a question for you. Would you visit me in forks? I have found some other magical creatures and although they are not a usually friendly type I insist you meet them." I spoke to her quickly getting straight to the point.
"Can I see them?" She asked peering around.
"Yes." I motioned for them to come over. They came and introduced themselves one by one.
"And what creatures are you?" Arya asked looking a little intimidated.
"Well Arya before you judge them please listen." I said.
She nodded slowly.
"They are… vampires bu-"
"VAMPIRES! You are in DANGER! Cousin with elfin blood they would surly kill you! I am surprised they have not all ready!" She spat.
"Forgive my Arya Dröttningu but I must disagree. They do not hurt humans, only animals, AND as painful as that is you must accept that they are not a danger to us." I shouted.
"You know not what you say! They are dangerous! You must leave! What if one was to lose control?! You would be killed! Ellesmera, if you die no one will succeed me! You are a Princess of the elves!" Arya shouted. She quickly covered her mouth.
"Please Arya listen! Carlisle Isn't even affect by the smell of blood! He can stand it he is a doctor for mortals he will not lose control."
"And of the others. The Jasper man looks stiff as a stone and he is obviously in pain! Your smell affects him!" Arya shouted.
"He can stand it and if he was to break Emmett would surely stop him, or I could run. I am faster than them." I shouted back.
"Please cousin, come down, they will not hurt you! Your birthdate is coming up come down for that." I pleaded.
"I will consider it." Arya said.
"Farewell Arya Dröttningu" I said with a sigh.
"Farewell Ellesmera."
I ended the spell.
"Well that went well." Emmett puffed with heavy sarcasm.
"I do not know if she will come."
"So are you an elf princess?" Edward asked.
"Oh… yes… I wasn't meant to tell anyone. I am the secret princess of the elves. But I believe it should be ok to tell you…But you must not tell a soul!" I said.
"Relax, we don't know many." Edward sighed.
"You have no vampire friends?"
"We do but vampires don't have souls." He shrugged.
"All creatures have soul, they need them to live, even immortals." I explained.
"Not vampires. We are dammed for eternity."
"I would not think so."