Edward P.O.V
The car pulled up next to my Volvo and I immediately saw the small Volturi crest on the side, it was so small it would have been invisible to a human's eye, but not to my vampire one. The girl who came out was human though, she had blond hair and blue eyes, she was extremely tanned too, the exact opposite of a vampire.
I tried to tell if she knew about us but her mind was blank just like bel….her. I missed her so much but she had died of cancer 3 months ago, I wanted to change her but it was a late diagnosis and Carlisle said she would not make it. After she died I moved away to mourn and I didn't do anything for a whole two months until they were all fed up and dragged me back to reality. It still hurt to mention her name. I visited her grave every morning though and I doubted I would ever move on.
I was pulled out of my thoughts when the girl started tapping her car impatiently, I looked up at her and realised I was blocking her exit; I still didn't move instead I studied her face. She was pretty but just in an average way and I wondered why she had a Volturi car, they was nothing special about her and I found it hard to believe she would be with them. I also knew that they was no way a seventeen year old could afford the newest Mercedes, it left me baffled and Jasper sensed my confusion and came over.
"What's wrong Edward?" he asked in his usual South American drawl
I didn't answer but the girl did.
"Please would you ask your friend to move he is blocking my exit" her voice surprised me as it was very confident.
"Oh sorry I'm Jasper. Ermmm Edward will you move" Jasper asked
I moved away so she could get passed but then Jasper spotted the Volturi crest and the actual model make and stared at her in surprise, only then did I realise my whole family (meaning Alice, Emmet, Rosalie) were looking at us.
"What is your name?" I hesitantly asked
"Cecilia Volterra, why do you ask?" Cecilia said
"Where are you from?"
"Why the 101 questions? But I'm also from Volterra, now unlike some I don't want to be late for school" and the mysterious girl stormed of
After that all my family started asking questions.
Who is she? Emmet
Why does she have a Volturi car, she's human! Jasper
Edward does she know who we are, she is most likely linked to them. Rosalie
I can't see anything about her but if she is linked to the Volturi I don't think it is that much of a worry, do you? Alice
I do really really like her car though, even if she is human. Rosalie
I sighed, we knew nothing about her and we couldn't see anything either I didn't know what to do so I did nothing and walked off to my class to find Cecilia was in it. I looked around and saw the only spare seat was the one next to her, at first I was annoyed but then I thought it may be a good thing I could get to know her while we were working.
Cecilia P.O.V
He was wary I knew that and I couldn't blame him, I was different and so was he, it didn't help that Aro had insisted I take my car instead of something less obvious. I did like Aro but sometimes he tried too hard to make sure it stayed that way. At least they didn't treat me with disrespect though, then again I was so much more powerful than any of them, they were probably too scared to do anything wrong, I silently laughed, I scared vampires!
Edward walked in and I felt sorry for him, I would tell him about me except this way was so much funnier, for me anyway. I noticed that the seat next to me was the only empty one and guessed that he would sit there and start asking questions again. I was allowed to answer them but I did find it incredibly annoying to explain everything to people/vampires over and over again. I did hope I would come across someone who could show people things but it had yet to happen.
I ignored his presence for most of the lesson but he finally started asking questions again. It was something I hated doing, answering questions but it seemed I never got a choice in the matter. I could tell he was waiting for the right moment but it never came so he suddenly asked me.
"How did you get a car like that? I have been wanting one like that since I was born and you couldn't have possibly paid for it" he said
"You know exactly how I got that car, don't think because I'm humanish I don't know who the Volturi are or who you are for that matter. If you want to speak to me meet me at eleven in the clearing in Harbour Forest" I whispered
He stared at me astounded and I could only smile smugly, I had finally got what I wanted of him…..silence! I tried to concentrate on my lesson but how could I when I would be meeting him tonight, I wasn't scared but I was a little nervous of what they would say about me or my gifts. Then I remembered Aro talking about Alice's gift and wondered what would happen if I had it, I needed to find out who had gifts because if I didn't I could end up with some sort of curse gift, I shuddered they were what I feared the most.
The bell rang and I packed up my bag and headed to the door, when I was out I saw Jasper and Alice stood there waiting. I wondered if they had heard mine and Edwards's conversation but Jasper spoke.
"I hope we are all invited to the little meet up tonight, I'm Jasper by the way" He held out his hand for me to shake and I did forgetting the consequences. I saw everything just like Aro did I saw his pain and his happiness and everything in between, I was shocked at how much he cared for Alice. I also saw how he was usually quiet and wondered why he had spoken to me with such confidence; I saw how he hid in the background so not to hurt anyone and how much effort it took him to contain his thirst.
But then It came from everyone I was shocked at how strong it was, I expected to just sense one person but it was completely different. I felt it and couldn't control it, the feelings were from everyone, and it was the most overpowering gift yet. I stood there frozen and this time I was scared, it hurt me I could feel what they felt and so so so much pain was there. The happiness was only brief and I wondered how Jasper could cope with all of this.
I looked at his face and I could see and feel his confusion it was too much for me to handle and I turned and ran out of the doors and over to my car. I heard people shouting me but I didn't care, I switched on the engine and sped off at 80 in a 30 zone.
Edward P.O.V
I saw her speed of and out of the school and turned to face Jasper expecting some sort of explanation but all I saw was a confused look on his face.
I don't know what happened one minuet we were shaking hands the next she looked like she was in pain and ran off I couldn't get a fix on her emotions either but I think her face said it all. Jasper
We walked over to the cafeteria and Emmet, Rosalie and Alice were all sat at our usual table with a questioning look, so I explained what had happened and they turned to confused one.
"Maybe we should call Carlisle and tell him what has happened, I don't know if we can trust her if she is with the Volturi, they have been wanting mine and Edwards power for ages" Alice said
We all agreed and I went outside to call him, it wasn't fair that I should make the call but I knew Cecilia best and I was also there when she ran off. He wasn't at work today either so I couldn't pretend I had talked to him. I did trust Carlisle but I felt like I was sort of betraying Cecilia though I couldn't understand why, she was just another person. I promised myself one thing though; I would not get caught up in another human's life just like with hers.
The phone had hardly rang before Carlisle picked it up
"Hello Edward, is they something you need?"
"Hi, they is a new girl in school and it's kind of complicated, see she is with the Volturi but is human and she knows our secret so we agreed to meet up tonight but then when she should hands with Jazz she was suddenly upset and ran off to her car, so the others said we should ring you because we don't know what to do"
"Oh…..interesting…hmm…when are we meeting her?"
"We are meeting her at eleven in the clearing in Harbour Forest"
"Ok after school come straight home and we will talk about this"
"Thanks I will tell the others"
Cecilia P.O.V
I didn't know Jasper had a gift and now it was taking over me, everywhere I went I could feel it and it was driving me insane! I could hardly see any more due to tears running down my face, I was scared more scared than I had ever been in my entire life. So I pulled over to the side of the road and let go of what was holding me together and I sobbed and cried and was so frustrated at my stupidity I was starting to plan how to commit suicide.
I heard my phone ringing and was going to ignore it but decided I should at least see who was ringing me or I could get in trouble. I saw the caller Id; it was Aro so I reluctantly answered it.
"What" was all I could say through my sobs.
"My dear Cecilia what on earth is wrong?" Aro asked anxiously
"I got Jaspers gift by accident and its horrible, I can feel everything all their fear and love, I'm scared Aro and that just doesn't happen, I don't know what to do"
"Shh Cecilia I'm sure it will be ok when you get used to it, why don't you talk to Jasper, he may be able to help you, why don't I send someone over to look after you for a while, Demetri would like to see you or you can come here we are missing you"
"Thank you Aro, I miss you all too you could maybe send Demetri over when he isn't busy"
"Course Cecilia anything for you and do call If you need me"
I felt better after that it still was upsetting but I could handle it, also my best friend was coming over to see me which made it even better. I looked in my mirror and I was a complete mess, my face was red and streaked with mascara and eyeliner and my hair had become messy and loose. I sighed I would have to do it all now and in the car which I hated.
I had just finished doing my hair when Rosalie's red convertible and Edwards Volvo pulled up behind me. I quickly put all my makeup and hair brush away and turned on the car but not quickly enough, Edward tapped on my window so I put it down and waited for him to say something.
"Are you ok? I saw what happened earlier and I'm sorry if it was something we did but are we still on for tonight?" he asked and I could feel his anxiousness
"Yes we can still meet up tonight and it wasn't your fault it was mine, I will explain everything later because it may take a while" I said
I rolled the window back up to tell him this conversation was over and to my surprise he left without any more questions. I then spun the car around to go back to my house as I was tired and hungry. I watched as people walked by and felt sadness, why couldn't I be like them?
I then came to my house, it was a beautiful house but I did feel a little lonely at times. It was a three storey open plan house with gigantic windows all around it. Also they was an amazing garden filled with flowers in the front which I loved to hide in and read. I threw my bag onto the cream sofa and walked over to the kitchen; it was a lovely kitchen and had all the modern appliances in sadly though I could only use the microwave. I put in a soup and walked over to the living room to watch a film, it was only five o'clock and I didn't need to go till at least ten.
The film was rubbish and about some love triangle between a boy and his two best friends it ended up a tragedy and them all dying, which left me in tears so I was even more depressed than before. I decided to go to sleep and set my alarm for just before 10.