-Forbidden Imprint-
Prologue
If there were a word to describe my reality, I wouldn't really say terrifying. Just leaning more towards the unexpected then anything else- finding every bend more nerve wrecking then the next but I considered it and accepted it with open arms. The only thing that kept this whole ordeal from stealing my insanity was the only thing keeping me alive.
"H-he tried to save me… I-I d-didn't know!" The voice stuttered…it sounded far but familiar…was it Bella? I turned my head to the side only to meet a blurry scene with obscured figures moving all in slow motion. There was a burning smell that was lingering in the air…
"It's not your fault" An angelic voice reassured her, almost sounding like chimes that blew through the wind. "I couldn't see anything- but lucky for you I caught a glimpse of Johnathan reading your note."
"He's barely conscious, I can hear his thoughts…" A husker voice emitted from the haziness…did it say he could hear my thoughts?
"Stay with me Jonathan!" Another voice screamed through the darkness…when did my eyes close? Warm arms wrapped around me, cradling and comforting me from the pain that stretched through my body. "You're going to be fine- Carlisle?!"
The warm touch was familiar…giving me a protective feeling that just made me want to pull it in closer. The arms tighten around me as if it knew what I was feeling a sigh escape my lips- followed by a hiss through my teeth from the pain that suddenly came back full force.
"Carlisle!" The voice screamed once more, this time I could hear the pain within it. "Please save him!" He pleaded…that was the last thing I heard before total darkness engulfed me.
Chapter 1: Calm Before The Storm.
Johnathan
My dad told me that I would some day die from my curiosity of things that was around me but hey- so far this cat has six more lives to live right? So far I cant really complain that my life is a bad one, sure had it's twist and turns when my mother died in an accident on her vacation date, but it was just me and dad.
It was awkward at first because the house seemed so quiet and empty to the point we moved away from it, a house full of memories and no happiness was something to get away from. Don't get me wrong I love my mom to the point where she was my best friend but…she seemed off. I'm not sure why but when she left to go on the vacation in a hurry that day, all her stuff was left behind.
When we got the news that she had passed my father suddenly broke down and kept mumbling to himself that was hard to understand. For me it wasn't a complete shock…somehow I knew already. She gave me a glance that I knew for a second she wasn't coming back. That was three years ago.
So far we are in the new place somewhere in the cost where the sun never fails to shine its harshness. My dad finally found a girlfriend that is his age but according to him she is clumsy as I am…I believe we are going to get along just fine.
"So what's her name?" I asked moving my food around my plate, I'm not really looking forward to his meatloaf dinner that will never be edible in my eyes.
"Well her name is Renne Dwyer and she has a daughter…I believe if I heard right Stella Swan?" His brows furrowed, trying to pull a thinking face as he scooped up another chunk of mystery meat into his mouth.
"Wait- 'Swan'?" I cocked my head to the side, frowning at the lack of information he was giving. "Is she adopted?"
"No. Renne was married before but relationship turned sour and now she is down here." He sat up from the table and collected the plates before heading to the sink to dump them in. "She is really an amazing person son, don't be surprise if I throw a ring on that."
"Yeah I heard it before Phil, just make sure you get this one right and don't mess it up by scaring her off." I chuckled when a small smile escaped his lips, I knew he hated it when I called him by his name but it's something that breaks the awkwardness between us.
"Alright I'm off to bed and you should do the same kido- you have a big day ahead of you."
I threw a questioning look at him "Today's summer vacation begins dad don't you remember?"
Phil leaned against the kitchen doorframe before crossing his hands in front of himself. "Your going to see her daughter and soon to be step sister Bella at forks-" I tried to interject but he put a finger to silence me. "-And it's only going to be for a week okay?"
"…A week you said?" I threw on a sly smile trying to put on a thoughtful look. "What do I get out of this though?"
"What do you want?" Phil asked carefully, his eyes guarded with concern.
"A new radiator for my car." I shrugged.
"Deal." A huge smile crossed his features, his eyes glowing with excitement as of mine for a new toy to play with. "You and your damn cars…I think you would match as a personal mechanics."
"Yeah so you can bum off of me every time your stupid sloppy jalopy breaks down." I teased dodging the death glares I was receiving from the other end of the room. "Better not have any drama at the other place Phil, I frikn hate drama."
"Nah- I heard she's a chill person." Phil paused a little as if something just crossed his mind then shook it off. "But I just want you to get to know her and her side of the story."
I sighed and slumped deeper into my chair before going onto my iPhone and checked out the Facebook. If you wanted to read minds then that's the place you want to be…be carful what you ask for though, there is sometimes too much info on this crap.
"Huh." I whispered to myself, scrolling through the newsfeed. Mostly pictures and whiney status's…guess there was nothing much this summer going on. I guess I won't be missing that much fun when I'm away.
"Alright then, start packing before you head to bed then." Phil said before disappearing into the hallway.
I guess I can't really say no to Phil right? Sooner or later I knew this day would come where Stella and I would meet right? Hopefully this turn of events would be a good one…
"What the hell dad?!" I tried unlocking the door but the damn thing was budge with the driver's damn child lock. "You never told me it was in Forks dad, Forks!"
"You never asked." Phil said simply as he tuned up the radio, "Besides you will like this place it's really…green?"
"Was that a question or a statement?" I glared at him trying hard to burn a hole in his head but to no avail. "Your paying for my car parts when we get back old man."
"Wait...What do you need?" Phil said while staring off at the distant. I saw this as an advantage.
"Well I do need new shocks, some new break fluid, my muffler needs to be replaced and some seat covers will do." I beamed at him trying to pull off the innocent look.
"Alright done." Nailed it and with that I smiled but only lasted a fraction of a second before turning to the scene.
"Welcome to Forks, son" Phil chuckled. An exasperated sigh escaped my lips as the first few houses passed us…boring. The word boring was even close to what this town looked like and I'm not sure how it was possible but the color seemed to be fading, as we got deeper into this 'town'.
The car finally was coming to a stop and I believe we were being expected. An officer was standing awkwardly at the driveway with what seemed to me was a forced smile. I couldn't blame the guy- if someone was dating my ex wife I wouldn't be all fine and dandy about it neither.
We got out of the car and as I was heading towards the car I couldn't help listen in to their conversation.
"Hey you must be Charlie." Phil said with a thoughtful tone, his hand held out in front of him "I'm Phil- Renne has mentioned you quit a bit."
Charlie's eyes brighten with joy at the news, his smile was now true as he took Phil's hand and shook it. "Nice meeting you, and this must be your son…Johnathan?" Charlie's eyes averted from Phil's and onto mine.
I flinched at the sudden attention before recollecting myself. I nodded stiffly before I felt my face heat up and kept my eyes over my suitcase pretending it was the most fascinating thing I saw.
"Where's Stella?" Phil asked looking around his surrounding. Charlie arched an eyebrow at Phil "You know…your daughter- Stella?"
Understanding replaced the confused look on Charlie's face, and chuckled at Phil who was frowning a little. "You must mean Bella, and no she's not around here she is with her…boyfriend."
If you were beyond stupid, which thank god I'm not, then you would of seen the small shudder Charlie gave when he mentioned the 'B' word. Something was wrong in this Wonderland… and I guess Phil didn't catch onto that, or he was just ignoring the obvious touchy subject because he shrugged it off before turning to me.
"Are you going to be alright?" Phil asked, with a small smile escaping his lips.
"No Phil, because I am a two year old boy who still needs his bottle." I said with heavy sarcasm, chuckling a little I walked over to him and gave a 'manly' hug "Yeah dad I'll be fine."
"Alright." He said returning the hug, his arms tightening around me. This would be the first in a long time that we will be separated for a certain amount of time so it kinda tore me a little. "Just be safe…your still my little boy."
"Jeez dad you're acting as if I'm moving to Alaska or something." I laughed and parted out of our hug "Don't worry I'll be fine and besides I got Mr. Sheriff over here" I jerked my head towards Charlie who had a smug smile on.
"Okay kido, I'll see you in a week then."
"A week." I repeated.
"A week." Phil echoed, jumping into the Rodeo. The engine roared as he started off into the 'busy' streets.
"A week!" I yelled as he rolled down the window and gave me a quick thumbs up before speeding off into the distant. Okay Johnathan- do it for your baby back at home… she needs a new muffler…probably a good paint job would do the trick too..
"Ready to go in?" I jumped a little at the sudden voice, only to quickly realize that I forgot all about Charlie standing behind me. "It's not much but this is what we call home."
I dragged my suitcase behind me as we reached the front door, Charlie looked over me once before sliding the key in and unlatching the locks. I scanned my surrounding as I walked into the home. It seemed…homey, it's something I kinda like and something I miss feeling.
The walls were decorated with family portraits as the simple furniture surrounded the out dated television. It made me smile a little before looking over at Charlie who was heading towards the kitchens fridge pulling out a small can of beer.
"Told you it wasn't much." Charlie mumbled before snapping the can open.
"No- this is actually a nice place…something I wish I had back at home." Charlie threw me a surprise look, I shrugged before continuing, "It's a homey feeling, and something everyone wants." I smiled as Charlie gratefully returned it.
"You know kid- I thought you were going to be one of those stock up kids but you're alright…wish Bella met you before that damn Edward guy." Charlie's voice trailed off at the end.
"Do you mind if I put this somewhere?" I asked, gesturing towards my suitcase laying by the front door. "If you don't mi-"
"Stop it!" A voice screamed.
Charlie and I stopped to look through the open front door it sounded like girls voice and judging by the sound of Charlie's exasperated sigh it must have been Bella's. With curiosity burning, I slowly walked towards the doorframe to see what the commotion was.
I couldn't believe my eyes. There standing next to what I assume to be Bella for being the only girl was the most two sexiest men I have ever seen. I don't consider myself gay but I would defiantly go that direction for them.
My mind must have played a trick on me because I swore I seen the one I presume as Edward for standing so close to Bella, look at my direction and smiled. It was as if he could hear what I was thinking…but that was not possible so I guess it was just coincidence.
He seemed beyond pale though…but something about him was so perfect. His features were beyond beautiful along with the clothes that draped over his body elegantly. His hair was styled in an odd way though as if it was pushed back in an old fashion but he seemed to be able to make it work.
The other mysterious man was standing in front of the couple with his muscular tight chest was rising in a rapid manner. Hands baled into a fist his caramel skin glistened a little from the small amount of rain… now he was defiantly the picture of health with those abs like his.
"Bella choose-is it going to be me or him!" The black raven-haired boy growled, his eyes narrowing at Edward with full of rage. I flinched back a little from the intensity before coming with the courage to help out with the situation a little. Only to be stopped by Charlie's hand on my shoulder.
"Trust me, you don't want to get into this one." He sighed heavily before turning back to his living room and plopping onto the sofa. "I tried."
"But by the looks of things he might tear off Edwards head off." I raised a brow when I saw the glint of hope in Charlie's eyes. "And as an officer you should know that's illegal right?"
"Knowing Jacob, he wont even hurt a fly." Huh so his name was Jacob… "And If you want a shot of it then go right ahead, but don't say I didn't warn ya." Charlie chuckled before reaching the remote.
I sighed and turned on my heels to the scene. I wanted to avoid drama this summer but I don't want to be a witness at a murder scene neither. So with the small amount of courage and the rest being stupidity I trudged on forward.
"Hey…"I squeaked a little before clearing my voice to make it sound a little more manlier "Is everything alright?" My face burned a little when Bella and Edward's eyes scanned over me, Jacob on the other hand kept his stare right on Bella's boyfriend with pure hate.
"Everything's fine Johnathan I reassure you." Edward said with a smirk before wrinkling his nose and turning towards Jacob "Just the smell of wet dog makes me a little aggravated"
"Shut up you stupid leech!" Jacob growled once more. Leech? Was he a gold digger or something? "Bella- you can't after all he did to you!"
"Jacob please stop already…" Bella pleaded her voice sounded a mix of tired and frustrated at the same time. My heart felt a pang of sadness, and with natural reflexes I went over to her blocking the view from Jacob. I heard a small gasp behind me, probably something she wasn't expecting someone like me to do I guess.
"She said stop." I said in what I hope was a threatening manner. My eyes met his for the first time as he glanced over to Edward, baring his pearl white teeth like how a dog would when you're trying to take his favorite toy away.
"And who the hell are you to-" He stopped in mid sentence as his focused landed on me. I jumped a little when his eyes locked onto mine as my gaze was slowly drowning in his chocolate brown eyes.
I visibly could see the tension in his muscles relax a little as his gaze was intensifying more into mine. I grew rigid under the stare as my face was burning a little a million of emotions ran through his features before landing on one. Understanding.
"…Interesting." Edward mumbled behind me.
My eyes never left his though his eyes did soften a little as a small chuckle escaped my lips. He seemed to look like a small-lost puppy, but that all changed in a second when a low growl escaped his lips and just like a flash he turned and disappeared into the forest.
"Jacob wait!" Bella shouted, but was a second to late.
"This is something of the unexpected…" Edward thought out loud. I turned towards them to see Edward nodding to himself, his golden eyes boring into mine. Bella shared the same look as mine.
"What was that about?" Bella said her brows furrowed crossing the confused look on her face. "Is he going to be all right?"
"Judging by his thought just now-" Wait did he say thoughts? "-He will be more than all right…just confused at the moment."
"I'm not following you…" I finally said in a heavy sigh. "What's going on right now?"
"I apologize, my name is Edward Cullen-" offering a hand to me. His voice chimed and to me it sounded like beautiful melody that rang through the ears in almost a hypnotizing way. I shook my head a little at the sudden daze and grabbed the offering hand.
A sudden shock ran through my body as the coldness from his hand gave me a sudden jolt. That was to frikn cold…like shaking a cube of ice from Antarctica, which earned the sudden raise of an eyebrow towards him. I quickly let go and looked over to Bella.
"And you must be Ste-I mean, Bella." I shot a courtesy smile towards her direction as she simply tightens her lips together making a thin line and just nodded. Reminded me much like her Father. "Hi, I'm Johnathan…Phil's son."
A sudden realization crossed her features as she made a small O shape with her lips. "So you're Phil's son, my dad was being anxious on meeting you."
"Well-here I am!" I laughed, as my eyes wandered back to the spot where that boy was standing. "And that guy with the issues is Jacob…" I mumbled almost inaudibly.
Amazingly Edward picked it up. "Yes that's Jacob…you should meet him he is really a nice guy behind all that…smell." Edward said in a monotone voice.
Bella shot him a 'are you serious look' before Edward gave her a reassuring one. To me it seemed for a bit as if they were having a silent conversation of their own, staring at one another for a small while.
"Alright lets take this conversation indoors before we all catch a cold in the rain." Edward said, Bella for some odd reason was grinning at something funny that I must of not caught onto.
Utterly confused and just giving up on understanding I just shrugged it off and trudged behind them. Only to turn once more when I felt a pair of eyes on me…only to meet the thick forest. Something tells me this summer at Fork suddenly got a little more interesting.