Some parts of this story have been taken from the actual book, but the rest is an original. Please review as I am writing to improve my English as well. Feel free to tell me my mistake and how to improve the story. By the way, my paragraphs are not long, so sorry about that.
Credit: My friend, penname trumpetingtrumbones Beta my work, and also my other friend who introduced me to fanfiction, penname Gondegoogoo.
Carlisle POV
I've been here before, but when? The buildings looked old and ragged; the bridge just ahead looked worn out, but had an elegant look. Despite that, it gave me a sense of déjà vu. It reminded me of the London in the sixteen-fifties. I wandered around, trying to look for a sign that might tell me where I was.
As I was walking, I heard an ear-splitting scream. I half-crouched in a millisecond, preparing for an attack. Out of nowhere, something tugged at my jeans. I looked down and found a baby gripping the hem, sleeping peacefully. I suddenly felt a presence and spun around swiftly, scooping up the baby in a fluid movement.
I found myself face to face with a small human. No, he was not a human; he could fly and glow. He was so bright that his face could not be seen, but something told me that this was no ordinary creature. Somehow, I had the feeling that he was a male. When he spoke, he confirmed my thoughts, but he sounded tired, as if he had travelled a long distance. "I am Arendon. This baby is called Adele Hailey Nequam." She was Latin. "Born on July 29, 1699, and is 2 years old now." My eyes widened at the fact that I was in 1701. I wanted to voice my question, but the look on Arendon's face told me that I should not say anything. "She has suffered a tragic accident. She is now yours to take care of. You must do everything in your ability to take care of and protect her." He emphasized on the phrase "in your ability", it was as if he knew my family's secret.
"No one else can know of her real past, except your family. This girl is special; therefore, some things might happen to her as she grows. She is going to have a really hard time growing up. I want you and your family to support her in every way you can.
"Now, I must leave. The only way to go back is to sit on the bench there and picture yourself and the baby on the white sofa at your home." I was shocked, but kept a calm face. How did he know I had a white sofa at home? I looked to where he was pointing and to my amazement; I saw a wooden bench which was not there at first. It had intricate patterns on it. I looked back to where Arendon was, to ask him a few more questions but he had disappeared with the word 'Hurry', written with smoke.
I went to the bench at vampire speed, closed my eyes and pictured myself and Adele at home, sitting on the sofa. When I opened my eyes, everyone looked as if I had not disappeared. Rosalie and Alice were planning on how their new bedroom and wardrobe would look like. Jasper and Emmet were having another wrestling match. Esme and Edward were watching the television. Edward's head snapped towards me and I assumed he saw what had happened to me.
"Be careful, Carlisle!" Alice shouted suddenly. Everyone in the room except Edward looked quizzically towards her. At that same moment, I stood up and Adele slid off. Oh no, I forgot that she was on my lap. Edward caught her before she fell to the ground. He must have seen Alice's vision in her head.
Esme looked shocked. Jasper and Emmett was standing at the door looking confused and wondering what the commotion was about. Rosalie was beside Edward, trying to get hold of Adele. Everyone looked at me, with curious looks on their faces. I explained very quickly, as I knew with our ears, they definitely could understand what I have said.
"Wow, that was, something," Esme stammered. Rosalie looked exuberant, she always wanted a child but as a vampire, she could not. Edward, Emmett and Jasper looked at me incredulously, but I could tell that they were trying to absorb what I had said. I could tell that Alice was trying to see Adele's future.
"So we are now officially the guardians of this little baby," Jasper stated.
"How did you even manage to get to that place?" Edward asked.
"I'm not sure," I replied, deep in thought.
"Cool, I have a new younger sister to bully," Emmett cried.
Edward looked at Emmett with one eyebrow raised and said, "In your dreams, Emmett." Whatever Edward saw in Emmett's head must have been one of Emmett's 'jokes'.
"Erm, Carlisle? I think we have a bit of problem here."
