Chapter One
Jason's new butler, Hammond, came into my painting room and bowed. I looked up from my sketchbook to see he had a large smile on his face. Felix looked at Hammond and gave him a confused look.
"Mr. Jason has woken up from his slumber," Hammond said. I threw my sketchbook down onto my chair and ran to see Jason. He was sitting by his window in chair. Rolf was helping him out of the chair once I entered the room.
"Mother, how long have I been asleep?" Jason asked. I ran to hug my son before the tears fell down my cheeks.
"You have been asleep for nearly twenty years, Jason. I thought you would never wake up," I sniffled. Jason and I stood in each other's arms and then we let each other go. Felix came into the room with a big smile on his face. Jason was able to walk over to give Felix a large hug.
"I glad you finally woke up. Your mother was running out of things to do to keep from worrying so much about you," Felix said. I went to the boys and then touched their cheek.
"I believe Mr. Jason should shower and then he can catch up on what has been missed," Hammond said. Felix and I left Hammond and Rolf help Jason get clean. We went to the kitchen to find Charitomene running around with her friend, Kassi.
"Jason has finally awoken from his transformation," Felix said. Chari stopped and stared at Felix and me.
"After nearly twenty years of being asleep, Uncle Jason finally wakes up," Chari said.
"It would seem so," I said. Chari crossed her arms and then looked to Kassi. "Please be kind to your uncle and wish him congratulations for finishing his transformation. Hammond and Rolf are helping him clean up before he comes down to catch up on things."
"What are you going to be doing while he is getting dressed and presentable?" Chari asked.
"Calling Alexander and Robert to come and see him," I said as I left the kitchen. Felix watched me walk to the living room so I could get the phone and call Alexander and Robert.
"Hello, this is the Volturi residence," Alexander's butler, Orin, said.
"May I speak to Alexander please?" I asked.
"I will let him know you are on the phone," Orin said. Alexander got onto the phone in five minutes.
"Allison, what are you calling me for?" Alexander asked.
"Jason has finally awoken from the transformation. Call Robert and let him know. I want all of you here to see him," I said.
"He has been asleep for nearly twenty years, Allison. There is not much we can do," Alexander said. I looked at Felix and Chari arguing over Jason being awake.
"Chari and Felix are at each other's necks again and I need someone to stop them," I said. Alexander chuckled and said something to Orin.
"We shall be over in ten to twenty minutes," Alexander said. I hung up and ran to the kitchen.
"He does not even know I exist and you want me to be nice to him? That is not right," Chari shouted. Kassi remained seated on the counter when her twin brother, Derrick, entered the kitchen.
"He is your uncle and you will be nice to him even though he does not know you! Jason has done nothing wrong to make you hate him," Felix shouted back. I stepped between them and pushed Felix to the other side of the kitchen.
"That is enough, Felix," I said. Jason came into the room and he looked around. His eyes fell upon Chari and a large smile spread across his face.
"You are the beautiful Charitomene Marie Black," Jason said to his niece. Chari stood in shock as he went to give her a hug. "You are just as your mother showed me to be before I woke up. You have grown since she last showed me you."
"How is that possible of how you know me?" Chari asked. I covered my mouth to keep from laughing.
"You mother has the ability to project what is in her mind through touches and shows pictures. Reneesme showed you to me and that you look just like your mother," Jason said.
"She has her father's attitude though," Felix said. I elbowed him in the gut and smiled at everyone else. The front door opened and closed. Jacob and Reneesme came into the kitchen.
"Oh my god," Reneesme said. Jason ran to give his cousin a hug. The two laughed and they spun around the kitchen. Jacob looked at me in shock. "It has been so long since the ceremony. You look great after all the sleep you got these past years. What took you so long to wake up?"
"I was waiting for my spouse to come and then I would be ready to wake up," Jason said. He kissed Reneesme's forehead and put his hands on her curly hair. "I missed your smile, my dear baby cousin. Your daughter is beautiful and seems to be the fireball of you and Jacob."
"Still did not change your attitude after the slumber you had," Jacob teased. The two hugged for a minute and then laughed. "So, you met Chari, but not her friends."
"Uncle Jason, this is my best friend, Kassandra Greene, and her twin brother, Derrick Greene," Chari said. Kassi and Derrick went to shake Jason's hand. I saw that Kassi could not keep her eyes off of Jason and he could not keep his eyes off of her. "The two of them are were-leopards from England where I attend school. We have been friends since we were little."
"Also, Derrick and Chari are to get married here soon," Reneesme said. Chari blushed and Derrick put his arm around her.
"How long have you two been dating?" Jason asked.
"Three years now, but we are going to get married next year," Derrick said. Felix put his arm around me and I leaned against him. The doorbell was rung and I went to get it. Rolf opened the door for Alexander and his family to come in with Robert and his family behind him. Everyone from the kitchen came out to see everyone that just came in.
Chapter Two
I ran my fingers through Felix's hair as we sat on the floor in the living room in front of the roaring fire. Alexander and his family went home. It made sense for Robert leave earlier than Alexander, but we survived. The normal inhabitants of the house were on the first floor. The others were in the kitchen catching up on things Jason missed. Alexander was on the phone with me, even though we just separated an hour ago.
"Do you really think Chari is serious to marry Derrick? I mean she looks like she still has feelings for Seth after their hard break up those years ago," Alexander said.
"I think they are hiding something from us about this wedding and who is to marry who. I remember the day the two broke up and what happened after," I said. Felix let out a sigh as he slept with his head on my lap. I was able to get a spell to allow Felix to be like me and be able to sleep. It was the one thing he wanted the most from me.
"So, do you think there is something about Derrick that he has told only Kassi, Chari and Seth?" Alexander asked.
"Personally, I think the kid is gay and he does not hide it very well. I saw him eyeing a guy at the mall the other day and he sure does know his stuff about fashion," I said. Alexander chuckled and then said something to Sara. The two were trying to see if Alexander could get Sara to be able to be vampire with human aspects, such as eating normal food and sleeping. Felix did not want to venture to the eating food part yet until he felt comfortable. Robert wanted to be a full-blown vampire and we left him alone on that department.
"I cannot disagree on that one," Alexander said finally. I looked at my glass of wine and poured some more.
"Something is not right between Kassi and Jason. It is as if the two are connected like soul mates are," I said once I finished pouring my wine. My mind went to the spell books I bought in an auction, created, and found during my adventures while I waited for Jason to wake up.
"You could always try to use your powers to see if there is a bond between the two," Alexander said.
"You know I am not able to do that at a time like this. You also know that I swore off of using them after the incident with Felix getting his wish granted for the ability to sleep like a human," I said. Felix rolled over and put his arms around my waist.
"I meant to ask how that has been going after a few years of being part human once more. How can you only want to be able to eat and not sleep?" Alexander said. I put my glass down and then looked to the ceiling.
"I am not able to eat without there being blood in it. I sleep when I am in need of a vision on something," I said. "Have you gone over what it was that the Volturi sent over about us moving to another continent?"
"Yes, I went over it and found that they are not approving of you leaving their grasp to venture to another continent. I am not sure they will let us move to another country in Europe. Where is it you to go to anyways?" Alexander said.
"Home where your family came from and to where you found the other Mason family in Spain is where I want to go and explore there," I said. Jason entered the living room with a glass of water and then smiled as he sat on the couch.
"Do not tell me you want to find out where Robert came from and how the three of us are connected," Alexander growled.
"This will allow me to figure out the vision I had when we returned from New Salem seven years ago," I said. Alexander growled and then hung up the phone. Jason stared at Felix asleep on my lap.
"How long has he been able to sleep like that?" Jason asked.
"For about ten or so years now," I chuckled. Jason leaned back against the couch and then looked at the ceiling. We sat in silence for ten minutes before he looked over to me. I looked into his blue and green eyes. I saw Felix and me in him when he smiled at me.
"I cannot believe how much I missed out on all these years," Jason said. I laughed at Jason and then looked at Felix. "How were the two of you while I was in my slumber? Did the two of you fight the whole time I was asleep?"
"We had to be separated for a few months to keep from destroying the house. But, that is in the past and you do not need to know," I said. Jason put his hand on my shoulder.
"I am your son and I need to know what happened while I was sleeping," Jason said. I looked at Felix and twirled his hair around my finger.
"Your father and I fought for months while we waited for you to wake up. I was running out of things to keep myself busy and Felix made sure I did not sit at your bedside for days," I said. Felix shifted on my lap and then continued to sleep.
"Were the two of you on the brink of divorce?" Jason asked.
"Yes, we were on the brink of getting a divorce and now it is unclear whether or not we will get a divorce or not," I said. Reneesme entered the living room with Derrick at her side and the two joined us with a few drinks. Reneesme sat on the floor with me while Derrick sat with Jason on the couch on my other side.
"Here is something you should substitute for your alcohol," Reneesme said as she took my glass of wine and gave me a glass of red Rosa.
"This is the cheap no alcohol wine that I refused to have the day you celebrated your parents' anniversary five years ago. I will not drink this horrible stuff, so hand over the glass you just took from me," I said. Reneesme handed the glass to Jason and he held it out of my reach. Felix woke up and then looked at everyone in confusion until he saw the glass on Jason's hand.
"So Allie has been sucking another bottle of wine dry again while I slept here," Felix teased. He sat up and moved the bottle from my reach and then held me away as Derrick put the bottle on the table to his right.
"Why is it me that you mess with me and what I drink?" I whined. Felix kissed my forehead and then put his arms around me.
Chapter Three
I sat on the balcony with a cup of tea in my hands as the sun began to set. Everyone had gone to bed to prepare for the rehearsal for the wedding. I opened my sketchbook and looked at the picture of Felix that I was drawing earlier that day. Felix looked serious in the drawing, but had his gentle eyes looking at me as I looked over the unfinished drawing. With the pencil that was used as a bookmark, I finished the drawing as best as my memory allowed me. My cell phone rang in my jacket pocket and I reached to answer it.
"Hello this is Allison speaking," I said.
"Allie-bear, what is this I hear of Jason waking up after so long?" Edward asked.
"I was going to call you tomorrow and let Jason tell you himself on the phone. How is everything back home?" I said with a big smile.
"It is the same as before when you were here five years ago. Bella is excited about Chari's wedding coming up and the fact that Chari is to be a mother here soon," Edward said.
"I cannot believe that she is getting married while she will be four and half months pregnant. That is not something I was expecting Chari to do," I said.
"Well, she is like her mother, grandmother and great-aunt with doing things that most people would not expect. As I remember correctly, when you were her age you were turned into a vampire and then married the same day," Edward said.
"Our time period was different than this time period. You and I both know that," I said. Edward laughed at me.
"I know it is different than when we were their age. But, remember that we will forever be this age. That means we will know more about this age for the children to come," Edward said. I looked at the sun and then sighed.
"Are you going to be able to attend the wedding for your granddaughter or is there something really important that you cannot miss?" I asked.
"Bella and I will be the only ones attending the wedding. Everyone else is busy with some things at the time of the wedding," Edward said. I saw Derrick and Jason walking in the field not too far from the house. "You are trying to tell me something with the silence. What is it that is on your mind?"
"I want to know who it is Jason was waiting for before he woke up. It is strange for the others to wake up long before Jason," I said.
"Who was in the house when Jason woke up today?" Edward asked.
"Me, Felix, Hammond, Rolf, Chari, Kassi, and Derrick were the only people at the house at the time," I said. "I thought it was Kassi he was waiting for, but now I am not sure if it is really her. Eddie, help me figure out what is going on with this family and this life."
"How are you and Felix holding together now that you were separated for a few months?" Edward asked.
"That is not a light topic to be talking about," I said.
"Allison Evelyn Mason Volturi, you cannot hide it from me," Edward said.
"Fine, we have not had a fight since I returned from our time apart. He and I tried to reconnect and it was moving slowly as the time went on. I am not sure it will last as long as we believed it will," I said.
"Just remember that if something happens to you, that I have a place for you to stay here in Washington. Bella and the rest of the family will be willing to let you stay here for the time being," Edward said.
"Thank you for the offer, Edward," I said. "I have to go check on your daughter and granddaughter with the wedding plans and then we are off to the dress shop. When is Seth to fly over for the wedding?"
"Seth flew out yesterday and should arrive tomorrow," Edward said. Jacob came out onto the balcony with his cell phone in his hands.
"Okay, I will call you later this week to find out when you and Bella fly over to us," I said and we hung up. Jacob gave me the phone and I put the receiver to my ear. "Hello, this is Allison speaking."
"Allison, it has been awhile since we last spoke on the phone," Sam said. I looked up to Jacob and saw his sheepish face.
"Sam, what do you want from me now?" I asked.
"Could you send someone to get us from the airport in Paris? It seems that the pup named Seth forgot to tell Jacob of our arrival today," Sam said. I got up and went to find Rolf to send the cars to get the pack.
"I will send the cars to retrieve you and bring you to the house. I am going out with Reneesme and Chari here soon. So, I will not be at the house when you arrive, but Felix and Jacob will be here at that time," I said. Rolf went to get the drivers to get them going. Reneesme rounded the corner with Chari at her side. I grabbed my car keys to my black Bentley and then went to find Jacob.
"I shall be here with my pack waiting for the arrival of the cars," Sam said. We hung up and I handed Jacob his phone.
"Next time check with Sam about the arrival times and then tell me. I hate it to have to be out when the guests arrive while I am at an appointment," I said. Chari called for me and I ran out to the car.
Chari walked into the boutique and looked at the dresses. Reneesme looked around in awe as I went to the front desk. The secretary looked up at me and gave me a large smile.
"Bonjour, nous avons un rendez-vous avec M. Pierre á trois pour une robe et le dimensionnem ent le design robe droite repose sur ses pensèes," I said to the secretary.
"Oui, il vous attend dans le dos et aimeraient avoir un mot á props de la marie tou avoir un bébé bientôt et comment ses mesures sont á affector la robe," the secretary said. I motioned for Reneesme and Chari to follow me to the back of the shop. Pierre was arguing with a new designer when we entered his area of the boutique.
"Ce n'est pas ce que je t'ai demandé de me donner! Ce n'est même pas proche de ce que je voulais de toi!" Pierre shouted to the designer.
"No es bueno para gritar a los nuevos diseñadores cuando no sabe lo que quiere. Te lo dije muchas veces en los últimos años hemos conocido uno al otro.," I said. Pierre looked up at me and then gave me a large smile.
"Ha sido un tiempo desde la última vez que te vi! No ha cambiado desde la última vez que estuvimos juntos. Es que su sobrina y su hija, que va a ser la novia en unos pocos meses?" Pierre said. We hugged and kiss each other's cheeks before I motioned to Chari and Reneesme.
"Esta es mi sobrina, Renesmee, y su hija, Charitomene. Charitomene es la novia y es de cuatro y medio meses de embarazo el día de la boda. Espero que pueda ayudar a encontrar el vestido perfecto con el vientre del bebé," I said. Pierre went to look Chari over.
"¿Qué edad tiene Charitomene y cuál es su talla de ropa normal?" Pierre asked. I looked to Chari and then looked to Reneesme.
"Ella sólo tiene diecinueve años y su talla de ropa normal es de un diez o así, tal vez un tamaño de ocho años. Ellos no hablan francés del español, para que no se sabe qué es lo que estamos hablando," I said.
"They only speak English then?" Pierre said with a smile towards me.
"Yes, they only speak English, my old friend," I laughed. "Ladies, Pierre and I love to speak to each other in Spanish and French around those who cannot understand. Please meet the man who has made many of my dresses for many occasions."
"It is a pleasure to meet the rest of Allison's family after nearly a century of being to the side," Pierre said.
"How old are you exactly?" Chari asked.
"I am almost one hundred," Pierre said. Chari looked at me in shock to see Pierre looked young while being almost one hundred. I sat down and looked at Pierre's sketchbook. "Allison found me when I was a child in the fashion world and helped me become a world renowned fashion designer. She also taught me how to control my power from my witch heritage. Without her, I would not be here now with this boutique and many others around the world."
"¿Son estas las sugerencias de los que tiene para la novia de los hechos que le di el día que hizo el nombramiento? Si es así, como este y me encantaría ver a Chari se lo puso. Pero eso es si tienes el vestido disponible para ser juzgado por y para ver si sería perfecto," I said.
"Obtenez la robe qui est arrivé hier! Je veux qu'il accroché sur le crochet sur la porte d'être regardé pour les clients!" Pierre told the interns in the room. They all scrambled to get the dress where Pierre wanted it. Reneesme and Chari ran over to the chair I was seated in. I looked at the interns run around as Pierre ordered them to bring out each dress that was in his sketch book.
"Aunt Allison, which one of the dresses is the one that Chari is to try on?" Reneesme whispered into my ear. Once the interns were done with setting up the display, I pointed at five of the ten dresses for Chari to try on.
"Aunt Allison, which one of the dresses is Chari to try on?" Reneesme whispered into my ear again.
"Chari, try these five dresses on and then I see if the one I have in mind is the best one," I said. Chari followed two of the interns to the changing room. The other interns grabbed the five dresses I picked and followed Chari. Pierre sat next to me and then took my hands in his hands.
"My dear friend, how is life now that you are to have another one of your family members married and to add another life into the family?" Pierre asked. I smiled at Pierre and put my hands on his cheeks.
"What is it that you need from me this time?" I asked. Pierre looked over to the front entrance and then to me. I looked to see the secretary to see she was standing there with her eyes on us. I saw her eyes were on the verge of tears with my hands on Pierre's face. "Come here, my child, and join Pierre on the couch he is sitting on."
"Madame, I am not supposed to be in here when Pierre has clients," the woman said in perfect English.
"Donna, join me to speak to Allison," Pierre pleaded. The woman, Donna, joined him on the couch. Reneesme went to check on Chari to see if she was able to get the dress on. I sat back in my chair and then looked between Donna and Pierre.
"Tell me what is making her want to cry," I said.
"It would seem that I am in need of a place for her to get another job for the time being. Donna has to pay for her rent and the medical bills for her parents. I am not able to give her any more money to help her and I cannot give her another job here. I was hoping you would help her get a job somewhere to help her money go a little further," Pierre said.
"How is your son doing, Pierre?" I asked. He hung his head and Donna looked at him in shock. "She did not know that you have a son and you lost your wife years ago when you were drunk and driving. Pierre, you are like a son to me and you like a brother to Jason. It is not going to be good for you to not tell people of your son's existence. Donna, Pierre is a great man and a great father and I am willing to help you get a job."
"Thank you very much, Allison," Pierre said.
"But, she has to work for me part time while working for you part time. I know she is working part time here because I am to the one who said she could work here. I want her to work mornings at my house as the nanny of Chari's new child. Donna will be helping Hammond and Rolf before the child is born. When will you be able to start this job I have available for you?" I said.
"Monday is the latest I will be able to work two jobs," Donna said. I touched her cheek and then smiled. Chari and Reneesme returned together and Chari was wearing one of the dresses. Pierre stood up and Donna left to get back to her desk.
"What do you think, Aunt Allison?" Chari asked. I stood up and walked over to her.
"You look just like your mother when she got married," I said. Chari smiled at me and we hugged each other. Chari went to look the dress over before she went to change into another one. "The dress I am looking for is something that will go with a gift I have for you on your wedding day."
"Really, you got me a gift for the wedding?!" Chari gasped.
"Aunt Allison and I got it out of her attic for the big day coming up," Reneesme said. My cell phone went off and I looked at the caller ID to see it was Jacob.
"Hello, this is Allison speaking," I said into the receiver.
"Sam has arrived at the house with the pack, just to let you know. Also, Derrick left with Kassi and Jason to see you guys at the dress shop," Jacob said. I heard the front door open and then a few voices.
"They have already arrived," I said before I hung up.