"Edward" I whispered softly, though I was positive he could hear it. Thanks to my new ears, I could hear his footsteps approaching behind me. I knew that when I turned he would be standing there, his perfect skin baking in the sun, glistening in harmony with mine. Summer in Forks was a hard time for us. The sun, although it usually hid away from our small, insignificant town, now stood to the west of the sky, shining prominently.
Our original plans to go to university had backfired, due to my beautiful child, who much to my dismay is now called Nessie.
"Edward, there here" I whispered and turned. Of course, I was right. He was there, bronze hair tousled into a quiff, shirt flowing behind him like a white cape, and khaki shorts. I raised a dark chestnut eyebrow at his choice of clothing. He mouthed, Alice, and I rolled my eyes.
"Not to worry, dear." He assured me "They won't take her" he promised. I bit my lip and nodded abruptly. Then, I heard the car inclining up the long, concrete road that lead to Carlisle's. I whistled a sharp and painful sound and my Collie came running. She had copper fur, and deep honey eyes that you could melt into. She sat onto the damp forest floor at my feet and wagged her tail excitedly.
I knelt down and rubbed her right ear and then placed my mouth next to it.
"Now Hunnie," I said "bad people are coming, be on your best behaviour." I stood up, and Edward wrapped his arm around my waist. He looked at me expectantly and I nodded again. I opened my mind to him, like I have done many times since the first time, and told him I'm ready. We ran together to the house and as I thought, the RSPCA van was waiting for us. They wanted to take my baby away, Riley. Riley has been with us for five months now. They saw Renessme biting her in a park once, and came to investigate.
"Hello mam" one nodded. He had grey, thinning hair, and a hairline that was declining. I laughed quietly, too quiet for them to hear, but Edward did. I was pretty sure he was rummaging their brains for information too.
"We have come to take your dog" his colleague announced. He had dark brown hair, and reminded me of Charlie, my farther. But Charlie was better looking; this man's face was covered in deep set wrinkles.
"Riley" I corrected him
"That's for her new owner to decide" he replied and I growled. Edward pinched my arm, and I pinched his back. He winced and I laughed again, I was still stronger.
"Do you abuse your husband too?" he asked. I shook my head and my eyes turned into slits.
"Right, where's the dog?" he asked, more forceful now. Of course, he didn't know the meaning of forceful.
Then, my gorgeous daughter emerged from the woods with Riley. She winked at me, and I smiled slyly. I saw Edward roll his eyes next to me. Nessie now looked around eight. Her hair was down to her waist in tight copper curls, and her brown eyes grew deeper and more intelligent every time I looked.
Then, she burst out in tears like an Oscar winning performance.
"Please don't take my baby away" she cried "I love her so much. I didn't mean to bite her, I was just playing." She sobbed, and the older of the two men's expressions turned sympathetic.
I walked over and picked her up. She sobbed into my shoulder and whispered quietly, so that the men couldn't hear "Are they falling for it?"
"Like a puppet on a string" I told her in the same tone.
"WHY IS SHE CRYING?" a voice screamed from inside the house. Rosalie stormed out, and pushed her arms out for Nessie. I let my shoulders drop. Well, congrats Rose, you just ruined everything.