Chapter 2 - Announcements

Carlisle's POV

"What do you mean Edward's been hurt?" My son, Emmett demanded of the Quiletine pack.

"I don't know," Sam insisted. "All Seth said was that he thought he had been hurt. He didn't say how badly. But he didn't know either." The pack's leader explained.

"Calm down Emmett." I chastised the boy, but who could blame him, we were all worried. "I am certain we will find out what has happened soon enough." And sure enough the sound of footsteps approaching could be clearly heard in the distance.

I wasn't certain what I had been expecting to see when they entered the clearing. But what I was most definitely not expecting, was to see Bella and Seth following a copper haired woman into the clearing. She was barely more than a girl, looked about seventeen. Unlike most vampires, she did not have the characteristic red eyes as was a trademark of vampires who fed on human blood. She wore clothes that did not fit her, men's clothes without a doubt. Her jeans were hiked slightly above her waist and held in place by her belt, while her light blue button up shirt, which was clearly missing many buttons from the top half of the shirt, and was tied in a knot to compensate for the lack of buttons over her breasts, and in doing so, showed off her stomach completely.

She looked in shock, afraid, yet she was fighting down her fear in an attempt to remain in control of the situation. How she walked was most, unwomanly. She had her arms pinned by her sides trying desperately not to touch a single part of her body, and she had an odd, almost waddle about her as she did her best to stop her hips from swaying as she walked. She held her body stiff and straight to convey an almost professional air about her yet her head was angled down, as if in shame, and her hair was left to fall about her face, hiding it almost from view.

The oddly familial girl approached me and spoke in a scarily familiar voice. "We had not anticipated that Victoria and her new mate Riley, would attack us on the mountain. However we were able to kill them both, but not before Riley was able to use his rather unusual power." She paused and swallowed deeply before finishing her statement. "He had the power to alter other people's bodies at his touch." The girl before me admitted, confirming what on some level, I already knew to be true.

Although on some level I knew what was happening, I still had difficulty accepting it. I found myself with the need to touch her to know I was not imagining things. I reached out and took the frightened girl's soft hand and, having convinced myself she was truly before me, I brushed the hair, which fell almost to her elbow, away from her face and looked into the eyes of my eldest son. Her eyes were softer, rounder than they had been, and her lashes were thicker. Her face was less angular and masculine, she looked like Edward only... Feminine. Dragging my eyes from my son's face, I examined what was exposed of her body. She did not look all that different. Yet in some way she did. It was odd, her torso was much thinner than the muscular masculine build I remember my son having. She was roughly two inches shorter, and I was fairly certain that the pants which were too large for her hid slender womanly legs matching with the rest of her feminine physique. The largest difference was her shoulders, instead of the broad manly shoulders Edward used to have, she had a much skinnier more slender build throughout her body.

Having finished my critique I brought my eyes back up to meet hers. She was barely managing to hold herself together and she was clearly in shock, but despite all evidence, I still had to ask. "Edward?" My voice was far quieter and more in awe than I had intended. She just looked back, frightened and unblinking in answer. I realised everyone had fallen silent and I released my son's gaze, and her hand, to step aside and allow her to fall into view of the rest of our family.


Emmett's POV

I couldn't believe it, the half dressed chick was Edward? Well now that Carlisle wasn't in the way I could see her, or him for myself. And she did kinda look like Edward. She was a little shorter, and she had longer hair, but other than that, and the fact that she was a girl, she did kinda look like my brother.

"How do we know that she is really Edward?" My wife asked stepping forward defiantly. "I mean the resemblance is remarkable, but this could be a trick." Rose went on sceptically.

I looked her over noting what did and did not look familiar. It was weird, everything looked the same, just more feminine in some way. Her arms were weird and skinny, compared to Edward's slightly muscular build. But the biggest difference, besides the shoulders, was the stomach, it was so... Flat? I can't think of the word, but he honestly did seem rather skinny. Not like anorexic, I can see your bones type skinny, just like... weak kinda skinny. And then of course there were the boobs. On Edward they just looked super weird and out of place, and he's not wearing a bra. I noted.

Edward instantly wrapped his arm across his chest to hide them. Not surprising, seeing as I doubt he was wearing one before he randomly got turned into a girl.

I felt Rose's eyes on me and I instantly found her elbow in my ribs. "Yep, that's Edward." Her dry voice noted as I flinched in pain at her undefended attack.


Jacob's POV

That vampire chick over there is Edward. Edward Cullen. The Edward Cullen, the guy that Bella chose over me is now a girl. Oh Christmas has come early this year. I thought as I realised that the girl of my dreams has now become somewhat available. Edward is a girl, and now without him in the way, Bella is free for the taking, if I can stop laughing long enough to ask her out that is.

"I always knew you were a woman on this inside Edward." I taunted him/her. "I guess now you have the body to match." I couldn't help but laugh again, accompanied by a few others.


Bella's POV

This had all been so confusing. Edward had been turned into a woman. That much I understood. This was probably permanent. That much I understood.

I knew he was freaking out about it, he tried to hide it but I knew. Ever since I had seen him on that mountain I had known he was barely keeping it together. I wanted so badly to help him, but I didn't know how. I knew as I watched him rearranging his clothes that he was barely managing to remain calm. I knew because his hands were shaking and he hardly spoke, like he was afraid of his own voice. And considering the circumstances I wouldn't be surprised if he was.

I knew telling everyone what had happened would be difficult for him. Some people were in shock, others were laughing and most were holding in some form of amusement.

"I always knew you were a woman on this inside Edward." I heard my best friend taunt my love. "I guess now you have the body to match." He then proceeded to laugh again.

Jacob's comment caused all those holding in laughter to lose control and laugh with him. I however was enraged by it, as were a few other people there, naturally most of the people who were upset were female. Edward however looked away ashamed.

"How dare you say that you coward!" I growled at him, wishing I had the vocal ability to actually growl. All eyes were on me and the laughter had disappeared in shock. I was just the weak pathetic little human, but this is Edward he's insulting.

"Oh I get it, you are standing up for your girlfriend." And he's mocking me now too. I knew Edward was now a woman, and I knew that he might never be a man again, but that didn't mean I would leave him, especially not when he needs me the most.

"Even as a woman, Edward is more of a man than you will ever be, don't you forget that." I glared at him and everyone continued to look on in shock while a few people chuckled at Jacob's expense while he looked at me in complete shock. He had never seen this side to me before, probably because I never knew I had this much rage before today.

"Yeah," I heard Emmett back me up uselessly as he was clearly holding back laughter. "Don't you talk that way to my-" He snorted back his amusement before finishing that statement with, "Sister." He then proceeded to succumb to his laughter.

"Emmett you can shut your mouth too." I ordered without turning around and to my surprise, the field fell silent again. I refused to release Jacob's gaze as I glared at him. "Come on Edward," I refused to turn back to him and let Jacob win as I continued to hold his gaze. "We had best get you home and into something that will fit your new body shape a little better." No one spoke as I finally turned around to lead Edward away. I had never spoken up like this, so the fact that I was now meant I had everyone's complete and undivided attention. Although I doubted it would work a second time. "Oh and Jacob." I didn't turn around as I spoke again. "In case you had forgotten, Edward is my fiancé." I reminded him. Although I had been hesitant to accept it before, I now welcomed the idea of a non-gender specific name for our relationship. "You would do best to remember it." I added as we walked away.

The silence of the field was filled only with Alice's eager remark. "You two are getting married?!" I could just hear her grin.


~SophieAngel69