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On our way back home I couldn't help but think about what I had to do with Bella. I had to make her forget. The problem was making her forget about the vampires only. I haven't read anything on messing around with people's memories, but I would have to try. That thought had me upset knowing that my parents couldn't help me or anyone else for that matter.
Edward was sitting on my bed when I walked up the latter into my room while carrying Renee's gift and my bag. "What are you doing here?"
"Just came to make sure nothing happened while you were away."
"Well we're fine. It was rather calming. I got the chance to relax." I sat my things on my desk and sat down next to Edward on my bed. He leaned in and kissed me gently on my lips.
I started to think on what I was going to do about Bella for it was stuck in my head.
"I forgot about that…" he said making me give him a weird look before I shook my head.
"Why do I forget that you're a mind reader?" I mumbled and took off my jacket. "But I don't know what I can do. It's more complicated than it seems." For a moment I got an idea. There were actual potions in the box Charlie gave me. Maybe I can make one. Edward watches me as I go over to my small book shelf and grab the Eternal's book that was next to the Allies book I purchased.
"Look at this," I say as I sit next to him and open up the book. Evidently, I didn't want him knowing about me just yet. The man would just use it against me and I didn't want that happening. Albeit I needed some help on this, I was going to do it right.
Edward leaned over my shoulder. As usual the words and pictures start to appear before our eyes. "What is this?"
"A book," he gave me a hard look and I giggle, "Okay, okay, it's my heritage. Almost everything I know is in this book. There's history and magic with spells and potions. I took one before and it worked."
"Maybe you have something in there to erase that video of you and Candice dancing on the table at school last year."
"Oh shut up." I lay on my belly and lifted the book on my pillow. "And can you hang up Renee's present? It'll look good right next to the window." He didn't say anything, but did as I told him. "How did it go with the vamp?"
He sighed and laid next to me on the bed looking at nothing. "She got away." I leaned my head on his shoulder hearing the worry in his voice.
The next morning I was rushing down the stairs after waking up late. I was still tired from the plane ride yesterday. My hair decided to go crazy with bushy curls that I couldn't contain. So I just grabbed a ribbon from my dresser and took it with me. Yesterday I didn't eat so much and breakfast is what I needed, but lucky me no one had made groceries yet.
A car horned honked and through the window I could see Edward in his Volvo. I slipped on my combat boots and a button up coat and hurried outside.
The inside of the car was nice and warm. "Are you okay?" He asked me sensing my mood.
"Nope, I still have jetlag and I'm hungry, extremely." I grumbled then took the ribbon outside and tied it around my hair around my neck. For a second my hand grazed my mother's necklace. It's been awhile since it glowed.
The car was moving when he said, "Well, I have a surprise for you." An aroma of food went past my nose. I looked down to see a bag filled with containers of food.
"Thank you so much." I pulled everything from out of the bag. "I love Alice, but the vision thing see freaks me out a little. But I appreciate it." I leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "I love you."
A smile graced his face that showed his teeth. "I love you too."
On the way to school I dug into the food that Esme made me. I was just going to wait to tell them thank you when I saw them.
Bella was leaning against her truck we Edward and I got out of the car. She was talking to Jacob. Standing still I listened closer to what they were saying. He was telling her about Emmett crossing the treaty line and why she really had to go out of town. By the look on her face she wasn't happy. "I'll be right back." I told Edward and jogged across the lot to get to them.
"Hey Jack," I say getting closer to them.
"Sup, Menah." I want to know why he was here, but I couldn't read his mind. Maybe he wanted to see if Bella was a vampire or not. But that deal is off.
Bella looked at my angry, or as angry as she can get, "Did you know about the trip?" I nodded my head not sugar coating it. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because you would've made a big deal out of it knowing that you couldn't help." I told her. "She's after both of us. If she got a hold of you or me, it wouldn't be nice."
She shook her head turning to Jacob, "I'm coming with you." Jacob walked back to his back. She looked at me as if she wanted to say something, but shook it off, "I'll see you later." She went over to Jack and jumped on the back.
Jacob could hear me where I stood, "Be careful around her Jack."
I shook my head at him as he drove away and went back over to Edward to see Ryan and Candice joined them.
After school Jasper and Alice decided to bring me home since Alice wanted to get some wedding planning done. She didn't get a vision of it happening because she was focusing on Victoria. "Alice you can have me for the whole weekend to discuss this. I don't know what I want right now."
"But I will see-"
"No, none of that. We'll do this together with no visions involved." I said angrily and leaned my head back. It wasn't Alice that caused the reaction, but the thought of my real parents who wouldn't be there.
Alice grabbed my hand from the front seat. "I'm sorry, I'm just excited. Soon you will be a Cullen and we can be a real family."
"It's alright. I just have something on my mind. I'm sorry." Jasper brought the car to a stop outside of my house.
Jasper looked at me through the mirror, "Take care, Menah." I sent him a smile and got out of the car and inside the empty house.
Sluggishly, I made it to my room too sleepy to do anything else. But I did change into a pair of shorts with a tank top. Not long after getting in bed sleep took me into a peaceful dream.
I woke up to a feeling of a feathery touch on my face. My mind was still foggy so I thought it was Edward. However, my mother's necklace started to burn against my chest. My eyes flash open. It was glowing bright, but started to dim down. Immediately I lifted my head looking around the room, but nothing was here. My clock said it was eight at night. My phone sat next to it and I grabbed it seeing that I had a text from Bella and one from Edward. Bella was at a bonfire with Jacob and Edward was checking up on me. I dialed his number.
"Hey Edward," I say shakily into the phone.
"What's wrong?" he asks hearing the worry in my voice.
A noise downstairs made me still, "Edward, someone's here… or was here."
"I'm on my way." He said and hung up the phone.
I climbed out of the bed and mentally prepared myself for whatever could be downstairs, but then I remember that Charlie could be home.
"Dad," I said once I reach the first floor. He was sitting on the couch drinking a beer. He looked towards me, hearing me. "Why are you on the couch?"
He sighed, "Bella never came back home. So I stayed to make sure that she gets here."
Someone opened the front door and Charlie got off the couch. I walked behind him still afraid of what just happened in my room. Bella walked in the house. "You know you could at least respect meal times." He told her.
"I was just with Jake." She said. I peeked over Charlie's shoulder.
"Oh, good." he said and someone knocked on the door.
Sensing that it was Edward I went to the door. "That's for me." I mumbled.
"We'll just give you two some privacy then." he and Bella went further into the house.
I opened the door to see Edward with black eyes. "What happened?"
"Someone was here. They were in my room. My mother's necklace was glowing and it only does that when danger is near." I grab his hand and led him upstairs. He stopped for a moment by Bella's door. But then he followed me the rest of the way to my room.
He looked around and his eyes went to my cluttered dresser. "A vampire was in here. And in Bella's room. Put on some clothes."
It only took me two minutes to put on jeans and a jacket from my closet with some boots. With that we headed out the house, but not before I told Charlie. We told him that something has happened and I would be back soon. We both hurried out of the house and into the woods because Edward didn't drive here. We both ran at inhumane speed to his house.
"Who was it?" Carlisle asked, "Someone we know?"
Everyone was here except for Emmett and Jasper. They were both out trying to track the vampire that entered my home.
"Just a stranger, I didn't recognize his scent." Edward replied.
"A nomad passing through?" Esme said with concern written on her face.
Rosalie included, "A passer-by wouldn't have left Bella's father alive. And why would he go into Menah's room and not attack her when she's most vulnerable?"
Jasper and Emmett came into the room, "His scent disappeared about five miles south of Bella's house." Jasper said.
"Someone's orchestrating this." Carlisle said as the leader.
I nodded my head, "It has to be Victoria."
Alice shook her head, "I would've seen her deciding."
Edward suggested, "Then it has to be the Volturi."
"I don't think it's the Volturi either. I've been watching Aro's decisions, too." Alice said sure of herself.
"I still think Victoria could be involved. Why would someone come in my house and not harm us. Victoria seems like the one to play with her food be eating." I say.
"We'll keep looking." Emmett jumped in ready to defeat the enemy.
Carlisle jumped back in, "And take shifts guarding them at their house."
"Another protection detail? No offense Menah, but Bella caused this-"Rosalie was cut off by Carlisle.
"Rosalie…" he said.
"No, she's right. I can take care of myself, but Bella can get into trouble." I stared at Edward, "You can't protect me, watch my dad... ...and search for the intruder."
"…And Victoria…"
"And keep yourselves fed." My eyes went around the room glancing at each family member. "I have power and I can keep myself safe, but for only so long. Plus, there are others that can help us."
Sorry, that I waited so long to update. I'm going to start on the next chapter today.
