Chapter Two

Throughout the years, Carlisle and Edward has been in my visions often – Edward especially. I watched as Carlisle found his mate and wife, Esme – who he changed. I also watched As Carlisle changed Rosalie – Edward's intended mate. To say I was relieved that she wasn't his mate would be an understatement. For the last few years of watching Edward, I began to feel something more than friendship. This lead to me to only one conclusion, I am Edward's mate.

How did I come to this conclusion? Well, considering I have lived for over one- thousand years old and have never felt anything like this before, and he's the only male in existence to make me feel things out of the ordinary. I care about what happens to him and I always feel protective of him. Also, I might have peeked a little too far into the future when I was trying to see if Rosalie was his mate. I know, it's wrong but I couldn't help myself!

I have made up my mind. For the last couple of weeks, I have been trying to decide whether to explore the world or not. I had a vision one day while I was relaxing in my room...

I was in the south. I could tell from the climate. I could also see a southerner. He was a vampire with black eyes from hunger and curly blonde hair. His clothing told me that he was a nomad considering they were filthy. He looked like he was on the run, but from what?

Then my vision changed...

I was in the forest, surrounded by the dark green trees. I saw a newborn vampire, just awakening from the change. She had blood-red eyes, short black hair and pale skin. She was beautiful.

She looked around her, confused by her surroundings, almost like she doesn't remember being there before the change. Then suddenly, her face became blank. I know that look, she's having a vision! When she came back to the present, she whispered, "Jasper..." She looked longingly at nothing, and then gasped, "I have to find him! Carlisle... yes, and animals!" Then just as a deer ran by, she turned and attacked.

After those visions, I knew it was time to get out on my own for a while. Maybe go to school and get adjusted to humans. I am definitely going to have to if I am going to know these vampires someday.

The female vampire mentioned Carlisle, and if I am correct about the vision she had then she probably saw him as well as Edward, Esme, Rosalie and their newest member Emmett. Then she hunted that deer which means, she might turn vegetarian.

What of the male? Maybe they are connected and that is why I saw them one after the other. Well, the female mentioned a male named Jasper, or I assume it is a male. Maybe he is the same male as the one I saw and she is going to find him? Maybe they're mates?

Who knew one vampire could bring all of these other vampires together? I now know why Carlisle was one vampire I had to meet that day. He was creating a vegetarian family and my mate was a member. I smiled at the thought of Edward.

I walked out of my room and to my brothers who were down in the throne room. When I walked in, the only vampires who were in there were my brothers along with Jane, Alec and Demetri.

"Hello, brothers! Hello, Jane, Alec, Demetri." I smiled.

"Hello, Bella!" Aro greeted gleefully.

"Brothers, I have news!" I announced.

"Good news I hope." Caius replied.

"Well, depends on how you look at it." I told them. I took an unnecessary breath. "I am leaving."

"Leaving? May I ask why?" Marcus asked.

"Because I know where I must be. I've been having visions of different people, things, places. I just need to see the world first, before I can be where I'm meant to." I explained.

"You always were the cryptic one of us all." Aro smiled, then hugged me.

"When are you leaving?" Marcus frowned.

"Actually, right now. I have a bag packed and ready to go. Don't worry, I will keep contact."

"We'll always worry.'' Aro told me.

"I got along just fine before I found you, Aro. I'll be just fine." I smiled. I used my shield along with the air to carry my bag into the room.

"We will always worry, Bella." Caius said with a rare, soft smile.

"Okay, well, I best be going. I must meet up with some vampire nomads before they move on from the south. I will keep contact brothers. Be cautious while I am away." I smiled, then turned and walked out of the castle and into my new existence.

I walked down through the forest until I came across a scent. I was tracking the Amazon coven. I have seen Zafrina, Senna and Kachiri in some of my visions. I knew I must befriend them. I knew Zafrina had a gift, to show illusions to any living creature she desires.

I followed their scent into clearing. I knew they stopped to see who was following them and that they were defensive now. I raised my hands once they had spotted me to show that I was not here to attack.

"I am not here to attack your coven." I told Zafrina, who was now standing in front of the group. Her long black hair was blowing in the wind.

"Then why are you following us?" Zafrina asked.

"I have a gift, Zafrina. And I keep seeing you. I have visions of the future and mine says that I am supposed to befriend you." I lowered my hands.

"How do we know that you are telling the truth?" Senna, asked.

"Because if I wanted you dead, Senna, you would be already. I am much older then I look." I smiled, softly. I didn't want to look of sound offensive.

"Who are you?" Zafrina asked, she was a little more relaxed but stayed alert.

"My name is Isabella, however I prefer, Bella. I will tell you about myself because my visions tell me you are a good person. Any friend of Carlisle's is a friend of mine." I smiled at her.

"You know Carlisle?" Kachiri asked.

"Yes, I have met him, he is my confidant. We stayed together for a few years before I sent him to where he is supposed to be. I was meant to be elsewhere." I explained, "Though I must admit that I have been keeping an eye on him over the years. My visions come in handy for watching over my friends."

For the first time, Zafrina smiled, then stated, "Come with us, then. We see that you feed off of animals, therefore your story makes sense. Maybe, you can teach us how to feed off of animals as well?"

"Of course." I smiled brightly then followed each of the women to a cabin. I see that they do not stay there permanently because the cabin does not look lived in and was only lightly furnished.

I sat down in the cushioned chair and the other three sat on the sofa.

"Now, Bella, would you mind telling us your story?" Senna asked as she smiled.

I smiled in return, and then continued to tell them exactly who I was and where I was headed.

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I've been with Zafrina, Senna and Kachiri for ten years now and I feel like a part of their family. They are all like sisters to me. I knew why I needed to meet them. I was supposed to learn what it was like to be in a family, have sisters. I was supposed to learn to be normal and learn a little more of the times, get caught up on humans and their behaviours.

My time with them was now coming to a close, for now at least. I have to go and 'meet' Edward. He's been waiting for me. He, however, does not know that he has been. He only knows that he longs for a mate and that he has not found her yet.

"Bella, you don't have to go." Zafrina reminded me as I held my duffle bag outside the cabin.

"Yes, Bella, stay!" Senna pleaded.

"I am sorry, but it is time for me to meet someone very special." I replied. I never told them about Edward. I trusted them, yes; however, I needed it to be my secret just for a little while longer. No one was allowed to interfere with destiny and I don't want it to get out that Edward Cullen has a mate when he doesn't even know about me yet. I also wanted to surprise everyone when I get there. Carlisle will be happy to see me after such a long time.

"We will see you soon?" Kachiri asked.

"Yes, sooner than you think." I smiled at them, then turned and walked into the forest.