A/N: I just wanted to say, sorry for not updating sooner, but I recently went back to school and have loads of exams coming up. Sorry!
I will try and update as soon as possible, but I don't know when that will be since I have a gazillion other fanfic's...I have not thought this through.
Anyway...on a lighter note...HERE IS THE CHAPTER! :D
Bella
Just as I entered the gym hall, I saw the other vampire, Alice, staring at me.
I smiled and waved over to her. She seemed quite nice.
'Hey.' She said, coming over to me.
'Hey.' I said back, wondering what a vampire was doing in gym. They would have to focus really hard not to run at normally speed. Or trying not to use their normal strength.
'You must be Bella.' She said, smiling.
'Yeah, you must be Alice.' I said, smiling back.
'I can just tell we are going to be great friends.' She said. I got the sense from her that she may have a mind power as well. But one that worked on me, so it must benefit me.
'Great!' I said, as she pulled me along, skipping off. We went to the changing rooms and I quickly got changed. Even though I was a half-fairy and supposed to be graceful, I was shocking at gym.
We walked out into the gym hall, and I saw Jessica standing there. The coach announced today we would be playing volleyball. I advised everyone on my team not to let me hit the ball, as I would probably cause serious injury. Alice looked at me curiously, before getting ready to play.
Over the course of the gym, I got closer to Alice, enough to call her a close friend. She was really nice and easy to talk to.
'We should hang out some time.' Alice said, when we were back in the changing rooms.
'Yeah, I would really like that.' I said, really liking the idea.
'Ok, how about you come round to my house after school?' She said, still smiling.
'Ok!' I said. I wondered why she was inviting me, since I just looked like a normal human. Surely she would be scared about one of them hurting me…
We walked out to the parking lot, and over to the silver Volvo that was their car.
'Everyone, this is Bella. Bella, this is Edward, Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper.' Alice said, introducing us all. Rosalie looked at me sceptically, as did Edward, and pretty much everybody did. Emmett was just smiling though.
'Hey.' I said, shyly. This was the first time in quite a few decades I had been nervous. I couldn't work out why, which didn't help things. They would all be able to hear my heart pick up, so I tried to calm in. Damn traitorous heart.
'I would offer you to ride to our house in our car, but it is already full, sorry. How about Edward rides with you in your car, to show you the way?' Alice said, looking to Edward. At first he seemed nervous, but then he got reassured from something.
'Ok, show me to your car.' Edward said, smiling a crooked smile at me.
I lead him over to my rusty red Chevy, and he looked at it sceptically.
'Don't dismiss my Chevy before you ride in it.' I said, giving him a pretend warning glance.
He lowly chuckled, and hopped in. We drove to his house pretty quickly, and when we got there, I saw it was massive. Not surprising, seeing as their parents probably worked and they wouldn't need to buy food or beds. I wonder if they had beds…
'Ok, we're here. And, now that I have taken a ride in your car, I am free to dismiss it.' Edward said, smiling at me again.
'Hey!' I said, softly punching him. I was almost as strong as vampires, but I didn't want to show him that.
The Volvo was already here, so when we go out we went right in. I saw two other vampires, who I presumed were Esme and Carlisle.
'You have a lovely home.' I said to Esme and Carlisle, but more to Esme.
'Thank you, dear.' She said, giving me a warm, loving smile. She seemed nice.
We went to the living room, where the rest of the coven were sat on the couches. They all smiled at me, though they seemed confused. Maybe Alice had told them something about me. Maybe she knew my secret? I needed extra information, so I had an idea.
'Mind if I quickly use to toilet?' I asked no one in particular.
'Yeah, sure, it's the first door on the left up the stairs.' Alice replied, so I smiled and nodded, and walked off.
I went into the bathroom, and listened in to the hushed conversation they were having downstairs.
'How do you feel Jasper?' Alice asked.
'Good. I mean, she smells nice, but, not in an edible way.' Jasper said, and my heart rate picked up. They may be on to me, and coming here made things worse.
'I feel the same.' The rest of them said separately.
'Ok, what does this mean?' Rosalie asked.
'I don't know, but I can't read her mind. She is the only person ever that I can't read their mind.' Edward said. So, I was right, he did have a mind power. Reading minds is pretty impressive, I'm surprised the Volturi has tried to get him to join them.
'Well, I looked into her future, but nothing interesting came up. It's like there is something hiding her from me.' Alice said. Wow, two vampires in a coven of seven that have powers. I have never come across that before. And someone who can read the future. Right now, I am relieved I have my shield.
'Her emotions, we weird. She didn't seem one little bit scared of us, like humans. They are all a bit scared, or find us weird, but she didn't. She was calm, and fairly bored throughout today.' Jasper said. So he can read emotions, that's pretty cool. So, almost have this coven had powers. They are a very powerful coven. Almost as powerful as the Volturi.
I flushed the toilet and washed my hands, before heading downstairs.
'How are you, Bella?' Alice asked.
'I'm good thanks, and you?' I asked, being polite.
'I'm good too. We were just talking about you.' Alice said, catching me off guard.
'Really? What were you saying about me?' I said, adding a bit of annoyance into my voice. Who wouldn't be annoyed at people talking about them behind their backs?
'Oh, don't worry, we weren't saying anything mean. We were just saying you were different from other people in Forks.' Alice said, motioning for me to sit next to her on the couch. I sat down, and began to speak.
'How do you mean?' I asked, sounding confused. I have got good at lying over the years.
'Well, you don't seem to think of us as weird. And you didn't try and be popular.' She said, smiling at me. Everyone else just looked nervous.
'Oh, well, you're not weird. People just need to get to know you.' Emmett lowly laughed at that, too low a human wouldn't hear, but I did. 'I don't care about being popular.' I said honestly.
'Ok.' Was all Alice said.
'Edward, can we have a word with you, please.' I heard Carlisle shout from another room.
Edward got up, and Alice turned on the TV. I pretended to watch, but really, I was listening to Carlisle and Edward's conversation.
'What's happening, son?' Carlisle said, quietly.
'I don't know, I really don't. Mine and Alice's powers don't work properly on her, and she doesn't fear us.' Edward said, sounding worried.
'Well, I have only ever come across this sort of being once before. Her name was Amelia.' I almost gasped, but managed to hold it in. I was pale already, but I think I went paler. Carlisle knows Amelia. How? When? Does he know about us?
'Amelia? Who's Amelia?' Edward asked, and I was relieved he didn't know about her. But what if Carlisle was going to tell him? I had to go. I had to get out of here.
'Umm, I'm sorry Alice, but I have to get going now. I have just remembered that I have an essay I need to hand in tomorrow. I'm sorry.' I said, stumbling out towards the door.
'Sure you can't just do it later?' Alice said, obviously sensing something was wrong.
'I'm sorry, but I also need to make dinner as well.' I said, opening the door and walking quickly to my car. I was got in and started the engine. I drove as fast as my truck would go to my house. Once I got in, I began to relax a little and sat on the couch.
I got out the essay I told Alice I needed to write and started it. Even though I had all night, I still decided to start it now. Take my mind off things.
I jumped when I heard a knock at the door. I slowly got up to answer it, and gasped.
'Hello, Bella.' Carlisle said at the door.
'Umm, hey, do you want to come in?' I said, gesturing inside my house. He nodded and followed me in. I shut the door behind me.
'Don't worry, the rest of my family think I am at the hospital. I said there was an emergency.' Carlisle said, but I wasn't very reassured.
'What do you mean at the hospital?' I asked, confused. How could he work at the hospital if he was a vampire?
'I have been a vampire for just over 350 years. I have never tasted human blood, and I am now immune to the smell.' He said, as if he heard my thoughts.
'Oh.' Was all I could manage.
'I know you know about us, Bella. You're friend, Amelia, also knew. She had quite an extensive knowledge of the supernatural. Just as I presume you did.' Carlisle said.
'She's not my friend. No one will ever know how much knowledge me and Amelia share.' I said. I always got defensive whenever Amelia was mentioned.
'Oh, I'm sorry for my mistake. So I presume this means you are the same being as her.' Carlisle said; he was still calm despite my rudeness and aggression previously.
'Depends on what you think she is.' I said. I wanted him to say what I was. For all I know, he could be bluffing.
'A half-fairy. The reason you aren't a full fairy is because your, mind acts like a shield. Which is why my children's talents do not work on you. Apart from Jasper.' Carlisle said.
'That's correct. Why do you refer to them as your children. They can't be if Esme, your mate, is a vampire. Even then they would only be half breeds, which they are not.' I said, and immediately realise I had said too much.
'Don't worry, Bella, Amelia had already told me that.' Carlisle said.
'How much did she tell you?' I asked, getting annoyed that Amelia had shared our knowledge.
'Not much more than you have said. I came here to give you a couple of propositions. One, if you want, me and my family can move away from the area, to stop them trying to find out about you. Two, I will warn my family to stop trying to find out about you, and if they do there would be severe consequences. Three, you can tell my family what you are, and that is all. And four, you can join my coven. But, that would probably mean you would have to tell them what you are.' Carlisle said very friendly and calm.
'Not the first one, I don't want to disrupt your life. If anyone is going to move, it would be easier for me to. Why are you being so kind?' I asked, confused as to why he wouldn't just tell his family about me and try to exploit me.
'No one has to move if you are ok with that. I am being kind, because that's who I am. I believe my family to be different from other vampires. We call ourselves a family, not a coven. We drink animal's blood, so that we can live with humans and have normal lives.' I could see the truth in his words.
'Ok. I need time to think. I have been alone for over a century, I can't image living with people, to have a family. I always used to wish for a family, but it feels so strange. And I wouldn't really believe that I was part of you, I mean, I'm not a vampire.' I said, voicing my concerned thoughts.
'If you did join us, we wouldn't make you feel left out. Alice and Edward have taken an immediate liking to you. Emmett and Jasper seem to like you too. Rose is always weary of new people. I will allow you to have all the time you need to think it through. For now, what would you like me to tell my children? I can warn them to stop trying to investigate you, if you want?' Carlisle asked me.
'Ok, if you tell them to stop, I believe that will only make them more determined. Maybe if they work out who I am, it would be easier than me telling them?' I half stated, half asked.
'Ok, I can do that. I hope to see more of you, Bella.' Carlisle said, before walking out the door.
I lay on the couch, and started to think about Amelia. I hadn't allowed myself to do since the day we parted. I started quietly crying, for hours.
I finally stopped, and grabbed a few leaves off a tree in the garden. I took them back to the living room, and began to eat them, while writing my essay. I was done before long, so I decided to read the book again. I went straight to the vampire section, and read it closely. I needed to know everything about them if there was a possibility I could soon be living with them.
I looked at the clock and saw it was about time for me to leave for school. I made sure everything was in my bag, and headed out to my truck. I noticed that it was a bit icy today, not that it would be a probably since I was now a graceful fairy. Sort of.
I hopped in and drove at full speed towards school. Full speed wasn't pretty fast, but faster than most humans would go. I pulled into school, and slowed down. I got out and stood by the side of my Chevy (or Charlie, as I named him) and waited for the Cullen Clan to arrive. They were later than usual, and I was beginning to get a bit worried.
I was going to breathe out a sigh of relief when they finally arrived, but held it in just in time. I didn't want them thinking I was waiting for them. I tried to tear my gaze away from them, and began looking to everyone else. However, I felt them staring at me, so I glanced back. They were on the other side of the car park, but I could still hear them.
Before I realised, Tyler Crawley was in his van, trying to steer it away from me. I wasn't worried at first, I could easily push it away. But people would probably wonder how I had pushed a van away…
I could run, but then people would see how fast I was. Human speed would be too slow to get away. I crouched on the floor, and out of human instinct put my hands over my head, protecting it.
Before I knew it, Edward was standing next to me, his hand next to a big dent in Tyler's van. I gasped, looking into his face. As quick as he had come, he was gone again. I suspected that was because he thought he had just revealed himself to me. I inwardly laughed.
That's when I noticed the crowd of people forming around me. They were all asking if I was alright. I nodded, and began to get up, when someone from the ambulance pushed me back down.
'You need to stay down, Miss, you hit your head in the collision.' The paramedic said.
'Excuse me, I am a doctor, I need to take a look at her.' I heard Carlisle's voice through all the chaos.
'Thanks.' I whispered quietly to Carlisle. He began pretend checking me over while he responded.
'I'm going to take you up to the hospital, so people don't get suspicious, but then I will make sure no other doctor or nurse comes near you, ok?' I said so quietly and quickly no humans would see.
I nodded, and he helped me up. We walked to the ambulance and headed to hospital. Unfortunately, I was placed opposite Tyler, who kept continually apologizing. I said it was ok, but he still insisted on apologizing. Eventually, his nurse came and closed his curtain, and I was thankful.
'Bella, are you ok?' Edward's worried voice sounded through.
'Yeah, but what the hell happened?' I asked; using my most surprised voice. I thought it was quite convincing, however, that was usually a bad sign.
'What do you mean? Can you not remember?' He asked, sounding more worried and slightly relieved. Regretting your stupid actions now and revealing yourself, are we?
'The fact that one minute you were the opposite side of the car park, and the next you were right by my side.' I said, still using my shocked and surprised voice.
'I don't know what you're talking about. I was standing right next to you, Bella.' He said. He sounded pretty convincing, but my sight has never failed me.
'Then how do you explain your hand imprint in Tyler's van?' I said, knowing he couldn't get out of this one. See how he likes to be interrogated?
'That was…' He stuttered, not finishing.
'What the hell is going on with you Edward?' I asked, hoping he would just tell me he was a vampire. Then I could join their coven, without having to tell them who I was first.
'I don't know what you mean?' He said, again sounding fairly convincing.
'You do. You talk as though you are from a different age. You never eat at school. You managed to get across the car park in less than a second. You managed to dent Tyler's van with your hand. Do you want me to go on?' I said.
'No, but you don't exactly act normal yourself.' He said, and now I was wondering if he would accidentally reveal himself.
'How do you mean?' I said, feeling sly.
'You, come to this school, and you never listen in lessons, yet you are top of all the classes. And other stuff…' He was cut off by Carlisle.
'Hey Bella, how are we doing?' Carlisle asked. I really liked Carlisle, he was very friendly.
'I'm good. You know, if I wasn't for you son, I probably wouldn't be here.' I said, quickly winking to Carlisle. I swear I saw him supress a laugh.
A/N: So, what do you think?
I hope you liked it! 10 reviews in total and I will update by Saturday! It will be the weekend, so I can write all day. YAY! :D
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