Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Twilight.
Chapter One:
Elizabeth sat in the sun room busily typing away on the Type Writer. She was writing a letter to her aunt who lived in Finland. Mary Ann was once again practicing her Finnish while Elizabeth was writing her mother in Finnish.
"Äiti kertoi minulle, että se on lunta taa" (Mother told me that it is snowing again.)
Mary Ann smiled, "Onko se miellyttävä missä hän asuu?" (Is it pleasant where she lives?)
"Hyvin" (Very) the two girls laughed as Mrs. Medlock came in with their afternoon tea and little sandwiches. "Thank you Mrs. Medlock."
Mrs. Medlock was a gray haired woman of 64 years. She was a tall a fit woman who always kept Uncle Charles's house in tip top condition. She was rather stern sometimes but the girls loved her. "Your uncle will be staying late at the Hospital tonight. But you will be having guests as soon as he comes home for tonight's dinner party."
"Thank you Mrs. Medlock." Elizabeth said as she dipped the apple slice into the delicious cream cheese and brown sugar mixture that was Mrs. Medlock's specialty. (A/N: My future sister in Law Michelle makes this dip and it really is truly delicious and sweet; and oh so addicting.)
"Who will be joining us tonight Mrs. Medlock?" Mary Ann asked rather curious as to who would be joining them tonight. "I don't think it is any one you know miss. A Doctor like your uncle (HINT HINT!) and…oh yes Mr. Arthur is coming tonight."
The girls exchanges happy looks between themselves. Mr. Arthur was Arthur Hemmingworth a rather handsome bachelor indeed. But he had his sights set on another woman, a Miss Lucille "Lucy" Orrington. She was rather popular with the men in more ways than one. She never slept with them, but she did know how to… "Entertain them" as it were.
The horse's hooves beat down upon the cobblestone streets making the carriage rather bumpy. Once again it was raining as it often did in London. Elizabeth was making a stop on her way to the Pharmacy. Mary once again missed lunch so Elizabeth had Mrs. Medlock make Mary Ann's favorite.
"Here we are Miss," Said the coachman as he helped her out. "Should I stay and wait for you to take you to the Pharmacy?"
"No Fredrick I will walk. The horse seems rather tired."
Fredrick smiled, "Will do ma'am."
Elizabeth walked inside and heard the familiar jingle of the bell. "What would you recommend as a good book to read on a long journey?"
She heard a soft child like voice and looked up to see a blond haired girl dressed all in black. "Well Jane, I would recommend Emily Bronte's Withering Heights. It's a lovely read."
The girl smiled at Mary Ann, "Mary" She looked up "Oh hi Beth." Her smile fell "Oh I missed lunch again didn't I?"
Elisabeth laughed a little "It's alright Mary; I had Mrs. Medlock make you your favorite." She said as she placed the picnic basket on the counter. Mary Ann sighed, "Thank you Beth. Oh Jane this is my dear friend Elizabeth. Beth this is Jane Volturi. She and her friends are here on Vacation/Business trip from Italy."
Elizabeth shook Jane's hand, "Pleasure to meet you Jane."
"Same to you Elizabeth,"
Elizabeth felt a strange sensation as though someone was watching her, Jane's twin Alec.
Alec sat at the small table on the second floor. Felix had left him alone with Jane. For Jane was secretly a romantic and wanted a book to read. Now he was surrounded in romance it made him want to be sick.
"Mary,"
A soft velvety voice reached his ears and he stood abruptly from his seat and he rushed over to the banister. There he saw her, a beautiful Angel. And her scent, his eyes rolled back into his head as his nose was filled with her sent.
She smelled of Jasmine and Vanilla, with another blast of wind hitting her he now could smell more of her. Sandalwood, her scent was overwhelming it was about to send him over the edge. He shook his head to try and rid himself of this beautiful smell but it would not leave him alone.
Alec watched the three women talk that was when he noticed the color of her hair; red, just like Rose petals, and probably equally as soft no doubt.
"Jane there is a party at my Uncle's house tonight, Would you and your two friends like to join us?"
Jane seemed overjoyed though she did not show it. But Alec could tell, it wasn't very often Jane had the opportunity to act like a girl and get all prettied up.
"I would be delighted to come. Alec," she called and Elizabeth watched as a handsome man of her age came descending down the spiral staircase. He had short brown hair, pale skin and red yes, much like Jane. "This is my twin Alec, our older friend is my…cousin. Felix."
Just the very mention of Felix's name made Mary Ann blush heavily. Elizabeth noticed this, and smiled. "The party starts at 7, um…here." She turned and wrote down the address upon a small piece of paper and handed it to Jane.
"I'm sorry but I really must be going to the Pharmacy for Uncle's prescription. You know how he gets without his medication."
"Oh yes, poor man, coughing and sneezing, especially in allergy season."
With a few small goodbyes Elizabeth grabbed her umbrella and began to make her way out when. "Miss, may I escort you, I am heading that way any ways. I am to meet up with my cousin," he said exchanging a look with his sister.
"Sure, we can share my umbrella it is big enough."
Alec offered her a small but happy smile as she linked arms with him as they walked out. "I'll see you back at the house Mary."
Mary smiled and handed Jane her book before heading back into the library. Jane watched out of the window Alec and Elizabeth. She knew something in Elizabeth had gotten her brother, be it her scent or her looks. But there was something, Felix too with Mary Ann. There was something, she was sure of it. With a sigh she paid for the book and called a carriage.
