Here's your second chapter, I apologise about it being so short, just wanted to introduce the Cullen's quickly; but I hope you enjoy it, please review!
Disclaimer: No matter how good I think Twilight is, I still don't own it.
Chapter 2: Edward POV.
"YES! I win Demetri, I told you I would!" Emmett shouted from down in the games room where he was playing on the Xbox with Demetri, Alec, and Felix. I sighed quietly, we'd been visiting with the Volturi for several days now; Emmett was in the games room, Alice had gone out shopping, and Carlisle and Esme were out hunting. I sighed and got up. There was nothing to do here! I walked out of my room and wandered through the castle, following random turns, until eventually I reached a plain door. I knocked, there was no one in there, and I slowly opened it and peeked in.
In the centre of the room was a huge grand piano, I walked to it, trailing my right hand across its smooth surface. I sat down on the bench, and placed my hands onto the flawless, ivory keys. A tune came to my mind, I started to play; the melody was good, but there was something missing. I tried adding some things in, but they didn't seem right. "Ah, young Edward, I see you found the music room." Came a cheerful voice from the doorway. "Yes, I found myself looking around the castle, trying to find something to occupy my time with." I replied smoothly. He glided over, and held out his hand in invitation, I hesitated then placed my hand in his, he leaned his head over, his eyes closed and his shoulders hunched under the onslaught of information from my head. "I have something that might help with your boredom."
I was waiting in the games room for everyone to arrive back to the castle, every now and then refusing Emmett's offers to play with him. In the distance I heard a car driving towards the castle, just as Carlisle and Esme entered the room. Hmm... Edward looks... excited. I wonder what's happened..? I smiled at him, and gave them both a welcome back hug. All of a sudden, Alice burst into the room, and then started jumping up and down, squealing and clapping her small hands excitedly. "Oh Edward!" She shouted "It's going to be so much fun, I can't wait!" and with that and confused faces coming from everyone else in the room, she ran out to her room. I could hear her mental voice tittering on about swimming costumes. Emmett paused his game, and finally asked the questions that were going through everyone else's minds. "What is the pixie so excited about? What is going to be so much fun?" He questioned me. I smiled and said, "We're going to the beach-", "Ahh I don't wanna go to the beach." Emmett interrupted with a sulky look on his face. "Don't interrupt your brother Emmett." Esme scolded him. He pouted. "Okay, like I was saying, we're going to the beach, to see a coral reef just off the coast, according to Aro it is very beautiful around this time of the year, and there's a shark area close to it." That got Emmett to perk up, he grinned appreciatively. At that Alice came back in with a few bags and we set off.
As we swam through the water, I saw lots of tropical fish of many colours, shapes and patterns. I was entranced by the sights; we swam on until we reached the coral reef itself. As we looked around, I heard several awed thoughts in my head; Wow, this is amazing, so beautiful! – Esme, I've never seen anything so colourful and pretty before! –Alice. Amidst rolling my eyes at my sister, I noticed a small movement in my peripheral vision, glancing up I notice a multi-coloured fish weaving in and out of walls of coral. Entranced by the strips of colour on its body, I watched as it swam past a large outcropping of coral. I vaguely notice my family steadily swimming further away from me, as I get the sense of being watched. Slowly looking up, my eyes meet those of a woman, gold meeting chocolate brown.
I gaze at the woman in front of me, her eyes are curious, but wary; her head tilted slightly to the side, framed by flowing mahogany hair. Her skin is very pale, not too different from my own. Could she be another vampire? She must be, she is underwater without drowning. Curious about this stranger, I beckon her towards me. She hesitates, and then slowly emerges from behind the coral which previously, concealed most of her body. I freeze in shock, my mind reeling. How is this possible? She has a tail like a fish!
