Chapter 3: Shock
Scarlett's POV
He stood there frozen solid for a minute processing the information that I had just dumped on him.
"Scarlett do you mind coming inside for a little while? We have a lot that we need to talk about,"
"Of course not," was my answer.
"Oh and I'm Carlisle by the way. If what you're saying is in fact true that would make me your great grandfather,"
It all seemed to hit me at once. It became real. Extremely real all of a sudden. This was my family. I was actually in the presence of one of my family members who thought my mother had died long ago.
"I have a strong feeling that what you are saying is true but I want to do some tests first just to make sure,"
"This isn't going to involve needles is it?" I hated needles. Hated them with a passion. Always had and after my diagnosis my hatred of them grew even more.
"Afraid so Scarlett. Don't worry I just need one sample from you and one from your brother,"
I felt Matt's grip on me tighten. He was the only person I knew that hated needles even more than me. As I followed Carlisle into his office I realized that Jacob had stayed behind. I wondered if he had left without saying anything. He did mention having past problems with the family so maybe that's why he left.
The way Carlisle had his office setup reminded me of a hospital exam room. Even Matt seemed to get more nervous when we entered the room.
I didn't even look when Carlisle got the needle out. I closed my eyes and didn't open them until I felt the prick and it was over.
Matt started crying when it was his turn. I just hugged him and rubbed his back soothingly like my mom used to do when he would get shots.
"Well Scarlett this is going to take some time to analyze. Feel free to go relax anywhere you'd like and the kitchen is stocked with food if you're hungry,"
"Thanks Carlisle but I just have one question. Where is everyone else?"
"They went out hunting. They should all be back sometime this evening. I would've gone with them but your great aunt Alice told me that it was important to stay behind. Though she didn't tell me what for. She can see the future so it's best to listen to her,"
I left his office wondering if it was possible that I was the reason she would've wanted him to stay behind. I had no way of really knowing for sure.
I laid down on the couch and closed my eyes. I didn't even realize that I had fallen asleep until ice cold hands were gently shaking me awake. As I was roused from my slumber I got the sense that I had been asleep for a few hours.
I blinked a few times before Carlisle came into clearer focus.
"I'm sorry," I mumbled.
He smiled. "Sleeping is not a crime Scarlett. Don't worry. It looked like you needed it. Your brother has been good company,"
"I'm sorry he didn't annoy you to much did he?"
"What? No. He's one of the sweetest most easy going kids I've ever encountered actually,"
"Okay so what's going on then?" I asked him.
"Well I finished analyzing the samples the two of you provided. As you already know you both have human and vampire genetics,"
"Yes," I prodded.
"I didn't have any samples of your grandmother's human DNA to compare with but I think just the fact that you look like her clone proves the relation. However I have samples of your grandfather's venom. Your's and Matt's vampire genes are a genetic match to his which proves you are related,"
"So you're saying that-"
"I'm saying that you and your brother are apart of this family. You are who you say you are and as for Edward-" he stopped there.
He was trying to remain calm but I swear I could feel the anger rolling off of him in waves!
Less than ten minutes later I could hear cars approaching followed by a lot of voices soon after. Seconds later seven more vampires had joined us. All conversation stopped when they noticed me which was right away.
I actually felt my heart stop beating when I spotted the one girl that looked exactly like me. I thought Jacob and Carlisle had been exaggerating when they said I looked just like her and now I could clearly see that they were understating the situation. Hell now I was wondering if doppelgängers existed! Literally the only difference was our eye color and I was certain that was only because of her status as a vampire.
She was the only one to approach me. I remained still as she walked toward me. She seemed just as shocked to see me as I was to see her.
"It's like someone cloned my human self," I heard her whisper to herself. "Who are you? What are you?"
"Bella," Carlisle began but stopped and took a few breaths before continuing. "This girl, Scarlett, and her brother, Matt, are your grandkids,"
"What? How? That's not possible?"
Carlisle looked at the bronze haired boy. I assumed he was my grandfather Edward. Edward looked scared all of a sudden.
"Turns out that Edward has been lying to us all these years. I think it's time we found out the truth of what really happened the night Renesmee supposedly died,"
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