I pulled down the mirror and looked, then I screamed.
"AHHHHH!" and nearly fainted.
Someone dazzling stared back at me, silky, long chocolate brown hair that was slightly wavy, sparkling green eyes, I peered closer, hazel, with gold, full red lips, and pale skin. Katherine laughed, she sounded like a tinkling bell.
"What happened!" I yelled, realizing it was me. Simply she said "You're a vampire," "ha ha!" I looked at her, she was serious, then I looked back at my reflection, it had to be true, it did explain the sudden change in my face and I glanced down and… WOW! Body
This definitely changed things, "So, do I uh, eat humans?" I asked nervously her, just the thought of it made me feel sick to my stomach.
She shrugged, "Well, you can if you want," "I prefer animals though, I don't like red eyes," she shivered. "Plus, it would be hard to explain to the public and all,"
"Hunh?" I asked stupidly.
She sighed, "This is going to take a while,"
By the time we arrived at forks I was all filled in and starving! "Oh I'm sooo hungry," I moaned.
Katherine looked surprised, "Oh darling, I forgot," she said.
"Come on," She grabbed me around the wrist in a tight, viselike grasp, her nails dug into my skin, and she led me through the forest.
Everything was crystal clear, I noticed, actually, I had vision better than 20/20; I could see every feather on the birds and every grain of dirt.
I saw a sudden stir of motion, and naturally sprang forward, moving silently.
I was on the deer in seconds, I sunk my teeth into it, warmth spread through my mouth, "mmmm," It tingled.
I savored the metallic taste that I used to fine disgusting or would faint at the sight of it, but this, this was so yummmmmmmmmm.
I don't know what I was thinking before!
Words can't describe the delicious flavors that bloomed it my mouth, life, blood, mouthwatering. It was better than chocolate! Hah! Blood and chocolate!
I realized Katherine was watching, she looked…proud.
Weird, as soon as I looked at her more closely, the expression vanished; I'd probably just imagined it.
Yeah that's it. "Come on, we have to go get ready for tonight," "What?!" I shrieked. "How can you still want to go out with what happened last night?"
"Three days ago," she corrected. "Three days ago?" "Yeah, you kind of blacked out darling," "Its part of the change, you were lucky to even black out so early, I blacked out on the last day," "Oh," "Who changed you?" "Have you ever heard of Jake Marburg?" "What?! No!" "He? Changed you?" "Yes," she smiled with pleasure. "Wow,"
"Come on!" "Okay! Okay!" I said, tugging on the white, lacey cami and a pair of comfortable jeans, slipping into some butterscotch heels.
I ran outside still managing to trip! Why! I was probably the only vampire in to world who could still trip! "Bella darling," "I'M COMING!" I yelled. I ran and slid into the car. And she revved the engine. I hung onto the sides of the seat for dear life. Some things never change…
We pulled to a stop in front of some fancy restaurant.
I rolled my eyes, of course. "But we can't even eat the food, so what's the point?" I asked.
"Daaaaaaaaarling, most of the human women in there are anorexic, we'll fit in," "Wait, how do you still even drink liquor?" Katherine winced, "It's a…acquired taste."
It was kid of funny how it still worked on vampires, and she could still get drunk. Yep, that she did well. I laughed. I sat at the table…alone and looked at Katherine, there was already a flock of men sitting at her table drooling, she loved the attention.
I sighed as the waiter came around, "Would you like anything?" I knew there was a double meaning and growled, he looked frightened and ran quickly away.
Someone chuckled behind me and strode over, sitting in the seat across from me, "You must certainly hate men." he said. I looked up; it was the same guy that caught me screaming in the parking lot. I would have blushed if I could have.
My heart would have been beating at the rate of a hummingbirds wings but it had completely stopped beating yesterday.
I smiled at the thought. Weird to if you think about it.
Then I realized he was watching me closely, waiting for my answer. "Oh, only humans," I said hastily, my eyes grew wide and I clapped my hands over my mouth. I can't believe I just said that! He laughed in amusement, wait a minute, I peered closely at him, he was pale, and he was drop-dead-gorgeous, maybe he was a vampire too.
He smiled, "Yes I am," My eyes widened, "And no, I haven't read your mind," he stared intensely at me and looked confused, he frowned, "I can't read your mind though, I don't understand why…"
"Have you discovered your gift yet?" "My gif-f-t?" I stammered. "You know as in 'powers', we don't all have them, but some of us do, the lucky few," he joked.
"Umm…no," why was I so tongue tied?
For the first time I knew what the expression butterflies in your stomach meant. "Come on," he said, standing up suddenly, "I want you to come meet my family, Alice would love you," as an afterthought he added, "And my name is Edward," "Mines Bella," I mumbled, suddenly even more shy.
I passed Katherine, who caught my eye and winked, mouthing, "Ohh, he's hot," I quickly looked away in embarrassment.
Edward led me to a separate table. "Rosalie," "Emmett, Alice, Carlisle, Esme," he said, pointing to each one of them. Esme smiled warmly at me, she was beautiful and kind of reminded me of an older Audrey Hepburn, elegant and lovely, she looked like the motherly figure.
"This is Bella," Edward said," Rosalie was beautiful too, no doubt, she was beyond gorgeous, her face could definitely launch a thousand ships, but she glared at me for no apparent reason. Emmett was big and burly, and somehow managed to balance it out with a single curl at his forehead. Jasper looked handsome and serious, Alice was pixie like and looked very energetic, she was already bouncing of her seat then all of the sudden she flew out of the chair.
"Oof," she knocked the wind out of me, squeezing me tightly and stepped back to admire my clothes, "Good choice," she told me, nodding in approval, I laughed in astonishment, she reminded me so much of Stacey, I knew we would be friends right then and there.
Carlisle smiled, obviously their adoptive father, handsome and blonde…
