"Hey how is he?"
Rubbing my eyes I smiled as Edward stroked Noah's face softly.
"He's fine he's such a content little boy. How are you feeling now ?".
"Sore, my head is pounding and my body feels like it has been dragged on a 50 mile hike".
"Why don't I get Esme to watch Noah for a bit that way you can get some proper rest?"
"No offence but I don't know any of you and if Rosalie is anything to go by I'd rather he stay with me"
My hands ran through my disgusting knotted hair becoming tangled in the middle.
"Rosalie is just well ...Rosalie. She gets angry about things but deep down she is actually ok"
He smirked as I bit my lip.
"What did she mean Edward when she said just get it over with?".
"Like I said she gets angry she says stuff she then later regrets"
He began to look uneasy as my questions began.
"So Esme ,is she your mother?".
"Yes she is the most kindest caring soul you will ever come across".
I smiled as the love for his mother was simply adorable.
"You are the supermodel family"
He frowned shaking his head.
"What I mean look at you all I don't honestly think I've ever laid eyes on more beautiful people in all my life"
I stopped as he turned away from me.
"Well that's what we are designed to be like"
His tone saddened as I moved beside him.
"Edward something tells me I'm missing something really really big here, I somehow feel like you coming across me in the park yesterday wasn't some kind of coincidence am I wrong?".
"Please let Esme come and take Noah whilst I explain everything to you it may take a while".
"I can trust her with Noah you promise me?".
"You can trust me Carla I wouldn't harm a part of his body you have my word"
Esme appeared ,her soft smile made me at ease as she reached out for Noah.
"Thank you".
"Edward maybe gather Carla some fresh towels and clean clothes to freshen up with".
"Of cause".
"We will be just downstairs if you need anything and take your time,come on you beautiful precious boy"
She kissed Noah on the forehead and left.
"How about you have a shower and we head out for a walk the fresh air may do you good?"
"Ok that sounds pretty appealing right now ,I can't wait to feel human again"
His jawline tightened as he watched me head for the bathroom.
"I will be right here I'm not going anywhere".
"I know your not"
Taking the fresh towel and clothes he had placed on top I slightly left the door ajar.
My eyes were in disbelief as the Victorian bath stood big and proud in the middle of the room. I was in awe as this bathroom was bigger than my whole house.
"Is everything ok?"
Edward called out as my tiny shriek Of excitement must have been louder than I anticipated.
"Everything is fine"
I giggled like a school child as I began to run the warm water,swirling it with my fingers.
Carefully climbing into the tub my body sunk to the bottom. The water felt amazing on my skin as I submerged my face underneath for a moment.
My long brown hair waved over my shoulders tickling my neck making me shiver.
I then began, began to think of my questions I wanted to ask him. I had so many but none made any sense.
For some strange reason I knew why they were here was not good but something inside of me knew they were here to help. Help with what I did not know but maybe I should be feeling scared terrified even but I couldn't, I felt safe knowing Edward was next to me. He made me feel calm and stable, crazy I know I barely know him but something was telling me I could trust this man with my life with Noah's as well.
"You look perfect"
The gold flickered in his eyes as I stepped from the bathroom.
Blushing from his compliment I towel dried my damp hair.
"I wouldn't say that. I feel and look like a complete mess".
Catching a glimpse in the mirror I was horrified at the mere sight of my straggly hair, no makeup and black bags under my eyes.
"Why do you do that?".
"Do what?".
"Think those things about yourself, how can you not see how beautiful you are?"
He stepped back as if he had said something wrong.
"I guess no one has ever called me beautiful before".
My earlier blushed face was now glowing crimson as I watched him stand behind me.
"Now that I can't believe".
His long fingers untwined in between my hair when suddenly he flew himself back as if being awaken from a trance.
"Edward are you ok ?"
Stepping forward I reached for his hand.
"Yes now lets go and get some fresh air it will do us both some good".
He hurried me out of the door and down the immaculate spiral stair case.
"This place is just out of this world, I've never seen anything like it".
"It's not ours we have just been hiring it out for a few months".
"Months you have been here a while then visiting family?"
"Yes we like to stay for a long period it's not often we get to see them"
His face was nervous as his furrowed brows appeared.
"Carla how are you feeling now?".
"Hey Carlisle ,I cant thank you enough for what you did for me and Noah".
"Ah Noah hey I like that it suits him".
"I think so too. Now that I'm on my feet again we will soon be out of your way and we can stop interrupting your holiday".
"You and Edward still haven't spoken... Edward you should take Carla for that walk now, time isn't on our side".
Carlisle's voice was eager as he looked at his son.
"Edward what is it your not telling me?"
"Come with me I will explain everything".
Cautiously he took my hand, I couldn't understand why it pained him so much to touch me.
"Carla here you need to keep your strength up"
Carlisle tossed me an apple and walked away.
"He's right you need to eat"
Leading me to the outside world the fresh air washed over me.
"Here put this on"
Placing a red coat over my shoulders I slipped my arms inside.
"The rain in London lately has been non stop but I'm not complaining, call me strange but I love it when it's dark and gloomy"
He half heartedly laughed as we made our way across the acres of beautiful land.
"So where do we even start?"
"You start by eating"
Gently pushing the apple to my mouth I took a bite.
"Are you really here visiting family Edward?"
I watched as his eyes switched from mine to his feet.
"No not as such".
"Then why are you in London?"
"Carla what do you know about Noah's father?"
I stopped in my tracks as the unexpected question was asked.
"What...wait why are you asking me this?".
"Where did you meet him?"
"One night in my brothers bar. I had had a tough week work was busy I just wanted to let my hair down".
"Carla I'm not here to judge you"
He turned me to face him as I continued.
"His name was Joseph, he was a tall broad guy with beautiful jet black hair. His eyes were blue and sometimes if you looked into them long enough they would sparkle".
I cleared my throat as the memory of Joseph came flooding back. I had tried to erase him from my mind from the moment he packed up and left me stranded here alone with our baby.
"Joseph didn't just up and leave you Carla something happened to him".
"Hold on I didn't say he left me how did you know that?"
"That doesn't matter right now".
"You said you would tell me the truth Edward I need to know what is going on, how do you know about Joseph?"
"Ok...ok. My family know Joseph quite well".
"What"?
My head begun to hurt from overthinking things.
"Joseph was...is a close friend of our family".
"Do you know where he is?"
"I'm afraid not we have been trying to track him for months that's why we are here...well and other reasons".
"Track him what does that even mean?"
I could feel my heart racing as I become frustrated by the conversation.
"Did you know anything else about him at all. Did he tell you anything about his life his family history?"
Edward leant against a tree pulling me under its enormous branches to shelter me from the storm that was coming.
"He was funny, kind, he made me forget about my life for the few months I got to know him. Call me shallow but we didn't really talk about our lives"
I winced at the embarrassment in my voice.
"It's ok I understand"
His tone was sallow he looked hurt like I had stabbed him with a thousand daggers.
"What aren't you telling me Edward?"
My voice was stern as I gripped the apple core in my hand.
"You will think I'm crazy if I tell you, I don't want to drag you into my world...but now you have Noah I have no choice".
His fist beat upon the tree as I swear I watched it shake by his motion.
"What has Noah got to do with any of this?!"
"Carla Noah isn't like any normal baby".
"How dare you say that...listen I'm just going to get my not so normal baby and go home"
He softly took my hand holding it to his chest. I took a deep gulp biting hard on my lip.
"Can you feel that?"
"Feel what Edward I cant feel anything?"
My palms were becoming clammy even against his hard cold body.
"Exactly my heart should be racing it should be pounding out of my chest with you being so close to me".
I pressed my palm harder to him and froze for a moment.
"Edward I don't understand...why can't I feel your heartbeat?"
I couldn't remove my hand from his chest it was as if I were frozen in the moment.
"You can't feel it because there isn't one to feel"
He removed my hand walking away.
"Edward wait... Edward how can you not have a heartbeat, I mean it doesn't make sense".
I began to nervously laugh as he disappeared.
"Edward...Edward".
My ears began to ring as he vanished into thin air. A knot began to tie in my stomach as I gripped it tight.
"Are you understanding now?"
He shouted at me as I hastily searched around from him.
"Edward is that you?".
My eyes squinted as I looked at the top of the big oak tree.
"How the hell did you get up there?"
I coughed trying to get my words out.
"Don't you see what I am yet?"
I gasped as he jumped beside me.
"What the bloody hell...how, I mean oh god I don't even know what I mean"
My back was arched against the tree as he towered over me.
"Don't be afraid of me I couldn't bare it if you were!"
"What are you?"
My legs couldn't bare my weight any longer as I fell to the cold wet ground.
"You know what I am!"
"No I don't".
"Carla I can hear the word going around and around in your head, just say it".
"You can hear what I'm thinking?"
"Yes most the time I try and stay out of your thoughts but you think far to much".
Slowly he crouched beside me.
"I feel sick, I can't process this right now".
"You have to Carla you have to understand what you have got involved in".
"Involved In I didn't even know things like you existed until now"
My voice yelled as I scurried away from him. Come on legs don't betray me now, you need to get up and move.
"Carla please I would never hurt you, or let anybody harm one hair on your body"
His golden eyes were saddened as he watched me try and run away.
"Is this a joke god please tell me this is just a nightmare, I'm going to wake up in a minute and everything will be back to normal".
"I wish I could tell you that, I wish you never had to meet me".
"Hold on"
I took a moment to gather my thoughts
"You said you knew Joseph...was he like you too?"
I couldn't bring myself to say the word.
"No Joseph isn't like me".
My heart skipped a beat as he closed his eyes. He was hurting that was easy enough to see.
"Joseph was a werewolf...your son is part werewolf".
Hysteria took over my body as I began to laugh uncontrollably. My baby boy part werewolf oh this must be some kind of sick joke. This must be some prank tv show in a moment the cameras are going to appear and I'm going to look like a right idiot.
"There is no cameras Carla"
What the... did I say that out loud.
"Werewolves don't exist and don't you think I would know if Joseph was a bloody wolf".
Laughing uncontrollably again I began to walk away.
"I know this is a lot to take in, and I don't expect you to understand".
"Your sick in the head you must have taken something to climb that tree like that and your just getting lucky with knowing what I'm thinking...listen Edward or whoever you are, I'm going to get my baby and we are getting as far away possible from you all as we can,do you hear me?"
As I began to scurry away I could hear rustling coming from the trees in front of me. I then froze as the beastly creature walked in front of me. It began to circle me parading it's bright shiny teeth. It's fur was rustic it was the biggest wolf I had ever laid eyes upon.
"Jacob I think you've made your point, your scaring her half to death."
Edward appeared before me standing between me and the creature. Suddenly it ran off as tears streamed from my eyes.
"It's ok, he's not here to harm you"
My voice was lost as I stood in silence looking right through him.
"Hey sorry my intention wasn't to scare you I just needed you to see what Edward was telling you was true".
A tall Well built bronze man appeared from behind the tree. His body was perfectly chiselled as I couldn't help but admire his perfect structure. His hair was jet black and his smile beamed. I felt like I had seen him before somewhere.
"Carla this is Jacob he's here to help us...and he better get that thought far away from his mind"
Edward scowled almost hissing.
"I thought we had a deal you stayed out of my head"
Throwing his white t shirt over his body he pushed past Edward.
"Shhhh can you smell that scent"
Edward became serious as his head cracked back.
"Yeah I can smell you lot from miles away, it's coming from the south I will go and check it out".
"No Jacob wait, there closer than we think. I can hear three maybe four of them, they know the baby is here we need to move now"
Protectively circling me he effortlessly gathered me in his arms.
"I will go and warn the other wolves you get Carla and the baby as far from here as possible we will catch up with you".
"We need to move now Carla, just close your eyes and bury your head into my chest".
I wish I had taken his advice. I felt physically sick as we glided through the air at a pace I didn't think possible . I couldn't even focus on objects as we soared freely.
"Carlisle we need to go now!"
"I know son Esme and Emmett have taken Noah to a safe place I said we would meet them there".
"Wait where's Noah...where is my baby?"
I took myself to the corner as my nausea took hold off me.
"It's ok Carla Esme has him safe we will go and meet them now".
"Safe from what?"
I cried as Edward held both my arms by my side
"I will explain on the way but right now we need to leave before it's to late".
Rosalie beeped a car horn as she pulled up out the front.
"Are we going or what?
She flipped her blonde hair over her shoulder glaring in my direction.
"Rosalie if I even here that thought come from you again I will rip your head from your shoulders myself"
"Edward we do not turn on our own don't forget who you are"
Carlisle placed a hand on his shoulders as we got into the car.
"All I'm saying is we have the baby,we don't need to carry around dead weight".
"Rosalie Carla is family now you will do good to remember that"
Carlisle spoke softly as her foot pressed ferociously down onto the pedal.
"Can someone please tell me what the hell is going on".