Chapter 3: New arrival
Jasper
I heard three car doors open and then slam shut. The sound of feet treading on gravel followed soon after. I was tensed up, eager to see the girl I would soon have to watch every hour of the day like my life depended on it – which it did.
Jacob was too busy eating to notice the change in the air as Edward and Bella walked into the room with our new arrival not far behind them. Her long, black hair hid half of her face and eyes glistened with excitement. Only a small amount of fear was hidden in them. Her skin was lighter than Jacobs but still tan enough to make the rest of us look paler than usual. The Volturi's crest hung off her delicate neck.
"I'm Makita." She said through a sweet Italian accent. She spoke excellent English.
"I'm Esme." She through her arms around Makita gently. "I'm so glad you're finally here. You've already met some of my adopted," she put the 'emphasis' on adopted. "children. This is Rosalie and Emmett, my granddaughter Renesmee, my husband Carlisle and our friend from the wolf pack, Jacob." She introduced each one, purposely ignoring me.
"I'm Jasper, by the way." I held my hand out and she took it. A large smile appeared on her lips at my touch. I felt a smile creep across my lips before I could stop it. The first time I'd smiled since Alice had left.
"Nice to meet you."
Makita yawned once and Esme was already all over her. "You must be tired. I'll get one of the rooms done up for you."
"She can sleep in mine." I told Esme. I din't need it and it would make it easier for me to watch her.
She hurried off towards my room and returned later, a pair of pyjamas in her arms. Makita took them gratefully and started walking towards the stairs before realising that she didn't know what room was mine.
"I'll show you." I said as I took the lead. As we entered my room, Makita walked straight into the ensuite to get dressed.
"Thank you jasper." She said through the door. Now that we were alone, I could smell her scent better. She smelled of roses and lilies but underneath her human scent, was the scent of vampires. I took one last sniff before returning downstairs.
"No problem." I replied.