Chapter THREE: Secrets Kept
Frustrated, Alice pursed her lips. "I can't see her anymore."
Edward chuckled at Alice's predicament. "Relax, Alice. She's always been fuzzy to see… And it seemed she was going in La Push's direction."
"She is," confirmed Bella, who had clocked out earlier than Carlisle, arrived home and greeted her husband, Edward, with a kiss. Alice remained quiet, waiting for further explanation. "Apparently, she's related to Jacob. Alice, are you sure? What if she shifts-
"NO," Alice proclaimed vehemently. "I know what I've seen. She turns: she changes into one of us."
Bella sighed, closing her eyes, but smiling as Edward encircled his arms around her from behind. "What is she like?"
Bella beamed, catching Alice's squeal as the shorter female sat forwarded for the information. It was true, Alice's visions were fuzzy; never showing the face, only showing her skin, hair and written name. "She's beautiful… And I'm sorry for questioning you, Alice. He already seemed to react, like he's waking up inside or something. It wasn't much, but he spoke to me already… More than usual, at least."
Edward and Alice smile. If they could cry tears of joy and relief, they would. Almost five years had passed since Carlisle's change in personality, but it was a change they all knew well. The loss of his wife had affected him devastatingly. It had affected all of them. Though he fought valiantly to keep his family together, Carlisle himself had begun to fall into a quiet depression.
"It's okay, Bella. The fact that he's already showing signs is good."
"He's almost here. I can hear his tires," Edward noted as his wife nodded agreement.
"Where's Emmett and Rosalie," Bella inquired.
"Hunting. They also went to pick Renesmee up."
"Ah."
Edward, Bella and Alice shared one more knowing look before Carlisle's car shut off and he entered their home. This was their secret. And hopefully, it was a secret soon to pass.
Edward and Bella greeted Carlisle on their way out, and as usual, he greeted them in return before retiring to his study. The couple shared a forlorn look, but there was hope now. And it burned strongly.
"Let's go meet with the others," Bella announced loud enough to be heard by Alice as they made their way into the forest. It was no strange occurrence for all of the children to be out at once. Though they worried, they knew Carlisle enjoyed the silence… And though they loved him dearly, he knew that they'd do anything for him. It was these thoughts that also helped bring some semblance into his troubled mind… And it was Renesmee who always brought a smile to his face now.
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