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This chapter is small but it's got a lot for you to think about.
WARNING: it's got some references to characters and events from Breaking Dawn; so make sure you've actually finished reading the book first, or some of this won't make a whole lot of sense.
Also I'm going to try and put the character's thoughts in italics from now on; so that it's less confusing- thanks for the tips! : )
I had no idea what was going to happen when she met my parents. She wouldn't want to make a scene in front of all these people; she'd have to get us all alone. That thought made me shudder but then I realised something. Tanya was all by herself, she wouldn't be able to take on my whole family on her own- what if she's not alone?
I started to slow down; she glanced back at me looking rather irritated. "We don't want to keep them waiting to do we?" she smiled cruelly.
Then we were outside and I saw them all waiting by the gate. As soon as they saw me with a teacher they looked worried; or maybe they looked worried because they realised the danger?
I ran up to them and touched my mum's face showing her what was going on and I presumed dad was reading my mind to see what I was showing her. Then they shoved me behind them out of Tanya's view.
"Is everything ok?" mum asked Tanya as she approached them.
Tanya smiled eyeing us all up "I don't believe we've met" she stopped a few feet away from them "My name's Tanya" she spoke as she extended her hand to greet them. Dad hissed at her and she dropped it to her side immediately. "What do you want?" he asked icily.
She cleared her throat "It might be better for us to speak somewhere more private" she said looking around at all the parents and kids. "Sure" he said.
"No wait!" I said tugging dad's hand, but he knew what I was thinking.
"Alice is at home, if she sees any danger I'm sure she'll bring the others" he whispered low enough so that no human would be able to hear. Then Tanya glared at me "That won't be necessary" she smirked cruelly.
Mum looked at dad confused and then she looked shocked. Was I missing something?
"Her heartbeat's like yours" mum said to me with her eyes wide. So does that mean she's half human/ half vampire like me? Is that good or bad? I wondered.
"Like I said" Tanya continued "lets go somewhere more private and have a little chat".
"You can come to our house, I suppose, as long as you don't try anything" he said raising his eyebrow, as we walked to his car. "I wouldn't dream of it" she said feigning innocence. Dad stopped and glared at her "You already have" he accused. I assumed that meant that dad had seen her plans. I knew this could possibly be bad.
There was an awkward silence in the car on the way home.
Tanya cleared her throat "Aren't you going to tell them about your first day?" she grinned at me.
I shrugged "It's not important". She pouted.
"Renesme broke someone's arm at school today and spent the rest of her time in isolation" she said folding her arms seeming satisfied and smug. I glared at her.
Mum looked at me in shock"You're supposed to be keeping a low profile and you've already broken someone's arm and attracted a potential threat!" she turned at Tanya and hissed. She was about to carry on when dad raised his voice "Now's not the time Bells, we'll have words with her later… there's more pressing issues to address" he said looking in his mirror at Tanya curiously.
Great! I thought sarcastically; this stupid woman's got me into trouble already. I sunk down into the seat wishing that I could disappear.
We pulled up the drive; Alice was waiting by the door. "Hello Tanya" she called.
Tanya didn't seem to recognise her "And you are?" she said coldly.
"I'm Alice, I met your brother, he was very helpful and kind to our family, I hope you will be to".
"Do you know each other then?" mum asked Alice, but dad interrupted her.
"She saw this coming" he said flatly.
So we were all standing in the living room now: mum, dad, Alice and Tanya waiting for the others to come over. It didn't take them long.
Then I remembered what dad said i'f Alice saw any danger she'd bring the others'- I began to panic.
They all filed in gracefully.
"What's Bella done now?" Emmett teased. She smiled back at him weakly.
"What's going on Edward?" asked Carlisle.
"Tanya wanted to speak with us" he gestured for her to begin.
She looked around the room quickly, getting a good look at us all, or maybe she was counting? I couldn't be sure but my dad would know what she was thinking so it didn't really matter.
She cleared her throat. I felt a sudden jolt and I was unable to look away from her- was this her 'captive audience gift' she was on about earlier?
"Well, Alice is right, you've all met my brother Nahuel…" there were sudden gasps from the others but I couldn't look to see who "he came here to help your family because of her" she pointed at me "to prove to the Volturi that she was no threat to the vampire world". She stopped for a second, to let us take it all in.
I remember him now. I recalled him staring at mum in amazement because even after giving birth to me she was still alive; but his mum was not.
"Yes, he saved us all; did you want something in return?" Carlisle asked. She glared at him.
"Nahuel told Aro about Johan, my father, and about my brothers and sisters..." a slight tear came to her eye and I could tell she was starting to get angry. I braced myself. Then I felt calm all of a sudden, that must've been Jasper Trying to keep the peace.
She continued "They killed Johan, and my brothers and sisters too because they tried to defend him; I was a coward-I ran" she stopped to wipe away her tears "I swore to myself that I'd avenge them, I would've killed Nahuel but he's the only family I have left now, and if it wasn't for you in the first place" she turned to me "then none of my family would've been killed!"she shrieked.
Suddenly Jasper and Emmett were standing beside me, crouching; ready to attack.
Do you think my link with the event in Breaking Dawn fits in well?
I'd like to know what you think's going to happen next.