I was flustered, I had enough of Edward. He was just bugging me to no end and he enjoyed this very much.
I ran faster back to the log cabin. I couldn't believe that he wanted me to try and catch him. That wasn't going to be to hard, but knowing Edward he wasn't going to let anything be easy. My anger increased the more I thought about Edward, why did he have to be the annoying one and the one that always got on people's nerve's.
That was probably the reason why he didn't have a mate yet because he was just to hard to commit with.
I got back to the log Cabin and I noticed that neither Alec nor Jane were back yet. That was odd, I would have thought that they would have been back sooner than this.
I was puzzled as I stepped into the cabin and something struck me. I came in contact with a man in a black suit. My face went from a frown and angered look to a pure happy and joyed face.
"Aro!" I spoke without helping myself, I wrapped my arms around his stone cold body frame and held him close to me. It has felt like forever since I've seen him, and technically he was kind of my father figure. I loved him with all my being.
He slowly wrapped his arms around me, not sure what to take of the hug, but not wanting to hurt my feelings by not hugging back
"Hello my child," I rested my head under his chin, this is where I felt completely safe, like there was no one in the whole rest of the world who could harm me. Aro had saved my life and this was the only thing that I could think of by paying him back.
I slowly pulled away and looked into his eyes.
This is when I realized that Aro was actually here with me.
"It's so good to see you father, but I don't understand, what are you doing here in Forks, Washington?" I asked and right at that moment I began scrambling through my thoughts wondering if I had done something wrong while I was here. The only thing that I had really thought about at the time being was that Edward was a big jerk and that he would do anything so that he could get what he wants.
"Well I know that it hasn't been that long that you've been gone, but it's sad to say that I've missed having you back home," I looked down and it felt good to be so loved by someone.
"I've missed you as well Aro, it hasn't been the same," I smiled up at him as we took a seat on the couch in this tiny place.
"Well there are a few things that I would like to talk to you about, first off I would like to know about all the information that you have collected," This made me look down as he folded his hands and placed them on his lap. He was waiting for a long drawn out explanation of all the Cullen's I knew that just from the look on his face.
"Well to tell the truth father, I don't believe that I have gotten much information from them yet," The room grew silent as I spoke these words to my master
"Well please do share what information you have gathered," I didn't want to tell him because truthfully there wasn't much to tell.
"Aro, I believe that you have picked the wrong guard for this kind of mission, I am no good, I am only 90 years old, I don't have that much experience," I felt like breaking into tears, but our kind were not capable of doing such things, nor was it right to show such emotion.
Aro's cold icy fingers brought my head up and looked into my eyes. I drifted my eyes away. I did not feel worthy of looking at him. "look at me Isabella!" Aro ordered and I quickly looked up. His eyes softened, but I didn't feel any better. "My child, why would you think so low of yourself, I know that you are young to our coven, but that doesn't mean that you aren't as skilled as the rest of them are. Now I want you to tell me everything that you have learned about the Cullen's," He smiled slowly and I knew that I could do nothing more than tell him.
Then I reminded myself of something that has been bothering me for a while now.
"Why don't I hardly ever see Jane and Alec anymore Aro?" I asked him with a furrowed brow, now that I thought about it, they haven't really done anything to gather information on the Cullen's. It was as if they were avoiding them all together.
Aro sighed and looked like he was thinking about something.
"You see, the thing is, Isabella your the only one that I feel I can really trust with this mission." I looked down again knowing that he was only saying these things to make me feel better. "Now I'm not just saying this Isabella, I really think that you are the only one who can handle this, one is because you know the land and know what's happening around you. Then secondly you are the one with all the reading skills and you read like a book a day. You know how to gather information and you do it well, that's why this mission is best for you, that is also why I sent Jane and Alec back home," I looked up surprised by this. I didn't think Aro would do something like this, it wasn't normal for him.
"Why are you letting me do this alone?" I asked. It was much more dangerous when there was only one of me and 7 of them.
"Well I figured that you would work better alone and then Jane wouldn't bother each other and you wouldn't always be arguing. Then finally I think that you would get a lot more done if it was just you, with the other two you would easily get distracted and not get as much done. This is why I'm bringing up another point," I waited while he was about to talk abouts something else. "I don't want you to get to attached to anything because then you are going to want to stay and I can't have that now can I," He smiled and I smiled back. There was no way that I was going to get attached to anything here. I was a lot stronger than a lot of people thought I was.
"I don't think you should give me this much credit," But I was still smiling so it wasn't that much of a big deal.
Aro patted my shoulder. "Do not worry Isabella I have great faith in you, no please let us get down to business, tell me everything," He rested his head on his chin and waited for me to continue.
"Well, they are different because they do not drink the blood of humans, that's really something that I didn't understand. Why do you think that they would do something like that?" I asked very concerned. I still couldn't collaborate the situation.
Aro leaned forward in his chair to get closer to me. "It's kind of complicated, but I have seen it a few times before, it's very rare, but it can happen, they don't want to cause a big riot if they are staying in a place for a long time, so they feed on things that are normally hunted and that won't really be missed, other times it's because they don't accept what they really are and they don't want to," Aro explained to me and I absorbed this information like a sponge.
"How do they survive, I mean keep their energy level up and all that, clearly humans blood gives us a higher advantage because it makes us much more powerful, but I mean how do they sustain life?" I questioned folding me hands together and waiting patiently for his response.
"It's something that I don't really see that often, I'm not positive as to why they would do something like this, but I'm thinking that it's because they don't want to be like regular vampires, they don't like killing innocent humans and in this small area people would start to notice and I'm sure that don't want to cause a big hype, I don't get it either Isabella, but that's just something more that we can gather from them information wise," Aro explained to me, it didn't really help I was still very confused, I guess that I was going to have to get to know them a little better.
"There is another thing that's kind of interesting," I thought through my words carefully I didn't want Aro to detect anything. He waited patiently staring into my eyes. It was a penetrating stare that startled me, but I didn't show it because then that would show how weak I am, that was not allowed. "One of them is alone, all the other Cullen's have their very own mate, but one of them doesn't," I wasn't sure if I should go on or not.
"Go on," Ushered Aro. "Well he's different than the other Cullen's he's more independent and stubborn," I looked down when I said this. When I thought that he was stubborn, I thought of myself. I knew I was stubborn, but that didn't mean that Edward and I had anything in common. "I need to find out some more information about him, but he's very interesting because he's the most different, and along with that, I think that he might have some sort of special talent," I looked up and Aro seemed to glow when I said this.
This is what Aro was looking for. He needed more vampires that had some sort of special talent because that would make his coven stronger.
"Yes, what kind of talent would this be?" I was pretty sure that. I thought for a moment on how to word this correctly without sounding odd.
"Well I think that he has the ability to read minds, but not like you, it's different, he can hear the thought that people are thinking at the time he's near them, but he can't hear past thought like you can and he doesn't have to be touching that person," I explained to Aro and he was completely fascinated with this.
"That is so interesting, is there anything else that you have learned about any of the other Cullen's?" He was persistent.
"Um, well I'm not sure, but I think that one of the smallest ones has the power to see into the future, I don't know much, but that's all so far," I told Aro hoping that I was going at a good pace so far.
"Hum, that's very interesting, I'm glad that you have gotten as much information as you have, I really think that you are doing a good job Isabella, but you know what I think you should do, and I already took the liberty of signing you up, I hope you don't mind but I really think that it will help, but I think that you should go to Fork's High School," Aro's lips curled up into a smile as he said this. His pale white hands folded together as he was thinking that this was going to be a pretty good idea.
The thought of going to school every day with the Cullen's, the vampire's, and then having to deal with all the humans in the same room together with me didn't sound like a very good idea.
"But father, what of the humans," We both stood from our seats because I felt that the conversation was going to be ending shortly.
Aro probably wasn't look at this aspect of the situation. "Hum, that's interesting, I don't know I guess you can fill up tonight it shouldn't be a problem," He placed his marble hand on my shoulder. "I have great faith in you and I know that you can control yourself, you a great person Isabella, don't you ever doubt yourself," I smiled but knew that he was just trying to be nice.
"Thank you father, I will do my best just as you tell me to,' I slowly nodded my head and I knew that I was going to have to feed sooner or later. Just the thought about feeding was sending my throat on a burning frenzy.
He came a little bit closer and pressed a gentle butterfly kiss to my forehead.
"I shall return in about a month or so to see how things have been working out for you, I'm sure they're won't be a problem," There was a glimmer of something in his eyes. It was like he was testing me to see if there was going to be a problem.
I nodded my head again and he was gone before I had time to think another thought
So my next mission was that I was going to be going to school with the Cullen children. Edward was going to be on me like crazy. He was going to be bugging me and now he was going to try and get away from me. Because I was the one who was supposed to be trying to catch him.
I headed out the cabin, I wasn't in the mood to stay cooped up in there to long, I liked to get out and get some fresh air. It was time to get some humans.
I ran to the nearest place that had human beings. My thirst was over powering, the monster inside me was growing and taking over my mind, there were no humane thoughts running through my mind right now.
They were out taking walks, it was late and they were out taking a walk through the woods.
I launched myself at the first one taking them behind a tree and latching my mouth at the throat sucking down the warm blood filling my body. It was so satisfying. I tossed them away and ran towards the other human
"Bella!" The voice and the call of my name stopped me from doing what I was going to do. I stopped and the human was running away I couldn't let that happen, they would go to someone in town and things would be chaos.
I caught up with the person and pinned them to the ground taking each side of their face and breaking the neck. I left them because the figure behind me was inching closer.
"Get away from me, can't you see that I'm hunting right now," My mouth watered with venom. I was so thirsty.
"What do you think you are doing, hunting humans this close to town, are you trying to get us found?" Edward had a hold on my shoulders.
"I don't care, I'm thirsty and you are ruining it for me," I spat turning around and not noticing how close he was to me when I looked into his golden eyes. It warmed me inside slightly.
"Bella, you don't want to be doing this, I would never think someone like you would want to be killing innocent human beings like this," I listened to him and looked into his eyes, I could tel l that he was really concerned about me and this whole situation and about me.
"I'm part of the Volturri, it's in my nature to drink the blood of the humans, there's nothing that I can do about it, okay," I was becoming softer now that Edward was here with me. He did something weird to me, he made me feel better.
"Bella, it doesn't matter what you are, you can always change, your not like them, your something different, something better, don't ever think that you have to be like them," That was the last thing that he said to me before leaving.
It really hit me hard to because those words didn't leave me up until the next morning. I had to go to school and I didn't even have a car. I ran to school and no one seemed to notice. I hadn't been at this school for over 90 years. I was actually slightly nervous. I didn't know anyone and I would have to get used to things all over again.
This was so odd, I guess Aro really wanted me to get this information.
I walked through the parking lot pretending that I had come from some car and I spotted Edward. He was leaning up against a jeep talking to the big burly man that I had seen a few day's ago. The one who's name was Emmett. Edward didn't seem to notice me yet.
I went to the main office to get my papers and things ready. I was so nervous, I hadn't felt this kind of feeling in so long it wasn't normal for me.
My first class was Biology. I walked in and everyone was staring at me. They were probably looking at my eyes. They were red and there was nothing that I could do about that.
I was embarrassed and I wanted out of there.
"Hello, miss Swan it's good to have you here in class, just take the first seat that is available," he was pointing somewhere in the back of the class room. I spotted Edward and he was smiling. He was back in his teasing mood instead of his serious concerned mood like last night.
I took a seat next to him because that was the only seat that was open. I didn't bother to look at him because I could feel him starring at me and wanting to talk to me. He was just like a teenager.
I hated him for those kinds of quality's.
"Isabella, why aren't you taking to me?" he asked me. I didn't turn my head to look at him. I was going to focus on what the teacher was telling me. It was really good that I had a really good memory and I read all the books that I did, other wise I would fail this class, like it really mattered all that much.
"Isabella?" He asked and I felt him move closer to me, so I moved farther away from him. "Look at me," he placed his hand on my chin and averted my face to look at him. I could feel the shocked expression on my face. His stare was so penetrating. I couldn't help but stare back into his eyes, only for a split second before I pulled away. If there was blood in my system I knew that my face would be dark red.
He chuckled. "You going to try and catch me Isabella?" Like I was going to try and catch him right in the middle of class. I wasn't really sure what he meant by that.
"Clearly I'm not because we are in a class room and you wouldn't let me catch you anyways you'd dart away I know it," I said knowing him, he wouldn't let me win that easily. If he did win then he would make me do whatever he wanted me to do. I wasn't sure what his intentions were but I wasn't looking forward to them.
"Yeah your probably right, you couldn't catch me if you wanted to," He smirked and went back to paying attention to the teacher. I intended to growl internally, but when the whole class room looked in my direction I figured that I didn't growl internally.
"Um sorry, had to clear my throat," Edward was casually covering his mouth trying to cover his laugh. The teacher went on and my fists were clenched together. I was so angry right now.
I was to angry to be embarrassed. "I'll get you back Cullen," I mumbled only loud enough for him to hear.
He just smiled.
Why was he smiling all the time, was there no room or time for him to frown. It upset me greatly.
Class was done and over with and I was really ticked that I had to have class with Edward.
The hall way filled with students heading to other classes, then there were those who would lean up against the lockers talking to the other sex. It was mostly the males. I rolled my eyes as I could smell the testosterone rolling from them, disgusting. It was time for lunch and I was nervous once more. Where was I going to sit. I clearly wasn't going to eat that putrid human junk they called food, it was the most repulsive thing that I've ever seen, other than werewolves.
Instead of Edward catching up with me, it was his little annoying sister. The pixie haired one who was overly sweet.
"Hey Bella, do you want to sit with us today at lunch?" She was offering me to sit with her and her family. This wasn't something that I was sure I'd be comfortable with. I hardly knew them and for their sake I was supposed to hate them and not have anything to do with them, but this Alice girl was welcoming me in like I was a regular student and there was nothing wrong with me. It didn't make any sense.
"Um, I don't know, I really don't know any of you guys and I guess it would be really weird, I think I'm going to sit by myself today," I walked away from her without getting a response from her.
I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. It was still a Monday and I hated it no matter what.
I was pretty sure that I had made the wrong choice of sitting alone at a table, because that drew in a crowd of people. People who thought that oh I was the new girl and that I didn't have any friends and that they just had to come and sit with me.
"Hello there, I'm Mike Newton, it's nice to meet you, "He grabbed a seat and sat next to me.
I kept my face down. I did not want him to see my eyes. That would really bother him and then he would go around telling the whole school that I was a freak. I technically was a freak, but I didn't want people to know because I still had a self conscience.
"Hello Mike Newton, I'm Isabella Swan," I mumbled as I looked at my hands. I wasn't going to look up at him.
He moved closer to me than I was comfortable with. I wanted to hiss at him, but yet again that would be weird.
"It's nice to meet you Isabella, that's a really pretty name, so where are you from?" he asked nicely. I wasn't in the mood for nice. I was about to say Volterra, but that would have been odd so I said the first thing that came to my mind.
"Florida," I spoke up. It didn't make any sense, from the fact that I looked like death in female form.
"Hum, it doesn't look like your from there," He paused for a moment to laugh at his own joke. "Aren't you kind of pale to be from Florida, I mean," He was cut off by the one voice that I was actually glad to hear.
"Excuse me miss, but is this man bothering you," I looked up at Edward and he was standing tall and there was no smile present on his face right now. He was kind of intimidating.
"Who do you think you are buddy," Whoa it seemed like this Mike kid was being brave.
"I'm her boyfriend," Then there was the smile that for some reason I was waiting for. I just expected it to be there.
My mouth fell open automatically. What in the world was this vampire thinking. He wanted to get killed after school. He was looking down at me and grinning like he was standing on a feather.
Mike Newton looked between Edward and I and he did this about twice and then slowly stepped away. He didn't want to deal with Edward I guess.
"What the hell was that all about," I spat just above a whisper. He came down to sit close to me.
Mike was watching I could feel it so Edward sat close to me and took my hand without permission.
I was about to pull away and slap his hand, either that or bite it, but then I remembered this was all part of the plan. He squeezed my hand gently and I actually got this odd tingle. I had never felt anything like that before. I looked down at his hand in mine and then looked up to his face. His smile was sweet and genuine. I looked back and saw that Mike was gone and was no longer looking.
I tried to pull my hand away, but Edward kept his fingers latched around mine. "Edward let go now before I have to hurt you after school," I grumbled.
He laughed and took hold of my chin once more shutting me up. "Silly girl," He leaned to my ear. "I'd like to see you try,"
He pulled his hand away and went to sit back with his family. I was warm on the inside and I felt those funny tingles again. I looked back at his family and saw that they looked happy together. A nice big happy family and suddenly I got this ping on the inside of my body that I wanted something like that.
A/N: Guys I'm really really sorry that it took forever to update this story, I've been in major writer block and just really busy. So sorry. Please if you still love me review and tell me how it's going. Thanks bunches for those who do write a comment