Twilight
Alliance
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Scene 6
Seeking an Alliance
"Miss Hayden." Edward stood before my face stunned that I'd shown up without having to be told how to get to their home. I didn't point out the obvious of small town talk, nor that I had access to their exact address. No, I just kept focused as I asked to see his father. "Come on in." The wooden door opened wide, and I walked in to see all the Cullens sitting around their front room. If anyone thought I had to be told the topic of conversations, I'd have told them they were imbeciles.
The "glued-eyes-on-you" looks given me by all the children was as clear as my new bathroom mirror. Esme's polite, but curious, glance did not hide who had been the center of attention before my knock at the door. Taking a deep breath and standing straight, I spoke to Esme's husband without looking at anyone else.
"I'll cut straight to the chase." I looked at Dr. Cullens with an aurora that I am sure shouted 'bring it on'. My eyes which had turned to hard steel, and my legs planted firmly to the ground, enforced the words I'd just spoken. It was a fact I noticed put the others on guard. "You know who I am, or what I am I should say."
"Yes, I do. Well, at first I didn't, but with what my children have been telling me it hasn't been hard to figure out." He spoke to me without moving his head, and I could tell the others are stunned by his admission as their mouths practically fall the ground. I do not hide the shut-your-traps look. It is no secret my silent message annoyed Rosalie as she shoots me her own glare. However, I see her mouth tighten back up.
"My kind has never had any kind of mutual agreement with vampires. They have done nothing but destroy the world we live in and have blamed the humans for it." My eyes do not budge, though I can tell his children most likely would prefer to slap me upside the head for not coming right out and saying what I am. "And while I desperately need an alliance now, I have to know one thing."
"What is that?" He does not even question my need for their aid as his sharp mind has already figured out why.
"Why are your eyes not red? Why do the town's people not scream when they see you coming?" It was a fact my mind could not wrap itself around.
The doctor explained about their hunts. He told me how long they'd been doing it and why. The talk would have continued on but Rosalie impatiently asked, no demanded, to know what I was. She, of course, wanted to know why was I there assuming any alliance I needed would be given. I think Dr. Cullens would have set her in her place, but I answered before he could open his mouth.
"Though you are being far ruder than is called for, young lady, I will answer you. I am one of the few Mer people left thanks to the red-eyed ones." I am not surprised their jaws drop again and I think dropping a bomb would have had less affect than my words.
"I didn't think Mermaids could survive out of water." Bella spoke softly. I like her eyes; they are innocent in spite of being a vampire.
"And vampires can't survive during the day." I do not speak meanly. No, I simply allow my words to say the point I am making.
The sunlight slid through the room as I tell them of Billy, the fight, and yes, I was the one tossing the head to Tauna-May. "I left as quickly as I did for I had not the extra time of which to spare to stick around and leisurely chat with your sons."
"Where is your friend now?" Carlisle asked evenly.
"Tauna-May is not used to this weather and she is warming up in the bathtub." My eyes quickly scan the room and then focus back on Carlisle. "More are coming, not enough to warrant calling in the shape shifters I dare say. It's just that even if only two show up I need an alliance with you. It isn't for my sake, I could handle them. Unfortunately, Tauna-May's not as experienced as I." My mouth smiles, my heart does not. "She hasn't lived as much as I have. That gal should be allowed to breathe longer before her life is taken."
"Your father would have a fit." Carlisle wasn't dumb enough to think otherwise. Any merman would be appalled, and I knew of one in particular that had the power to have my head over this alliance, but that I would focus on later.
"My father is dead. Do we have an alliance, or not? Could a few of your sons come back with me, or are Tauna-May and I making our last stand, alone?" I lift my head, and square my shoulders even more, determined to take no for an answer if needs be. I will not gravel any further than I already have.
"You have our alliance." Dr. Cullen stands up and walks up to shake my hand. "Emmett and Jasper can go with you. The rest of us will keep our eyes open. I notice his sons do not argue and willingly follow me back to my apartment.