The Not so Peaceful Life of Eleanor Gwynne
Authors note: I just want to apologise about this seriously late update. I just want to clarify that I have been working a lot, and as I work nights I need to catch up on sleep. And also, there have been some issues in my life recently, so I have been trying to deal with all of that. Which has led me to neglect my story, but I can promise there will be more updates. Please forgive me. Anyway, here is the new chapter.
Chapter 7: Who are you?
Once the three of them ran off I turned to face the shocked faces of the Cullen's. My wings folded neatly behind me, the silence was deafening. My anger had subsided a little, however, I was not pleased that I had to reveal myself, and this was all Carlisle's fault.
"This is why I do not interfere with vampire problems Carlisle, you have forced my hand and if anyone of the others find out I've revealed myself to you all...then I am dead," I said angrily, my wings disappeared behind my back. I folded my knife and placed it back inside of my pocket .
"I'm sorry Eleanor but I had no choice, Bella was in danger," he said trying to reason with me. I shook my head, whilst I understand that I have a duty to protect humans, I do not interfere when vampires are involved.
"You know the rules Carlisle and you broke them," I explained to him.
"What is going on here?" shouted Esme, the first of them to speak besides Carlisle. "How do you know Carlisle?"
I sighed, there was no way I was getting out of this one. "Perhaps we better head to your house, and I shall explain there," I said walking over to my car. Everyone followed, obviously eager to find out.
Unknown POV
"Where is she?!" I roared, I was boiling with rage my patience was wearing thin, I could not wait any longer. I wanted her here now. I noticed a few of my servants running away to hide, out of the corner of my eye I saw my advisor, Mathias. "Where is she?!"
He shook with fear, and quite rightly so. "I-I have no idea m-my lord," he said quivering, like the pathetic imbecile he is. "J-James said he wouldn't be more than a few days."
I picked up a table and threw it at him. "That was a fucking week ago Mathias!" I screamed at him, he fell backwards, I stalked over to him and picked him up by his collar. "I want to know where she is now!" I dropped him on the floor and turned my back to him and made my way to my throne. I sat down and put my face in my hands.
"My dear brother, you will not have to wait for long before she is here. I am sure James would have found her by now," he said trying to be reassuring. He was about to say something else for when someone came running in, holding a phone.
"The telephone, for you," the man said handing it to me.
"Hello?" I asked.
"I have found her," he simply said. It was James.
I stood up and began pacing. "Where? Where is she?" I was getting impatient.
"In a town called Forks Washington, that is where she is hiding now."
"Good," I said putting the phone down. I turned to Mathias, my mouth stretched into a smile. "He's found her."
Isabella POV
We were all currently sat in the Cullen's dining room, gathered around the rarely used dinner table. My fingers were laced with Edward's as we awaited Ellie's explanation about what happened in the field.
"My story begins with my family," Ellie sighed before continuing. "Before me, my Mother and Father were King and Queen of my world. I am the third eldest, along with my twin Thomas. My parents stepped down from their posts and handed the crown to us, their children. My brother, Damien, was the first sibling to be King." She looked around the table to make sure we were all following her, Edward squeezed my hand lightly. My eyes flickered towards him and I smiled before Ellie continued with her story.
Ellie fiddled with her sleeve, she seemed nervous. "However, we had to share the crown with not only our siblings but the other royal family as well. The Carter's. We never really saw them, never really interacted with them. We ruled along side each other for centuries, in peace. Until my time came to take the throne," she ran her fingers through her hair, she looked tired, Ellie hesitated before she carried on.
"That was for when I heard the rumours, there were talks of rebels within our ranks who wanted the other family to rule indefinitely. I was worried, very worried, I was scared for my family. I declined the throne, deciding that my duty laid else where, I was the General of our military and therefore decided that I had to gather an army to fight against the rebels," she said, her voice laced with unhappiness at remembering the unpleasant memory.
"My family did not believe me, they were ignorant to the danger that was building against them. I had no choice but to abdicate the throne, I gave the title to my sister Clarice. My Father was furious, we fought but I stood my ground. I protected my family the best I could, but the Carter family had gathered a huge army and a crowd of followers against us. We fled and just about survived, the war was horrendous," Ellie's shoulders dropped, her expression painful, I felt sorry for her.
"We hid from them, there were people out there who tried to kill us. However we were protected by loyal followers, we still had a big army and decided to protect what we had," she sighed again, she leaned forward.
"How did you meet Carlisle?" asked Esme, it was the one question that had been on all of our minds.
A flicker of a smile briefly appeared on her face. "I met him for when he was in France, he had just been changed. I was in France because of a problem we were having with vampires, I had to intervene because they were harming humans. I noticed that he was completely ravenous, but what caught my eye was that he was resisting drinking human blood. So I decided to help him," she explained, her eyes briefly flickered towards Carlisle.
"We travelled together, lived together throughout the years. But we lost contact, because I had to leave to protect my family," she explained.
Esme looked paler, if that was possible. "So you lived together?"
Ellie smiled, obviously catching onto what she was thinking. "Not in the way you are thinking. No offence, but he is far from what I would go for," she laughed a little at the end. It was a delicate sound, almost musical.
"What happened to the second royal family?" asked Alice, she looked curious.
"They continue to rule, but I do not know a lot about them. But what I know is...bad," she said unable to think of an appropriate term. "The family are known to back stab each other, in order to get more power. I believe that one of them had killed their own sibling in order to secure the throne for themselves."
"Oh my God! Really?" gasped Alice. "How could they do such a thing?"
"Easily, they are not the nicest people I believe. My parents kept us from them, they were worried that we would end dead as well," she said laughing at the end "Which is a little ironic."
"Your powers? What can you do?" I asked her, the event in the field only gave us a glimpse of what she capable.
"I can control the elements and have telepathic powers. People in my world are not aware of my collection of powers. I am also a formidable warrior," she said.
We all sat there, now only too aware of the powerful being that sat before us. "What are you exactly?" I asked her.
Her eyes flickered, I could have sworn they turned silver. "I am an Angel like being. Not a demon, I have wings as you have seen. I can make them appear and disappear whenever I like, and no they do not bother me," she explained to us all. My mind flickered back to that moment for when I saw her large black wings, they looked soft despite their terrifying appearance.
"How old are you?" I asked her.
"I have no idea, I know that I am older than all of you combined," she said shrugging as if it meant nothing. I blinked, shocked at her admission. "Don't look so shocked, I've been alive for centuries."
Carlisle was about to speak for when there was a loud knocking on the door, we all frowned. Esme got up and went to answer the door.
"Eleanor!" someone shouted, a young woman's voice. Ellie stood up, she obviously recognised this voice. She was about to say something for when a short black haired woman entered the room, her hair was short neatly cut and her face was older, however I could see the resemblance between her and Ellie. She had a very regal air about her, she scanned the room as if trying to assess for any threats .
"Mother what are you doing here?" she asked, her expression looked worried.
"Ramona had a bad feeling again and was worried about you," she said, it was a very vague answer.
"What you're trying to say is that she had another vision," Ellie said shrugging, her Mother's eyes widened and then suddenly narrowed
"Eleanor, what have you done?" she asked angrily.
Ellie did not look fazed in the slightest, she leant against the table and stared at her Mother. "There was a rogue vampire and he tried to attack Bella. I had no choice but to reveal myself, and besides Carlisle is an old friend," she said casually.
Her Mother sighed, annoyed that her daughter had revealed their secret. "Your Father will not be happy," she said crossing her arms across her chest. .
"When is he ever happy with me?" she asked, it was an obvious rhetorical question. "Where is Ramona anyway?"
"She is at home with your Father, I brought your brother with me," she said just as another member of family walked in. He was tall, had sandy brown hair and olive coloured skin.
"Nathaniel? When did you get here?" Ellie asked frowning. "And I hope the rest of you aren't here either."
"I got here a few hours ago, Mother phoned me. She was worried about you and that crown," he explained, his green eyes focused on his sister, a flicker of worry appeared in his face.
"I'm fine," she said stubbornly.
"What crown is he on about?" asked Carlisle, he too looked worried. "You never really give the full story do you?" he crossed his arms across his chest looking annoyed.
Ellie smiled sheepishly. "It is nothing for you to be concerned about," she said shrugging it off.
Ellie POV
Carlisle stared at me for a moment before shaking his head and walking away. My Mother and brother stood there as if awaiting for my instructions.
"So they know about us then?" asked Nathaniel raising his eyebrow. "You've been here a couple of weeks and you've already caused trouble!" He was laughing, I frowned at him. I was about to reply for when my phone rang, I answered it
"Hello?" I answered.
"Eleanor?" a voice asked.
I frowned in confusion. "Who is this?"
"It's Jessop ma'am," he said whispering.
My eyes widened, he was one of my most trusted soldiers. "Yes do you have any information?"
"They're leaving their home, one of the royals is going somewhere. It appears to be the King himself, there are a lot of guards about the place," he whispered into the phone.
I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed. "Can you find out anymore? Or is it impossible?"
He breathed out a little laugh. "Anything is possible, I will try and find out."
"Thank you," I said as I hung up and put my phone back into my pocket. My brother stared at me, he had obviously heard the conversation.
"We must get back home now, they might be on their way here," he said worriedly.
"I don't know. My contact says they will keep me updated on their movements," I said making sure no one could hear us. "Don't tell Mother otherwise she'll try and lock me away."
"I think we better go and find the others before Mother shouts us again," he said leading the way.
We found them in the living room, they were all sitting down waiting for us. As soon as we entered the room all of their eyes were on us.
"Is everything alright?" asked Mother, her green eyes staring at me.
"Yes, I was just getting Nathaniel up to speed on the situation," I explained, I was only half lying. My Mother eyed sceptically but let me off.
"What is going on? What crown is he going on about?" asked Carlisle, he was frowning.
"One of the members of the second family wants to marry me, we have a custom in our world," I hesitated before continuing. "The person who wants to propose creates an engagement crown and hands it to their intended."
"And one of the second family is the one who wants to marry you? What happens if you refuse?" asked Carlisle, worry lacing his voice.
"I have no idea, but we're going to find out. I have no idea why they want me and I have no idea what they would want in return for this," I said unhappily. I rubbed my face with my hands, this is something I have never really prepared for.
"Do you know where they are?"
"No idea,, but my contact says they're on the move. There is a possibility they might be on their way here, my contact will update me. But for now, we are safe and when the time comes, I will deal with the situation," I explained.
"How likely is it that we will survive this?" asked Jasper, he was a Major and knew the outcome of war.
"The possibility of us surviving? No idea, but if I accept then we might all just make it. If I don't, I think we're going to have to fight for our lives. But I have people who will help us, it is about time this family was brought down."
Authors note: I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I will be updating chapter 8 very shortly. Thank you for staying with me and I am very sorry for the late update!
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Gwen.
