Hey guys!
I'm sorry I didn't post a chapter sooner, coz we went away over the weekend. And *shock horror* there was no internet access at the holiday park. It kinda sucked, but I caught up on my English homework (reading Wuthering Heights :-/).
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Anyways...here you go!
Forever and a Day
Chapter 7 – Envelope
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Cassidy almost skipped out of the study. She was free. No more measurements, no more bandages, no more stupid, unnecessary tubes. She was finally free. Stopping at the top of the stairs, she beamed. She was going home and she couldn't be happier.
Coming to a stop at the bottom of the staircase, her forehead puckered. She still had her schoolwork to finish. Groaning inwardly, she walked towards Andrew and the twins. She couldn't wait until she graduated in six months. Then her 18th birthday was in 2 months. She knew Alice would go all out for that. Sighing, she slipped her hand into Andrew's. Cassidy had absolutely now idea when she would stop aging. Renesmee would stop aging at seven, physically looking 17, but she was half-vampire, half-human. Cassidy wasn't. And she was sailing in uncharted waters.
Georgiana held out her arms, and Cassidy reached down to pick her up. She frowned as she heard Andrew's thoughts, Georgiana mirroring her expression.
"Andrew. We've been over this. Her name is Georgiana, not Georgie!" she told him, as he grinned.
"Come on Cass. It's catchy. What's so bad about it?" he pleaded, trying to hold in laughter.
"Georgie Porgie, puddin' and pie?" she said, indignant.
"I see. I never really liked that rhyme."
"You see my point then," Cassidy swept out the room, Georgiana still in her arms.
"Aren't you forgetting someone?" Andrew asked, grinning.
"Noëlle's with Alice and Rosalie. I'm going to get her," she called over her shoulder.
"Will you come back if I promise not to use the name 'Georgie'?" Cassidy turned.
"I might consider it," she said, her lips twitching into a smile. Georgiana squirmed in her arms. Cassidy put her down, watching as she toddled to her dad. Picking her up, he grinned at Cassidy.
"Looks like someone's already made your mind up for you," he said, hugging his daughter. Sighing in defeat, Cassidy walked back to Andrew. The moment she stood by his side, Georgiana launched herself into her arms. Settling her on her hip, she went into the lounge.
"Noëlle, come on sweetie. We're going home now," Cassidy bit her lip to stop herself from laughing as Noëlle turned around. Alice and Rosalie had obviously been teaching her to put on makeup. Red lip liner was painted in a wide circle around her lips, pale pink lipstick filling in the gaps. Brown eye shadow had been smeared around her eyes, not touching her eyelids. Two bright pink spots stood out on her cheeks, where she'd tried to apply blush.
"Am I pretty Mommy? Do I look like a princess? Alice said I would," Noëlle said, obviously pleased with herself. Cassidy shot Alice a look, who was rocking with laughter.
"Yes, you look like the prettiest princess in the whole world. But even princesses have to go home sometimes. Rosalie, Alice can you help her clean it off please?" Cassidy asked, as Noëlle twirled around, showing off.
"But Mommy, princesses look pretty," Noëlle said, pouting. Cassidy smiled, Alice was already rubbing off on her daughter.
"And you do look pretty Noëlle, but even princesses take a break from being pretty," Noëlle thought for a moment, and then turned to Rosalie.
"Can you help me clean it off please?" she asked, as Rosalie stifled a laugh. Cassidy smiled and sat down; this was going to take a while.
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"Are we almost there yet?" Cassidy asked, as Andrew guided her through the house. She had been blindfolded after seeing the WELCOME HOME banner Andrew and the twins had made.
"We're here now," Andrew whispered into her ear, sending shivers up and down her spine. Removing the blindfold, she smiled.
"This is my room Mommy," Noëlle said, already leading her to the door.
"And this one is Georgia's," she continued. Ever since Cassidy had ruled out Georgie, Noëlle had started to use the name Georgia instead.
"Noëlle, I'm sure Georgiana can show me her own bedroom," she chided gently. Noëlle pouted and stalked off to find Andrew. She had him wrapped around her little finger.
Holding Georgiana on her hip, she walked back out into the hall. Noëlle glared at her.
"Noëlle, princesses are polite," Cassidy said, putting Georgiana down. Noëlle was already going through a princess stage.
"Now who's going to show me the bathroom," Noëlle and Georgiana were instantly by her side, tugging her towards the bathroom. Andrew had installed a baby gate, just in case. Cassidy grinned as she looked around. Alice had obviously decorated it.
"Do you love it Mommy?" Noëlle asked, as Georgiana looked up at her. Cassidy nodded, as Noëlle and Georgiana beamed.
"Cassidy?" Andrew called from downstairs. Georgiana slipped her tiny hand into Cassidy's larger one, as Noëlle raced to the top of the stairs. Slowing, she walked down carefully, gripping onto the banister. Cassidy and Georgiana arrived downstairs soon after.
Noëlle was already sitting on Andrew's lap, a metal cup in her hands. She could eat human food, but hated it. Georgiana could also eat human food, but preferred blood. Placing Georgiana in her booster seat, she handed her the metal cup that was waiting for her. She smiled at Andrew, and then frowned.
"When was the last time you went hunting?" she asked, gesturing to his near black irises.
"A while ago," he admitted sheepishly.
"Andrew..." she began. Cassidy hated making him uncomfortable, even though he could handle the scent of her blood remarkably well now.
"I'll go hunting tonight, don't worry. I just hate being away from the twins and you," he said. Cassidy melted under his gaze. She nodded blushing, and he grinned.
Noticing the small stack of envelopes on the table, she smiled. The mail had finally come. She sifted through them, looking for any addressed to her. Sighing, she was about to return the envelopes to the table, when one slipped out and fell to the floor. Picking it up, she frowned. It was addressed to her, but she didn't recognize the spidery handwriting scrawled across the envelope. Opening it, she pulled out a small piece of parchment. Scrawled across it in the same script were the words:
Dear Mrs Cassidy Cullen-Parker
I'm sure you must have heard about me from my old friend, Carlisle Cullen.
I'm afraid that your new family has caused quite an uproar here.
I shall be paying you an overdue visit soon, as there is some business I need to attend to in the area.
However, I shall not be intruding on your hospitality any longer than is necessary.
I look forward to meeting you and your family soon.
Aro
The slip of parchment fluttered out of her fingers to the ground. She was sure that the name Aro sounded familiar. She just couldn't place where or why it was so familiar. The sound of a metal cup hitting the floor bought her back to the present. Turning to Georgiana, she gasped at the sight of her completely blank face.
"Mama?" she asked, her eyes unfocused. It was the first time she'd talked aloud.
"What is it sweetie? Is everything okay?" Bending down to her level, she looked at her, worried. It wasn't the first time Georgiana had seen something, but it was the first time she'd been like this.
"They're coming Mama. All of them..." she trailed off as her eyes came back into focus.
"Who's coming Georgia? What do you see?" Cassidy asked frantically.
"The Volturi."
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Next Chapter – The Stand
The Volturi are coming, and the Cullen family must decide whether to take a stand against them...
