Chapter 7 – A Newborn
Bella's Transformation:
Bella:
I barely burn at all anymore. In fact, I didn't feel any warmth in my body now. I could hear everything so clear. Someone was talking in the other room. I thought I heard a wolf growl. I could feel my heart beating very slowly. I didn't need to breathe anymore. I could smell things too. Something smelled awful. I couldn't place it and I've never smelled anything like that before. What could that be? I could sense someone by my side. Someone was standing at each side of me. I was hoping Edward was there. I could hear my heart beating even slower. What is happening now?
Carlisle:
As I entered the study, I could tell Bella's heart was slowing down. It won't be long now. Eventually it will stop and her transformation will be complete. She looks ready. I touched her skin and it was hard and cold as ours. She was very pale and her hair was bright and shiny. I put my hand under her nose. She was no longer breathing. Then I heard her heart flutter and slowly stop beating. Two very slow beats and a long pause. Esme was soon at my side. We moved to the doorway. Rosalie and Emmett were standing there along with Alice and Jasper. The wolves must have Jane trapped in the living room. Slowly her heart fluttered another time, then a long pause and one last beat, then…silence…her heart stopped. Edward anxiously looked at her from the foot of the bed, being careful not to be too close. Emmett, Jasper and I stood in the doorway and Esme was behind me. We all waited for her to stir.
After about 5 minutes, her eyes popped open and Edward looked into the red eyes of his mate, Isabella Marie Cullen, the Newborn! She has been transformed and reborn a vampire.
Bella lay still on the bed. Edward cautiously moved a little closer and softly called to her, "Bella!"
Bella sat up with excessive speed. She looked at Edward and then to us. She bolted from the bed and flashed to the corner of the room and cowered. She was disoriented and frightened. This happens when a newborn first wakes up. Everything is different. Sound is clearer, vision is super sharp, smell has increased a hundredfold. Everything seems new. Edward approached her slowly holding his hand out to her.
"Bella, it's me, Edward! It's over, you made it," he said to her.
She looked at him and then her face recognized him. She stood up and slowly said, "Edward?"
"Yes! It's me! You're so beautiful," he said reaching out to touch her. She grabbed him and yanked him toward her. He hit her body with such force, he almost cried out in pain. "Bella, be careful, you can hurt me now."
She looked at him and then kissed him. They embraced and finally broke apart. She looked at her hands and arms. She looked to Edward. She then looked at us. We were cautiously standing in the doorway. I spoke first.
"Bella, how do you feel?" I asked her.
"Carlisle, dad! Everything is so clear. I can hear everything. What is that smell?" Bella asked wrinkling up her nose.
We all laughed and it shocked her. She drew back from us, but then Edward comforted her and pulled her close.
"I'm afraid you're going to have to get use to that smell, love. That's what we've been telling you, the wolves have a revolting smell," Edward said and we all laughed. Bella flinched again at our laughing.
We then heard 3 wolves howl in the living room giving their input on the situation. We laughed again. Bella then came forward and hugged me and Esme. She then made her way around the room. She then wanted to see Jake, Leah and Seth. She flashed out of the room into the living room. We tried to head her off but she was too fast. The wolves stood to look at her. Bella saw them but then spied Jane sitting on the couch and stopped in her tracks. Bella let out a fierce growl from the depths of her being. Jane stood up looking a little more frightened. Bella, shocked at what had just come out of her, looked back at us.
"Did that come out of me?" She asked.
"Yeah, little sis, you got good instincts going there," Emmett said proudly.
Jane looking even more nervous, stated she needed to use the restroom again. What for I have no idea. I think she just wanted out of the room. She began walking toward the downstairs bathroom with Leah in wolf form right behind her and Bella growling at her the whole way. She went into the bathroom and closed the door. Leah laid down right in front of the door, keeping guard.
"Why is Jane here so soon?" Bella asked.
"Aro insisted she come early. He gave the excuse he was concerned for you so he sent her early. We know he did it just to try to prove that you hadn't been changed yet, but we fooled him. His little plan backfired." Edward explained.
I turned to Edward and said, "Son, you better take Bella and let her feed. That way she will have a little more control. We don't want her attacking Jane."
"Aw, Pops, let her go ahead and attack Jane. That would serve her right!" Emmett said happily.
"No, we don't want any more visits from the Volturi. Take her out and teach her to hunt. Your mother and I will deal with Jane. Seth, Leah and Jake will be here with us also. Now go," I said to them.
"No way, Papa, I'm staying here with you guys. I don't trust Jane," Jasper said.
"Me too, daddy, I'm staying here. That way I can see if she is up to anything. Although, I have a hard time seeing with the wolves here," Alice said.
"Alright then, Emmett and Rosalie will go with you. Be careful," I cautioned them. "Don't let Bella alone, it is too dangerous." I warned them.
We watched as they left. We smiled at each other. "Edward and Bella are finally together," Esme said.
"Yes, this should prove interesting," I said watching them flash out of our sight.
Bella – The Newborn:
I ran outside and I was fast. Edward and the others let me run on my own first. I couldn't believe the speed I had and how clear and beautiful everything looked. I could hear everything. Edward came running next to me and we began to race. The others were following us but were hanging back giving us some alone time. We finally came to a clearing and ran into the sun. It was then I saw my skin shining with the beautiful diamonds like Edward. I was a vampire! I was born to be a vampire. Edward ran and jumped and I followed, out-jumping him. He leaped over to join me. He couldn't take his eyes off me. He then told me he was going to teach me to hunt. This should be different…
Carlisle:
Walking back in the living room, Jane was still sitting on the couch keeping a close eye on the wolves who had her eyed up and were intently watching her every move. Jasper and Alice were on the couch opposite Jane. Alice was trying to monitor her thoughts and Jasper was attempting to keep things calm. Jane looked a little relieved when I walked back into the room with Esme.
"Well, Jane, are you satisfied that Bella has now been changed into one of our kind?" I questioned her.
"For the most part. I will want to observe her a little closer when she comes back," Jane informed me.
"Oh, does that mean you will be staying overnight?" Jasper asked with dread.
"Yes, I will be here a couple of days. Aro wants a full report. I'm not exactly happy about this myself," she said looking at the wolves.
Jake and Leah growled at her, causing her to jump. I could see how uncomfortable she was. I was hoping myself this would be a quick visit that only lasted a few hours. Seth scratched at his ear and sneezed, spraying Jane with his sneeze. She put her hand up to her face, wiping the spray off with pure annoyance. She glared at Seth. He then shook his head and fur flew into the air. Normally, Esme would scold him for that, but not this time. She seemed happy to put up with it. Jasper, Alice and I had to turn away to keep Jane from seeing us holding back a giggle.
Leah came walking around from the back of the couch and walked right in front of Jane, stopping and looking at her in the eye, growled lowly and sulked off to the side. She then came and sat by Esme and I. Esme then offered Jane a guest room to stay in if she wanted.
"No thank you, I will just stay here," Jane said emotionless.
"You can't just sit here on our couch staring," Jasper gasped.
"Why not? Does it bother you?" Jane asked soberly.
"Yes, it's our living room! You can't just camp out down here," Jasper groaned.
Then it happened! I heard a small little puff that came out silently. In a few seconds, the room was filled with an acrid, foul, rank smell that reached our noses and almost knocked us over.
"JACOB CULLEN! How dare you do that in the house in front of company," Esme scolded.
Jacob cocked his head to the side looking up at Esme with his tongue hanging out. He had a smile on his snout. He was very proud of his accomplishment.
"Jacob! Do I have to take a newspaper to you, young man?" I chided him walking up to him. Jacob winced and lowered his head in submission to me. "You better put your head down in shame," I added. It was then the smell overtook me. "AWW, what have you been eating Jacob?" I said waving my hand in the air to try to dispel the horrid odor.
Jane quickly put her hand over her nose and made a b-line out the front door.
Jasper was doubled over laughing. "Oh man, I wish Emmett and Edward were here! Emmett would love this," Jasper laughed.
"Oh yuk!" Alice shrieked running after Jane. "That's disgusting Jacob!"
Jacob then rolled on the floor, in glee. Seth came over and they both were tumbling with each other. Leah growled and exited after Alice. Esme also could no longer bear it and followed Leah outside.
I walked over to Jacob and Seth rolling around on the floor with each other. I had a stern look on my face as I approached them and stopped and crossed my arms across my chest. They both stopped and sat up and looked at me with their heads bowed. I tried to keep the stern look on my face, but it was useless, I broke up laughing at those two animals on the floor! The two of them, seeing me laugh, both pounced on me, knocking me to the floor. They both were wrestling with me, play biting my arms and then each of them trying to lap at my face with their tongues. I pushed Jake off and then Seth took over and lapped my cheek with his tongue. Jake came back and they both tried to pin me down, but I got my footing and pushed both of them back. I managed to stand up and tried to make it to the door. I opened the door, but they both jumped on me and we all three fell out the door, wrestling each other on the large concrete porch. I had hair all over me. I got up and tried to brush some of the hair off of me, but they jumped me again and then rubbed all over me, covering me in loose hair.
"Alright, alright! Enough! Let me up, boys!" I called to them.
They backed off and I stood up and walked down the steps. I was brushing off the excess hair as I was walking toward Esme and the others. I glanced at Jane and she had a disgusted look on her face. Mission accomplished, boys, I silently said to myself. As I neared Esme, both Jake and Seth couldn't let a target go, and both jumped on me again, knocking me to the ground. We were play fighting as Emmett, Rosalie, Edward and Bella came running up to us back from their hunt.
Emmett came running asking what was going on. Seth and Jake backed off and I was able to stand up. I had so much hair on me, I looked like a feather duster!
"Man you two, you got hair all over Pops! You guys are in for it," Emmett said. "Pops, you look like the abominable snowman!"
"Why is everybody out here?" Rosalie asked.
"Oh, you'll find out," Jasper said laughing.
Rosalie and Emmett, filled with curiosity, went up to the door and went in the house. It didn't take long for them to find out why we were all out here. Soon the sound of Emmett's laughter came ringing out as he came stumbling out the door, laughing his butt off.
"Oh gross!" Rosalie yelled running out of the house to join us in the yard. "Let me guess, it was that filthy wolfhound, Jacob!"
Jacob hearing that, bounded over to Rosalie, knocked her down, and lapped his tongue all over her face. She was shrieking and trying to kick him off. He kept going at it, until I went over and pulled him off of her by the scruff of his neck.
"Jacob, enough!" I said pushing him down. "That's enough fooling around, we do have a guest and you need to behave yourself in wolf and human form." I scolded shaking my finger at him. He backed down and put his head down. "No more jumping on anyone, or I'm going to take the newspaper to you." That seemed to insult him as he growled and ran off toward the woods.
"Jacob, you stop right there," I called after him. He stopped and turned to look at me.
"Come back here!" I ordered him. He began slowly walking toward me and stopped about a foot away from me. He lowered his head as he looked at me.
"Don't you ever growl at me again, young man," I chastised him. "I do not allow my other children to do that and you will not do it either. You stay here and don't you dare go running off in the woods. You just wait until you phase back into human form," I warned him. Jacob flopped down and laid on the ground, pouting. "Wipe that pout off your snout, mister!"
"Ha ha! Pout off your snout! Hey Pops, didn't know you were a poet and a doctor!" Emmett said laughing.
Eventually, Emmett went in to check on the house. He said it was okay now, so we all went back inside.
This is going to be a long couple of days…
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