Chapter 7
My family and I are on our way to Fork's high school. My family thinks I am crazy for loving the weather here. It almost made me laugh. I love the rain, snow, and anything cold and wet. I love dark places. I even considered Alaska for it being so dark all the time but my family hate the too cold weather so Forks it was. And now I actually like it, I am happier here. Well except for the whole school thing. Other than that it is cool.
"Mia, come on, we need our schedules." Will said as he pulled me from the car and we walked to the building labeled 'front office'. I still think it is unsafe for me to be at school. But 'mom' thinks it would just make me seem hypercritical. My family agrees it might not be safe. I could lose control at any time. I could accidentally burn someone. But here I am in this place that might be the death of me.
"Hello, we are new here. I am Will McDaniel, and this is my family Lizzie McCarthy and Mia McDaniel." Will said shyly. I saw the women behind the desk smile at us then nod and walked off.
"Here are your schedules. I hope you have a great day." She said as gave them to Will and then looked at the computer again. We walked into the hall and we examined our schedules. I looked at each of theirs. I am all alone. I wish John were here and not pretending to be at college. Lizzie and Will went to their homerooms in the opposite direction. I just walked in the direction of building 3 where I have English.
I finally reached building 3 as the bell rang. I have English in the room. I saw Bella sitting in the corner alone. I almost jumped for joy. She looked up at me and smiled hesitantly. I went up to the teacher.
"Ah, yes miss McDaniel. Pleasure for you to join us. Sit next to Miss Swan. We are just discussing finals." The teacher muttered. I didn't even bother looking at his name tag. There was no use. I have like two weeks left of school maybe a month at tops. I really don't know though.
"Hey Bella. Have you been safe?" I asked seriously as I sat next to her. She nodded her head and smiled. "Good."
"How you likin' Forks?" She asked.
"It is very nice." I said easily. "Edward is at the school right?"
"Yes." She said with a smile. I was pulled into another premonition. I blocked my mind.
"Hello Victoria." Edward said with a frown to a red headed women…or more correctly vampire. She smiled a twisted smile and looked over at Bella. I saw her motion near the woods where another bloodsucker came out.
"Hello. Edward. Looks like I do get my meal." She muttered. Then she attacked Edward.
I saw Bella watching me curiously. I just shook my head and focused on the lesson. I saw Bella fidgeting.
"Bella, who is Victoria?" When I said the name she froze.
"Why-y?" She stuttered.
"No reason, just curious." I lied.
"She was James's mate. He attacked me last summer. Edward killed James and Victoria wants revenge. A mate for mate." She whispered.
"I will protect you. She won't lay a hand on you." I said seriously. "She is coming, and you already knew. Didn't you?"
"Yes." She said with her head down.
"They will be fine, so will you." I whispered. She nodded and I saw her watch the teacher. I just sighed and snuck back in my chair while I watched Bella.
'Please Nyx, help me keep her safe. She is too precious to loose. Help me keep everyone safe." I silently pleased up to Nyx. I felt a fuzzy feeling in my stomach. I saw Bella's pained expression and I wanted to cry. Soon, she might loose her dad. I felt the urge to tell her. But once I was about to open my mouth I felt a slamming in my stomach that said to keep it shut. I just nodded to myself and sunk back into my chair. That is what happened for the rest of the period. I sat and watched Bella as she watched the teacher, but I could tell she was tense. I decided it won't be too bad if I look into her thoughts.
"I can't loose Edward, and Mia saw the fight with Victoria. She saw him fighting her, I know it. I just wish I had more time. And what about Charlie?!" I felt my chest heave as she mentioned Charlie. I wish I could tell her, but I can't disobey Nyx. Edward won't die though, I will make sure of it. If he means that much to Bella I will keep him safe.
BEEEP! The bell went off. I instantly ran out of the room just as it rang. I walked as fast as I could to my next class. I walked in and saw Edward sitting in a chair in the back. I walked up to the teacher.
"Hello, I am new. I am Mia McDaniel." I said as everyone walked in silently and took their seats. I noticed how it is mixed of advanced Juniors and Seniors.
"Ah, yes, why don't you introduce yourself." He said as he looked up at me. I just nodded and turned around. Everyone is starring and I can feel a blush coming on my cheeks.
"I am Mia, I moved here from Mass, I am a junior." I hesitated.
"Okay, you may sit behind Ms. Swan." He said as I looked over and saw Edward and Bella sitting side by side. I just walked over and sat behind them without anyone noticing.
"Edward, are we still coming after school?" I asked. He nodded. "Good, I have to discuss something with you…about Bella." I whispered the last part as his head snapped up and Bella seemed completely oblivious. I saw the fear in his eyes.
**
The bell rang for lunch and I almost jumped out of the room. I walked to the lunch room being completely unnoticed. I walked in and all eyes fell on me. I just looked down and blushed. I saw Bella and Edward along with two other vampires, one short with black spiky hair that looked like a pixie cut, along with a handsome blonde guy that looked like he was in pain. I saw two other brunette girls and a blonde baby faced boy, and a brunette hair kid that has his glasses sliding down his nose while reading a comic book. I saw Lizzie and Will there too. I just walked over, not bothering to buy a lunch.
"Hello." I said as I sat next to Lizzie.
"Hey." Everyone said. I watched Bella with seriousness and I saw the blonde flinch. I looked over and tilted my head in a curious gesture. Lizzie whispered.
"Empath." And I nodded. He nodded too. I could tell he was thirsty, and being around so many humans must be hell. I saw Edward nod in the corner of my eye.
"Well this is Jasper, Edward, Alice, Jessica, Ben, Mike, and Angela." Lizzie said formally to me, I nodded and gave each a small smile. I hesitated when I saw Angela. I was pulled into another premoniton. I blocked my mind.
"Bella!!!!" Angela yelled. I saw the bite mark on her neck. I could hear her scream in pain.
I shuttered. I saw Angela look at me weird and I just shook it off. I saw Alice look at me weird along with Jasper, Edward, Bella, Will, and Lizzie. I just shook it off again. I will have to make up something at home.
"I'll tell you at home. I don't want the vampires over hearing." I whispered to Lizzie. I saw Alice flinch and Jasper freeze with fear. I saw Edward look curious and Bella look oblivious to us. Good, I need to keep it that way.
**
Lizzie, Will, and I all drove to behind Edward's Volvo. The drive was long and quiet. I just drove in silence, paying attention to the road. It is really boring though. I might as well have some fun. I opened my mind and listened in to Edward's.
"How does she know Edward?!?" Jasper yelled.
"She knew from the minute she smelled us. She has experience in the mythical creature department. The wolf even imprinted on her. She is Bella's 'protector' as she puts it. She will explain it at the house." Edward said with a shrug.
"What about her family? I mean how cant hey know? Doesn't she know the consequences of a human knowing? We could be killed Edward." Alice said with fear.
"Alice, she told them. But not willingly. When I was at Bella's house a couple of days ago, her father made her meet Charlie. She came over and she knew I was one and she reacted. She tried to protect Bella from me. But, it seems that she has some kind of bond with Bella, a task as she put it. She had to tell Bella and her family knows what she is, and they wanted to know about us. So, she had to tell them." Edward explained.
"What is she?" Alice asked with fear.
"She will tell us all soon enough." Edward muttered.
"So, what do you think of her?" Alice asked shyly.
"She is very bright. She is very mature and protective too. She knows a lot about the war, so Jasper, it looks like you have a new friend. Her mind started to drift a little and she thought of when he grandmother told her about when he grandfather was in World War 1. It was quite fascinating." Edward explained.
"And she doesn't smell like a human either. I mean, she smells like a rainforest." He said with a smile. "Her family smells different too, I can barely even smell them actually. Bella is very faint too, she has no appeal to me anymore."
"I have notice that too," Alice said with another smile.
"Yes, she is easier to be around, so Bella what do you think of her?" Edward asked.
"She is very nice, I see us becoming fast friends. I noticed how she is more accepting of you. She was even a little happy when I said you were in school." Bella said with a shy smile.
"Good." Edward returned the smile.
"We are here." Edward said. I returned to my own mind.
We all got out of our cars. I know they have tons of question for me. I will just answer them truthfully, or at least as truthful as I can. I saw Edward give me a smirk. When I finally looked up at the house I felt my mouth drop. It is three stories with a big glass window. It is absolutely breath taking.
"It is beautiful." I whispered to myself. I saw my family nod. We all walked in, and we all went into a nice living room. I saw two couple come in the room. The older one, with a blonde guy and a caramel hair colored women…or vampire. I saw the older women, she is beautiful. She had a motherly look. She has caramel colored hair with a heart shaped face. She has all the right curves and a breath-taking smile. I moved on to the blonde dude. He looks about 25 maybe 26. He has short blonde hair. I could see the years edged into his eyes. I saw the mature look on his features. Ah, the coven leader. I looked over the young couple. They look about John's age. The guy has short brunette curly hair, along with a muscular figure. He could be a body builder. I saw the blonde girl and I swear my heart stopped. She has blonde hair down to her elbows and she could make any model die just looking at her. She was like a goddess. I noticed how John was sitting in the chair farthest from the vampires.
"John." I said as I ran over to him. I didn't like being away from them all day. He could have died and I wouldn't have known.
"I'm fine." He said with a smile.
"I know, but I hate being away from you guys. You all could fall off a cliff and I wouldn't even know until I get home." I laughed. He nodded with a smile and we all took our seats. Us on one side and the vamps on the other. I stepped up to the plate.
"Hello, I am Mia. This is John, Will, and Lizzie." I said while pointing to each of my family.
"Hello, it is nice to meet you. I am Carlisle. This is my mate Esme. This is Emmett and his mate Roselie. And you already know Edward, Alice, Jasper, and Bella." Carlisle finished. I nodded.
"I am guessing you would like to know about me, right?" I asked with a smile. They all nodded with a big smile painted on their faces. "The whole story or the summary?"
"The whole story." Jasper said with a smile. 'Is it alright Nyx?' I thought silently. 'Yes, daughter, they can be trusted.' I sighed in relief.
"Well, first off, my family and I know what you are obviously. And Edward knows what I am. I am a Wicca. I am the most powerful Wicca in history and I am very special to my goddess. There are not many left of my kind. Actually, there aren't any Wicca's like me. I am extremely powerful, just like I said before. I have many gifts too, which makes me more of a threat. Most Witches only have one gifts, I have many different gifts. I only use them in case of emergency. Well, I use some of my gifts freely, some just come to me, and some I only use for fights or when my family and or task is in danger. My kind has been around for thousands of years, longer than vampires have actually. In a way Wicca's, or at least my kind of Wicca are vampires, a new breed. When we loose all of our energy, we need to hunt. It has to be blood, but we cannot have it from a human host, if we do, then we can form a bonding. And if it gets too strong, then I will actually hurt the humans if the Wicca doesn't feed on him/or her. We can only have one at a time. I have never had one, well I have never drunk from a host, but I have had blood. More so when we moved here. I have had to hunt 3 times already, and in my old town I only hunted once. I hate hunting, but if I don't I will loose energy, and I might be destroyed." I took a breath. "Any questions so far?"
"Yes, what is a task?" Alice asked.
"Well, when you study Wicca under my goddess, Nyx, then you will be given responsibility. We are sometimes given a human to take care of. When we get our task, then the task must be in grave danger. My first and only task I have at the moment is Bella. She is actually my life long, which means for how ever long I live for, and she lives for, I have to protect her, no matter what. If she dies, I die, if she lives forever then I have to find a way to live forever. But is not as hard as it seems. I like being responsible for someone, I have always protected my family, so I am used to it. I love my family, and would risk my life for them, just like I will do for Bella, if there is a reason I have to. When you get a task, you get a power that would help protect him or her. I was given premonitions when I was given Bella as a task. And I will be getting more as the time goes on." I said with one breath." I took a breath. "Did that answer your question?" She nodded.
"Well anyway, being what I am, we age quicker than normal. I may look like I am Lizzie's age, but I am actually only 15, just turned 15 actually. I will only have half the life an actual person has, even if we didn't age quick, we don't get much out of life. I was born for protection, not for a life, like I had to explain to my family. And I am okay with that." I saw Jasper raise his hand. "Yes Jasper?"
"Well, you said if Bella lives forever, then you have to find a way too. Does that mean when Bella becomes a vampire, that you have to?" He asked.
"Yes, most likely." I said seriously. I saw him nod.
"What are your gifts?" Emmett asked.
"Well, I can read emotion, well not read them, but I can sometimes feel them. I can teleport. I have premonitions, but they are completely true, and will happen no matter what. But when I have one I cannot tell anyone about them. I have been getting them left and right and when the time comes, you all will see what I see. I can see pasts, well only tragic ones. I can read minds. I can shield people, mentally and physically. I can control the elements, and a bunch more but I really don't remember them." I said truthfully. I saw all their jaws drop.
"Have you seen any bad visions?" Carlisle asked. I nodded.
"They were of me, weren't they?" Bella asked with her head down.
"They had to do with you." I chose my words carefully,
"Can you read Bella's mind?" Rose asked.
"Yes, I can." I said easily. They all looked shocked. "Well, I am a different species, I am human but I have powers which are more advanced then yours. And she is my task, so I can read her better than anyone." I admitted.
"You said before that you are the most powerful Wicca in the world, but how?" Rose asked.
"Well, I was born a Witch. My ancestors were Wicca's too, and now I want to follow in their footsteps. So, I am learning like they did. But my goddess chose me as her own. She can speak to me through my mind. I am her eyes and ears. So, I have all the power of her and me together." I Said sheepishly.
"Have you met any other magical beings like yourself?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes, I have, but not many, just a few hundred. That is very little believe it or not. I was part of a coven a couple of years back. It was with a different god though. I worshiped Gaia. She was the earth god. The coven was power seekers though. They only cared about killing. I didn't like it. So, I ran. I have met other mythical creatures too, like other vampires, future seers, and even some time consumers. I have been looking for the death seers though, or I call them the numbers. I heard about them when I first started studying magic. Once I find them I can learn how they got their gifts and get it myself." I said simply. Everyone nodded.
"So, what about the wolf, I hear one of them imprinted on you?" Emmett asked with an enthralled expression.
"Yeah, Jacob imprinted on me." I said easily. I saw them all gasp. "What?"
"Jacob?" Edward asked with a smile.
"Yeah, what of it?" I asked with a laugh.
"Well, he liked Bella, and now that he imprinted he can leave her alone." Rose said happily.
"Oh, cool." I said with a shrug.
"Who is Chelsea?" Edward asked with one brow raised.
"She is my ex-girlfriend." I said with a shrug.
"You're a lez?" Emmett asked with a giggle.
"Hey, I resent that and no, I am bi." I said a fake pout.
"My bad, but this is awesome! Now we can have a girl that sees our point of view on girls too!!" Emmett said while jumping up and down.
"Emmett, Chels was the only girl I ever thought I loved and ever think that I will love. I have Jake. I don't need anyone else." I said with small smile.
"Crap." He whispered.
"Where did you get that scar?" Alice asked. I finally took notice of how my shirts neck line shows a little of my scar. I saw my family and the Cullens switch their gaze on it too.
"I got stabbed." I said simply.
"When?" She pressed further.
"Yesterday." I said simply. I heard everyone gasp. "My goddess healed it."
"Who?" Lizzie asked.
"Darcy." I said with my head down.
"Why?" Will asked.
"Do we have to talk about this?" I asked.
"Yes!" Everyone yelled. I sighed.
"I refused to join her coven because when I was with her in the old one she killed our coven mates, had a bonding with a human, killed the human, tried to Jake, she knows I have a task, and knows it's Bella, and wants to kill me." I said in a rush. I saw Edward stiffen.
"How does she know that?" He asked.
"Since we were a coven for so long, we have our minds connected. So, she thinks if she kills my task that I will go to her. I won't though. And I put a protection spell on my house and Bella. So, if she comes Bella will teleport to where ever I am." I spoke fast.
"Will she be safe?" Edward asked, I nodded.
"Now, who is Victoria?" I asked. they stiffened. But they explained everything. I just sat and nodded.
"How long until she comes?" I asked.
"About three weeks. And she is bringing a new born army." Edward explained. Great, more people to protect my family and Bella from.
