CHAPTER 6

EPOV

I was anxious to see Bella as I sped to the school. My siblings didn't seem to notice my anxiousness, except for Jasper. The rest saw no difference in my speed. I parked in my usual parking spot across the lot from Bella and her group. I saw her exit the green car that she had driven the day of the "accident". She was more beautiful than simple words could express. I watched in awe as she attracted attention that she didn't seem to even notice. It was as if most of Spenser Academy's population looked to Bella and her brothers as royalty, in somewhat the same fashion they looked at us because of our inhuman physical features. I watched as the biker male, Pogue I believe, came up to walk with her before I headed to class myself.

The lesson went by the same as they did everyday. This was personal hell for a vampire; to have to repeat years and years of education to prevent boredom during eternity. I was very eagerly awaiting the lunch period so that I could speak with Bella about our "issues". I wanted to apologize to her for my attitude towards her in the hospital, but at the same time my main priority was seeking the truth.

She entered the cafeteria later than everyone and headed to the lunch line. I got up from my seat, earning questioning looks from all my brothers and sisters except for Alice. She beamed at me and gave a slight nod informing me that she had already foreseen this happening.

Bella was heading to the fruit section when I walked up to her. "Bella," I breathed. She quickly turned on her heels to face me with an eyebrow raised.

"And to what do I owe this spontaneous pleasure, Mr. Cullen?"

I had to smile at her playfulness although I couldn't help but notice the tinge of sarcasm in her tone. I deserved it a hundred percent. My eyes flickered behind her to where her friends sat. The men were glaring at me while the females would cast curious glances our way. "I wanted to know if you've…figured it out yet?"

Her eyebrow was raised again and the sarcasm was erased from her being. "Figured out what?"

"Isabella," I scolded. She huffed and rolled her eyes.

"No, Edward. The world doesn't revolve around you and your secrets, you know?"

I chuckled and leaned in closer to her. "Does that mean you have no guesses?"

"I have theories."

Now I raised a brow at her. "Theories?" She nodded. "May I hear some of these theories?"

She looked a little surprised. "You want to hear my theories?" I nodded. "They aren't very entertaining."

"I'll be the judge of that, Ms. Danvers."

She shrugged and turned to completely face me. "Well, I've considered radioactive spiders." I snorted and shook my head.

"Kryptonite? Meteor showers?" I chuckled and shook my head again. Her theories were quite amusing if not over the top.

"Nope and there are no gamma rays either."

"Well I'm fresh out of ideas then."

"Superhero stuff, hmm?" She shrugged once more. "I must say I'm a little disappointed."

"Well I'm sorry that I'm not as intelligent as I look," she hissed, upset. She turned to walk away, but I caught her arm and pulled her back to me. I saw Caleb stand up, eying me carefully.

"That's not what I meant. I'm sorry to offend." I almost got lost in her brown eyes but I shook my head, hoping that it would clear it. "It's just that I'm not exactly the superhero. The facts are a little more obvious than you think."

"So what?" she questioned. "You're the villain?" She laughed and I grinned.

I leaned down so that my lips were near her ear. "More so than you know." She shivered and I felt pleased that I could cause that reaction in this angel.

"Is there a problem here?" a different, more masculine voice intervened. "What the hell does this guy want with Bells?" he thought. I glanced up to see, not Caleb, but Tyler.

Bella didn't even turn around as she answered. She just continued to stare at me, dazed. "Everything's fine, Ty." She threw him a smile before turning to me. "See you in class, Edward."

I grinned and nodded as I watched her walk off with her friend.


BPOV

I sat in my car, thinking over what I would say to him today. Edward had given me so much to consider yesterday about his secret. He had said the hints were simple. If they were so simple, why can't I figure it out! I exhaled loudly and ran a hand through my dark curls. Let's see. He's got that perfect flawless skin that's as pale as winter snow and feels like it too. Then there are the eyes. Those beautiful, butterscotch colored eyes that a girl like me could get lost in the moment they met mine.

I banged my head repeatedly behind me on the back of my seat. Nothing. I've got nothing. I finally realized that I haven't spent enough alone time with any of the Cullens to actually go anywhere deeper. It kind of stung realizing that I really didn't know if I could be considered friends with any of them yet.

I wondered if he had figured out my secret yet. If he needed as much hints as I did to do so. I doubted it. The Ipswich colony was very superstitious and everyone knew the tales of the witch hunts. So if he knew those, he'd know at least the basics of who I really was.

I finally hopped out, slinging my bag over one shoulder and locking the door before heading to my homeroom. The day went by excruciatingly long. The only time Edward and I spoke was through a piece of paper when he asked me if I had any more theories. I growled, having the gut feeling that he was making fun of me. Before I left Biology, a cool hand wrapped itself around my wrist. I turned to see Edward leaning into me. "Meet me after school in the parking lot. I'll drive you home."

I nodded slowly, before walking out and to gym. Why would he want to take me home? I have a car. I sighed and shook my head, begging myself not to thank about it until after school. Gym past by quickly and I soon found myself in the parking lot. I spotted Reid, Tyler, and Pogue hanging around Pogue's yellow Ducati. Shit! I really didn't think this through. If my brothers knew that I was so close to finding out the Cullen's secret and having ours revealed as well, I don't think they would ever forgive me. It would be hypocritical of me when I had preached the same rule.

But at this instant, I didn't care. It's like I already knew something. That this could possibly change our futures. We needed this. In a way, I was doing this for them.

"Boo," someone huskily said behind me, their breath fanning out around me. I turned and smiled at Edward. "Are you ready?"

I nodded. "We better hurry if you don't want my brother's in on this deal."

He nodded seriously before pulling me to his Volvo. Instead of walking over to the driver's seat, he walked to the passenger's side and held the door open for me. I blushed as I got in. "You really don't need to do that."

He chuckled and reached out so that his hand was on my cheek. I sighed as he gently stroked it. "I'd be happy to open any door for you, Isabella."

If he wasn't so damn beautiful and charming, I'd be offended that he had called me Isabella. "Won't your siblings be upset that you left them here?"

"No. They took Rosalie's BMW today."

I nodded and we drove in silence until he decided to turn on the radio. My breath caught in my throat as a familiar classical piece filled the car. I turned to him abruptly and he looked somewhat alarmed.

"I'm sorry. It's classical. I can turn…," he stuttered before I stopped him.

"You listen to Debussy?" I asked. My hand went to my chest as if trying to slow my heart down. Once again the alarm took over his face as his eyes widened.

"You know Debussy?" he asked.

"Know it? My mother played Claire de Lune all the time before she passed away," I informed sadly at the thought of her. "I still pay it now." My voice was low at the end of my little confession and I suddenly felt uneasy in my seat. Edward glanced at me softly before reaching over and grabbing my hand from my lap. I almost flinched at the icy feeling of his marble like skin, but I refrained because I needed his touch. My eyes peered over to the speedometer and I raised a questioning eyebrow at him. "Going ninety I see?"

He grinned. "Does my speed not bother you?"

I shook my head no. "Only if we get pulled over."

He chuckled. "Trust me. I've never gotten a ticket."

I snorted and rolled my eyes before casting them towards the window where trees were flying by. "Exactly where are we going? Because if you are trying to kill me, you might want to rethink that."

"If I really wanted to kill you, don't you think you'd already be dead?"

"Touché."

He pulled over onto the side of the road. Before I could blink an eye, he was already at my door, pulling it open for me. "How did you do that?"

"Do what?" he asked, feigning innocence.

"Move so fast?"

"Ah. Have you not figured it out yet?"

"I shook my head. "Would I be asking if I did?" I took this moment to roam over my surroundings. We were pretty much in the middle of nowhere, parked on the side of the road that lead out of Ipswich. "Edward, what are we doing here?"

I turned to see that he was staring at me intently like he was seeking answers. "Do you trust me, Bella?"

"Of course." I didn't need to even think about it. For some unknown reason, I trusted this stranger with my life. My answer seemed to please him because his eyes lit up lightly.

"And do you promise not to ask questions until we arrive?" he continued. I looked around. Arrive where? The only way to go was back or up the road. That or through the woods. "Bella?"

"I promise. But how will we be traveling?"

All of a sudden he crouched, completely taking me by surprise. He had a mischievous grin on his face. "Care for a ride?" Before I could ask him what he hell that meant, he quickly swung me over his shoulder and took off running faster than I've ever seen any human run. "Close your eyes and hold on tight," he commanded.

I did as I was told even when my mind was frozen solid. Everything seemed to click in place now! All the hints were a few of the ones I had read about in an old book of myths my mother had given me when I was eight. "You can open them now," he said after a few more seconds. I looked around at our setting. It was beyond anything I'd ever seen. It was a meadow of some sort with wild flowers springing up from the ground and fresh grass making the ground incredibly comfortable. He set me down on my feet and I started moving on my own accord. I stopped in the center and sat down. "What do you think?" he asked sheepishly.

I smiled. "Edward, it's beautiful."

"It pales in comparison," he murmured.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing," he answered before taking a seat beside me.

"How did you find this place?" I asked, picking at a yellow daisy beside me. "I've lived in Ipswich my whole life and have never come across this place."

"When we first arrived, I went out for a …hike. I needed to think. And happened to stumble across this place."

"Wow. A place of your own. It's truly magnificent," I said softly, smiling at him. He grinned back.

"No. A place of our own." I blushed and nodded. We had a place. Cue music as I start dancing! That was probably the sweetest thing anyone had ever said to me.

"So have you figured it out yet?"

"'I've come up with one thing. But it sounds pretty insane."

"I'd love to hear it."

I shook my head and turned to stare at the ground. It was silent for awhile. Only the sounds of birds and the rushing of wind could be heard. "Vampire," I whispered finally. I was surprised when he still said nothing for a few seconds. I continued staring at the ground, not willing to meet his eyes in case he was offended.

"Very good, Bella," he finally said, his voice hard. I looked up at him with wide eyes, shocked that he had admitted to it. "Are you going to run now?" he whispered. I bursted with laughter before jumping up. His eyes watched me with surprise.

"Edward, do you have any guesses to what I am?" I questioned him, my eyes narrow.

"I've heard tales," he answered.

"Of course you have. Everyone's heard the tales but no one's ever been brave enough to say the name allowed."

"Witch," he murmured. I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Very good, Edward. And I suppose you saw what my brothers put on in the alleyway like you said you did." He nodded.

"Do you possess the same…powers…abilities?" he asked curiously.

"Powers," I said to his indecision on which word to use. "And the answer is yes and no."

"What does that mean?"

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. Should I really be telling him this? The goal was to let loose that I was witch. Not that I was different then the rest of the freaks in the world. "I was made differently. My brothers started showing signs when they were thirteen. Mine started later when I was nearing fifteen."

He was standing now, staring at me and waiting for me to continue. "We don't know why, but I was gifted differently. We just assumed it was because I was a girl. Most members to ever be born into the Covenant are men. The last female to exist was my mother… and now me. So you see…," I said as my eyes turned dark as night and my body heated up to an exceeding amount. "…it's you who should be afraid of me."

I saw his eyes widen as he took in my figure now. He carefully took a step back and to say that action didn't hurt me, would make me a liar. "Bella…you're on fire."

I smiled sadly and nodded in confirmation. "It doesn't bother me." I glanced down at the flames surrounding my figure like cackling clothes. I closed my eyes and concentrated, bringing the flames down until there was only a spark in the palm of my hand. I didn't want to start a forest fire. My eyes returned to the average brown that I had been born with as I turned away from Edward. "Run now, Edward."

I was too heartbroken to notice the cold arms wrapping around my body. I turned to face Edward and saw his small grin. His body felt so good against mine; so refreshing. "Isabella Danvers, I've fallen for you." I gasped. "I fell for you when I didn't know anything about your background and I've fallen even harder now that I do. You can't get rid of me that easily. You're going to have to try harder."

My heart sputtered as his lips slowly descended on mine.


A/ N: There you go guys! You wanted to know how Bella differed in powers from the rest of the Covenant. I hope her gift was okay. I know your probably like, did this girl take this off of the Fantastic 4. No, i didn't haha! I just always had a thing for fire. Now that Edward and Bella both know each others secrets, what about their families? And what is causing the murders in Ipswich? I don't know. Find out next time! Thanks guys!

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