Lets all give a round of applause to the legend that is Stepahnie Meyer, she is a truly talented writer. And without her the world would be deprived of the Cullens. I claim no rights to the story, my story is based on her characters but exploring a different plot.
Sorry! I realise I promised to update every 2-3 days, and it has been 6 days! I had family visiting, so couldn't work on it. I'm not really sure if this is one of the best chapters I have written, it certainly isn't the longest. But I thought I would update, as I know I get annoyed when writers don't update regularly... I also blame being tired, but hopefully during this 1 week break I wil recooperate and write better chapters... Personally Chapter 9 has been one of my favourites so far.
Dedication: I would love to dedicate this chapter to everyone who reviews and likes reading my story. But a special dedication to topaz eyed lullaby for letting me know that my little joke at the end of chapter 9 made her laugh, I didn't think it would make many people laugh. So glad it made someone laugh. I mentioned death ray powers in the writers blurb at the end of Chapter 9 for Shayne, I am hoping to some how work his powers in soon, but still haven't decided what they are going to be yet... Any ideas?
Previously...
"Do you know what it is?" Milla asked as she wrapped herself around Chris' arm securely, I shook my head to indicate I didn't, but I knew I would in a matter of minutes. We stood waiting for another minute when we heard the snap of a twig on the other side of the bushes, just beyond our sight as the running came to a stop. Another second later, a tall muscular man emerged from the bushes. I gasped in shock, and realised I had been holding my breath as the scent of Seth washed over me. I felt the hunter instincts urge me to attack and feed, but I somehow suppressed them.
"Shayne!" Seth shouted happily as he began to run human pace towards me, Chris and Milla.
Chapter 10
EPOV
I watched as Bella began to retreat from my room, immortality really did suit her. One question had been going through my head since Bella and the other three had turned up not so long ago, I frequently felt their minds as well as some of my family's disappearing and then re-appearing later, so if she were able to shield others and then remove it at her own will... Was she able to remove the shield from her own mind? I knew the answer would come to me with the answer to the new question now flowing through my head... How was I supposed to gain her trust back? I really had no idea... it had been easier before when she was human, when she was willing to trust me. I smiled as I remembered her own disregard for her life so she could be with me. I felt my smile falter as I again began to focus on the question... I don't know how, but I will gain her trust, no matter what it takes. And I know it is going to be harder then last time.
SPOV (Shayne)
I watched warily as Seth ran continued to run at human pace towards me, I could see the look of joy on his face when he saw me after coming out of the bushes still plastered to his face. I could still feel the hunter instinct in me urging me to attack as his scent hit me like a battering ram.
"Stop!" I shouted at him when he was standing five metres from me. He skidded on the damp ground and came to a stop; he looked at me confused, and waited for me to carry on before talking himself.
"Why?" he asked, the look of confusion still on his face that had replaced his joy. "Did I do something wrong."
"No" I whispered and paused before carrying on. "It's your scent."
"Oh," he said sadly, "Bella told me that I smelled like a dog to her... It must be the same to you." He smelt like dog to Bella? She didn't tell me that
"N-No," I managed to spit out, "You smell different to me; I remember Jake smelt like a dog to me, but you... Smell amazing," he smiled before the confusion replaced it again.
"Why'd you tell me to stop then?"
"I'm fighting the urge to kill you and drink your blood."I saw the confusion deepen on his face, "Vampire instincts are to drink blood, but we can resist... except when a human's blood smells so amazingly... potent." I paused again thinking the next bit over before saying it, "My instincts are telling me to drink your blood, because it will taste just as good as it smells. But my heart, even though it is dead and not beating, is telling me that if I do, I will regret it."
"Your heart?" he asked confused.
"I think... I'm beginning to fall in love with you." I saw the confusion disappear from his face to be replaced with a grin. He ran at me faster then a human and engulfed me in a hug. The irresistible scent hit me stronger then ever before, and it was like letting a charging bull loose in a china shop. Something... someone was about to be broken.
BPOV
I made my way downstairs, and walked past the unused kitchen and dinning room, and towards the living room, where currently Alice and Rose were sitting as still as statues, whilst watching the news although obviously nothing concerning the Vampire world was occurring or Alice would have seen it.
"Hey Bella," Rosalie said as she turned to smile at me before turning her attention back to the TV.
"Bella!" Alice said as she jumped up from the sofa and came to hug me. "I knew you would talk to him."
"You had a vision?" I was kinda confused after Shayne had told me Alice's visions were no longer able to see directly into my future.
"No," Alice said looking at me oddly, "I can't seem to see your future anymore. Anyway it was intuition; I guess I just knew you would."
"Did you hear everything?"
"Yes," she said whilst nodding. "Anyway, back to the important stuff."
"And that would be?
"You even have to ask?" Rosalie asked looking at me like I was an idiot. Alice ignored her and carried on talking.
"Shopping! Of course," she shouted as she jumped up and down excitedly. I exchanged a look with Rosalie as if to ask if Alice was being serious, and got a nod in response.
"Why do I need to go shopping?" I asked, putting emphasis on the I
"Silly Bella, have you looked in the mirror recently? Your clothes are a little outdated... In fact if I didn't know better, I would say those were you old clothes."
"How do you know they aren't" I asked teasingly as I smiled
"Milla told me when we went shopping." I scowled as my fun had been taken away from me before I could enjoy it. "I'm thinking dresses... yes, blue always did suit you. But will go very nicely now with your skin." I watched as Alice's expression went blank as she had a vision. "Perfect! I found just the dress for you. It will go nicely with the silver pair of shoes Milla forced you to buy." I looked at her confused, and then at Rosalie who was watching me with an amused look on her face.
"Is she doing the shopping before we even arrive at the shops?" I asked as Alice went into another vision
"Yeah," Rosalie said in between laughter. "She does come in handy though. We know when all the sales are."
"Just when I thought her obsession with shopping had reached its limits." I said whilst shaking my head slowly from side to side.
"No!" I heard Milla shout outside as I heard a loud feral snarl that I knew only too well and wished I hadn't. It normally indicated that Shayne was about to fall off the wagon. I quickly drew in a breath to see if any humans were around... Dog?
"No," I whispered to myself as I ran to the front door I entered not so long ago. Jake or Seth had crossed the boundary line... Not Jake, Shayne wouldn't react that way to him, and Jake wouldn't willingly break they treaty. I wrenched the door open and felt my jaw fall open with shock at what was occurring in front of me.
Another Cliffhanger, I'm sorry, but I thought it would leave me somewhere to start off in Chapter 11. So what do you think is happening??? I don't think many people will guess, as I have led it in one direction in the story to try and trick you :D If anyone guesses correctly, next chapter is dedicated to them! I think I need to get someone who will proof read my work as I am certain that there are many spelling and gramatical errors in the story. And because I wrote it, I don't know where they are, because I know what I've written and so won't register the mistakes.... any volunteers? I need some help, it isn't just Edward who isn't sure how he is going to gain Bella's trust. I also have no idea how he is going to it, so I am asking you my readers to review the story let me know what you think, and then make a suggestion at the end. I am not guaranteeing all suggestions will be used, it's just to get my brain in gear so I can work out how Edward will win Bella's trust. Half term wooo!!! For any one who may not know what that is, it basically means a week off of school and college. So, I am hoping to get two to three stories posted next week, perhaps even more. So review and let me know, keep me motivated and I will try and update with chapter 11 very soon, hopefully it is longer as well
Also, I need some suggestions about Shayne's powers. I have a few kicking around in my head, I was thinking perhaps another shield, but a physical one instead... What'd you think?