Chapter 10. New Family, New Drama
Jamie's P.O.V.
It had been months since I had run away from Gabriel, in fact I ran when I realised why I was changed and what they were going to do to me, which was only a couple of hours after I had awoken from my transformation, and weeks since I had last hunted. I was trying to find somewhere where I knew I would be safe when I came across the scent of a couple of grizzly bears and I ran towards them and when I reached them I saw a female vampire emerge from the forest and crouch ready for the kill and I suppressed a growl and I slowly started to back away when she looked up and hissed "Go away... They are my kill" and I decided to show myself and tell her that I was no threat to her and when she saw me she gasped when she met my gaze. She looked around 18 like me and was wearing a salmon skin-tight tank top and white skinny jeans which went well with her waist length dark brown hair and... Golden eyes! She looked me over again met eyes again "Who are you?" she asked cautiously "I am Jamie... I'm sorry if I intruded I didn't know that they were your kill" I whispered contemplating turning and leaving or stay and share this meal of two fully grown sleeping grizzly bears "It's okay Jamie... I'm not that thirsty so you can have one and I'll have the other... Oh by the way my name is Bella" the girl, Bella, smiled then we dug in.
When we were finished Bella showed me a hidden cave that she said she had found one time when she was hunting and we went inside "So Jamie do you have family or a coven or are you a nomad?" Bella asked when we were comfortable "Well I ran away from my coven" I replied sheepishly 'so I guess I am a nomad' I thought to myself "Oh. Why?" Bella asked concerned "Well... is it okay if we talk about that when we become closer please?" I asked not really wanting to spill about my past with a stranger "Sure... So how old are you?" Bella wondered "I'm 6 months in vampire age and 18 and 10 months when I was human... So what about you? Coven, Family or Nomad?" I asked truly curious "Well I am in a family/coven and I have a half human half vampire baby called Renesmée and my husband is Edward then there is our family which consists of Esme – our mother, Carlisle – our father, Rosalie and Emmet – they are married and are my oldest siblings and are also the oldest by looks though Edward is the oldest by age, Alice and Jasper they are also married but to the human world they are just boyfriend and girlfriend. See Carlisle was created and he became a nomad and he found out that you can live off of animal blood and not human blood because he never wanted to be a vampire and he found Edward dying of the Spanish Influenza and he change him for 2 reasons first reason was that Carlisle made a promise to Edward's mother to protect and save Edward and the second reason was because he was lonely. After Edward was Esme, Rosalie, Emmet and we don't know how old Alice and Jasper are because Alice remembers absolutely nothing of her human life and Jasper was changed in the Civil War and we don't know how old he is but we have a rough estimate and I am also a new born I am only 3 months old in vampire years and I would be 19 if I was human but I was only 3 weeks old in vampire years when my human birthday came so I am 19 in human years" Bella shrugged and continued "I was changed when I had my daughter Renesmée. Oh and by the way when you meet my family you have to ignore Renesmée's nick-name that Jacob ever so kindly made for her when I was being changed. They call her Nessie so call her that and expect a growl or a growl and correction from me" Bella warned me "Ok. Umm... Who is Jacob?" I asked worried "He was my best friend when I was a human but he is a shape-shifter or werewolf as we call them he can change at any time he pleases but won't because he was in love with me when I was a human and still was, even when I was married, until he imprinted on my daughter and she is the only reason he hangs around so when you come over be prepared to smell the second most god awful smell I have ever smelt and I am pretty sure it will be the worst thing you will ever smell and have ever smelt." Bella gave me a heads up and after about an hour of laughing and talking and getting to know each other I was exhausted from the laughter "C'mon I want to introduce you to everybody and if Edward hasn't picked up Renesmée you can come with me to pick her up from Jacobs' house" Bella said standing up and pulling me out of the cave with her before I could even answer "Sure I would love to but... I haven't changed clothes for a month" I said sheepishly "Oh don't worry about that we can stop off at my house well cottage really... only Edward, Renesmée and I live there so it would be all good" Bella said.
After a while of running we reached a gorgeous little cottage and Bella pulled me into "WOW! You must love clothes, fashion or clothes shopping!" I gawked at Bella's walk-in-wardrobe and she giggled at me "No I don't love any of that in fact I don't even like it I just throw anything on... well I use to anyway" Bella smirked "This is Alice's doing... she is crazed with fashion, accessories, shopping and clothes and all of that sort of stuff" Bella sighed then waved it off "Choose anything in here and you can also keep it... I have more than enough to last me forever" Bella laughed and I ran up to her and hugged her which surprised me because I never do that to anybody and I pulled away and looked down at my feet and Bella just laughed "I am so sorry" I quickly apologized "Don't be... I only laughed because you are reminding me of myself I used to look at my feet or the ground all the time and I do a lot more seeing as I can't blush... and the least amount of times in a day that I have blushed is 5" Bella giggled along with me and we both got dressed and soon we were on our way again.
We ran through the forest and stopped at a river and stopped beside Bella "Okay before we go any further I need to tell you something about us" Bella said looking at me from the corner of her eye as I gawk at the house and she turned to me and I slowly turned to face her "We have... powers not all of us only Edward, Alice, Jasper, Renesmée and myself," Bella seemed to be studying my expression for a second before continuing "Edward can read minds... he can only read the thought that you hold at that very moment no future or past thoughts. Alice can see the future but they are only based around someone's decision because the future can always change. Jasper can feel emotions... he can feel anybody's emotions and can calm a whole room of agitated people or vampire etc. So he does emotions to put it simply and he can also change moods. Renesmée can project her thoughts or memories with a touch and is the opposite of Edwards' power and although she can't change your mind or control you but she has this aura about her that you just have to love and you just don't want to make her angry... If you don't understand you will soon enough" Bella said and gave me a reassuring smile "What is your power?" I asked remembering that she didn't tell me her power "Well I have a shield... my thoughts can't be read and I am not affected by any mental power but Jaspers' power is more a physical than mental. Anyway I can also project my shield to protect others and..." Bella beckoned for me to move my head closer as if she was going to tell me a secret "Don't tell or think about what I am about to tell you... especially around Edward; I can also put my shield down so Edward can read my thoughts and others can use their powers on me but I don't and I haven't told Edward yet because I want to just mess with him a bit" Bella whispered into my ear so low that I would've barley heard her if I was human and then she giggled "C'mon let's get going... I've been gone nearly all day so they are probably worried and I'll be attacked as soon as I get through the doors" Bella smiled so wide at me which I returned then started laughing.
When we recovered from our laughing we jumped the river and walked while still laughing all the way to the doors and Bella turned to me "Now stay here for just a second and I'll call you in... I can't wait to see their faces" she giggled and silently opened the door and leaving it open for me "Hey... Is Renesmée home yet?" I heard Bella ask "Yeah she's upstairs with Jacob" a masculine voice replied tenderly "Thank-you for picking her up" Bella said "I'm sorry for being gone all day but I made a little friend and want you all to meet her... don't say anything and please be nice" Bella begged and gave someone a quick kiss "Stay here while I go get her" Bella said and turned out the door "Now. Can you please trust me and keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them?" Bella asked hopefully "Sure I trust you" I said and closed my eyes as she led me through the door "Now everyone this is Jamie... she's a nomad and she is very funny... and Alice don't bombard her with shopping, clothes, and play Jamie Barbie unless she wants to" Bella said sternly and my smile widened "Okay now open your eyes" Bella gave me a hug and probably to make sure that no-one could see my eyes just yet and when Bella let go we smiled at each other before she moved out of the way "Okay Jamie this is Carlisle and Esme," Bella gestured to a young looking man somewhere around the age of 25 with canary yellow hair and golden eyes 'They all have golden eyes like me... I'm not alone!' I thought while doing a little happy dance in my head and a 23 year old looking with reddish-brown waist length hair and a beautiful looking sun dress on as they moved forward and Esme? gave me a hug and Carlisle? gave me a handshake "That's Alice and Jasper," Bella said as a pixy-like girl with black hair pointing in every direction danced forward and also gave me a hug and a man with dirty blonde hair and a well-defined face bowed to me and I giggled "This is Emmet and Rosalie," Bella said as a very muscular man with short curly black hair looked at Bella as if asking permission for something which she granted with a nod and soon I had been crushed into someone's chest then Emmet? pulled away with a childish grin on his face and a girl with honey blonde hair like mine smacked him on the head and apologized to me for him "and this sexy man here is Edward" Bella smiled as a very good-looking man with bronze hair (that I was too tempted to run my fingers through) and high check-bones full cheeks and very kissable lips stepped forward and shook my hand. When introductions were out of the way we went to the lounge room "Hang on a minute... I'll get Renesmée" Bella said before sitting down and raced upstairs. When Bella got back into the lounge room everyone had a smile on their face "I'm back!" Bella announced as she walked in "Renesmée this is Jamie; Jamie this is Renesmée" Bella introduced us to each other and gave Renesmée to me "I don't know how to hold a baby" I said a little scared "That's okay... just sit her on your knee and she'll just bounce up and down with excitement like she always does" Bella giggled as I put Renesmée on my knee "Jamie this is Jacob" Bella said pointing to Jacob as she sat down on Edwards' knee; leaned into him and gave him kiss on the cheek "Hello" I waved to Jacob warily "Hi... I'm Jacob" Jacob held out his hand to shake and I quickly shook his hand scared of what could happen to me and because he was smouldering hot... like hot enough to melt metal "So Jamie where did you come from?" Carlisle asked intrigued "Well I came from Ayres Rock, Australia" I answered matter-of-factly "Wow... what's it like over there?" Emmet asked leaning back into the couch "Hot... really hot, and sunny it was so beautiful and because there is hardly any people I can go outside at any time I please and there is so many animals and wildlife... It was a sight to see for sure; I just know I am going to miss it faster than I would like to" I sighed with a smile while I remembered Ayres Rock and how much fun it was standing on the top watching the humans below as I glistened in the sun and them seeing me and taking pictures while I stood there glistening and smiling down at them "Maybe we could go there after college," Bella asked or stated "Oh. My. God! That would be great... Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you!" I squealed and Renesmée scrambled off of me then I jumped up in sync with Bella and when we embraced we started jumping well I squealed and Bella laughed.
When the family were better acquainted with me Bella looked at the clock "Hey Jam do you want to come with me to put Renesmée to bed?" Bella asked picking up a very tired Renesmée and standing up "Sure I would love to Bee" I replied as I hopped up off the couch and made my way outside with Bella "We'll be right back okay" Bella waved as we ran to the river and jumped across it we ran through the forest and Bella turned her head towards me and smiled and I smiled back "So what do you think of the family?" Bella asked "Well..." I pretended to look deep in thought then answered "They all seem really nice, friendly and welcoming... but god you were right about the smell. It was the second worst thing I have ever smelt" I playfully blocked my nose. We laughed until we reached the door when Bella's arm flew up to stop me "Jam... Some-ones' in there and I don't know who and I can't put Renesmée in any type of danger EVER!" Bella whispered to just then I smelt him. The same vampire that I ran from; the same vampire that I was created for in order to pleasure... Gabriel Karour. It was as I smelt I turned into a statue because I wanted to run as far as I could but my body wouldn't move even when I mentally screamed at it to move; it just wouldn't move I was too shocked and scared "I understand" was all say while quickly nodding my head so fast that a human would have gotten whip-lash if they tried to nod that fast. Bella slowly started to back up pulling me with her because I just couldn't move and Bella just picked me up and placed me over her shoulder as she slowly backed away and turned and ran back the way we came while holding Renesmée just that little bit tighter.
I was too scared to notice anything going on around me. I watched steel blinds cover the house and heard Bella saying something but I couldn't focus on what she was saying 'How did he find me!?' 'Why here? Why now?' 'I can't go back there I just can't!' so many thoughts were racing through my mind when I was placed onto a couch. I don't how much time went by but suddenly I was brought back to the present by Bella grabbing one my hands with both hers' and squeezed it hard so I squeezed back and smiled weakly at her and she did the same then Bella took a deep breath and told them what had happened "Well we were laughing all the way back home and we had just calmed down we were already there and as I was just about to open the door I smelt... someone... another vampire and unknown vampire to me and I had to throw Jamie over my shoulder and slowly back away and when I thought that I was far enough I ran back and when I got to the river I stop for a moment and then a gust of wind blew against my back and I smelt their scent again but really strong as if he was only a couple of feet behind me so I jumped and when I got to the doors I paused for a second to open the door when another gust of wind told me they were just as close as before so I came in and turned on the security system and then now" I started to cry and I placed my head onto Bella's shoulder and she did the same and we just stayed like that for a while crying "Did you recognise this intruder?" Carlisle asked me when we pulled away and I just looked down and started crying again at the memories and I slowly nodded ashamed because I didn't trust my voice and not wanting to speak just yet "It's okay Jam, we are going to be fine now that we have told and we are here" Bella said and hugged me again "He'll wait he's extremely patient" I shook my head and rested it on Bella's shoulder "Does he have a power?" Bella asked and I thought about everything that I knew about him and what I had experienced "I guess so... He can repel anybody by his stench... It is worst than 50 Jacobs" I giggled sadly "What does he even want? Do you know what he wants?" Carlisle asked and Bella jumped "Sorry... forgot you two were here... where did Edward go?" Bella asked looking around the room "He went upstairs to stay with Renesmée and make sure that she stays safe" Alice said giving me and Bella a hug "I think I might know what or who he wants..." I contemplated if it could actually be me or if it was just a coincidence and continued "I think he wants me back" I sighed sadly and looked at the now covered door of where we came through "Was he the one you ran away from?" Bella asked shocked "Sort of... his mate turned me into this," I said and gestured to myself "just for his pleasure and she didn't want him to break me so she turned me... so I ran away and now they want me back" I started crying again "What is his name?" Bella asked "Gabriel Karour and his mate is Bree-Anna Ramsden..." I slowly shook my head at the memory "Well did he ever touch you?" Bella asked doing a quick scan over me with her eyes "Only once but he got inside of me... he got me ready though but when he turned his back I locked him up and ran away... and now they've found me" I started crying again "Shhhh... It's going to be okay" Bella hushed while rubbing circles on my back which calmed me down after a while "Well if you want my opinion he is the worst smelling vampire I ever met or rather smelly" Bella giggled and so did I then Bella slowly got up and Alice immediately took her place. Bella went into the kitchen and came back out a minute later with Emmet and turned off the security system and pull Emmet outside but I immediately froze and I watched as Emmet and Bella walk out the same doors that we had entered "Gabriel... Come out NOW!" Bella hissed "Are you trying to be intimidating?" Bella asked in a bored tone "No! Now give Jamie back to me... she belongs to me!" Gabriel stated angrily "Firstly, you don't own and can't own anybody especially a vampire; Secondly, Jamie is now a part of my family and she will do as she pleases; Thirdly, Jamie has her own mind and she uses it a lot and she can make her own decisions; Fourthly, I will not give you anything but the pleasure of leaving, never showing your face again and leave alive without a scratch or missing limb!" Bella growled at him "Now listen to what this lady says or I will as always get the mighty fine pleasure of ripping you limb from limb and watching you burn into ash," I heard Emmet smile "Oh and before you even think that we are mates we are not... she is my sister and her mate is inside as well as mine and we also have 3 other pairs of mates in there so I suggest that you leave before they come out to help with the easy task of disposing of you" Emmet smile still in place as I heard Gabriel slowly backed away and before turning to run hissed at us "I will be back for Jamie and if I go down I will take someone down with me!" Gabriel hissed once more before running away at vampire speed.
When they walked back into the lounge room I couldn't help but run up and give Bella a squeeze-the-life-out-of-her hug which she returned "Thank-you... Oh thank-you! I don't know how to ever repay you or thank-you enough!" I said and gave her another hug "Well you could join our family or coven and be my best friend" Bella smiled at me "Well... that's a tough one" I said playfully "Yes!" I screeched then jumped up and down clapping my hands and Bella shortly joined in and with one last hug Bella showed me around the house and when we came up to the last room Bella opened the door and dragged me in with her before shutting the door and turning back to me just as I sat down on the bed and looked around the room in awe "This was the Guest room or Emmett's 'secret' video game practice room..." Bella said gesturing to the room "What happened? It looks useable to me" I asked tilting my head slightly to the side in confusion and Bella giggled "Nothing is wrong with this room. It is your room now... that's why Emmet isn't allowed in here unless he has your permission" Bella said emphasising the last part to be certain that Emmet heard which was confirmed when he groaned "Wait! This is my room?" I asked shock evident in my tone "Yes this room is all yours and Alice has already gone to liberty of filling up your closet with clothes" Bella said and pointed to the walk-in-wardrobe with her head "Oh. My. GOD!" I screeched as I flew the wardrobe doors open and I felt my jaw drop and Bella pushed it back up as I turned to her and threw my arms around Bella's neck and Bella hugged me back. "Okay Jam... I have to go now and please lock the door after me and don't open the door unless it is one of us okay?" Bella asked hopeful "Sure... I don't think I would have kept it unlocked even if you didn't ask me to lock it" I giggled and with one more hug Bella shut the door after saying good night. When Bella was gone I flopped back on the bed with a sigh and ran though the events of my day "The best day of my existence" I sighed to myself then shut my eyes to help me relax in my new room with my new family.