Chapter Ten
"Baby!" yelled Charlie as he ran to her side, feeling her forehead, checking to hear her heartbeat. "Are you okay?"
"Dad?" said Brittany confused. "What happened? I remember being at the beach with Embry and then…nothing."
"I don't really know myself, I got the short version," grumbled Charlie. He glared at the Cullens. "I don't know what you got my baby girl into, but…"
"Dad, it's fine, I'm fine. I'm perfectly healthy," Brittany said.
"But you almost died," Charlie said in anguish. A single tear slid down his cheek and Brittany gasped in shock. She looked questioningly at the Cullens Edward sighed and repeated the story.
"Dad, I'm sorry I scared you," she whispered, tears filling her eyes. "I'm sorry I scared you all. And Bella, I'm sorry that happened to you last spring. I can't believe it. If I was able I would've killed him with my bare hands."
Suddenly something began to grow from Brittany's back and everyone stared in wonder as they stepped back. Wings. Big, beautiful white wings were sprouting from her back and she seemed to have a little glow about her. Everyone gaped open mouthed. And then a note dropped into Brittany's lap. She picked it up and it read:
Dear Brittany Swan,
You may be confused right now but I'll tell you everything. My name is Lily Evans and I am the head angel for angels everywhere. We've picked you to become one, but we also recognized that you, you will be a special kind of angel. You will be able to live life as a normal human and you will be able to have babies. Normally we can't do that, but as a VERY special angel, you have been granted these gifts. Also, you'll have a certain power that most angels cannot have and have to go to higher up angels to get permission to do this. You will have the power to heal people with a single touch, mentally or physically otherwise. BUT you may not get out of hand with this power. Certain people, well, it will be their time to die and you can't, may not, do anything for them. If there is a chance to save them at all, you do it. No questions asked. This power will also be accompanied with another power, the power to see if it is their time to die. A useful power and can be used all the time. You don't have to report to me and if you have any questions, just call my name and I'll come to you. And if you don't mind, my son is in need of me. Goodbye for now.
Sincerely,
Lily Marie Evans
Head Angel
Everyone, even Jasper (who had the power to control emotions), was shocked to the core as they listened to Brittany read the note aloud. Brittany just stared at the note like it wasn't there.
"Well…" said Charlie. "Could my family get anymore weirder? Wait…don't answer that." He sighed and everyone laughed nervously.
"This is COOL!" yelled Emmett. "An angel, an actual angel."
"It is cool," whispered Brittany, staring at her hands. "How do I -?" She was cut off as another note fell in her lap. It read:
Ms. Swan,
To put your wings away, just concentrate on the phrase 'Put my wings away' and they will fold back into you.
L.M.E.
Brittany concentrated for a few minutes and then, like the head angel said, the wings folded within her back. Everyone stared at her in awe. Suddenly, she gasped.
"I need to call Embry. He must be extremely worried. Why didn't anyone call him?" And with that she stormed gracefully out of the room in all her newfound angel beauty. Everyone stared.
"Well…" said Charlie, stunned speechless which just about summed up what everyone else was thinking.