Ok thanks to everyone who reviewed...you're totally awesome. This chapter maybe a little confusing and I really hope it isn't.
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SPEECHLESS
"WHAT IS IT?" I ASKED WORRIED. THAT KIND OF REACTION CAN ONLY mean one thing and it isn't good.
"You mean, who is it?" he countered his eyes darting around in different directions.
Alice darted to his side and she had a frustrated look on her face, "What?"
"You haven't had any visions have you?" he turned to her and asked his expression unreadable.
"No! Why? Who's out there?" she portrayed the same unreadable expression as Edward did previously.
"I don't know I can hear their thoughts but it's all jumbled," he placed both his hands on the sides of his head and shook it slowly from side to side, "like they're thinking out of order and all of the words are mixing together," he concluded very puzzled. Everyone was surrounding him, waiting for something, anything to make sense.
"This is really strange, I can't make anything out." He looked to the west and pointed. "There, it's coming from the west."
Emmett was the first one to respond, "Well let's go check it out," he said with eagerness.
"No, we don't know what it is." Alice said snappily.
"We can't just stand here and wait for something to happen," Jasper stepped into the circle that was forming unintentionally while deep in conversation. "We need to figure this out."
"We'll go," Carlisle said, referring to himself, Jasper, Emmett and Edward. "You go home to Nessie. We'll be right behind you."
"No!" I said curtly, "you don't know what's out there…you might need help," visions of Big Foot and the Abominable Snowman were flashing through my mind. "I'm coming with you." I said briskly. I started walking in the direction Edward pointed until stopping mid stride with a familiar pale hand on my shoulder.
"Bella please," Edward was pleading with his hand resting on my shoulder. I spun around and looked right into his mesmerizing eyes, I wasn't taking no for an answer.
"No, I'm not going to let you go out there without knowing if you're coming back," I lifted my chin to show him I wasn't playing any games and that I was serious, "I won't lose you Edward."
"We're all going or none of us," Rose said in agreement.
"Let's get this over with," Carlisle replied as he grabbed Esme's hand.
"Fine, but if there's any physical threat, I want you to stay back Bella," he slumped down until he was eye level with me, glaring into my eyes, "Do you understand me? You have little training in self defense and I don't want you getting hurt," he finished lightly. Nevertheless, I heard it in his words, the importance behind them.
"That's a good idea Bella, if you try to fight, and fail, someone else may get hurt trying to defend you," Carlisle agreed looking at Edward.
"Fine."
We walked at a human pace towards the jumbled thoughts Edward continued to hear. It was eerie in the white forest at night; there was no sound except the wind in the trees and my heavy breathing. I wasn't as stealthy as the rest of my family, they told me often to hold my breath. When we arrived at the water's edge, Edward gestured with a wave for us to stop. We were now deep in the forest along a creek that ran through a clearing close to the west of us. I could sense that we would find a lot of our prey here. It seemed like a peaceful place for forest creatures to spend their time.
"Its loudest here, but I can't pin point where it's coming from." He looked confused and irritated. He looked around furiously trying to find anything that could be the source of the voices in his head.
"Maybe you're trying too hard, son," Carlisle suggested, "try to listen to what's going on in their head; any words you can make out might help."
Edward closed his eyes and took a deep breath. I couldn't make myself look away from his face. There was a light breeze in the air causing the trees to sway all around us. The water running down stream was a constant flow and I wasn't sure if any of it was making it harder for him to hear. He listened for a while, tilting his head in different directions now and again. There was a crease between his eyes that I watched form slowly over the passing minutes as he sat and listened intently, still as stone. He never opened his eyes and never said anything.
"This is all so confusing," he shook his head in irritation and sighed, "it's as if it's coming from the water." He opened his eyes just long enough to kneel down to the waters shore and close them again as he listened closely. "I can't be hearing the thoughts of fish, do fish even think?" he asked still not opening his eyes.
"No that wouldn't be it, are you sure it's actually thoughts you're hearing?" Carlisle mused.
His eyes shot open, looking at Carlisle. "I know my gift Carlisle; it's definitely someone's thoughts." His eyes had a trace of fury in them at Carlisle's statement. "Maybe this someone is confused, about what they are or what they're doing. I can't explain it, it's like," he closed his eyes again but this time spoke.
"I hear tree's blowing in the wind, water rushing over rocks, birds chirping, bee's flying, even worms digging in the earth. Then there are whispers, sounds of fear, or maybe excitement, I can't decipher it." He opened his eyes and they darted to the east. "There whatever the thing is its running." He leaped off the forest floor, pulling me by my hand to the east, and we were running. In the distance, I could make out what looked like...a cloud?
"What is that?" I asked partly frightened and partly confused.
"That's what I've been hearing, it doesn't make any sense."
We continued to run after the mysterious cloud figure running before us, but we didn't seem to be making any progress. The closer we got to it, the faster it seemed to be. It was more clandestine then anything I'd ever seen, and faster; and I've seen a whole lot of things.
After running for an incalculable amount of time, I decided it was late and Nessie would probably be wondering where we were. "We need to get back to Nessie," I said after it was obvious we weren't going to catch up with it.
"You go, I have to figure out what this is," Edward replied with determination in his eyes. It was so easy to see this was getting to him.
I figured he probably wouldn't be able to catch it, so I agreed. "I'll run back and get the car; you'll be fine running home?"
"Yes, I'll be fine," he stopped and turned toward me grabbing the small of my back and crushing me to him. "I love you," he breathed into my hair and I could hear his deep intake of my scent, "take care of my heart," he said before he kissed me.
"And you take care of mine. I love you," I said sweetly before I kissed him back. Then he was gone and I was running in the opposite direction. Every sense in my body was yearning for me to run in the opposite direction than where I was heading: Toward Edward, not away from him. It felt wrong to be running away from him. Like the electricity was trying to pull me back.
The whole time I was running my mind was racing. What was that thick cloud? It had to be something if Edward could hear it. What did it mean? Is it dangerous? Will we have to relocate after we just about finished our homes?
I was just rounding a big formation of rocks, when I stopped dead in my tracks at the vision so clear and absolutely real in front of me.
About 100 yards from me was a cloud form, just like the one we were just chasing before I'd left. I was still for what felt like forever, watching the cloud dance around the forest floor. It moved around bouncing from place to place. Do clouds bounce? Do clouds dance? Do clouds even rest on forest floors? I stepped closer, my curiosity getting the best of me. I didn't interrupt the dancing cloud with my movement, so I inched closer. Every inch I gained to its proximity, I grew more and more intrigued.
Now 20 yards from the cloud, I could make out what it really was. Surrounded by the fluffy white—that seemed to be a cloud—was a girl. The girl was dainty in size, with long flowing blonde hair: Wearing a long dress hanging from her incredulously, tan frame, like a curtain blowing in the wind. She wasn't beautiful...but pretty, she had a natural kind of beauty to her features. Her eyes were what caught my attention the most. They were dark, and a forest green color that seemed to be huge in comparison to her other features.
I kept my distance and watched as she danced around touching every plant and every forest creature. What is she? Why was the cloud surrounding her? What's the clouds purpose? Then she looked right at me; her big green eyes piercing through me left me breathless, as she darted off into the encroaching forest.
I stood in awe at what I had just witnessed. A girl stood there plain as day wrapped in a fluffy white thing that I could only explain to be some kind of cloud substance. Breaking through my generalization, I could hear something coming closer and closer to me and it was suddenly coming faster. Just as I turned to see what it was, a cloud figure flew past me at an alarming speed, faster than Edward did, faster than any other vampire I've ever seen. Then I saw Edward.
"Bella, what are you doing?" he asked cautiously slowing to a jog just before he reached me.
"Edward," I was so relieved it was him, "I saw a cloud."
"I know I was chasing it. What are you doing here Bella?" he demanded.
"No Edward, I saw another cloud. It was just there," I pointed to where the cloud was that I was watching so absorbedly before. "Right before you came, it took off into the woods."
"There's more than one?" he asked perplexed.
"Yes, and I was only 20 yards from it, Edward it's a human or some form of a human. Inside the cloud was a girl."
"That explains why I can't hear it."
"Yes, but what is it?" I asked.
"I don't know but it's gone now. We should get back to Nessie, its hours after we said we'd be back." How long had I stood there and watched the dancing cloud? No matter, we still needed to get back to Nessie.
We ran the rest of the way to the property and waited there for the rest of our family to meet us. Edward and I continued laying down our hardwood floors until they arrived.
"They're almost here. What do you think we should tell Nessie?" Edward asked.
"I think we should tell her the truth, she's a smart girl. She might even be able to help us better understand them." Nessie reads a lot of books and most of them are fantasy. Some of the stuff people write about fictitious characters isn't too far from the truth.
When we arrived home, Nessie was outside pacing back and forth in irritation. Jacob was sitting against a tree watching her and he looked amused.
"Where have you been?" she demanded before we stepped out of the Volvo.
"Sorry sweetie, we ran into…something, were not sure what it is really, but it's something we need to figure out." Edward declared as he hopped out of the driver's seat.
"Is everyone alright?" she gasped making sure we were all there. Confusion and despair flooded all of our faces; she's going to ask so many questions that we don't have the answers to.
We all ventured into the house, once everyone was inside we sat down and explained what had happened, and I explained what I saw on my way back to the car. We left out anything pertaining to the houses we'd been building, prior to our investigation.
"I saw a girl surrounded in a cloud," I said to them.
"Are you sure that's what you saw?" Eleazar asked.
"I'm positive, I watched her for a long time from a distance, when I got closer I could make out her figure." I replied harshly. "What? You don't believe me?"
"No one doubts you Bella, were just trying to figure out what you saw," Carlisle replied. I felt a flow of calm wash over me, Jasper. Not this again.
"In my earlier years, before I was turned," Eleazar said, "I heard talk about beautiful women who would roam around the forest floor, tending to all of Mother Nature's creations. Everything they touched would grow even if it had died out. Animals would survive the most unthought-of dangers. They called them "Nymphs": Each one different in its own habitat. I didn't believe the talk, but what Bella has just described makes me think otherwise." A crease between his eyes was forming as he fell deep into thought.
"Nymphs, do you really think that's what we saw? Nymphs?" Edward asked skeptically.
"What else could it be? You saw how fast they were, they're said to fly with the wind, nothing is faster than a Nymph." Carlisle proclaimed. "I remember those stories as well. It was also said that some were bound to their habitat, that if their habits were demolished they would meet their demise."
"I read a book on Nymphs back in Forks," Nessie said. I was right! I knew she would probably be helpful in this situation. "It said they were a legend that died out around 1645. That's when people were making way for settlements and demolishing the forests. I also read about them bound to their surroundings. Probably because this place has so much untouched land, they're still here, looking after Mother Nature."
"Maybe we should just let them be, they didn't threaten us in anyway," Esme suggested softly. She's not one to fight, especially when it isn't necessary.
Edward stiffened at my side. "That could give them time to do just that," he said.
"They aren't known to be aggressive, if anything they're just the opposite," Nessie giggled, "I guess you could say they're lovers not fighters."
"We'll just have to keep an eye on things and if anything happens we'll deal with it then," Carlisle mused.
The calm wore off and I became furious that Jasper had done that. "Jasper, do me a favor and don't control my emotions when I'm trying to explain something."
"It was all I could do to calm you down, you were getting upset about nothing," he retorted.
"Please, the next time I'm trying to explain something as important as this, don't do that." I snapped at him. I love Jasper dearly, but I hate that he can control my emotions at any given time.
"I will do my best, but no guarantees." He stepped toward me, pointing at his chest with his finger. "Sometimes I can't help it, remember," he pointed at me with the same finger that was previously pointing at his chest. "Your emotions influence me as well."
"Fine, if that's the best you can do, then I'll take it," I said as I turned to walk to the cabin. Edward stayed to continue the discussion and once inside the questioning continued.
Seth, Leah, and Embry were sitting on the couch with no knowledge of what we were saying in the main house. I went back through everything with them, again leaving out anything that pertained to the house. I'd had enough explaining for one night and retired to my room. I pushed my shield out to call for Edward, I liked to startle him because it was hard to do and I was the only one who could pull it off.
That was weird, I was just on one side of the room; and now I'm on the other side of the room staring at myself (Isabella)*.
What the heck is going on? Today has been the strangest day ever. What else could go wrong? What is that strange sensation in my chest?
"Edward," I shouted. I heard him darting across the yard, enter the cabin and race up the stairs; still staring at myself, I waited. As soon as he opened the door, I was back on the opposite side of the room, no sensation, and only myself.
"Bella, what's wrong," Edward asked frantically.
"I pushed my shield out in an attempt to startle you, when I did, I startled myself." I was still in shock, what was that? Why did it disappear when Edward came in the door?
"What do you mean?" he asked, confusion clearly the emotion he was feeling.
"You didn't see when you came in?" How could he not see two of me?
"See what?"
"I was on both sides of the room Edward," I nearly shrieked. "How did you miss that?"
"You were on both sides of the room?" he asked skeptically.
"Yes, I was staring at myself, I think I would know," I replied flagrantly.
"When I walked in, all I saw was you standing right here," he pointed at where I was standing.
"Well something must be wrong with your eyes," I replied.
"Try again." He said enticingly.
"I don't want to." Why would he want me to do that again when clearly it scared the crap out of me? "It was like an out-of-body experience; I don't want to experience that again."
"What are you going to do about your shield?" he asked nonchalantly, trying to coax me into trying it.
"I don't know Edward, we'll just have to wait and see," I threw back at him.
"I, for one, would like to figure this out before something happens and you're unable to control it," he mused.
"Ugh, I hate when you're right. I'm scared, what if I can't bring myself back?"
"I'll help you." He said grabbing my hand for comfort.
He better, I wouldn't want two of me walking around. I tested it first, stretching it out and bringing it back making sure I had control. Once I was satisfied, I stretched the elastic to engulf Edward under my layer. I pulled it tight to hug his every curve. I pushed out only to the wall furthest from me. I held onto it at the tip of my nose and let it loose. In that moment…nothing happened, Edward looked at me.
Did it work? I thought darting my eyes around the room looking for myself.
"I can hear you, if that's what you mean." He responded to my thought.
It didn't do it, I looked frantically, why didn't it work? I swear Edward I wouldn't make this up. I let it snap back.
"I believe you. What did you do differently?" he asked considerately.
"When it first happened, I just pushed out like I normally do when I want you to hear me. This time I tested it, took my time and made sure I had control." It must have something to do with the way I did it. That has to be the key.
"Just push it out so I can hear you," he said.
I pushed out and stared at Isabella next to Edward.
"Edward," I said. He didn't answer me. Isabella pointed at me and he looked over. His eyes searched around me never looking at me.
"I don't see anything love," he said to Isabella. Suddenly, I felt a strange pulling sensation like from before, and it was coming from the direction of Isabella. I let it pull me in and I was back looking at where my shielded self was.
"You didn't see it?" I asked furiously.
"No Bella, I didn't see anything," he said confused.
"What is going on? I'm scared Edward," What the heck is going on here? "You really didn't see anything? I can't believe this." I nearly shouted that last part.
"I still believe you love the look in your eyes…I can't explain it, but it was like they were empty." He said lightly.
"I'm going to do it again." I pushed out before he could disagree, and there I was, across the room again.
Can you hear me? I thought from across the room.
Edward spun around until he was facing my direction. His eyes were moving at top speed, searching the wall where I stood. The pulling sensation began and I ignored it, holding myself in place.
Can you see me? I thought.
"No, but I can hear your thoughts. Try and move something," he instructed.
I'm not sure if I can move.
"Try."
I moved the tips of my fingers, and so did Isabella. Edward grabbed Isabella's hand and I felt it. It's as if I'm my soul. Is that what this is? The pulling increased.
"Maybe," Edward replied.
Try to talk to me, I mean the me next to you.
"Bella," he said as he looked at Isabella.
"Yes Edward," Isabella answered looking up into his eyes.
"Do you see yourself over there?" he asked pointing at me.
"Yes, can you see me over there?" Isabella asked back.
"No I can't, but I can hear your thoughts from over there."
"Really, I feel like…well, I don't know how I feel." Isabella mused.
I feel like I'm floating, I thought.
"Maybe you are your soul." Edward said confused.
Ok I'm coming back, I thought.
"Wait, do you…?" He asked, but it was too late, as soon as I decided I was going back, it happened.
"Edward," I said, "this is so strange, why is this happening?"
"I'm not sure; we should go talk to Carlisle." He said. "Or Eleazar, he'll be more help than anyone else."
We headed down the stairs and my mind was racing. Things were getting weird and fast. First, it was the whole prophecy thing, then the Nymphs, and now this... What is this? I could hardly wait to get to Carlisle and Eleazar to get some answers.
"Carlisle," Edward called as soon as we entered the house. "Something is happening with Bella's shield." He informed him.
"What is it?" Carlisle asked putting down the chess piece he had in his hand and standing to face us.
"Show them Bella," Edward said coaxingly.
"I'm scared, I don't like this," I whimpered taking in all the eyes that were now resting on me.
"Bella dear, everything is going to be fine, I can't help you unless you show me," Carlisle said.
"Ok," I pushed my shield out, trying not to think too much about it and I was outside. It was a really odd feeling; I could hear Edward talking to me in the house and me talking back.
"I don't see me Edward, where did I go?" Isabella asked.
"What do you mean?" Carlisle asked.
I'm outside Edward, I thought.
"She's outside," I heard him say, the back door flew open, and he was standing there looking at me.
I see you, I thought.
"What happened?" he asked.
I'm not sure, it felt like I was searching for a place to land but there were so many people standing around and I had nowhere to go, so I ended up here. I thought. The pull was replaced by a nagging. It's like a need to go in the direction of Isabella. I didn't like it so I took a step forward. It worked, so I took another step, and another, then I rushed to Edward's side.
I'm standing right next to you, I thought.
"I can feel you," he said and looked right down into my eyes. He couldn't tell, but he was.
You're looking right at me, I thought.
"I can feel you looking at me," he said.
Let's go back in, I don't like this, it feels off, I thought.
He pushed the door open all the way and I could see everyone watching us, including Isabella. As soon as I saw Isabella, the pull formed.
"There I am," Isabella pointed at me. Everyone looked but no one saw, except Jacob.
"Bells, what the hell is going on?" he asked.
"You can see me Jake?" I said out loud.
"Sure, sure. I can see both of you."
"And you can hear me?" I asked shocked.
"Yeah, am I not meant to?" Everyone was looking at him now. He probably looked like a crazy person.
"Huh, I wonder why that is," Edward was musing.
"Edward can't see me or hear me, but he can read my thoughts."
I let the pull take me home and it was a relief not to see Isabella anymore.
"So what do you think it means?" I asked.
"I'm not really sure what happened," Carlisle said seemingly in shock.
"I attempted to push my shield from my body and when I did I saw a duplicate of myself across the room. I tried to show Edward, but he couldn't see me. When I tried again he could hear my thoughts, but from across the room. This time, when I did it I ended up outside. When I came in, Jake saw me and heard me when I talked. Did anyone else?" I asked looking around at everyone else that was still staring.
"No, that's very odd," Eleazar and Carlisle were both musing now.
"What could it mean?" Carlisle asked Eleazar.
Eleazar walked up to me and began examining me. "Astro-projection; clearly in an early stage, I assume Jacob can see and hear you because dogs—or wolves in this case—can see alternate realms and the afterlife. That would explain why none of us could. I still don't understand why Edward can hear your thoughts." He mused.
"When I disconnect from my shield completely, Edward can hear my thoughts. The first time I tried it after it backfired; I tested it first letting out slowly. When I completely disconnected Edward could hear me and nothing happened. The second time I just pushed it out without thinking about it and it happened, I was staring at myself across the room." I explained still a little freaked out by all of this. I figured, if I really want to figure this out then I need to give up as much information as possible to the parties trying to make sense of it.
"So maybe your shield has a mind of its own." Jasper said.
"But he can't hear me standing next to him only the me of my shield," I argued.
"True, I sense that this is only the beginning of what is to come. There are great gifts among us waiting to be revealed," Eleazar said.
"This is too creepy for me," Rose said, "I'm glad I'm normal; as normal as a vampire can be anyway.
"Not necessarily Rosalie, your beauty is a gift," Eleazar said. "It makes your enemies take a second look which can do wonders in a fight."
"Well it's not as freaky as some people's gifts," she retorted looking at me.
"Bella," Eleazar turned to me. "You should practice this, I feel like it will come in handy one day. It shows great power."
"What if I don't want great power or want it to come in handy one day. I thought vampires only got one gift." I pouted. Of course, when I find the place I belong, a world I actually fit into, I'm still the freak.
"These gifts are given to you because you can control them. Your gift is progressing because you're more in tune with it." Carlisle said.
"You can do this Bella," Edward coaxed.
"Enough for tonight, I'll try again tomorrow. Now what did we figure out about these Nymphs?" I smoothly was attempting to change the topic of discussion, to my surprise it was actually working, and they let it be.
"We've decided that they haven't done anything to us and they didn't pose a threat due to the fact that they ran from us, so we're going to leave them alone and deal with whatever comes our way," Carlisle declared.
"That's the best we can do?" I asked lightly.
"For now, yes," Carlisle said.
"Well I've seen one of them; maybe I'll see her around. If I do I'm going to ask questions," I said back.
Everyone started talking amongst themselves so I turned my attention to Nessie.
"Hey baby, it's getting kind of late, maybe you should go to bed." I said to her.
"Yeah, I am tired," she stretched her arms and yawned. "Is it okay if Jake sleeps with me tonight?" She asked barely whispering. Everyone heard and I could see them all watching me through their periphery.
"Yes sweetie that's fine, just…remember the rule." I made sure to remind her.
"Mom, we said we'd listen and that it's not like that stop worrying." She didn't bother whispering this time.
"Ok goodnight sweetie," I kissed the top of her head. While she went to give Edward a hug goodnight, I turned to Jacob. "You be good." I tried to sound serious but I let a giggle slip between my clenched teeth.
"Sure, sure Bells, we know the rule," he rolled his eyes.
As soon as they left, the conversations got louder and more descriptive. More talk of the Nymphs and about the houses.
"So when are we going to put furniture in?" I asked whoever would answer me.
"Tomorrow morning, we've already ordered everything and the trucks will be there by eight so we should get there a little early that way we can make sure they're completely ready." Rose answered.
"That's great; I can't wait to surprise Jake and Nessie." I said.
"About that, are you really giving them their own room? Do you really think they're ready for that?" she asked.
"Yes and yes. They're smart and Nessie is the one who said she wanted a room with him. I trust them both completely." I said frankly.
"You're more trusting then I am, I'm glad we'll be close by," she snickered.
The rest of the night we spent discussing how to find and talk to the Nymphs. Sure, they didn't pose a threat, but if they are in fact Nymphs, then they're immortal like we are. That's a long time to avoid one another. We mulled over possible searches, or trying to rouse the forest animals and see if they would show. We were at a standstill and the only thing we could agree on was to let things come as they may. What else could we do?
When morning finally came, Edward left Nessie a note:
Renesmee,
We went out and will be back by noon.
Please don't worry everything is fine.
When we return we will have a surprise.
Don't worry about it. It's nothing.
We love you,
Mom & Dad
We got to the houses around 7:30; the paint was dry and ready to move the furniture in. We waited outside for the trucks to arrive, Jasper and Emmett fought playfully while I read a book we purchased in Portland, Oregon, "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer, over two months ago. With everything that's been going on, I haven't been able to start it yet. Since becoming a vampire, I read a lot to pass the time. So much time I didn't know what to do with it.
We heard the trucks turning off the main road onto the gravel road that leads to our property. Emmett and Jasper straightened up and took their places next to Rose and Alice. The road curves and turns all along a little creek, which took them forever to reach the end of it.
It was comical watching the drivers take us all in. A family of gods and goddesses: At least that's what it would look like on the outside.
We unloaded the trucks at a human pace so not to upset the drivers that were helping. After they left we moved in a blur. We were done within the hour. I didn't have words to explain the emotion that was filling every part of me the moment I took time to really stop and look at it. It's exactly how I imagined it would be every color, every room, and every piece of furniture.
"It's perfect," I whispered, I would be crying if I could.
Tearless sobs were coming from Esme as she took it all in. I reached to her, she was in my arms in an instant, and we sobbed together. The sun shining off the lake between our houses put the final touches to this beautiful painting in front of us.
We pulled ourselves together and went back to the cabin to get Nessie, Jacob, Seth, Leah, and Embry. Eleazar, Carmen, Kate, and Garret were on their way to the property and we passed them on the way back.
"Nessie!" I yelled when I opened the door. Seth was asleep on the couch and he jumped up at the sound of my sudden arrival.
"I'm in here Mom," Nessie yelled back from her room.
"What the crap Bells?" Seth barked rubbing his eyes with his fists.
"Wake up we have to go somewhere."
I found her in her room lying down; Jacob's monstrous frame was engulfing her. Of course, she wasn't sleeping, just lying there enjoying Jacob's presence.
"We have to go somewhere, we have a surprise." I was smiling with anticipation. They're all going to be speechless; I'm hoping that will include Leah as well.
"Ugh, mom not a surprise," She whined. Jacob peeked out from under the covers and his cheeks had a faint shade of red.
"Jacob, what are you being shy about?" I knew why he felt weird with us seeing him sleeping with Nessie. I just wanted to hound him a little bit.
"Shut up Bells, I'm not shy about anything," he threw the covers off of himself—wearing clothes, thank the heavens—and Nessie. He picked her up in his arms, sat her down on her feet, and headed to the bathroom.
"What is this about?" Nessie questioned.
"You'll see…as soon as you all get up!" I shouted. Embry was sure to be asleep in our old room.
Everyone got up sluggishly and Jacob phased to tell Leah to get over here. As soon as everyone was ready, we headed to our new home. I hadn't had a lot of time to think about the crazy events that happened last night. But, they were still in the back of my mind.
Nessie and Jacob rode with Edward and me. When we pulled onto the gravel road Nessie started getting suspicious.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"You'll see," I said.
"Mom, you know I hate this right? I'm not going to like whatever is at the end of this road." She said bitterly. That must be what I sounded like when I rejected a surprise. How selfish of me.
I reached into the glove compartment and pulled out one of Edward's bankcards. "I'll bet you all the money on this card that you're going to love it." She knows exactly how much money is on that card, she wouldn't dare bet against me.
She humphed, crossed her arms in front of her and rested her gaze out the window.
When we pulled around the last bend on the gravel road, the lake was the first thing we saw. With the sun shining off it, it made for a bright entrance. Then the houses came into view.
"What is all this?" Nessie asked elatedly.
"Surprise!" I said as I reached back to return a hug she was leaning forward to give. "We're home baby," I knew she would love it; how could you not. It's our little piece of forever.
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Thanks for reading. Please let me know if the Isabella thing was too confusing, I really tried to make it understandable. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
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