Truce:

The name Billy sounded so familiar but I couldn't put my finger on where from. Apart from that I now had to digest the fact that half human half animal people exist. I mean have I been living under a rock all my life? How could I have been so blind to these things?

I looked around my room, my eyes finally resting on the alarm clock 3am, I was going to be like a zombie when ever I wake up no doubt. I looked pointedly up at the ceiling " I've got a deal for you my ghostly friend, how about I go to sleep and you leave me be for the night and find a way to tell me which part of these journals I need to read in order to be 'prepared' else this could take me weeks. Do we even have that long?" Well she didn't answer me, it was a long shot any way, and I just don't think I could handle reading all about Edward's life in such a short span of time. Sure if I had like a year or two so I could read it bit by bit and not be so overwhelmed but to have a ticking clock – not to mention the lack of knowing how long you have – it makes every thing seem so much more intense.

I sighed, put the journal to one side and settled in for an uninterrupted sleep *fingers crossed*.

My dreams were of Edward, but it was so pleasant I wasn't going to hold a grudge if Sofia was behind this one. We were near the river – I could hear the rushing of the water – underneath a huge tree we were stood in each others arms swaying to music that seemed to have no source, it was sweet and to an extent it felt intimate.

I woke to a banging, without thinking I was yelling "Sofia enough already I'm getting up stupid damn ghost"

I didn't fully understand what I had done until I heard Jason belly laughing from outside my door. I stumbled out of the bed and went to the door ripping it open "what do you want" I growled at him.

For a moment he looked scared and then just amused "who's Sofia and why is she a ghost" ah crap did I actually say that out loud?

"Huh?" I tried to look confused "oh I was having a weird ass dream, shouldn't watch the horror channel before bed" I grimaced up at him

"Right, what ever sis" he turned to walk away throwing a look over his shoulder "don't forget I know when you're lying" I shrugged at him "I'm just saying Bells, I'll leave you be this morning you seem erm distracted"

"Thanks Jase, lets do something later though yea" he was already down the stairs, great now he knows I'm hiding something - really not what I needed.

"oh" I had only just fully taken in my room properly since waking and it seems that Sofia was in a generous mood not only had I had nice dreams she had now littered my room full of Edward's journals all open to what I was hoping were important pages. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all?

The journal next to the bed was open, my instincts told me to finish this one first, and this was the important one.

The animals were actually wolves, albeit giant ones! After much deliberation the wolf pack had decided that we could co exist as we were different to the other blood drinkers that they knew. The rules set out and agreed by both parties were that we were able to hunt animals wherever we wanted, we were allowed on their land but not to hunt. They would protect our secret and dispel any gossip about us if they encountered it if we in return helped them when rogue vampires came into our area. We were not allowed to ever hunt, bite or drink human blood if we did they had permission to kill us – we did not want to be monsters. They would also look after our home when we left.

They even helped us bury Amelia and Benton on the reservation, so their graves could be tended whilst we were gone. Our friendship seemed to be blooming over the months but eventually Carlisle said we had to leave, we had been lucky in not wanting to drink human blood but he wanted us to go for a while and build on our resistance. That and the fact that there were no longer 5 children, we needed some time to pass do people would forget.

The book was flung from my hands "Ookkkk I guess I'm done with that one then, damn impatient women" I mumbled the last part hoping she hadn't actually heard it. The book nearest the window fluttered ever so slightly. I walked over and picked it up, choosing to sit on the window seat to read this journal.

I wondered how old Edward actually was, even though his journal was dated in 1894, he didn't say exactly how much time had passed between his err rebirth and when he wrote it. Maybe I could ask Sofia next time?

This journal was dated 1902

July 17th 1902

Ah dear journal – we are returning to our rightful home. Esme is excited yet saddened by our homecoming, she is excited to see the wolves again she has become close over the years with some of the women in the tribe. However in her thoughts she is terrified of going to Amelia's and Benton's grave, she misses them so very much her pain only lessened by Rosalie and Emmett's presence. I found her out in the garden tending to the flowers remembering when she found Rosalie and Emmett.

I am sure that I have explained this story before but my journals are missing – Alice promises that is not her and Emmett claims he never knew I had kept any else he would have made fun of me long before now. Jasper cleared them all of any foul play. Anyway I digress once again, I will simply have gloss over the essentials for you journal.

Emmett had been a new born for several months, he had been brought into the world as a human drinker but had decided that he preferred to be on his own. He explained to me that he longed for company but could never really settle any where, like he had no real place in the world. That when he found Rosalie, she had been attacked and left in the woods; he had been out hunting and her scent had overcome him so he had begun to hunt her. When he found her he felt something that he couldn't understand so he did the only thing he could, he turned her. What was amazing was that he didn't take a drop of her blood; he bit her but resisted the need to drink.

Several years together and they eventually crossed paths with my family; Alice had foreseen that they would become the newest members of the Cullen's. Esme being Esme could not see them without a home. They had changed their diet with no issues they were happy to belong somewhere that they could be together and not worry about having to be constantly on their guard for attack.

Esme was reminiscing about this and how it felt to feel complete again, she could never replace or fill the void Amelia and Benton had left but Rosalie and Emmett made her more alive then she had been for decades.

Alice plans to redecorate the home before our parents arrive to make it a new start – she did not want to remove our departed sibling's presence but she had seen that it would make it harder to move forward with constant reminders.

I will write again once we have settled in and tell you all about the wolves and what they have been up to, I'm sure that there will be new additions by now.

The pages flipped forward with the aid of my otherworldly friend – she wasn't so bad I guess except wanting me to save her dead vampire boyfriend. A light bulb went off in my head – vampire – he's still alive! My heart pounded at the possibilities, would I ever see him? I shook my head to get rid of the ridiculous idea, but still you could hope right?

We are very close to meeting the Cullen's now!! I can hardly wait to see what happens – I haven't written it yet I'm awaiting inspiration lol x