This time, this place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, too late
who was I to make you wait?
Far Away – Nikelback
Chapter 11
After I was fed up with sitting in the darkness reading, I decided to do what I had been thinking of doing all afternoon. I would go to Edward's house.
But I would not stay long. I quick 'Hello, I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by" type quick. I looked at my watch. I had three hours left before sunlight, and I planned on making it back before then.
I opened the shed door softly so it didn't make a sound. To my luck, it didn't. I looked around; making sure no one could see me. When I was sure no one could, I closed the door just as softly and ran off into the night.
I was only sure of the way to the Cullens house from the meadow, so I thought my best option was to go there first and go that way. When I arrived at the meadow, I stopped and looked up at the stars quickly.
I used to always come here during the night and lay there, just staring up at the cloudless night. If it was a sunny day the next day, I wouldn't move. I would let the sun sparkle against my cold skin, as if it was normal.
I didn't notice the first time I went to Edwards's house, but there was a small river running along side of it. It would be a great spot to lay and read a book, or listen to soft music under the trees.
I took a deep breath as I stood at the door step, and knocked loudly. The door opened almost instantly. Alice stood there, with a wide smile stretched across her face.
"Come in Bella, I knew you would be here soon." She said. A confused look crossed my face, and she laughed. "Gosh, Edward hasn't told you anything, has he?"
She led me into what looked like the lounge room, and 2 unfamiliar vampires were sitting on the couch together, watching what looked to be a movie about vampires. I giggled.
"Emmett, Rosalie, Meet Bella." Alice said, pausing the movie. The male vampire was very big, and looked like someone you didn't want to mess with. He read it on my face.
And then a booming laugh escaped his lips. "Hello Bella, it's nice to meet you!" He said, picking me up and spinning me around. I noticed the girls eyes watched everything we did. When he put me down, she stood up.
"It's nice to meet you Bella. I'm Rosalie." She said, shaking my hand. I smiled shyly. "Bella, do you want to watch this movie with us? It's about vampires, we watch them and see how many stereotypes people have made up in the past." Alice said, pulling me to the single couch.
"Oh, Hello Bella!" Esme said, smiling largely. "I thought I heard Emmett yell your name. Edward isn't here at the moment, but it looks like Alice has got you covered."
I looked at Alice. She sighed. "He's with Victoria." My heart sank a little bit. Emmett growled. "Still? I thought they, like, broke up two months ago." Rosalie said. "I wish. That Victoria is bad news." Alice said, sitting down.
"Now come on guys, as long as Edward's happy, it doesn't matter. I'm sure she just hasn't had enough time to get to know you all yet." Esme explained.
"Edward definitely isn't happy, even if he doesn't realize it yet." I heard Jaspers familiar voice say. He walked into the room, smiled and waved at me, and took his place next to Alice.
"Well that's for him to work out. Anyway, make yourself at home Bella." Esme smiled, before turning and getting back to what she was doing. "You all don't like Victoria?" I asked, curiously. Everyone shook there heads.
"She's bad news, I can feel it." Jasper said, winking. Alice straightened up, remembering something. "Oh, Jasper, we have to tell Bella about our gifts. Edward hasn't told her yet, and I think she's getting a little confused."
"She is indeed confused." Jasper said, grinning. Alice laughed, and then turned back to me. "There are some vampires out there that a different from others." She started, but I stopped her.
"Oh, Carlisle has told me about vampires and special gifts. He can bring things back from the dead, right? That's amazing." I said, smiling. Alice smiled.
"It is. But it's not the only gift. I can see the future when people decide on what they want to do. Like, I knew when you were coming over because you decided on it. When someone decides on something, I will see it." She explained. "Sometimes the visions aren't always accurate, people change there minds all the time. Once they do, there path changes."
"That's… amazing" was all I could process. Emmett laughed loudly, and then Alice turned to Jasper. "Tell her your gift."
Jasper smiled at her, and then turned to me. "You know how before I said, "She is indeed confused". I can feel people's emotions. If someone is sad or upset, I can feel it. I can also change a room full of people's moods. So, say we are in a room full of anxiety patients. Just put me in there and I can calm them down." He said, before pausing. "The only downside is, there is a lot of different emotions and sometimes instead of changing them, I gain them. If I was in a crowd of upset and sad people, it would be likely that I would start to cry, aswell."
"Wow." I said, my mouth falling open. "That's truly amazing. I never knew there were different vampires out there. Actually, to be honest, I didn't know there were that many vampires." I said, chuckling.
"Oh there's not a lot, but there is some. It's not very often for someone to be changed and they gain a gift. But, just like us, there are some." Alice explained.
"Does Edward ha-" I was cut off by the door opening. We all fell silent. I knew who it would be. "I had a great time Edward! Thankyou!" I heard her annoying voice echo through the halls. "That's okay." Edward mumbled. "You aren't going to invite me in?" She said, and by the sound of her voice she sounded a little offended.
"Sorry, but it's a family night tonight. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye" Edward said, and I heard the door close. Edward walked into the room, running his hand through his hair and sighing.
He closed his eyes, and then looked up. He seemed startled by me being here. "Oh, Hi Bella." He said, smiling awkwardly. "Hello Edward. Well, I better be off, if it's…um… family night." I said, feeling uncomfortable.
"No, you have to stay!" Alice pleaded. "Bella, you can stay if you want." Edward said, walking over to the couch. "But you just told Vic-" I let it go. I didn't mind anyway, actually, I felt a little joy at the whole situation.
"We were just telling Bella about our gifts." Jasper said, grabbing Alice's hand. "You didn't tell her about…" Edward said, suddenly angry. Alice shook her head. "No, we were getting to that though. Do you wanna tell her or do we?"
"Tell me what?" I asked, looking between them all. "I'll tell her." Edward sat down in front of me. "Bella, as you know, Carlisle, Jasper and Alice all have gifts."
"Yes, and they truly are amazing." I said, smiling. Alice grinned. "But they aren't the only ones." Edward said, a smug smile on his face. My eyes widened, and he chuckled.
"I can read every mind in this room, right now. Except yours." He said, and when he said the last part his smile faltered.
My mouth fell open. "Is there… is there something wrong with me?" I asked nervously. Everyone chuckled. "We just told you we have a physic, an emotion changer and a mind reader in the room, and you think there's something wrong with you." Edward said, smiling to himself and shaking his head. If I could blush, I would of.
"But it puzzles me as to why I can't read yours. I can read Victoria's mind, not that I really want to," he mumbled the last part, causing Alice and Jasper to look at each other. "But I can read everyone else's. I can read human and vampire. But not you."
I didn't know weather I was sad or happy that Edward couldn't read my mind. I decided happy soon after, I didn't want him reading everything that I thought. That would be invasion of privacy, and not to mention embarrassing.
"So that's our story." Alice said, smiling. "Would you like to tell us yours?" Jasper said. Edward suddenly tensed up, and looked around him. I decided this time, I wasn't going to let that go.
"I don't know how I was changed, but I do have a question. Edward, why do you always go funny when people asked why I'm changed." Edward looked up nervously to find all eyes on him.
"Oh dear. Edward, stick with your decision. She needs to know." Alice whispered. Edward glared at her. "What? What do I need to know?" I said, leaning forward.
Edward sighed. "I can't keep it a secret anymore." He said, looking at me. "Keep what a secret?" I asked, getting impatient. "Hurry up Edward! Her emotions are going everywhere." Jasper said, getting a little impatient too.
He sighed again, and looked me in the eye. "Bella, I was the one who changed you."
My eyes widened and my mouth fell open. Emmett gasped, and Rosalie hit him in the stomach softly.
"You.. You did it?" I said, trying to get everything to fit. He nodded. "Why didn't you stay?" I whispered, staring at him.
"I didn't think you'd want me to." Was all he said. Everything went silent for a long time. "You didn't think I'd want you to? We weren't best friends or anything, Edward. You didn't die and break me heart two days earlier." I said, angrily. My eyes had filled with tears.
I got up and ran to the door, opening and slamming it quicker then human eyes could see. Before I was out of hearing range, I heard Jasper's soft voice.
"Wow. She's hurt."
He had that right. I ran into the night, running back to the meadow and falling into the long grass, desperately wanting to let the tears in my eyes flow down my face.
