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Melody POV
I was waiting in the front passengers seat of Jasper's car, waiting for the guys to finish putting all the bags and suitcases in the cars. Us girls were all waiting in our appropriate cars doing a bit of reading or listening to music on the radio. We had packed everything, not because we wanted to but when Jasper and Emmett decided to throw Esme's precious vases Esme had thrown them out of the house. Rosalie and Alice had begun packing al the clothing, and believe me we all have a lot of clothing, and Esme and I started packing all the other personal belongings.
Esme had held boxes open for me and I used my power to try and put everything neatly into them. As we got more and more done I got a bit too excited and accidently shot Edward's stereo out of his window. It had crashed against a tree and was beyond repair. Edward was so angry he had to be held back by Jasper and Emmett while I apologized over and over again. In the end he just took off into the forest to blow off some steam as Emmett had put it.
Edward came back after an hour of running and Emmett had thought that this would be the right time to use his plan. Alice was already giggling because she had already seen him fail in one of her visions. She had refused to tell any of us what was going to happen so when Emmett went over to Edward we all stopped packing and watched. Edward was sitting at his piano and Emmett sat down next to him. 'Hey brother let's start packing so that we can move already.' Emmett said cheerfully. I snorted which caused Rosalie and Jasper to look at me questioningly. 'What? It's not as if that would really work.' I shrugged.
Emmett however wasn't put down by Edward's lack of reply. He stood up, shut the lid of the piano and put one foot on the piano stool. 'Now look here Edward we've all had it with your attitude and if you don't help us now I will destroy your piano.' Emmett said while holding his fist above the piano to emphasise his threat. This is going to get ugly Jasper thought to me. He send the emotions he was feeling from Edward towards me and I had to suppress my laughter now. Edward was feeling a lot of annoyance and anger towards Emmett. Alice had been right; this wouldn't end in Emmett's favour.
Edward got up slowly from the piano stool and took a hold of Emmett's hand. 'You'll leave… my piano… alone!' Edward growled. Emmett's face broke in a grin then 'How are you going to stop me? I'm stronger than you.' To demonstrate this Emmett broke free of Edward's grip with ease and brought it down to the piano full force. It would have worked if Edward couldn't mind read and wasn't faster than Emmett. He was though and intercepted Emmett's fist midway. Then he turned his body, swinging Emmett with him. Edward released Emmett when he was facing the door and Emmett flew through it at an amazing speed.
We all ran after him just in time to see him crashing through a dozen trees before he came to a stop. Rosalie flitted after him but didn't help him up. She just stood over him and shook her head. 'I really love you Emmett but sometimes you're just really dumb.' Emmett grinned at Rosalie sheepishly before jumping to his feet. They both walked back to the house where Jasper, Alice and I were still laughing. 'It was worth a shot right?' Emmett said. We all shook our heads but didn't say anything; Emmett would always be Emmett.
After that the rest of the packing went alright and Esme kind of ordered the boys to get everything into the cars and the moving truck afterwards. We left all the large furniture behind as Esme had bought a house which was already furnished. The largest thing we brought with us was Edward's piano because he refused to leave it behind even though Carlisle had offered to buy a new one once we got to our new home in Canada.
I looked to my right and saw Rosalie smiling at me. You alright little one? Rosalie asked me mentally. I'm fine. I just wish we would go already. I said realising I was sounding really impatient. I keep forgetting this is your first time travelling since you were a baby. Rosalie said. Yeah… I didn't even get to see where we were going that time… I had to be kept bundled up and out of sight because of my wings. I replied, thinking about the move from Alaska during which I slept most of the time and hadn't been able to see anything when I was awake.
Jasper then appeared in the rear mirror and started putting our last luggage and belongings in the trunk. Almost done then? I asked him. Yep, only our own belongings and then we're all set to go. Jasper replied. He finished with our luggage quickly and stepped into the car. 'Ready to go?' he asked giving me a sarcastic look. I scowled at him for he already knew I was really excited and anxious to go; sometimes I really hated his empathic powers.
We had to wait a few more seconds before everyone was ready to go. Carlisle signalled the others that everyone was ready and we all started down the long drive towards the high way. We were going in four cars; Alice was riding shotgun in Edward's car. Her own car had been destroyed, literally, by Emmett and Edward a week ago when they had a little wrestling match. Alice had been in her bedroom with me playing dress-up to see which outfit would be my birthday outfit when she was pulled into a short vision. When she came out of it she had run down the stairs at top speed but it was already too late. I had heard a loud crash before Alice had opened the front door and when I looked out of her window I could see Alice her car completely destroyed next to a large tree.
Alice had been furious and had made Edward and Emmett promise her that they would buy her a new car. When it became clear yesterday that it was Edward who had thrown Emmett into the car which had caused it to fly into the tree Alice had vowed to make the trip towards our new home a living hell for Edward. Alice? How is project irritate Edward going? I asked her. It's going great Alice chirped, smugness colouring her words. I'm now listening to my favourite music and I don't think my dear brother appreciates it.
I laughed at Alice's her words which earned me a questioning look from Jasper. 'Alice has put her irritate Edward plan into action.' I explained to him. Jasper laughed at this 'I was wondering why Edward was feeling so irritated. I feel kind of sorry for him though. When Alice is annoying it can really drive you crazy.' 'Hah, he's been annoying about me for as long as I can remember so it serves him right.' I pouted. Jasper reached over and ruffled my hair. 'I know it hasn't been easy for you, but just ignore Edward. He'll come around at some point.' I wanted to believe Jasper but as Edward's attitude hadn't changed one bit up until now I had no hope that it would ever change.
We rode in a comfortable silence for the next couple of hours, only conversing with our thoughts about random things. According to Jasper the plan to irritate Edward was going very well but he was also afraid that Edward would throw Alice out of the car very soon. Lucky for Alice I was ready for a break about an hour later so we all pulled over at the next gas station.
'You are so riding with someone else the rest of the way Alice.' Edward said venomously. I turned around to see him standing over Alice while my sister looked at him smugly. I shook my head and walked towards the little shop where the toilets would be. Jasper followed me inside and was pretending to be interested in various types of food as I went to fresh myself up.
I came back five minutes later to see Jasper talking to the man at the counter about the logic of selling alcohol at a gas station and I had to admit, Jasper had a point. I cleared my throat softly and Jasper turned towards me with a smile. I knew he had already heard me coming back but it would be a bit weird if Jasper had turned to me without me making a sound the humans could hear. 'All set?' Jasper asked. I shook my head and walked over to the sandwich corner and grabbed a ham and cheese sandwich. 'Can I have this?' I asked. I knew I didn't really have to ask but we had to keep up appearances.
Jasper nodded and paid for my sandwich. We walked back to the car and saw that everyone was standing outside around Alice. Jasper and I hurried over and Jasper asked Carlisle what had happened. I on the other hand put my mental link with Alice to good use and entered her thoughts. The second I entered them I was pulled into the vision Alice was having.
Two vampires were standing across from us next to an empty road. My family was standing in front of me protectively. Only Edward stood to the side, leaning on the hood of Carlisle's car and didn't look like he was going to help in any way. 'What is she?' One of the vampires asked. 'She is part of our family.' Carlisle answered calmly though he didn't relax his stance. The other vampire barked out a harsh laugh at this which made Jasper growl.
The vision ended then and I stopped reading Alice her thoughts. 'Alice… when will this happen?' I asked quietly. Alice shook her head. 'I don't know.' She said. 'What did you see?' Carlisle asked. I looked at him as if he was crazy before I remembered that only Alice, Edward and me had seen the vision. Alice looked at the others and explained what she had seen. Jasper put his hand on my shoulder and pulled me to him when Alice mentioned the question the vampire in her vision had asked. I looked up at him and saw that his face looked grim.
Don't worry, I'll be fine. If they try anything I'll just move them really far away with a wave of my hand. I told him. Jasper smiled at me but it didn't reach his eyes and it disappeared too fast to be reassuring. Everyone stayed grim and quiet as we all walked back to our cars and it was starting to annoy me a lot. Just before the others stepped into their cars I burst. 'Why are you all so grim? Nothing has happened yet! We don't even know anything is going to happen!' I cried.
The others turned to look at me as if I had lost my mind. This annoyed me even more. I didn't want to continue this entire ride with everyone so grim. I sat down on the ground and crossed my arms across my chest. This did it; Emmett burst out in laughter while Alice and Rosalie both did their best to hide their laughter. Jasper walked over and ruffled my hair as he always did when he thought I was amusing. 'Sometimes I forget you're still just a child Melody.' He teased. I hit his hand away but smiled up at him at the same time.
Jasper then picked me up like the small girl I am and carried me towards the car. The man from the gas station was looking at us from the little shop and waved at me. I grinned and waved back just before Jasper sat me down in the car and strapped me in. I could do that last bit myself but it felt good to be treated like the six year old I actually am from time to time. Jasper walked over to the driver's seat and sat down with a grin on his face. 'Still a child.' He muttered more to himself than to me. But I wouldn't want it any other way he added as we continued down the road towards our new home.
Jasper POV
I was watching Melody as she was sleeping quietly in the motel bed. We wouldn't have stopped for the night normally but Melody needed to sleep and she wasn't small enough to sleep in the car anymore. She had said that it would be no problem but when she had fallen asleep for a few seconds and groaning that her neck was hurting through our mental link I had called the others to pull over at the next motel.
Melody had been talking animatedly all day which had caused me to relax but as she was sleeping now the earlier dread of Alice her vision crept back into my system. We hadn't run into the two vampires today but it was going to happen sooner or later and a bad feeling told it would be tomorrow. 'Jasper?' Esme called from the living room part of the motel room. I sighed and walked over to where the others were sitting. They were discussing what the best course of action would be to evade the vampires from Alice her vision. 'Any luck so far?' I asked as Alice came out of another vision.
Alice shook her head in defeat. 'It doesn't matter what decision we make it all ends up in a meeting between us and them.' 'But we don't know whether they'll do anything to us right?' Rosalie said but she lacked confidence as if she didn't really believe what she was saying herself. I nodded and sat down next to Carlisle. Worry was emitting from everyone except for Edward, he was only feeling really smug. I didn't really want to pay attention to him right now but he pissed me off to no end. Well at least he couldn't hear my thoughts for which I was grateful. If he could hear them this would probably end up in a fight.
'I think we have no other choice but to continue our journey and see what will happen once we meet these strangers.' Carlisle said in a defeated way. We all nodded and I could feel the concern radiating from everyone. 'I wonder how the result of each of our decisions end the same.' Emmett said. 'Maybe their following us and waiting for the right time to confront us?' Esme wondered out loud. We all looked at her in surprise. How could I have overlooked that? 'Wouldn't we have picked up their scent if that were so? At least Edward would have been able to hear their thoughts right?' Emmett said.
We all looked at Edward who just shook his head and looked if possible more frustrated than he had over the last couple of years. 'I told you this would happen sooner or later. Now you can all see the problem that is being caused by that child.' Edward spat. I growled at him and wanted to launch myself at him but Rosalie grabbed my arm and held me back. 'He's not worth it.' She growled while shooting daggers with her eyes at Edward.
Melody woke up around seven in the morning and ate her breakfast while conversing with me mentally. I told her all that had happened last night with the exception of Edward's little comment. Melody agreed with the fact that we were probably being followed but she only thought it was all very exciting. I shook my head but couldn't help smiling, leave it to Melody to see only the fun side of the problem.
'Are you ready to go little sis?' Emmett asked loudly from the doorway. Before Melody could reply Emmett had lifted her from her chair and swung her over his shoulder. He grinned at me while Melody was whining to Emmett that he had to let her go. 'You should really let her go you know.' I told Emmett. Emmett just shrugged and started carrying Melody towards the door. 'Let go!' She yelled and started banging her small fists against Emmett's back.
I could feel that she was actually hurting Emmett a bit with this. I slipped past Emmett and rushed as fast as possible for a human towards the elevator of the motel. Once I was inside I burst out in laughter about what was still happening to Emmett. I could feel his annoyance following me so I figured he was taking the stairs downstairs. Jasper! Why didn't you help me? He won't let go! Melody shrieked at me which only made me laugh more. You know Emmett, he won't let go and he'll probably hold you even longer if you keep screaming like that I replied.
A second later the shrieking stopped and I could hear Melody grumble in her thoughts to me but she didn't say anything intelligible. I arrived at the cars before Emmett did. Normally a vampire would be faster than an elevator but Emmett had to walk at a human pace which made him much slower. I leaned on the hood of my car with a grin on my face as I looked at the motel exit. Alice skipped over to me and leaned on the hood next to me. 'I know you're kind of happy now but Melody is going to be a drag in the car the next two hours.' She chirped. She was feeling really smug which made me grit my teeth. Alice was never wrong about these things and now I was kind of dreading the next two hours.
'Thanks Alice, you just made my day.' I said sarcastically. 'I'm just telling you what I saw.' Alice shrugged. 'Maybe I could help though.' Her eyes went out of focus like they always do when she had a vision. She came out of it again quickly and was feeling really happy about something. 'What did you see?' 'I'm going to ride with you and Melody today!' She chirped happily. I looked at her questioningly. 'You're raising your right eyebrow again.' Alice pointed out. I scowled at her for noticing again. I always raise my right eyebrow when I give someone a questioning look but Alice loved to point this out as if it was an abnormality.
'To answer your look', She said, smugness now coming from her in waves, 'Melody will start whining the moment Emmett puts her down and you will almost beg me to drive with you guys so that I can talk with Melody about girly things. Everything to keep her from nagging about you not helping her with Emmett.' I sighed heavily and was wondering which I would find worse, Melody nagging or girl talk.
My question was answered the moment Emmett walked towards us from the motel and put Melody down. The moment the girl was free from Emmett she turned around and assaulted me with what felt like a river of words. Most of it was 'it's not fair!' and 'You left me!' and the one that came back the most was 'I hate you!' I loved being an empath at this point because even though she said she hates me now I could feel that this wasn't true. 'I'm really sorry Mel.' I said, trying to sound as sincere as possible.
Melody ignored my apology completely and went to sit in the back of my car without even looking at me. I sighed in defeat and turned to Alice. 'Would you like to ride with us today?' I asked. 'Sure I would, thank you so much for asking dear brother.' Alice said, faking innocence. She stepped into the back of the car and immediately started talking with Melody. They were going really fast about everything that had happened from breakfast up until now. 'I so do not envy you right now.' Emmett said while shaking his head sympathetically.
I prepared myself mentally before stepping into my car. The girls were chatting away in the back of the car but lucky for me they had started talking about clothing. Alice was already planning their first shopping trip and I could feel Melody's excitement of the prospect of actually going shopping.
Melody POV
'We have to go shopping soon.' Alice chirped happily. 'You will love shopping with Rosalie and me… maybe even Esme will come with us.' I nodded energetically. 'I've waited so long to go shopping!' I squeaked happily. 'I want to go to clothing shops and buy new shoes en lovely ribbons for my hair.' I started naming other things I wanted to see and buy. Alice her eyes were shining brightly and I think she was as happy to go shopping with me as I was to go with her.
I hadn't even noticed we had begun moving again until Jasper started sharing his not so positive thoughts about Edward's driving style with me. That idiot is going to get himself arrested one of these days. His mind reading won't be able to safe him every time. Well, I won't wait for him if he has to stand on the side of the road while the police give him a lecture on his driving style. I giggled which earned me a scowl from Jasper and a frown from Alice.
'Jasper isn't happy with Edward's driving style.' I explained to Alice. She nodded in understanding while Jasper just continued scowling but this time towards Edward's car. 'It's too bad he never gets pulled over by the police, isn't it?' Alice said dreamily as if she was whishing Edward would be pulled over right now. I agreed with her though, Edward needs something like being pulled over by the police to show him he's not all mighty.
The next few hours went by quickly. Alice and I spend the time talking about all kinds of things, mostly mentally. Jasper joined in on our conversations from time to time when we spoke out loud but he was mostly quiet. Jasper still grumbled about Edward's driving style and emotions but I filtered them out. He just had to vent his frustrations and our mental link was the safest way as no one could hear it but me.
I got hungry around lunch time so I crawled over to the front passengers seat. 'Melody! That's dangerous!' Jasper exclaimed, looking at me in shock. 'Keep your eyes on the road Jasper and stop worrying about me because I'm just fine.' I said. 'You really are too smart for your age Melody.' Jasper said. I huffed at him, crossed my arms over my chest and looked out the front window. 'Ah, don't do that Melody.' Jasper pleaded but I ignored him. Wasn't there something you wanted to tell me? Jasper asked through our mental link. I sighed and looked at Jasper with what I hoped was an annoyed look on my face. 'Yes… I'm getting hungry and was wondering whether we could stop for a second to eat something.' 'There will be a little diner on the right side of the road in a few minutes.' Alice chirped.
'I'll tell Rosalie and Esme but how do we tell Edward?' I asked. 'I think Edward already knows since he can read my mind.' Alice tapped on the side of her head as if this made her point. I shook my head and told Esme and Rosalie about my lunch plan at the diner. They both agreed and we soon pulled into the diner parking lot. 'This isn't the place of your vision is it Alice?' Carlisle asked a bit nervous. Alice and I both shook our heads but Alice answered. 'My vision was at an empty road with no diner to speak of in sight.' She said confidently.
Carlisle and Esme visibly relaxed and walked with me towards the diner to buy my lunch. Luckily the man behind the counter didn't question Carlisle and Esme's lack of appetite while I ordered a sandwich with lettuce, cheese, tomato and egg. The man behind the counter gave me a balloon which made me happy. I walked out of the diner while eating my sandwich with a large grin on my face. You sure look and feel happy Jasper commented. This is the first time I've ever gone to a diner in my life and I even got a balloon! Of course I'm happy.
We walked over to the cars and they all let me eat my sandwich in peace before we set off. I was sitting in the front seat again babbling happily about the things Alice and I had talked about earlier. 'And we're going to have dinner at a fancy restaurant and I can try on as many dresses as I want and I can buy music.' I told Jasper who listened to everything quietly. I wanted to continue but then Alice gasped in the back seat. Jasper's face turned grim which scared me. What's wrong? I asked Jasper quietly.
I don't know but Alice is projecting a lot of fear. Jasper replied. I turned to Alice to ask what was wrong but before I could say anything she spoke herself. 'We have to pull over… NOW!' She exclaimed. I didn't understand why but Jasper did as he was told. I could see the others doing the same and a second later I understood why. In the middle of the road stood the two vampires I had seen in Alice her vision. I hadn't paid any attention to what the vampires looked like exactly when I saw the vision but this time I did.
The one on the right had sandy coloured, tousled hair which was hanging half in his face. He wasn't really tall or broad but had an air of strength around him which told me to stay away from him. The vampire next to him was totally different. He was short but broad, almost as broad as Emmett, and had half long dark hair pulled back in a pony tail. They both wore normal jeans and dark hoodies but the one thing I noticed above all else were their red eyes.
Jasper POV
We all got out of our cars and grouped together at Carlisle's car which was closest to the two vampires. Melody came to stand close to me and I could feel her fear. I put an arm around her and pulled her closer. For once she didn't complain about being protected which scared me; she had never been afraid of anything before now. She had seen me hunt while flying and she had even fought a mountain lion once to test her strength. She had done everything with a smile on her face, never being scared of anything.
Jasper… their eyes… they're red… Melody's mental voice was but a whisper but I could still hear her. It's going to be alright Mel, don't worry. I told her. She relaxed a little at my side but her fear wasn't diminished. 'So you finally show yourselves.' Emmett growled. I could feel protectiveness rise in him and was once again glad that Emmett cared for Melody so much. I focused on the emotions of the other vampires but all I could feel was overconfidence. Edward however felled annoyed and angry but I don't think that he felt that way because of these two vampires.
Before I could ask him about this Carlisle began to talk. 'Hello, my name is Carlisle and this is my family.' Carlisle motioned to the rest of us with a smile on his face but I could feel the smile didn't go further than his face, inside he felt scared for the safety of his family. 'Family?' The short vampire spat. 'Vampires live in covens, not families.' The short vampire took a step forward but the other one stopped him. 'So you live in a family instead of a coven… Is that the reason you have golden eyes?' the taller one asked. 'No, this is because we feed on animals instead of humans.' Carlisle explained.
The short one snorted at this but stopped quickly when the taller one gave him a glare. 'What are your names?' Carlisle asked as if he hadn't been interrupted. 'I'll tell you mine when you tell me yours.' the tall one said with a smirk on his face. 'My name is Carlisle Cullen.' Carlisle said. He then motioned to the rest of us. 'This is my wife Esme, My sons Edward, Emmett and Jasper and my daughters Rosalie, Alice and Melody.' We all nodded our heads when our names were called but otherwise remained quiet.
'Well… a deal is a deal. I'm Zackary Daniels and this is my friend Theodore Green.' Zackary said, motioning to himself and Theodore while he was speaking. 'Would you mind telling me and my family why you have been following us?' Carlisle asked when it appeared Zackary wasn't going to say any more. 'We have just been interested in the small one over there.' Theodore said while pointing towards Melody. Edward glared at Melody now as if all of this was her fault. I growled at him but he ignored me and positioned himself against the hood of Carlisle's car.
If things had been different I would have gotten seriously angry with him but right now wasn't the time to do so. I ignored him and focused on Zackary and Theodore who were still looking at Melody. 'What is she?' Zackary asked. 'She is part of the family.' Carlisle replied calmly. Theodore barked out a harsh laugh at this which made me growl at him. Jasper don't Melody said only to me. I nodded and relaxed a little bit. 'You weren't planning on attacking me now were you?' Theodore asked sarcastically.
'Stay calm Theodore we only want to know more about the little girl.' Zackary said. Melody crawled further behind me, her fear hitting me hard. 'I can see you're overly protective of her.' Zackary commented. 'What's it to you?' I snarled, unable to keep myself calm. 'She looks human but I smell something different. I was just wondering what that something is and I believe it has something to do with what she is.' Zackary explained.
'Why would you care what she is?' Emmett growled. 'Someone I know who has great power wants to know, that's all.' Zackary replied. 'Someone who has great power? Who are you talking about? The Volturi?' Rosalie asked. 'Hah, the Volturi have nothing to do with this. Just tell us what we want to know and we'll be on our way. Or maybe… you could just give us the girl so we can take her to our friend.' 'Never!' I spat, crouching into a fight stance. 'So that's how it's going to be.' Theodore growled before crouching down himself. 'Theodore, I don't think this is the best idea.' Zackary drawled. Theodore looked at Zackary and shook his head. 'Just a little bit Zack, you know, to teach them a small lesson.' 'Fine, have it your way.' Zackary took a step back and shook his head. 'Do whatever you want Theo.' Zackary waved his hand dismissively and with that, Theodore launched himself at Melody and me.
So, Melody's POV... what did you think? And what about Zackary and Theodore? Let me know please! the more reviews the better ^_^
~Marieke~
