Twilight Series-Rising Sun
Chapter 11: "When You Wish Upon A Star" Dreams Fulfilled and More Lives Altered
Kieneson Cullen
I glanced up quickly, eyes trained on the door, which was releasing a knocking noise. Somebody was at the door of the Cullen house, and we were in plain sight!! Folding the paper sheet into my nanobot covering, I grumbled at not unveiling what Jessica was at that perfect moment. Jessica ran off to hide, Bella showing her to a good place. When I came back, I nodded to Ereana and Felicity to come with me and open the door. Ereana nodded at once and came to my side, but Felicity was frozen to the spot. "Kieneson!" she hissed, "You don't look ANYTHING like the Cullens!" "Well, you don't look anything like them either—" I was cut off when I laid my eyes on Felicity. The wings were folded away, as they were ever since she had first talked with Charlie. Her skin had gone pale, the exact same as the Cullen family, and while her hair was the same (a few inches past her shoulders, slightly curly and wavy, and bronze), her eyes had transformed into golden, imitating the Cullen family down to a "T". I immediately shut up, partially out of defeat, and partially out of embarrassment of being owned by Felicity. Folding away my wings, I quickly changed my skin tone and eye color. When I finished changing, the three of us approached the door, not knowing who was standing behind it. Ereana raised a trembling hand, and opened the door.
Mikele Dawn
I knocked on the door, waiting for admittance to come in. A few minutes later, the door opened, and I gathered myself together, waiting to meet my new boss, Carlisle Cullen. "Angel, stick close." I instructed, nodding in approval as Angel slid close to me, eyes on the door. The door opened slowly, not admitting a single creak. And instead of the well-known doctor, I came face-to-face with 3 humans. One looked like a normal woman, the other two were a man and a teenager, both bearing the unmistakable signs of being a Cullen: pale skin that looked as if it didn't belong in the 9 A.M. morning sunlight, and golden eyes. Eyes traveling over each of them, I soaked in their appearance, particularly the human woman, who looked out of place standing with the beautiful humans. The teenage girl stuck close next to the man, peering shyly out at me. The shy charm glowing like an aura around her nearly caused my heart to melt. Turning to the man she was clinging to, I saw he had black hair tousled as if he had gotten out of bed, and had a polite smile on his face. Turning to the woman, I looked at her. Brown hair pulled into a bun, normal brown eyes, a nice-looking business suit, glasses, and normal skin. No doubt she felt extremely out of place standing with those two.
"Where is Carlisle Cullen?" I inquired confused. "You're here to meet Carlisle?" asked the teenage girl in a voice that had me imagining flute song weaving through an evergreen forest, "Please, come on in." The three of them turned around as if they shared a common body and took a few steps inside. Turning around, the man spoke in a velvet-smooth tone, "Don't worry miss. We don't bite." As if someone else was pulling the strings, I followed them inside the house, which looked more like a mansion on the inside, gazing at the expensive items hidden away in display cases and things like that. "Carlisle doesn't seem to be here at the moment," said the brown-haired woman, "so please, take a seat with us while we wait." She sent a sly glance at the two people sitting together on the couch, and I suddenly got the idea that she had sat separately from them on purpose. I covered my mouth to hide a grin; this girl's innocent…But as sly as a fox.
"So, um, what are your names?" I asked, trying to fill the silence with any attempt at conversation, no matter how cliché. "We should ask you the same question." The young man said politely but pointedly. "Oh," I said, quavering a bit under the beauty of his eyes, "My name is Mikele Dawn, but you can call me Dawn." "Pleased to meet you Dawn, my name is Felicity Cullen." As she introduced herself, she tilted her head to the side and smiled, creating an effect so adorable it took all my control not to hug her. "My name is Ereana Jenkins." Turning toward the source, my eyes fell upon the young woman who looked totally plain compared to the other two. "And my name is Kieneson Cullen," said the young man smiling warmly at me, "although I'm surprised that you haven't realized anything yet." "Huh? Realized what?"
That question seemed to transform Kieneson from a nice sounding guy, into a…braggart. "Well, it's really no surprise that we're not humans obviously. I mean who would look like this and be a human?" "A person with extremely pale skin and tinted contacts," we all heard Felicity mutter darkly. "Well, it's really no surprise that we're not humans obviously. I mean who would look like this and be a human?" "A person with extremely pale skin and tinted contacts," we all heard Felicity mutter darkly. Kieneson stopped talking a little irritated, while Ereana and I were quaking with suppressed laughter. Kieneson stopped talking a little irritated, while Ereana and I were quaking with suppressed laughter. Our laughter died suddenly, and we all sat with bated breath and suspense…When the other Cullens as well as a few other people walked in.
"Anyway, Dawn, I have a question for you." Without waiting for an answer, he continued, with me spellbound. "Do we look human to you? Except Ereana here, not any of us looks normal, not even the wolf over there." I jumped as I spotted a wolf, with a little girl riding the animal. "Jessica looks anything but normal, while Hope looks inhumanly beautiful, the same precise words anyone would use to describe the Cullen family." I was speechless, only one thought whirling through my head: "What is he saying?" "In other words," Kieneson continued, "we aren't human. In fact, we are very far from it." I was about to ask questions, but I realized that most likely they would be answered soon enough.
"In other words," Kieneson continued, "we aren't human. In fact, we are very far from it." The others were a little stupefied as Kieneson went on blithely unaware of their reactions. "In fact, this one over here," he turned his full attention to Felicity, who looked completely frozen, "-Is the most far from ordinary as you're going to find here. She's not a human, she's a super-powerful, breathtakingly beautiful, fighting machine. In other words: a genetically altered form of a common mythical creature you've heard a lot about."
Hang on here…He's acting as if she's his creation, and not a human being…which she was…Right? Glancing at Felicity, I saw that she had gone frozen, completely immobile. Turning slowly to look at Kieneson, I saw something flash across her previously angelic face: hatred. Never had the emotion of hatred been expressed so perfectly, it was almost scary to watch. No wait, check that-IT WAS! I watched her as she stood, slowly, deliberately. All the other pairs of eyes were fixated on her as well. Kieneson, on the other hand, was too busy bragging about how 'his creation' was a scientific breakthrough that he, Professor Adam James, had made. Wait a minute…Adam James? How can he be Kieneson Cullen and this guy named Adam? How can he be Kieneson Cullen and this guy named Adam…All at once!?! Uh-oh. Never mind that now. Felicity still had the hatred etched on her face, her eyes now onyx black. In a fluid movement, she was standing behind Kieneson, who was still prattling on and on. She looked as if she had moved sleekly and fast like a ninja, suddenly appearing out of thin air. How did she do that? And w hat I wanted to know even more; will Kieneson ever shut up?
"And now, it's time for me to reveal what we truly are: Vamp—" He was interrupted by Felicity, who had her hand raised menacingly. "You sorry son of a bitch". And with those hatred-drenched words, she brought her hand down with a flash.
It all happened so fast it was like a blur. Kieneson caught Felicity's hand as if it was a feather and sent her flying straight into the wall with a single toss, making it crumble to the floor like a tower after an earthquake. I read the startled look in her eyes before she was hidden inside the wreck. Everyone was silent for a few minutes, until: "What the hell did you do that for!?" Ereana screams, rounding on Kieneson, who (unfortunately for him) she was sitting right next to. Everyone was silent for a few minutes, looking at the wreck, when all of a sudden, more unfamiliar voices made themselves present.
"What happened?" A male who looked older then Carlisle ran in the hole, followed by a group of other people, males and females. They all looked like the Cullens, except they had blood red eyes. When they all saw the figure nestled in the rubble, they all sprang into action.
Aro
I gasped when I saw the girl from this morning laying curled up in the middle of the wreck. That truly gave her the image of a fallen angel…I was interrupted by Caius saying softly, "Aro, let's go help her. Nodding my approval, I knelt down toward the girl while the others sat down close to her down as well. "Are you okay?" Everyone (including me) asked with concern. The girl opened one eye and nodded while grimacing and also smiling. "Yeah…I'm fine." "There's no way you're not okay after Kieneson threw you into the wall-" Alec objected, "-Let Aro and Caius carry you back to where you were." I froze slightly at his request, and so did Caius. "What??" "Eh? Oh no, I…Appreciate the offer, but I can make it back on my own…-" Felicity struggled to stand up, wavered for a few seconds, and then fell, being caught by Caius and Alec. "I'm so sure you're okay-" Caius said, chuckling quietly. "Aro, come here and help me lift her up." In a dream, I drifted over, and held her two; so Felicity was being carried bridal style by the two of us. I heard Alec chuckling quietly, and whispered "Be quiet" before he could say anything.
Mikele Dawn
I was trying very hard not to burst out laughing when I saw Felicity's face. A few seconds ago she looked ready to kill, and now she looked like she wanted to curl up and die of embarrassment. "Where were you sitting?" The man evidently named Caius asked gently. "Over there…In that chair…" I watched as they carried her over as if she weighed nothing and set her down into the chair. Felicity blushed red as her brain started processing fully what had just happened. The wolf with the little girl raced over to Felicity and nuzzled her hand comfortingly, while the girl held a whispered conversation with Felicity. "If you're okay, we'll leave you in Carlisle's hands and head back to the castle ruins for now." The man called Aro said with authority. "And also, whoever threw you into the wall, will need to be taught a lesson." The boy, Alec looked so evil and dangerous when he said it, that when I snuck a peek at Kieneson, he was in the act of gulping. "Thank you." And receiving Felicity's thanks as a compliment, they left the house by going through the gap in the wall. All was silent, the other person lost in their own thoughts of what just transpired, until: "What the hell did you do that for!?!" Ereana screams, rounding on Kieneson, who (unfortunately for him) she was sitting right next to. "Ereana, she called me a--!" "We should be glad she called you that! You were acting like one!" Ouch; now that's cold.
"How was I--?" "You were bragging like a jerk, not like the old Kieneson!!" "More like the old Professor Adam James." Felicity said quietly, a pained look in her eyes, still in pain from her crash. Kieneson froze for a minute, and sunk back in the sofa, realization and shame painting his face like oil paints on a canvas. "I've been a jerk…" he said sensitively. "Felicity, can you ever forgive me for acting like you were my creation?" I saw Felicity look up at him, her emotions waging a full scale war in her eyes. I could tell she was battling with her inner self on whether to forgive Kieneson or not. "Despite the fact that I've been injured a bit, how can I never forgive you?" She looked at him with glimmering eyes, and she vanished, reappearing behind Kieneson, arms around his neck in a hug; a sparkling tear dropping down her cheek, bronze hair falling onto his body. "After all-" she whispered, "-you are my older brother".
My heart melted once again at such a touching moment, with everyone else watching the two siblings with glassy eyes. I was just about to break down crying on the spot, when it hit me like steamroller. Felicity isn't really injured…What the!? My scream made everyone look away from the sibling love fest and turn towards me. Kieneson and Felicity looked up from their tender sibling moment and looked at me; Felicity still had her arms around Kieneson's neck. "CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON!?!"
I noticed Carlisle (at last) as he stepped away from the others and came toward me. "You must be my new assistant, Mikele Dawn; it's a pleasure to meet you, although this isn't the best meeting is it?" he replies. "Carlisle, what is going on?" I asked strained, my voice a little hoarse from my screaming. "Well, it looks like I have no choice to tell you, given that Kieneson nearly blabbed it, although Felicity managed to—" "Shut him up?" offered Rosalie with a false sweet tone, glaring daggers at Kieneson, who glanced down ashamed. Rosalie also smiled genuinely at Felicity, pleased that she had nearly hit him. "Yes. Felicity managed to 'shut him up' before he could fully unveil our secret. But it looks like I'm going to have to tell you anyway."
All of a sudden, the same group of people from before came barging in through the hole; eyes blazing. "No! Enough people know already!" Aro shouts angrily. Suddenly, a fierce growling came out of nowhere; it sounded like a pack of lions or another group of fierce wild cats getting ready to go in for the kill. Looking around scared out of my wits, I saw the source of the cruel growling. It was Kieneson and Felicity. Felicity had let go of her brother and was now growling like a dangerous wild cat, eyes flashing like golden suns, her mouth curled up in a hungry smirk, growling a growl that sounded like a sound between a cat purring and a cat growling with suppressed rage.
Kieneson was just all out growling his head off. On a side note: while Kieneson lost all his charm growling, Felicity looked dangerously beautiful. Kieneson then fired a small electric blue energy burst at Aro's feet, causing him to leap back like a startled jackrabbit. "I can do more experimenting with these newfound powers on you if you keep this up Aro." "Aro, you got owned again…" Caius said snickering, eyes poised on Aro evilly.
"May I please have some silence?" Carlisle asked with a rare steely glint in his eyes. When his wish was granted, he finally started explaining everything to me. "Okay, as Kieneson had blabbed to you, we aren't human; nobody you see here is human." As I was listening to this spellbinding speech, I noticed Aro try to rush for Carlisle but was stopped by another short light burst from Kieneson. "Watch it," Kieneson whispered. Suddenly, Ereana got a miffed expression. "Excuse me?" "Oh, my apologies Ereana; Dawn, I forgot to mention that Ereana is a human." I nodded mutely, still listening to his story intently. "You see Dawn; we're all mythical creatures, with the exception of Ereana. Hope is a dragon, Jessica is (well, we're pretty sure that she is) a Night Elf, Jacob Black is a werewolf, and the my family and the Volturi are…vampires." He had pointed to each person (or group) when he said their name, but when he had said 'vampires', my world just stopped working.
My jaw fell to the floor, and I looked at the Cullens while my brain was processing the previous words Kieneson had said before almost being slapped: "Do we look human to you?" "You guys are…vampires??" "Yes, we are." Carlisle said nodding his head slowly. "No way…Impossible; there's no way on Earth you could be…" I was in a daze, which Felicity kindly brought me out of.
"You doubt Carlisle's word?" She asked quietly, now sitting back in her chair. "I do…no offense, but…how can you guys be vampires?" I said unbelievably. "I'll show you." To the disbelief of everyone present, she stood up, and loped elegantly toward the front door. She opened the door, and stood in the shade of the patio awning; everyone else standing in the doorway.
Quickly shedding her denim jacket and pulling of her Ugg boots with minor difficulty, she handed them both to the little girl sitting on the werewolf, Jacob Black. "Renesmee, can you please hold my jacket until I'm done? And Jacob, would you be as kind as to look after my boots?" They both nodded, and I heard Renesmee whisper in a beautiful voice to Felicity, "What are you going to do Felicity?" "I'm going to prove to Dawn that we really are Vampires". Turning away from them, she spoke, "May the people standing behind me be the witness of what I am about to do." And taking a deep breath, and stepped into the light.
The light was instant, transforming her pale skin into a vision of sparkling jewels, like diamonds. She was a single beacon of pure beauty standing on the green lawn of the Cullen house. Everyone gasped and started staring with shining eyes at the sight of the girl glowing with light. Felicity turned toward me, gleaming arms outstretched with victory, "Now do you believe Carlisle?" I was at a loss of words; nothing could keep me from doubting the fact that they were, indeed, vampires." Incapable of doing nothing at the moment, I nodded dumbly, and Felicity smiled a satisfied smile, and danced back into the shade, the sparkling of her skin vanishing as if wiped away by the wind. Taking back her denim jacket and boots, she slipped them on, and walked back inside, hair sashaying side-to-side. And the rest of us, like hypnotized zombies, followed her.
"Well Dawn, you seem to have handled the news about us really well." Carlisle said approvingly when he had finished introducing everyone personally. "But let's see if you're ready for possibly the biggest secret of our family. Kieneson, if you may…?" "Okay Carlisle. You see Dawn, when I first came here as a human, I was seized by this idea of creating a new species of vampire, one that was more powerful then the average vampire. In short, I took a sample of Edward's DNA, modified it, and made a vial of new vampire DNA, which I injected myself with. I had a painful transformation, and became a Super Vampire."
My heart filled with happiness; at last!! I had found a family who wouldn't die on me, causing me to leave yet another home. I had a feeling this family, the Cullen family, would be the family I would be with for all eternity. My mounting euphoria was interrupted by Kieneson speaking, "Also, I'm not the only Super-Vampire wandering around this house." Huh? My inner celebration was halted by this fact. "There's another Super-Vampire? But how can I tell who it is, when you all look the same, depending on the family group?"
All of a sudden, Kieneson transformed from snow white skin into tanned skin, eyes (very slowly) turning a vibrant blue, but the thing that sent me into a whirl of shock was the appearance of wings; long, bat wings that were as black as a night with no moon to light the way. But he wasn't alone. Felicity…stood up from her chair, and transformed from snow white to pale with a slight tan, eyes melting from golden into a dark chocolate brown, wings bursting out of hiding, pure silver that glowed with ethereal beauty.
I gaped in shock. Felicity was the Super-Vampire? Felicity Cullen, the girl with the face of angel and caused my heart to melt? Felicity; the girl with the amazing ability to change from innocent to demonic at the drop of a hat? It didn't make any sense whatsoever. How could a charming girl like Felicity become a Super Vampire??
Edward Cullen
When I heard Dawn's thoughts of how a 'charming, innocent girl' like Felicity could've become a Super-Vampire, I chuckled quietly under my breath. Even though she had seen Felicity when she was pissed at Kieneson; I counted that as mildly dangerous. If Dawn had seen Felicity when she had turned into (as Kieneson and some of the others liked to call it) a 'cold hearted assassin', she would've been trembling with suppressed fear as soon as she had seen Felicity's expression change from serene to carved with hatred. Believe me when I say this, for it is the truth: in the case of Felicity's fury, Dawn has seen nothing yet.
Mikele Dawn
I was still looking in wonder at Felicity, who was busy chatting with the little girl apparently named Renesmee. How can she have become a Super-Vampire? I'll ask her later. "Everyone," said Alice looking extremely pleased with herself, "how about we all go on a picnic?" An instant after this happened, the Volturi immediately started stammering. "Uh, well…we would like to join you on the picnic, but we have to…get back to the castle ruins and watch the robots rebuild everything…" While Aro rambled on, I spied Felicity. She took one look at Aro and Caius and a devious smile came over her face. She whispered something to Renesmee and Jacob, winked at them, and then smoothly glided over to the Volturi. "Aro, Caius…" those two words were all she needed to get the Volturi to focus on her. "I would be happy if you and the rest of the Volturi all came with us on a picnic; and besides," she slightly tilted her head to the side adorably as she continued, "think about it as a thank-you for helping me when Kieneson threw me into the wall." I snuck a glance at Kieneson who hung his head a little in shame; turning back to the Volturi I felt the urge to laugh. Aro and Caius both had their hand clamped over their mouth, quaking slightly.
But the best thing was that their faces were both turning tomato red, glowing like the setting sun. The kid (I think Alec was his name), spoke, a dazed look over his face, "Uh, we would be honored to attend the picnic Felicity. Thanks for inviting us." I was about to laugh even more; Alec looked like he was about to faint. "Thank you very much." A winning smile beamed at Alec, who almost fainted on the spot – guess that Felicity's charm nearly proved too much for him. Swiftly turning in a move worthy of a fashion model, she floated back to Jacob and Renesmee. "Thank you very much." A winning smile beamed at Alec, who almost fainted on the spot – guess that Felicity's charm nearly proved too much for him. The Volturi couldn't see her face, but I could. She was grinning like the Cheshire Cat, and winked at Renesmee and Jacob, and her wink clearly said: "Works every time."
A few minutes later, we were all ready to leave, but one thing bothered me: where was Angel? "Hey, has anyone seen Angel?" "Oh, this is your dog?" I turned and saw Felicity stroking Angel's fur; and Angel was enjoying every minute of it. "He's so sweet…and loving." She was smiling on the outside, but her eyes (strangely) held a glimmer of sadness. Why…? Felicity stood up, and turned. "Renesmee, Jacob; may I please walk with you guys?" I saw a bit of triumph in the eyes of the wolf and hybrid vampire, and flashes of jealousy in everyone else's eyes. Guess that everyone else wanted to walk with her. "Come on Angel," I said clapping my hands. No sound of Angel's paws answered me. "Angel?" Up ahead, I saw Renesmee, Jacob and Felicity…with Angel walking by her side. My mouth opened in disbelief. What the-!? My loyal pet had left my side for someone he knew for a few minutes! Sighing, I ran to catch up with Kieneson and Ereana, looking at Angel who had apparently found another companion.
Felicity Cullen
I was walking and quietly chatting with Renesmee and Jacob, Angel close by my side. Absently lowering my hand on his velvety black head; memories from when I was a human spring into my eyes; memories…of my own dog. "Midnight," I whispered, voice aching with the memory of my past. I glanced at Angel; black Labrador, heart-melting brown eyes…he's the very image of Midnight…Pushing away the tears that threatened to fall, I put on a small smile, and continued talking to Renesmee and Jacob. But on the inside…I was crying.
Ereana Jenkins
When we got to the place where we would be attending the picnic, I was shocked. It was a beautiful clearing, with the forest surrounding it, creating the essence of mystical beauty. Emerald green grass waved at us from all sides, and flower fields were scattered here and there. Carlisle and Esme set down the food and spread out the blankets, and I looked around for members of the vampire families. The Volturi were looking around, obviously feeling a little out of place, while the others were doing whatever they liked to do. Renesmee and Jacob were running together through the fields; Bella, Alice, Rosalie, and Esme were sitting on the blanket, accompanied by Jessica, Dawn, myself, and Hope. Felicity was sitting apart from us, stroking Angel, Dawn's gorgeous black Labrador. There was a strange expression in her eyes; an emotion I couldn't decode. I watched as they were paired up: Emmett and Felicity and Jasper and Edward; playing a game of Frisbee to see whose team could catch the most. It sounded easy, but when you're a vampire, you're able to do some pretty amazing things. But when you're a Super-Vampire like Felicity, you're able to do some pretty shocking things too.
I watched, stunned, as well as everyone else present. Felicity's eyes were sparkling an exhilarated gold as she danced and flew through the air, hair glowing an airy ivory white, hair not her usual length, but instead reaching down to the middle of her back; her wings shimmered gold, making her look like an angel as she flew in the sky, catching the Frisbee with ease. I glanced at everyone who looked like they were hypnotized by her. Looks like Edward's not the only one who can dazzle people. As I watched Felicity, I saw out of the corner of my eye…the sibling vampires Jane and Alec, who couldn't take their eyes off her, even for a second.
Wonderment gleamed in their eyes, and when Felicity landed, Frisbee safe in her hand, they were some of the first people to clap. At the end of the half-hour game, the final score was: Emmett and Felicity – 12; Jasper and Edward – 8. It was no surprise, really. Emmett and Felicity never stopped to think about what they should do in order to catch the Frisbee, they just did it. Sour looks were on Edward and Jasper's faces; seemed like they weren't used to being beaten so easily, or so gracefully. "You were great," Edward said, smiling his famous crooked smile at Felicity. When I saw it, I wanted to faint on the spot, but Felicity just smiled. "Thanks. I used to suck at sports (except for a few) back in California. I'm glad I don't suck now." She laughed, and it was like pure music drifting over us in a whirl of music notes. No one knew what to say; I think they were captivated by her laugh; but then again, I should've been used to her mesmerizing people by now.
However, Esme knew what to say. "It's time to eat everyone; come get it." Suddenly, the quiet of the field was shattered as there was a stampede toward the blanket. Well, except Felicity, who serenely sauntered over to the huge blanket, with a mysterious yet kind smile on her pure face.
Jane
I watched wearily as the Cullens and the other paranormal creatures (as well as the human), chose their food and sat down. Felicity however, glanced hesitantly at the spread laid out on the blanket. After a final glance, she turned to Kieneson, who was happily loading his plate. "Uh, Kieneson, can Super-Vampires eat?" He laughed a little at her question. "They can Felicity; with only one exception: we don't absorb the nutrients, our stomach is like a furnace. It's the same for liquid too (which we utilize to make venom). It goes in, but nothing comes out."
Felicity's hair and eyes turned mint green, and her skin turned paler then snow, quickly causing the diamonds to fade away in an instant. "I didn't need to know the last part." She said, looking a little sickened. Slipping away from Kieneson, she got a plate, put a portion of bow-tie pasta on it, as well as some fruit, and sat down with the hybrid vampire Renesmee and Jacob, who was in wolf from begging food from Esme, much to the amusement of Renesmee.
"Uh, Jane," I turned and looked at my twin brother, who was focused on Felicity, following her every move. "Can we go eat with them?" I was revolted at the thought. I had to choose between Bella and the hybrid vampire? Oh man, I'd prefer sitting with a pack of wild lions. "Why?" I asked Alec. "I…I think it would be nice to get to know someone around our age." He mumbled the last part, hair covering his eyes. "Someone around our age, Alec?" I raised my eyebrows. "We're a lot older then she is…we're practically old enough to be her grandparents…or her parents. I'm not sure which. Either way Alec," I said shaking my head, "we're older. Why should we sit down with her?" "Jane, it's either her or Bella." I glanced evilly at Bella and knew that I was beaten. "Fine, we'll sit with Felicity."
We went over to where Felicity was sitting. She was calmly sitting, legs folded, toying with her pasta. Renesmee was sitting next to her, happily munching on fruit. "Felicity," she said in a harmonious voice, "would you like some of my fruit?" "That's sweet of you Renesmee, but I already have my own fruit," her voice stopped us in our tracks and dazzled us, causing stars to swirl around our head. Dang…is her voice always going to have this effect on everyone!? "But you haven't been eating it." "I know," Felicity said sighing. She was going to say something, but noticed us and stopped. She cocked her head at us, drinking in our appearance for a few minutes; she smiled a little at us, and then spoke. "What is it?" "Uh," I stammered, still under the spell of her voice, "can we…?" "Sit with you?" finished Alec. Felicity cocked an eyebrow at us, and then glanced at Renesmee. "Sure. It's fine with us. But Jacob will have to make room for you. He's coming back with food in his mouth. I guess begging to Esme worked."
A few minutes later, we were all assembled on our section of the blanket. Alec and I were sitting next to each other, with Felicity and Renesmee sitting across from us. Jacob was curled up in a gap between us on the side. Felicity focused hard on one single piece of pasta, and ate it. "Yay!" cheered Renesmee. "Felicity, you finally ate something!" Felicity sighed, and then smiled. "I know; I guess what Kieneson said about Super Vampires' digestive systems must've grossed me out on food for a while." She picked at the pasta again. "Strange though, I've always loved pasta." She put her fork on her plate and moved her hand to pet the werewolf, absently running her fingers over the fur.
"You like wolves?" Alec injected into the conversation. Felicity looked up surprised. "Yeah, I do." She smiled like an angel as she glanced down at the werewolf. "In fact, I think animals can be better then people, and they've proven to me that they are on numerous occasions." Alec and I were spellbound by her explanation; when I realized something: she was right. When a looked down at my plate, I realized that all my food was gone. Alec slowly ate the food Felicity had given him-completely forgetting he couldn't digest it as he stared at her. Felicity was talking about some animal friends of hers back in California. "Well," I said while glancing over at Aro, who was waving for us to come and join him, "we have to go. Bye Felicity." I stood up, motioned to Alec that it was time to leave, and walked off, Alec and I side-by-side.
"Hey wait a sec Alec" Felicity calls after my brother as we began to walk away, an urgent tone creeping into her voice. I strived to ignore her and turned to my brother-but Alec wasn't walking by my side. I swiveled around and my eyes popped open. Alec was currently being held in mid-air…by Felicity's hair! The green tendrils wrapped around Alec in a tight cocoon, cutting off any way of escape. His eyes darted from left to right; If I didn't know him as well as I do-I might of said he was scared. I saw another lock of hair heading towards me and I jumped out of the way. It followed after me like a snake. This called for but one course of action. "Help!" I yelp as I try to evade the demon hair attempting to ensnare me. The others had turned to watch, but weren't doing anything. Felicity was staring at my brother intently and her grip on him didn't relax, she wasn't even aware that she was trying to grab me apparently. I heard her speak to him while I tried to escape capture. "When I ask you to stay please-don't go" Out of the corner of my eye, I saw my brother nod. It was like he couldn't do anything else.
Felicity Cullen
Wait…why am I holding Alec with my hair? I…what the hell!? Why did I just do that!? "Ah!" I gasped mortified as my hair hurriedly put down Alec; Jane also came down as well. When was she grabbed? "Ah; I'm sorry Alec; Jane. My hair…you know, I can't control it fully yet…Heh-heh-heh…" I kept tapping my index fingers together, hoping they would leave already so I could brood about this even in peace; with some companionship with Renesmee and Jacob of course. Alec and Jane gave me the raised eyebrow, and walked away, although something told me that Jane was going easy on me…I didn't know whether to be terrified or relieved.
Alec
I wandered away from Felicity with my sister. I kept thinking about when Felicity had grabbed me with her hair; an expression was on her face when she had first looked at me. It was a feeling I couldn't decode. Something struck me then: when she had gasped and put me down, her eyes seemed to snap out of a trance. It was as though she wasn't herself when she had snatched me…It was as though she were someone else.
Felicity Cullen
I sighed tremendously and collapsed on the blanket on my own place, suddenly worn out. Feeling suddenly ravenous, I grabbed my plate and started to slowly eat some of the fruit. "I have the feeling Jane isn't going to go easy on me for grabbing her brother and herself in the process." I commented to Renesmee and Jacob. "That's easy to see," Renesmee sweetly chimed, "after all, they are brother and sister." "True," Jacob replied, turning back into his human form, "Jane also doesn't like when someone can block her powers, like Bella can." He gave a barking laugh, causing me to smile a little, "Needless to say, those two don't get along too well." "Let me guess," I said, "those two are at each others' throats quite often?" "Girl, you don't know the half of it." Jacob said with eyes widened, Renesmee nodding in agreement.
I slid my eyes to the side, looking at Ereana and Kieneson, who were having a light conversation. They were accompanied by Carlisle and Esme, but they were talking as though nobody else were at the meadow besides them. "Heh," I whispered underneath my breath, a little smirk creeping over my face. Jacob and Renesmee followed my gaze and looked back at me. "Doesn't that look cute?" smiled Renesmee adorably.
"You mean Ereana and Kieneson?" I said, smiling back at her. "Uh-huh," she nodded, "I see you've been noticing them too." "Really now?" I asked amused. "Yeah," Renesmee suddenly smiled a bit more playful, "me and Jacob have been watching them ever since they both met each other here in Forks."
"Wow." I was impressed with them, and commended them on their work. "You both are doing a good job of watching them. I've been keeping a close eye on them as well." "Well then you're going to love hearing this." Jacob and Renesmee both grinned at me, and Jacob continued, "Alice was apparently telling Ereana her plans for a wedding between her and Kieneson." "No way," I said not believing my ears, "Alice didn't say that sooner?" Renesmee and Jacob both laughed, delighted with the cunning of my remark. "Apparently so," Jacob said, gasping between minute laughing fits, "you weren't in our world yet, but you should've seen her expression: priceless." The three of us fell into a laughing fest, causing Ereana and Kieneson to look at us, wondering why we were laughing so hard. Their faces only made us laugh harder, even causing Jacob to wipe tears from his eyes.
"Now that I've told you," said Jacob looking at my almost uneaten plate, "how about you finally eat?" I smiled at him, nodded my head, and started to eat, Renesmee and Jacob following my lead.
Ereana Jenkins
I broke off my talk with Kieneson to look out at Jacob, Renesmee and Felicity who were all laughing for no apparent reason. I sought out Felicity, who looked…happy. She still looked weak; maybe she needed some time to get over her metamorphose—she's been looking weak ever since she saw herself in the cracked mirror. Then again, I had gotten the impression when I first saw her that she was a fragile girl. But her eyes were a sparkling sky blue, while her hair turned back to its original color, a gleaming bronze. She was lying on her back; musical laughter mixing with Jacob's barking laugh and Renesmee's laughter.
I continued looking at them. All three of them were on their backs, enjoying their own moment. I began to feel warm inside watching them. And then I wondered what the cause of their amusement was. I wouldn't place any bets, but knowing Felicity, it's probably something about me.
Kieneson was watching them too, golden colored eyes on Felicity, like me. "She looks, content." "No duh Sherlock," I responded, "what made you suspect that: her eyes, her hair, or…?" And we both looked at her light rose red mouth, curled upward in an enchanting smile. We both smiled kind of against our will and said to ourselves, "Or maybe it's her smile that tells us."
Kieneson continued watching Felicity as the three of them sat up, had a quick exchange, and started eating. "That child intrigues me to no end." "Why does she intrigue you?" "There's something about her. I don't know what it is, but there's something about her that made her not like other humans when she was one." I looked at the girl, who was eating at last, with a blissful smile on her face. "Whatever. I kind of feel the same way."
Felicity Cullen
"They're still watching us," I muttered to Renesmee and Jacob out of the side of my mouth while looking down at my food. "More specifically, at you." corrected Jacob while biting a piece of chicken. "I know…they're looking at me as if I'm an experiment; guess I should freak them out a little so we can eat in peace."
"How?" asked Renesmee. "Well," I said smirking, "those two seem to believe that my appearance changes depending on my emotions only." "Isn't that true?" Jacob asked with a look that said, what on Earth is she thinking? "Yes, while that is true, I've found out that I'm also able to change my appearance whenever I want." My smirk grew wider, and they both accurately guessed what I was going to do. "You clever, evil little Super-Vampire; you," Jacob said with a smirk. "This is going to be really funny." Renesmee said giggling. "My emotions are also helping me; I'm getting very pissed at them for watching me."
I saw them flinch as I glanced up at them, frozen for a few seconds. I enjoyed the look on their faces as my hair grew long, straight and raven black while my eyes darkened to blood red. "Eep," I heard Ereana squeak in surprise and fear. "Geh," Kieneson said, placing his hand on Ereana's shoulder and turning her away from me; his head also retreating from my gaze.
"All done," I whispered. Just for good measure I continued watching them, still glaring, then turned away, turning my hair and eyes back to their previous appearance. "You freaked them out good," Jacob said, smiling while biting off a piece of chicken meat. "Hooray, they're not watching us anymore." Renesmee smiled while offering Jacob a strawberry, which he accepted with pleasure. "I'm glad, they really were pissing me off to no end."
Kieneson Cullen
We both panted, unable to get Felicity's glare out of our minds. We had to calm down for about five minutes, when I realized something. "Oh man, I can't believe it." I groaned aloud. "What?" "Ereana, I think Felicity tricked us." At my words, we both turned, and beheld the young Super-Vampire, having a talk with Renesmee and Jacob. "So," I said to myself, "think you can outwit me eh?" I raised my hand slightly, and it started to glow blue. Using my Psychokinesis, I aimed the blue glow at her cup of peppermint tea.
"What the--?" I heard her utter in disbelief as the liquid in her tea cup made an evil face at her. One of her eyebrows quirked upward, not the least bit creeped out. Grr, I thought to myself, having expected her to be freaking out. With a flick of my hand, the tea splashed at her. I smiled, expecting her to yelp, but then my mouth fell open. I saw her eyes widen a little, and then she quickly leaned to the right, causing the tea to harmlessly land on the grass behind her. And as I watched, her hair turned raven black. I saw her look at me out of the corner of her eye, which was blood red.
She slowly, deliberately turned towards me, and her face made my mouth go dry in astonishment. It was…unexplainable. But let me put it this way; if looks could kill, then in an instant, even thought I was a Super-Vampire, I would be lying on the floor, dead.
I turned away from her quickly; the memory of her face was seared into my mind. "What's wrong?" Ereana asked full of concern. "That was the face…of a killer."
Ereana Jenkins
My shock at Kieneson's encounter was interrupted by Esme's voice. "You know something…?" Kieneson and I turned toward Esme who was sitting next to Carlisle. "What is it Esme?" I asked full of curiosity. "Well, Felicity's the only girl who came out of the worm-hole and got close to Renesmee and Jacob. Mind you, Renesmee was interested in Felicity from the start; and so was Jacob as well." "What do you mean exactly?" Kieneson asked, also getting inquisitive as well. "Well, look at them for yourselves."
We both turned, and I saw a drastic change in Felicity's demeanor. The face of a killer was gone, utterly gone. Jacob was in his wolf form, his head lying on Felicity's lap; and she was calmly stroking his fur-a serene smile lighting her face. Renesmee was sitting across from her, chatting about whatever the topic. As we watched, Renesmee said something with a smirk, causing Felicity to start laughing, sending a beautiful melody winding through the clearing.
All of a sudden, something inside me, just, calmed down, erasing any scared thoughts from my mind. I felt Kieneson's grip soften as he listened to the song of laughter. "There's something about her…" Kieneson trailed off as he smiled against his will, eyes closing to listen. "Yeah, there's something about Felicity…" I says dazedly, sacrificing myself to the enchanting music that was Felicity's laughter and speech.
Mikele Dawn
I was sitting with Hope and talking about her inhumanness, when I suddenly heard a most joyous and melodious noise coming from where Felicity was seated several yards away. "What is that amazing sound?" I ask, almost hypnotized by the lovely and wondrous voice I heard. "That's…that's Felicity" Hope says as her face lights up like the sun with happiness and smiles warmly. "You're kidding? Even the Cullens don't have voices like that" I retort; awestruck that any being could have such a angelic tone. "Well believe it Dawn, you have officially left the realm of normality. Here things happen that you don't find outside dreams" Hope replies with a warm smile and a giggle. I basked in the now bright sun of midday and began to drift off to sleep. "Dawn…what was life like before you met us?" Hope asks with anticipation. I decided to not withhold anything and said, "It was Hell on Earth" My reply made Hope hug me and then curl up beside me on the picnic cloth as we both began to drift asleep. As my eyes began to close, I thought on how fortunate I was to find the Cullens.
Lucy Skylar
I was laying on my bed, half sleep. when my cat dug her claws into as if she was saying 'Good morning Lucy'. I shooed her away with my hand, "GO AWAY CAT" I laughed and moaned at the same time. "Lucy, time for breakfast come down" my mother calls from the lower kitchen. "I will, just let me get dressed first" I shout loudly enough for her to hear. I got up and went to my closet in order to pick out a perfect summer outfit. It was beautiful here in my hometown of Florence, Italy. I picked out a peach lacy top, white cotton shorts, and a pair of black flip-flops. I brushed through my long black sleek hair and put a peach colored ribbon to hold it in a perfect pony tail. I ran down stairs to find my breakfast on the table, along with my father reading his newspaper. "Good morning dad, how are you doing; you leaving for work?" I ask as I sit at the table.
He looked up at me with a strained expression, but softened once I smiled at him. "Lucy, I'm fine; I will leave shortly. So how is summer working out for you, do you have plans with Mia, or Alexander?" he asks; an annoyed expression painting his face. He did not like my friend Alex very much, because Alex was the local bad boy in town. I laughed quietly to myself and answered, "I'm not sure what I'm going to do today. It all depends on them; I might go for a walk near the western forest-would that be alright?" I ask softly. Suddenly my mom dropped her coffee mug in fright. Not many people liked being/or going near there since the murder of Shelly Roman, the local flower shop owner. Her body was never found nor her killer.
My father looked worried now "Lucy…I don't think you should go near there; maybe go on the beach near our house. It will be safer and I'll be happier" he replies as he looks back to his paper. A low beeping directed his eyes to his watch. "Whoop! I have to get to work now Maria, I am off darling, I love you both" he replies and kisses my forehead, then went toward my mother who was sitting in the family room writing on our computer and kisses her bye on the lips and leaves.
I finished my breakfast and fed my cat. then I went in to the family room. my mother looked up as I came in. "Mom, I'm going for a walk ok? I'll be back in a little while. I'll call you if I meet up with Alex or Mia. I love you" I reply as I gave her a kiss on the check and leave the house. It seemed very bright, brighter than usual, but I didn't care, I loved the sun and the warmth. I ran as fast as I could, and within 10 minutes-I reached the woods.
I knew I shouldn't be here, but I'm nowhere near the area Shelly was killed, I thought to myself. I walked up the path that would lead me to where Alex and I hangout when we want to be alone. Suddenly, I thought I heard him call-but I was not sure if it was him, as it sounded darker and softer-like velvet.
All of a sudden I heard a movement in the bushes a few feet in front of me. With a burst of speed, a man wearing a long black coat jumped out of hiding. He smiled wickedly and said to me, "Hey doll face, what are you doing out here all by yourself?" the man asks; creeping me out with his voice. He suddenly began to walk toward me while he laughed "I'm going to carve you like a pretty little pumpkin" he cackles. Suddenly he brought his hand into a striking pose and I saw something that looked like a knife in his hand. I started to run but several seconds later I tripped on a root. As I lay there unable to escape the imminent death that awaited me for my disobedience, I heard thunder and lightning nearby-though it was still bright out. I realized that the bright light was a star. Quickly, I closed my eyes and made a wish. "I wish I was nowhere near here and away from this maniac" I plead to no one in particular.
Suddenly the star began to suck up things, and I was absorbed into the bright blue orb. I began to fall and kept falling for several minutes. Upon landing, I opened my eyes and my head was pounding very hard, I looked up to see the sky it was the same as always a beautiful flawless blue, but the plants, they were different then the ones back home. I saw that a patch of ferns had broken my fall. After dusting myself off, I started to walk through the forest-trying to find a path that would get me out of this strange forest. Light shined down on a dirt road and I followed it, hoping and praying that I would find some help.
