This time guys I really have no excuse. The story is there I just don't want to write it out. I am sorry for leaving you guys hangin'. Anyways reviews are much apperciated (hint,hint). I will try to not let the summer take hold of me and update faster but I make no guarantees. To my beta MonkeyMojo you are hero and I really mean that.
I cautiously walked back into the living room anticipating the Spanish Inquisition that was moments away from beginning.
"Please, Edward, be seated," Carlisle said in his usual calm demeanor. "As you may already know we have some questions."
"I figured as much, but I won't divulge anything unless I think it necessary," I said bluntly.
"Ask me no questions and I will tell you no lies," I heard Emmett think. I looked over at him and he was smiling knowingly. For such a simple being Emmett made rather accurate and blunt observations.
"The questions you do answer, will the answers help us?" Emmett asked. "The last thing we need is to go in blind but we, hell I , could handle three." I snorted at the thought.
No doubt Aro was sending Jane, Felix, and Demetri. Though the latter two were utterly pointless, Jane could bring everyone in this room to their knees simply by giving us her beastly glare.
"I highly doubt you alone could take on three guards of the Volturi," I said, scathingly refuting his thoughts.
"Stop that. It's creeping me out," Emmett replied looking throughly annoyed. "I get enough of freakish gifts from Alice and Jasper I don't need it from you too." I rolled my eyes at Emmett.
It occurred to me during our little banter that he reminded of a long lost brother, the older brother who was all brawn and no brains. I pushed the thoughts away. I wasn't going to let this coven get to me.
"Who is coming?" Carlisle asked.
"I just see three guard members. I'm not sure who they are. A female and two males," Alice said. "Edward, I assume you know who they are?" Alice thought to me.
I gave her a slight nod. "Jane, Felix, and Demetri," I said in a monotone voice. I wasn't looking forward to this little... surprise visit.
"I am not familiar with them. They must've joined after I left," Carlisle said.
"Well you certainly wouldn't want to cross paths with them," I said.
"What can they do?" Jasper asked. He was unwilling to speak with me. I had a feeling Alice was forcing him to play nice.
"Demetri has a power similar to mine. He's like a tracker except a thousand times more gifted. He sort of links to your brainwaves thus allowing him to track you across thousands of miles. Distance has no meaning," I said.
"What about the other two?" Rosalie asked, speaking for the first time. She spoke to me as if I wasn't worth her time. The feeling is mutual.
"Felix has no power, well no special power anyway. He's rather like you Emmett, more physically powerful than most," I said. At this Emmett grinned.
It seems Emmett loved a good challenge.
"Jane has a rather special talent," I smiled with no humor.
"She causes pain. Not physical pain, but pain in the mind. She makes you think you're on fire. Except the fire is more like Hell. Seven times hotter than fire on Earth. Just try and remember your change and that should give you a general idea of what kind of pain she would inflict on your mind," I said grimly.
Just talking about Jane made tremors travel up my spine.
"That's terrible," Esme whispered. I didn't say anything. I didn't have to.
God, how could I have been so stupid as to think I could run from them? I must have lost my mind when I ran. Bella, how could I have put her in so much danger? My very existence seems to threaten her life. But what could I do? I could never leave her, I am much to selfish, but if I don't get out of her life, I'm afraid I may very well be responsible for her death.
"Edward we can help you," Emmett of all people offered.
I just stared. His 'brother' and I had almost killed each other and he's offering me help?
"Edward just this once set aside your pride and let us help you. Please," Alice pleaded. I looked into her eyes and her thoughts and I saw and heard nothing but sincerity.
She meant every word.
Even though I had almost killed her mate she was still offering me help. I continued to stare at Alice and she looked so much like a child, innocent and naive but strong and brave.
She, in that moment of pure unselfish behavior, had become my sister. My acts in these recent weeks had suddenly become ignorant and immature.
I knew they would never try and steal Bella away. They would only try and help.
"Alright," I agreed. And so the walls I had meticulously built up around myself and Isabella came crashing down.
This coven, no, family, would help me face this mountainous problem. "You'll let us help you?" Carlisle asked in disbelief and joy.
"Yes," I said in a defeated tone.
I left the Cullen's home a short time later with the promise that I would return tomorrow. Esme rather enjoyed my playing.
I was still tentative about this. I didn't want to bring the wrath of the Volturi down on the Cullens.
When I reached Bella's house she was already asleep. I climbed through the window and took my seat in the rocking chair and looked at my sleeping angel.
This was the one place I could decipher my thoughts.
Could I really trust the Cullens? My mind was unsure, but my unbeating heart said I could trust them.
It was a lot to think through, and I had a nasty feeling a lot of phantom migraines were going to come about in these next few weeks.