Here's another chapter for today. I'm trying to get in as many updates as possible before school starts because I know I'll have less time for updates. I already had chapter 14 written up anyway so I figured why not? Review please. Here it is:
Chapter 14: The Truth About Rosalie
Rose Pov:
I was sitting on my bed, looking at myself in a mirror, but not really seeing. I was too worried. Bella had figured it all out. But how? She was stupid. If she were smart she never would've given up her human life for us, she never would've thought so little of human experiences. Idiot. She didn't understand how valuable the life she once had was. A faint knock on the door brought me from my thoughts. I got up and opened the door. Emmett, my wonderful husband, stood there.
"Rose, could you come downstairs?" he asked.
"No." I replied coldly.
"Please, Bella won't touch you, we promise. I wont let her." he said as he came in. He reached for my hand, but I backed away slowly.
That was Bella wasn't it? Do I look like an idiot Bella? I'm not falling for that one. I growled at her outstretched hand. Imposter.
"Actually Rose, you do! And that's Emmett!" Bella called from downstairs.
"Shut up Bella!" I yelled at her.
"Rose, it really is me." Emmett said. I nodded and took his hand.
"I'm not going down there." I muttered. "I hate her."
"Please Rose? It's for everyone." he murmured.
"What do I have to prove? I don't have a gift. Just because Bella gets hurt doesn't mean anything. Besides, are you going to believe me or the rat who's only been one of us for two days?" I asked.
"Rose I believe you, but I'm not sure about everyone else. Do it for them." Emmett begged.
"Fine, but she'd better not touch me, I'll personally rip her head off." I threatened. He nodded and we went downstairs to meet the rest of the family.
They were all sitting on the couches, Alice and Jasper sat on the couch next to Carlisle and Esme. Bella sat on Edward's lap. They were on one of the chairs.
"Quit it Jasper!" I snapped. He was trying to calm me.
"What'd I do?" he asked. It wasn't Jasper, I turned my glare on Bella.
"Stop messing with my emotions." I growled at her. I had to stay calm, although being in the same room with her really made my skin crawl. I couldn't attack.
"Rosalie? Do you have a gift?" Carlisle asked me calmly.
"No." I muttered coldly.
"Can you prove it?" he asked again.
"Why should I? What do I have to prove to the little rat? She been one of us for two days and you'll believe her over me? That's retarded!" I shrieked.
Everyone in the room was staring at me now. Oh well, if this was the only time I was going to get attention I might as well enjoy it right?
"Rose that was out of line. We never said anything about trusting anyone else more. We just need the truth from everyone right now." Esme said.
I rolled my eyes, "You want truth? I don't have anything extra. Ask Emmett."
"You'd hide it." Bella muttered from across the room. I glared at her again.
"Shut up." I snapped. She got up.
"No I will not shut up Rose. Ever since I've joined your family you've been nothing but a brat to me. What is your problem? I have no where else to go or I'd be gone by now, so your just going to have to deal. Got it? I'm not leaving anytime soon. I'm only trying to get along with you, ask him," she pointed to Edward. "The first time I passed out I was going to leave, I stayed, nut only if you did. If you even though of leaving, I would too. You've been here longer than me, this has been your home. I wasn't going to make you leave. But you're still too ticked off to see even that. Your selfish and cruel. You get mad at me because I change, you get mad at me for teasing Emmett, you get mad at me because I try to give Jacob our number. This is my family too. I don't know why you hate me so much, but I do know that it's my life and I should be allowed to live it how I want too." she growled. By the time she was finished my mouth was hanging wide open. I snapped it shut. How dare she even say something like that to me?
I took a few steps forward and slapped her across the face. She deserved it. She growled. Emmett grabbed my arm, but I shook it off.
Edward stood between us, "Don't you ever touch her again."
Bella stood behind him, eyes red as fire, she was still growling.
It's not my fault if she deserved it. I snapped at him.
That was it, Bella charged me. I danced around her and grabbed her arms. A fight was exactly what I wanted. Carlisle and Esme stepped in along with Emmett and Edward. Jasper was trying to calm the situation, but it wasn't working because Bella's emotion were just as fierce as my own. That effected the emotions around us. Alice was pulling Bella from my arms. She ripped free easily, being a newborn and all. Stronger than me, but we were far from over. Emmett grabbed me, and Jasper touched my arm lightly. Calming me immediately. Bella was with Edward, calming herself as well.
Idiot. I growled. Bella glared at me and I fell to the floor in pain.
Edward Pov:
Bella, relax. You're driving everyone crazy with the emotions. I said, soothing her slightly. She'd just attacked Rose, and I knew she wanted to fight as much as Rose did.
She took in a deep breath. And closed her eyes. Emmett and Jasper were busy trying to calm Rose as well. Having the same effects.
Idiot. Rose muttered.
Bella's eyes snapped open and she glared at Rose, but made no move to get up.
Rose shrieked and hit the floor.
What's wrong with her?! Emmett shouted.
I looked at Bella who was still glaring at Rose. That was the problem, Bella was right. Rose had a gift, and Bella had gained it.
Bella, stop. I said.
She looked at me in confusion, stop what?
I nodded towards Rosalie who was standing up again. Watching Bella in alarm.
Hurting her. Bella it's just a name. No that big of a deal. I stated.
I did what? she asked as she looked at Rose.
You didn't know did you? Love, you were right, Rosalie did have a gift, and you've gained it. I replied.
She honestly didn't notice, I did that? She asked in horror. I nodded.
"You brat! You have everything! You took everything from me!" Rosalie shrieked. I pulled the now confused Bella into my side.
"Why Rose?" Emmett asked. She stared at his hurt expression and melted in his arms.
"Because I've never wanted to be immortal let alone a special immortal. I didn't want any gift or anyone knowing about it, especially when it's not exactly a nice one to have. Manipulating people into thinking they were being tortured from the inside of their one way of protection. Their own mind. I just want to be normal. To be able to grow up, have children, die happy. Not be stuck in this continuing cycle." she said.
"Why would you use it against Bella though? What'd she ever do?" Emmett asked as he comforted his wife.
"She gave up everything. Every choice she ever had to living a normal life. She made our family break apart, put all of us in danger. She stole everything, why shouldn't I have?" Rosalie replied. I growled at her.
Bella wrapped her arms around me and buried her face in my chest, Am I really that bad?
No, Rose is just thickheaded. She doesn't understand that you have your own life to live, mistakes to make, and choices to decide. I replied, glaring at Rosalie.
"Rosalie? I'm sorry. I know you might hate me for whatever reasons, but I need you to know that I didn't choose this. I chose this as much as you did, it was my Destiny. And although you might hate this life you have, I'm perfectly happy with my own." Bella said.
Rosalie stared at her and then went upstairs. No answer to Bella's words.
Alice grabbed Bella's hand and I was shoved out of Bella's head. I sat there pondering what Bella was seeing with Alice, but kept coming up blank. I stared into her clouded eyes, and waited.
"What… was… that?" Bella gasped.
"I don't know Bella. Nothing good I'm sure." Alice replied.
"Alice, what did you see?" Jasper asked. He had both of Alice's hands in his own, trying to coax her out of her secret. Bella flopped on the couch and groaned.
"Why don't we all go relax for a while? Tomorrow we leave for Denali." Carlisle suggested.
I took her hand in mine and pulled her into my arms. We went upstairs and into my room, I wanted to know what she saw, and she'd never say unless she knew we were alone.
Bella Pov:
Alice snatched my hand from around Edward and we were both thrown into a vision.
We were in the dark, there was nothingness. I could hear the frantic thoughts of people I'd never even met before. Panic was thick in the atmosphere, but all I could concentrate on were the fearful screams that bounced off of the walls around us.
Then I saw the Cullen's living room again and I knew it was over.
"What… was… that?" I gasped to Alice.
"I don't know Bella. Nothing good I'm sure." Alice replied, her thoughts as jumbled as mine. Her emotions were confused, but not unbearable.
Jasper was there in a second, "Alice, what did you see?" He felt her emotions too. He was trying to calm her, but get the truth from her as well.
I flopped back on the couch and groaned. This was so confusing.
"Why don't we all go relax for a while? Tomorrow we leave for Denali." Carlisle suggested. Tomorrow. We were leaving tomorrow?
Edward pulled me back off of the couch and into his arms. He was curious, I could tell. I sighed and went upstairs and into our room.
"Bella, what did you see?" Edward asked as soon as the door was closed behind us.
"Hold on." I muttered. "Alice? Can I borrow something to wear?"
She flew through the door and grabbed my arm, leading me into her room.
"I just want a pair of jeans and a shirt Alice, don't go nuts because I want to borrow something to wear." I growled. Her face fell.
"Fine. I'll let you have your way this time because I know what you're up to, but don't expect this to become a tradition." she muttered as she held out a pair of jeans and a gray spaghetti strapped shirt to me. I took them and headed for the door before she stopped me. "Bella, pink or red?" she asked. I turned to see her holding up two sweaters.
"Red." I said. She tossed it to me. I caught it without trouble and ran from the room before she changed her mind.
"What're you doing exactly?" Edward asked as he took one look at the clothes laying in my arms.
"Changing." I muttered. I wanted to go to our meadow one last time, and tell him there. I was also hiding my thoughts from him so he still remained oblivious. I pulled the shirts on over my head and squirmed into the jeans. They were tight, but the did fit. I sighed in relief. "Come on." I said as I came out of the bathroom, tossing the dress into a hamper and removing all of my jewelry.
"Where exactly?" he asked.
"You'll see." I said as I snuck into Alice's room and snatched a pair of socks and sneakers.
As I threw them on, I thought about Jacob and moving. What was I going to do about him? I wanted to see him one more time before I had to leave, but how?
Solve one problem at a time Bella. One step at a time. I thought to myself.
What're you talking about? Edward asked.
Technically I'm not talking, but I'm thinking to myself if you don't mind. I teased as I slid into his Volvo. Me on the driver's side and him on the passenger. This made him edgy.
"Relax." I growled. He looked surprised, "I still have Jasper in me too you know." I said reminding me of my ability to change emotions and feel everyone else's. He smiled and I drove off into the night.
And that's chapter 14. A twist right? I hope so. So review please? Tell me what you think. i should have another update tomorrow. So review and tell me what you think about it so far. Umm, oh and check out Shelbym1112's story called Darkside of the Moon, and Until the Day I Die. They're both awesome.
