Invisible (Lester's P.O.V)

It was about a year ago. We were playing in the snow and Emmett was trying to catch us. I marvelled as Edward and Bella sped out of sight, amazed at the speed of Edward's legs. It was like he wasn't even touching the ground. Renesmee came up to my side and said, "Let's hide here!" But, she spoke too loudly. Emmett's head jerked up and he sprinted toward's us. I grabbed her arm and squeezed it, hoping desperately that we could just disappear. I tried to run, but it was too late. He caught up to us. Surprisingly, Emmett stopped and stared around with a puzzled expression before turning and chasing Jasper. It was only then that I turned and realised Renesmee had disappeared. I noticed that my hand seemed to be clutching at thin air, but I could feel her warmth and I could hear her heart.

"Renesmee?" I asked, astonished.

"Yes?" she responded. "Lester? Where are you?"

I let go and she suddenly came into view.

"What happened?" she shrieked. "I still can't see you!"

I relaxed and felt a slight pull in my brain die down and I eased back into view. Renesmee gasped.

"Do that again!" she said, her chocolate eyes sparkling with excitement. I felt a strange sensation ripple through my body and I held her hand this time, being gentle so that I didn't crush her. I tried focusing back to the place in my brain where I had felt the pull, straining to pull it again. But, nothing happened.

"Carlisle! Esme! Emmett! Rose! Jasper! Alice! Mum! Dad! Quick, come here! Something amazing just happened!" Renesmee called, bouncing up and down with excitement. They appeared out of the trees in a flash and Emmett grabbed Jasper.

"HA!" he called, his booming voice echoing through the trees. "I win!"

Nobody paid attention, for Renesmee was walking over to each person and pressing her palm to their skin. I knew she was showing them what just happened. I still marvelled at the fact that she could send me images of what she was thinking of. It reminded me of that time when I was human, but it was too dark to remember exactly what happened. All I knew was that our skin touched and an image was sent into my head.

"Incredible," Edward murmured before she had even touched him. I envied his gift of reading minds. Nobody else did – they just thought it was annoying!

"Do you think this is his gift?" tiny Alice squealed, clapping her dainty hands together.

"I think so," Renesmee responded.

"Try it again," Carlisle encouraged, leaning forward on the balls of his feet to in anticipation. Just like before, I tried and nothing happened. I grimaced, annoyed at myself.

"Don't worry, dear," Esme said kindly. "You don't have to get it right the first time."

Renesmee looked at me encouragingly. A huge burst of happiness surged through me and I smiled at her.

"Maybe . . ." Bella said, looking thoughtful. "Maybe we should try doing something that would make you want to hide so that you turn yourself invisible. Then, remember how you did it. It could be a gradual process and it could take you a while before you can turn invisible when you wish. When I learned my power I had to practise using it. The only way I could get it right was if Edward touched . . ." her voice trailed off and she shuddered, remembering something unpleasant.

"I know!" Emmett cried. "Re-match!"

Everyone rolled their eyes. Emmett was obsessed with re-matches for every game we ever played.

"The person I catch last gets first pick when hunting."

He turned around and began counting. We scattered, but Renesmee went with me. I enjoyed her scent. It made my throat burn, but I could handle it. Although it smelled delicious, her scent was so sweet and exotic that I did not feel a strong urge to drink her blood. I would not let myself attack Renesmee. However, I had not had much experience with testing my control other than that.

Emmett was lunging straight for me. He looked so lethal that I cringed, shrinking back and turned to run desperately. After I had taken a few steps, I realised that I could feel the pull in my brain. I remembered how I did it and tried again. I only made myself transparent, but not invisible. I was still incredibly joyful that I did it on cue, though, without the need to hide from anything.

"I did it!" I shouted, exultant. The rest of my family made their way back to me.

"That was amazing!" Renesmee cried and another surge of happiness rippled through me. I tried again but I could not do it.

"It seems that controlling your gift will take time and effort," Carlisle concluded, thoroughly absorbed. I looked up. All of the couples were together with their partners. A slight pang of jealousy entered my heart until I looked up. Renesmee was standing right next to me. Tentatively, we reached out and held hands. That was our first contact without her showing me anything.

I worked out why invisibility was my power. In my human life, I had always been 'invisible' to the world, an outcast . . . ignored. But, now, the Cullens had made a difference. They accepted me and treated me as an equal - especially Renesmee.

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