Chapter 14
"So have I missed any interesting events since I've been gone?" Alice said turning her attention back to her brother.
"You already know the decision I've made so why go through these dramatics?" He glared viciously at his sister and she held her crazy ass smile in place.
"How do you know that I know anything?" She questioned with her hands on her hips, I looked back at Bella who smiled all the while. My skin started to boil, she must've known that Alice was coming back and whether Edward signed the divorce papers or not didn't matter to Alice, she would physically force the two together if she had to.
"You must know something or else you wouldn't have asked Bella to place her shield over Jasper and you while in my presence." The acidic burn started to attack my chest again. I clenched at my chest slightly and Edward looked past his sister and focused on my face. I tried to straighten my posture and look at ease, the last thing I needed was for Alice to find out I had a weakness.
"You're so smart brother I could never fool you, I do know about your little attempt to end your marriage to the woman of your dreams, good thing I shredded the papers and stopped you from making a horrible mistake. I also know that not only has Leah broken her end of our deal, she's been living with you as well." She turned her focus on me again. "I'm going to have to have him checked for fleas before allowing him back into Bella's good graces.
"The living arrangement was not her fault," Carlisle now stood beside me, "Edward needed a chance to make the decision for himself. I did what was best for my son and gave him that opportunity." Alice stepped back, she was obviously shocked by Carlisle's approval of me, but it wasn't enough to make her back down.
"It wasn't your call to make Carlisle. I know what's best for Edward in the long run since I'm the one that see's the future." She folded her arms in a matter of fact way.
"Maybe that's why you don't want him with me, because I'm a shifter you can't see me, if he's with me you can't see him, and you can't control him." I stayed seated because I still felt a little weak. "It makes me question how you can really know if a life with Bella is better for him or not, you have nothing to show for a comparison." She looked at me blankly and then grinned darkly.
"Correction you were a shifter . . . you're not anymore." She took way too much pleasure in delivering that message. It was a harsh blow hearing her say it out loud she was right I'm not a shifter right now but I'm not sure if that power has fully left me.
"Well what the hell is she then?" Jacob asked as he sat down beside me. "I think we all have the right to know what she is because her well being affects all of us." Everyone leaned or stepped forward anticipating what she would say next.
"I owe the rest of you nothing!" Alice said defensively.
"Sweetheart, I hate to say it but Jacob's right we need to know what we are dealing with. Is Leah human or not?" Esme said in a calm voice.
"I'm not human, I already know that; just tell me what information you found. Then you'll get what you want and I will go away and disappear and you're create-a-couple will be saved from the big bad Leah." I laughed at my slight stupidity. Edward looked at me in horror I guess he figured that I wouldn't keep my end of the bargain but with the way Alice was acting it may be for the best if I went a way for a while.
"How do you . . . know you're not human?" I detected a slight bit of fear in her eyes. Her disposition and change of stature intrigued me; it was almost as if she was afraid of me.
"I just know, it's an instinctive sort of feeling from within . . . look, I'm about five minutes from saying the hell with if you can keep your information and shove it up your ass! Then I will do what I please with your brother . . . everything and anything I please all night long." I smirked knowing that I got under her skin.
"Alice, maybe you should just . . ." Jasper began to talk and Alice cut him off placing her hand in the air.
"You are right honey, I should come clean," she kneeled in front of me, "I couldn't find anything Leah . . . I'm sorry I really tried maybe you're not a human now but maybe you're still in the process of becoming human, there's no other explanation." She touched my shoulder and gave me a look of pity and then walked away from me, when a young woman appeared out of nowhere stopping Alice in her tracks.
"I told you she wouldn't be truthful." The young woman had long jet black hair and skin of copper like mine, she wore all black and shockingly calm look on her face to be standing so close to a vampire. I looked at her eyes to see if they carried a red like glow, but they were brown, normal. Alice looked at the woman in horror; if vampires could urinate she would have been standing in a huge puddle of her own piss.
"That sucks; I was so hoping her spirit was pure and truthful." Another young woman had entered the room and was now sitting beside me.
"What the hell is going on?" Ness took the words right out of my mouth. The kid crossed the table and wrapped her arms around me protectively.
"Excuse us young one, we forgot our manners, my name is Rozene," she extended her hand to Ness, "and this is my friend Taima." Taima nodded towards the girl. "Your Aunt sought us out for answer that we graciously answered in hopes that the information would make it back to the next of our kind." Rozene shot a glance my way. "Imagine our disappointment when it seemed we discovered the information that we had given her would be harbored and was obtained in vain." Ness looked at the unfamiliar woman and was obviously baffled, rightfully so I didn't have the first clue what they were talking about.
"So Leah's what you are?" She said slowly making sure that she was thinking correctly.
"Not yet but by daybreak she will be." The woman smiled brightly at the girl, who smiled back at her.
"What are you?" Ness leaned in closer and touched a strand of woman's hair. Ness seemed to be truly captivated by her presence, the woman was beautiful. Both of them were for that matter it was like there was a glow about them that came from there spirit and made them almost like angels. Rozene looked to her counterpart almost for permission before she spoke. Taima looked around to everyone and then nodded her head in approval.
"It is usually not done this way, usually are kind would learn of their ability on their own. However, due to the potential threat on Leah's life we feel the need to intervene very slightly . . . only until daybreak."
"By daybreak she will not need our advice or protection." Tamia added. "I'm glad we came I was curious what you looked like and tomorrow your transformation will be complete so we will see the new you as well."
"She's already beautiful I can't see what the rest of the transformation can offer her." Rozene responded as they looked me over. It was a little odd having two women circle me like a vultures everyone else looked confused too, all except for Emmett and Embry both of them seemed to be enjoying the show.
"Okay . . . this is not weird at all." I said with all the sarcasm I could muster.
"Sorry, child we apologize." Rozene laughed then touched my shoulder. "Back to the question at hand what are we. I've heard us be referred to as many things, angels, spirits, and goddesses. The proper term is a deity but we like to be referred to as elements. We possess certain characteristics and abilities that make the elements of life possible and we will fight to uphold the balance."
"So what does that mean, what can I do?"
"So far there is only the two of us and our powers are very different from one another's, the one thing we do have in common is our ability for our emotions to affect the whether." Rozene smiled, "When you're sad it rains, when you're pissed or angry thunder claps, when you are uneasy or in deep thought the wind wraps itself around you and my favorite . . . when you're at peace you will see a clear sky that will almost make you cry."
"I think I've witness the changes in the weather." I said taking this all end. I remembered the walk in the rain after that dinner date from hell.
"That started early for me too," Taima said, "after daybreak you be able to control the weather and not just manipulate it accidentally, anything else you want to know we will address in a more private setting." Taima said looking at the others. "Other entities aren't supposed to know of our existence we can only allow them to hear but so much."
"We would love to speak with you further and tell of our powers and answer any other questions we can. Is there a place we can convene?" Rozene said cheerfully.
"You can use my cabin," Emily said quickly, "Sam and I will stay at Sue's house." Sam looked angered but his look quickly changed, he nodded and agreed with his wife.
"Excellent, should we go there's lots to discuss before dawn." I looked at Edward and Ness, I wanted to stay with them there was still so much stuff that needed to be sorted out, but first and foremost I needed answers so I left.
I hadn't been in Sam's cabin in years, it was still exactly the same, all the furniture and knick knacks in the same places. I sat down on the couch and was surrounded by the smell of Sam, instead of feeling sad I felt kind of nauseas, I couldn't believe that I used to enjoy his smell. I shook off my idle memories and focused on the two women in front of me. "So . . . this isn't some sort of trap is it?" I said as an afterthought Alice could have hired them to knock me off and my dumb ass is stuck in a building with them absolutely secluded. Fortunately for me they both found my question hilarious.
"Are you always this guarded?" Rozene asked as she calmed her laughter.
"It's a good thing really, you'll need to be in the future. They'll always be some dumb ass that thinks they can kill a deity and they always end up dead." Taima said, "It's a shame it's how most of the most powerful fall, they want to be the most powerful being but there are just some forces that you just can't fight." She smirked slightly and Rozene rolled her eyes.
"I can understand your doubt child, would it help you rest easier if you were to see an exhibition of our powers, we don't really get the opportunity to fight for show; this should be fun." Rozene hopped up and followed Taima outside. I stood by the front door frame and was as the conversed with one another.
"It's best if we go one at a time." Taima said as she sat on the stoop beside and watched Rozene as I did. She closed her eyes and the wind began to whip harshly against her skin and within minutes she was elevated into the air. I watched as she rose higher and higher into the sky until it looked like she became one of the stars. "Rozene is older and more experienced; I'm stronger way more powerful, she's just so creative with the things that she does."
"Can you fly like she can?" I asked still in awe of what she had done.
"She's not flying, she's manipulating the wind so that it will carry her and yes I can just not as easily as she does." After a few minutes Rozene's feet graceful touched the ground and smiled at both of us, "your turn Taima dear?"
"Everyone has something they do best . . . mine doesn't require that much concentration." She pressed her hands against her forehead and the earth began to rumble and shake violently. She didn't showcase her powers nearly as long as Rozene did.
"Why'd you stop that was awesome?" I said amazed by how much land she could cover, trees in the far distance were still shaking.
"Manipulating the earth is dangerous it cause buildings to crumble and the involuntary death of many," she said seriously, "but it's what I do best".
"Can I ask some personal questions?" I said bluntly I needed some things answered.
"I'm sure you're going to ask basic questions like why we exist, right?" Taima said plainly, "we keep the balance and safety of all supernatural entities; if we didn't exist the human race wouldn't stand a chance."
"Then she would probably ask what other supernatural entities our there, besides vampires and shape shifters of course?" Rozene commented, "There are tons I specialize in the destruction of witches and zombies, they kind of go hand in hand because nine times out of ten if you have a zombie problem then witches are nearby." She laughed like she had told some kind of funny joke but I sure as hell didn't get it.
"It's funny because witches are usually the ones that conjure the undead." Taima explained, "You have to explain these things Rozene, it's not like she know anything yet."
"Sorry, it will be so much easier talking to you in the morning," she huffed, "maybe you should just rest and we will resume our conversation in the morning?" She said as she stroked my hair in motherly sort of fashion.
"I'm not tired and I still have questions," I turned to Taima, "Do you kill zombies too?" I felt like some little kid that was listening to a horror story.
"No, I actually help hide and preserve the life of the children of the moon and the werewolves."
"I thought that the Volturi had killed all of the children of the moon?" I said confused, "or at least that's what Edward told me."
"They think they did and that's what I want them to think both the children of the moon and werewolves will be critical in the take down of the Volturi when it becomes necessary." She sighed.
"They'll be a take down of the Volturi?" I said confused, "but Aro has been in power for centuries."
"Very true but he is one of the entities that I spoke of before that wants to be the most powerful being of all time. He fought with our fallen sister Araina, she was the strongest of all of us, she fought him and could have killed him but for some reason unknown to me she spared his life. To return the favor Aro killed her husband and her child, her heartbreak was so devastating that she killed herself. Remember the only way an element can be killed is by an element, Aro had no chance against her, but he took her every reason for living so she didn't want to anymore." My heart ached for Araina, but how could she just let Aro win? If he had killed my family I would have killed him and his whole fucking army.
"A new coven is to rise to power in the vampire world and encourage a new way of living for their kind. Do you know any coven's that live an alternative lifestyle?" Taima arched her eyebrow at me.
"The Cullens are going to be the new Volturi?" They both nodded.
"It's destined," Rozene said, "but first there will be a war and lives will be lost."
"That's where the children of the moon come into play. I love a good element of surprise." Taima laughed, "They have been waiting for centuries to get their revenge their time is coming."
"Okay I have another question, what's the difference between the children of the moon and the werewolves? I thought it was the same thing." I said thoughtfully.
"Children of the moon look like shape shifters and fight like shape shifters but are controlled by the moon, and they are stronger than a shape shifter. The werewolves . . . are on another realm of supernatural ability. They walk on their hind legs, are more scary and menacing, and our stronger than the other entities mentioned. When they transform their human mind disappears and is replaced with the thought patterns of the monsters they are, they will destroy anything in their path even their own kind." Taima spoke with such conviction; I was intrigued I desperately wanted to see what they looked like.
"I could help you control them if you'd like?" I said already making up in my mind that I would go with her and help maintain the beasts that would help take down the asshole Aro and once he is overthrown I would reunite with Edward and Ness.
"I appreciate the thought but I think you have your own purpose." Taima said, "Besides it's not good for our kind to be in the same place for long."
"Why is that?"
"We all have separate emotions and it would wreak havoc on the climate and atmosphere for our temperaments not to be on the same accord." Rozene started into the house, "Do you know if the young couple has any tea?" We moved back into the house and I made them tea. I sat the two cups in front of them and stared at me curiously. "What?"
"Didn't you make yourself some?" Rozene spoke as she rose the cup to her lips.
"Tea isn't really my thing?" I said as I sat on floor and watched them; they were both so proper they sat all straight with their legs crossed. I couldn't be what they were; I mean they looked the part, like someone to be praised.
"It's not mine either," Taima said, "I prefer a cold beer but Rozene swears that tea is the best thing to drink to calm the nerves." Taima rolled her eyes and then took another sip of the tea.
"I enjoy a glass of wine just as much as the next person but alcohol is a depressant if you drink enough your life will be filled with sad rainy nights." She said as if she were reading off some all important rule books.
"It's just one beer we're not talking about heavy intoxication." I said in defensive of the wonderful cold beverage.
"Try tea you may like it." Rozene handed me her cup.
"I've had tea before . . . I don't like tea!" I yelled, then thunder clapped that shook the house.
"Dude you gotta control you temper," Taima said handing me a beer from the fridge, "you may accidentally hurt someone you really care about."
"Like the young vampire that you didn't want to leave," Rozene gave a knowing smile in my direction.
"Yeah Ness is a really special kid." I thought about what she said earlier today, she'd called me her mom, if I had a kid I would have wanted them to end up just like her.
"The kid does mean a lot to you but I was talking about the male," I rolled my eyes they had known me for like two minutes and they were going to call me out about Edward.
"I don't know who you're . . ." Honesty, remember honesty Leah, the stupid voice echoed in my head. "Yeah, Edward means a lot to me he's pretty . . . amazing." I groaned but the confession did make me feel good, way, way deep down.
"So you two have engaged in intimacy, how was that? I would imagine that vampires would have impressive stamina." Taima reflected.
"He's really . . . really good." We all laughed.
"Nice," Taima laughed that was the first time they actually looked sort of human since they were here, "you know I've never done that . . . sex thing." I nearly choked on my beer that I had gotten regardless of Rozene's objections.
"WHAT? How old are you exactly?" I said getting closer to her; the conversation was getting interesting again.
"550 years old," she murmured and shifted uncomfortably. True to form the wind whistled around the house and caused the tree branches to hit the windows.
"I can't believe you've been waiting that long to have sex . . . what are you waiting for exactly?"
"The one, my source, Araina's husband was her source, he was the one who could invoke her emotions the quickest and when she was in danger her powers were so strong it was truly unreal." Taima sighed and became dazed by her thoughts. I cleared my throat and she snapped out of it, "Edward seems to be you source, congratulations you didn't have to wait an eternity to find him here in your face." Her tone seemed a little bitter.
"I . . .I I'm sorry." I frowned I could imagine how it feels to walk the earth alone for so long. I realized right then that I didn't want that shit happening to me. In a way she was better than me because I knew that if I had been alone for that long I would've been even bitterer than the previously bitchy Leah that no one could stand.
"Why are you sorry? It's been my choice, it's not like I haven't been hit on or went on dates I just didn't feel the need or desire to be with any of those suitors." Her facial became more playful, "We can test to see if he is your source tomorrow that should be fun." She smiled darkly, I nodded at her then yawned.
"She's tired Taima it's time for her final rest," Rozene said with eagerly pulling me to my feet and leading toward the staircase.
"Finally rest? What am I dying or something?" I stayed grounded making it harder for her to push me.
"No your not dying, after tonight's rest you will no longer need sleep," Rozene chose her words carefully, "you probably could force yourself to sleep but it would be pretty pointless because you will be constantly energized."
"It's good to do when you need to mediate or abandon reality, I've forced on myself a couple of times," Taima said thoughtfully, "don't let the thought scare you, you'll get used to it really quickly." Edward would be pleased with the news that I didn't have to sleep he could now bother me all night.
After I finished talking with the Elements I walked into Emily's guest room, which had been turned into a nursery the only other place I could sleep was her bed . . . Sam's bed. I lay over the covers and took in scents, I wanted to gag; how was I supposed to sleep in here. I tossed and turned several times before I finally got comfortable. I found myself wondering what it would be like to have Sam enter this room as my husband. I imagined kissing him passionately and removing his shirt pressing my body against his and engaging in the sex we used to have constantly. The thought was interesting but was probably only induced by the strength of his scent, I was no where near as aroused as Edward had made the past few months. Thoughts of Edward and I ran through my mind, all the almost encounters had me so frustrated. I'm not saying that it would have been right if we had fucked while he was still married, I'm just saying I wouldn't be so horny if we did, don't get me wrong my vibrator is great but it's no vampire dick.
Once I finally started to doze off I felt a cold tap on my shoulder. I turned to see Cullen kneeling on the bed in front of me. "Cullen, damn what time is it?" I shifted so I could look at the clock it was 1:30AM, I lay back down and closed my eyes, "you're not supposed to be here."
"I know I wanted to see and make sure you were okay, I wouldn't have tapped you but you weren't fully asleep so I decided to bother you." He smirked as he ran his thumb against my cheek. "I'm so glad you're alive Leah." He kissed my forehead allowing his lips to linger until I felt the sensation down in my panties.
"Yeah, you told me that before." I yawned, stretched and scooted over so he could join me on the bed, "where the hell is the kid Cullen?" I said just as he finished the task of climbing on the bed with me.
"We stayed with Carlisle and Esme tonight. I waited until she was asleep to make my way to you." He had begun stroking my hair and humming softly, "You know you never sang tonight everyone made a mockery of themselves except for you." His laughter shook my body that was against his.
"It's not my fault we were interrupted." I said placing my head on his chest. "So where's Alice?" I bet she was at the house with Ness trying to corrupt her mind with evil information about me.
"No, she staying at the cabin with Bella at least her and Jasper can keep her company." He said thoughtfully.
"Look at you being all considerate toward your ex wife." I snickered.
"When Bella feels alone she does stupid and reckless things. As a human she practically tried to kill herself, I hate to see what she'd attempt as a vampire." I nodded in understanding the last thing the Cullen's needed was for Bella to make a scene and force the Volturi to make yet another appearance in Forks. I sighed and shifted closer to him deep in thought about the decision I had to make and what I was becoming, my fingers toyed mindlessly at his side.
"You're not raping my thoughts are you because some of this shit you're not supposed to know?" I looked up at him and he smiled at me.
"Honestly . . ." I shoved him. "Ow, wait for my answer before you hit me. I was trying to but you thoughts were all over the place." I smirked at him and he knew what I was going to say.
"That means I'm overly . . ." he placed his hand over my mouth.
"Shhh . . ." he replaced his hand with his pointer finger. "You're overly adorable and sexy as sin." He kissed my neck. Once he became distracted in his endeavors his finger made its way into my mouth and attempt to suck the sugary sweet taste off of it. "You're mouth should be put to better use," he smirked and frantically began to undo his jeans within seconds the beautiful cock I'd be waiting to be reunited with was in my sight ready for me to devour.
"One thing Cullen," I said as I lowered my head toward his piece, he jerked with anticipation, "don't ever say you don't want me again because I will knee you in the crotch so hard that I will have you tasting your testicles you understand?" Slight horror took over his face which quickly replace with lust and desire as I licked and sucked slowly on his balls. Before Edward I was never a big oral fan, but he just tasted so sweet, that tasting him anywhere was like sampling some sort of delicacy.
"Oh Leah your mouth's so warm," he grabbed my hair as I took all of him into my mouth, slowly taking him in inch by inch, by the time I had finished this task he was fully erect. He pulled my hair tighter as he began to thrust himself in and out of my mouth. I placed my hands under his shirt and began to dig my nails into his chest creating a trail from his nipples back down to the cock I couldn't get enough off, I maneuvered my jaw so that the friction was tighter against him and he moaned and squirmed with satisfaction. "Shit, I'm . . . I'm . . ." within seconds his salty sweet essence filled my mouth. After he finished I took the time to place little kisses all over his cock, I also traced circles around its head with my tongue. Actually, I licked my way up his whole body ended the encounter in a passionate kiss. He placed his hands around my waist and placed me on my back.
"So your decision?" He panted as he licked and sucked on my neck.
"I'm still thinking on it," I said playfully and he stopped.
"Seriously?"
"What do you think Cullen?" I pulled him into another kiss this time placing as much of my tongue inside of his mouth as possible, a deep moan escaped him as his hand reached for the zipper of my dress. "No."
"I think I kind of have to . . ." he said as he rubbed his hands over my hard nipples.
"I can't do this here, not because I don't want to but outta respect for Emily," I kissed his lips again, "we could finally be in a good place, this would most definitely fuck it up." He stared at my body then contorted his face.
"Well let's go home then," he said pulling me from the bed.
"Edward, they want me to stay here so they can protect me. I'll be home tomorrow." I said pushing him toward the window.
"Are you kicking me out?" He laughed clearly amused by my determination to appease the two women that had just entered my life.
"Sort of I don't want to disappoint them . . . but I will tell . . .I'll tell everyone tomorrow." He pulled me in for one more passionate kiss before disappearing through the window. I looked down at him.
"Tomorrow." He whispered up to me and I nodded. He smiled at me and then disappeared into the trees.
Author's Note:
I can't wait for tomorrow. I hope everyone got a good feel for what Leah is becoming more information will be in the next chapter. As always read and review.