Chapter 21 – Species
After the initial shock wore off of the children Thomas was accepted into the family instantly. Seeing him stand with Esme and Carlisle made me realise he looked like the both of them, except according to Esme he had inherited his father's chin; the only thing she admired of her husband.
"Bella?" My eyes shot back to the coven leader at his call of my name.
I couldn't help but raise my brows at his curious eyes. "Yes?"
"You have a heart beat…" he states cocking his head to the side, "You smell like a vampire sort of and Esme…" he trails off as he takes a deep breath, confusion lacing his last words.
"It means Esme truly is your mate if my scent smells like her. It is my gift; my species." I explain, causing everyone to look my way.
"Gift? Species?" the brute – Emmett – asks confused by his mates side.
"I am part siren, part vampire." I explain, causing more gasps.
"Siren? Like the monsters who sing and lure men to their deaths? How barbaric." The midget scoffs causing me to snarl at her.
"Yes, but many have mistaken Sirens with mermaids!" I hiss, my nails shredding into the upholstery of the chair. "Mermaids were once sirens, though they favoured the seas, hunting for men only to forever be stuck as they are. Sirens only killed when necessary. We lured our mates to our homes and we walk on land like others; like humans and vampires. Hence why I need to be inside when it rains. When water hits me and I become wet, my tail forms." I snarl at the midget causing her to whimper.
"Siren… but that's… no, it can't be her…" the leader mutters to himself before looking at me intensely.
"What sort of powers do you have? Can you sleep? Eat?" he asks excitedly causing Thomas to laugh, I hated having to constantly answering these questions.
"Siren abilities; I can allure, read your greatest desires and create illusions to fit it… I have a shield from my vampiric side, mental and physical. Yes I can sleep, maybe one or two hours per month, and I love raw food like fish and meat, fruit is okay. I need blood to survive as well; human sorry." I tell him with a sigh before looking over his shoulder at the newest addition to the room.
"Hello Carlisle, I see we have guests…" his voice grated on my ears and though I was attracted to him I didn't trust him at all.
"Welcome home son. Edward, this is Bella and Thomas." Carlisle I now know as gestures to us.