Chapter 25
CPOV- Back to Charlie… YES FOR A REASON!!
I had been back at Forks for a few weeks when Carlisle called to tell me the news. They were coming home, he didn't tell me why but I organised to fly up and meet them in Alaska a few days later so I could finish off some errands here in Forks before I left. I was only going to go and visit, I was planning on living in Forks for a few more years until I could no longer be believed that I was only in my 40's. I was really pushing it already, but I had been here so long no one really noticed anything, or didn't want to. Already my life was so much easier. I no longer had to worry about not having Bella here to cook, I had no interest in the kind of food I'd liked before. I ran to work these days, never growing tired of running. Of course I slowed down one I was in sight, but while I could I ran as fast as my legs could take me.
Carlisle had called the day before, and today I was going to the station to organise for a week or two off. Then I was going to see Billy for the rest of the afternoon before I went out hunting for the night to fill in time.
I got to the station and just as I was about to leave I received a phone call from La Push. I had no idea what those kids down there could be up too at the moment. They had been behaving themselves since they found out that I was the newest vampire in town. Not that they were that bad anyway.
"Hey Charlie" Jacob's voice came through the line. Jacob had been the one to behave the most since he got back from his little vacation. I must say that Pru was a lovely girl though, although they seemed to be moving a bit fast. But then so had Bella and Edward, and I could now see that, they were good together, understanding finally why he had really left helped. Of course no one had really said it out loud, I had picked up the bits and pieces and put them together. It seemed that my ability was to be able to see through lies. It was really helping on the job, but I found that there were just some things that I just didn't want to know.
"Charlie, do you know if the Cullens are back in Forks?" Jacob asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.
"Um, no sorry Jake, they should be on their way back to Alaska now"
"Well there is someone at their house" Jacob informed me. Since the Cullens were no longer at Forks we had got rid of the treaty line. The werewolves didn't mind me coming over to visit and I certainly had no problem with them coming to see me. I knew that I was going to have to go and check out who was there immediately. Carlisle wouldn't be back yet and he hadn't said anything about anyone being there.
"He has been hanging around for a couple of hours Charlie, but the strange thing is he just appeared out of no where. I was out for a run when I first saw him I was running past the house thinking of a way to try and save Bella when he suddenly just appeared on the ground. Like he was lying there all along. He just got up and walked inside and hasn't come out yet. He keeps trying to use the phone so I cut the line. I would go check it out but I really don't feel comfortable going in their house yet." Jake rambled.
"Ok Jake, keep an eye on him for me will you, and tell your dad I will come over when I'm done there. I'll meet you at the Cullens. See you soon" I said as I took off outside, being careful not to be seen running at vampire speed. I made it to the house and could hear a heart beat inside. It was very fast. I don't think he had seen me but something told me he was scared. All of a sudden Jacob appeared at my side.
"He is sitting in one of the rooms upstairs, just staring out of the window" Jake said.
"Right, lets go inside." I replied heading to the door. I could still hear a strong heart beat. I pulled gently on the front door to find that it was locked, I could easily break the door down, but I felt too disrespectful to Bella's new family, they still owned the house after all. I walked around to the side of the house, keeping close to the wall so as to not be seen. I looked up and saw an open window. It was easy enough to jump up and climb in and Jacob assured me quietly that it was not the room he had seen the intruder in. Once I was inside the heartbeat seemed even louder. Louder than I had heard in a while, and it was fast. Whoever this was they were scared. I walked out of the room that I was in and into the passageway atop the stairs. Doors lined the corridor, but I could see footsteps in the dust on the wooden floor. I followed them to one of the doors and put my ear to the door to listen carefully.
I could hear someone sobbing quietly to themselves over the heartbeat. They were quiet, but definitely sobbing. I turned the door handle gently and quietly stepped into the room. There was someone sitting on the floor with his face in cupped in his hands. He obviously didn't notice me come in or he paid no attention to me. He was unclothed, but didn't seem to notice. His messy browny red hair stood out, looked strangely familiar. It took me a while to pick where I had seen such a look before. He looked muscular, but not over the top. I cleared my throat quietly and he looked wildly around.
It took a second for me to register what I was looking at, or more importantly, who.
"W-w-what happened to you?" I asked incredously. He covered himself up before looking me in the eye. The intensity of his green eyes took me aback.
"Charlie, I need some clothes, then I have to find Bella before it's too late. I promised her!" he begged.
Ok so, I love Edward, I couldn't kill him, but I decided to add a bit of a twist to this… When a Vampire dies, they come back in their human form…. Not long to go now, but this fact might tie in with the sequel. Sorry if the last chapter was depressing, hope this one has cheered you up a bit. I was going to drag it out a bit more but I'm not that mean. But this does mean that the story is a little shorter than before. Please review, I'd like to know what you think. 3 Chapters to go now. I might be nice and write an epilogue. Can't wait to hear from you!