'Kay, I know it's short. Just deal okay? Anyway, this one is back with Max, don't worry, you'll get some more Emrys tomorrow. Oh, and you might want to take a quick glance back at chapter 33. These kinda flow together a little, unless you have pretty good memory. Enjoy.
Chapter 35: Asking For Help
"What do you need our help with?" Carlisle asked.
"I assumed Edward had already picked it from my brain."
"Max," he said. "I told you last time that I try to give others their privacy. Although your previous comment seemed to confuse your friend."
"Yeah," I scratched the back of my neck. "I didn't really explain to her."
"So she doesn't know?" Bella asked.
I shook my head. The present vampires sighed.
"Okay, what's the secret?" Shayera asked.
"Well," Edward said.
Carlisle finished for him with a rather blunt reply. "We're vampires."
Shayera looked at me. "You tend to make strange friends don't you?"
I shrugged.
"So does this have anything to do with the Flyboy plant?" Edward asked.
"No, um – wait a second. I never told you about that."
I could see the guilt in Edward's face as I glared at him.
"I eavesdropped."
I folded my arms over my chest. I was angry, but I guess what he did couldn't be helped. We had more important things to worry about. Things like Emrys.
"Listen," I said. "This time I think we're in over our heads."
It took me a little while to explain about Emrys and Baez Cop. But they sat patiently and listened.
"We need your help. Even if we call in reserve members the League will still take casualties."
"Why us?" Rosalie asked. "Why do you need our help?"
"Because you guys are practically indestructible," I said.
Carlisle seemed a little unsure about the idea.
"I don't know Max," he said. "We could expose ourselves. If someone found out vampires are real the Volturi would come after us for sure."
They had told me about the Volturi before, and the thought of them sent shivers up my spine. But we needed their help. Badly.
"We'll have to think about it," Carlisle said. "Until then you're welcome to stay."
"No. Thank you but I'm sure they'll be waiting for us back at the Watchtower."
…
I slept a little easier that night. Even with the Cullens' decision hanging over my head.
The next morning I decided to go to the Cullens alone. It might be easier then if they refuse.