Over the next couple of days, I practiced using my ability with Benjamin. Tia wanted to try practicing with me as well. I wasn't sure what she really thought because she and Kebi didn't speak much around the rest of us. Rarely in this time Amun would chime in and ask to experience a certain something I had shown to the others.
Amun was making me feel nervous. I tried to hide this from the others. Especially Jasper, Alice and Edward considering they were likely to be the first ones to find out. I would always focus my attentions on something constructive so they'd at least think that I didn't have a problem.
It was finally time for Amun and his coven to go home. They said they had many things to take care of that required Amun's immediate attention. We all said our goodbye's to them and shared a smile. It was kind of sad to have to say goodbye to Benjamin and Tia because they were the friendliest of the four. They promised to see us again soon.
After the car had come to pick them up, the rest of us went back inside. We went back to our daily routines. I went to look at some of the files on my desk that I had brought back from work. There were some papers that I needed to fill out and turn in to work in a few days. Carlisle had walked in after I had been working for a few hours.
"Something is bothering you isn't it?" Carlisle asked.
"Nothing is bothering me right now. Why do you ask?" I said.
Carlisle eyed me for a second.
"While Amun and his coven were here, I noticed you keeping busy. You were trying not to worry or feel nervous by standing still. I know you better than you think I do." He explained.
"I did have a few concerns while they were here, but I'm over it now." I lied coolly.
Carlisle came over to hug me. I couldn't tell if he was buying my charade or not. I was still nervous about what I overheard that night in the forest. For now I put it out of my head. I pulled back from Carlisle and looked at him.
"I'm fine. I promise. You don't need to worry about me. I was just nervous about meeting Amun and his coven. They were all very nice by the way." I explained.
That's when we heard a vase cracking downstairs. We weren't sure if it was intentional or accidental, so we went downstairs to look. A crystal bowl had been apparently thrown to Alice. She was dazed and hadn't even noticed the bowl. Everyone gathered around to wait for Alice to speak. Edward was the only one who could see without having to ask. He had concern written all over his face. I grabbed Alice's hand to let her know I was close. I shared my concern with her.
"They are coming for us again. This time the reason is because of Brittlyn. They will be wanting her to come with them." Alice explained without being asked.
Everyone looked at me. I was just as shocked as they appeared to be. I wondered why they would want me so badly. I couldn't do anything special. I would find a way to refuse their offer if I could.
"They will threaten Carlisle and your twins. They will destroy them if you try to refuse them in some of the ways you may try to think of." Alice told me.
This frightened me even more. I couldn't risk my children or husband being harmed. This included the adopted children as well as my biological children. I couldn't even begin to imagine what life would be like without Carlisle.
"Who… When… Why…?" I could even finish my sentences.
"I haven't seen who has told them yet. I'm not even sure if that part will come to me. They will be here when the snow starts to melt. It's because they see you as extremely valuable." Alice told me.