A/N- I'm back! I missed you all terribly. Thank you to those of you who reviewed, you're all magnificent! I met Stephenie, she's truly amazing. It was actually my first time in Utah, I loved it but I'm glad I'm back. I wrote this chapter in my hotel room in Salt Lake City. Here is chapter 12! Oh and I might change the PoV's quite a bit in this one.
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Bella PoV
It was like time froze. None of us were quite sure what to do. Except for the men that is. Edward was at my side instantly and stepped in front of me protectively. The rest of the guys followed suit.
The female laughed enchantingly "I assure you my husband Erik and I mean you no harm." Alice, Rosalie and I all breathed a sigh of relief at the word husband. Even though we knew our men wouldn't glance in another woman's direction.
"What is it that you want then?" Carlisleasked stepping in front of all of us, making it known to the newcomers he was the leader.
"Well it's not really a matter of what it's more like a matter of who."
I gulped even though I knew that if it came down to fighting we would easily win. Edward squeezed my hand reassuringly.
"We're looking for my sister Cecile and my mother Audrey, and we know you had a brief encounter with them and we need your help finding them."
Allie and Erik! Of course it had to be them. I remembered Cecile telling me about her sister who had fallen in love with a human man and changed him. I was quite envious of Erik's situation.
"Why are you looking for Cecile?" Emmett asked apprehensively. Rose scowled at his show of concern.
"They have something that belongs to me and I want it back" she said simply making it crystal clear she was going to say no more on the subject. "Oh and I would really quite prefer it if you would refrain from prying into my mind" she suddenly said."And you three ladies have nothing to fear, I am quite content with my own husband and would find no pleasure in taking yours away" she informed us snidely.
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"You can hear other's thoughts" I stated.
Her face turned to shock when she heard me speak out, but it slowly turned into a determined frown. "Yes but I seem to be having troubles with yours."
"I am unable to hear her thoughts as well" Edward told her.
"Hmm, good to know I'm not the only one" she flashed him a smile. "And what would your name be?"
"Yours first" he demanded.
She laughed "very well my name is Alexandra but you may call me Allie, and this is my husband Erik" she told him. "Now what is your name?" she asked taking an extreme interest in Edward to my absolutehorror.
"Edward Cullen"
She began to approach with Erik at her side. "And your lovely companion?" Erik asked grinning at me. He was very handsome but he had nothing on Edward, he also seemed just from hearing the sound of his voice an arrogant fool.
Edward let out a snarl.
"Isabella Swan" I said coldly and grabbed Edward's hand and began to rub soothing circles with my thumb. He turned around and smiled at me, but then continued to glare at Erik.
They had now reached our group and were standing right in front of us. Allie looked nothing like Cecile or Audrey. She had shoulder length darkwood coloured hair, and cold black eyes. She was very pretty though nevertheless. I couldn't tell though whether or not she was a vegetarian.
"Is there anything we can do to help you find your sister?" Esme asked trying to get to the point.
"Actually there is now that you've mentioned it, but I'd rather we not discuss here out in the open. Perhaps we could go somewhere more private to converse?"
'Of course we will show you the way to our home." Carlisle said cautiously, still not quite sure what to think of this strange couple.
They agreed to this, and we all started to run back to our separate vehicles. Edward and I took the jeep and Emmett drove everyone back in the Volvo.
"So this is a surprise, huh?" Edward asked me probably trying to soothe my nerves.
"Not really" I replied cryptically.
"What do you mean by that?" he questioned as he turned the jeep back onto the highway.
I didn't feel right sharing Cecile's secrets with Edward, but I also didn't feel right keeping things from Edward period. I didn't know whether to tell him or make something up.
"Bella" he prodded.
I decided to respect Cecile and go with the latter. "Well I kind of figured Cecile had a troubled past just from spending a day with her." No need to mention that she had filled me in on all the details of said past.
He seemed to accept this and changed the subject. "So how do you feel, we haven't really had a chance to talk since it happened."
"Everything is so different, all my senses are so much sharper and I feel so much more aware of everything around me. It's actually kind of distracting." I told him honestly.
He took my hand in his and intertwined our fingers and placed them on his knee. "Don't worry you'll get used to it." His face was lined with worry as he said this probably thinking he had made a mistake changing me. I wanted him to know I would never regret it.
"I'm sure I will."
Cecile PoV (a/n SHE'S BACK!)
Audrey and I were sitting in a hotel room in Seattle basically just twiddling our thumbs. I honestly didn't know what to do, or where to go.
The one thing that I had been striving for, for the past 71 years was suddenly out of the picture. There was no longer something to work towards, nothing looming on the horizon, there was nothing more to live for.
For the first time in my vampire life or life in general I wasn't trying to achieve anything. I was just me, Cecile Kendall the vampire. The girl that nobody saw.
"So what do you want to do honey?" Audrey asked me kindly. She had been so great these past years. She always gave me hope even in the most dire situations, she always was one step behind me ready to catch me if I fell. I figured now it was her turn to chase her dreams. I just prayed her chase would end happier.
"You pick this time" I told her.
She smiled "thanks."
"So what do you want to do?"
"Well Cecile," she started nervously. Uh oh, it must be pretty bad. "I want to find your sister Allie and Erik and I want you two to forgive each other" she said in a rush hoping not to upset me.
Too late, I was sufficiently upset. Allie and I hadn't seen each other in years. Both of us were too proud to forgive each other for the things we'd said and did. I never wanted to see her again. Just thinking of her and what she'd done made my whole body ache. Audrey was looking at me with sad pleading eyes. "Please Cecile, you know I love you but it would just make me so happy to see my other daughter that I love as well."
How could I honestly say no and not sound like the world's most selfish cranky spinster? "Alright, we can go find her but I am not forgiving her."
"Of course" she smiled as if she other ideas on that subject.
"So how do you propose we find her and her stupid musician?" I asked sceptically. Both Allie and I could both be untraceable when we wanted to be.
"Why at The Boule Cramoisie of course! Alexia told me that Allie and Erik hadreserved their invitation for 10 people and had said that they'd be in Marseilles by late May. We always go so it's not like we'll be changing our plans. This way we'll meet on neutral ground." she explained to me.
I groaned, normally I loved The Boule Cramoisie. But now that I knew she'd be there my excitement was slightly more dull.
"Don't worry, I'm sure things will turn out beautifully" she smiled off into her own world probably envisioning some sappy family reunion that was never going to happen. Never.
Edward PoV
We were now back at the house sitting in the living room. Bella was on my lap staring nervously out the window.
I tightened my grip on her waist possessively. I didn't trust this couple at all, and I hated the way that Erik guy looked at Bella. His thoughts weren't to my liking either. Bella on the other hand was ignoring Erik and glaring daggers at Allie with Esme, Rosalie, and Alice following suit. They all should know they had nothing to worry about. Bella especially. Bella was my whole universe and nothing would ever change that.
Suddenly Bella spoke out angrily "what do you want Cecile for? Because if you don't tell us there is no chance in hell that we'll help you!"
I smiled I loved Bella's spunk.
It appeared apparent though that Allie did not. Erik though to my immense displeasure thought Bella's temper was hot. I wanted so badly to tear his twisted mind out of his head. Allie though paid no attention to her husband's thoughts.
"I already told you Bella, that Cecile and Audrey have something of mine that I want back" she said through gritted teeth.
Bella didn't back down though "what is it?"
"None of your business!"
"Well then obviously we can be of no help because after all it really is none of our business" Bella said coldly.
Carlisle and the others seemed a little shocked at Bella's negotiating, but they were pleased at how she was doing it nevertheless.
Allie looked horrified at what Bella had said. Her face remained frozen for quite some time. She seemed to be blocking off her mind from me. She finally spoke "Is it really that important to you all?"
"Well yes, we'd like to know what we're doing before we jump into anything." Carlisle informed her.
"Cecile and I had a falling out about 9 years ago around the time I met Erik. She didn't like the fact that I had fallen in love with a human and was putting her happy lifestyle in danger. She threatened to scare Erik away. So Erik and I eloped. Around a year later we returned so I could retain my possessions that I was forced to leave behind earlier. When we got there I found emptiness.' She said very dramatically.
It sounded to me as if this girl was lying through her teeth. But I couldn't know for sure. Everyone else to my great surprise seemed to have swallowed it, even Emmett who I figured knew Cecile and what she would do.
"Is there something specific that she has that is making you distressed?" Carlisle asked her.
"Yes, she has everything. All of my memories, all of my favourite books. She has them all." I was actually starting to believe her now.
So was Carlisle apparently "what can we do to help?" he asked politely.
"Well, we were actually wondering if you'd go with us to The Boule Cramoisie. You see, they go every year. But Erik and I have not been invited because ever since we eloped we have not been a part of a real coven and to be invited as you know you must be a legitimate member of a coven. So if you could take us with you we'd promise not to involve you any farther." she said sounding sincere.
"The last time I had been to The Boule Cramoisie was during the decade I had rebelled against Carlisle. It was an event filled with splendour and I would love to show it to Bella. All of the covens in the world were invited to this event in Marseilles every May. Carlisle had went once he told me, when he was younger so to speak.
We all considered her request carefully. I could tell Bella had no idea what she was talking about so I quickly filled her in, in a quiet whisper.
Everyone's thoughts were excited and willing. Carlisle looked at me for an indication that everyone agreed. I nodded once.
"It's settled then we'll go. Do we need to R.S.V.P or anything?" he asked Allie.
"No I took care of all of that." She reassured him. It irked me that she had so much confidence in her ability to make us help her.
Esme showed Erik and Allie to a guestroom and eventually everyone else drifted away to their own private matters. Bella and I were still sitting on the couch.
"So we're going to the Boule Cramoisie?" she asked sceptically.
I smiled at her and kissed her softly. "Yes, yes we are."
A/N- I hope you all liked it. The Boule Cramoisie is French for The Crimson Ball. And Marseilles is in the lower region of France! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! This was another filler the next is the The Boule Cramoisie! I love saying that it's fun you should try it, it rolls off the tongue nicely.