Hello again! I'm on a roll with this story, two updates in the same week! Sorry that I haven't updated my first story, 'how it came to be this way' in a long time, but I really want to focus on this story, and I'm in the middle of writing two others as we speak! Hopefully when I have them finished and published here, it will make up for the lack of updates!
I do not own TMNT or Twilight, just the plot lines!
Edwards point of view.
"I want to talk to Charlie" I demanded, being held back by my brothers. We had returned home after Bella left, and I wanted some answers. This whole situation was ridiculous. Bella had four brothers? Charlie wasn't her father? She lived in New York?
"While I understand your concern Edward, there are obviously things that we don't know." Carlisle said, sat on the sofa with Esme curled into his side. My family was gathered in the living room. Everything was still in place, apart from a few sentimental items.
"Alice, can you see her future? There must be something that can help us." I pleaded to my sister, but she shook her head.
"I haven't been able to see her future since we left. And I still cant see it now."
"There must be something that we know. She's obviously been hurt since we left, she never had those scars before."
"Actually Edward, I recognise some of those scars. I've seen Bella changing a few times, and helped her shower when she broke her leg. There's quite a few scars on her body. Most of which I think are from a blade." Alice told me, her eyes distant.
"But where would she get them from? And why didn't you mention this before?" I growled towards her. Jasper pulled me back, growling at me lowly.
"Every time I asked about them, she would either change the subject or say, its in the past. She seemed fine, so I never saw any reason to be concerned." She shrugged.
"If Bella had four brothers, don't you think she would have told us about them? Why have we never seen pictures of them? If Charlie wasn't her father, then why did she move to live here? There are so many things that don't make sense, and the only way we are going to find out the truth, is if we talk to Charlie." I reasoned. I could feel Jasper controlling my emotions, as I was calmer than before.
"Maybe she has something she wants and needs to protect" Emmett said. When we all threw him a confused look, he rolled his eyes and continued." Think about it, we don't tell anyone about what we are, for our own protection and the protection of those around us. Maybe Bella has a similar situation. Even we haven't told her everything about our kind, but that's because she already knows so much about us. If Bella has something she wants to protect, and I'm guessing that's her brothers, I say we don't question her." We all gave him stunned looks. "What? Just because I don't read loads of books or contemplate things for hours, doesn't mean that I don't think."
"Emmett is right. While we all want to know what's happening, maybe it is for the best if we leave it alone." Esme cut in, smiling at Emmett.
"I think Carlisle should be the one to decide." Rose said. When she saw my glare, she continued." Its only fair Edward. He cares about Bella as well, but he's not going to let his feelings cloud his judgement." She finished, looking towards Carlisle. He sighed, closing his eyes.
"I can see that you are not going to let this lie until you have your answers, Edward. We will speak to Charlie in the morning, but don't expect him to tell you much. From what I have heard, our absence caused allot of grief for Bella, and by extension him. He's not going to be happy to learn of our return."
"I know, and I understand this Carlisle." I replied, finally being released by my brothers. I started to pace back and forth across the floor.
"We will all go to speak to Charlie, show that we are united. But I am warning you now Edward, if Charlie refused to answer our questions, or he does not give you the answers you wish for, you are not to read his mind" Carlisle said, and at my look of anger, continued."If he doesn't answer, then there will be a reason behind it. We are not going to force answers out of him, and if he is not willing to answer us, then we leave it be. I know you have troubles reading his mind anyway, as he shares some of the same ability as Bella. No exceptions on this one, we have caused Charlie and Bella enough problems. We are not going to press our presence where it is unwanted." He finished, pinning me with firm look. Even his thoughts were firm, leaving no room for argument.
I nodded, and left the room without further comment. Once I had left, I could hear the others start to talk. I headed to my room, which was the same as I had left it, minus the CD collection that I had decided to take with me when we left. I thought it would bring me some comfort, but they brought little, if none at all. There was no comfort from the endless pain. I had thought I wad lonely before I had met Bella, but once I had felt the happiness that being love could bring, the feeling of being complete. When I had come to the decision to leave, I felt hollow. When I walked away from her in the forest, my legs felt like lead.
I tried distracting myself by hunting down Victoria, but I wasn't much good at it. Everyday I missed her more and more, but I refused to go back to her, believing she was better off without me. The I received the phone call from Rose, telling me that Bella was dead, that she had killed herself. I have never felt such intense pain, and I have no words to describe it.
The only thing I could think of was that I needed to be with her. I wanted to die.
I would have died if it wasn't for her. She came to Italy, ran right into a middle of a city overflowing with my kind, and saved me. I didn't see her scar at first, all I could focus on was that she was alive and breathing. It wasn't until much later that I noticed how tired she looked. That I noticed the scars lacing over her arms, and the slight padding around her torso and stomach that were bandages. Then I noticed the scar on her cheek, stretching from near the bottom of her eye all the way to below her jaw.
She was different also. More reserved, distant. When I tried to comfort her, she pulled away. The way she held herself had changed also. She walked proudly, her shoulders back and her head held high. She walked with a grace that could rival a vampire, and that I never thought she could possess.
What had happened to the awkward and shy teenager I was in love with? Would she ever stumble again so that I could catch her? I don't know I had missed it before, but her muscles were more defined, still feminine, but stronger than she had been, and definitely stronger than the average human of her age.
She spoke with confidence, never showing her fear. Her heart rate never picked up, not once. She wasn't afraid, where as any normal, rational human would be. This amazed, frightened me and angered me at the same time. What had happened to make her this way? She wasn't the Bella I knew. She almost looked emotionless. Though she was more confident and proud, I had the impression that she had never been more broken.
The plane ride home was quite. Both Alice and I tried to convince Bella to rest, but she refused, stating that she was fine and would be able to make it home. We didn't believe her, but she managed it. She sat straight the whole time, almost on edge. I think she studied everyone on the plane, though most of the other humans were already sleeping. Alice spoke to Jasper throughout, assuring him that she was fine, and relaying the events that had just occurred. I knew that when I got back, I would have to explain to my family. I was also hoping to have the opportunity to explain my reasons for leaving to Bella, as she deserved it most.
When we landed, Bella was impatient to leave the plane. Now that everyone was awake, they stared at her. They turned to their companions and whispered behind hands, not that it disguised it at all, if anything it made it all the more obvious. Bella still stood tall, not showing her irritation, though it was most definitely there, under the calm façade. Once we were allowed of the plane, I tried to support her, thinking that though she might have been graceful a few hours previous, exhaustion would be taking its toll.
Yet again, she proved me wrong. She refused to let Alice or I help her, walking with the same grace she had displayed earlier. As soon as we reached my family, Esme embraced me while Carlisle expressed his concern for the newest scar that Bella had acquired. Bella dismissed his concern.
When she explained that Charlie wasn't her father, none of us believed her. Tried to convince her to let us take her home so she could rest, though she stood firm. When she said that she was returning home to New York to be with her four brothers, we all assumed she had gone mad. Bella told us she didn't care whether she believed us, and that soon her 'transport' would be collecting her. She also told us that she could call Charlie and ask him, and that he would assure us that she was telling the truth.
Rosalie apologized for her attitude and actions towards Bella before we left, and also for all the trouble she had caused her over the last three days. She thanked Bella for saving me, and wished that she wasn't part of the reason she was not returning to Forks. Bella assured her that she wasn't, and that she was forgiven. Bella then told us that her transport home would soon be arriving.
It didn't take long for her 'transport to arrive'. I can't express to you my surprise of seeing a large green armoured truck pull to a stop in front of Bella. As soon as the vehicle was stationary, the doors flew open and a red haired girl rushed towards Bella, embracing her strongly. The woman mentioned someone named 'Donnie', but the name held no meaning for me. The woman's name was April, which seemed fitting with her red/pinkish hair and green eyes.
A tall, muscled man emerged from the van, taking Bella into his arms. It was obvious that Bella trusted him allot, more than me, as she let him support her full weight. She named him as Casey. I would have felt jealousy towards him, but his thoughts were innocent, expressing that he saw her as a little sister and that he was glad she was safe. He whispered in her ear 'Master Splinter is in the van', anad again, the name held no meaning.
Bella turned round and said goodbye and thank you. Alice asked where she was going, and she informed us that it was unlikely that we would see each other again as her address wasn't listed and that Alice would no longer be able to see her future. We all shot panicked looks towards 'April' and 'Casey', but they didn't look phased at her comment, just looked at us and rolled their eyes.
I hadn't noticed it before, but there was another heartbeat coming from the van. But it wasn't human. If I focused, I could smell the scents of the humans, and hear their hearts. But this was different, his scent wasn't appealing at all, and his heart was slower, calm and relaxed. My first thought was, this person wasn't human, but then what could it be?
She climbed into the van, and Casey shut the door behind her. We saw her climb into the back, and hear her embrace whoever was in the back. It took a second, but this other person spoke. It was a male, and I'm assuming this was the 'Master Splinter' that had been mentioned before. He had a soothing voice, aged and wise. He said 'Sleep my daughter, your brothers are awaiting you at the farm'. So Bella was telling the truth, but it still didn't make sense.
"Before 'April' and 'Casey' climbed back into the van, Casey approached me.
"I know who ya are, as Bella had told us all about you and your family, about what ya are. You have no idea how much pain you caused her. Me and her brothers aren't happy with you, and we're not afraid to get our hands a little dirty. Bella means everythin to us, so unless she gives ya the okay, ya leave her alone. Understand me punk?" He told me, glaring at me. Though I knew that I would not have a problem beating him in a fight, I had no doubt that he would fight with everything he had to protect her. I was glad that she had a friend like him, but he didn't strike me as intelligent. He knew what we were, yet he still challenged us?
"Come on Casey, the guys will be getting impatient for us to get back" April said, grabbing his hand and pulling him towards the truck. By this time, Bella had already fallen asleep. When 'master Splinter' gave the word, they drove away. My family and I stood watching them drive away, wondering just what other secrets Bella had been keeping from us.
And there we have it! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I thought I would express things from Edwards point of view, and give you a tiny idea of what is to come! Please Review!
Pingu xx
