It hadn't taken much convincing for Zafrina to agree to come back to Forks with Carlisle. Carlisle had explained that Rosalie was ill, he didn't think it was right to spring the idea of a vampire pregnancy on her until they had chatted about the legends of Isle Esme. He knew it was a risk bringing her into the family bubble, especially when something so unprecedented was happening.
As Carlisle led Zafrina into the house he was caught off guard by the sound of laughter in the living room. Zafrina and Carlisle followed the sound into the living room where they found the family gathered around Rosalie laughing.
The family looked up to greet their guest.
Bella was the first to run towards Zafrina, embracing her in a hug.
"How is my dear Nessie?" Zafrina asked.
Bella smiled, "She's incredible. She moved to La Push to be closer to Jake while she attends college, I'll tell her to come to visit while you are in town."
Zafrina smiled, thrilled at the prospect of seeing her favorite Cullen.
The rest of the Cullen's crowded around their friend greeting her, Rosalie decided it best to stay on the couch next to Emmett, she greeted their friend with a smile.
Zafrina set her eyes on Rosalie, eyeing the small but undeniable bulge.
Carlisle led Zafrina to the couch, begging her to sit down, "Carlisle."
Carlisle began, "I brought you here in hopes that you would have some answers for my family and I regarding Rosalie's… condition."
Zafrina eyed Rosalie again, it had to be impossible she thought.
"Do you know anything about the Ilha de fabricação de bebês.."
"Carlisle. That is only a legend, No one has been on the island in centuries, it's folklore."
Carlisle swallowed, looking up at Zafrina, "That may be because I purchased the island."
Zafrina's eyes became wide as she looked from Carlisle to Rosalie, she bolted out of her seat, "No. It can't be."
Carlisle jumped to his feet, "What? What do you know, Zafrina?"
Zafrina shook her head, staring at Rosalie, who wrapped her arms around her midsection protectively, "Witchcraft," Zafrina whispered. She continued shaking her head, backing out of the living room, she started whispering in a language Carlisle had never heard before.
Carlisle stepped forward, "Please, Zafrina, for my family I need to know what you know," he pleaded.
Edward stepped behind Carlisle, "Zafrina, I know you are afraid, please, " he begged.
Zafrina looked at Carlisle and Edward, Edward knew she saw the pity in their eyes. Slowly she made her way to the couch and sat back down.
"I have only heard of one child of our kind from the island," she began.
"The couple was desperate. As the legend goes they visited the island hoping the spirit would take pity on their immortality. Shortly after their visit, the couple welcomed a son. Though blood ran through his veins the child grew exceedingly fast. As the child grew older the couple found that he was exceedingly gifted. Once the child reached maturity the blood ceased and he became one of the cold ones, his powers only grew. It is said that the boy was feared by even the most powerful of his kind."
Zafrina shivered at the thought.
She continued, "his parents sheltered him from the world, hiding in remote areas."
Rosalie and Emmett leaned forward.
Edward could hear Emmett's thoughts and smirked, nothing but pride exuded from him.
Zafrina swallowed before finishing her story, "the legend's say that the boy grew resentful towards his parents, he craved freedom. One night while they were out hunting he followed them, deep in the forest the boy snapped his mother and father's necks, lighting them on fire."
Rosalie gasped. Emmett grabbed her hand.
"After that night the boy was never seen again," Zafrina looked around at the Cullens who seemed spooked.
Carlisle nodded, "do you have any idea who the boy's parents may have been?"
Zafrina shook her head, "The legends don't say."
Carlisle frowned.
"And the boy, no one ever saw him again?"
Zafrina sighed, "I've heard legends about the boy, but nothing concrete. Only that he was adored and very, very powerful."
"And the mother, she delivered him safely?"
"The legends say nothing about the pregnancy, only he was born a short few weeks after the couple visited the island," Zafrina looked at Rosalie.
"You mentioned him growing, do you know if he ate human food?"
"I don't believe so. Carlisle this is only a legend. I can't be certain that the boy ever existed."
Carlisle sighed, "Zafrina it's our only hope in knowing what is in store for Rosalie and Emmett."
Zafrina's eyes softened, "I will talk with Kachiri and Senna to see if they know anything more about the legend."
"Thank you Zafrina, " Carlisle nodded his head.
Zafrina got up from her seat and walked towards Rosalie, kneeling in front of her as she held out her hand, "may I?"
Rosalie nodded her head.
Zafrina reached out and touched Rosalie's abdomen carefully, "incredible, " she whispered.
What powers do you think Rosalie and Emmett's child will have? Let me know in the comments.