As we approached the glass castle I felt a familiar presence near me. I never asked the names of these vampires and maybe I should have. I couldn't tell if the vibe I was getting was good or bad. Seth let me down and Paul helped me steady myself. I raised my brows trying to prepare myself for what I was about to find. Seth knocked on the door and in a flash it flew open. A girl with a short brown pixie cut and golden eyes stared at us with a beaming smile.
Alice.
I hadn't seen her since the 1940s when she tracking down a boy named Jasper but damn did she look the same. Although so did I so who was I to talk.
"Elena?" She cocked her head sideways but smiling still. It never even fell a bit. "I didn't know you were the witch they were talking about, I can never see who is with the wolves," she muttered the last part like it bothered her. I reached for her hands and when she gave them to me we both squeezed tightly before letting go.
"Did you ever find that man?" I asked with a smirk, I knew damn well she did. Alice and I were friends for a little bit while she tracked him. But I helped her control her powers, control her mood and urges. Alice when I met her had only just recently turned but she had a fire in her that she knew would be her saving grace. She lived with me for a year or two before we both needed to move, Alice finally had a pinpoint vision of where the man would be and I was starting to get looks about how I could do special things. That's before I learned to tone things down float by, go undetected.
"I did indeed. Jasper!" She sung his name out as we all stepped into the house and before I could blink the man was beside her.
"Yes ma'am," he asked while bowing his head towards her. She was right, Jasper was going to be the best thing that she could ever hope for.
"Jasper, do you remember the girl I use to talk about? Elena?" By the look on his face he knew exactly who I was. He gave me a polite smile and shook my hand. Jasper was someone Alice talked about all the time with me. She had never met him at the time, but she knew they were going to be together forever.
"Everyone come into the living room, the rest of the family has gathered there," Alice looped her fingers through mine and took me into the large family room where others were waiting. Eight people to be exact. Six vampires, one wolf and one half human/vampire.
"Hello Elena, I'm Dr. Carlisle Cullen and this is my wife Esme," the older blonde man stood up and smiled along with his beautiful brunette wife. They looked like a magazine couple. I nodded my head in hellos before the others talked.
"I'm Emmett and this is my wife Rosalie," the large bear man spoke, sitting next to a stunning blonde woman. I could tell by looking into her eyes that she died a tragic death.
"My name is Edward," an amber haired man spoke. He looked confused. Concentrating. Frustrated.
"You can't read my mind," I answered the question that was resting on his facial expressions.
"Why not?" The plain looking brunette talked. I'm assuming his wife based on them holding hands.
"Protection spell. Some witches can read minds and I don't need them in my head trying to get secrets," I answered simply. The witch world was very untrusting of each other.
"Wait, You can't read her mind either?" The brunette asked. Who's the other person mind can't be touched?
"Can he not read yours?" I asked the woman because Edward had still not answered her. She looked awkward as she nodded her head yes.
"I'm sorry, I have been rude. This is my wife Bella and there is my daughter Ness," I put my attention on the half vampire. She spoke of curiosity and mystery. She looked all of 5 but the air around her seemed older. Jacob sat next to her, watching Seth and Paul who were behind me. They were having some sort of stare off but it wasn't my place.
"I'll make this quick because all I really need if Jacob and Ness to participate. Unfortunately because you all don't bleed I can only do a simple spell, so you'll be a bit more open to powers and damage," I warned the group that I am not all mighty. I am not my grandmother. I had her books but could never crack her code. I pulled out both of their items, a chain and a wolf bracelet. Like Claire had.
"There will be more vampires joining war, I will pass the information along," Carlisle told me as I sat the item bag aside. I looked up and nodded in undersandment. How many more vampires will there be? Why? Are the wolves aware of this? Why are they okay with this? They're enemies. Although by looking at Jacob I can tell Ness is his imprint, so maybe that is the reason for all of this mess.
"If anyone here can't stand blood please remove yourself," I gave everyone stern looks. I did not need a fight on my second day back. All nodded but all stayed. I took out a needle and pricked both of their fingers.
"Now rub your blood on your item," I waited until they were done to transport out and hung them back up at my house. I heard movement in my kitchen and peaked through the curtains to see Molly unpacking bags full of all my herbs I requested. Damn she moved fast. She was good. I transported back into my body and saw many shocked looks again, minus Alice. She already knew.
"I'm afraid we must get going. I have much to do and only 12 days left," I nodded at everyone before standing up to leave. I felt faint and before my knees gave out a warm hand on my elbow to catch me.
"You okay?" I heard Paul ask to my right.
"Just drained. I told you, transportation takes a lot," I did it twice today and that was pushing it. The farther away from the place I was going to the worse I felt after.
"Seth I need you to stay behind, Leah is coming by and we all need to talk," Jacob stood up and said in a commanding voice. Alpha. He was an alpha. It was in his blood.
"Go Seth, I can take her home," Paul bent down so I could climb on his back like I did with Seth earlier. I tried to be stubborn and walk away but that didn't work. I was exhausted, like I hadn't slept in days. I sighed and rolled my eyes before giving in and climbing on his back.
I waved goodbye and told the Cullens not to be strangers at my place as I headed out on Pauls back.