Very disappointed that NO ONE took part in my contest to me my beta reader but what ever it was for you guys anyway. Idc if my spelling and grammar is crap but you all have been complaining about it! I give you a chance and no one wants to fix it so you all just get to deal with my crappy spelling and grammar and I better not hear any more complaints! enjoy
By the time Emmett, Edward, Jasper, and I made it home; Alice already had everyone sitting in the living room with Carlisle on his way. Everyone stared at me the moment I entered the house, like they were waiting for me to do something. I stood in the threshold staring back at them. They all looked at Alice, who only shrugged, then their gazes were averted else where. All except for Edward, who glared daggers at me, and Jasper, who was looking attentively at Edward.
I was about to ask what was up with him when there was a thud from upstairs. The sound came from either my room or Edwards'. I started to walk towards the stairs to investigate but Edward side stepped to block them. What was he- I sniffed the air; he tensed. I don't think I'll ever get used to that sent.
Human.
A low warning growl settled deep in Edwards' chest as he ever so slightly bared his teeth. A chill crept up my spine; it smelled so sweet. Edward snarled and took a step towards me; I took a deep breath before I stopped breathing. And I thought we were getting along.
"Edward," Esme scolded "you can't blame her for being curious." the growls stopped.
Edward stared me down for a few more seconds before he breezed upstairs to check on his chew toy. I turned back to the others. Everyone was back to doing whatever. Except Jasper; he was standing, watching me protectively. I glanced at Alice; she looked worried and sad as she looked up at Jasper. She knew something.
I decided to ignore her and sat between Rose and Emmett. It was a bad idea. As soon as I sat down they cooed and poked me like a child. Emmett went on to tell the girls about what I did to him today and how awesome it left with me in his head. I would've been blushing if I could. Rosalie pulled me into a tight hug and kissed the top of my head… someone save me!
As if on queue Carlisle pulled into the drive way. Jasper snapped out of what ever he was in and came to stand behind me, leaving Alice alone on the love seat. We waited till the engine was cut then almost simultaneously, Carlisle was walking in. He still wore his doctor's coat and a mixture and worry and fear was playing in his features. He seemed to calm down ever so slightly when he saw that we were all whole and alive.
"Where's Edward?" He almost sounded breathless!
"Here." Edward called before he appeared on the stairs. There was a smug of lip gloss on his lip. I felt sick; he KISSED that thing! Edward whipped his mouth on his sleeve and gave me a pointed look. Hey man, I'm not going judge yea. A muscle jumped in his jaw.
"Good, good" Carlisle sighed in relief "Now what's this I hear about the wolves?" He looked around for an explanation. I couldn't help but notice his eyes locked with mine for a moment longer then the others.
Jasper and Edward stepped forward at the same time to explain. Edward and the others gave him a questioning look. Jasper shrank back behind me. Edward went on to explain.
"Emmett and I were out testing Gwen's gift when Jasper showed up. Shortly after that the wolves claimed Gwen was on their land the other day." Edward turned to Jasper who was currently playing with a few strands of my hair, completely spaced out.
"Jasper." Carlisle's tone could almost be considered sharp, "You let Gwen on their land?" He gave Jasper a look that was worse then any look a father could give his child. A look you would go to great lengths to not be the cause of.
Jasper was silent for a long moment and his hands were almost shacking as they continued to twist my hair. He cleared his throat and straightened up, still keeping a hand tangled in my hair.
"I was taking her down to the border to explain the treaty and show our boundaries." He began. "There was so much to do that I thought it would be faster if we ran that rest of the way. So we raced."
At this point Jasper's voice had taken on a new personality. One, I realized, that belonged to Major Whitlock in the Civil war. His hand had left my hair and there was the smallest hint of a southern accent that lingered on his breath.
"Gwen didn't realize we had reached the line. I called to her but she kept going." Carlisle shifted his gaze to me; Chills were having a field day up and down my spine. I swallowed.
"I thought we were still racing." My voice was an octave higher then usual. "I noticed Jasper had stopped and I was about to go back to him, I really was, but-"
If I tell then the rest I would have to tell them about that boy. I owed him my life; the least I could do was not let the Cullen's know he was here…
"But what?" Carlisle pressed.
"But nothing," I almost whispered, "I ran back to Jasper and the wolves must've caught my scent 'cause they chased me off." He held my gaze for another moment and I felt Jasper's grip tighten on my shoulder. Edward gave me a hard look. Please don't tell them! I own that boy my life this it the least I can do! I'll do anything you want just please don't tell them! His expression softened and he gave me a slight nod.
"Wait a minuet." Emmett stepped in. "Gwen you were in Carlisle's and my thoughts." I nodded. "How come you didn't know about the wolves or the border?" He asked. Everyone turned to look at me with a hint of suspension
"I don't know." not good enough "I was only in his head," I pointed to Carlisle. "For ten seconds. I just had time to skim over everything. Only a few things went into detail." I explained using the last bit of my air.
"What about my thoughts?" Emmett asked again. I mentally cursed him when I took another breath of burning air. I notice Edward tense ever so slightly in the corner of my eye the same time all my muscles coiled, ready to run up stairs and snap the blood bag's neck.
"I was in your thoughts for two seconds tops. Edward had me focus on motor control, that's it." They all seemed to accept my answer as the truth, which it was.
"I'll work with her more on that." Edward promised. I not sure if he means my poor self control or my 'gift'.
Carlisle nodded and began to pace back and forth for a few minuets pondering all that we had told him. He sat down next the Esme on the couch and sighed.
"When do they want to meet?" Carlisle asked.
"Tonight, at the border." Jasper said.
"Then all we can do is explain our present situation."
"What do we tell them if they want to know where she came from?" Emmett asked "those mutts think we turned her."
Carlisle paused for a moment; thinking.
"Carlisle?" Edward sounded hurt and angry. "No."
"Edward they have to know. They need to protect their people and perhaps they'll help us." Edward stared Carlisle down for a long moment "It would mean more protection for Bella." That made him shut up, he wasn't about to argue Bella's safety.
Edward went and sat next to Alice on the love seat in defeat.
"Mind filling the rest of us in?" Emmett nearly snarled. He clearly didn't like being left out of their silent conversation.
"Carlisle thinks if we tell the Wolves, about Victoria and the army Gwen came from and that she's part of our family now, they won't see her as a threat and help us protect the town." Alice muttered.
"They can't kill her is she's part of the family. That would upset the treaty." Emmett stated.
"Exactly," Alice said "I can't see if it will work Carlisle, but it's worth a shot."
"Do I get to go?" I asked using my limited supply of air.
"It would be best if you didn't." Jasper said from behind me.
"I'll stay and watch you!" Alice volunteered.
"Are you sure?" Jasper asked.
Alice's face went blank as she searched the future. Her brow puckered and a look of confusion crossed her face but it was soon replaced with confidence and the vision ended. Edward raised an eye brow and he was about to say something but Alice gave him a look that froze him in his tracks.
"We'll be fine Jasper." Alice assured him. She was either lying or had no idea.
"Then it's settled," Carlisel said. "Edward, Emmett, Jasper, Esme, Rose, and I will meet with the wolves tonight; and Alice and Gwen will stay here." He clarified.
"What about Bella?" Edward asked. Oh my god, you are so annoying! He ignored me and waited for Carlisle's reply.
"Rose and I will watch after her dear." Esme spoke up. Rosalie was about the protest, clearly upset with the idea, but Esme shot her one her 'mother looks'. Rose still looked crossed.
"Alice can't you watch after Bella instead? I'll stay here and watch Gwen." Rose afford.
"I think Bella would enjoy that much more." Edward agreed. "Will you Alice?"
"I'd love to Edward." Alice still sounded as enthusiastic as ever. "Sorry Gwen maybe next time."
"Oh, don't worry about me I'll be fine with Rose." I said to be polite because quite frankly I didn't care.
"Sounds good." Carlisle said flashing Esme a smile. "Now onto more urgent matters-" because the wolves' threatening to kill me isn't urgent…
"The problem in Seattle is getting much worse." Carlisle continued. "The Volturi might decide to step in soon."
"Volturi?" Carlisle paused to look at me. "What's that?" I asked.
They all seemed a bit uneasy by my lack of knowledge. Edward was the one that answered. I saw bits of them in Carlisle and Emmett's memories but I didn't know exactly what they were.
"The Volturi are like royalty among us." He began. "They enforce the laws of our kind and dispose of those who break them."
"What are the laws?" I feel like it should have been obvious but I still asked.
"Basically it's doing anything that will expose us to the humans." Edward answered again. "Bella and I had a run in with them a while back."
"I know." I got that information from Carlisle my first day here. That was one of the few things that did do into detail.
"Then you know what'll happen if they decide to stop by after dealing with the newborns?" he sounded irritated with me.
"Umm." Evidently I missed that part.
"They'll see Bella hasn't been turned yet." He said. "And you, being a newborn from Seattle and all. They'll probably kill you." I felt myself go pale… er
"Anyway," Carlisle interrupted. "If the newborns are coming for us then we need to figure out a plan and protect Bella." He took in the stressed looks of everyone for a moment. "But we can do that latter tonight after our meeting with the wolves." He decided. "Till then you're all free to do as you please."
Carlisle and Esme left to do what ever it is vampire parents do. Edward disappeared upstairs; the rest of the people in the room stood and started wondering away. I got up as well, unsure of what to do. Emmett come up behind me and hoisted me over his shoulder.
"Put me down!" I screamed using the last of the air I had again. He gave no reply or indication he was going to do as I asked. I was about to growl and make, him put me down but Jasper gave me a warning look.
"Come on Gwen I want you to show Rose and Alice your trick!" He said as he walked to the door.
"Emmett put the poor girl down!" Rose scolded. "Can't you see she exhausted?"
"Oh she's fine." Emmett lied. I just hung there not really caring anymore.
"Emmett put her down." Jasper stepped in now. "You can play with her tomorrow after I take her hunting." Emmett sighed, his shoulder pressing into my stomach as he did. If vampires could be sick…
A crushed Emmett rolled me off his shoulder and placed me on my feet. He ruffled my hair on his way back to Rose before they too disappeared. I turned around but Alice and Jasper were also gone. People in this house are too quiet.
I walked around and sat down on the couch. I tried to watch some TV but every channel seemed to be reporting the rising death toll in Washington. The TV went black. I sat there for awhile before I went up to me room.
I was in the stair well next to Edward's room when the scent hit me. Blood. Sweet, sweet human blood. I could hear her heart beat through the thin walls… Thump thump…thump thump… I groaned as my throat shoot up in flames.
Bursting into that room and draining that human dry would mean my immediate death. I keep reminding myself this as I reluctantly climb the rest stairs to my room. Once behind the door I ran to the circular window and took a good lungful of clean air. Now that my head was cleared I could think again.
I can't wait for tomorrow. I'm going hunting now.
Well there you go sorry it took so long and that nothing happened. Alec was going to be in this chapter but no one did the contest so… 10 reviews till next chapter 15 if you want Alec in it!