Here is another chapter for Tides of change, so about the delay if it had been noticed, work and family have pushed back my writing. But I own nothing so in turn no money has been made. Please review, I would really like that.
I didn't relate well to people my age. I was always told I wasn't like other's my own age, didn't see things the way they did and that made me special. Maybe there was a glitch in my brain, I wasn't doubting that. I didn't sleep well that night, so around four in the morning I walked from my bed to the veranda; the double doors open, the smell of fresh wet grass filled the air, a welcome aroma. I remembered playing with Bella here, my eyes roaming over the vast land, I figured she still had her sleep issues because of the downpour that was happening.
I leave the sight behind as I vow to not be late again, it was nearly four in the morning when I started the hot shower. Letting it heat up while I made my bed, very unlike myself these days. My closet was full of clothes, my fingers touched the fabric, cotton to silk, looking for something to wear. I picked a white top with cut-out shoulders and luxurious drape, a loose fit. lightweight, luxuriously soft and smooth. I found a pair of black low rise skinny jeans with a biker flare, a set of black suedette lace up wedge ankle boots, with a gray princess coat.
"I better hurry," mumbling to myself as I chuck my discarded clothes into the large hamper, letting the heat hit my pale skin. I washed with an organic peppermint shampoo/ conditioner, body wash. But all too soon, I knew it was time to leave the heat filled shower for the coldness of my room. It was foggy in the bathroom as I wrapped a thick, and fluffy towel around myself, running another through my hair before running a brush through it. "I need some jams," this talking to myself needed to stop, I turn on my playlist.
Hayley Kiyoko- Girls like girls blared off the walls, a song I really love. Taking to my room clad in a bra and panties, my hips moving to the beat. But I fell my knees bashing into my hope chest, pain seared through my knees, the chest lay on its side open, a small intricate box laying on the floor. My eyes on it, a surge of fear raced in my veins at the sight, I take the small box in my hands willing myself to shove it back into the chest. Sitting in barely anything as I open it, inside was a ring, centuries old, it was stunning, but I would never wear it, I would die first. The leader has me set to marry another Vampire in his coven, one you rarely see, evil in a true form. But I shake my head shoving it deep into the chest piling everything I could atop it.
"I will not, I refuse to be his vampire whore for all times," I sounded crazy, maybe I was. So, I try to push it from my mind getting dressed, thinking Bella was due for a sleepover she could bring her vampire best friend, I should learn enough about them seeing as she is mated to the youngest Cullen.
I fix my hair leaving it down and wavy, heading down the stair's seeing dad reading at the long table. Food was set out, I have no clue who cooked, but he looks up with a smile.
"Good morning, Princess." I give a fake smile with that his brows furrowed together "What is it, Caprice?"
Sighing I look at him, he was young, handsome and rich but my mother had his heart "Let us not toy around, you know my time is nearly up. Yes, I am trying to work on it, but if I fail you know the consequences. I need you, need time with you, before it all goes right or wrong. I am your daughter, this is just a small request if Charlie can do it for Bella you can do it for me. You knew she was mated to one of them, you didn't find it wise to tell me," my eyes narrow, my nostrils flaring like mad.
He looked at me, his face blank he wasn't answering me, soon I stopped thinking he would "Yes, I knew. I had hoped the Cullen's would that they could help, I saw how happy Bella is, I watched them all. You're right Caprice, I have wronged you, I wasn't there for you after your mother died, for a long time I wished I had died too you were a walking talking version of my beloved wife, it hurt to see you. But I snapped out of it, your Uncle threatened to take you from me, he thought I was unfit. I was, but I loved you very much, I always will Caprice. I will do everything in my power to show this to you, to be there for you," his voice creaked but he flashed me a grin.
"I hope so, I better go. Bella will be over this weekend, I am sure she will let her best friend come as well," my voice playful as I finish my food.
"Have a good day, see you when you get off," I hoped he would keep his word, I missed him, I wanted good memories for later.
Thick fog was all I could see out my car window in the morning. The trees are veiled in the lightest of mists, their trunks somber brown with sable cracks that gnarl the bark. As my eye travels to the edge of the woodland they become silhouettes against a blanket of white, as if it is only daylight where I stand, as if I am encircled by twilight. I was heading towards Bella's, it wasn't snowing or raining as of yet…but give it time. I drove heading towards her house, in her drive I see a silver Volo waiting as I pulled into the drive.
Even as I climbed from my car, the intense feeling of eyes watching me as I walked to the plain front door, I don't even have to knock as the door swings open "Caprice, thanks," her voice still held the edge of happiness she showed when we were younger, but in fact it was me who had to get used to the fact we aren't kids anymore.
"Come on," I watch her eyes flash to the Volo "He will surely get over not being able to take you to school, just for a couple of days." My tone was hinting at humor Bella rolls her eyes as a car door shuts. My hair covers my face as I turned my head, through the wall of hair I see Alice Cullen prancing in a graceful way towards us, she was all smiles flashing her white teeth. I could believe people feared her, but I knew much more feared vampires lurking anywhere they pleased.
"Caprice, I love that shirt. See Bella you can still be comfortable but with a hint of fashion as well. I mean that coat is nearly $1,800 but she downplays it with other tasteful articles. There is hope for you yet Bella, maybe with Caprice here she will rub off on you lord knows I have tried." Alice smiled looking innocent, but I could see through that just fine.
Bella groaned, "You act like I am your own personal Barbie Alice, I swear Caprice." I couldn't help but laugh, a real one this time. This, in turn, caused Bella to do the very same as Alice was the last to join in "I can see it now, I bet you don't even protest Bella. Come on," my words coming out in a rush.
"You have such a musical laugh, it's odd really," Alice said her eyes furrowed as she gazed at me "Thanks, you walk as if you are dancing the entire time. Have you ever noticed," Alice scrunched up her nose as Bella laughed yet again "Every day," Bella retorted as we climbed in the car, Alice taking a seat in the back?
"They will meet us at school, Theo will manage to be apart from Bella for a few minutes," Alice chimed in as I drove off down her small street, my music blaring a very diverse playlist.
"Bella we are having a sleepover at my place this weekend, you can bring Alice," a very happy, very girlie screech came from the backseat, I glanced in the rear view mirror seeing Alice looking as if she was a five-year-old at Christmas.
"It will be so fun Bella, we can do makeovers, gossip," her amber eyes bright "Yeah, or we can eat pizza in our jammies and watch chick flicks, talk about no important things while painting our toes or some crazy thing like that," I retort cutting off the makeovers.
"Thanks, Caprice," Bella gives a little snort as we arrive at school the rest of the Cullen's standing by the fender of the Sleek Volo. Theo was smiling as his eyes found Bella's, she was safe, nothing could hurt her with a love like the one they shared.
"Are you okay Caprice?" my thought's broke as my eyes turned to Alice. Bella was in Theo's arms as I had been lost in thought "For now," was all I could really say.