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Chapter 8

History Class

"Edward, Emmett, everything is okay," Carlisle shouted out to them. I focused some calm energy on the pair, my intent being to debilitate them, my stance was still defensive. Immediately, they slowed to a walk and both their countenances showed confusion.

Vicious snarling and hissing erupted as soon as they both spotted my scars. I worked to calm them. "These are friends, Emmett," Carlisle informed the big, brawny one. He had biceps to punch through diamond. He hulked over the other one, Edward. Edward stood in front of me, his aura was highly suspicious. He probably thought we were here to ambush his coven.

"What are your true intents? You hide them well," his eyes narrowed and watched me doubtfully. What did he mean 'you hide them well'? We hid nothing from them. He had not even been there when we explained ourselves! The other vampires around us were very tense, all except Carlisle and Alice.

"Hi Edward," she peeked out from behind me and grinned at the lanky vampire in front of me. His eyebrows furrowed and he stared at her for a few seconds. He was incredulous now. His head turned toward Carlisle and he asked, "They're moving in?" I was thoroughly bewildered. No-one had said anything at all about us moving in. It made me distrustful of them all.

"Distrustful of us?" Edward scoffed. "You're the strangers here."

"Edward," Carlisle cautioned. I was stunned. What was he? A mind reader? Ha.

"Lets all go inside now," Carlisle was very calm, not my doing. Edward still wanted to be aggressive but I was subduing that emotion.

Edward waited until everyone had filed inside before he followed. I then noticed that Emmett, who I had not been paying much attention to, was conversing rapidly and very quietly with Rosalie. He grew more agitated as she spoke in his ear.

"Emmett, Edward," Carlisle began as we all sat in various positions around the room. "This is Alice and Jasper," No-one made any move and Alice kept grinning at the pair of brusque males. Unconsciously, I angled my body between Alice and the resentment.

"Let's give them a chance, Edward," Carlisle continued to return Edward's stare. Edward surrendered and leaned back. Carlisle turned to the blonde, "Rosalie, Emmett should hear the unbiased version, I think." She scowled.

"Alright, Alice, Jasper, this is Edward and Emmett, please excuse their manners. We were not expecting company. Do you mind explaining that?" He gestured to the pink fabric in Edward's hand. Before I could say anything, Alice piped up, "Oh, I guess I forgot that in the forest, we changed not too far away." Alice had run off to don her dress and left me to struggle with a tux. I sighed at the memory.

Edward was looking at me…curiously. "Are you a mind reader?" I asked. He didn't appear to want to answer me but then he replied, "Maybe." Well that got Alice going.

"No way, you can tell what I'm thinking now? Right now?" she looked at him speculatively. He looked wary. They had some sort of exchange,"Then why are your eyes red?" He asked smugly. His head turned to the leader, "Oh," he said "I see."

"Ohhh so that's why you were such know-it-all, you made conversations very hard to understand," Alice said to him. His forehead creased, "A psychic? You saw that before it happened?"

"I see lots of things before they happen," Alice said to him with a hint of condescension. They stared at each other for a long moment. It was making me uncomfortable. Whatever he saw in her head made him a lot more at ease. "I see," he said

"So now we can start the story telling," said Carlisle. He began, telling us about his early life, how he began his 'vegetarianism', how he created the others. It was all very interesting. I was quite enjoying the story. It seemed like fantasy, the life he described. If this life could afford them this level of peace and innate security, then I surely could give it a try. I figured, though, even if I found that I couldn't do it, Alice would still want to remain here. I would have to give this a good try.

When their story came to a close, the part I dreaded came. "So, now it is your turn," prompted the gentle leader.

Alice began animatedly, "Well, since Jasper's story started first, he can go then I will put my piece in. Okay? He has the most interesting story. I want to hear it again," she looked at me then. They all looked at me then. I sighed. I really hated remembering my past, worse, talking about it. There was no way I could get out of this though. They were all waiting expectantly.

I began just as I had when telling Alice the first time. I was hyper-aware of each of their reception of my origin. They were all a bit fearful at the very mention of the South. I did not blame them. Emmett was most enthralled by my 'career'. He was still a fairly young vampire. I could see that, he seemed to like aggression though he, himself, had a playful disposition.

As my story concluded with walking into the diner, Alice uncurled her legs and sat up straight, eager to tell her piece.

They were all filled with pity when Alice told her story of waking up and not remembering. Alice really was a great story teller. Her face portrayed her emotions to the detail. She used her small arms to make big gestures and she was on the verge of standing to illustrate her points. When she got to the parts about us, she glossed them over by saying, "Jasper and I are very close now," and she smiled at me, a smile that said so much more than 'close'. I preferred our details be left private anyway.

It occurred to me then; the mind reader. Damn, that could get annoying. Edward grinned at me. I found myself wondering about Alice's thoughts. I wanted to know so much more about her, to get to know her better.

The history class ended mid-afternoon. By then Edward was busy objecting to his eviction.

"Alice, come on be reasonable, I like my room, you couldn't possibly offer me anyplace that I would like better," he argued.

"I'm not asking you, Edward, I'm showing you," and she closed her eyes and he seemed to consider.

"Really? Well then, that's something," and with a quick nod and a grin, he acquiesced to her request. Like I said… unstoppable force of nature.

The coven- no, family; their attachment to each other was far too strong to be a mere coven-was already planning a hunting trip. They all seemed excited to be there when Alice and I had our 'initiation hunt'. Alice was excited too. I …I was nervous. The pressure was a bit uncomfortable and it would take some time for me to get adjusted to the idea of having so many active participants in my life.

"I remember my first time," Emmett began, putting his hand on my shoulder. He had a friendly aura now, I repressed my ingrained instincts. "That bear put up a good fight…" He looked at me. "Animals are much more fun than humans you know, humans are like…sitting ducks, animals, bears especially…fun." He grinned widely.

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