I've changed his age again, this time he's 15, it makes it easier for your story, okay?

As I sat, looking out of the window, watching the figures slowly going back to stone, in the early hours as the morning, the sun rising at a gradual time, I also got ready for bed, I usually worked at night, and the local people round here, trusted me to do a brilliant job, so I usually went back the night after, where money had been left for me.

I nestled in for a long sleep, of about five hours before I had to visit a young lady, she was new to town, and as a rule of thumb, anyone new that was to live here, or simply visit had to be greeted by the local townsfolk, bask them in numbers, I had decided against meeting the young lady when everyone else was to, I was going to visit her later, so that I could set straight to work after the meeting.

I went upstairs, and got on my hands and knees, through the small door, and clambered onto the bed, which was too small, sprawling myself out, I went to sleep, with my feet and arms hanging over the sides of the bed, and room that I had claimed since I could remember…

My dreams were of my family, and what the new comer would look like, was she going to be pretty? It had only been a rumor that the new comer was a girl, what if the person wasn't?

The local people had hoped for a young lady, they'd been whispering around my ears

"All of the girls are married off, and young Edward can cope brilliantly on his own, give it a few years for new breeds to come"

So they had, and this was going to be my shot if this was a lady, the new comer was a young man, then I suppose I could get to know the lord over a game of chess, cards and beer.

When I finally awoke, the sun was in the middle of the sky; I put on easy clothes, for day-to-day chores.

I had a snack, from the orchard at the back of the garden, an apple. By this point, I knew a lot of recipes, my family telling me how to cook and look after myself.

I started towards the yard, and quickly went into see how the horses were, I quickly and methodically brushed their coats, and plaited "Imogene's" mane, after that I brushed myself down, and set the wheel barrow up so that I could muck the horse's out tonight.

I looked at myself; I was filthy, in no shape to visit a new comer, so In theses days Peter would look lovingly at grandmother Elsa she was petite, however she was not the clumsy little girl that she had told me about, but now, grandmother Elsa looked young, but had the mind she had had before becoming a statue, the woman I had grown up with.

Once I'd got changed, and my hair was in a manageable state, I left to visit the young person new to our village.

When I got there, the sun was setting, and I knocked lightly on the door, I waited for a couple of minutes, until I thought for certain that the young person wasn't going to answer the door, that saddened me.

I started to walk to the nearest place that required my help.

"Excuse me, young man, I heard someone knocking on my door, did you see where they may have gone?" said a beautiful voice.

I whirled round, and saw the most beautiful woman I had ever seen

"That was me, me lady" I answered, just how mother and grandmother and Peter had told me to

"Good Heavens what ever would you want at so late night?" she answered astonished

"Just to talk, madam, I didn't get to see you earlier while everyone greeted you"

"Well come in, come in its freezing" she took my hand then, and a tingle went straight up my arm, I couldn't explain it.

When I walked into her home, I was surprised by the warm colour's that radiated from the walls.

The woman herself was indulgent, her long brown her hung loosely down her shoulders, it was beautiful how it curled at the ends, the girl herself had big brown eyes, that matched her beautiful hair, it seemed chestnut in some of the light she passed.

She led me into her dinning room, where a young man sat, he was very handsome, I felt dismay creep across my face at my loss, and they were together.

"My name is Isabella, young sir" she told me "and this is my cousin Carlisle" I smiled warmly at him, very happy that my fate had not yet declined.

"It's certainly a pleasure to meet you sir" I spoke to Carlisle

"Please, call me Carlisle, what is your name sir?"

"Edward,"

"I see, so Edward" he said my name, testing it, while glancing over at Isabella "where do you live, so that we may know how to visit you?"

"I live in the mansion up the road Carlisle" I also tested his name, he nodded

"Big place, I hear that you live by yourself, is that correct Edward?"

"Yes Carlisle, yes I do, I suppose you also heard about the work I do"

"Now, that intrigued me why at night?"

"Much more peaceful at night, I can get the job done quicker, there's only nature and I"

Carlisle nodded.

"I know I haven't known you for long, Edward but I must ask a great favour off of you, can you accept it?"

"That depends on the offer, and if my acceptance is going to be a secure one Carlisle"

"Wise answer, for such a young man" Carlisle responded.

"What is the offer so that I may accept it?" I asked impatiently

"The favour" Carlisle corrected "is that Isabella and myself are renting this accommodation, we don't have that much money you see, so to even stay here for one night has cost us too much, we will starve if we stay here, to keep up the payments, could we please live with you Edward. Many of the local people say your quite a gentleman, and say that I could turn up at you r day anytime of the day or night and you would open your doors to us"

"Then the people who told you that information are quite correct sir, however, as I allow you to take the favour, I ask only this of you to adjust yourself to my lifestyle, night time and to keep a very open mind, now I must go to work. Please stay here and I'll help you move in the morning as soon as the sun rises, is when I stop working, so I'll be right over"

"Of course, at sun rise the door shall be open, Isabella or myself shall be waiting outside"

I nodded

"I must really be gone, it has been a good visit, you are a good person Carlisle, and you have an extremely beautiful maiden living with you, I know the room that she shall have, or may wish to have. My grandmother's"

Then I walked out, into the night, to the barn across the street, to fix the rotting wood and the decay of the hinges on the doors…

I kept working all night, and through until morning, Isabella appeared at the door just as the sun started to rise, she spotted my white shirt easily, as it was hung over some wood.

I was taking down the old wood so that the night after I could change it. I had climbed up with my hands to take it apart.

I saw Isabella grab my shirt then realize I was no longer wearing it; she grinned, and looked into the barn.

"Master Edward?" she asked, her beautiful voice came to me like the birds singing.

"Just Edward, no Master I'm afraid," I answered as I jumped down from my hiding place, topless. She stared at my muscular torso.

She blushed and went to go back to where she was meant to be standing, still holding my shirt.

"Beautiful Isabella, I know you must stand just across the street, but I'm sure your cousin would not be most impressed if I helped you with no shirt on"

Her hand came to her mouth, and she quickly passed the white shirt to me.

I slipped it on, and quickly did up the buttons, leaving my work to help Carlisle and his beautiful cousin.

I helped the two move, they were unpacking before the townsfolk had even awoken.

I was sleepy, but made sure my guests were to be fine and told them where I was.

Isabella followed me, watched me crawl through the small insufficient gape, and laze on my bed with my nightshirt on.

Then I slept, for half an hour, I knew that I would need to be asleep during the night, and get up earlier to have my work done by the time my long-term guests were to awaken.

"My, Edward" Carlisle commented, as I walked past him.

"Yes Carlisle?"

"you should have more sleep, you shall be a zombie of you don't"

"I'm sure I'll survive, but I wont if I starve, are you hungry Carlisle?"

"No, thank you Edward" he responded.

"I'll get the paper, then, it'll entertain you for a while" Carlisle smiled, and stood up to follow me into the kitchen. He watched while I got out different ingredient and started to cook, very soon the whole house had the aroma of my cooking.

"I suppose you had to of been able to cook" Carlisle muttered to himself, then he looked up at me "what caused you to live by yourself Edward, many have said that you have since you were a small boy"

"My grandmother was very fragile, she died after my mother, who caught some sort of influenza. The doctor had many more people to see that day; he didn't get enough time to see her, to protect her from its wrath. My father disappeared a long time ago, so I've never known him" he was out in the garden, a statue, alone and bewildered.

My eyes were cast down, and my shoulders hunched over automatically.

"I noted the amount of statues you have here, quite exquisite aren't they?"

"The statues are the reason I asked that you arrive with an open mind, Carlisle."

Later that day, I learned that Isabella had gone out for some fresh air, although she took her time, and that night the statues came alive, surprising Carlisle. Over time her learned of my love of my work.

Two weeks later, it became apparent that Isabella had plans of her own, Carlisle wasn't worried, and he said she's found her own way in this world.

Two years after that, my small town had become a city, my business had really gone through the roof.

I was happy; especially with Carlisle helping he was brilliant. He told me a secret, but I'm not sure I can tell you yet; I'll wait until the right moment and tell you what he told me.

It was nearing my 18th birthday, and that's when it hit; the Spanish influenza, that killed hundreds of people.

It nearly killed me, but Carlisle saved me in one way that I could even imagine was a possible route out of the burning hell, and into another.

My memory's started to fade, and I tried to hold on, grandmother Elisa told me, that this was the way out Peter and her had been mentioning. I told them that I wouldn't subject them to it.

And although I've got a family, I'm still looking out for Isabella…

Please review, and I'm thinking of doing a sequel that less confusing hopefully, I hope you enjoyed it!

~inkypinkyanna~