Letters to You
Disclaimer: I, Allison, wish I owned the wonderful series of Twilight, but that will never be. For it is owned, and will forever be owned by the wonderful Stephenie Meyers, who I wish to meet one day.
Warnings: Most from the First Chapter
Authoress Notes: 19 reviews! o.o!! How did that happen? Over 400 views, 24 alerts and 9 favs! That's big, for me, anyway! I want to thank everyone who's been reading my story and keeping up with it! And thank you all for not flaming me because of my retarded typos and stuff. If much doesn't make sense to you, don't worry, it will eventually...I hope. Anyway, ignore me now and read the story!
P.S: I now have noticed that last chapter, I spelled Carlisle's name wrong. Oops.
Chapter Three
Burned
-- His POV --
Emily Lee Carter Masen Cullen, my wife of how many years, I don't really want to count. Her eyes were black in rage, her possessiveness of my being over-taking her usually calm mind. I disliked when she acted like this, over-reacting over the most foolish things.
Doesn't that remind me of someone? Yeah..
Her hair was light brown, with natural blond highlights that enhanced from when she was changed. Eyes normally the color of bright topaz, now a banishing black. She stood at five feet five inches, not much taller then Bella.
Bella.
Her name echoed in my mind, and I remembered clearly the memories we shared together, good and bad. Why, why did I repeat the same mistake over again? Why was I such a coward?
I was afraid, afraid something would go wrong with Bella's transformation, that she would be placed in more pain then any change from human to monster. I was so scared, and I'm no longer afraid to admit that. It had cost me a century of misery, from which I hid my my family. Now, they're beginning to understand my motives, and they're beginning to forgive. Though I know I shouldn't, couldn't be forgiven.
Now, I stand less that five feet away from my angel, the only obstacle in my way, a snarling, protective vampire that fed on humans.
This was a wonderful predicament, wasn't it?
Suddenly, Skylar's stance changed from aggressive, to cocky and over-confident. One hand on her hip, the other hanging freely, a smirk on her full, blood-colored lips.
"Who's going to stop me, Darling? You? Him?" She asked, referring to me. I stood there, not breathing as I watched the exchange between my wife and this human-feeding vampire.
"Pfft, there are currently five of us standing in this room, and one of you. Who think you can take us all on?" Emily asked thinking she had the other girl beaten into submission. I could tell, by the other girl's bark of laughter, that Emily had been proven wrong.
"Oh, you wish you could beat us." Us? How many other vampires went to this boarding school? I tried finding out, but something was blocking my ability to smell any others. What was going on?
"What do you mean?" Carlisle asked quietly, leaning against the Nurse's desk, calmly staring at us.
"Well, to start, besides me, there are only six other vampires that go to this school." Then why did she still have that confident aura about her? "But, side-affect wise from being change, all of us have a special ability. Mine? Ability to plant thoughts directly into other's mind, forcing them to obey. Works like a charm, dear. But," But?
"Dear Bella here," She started again, using her hand to gesture to my angel. "Doesn't let any of us use our powers unless absolutely needed. Except Rebecca, she controls the weather." Ah, that's why there are rarely any sunny days in this town.
"Hm, Bella always was one to not approve of violence." Jasper spoke up, glancing at the brunette on the couch. Rosalie nodded in agreement.
"You're correct." Skylar added, walking gracefully over to the couch and sat next to Bella. I turned my hands into fists, as she ran her long fingers through my Bella's bangs. Her smirk died away, and a soft, sad smile appeared, making me confused. There wasn't an evil, malicious thought in her mind now, and it wasn't Jasper's doing.
"She keeps us from over-doing things, even If it's in an indirect way. We would give our very beings, to protect her. She makes us feel human, even If we are far from it. She's been through enough, and still feeling the longterm effect of her past." Hearing that, made me frown. What was wrong with Bella? What had I done, to still effect her today?
Emily walked over to me and wrapped her arms around my waist, snuggling her face into my neck. Muttering sweet sayings, that she thought would calm me. It wouldn't.
Then, a knock was heard and everyone but Skylar turned their head as another figure appeared in the door. Dark brown hair which ended below her shoulders, and was naturally wavy. Wide, worried eyes were topaz flecked with chocolate brown, as she stared at Skylar and Bella.
"Oh, Skylar, is she okay?!" The girl, who I didn't know quickly rushed over to the other girls, and held Bella's still resting body against her chest. Her arms protectively around her shoulders, rocking silently.
"It's alright, Rebecca. She just fainted. She ran into some old friends and got over-excited." The raven-haired girl said, gesturing to my brother and sister.
"Oh, that's good. We placed all her school stuff in her dorm and had her excused from the rest of her classes. Justin and Alex are looking for her sketchbook now." She informed her friend. Sketchbook? Bella could draw? I never knew that..
"Wakey wakey, Bella-dear." Skylar said motherly, as she patted one of Bella's cheeks. Was that a bruise? It was, because Bella flinched from the contact, and started stirring in her sleep.
"She's waking.." Rosalie muttered, as brown eyes fluttered open.
-- Her POV --
Ow, major-headache coming on. I could tell someone was holding me, and someone was telling me to wake up. I couldn't tell who though. Another voice said I was waking, and it sounded familiar..
My eyes winced as they opened, being right under a set of lights.
"Hi-ya, sleeping beauty." I could tell that was Skylar, her face hovering above mine. Cold arms were wrapped around my shoulders, and I looked up into the face of my cousin. She smiled sheepishly, as she sat me in her lap.
They babied me so much.
"You have company, Bells." Skylar said, but her tone changed. It was irritated, angry. What was she so pissed at? I stared straight, and looked into the butterscotch eyes of Doctor Carlisle Cullen. My eyes widened, as I felt my arm twitch slightly.
"Hello, Bella." He said in a musical voice, the same as last time I spoke to him. I blinked, before I raced out of my cousin's arms and into Carlisle's open ones. I'm surprised I didn't trip. I was so happy, and I told myself it wasn't a dream. He chuckled, and yet, I still couldn't smile.
"Hey, she wasn't happy to see me and Rosalie!" Jasper whined, and I turned to look at him. To give him a proper greeting, I rushed over to him and gave him a big hug too, and he laughed. I felt a rush of air, and I looked up to expect someone new in the room.
There was only me, Jasper, Rosalie, Carlisle, Skylar and Rebecca. Odd.
"Coward.." Rosalie whispered under her breath, thinking I couldn't hear. I hugged her too, enjoying her shocked expression. Skylar laughed in the background.
"Hey, hey, hey! Did I say you could hug me?" I just hugged her tighter, and she surprisingly hugged me back. After a few minutes, a familiar shrieking noise filled the school, and I could hear the footsteps of students heading to class. I let go of the vampire and covered my ears, and Rosalie uncovered them once the noise was gone.
"Well," Carlisle said and we all looked to him. "My kids still need there scheduale's and such. So, Bella, Miss Skylar, Miss Rebecca, could you please help Jasper and Rosalie find the rest of my family? I don't want them skipping school anymore than they need too." Everyone but me chuckled, but I didn't even crack a smile. Nothing new.
"Sure, Doctor Cullen. We'll teach them the ways of Lunaria Boarding school!" Rebecca said cheerfully, a big smile on her face. I sighed, as I nodded to Carlisle. When everyone turned to leave, I stole one last glance at him and his face had worry written all over it. My shoulders sunk, as I followed the others out of the room.
"So," Skylar started. "Where do you think the rest of your family is? Considering to of them had run off?" She asked, her arms crossed over her chest. Two had run off? That must have the gust of air I felt.
"Well, Alice is probably in our new dorm, and Emmett said he was gonna check out the gym. I don't know where the coward and his bitch went." She said, distaste swirled in her voice. I could tell who she was talking about.
"Well, how about Jasper, Bella and I go find Alice, Rosalie can go find Emmett, and Skylar can find the other two. Then, we meet up in the front office." I heard Rebecca command, and everyone nodded. Rebecca took my right hand, and Jasper took my left. Skylar kissed my forehead, and Rosalie gave me a quick hug. Why did everyone treat me like I needed to be babied? Skylar and Rosalie were gone at vampire speed, and my cousin and I started walking towards the dorms.
Twenty minutes later, we made it to where the Cullens would be staying.
..Which just happened to be the closest dorms to our dorm rooms! What the fuck, man.
"Well, this is the room Alice, Rosalie and Emily are staying in." Jasper explained. Emily...?
Well, isn't that just fucking great?
"Did someone say my name?" A light, musical voice called out, and a pixie-like body shot out of the dorm, hugging the dear, um, "life" out of Jasper. Short, spiked hair was all that was visible of the girl's head. Well, I already knew who it was by her voice.
Alice.
Jasper chuckled, before he spoke. "Alice, guess who goes here?" I took a few steps back, and Alice turned her head as she heard. Her eyes wide, her mouth agape. Then, a big, sisterly smile overcame her and she tackled me to the ground, gently, of course. She was squealing in happiness, and I swear to God, If she didn't let go I would die of lack of oxygen. I also self-consciously pulled my skirt down because Rebecca was giggling at my pony underwear.
"Oh my gosh, Bella! I can't believe it's you!" She kept going on like that, my face slowly turning purple. She finally noticed and let me go, helping me onto my feet. She hugged me again, just not as back-breaking. Her wide topaz eyes looked up into my plain brown ones, and I knew a million questions were running through her mind.
"Bella..It's so wonderful to see you! I want to know how the hell you're here though." She stated, both hands on her hips. I would bust out giggling, but I couldn't. When I didn't respond, she started shaking me, thinking I went into shock. I mouthed "Ow" and she stopped. "What's wrong, Bella-Wella?" She asked, her lower lip sticking out.
"Bella can't talk. It's a mental condition." Jasper answered sadly for me, and her eyes grew even bigger. If she could cry, she'd be bawling right now.
"Oh Bella, I'm so sorry!" Alice cried out, hugging me once more. I hugged her back. It was the absolute least I could do for her. I knew she cared very much, but I couldn't give anything back.
"Okay, Alice. Stop killing my cousin, please." Rebecca pleaded, and Alice released me. I took in deep breaths so I wouldn't die.
"Cousin? Bella has a vampire for a cousin?..Sweet!" She said, hugging Rebecca too. Alice always was very..huggable.
"Yo! What's going on?" A voice spoke up, and I knew who it was.
"Hey, Caterina." Rebecca greeted for all of us.
Caterina Tylers Masen. Guess who she was related to? It doesn't matter though. She has waist length copper hair, the dark red tints more visible in the bright lights of the dorm hall. Topaz eyes held curiosity. Well, it's more like topaz "eye". Only one of Caterina's eyes are gold. The other is an emerald green, from when she was human. She's the tallest girl out of the four of us, standing at six feet. She was in her jogging shorts and a long sleeved sweatshirt, from running with her gym class, her hair pulled into a low ponytail with a green ribbon.
"Um, did I hear you say someone tried to kill Bella by hugging her?" She was confused, as she stared at Alice and Jasper, then to me and Rebecca. Alice was wide-eyed, and staring straight at Caterina. We call her Cat for short.
"Yup. Alice Cullen, one of the vampires Bella was friends with." Rebecca informed my other friend. All these introductions were giving me a headache. I rubbed my temple, hoping to rid of my oncoming migrane.
"Oh. Anyway, Bella, good news! Alex found your sketchbook!" I lifted my head with wide-eyes. Yes! He found it! I hugged Cat tightly, and she pat my back in a sisterly fashion. "It's Okay, Bells. No one read it. Bro found it in the gym, sitting on the top of the bleachers." Oh.. oops.
Rebecca walked over and ruffled my hair, and I glared at her. Alice walked up hand-in-hand with Jasper.
"So.. Caterina. You wouldn't happen to know Edward Anthony Masen, would you?" Alice asked, but I didn't hear most of it. Knowing what was coming, Rebecca had covered my ears so I wouldn't hear his name.
Caterina blinked twice, before covering her hands over Rebecca's, and let out a pained scream. I still heard it, even through cold, marble hands. Remembering the chill, a shudder ran down my spine.
Once she was down screeching, both pairs of hands uncovered my ears, and Caterina fell to the floor, clutching me against her chest. She was dry sobbing, wishing that she could cry. She hated that, not being able to shed tears. And whenever someone mocked me and I didn't cry, she would shout at me and everyone would have to protect me from her, in case she got violent. I hugged her back, knowing of the pain she was going through.
"I'm..I-i'm sorry.." Alice stuttered, completely depressed. Jasper held his wife, and sent calming waves towards us. It helped a little, but Caterina continued to dry sob into my chest.
"What the hell did you say to my wife?!" A voice roared out, and all of us looked up at the enraged red-head, stomping towards Alice and Jasper. Alice's eyes were wide, and Jasper put his body in front of Alice's smaller body. Why?
Um, Cameron sorta had his arms ignited in flames..Again.
"Cameron, stop!" Rebecca shouted at him, but he didn't listen to her. He was standing in front of Jasper, teeth bared. Jasper did the same as Alice shook behind him. I could feel the heat from the flames, and Caterina hid my face in her face.
"Answer me, damn it!" He barked an order into Jasper's face. He growled at my friend, and I couldn't take having people close to me fighting. Just as Cameron was going in to shred Jasper to millions of pieces, I got out of Caterina's grip and ran up to Cameron. I ignored the heat from the flames, and hugged him tightly, hissing as the flames licked at my uniform, and at my face and arms. It only lasted a few seconds, for the fire died down and I was suddenly wrapped in Cameron's death grip, his eyes wide with worry.
I really have to stop worrying my friends.
I could feel the burns on my skin, and I knew my uniform was close to gone. I couldn't hear Cameron apologizing to me, or everyone calling my name as I blacked out for the second time within the hour.
End Chapter Three
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