Chapter eight
EPOV
We have been back in Forks for 2 years now and it's been just like any other town – always cold, wet and covered with clouds. I just wish we could go somewhere sunny, but no we have to sparkle when sun hits us! We unruled with high school like we did in every move as it gives us more chance of staying longer. We meet with the werewolf pack at the treaty line and was reminded of the rules. Carlisle went to the hospital and worked non stop, but he was always at work most of the time. I think he is trying to stop us from noticing his pain every time he thinks of his daughter. He misses her a lot. Carlisle didn't want this life as much as we did, but he learnt to live with it and done some good out of it.
Esme was out shopping for a new coffee table when Emmett 'accidentally' jumped onto it, but I knew full well he was celebrating for winning one of his X box games. Jasper and Alice were in their room doing god knows what, I really didn't want to know so I would block their minds out. Rosalie was out in the garage fixing her car. Carlisle was out at work and I was sitting at the bench of my piano playing Clare De La Lune when Esme finally returned.
"Everyone. I need to speak to you." I went to Esme's and looked into her thoughts.
Oh gosh... I hope they aren't a threat... I will tell them everything...
"What's the matter Esme? Who's a threat?" she looked into my eyes, I could only see panic, worry...
She hesitated for a second then spoke "I was out in the furniture store today when I ran across three vampires-" everyone gasped "- they are vegetarian. I spoke to them, they seemed nice. I couldn't see any threat in the three of them but then I started asking questions. They have just moved to Forks, there is thirteen of them, some of them are going Forks High School. I asked them if the Volturi know about them and they replied no. After that I just left. I don't think they know about the treaty though." as she spoke a image of three women vampires in a furniture store, the one in front was very beautiful but strangely familiar, her brown hair flowing down hair back, hour glass curves, pale skin and dazzling golden eyes, then the other two one with dark red hair and the other with blonde, one looking older than the other but both golden eyes.
"Why does the font one look familiar? What is her name?" I asked.
"Bella. The blonde is Stephanie and the red-haired girl is Emma. Why would Bella look familiar, we haven't met her before? Unless we might have seen some-one like her her at the Volturi? " Could she be working for the Volturi?
"You think they are working for the Volturi?" Jasper asked.
"Well you never know" Esme replied.
"We shall tell Carlisle when he returns.-" Alice said as her eyes glazed over, once she went out it she looked paniced
"What did you see Alice?" Rosalie asked
"Nothing, just Nothing. I can't even see them or us"
Next day
We all piled into my silver Volvo and drove to school. When we got into the parking lot, we took our usual spot, got out and took our positions by the hood of our car, I listened to everyone's thoughts as I waited...
Why can't I see anything?... (Alice)
I hope they aren't from the Volturi. If they are they better not hurt my Alice... (Jasper)
Ugh! How long are they going to take? I am getting so bored! For god sake Emmett is staring at my chest again!... (Rosalie)
BORED! Rosalie... Look at her body.. It's SMOKEN'... (Emmett)
Finally we saw a two fast cars pull into the parking lot then slow down, the black one with the windows down blasting music making people turn and stare. The midnight blue one in front parked a few paces from ours then the black one next to it.
Woooow... night car... (Rosalie)
Then she appeared out the car. The beautiful girl from Esme's thoughts. Bella. She looked even more beautiful in real person. I had never felt like this about anyone before! What is wrong with me? They could be our enemy's... The Volturi! God get a grip Edward!
Seven more vampires appeared by her, three boys four girls. I noticed the other girl from the store – Emma. Their was a small blonde girl almost as small as Alice, another boy who looked like the blonde girl just a bit taller and different colour hair, maybe they where twins? I saw his lips move the slightest as he spoke to the others. Their was another red-haired girl like Emma who looked similar, sisters. By Emma holding her waist was a -same build as Emmett- man with blonde hair then another boy who was tall with light blonde hair. Lastly their was a girl who was just a bit smaller than Bella, who had light brown hair and was holding onto tall blonde one.
I tried reading into their thoughts but... nothing! It was like someone wasn't there!
"I can't read their thoughts" I whispered.
" I cannot read their emotions" Jasper replied.
"Weird..." Rosalie murmured
"The brunette one is really beautiful..." Alice said making Rosalie scowl.
BPOV
I won as I pulled into Forks High car park. We found our spaces then stepped out, I sniffed the air then looked straight at the vampires that we expected. Five golden eyed vampires staring straight at us. Three boys and two girls. A small pixie like girl with black spiky hair that had a protective hand around her from a tall honey-blonde haired man who owned many battle scars – he must have been in newborn wars- then a very beautiful blonde haired girl who had a arm around her shoulder from a boy who looked a lot like Ethan but with black-brown hair. Then finally they most beautiful man I had ever seen, his messy bronze hair, tall figure but muscled.
"Three of them have powers. The pixie like girl can see the future. The tall blonde boy is an empath like Emma, but Emma is stronger then there is the bronze one who can read minds" Luke whispered too low for them too hear. I nodded slightly in his direction then put our shield around us and headed off towards the main office hoping we wouldn't have any of the vampires in our classes.
Once in the office we walked up to the desk where sat a plump red haired woman who looked up at us and gasped at us.
"Hello. We are the Fox's and Stafford's" Thomas said dazzling the poor woman.
"O-Oh. Y-Yes I'll... er just get... your urm... schedules" she walked off to a pile of papers.
"Thomas that was mean" Emma giggled too low for her to hear.
"You could of gave her a heart attack" Lily chuckled.
The lady walked back handing us our schedules to Thomas who handed them to us.
"My name is ... Mrs Cope. If you need anything, just come over here"she smiled slightly.
"Thank you" Vanessa said giving her a warm smile.
We walked back out of the office and compared each others schedules.
ISABELLA FOX
1st: English
2nd:Calculus
3rd: Spanish
-LUNCH-
4th: Biology
5th: Gym
6th: Trig
I had English with Vanessa, Calculus with Grace. Spanish with Vanessa and Biology by myself, Gym with Vanessa and Grace then Trig with Grace.
Luke and Lily almost have every lesson together apart from Physics. Then Emma and Ethan made sure they have every lesson together, Thomas had most of the lessons with Emma and Ethan but he had few alone.
Vanessa and I made our way to English saying goodbye to the others on our way as they went their separate ways.
We walked into the English to find mostly every had already seated, we walked up to the teacher called Mr Downing on the desk and asked him to sigh the slips.
"So... Isabella, Vanessa introduce yourself" Mr Downing smiled.
Ugh. I hate attention.
"Hi. I'm Vanessa Stafford. Me and my brother Nicholas just moved from New York! I know live with my Aunt and Uncle, this is my cousin Bella" Vanessa said walked off to a free seat next to a boy with acne.
"Um.. Hi, I'm Isabella Fox but call me Bella. I just moved over here from Mississippi with my parents and four siblings" I smiled slyly at the class then walked to sit next to the only available seat next to a boy with blonde hair and a baby face who was smiling widely at me.
"Hi. Nice to meet you Bella, I'm Mike Newton" he held out a hand to shake, I shaken it quickly then dropped it turning back to the teacher who had started his lecture but I still felt Mike burning holes throw the side of my face.
1 hour later
The bell rang for the finishing of the lesson. I quickly got up grabbing my books and bag and headed towards Vanessa knowing Mike would try and say something.
"OMG, all lesson that boy called Eric kept trying to hint he was single!" Vanessa said sounding disgusted.
"I had a feeling mike was going to ask me but I ran away before he could" I scoffed.
"I'd prefer Mike to Eric any day. Anyway see you" she waved me goodbye then walked into her class as I made my way to Calculus when I realised I had no idea where I was going. I stopped wear I was going then took out my map.
"Lost?" a velvety voice said from behind me, I turned to face the bronze haired by looking down at me with our eyes locked. I snapped out of his gaze snaking my head.
"Erm ... Yes. I have Calculus, room 25"
"Follow me." he said taking my hand and leading me down the corridor. Once I felt his hand touch mine an electric current went throw me making me jump. It didn't feel bad but... nice.
"What's your name?" I asked he turned and smiled a gorgeous crocked smile at me that nearly made me faint...nearly.
"Edward. Your Bella." he said stately, how did he know my name?
"Yes. How did you know?" I asked.
"Esme told us, I can read thoughts so I saw an image of you." he chuckled slightly as we arrived at the door to room 25.
"Well, Thank you Edward" I said dropped his hand only wanting to take it again.
"Maybe you and your family could sit with us today?" he asked hopefully
"Um.. sure, see you at lunch." I smiled at him then walked into the classroom.
"You must be Isabella Fox. Your late." a balding man said who most be the teacher.
"Yes. I got lost" I said shyly.
"Well sit next to Miss Cullen" Cullen? Calm down Bella, its a common name, could be a descendent. he pointed a chair next to the spiky haired pixie vampire, I noticed Grace who gave me a apologetic smile as I sat down at the chair. I put my bag down and pulled out my books, pens and pencils. How could they have the name Cullen? Maybe they just adopted it when they became vampires.
"Hello! I'm Alice!" the girl said enthusiastic.
"Hi. I'm Bella" I shook her hand smiling looking back at the teacher.
I was half way through the lesson when I felt a nudge from my left side. I turned to look at Alice then she pointed to a note by my side. I opened it up and read...
(Alice- Italics Bella – Bold Italics)
So what brings you to Forks?
We had to move, we were looking younger than we pretended.
I know what you mean. How long have you been a vegetarian?
All of my vampire life. Not touched a human.
Really? That's amazing! I would really like to get to know you and your family. I hear you are coming to sit with us at lunch?
Yes. Your brother asked.
Good, I can't wait! Would you and your coven like to come to our place after school. You can meet our father. I also heard you have already met Esme.
Yes, That would be welcome. I did, she was very kind.
That's Esme for you :)
I suppose so. I hear you are a physic, I am sorry you are finding it hard to see into the future. It's one of our covens gift.
That's all right. It's frustrating but I can live with it. The bell is going to go in a few minutes. Cya! :)
We stopped writing and packed away when the bell went as Alice said. I walked we Alice to the door she smiled at me, waved then bounced off to her next class.
"Hey Bells, how was the vampire?" she asked.
"It was good, she was nice. We are going to sit with them at lunch then after school we are going to their house with everyone to talk."
"Really? That's good... I suppose"
"Yeah, it is. Anyway here's my class, see you at lunch!" called over my shoulder as I walked into Spanish. Vanessa was already waiting for me patiently. I sat down and silently told her everything, she seemed more happy about a chance off getting to know more vegetarians.
Spanish pasted quickly and I had made a new friend. Her name was Angela, she was a shy girl that is also kind with light brown hair, tall and wore glasses. I said a quick goodbye to Angela and headed down to the cafeteria with Vanessa.
When we got their it was pretty much full, we went into the food line to get our 'food' which was an apple, salad and lemonade. I looked around the busy table to see Alice waving at me with hers and my other family members. I smiled then walked over to them and sat down next to Alice and Luke. Alice introduced me to her family and I did the same to mine.
"Hey guys. How was your lessons?" I asked my family which was replied with "goods" and "OK's" I turned to Alice "So I hear your last name is Cullen?" I asked.
"Yes, it was our father's when he was human" she said picking at a piece of pizza.
"Really? What was his name?" now curious.
"Carlisle." she said simply. I felt like I had been dunked into cold water.
"Bella? Are you al right?" Emma asked worried.
"C-C-Car-lisle?" I stuttered.
"Yes why?" Jasper asked, it can't be true! Or could it? They didn't find his body. My father a ... vampire?
"N-Nothing"
"Bella, your last name was Cullen" Ethan said, I shot him a glare. The Cullen's looked at me in shock.
"Wait... Did you say your last name was Cullen?"Emmett asked shocked, wide eyes.
"Yes" I whispered.
"Your Isabella Cullen? Carlisle's daughter!" Rosalie said, I nodded looking down.
"But your meant to be dead!" Emmett shrieked
"I was attacked" I said simply.
"Right come on. We're going to our house" Alice said getting up "Call the rest of your coven and tell them to meet us there. They will pick up our scent, easy enough" we all nodded then walked out of the cafeteria.
I cannot believe it! My dad ALIVE! A vampire! I was almost jumping with joy. Jasper and Emma was looking at me watching me smile all the way to our cars.
"I'll go with you Bella so you know what to go" Alice said skipping to my midnight blue car. We got into our cars and drove off down the streets while Grace phoned Stephanie to make everyone meet us there. Alice picked her phone out her pocket and put it to her ear.
Ring ring- ring ring.
"Hello?" The familiar voice of my father spoke.
"Hi Carlisle. It's Alice"
"Oh Hello Alice. Why are you calling me in school hour? Has Emmett done something?"
Alice chuckled "No. Can you come home, we are going to meet the new coven in town. They are coming over now"
"OK, I just have to finish my shift which finishes in 30 minutes"
"All right. Bye Carlisle" Alice put the phone down as we drove up to a large white house.
"I love your house" Vanessa squealed "You guys will have to come to our house, soon"
30 minutes later
We sat silently waiting for my father to come home. I heard the tyres of my fathers car come up the drive. Every eyes where on me. I was excited but nervous. I hadn't seen my father in a while, what if he didn't like me. I had already met Esme, his new wife and I liked her a lot. She was perfect for Carlisle. I heard the slamming off the car then the front door was open in the matter of seconds. I looked up to see my father again, just how he was when I last saw him apart from he was pale, beautiful and golden eyes. He hadn't noticed me yet.
"Hello. I'm Carlisle Cullen, you must be the new coven in town" he scanned us all until he landed on me, his eyes popped out his sockets "I-I-Isab-bella?" I stood up nodding.
"Hi dad, long time no see" I smiled a smiled began to form on his lips, he ran and hugged me lifting me up off the air spinning me around hugging me so tight I could pop any minute but I didn't care. I giggled as he put me down, he kissed my forehead gently and I nestled into his chest "I've missed you" I said remembering all those times I just wished for this but it never happened. That did it. I broke down sobbing into his shirt.
He pulled me down onto a spare seat putting me on his lap, cradling me soothing me.
"I've missed you too... so much" he whispered. I calmed down remembering everyone else in the room, I suddenly felt embarrass.
"No need to feel embarrassed Bella" Jasper and Emma said at the same time. We turned to stare at them then burst out laughing. I held tighter onto my dad with all I could manage making sure I wouldn't loose him again.
"How did this happen Bella? You... a vampire?" Carlisle asked.
"Erm... seven years after your disappearance and after the day of Grandpa Charles' funeral, I went for a walk on the streets and I got...lost. Then I was attacked by a vampire and changed. What about you?"
"I was changed when I went on the vampire hunt"
"How about we all share our stories?" Stephanie asked.
We all nodded.