May It Be
Chapter 4
Music and Mayhem
A stunned silence fell over the Cullen table after Edward's abrupt departure. Alice turned to her husband with a questioning look in her eyes. "Do you think it's her Jazz?"
"No Love, I don't. But I think there is some connection between Elizabeth and Bella." There was no denying the similarities in appearance and demeanor between the two.
"A relative perhaps?"
"Possibly, Emmett. I'm not going to rule anything out. What do you see happening, Alice?" Jasper was deep in thought, most likely going over every possible scenario in his mind.
"I can't see anything. I can't tell if she's a threat, or if she means any harm to us and our way of life." Alice was starting to get hysterical when a wave of calm enveloped her. "Thanks Jasper" she said, looking at him with adoring eyes.
"Well, I like her." Rosalie announced much to the astonishment of the other three Vampires at the table. "What? Did you see how she chopped Edwards balls off and handed them to him on a silver platter? My kind of girl."
Emmett's bellowing laugh caused half the cafeteria to turn and stare at the Cullen table, startled at the sudden outburst from the normally silent group.
"Jeeze Em, shut up. People are looking at us."
"Aww, deal with it Pixie."
"Watch it with the 'Pixie' crap Em, or I'll make you wear pink polo shirts and khaki pants."
"Oh come on, Tink. I'm just messing with ya."
"Will you two just shut up? Damn, you two are worse than children sometimes."
"Sure think Rosie-poo."
"That's it Emmett, you are sleeping on the couch for a month!"
"But Rosie, you know we don't sleep."
"Can we get back on subject please?" Interrupted Jasper, hoping to diffuse the situation before they caused a scene. "Emmett, Rosalie, please save this conversation for when we get home."
"They won't be able too." Alice said, a far-away look in her golden eyes. "We are going to have company tonight."
Edward rushed down the hallway that Elizabeth had gone down just minutes before. His mind was racing. What game was this girl playing? He paused as the hall was filled with the sounds of a piano. He recognized the haunting notes of Moonlight Sonata being played by a very talented hand. He paused outside the door of the music room, listening. The notes changed to a melody that had plagued his mind for years, a lullaby. Her lullaby. Edward walked into the music room and saw Elizabeth sitting at the piano. Her eyes were closed and he could hear the emotion that she was putting into playing. He turned to leave, fearing that he was intruding on a private moment, but a soft, sad voice called him back.
"Wait, don't go."
Edward waited until the lullaby was finished. As the last notes hung in the air, Elizabeth slowly opened her eyes and Edward was surprised to see unshed tears in her eyes, making them glisten in the light of the room. Edward moved across the room and sat next her on the piano bench. Minutes passed with the two of them sitting in silence, each lost in their own thoughts. Edward was the first to break the silence.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Elizabeth Swan. My mother was Isabella Marie Swan."